Dripsey3

Since our return to the FL, we have played Barrow 4 times and haven't beaten them. 1 loss. 3 draws. We have drawn both games at their place. Barrow haven't scored this season. 1 shot on target in 2 league games. They were a bit unlucky against Preston in the Cup. MK Dons beat them at their place but it took them 70 mins to break them down. Barrow are not an exciting side to watch. They adopt an Alamo style approach. They dig in and hope for the best. We have trouble scoring goals but 1 might well be enough to win the game. Barrow's style should suit us. It plays to our strengths. A 90 minute performance would be nice but 3 points are essential.

When is Jatta back? That will solve a lot of our problems. Solving the mystery of why we can't put in a consistent 90 mins might be a tougher nut to crack.

The penalty was soft but this is not an improvement on Saturday. Wigan aren't exactly world beaters. If Notts up their game, a win is most definitely on the cards.

Do you have a spare room? I quite like the look of your house and I need somewhere to stay when I come over for home games......I like a cup of tea in the evening, milk no sugar and a couple of chocolate digestives please.......🤣

I'm old school. Give me a manager who has control over the comings and goings. I feel a bit sorry for MP. I feel he has one hand behind his back. Anyway the reality is that the TB is in place and we just have to suck it up. By we, I mean I.......

Riley came on as a sub on Saturday. He played 15 mins. He added an injection of energy in midfield. Kidderminster won 1 nil. Like us they have a lot of new players. Already you can see that they have a bit more grit about them this season.

FIFA are envious of the money UEFA generate through their club competitions. FIFA would back a breakaway Super League as long as they get a cut of the profits. We know the Saudis have raised the idea of their clubs playing in UEFA club competitions. Infantino is supportive of this. So you'd have Saudi Arabia in AFC for international football and club football and also in UEFA club competition. At what point does football lose all integrity? Barcelona support a Super League so this is no surprise.

Wigan are looking to bounce back from a disappointing performance on Saturday as well. They were well beaten by Leyton Orient. 2 nil flattered them. I suspect our old friend Paul Mullin will start. He was a sub on Saturday. I'd agree that it is time to give Griffiths a go. Roos is not up to the required standard. I'd be happy with a decent performance. Give us something to build on.

Salford continue their dominance over us. They deserved their victory. Jayden Luker could be huge for us this season. MP doesn't know what his best 11 is yet IMO. I'll apply the we'll see after 10 games approach.

No more than Salford deserve. Notts are dreadful today. We need a striker, even if Jatta stays, we have to have another option. Toothless up front. Shaky at the back. Massive improvement needed.

Roos doesn't inspire confidence. He's essentially Dracula, afraid of crosses. Seriously though, I'd hate to have a keeper like that behind me. You can't trust him. Hopefully another keeper is on the shopping list.

Oluwo scored 6 goals in 36 games for Barnet last season. I was hoping he was on our radar but he signed for Salford. Showing what he is capable of today. Salford have improved hugely in a week. They aren't repeating the mistakes of last week......yet.......

We have lost our last 3 against Salford by a combined score of 8-2. I watched the highlights of their game against Crewe. It was like Salford were at the start of their pre season or even still on holidays. They would need to up their level significantly just to avoid a battering on Saturday. I'm sure they will because it's us! There were encouraging signs against Newport. We are missing Jatta. No question. Too many missed chances. Jatta staying or going will define our season I feel. He'd be hard to replace. I think we'll win on Saturday. The end.

I hope the Notts fan is OK. It looked like he was getting the best of care. Notts deserved to win that game. Jatta would have gobbled up at least 3 of the chances that came our way.

Here in Ireland, the GAA club championship has begun. Notts first and then Dripsey vs Grenagh later this evening. It's on in Coachford which is 10 mins away. Hurling is my passion so I'm looking forward to this. I won't bore ye about the history of GAA at a local level, we'd be here all day 🤣