Wood Gone

[barrowaberdeen]

As a CEO I recognise his input. I believe the board when they say he did things for them that were important. My issue has always been that he should never have been involved in any recruitment. He's not a footballing man. Never played, never coached, never managed. Involving him was foolhardy.

Slightly pedantic point but am pretty sure he played to a similar level as some of the alleged 'football people' locally Ive seen advanced as getting involved.

So I hope we are getting a 'football person' that has played, coached and managed at the right level.

But I agree with him going 100 percent.

[bluessupporter]

I mentioned the meeting because this was made clear by our board, and Paul Hornby took full responsibility for appointing Gallagher who because he decided the transfer window effectively relegated us because it was so poor!, so going by that do you want Paul Hornby gone?

Where did I say I wanted Paul Hornby gone? That couldn't be further from the truth. As you yourself say, he was talking about Gallagher, not Wood.

[blue nige]

I mentioned the meeting because this was made clear by our board, and Paul Hornby took full responsibility for appointing Gallagher who because he decided the transfer window effectively relegated us because it was so poor!, so going by that do you want Paul Hornby gone?

Where did I say I wanted Paul Hornby gone? That couldn't be further from the truth. As you yourself say, he was talking about Gallagher, not Wood.

So let's clear this up you have constantly blamed Wood on recruitment BUT the board explained it involved 3 people and The Manager ( who had the final say)
So going by your logic ( not mine) ,Paul Hornby took full responsibility for the Gallagher appointment this because of the importance of the January transfer window had a large impact on our relegation!
So you can't blame Wood for this but you don't blame Paul Hornby?

[Roadrunner]

A very short statement indeed.

Any further comments by the club could have been construed as libelous.

[Bigfathoss]

A very short statement indeed.

Any further comments by the club could have been construed as libelous.

Not if they had been along the lines of "He's done a great job", "Don't know what we would do without him", "He does way more than his role"...like the board have insisted at recent gatherings.

[bluessupporter]

Where did I say I wanted Paul Hornby gone? That couldn't be further from the truth. As you yourself say, he was talking about Gallagher, not Wood.

So let's clear this up you have constantly blamed Wood on recruitment BUT the board explained it involved 3 people and The Manager ( who had the final say)
So going by your logic ( not mine) ,Paul Hornby took full responsibility for the Gallagher appointment this because of the importance of the January transfer window had a large impact on our relegation!
So you can't blame Wood for this but you don't blame Paul Hornby?

Correct!

[blue nige]

So let's clear this up you have constantly blamed Wood on recruitment BUT the board explained it involved 3 people and The Manager ( who had the final say)
So going by your logic ( not mine) ,Paul Hornby took full responsibility for the Gallagher appointment this because of the importance of the January transfer window had a large impact on our relegation!
So you can't blame Wood for this but you don't blame Paul Hornby?

Correct!

Total hypercrit and cherry picks who to blame irrespective of what's staring you in the face pathetic is the word!

[Main Stand SeasonTct]

Correct!

Total hypercrit and cherry picks who to blame irrespective of what's staring you in the face pathetic is the word!

Unfortunately many are blind and won’t criticise the owners due to them self financing the club for the past 7 years. Personally I think they as equally to blame possibly more so for employing some of those that have both recently and during the season have left the club and should no way be immune from the same criticism

[spirit of 1990]

Every head coach we have had has said they worked as a team on recruitment; that they, the coaches, would say who they wanted and Wood would go off and try to negotiate a deal. It could well be that Iain Wood brought names to the table that he had been offered but the idea that such players were then foisted on the head coach without his agreement - and then being told to play them - seems fanciful to me.

Unfortunately MrP, you are wasting your time trying to explain this….even though it’s been said over & over & over again by the owners. All you’ll get back is “I heard this”…I was told that”…IW got rid of Wild”…Not ONE of these people have any sort of proof, just a mix of rumours and what they’ve made up themselves - and I get that this is a forum and it’s for opinions but it’s hard to understand why some people can’t accept what the BoDs have said over & over. It’s bordering on obsessive.

Anyway, away from the gossip I’ll give my personal take on Iain Wood as we dealt with him quite a lot. He had so many projects for us that have improved the club - not all noticeable and many that supporters won’t even realise have been done, many that supporters won’t ever get to see but all to improve the facilities for the club. I remember the football game at DD2, we were sat in the main stand watching the game and I could see him several rows in front of us pointing out areas of the ground to Rickie Wallbank…we knew then they were other areas of the ground he wanted improving, it was constant Like him or not, he had the best interests of the club at heart and imo doesn’t deserve some of the comments that have been directed at him on here and FB.

Should he have gone? Well I suppose as DoF the buck had to stop with him but as has been said - others have to take their share of the blame, plus with the drop in income I suppose his position was probably first on the list to go.

[Jonty]

With the relegation, it’s time for new personnel and fresh ideas on and off the pitch. I don't think that there is anything sinister about this move. We will still need a Senior Exec in a similar role, and we will still need a Director of Football type role (not necessarily called these titles) but these are important roles at any club that is serious about a return to the EFL and developing the club, You only need to look at the resources at every club in the EFL and just about every club in the National League that these are crucial roles. The Board cannot manage the day to day, so a Senior management role is needed, and if we are ever going to be more than a one team club then a Director of Football is that role tasked with progressing that

These need to be football business astute roles. Not junior positions cutting their teeth at Barrow AFC. We need football and business savvy individuals on board that can help progress the club.

And leave a Manager to manage the first team and pick their own player targets and coaching team

[LewisBAFC1901]

‘ Return of the Ebbo ‘

[Main Stand SeasonTct]

Every head coach we have had has said they worked as a team on recruitment; that they, the coaches, would say who they wanted and Wood would go off and try to negotiate a deal. It could well be that Iain Wood brought names to the table that he had been offered but the idea that such players were then foisted on the head coach without his agreement - and then being told to play them - seems fanciful to me.

Unfortunately MrP, you are wasting your time trying to explain this….even though it’s been said over & over & over again by the owners. All you’ll get back is “I heard this”…I was told that”…IW got rid of Wild”…Not ONE of these people have any sort of proof, just a mix of rumours and what they’ve made up themselves - and I get that this is a forum and it’s for opinions but it’s hard to understand why some people can’t accept what the BoDs have said over & over. It’s bordering on obsessive.

Anyway, away from the gossip I’ll give my personal take on Iain Wood as we dealt with him quite a lot. He had so many projects for us that have improved the club - not all noticeable and many that supporters won’t even realise have been done, many that supporters won’t ever get to see but all to improve the facilities for the club. I remember the football game at DD2, we were sat in the main stand watching the game and I could see him several rows in front of us pointing out areas of the ground to Rickie Wallbank…we knew then they were other areas of the ground he wanted improving, it was constant Like him or not, he had the best interests of the club at heart and imo doesn’t deserve some of the comments that have been directed at him on here and FB.

Should he have gone? Well I suppose as DoF the buck had to stop with him, plus with the drop in income his position was probably the first on the list to go.

Good post Spirit. Like I’ve said it should never be forgotten how far off the field Wood brought the club. Who though is now going to pick up the baton to do all the unseen and necessary tasks that Wood did?

[blue nige]

‘ Return of the Ebbo ‘

I know Mark and can't honestly see him coming back but hope I'm wrong!

[blue nige]

Total hypercrit and cherry picks who to blame irrespective of what's staring you in the face pathetic is the word!

Unfortunately many are blind and won’t criticise the owners due to them self financing the club for the past 7 years. Personally I think they as equally to blame possibly more so for employing some of those that have both recently and during the season have left the club and should no way be immune from the same criticism

Exactly this is what really annoys me was Wood perfect no but none of us are as I said he looked a broken man at the meeting but that's irrelevant to certain people on here!

[Barrow afc 2018]

Every head coach we have had has said they worked as a team on recruitment; that they, the coaches, would say who they wanted and Wood would go off and try to negotiate a deal. It could well be that Iain Wood brought names to the table that he had been offered but the idea that such players were then foisted on the head coach without his agreement - and then being told to play them - seems fanciful to me.

Unfortunately MrP, you are wasting your time trying to explain this….even though it’s been said over & over & over again by the owners. All you’ll get back is “I heard this”…I was told that”…IW got rid of Wild”…Not ONE of these people have any sort of proof, just a mix of rumours and what they’ve made up themselves - and I get that this is a forum and it’s for opinions but it’s hard to understand why some people can’t accept what the BoDs have said over & over. It’s bordering on obsessive.

Anyway, away from the gossip I’ll give my personal take on Iain Wood as we dealt with him quite a lot. He had so many projects for us that have improved the club - not all noticeable and many that supporters won’t even realise have been done, many that supporters won’t ever get to see but all to improve the facilities for the club. I remember the football game at DD2, we were sat in the main stand watching the game and I could see him several rows in front of us pointing out areas of the ground to Rickie Wallbank…we knew then they were other areas of the ground he wanted improving, it was constant Like him or not, he had the best interests of the club at heart and imo doesn’t deserve some of the comments that have been directed at him on here and FB.

Should he have gone? Well I suppose as DoF the buck had to stop with him but as has been said - others have to take their share of the blame, plus with the drop in income I suppose his position was probably first on the list to go.

100% this post, he was Bluebird through and through and a decent human being to boot but for whatever reason it just didn’t work out for him or the club and he’s paid the ultimate price.