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James Woodward @jw00dward.bsky.social · 33m

So I was close.

Wells up top being the difference. Need to play it on the ground if that’s going to work as he’s not a target man.

Let’s be having them!

James Woodward @jw00dward.bsky.social · 10h

Here’s what I’m guessing Jack is going to line up with tomorrow/today.

He supposedly played 433 with Arsenal U18 and for me, it’s the formation we should have been playing from pre season.

Solid, stay at home back four will allow Alli & Morris to “do what they enjoy” (as JW said in his presser).

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James Woodward @jw00dward.bsky.social · 10h

Midfield has energy, experience and line breaking ability.

Front three should be the best in the league. And whilst I’d start Nordas for his hold up play (could he be the Giroud of this team?), I’m leaning Yates for JW’s actual XI tomorrow given comments in the press and club social media comms.

James Woodward @jw00dward.bsky.social · 10h

Here’s what I’m guessing Jack is going to line up with tomorrow/today.

He supposedly played 433 with Arsenal U18 and for me, it’s the formation we should have been playing from pre season.

Solid, stay at home back four will allow Alli & Morris to “do what they enjoy” (as JW said in his presser).

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James Woodward @jw00dward.bsky.social · 22h

“It’s ok to not want to be in League One. We have to accept it, commit to it & do everything we can to get out of it. We’re ambitious & we have to work like we’re going to the next level.”

It’s this sense of direction that we’ve been crying out for. Harness the frustration rather than fight it.

Luton Town FC @lutontown.co.uk · 23h

Jack on how he sees football and the group 🧠

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James Woodward @jw00dward.bsky.social · 1d

www.fourfourtwo.com/features/the...

Proof will be in the performances, but everything I’m reading or hearing from this guy is giving me hope.

He’s here for the right reasons. He’s ambitious. He’s had a v good schooling. He “gets” the club without necessarily being one of us directly.

V excited.

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James Woodward @jw00dward.bsky.social · 2d

This isn’t an XI to start any time soon, but given JW’s record of working with youth, he’s got to be excited at working with the U23s currently at the club.

This is without the likes of Chigozie, Harris, Lynch, & Archer.

Midfield is light + Walters & Johnson need to prove themselves, but exciting.

James Woodward @jw00dward.bsky.social · 3d

Christ Makosso putting in a decent performance for the Congo tonight against an attack featuring Diaz (Real Madrid), Igamane (Lille), Ezzalzouli (Betis) and En Nesyri (Fenerbache).

Arguably caught out for their goal, but lead the line well and athletically wasn’t out of place.

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James Woodward @jw00dward.bsky.social · 3d

Jones, Odoffin, Brown and Al Hams back on the grass for that first session.

Wells ditching international duty to be back for it too.

Speaks to something?

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James Woodward @jw00dward.bsky.social · 4d

Not sure we want “Cum Dawg” anywhere near our club again. What a weirdo he was.

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James Woodward @jw00dward.bsky.social · 4d

Sure, Jack’s determined demeanor and steeliness is taking the headlines. But for me the biggest indicator that we’re going up as f’cking champions is Chris Powell’s turtleneck x suit jacket fit.

This is a business fit and the man is here for business.

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James Woodward @jw00dward.bsky.social · 4d

This is what I’m taking from it. I’ve not been this excited for a Luton game for the last 18 months.

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James Woodward @jw00dward.bsky.social · 4d

There’s a determination there that I’m liking. The way he’s talking is that he’s going somewhere, that he’ll take this club with him, and whether those players currently on the books join him or not will be up to them.

Very Jonesian, which has surprised me but excites me.

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James Woodward @jw00dward.bsky.social · 4d

Right! Need someone on smoke watch over The Brache tomorrow morning.

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James Woodward @jw00dward.bsky.social · 4d

Big appointment for both him & us.

New manager interviews are full of tropes and this is no exception, but there’s something in the manner that he speaks, the problems he’s identified & the certainty of the answers that gives me the NJ feels.

Proof is in the performance, but at least I’m excited.

Luton Town FC @lutontown.co.uk · 5d

Jack Wilshere is our new manager 🧡

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James Woodward @jw00dward.bsky.social · 5d

Yep. Said as much in another post. Bould I think will be crucial, if it is him.

I would have gone for a safer pair of hands but this decision has got me feeling more excited for a Luton game than I have in the last 18 months. It could burn short but at least it’s titillating.

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James Woodward @jw00dward.bsky.social · 5d

a squad crying out for boundaries and responsibility. Bould is rumored and that would be great to set that tone as well as get this defense in order.

If JW works, I could see it having a McKenna-like effect on us.

If it doesn’t, it could be Wayne Rooney’s Plymouth-esque.

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James Woodward @jw00dward.bsky.social · 5d

we sign for the rest of time in terms of ability and schooling, so no more of this ‘lack of respect’ nonsense we’ve heard out of the dressing room for the past 18 months.

Backroom will be essential, as it was for NJ. A Paul Hart-like appointment as the no.2 will be needed as a disciplinarian for…

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James Woodward @jw00dward.bsky.social · 5d

So it looks like it’ll be Wilshere. A bold appointment that could be a masterstroke, or a disaster. Really hard to tell.

Similarities with NJ in being his first time in the big chair and with the experience in youth and assistant roles. Difference is that JW will be a known entity to ALL players…

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James Woodward @jw00dward.bsky.social · 5d

By all accounts Wellens would have cost a fortune as he signed a new deal with Orient in the summer.

Might be more a certainty than JW for right now, but his ceiling is significantly lower and so can understand why we’d not pay that price for what could be 2-3 years of work.

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James Woodward @jw00dward.bsky.social · 9d

👏🏻 well said

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James Woodward @jw00dward.bsky.social · 10d

Our first XI getting outplayed by Cambridge and Stevenage within a week.

Is it 2010 again?

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James Woodward @jw00dward.bsky.social · 10d

Lawless keeping the squad ticking over given the lack of a game on Saturday? Also maybe charging some with a bit of accountability after their shoddy performances of late.

Thinking it’s 433 with Kal at DM.

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James Woodward @jw00dward.bsky.social · 11d

If we’re a serious club we’re making this happen just for the song with Fanne and football.

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James Woodward @jw00dward.bsky.social · 11d

Seeing Luke Williams and Ian Evatt are the early front runners for the job.

If it’s either of them, it’ll show the club is further out of touch of the average fan than ever during 2020’s tenure.

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James Woodward @jw00dward.bsky.social · 11d

Having Pelly hand our kids a schooling tomorrow night will be the icing on the cake.

Luton Town FC @lutontown.co.uk · 11d

Back in Vertu Trophy action tomorrow night.

Up next: Cambridge United vs Luton Town, The Abbey Stadium, Tuesday 7th October, 7pm UK.

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