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Re: The manager post Matty Bloomfield?
I actually wouldn't mind the foreign manager route, if we have to part with Blooms. It would feel so different that it would almost be easier to deal with.
My vote is for random Danish data guy (maybe the Brentford chap if it's not just rumours).
Re: Matt Bloomfield to Luton?
Managers move on. Matt was always gonna move on. But it’s more than that. It’s the end of over a decade of something very special. From the brink of extinction to the Championship and everything in between.
Being 2nd in the league might not be sustainable but who knows. The next guy might make us 1st or 10th, Matt the same. It just feels this season is unfinished business. And nothing would have given me more pleasure than seeing Mr Wycombe (not a trivial cliche the guy has given us everything) lead us to the next level.
If he was happy with the new world order he would have turned down Real Madrid. I suspect this is not the change he saw for himself and like all humans sees an alternative path for his better and happier self.
Strap in the next part of the journey might be bumpy one and we have no idea who’s driving.
Re: Matt Bloomfield to Luton?
Bloomfield left Colchester for a better job with us. He is now leaving us for what he perceives a better job at Luton. Perhaps he’s just an ambitious young manager and hasn’t been ‘ pushed out’ by Rice. We are an attractive proposition for prospective managers. Excellent training facilities, establishing a ‘world class’ academy, owners with money to spend and let’s be honest a bloody good squad. We could be getting a manager better than Bloomfield. All is not doom and gloom.
Re: Matt Bloomfield to Luton?
This.
It is painfully obvious now that Blooms is leaving and I am obviously gutted that he is leaving and it is the end of an era. I cannot think of a better man that represented our football club.
BUT, this is going to be the start of a new (although uncertain) era with a new manager. We still have good people at the club. Josh, Grimmer, GMac etc will absolutely not down tools, not for a minute. People behind the scenes like Cecil and Phil will always ensure that the culture and ethos that has been set by Gaz and enhanced by Blooms will be shared the with the new manager. Let's see who this new manager will be and give him the backing that he will deserve. There will be no point harping onto the past as a stick to beat him with.
Re: Matt Bloomfield to Luton?
My view is to take a few deep breaths and wait to hear from Rice et al in the next few days. I don't expect a full post mortem of what has happened - if anything - to push MB towards the exit, but I'm sure he'll want to celebrate MB's impact at the club and thank him for his tenure. And then reassure about the future and the journey we're on.
Ultimately the posters who are reminding us that this is MB's decision are absolutely correct. He is choosing this; I'm sure for a whole host of good reasons. And after 20 years of wonderful service and memories I don't begrudge him that at all. If he's even a fraction as successful at Luton as he has been here they're in for a hell of a ride.
Thanks for the memories Matt. I doubt I'll see another player commit to our wonderful club like you have again. Oh - and my belief in you wavered in the first half against Fleetwood last January. Please forgive me!
Re: Rumour Mill
Still a potentially very exciting window for us, currently linked with:
Danny Imran
Jamie Jellis
Magnus Westergaard
Lloyd Jones
a striker from AFC Wimbledon I believe?
With 2 signings in the door already and Sadlier and Kodua back from injury.
Lets just hope the new manager is as good as Blooms.
Re: Matt Bloomfield to Luton?
I think we have every chance of making the playoffs. For me it is all the visions of it being with Mr. Wycombe at the helm that are a little sad, and knowing that the scintillating style we played with at times is now consigned to the rubbish heap. I really enjoyed Blooms' mix of direct and possession football, but I suspect we are going to lean more to the latter now.
Either way, I am sure we'll all be singing "There's only one Olaf Leif Knudsson-Haarborg" by May, but maybe just because there really is only one Olaf Leif Knudsson-Haaborg.
Re: Matt Bloomfield to Luton?
Dan RIce can get fucked. As can the stupid academy project.
The next few years might be very difficult for you. Unless Lommy decides he prefers basketball.
Re: Matt Bloomfield to Luton?
It all boils back to the same point a poster made a few months ago. Bloomfield never made proper money in his playing career. He spent most of it in League 2. Some of it paid by us fans or the trust, but a lot of it injured or on the bench or a bit part player. He had a lengthy career, but not one where he is set for life. He’s almost certainly been offered a salary which doubles his current remuneration, his contract length has doubled too, he’s quintupled his playing budget and more. Luton are one of the best five or six ‘well-run‘ clubs in the Championship. He can take the whole staff room with him because they’re local and of limited size. He was boo’ed off the pitch a year ago by a bunch of our idiots. He knows football fans are thick as mince. It’s a total no brainer. His recent interview suggested it was all about providing for his girls. I wholeheartedly respect him for that. It’s a life changing move for him. I think he’ll do a fantastic job.
Re: Matt Bloomfield to Luton?
Who said money doesn't buy you happiness? They had a good point.