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Re: Matt Bloomfield to Luton?
From that interview JJ seems to be on the same page as many of us here, referencing the number of times Matt stressed "being wanted" as a major factor
Re: The manager post Matty Bloomfield?
I know locality is a factor but we all look for something in our team that separates us from the norm especially those of us who are more recent arrivees. If spending big to ensure great success, get parity with the 'big boys' and head to VAR land is the thing most people want, I fear we risk losing some of the qualities that made Wycombe exciting. Obviously, I will forget all of that once we have assembled a multi-million pound squad under a unassuming, taciturn manager getting players from a spreadsheet but at the moment it still feels a bit sad.
Re: The manager post Matty Bloomfield?
Fair point - and I don't think anyone in football is ignoring data completely. But I don't think data darlings say things like "possession can do one". I'd still place them nearer the other end of the spectrum - even in recruitment, I think they looked for characters first (sometimes out of necessity, but not always) and valued intangibles to a massive degree.
I think GA and Dobbo are two of the greatest motivators and culture creators in the game, but I agree I should not hammer that point until it reduces their tactical acumen to shouting "Up and at 'em!" from the sidelines! 😁
Re: Matt Bloomfield to Luton?
When he says "I've read the statement" he may as well have added "and it's total bullshit"
That's how I read it anyway
Re: The manager post Matty Bloomfield?
I largely agree with all of this, but more respect for Ainsworth is needed I think. I don't think his Wycombe team were "the antithesis of data driven" at all. In fact, Gaz and Dobbo weren't stupid and they used data a lot. They just prioritised different data points. In particular we always focused on ball-speed (i.e. how fast we could get the ball up the pitch). That's arguably one of the most important
Re: The manager post Matty Bloomfield?
Great post - I believe he has the highest win % in Wycombe history too (at least in the league era).
Re: The manager post Matty Bloomfield?
With so many posters claiming to have friends working on the inside, I’m surprised we don’t know who the new manager is and when he’s coming in. I’m a bit disappointed.
Re: The manager post Matty Bloomfield?
Ignore for a moment Matt's playing history with the club and just look at what he has done as a manager in the almost two years he's had.
1) Completely changed the playing style from that under GA
2) Shown the ability to adapt his style when it wasn't working last season
3) Taken us to a position where we have a chance of automatic promotion this year
4) Taken us to a Wembley final
5) Taken us to the fourth round of the FA Cup for only the 4th time in our history
And yet the club allow a situation to develop where another club, albeit in a higher division, are able to tempt him away without so much as a hint of a fight from the hierarchy.
Now try telling me Dan Rice wanted Matt to stay, whatever happens this season is on him (Dan) now. As for trying to say the club are disappointed that Matt chose to leave... that's billocks - and we can all it's see it is. Dan was quite happy for Matt to leave.
Re: The manager post Matty Bloomfield?
You don’t need inside knowledge to read things and interpret the implications. It’s not exactly decoding the Enigma.