The fifth consecutive time we've lost the first test in the series.

I'm still not sure about offering a (reportedly well-paid) three-year contract to a thirty-two year old, though.

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Fri Jul 10, 2020 5:13 pm

There is a chant on the tip of my tongue...

Eoin Doyle, Eoin Doyle...

I suppose it could be two years with an option for a third year, which would be more reasonable.

Clearly the registration embargo isn't as restrictive as I thought it would be.

A three-year contract for a 32-year-old, and apparently on "good money". He could be excellent for us, but I feel a tad unnerved by that.

Mike Pollitt has left the club. I feel for him to be honest, he left a good job to return to his hometown club and now finds himself unemployed. Indeed, it's a shame for him. I note that Ian Evatt has brought with him Lewis Duckmanton, who at Barrow combined the roles of analyst and GK coach. I'd b...

Mike Pollitt has left the club. I feel for him to be honest, he left a good job to return to his hometown club and now finds himself unemployed.

Iles reports that Crawford turned down offers from clubs in League One to re-sign with us.

Sounds like Ali Crawford is re signing today - great signing for League 2 if true. Where you getting that from, boss? Great news if true. Also note that assuming Evatt sticks to 3-4-1-2, Crawford is could well be the guy to float in that "No10" position, which might suit him down to the ground. If ...

Fantastic. It's a big statement of intent.

He certainly presents himself as a confident character, with strong ideas on what he feels is required to progress. I hope we can provide him with the resources needed to succeed - even good managers have to have good players - and that we are patient enough to allow him the time to put his methods ...

Iles tweets that progress has been made. Apparently, the dispute relates to the interpretation of clauses in Evatt's contract.

It seems like we might be on the home stretch.

BBC Cumbria Sport is reporting that we've had an offer "well-below" the buy-out fee rejected.

I wouldn't hesitate to bring Hamilton back if he was up for it.

I suspect I'm in a minority of one on this, but Barrow had a poor start to the season and were starting to flag before lockdown. In between, they had a great six months. So, Ian (the only under 40 year old Ian I've heard of 😁) just might not be the Messiah. But, I'll back him if he's our manager / ...

I find it curious that we reportedly thought the compensation figure was lower than it is. It can't be written into Evatt's contract as I assume we got our information from his agent, who will surely know the details. That must mean it's just a figure they've come up with, which will presumably be n...

The Evatt rumours seem to have gained quite substantial momentum in the last hour.

I read it as a negotiating tactic. I think they think we'll ask to pay in installments.

Appointing a head coach wouldn't mean there wouldn't also be a position for an assistant. Personally though, I find Lowe less appealing than I think most other people do.

I think the point about Lowe and his budgets is something a lot of people have overlooked, especially as we don't yet know what ours might be. I'm unconvinced he's exceptional enough to warrant us going all out to bring him in, and it wouldn't make sense to me to pay so much compensation for him if ...