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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.

I think it's time people move on....blooms has left ...let's look ahead not in the past

They could have. They could have also sacked him on day 1.

Literally no one could have stopped them doing what they wanted. If they wanted to, they could have done.

This

The trouble is there are people on both sides here who are refusing to see things from both sides.

I think Matt should still be here, but he isnt, it's happened before in football and it will happen again.

In my 45 years of watching this team I've seen a lot of managers come and go, some good, so great, some awful ! But that's what they do, they come and go. The club will always be here and we will still be supporting them, because it's what we do. We need to agree that were not all going to agree here, but we need to move on.

The king is dead, long live the new king (whoever he may be.. as long as its not Rooney)

if we managed to pull this off would be amazing signing however with no manager in place not looking good....unless Current Brentford number 2 is on his way to AP!

Okay, this is now the funniest post I have ever read, from a Newcastle fan. Sportswashing has certainly washed some Geordie brains!

https://x.com/wwstrust/status/1879438378392748478

It'd certainly be interesting to find the thread where there were a lot of raving comments about Rice early on, especially having heard him speak a couple of times and compare the comments then to now!