I’ve got astigmatism. Might explain some of the post match analysis I’ve shared over the years
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How are you doing these days?
Good and bad days, as they say, thanks @Morris.Ital. I’m still defying the odds having survived for four months beyond the prediction of one of the cardiology consultants (made in August 2023).
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Just discovered that tapping the mysteriously blurred bit in your comment reveals ‘essay’. I originally wrote diatribe but thought that wasn’t quite le mot juste.
Off to cook the evening meal now.
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enjoy!
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Beans on Toast?
Smoked haddock with egg on top, dauphinois potatoes and asparagus. Keep it simple.
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just the one then, run.
This is the man you are belittling
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For me Matt Bloomfield was an ever present during some of best times since I’ve been a regular and played a determined honest role in all of them. If some people still want to sneer about limitation and continue to criticise him unnecessarily that says more about them than him, in my opinion.
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I think people are jumping the gun a bit here. Just because he has legendary status here doesn’t mean people have to tread on water on what they can say. I find this quite common when discussing Bloomfield. Yes he has given so much for the club over the years, on and off the field, i don’t think anyone is arguing that. And it should be admired. But was he a extremely limited footballer, yes. No one should shout me down for saying that. As this is my opinion. I think his best years were when it was publicly known he was playing the cam role but to cover Bayos running to allow Bayo to do what he does. Do i think Matt Bloomfield was as they say, Loyal. Well he was never approached by bigger clubs as far as i am aware, so why would he leave? the club kept giving him contracts, he was settled in the area with his family, would anyone else move? i doubt it. For me someone loyal is someone that had opportunities to better himself but rejected those because of his love for the club. That was not the case here. That’s not to say being at a club for as many years as he did is not something to take lightly, it should be celebrated. But i think people go over the top a bit. And the way some people are on here i could mistake you for being Westergaards Snr. Good luck in your next chapter Matt, but for me i still hope PNL get relegated.
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All players at Lg1 and LG2 are limited compared to players at Premier level. Bloomfield was judged by successive managers to offer enough to the club to justify another contract for many years. I’ll back their judgement. I have no idea whether he ever had opportunities to join “bigger clubs”. Not sure why that is relevant - fact is he played for us for many years, conducted himself well and always appeared to give his absolute best. As such he deserves respect and gratitude from all supporters. He is now seeking to build a career in management. We will see if he can make that work. I have no reason to wish him anything but the best of luck,
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Looks like Bloomfield has brought in Mike Dodds to be his assistant then… #oufc
Look at who Bloomfield got in as an Assistant Coach
What is this a Crossover Episode
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Nice that they can have a drink together and talk about having Dan Rice as a boss.
But seriously, I expect Dodds is a brilliant coach even if his skill set isn’t quite right for being a manager / head coach at this point in his career.
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By the way the photo is legitimately posted on the Oxford Utd website (in case anyone else is cynical like me and thought it would be an AI job)
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This came to my mind
Did you say you though Dodds was a brilliant coach in those months we had him? Really?
Not necessarily you, but did anyone, see him leave and think brilliant coach. Most stressed that no player improved.
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Look, I don’t know how good of a coach he is, how could I?
But I suspect given his roles to date and how well respected he appears to be that he is a very good coach.
That clearly didn’t translate into being a good head coach / manager - they are entirely different jobs requiring different skill sets.
And yes, I believe I said this quite a lot during his time at Wycombe.
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Maybe you were the only voice in a sea of negativity on Dodds and his ability to coach.
As a coach at Oxford, Dodds may be charged with implementing the plans of experienced football people, as opposed those of a nepo baby and a youth scout. He also won’t have to front up on his own in every interview like he was the manager.
Who knows, he could thrive?
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