Who’s Jack Blower?

Yesterday I went to the match hoping for a win but expecting a loss which was soon confirmed. Like some others during my time supporting Barnet we have had ten opportunities to win ties to take us to Wembley but only managed it once. We were then comprehensively beaten. It has been many factors, ba...

Can’t be bothered to read the entire thread - too depressing (and sick of seeing the term ‘bottling’ - what does that even mean?). So I’m probably just reiterating comments already made. But I had a very uneasy feeling yesterday as soon as I saw the lineup. 3 centre backs and 3 deep lying midfielder...

#Beebot wrote: ↑27 Apr 2024, 18:31

You missed out the FA Trophy semi final we had last year, and the playoff we had last year - it's not like we haven't had the chance to become accustomed.

And not forgetting the Trophy final in ‘72

I presume Thompson is fit then? Just watched his interview and he wasn’t even asked about it. Could be just the sort of calm, experienced head we will need out there today.

Whatever happened to Maguire-Drew? Showed some promise but now seems to have completely disappeared.

Crazy would be picking the team for a play-off match based on one game against a team nowhere near play-off standard where neither team was going full intensity. If Pritchard is ready, he has to play. None of our other midfielders have his ability to combine physicality with threat to the oppositio...

My startin XI would be.. Walker Collinge Thomson Okimo Cropper Kanu Gorman Hartigan Freeman, Kabamba, Stead Coker for Kanu and I’d agree, though if Pritchard is fit I’d probably start him over Freeman despite today’s impressive display. No way could you possibly leave Freeman out after today’s perf...

Keeley is a risk today he cocked up at the goal it was his fault and twice he was too far out of his goal and was lucky as his clearances were poor. I’m concerned if we get to Wembley on a big pitch he will get caught out and cost us a place and simply go back to Spurs the only player to get to Wem...

I know it’s the wrong attitude but just can’t bring myself to feel anything but elation (which you know damn well would be the case for their fans if roles were reversed).

Brunt will hopefully learn a lot from watching Freeman. Both have very similar attributes but the latter seems to have the ability to influence the game far more. Comes with years of experience I suppose.

Hopefully season ticket holders will still have chance to buy their seats online afterwards - not sure I’ll be able to hang around after the game today - bound to be a massive queue.

Just watched the highlights from Saturday. Halifax certainly had some great chances didn't they, especially in the first half. Woeful finishing from them. Looked as though we weren't defending crosses very well.

My overall impression from last night was, for the most part, we were too slow and cautious in moving the ball. As has been mentioned above, numerous opportunities to cross the ball were spurned in favour of a cautious sideways or backward pass. Of course in crossing the ball you risk surrendering p...

The penalty claim looks even more clearcut on replay (must confess I wasn't 100% sure at the time) - Kanu's clearly got past the defender, who gets none of the ball.