Barrow AFC v Luton Town Match Thread

[maurice d]

Team News Here:

http://www.barrowafc.com/newsite/club/n ... rticle=492

[Barrow Hotspur]

It appears Luton are playing two goalkeepers, Pilkington and Tyler?

[jim]

Seems a positive line up with Boyd hopefully creating in midfield. Wiles to come on when legs tire or if wingers aren't cutting it, Sheridan available if we need to stiffen midfield.

EDIT: Subs: according to Radio Cumbria, Luke Powell is on the bench (I think instead of Sheridan)

[Angela]

1-0 down 83 min - -C**p

[jim]

Another poor goal from a set piece and now it's all Luton. Why are we not pressing?

[Barrow Hotspur]

FT 0-1.

[mickmike wilson]

o bum bum

[LDBF]

Did we get the wanted 2010 into Holker Street?

[jim]

BBC says 1,579. That probably means only about 1100 - 1200 from Barrow.

[PRR]

one place from relegation zone, we really need to stay out of there at this stage of the season...once you're in it's hard to get out.

[jim]

one place from relegation zone, we really need to stay out of there at this stage of the season...once you're in it's hard to get out.

We need to get a run going. The next 5 league games all look winnable, even though 3 away from home. I would be very worried if we don't pick up at least 10 points. Ebbsfleet and Forest Green both crucial.

[Reg]

I'm a little bit worried that we're going to get sucked into a relegation battle again. We look pretty devoid of ideas going forward and we don't get anywhere near enough quality balls into the front men. Now we've lost Nelthorpe and Goodfellow, we're looking very ordinary in wide areas, especially with Rutherford in the team. I quite like Logan down the right but Rutherford seems to be totally incapable of beating the fullback down the outside and getting into areas where he can put crosses in. He continually shuttles inside and into heavy traffic which means we lose momentum regularly.

I don't know if we can get anyone in to replace him but if not, I'd like to see Wiles start a game in his place to see if that makes any difference. We have only won 6 league games all season and a lot of that has to go down to the fact that we never create many chances to score. We have games in hand on those around us but unless we find our scoring boots, I can't see us realising many points from them.

[Jonty]

Nothing between the two teams yet they are pushing for play-offs and we are just above the drop zone? frustrating but that's the game! Goal came from a free header. Getting fed up with it all now. We are our own worst enemy when it comes to conceding goals. Going forward- again like the Gateshead game- for all the work we can't seem to create any clear cut chances- Lacking quality with the final ball. Thought Jones played well coming on for Bolland who I think went off with an eye injury. Crowd poor again 1500 or so with 300 Luton fans. I'll end on a positive- I really think we just need that turn of luck and our season will kick on. Gateshead Tuesday is the ideal opportunity to show we have what it takes. we'll be ok.

[NUFFSAID]

BBC says 1,579. That probably means only about 1100 - 1200 from Barrow.

More like 1800 - I'm getting a bit peeved with the club moaning about attendances TBH - The stand was nearly full (950 est) the popular side looked packed and they brought 250est? then 1,579 .............my ar$e.

If the BoD put everyone straight about whether they include the corporate payers then we can worry - if not then IMO the goalposts have changed and we are probably 100 -200 more on the average attendance figures than they let on -robbing Peter to pay Paul me thinks - its all well and good stating that this corporate mallarky is going great guns but forgetting its impact on attendances . If the difference between average gates minus the corporate attendees wasn't in the plans at the start of the season then god help us!

Might be wrong, but can someone enlighten?

[pjdaly]

Today was very reminiscent of the early part of the season when we never looked like we would score. However, we turned a corner then in spectacular style (Mansfield at home) and we have to trust we will turn another soon.