Barton Updates

[drummyb]

Funny enough, I was just reading the match report/ comments on that one. Almost identical. Non descript til we made three subs

[fairweatherfan]

Yates really was a difference maker that day. Hopefully he hasn’t picked up anything too serious.

[piearce9]

At the final whistle the punching of the air from a couple of their players is starting to show what we suspected. We are everybody's cup final. We are going to have to work doubly hard sometimes to overcome that.

I half expected Barton to “give some back” on the final whistle today but they didn’t. I was impressed with them and wouldn’t be surprised if they’re challenging toward the top of the table this season.

[andy]

FA Trophy (we have Corby away next I believe after they dispatched Soham 3-0).

Remembering it was Barton at home last season where Bowen danced in front of their keeper after their time wasting proved fruitless late on. Strong and awkward I’d describe them today.

Aah, I thought I had seen somewhere we were playing Corby/Soham in something. Didn't realise the Trophy was underway today.

[andy]

FA Trophy (we have Corby away next I believe after they dispatched Soham 3-0).

Remembering it was Barton at home last season where Bowen danced in front of their keeper after their time wasting proved fruitless late on. Strong and awkward I’d describe them today.

Aah, I thought I had seen somewhere we were playing Corby/Soham in something. Didn't realise the Trophy was underway today.

Great. So we now have the happy Glaswegians away 2 Saturdays running.

[cdr80]

Agreed. Anyone else spotted a very grumpy looking James Bowen in casuals?

Would love to know why he’s not playing? He’d get in over Carter any day of the week.

[piearce9]

Would love to know why he’s not playing? He’d get in over Carter any day of the week.

He was just being rested ahead of tomorrow’s game

[andy]

Would love to know why he’s not playing? He’d get in over Carter any day of the week.

He was just being rested ahead of tomorrow’s game

Shouldn't laugh but......

[410viawednesbury]

I believe that the key to promotion,this season, is patience, on everyone's part. I think that it maybe that teams have "worked out" how Halesowen play and therefore the manager is working out a plan B with the squad he's got. I,personally, am not a fan of the direct football as I don't think it suits the team.....but you can understand why the manager has tried to mix up the play so as to keep the opposition guessing. Last season saw Halesowen steamroller teams and if covid hadn't hit when it did we wouldn't be having this conversation now
but it did and we are! I believe the squad and manager will work it as the season's a marathon not a sprint.
In Paul we trust.

[andy]

I believe that the key to promotion,this season, is patience, on everyone's part. I think that it maybe that teams have "worked out" how Halesowen play and therefore the manager is working out a plan B with the squad he's got. I,personally, am not a fan of the direct football as I don't think it suits the team.....but you can understand why the manager has tried to mix up the play so as to keep the opposition guessing. Last season saw Halesowen steamroller teams and if covid hadn't hit when it did we wouldn't be having this conversation now
but it did and we are! I believe the squad and manager will work it as the season's a marathon not a sprint.
In Paul we trust.

Absolutely! But there was no long ball stuff today until the last 5 minutes, if anything we overplayed it. Barton won't be far away come the end and we will still steamroller some teams. If every week was like last week we would have no players left anyway, I believe Barca have a scout living on Hawne Lane......