Whing and Pead leave Barrow AFC

[Wintergreen]

Best for everyone!, After this latest drama, The board need to address 1 future Recruitment, 2 playing strategy, 3 constant stream of injuries, 4 player discipline!

Good but still needs work that Nige - how about this:

On the ninth day of Christmas we gave to Crosby
3 lucky points
2 penalties
1 sloppy wall
And a p****d up and blind referee!

I'll see myself out

[Jonty]

Just watched his post match from last night. I'm afraid that is a man at the end of energy and ideas. The right decision made. I wish him all the best.

[bluessupporter]

Just watched his post match from last night. I'm afraid that is a man at the end of energy and ideas. The right decision made. I wish him all the best.

Yes watched it.

Did you see the way he kept touching his ear which apparently signals nervousness, stress or discomfort.

[Jonty]

Just watched his post match from last night. I'm afraid that is a man at the end of energy and ideas. The right decision made. I wish him all the best.

Yes watched it.

Did you see the way he kept touching his ear which apparently signals nervousness, stress or discomfort.

It was more the words, it was clear he out of ideas on how to turn it around. It was a hard watch and he ended by saying “I’d rather be a crappy league 2 side and win games”….. hmm not sure that is what the board has in mind.

[sambino]

Had a feeling this was coming usually more animation from the bench but didn’t see much of it at all last night. Shame decent bloke but appeared to be a step too far at the moment for him and looked like it was breaking him. Was hoping to not have to change manager again with the costs involved but needed to happen.

[Bombadel]

I don’t think living in Brummee land helps either, very long drives, bit gutted tbh, Whing was a really likeable guy and he mentioned he was getting a new house/mortgage so needed the job, but performances and the amount the owners have spent on the team, had only one outcome :/

I don’t get the tactic of hoofing it in the box on the hope that someone gets their head on it.

[Rushy]

I'm glad the board have taken action,and in a respectful way to AW. He deserves that at least.

Can't wait to hear the candidate list of hopefuls who I've never heard of.

[Bombadel]

Hope we get someone like Steve Evans

[McMark]

Best for everyone!, After this latest drama, The board need to address 1 future Recruitment, 2 playing strategy, 3 constant stream of injuries, 4 player discipline!

Good but still needs work that Nige - how about this:

On the ninth day of Christmas we gave to Crosby
3 lucky points
2 penalties
1 sloppy wall
And a p****d up and blind referee!

I'll see myself out

Bravo

[Barrow afc 2018]

Very very hard decision by PH and the board they like us will be gutted how things have turned out.

No matter how hard though they have made the right decision, AW has been under tremendous pressure the last couple of months I hope he gets a good rest and chance to re-set his career.

Can’t knock the decisiveness of PH and the board and trust in their new appointment they get the luck their boldness and commitment deserve.

We need to show them we’re right behind them and the club and the playing staff by getting back to HS in good numbers.

COYB

[Bigfathoss]

Very very hard decision by PH and the board they like us will be gutted how things have turned out.

No matter how hard though they have made the right decision, AW has been under tremendous pressure the last couple of months I hope he gets a good rest and chance to re-set his career.

Can’t knock the decisiveness of PH and the board and trust in their new appointment they get the luck their boldness and commitment deserve.

We need to show them we’re right behind them and the club and the playing staff by getting back to HS in good numbers.

COYB

I don't agree it was a hard decision. I think it was an obvious decision and one that had to be made right now. We are on our way into a relegation fight and the decision makers, as far as squad members and playing style are concerned, are the ones that put us there. I would have liked to have seen a trio of announcements.

[Barrow afc 2018]

It’s never easy to sack anyone especially when it may cost you a fortune. Agree it was the right decision for both club and AW.

[Scott5]

Very very hard decision by PH and the board they like us will be gutted how things have turned out.

No matter how hard though they have made the right decision, AW has been under tremendous pressure the last couple of months I hope he gets a good rest and chance to re-set his career.

Can’t knock the decisiveness of PH and the board and trust in their new appointment they get the luck their boldness and commitment deserve.

We need to show them we’re right behind them and the club and the playing staff by getting back to HS in good numbers.

COYB

I don't agree it was a hard decision. I think it was an obvious decision and one that had to be made right now. We are on our way into a relegation fight and the decision makers, as far as squad members and playing style are concerned, are the ones that put us there. I would have liked to have seen a trio of announcements.

Agree with this, unfortunately it was a decision that had to happen and in all honesty should probably have happened a couple of months ago as there were signs then. Rob Kelly coming in seemed to help massively and no coincidence our results improved, and then dropped off again when he left. As likeable and enthusiastic as Whing was; results weren't good enough, performances even worse, selections to all but him were not getting the best out of the players he had available, and after some optimism at Wigan we took another ten steps backwards last night. The manner of that and the Newport game did for him and we've been progressively getting worse, crowds massively dropped off and enthusiasm generally has just gone.
His demeanour and body language hasn't been right for some time and that has evidently rubbed off on the players. Basics such as organisation and shape, discipline were missing and without that you have nothing. For all the misfortune with injuries and some poor decisions from officials, we've been our own worst enemies more often that not and the hard luck story has to come to an end sometime. It couldn't continue.

I think he needs to take a long break and recharge himself, take another national league job.

As for us no idea I called MacDonald being the one to take over an interim basis it was obvious that was the intent with him and Kelly coming in previously if things hadn't have improved, I think it still gives time for someone else to be appointed and have a decent crack at the job starting with getting some of their own people in the January window. It's obvious where our shortfalls are but I still think there's some half decent players in there who can do more with the right guidance. That being said the players also have to take a look at themselves we've got some experienced players and big earner who have not performed.

[Pedro]

Seemed a very decent man.but fell well short.
To be honest he looked like a man on death row and for his own well being and health he had to go.
Thanks for your efforts.
Barrow AFC board give Managers a fair chance.
Remember it was not a gun that brought Al Capone down but a accountant looking at his tax returns.

The performance on the field will have been disappointing to the owners as supporters but stressful with all the cost.
Thanks to them we have Barrow AFC ,thank you.

[Main Stand SeasonTct]

That being said the players also have to take a look at themselves we've got some experienced players and big earner who have not performed.

I have always been of the opinion that Whing lost the dressing room before Kelly came in. Him coming in gave us a bit of a lift but I have never been convinced the players believed in the system they were being asked to play. We have some decent players and played in what is their best positions I believe we have a squad good enough to finish mid table.