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McMark wrote: ↑Fri Jun 05, 2026 11:37 pm

Jonty wrote: ↑Fri Jun 05, 2026 10:11 pm

This is as big a challenge as getting it right on the pitch.

Gonna take as many of us as possible to back them through the good and bad when they can are you up for it Jonty, I know I am.

Jonty wrote: ↑Sat Jun 06, 2026 7:47 am

McMark wrote: ↑Fri Jun 05, 2026 11:37 pm

Gonna take as many of us as possible to back them through the good and bad when they can are you up for it Jonty, I know I am.

Not sure how this pans out. If we are going to make an immediate return then we will be bucking the trend of relegated clubs. We don't have the financial muscle of other clubs so I do think it’s a one or two season chance with him at the wheel. i.e now or never.

I hope Murray can change the mentality around the club. He's coming in to a club on the back of a relegation and not sure how we are going to react to that. Can he instil a winning mentality amongst this group, when the 5 previous couldn't? It’s a clean slate and you can blame tactics, team selection and lack of a proper right back but you only have to watch back on last season to see it’s going to need more than a few tweaks here and there.

Also, We've lost a senior role at the club (CEO) and I'm not sure if we are going to replace that role, someone who will represent the club and take forward the boards vision? Murray cant do everything and his focus has to be on the 1st team so what are the plans for developing the footballing side of the club (B team, youth set up, women’s team) and who is going to take that forward (ie D of F role). This is not a new question.

Main Stand SeasonTct wrote: ↑Sat Jun 06, 2026 7:59 am

Jonty wrote: ↑Sat Jun 06, 2026 7:47 am

Not sure how this pans out. If we are going to make an immediate return then we will be bucking the trend of relegated clubs. We don't have the financial muscle of other clubs so I do think it’s a one or two season chance with him at the wheel. i.e now or never.

I hope Murray can change the mentality around the club. He's coming in to a club on the back of a relegation and not sure how we are going to react to that. Can he instil a winning mentality amongst this group, when the 5 previous couldn't? It’s a clean slate and you can blame tactics, team selection and lack of a proper right back but you only have to watch back on last season to see it’s going to need more than a few tweaks here and there.

Also, We've lost a senior role at the club (CEO) and I'm not sure if we are going to replace that role, someone who will represent the club and take forward the boards vision? Murray cant do everything and his focus has to be on the 1st team so what are the plans for developing the footballing side of the club (B team, youth set up, women’s team) and who is going to take that forward (ie D of F role). This is not a new question.

All good points well made Jonty. According to this weeks Barrow Social Adam Johnson has an interview with Paul Hornby booked in for June 19th so perhaps then you might get some answers

Valkyrie wrote: ↑Fri Jun 05, 2026 9:27 am They have the benefit of 2-years EFL parachute money so this period would represent the best opportunity to get back to L2.

bluessupporter wrote: ↑Sat Jun 06, 2026 10:36 am I'm sure the gaffer will be looking to get straight back as it will look good on his CV.

saltcellar wrote: ↑Sat Jun 06, 2026 10:31 am

Valkyrie wrote: ↑Fri Jun 05, 2026 9:27 am They have the benefit of 2-years EFL parachute money so this period would represent the best opportunity to get back to L2.

Parachute payment is actually for 3 years.

Valkyrie wrote: ↑Sat Jun 06, 2026 1:05 pm

saltcellar wrote: ↑Sat Jun 06, 2026 10:31 am

Parachute payment is actually for 3 years.

It's not 3-years, clubs relegated from EFL L2 to NL receive 2-years parachute payments.

behind the goals wrote: ↑Sat Jun 06, 2026 1:23 pm

Valkyrie wrote: ↑Sat Jun 06, 2026 1:05 pm

It's not 3-years, clubs relegated from EFL L2 to NL receive 2-years parachute payments.

3rd year is £250,000.

jeff1966 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 06, 2026 1:39 pm Losing McCann and earing won’t help our cause but will be whole new team built around MJ so time will tell

jeff1966 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 06, 2026 1:39 pm Losing McCann and earing won’t help our cause but will be whole new team built around MJ so time will tell

jeff1966 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 06, 2026 1:39 pm Losing McCann and earing won’t help our cause but will be whole new team built around MJ so time will tell