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A sit down interview with Craig Cope features in the latest @WDownunder issue. It's a wide ranging candid discussion over 4 pages with many interesting insights. There's a background piece on the interview too.
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Spotted in Mikey T's Times obit .."While working as a caterer for the Navy, Army & Air Force Institutes his extraordinary memory was spotted. He went on to work for three years at the Government Communications Headquarters and in numerous roles for the bank RBS over 15 years".
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Mikey T has an obituary in The Times today. ‘Michael Taliadoros: the voice of AFC Wimbledon.’ “As cuddly as the club’s Womble mascot, Taliadoros was an unfailingly friendly figure whose broad smile and offbeat bonhomie were part of the club’s identity.” thetimes.com/article/4a7b273…
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Sheffield Wednesday Football Club confirms that Henrik Pedersen has left the club with immediate effect.
Henrik led the first team through an exceptional period in the club's history, providing stability and leadership during a time of significant uncertainty and change.
The club would like to place on record its sincere thanks to Henrik for his contribution and wishes him every success in the future.
Sporting Director Simon Wilson said: “First and foremost, I want to thank Henrik for his professionalism, commitment and contribution during an exceptionally challenging period for Sheffield Wednesday.
“We knew the start of this season would be difficult due to the scale of change across the club, but our expectation was always that we would develop as the season progressed, establishing a recognisable style of play and greater consistency in our performances.
“Although we have accumulated points, we haven’t seen enough progress in those areas. We believe making a change now gives us the best opportunity to establish those foundations and build towards the second half of the season and beyond.
“We remain ambitious about what we can achieve this campaign, and our focus remains on building a Sheffield Wednesday team with a clear identity, capable of delivering sustained improvement and long-term success.”
Matt Hamshaw will take interim charge of the first team while the club undertakes the process of appointing its next Head Coach.
The club will provide further updates when appropriate.
#ManUnited will be trapped in this doom loop again. And again until the core problems are addressed in the boardroom - and the Glazers sell up - and flaws in the recruitment department.
Michael Carrick will doubtless pay the price with his job for this deserved defeat to an excellent Bournemouth side and another lifeless display by his Manchester United team. Some of his selections and tactics have been questionable, United were again so open in the centre. But Carrick was not responsible for recruiting Youri Tielemans, who lacks physicality and mobility (and Aston Villa haven’t missed him) and Andrey Santos, a Chelsea reserve.
Carrick was not responsible for the board’s damaging failure to strengthen at centre-back and left-back. Carrick was not responsible for his main striker Benjamin Sesko being injured and the board’s failure to provide him with cover. Carrick was not responsible for the club he loves being in the grip of co-owners like the Glazers whose priorities are focused more on business than the sport. The direction from the top has been negligible, arguably negligent. No real leadership. No expertise.
Carrick may be out of his depth but many United fans sang his name during the painful demise to Bournemouth because they know he cares and they know the problems lie elsewhere. The Stretford End again sang in protest at the wretched Glazers.
Noticeable that there were few songs in support of Bruno Fernandes. He is supposed to be captain, rallying the players, Footballer of the Year, Player of the Year, not arm-waver of the year, underachieving and complaining. Yet Bruno will be at United longer than Carrick.
Carrick was praised for United finishing third last season and getting in the Champions League. But he will doubtless go partly for his own failings and mainly the failings of others. And United will be trapped in this doom loop again. And again until the core problems are addressed in the boardroom - and the Glazers sell up - and flaws in the recruitment department. #MUFC #MUNBOU
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This strike makes it 10 goals for Ellie Dorey this season. The captain is smashing it...
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Manchester United's rabble of pathetic, over-entitled players push Carrick towards his place in the club's endless winter. But the chaos that has gripped United is not on him. It's on the Glazers, Ratcliffe, Berrada and Wilcox. dailymail.com/sport/football…
The Voice of Wimbledon resounds around Plough Lane as we reflect on the life of Mikey T.. goodnight.. (thank you Tina)…
With Skivo in spirit to win this battle, our very best wishes and support….
So it was made public today that my great mate @terryskiverton has been diagnosed with throat cancer
Skivo has been overwhelmed with all the positive messages he’s received
So over a curry he’s made me agree to pay for a lads trip to vegas when he’s beats this❤️❤️
F#CK Cancer
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This is exactly the sort of stuff an aligned club game led by the NRL should be able to sort out. Farcical that nations weren't allowed to have warm-up games before an actual World Cup. Can we just try prioritising the international game on both sides of the world, please
Michael Cheika @LebanonRL Head Coach divulges that either the RLPA and/or @IntlRugbyLeague prevented the Cedars from playing a ‘warm up’ game prior to the World Cup, with Lebanon last playing a Test Match at the 2022 World Cup. This is an area that needs urgent attention #RLWC26
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Racism has no place in our game and must be challenged wherever it occurs.
Please report racism by texting 07916 250 428 or email [email protected] with as much detail as possible.
Now and always, Together Against Racism.
#TogetherAgainstRacism | #EFLTogether
An outside observer’s view “Conservatism is understandable, admirable, and to an extent justified. At some stage, however, you have to be willing to take small, calculated risks in order for the club to be able to continue their journey upwardly and move onto that next level.”
Wimbledon: time to embrace conservatism or audacity?
#AFCW 🔵🟡
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Would have been emotionally charged today, Rob… we all needed to channel our love and deep respect for the bereft passing of the Voice of Wimbledon… carry on the baton, mate.
🥹 Moving tribute to Mikey today before KO, when we celebrated the life of a Wimbledon great. Thank you yet again for those that visited the press box and for your texts and messages throughout this afternoon, and to my guest summariser Stewart Castledine for his words. #AFCW 🙏
