Re: Season 18
 

13 games in and we are 20/50th of the way towards season 19 :)

This is not 'settling' for that, it is being realistic :)


:)

Re: Season 18
 

Our performances on the field have slightly improved of late so i am hopeful we have turned the corner leading to better things.

Re: Season 18
 

Obviously, you’re not the only one hoping recent results continue…

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67147737

Re: Season 18
 

I’m not sure what or indeed if anything is happening at the club but I worry there is a difference of opinion between the owners and the Management team. If there is I hope sense prevails as we have a wonderful owner and a unique Management team.

Re: Season 18
 

Looks like the rumours were true….it was great while it lasted.

Re: Season 18
 

Looks like some serious discussion is imperative...

"On their decision to speak to the BBC, Holt wrote: 'They went to BBC Lancashire Sport for one or both of these reasons. To use pressure from fans to coerce me into giving new or extended contracts. To flag out publicly they’re available to other clubs.'

He also admitted that he hadn't spoken to the manager and his assistant after yesterday's win, before claiming last season's relegation was down to some 'poor decisions' made by the management and himself.

'They failed. In football getting relegated threatens a club. Last season was about p*** poor decisions and management. Including my decisions,' he wrote.

'I’m not replacing them. I’m replacing me," he added.

BUT .. don't we all know that as well as being a great benefactor and fan of The Reds,
Andy does have a somewhat intransigent side to his nature !.
' The Gentleman is not for moving '...
but are the two other antagonists I wonder ?.

Re: Season 18
 

All three of them need their heads banging together! This tit for tat stuff belongs in a school playground not at a professional football club

Re: Season 18
 

Having watched the “offending” Jimmy Bell interview as much as I like Jimmy I thought he went the wrong way about things. I really think AHs stance of wait and see is more than fair given the Management pair have 8 months left on contract.

Re: Season 18
 

29/50ths of the way there :)

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Re: Season 18
 

Taken a long time to get the next 50th.....

Need to put a good run together over the next few weeks :)

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Re: Season 18
 

Certainly need to given current form.

Re: Season 18
 

Well done Exile. The form table cannot lie.
But wait, look who's at the top!!!
Oh the cries of derision before we kicked a ball in L2.
How some guffawed at the prospect of playing BARROW
Well, no one's laughing now. 7 points ahead with a game in hand & in automatic promotion spot.
After 21 games played, it's pretty clear that Stanley are a team going nowhere fast.
Extended contracts for management?
You must be joking!

Re: Season 18
 

Your last comment is a tad harsh - in my opinion - your Lordship....


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Re: Season 18
 

Bit of a surprise package is Barrow in how they have climbed the table playing some decent football. They struggle recruiting players due to their location so all their training is done in Manchester and has been for a number of years now. They currently share training facilities with FC United of M/C.
Good manager is Pete Wild and a nice chap.

Re: Season 18
 

Well Val, shall we compare the current fortunes of Barrow v Stanley's present situation.
1. Do Barrow have a millionaire backer? .....No!
2. Do Barrow have bigger gates than Stanley? .....No! (av'g 3,200)
3. Do Barrow have a bigger budget than Stanley? .... No!
Add to that the handicap of being so remote, their current success is even more remarkable.
In many ways Barrow & Stanley's circumstances are very similar, except....
Could it be that they have a young manager who knows how to get the best out of his players & actually has an effective game plan.