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blue nige wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2026 6:13 pm

WalneyOne wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2026 1:14 pm I think Murray has been sold a pup in that there was an expectation higher up that players would leave thus making money available, and Murray was told that X funds would be his.
Said players are still here so no more funds.
Wouldn't surprise me if Murray walked.

Let's get this straight something isn't right here!

We're told the player's got a 40% pay drop through relegation.
If they were on a massive wage they'll be under no rush to go.
Don't understand WHY the contracts didn't stipulate that if we were relegated the club could terminate them or keep the players if they wanted to stay !
Also why didn't the club realise that at least a couple wouldn't leave because of this poor decision?
We're told we had a top 10 budget BUT is this before or after player's have left!
As I said something isn't right!
If we can't sign any more player's then we've had it !

Gazza wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2026 7:23 pm I think the only thing that is a surprise from Murray’s interview is the totally honesty he’s prepared to put out there because absolutely everything he has to say is 100% true! If we are honest it’s nothing everyone on here wasn’t already thinking or has said regards some of the players and the club as a whole over the last couple of years, it’s just unusual it coming from the manager! There’s a difference between being positive and bullshitting and as there’s not an awful lot to be positive about, he’s clearly not prepared to do the latter! Maybe if we’d have had someone with his awareness, open-ness and honesty after Wild went, then things may not be as they are now and we’d probably not even find ourselves in the National League because the short comings from top to bottom would have been identified and addressed before it got to that point. Given how things are the man has to be given time, even if it only means stability this season! I certainly won’t be on his back if that’s what we get.

Big_Bluebird wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2026 7:29 pm I bet brayden Johnson is one that we’ve missed out on. On load at kiddi last season. Gone to Harrogate

Gazza wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2026 7:23 pm I think the only thing that is a surprise from Murray’s interview is the totally honesty he’s prepared to put out there because absolutely everything he has to say is 100% true! If we are honest it’s nothing everyone on here wasn’t already thinking or has said regards some of the players and the club as a whole over the last couple of years, it’s just unusual it coming from the manager! There’s a difference between being positive and bullshitting and as there’s not an awful lot to be positive about, he’s clearly not prepared to do the latter! Maybe if we’d have had someone with his awareness, open-ness and honesty after Wild went, then things may not be as they are now and we’d probably not even find ourselves in the National League because the short comings from top to bottom would have been identified and addressed before it got to that point. Given how things are the man has to be given time, even if it only means stability this season! I certainly won’t be on his back if that’s what we get.

Jonty wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2026 7:37 pm

Gazza wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2026 7:23 pm I think the only thing that is a surprise from Murray’s interview is the totally honesty he’s prepared to put out there because absolutely everything he has to say is 100% true! If we are honest it’s nothing everyone on here wasn’t already thinking or has said regards some of the players and the club as a whole over the last couple of years, it’s just unusual it coming from the manager! There’s a difference between being positive and bullshitting and as there’s not an awful lot to be positive about, he’s clearly not prepared to do the latter! Maybe if we’d have had someone with his awareness, open-ness and honesty after Wild went, then things may not be as they are now and we’d probably not even find ourselves in the National League because the short comings from top to bottom would have been identified and addressed before it got to that point. Given how things are the man has to be given time, even if it only means stability this season! I certainly won’t be on his back if that’s what we get.

This is where i get frustrated because every single fan on match day over the last two seasons could see the lack of creativity in centre midfield and a clinical finisher up top. Wilds side was built on a solid defensive base but we missed out on top 7 finish because the goals dried up when it mattered the most. Last summer with Whing it should have been the priority. 5 coaches later we get relegated whilst bemoaning the lack of a proper right back.

Without a goal scorer any team in any league will struggle to finish above mid table. Its on Reid, Cameron and Rose to get into double figures and they will need the service behind them

blue nige wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2026 7:43 pm

Jonty wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2026 7:37 pm

This is where i get frustrated because every single fan on match day over the last two seasons could see the lack of creativity in centre midfield and a clinical finisher up top. Wilds side was built on a solid defensive base but we missed out on top 7 finish because the goals dried up when it mattered the most. Last summer with Whing it should have been the priority. 5 coaches later we get relegated whilst bemoaning the lack of a proper right back.

Without a goal scorer any team in any league will struggle to finish above mid table. Its on Reid, Cameron and Rose to get into double figures and they will need the service behind them

Jonty we all know that's not going to happen!

Bingo wrote: ↑Fri Aug 21, 2026 6:33 am What do people expect

You wouldn’t buy a house built on sand and each manager will have the same problem the club isn’t ran as a real football club.

Until these things are sorted and the club is ran by professionals the same result is going to happen and we will continue replacing the managers until we sort out the route issues

bluessupporter wrote: ↑Fri Aug 21, 2026 8:51 am

Bingo wrote: ↑Fri Aug 21, 2026 6:33 am What do people expect

You wouldn’t buy a house built on sand and each manager will have the same problem the club isn’t ran as a real football club.

Until these things are sorted and the club is ran by professionals the same result is going to happen and we will continue replacing the managers until we sort out the route issues

Which positions within the club are lacking 'professionals'?

Main Stand SeasonTct wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2026 5:33 pm

April1972 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2026 5:09 pm The manager should be coming out with positivity no matter what the situation. He’s coming over so negative and that has to manifest itself on the team. I’m really not warming to the man!

So basically you want him to be untruthful about the situation and sugar coat things?
TBH how unpalatable it might be he is being honest. The club is in a mess. We have players still with us that are preventing us and as Murray said in the interview meaning we are missing out on targets. He said two in recent days had gone elsewhere
Yes we have parachute money but our major shareholder (40%) In Shearer is no longer involved.
We need results and we need them quickly or folk will quickly lose interest and in turn the club lose revenue

behind the goals wrote: ↑Fri Aug 21, 2026 11:56 am He's another Mark Cooper will take no blame will be criticising the training facilities next, a lot of his new signings aren't National league level, the Club want a top 7 finish this squad is definitely bottom 7.