What do Accrington do and we don’t?

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Re: What do Accrington do and we don’t?

Post by barrowaberdeen » Sun Apr 26, 2026 12:08 am

HenneysKnee wrote: ↑Sat Apr 25, 2026 9:40 pm
litefoot wrote: ↑Sat Apr 25, 2026 5:52 pm

John Coleman's been sacked by Aldershot - would you take him?
Yes, exactly what we need for next season. Get him in a week on Monday
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Re: What do Accrington do and we don’t?

Post by Bingo » Sun Apr 26, 2026 12:16 am

barrowfan_chris wrote: ↑Sat Apr 25, 2026 10:57 pm No youth set up is ridiculous 6 years of academy money not used.

No foundations laid at all for our long term how does this club grow?
It doesn’t Chris we’ve missed a trick, money invested in the infurstucture of the club would have generated money by now

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Re: What do Accrington do and we don’t?

Post by Matty » Sun Apr 26, 2026 7:16 am

barrowfan_chris wrote: ↑Sat Apr 25, 2026 10:57 pm No youth set up is ridiculous 6 years of academy money not used.

No foundations laid at all for our long term how does this club grow?
Exactly my concerns, all this extra income we've recieved or generated over the years which should have been put towards these sorts of things has been swallowed up by the instability on the pitch.

After Wild's first season we got those (although not perfect but needs must) stands up which was final part of meeting ground regulations, and for the first time we were heading into the new season with the same manager and core of a decent squad in place. Yet 12 months later after a good season that ended poorly (yet not the end of the world), the decision was made to rip it up and start again.
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Re: What do Accrington do and we don’t?

Post by Wintergreen » Sun Apr 26, 2026 8:01 am

barrowaberdeen wrote: ↑Sun Apr 26, 2026 12:08 am
HenneysKnee wrote: ↑Sat Apr 25, 2026 9:40 pm

Yes, exactly what we need for next season. Get him in a week on Monday
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Yep that we be a very positive first step in our renewed quest for glory.
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Re: What do Accrington do and we don’t?

Post by Rushy » Sun Apr 26, 2026 8:26 am

Maybe they don't have a policy of signing players who are past thier best or coming back from injuries.

Maybe they sign players over 5ft 6.

Maybe they sign players with resilience

Maybe they have a medical team and coaching staff who know what they are doing

Maybe they train on grass

Maybe they dont have an ex agent as DOF

Maybe they have good facilities for away fans

Maybe they don't ban under 17 s

Maybe they don't burn through managers

Maybe they don't offer player contracts that all expire at the same time.

Maybe they retain thier better players

Maybe they attract decent loan players

Maybe they have a right back.

Oh jeez ....Maybe they listen to fans.... FFS

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Re: What do Accrington do and we don’t?

Post by bluessupporter » Sun Apr 26, 2026 8:58 am

Rushy wrote: ↑Sun Apr 26, 2026 8:26 am
Maybe they don't have an ex agent as DOF

Maybe they don't offer player contracts that all expire at the same time.
I wonder who drew up and offered them those contracts?

IMO Hornby and Shearer have been hoodwinked by an ex-agent.

They, esp Hornby, won't agree as they quickly offered him more money when Carlisle allegedly came sniffing around for his services, and then they then put him on the Board.

Hornby says that Wood put many hours into his job, which is no doubt true, but that was his decision.

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