Whing and Pead leave Barrow AFC

[tictactoe]

Regards where he lives, he knew where the job was when he applied.

That said, sad for him it hasn’t worked out but there are others who hold some blame but have protected themselves

[BarrowLad71]

Well here’s what Andy Whing thinks judging by an eagle eyed fan on Twitter

[Matty]

Disappointed this one hasn't worked out as he was a very likeable bloke who did more than most managers would in terms of trying to build a relationship with the supporters early doors (pint in the crossbar when he took over, his interview for the fanzine etc). Same goes for Pead.

Although I was in the seemingly minority of not making a change quite yet last night had all the hallmarks of the final nail in the coffin, shocking defeat, poor crowd and an interview that suggested his time was up. I can also understand why the board made the decision now as it allows time for the squad to be assessed ahead of January.

Best of luck to them going forward, I'll certainly be hoping their next jobs will be more successful than this one.

[HenneysKnee]

Well here’s what Andy Whing thinks judging by an eagle eyed fan on Twitter

I mean, that’s one way to look at things

[standishbluebird]

We couldn’t carry on like that unfortunately. Shame though as, like many have said, he seemed a good chap so sad it’s not worked out, but here we are. Again.

Hoped we’d turned a corner after a pretty shaky start this season (perhaps understandable after such churn over the summer) but that unbeaten spell we had was mainly draws, and now we’re back in a nasty dip with little sign of recovery. Also, perhaps it wasn’t a coincidence that the mild upturn in fortunes happened when Kelly was back with us…and ended almost as soon as he moved on. We have some really good players who can do a job - and I don’t hold with the idea that professional players aren’t trying - but something isn’t right.

Hope AW & CP can regroup and go on to do well. At least the board didn’t wait ‘til after the window this time. Need to back McDonald now. Up the Bluebirds.

[Hadrian]

Hope we get someone like Steve Evans

Not sure that I have seen like and Steve Evans together before.

[Barrowvianbedlam]

Big fan of whing as a person, seemed a good, genuine bloke, he won’t be out of work for long. I think from the off he set us up to be too defensive and to nick a lot of 1 nils etc. this was never going to work when you’ve got a director of football that’s signed 3 strikers in Cameron, Walker and Hemings who have 9(!) goals between them over the past two seasons. I’ve said it before and will continue to say it, I’m not sure how you can have a former agent involved as being director of football, 100% a conflict of interest. That’s 3 managers gone under his tenure now, when do you begin to point fingers? Wild should have been backed to the hilt, we’d of snapped your hand off for consistent top half football now. We looked class under Clemence until that Chelsea game where it all went wrong.

I don’t think it’s all doom and gloom. Just need a manager to suit the players we have. Think in earing, harper and McCann you have a solid midfield 3, you’ve got a potentially solid defence and a pair of reliable keepers. A few tweaks in January I think we’ll be sound

[jeff1966]

So another dismissal/body leaving since wood has come. How far has the club come since he arrived. Management recruitment = failure. Player recruitment = not good enough, certainly this season.

The list of exits whether they’ve moved on to pastures new, sacked or asked to leave

Whing
Clemence
Wild
Plus their assistants/staff

Jason Taylor

the head of recruitment
Head Physio
Head of recovery and fitness
CEO
lead / head of sports science department

I’m sure there is a few others who have been missed off. This puppet master needs looking at.

Dont be surprised if Jon Brady is next manager. Represented by operto sports, who also represent Whing and Clemence…jobs for the boys….

[olbarrafancumbak]

We need the board to TRUST the MANAGER.. history tells us that a good manager rules the roost and is successful in the field. People in woods position should be there to support the MANAGER!
The control and power with due respect should lie with the MANAGER!! It may seem old school, it may look odd to young people but if we want success, we need a MANAGER with support from anyone else within a football club!. We can all talk about money and finance but without success on the field, everything else pails into insignificance!
All the great teams over a century of football were governed by a manager!
So let's start thinking out loud here, we can't have success without a winning team, basic but true!

Maybe it's tim to break the current mould and go old school, have the directors support the right man, the manager to take the club forward!

Wood has taken some stick, don't know if it's right or justified but imo, he or she should be there to support the manager, not there to over shadow the manager.

It may seem old hat but I know I'm right in what I'm saying..

[Bigfathoss]

We need the board to TRUST the MANAGER.. history tells us that a good manager rules the roost and is successful in the field. People in woods position should be there to support the MANAGER!
The control and power with due respect should lie with the MANAGER!! It may seem old school, it may look odd to young people but if we want success, we need a MANAGER with support from anyone else within a football club!. We can all talk about money and finance but without success on the field, everything else pails into insignificance!
All the great teams over a century of football were governed by a manager!
So let's start thinking out loud here, we can't have success without a winning team, basic but true!

Maybe it's tim to break the current mould and go old school, have the directors support the right man, the manager to take the club forward!

Wood has taken some stick, don't know if it's right or justified but imo, he or she should be there to support the manager, not there to over shadow the manager.

It may seem old hat but I know I'm right in what I'm saying..

You're saying what 99% of all fans are saying. We want a manager. Wood is too involved. We all know it. I don't know why the owners don't know it.

[olbarrafancumbak]

We need the board to TRUST the MANAGER.. history tells us that a good manager rules the roost and is successful in the field. People in woods position should be there to support the MANAGER!
The control and power with due respect should lie with the MANAGER!! It may seem old school, it may look odd to young people but if we want success, we need a MANAGER with support from anyone else within a football club!. We can all talk about money and finance but without success on the field, everything else pails into insignificance!
All the great teams over a century of football were governed by a manager!
So let's start thinking out loud here, we can't have success without a winning team, basic but true!

Maybe it's tim to break the current mould and go old school, have the directors support the right man, the manager to take the club forward!

Wood has taken some stick, don't know if it's right or justified but imo, he or she should be there to support the manager, not there to over shadow the manager.

It may seem old hat but I know I'm right in what I'm saying..

You're saying what 99% of all fans are saying. We want a manager. Wood is too involved. We all know it. I don't know why the owners don't know it.

Maybe I just said it in a way that everyone understands.

I'm saying what I say from experience, not from a whim..

[Main Stand SeasonTct]

We need the board to TRUST the MANAGER.. history tells us that a good manager rules the roost and is successful in the field. People in woods position should be there to support the MANAGER!
The control and power with due respect should lie with the MANAGER!! It may seem old school, it may look odd to young people but if we want success, we need a MANAGER with support from anyone else within a football club!. We can all talk about money and finance but without success on the field, everything else pails into insignificance!
All the great teams over a century of football were governed by a manager!
So let's start thinking out loud here, we can't have success without a winning team, basic but true!

Maybe it's tim to break the current mould and go old school, have the directors support the right man, the manager to take the club forward!

Wood has taken some stick, don't know if it's right or justified but imo, he or she should be there to support the manager, not there to over shadow the manager.

It may seem old hat but I know I'm right in what I'm saying..

You're saying what 99% of all fans are saying. We want a manager. Wood is too involved. We all know it. I don't know why the owners don't know it.

They brought Wood in to get involved and to deal and manage things they don’t have time to do due to having there own business interests.
Things like getting a settled base for training somewhere comfortable for the players that sees to all their needs. The financing of transfers and contracts. Overseeing improvements in facilities for players families.

[Cokey]

Can only echo what has been said.

A manager, with full control, is what is needed.

Call me old school, but I don’t buy into this director of football and head coach nonsense.

[olbarrafancumbak]

Can only echo what has been said.

A manager, with full control, is what is needed.

Call me old school, but I don’t buy into this director of football and head coach nonsense.

Absolutely, anyone else involved in football should be there to support the manager!

Until we are at least championship, the model should be basic but history proves what I or you are saying, let a manager take this club forward!

[bluessupporter]

You're saying what 99% of all fans are saying. We want a manager. Wood is too involved. We all know it. I don't know why the owners don't know it.

Probably because they appointed him to the Board, but sometimes in life you have to say 'we made a mistake, but now is the time to rectify it'. Over to you Mr. Hornby.