Blackpool are set to hold talks with Matt Bloomfield over their vacant managerial position, according to journalist Alan Nixon.
The Tangerines entered the season with ambitions of a top six finish, but have proven to be way off the pace. Under the guidance of Steve Bruce, they picked up just 8 points from their opening 11 games to fall into the relegation places.
A 2-0 home defeat against AFC Wimbledon on October 4th spelt the end of Bruce’s tenure at Bloomfield Road. The club subsequently confirmed that Stephen Dobbie and Steve Banks would take charge of first team affairs until a replacement was found.
The duo’s first fixture on Saturday also ended in defeat, where they lost 1-0 at Stockport County. This result leaves them 3 points from safety having played a game more the majority of their rivals at the foot of the division.
Blackpool Keen On Bloomfield
A host of names have been linked with the position over the course of the past week, including former managers Ian Holloway and Charlie Adam. The former was said to have no interest in leaving his current role at Swindon Town, having famously guided Blackpool to the Premier League in 2010.
Other names in the frame have included ex-Bolton boss Ian Evatt and current Leyton Orient manager Richie Wellens. However, it now appears as if there has been a change of tact.
It is claimed that Matt Bloomfield will is set for talks with the club, just one week after also finding himself on the chopping board at Luton Town. The 41-year-old opted to switch Wycombe Wanderers for the Hatters in January but was unable to save them from the drop to League One.
Despite beginning the campaign as the favourites to win the title, they started poorly. The decision was made to part company following a 2-0 loss against league leaders Stevenage, a result which saw them slip to 11th in the table. Luton have since announced the arrival of former Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere as his successor.
Writer’s View
Bloomfield is an intriguing choice for Blackpool and one that will most likely divide opinion amongst supporters. There’s little doubt that the job he did at Luton wasn’t good enough for a team that were playing in the Premier League less than two years ago, but nobody can deny he overperformed at Wycombe.
Sometimes jobs just don’t work out and Luton may be one of those. At just 41-years-old, he perhaps still has enough credit in the bank to land a job at an ambitious League One club. Blackpool can certainly be considered that and it could be the ideal position for Bloomfield to rebuild his career.
