Barrow v Torquay United 21st April 2009

With Weymouth in the situation they are; I think Barrow only need a point to guarantee BSP status for next year so think it may well be a case of trying to break down a defensive minded side.

Thompson, Ellis and Stevens all started against Barrow last month and with Mansell suspended, Hargreaves under the weather and maybe the need for some more attacking play, who is to say that all three won't start again?

Hopefully we can do enough to get into the play offs and not end up with yet another last day of the season shoot out.

Provided we win up at Barrow, then there is no eventuality that will mean that we need to win against Burton, because of the Stevenage vs Kidderminster game in midweek.

It may turn out that we shall need only one point against Burton, however if Stevenage lose on Tuesday and we beat Barrow, then our play-off place is guaranteed. Even if Stevenage only draw, their goal difference is significantly inferior to ours.

You had me worried about Oxford for a moment, but surely they will still be on 77 points going into the last weekend ?

Everyone seems quite apprehensive about our trip to Barrow and I suppose there is always the danger that nerves may take a hold and our players may tend to panic somewhat.

However, for me Barrow were one of the worst teams to come to Plainmoor for many a year and we absolutely steamrollered them in that game. I am confident that a similar performance, despite a long trip to a cold and not so hospitable place, will see us take the points comfortably.

As for Barrow 3 Crawley 3 recently, two things make me believe that the result flattered the home team. Firstly, Crawley were still in with a shout of the play-offs, albeit a faint one, when they beat us at Plainmoor, and yet they managed to concede three goals to a poor team when that hope had disappeared.

Secondly, through their cretin of a manager who seems to have a vendetta against the so-called rich, massive clubs in the BSP, Crawley were desperate to beat us and, to be fair, on the day appeared to want the win more. They really should have hammered Barrow through a comparison of recent results.

We must not underestimate Barrow on their own turf, but I am certain that we will not do that and that we will come away with a comfortable win.

You don`t want to know my thoughts about the Barrow game, quietly very nervous!

I`ll try to hold it together!

torquay loosing
stevenage winning and histon winning

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