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SWINDON TOWN: Roberts encouraged by chat with Town boss
6:00am Thursday 10th January 2013 in Sport By Andy Warren
Gary Roberts
WINGER Gary Roberts has revealed a private chat with manager Paolo Di Canio has given him encouragement as he bids to recapture his best form.
The 28-year-old returned to the Town starting line-up against Carlisle on Saturday after a spell on the bench, and impressed against the Cumbrians as he linked up well with strikers Andy Williams and James Collins.
Roberts now faces a battle with Raffa De Vita to secure the left-sided spot in Di Canio’s midfield, but the former Huddersfield winger is pleased to have received his manager’s support.
“I tried to work hard on the training ground, and the manager and me had a good chat a couple of weeks ago and he told me just to keep going and work hard,” he said.
“It is not like I have been left in the dark or not given a chance or anything like that, nothing has changed and I have begun working a little bit harder and I want to put some good performances in.
“What was said is between me and the gaffer, but we spoke about things to improve my games and he said some things that would help me out.
“It is good to have a manager who backs you, and it was good to talk about a few things.
“There are not too many players at the club who are not playing well at the moment, but if you are not playing well he knows why, and he will try to rectify that.”
Town go into Saturday’s game with Bournemouth on the back of three big home wins, scoring 14 unanswered goals.
Roberts believes he and his teammates will approach the meeting of the league’s two most in-form teams knowing they are capable of finding the net on at least one occasion.
“It is good for the players to have such a big game at the end of the week, because it means we will certainly have a good week building up to it, and we will be focused,” he said.
“We will work hard on how to stop them and how to hurt them, and both teams are on a very good run so it will certainly be a good game for the neutral.
“We would have taken a 1-0 from the games in truth, and even though it has been great getting the big wins in truth in football you just want the three points.
“It gives the team great confidence and it gives you great goal difference come the end of the season which is vital, and when we go out there on the pitch we feel very confident.
“That only increases when we score the first goal, and a lot of that comes from us winning well in the last few games.”
Meanwhile, Troy Archibald-Henville will only face eight weeks on the sidelines following a knee operation.
Di Canio had suggested that the defender could have been ruled out for as long as six months with cartilage damage but, following the surgery out in Italy earlier this week, Swindon physio Paul Godfrey revealed that the former Exeter man could return within just two.
He told the club’s official website: “I am pleased to say that following the surgery, Professor Mariani informed the club that Troy’s knee was not the worst-case scenario and, in fact, (he) only had to perform a meniscal repair to re-attach and stabilize a small part of the cartilage on the inside of Troy’s knee.
“As a result, we expect Troy to now need approximately eight weeks of rehab before he is fully fit again.”
Comments(34)
louiscassius
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6:25am Thu 10 Jan 13
Well done mate, just keep working hard on the training ground remember....
'Train Hard to Fight and Play Easy'
It'll all come good for you very soon i can feel it. You'll be smashing through those defenses and making a real name for yourself buddy....just keep it up.
Well done again.
Kind regards
Louis :-))
the wizard
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6:30am Thu 10 Jan 13
the wizard
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6:36am Thu 10 Jan 13
Darn it ! there is yet another theory kicked into touch. Happy New Year buddy.
louiscassius
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6:37am Thu 10 Jan 13
louiscassius wrote:* Line 5
Gary,
Well done mate, just keep working hard on the training ground remember....
'Train Hard to Fight and Play Easy'
It'll all come good for you very soon i can feel it. You'll be smashing through those defenses and making a real name for yourself buddy....just keep it up.
Well done again.
Kind regards
Louis :-))
Replace 'defenses'
and
Insert 'defences'
Ooopss.
Regards
Louis :-))
louiscassius
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6:39am Thu 10 Jan 13
the wizard wrote:Morning Wizz,
Louis, Vic Morgan reckons there is magic in the air, and there was me thinking somebody had doctored the tea.
Darn it ! there is yet another theory kicked into touch. Happy New Year buddy.
Happy New Year to you too buddy.
Just getting ready for work, need to shave and got a run for PT at 8 :-).
43, to old for all that carryon now...haha.
Still, only 3 years to go till i retire thank goodness.
Have a smashing day buddy.
Kind regards
Louis :-))
Ollie Reed's Parky dance!
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7:14am Thu 10 Jan 13
Lambourn Red
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7:42am Thu 10 Jan 13
SAPFanSTFC
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8:23am Thu 10 Jan 13
louiscassius wrote:Bah Humbug!!....grumble moan moan grumble...life's not fun unless we're moaning about STFC....only 4-0 rather pathetic in my view!
SWINDON TOWN: THE VIC MORGAN COLUMN: It just gets better and better for the Robins:
Just wanted to say:
What a truely wonderful piece to read first thing in the morning. After all the years of doom and gloom, this article actually made me cry.......so so proud of everyone right now........Club, Manager, Squad, Loanees, Staff and Fans.....just everyone.
This is such an amazing time to be a Swindon Fan........long may it continue!
COYMR'sssss
We a Paolo's Red and White Army!
Louis :-))))
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If we don't win by more that 4-0 Saturday then sack the lot of 'em!!
SAPFanSTFC
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8:25am Thu 10 Jan 13
Ollie Reed's Parky dance! wrote:Originally I heard 1,200 but yesterday I heard 1,400....now I see 1,300 above - either way it will be a good bit of noise.
I know we have sold out Saturday but how many tickets have we got? (I'm going he he)
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DON'T FOREGT YOUR SCARFS!!!
Swindon1984
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8:29am Thu 10 Jan 13
SAPFanSTFC wrote:1360 according to the official site, can't wait. Hoping it doesn't snow as is forecast for the weekend!
Ollie Reed's Parky dance! wrote:Originally I heard 1,200 but yesterday I heard 1,400....now I see 1,300 above - either way it will be a good bit of noise.
I know we have sold out Saturday but how many tickets have we got? (I'm going he he)
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DON'T FOREGT YOUR SCARFS!!!
madred
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8:34am Thu 10 Jan 13
Swindon1984 wrote:I'm going, dont have a ticket but as there are only a couple of us going we figured it will be a case of mouth shut/head down and sit with the b'muff fans, only problem is will I be able to stop myself celebrating when the fifth goal goes in??
SAPFanSTFC wrote:1360 according to the official site, can't wait. Hoping it doesn't snow as is forecast for the weekend!Ollie Reed's Parky dance! wrote: I know we have sold out Saturday but how many tickets have we got? (I'm going he he)Originally I heard 1,200 but yesterday I heard 1,400....now I see 1,300 above - either way it will be a good bit of noise. .. DON'T FOREGT YOUR SCARFS!!!
SAPFanSTFC
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8:41am Thu 10 Jan 13
Swindon1984 wrote:Didn't get one myself so going to have to listen to the radio coverage - give a shout for me please! :-)
SAPFanSTFC wrote:1360 according to the official site, can't wait. Hoping it doesn't snow as is forecast for the weekend!
Ollie Reed's Parky dance! wrote:Originally I heard 1,200 but yesterday I heard 1,400....now I see 1,300 above - either way it will be a good bit of noise.
I know we have sold out Saturday but how many tickets have we got? (I'm going he he)
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DON'T FOREGT YOUR SCARFS!!!
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A win on Saturday will send a huge message given that they're unbeaten in 14 (they started the run just a couple of games after losing 4-0 at the CG...can we end the run!?)
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Top teams are all playing each other again so a chance to gain points again or for the top 6 or so to pull further away from the likes of 9th & 10th:
1st Tranmere v Crawley 8th
9th Stevenage v Doncaster 2nd
3rd Sheff Utd v Yeovil 10th
7th Bournemouth v Swindon 5th
...even Oldham away could be tricky for Brentford.
...Bury home for MK Dons looks a bit more straightforward.
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3pts for Town though please!
Stilloyal
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9:10am Thu 10 Jan 13
Paolo playing his mind games again , he said he'd sign 8 of their players as they're too good for this league. He also said that it wasn't because our players wern't good enough he just wanted to add some more quality.
I'll stick my neck out and say one nil to Town in a tight technical game.
We've turned down a bid for Flint from Bradford, can't see Paolo letting him go until Archie is back, however after that ????
TheDukeOfBanbury
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9:34am Thu 10 Jan 13
Wingers probably suffer from form dips more than most positions.
The crowd can do their bit by yelling support and encouragement rather than slating and getting on players backs when they need our "support".
This always amazes me and if any of our fans start shouting negative comments towards our players during the game I will try and follow by shouting a positive or encouraging comment.
I for one have not written off Robbo and we all want him to come good.
Nothing like a winger tearing down the flanks, under floodlights heading towards the TE......sentimental old fool "Duke" :)
Blazing Riff
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9:45am Thu 10 Jan 13
SAPFanSTFC wrote:If anyone has or, knows of someone with 1 adult ticket that they now can't use for some reason please e-mail me - blazingriff@btintern
Ollie Reed's Parky dance! wrote:Originally I heard 1,200 but yesterday I heard 1,400....now I see 1,300 above - either way it will be a good bit of noise.
I know we have sold out Saturday but how many tickets have we got? (I'm going he he)
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DON'T FOREGT YOUR SCARFS!!!
et.com Many thanks
dreamofacleansheet2
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9:53am Thu 10 Jan 13
I think we'll get the first in a tight encounter and then hit them on the break for another two as they get more desperate.
Duke don't expect Roberts to start Saturday as he still doesn't tackle but hey what do I know.
There's magic in the air, there's magic in the air. We're winning the league and of to the bookies with Grim I'll go.
Back to back to back promotions coming. Watching the birth of a managerial legend. (Isn't he already)?! Build a statue of him when he takes us to the Premiership.
madterrier
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10:02am Thu 10 Jan 13
Ollie Reed's Parky dance! wrote:1360, and no chance of any more from Bournemouth. I'm hoping to chance my arm and go in a home end with a mate from Bournemouth. I'll be happy with a quiet 1-0 win - another 5-0 might expose my allegiances!
I know we have sold out Saturday but how many tickets have we got? (I'm going he he)
dreamofacleansheet2
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10:08am Thu 10 Jan 13
Scared me for life..
Just a personal perspective but would rather not be there if I can give way to my emotions and fully support or team.
I've a feeling this Saturday will go down as one of those games remembered for ever.....
mallorca
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10:25am Thu 10 Jan 13
Also THA 6 weeks or 8?? that also is so so good not only for the club but for the players and squad.
As for Sat Bournemouth have allways been a bit of a hard task especially on there own turf,yet as Vic Morgan say's something is in the air, I feel if they go there and play THERE GAME the Town will get a result and make no bones at this time they will be hard to beat as 16 goals in 4 games must send shivers down the rest of the division.
So my money is for sure on the TOWN
Good luck
BillyLucas4me
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10:42am Thu 10 Jan 13
SAPFanSTFC
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11:23am Thu 10 Jan 13
BillyLucas4me wrote:I'll look like an idiot but I'll do the same in my kitchen if we win.
SCARVES up!
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You OK BillyLucas we've missed you on the predictions league?....no doubt the problems I had getting the posts up was a bit of an issue - hopefully all is back to normal now.
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Happy New Year to you :-D
Oxon-Red
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11:33am Thu 10 Jan 13
Love the last couple of paragraphs :-)
"Before Christmas I also went to Stonehenge for the winter solstice. Swindon had just beaten Tranmere 5-0 and I waited until 4am before going there to see the sunrise.
It was raining and I didn't see anything, so I left and went straight to training."
COYMR
SAPFanSTFC
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11:55am Thu 10 Jan 13
Oxon-Red wrote:Excellent stuff!
Good article by Gary Rose on the BBC League 1 web page interviewing Paolo.
Love the last couple of paragraphs :-)
"Before Christmas I also went to Stonehenge for the winter solstice. Swindon had just beaten Tranmere 5-0 and I waited until 4am before going there to see the sunrise.
It was raining and I didn't see anything, so I left and went straight to training."
COYMR
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The other article - Don't you just love the press!?...I quote other BBC League 1 article:
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"Swindon boss Paolo Di Canio would like to sign 'seven or eight' players from Bournemouth if he had the chance."
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Not quite sure that is what he said but flattery will only help some of those big egos they have down there! :-)
SAPFanSTFC
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11:59am Thu 10 Jan 13
Stilloyal
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12:13pm Thu 10 Jan 13
SAPFanSTFC wrote:I think Paolo has said this to encourage our players to prove that they are better than the Muffs.
Oxon-Red wrote: Good article by Gary Rose on the BBC League 1 web page interviewing Paolo. Love the last couple of paragraphs :-) "Before Christmas I also went to Stonehenge for the winter solstice. Swindon had just beaten Tranmere 5-0 and I waited until 4am before going there to see the sunrise. It was raining and I didn't see anything, so I left and went straight to training." COYMRExcellent stuff! ... The other article - Don't you just love the press!?...I quote other BBC League 1 article: . "Swindon boss Paolo Di Canio would like to sign 'seven or eight' players from Bournemouth if he had the chance." . Not quite sure that is what he said but flattery will only help some of those big egos they have down there! :-)
Their fans promised that their game against us at the C.G would be our biggest gate if the season, hardly ! They only brough a few hundred.
SAPFanSTFC
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12:30pm Thu 10 Jan 13
Stilloyal wrote:Dillusions of Grandeur on the South Coast!
SAPFanSTFC wrote:I think Paolo has said this to encourage our players to prove that they are better than the Muffs.
Oxon-Red wrote: Good article by Gary Rose on the BBC League 1 web page interviewing Paolo. Love the last couple of paragraphs :-) "Before Christmas I also went to Stonehenge for the winter solstice. Swindon had just beaten Tranmere 5-0 and I waited until 4am before going there to see the sunrise. It was raining and I didn't see anything, so I left and went straight to training." COYMRExcellent stuff! ... The other article - Don't you just love the press!?...I quote other BBC League 1 article: . "Swindon boss Paolo Di Canio would like to sign 'seven or eight' players from Bournemouth if he had the chance." . Not quite sure that is what he said but flattery will only help some of those big egos they have down there! :-)
Their fans promised that their game against us at the C.G would be our biggest gate if the season, hardly ! They only brough a few hundred.
:-)
jgcirencester
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2:14pm Thu 10 Jan 13
Bournemouth predictions thread not accepting replies at the mo.
smirg kcab
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3:34pm Thu 10 Jan 13
Doc martins,crombie,skin
ners and shaved heads (and the men).
Oh good memories, I should think we could take their end now with slippers and onesies.
Onwards and upwards
Oh we do like to be beside the seaside
Oh we do like to be beside the sea
avo
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3:36pm Thu 10 Jan 13
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Gotta love him huh??
therock4u
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4:30pm Thu 10 Jan 13
It was quoted on here quite few times that PDC never spoke to his players.
What plonkers those imposters, sorry posters are.
Nice to get a result on saturday.
TheDukeOfBanbury
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4:54pm Thu 10 Jan 13
smirg kcab wrote:So we have met then in the 70's sleeping on the beach - League Cup 1st round I recall......and a very notable keeper called Kenny Allen was in goal for the muff.
Don't worry if yo haven't got tickets, last time I went we ran to the home end and they were very adaptable and moved away fast for some reason.
Doc martins,crombie,skin
ners and shaved heads (and the men).
Oh good memories, I should think we could take their end now with slippers and onesies.
Onwards and upwards
Oh we do like to be beside the seaside
Oh we do like to be beside the sea
Remember the pitch invasion.......Naugh
ty Smirg
HardwickeRed
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8:44pm Thu 10 Jan 13
TheDukeOfBanbury wrote:Ah remember it well. Sleeping under a rowing boat on the beach Friday night. A nicked ice cream tub for breakfast, and then that charge across the pitch.
smirg kcab wrote:So we have met then in the 70's sleeping on the beach - League Cup 1st round I recall......and a very notable keeper called Kenny Allen was in goal for the muff.
Don't worry if yo haven't got tickets, last time I went we ran to the home end and they were very adaptable and moved away fast for some reason.
Doc martins,crombie,skin
ners and shaved heads (and the men).
Oh good memories, I should think we could take their end now with slippers and onesies.
Onwards and upwards
Oh we do like to be beside the seaside
Oh we do like to be beside the sea
Remember the pitch invasion.......Naugh
ty Smirg
Okus Road
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10:55pm Thu 10 Jan 13
madred wrote:You might have a problem getting in as it states on their web site only fans on database or with 3 ticket stubs will get a ticket.
Swindon1984 wrote:I'm going, dont have a ticket but as there are only a couple of us going we figured it will be a case of mouth shut/head down and sit with the b'muff fans, only problem is will I be able to stop myself celebrating when the fifth goal goes in??
SAPFanSTFC wrote:1360 according to the official site, can't wait. Hoping it doesn't snow as is forecast for the weekend!Ollie Reed's Parky dance! wrote: I know we have sold out Saturday but how many tickets have we got? (I'm going he he)Originally I heard 1,200 but yesterday I heard 1,400....now I see 1,300 above - either way it will be a good bit of noise. .. DON'T FOREGT YOUR SCARFS!!!
Good luck anyway
louiscassius says...
6:21am Thu 10 Jan 13
Just wanted to say:
What a truely wonderful piece to read first thing in the morning. After all the years of doom and gloom, this article actually made me cry.......so so proud of everyone right now........Club, Manager, Squad, Loanees, Staff and Fans.....just everyone.
This is such an amazing time to be a Swindon Fan........long may it continue!
COYMR'sssss
We a Paolo's Red and White Army!
Louis :-))))