Neil McDonald Returns

For all things Barrow AFC. Keep discussions civil and fair, we're all Barrow aren't we!
Pedro
Platinum Member
Posts: 3489
Joined: Wed May 06, 2015 11:23 pm

Re: Neil McDonald Returns

Post by Pedro » Thu Nov 27, 2025 2:39 pm

andyg wrote: ↑Thu Nov 27, 2025 1:54 pm
olbarrafancumbak wrote: ↑Thu Nov 27, 2025 1:22 pm

Do you do this on purpose?
Answer is probably.

So Pedro what would your recommendations by as to improving the coaching side of the club at the present time?
Do what have a opinion very much so.
I thought the North Korea era on here was over
Don't say anything that is a opinion or you will be banished .
Meanwhile in the real world.

olbarrafancumbak
Gold Member
Posts: 2489
Joined: Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:41 pm
Contact:

Re: Neil McDonald Returns

Post by olbarrafancumbak » Thu Nov 27, 2025 2:50 pm

Don't take wrong way Pedro, everyone entitled to an opinion but almost everything you write is toxic and negative! We all get frustrated and heated when the team doesn't click, that's football but you just seem to pick holes in everything rather than look at what might be good and positive for the club, for us, for the team..

Negativity breeds like nothing else and this negativity does and will have an effect not only on the supporter but probably the team too!

Like I say, not wanting to fall out with anyone but when the chips are down, is it not better that we all come together, be grateful for what we have rather than what we don't or can't have?

andyg
Gold Member
Posts: 1596
Joined: Wed May 28, 2008 6:13 pm
Location: Ex expat
Contact:

Re: Neil McDonald Returns

Post by andyg » Thu Nov 27, 2025 2:59 pm

Come on Pedro lets have your opinion be proactive - don't be scared - if people don't agree so be it because as you say the era of North Korea on the forum has now been banished.

User avatar
Walneyite
Member
Posts: 79
Joined: Sat Feb 08, 2014 3:49 pm
Contact:

Re: Neil McDonald Returns

Post by Walneyite » Thu Nov 27, 2025 4:26 pm

Andy whing is a young coach and learning. credit to the club for recruiting support and finding ways to help his development.

Some people want immediate results with a simple sack him.., if it doesn’t look good. Say your piece , respect others views but No one goes on the pitch to lose.

Back the club, support the coach and encourage the players.
Walneyite :scarf:

saltcellar
Platinum Member
Posts: 2839
Joined: Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:44 pm
Contact:

Re: Neil McDonald Returns

Post by saltcellar » Thu Nov 27, 2025 4:30 pm

WalneyOne wrote: ↑Thu Nov 27, 2025 11:30 am This is just further proof ( as if we needed it) that AW isn't up to the job.
His ability is limited and that's putting it mildly.
10/10 to the club for bringing NM back though.
Is it proof?
The club has been trying to get a replacement for Jason Taylor since he left to go to Rochdale.
Rob Kelly came in short term.
Let's hope Neil McDonald is his permanent replacement.

User avatar
Wintergreen
BarrowAFC Veteran
Posts: 7481
Joined: Fri May 30, 2008 12:38 pm
Location: The Blue Planet
Contact:

Re: Neil McDonald Returns

Post by Wintergreen » Thu Nov 27, 2025 4:55 pm

From the Barrow AFC official website:

Return of the Mack
It is (return of the Mack)
Come on (return of the Mack)
Oh, my God (you know that I'll be back)

"Should be able to get a tune out of them" said a spokesman for Mr McDonald.
We will foller the soccer, over land and sea...

Hadrian
Platinum Member
Posts: 4751
Joined: Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:32 pm
Contact:

Re: Neil McDonald Returns

Post by Hadrian » Thu Nov 27, 2025 5:33 pm

Pedro wrote: ↑Thu Nov 27, 2025 12:58 pm Not sure really came with Phil Brown not sure that went that well.
Followed him to Kidderminster and left when he was sacked.
Last job at Hartlepool till October.
Not sure a player recommending him means much because when Brown and he came in did not do much.
Other than help to keep our place in the League.

Guess you don't rate that. Now if he had brought Quigley back...
THE NORTHERN WAY

Online
Scott5
Veteran Member
Posts: 560
Joined: Sat Apr 27, 2024 9:19 pm
Contact:

Re: Neil McDonald Returns

Post by Scott5 » Thu Nov 27, 2025 6:47 pm

Hadrian wrote: ↑Thu Nov 27, 2025 5:33 pm
Pedro wrote: ↑Thu Nov 27, 2025 12:58 pm Not sure really came with Phil Brown not sure that went that well.
Followed him to Kidderminster and left when he was sacked.
Last job at Hartlepool till October.
Not sure a player recommending him means much because when Brown and he came in did not do much.
Other than help to keep our place in the League.

Guess you don't rate that. Now if he had brought Quigley back...
If I remember rightly though other than a 4-0 win against Forest Green, I don't recall our results really changing too much under Brown and MacDonald at the time. I thought under Cooper we looked good enough to stay up and nothing really changed.
Thank god Brown never stayed on permanently as the owners wanted him but couldn't agree and we ended up with Wild instead.

Time will tell but maybe the thinking is have an experienced head in there for if/when a change is made elsewhere and MacDonald may step in. I'd hope not but I'm not at all convinced by Whing going back to first day of the season when he doubted his own team selection! Hardly inspiring to hear if you're a player and it's rubbing off on them I think.

Hendoblue
Member
Posts: 248
Joined: Thu Oct 22, 2020 10:03 pm
Contact:

Re: Neil McDonald Returns

Post by Hendoblue » Thu Nov 27, 2025 7:10 pm

Another thread that's turned into the olbarrafancumbak show *sigh*

olbarrafancumbak
Gold Member
Posts: 2489
Joined: Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:41 pm
Contact:

Re: Neil McDonald Returns

Post by olbarrafancumbak » Thu Nov 27, 2025 8:09 pm

Hendoblue wrote: ↑Thu Nov 27, 2025 7:10 pm Another thread that's turned into the olbarrafancumbak show *sigh*
Why thank you.

olefogey
Member
Posts: 217
Joined: Thu May 28, 2009 11:34 pm

Re: Neil McDonald Returns

Post by olefogey » Thu Nov 27, 2025 9:58 pm

Pedro wrote: ↑Thu Nov 27, 2025 2:39 pm
andyg wrote: ↑Thu Nov 27, 2025 1:54 pm

Answer is probably.

So Pedro what would your recommendations by as to improving the coaching side of the club at the present time?
Do what have a opinion very much so.
I thought the North Korea era on here was over
Don't say anything that is a opinion or you will be banished .
Meanwhile in the real world.
Meanwhile in the real world no one is banishing you! If you post something on a public forum that someone disagrees with, surely they are entitled to say so. Can't see anything very North Korean about that, or do you only want to see comments that agree with you - now that would be North Korean! 😁😁

Pedro
Platinum Member
Posts: 3489
Joined: Wed May 06, 2015 11:23 pm

Re: Neil McDonald Returns

Post by Pedro » Thu Nov 27, 2025 11:29 pm

olefogey wrote: ↑Thu Nov 27, 2025 9:58 pm
Pedro wrote: ↑Thu Nov 27, 2025 2:39 pm
Do what have a opinion very much so.
I thought the North Korea era on here was over
Don't say anything that is a opinion or you will be banished .
Meanwhile in the real world.
Meanwhile in the real world no one is banishing you! If you post something on a public forum that someone disagrees with, surely they are entitled to say so. Can't see anything very North Korean about that, or do you only want to see comments that agree with you - now that would be North Korean! 😁😁
No I don't mind that but some of the aunt sallies are intolerant.
It's not Farages Britain yet.

Matty
BarrowAFC Veteran
Posts: 5366
Joined: Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:57 pm
Location: Barrow
Contact:

Re: Neil McDonald Returns

Post by Matty » Fri Nov 28, 2025 9:01 am

Even after McDonald being brought in I'd imagine 75% of the teams in this league have more coaching staff than we do.
Popular side since '03.

bluessupporter
Platinum Member
Posts: 3426
Joined: Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:23 pm

Re: Neil McDonald Returns

Post by bluessupporter » Fri Nov 28, 2025 9:11 am

Matty wrote: ↑Fri Nov 28, 2025 9:01 am Even after McDonald being brought in I'd imagine 75% of the teams in this league have more coaching staff than we do.
Having a larger number means nothing.

It's the quality that matters.

WalneyOne
Senior Member
Posts: 429
Joined: Wed Aug 20, 2025 8:26 am
Contact:

Re: Neil McDonald Returns

Post by WalneyOne » Fri Nov 28, 2025 10:10 am

bluessupporter wrote: ↑Fri Nov 28, 2025 9:11 am
Matty wrote: ↑Fri Nov 28, 2025 9:01 am Even after McDonald being brought in I'd imagine 75% of the teams in this league have more coaching staff than we do.
Having a larger number means nothing.

It's the quality that matters.

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Big_Bluebird, Scott5 and 23 guests