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Post by tictactoe » Thu May 14, 2026 6:10 pm

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Thought ours deserved its own thread
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Post by tictactoe » Thu May 14, 2026 6:11 pm

Canavan has had a nightmare but prior he was one of the better players we had. Thanks skipper. Foley too, great as a player, shame he’s now gone after disappointment at the helm, but again, great player. Rest not bothered about tbf
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Post by WillBAFC » Thu May 14, 2026 6:19 pm

Released all make sense but god knows why we’ve extended Stanway’s contract.

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Post by beachy01 » Thu May 14, 2026 6:20 pm

Should say players under contract/transfer listed

Not really arsed about most of them bar the odd couple. Majority of them gave up, we all know it aswell

Hard part is some will stay and we will have to back them (which we will)
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Post by beachy01 » Thu May 14, 2026 6:20 pm

WillBAFC wrote: Thu May 14, 2026 6:19 pm Released all make sense but god knows why we’ve extended Stanway’s contract.
To sell him

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Post by Big_Bluebird » Thu May 14, 2026 6:21 pm

WillBAFC wrote: Thu May 14, 2026 6:19 pm Released all make sense but god knows why we’ve extended Stanway’s contract.
It’s not rocket science is it

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Post by WillBAFC » Thu May 14, 2026 6:23 pm

Big_Bluebird wrote: Thu May 14, 2026 6:21 pm
WillBAFC wrote: Thu May 14, 2026 6:19 pm Released all make sense but god knows why we’ve extended Stanway’s contract.
It’s not rocket science is it
Fair do’s. Genuinely thought we’d of been keeping him.

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Post by Barrowvianbedlam » Thu May 14, 2026 6:30 pm

Not many complaints, can’t move a lot on due to contracts but maybe would have had Angus McDonald back for a year.

Mentality and ability are two different things, there is a nucleus of a squad who could do something there but who knows what mindset they have and who’s affected by the bad eggs.

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Post by barrow1987 » Thu May 14, 2026 6:43 pm

Genuinely couldn't be happier to never see Connor mahoney in a barrow shirt again

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Post by CH BAFC » Thu May 14, 2026 7:04 pm

Can see a few still under contract being listed/moved on to free up space, released makes sense and if we get money for Stanway can see Barrett or winterbottom stepping up.
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Post by WalneyOne » Thu May 14, 2026 7:24 pm

beachy01 wrote: Thu May 14, 2026 6:20 pm
WillBAFC wrote: Thu May 14, 2026 6:19 pm Released all make sense but god knows why we’ve extended Stanway’s contract.
To sell him
Exactly.

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Post by Bigfathoss » Thu May 14, 2026 7:30 pm

WalneyOne wrote: Thu May 14, 2026 7:24 pm
beachy01 wrote: Thu May 14, 2026 6:20 pm

To sell him
Exactly.
But if nobody is stupid enough to bid then we are stuck with him. Fingers crossed there is indeed a buyer out there.
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Post by blue nige » Thu May 14, 2026 7:39 pm

Barrowvianbedlam wrote: Thu May 14, 2026 6:30 pm Not many complaints, can’t move a lot on due to contracts but maybe would have had Angus McDonald back for a year.

Mentality and ability are two different things, there is a nucleus of a squad who could do something there but who knows what mindset they have and who’s affected by the bad eggs.
Raglan isn't the quickest so we couldn't have him and Mcdonald who wasn't exactly tearing it up on the pitch!

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Post by Jonty » Thu May 14, 2026 7:42 pm

Bigfathoss wrote: Thu May 14, 2026 7:30 pm
WalneyOne wrote: Thu May 14, 2026 7:24 pm

Exactly.
But if nobody is stupid enough to bid then we are stuck with him. Fingers crossed there is indeed a buyer out there.
I think its unfair Stanway is getting this constant rap for his performnces. His goalkeeping stats are up there with others. It was the collective defensive unit as a team that let us down. You only have to watch game highlights to see the same defensive lapses game after game, not closing down, not tracking, terrible marking, weak trailing leg challenges, lack of tackles higher up the pitch. He faced more shots across the season than any other keeper in the league and his overall save rate was decent.

Murray has inherited a poor squad, he will heed to strengthen in every key outfield area
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Post by Main Stand SeasonTct » Thu May 14, 2026 7:50 pm

Jonty wrote: Thu May 14, 2026 7:42 pm
Bigfathoss wrote: Thu May 14, 2026 7:30 pm

But if nobody is stupid enough to bid then we are stuck with him. Fingers crossed there is indeed a buyer out there.
I think its unfair Stanway is getting this constant rap for his performnces. His goalkeeping stats are up there with others. It was the collective defensive unit as a team that let us down. You only have to watch game highlights to see the same defensive lapses game after game, not closing down, not tracking, terrible marking, weak trailing leg challenges, lack of tackles higher up the pitch. He faced more shots across the season than any other keeper in the league and his overall save rate was decent.

Murray has inherited a poor squad, he will heed to strengthen in every key outfield area
I totally agree. Up until his concussion injury he had been outstanding and I remember Andy Whing saying after the Walsall away game he would struggle to keep him in January. He needs to get away though as sadly with some the die has been cast and he has been made the scapegoat when others were just as culpable. Added to that being a local lad cannot be easy after the season we has had. Sad thing is he probably wants away that badly now the club will inevitably let him go on the cheap.

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