PDC hails 'fantastic job' so far (From Swindon Advertiser)
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PDC hails 'fantastic job' so far
6:00am Friday 21st December 2012 in Sport By Sam Morshead
POSITIVES: Paolo Di Canio
WHEREVER Swindon Town find themselves in League One at Christmas, manager Paolo Di Canio has insisted that the first half of the 2012/13 season will have been “fantastic” for the Robins.
Town can climb into fifth spot in the table, and cut the gap to the top two to just two points, with victory over leaders Tranmere at the County Ground tonight - although with the rest of the division playing tomorrow Di Canio & Co could find themselves back out of the play-off places by the time the turkeys go into the ovens next week.
However, simply being in contention to challenge for promotion in 2013 is enough for the Town boss to describe the achievements of his players and staff so far this campaign in glowing terms.
“It was the same situation this time last year. If we win we are very close there for one night but if we lose the day after we can be 11th in the table,” he said.
“I look at the positives. If we win we are there, if we draw we stay close. There is a balance.
“There is not a team now apart from Bournemouth, with seven wins in their last 10 games, who have a very good moment. Maybe Coventry too.
“We want to stay close there because after Friday we are halfway to go.
“Forget sixth, seventh or 10th, because it can make a difference in your eyes. Even at worst, if we are eighth or 10th in the table but three or four points from the play-offs that is a really good result because of what has happened this year.
“People think it’s normal, but it’s not normal. A new chairman, change of dynamics, an embargo for two months in the moment we had a bad injury crisis. It’s not easy.
“But thinking about what’s happened it’s been a fantastic result. Not good, a fantastic result we have done.
“We want to do super fantastic. We have to recognise that at worst we have done a fantastic job.”
Comments(27)
Ollie Reed's Parky dance!
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6:52am Fri 21 Dec 12
louiscassius wrote:Yes agreed. He could even bring in Miller for Ferry which he has done previously. Bring it on!
PDC,
I agree with you. Fantastic job!!
Well done to you, the staff and the players, oh and the board of course.
Long may your reign continue.
I reckon, team tonight will be:
Fodders, Devera, Macca, Ward, Thompson, Ritchie, Miller, Ferry, De Vita, Williams and Martin.
One change maybe Miller for Dutch......lets keep our fingers crossed for tonight lads....
COYR'sssss
Louis :-)))
robstfc
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7:13am Fri 21 Dec 12
COYR.....
Let's get behind the team for the FULL 90 minutes tonight......
KojaktheWarg
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7:21am Fri 21 Dec 12
Good message to the team ahead of the game Paolo.
louiscassius
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8:02am Fri 21 Dec 12
KojaktheWarg wrote:We Are Paolo's Red & White Army!!
It's true it has been great to find ourselves in such a good position already as new boys. I expected Ritchie, Fodders, Macca, Ferry to continue as good as last year, but its been good to see Devera and De Vita improving and of course Thompson coming in.
Good message to the team ahead of the game Paolo.
mallorca
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8:08am Fri 21 Dec 12
Pdc has done the job and let's hope the results over the festive season goes the Towns way.
So good luck tonight
rockdog
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9:06am Fri 21 Dec 12
Merry Christmas to all the staff and players at STFC.
COYR!!!
Stilloyal
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9:18am Fri 21 Dec 12
Yes Paolo a fantastic job although to read some comments here sometimes you'd think we're fighting relegation.
If we get past 11.11a.m today then I predict 3points for Town.
the don69
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9:31am Fri 21 Dec 12
Stilloyal wrote:They say there's a little village in France that's gonna survive Loyal!are you there?LOL!!!!!!!!!!!
It appears we are in for Pompy's Izale McCloud who will be a free agent in Jan. . Could mean Benno going to Pompey for the rest of the season.
Yes Paolo a fantastic job although to read some comments here sometimes you'd think we're fighting relegation.
If we get past 11.11a.m today then I predict 3points for Town.
!!!
hertz
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9:32am Fri 21 Dec 12
"He is Paolo Mis Quote what you want" .
COYR
dreamofacleansheet2
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9:52am Fri 21 Dec 12
COYR
SAPFanSTFC
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9:58am Fri 21 Dec 12
1) It could kickstart a return to form at home ahead of the Pompey and Carlisle home games.
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2) It closes the gap on the existing leaders to just 2pts from about 11pts only a month or so back.
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3) Given that Brentford (2nd) play Stevenage (6th); Sheff Utd (3rd) play at Crawley (10th) and Doncaster (4th) play MK Dons (5th)...we are going to gain points on at least 3 of the teams above given a win.
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Have to say if those three fixtures all end in a draw then that would be a VERY Happy Christmas.
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With Notts Co starting to pick up again it can only be good that Crewe (11th) play Bournemouth (9th) as 3pts would also help us to put some extra space between us and another team.
louiscassius
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10:26am Fri 21 Dec 12
dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:Come on buddy...
Hertz lovely post and loving the positivity in here this morning. The sun is out, it's a beauty for football. I'm off to the bookies to collect last weeks winnings and reinvest again tonight. It's going to be a cracking Christmas....
COYR
Spill the beans.......
Whats your prediction on the score tonight and who's gonna score.....
See if we all can get some free cash from the bookies just before Christmas ...... hahahaha.
Kind regards
Louis :-)))
louiscassius
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10:33am Fri 21 Dec 12
SAPFanSTFC wrote:Morning mate,
A win tonight would be an excellent result on three counts:
1) It could kickstart a return to form at home ahead of the Pompey and Carlisle home games.
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2) It closes the gap on the existing leaders to just 2pts from about 11pts only a month or so back.
.
3) Given that Brentford (2nd) play Stevenage (6th); Sheff Utd (3rd) play at Crawley (10th) and Doncaster (4th) play MK Dons (5th)...we are going to gain points on at least 3 of the teams above given a win.
...
Have to say if those three fixtures all end in a draw then that would be a VERY Happy Christmas.
.
With Notts Co starting to pick up again it can only be good that Crewe (11th) play Bournemouth (9th) as 3pts would also help us to put some extra space between us and another team.
Sent ya an email late last night buddy.
Regards
Louis :-)
Robinonfire
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10:36am Fri 21 Dec 12
£25 to much
Steve. Brentford
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11:01am Fri 21 Dec 12
the don69 wrote:Bonjour mes amis, je n`y.
Stilloyal wrote:They say there's a little village in France that's gonna survive Loyal!are you there?LOL!!!!!!!!!!!
It appears we are in for Pompy's Izale McCloud who will be a free agent in Jan. . Could mean Benno going to Pompey for the rest of the season.
Yes Paolo a fantastic job although to read some comments here sometimes you'd think we're fighting relegation.
If we get past 11.11a.m today then I predict 3points for Town.
!!!
Oxon-Red
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11:17am Fri 21 Dec 12
Stilloyal wrote:11.15a.m. I hope you are right :-)
It appears we are in for Pompy's Izale McCloud who will be a free agent in Jan. . Could mean Benno going to Pompey for the rest of the season. Yes Paolo a fantastic job although to read some comments here sometimes you'd think we're fighting relegation. If we get past 11.11a.m today then I predict 3points for Town.
Half way point tonight. Last season at half way we had 40 points, sat 5th in the table and trailed the leaders by 9 points.
Win tonight, 39 points, 6th ? and at most 5 points behind the leaders.
Reasons to be cheerful, 1, 2, 3.
COYMR
Stilloyal
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11:35am Fri 21 Dec 12
the don69 wrote:Couldn't get to France Don but I've got Napolean here so he will save me .
Stilloyal wrote: It appears we are in for Pompy's Izale McCloud who will be a free agent in Jan. . Could mean Benno going to Pompey for the rest of the season. Yes Paolo a fantastic job although to read some comments here sometimes you'd think we're fighting relegation. If we get past 11.11a.m today then I predict 3points for Town.They say there's a little village in France that's gonna survive Loyal!are you there?LOL!!!!!!!!!!! !!!
Stilloyal
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11:40am Fri 21 Dec 12
Oxon-Red wrote:Yep Oxon , I said 2 weeks ago that our position is so similar to last seasons. Paolo's language has been better the last couple of weeks too . Last season at this time he started saying we are the best in the league. He's not saying that yet but the vibes are becoming very positive.
Stilloyal wrote: It appears we are in for Pompy's Izale McCloud who will be a free agent in Jan. . Could mean Benno going to Pompey for the rest of the season. Yes Paolo a fantastic job although to read some comments here sometimes you'd think we're fighting relegation. If we get past 11.11a.m today then I predict 3points for Town.11.15a.m. I hope you are right :-) Half way point tonight. Last season at half way we had 40 points, sat 5th in the table and trailed the leaders by 9 points. Win tonight, 39 points, 6th ? and at most 5 points behind the leaders. Reasons to be cheerful, 1, 2, 3. COYMR
MITTED
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12:10pm Fri 21 Dec 12
COYR
PaisleyRed
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1:05pm Fri 21 Dec 12
16:45 Glasgow to Bristol airport
18:10 bus to templemeads
18:41 Templemeads to Parkway
19:00 Parway to Swindon
ETA county ground 19:45
Can't afford any delays and I'm hearing the trains are not running well.
Oi Den!
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1:13pm Fri 21 Dec 12
DarrenSTFCRomain
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1:20pm Fri 21 Dec 12
Cant make it as im out on the riss..
stfc49
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3:25pm Fri 21 Dec 12
MITTED wrote:Lying in wait :)
We are all those PDC-haters today who pick holes in everything he says? ;o)
COYR
dreamofacleansheet2
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4:46pm Fri 21 Dec 12
SirReg
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4:57pm Fri 21 Dec 12
COYR
Wilesy
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5:59pm Fri 21 Dec 12
PaisleyRed wrote:Good effort! And good luck with the transport....
Mad rush to make tonights game.
16:45 Glasgow to Bristol airport
18:10 bus to templemeads
18:41 Templemeads to Parkway
19:00 Parway to Swindon
ETA county ground 19:45
Can't afford any delays and I'm hearing the trains are not running well.
louiscassius says...
6:43am Fri 21 Dec 12
I agree with you. Fantastic job!!
Well done to you, the staff and the players, oh and the board of course.
Long may your reign continue.
I reckon, team tonight will be:
Fodders, Devera, Macca, Ward, Thompson, Ritchie, Miller, Ferry, De Vita, Williams and Martin.
One change maybe Miller for Dutch......lets keep our fingers crossed for tonight lads....
COYR'sssss
Louis :-)))