Whing replacement?

For all things Barrow AFC. Keep discussions civil and fair, we're all Barrow aren't we!
Post Reply
standishbluebird
Member
Posts: 104
Joined: Thu May 23, 2024 10:56 pm
Contact:

Re: Whing replacement?

Post by standishbluebird » Wed Dec 10, 2025 9:29 pm

olbarrafancumbak wrote: ↑Wed Dec 10, 2025 9:20 pm
standishbluebird wrote: ↑Wed Dec 10, 2025 9:11 pm

No one is saying for a second that we’re a ‘poxy club with no history’ but we are small, and we’re not close to the level of many other L2 clubs in terms of money and/or infrastructure. It’s not about being negative, it’s about being realistic. Of course we’re worthy of interest, but just because we think Barrow are great but it doesn’t mean anyone else has to. And we are starting to look like a club which gets through managers because, guess what, we get through managers.
But unless we start to think differently nothing will change!

If us as fans don't believe how the hell are we expecting a coach/manager to think any different? We've heard it too many times.. punching above out weight, let's not forget who we are, our location...

Sorry, but a different mindset is what we need!

I'm not blowing smoke up IE arse but he came in and showed that a positive hard working mindset can make all the difference!
Ray Wilkie is another prime example.. he just believed and instilled that belief, we all them believed and we won the FA Trophy for the first time!

If we don't shake the negativity, we will always be the mediocre club!
Yes, that’s all great. But we are fans and we know the club, and we do believe…but, surely, we can be honest? We’re attractive to someone wanting to break into Football League management, yes, but some of the names mentioned on here are aspirational - which is great - but hardly realistic. We’ve got other issues to sort out too (namely to Wood conundrum) before we can really kick on. For now though, we just need to get behind McDonald, and get safe.

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

Re: Whing replacement?

Post by olbarrafancumbak » Wed Dec 10, 2025 9:44 pm

standishbluebird wrote: ↑Wed Dec 10, 2025 9:29 pm
olbarrafancumbak wrote: ↑Wed Dec 10, 2025 9:20 pm

But unless we start to think differently nothing will change!

If us as fans don't believe how the hell are we expecting a coach/manager to think any different? We've heard it too many times.. punching above out weight, let's not forget who we are, our location...

Sorry, but a different mindset is what we need!

I'm not blowing smoke up IE arse but he came in and showed that a positive hard working mindset can make all the difference!
Ray Wilkie is another prime example.. he just believed and instilled that belief, we all them believed and we won the FA Trophy for the first time!

If we don't shake the negativity, we will always be the mediocre club!
Yes, that’s all great. But we are fans and we know the club, and we do believe…but, surely, we can be honest? We’re attractive to someone wanting to break into Football League management, yes, but some of the names mentioned on here are aspirational - which is great - but hardly realistic. We’ve got other issues to sort out too (namely to Wood conundrum) before we can really kick on. For now though, we just need to get behind McDonald, and get safe.
Why are they aspirational? What, because we are barrow?
Did RW or IE come in and negotiate on that basis? No, they came here with a point to prove.. a. We are not this little cul-de-sac club, little ol' barrow.. and b. Because they refused as in individual to fall into that mindset!.

We really have gotta to start thinking differently!

We lost a big fan base through a vote.. we lost a lot of ground via a vote, we lost a lot of financial support because of a vote..

We didn't deserve this, we now have to change the mindset and get people on board who think the same!

It's not impossible because we've been lucky and had it in the not to distant past, we just need to find the right person who believes

Rushy
Senior Member
Posts: 294
Joined: Tue Oct 22, 2019 9:08 pm
Contact:

Re: Whing replacement?

Post by Rushy » Wed Dec 10, 2025 9:51 pm

BarrowLad71 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 10, 2025 9:03 pm Personally I’d go all out for Jon Brady , but it would mean our lord sir wood taking a step back which will be the sticking point. Good article around him here

https://www.skysports.com/football/news ... g-his-edge
Wow just read that. He sounds perfect. Exactly what's needed.

Main Stand SeasonTct
Platinum Member
Posts: 3247
Joined: Sun Aug 06, 2017 5:05 pm
Contact:

Re: Whing replacement?

Post by Main Stand SeasonTct » Wed Dec 10, 2025 9:57 pm

Rushy wrote: ↑Wed Dec 10, 2025 9:51 pm
BarrowLad71 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 10, 2025 9:03 pm Personally I’d go all out for Jon Brady , but it would mean our lord sir wood taking a step back which will be the sticking point. Good article around him here

https://www.skysports.com/football/news ... g-his-edge
Wow just read that. He sounds perfect. Exactly what's needed.
Lives in Northampton he has for along time given his location can’t see a move to Barrow interesting him

StephenD
Senior Member
Posts: 391
Joined: Tue Dec 15, 2020 9:57 pm
Contact:

Re: Whing replacement?

Post by StephenD » Wed Dec 10, 2025 10:17 pm

Main Stand SeasonTct wrote: ↑Wed Dec 10, 2025 9:57 pm
Rushy wrote: ↑Wed Dec 10, 2025 9:51 pm

Wow just read that. He sounds perfect. Exactly what's needed.
Lives in Northampton he has for along time given his location can’t see a move to Barrow interesting him
Can't see a move to Barrow interesting anyone who has managed 500 games and never been sacked either.

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

Re: Whing replacement?

Post by olbarrafancumbak » Wed Dec 10, 2025 10:22 pm

StephenD wrote: ↑Wed Dec 10, 2025 10:17 pm
Main Stand SeasonTct wrote: ↑Wed Dec 10, 2025 9:57 pm

Lives in Northampton he has for along time given his location can’t see a move to Barrow interesting him
Can't see a move to Barrow interesting anyone who has managed 500 games and never been sacked either.
Wouldn't want anyone who isn't prepared to make sacrifices!
We are either right for the manager or we are not... That depends on the courage of the manger.. see my point?

bluessupporter
Platinum Member
Posts: 3425
Joined: Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:23 pm

Re: Whing replacement?

Post by bluessupporter » Wed Dec 10, 2025 10:25 pm

Sounds just the man, but can't see him getting on with Wood in his current 'fireproof position'.

StephenD
Senior Member
Posts: 391
Joined: Tue Dec 15, 2020 9:57 pm
Contact:

Re: Whing replacement?

Post by StephenD » Wed Dec 10, 2025 10:36 pm

olbarrafancumbak wrote: ↑Wed Dec 10, 2025 10:22 pm
StephenD wrote: ↑Wed Dec 10, 2025 10:17 pm

Can't see a move to Barrow interesting anyone who has managed 500 games and never been sacked either.
Wouldn't want anyone who isn't prepared to make sacrifices!
We are either right for the manager or we are not... That depends on the courage of the manger.. see my point?
Not really, no. Unless a war chest has been kept very low key we're not an attractive proposition for a proven manager. Since we got back in the league we've appointed a full-time manager who lasted eight games for example. I get why the board have done what they've done when they've done it but some of the names being mentioned on here are ridiculous.

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

Re: Whing replacement?

Post by olbarrafancumbak » Wed Dec 10, 2025 10:45 pm

StephenD wrote: ↑Wed Dec 10, 2025 10:36 pm
olbarrafancumbak wrote: ↑Wed Dec 10, 2025 10:22 pm

Wouldn't want anyone who isn't prepared to make sacrifices!
We are either right for the manager or we are not... That depends on the courage of the manger.. see my point?
Not really, no. Unless a war chest has been kept very low key we're not an attractive proposition for a proven manager. Since we got back in the league we've appointed a full-time manager who lasted eight games for example. I get why the board have done what they've done when they've done it but some of the names being mentioned on here are ridiculous.
Disagree.. are we going to accept mediocrity or are we going to believe in what we want?

If it were your own personal money what would you do?
It's a game but isn't a game..

StephenD
Senior Member
Posts: 391
Joined: Tue Dec 15, 2020 9:57 pm
Contact:

Re: Whing replacement?

Post by StephenD » Wed Dec 10, 2025 10:48 pm

olbarrafancumbak wrote: ↑Wed Dec 10, 2025 10:45 pm
StephenD wrote: ↑Wed Dec 10, 2025 10:36 pm

Not really, no. Unless a war chest has been kept very low key we're not an attractive proposition for a proven manager. Since we got back in the league we've appointed a full-time manager who lasted eight games for example. I get why the board have done what they've done when they've done it but some of the names being mentioned on here are ridiculous.
Disagree.. are we going to accept mediocrity or are we going to believe in what we want?

If it were your own personal money what would you do?
It's a game but isn't a game..
I'd be delighted with League 2 mediocrity. Every season we are a League club lifts my heart.

User avatar
Jonty
BarrowAFC Veteran
Posts: 11116
Joined: Wed May 28, 2008 11:01 pm
Contact:

Re: Whing replacement?

Post by Jonty » Wed Dec 10, 2025 10:49 pm

olbarrafancumbak wrote: ↑Wed Dec 10, 2025 10:45 pm
StephenD wrote: ↑Wed Dec 10, 2025 10:36 pm

Not really, no. Unless a war chest has been kept very low key we're not an attractive proposition for a proven manager. Since we got back in the league we've appointed a full-time manager who lasted eight games for example. I get why the board have done what they've done when they've done it but some of the names being mentioned on here are ridiculous.
Disagree.. are we going to accept mediocrity or are we going to believe in what we want?

If it were your own personal money what would you do?
It's a game but isn't a game..
It’s about being realistic and affordability. Balanced with risk.
Still searching for the Young Soul Rebels
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mYxZUJt4xc

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

Re: Whing replacement?

Post by Pedro » Thu Dec 11, 2025 12:46 am

Firstly the little old Barrow is a positive it lulls teams into thinking we are a easy touch and we have been but that does not mean we have to be.
Jon Brady has only had two clubs but seems to be able to steady the ship.
We need someone to organise things at the club .
Wood has been portrayed as competent because he was a agent .
He needs to go too we need a experienced administrator .

If Job Brady was chosen we train in Manchester so it's less than 3 hours from Northampton.
Neil Mcdonald is probably more competent than Jason Taylor keep him as interim Manager .
We need a target man and better structure .
I have this horrible feeling we may look at someone line Andy Cook who seems to be out of favour but not sure he could do anything.
Also need to clear out a few players like Innes Cameron and a few others.
This team looks like the team who took us out of the league .
The only difference was we had good players but they were to busy training in the 99 club.

Barrowvianbedlam
Senior Member
Posts: 341
Joined: Thu Feb 27, 2025 9:27 pm
Contact:

Re: Whing replacement?

Post by Barrowvianbedlam » Thu Dec 11, 2025 4:00 am

Unfortunately whilst wood is here we won’t be getting anyone decent in. Will either be a yes man or an appointment on the cheap. Love the shouts of someone like Steve evans, a man who can put together a nasty team that knows how to win

User avatar
Always Ultra
Senior Member
Posts: 451
Joined: Mon Dec 22, 2008 11:28 pm
Contact:

Re: Whing replacement?

Post by Always Ultra » Thu Dec 11, 2025 5:27 am

James Morrison confirmed

David881
Senior Member
Posts: 344
Joined: Sun Nov 15, 2015 3:19 pm

Re: Whing replacement?

Post by David881 » Thu Dec 11, 2025 7:31 am

Xabi Alonso looks as if he’s going to be sacked. Could be an option.

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 11 guests