Takeover set for completion a day too late for Paolo (From Swindon Advertiser)

robstfc wrote:
Still so gutted with last nights news. IF and it's a big if the takeover is ratified today.... Is there any chance Paolo could change his mind? Or am I bring overly optimistic ?

ChippyBOB. wrote:
I hope the team do it or him tonight.

ChippyBOB. wrote:
I hope the team do it or him tonight.

Kingsdown 1974 wrote:
Nigel Adkins to Swindon......serious

ly.....I think someone like Tisdale at Exeter would not be a bad choice...

smirg kcab wrote:
We have signed Oscar pistorious to shoot us up the league.

Downwards and downwards
Mike newell, this has been a set up

STFCman&boy1973 wrote:

smirg kcab wrote:
We have signed Oscar pistorious to shoot us up the league.

Downwards and downwards
Mike newell, this has been a set up

Wow, that's what I think, they knew if they got rid of him, there would be uproar, well, from some fans, so get him to walk out, takes the heat off of you, bring in experienced people, Newell Harford, job done....

doomster wrote:
Dave hockaday would be my choice talk of Atkins are simply unrealistic

towiered wrote:
So on a lighter note I awake this morning after a broken nights sleep & empty wine bottles & all I can think of is the quote from Charlton Heston at the end of Planet of the Apes 'You Maniacs! You blew it up! Ah **** you, God **** you all to hell!'

smirg kcab wrote:
I will start the petition on here please add your quote under mine, lets show jed we want him back.anythings worth a try and maybe grim will be a hero PLEASE STAY PAOLO

Since 1950 wrote:

smirg kcab wrote:
I will start the petition on here please add your quote under mine, lets show jed we want him back.anythings worth a try and maybe grim will be a hero PLEASE STAY PAOLO

Grim. If Paolo doesn't know now that the fans don't want him to go, he never will.

After the demonstrations of support for him at the last away matches and at the CG against 'Pools', if he doesn't get it then there's no point.

madterrier wrote:
Re-post of my late night comment from another thread...

Invariably, managers only resign because they have another job to go to - or think they have. Paolo has 18 months of his current contract to run. If Paolo is an asset to Swindon Town, and a club e.g. Leeds want him as their new manager, it would be better for us if they had to pay compensation.

I don't know what the terms of Paolo's contract are, what the get-out clauses are, or whether he could even be in breach of contract and the club could decline his resignation.

So all the language and statements from Paolo could be seen as an effort to build a case for constructive dismissal instead. Contract and promises broken; players sold without him being consulted; no communication from the board; position has become 'untenable' etc.

I don't think that Paolo would sue the club for constructive dismissal (but Alan Curbishley sued West Ham and got £2m after they sold players 'against his wishes'). Apart from anything else, he at least knows the club doesn't have any money. But by building his case against the (current) board, he would strengthen his hand in being allowed to join another club without a battle, in the event that he has been tapped up while still under contract to Swindon.

If he doesn't have anything else lined up, then you would have thought his managerial CV would have been boosted immeasurably by galvanising the club and guiding Swindon to a successive promotion, in the face of adversity, on a constrained budget.

All conjecture of course. But Paolo's statements and timing do have a calculated nature about them. And he's meant to be fiery and emotional.

mallorca wrote:
Who know´s Pdc could change his mind?????? you never know.As for this re- submitting paperwork that could only happen to SWINDON TOWN.
Perhaps timme was needed to get the funds in place anyway we await what GUV has to say now.
Do hope the team get a result tonight and hope the next BOSS can perform as well as Pdc

Oi Den! wrote:
Good points terrier. Whatever is going on, I don't think anyone should underestimate PDC's nous when it comes to dealing with the media, ably assisted by Mr S of course.

SouthcoastRed wrote:
I am truly gutted, but I don't think he's coming back. I agree with other posters - it would do more harm than good now. Time to take stock and move on. I will always love Pdc... He has revolutionised the way we play football and it is truly a joy to watch on occasions. On reflection, having Pdc at the helm has been a bit like going out with a girl out of my league (so many are) - its enjoyable whilst it lasts, but not sustainable... You're always on edge... There is no stability as u constantly ponder when she'll up and leave u. The attention is nice, other guys are jealous so turn against u. She's got a track record of broken hearts. Etc etc. The highs are high but the lows are very low. In my middle age i crave stability. I love paolo. Always will. It's been a great rollercoater. The reality is he delivered us one magnificent season. He was never ours to keep and was open about that. Onwards and upwards. Plenty more fish is the sea.

tenerifetaxi wrote:
I thought I would reflect overnight on the news yesterday before posting my musings. No doubt I will be criticised or lambasted by the website mafia, but hey ho! Like most I am both disappointed and troubled by this situation, but will wait before making any hasty or rash decisions. Paolo was a ‘Marmite’ manager, but few could doubt his passion, commitment and loyalty to our club. He has also put STFC back in the limelight and the effect was beginning to reflect in a slowly growing crowd at each game, which in the current economic climate is no mean feat. I have been a lifelong STFC fan, but will confess a patchy attendance home and away. I do not even have a second ‘glory’ club to ease my pain! I am not a fortune follower but stopped attending games altogether during the Malpas/Hart era, as I felt that I was wasting my money. With renewed optimism last year I had started to attend regularly again. Like many on here, I have not had a pay rise in 5 years, but despite this I made some savings elsewhere, and with my lovely wife’s consent I purchased a season ticket this year, my first in nearly 20 years! Not only that but I also started taking my 3 children as well who now know of STFC ,PDC , the players and love going to every home game. I also convinced my stay away father in law to invest in a season ticket for himself! That was the power of PDC to this club. If he is reading this I would personally like to thank him for all his hard work, and wish him well in his next position. As to STFC, I will take stock over the coming weeks and read with interest every new development and decide. I don’t make threats or look to throw my teddy out of the pram, and I recognise that the club must think of the long term survival. My love for this club will not die, and my sincerest hope is that the new owners have recognised the potential benefits of getting into the championship as quickly as possible in order to grow revenues. I will support them if I can see that the club is moving forward. However, if the club goes back to the dark days of not so long ago, my armchair may get a little more wear than it used to! Long live STFC.

oldtownred wrote:
What a mess we find ourselves in again.
I can see why someone would feel deflated by the sale of Ritchie after working so hard and with such dedication to achieve a goal.
I think PDC will live to regret this day. To have what it takes to be a top manager you need to be able to work through adversity. It is all very well to say he was let down, what about all those he has now let down
By that I refer to the fans whjo gave him such love and friendship and support.
The players who have given there all and were lured to the Town by the story and vision he told and sold.
His backroom staff who will now find their places untenable.
The new consortium who will start on the back foot and without any momentum.
I am sorry PDC. I thought you were a man of honour. It seems the honour is only what you receive and not what you give.
There is a place to talk still. If the deal gets ratified we are in a state of limbo. If PDC was a true man, a really honourable person, he would not let down so many people top satisfy his own ego. I wouold have far more respect for someone who realised honour was a two way street.
As for a new manager. Get someone new in. Someone exciting. Our great successes have been with new untested managers like PDC, Macari and Hoddle. How about a Paul Scholes for instance? Someone raw, keen, with knowledge of current players and more inportantly a hunger for success.

Oi Den! wrote:
Piccareta is 5/2 favourite. I don't see why he shouldn't be given a shot at it. Who knows? It could even give us a boost and start an exciting new chapter. He would be less of a gamble than a complete novice manager. But would he be able/want to break away from PDC?

RED-MERLIN wrote:
A positive : - does this mean we get Paul Caddis back ?

louiscassius wrote:

tenerifetaxi wrote:
I thought I would reflect overnight on the news yesterday before posting my musings. No doubt I will be criticised or lambasted by the website mafia, but hey ho! Like most I am both disappointed and troubled by this situation, but will wait before making any hasty or rash decisions. Paolo was a ‘Marmite’ manager, but few could doubt his passion, commitment and loyalty to our club. He has also put STFC back in the limelight and the effect was beginning to reflect in a slowly growing crowd at each game, which in the current economic climate is no mean feat. I have been a lifelong STFC fan, but will confess a patchy attendance home and away. I do not even have a second ‘glory’ club to ease my pain! I am not a fortune follower but stopped attending games altogether during the Malpas/Hart era, as I felt that I was wasting my money. With renewed optimism last year I had started to attend regularly again. Like many on here, I have not had a pay rise in 5 years, but despite this I made some savings elsewhere, and with my lovely wife’s consent I purchased a season ticket this year, my first in nearly 20 years! Not only that but I also started taking my 3 children as well who now know of STFC ,PDC , the players and love going to every home game. I also convinced my stay away father in law to invest in a season ticket for himself! That was the power of PDC to this club. If he is reading this I would personally like to thank him for all his hard work, and wish him well in his next position. As to STFC, I will take stock over the coming weeks and read with interest every new development and decide. I don’t make threats or look to throw my teddy out of the pram, and I recognise that the club must think of the long term survival. My love for this club will not die, and my sincerest hope is that the new owners have recognised the potential benefits of getting into the championship as quickly as possible in order to grow revenues. I will support them if I can see that the club is moving forward. However, if the club goes back to the dark days of not so long ago, my armchair may get a little more wear than it used to! Long live STFC.

That was a nice honest post....

Davidsyrett wrote:
We now have to look forward, PDC gave us the rollercoaster that was promised but as many suggested it would one day come of the rails, Why DiCanio could not have waited for the takeover to be completed for 1 extra day seems strange, but for a man so "loyal" he chose to resign 3 days after the emotional crowd response against Hartlepool, maybe says it all.

Anyway, lets move on, 3 points tonight please!!

eddyxx wrote:

Davidsyrett wrote:
We now have to look forward, PDC gave us the rollercoaster that was promised but as many suggested it would one day come of the rails, Why DiCanio could not have waited for the takeover to be completed for 1 extra day seems strange, but for a man so "loyal" he chose to resign 3 days after the emotional crowd response against Hartlepool, maybe says it all.

Anyway, lets move on, 3 points tonight please!!

I suggest he wanted out and wanted an excuse so he could walk and the club gave him one, ironic that they called his bluff, good players were alienated and even got rid of because of pdc and his attitude towards them. now the club call his bluff and it all too ironic, stfc employ you dicanio and if i was in the position to sack you i would have. You cant call the shots, you are an employee just like the players are employees but you dont let them call the shots, you try and tell the board how they should run the club in order for you to run the club as you please ? ironic how they had the last laugh.

MarksDad wrote:
Good post Tenerifetaxi.

Exactly how I feel at the moment.

Still can't believe the negs who will try to find any reason to despise Pdc. proving once again we are a small town club whose history is mainly Division 3 (in old money) with some very small minded so called supporters.

Chish and Fips wrote:

robstfc wrote:
Still so gutted with last nights news. IF and it's a big if the takeover is ratified today.... Is there any chance Paolo could change his mind? Or am I bring overly optimistic ?

I think it may cause more issues than it cured - perhaps it is a case of, it was great whilst it lasted but lets move on now. Lick our wounds and put up a fight for the rest of the season no matter whose in charge.

MarksDad wrote:

eddyxx wrote:

Davidsyrett wrote:
We now have to look forward, PDC gave us the rollercoaster that was promised but as many suggested it would one day come of the rails, Why DiCanio could not have waited for the takeover to be completed for 1 extra day seems strange, but for a man so "loyal" he chose to resign 3 days after the emotional crowd response against Hartlepool, maybe says it all.

Anyway, lets move on, 3 points tonight please!!

I suggest he wanted out and wanted an excuse so he could walk and the club gave him one, ironic that they called his bluff, good players were alienated and even got rid of because of pdc and his attitude towards them. now the club call his bluff and it all too ironic, stfc employ you dicanio and if i was in the position to sack you i would have. You cant call the shots, you are an employee just like the players are employees but you dont let them call the shots, you try and tell the board how they should run the club in order for you to run the club as you please ? ironic how they had the last laugh.

Obvious you understand football!

ChippyBOB. wrote:
I hope the team do it or him tonight.

EastleazeRed wrote:
Still a twist in the tale , Paolo does a u turn and revokes his resignation ? As for the above mentioned managers , dickov no , brown no ,taylor no please god no , adkins no fcuking chance . Hello mr lets do this on the cheap .

MarksDad wrote:
Good post Tenerifetaxi.

Exactly how I feel at the moment.

Still can't believe the negs who will try to find any reason to despise Pdc. proving once again we are a small town club whose history is mainly Division 3 (in old money) with some very small minded so called supporters.

Oi Den! wrote:

MarksDad wrote:
Good post Tenerifetaxi.

Exactly how I feel at the moment.

Still can't believe the negs who will try to find any reason to despise Pdc. proving once again we are a small town club whose history is mainly Division 3 (in old money) with some very small minded so called supporters.

And there are plenty of negs who will find fault with anyone but PDC! He has been great for the club in many ways, but I don't think there's much doubt that he's led us all a merry dance - and may even be continuing it now.
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Supporting the club comes before supporting any individual.

umpcah wrote:
In case no-one else states it today " What a mess " ! Anyone think different ?

the owl wrote:
How significant is this news?
How long can any club pander to an ego with such chronic mental instability.;
Another "hero" will emerge and excited followers will scream( insert name) Red and White Army once more.
Look on the bright side - no points deduction, no relegation and the Chairman not in jail.
I recall similar emotion when Sturrock walked and he was forgotten - rightly- within weeks.

Redhouse Red wrote:
A few points I'd like to highlight Pdcs resignation has not been accepted The fl heakd up the deal as stfc got the paperwork wrong Incoming board got paolo to sign new (temp) contract. If they wanted him out, they had a chance last week Ritchie had to go to pay the bills, not consulting the manager was poor form Ultimatley paolo (who appears to be the most punctual italian ever!) Chose to walk. No one asked or conspired to this happening

London Red wrote:
The gutting thing is everything has fallen into place for us in the league
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We could be sat top come 22:00
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What we need now is the takeover to go through and then an appointment o intent to make sure we remain there
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If we go top tonight we must be a very attractive proposition - who would not want to come in and get a title on their CV which still is a real possibility
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As said above why is Adkins so unrealistic?
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Doubt he is on millions he has always signed on for a L1 club - if he can be shown by the board they mean business he could be tempted as he could be Chanpionship next season!
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If I'm honest outside him there are not many attractive propositions - not interested in Brown or Dickov
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Taylor would have been good pre PdC but not now - we have moved on too much
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Tisdale has lost his sparkle as he seemed to stay at Exeter too long and went backwards - so wouldn't have the wow like he would have 2 years ago
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The only other real wows would be Hoddle or Curbishley and they could lift the place
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Not so wow but a good option could be Calderwood
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Can't see a player manager option at this stage of the season - had it been the summer then maybe - then a Giggs or Carragher

stfclondon wrote:
However you want to dress it up, or whoever you want to blame, the fact is that he walked on the eve of the biggest game of the season and, whether he knew it or not, the eve of the takeover. For all that I've enjoyed the roller coaster of the last 20 months, and there have been many more ups than downs, that leaves a bit of a bad taste.

Still, it's done now. I wish him all the best for the future, but I support Swindon Town FC and he is nothing to do with the club any more. Although it wouldn't surprise me if he pursued a claim for constructive dismissal. Let's hope not.

eddyxx wrote:
have to say pdc has finally proved all his critics right, hes done one and thrown his toys out the pram as it was predicted. look at the situation, could go top could get promoted and the manager resigns over broken promises, what about his contract as manager of stfc and the fact he is in charge of a team that is on the brink of success this season, is he as good as he thinks he is ? we aint even over the line and he thinks its all down to him, what about the players what about the fans all he can think of is himself and his petty mind game of if its not done his way there is no other way. fair enough, hope he finds out how good he is at a bigger club and with bigger chairmen and bigger players, he would now be a marked man, its his formula and what works here wont cut it somewhere else all i can say is thanks but fk you too pdc

Steve. Brentford wrote:

stfclondon wrote: However you want to dress it up, or whoever you want to blame, the fact is that he walked on the eve of the biggest game of the season and, whether he knew it or not, the eve of the takeover. For all that I've enjoyed the roller coaster of the last 20 months, and there have been many more ups than downs, that leaves a bit of a bad taste. Still, it's done now. I wish him all the best for the future, but I support Swindon Town FC and he is nothing to do with the club any more. Although it wouldn't surprise me if he pursued a claim for constructive dismissal. Let's hope not.

That is how i feel stfclondon,enjoy the game tonight mate,lets hope for a emphatic win,i cant collect my cash from the bookies yet as pdc`s resignation has not been excepted,i hope whoever takes over gets a fair chance from our fans but i wouldn't hold my breath on that one.

Marmite Soldier wrote:
No need to keep quiet now then. No possible consequences of upsetting ‘top manager’ Di Canio.

This ‘consummate professional’ has left the club 24 hours before a game, letting down his players and us Town supporters.

I have enjoyed the football I have seen since his arrival, and been very impressed with the fitness and skill the team have demonstrated. Like everyone I was pleased with last season’s title and the challenge for a second promotion that we are seeing this term.

But I’m not saying anything we don’t all know if I describe the man as a liability, an egotist and a drama queen.

It’s difficult to see how any Town manager could have received better financial support. Just what would Andy King for example have given for the money Di Canio has been allowed to spend? Paul Sturrock got us out of League Two with a fraction of the cash.

But Di Canio always has to have someone to blame. When we were under a transfer embargo he was totally unable to see that it was because he had spent too much money and we were in breach of League rules. In his eyes he was being let down by the people who had been so generous to him.

So he launched into a sound bite that said he would put his own money in. Did he actually do that? Did he expect anyone to check? Did he make a promise that he didn’t (intend) to keep?

Suppose you had an eight year old child protégé in the family, who could play the piano like a professional and was constantly told how brilliant he was. If he played a bum note, you daren’t mention it in case he slammed the lid down and refused to play the piano ever again.

That’s PDC.

The kid who throws a tantrum on Christmas Day when he is told he can’t ride his new bike because there is four foot of snow outside. It’s no one’s fault, but the child wants to blame someone and takes it out on his parents.

I’ve said before that the world is a safer place because he is employed as a football man rather than a politician. His unpredictability and power freak tendencies make him dangerous.

The timing of his departure, on a matchday when we could go top of the table, and on the day that we expect (OK, hope) the takeover to go through is designed to split people and maximise the disruption to the club. Thanks PDC!

I got fed up with the outrage he so often had to exhibit, and the hero worship that he saw as his right.

He cites broken promises. What about his broken contract?

Disappointed that we have lost a manager who was achieving good things on the pitch? Certainly.

Sorry to see the departure of a person who tested our tolerance to the limit? Nope.

Surprised that he needed to steal the stage on a big day for the club? Definitely not.

It was always ‘Me,me,me’.

I support STFC… not PDC.

Let’s get a grown up in.

stfclondon wrote:

Steve. Brentford wrote:

stfclondon wrote: However you want to dress it up, or whoever you want to blame, the fact is that he walked on the eve of the biggest game of the season and, whether he knew it or not, the eve of the takeover. For all that I've enjoyed the roller coaster of the last 20 months, and there have been many more ups than downs, that leaves a bit of a bad taste. Still, it's done now. I wish him all the best for the future, but I support Swindon Town FC and he is nothing to do with the club any more. Although it wouldn't surprise me if he pursued a claim for constructive dismissal. Let's hope not.

That is how i feel stfclondon,enjoy the game tonight mate,lets hope for a emphatic win,i cant collect my cash from the bookies yet as pdc`s resignation has not been excepted,i hope whoever takes over gets a fair chance from our fans but i wouldn't hold my breath on that one.

I hope I'll enjoy the game tonight, but it depends how the players react. It might just be the catalyst they need to spur them on.

He will be a tough act to follow, that's for sure. Whoever comes in will be inheriting a decent side in a good league position, so I hope it's someone who can take advantage of that and ensure we finish the season on a high.

Pewsham Red wrote:

eddyxx wrote:
have to say pdc has finally proved all his critics right, hes done one and thrown his toys out the pram as it was predicted. look at the situation, could go top could get promoted and the manager resigns over broken promises, what about his contract as manager of stfc and the fact he is in charge of a team that is on the brink of success this season, is he as good as he thinks he is ? we aint even over the line and he thinks its all down to him, what about the players what about the fans all he can think of is himself and his petty mind game of if its not done his way there is no other way. fair enough, hope he finds out how good he is at a bigger club and with bigger chairmen and bigger players, he would now be a marked man, its his formula and what works here wont cut it somewhere else all i can say is thanks but fk you too pdc

Very simplistic eddy.

This all stems from the Wray/Patey/embargo fiasco from last year. His relationship with the board died then and was not helped by the stoical Patey who had little or no contact with PDC and did not help by the very few comments he did make being contradicted by Paolo.

This was the beginning of he end for me as Black had already decided to sell up and the takeover, Ritchie incident, possible administration, new board, loan signing fiasco and no contact since last week have all compounded the issue.

I don't think it is fair to single out one incident as it seems a culmination of factors have lead to this.

Black must take some of the blame as he was the catalyst for all this. I know he has ploughed in loads of money and saved and that should never be forgotten but it feels like he stopped us falling under a bus only to push us under the next one.

alcazares wrote:

Marmite Soldier wrote:
No need to keep quiet now then. No possible consequences of upsetting ‘top manager’ Di Canio.

This ‘consummate professional’ has left the club 24 hours before a game, letting down his players and us Town supporters.

I have enjoyed the football I have seen since his arrival, and been very impressed with the fitness and skill the team have demonstrated. Like everyone I was pleased with last season’s title and the challenge for a second promotion that we are seeing this term.

But I’m not saying anything we don’t all know if I describe the man as a liability, an egotist and a drama queen.

It’s difficult to see how any Town manager could have received better financial support. Just what would Andy King for example have given for the money Di Canio has been allowed to spend? Paul Sturrock got us out of League Two with a fraction of the cash.

But Di Canio always has to have someone to blame. When we were under a transfer embargo he was totally unable to see that it was because he had spent too much money and we were in breach of League rules. In his eyes he was being let down by the people who had been so generous to him.

So he launched into a sound bite that said he would put his own money in. Did he actually do that? Did he expect anyone to check? Did he make a promise that he didn’t (intend) to keep?

Suppose you had an eight year old child protégé in the family, who could play the piano like a professional and was constantly told how brilliant he was. If he played a bum note, you daren’t mention it in case he slammed the lid down and refused to play the piano ever again.

That’s PDC.

The kid who throws a tantrum on Christmas Day when he is told he can’t ride his new bike because there is four foot of snow outside. It’s no one’s fault, but the child wants to blame someone and takes it out on his parents.

I’ve said before that the world is a safer place because he is employed as a football man rather than a politician. His unpredictability and power freak tendencies make him dangerous.

The timing of his departure, on a matchday when we could go top of the table, and on the day that we expect (OK, hope) the takeover to go through is designed to split people and maximise the disruption to the club. Thanks PDC!

I got fed up with the outrage he so often had to exhibit, and the hero worship that he saw as his right.

He cites broken promises. What about his broken contract?

Disappointed that we have lost a manager who was achieving good things on the pitch? Certainly.

Sorry to see the departure of a person who tested our tolerance to the limit? Nope.

Surprised that he needed to steal the stage on a big day for the club? Definitely not.

It was always ‘Me,me,me’.

I support STFC… not PDC.

Let’s get a grown up in.

That sums it up nicely Marmite, we were all too smitten with him to see, or we turned a blind eye to, his many flaws.
Success but at a price........and the road has been littered with too many "failed" players.

themoonraker wrote:

Pewsham Red wrote:

eddyxx wrote:
have to say pdc has finally proved all his critics right, hes done one and thrown his toys out the pram as it was predicted. look at the situation, could go top could get promoted and the manager resigns over broken promises, what about his contract as manager of stfc and the fact he is in charge of a team that is on the brink of success this season, is he as good as he thinks he is ? we aint even over the line and he thinks its all down to him, what about the players what about the fans all he can think of is himself and his petty mind game of if its not done his way there is no other way. fair enough, hope he finds out how good he is at a bigger club and with bigger chairmen and bigger players, he would now be a marked man, its his formula and what works here wont cut it somewhere else all i can say is thanks but fk you too pdc

Very simplistic eddy.

This all stems from the Wray/Patey/embargo fiasco from last year. His relationship with the board died then and was not helped by the stoical Patey who had little or no contact with PDC and did not help by the very few comments he did make being contradicted by Paolo.

This was the beginning of he end for me as Black had already decided to sell up and the takeover, Ritchie incident, possible administration, new board, loan signing fiasco and no contact since last week have all compounded the issue.

I don't think it is fair to single out one incident as it seems a culmination of factors have lead to this.

Black must take some of the blame as he was the catalyst for all this. I know he has ploughed in loads of money and saved and that should never be forgotten but it feels like he stopped us falling under a bus only to push us under the next one.

sorry Pewsham Red, but I do not agree.
I believe that PDC has walked because he could not have everything his own way.
I agree that he should have had more communication from the board, but I get the impression that he wouldn't have listened anyway unless their reasoning concurred with his beliefs.
And your rationale for saying that AB was the catalyst is also deeply flawed, rather like blaming a 'cancer relieving drug' for the ultimate death of a person after extending their good quality of life.....perhaps Black, Fitton et al should haver let the club die without prolonging it's life and trying to revive it?
I feel for our new owners because some of us will (and already are) blaming them for failure regardless of what the future holds.

Exmouth_red69 wrote:

Oi Den! wrote:

MarksDad wrote:
Good post Tenerifetaxi.

Exactly how I feel at the moment.

Still can't believe the negs who will try to find any reason to despise Pdc. proving once again we are a small town club whose history is mainly Division 3 (in old money) with some very small minded so called supporters.

And there are plenty of negs who will find fault with anyone but PDC! He has been great for the club in many ways, but I don't think there's much doubt that he's led us all a merry dance - and may even be continuing it now.
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Supporting the club comes before supporting any individual.

We all support the club first! what a stupid comment.

Some of your comments make you seem very pompous.

Steve. Brentford wrote:

stfclondon wrote:

Steve. Brentford wrote:

stfclondon wrote: However you want to dress it up, or whoever you want to blame, the fact is that he walked on the eve of the biggest game of the season and, whether he knew it or not, the eve of the takeover. For all that I've enjoyed the roller coaster of the last 20 months, and there have been many more ups than downs, that leaves a bit of a bad taste. Still, it's done now. I wish him all the best for the future, but I support Swindon Town FC and he is nothing to do with the club any more. Although it wouldn't surprise me if he pursued a claim for constructive dismissal. Let's hope not.

That is how i feel stfclondon,enjoy the game tonight mate,lets hope for a emphatic win,i cant collect my cash from the bookies yet as pdc`s resignation has not been excepted,i hope whoever takes over gets a fair chance from our fans but i wouldn't hold my breath on that one.

I hope I'll enjoy the game tonight, but it depends how the players react. It might just be the catalyst they need to spur them on.

He will be a tough act to follow, that's for sure. Whoever comes in will be inheriting a decent side in a good league position, so I hope it's someone who can take advantage of that and ensure we finish the season on a high.

Well i would like to think they will want to show that they have played a part in our position in the league not just pdc,no better time for them to make a big statement, in my eyes i have seen the players receive very little appreciation for last/this seasons football we(myself included) have given 99% of that to Paolo.Here`s hoping they continue the good work on the pitch and let others worry about the off the pitch fiasco.

SimonPrice351 wrote:
So Adkins would drop back to League 1 to a club with little money and a takeover scenario fresh from the pages of Monty Python?

Ummm... cannot see this happening.

What about one of Keith Curle, Paul Jewell, Mark Robson or Gareth Southgate for manager? Alan Shearer too would be a decent shout.

doomster wrote:
The silence is deafening.

madterrier wrote:
As to the new manager, well I want us to take a chance (again) on a player manager in his first job.

Been saying for more than a week now that we should try and get Jamie Carragher - now.

If we have to wait until summer, then please do not get an 'experienced, safe pair of hands' on a long contract. 'Safe pair of hands' equates to safe mid-table position to me. Might as well let Bodin manage it until May and then shake it up from there.

Paolo was always going to be a difficult act to follow, but there are other acts out there.

With the disappointing attendances, takeover/loss of wealthy backers, a decaying old ground with little movement on its redevelopment, and now the loss of its high-profile manager, I don't think the club is in any way ready for the Championship right now.

eddyxx wrote:

MarksDad wrote:

eddyxx wrote:

Davidsyrett wrote:
We now have to look forward, PDC gave us the rollercoaster that was promised but as many suggested it would one day come of the rails, Why DiCanio could not have waited for the takeover to be completed for 1 extra day seems strange, but for a man so "loyal" he chose to resign 3 days after the emotional crowd response against Hartlepool, maybe says it all.

Anyway, lets move on, 3 points tonight please!!

I suggest he wanted out and wanted an excuse so he could walk and the club gave him one, ironic that they called his bluff, good players were alienated and even got rid of because of pdc and his attitude towards them. now the club call his bluff and it all too ironic, stfc employ you dicanio and if i was in the position to sack you i would have. You cant call the shots, you are an employee just like the players are employees but you dont let them call the shots, you try and tell the board how they should run the club in order for you to run the club as you please ? ironic how they had the last laugh.

Obvious you understand football!

no mention on caddis but a quote of the sale of ritchie being part of the reason behind his resignation, ok caddis great player huge potential worth as much as ritchie at the begining of this season, has a fall out with pdc gets alienated and humiliated ends up at brum and will probably never play for us again and will leave for nothing, whos fault is that mr dicanio ?

Oi Den! wrote:
Piccareta is 5/2 favourite. I don't see why he shouldn't be given a shot at it. Who knows? It could even give us a boost and start an exciting new chapter. He would be less of a gamble than a complete novice manager. But would he be able/want to break away from PDC?

welsh red wrote:
Does anyone know the situation at Banbury United ? Do they own the ground and is it capable of re-development ? If so, are we looking at a possible Wimbledon FC to MK Dons situation: with Swindon 'relocating' to Banbury. Not sure how it would happen but presumably the precedent has been set.

alchafreds wrote:

eddyxx wrote:

MarksDad wrote:

eddyxx wrote:

Davidsyrett wrote:
We now have to look forward, PDC gave us the rollercoaster that was promised but as many suggested it would one day come of the rails, Why DiCanio could not have waited for the takeover to be completed for 1 extra day seems strange, but for a man so "loyal" he chose to resign 3 days after the emotional crowd response against Hartlepool, maybe says it all.

Anyway, lets move on, 3 points tonight please!!

I suggest he wanted out and wanted an excuse so he could walk and the club gave him one, ironic that they called his bluff, good players were alienated and even got rid of because of pdc and his attitude towards them. now the club call his bluff and it all too ironic, stfc employ you dicanio and if i was in the position to sack you i would have. You cant call the shots, you are an employee just like the players are employees but you dont let them call the shots, you try and tell the board how they should run the club in order for you to run the club as you please ? ironic how they had the last laugh.

Obvious you understand football!

no mention on caddis but a quote of the sale of ritchie being part of the reason behind his resignation, ok caddis great player huge potential worth as much as ritchie at the begining of this season, has a fall out with pdc gets alienated and humiliated ends up at brum and will probably never play for us again and will leave for nothing, whos fault is that mr dicanio ?

caddis thats who, A captain with a crap attitude