And he’ll have about as much power as a breath of fresh air tooRich Tea Wellin wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2026 4:35 pm Will be a breath of fresh air to have someone young in the building in that role
Ed Waldron would be my choice for director of football
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Ageist.Rich Tea Wellin wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2026 4:35 pm Will be a breath of fresh air to have someone young in the building in that role
It'll be good to have someone so slim too.
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IMO without ML's dedication in those first months and years after the take over we would have tumbled down the pyramid and struggled to return.Chelmsford Swimmer wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2026 4:04 pmQuite correct, people can slate Ling all they like, but Non-league with no players to League One will take some beating.
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Out with the highlighters, in with the iPadsRich Tea Wellin wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2026 4:35 pm Will be a breath of fresh air to have someone young in the building in that role
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Given your previous posts are about George Moncur joining Huddersfield and Alzate moving for £8m, you’ll have to forgive me if I take this one with a grain of salt.
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Out with the coffee machine, in with the Starbucks Chai LattesHoover Attack wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2026 5:47 pmOut with the highlighters, in with the iPadsRich Tea Wellin wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2026 4:35 pm Will be a breath of fresh air to have someone young in the building in that role![]()
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Will be interesting to see how the Wellens we have come to know will take to working with a chubby young academic who has never kicked a ball.
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e15O wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2026 5:57 pmGiven your previous posts are about George Moncur joining Huddersfield and Alzate moving for £8m, you’ll have to forgive me if I take this one with a grain of
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Even a stopped clock is correct twice a day.Leytondave wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2026 10:35 pmYou will see that I am correcte15O wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2026 5:57 pmGiven your previous posts are about George Moncur joining Huddersfield and Alzate moving for £8m, you’ll have to forgive me if I take this one with a grain of salt.![]()
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Ed’s staying put in Oxford according to the BBC.
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look at the replies - tells you a lot about how Oxford fans think of him. Cannot believe this thread seems was the butterfly (moth, rather) that flapped it's wings and eventually caused the Beeb to write that. Circle of poo poo.
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Perhaps Lingy is coming backE10quence wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2026 8:51 am They better make an announcement today/tomorrow. This is already getting farcical.
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The power of social media gossip
I bet he got called in for an emergency chat at Oxford, still maybe he got a pay rise
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Re: Ed Waldron would be my choice for director of football
So where tf is our new DOF
Devein told us 5 days ago ‘final stages’
Get an effin move on then.
Devein told us 5 days ago ‘final stages’
Get an effin move on then.
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Coffee machine probably broken or something.
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"We could've had a DoF signed but he saw the social media reaction and changed his mind. It's all your fault we're not getting any signings"Norlington Road wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2026 10:38 am The power of social media gossipI bet he got called in for an emergency chat at Oxford, still maybe he got a pay rise
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So very true. Lingy is a legendblindpew wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2026 5:32 pmIMO without ML's dedication in those first months and years after the take over we would have tumbled down the pyramid and struggled to return.Chelmsford Swimmer wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2026 4:04 pmQuite correct, people can slate Ling all they like, but Non-league with no players to League One will take some beating.
Whatever the next DOF does it will never natch the effort and love Lingy gave here.
Thank you Martin.
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Was left in Reception for too long with no-one bringing him coffee, so decided the vibes were off and headed back up the M40.
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Only in Lings head.DuvB wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2026 11:21 amSo very true. Lingy is a legendblindpew wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2026 5:32 pmIMO without ML's dedication in those first months and years after the take over we would have tumbled down the pyramid and struggled to return.Chelmsford Swimmer wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2026 4:04 pm
Quite correct, people can slate Ling all they like, but Non-league with no players to League One will take some beating.
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Thank you Martin.
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or in his (very considerable) lunchtimePoundhillO wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2026 2:37 pmOnly in Lings head.DuvB wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2026 11:21 amSo very true. Lingy is a legendblindpew wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2026 5:32 pm
IMO without ML's dedication in those first months and years after the take over we would have tumbled down the pyramid and struggled to return.
Whatever the next DOF does it will never natch the effort and love Lingy gave here.
Thank you Martin.