Low key, inevitably, but great that he felt he’d moved to a better place (mentally and literally) when he returned to Adams Park last summer.
I mentioned elsewhere that he seemed to brush away a tear at the end of his message. Hardly surprising and I think we all share his sadness and hope the future holds plenty of well deserved happiness. We’ll miss him.
An interview that was both sad and yet uplifting. You can only feel the greatest sympathy for a man whose career has ended far too soon, but pride about the way he spoke about our club. We don’t get everything right on and off the field, but I defy anyone to name a club that draws so much genuine affection from those players who pass through.
Excellent to hear from Alfie himself that he isn't going to bow out straight away & is going to stick around to impart & share his knowledge and experience. Would be good to think that as a club, we could offer him something, in particular as Mat Bloomfield has left his role as coach at the club?
Thought the long interview on this weeks Pre-Match Drills was excellent, @bluntphil knew when to say nothing & just let Alfie talk & when to prompt him. So glad that we re-ignited his love of football & that we are special to him. Pleased that he is clearly offering to stay & impart his knowledge & experience to the squad, just hope that we find it in ourselves to offer him the opportunity to do that on a more formal basis & help him through his badges if that is a route he wants to go down.
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Is this a "Titanic sinks" moment?
So sad, wishing him all of the best for the future 😔
Been a very good player for every cub he's played for. Always a shame when injury forces a player out of the game, especially at just 29.
There's a very good interview with Alfie on WanderersTV talking to Phil.
Is this the interview you had in mind @robin ?
Check out this post from Wycombe Wanderers
https://www.wwfc.com/news/2023/february/14/alfie-mawson-retires-from-football/
Low key, inevitably, but great that he felt he’d moved to a better place (mentally and literally) when he returned to Adams Park last summer.
I mentioned elsewhere that he seemed to brush away a tear at the end of his message. Hardly surprising and I think we all share his sadness and hope the future holds plenty of well deserved happiness. We’ll miss him.
An interview that was both sad and yet uplifting. You can only feel the greatest sympathy for a man whose career has ended far too soon, but pride about the way he spoke about our club. We don’t get everything right on and off the field, but I defy anyone to name a club that draws so much genuine affection from those players who pass through.
Yes but the much longer version.
Aaah, didn’t know there was one.
Thanks.
A superb interview. Alfie comes across as an absolutely top bloke.
@bluntphil also showed great skill in being silent and just allowing Alfie to speak from the heart.
Bravo
It's a great interview, and makes you proud to be a Wycombe fan.
Loved the bit where he talked about Jordan Willis, within a day of being there saying he can see exactly why we do so well.
Excellent to hear from Alfie himself that he isn't going to bow out straight away & is going to stick around to impart & share his knowledge and experience. Would be good to think that as a club, we could offer him something, in particular as Mat Bloomfield has left his role as coach at the club?
Can only agree with all of your comments. I suppose that we knew that it was coming but that doesn't mean that it isn't a shock when it finally does.
Please Rob, try and stretch the budget to give Alfie a coaching role, we really need to keep this superb chap at our club.
Thought the long interview on this weeks Pre-Match Drills was excellent, @bluntphil knew when to say nothing & just let Alfie talk & when to prompt him. So glad that we re-ignited his love of football & that we are special to him. Pleased that he is clearly offering to stay & impart his knowledge & experience to the squad, just hope that we find it in ourselves to offer him the opportunity to do that on a more formal basis & help him through his badges if that is a route he wants to go down.
Agreed, just use the fireworks budget!