Barrow fan in peace

[Rhosymedre Red]

Originally Posted by Phils-an-alki

Really, I thought I read on here that it was the other way round. Wonder why he did, easy to answer with hindsight but in the summer we were surely a more attractive option even with BH at the helm. Bet he's glad he did now though.

I heard he was in a pub in St Martins saying he would have played for Wrexham but they didn't want him

[moldroadred]

Originally Posted by Phils-an-alki

Injured?

Even with Jay I'll be amazed if we get anything from this game.

I owe you an apology. On another thread I said didn’t want Harris back as he was past his best but on Saturday he was head and shoulders above anyone else on the field, but not all is lost, Akil is fit again

[redone]

Originally Posted by Quay Red

Quigley turned us down.

the Darlington factor,do you blame him

[WrexSi]

Originally Posted by Barrowblue

Kicked out in 1972. Will be a great thing if we get back. We have a brilliant manager. He will go places. It's attacking, possession based football and really good to watch. No hoofball, though we aren't push overs at all when it comes to the physical either. Look at our goal difference. We will miss Quigley. We have one of the smallest budgets in the league, if not the smallest. Only 16 players I think, so there is a chance of a new highly rated Welsh under 21 born in Wrexham making his debut - Jack Vale - on loan from Blackburn

Thanks for that info mate. 1972 it was less than 50 years then.

Yes your manager has a great reputation.

Ah, attacking, possession based football, I remember that.... a LONG time ago now!

Cheers!

[chef1]

If quigley would have signed for us we would have coached every bit of scoring ability out of him and he would now be out on loan at somewhere like barrow. The club killers just get handed names with wage demands pre season sign 10-12 at the bottom of the list and the plan is right see how we get on.

[justvisiting]

Hi Wrexham fans- Another Barrow fan here. It’s getting close now, i just hope we can get this over the line!! As you can imagine we've not had much to shout about down the years. You may remember only 2 seasons ago we escaped relegation on the final day of the season, with probably our most expensively assembled squad ever (who were quite frankly not good enough), and, despite getting beat on the last day we somehow stayed up with other results going our way. Unbelievable. Then change- two key things happened- Evatt came in with pretty much a blank canvas on the playing side and just to “change the way we play”. He only had 4 players and a vastly reduced budget. Casson family brought him in, but by now they had had enough and announced they were leaving. Fortunately, the club was taken on by a consortium of local business and a 10% share back for the supporters Trust. Almost overnight the whole dynamic of the club changed for the better. Everyone started pulling together. Its been a whirlwind. Evatt’s playing philosophy is something we fans had to be educated on, it was against the tried and tested “get it pumped up to the big man” National league formula. Fans got uneasy when we held on to the ball for more than 3 passes and cries of “get it forward”, were frequent, echoing back to the days of Cox and Pennock. The early results weren't great, I think we lost 6 out the first 9 at the start of this season, but encouragingly and a bit bizarre, we were playing some really good stuff and creating loads of good chances. Then after few tweaks, we have been on this great run taking us to the top. Its far from over yet, and who knows, but its been a fantastic season whatever the outcome. (Fingers crossed). I guess what the message here is that from day one Evatt has always insisted it’s not all about the money spent on the squad. It’s everything on and off the pitch, it has to come together at the same time and create this perfect storm he calls it.
Here’s to a good game and hopefully one step closer for us, although this is going to be tough- they all are and missing Quigley at this key time wont make it any easier! Let’s hope the Barrow wind calms down, honest, its always windy here, but its been non stop and affected last three home games! Safe travels.

[The Method Maws]

Originally Posted by chef1

If quigley would have signed for us we would have coached every bit of scoring ability out of him and he would now be out on loan at somewhere like barrow. The club killers just get handed names with wage demands pre season sign 10-12 at the bottom of the list and the plan is right see how we get on.

Or play him up front on his own. Like we did with Boden. Isolated and feeding off scraps. No wonder his hamstrings kept popping. Then they leave and score elsewhere.

It’s how Keates sets him teams up that kill the strikers. But he still keeps doing it.

The goals conceded record was a mirage that progress was being made. It was just a result of a top 6 squad budget being set up not to lose at home.

If I was a Chorley fan I would accept that style of football if it meant staying in our highest ever league for a few seasons and earn some revenue. We do the same and we can’t get out of the lowest league we have ever been in and lose revenue. Mind blowing.

We should expect more but like people say we have started to accept it.

How I have kept my 13 year old son a fan, away from the premier league teams and Derby county is beyond belief. But I can sense him losing interest. Took him to a derby game. They scored 4 and he saw Rooney and Joe Allen play live. Then I take him to Chesterfield and gets to watch Tyler Garret and Tom Denton

I would rather we change approach, have a go and spend the ward money and other funds (where did the Taylor money go?) on a decent manager and first team. Isn’t that the proven way of getting out?

[The Method Maws]

Originally Posted by justvisiting

Hi Wrexham fans- Another Barrow fan here. It’s getting close now, i just hope we can get this over the line!! As you can imagine we've not had much to shout about down the years. You may remember only 2 seasons ago we escaped relegation on the final day of the season, with probably our most expensively assembled squad ever (who were quite frankly not good enough), and, despite getting beat on the last day we somehow stayed up with other results going our way. Unbelievable. Then change- two key things happened- Evatt came in with pretty much a blank canvas on the playing side and just to “change the way we play”. He only had 4 players and a vastly reduced budget. Casson family brought him in, but by now they had had enough and announced they were leaving. Fortunately, the club was taken on by a consortium of local business and a 10% share back for the supporters Trust. Almost overnight the whole dynamic of the club changed for the better. Everyone started pulling together. Its been a whirlwind. Evatt’s playing philosophy is something we fans had to be educated on, it was against the tried and tested “get it pumped up to the big man” National league formula. Fans got uneasy when we held on to the ball for more than 3 passes and cries of “get it forward”, were frequent, echoing back to the days of Cox and Pennock. The early results weren't great, I think we lost 6 out the first 9 at the start of this season, but encouragingly and a bit bizarre, we were playing some really good stuff and creating loads of good chances. Then after few tweaks, we have been on this great run taking us to the top. Its far from over yet, and who knows, but its been a fantastic season whatever the outcome. (Fingers crossed). I guess what the message here is that from day one Evatt has always insisted it’s not all about the money spent on the squad. It’s everything on and off the pitch, it has to come together at the same time and create this perfect storm he calls it.
Here’s to a good game and hopefully one step closer for us, although this is going to be tough- they all are and missing Quigley at this key time wont make it any easier! Let’s hope the Barrow wind calms down, honest, its always windy here, but its been non stop and affected last three home games! Safe travels.

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[Wrexy]

Went on holiday this time last year to the area staying in Haverthwaite. Lovely part of the world.

If you go to the game you drive straight past the Booths supermarket in Ulverston. What a place. Stock up. https://www.booths.co.uk/store/ulverston/

If you've got the wife and kids in tow drop them off here en route https://www.southlakessafarizoo.com/