TOWN v VILLA: Williams back on the bench for cup clash

6:00am Tuesday 30th October 2012 in Sport

BACK: Andy Williams is over his injury BACK: Andy Williams is over his injury

ANDY Williams could return to the Swindon Town squad for the visit of Aston Villa tonight, but he will definitely not be starting the Capital One Cup fourth-round clash.

Williams picked up a calf problem in the 1-0 win at Bury at the beginning of the month which has kept him out of Town’s last four matches.

However, he could be included in manager Paolo Di Canio’s substitutes this evening.

Di Canio told the Advertiser: “We have to be careful because only yesterday and today he moved around the field.

“I remained with him just to practice some movement to understand if he feels okay and the answer was more than positive.

“Tomorrow, if he comes he will come on the bench. But to give him the chance to try this atmosphere after being out for four weeks, with a stadium full of passion, is also a lift for him.

“That is the only one for tomorrow that is sure in my head - he can’t start.”

Comments(12)

DarrenSTFCRomain says...
6:10am Tue 30 Oct 12

BIG BIG gamble...
Give him the extra couple of days rest just to make sure

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old town robin says...
7:46am Tue 30 Oct 12

Hope it doesn't go to penalties, but he could be useful if needed

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umpcah says...
8:02am Tue 30 Oct 12

I`m delighted that he`s fit enough to be on the bench - if you know what I mean !

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London Red says...
8:09am Tue 30 Oct 12

I said yesterday I hope this is not down to the fact we only have 13 outfield professionals available - as this could be risky!
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If he is unused today, comes on against Macclesfield to be ready for Sheff U that would do for me!
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RDV up top with Collins with Benson and Storey as the bench options for me
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Same goes for Thompson if he is back as reported last night

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Ollie Reed's Parky dance! says...
8:36am Tue 30 Oct 12

I would give him 30 mins on Saturday and then he is ready for Sheffield game which we will need to win

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old town robin says...
8:55am Tue 30 Oct 12

Watched Sheffield Utd last night on Sky against Pompey, didn't look anything special, won the game on a penalty which they hardly deserved, just down to a poor tackle on the edge of area with their guy going nowhere to cause a problem.

Think they've had 7 draws and won 7 of their other 8 wins 1-0 so guess we all know how Wilson has set them up to play.

Will need an early goal to open them up, then see how good they are.

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SeanG92 says...
9:27am Tue 30 Oct 12

Aye have him on the bench. We have been really lacking his presence, Storey gave us a bit of that back at the weekend but i cant see Paolo starting wee Miles against Villa in a packed out County Ground.

I see Thompson is apparently back as well! Great News!

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SAPFanSTFC says...
10:01am Tue 30 Oct 12

old town robin wrote:
Watched Sheffield Utd last night on Sky against Pompey, didn't look anything special, won the game on a penalty which they hardly deserved, just down to a poor tackle on the edge of area with their guy going nowhere to cause a problem.

Think they've had 7 draws and won 7 of their other 8 wins 1-0 so guess we all know how Wilson has set them up to play.

Will need an early goal to open them up, then see how good they are.
Glad to see Williams on the bench but as per PDC's comments he is only there for the atmosphere and in the event of an emergency...I can't see him being risked for too long...hopefully a gentle run out for 15mins at the end of the game when we're cruising at 4-1 ahead! :-)
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Like you Old Town - I watched Sheff Utd and thought they looked pretty ordinary - well organised most of the time but their defence was opened up quite a few times by a non-prolific Pompey attack.
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Good early goal and we'll be ok against them - not forgetting they can't sign anyone either and have their best players out injured / recalled to parent club.
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All eyes on tonight now!! Can't wait and only 10 hours to go!!

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Malkym says...
10:10am Tue 30 Oct 12

old town robin wrote:
Watched Sheffield Utd last night on Sky against Pompey, didn't look anything special, won the game on a penalty which they hardly deserved, just down to a poor tackle on the edge of area with their guy going nowhere to cause a problem. Think they've had 7 draws and won 7 of their other 8 wins 1-0 so guess we all know how Wilson has set them up to play. Will need an early goal to open them up, then see how good they are.
OTR - a slightly rose tinted view methinks! If the Pompey player made a bad tackle and it was a foul then Blades deserved the pen surely?

As to Wilson's management style, and trust me I'd rather have Paolo any day, you can't argue with the fact that they're unbeaten so far, be it by narrow 1-0 margins - a win's a win and didn't a certain team win loads of games 1-0 68/69 largely courtesy of a Mr P Noble?

By all means be loyal but also be fair eh?

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TenerifeRed says...
10:40am Tue 30 Oct 12

Could be worrying bringing Williams on with 30 minutes to go if there's a chance of extra time but I don't think PDC would have him on the bench if he wasn't 100% sure he's ready.
Would love to see Miles do another 60 minutes tonight before bringing AW on to replace him.

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Oi Den! says...
11:25am Tue 30 Oct 12

Malkym wrote:
old town robin wrote:
Watched Sheffield Utd last night on Sky against Pompey, didn't look anything special, won the game on a penalty which they hardly deserved, just down to a poor tackle on the edge of area with their guy going nowhere to cause a problem. Think they've had 7 draws and won 7 of their other 8 wins 1-0 so guess we all know how Wilson has set them up to play. Will need an early goal to open them up, then see how good they are.
OTR - a slightly rose tinted view methinks! If the Pompey player made a bad tackle and it was a foul then Blades deserved the pen surely?

As to Wilson's management style, and trust me I'd rather have Paolo any day, you can't argue with the fact that they're unbeaten so far, be it by narrow 1-0 margins - a win's a win and didn't a certain team win loads of games 1-0 68/69 largely courtesy of a Mr P Noble?

By all means be loyal but also be fair eh?
I can see both sides of this one. Sheff U looked an average outfit, especially in the first half. Pompey had a couple of lads that really sparkled. But you're right Malk. Ground out 1-0 victories form the foundation of title wins. Good sides don't play well every week or win big every week, but they have a knack of getting wins when they're not playing well. Poor sides don't get hammered every week either. In Wilson's last season here I remember being told that we couldn't be that bad, because we often lost by only one goal. A good goal difference is a nice bonus but a win is a win and a defeat is a defeat. I'm expecting a hard fought game with Wilson's boys, without many goals.

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Swindon1984 says...
2:59pm Tue 30 Oct 12

Think we've got enough cover without Williams - would be great for Storey to get a run out but otherwise DeVita and Collins should feature, Benson will be useful if we need someone up top to help run the clock down (a la Magera against Wigan - only time I ever remember him playing a role that suited him). Williams will be needed for the rest of the season and would hate to lose him when we're at such a crucial stage - feel like after Stevenage and now this cup game we could have a bit of a springboard going into the festive season. Deserves a place on the bench but wouldn't expect him to feature tonight.

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