I have to agree with Justthebasicfax. Johnston comes across as wanting to make team selection. He said as much in interview before the Fax game, saying that the players need to put in performances to earn a place in the semi-final.
That is a perfectly fine statement, but only if made by the coach. He is the only chairman in this league that does so much talking.
What if Deakin fails and they continue to lose form?

Would make a great 'fly on the wall' documentary on SKY. like the footy one at Peterborough with Barry Fry.

gary even you cant put spin on this one, and the reason clark is still at the club is his community role is with the rfl so dessie cant touch him

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

but deakin??

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



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

Oi, Lay off!!!!

He's ours for 3 years!!

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

Deaks will baffle em with science!!

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

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

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.

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.

Clarky's view ... 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 ... 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.

Quote SRC="SRC"Clarky's view ... 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!

Quote SRC="SRC"Clarky's view ... 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!