Best Of
Re: Rumour Mill
In all the time I've been supporting Wycombe (about 35 years) I honestly can't think of a better team to have supported in that time
The O'Neill years, getting into the league, 3 Wembley trips, the last day escape at Lincoln, that FA Cup run, that league cup run, "Torquay", more Wembley trips, White Hart Lane and plenty of promotions and relegations along the way, including, ridiculously, one to the championship
That's not even getting into the mates you've made along the way, and the array of players that have been through the door. And it's all happened at my local club as well.
I'm biased obviously but it's genuinely what I feel. Let people call us tin pot if they want, I don't know why it would bother anyone. None of us would swap our team for their team, whoever it may be
eric_plant
Re: Covid Refund Party
Apart from going there a couple of times in Spring 2021 for Covid jabs, today was my first visit to Adams Park since I had to call it a day for health reasons in September 2021.
I deliberately set out to recreate a matchday scenario, picking up my nonagenarian passenger at 1.15 pm at Wycombe train station. Arrived 1.30, parked on the level and made straight for the Caledonian Suite, already packed and noisily buzzing with conversation.
Queued at the mini bar, chatting to Trevor Stroud and Val Bate (the late Phil Bate’s wife) and spent a happy 40 minutes or so leaning on the bar counter and chatting to sundry other folk not seen in some cases for a good few years. Enjoyed the free pint (Diet Coke for my guest) and the free veggie wrap brought round on a tray by someone (I assume) from the new catering company.
Then it was off to the away stand, chatting en route with another dozen or so past acquaintances, for the the various player awards, compèred by Matt Cecil, culminating in the presentation to Max Stryjek - the players’ player of the season - of the latest goalkeeper’s top.
I understand that around 600 tickets were issued and it certainly seemed like the attendance was pretty close to that figure. There were few children and the older generation was well represented but, over all, there was good representation of all the generations.
I thoroughly enjoyed this rare opportunity to revisit the old haunts.
micra
Re: Stop the Tory's closing the nations ticket offices
The more we accept the phasing out of the people working across our public transport network, the more lawless it becomes. The difference I saw (and still see) on Nottingham's tram network after they withdrew conductors was massive, and not in a positive way.
Your last line of defence are the staff at the station who sell and check tickets plus the onboard train managers. And that applies to the fit and able. Any of us who travel by train will have seen these people at all hours, helping confused and vulnerable travellers and of course, those with mobility issues who'd otherwise be completely barred from travelling around.
I chatted with a woman last year who was heading back from her daughter's graduation ceremony in Durham, coming back into Newark. With her was her husband, who was really struggling with his mobility due to advancing Parkinson's. They travelled by train because he can no longer drive and she had never done more than local journeys to the shops in her car. The staff doing ticket checks and refreshments checked to see they were ok throughout the journey and, along with platform staff, helped her and her husband and assorted bags off the train. It was a first class service but not quick, and the train just had to wait until the all clear was given.
Imagine that on a driver only train with no platform staff. That family would quite likely have been unable to enjoy the day they had. I think we should value that, and fund the service to make sure it continues. After all, we can find the money for an allegedly popular Prime Minister to take private jets and helicopters instead of a train. And before anyone starts, I've seen wealthy types like Prince Harry and Kenneth Clarke using the Midland Mainline over the years - Clarke wasn't even in 1st!
Finally, as happens to so many women travelling alone on public transport, my wife picked up an 'admirer' a couple of weeks ago who continued to follow her after the train finished at Nottingham. Her sanctuary was found at the ticket office - as soon as she started to talk to the member of staff, the pesty bloke did an about-turn and she stayed there while I drove in to pick her up. I don't think she'd have found an app and a CCTV camera much comfort.
I can't abide the attitude that if it works for me then fuck everyone else. But then again, I'm not a Tory.
arnos_grove
Re: Rumour Mill
I have been a little up and down with my views on here lately.... its not until I've had a rare few down votes or criticism from posters I have grown to respect that I've realised I've been a little volatile of late with some of my posts.
I have fairly recently after months of ongoing... slow going... nonsence been officially diagnosed with adult adhd.... which has....in my opinion been an ongoing issue and missed since childhood.
My mood used to be dictated for the week based on Wycombes results when I was a 14 year old when my proper wwfc journey began in 1999.
A season ticket holder for many moons until my chosen career in hairdressing and barbering ruined my Saturday availability to attend.
In my world I've enjoyed continuity and been able to gauge my expectations over the last 10 years with GA at the helm.
This season and new era has somewhat thrown me out of kilt.
Expectations are new.... the situation is new and its made me feel a bit out of touch with the club and what I should be expecting.
I'm quite suprised on reflection at how much the continuity and normality of GA as manager calmed my traits and let me enjoy the ride more than before.
Im not sure why I'm spilling this evening 🤔 😳 😅
Anyone else on here with personality disorders that would like to share how wwfc helps or affects them? Very interested to know!!
Alexo
Re: Rumour Mill
Did you listen to show we did Rob about a month ago?
No pre-vetted questions and we were also sticking fans through live on air.
Same applies this time round too.
bluntphil
Political Debate
Shall we just post any transfer rumours here and leave the other thread to wither and die?
Twizz
“I think this season has certainly taken it out of me.”
This is a Matt Bloomfield quote taken from the BFP article above.
Not sure when I last agreed with a quote quite so much. I feel it to my very marrow.
I can’t remember when I wanted a season to end as much as this one.
The loss of Anis Mehmeti, Alfie Mawson, Richard Dobson and Gareth Ainsworth in the space of three weeks has been more difficult to bear than I dared imagine.
The look on Matt’s in the Vere Suite after the Lincoln walkover will haunt me for some time. He looked a broken man.
We don’t need to look too far back into our history to know how difficult it is to follow a successful manager.
I fear for Matt. Following Gareth Ainsworth is an almost impossible task.
That said, I saw at first hand on several occasions how dedicated Matt was to his playing career. I don’t think there has ever been a Wycombe Wanderers as professional as Matt.
I hope Matt can get the break he needs during the close season and he’s ready to take on this job and make it his. I wish him all the luck in the world. He has my 100% support.
Re: Match day thread: Cheltenham
I don't think the players weren't trying today, that's hardly ever the case.
I think, and it's just my opinion of course, that they've been asked to play a different way which involves a slower build up and keeping the ball more.
But because it's slowed everything down it's taken away from us a lot of what made us successful under Gaz, which was an all action, get the ball forward and get in amongst them style of play.
They clearly haven't adapted to it at all, and it's obviously going to take time to get them playing how we need to play utilising this new philosophy.
I have some serious doubts as to whether this new approach is the correct one but Bloomfield deserves time to put his stamp on the side and get them playing the way he wants them to play.
For me, I think we were at our best under Gaz when we weren't so controlled, and played with emotion. That's where the magic came in. We thrived on chaos, and we'd forge inexplicable 4-3 and 3-2 wins from impossible situations. That was a team who were the onfield embodiment of the manager on the sideline who wore snakeskin boots, was a wannabe rockstar and jumped for every header on the touchline.
Bloomfield is a far calmer, measured figure who is fully in control of his emotions at all times. Do we want a side in full control of their emotions? I'm not sure myself. I think we are at our best when we're playing on the edge
eric_plant