: Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:28 am  

SRC wrote:

Don't agree. Des has A LOT to do with where we are today. His contacts, time and money have played a huge part in us gaining promotion and assembling a competitive squad for the Championship.

We have lost 3 of our last 4 league matches and also lost in a final. If our current form continues we could well miss out on a playoff spot.

Hence the change. No meddling - just management.

i could understand all that if say millward or a proven SL coach came in

but deakin??

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:35 am  

SRC wrote:

Ask Wigan (fans and coaches) how average and workmanlike we are !

Like saying ask Cas how average we are. Pointless. Barrow, like Fax, raised their game for a one off match.

SRC wrote:

We really haven't put in a good 80 mins since we beat Widnes - and that was WEEKS ago.

Thats because you are an average team playing in a very competitive league.

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:37 am  

haven4ever wrote:

i could understand all that if say millward or a proven SL coach came in

but deakin??

Oi, Lay off!!!!

He's ours for 3 years!!

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:45 am  

haven4ever wrote:

i could understand all that if say millward or a proven SL coach came in

but deakin??

Deakin has come in as caretaker for the last 6 games (plus playoffs hopefully).

The proven SL/NRL coach will come for the start of next season

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:21 am  

Deaks will baffle em with science!!

he might cut out some of the over vigorous stuff though....suspensions aren't helping Barrow.

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:23 pm  

Crackers

Using this logic we would have sacked MC last season having been top and then overtaken by Salford and Celtic.

Had the above happened Fax fans would have been up in arms but Barra fans seem to be quite happy to play along.

I think the Hull City comparison is a sound one. Their expectations have overtaken reality.

Nothing good ever comes from this sort of short term I want it and I want it now mentality

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:46 pm  

Well see, I wish Barrow well. I thought Barrow had played better than anyone expected, very organised and much like Celtic last year
The Chairman needs to Chair, not coach...
Why at half time in our last meeting was he charging over to the changing rooms at half time? thats not the realm of a Chairmen...
I dont see Barrow winning this year though so i fear for the new coach.
Widnes or Fax im afraid, but well done Barrow for making it a very interesting league.

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:02 pm  

Snowy wrote:

Oi, Lay off!!!!

He's ours for 3 years!!

That is only if you can stay up?

Think a mad decision to get a new coach and the players at barrow are just half decent national league players.Clarke has done well with what he has got.

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:16 pm  

Clarky's view ... http://www.nwemail.co.uk/raiders/news/r ... erPath=afc Seems everyone jumps on the 'Des is a to55er' bandwagon, a bit like after the match at the Shay, without knowing the facts.

Clarky's view ... http://www.nwemail.co.uk/raiders/news/r ... erPath=afc Seems everyone jumps on the 'Des is a to55er' bandwagon, a bit like after the match at the Shay, without knowing the facts.

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:50 pm  

SRC wrote: Clarky's view ... http://www.nwemail.co.uk/raiders/news/r ... erPath=afc Seems everyone jumps on the 'Des is a to55er' bandwagon, a bit like after the match at the Shay, without knowing the facts. Well he's hardly talking up the clubs decision. He just comes across as someone who is still involved with club being very diplomatic. Not sure where you're coming from here, he's hardly endorsing Deakin as the next coming!

SRC wrote: Clarky's view ... http://www.nwemail.co.uk/raiders/news/r ... erPath=afc Seems everyone jumps on the 'Des is a to55er' bandwagon, a bit like after the match at the Shay, without knowing the facts. Well he's hardly talking up the clubs decision. He just comes across as someone who is still involved with club being very diplomatic. Not sure where you're coming from here, he's hardly endorsing Deakin as the next coming!