Loan trio still have Town future (From Swindon Advertiser)

Here is an example of good man management from PdC. Every employee wants to feel wanted by their employer. Well done PdC.

rooney can stay but the other 2 can be offloaded

Yes is common sense ,as to the other Rooney from Birmingham send him back as he has not settled,good to see all 3 players still have options at the Town

Risser Benson and Roberts should go.

Would of preferred a rant and public humiliation of them all!

It makes me think there its no new players coming in, and the loan players going back...

In business you have to spend money to make money, we would get 4 to 5 million tv money in the championship, as apposed to about 1.3 million this season, and more revenue from bigger gates, sponsorship ect, ect.

If we do want to go up, we have to keep, Ward, Bostock, Hollands, Martin... Rooney used this as a holiday, imho...

I hope I'm reading to much into it...

Classic comments to increase possible fees etc. none of these will play again for stfc unless a ridiculous injury crisis occurs.

stfc2012 wrote:
Classic comments to increase possible fees etc. none of these will play again for stfc unless a ridiculous injury crisis occurs.

We had a ridiculous injury crisis when pdc sent them out on loan...

The only reason paolo is coming out with this is because he has finaly realised that he and jw spent way way to much at the start of the season and there is very little left in the pot..
Think about it..IF ALL are loan players were to be sent back and with Rooney here for the rest of the season that will turn are very small pop in2 a egg-cup...

HOPE IN WRONG but i think wasting money and sending players out on loan then bringing in so say better players apart from Bostock and Ward will cost STFC in the second half of the season ..

Both Benson and Connell scored yesterday, and NO I'm not starting the Connell debate again, just saying he had a good Boxing Day.

Pompey just played Paul alone up front yesterday and he he got one for them, well done that man. Very pleased those old legs are still running even if they are past their best.

Very surprised that LO haven't got covers they could have used, the other night against Tranmere I thought our pitch despite all the weather looked superb even at the end of play. Full credit to our ground staff.

I also meant to ask, what is happening to Cox who seems to be a regular for the Pox. I'm told they quite like him.

the wizard wrote:
I also meant to ask, what is happening to Cox who seems to be a regular for the Pox. I'm told they quite like him.

Hi Wiz how are you bud, regarding Cox I would bring him back to sit in the stands rather than let the Pox benefit from him. Out of Cox, Risser, Benson and Rooney I would only keep the latter who surely has not become a bad player overnight. I would expect Paolo to try and coach Luke to better things and certainly saw enough in the game he played for Gillingham against us down here when he tore us to shreds. With Caddis surely being signed by Brum and possibly three of the above going I can see at least one or two coming in but still feel a keeper would help keep Fodds on his toes but we would be in the mire should he get injured no disrespect to young Bedwell. Have a great new year Wiz and your family.

Thanks Mike, apart from the throat and chest thing going around we are all fine.Had the pleasure of both sons home for Christmas which was good, even if the eldest is going a bit thin on top, (cycling helmet), LOL. He takes the stick very well.

I think like you, that some of our younger players are worth bearing with for the future, but the sticking point is wages. I don't think we will have much of a pot if any players for our man to wheel and deal. I know we signed TAH for 3 years but we seem to have seen little return for our money, and he was in the embargo equation. I hope he comes on and is able to repay us for some of that pain at the time.
Any road, looking forward to the Pompey game now. All the best for what remains of the Festive Season and of course wishing you a simply brilliant New Year, hopefully one we can all enjoy.

mikek wrote:

the wizard wrote:
I also meant to ask, what is happening to Cox who seems to be a regular for the Pox. I'm told they quite like him.

Hi Wiz how are you bud, regarding Cox I would bring him back to sit in the stands rather than let the Pox benefit from him. Out of Cox, Risser, Benson and Rooney I would only keep the latter who surely has not become a bad player overnight. I would expect Paolo to try and coach Luke to better things and certainly saw enough in the game he played for Gillingham against us down here when he tore us to shreds. With Caddis surely being signed by Brum and possibly three of the above going I can see at least one or two coming in but still feel a keeper would help keep Fodds on his toes but we would be in the mire should he get injured no disrespect to young Bedwell. Have a great new year Wiz and your family.

It's been reported that Birminham are on the brink of administration, and will need to sell in January (£10M!!) to avoid going into it, unless a buyer for the club is found. Uncertain therefore that they will offer us a fee for Caddis even if they are able to buy him.

Having just read about Henning Berg parting company with Blackburn Rovers, I am glad to see that we have more stability than them.

Paolo will not be flavour of the month with some people, but he has shown loyalty and commitment to Swindon Town and I can't see him leaving for a while.

Back to the loan trio - Benson and Rooney I would look to keep on, but Rissier can go. A good player, but he seems to blow hot and cold.

Hopefully we will see a few new faces in the New Year (four or so would be good) and we can look to kick on. Still not 100% convinced we will go up, although I hope we do, and a top eight finish will be an achievement. The top of League 1 is very tight, and it will be a big ask for us to get into the play-offs. Yes, we beat Tranmere 5-1, but we are also capable of losing 5-1 if it's not our day.

We do need to sort the issue of the stadium redevelopment/reloca
tion, and perhaps this is more essential to our future than promotion to the Championship.

OK Pdc has made a few errors and wasted all kinds of money.Yet we are 5th in the table with a decent goal average.
Let's not worry about caddis or Birmingham, what I would say is the Board have backed Pdc why not go the whole hogg and give him what he needs to get us promoted.
As a post said the revenue in the championship would bear fruits.
At the back of my head all I hear is how mega rich our Board are, I thank AF?JW for what has been done so come on do it Board feel Pdc will do it yet again.
They must see this is an opportunity not a gamble
Mikek sorry cancelled trip but will be in march/apl for sure

Isnt caddis on his third injury of the year (2 of them at brum). he also missed the JPT trophy final during his last injury with us. So not sure about him

Luke Rooney will be coming back for one game only Preston at home so he can sit in the stands again with us
Where's sue
Onwards inwards outwards and upwards

mallorca wrote:
OK Pdc has made a few errors and wasted all kinds of money.Yet we are 5th in the table with a decent goal average. Let's not worry about caddis or Birmingham, what I would say is the Board have backed Pdc why not go the whole hogg and give him what he needs to get us promoted. As a post said the revenue in the championship would bear fruits. At the back of my head all I hear is how mega rich our Board are, I thank AF?JW for what has been done so come on do it Board feel Pdc will do it yet again. They must see this is an opportunity not a gamble Mikek sorry cancelled trip but will be in march/apl for sure

I would say is the Board have backed Pdc why not go the whole hogg and give him what he needs to get us promoted...

Dont think the board can just put money in as every club has to live with the 65% rules.

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:

mallorca wrote:
OK Pdc has made a few errors and wasted all kinds of money.Yet we are 5th in the table with a decent goal average. Let's not worry about caddis or Birmingham, what I would say is the Board have backed Pdc why not go the whole hogg and give him what he needs to get us promoted. As a post said the revenue in the championship would bear fruits. At the back of my head all I hear is how mega rich our Board are, I thank AF?JW for what has been done so come on do it Board feel Pdc will do it yet again. They must see this is an opportunity not a gamble Mikek sorry cancelled trip but will be in march/apl for sure

I would say is the Board have backed Pdc why not go the whole hogg and give him what he needs to get us promoted...

Dont think the board can just put money in as every club has to live with the 65% rules.

Darren are you in the Moonies New Year's Eve?

Watch paolo's sky sports news animated interview about foreign owners. 1st shown just after 4.30, so should be repeated quite a lot. brilliant!!!

smirg kcab wrote:

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:

mallorca wrote: OK Pdc has made a few errors and wasted all kinds of money.Yet we are 5th in the table with a decent goal average. Let's not worry about caddis or Birmingham, what I would say is the Board have backed Pdc why not go the whole hogg and give him what he needs to get us promoted. As a post said the revenue in the championship would bear fruits. At the back of my head all I hear is how mega rich our Board are, I thank AF?JW for what has been done so come on do it Board feel Pdc will do it yet again. They must see this is an opportunity not a gamble Mikek sorry cancelled trip but will be in march/apl for sure

I would say is the Board have backed Pdc why not go the whole hogg and give him what he needs to get us promoted... Dont think the board can just put money in as every club has to live with the 65% rules.

Darren are you in the Moonies New Year's Eve?

YES mate..
IF your in there i would love to have a chat and a pint and a good old laugh

God the Moonies, not been in there for a million years !!! got lucky out the back one night, not my finest moment !! ah the memories.

Dover Red wrote:
God the Moonies, not been in there for a million years !!! got lucky out the back one night, not my finest moment !! ah the memories.

I TRY NOT TO REMEMBER...
I still wakeup in a hot swet...
NOOOOOoooo

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:

smirg kcab wrote:

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:

mallorca wrote: OK Pdc has made a few errors and wasted all kinds of money.Yet we are 5th in the table with a decent goal average. Let's not worry about caddis or Birmingham, what I would say is the Board have backed Pdc why not go the whole hogg and give him what he needs to get us promoted. As a post said the revenue in the championship would bear fruits. At the back of my head all I hear is how mega rich our Board are, I thank AF?JW for what has been done so come on do it Board feel Pdc will do it yet again. They must see this is an opportunity not a gamble Mikek sorry cancelled trip but will be in march/apl for sure

I would say is the Board have backed Pdc why not go the whole hogg and give him what he needs to get us promoted... Dont think the board can just put money in as every club has to live with the 65% rules.

Darren are you in the Moonies New Year's Eve?

YES mate..
IF your in there i would love to have a chat and a pint and a good old laugh

Yes no probs nice to put a face on posters
Onwards and upwards

smirg kcab wrote:

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:

smirg kcab wrote:

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:

mallorca wrote: OK Pdc has made a few errors and wasted all kinds of money.Yet we are 5th in the table with a decent goal average. Let's not worry about caddis or Birmingham, what I would say is the Board have backed Pdc why not go the whole hogg and give him what he needs to get us promoted. As a post said the revenue in the championship would bear fruits. At the back of my head all I hear is how mega rich our Board are, I thank AF?JW for what has been done so come on do it Board feel Pdc will do it yet again. They must see this is an opportunity not a gamble Mikek sorry cancelled trip but will be in march/apl for sure

I would say is the Board have backed Pdc why not go the whole hogg and give him what he needs to get us promoted... Dont think the board can just put money in as every club has to live with the 65% rules.

Darren are you in the Moonies New Year's Eve?

YES mate.. IF your in there i would love to have a chat and a pint and a good old laugh

Yes no probs nice to put a face on posters Onwards and upwards

If you dont know who i am just ask for me then some1 in there will point you in the right direction...

I will be in the seating area in the bar

AND WHAT EVER YOU DO DONT BRING SUE

SimonPrice351 wrote:
Having just read about Henning Berg parting company with Blackburn Rovers, I am glad to see that we have more stability than them.

Paolo will not be flavour of the month with some people, but he has shown loyalty and commitment to Swindon Town and I can't see him leaving for a while.

Back to the loan trio - Benson and Rooney I would look to keep on, but Rissier can go. A good player, but he seems to blow hot and cold.

Hopefully we will see a few new faces in the New Year (four or so would be good) and we can look to kick on. Still not 100% convinced we will go up, although I hope we do, and a top eight finish will be an achievement. The top of League 1 is very tight, and it will be a big ask for us to get into the play-offs. Yes, we beat Tranmere 5-1, but we are also capable of losing 5-1 if it's not our day.

We do need to sort the issue of the stadium redevelopment/reloca

tion, and perhaps this is more essential to our future than promotion to the Championship.

Cant remember Tranmere scoring they hit the bar and our worse defeat is 4-1 so i cant see us losing 5 as our defence is as good as last season .

SimonPrice351 wrote:
Having just read about Henning Berg parting company with Blackburn Rovers, I am glad to see that we have more stability than them. Paolo will not be flavour of the month with some people, but he has shown loyalty and commitment to Swindon Town and I can't see him leaving for a while. Back to the loan trio - Benson and Rooney I would look to keep on, but Rissier can go. A good player, but he seems to blow hot and cold. Hopefully we will see a few new faces in the New Year (four or so would be good) and we can look to kick on. Still not 100% convinced we will go up, although I hope we do, and a top eight finish will be an achievement. The top of League 1 is very tight, and it will be a big ask for us to get into the play-offs. Yes, we beat Tranmere 5-1, but we are also capable of losing 5-1 if it's not our day. We do need to sort the issue of the stadium redevelopment/reloca tion, and perhaps this is more essential to our future than promotion to the Championship.

Paolo will not be flavour of the month with some people, but he has shown loyalty and commitment to Swindon Town and I can't see him leaving for a while...

HAS ANYONE CAME IN 4HIM !!!!! NO.
and that is why he is still here....

Paolo is no different than any other manager or any other man or woman in the world that would not change there job for somthing better

newburymike wrote:
Watch paolo's sky sports news animated interview about foreign owners. 1st shown just after 4.30, so should be repeated quite a lot. brilliant!!!

Interview now on-line as well. he does swing his arms around a bit as well, lol.

I took his words they way I suspect he meant them, but some will always look, sadly, for a different angle, but he is right. Are you allowed to say that these days with all the "PC" brigade about. lol.

the wizard wrote:

newburymike wrote:
Watch paolo's sky sports news animated interview about foreign owners. 1st shown just after 4.30, so should be repeated quite a lot. brilliant!!!

Interview now on-line as well. he does swing his arms around a bit as well, lol.

I took his words they way I suspect he meant them, but some will always look, sadly, for a different angle, but he is right. Are you allowed to say that these days with all the "PC" brigade about. lol.

Did you notice the badge had fallen off his jumper? At least there wasn't a Swansea badge under it!

SimonPrice351 wrote:
Having just read about Henning Berg parting company with Blackburn Rovers, I am glad to see that we have more stability than them.

Paolo will not be flavour of the month with some people, but he has shown loyalty and commitment to Swindon Town and I can't see him leaving for a while.

Back to the loan trio - Benson and Rooney I would look to keep on, but Rissier can go. A good player, but he seems to blow hot and cold.

Hopefully we will see a few new faces in the New Year (four or so would be good) and we can look to kick on. Still not 100% convinced we will go up, although I hope we do, and a top eight finish will be an achievement. The top of League 1 is very tight, and it will be a big ask for us to get into the play-offs. Yes, we beat Tranmere 5-1, but we are also capable of losing 5-1 if it's not our day.

We do need to sort the issue of the stadium redevelopment/reloca

tion, and perhaps this is more essential to our future than promotion to the Championship.

Why on earth do we need 4 new players? And if we sign them how can we be sure they will improve our chances? I think we've built a nice bit of momentum in the last few games, particularly last Friday's match when the players found the energy and passion to do justice to their ability. It does seem likely that PDC will recruit a couple of new faces in January. I certainly wouldn't be too upset if we just continue to work with what we have.
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Tend to agree with Daz on loyalty. PDC is not (yet?) a hot property. I'm sure many chairmen, especially at higher levels, would be very wary of employing him given his well publicised outbursts against our own board. PDC has been good for the club, and the club has been good for PDC. When he eventually leaves us he will be very lucky to get the same excellent financial backing he's had from our board. We are one of the bigger fish in a small pond - both in terms of current backing and potential attendances. Throw in the patience of the board and you have the ideal position for any young manager learning the ropes. All in all, I don't see any reason for PDC wanting to leave. As Daz suggests, the test of loyalty will come if a bigger club tries to tempt him away.
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Agree with you on the stadium. Despite Patey's recent comments, I don't see why the club can't tell us what they hope to do and what conditions need to be in place for it to happen. It doesn't have to be a promise.

assume a deal must of been struck for lee cox to go then. They seem keen up the a420

The way Paul Benson has been treated by PDC is nothing short of an absolute disgrace.

Shame on you PDC, you are obviously a man with no integrity!!

joey butler wrote:
The way Paul Benson has been treated by PDC is nothing short of an absolute disgrace.

Shame on you PDC, you are obviously a man with no integrity!!

Ah, there you are, thought you had been quiet !!

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:

SimonPrice351 wrote: Having just read about Henning Berg parting company with Blackburn Rovers, I am glad to see that we have more stability than them. Paolo will not be flavour of the month with some people, but he has shown loyalty and commitment to Swindon Town and I can't see him leaving for a while. Back to the loan trio - Benson and Rooney I would look to keep on, but Rissier can go. A good player, but he seems to blow hot and cold. Hopefully we will see a few new faces in the New Year (four or so would be good) and we can look to kick on. Still not 100% convinced we will go up, although I hope we do, and a top eight finish will be an achievement. The top of League 1 is very tight, and it will be a big ask for us to get into the play-offs. Yes, we beat Tranmere 5-1, but we are also capable of losing 5-1 if it's not our day. We do need to sort the issue of the stadium redevelopment/reloca tion, and perhaps this is more essential to our future than promotion to the Championship.

Paolo will not be flavour of the month with some people, but he has shown loyalty and commitment to Swindon Town and I can't see him leaving for a while... HAS ANYONE CAME IN 4HIM !!!!! NO. and that is why he is still here.... Paolo is no different than any other manager or any other man or woman in the world that would not change there job for somthing better

If you dont believe that Blackburn and Bolton asked about GODs availability...your a not living in the real world...Of course he was approached...hopeful
ly your man will take you down to confrence, Im glad you beat us, twicw last season and once this season...were on the up...where are YOUR TEAM GOING!!!!

COYMRs

I took his words they way I suspect he meant them, but some will always look, sadly, for a different angle, -wht you mean like you always do Wiz? - Before you get out the snipers rifle? :)