Barnet's testing time

Quoted from oldun

All teams have to play each other twice at some stage. There are no nailed in wins I this league, teams have take them one by one a work damned hard to succeed. No team will win every game and we the fans have to learn not to get too negative if we lose one. It happens, move on.

Such a great point !

Quoted from acko338

Clean sheets mean less pressure on the rest to score multiple goals to win - may not be pretty or draw in huge crowds, but has to be the solid way forward now we have a clear 2nd best goal difference.

Agree with you tbh but FWIW I'm gonna throw a note of caution in too.

If you rely on your defence to keep clean sheets too much (say each and every game) it's expecting a lot.

Even if you defend magificently without error, all it can take is one unlucky deflection off a defender (and who knows WHEN) to set you back and put the onus back onto attack.

Now obviously Hurst will be working to improve in all areas.
But I hope our mindset doesn't become too defensive or obsessed with clean sheets.

Because the point has already been made we've a lot of good attacking quality in the squad too.
Is this not ultimately the same sort of point many have already made about "scoring goals" whether they're "doubters" or not ?

Quoted from BIGChris

Despite his height i dont think he is very effective in the air. Doesnt get off the ground

Do you think that's crucial or a "deal breaker" ?
FWIW I've wondered if he's 100% committed in the challenge.

But whether he brings enough in other areas is the debate perhaps ?
Let's be fair Neilson or Arnold (albeit not CM) aren't great in the air either but we wouldn't turn down them down just cos of that.

Quoted from 120797

Do you think that's crucial or a "deal breaker" ?
FWIW I've wondered if he's 100% committed in the challenge.

But whether he brings enough in other areas is the debate perhaps ?
Let's be fair Neilson or Arnold (albeit not CM) aren't great in the air either but we wouldn't turn down them down just cos of that.

I was responding to a specific comment about his usefulness when we face an aerial bombardment against Lincoln!!!

Fair enough then Chris sorry.
Was just wondering if you were suggesting it might not be a good idea to sign him.
Even if you were it wouldn't be "bad" of course - it's all about opinions anyway...

I don't think we have seen the best of him yet. He seems to take a breather at times during the game and then picks up again. May be a fitness thing.

Well aware of the threat from Gateshead and the other teams up there but there is a long way to go but only a few weeks ago many on here were saying we had no chance of catching Barnet but now come the start of next year , its going to be a lot more interesting.
All PH and the team can do is take one game at a time,  but given the better work rate and desire this season I think we can look forward, rather than back.
We all need to back the boys and make some noise.
See many of you at Altrincham!  UTM

Quoted from oldun

I don't think we have seen the best of him yet. He seems to take a breather at times during the game and then picks up again. May be a fitness thing.

I noticed that too!