StonesCast Episode 39 - The Management Special - April 2023
"I've never seen so many players kicking the ball off the pitch!"
In this special episode of the cast we are graced with the presence of our management team, Stu and Matt, and our PotS Alex Dyer. The season is coming to a close and we get to touch base and look back over what's happened this year and ask all the questions you want answering.
Part 1 00:00
We get a quick update about Corie Andrews following the worrying incident at home to Solihull on Tuesday and then it's on to business.
It's all about the dynamics of the group as a collective, and the MT trusting the players and being honest with them.
Management of expectation against hope, and the matter of playing with quality and how fine margins can influence the results.
Alex talks about his time in Sweden and how it compares to his time now back with Wealdstone.
Part 2 33:20
The question of the "the retained list" and how many of the current squad can we expect to see next season.
Stu doesn't like the term "free hits" and explains why, plus why being often regarded as "underdogs" does us no favours with the officials in the NL.
Then the boys talk about our loan players and their importance, and how the MT identify what loan players we want to bring in and what attributes they are looking for.
Plus there's the disappointment of losing Miquel back to his parent club and why it's left a bit of a bitter taste in the mouth.
Part 3 01:05:35
The back end of the season is upon us, when does the fatigue kick in, and how long do the MT and players genuinely take off over the summer.
Alex explains how he balances his business interests whilst also making sure he keeps his mind on his football.
How does the lease situation affect the MT or the players? Does it make a difference?
Plus Tim has some encouraging news regarding the subject that you will be pleased to hear...
Looking at the clubs coming up and who the MT would like to see joining us in the NL next season, and which of them will be able to bridge the gulf between step 2 and step 1.
Matty then explains what our "outcome based" philosophy actually means (though the downpour happening outside).
Alex then reflects on his club and international career and some of his highlights and our ground breaking 1-7-2 formation.
And just when Tim thought it was all over we suddenly remember we've got another game to play this season.
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