Andy

[National League on DAZN @DAZN_NationalLg]

WHAT IS GOING ON 🤯

9 MEN CARLISLE HARE NOW 3-0 UP AFTER A 60 YARD RUN!! 🔥

[Ash @ashlazy1991]

I think there are bigger questions at Carlisle United right now than simply “should Rob Elliot go?”

Look at the squad he’s actually working with.

We’re trying to play high-intensity, high-pressing attacking football with very little ability to rotate.

Three senior attackers.
Three fit midfielders at best.
A defence constantly changing because of injuries.

Players look absolutely shattered.

Bunker and Azeez have barely had a breather. Kelly has played an enormous amount of football. Linney has had his health issues and is still getting properly up to speed. Ajiboye hasn’t looked physically at his best either.

You simply cannot play this style effectively week after week without depth.

That’s where I think serious questions have to be asked of Marc Tierney and the football operations side.

There have been some good signings. That isn’t the issue.

There just haven’t been ENOUGH of them.

We lost players like McAdam, whose energy and running would be absolutely ideal for this system, and haven’t built a squad deep enough to sustain the way Elliot wants to play.

Armstrong gets injured and suddenly the options become even thinner. We brought a young striker in on loan, sent him back after a month, then brought in Obiero, who is now away on international duty and unavailable for three games.

Then there’s pre-season.

Cancelled games. A completely changed backroom setup. New fitness staff. New physio setup. New playing style.

Why was so much changed at once without giving the manager a squad deep enough to cope with it?

That doesn’t mean Elliott gets a free pass.

Defensively we’ve been poor and some of that absolutely comes down to coaching and organisation.

The players also need to take responsibility. Going forward we constantly seem to want to walk the ball into the net. Take someone on. SHOOT. When we actually pull the trigger, we look dangerous.

But changing the manager again doesn’t magically create squad depth or get tired/injured players back on the pitch.

Bring another modern, attacking, high-intensity manager in and give him the same thin squad and I suspect many of the same problems remain.

We’ve actually played some good football in spells this season. I’d argue we’ve played well in around six of the ten games. The drop-offs are the killer.

For me, before we jump back onto the managerial merry-go-round, there needs to be a much bigger conversation about recruitment, conditioning, squad depth and the football operation above the manager.

Because right now, Elliot looks like a manager who has been dealt a pretty poor hand.

And simply changing the man in the dugout doesn’t fix the hand.

#CUFC UTB

[Andy @Andyneale_]

Yesterday and last week were awful yes BUT what is sacking Elliot going to achieve? The league is gone. Who’s going to want the job? Will have to rebuild and have a clear out AGAIN. There were many positive signs up until 2 week ago, just need to start putting the ball in the net

[National League on DAZN @DAZN_NationalLg]

New club, same Regan Linney🚀😮‍💨

@officialcufc | #CUFC | @NL_Enterprise

[The 44 ⚽️ @The_Forty_Four]

This has to be the best one yet 😂

If a video summed up English football it’s this….

[cufcstuff @cufcstuff]

This is the saddest I’ve ever felt after a CUFC managerial casualty, but it was the right decision for both the club and Paul himself.

I hope in time he can come back to Brunton Park so fans can actually show him the appreciation he deserves for all the good times.

#cufc 💙

[Section 4 @section4cufc]

Thank you for everything, Simmo💙

[Gabriel Sutton @GabSutton]

A true Carlisle United legend.

Somebody who twice revitalised the club from the doldrums, winning three promotions across two spells.

His legacy in Blues folklore is etched in stone.

Nothing but wholehearted respect to Paul Simpson this evening.

#CUFC 🔵⚪️🔴

[Andy @Andyneale_]

Wowww

[Carlisle United @officialcufc]

🥁 Introducing the new first team changing rooms!

A full tour is available on CUTV.

We'd like to thank the following for their work on the project:

👉 McKnights (main contract).
👉 EEC Mechanical, Plumbing and Electric.
👉 S&M Flooring.
👉 Springfield Supplies & Projects (changing room design and installation).
👉 Image Signs.

[Football Tweet ⚽ @Footballtweet]

Gareth Southgate's former players pay tribute to the England manager. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🫶

[Carlisle United @officialcufc]

🤝 Carlisle United Football Club are delighted to announce the signing of striker Charlie Wyke on a two-year deal.

Read more. ⤵️

[Carlisle United @officialcufc]

Sometimes you've got to go back 😏

[Hutch @nolittleman]

Jealous of Jay Slater missing this shite.

[LJ @CUFCLJ]

Was watching a bit of old Carlisle Highlights and found this beauty

Vieira couldn’t handle it in the beautiful ground of Brunton #cufc

[PDC Darts @OfficialPDC]

A RECORD-BREAKING FINAL 📈

📺 4.8m viewers on Sky Sports & Now
🏔️ 3.71m peak audience

The highest non-football audience on Sky Sports since records began, and a 143% increase on last year's final 👏

👉 https://t.co/eYMQGLMTkG

[Carlisle United @officialcufc]

✍🏼🔜

[Andy @Andyneale_]

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[CastleSportsGroup @CastleSportsGrp]

Progress Update: The most significant hurdle is now in the rearview mirror. We are focused on tying up the remaining minor issues. The entire family looks forward to seeing all supporters at the 25/11 Charlton home match.. you do not want to miss that one. Up the Blues! #cufc