Nigel Clough; Barrow post match (MATCH HIGHLIGHTS ADDED)

[Son Of Sherwood]

[Sandy Pate Best Stag]

I don’t think he is too far off with those comments.

Stupid, stupid Sunday League mistakes by a player who has got away with far more than he deserved in other matches and his luck finally ran out.

Even after the sending off I thought we would win that game. Gordon should never play in defence again as not only is he not good enough but his confidence is totally shot.

[Conker]

Story of the season pre and post Clough, pathetic individual mistakes costing us dearly.

[The One]

Thanks SOS

[Son Of Sherwood]

Thanks SOS

You're welcome. I'll put up the "highlights" in the morning (just in case somebody has masochistic tendencies!)

[Martian]

All well and good Nigel, blaming Gordon, but you sholdn't be playing him as a defender - as others have already said.

[garlic]

Thanks SOS, I reckon Cloughie got it spot on.

[geoffhill]

I have always said that Gordon is good coming forward but is a poor defender.Cost us two goals today.I remember when we played Port Vale last season and he stupidly gave a corner away in the last minute needlessly as their player had the last touch and all he had to do was let the ball go out for a goal kick.He belted the ball into the stands conceded a corner from which they scored costing us 2 points.He will be with us next season as he recently signed an extension.

[Amber Andy]

Thanks SOS

You're welcome. I'll put up the "highlights" in the morning (just in case somebody has masochistic tendencies!)

I think you may have trouble finding some

[lifestags]

don’t like how he keeps sweeping the lack of creativity under the carpet in these interviews.

He makes out we have had clear cut chances in the last 4 games and we haven’t, we haven’t moved the ball quick enough or got enough players in the box to create chances.

[MTFCMusings]

don’t like how he keeps sweeping the lack of creativity under the carpet in these interviews.

He makes out we have had clear cut chances in the last 4 games and we haven’t, we haven’t moved the ball quick enough or got enough players in tho the box to create chances.

We have had clear cut chances in the last few games. Very few admittedly, but there have been clear cut chances.

[The One]

don’t like how he keeps sweeping the lack of creativity under the carpet in these interviews.

He makes out we have had clear cut chances in the last 4 games and we haven’t, we haven’t moved the ball quick enough or got enough players in tho the box to create chances.

Reid had one today and blew it

[Norman]

don’t like how he keeps sweeping the lack of creativity under the carpet in these interviews.

He makes out we have had clear cut chances in the last 4 games and we haven’t, we haven’t moved the ball quick enough or got enough players in tho the box to create chances.

Reid had one today and blew it

Reid shouldn’t be in the team he his so poor but then again who could replace him?

[lifestags]

I’m not so sure we have if I’m honest, Reid’s 1 today, can’t remember a clear chance against Bradford, Clarke had a 1-1 from a tight angle against Harrogate.

Either way, he talks like we’re creating plenty and we’re not. Yes the defensive errors have been woeful but so has some of our attacking play, the players get in each other’s way a lot of the time if I’m honest, we used to get a lot of joy from crosses but now Lapslie is out the team we don’t.

[bellwhiff]

I’m not so sure we have if I’m honest, Reid’s 1 today, can’t remember a clear chance against Bradford, Clarke had a 1-1 from a tight angle against Harrogate.

Either way, he talks like we’re creating plenty and we’re not. Yes the defensive errors have been woeful but so has some of our attacking play, the players get in each other’s way a lot of the time if I’m honest, we used to get a lot of joy from crosses but now Lapslie is out the team we don’t.

How much longer is Lapslie out mate ?

[lifestags]

Clough mentioned a week away at the Bradford game, so hopefully not long left.

Edit- tends to be always longer then what clough says in interviews.

[bellwhiff]

Clough mentioned a week away the Bradford game, so hopefully not long left.

Edit- tends to be always longer then what clough says in interviews.

That’s cool, it’s clear we need him.

[Amber Andy]

Clough mentioned a week away the Bradford game, so hopefully not long left.

Edit- tends to be always longer then what clough says in interviews.

That’s cool, it’s clear we need him.

We certainly do. And Maris.

[victor A block]

I think his comments were a semi morale boost for the team. He can't have had the same discussion in the dressing room as it was dire from 1 minute to 95.

[gazza1988]

don’t like how he keeps sweeping the lack of creativity under the carpet in these interviews.

He makes out we have had clear cut chances in the last 4 games and we haven’t, we haven’t moved the ball quick enough or got enough players in tho the box to create chances.

Reid had one today and blew it

Thing is Reid had 1, ONE! Uno. Just the one opportunity. Whether he is league standard or not isn't up for debate for me until he gets more service and more support. When he had support from Lapslie he looked a useful. If not good, player. Since lapslie got injured he's been up there on his own with no help. His one opportunity today came from Bowery being up there with him. Funny how that works.

[Harrington St Stag]

I saw the game differently as you’d expect. I didn’t see us creating very much in the last third. I saw a team that was low on confidence and a team that fell apart quickly. Funny game eh

[MTFCMusings]

All well and good Nigel, blaming Gordon, but you sholdn't be playing him as a defender - as others have already said.

I don’t think modern coaches see players as having one set position. They look at their attributes and pick their position based on how well it fits a particular tactic or system.

[chip63]

A back 5 could help cover the right back position, I'm not sure Clough would change his system though.
It's frustrating because we know they can play good football, we've seen it.

[MTFCMusings]

A back 5 could help cover the right back position, I'm not sure Clough would change his system though.
It's frustrating because we know they can play good football, we've seen it.

We don’t need cover for RB, we’ve got four of them!

[Gazmoose82]

don’t like how he keeps sweeping the lack of creativity under the carpet in these interviews.

He makes out we have had clear cut chances in the last 4 games and we haven’t, we haven’t moved the ball quick enough or got enough players in the box to create chances.

Think he has realised he's a championship std manager trying to work with national league std players... Must be hard for him to get his head around.