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• It’s funny but the word “scrappy” seems to be very divisive. I can see Michael’s point which was echoed by Dave. It was sort of stop start game not free flowing. But scrappy Devan mean sub par, error strewn but it can also mean highly competitive, tough tackles, committed teams shutting down every attack. I’d say this game was scrappy in the sense it was competitive. I don’t think either team played poorly I think it was scrappy cause neither side gave the other any quarter. There were a lot of well timed tackles, there were a number of accidental handballs as committed players put their bodies on the line. It was full blooded and in that sense inherently scrappy. But in my mind that’s not a criticism it’s actually a complement to the commitment level of both teams. Ultimately we showed more class creating and converting more chances. Forest battled hard. Hutchison showed some skill but mostly they were a hard working group doing their best. No lack of effort from eith...
  Kieran Kinsella in Barry finally scores in scrappy win over Dyche's Forest
• "But just be grateful I'm not doing that daft thing of marks out of 10." Giving them all a 'must do better' after a three-nil win Michael #53?...
  Eric Myles in Barry finally scores in scrappy win over Dyche's Forest
• Never mind Brazil 1970 Alan, what about Everton 1970!!...
  Eric Myles in Barry finally scores in scrappy win over Dyche's Forest
• Now that Barry has finally scored we can only hope that it does him the world of good. Ndiaye was superb for his goal and Barry took it well. It seemed a tad odd to me to take off Barry with a third of the game to go. But it all worked out well in the end....
  Paul Griffiths in Barry finally scores in scrappy win over Dyche's Forest
• Phil 70, I'm getting on a bit but I don't think my memory fails me, I'm certain in 1970 and 85 we dug deep on occasion and had some scrappy wins. I'm happy to take the points. Brazil 1970 we are not. Yet !...
  Alan McGuffog in Barry finally scores in scrappy win over Dyche's Forest
• 'Scrappy win'... reminded me of the Waugh brothers [twins] who played Test Cricket for Australia. They were both batsmen. Mark was considered very elegant, but Steve was more gritty. When both retired, Steve Waugh said: 'Everyone talks about my brother and his '20 beautiful Centuries'. No-one talks about me and my 32 'scrappy' ones!...
  Nicholas Ryan in Barry finally scores in scrappy win over Dyche's Forest