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Re: Cambridge v Barrow match thread

Post by manxy » Sat Nov 14, 2020 5:43 pm

Best display of the season for me. Cambridge never really had a sniff. The ref was so poor, almost like he could'nt be bothered !

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Post by Jim » Sat Nov 14, 2020 5:53 pm

andyg wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 5:35 pm How many goals have our forwards scored in league games this season? I think it's four - James 1 and Dior 3 but two of those were pens. Could be wrong but we really need to have a finisher hope Quigley is the answer - he needs that first goal now. Reason why Cambridge are up there is because Mullins has been scoring for them. It makes a hell of a difference - at any level of football.
A lot of it is having a striker who has the knack of being in the right place at the right time. From what I heard today (and have heard in other games) we had a lot of passes/crosses that fizzed across the area and just needed a finishing touch. I have heard John Goodwin commenting in several games "...just didn't get there" or "...needed to gamble". Wasn't it Nicky Peverell who people used to say never scored from more than 6 yards?

There was debate today between our commentators when Quigley came on about whether he or James would be the 'hold up' player dropping deep. Maybe if they play together Quigley can hold up and James could be the one to be in the right place to finish those chances?

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Re: Cambridge v Barrow match thread

Post by Mike » Sat Nov 14, 2020 6:02 pm

Delighted to get a point late on but my overwhelming feeling is being disappointed not to win. Going by the radio it seemed like we deserved to win by a few goals.

I really don’t think there’s anyone for us to be afraid of in this league.

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Post by andyg » Sat Nov 14, 2020 6:05 pm

Jim wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 5:53 pm
andyg wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 5:35 pm How many goals have our forwards scored in league games this season? I think it's four - James 1 and Dior 3 but two of those were pens. Could be wrong but we really need to have a finisher hope Quigley is the answer - he needs that first goal now. Reason why Cambridge are up there is because Mullins has been scoring for them. It makes a hell of a difference - at any level of football.
A lot of it is having a striker who has the knack of being in the right place at the right time. From what I heard today (and have heard in other games) we had a lot of passes/crosses that fizzed across the area and just needed a finishing touch. I have heard John Goodwin commenting in several games "...just didn't get there" or "...needed to gamble". Wasn't it Nicky Peverell who people used to say never scored from more than 6 yards?

There was debate today between our commentators when Quigley came on about whether he or James would be the 'hold up' player dropping deep. Maybe if they play together Quigley can hold up and James could be the one to be in the right place to finish those chances?
We have also got Sea to think of combining with the other forwards. Personally think Dior maybe spending some time on the bench and maybe come on as a impact player with his pace. Anyway with so many games coming up after next Saturday think we will see a few changes taking place in each game. I actually like Dior but I see him more a a wide man than a frequently scoring forward. He's a bit of a poor mans Theo Walcott never a striker but has his moments coming in from wide positions.

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Re: Cambridge v Barrow match thread

Post by barrowfan » Sat Nov 14, 2020 6:08 pm

The game - second half in particular was a joy to watch. Those lads have got what it takes - one of the best comebacks I've seen for many a season.
Woodwork denied us twice and we had a ref and linesman who completely bottled it.
A tough number of games coming up in a short period of time but we can do it coz WE ARE BARROW! :scarf: :skill: :scarf:

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Post by saltcellar » Sat Nov 14, 2020 6:22 pm

GazzaT wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:56 pm Well, I think we have proved that half we are more than good enough to have a decent season in this league. If u forget the Carlisle game when we didn't play well, I don't think a team has looked any better than us so far.
We battered Carlisle in the second half.
Admittedly, Carlisle should have been 3 or 4 goals up after a miserable first half performance.

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Re: Cambridge v Barrow match thread

Post by xerxes » Sat Nov 14, 2020 6:46 pm

Matty wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 5:21 pm Big goal and result too. Everyone below us bar Oldham picked up points today.
I think we should be more concerned about the teams above us picking up points!

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Re: Cambridge v Barrow match thread

Post by Mike » Sat Nov 14, 2020 6:59 pm

xerxes wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 6:46 pm
Matty wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 5:21 pm Big goal and result too. Everyone below us bar Oldham picked up points today.
I think we should be more concerned about the teams above us picking up points!
Totally agree. I’m more concerned with us working our way up the table than fearing we’ll slip down it.

Really don’t think we’ll be in any relegation danger.

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Re: Cambridge v Barrow match thread

Post by pjdaly » Sat Nov 14, 2020 7:02 pm

I didn't get to see it today, just listened on RC. I liked Dunn's comment in the interview that we didn't get what we deserved because in actual fact we deserved to win. Just going by audio alone it did seem that something along the lines of 1-6 would have been a fair result today. I thought 1-7 but I hesitated, thinking maybe I might be a tad biased.

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Re: Cambridge v Barrow match thread

Post by behind the goals » Sat Nov 14, 2020 7:10 pm

Josh Kay missing next week FGR 5 bookings.

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Re: Cambridge v Barrow match thread

Post by Angela » Sat Nov 14, 2020 7:11 pm

Cubbins Paratrooper wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 5:02 pm Absolute bloody carnage in our living room...
was the same here :D


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Re: Cambridge v Barrow match thread

Post by Ace » Sat Nov 14, 2020 7:13 pm

Thought we were brilliant. Shows we can compete with anybody in this league, home or away.

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Re: Cambridge v Barrow match thread

Post by Jeeby » Sat Nov 14, 2020 7:24 pm

Happiest I've been during lockdown, a few more games like that and it will soon be December 2nd

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Re: Cambridge v Barrow match thread

Post by SayitagainSam » Sat Nov 14, 2020 7:31 pm

Desmond2-2 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:47 pm Great half. Get Angus off he’s completely useless AGAIN!!
Need him on for penalties...

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