GAFFER: "THEY GAVE EVERYTHING"
Posted on: Mon 19 May 2008
By Matt Cecil
Wanderers manager Paul Lambert believes the Blues will bounce back even stronger next season after suffering play-off heartbreak at Stockport County on Sunday evening, wwfc.com can reveal.
The Scotsman has led the Chairboys to unprecedented success, including last season's unforgettable Carling Cup run and a number of club records, but was forced to endure the painful experience of a play-off defeat despite seeing his side dominate proceedings at Edgeley Park:
"This is probably the lowest I've been in football," he said. "The lads were absolutely brilliant today and I honestly couldn't ask for any more from them. They gave absolutely everything and and they'll be hurting for a little while but they'll regroup and come back stronger, I'm sure of it," he added.
"The lows of football are gut-wrenching and we came here and gave it our best shot but sometimes the luck's just not with you. It's not about how hard you're hit but it's how you come back from it and this will stand the lads in good stead for the future."
One moment of misjudgment in defence allowed Liam Dickinson to score the only goal of the game after seven minutes, but the 'gaffer' believes his side recovered well and deserved to find an equalising goal:
"It was a proper game of football with a bit of aggression but the goal was really poor," he said. "That's the nature of the game though; sometimes you make mistakes or someone is instrumental in forcing you into an error, but after the goal the lads gave everything and I thought we could have scored on a few occasions."
As ever, Lambert's thoughts were selfless and sympathetic towards the 1,200 Wanderers fans who made the trip to the north-west and contributed to an absorbing atmosphere inside the ground:
"They were incredible and they've been terrific in the two years I've been here. I feel for each and every one of them, the players and the backroom staff as well and they'll all come back stronger.
"I've always said that the most important people in the club are the fans and the players, and it's been an honour to work with every single one of them."
After being asked whether he was still the man to help the Wanderers progress, the 38-year-old admitted that he would need time to re-assess the situation before making his decision:
"Let me get these few days over with and I will think about it - I really don't know at this time. Football is an emotional game and there are a lot of things on my brain right now so I need to get my head clear.
"I have had an unbelievable two years here and the lads have always been brilliant for me. It's got nothing to do with my family living away from me because they know football is my life and they've been terrific in support of me, but I'll meet with the players on Tuesday to talk about everything and I need to think things through.
"At this moment in time I am still the manager of this football club."
Wanderers manager Paul Lambert believes the Blues will bounce back even stronger next season after suffering play-off heartbreak at Stockport County on Sunday evening, wwfc.com can reveal.
The Scotsman has led the Chairboys to unprecedented success, including last season's unforgettable Carling Cup run and a number of club records, but was forced to endure the painful experience of a play-off defeat despite seeing his side dominate proceedings at Edgeley Park:
"This is probably the lowest I've been in football," he said. "The lads were absolutely brilliant today and I honestly couldn't ask for any more from them. They gave absolutely everything and and they'll be hurting for a little while but they'll regroup and come back stronger, I'm sure of it," he added.
"The lows of football are gut-wrenching and we came here and gave it our best shot but sometimes the luck's just not with you. It's not about how hard you're hit but it's how you come back from it and this will stand the lads in good stead for the future."
One moment of misjudgment in defence allowed Liam Dickinson to score the only goal of the game after seven minutes, but the 'gaffer' believes his side recovered well and deserved to find an equalising goal:
"It was a proper game of football with a bit of aggression but the goal was really poor," he said. "That's the nature of the game though; sometimes you make mistakes or someone is instrumental in forcing you into an error, but after the goal the lads gave everything and I thought we could have scored on a few occasions."
As ever, Lambert's thoughts were selfless and sympathetic towards the 1,200 Wanderers fans who made the trip to the north-west and contributed to an absorbing atmosphere inside the ground:
"They were incredible and they've been terrific in the two years I've been here. I feel for each and every one of them, the players and the backroom staff as well and they'll all come back stronger.
"I've always said that the most important people in the club are the fans and the players, and it's been an honour to work with every single one of them."
After being asked whether he was still the man to help the Wanderers progress, the 38-year-old admitted that he would need time to re-assess the situation before making his decision:
"Let me get these few days over with and I will think about it - I really don't know at this time. Football is an emotional game and there are a lot of things on my brain right now so I need to get my head clear.
"I have had an unbelievable two years here and the lads have always been brilliant for me. It's got nothing to do with my family living away from me because they know football is my life and they've been terrific in support of me, but I'll meet with the players on Tuesday to talk about everything and I need to think things through.
"At this moment in time I am still the manager of this football club."
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