Still working. Adrenaline flowing through my body after that. What a win and what a fucking header. Fabulous! @frequentstander thank you for the link to the Sam Grace interview.
We’ve had God (Noel Ashford), Jesus (Dave Carroll) and now the King (Richard Kone).
Up for a while after one of the regular wee breaks so took the opportunity to listen to Sam Grace.
I don’t suppose the owners are going to offer him the Head Coach job, not least I suppose, as has been mentioned elsewhere, because he’s been doing such a superb job on the youth development side and also one or two reservations have been expressed about the way things turned out for Neil Smillie all those years ago but listening to that interview it just felt to me like he could be a serious contender.
Would like to see a slightly more animated demeanour during games perhaps but that is the calm collected character he clearly is and not all coaches are like whirling dervishes! The Barnsley manager for example remained seated and almost motionless throughout.
I think most of us would feel a warm glow of excitement in the admittedly unlikely event that Dan Rice and his colleagues decided that it made sense to put their trust in the continuity and dedication of a very likeable and competent homespun coach.
Early morning reflection on a wonderful result and performance. Lots said over the last couple of weeks, some understandable - some kneejerk, you could feel the pressure building in the team and with fans here and in the stadium, to go behind to a mistake and then fight back is more impressive than a standard win against a poor side.
The King sounds committed as well as being bang on form, SG getting reward for calmly steering through difficult times and GMac who will just not go quietly into retirement, what a man.
Hopefully this takes the temperature down a notch and let's everyone breathe for a few days, we might not like all recent decisions and the long term future of a club like ours is always precarious but this is a very good squad, with others waiting to supplement the starting eleven, and it's a great time to be a supporter of this fine football club..it generally is.
That radio interview with SG someone posted earlier explains EVERYTHING that the naysayers have been moaning about. There is absolute method to the ill-conceived ‘madness’. He really is a credit to this football club, and long may he continue working for us, regardless of who takes over the head coach role.
That high press we were running, especially after they scored in the first half, it was like a swarm of Blues. They had literally nowhere to go at times, and we were taking the ball back time after time. The fitness of our squad is incredible.
I've just rewatched the highlights on Youtube and its got me all pumped up for the day!
One thing I've noticed, that I didn't see last night, how quickly Bradley appeared at the referee's side for the Red Card to try and influence the decision but then goes to hug / console the player?
Last night is why we go to football. Our players gave EVERYTHING for that result and the celebrations to a man showed to everyone that regardless of recent changes there is a certain magic that is running through this club and this squad that won't go away.
Kone's goals will always get the headlines but he is the talisman of so much more. He battles for everything. He inspires. 12 months ago we had just signed him. 12 months.
Barnsley can spin whatever they want out of last night but we absolutely battered them. Their clumsy number 5 was all excited when he blocked a shot in the box near the end. That was their mentality, hanging on by a thread and thinking they were heroes for doing so. We destroyed them. We were irresistible.
With five days to go until that window closes we will see a defining period for our club.
Excellent summary. This forum has been a shade toxic of late but we can all agree that we follow a very special football club irrespective of who is in charge on the touch line or in the boardroom. The Wycombe spirit will always shine through.
I’m not going to lie. I didn’t want to go last night. I’d had a rubbish day at work and was expecting another night of knock it long to Hanlan but this time getting destroyed by a good side. My enthusiasm was low. I went out of duty rather than really wanting to go.
But last night was every reason you go to football for. Our side giving it their all, the better side and giving us that last minute moment you dream of as a football fan. The whole club needed that so much.
And the first thing I’ve done this morning? Other than watching a rerun of the winner dozens of times? Booked Cambridge tickets for me and my son.
What a night that was! A really gritty and determined performance that shows that we have a special character that doesn't drift away when individuals invariably leave.
The first half was fairly encouraging though it felt like we were going to have a re-run of our wasteful use of possession in the final third against Northampton. We looked that bit more purposeful in the second half, and the crowd really seemed to respond to it.
I can't understand Barnsley's complaints about the penalty, Fred was fouled twice in the box already before he was shoved to the ground with a clear arm to the back. I guess you'll whinge about anything to try and get an advantage...
I didn't get a good view of the red card incident, but generally if the Family Stand go apoplectic with rage you must have done something utterly hideous.
Barnsley didn't have much possession in the second half used the spells they did half well to create a good few chances, and should have put away at least one.
In the end, our relentless pressure told. Garath McCleary maybe has lost half a yard of pace but can still put a cross in past the full back, the cross to set up Kone for the winner was put behind him to create space away from the defender, but still needed excellent technique from Kone to arch back and glance it goalwards.
The comparison of King Kone with Noel Ashford isn't one I can comment on as I was barely out of nappies in 1986, but all reliable witnesses at the time describe Noel as being someone as head and shoulders above everyone else on the pitch as Richard so often is for us. The post match interview from him shows a young man who's been through so much speaking out from his heart, hopefully he can be given the opportunity to at the very least finish the season with us and indelibly write his name into Wycombe Wanderers history.
The old reactionary in me isn't enthused by spunking huge sums on transfer fees, though the real value in having a vastly wealthy owner surely must be to hold on to special talents like Richard Kone who are near enough irreplaceable at League One level.
I felt exactly the same and like you have been buzzing ever since. However, I must say that as a fully paid-up member of the 150/1 club, this is the biggest sweat ever.
The turning point last night was RK taking a quick throw to Fred, to win the penalty. I sometimes think RK needs to shoot first time more often, before defenders and keeper are set, but that throw was brilliant quick thinking.
What a joy to see the reaction of the whole squad following the final whistle last night. The squad are obviously very tight and they all seem to be enjoying the challenge. Great scenes.
Also lovely to see Sam Grace and Sam Vokes get some recognition from the fans for what they are doing for us during this transition period.
As others have said earlier, this is a very special club and irrelevant who is managing or owning our club, it is our club and feelings continue to run deep forever.
This club is a massive part of our lives. COYB!!!!! and long live the Gasroom!!!!!
It seriously seems Kone is better from one game to the next at this point. Following his career (hopefully a good chunk still with us) is going to be a joy!
In the cold light of day rewatching the second goal it just gets better and better. Following the successful press the way GMac slows down his initial burst to allow strikers time into the box is bettered only by the way King Richard checks his run to loose his marker, takes five quick steps backwards to meet the header and still manages to readjust to meet the cross which is slightly behind him, even then getting body position and neck timing spot on to create both power and direction. Possibly one of the greatest technical goals ever at AP. For better or worse one that every analyst in The Championship and beyond will be dissecting.
I just re-watched the highlights, and the winning goal showcases something from Kone that I don't think has been mentioned in this thread... movement.
When GMac takes it down the wing and is originally in a position to cross, Kone moves towards the front post, whilst Lubala is steaming to the back post. Then, as GMac takes that time to consider things, Kone immediately backpedals – finding a mass of space between the two centre-backs – which GMac, and Kone, exploit.
It was also quite fun to see Humphreys briefly consider who to celebrate with. He choose the creator.
When GMac sees Kone score, he raises his arms in front of the other end of the terrace (to where Rich celebrated) and Cam Humphreys runs over to GMac to celebrate the assist. Creators know creators!
In his (Kone) post match interview he says the keeper commented to him afterwards that he'd gone the same way again. The keeper had gone to his left expecting Kone to change sides.
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Still working. Adrenaline flowing through my body after that. What a win and what a fucking header. Fabulous! @frequentstander thank you for the link to the Sam Grace interview.
We’ve had God (Noel Ashford), Jesus (Dave Carroll) and now the King (Richard Kone).
He’s in good company here too…
'That's exactly the type of club I wish my club was like!'
https://x.com/LoveOfTheGround/status/1884359599358156855
Up for a while after one of the regular wee breaks so took the opportunity to listen to Sam Grace.
I don’t suppose the owners are going to offer him the Head Coach job, not least I suppose, as has been mentioned elsewhere, because he’s been doing such a superb job on the youth development side and also one or two reservations have been expressed about the way things turned out for Neil Smillie all those years ago but listening to that interview it just felt to me like he could be a serious contender.
Would like to see a slightly more animated demeanour during games perhaps but that is the calm collected character he clearly is and not all coaches are like whirling dervishes! The Barnsley manager for example remained seated and almost motionless throughout.
I think most of us would feel a warm glow of excitement in the admittedly unlikely event that Dan Rice and his colleagues decided that it made sense to put their trust in the continuity and dedication of a very likeable and competent homespun coach.
Back to bed, perchance to dream.
Early morning reflection on a wonderful result and performance. Lots said over the last couple of weeks, some understandable - some kneejerk, you could feel the pressure building in the team and with fans here and in the stadium, to go behind to a mistake and then fight back is more impressive than a standard win against a poor side.
The King sounds committed as well as being bang on form, SG getting reward for calmly steering through difficult times and GMac who will just not go quietly into retirement, what a man.
Hopefully this takes the temperature down a notch and let's everyone breathe for a few days, we might not like all recent decisions and the long term future of a club like ours is always precarious but this is a very good squad, with others waiting to supplement the starting eleven, and it's a great time to be a supporter of this fine football club..it generally is.
That radio interview with SG someone posted earlier explains EVERYTHING that the naysayers have been moaning about. There is absolute method to the ill-conceived ‘madness’. He really is a credit to this football club, and long may he continue working for us, regardless of who takes over the head coach role.
That high press we were running, especially after they scored in the first half, it was like a swarm of Blues. They had literally nowhere to go at times, and we were taking the ball back time after time. The fitness of our squad is incredible.
Best performance since Boxing Day.
Long live our King.
It seems incredible how that happened doesn't it.
It only feels like a week or so ago that they were right on our tail.
I've just rewatched the highlights on Youtube and its got me all pumped up for the day!
One thing I've noticed, that I didn't see last night, how quickly Bradley appeared at the referee's side for the Red Card to try and influence the decision but then goes to hug / console the player?
Last night is why we go to football. Our players gave EVERYTHING for that result and the celebrations to a man showed to everyone that regardless of recent changes there is a certain magic that is running through this club and this squad that won't go away.
Kone's goals will always get the headlines but he is the talisman of so much more. He battles for everything. He inspires. 12 months ago we had just signed him. 12 months.
Barnsley can spin whatever they want out of last night but we absolutely battered them. Their clumsy number 5 was all excited when he blocked a shot in the box near the end. That was their mentality, hanging on by a thread and thinking they were heroes for doing so. We destroyed them. We were irresistible.
With five days to go until that window closes we will see a defining period for our club.
Excellent summary. This forum has been a shade toxic of late but we can all agree that we follow a very special football club irrespective of who is in charge on the touch line or in the boardroom. The Wycombe spirit will always shine through.
I’m not going to lie. I didn’t want to go last night. I’d had a rubbish day at work and was expecting another night of knock it long to Hanlan but this time getting destroyed by a good side. My enthusiasm was low. I went out of duty rather than really wanting to go.
But last night was every reason you go to football for. Our side giving it their all, the better side and giving us that last minute moment you dream of as a football fan. The whole club needed that so much.
And the first thing I’ve done this morning? Other than watching a rerun of the winner dozens of times? Booked Cambridge tickets for me and my son.
What a night that was! A really gritty and determined performance that shows that we have a special character that doesn't drift away when individuals invariably leave.
The first half was fairly encouraging though it felt like we were going to have a re-run of our wasteful use of possession in the final third against Northampton. We looked that bit more purposeful in the second half, and the crowd really seemed to respond to it.
I can't understand Barnsley's complaints about the penalty, Fred was fouled twice in the box already before he was shoved to the ground with a clear arm to the back. I guess you'll whinge about anything to try and get an advantage...
I didn't get a good view of the red card incident, but generally if the Family Stand go apoplectic with rage you must have done something utterly hideous.
Barnsley didn't have much possession in the second half used the spells they did half well to create a good few chances, and should have put away at least one.
In the end, our relentless pressure told. Garath McCleary maybe has lost half a yard of pace but can still put a cross in past the full back, the cross to set up Kone for the winner was put behind him to create space away from the defender, but still needed excellent technique from Kone to arch back and glance it goalwards.
The comparison of King Kone with Noel Ashford isn't one I can comment on as I was barely out of nappies in 1986, but all reliable witnesses at the time describe Noel as being someone as head and shoulders above everyone else on the pitch as Richard so often is for us. The post match interview from him shows a young man who's been through so much speaking out from his heart, hopefully he can be given the opportunity to at the very least finish the season with us and indelibly write his name into Wycombe Wanderers history.
The old reactionary in me isn't enthused by spunking huge sums on transfer fees, though the real value in having a vastly wealthy owner surely must be to hold on to special talents like Richard Kone who are near enough irreplaceable at League One level.
Does anyone else have to check themselves when you say to fellow fans ' We should DEFINITELY TURN DOWN £6 million for Kone' ?
As @eric_plant will confirm, this has always been my position.
TACRITE
(I mean, most take longer than a day but.....)
I felt exactly the same and like you have been buzzing ever since. However, I must say that as a fully paid-up member of the 150/1 club, this is the biggest sweat ever.
Winning solves everything
The turning point last night was RK taking a quick throw to Fred, to win the penalty. I sometimes think RK needs to shoot first time more often, before defenders and keeper are set, but that throw was brilliant quick thinking.
What a joy to see the reaction of the whole squad following the final whistle last night. The squad are obviously very tight and they all seem to be enjoying the challenge. Great scenes.
Also lovely to see Sam Grace and Sam Vokes get some recognition from the fans for what they are doing for us during this transition period.
As others have said earlier, this is a very special club and irrelevant who is managing or owning our club, it is our club and feelings continue to run deep forever.
This club is a massive part of our lives. COYB!!!!! and long live the Gasroom!!!!!
It seriously seems Kone is better from one game to the next at this point. Following his career (hopefully a good chunk still with us) is going to be a joy!
Who needs “Big Sam” when we’ve got the Two Sams?
I like to think of them as the two Sammies.
In the cold light of day rewatching the second goal it just gets better and better. Following the successful press the way GMac slows down his initial burst to allow strikers time into the box is bettered only by the way King Richard checks his run to loose his marker, takes five quick steps backwards to meet the header and still manages to readjust to meet the cross which is slightly behind him, even then getting body position and neck timing spot on to create both power and direction. Possibly one of the greatest technical goals ever at AP. For better or worse one that every analyst in The Championship and beyond will be dissecting.
I just re-watched the highlights, and the winning goal showcases something from Kone that I don't think has been mentioned in this thread... movement.
When GMac takes it down the wing and is originally in a position to cross, Kone moves towards the front post, whilst Lubala is steaming to the back post. Then, as GMac takes that time to consider things, Kone immediately backpedals – finding a mass of space between the two centre-backs – which GMac, and Kone, exploit.
It was also quite fun to see Humphreys briefly consider who to celebrate with. He choose the creator.
When GMac sees Kone score, he raises his arms in front of the other end of the terrace (to where Rich celebrated) and Cam Humphreys runs over to GMac to celebrate the assist. Creators know creators!
Stereo celebrations for the terrace...the bench came running over to Gmac.
Well you are now 36 yourself, so I suppose GMac might be an inspiration to you. Do you still play 5-a-side?
In his (Kone) post match interview he says the keeper commented to him afterwards that he'd gone the same way again. The keeper had gone to his left expecting Kone to change sides.
Hi @Twizz. Surely you should know whether your boy still plays 5-a-side ?!
You just know Kone is finally going to go right when it is a massive pressure penalty, like the FA Cup final.