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Yep, and this signals the real change in Wycombe Wanderers football club.

Its a business now backed by a billionaire. Not the small family club we once were.

This is the real dilemma we as supporters now face.

or they didnt have the spine to sack a club legend for no reason because of the heat it would of brought. To play devils advocate here.

I think there is a big difference between Rob and ML. From what I could see, Rob only had this on the go and ML has his fingers in many pies and relies on his appointees to do the work. I had a lot of respect for Rob and I’m unlikely to meet anyone who has his passion. I know I’ll never see ML in the beer tent (drinks are on me if I’m wrong)

Time to move on. Let’s just beat Mansfield and continue our push for promotion. COYB!!!!

Yeah, no. That’s not it. Treading over someone like Matt Bloomfield to get to the top. That’s not for me.

Its Wycombe Wanderers, not Matt Bloomfield fc.

He is a club legend and will always be one, but no one is more important than the football club. Some more than others in this case, but life goes on, about time people on this forum do too.

lets get behind this team, owners and new manager and look to the future, not dwell on the past.

I said at the very start of the new ownership that I thought ML's silence and distance would be the perfect opportunity for him to make unpopular decisions and play the bad guy role like getting rid of a "club legend" if that's what they really wanted to do. Therefore, its my conclusion getting rid of Matt wasn't actually a priority.

He was (and is) perfectly fine for the role and did an excellent job. The Board could well have been happy with what he was doing even if he was a square peg in a board the new owners are changing to need only round holes.

I think they understood very well that they were going to make huge changes that not everyone, including the football manager, would like. But with any evolution, you have to adapt or die. Or if you don't want to adapt you have to find a new environment.

Enter stage left: Luton Town Football Club. Matt chose a new environment.

And I repeat, change happens. Doesn't mean anyone is a good guy or a bad guy. Just that change always means change. And not everyone likes or is happy with the change that's put in place. And that's fine.

southgates role is technical advsor for uefa, so no more than a meeting of minds you would imagine.

I was surprised and sad to see Matt go. Although I think it's quite clear from the outside noise, I.e. his brothers tweet, Matt's comments regarding "feeling wanted," that he was most likely being pushed for a while.

Feel like we've lost our last identity regarding small wycombe, apart from us fans.. This is all new, cut throat owners and staff above the coach.

Whoever comes in will need to put a run together to win us over, the last remaining identity to the wycombe we know.

Strange times.

I agree there is a big difference. Clearly there is animosity from both sides - we don't know that MB didn't play a role in this though. I imagine the fact GA rejected bigger clubs for years to remain with Wycombe is also a factor, whereas it appears MB entertained every opportunity that came his way. It is a difficult scenario to manage for all parties.

I find it really difficult to comment on the Scott Mitchell departure. Despite what people claim, I am not sure anyone has actually disclosed many facts and its unlikely we will find out the full story. The owners made it clear from the outset that they wanted to take a unique approach, one which they believe in and will be making a large financial committment to. If Scott Mitchell wasn't supportive, I don't see the issue in parting ways. Especially now we are seeing the sums that they are willing to spend.

I agree that ML has been quiet. But Dan Rice is the DOF and introduced as the main man on the footballing side. I actually think that they have been pretty open. There are regular updates on academy progress, there was a whole fan forum, and they have delivered everything they have promised to date.

I'm not trying to say everyone is wrong, maybe there is a darker side to it, but it certainly shouldn't be claimed as fact.