SWINDON TOWN: MacDonald to be named Town boss

7:28pm Thursday 28th February 2013 in Sport By Sam Morshead

MacDonald to be named Town boss MacDonald to be named Town boss

KEVIN MacDonald is set to be named the new manager of Swindon Town, the Advertiser understands.

The former Aston Villa assistant boss is expected to take charge of the Robins for their weekend clash with Coventry.

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CAROLYN1962 says...
7:50pm Thu 28 Feb 13

not the best appointment we could have made-but time will tell-clear board wanted a coach rather than a manager-ie-someone to coach the existing players we have rather than making more expensive failures

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wabbit says...
7:50pm Thu 28 Feb 13

hmm dosnt sound convincing especially with no proven track record, although neither did paolo di canio.
everyone deserves a chance i gess lets hope hes up to it

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STFCman&boy1973 says...
7:51pm Thu 28 Feb 13

Welcome to the robins, some fans won't like you, lets get 3 points Saturday and your well on your way...

COYMRs

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nigelej says...
7:52pm Thu 28 Feb 13

Welcome to swindon you will no doubt get some negative post but I for one am happy to have you manage our team .Get us back to winning ways and you will be an instant hit

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bearwoodred says...
7:53pm Thu 28 Feb 13

I think he'll be good for us. Prem experience, good player, worked with some good managers, well liked and connected.

Any news on Wrighty I think he would be excellent as assistant and a real boost to players confidence as well as knowing pretty much everyone in football.

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CAROLYN1962 says...
7:54pm Thu 28 Feb 13

CAROLYN1962 wrote:
not the best appointment we could have made-but time will tell-clear board wanted a coach rather than a manager-ie-someone to coach the existing players we have rather than making more expensive failures
suppose better than some of the names that were being suggested but not the best either but guess budget dictates boards choice.is this the same km that played for coventry and liverpool

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Carpcatcher710 says...
7:55pm Thu 28 Feb 13

Not many games left now until we get promoted so this guy is going to become an stfc legend, give him a chance

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Son of gwen says...
7:55pm Thu 28 Feb 13

Well that will bring the fans flooding into the county ground !
Was this the cheapest option ?
Another Malpas ?? Hope not
Wait and see ?

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Davethered says...
7:55pm Thu 28 Feb 13

Welcome on board Kevin , I hope you do very well at Swindon .
For the next few years this is your club , So do what you must do and do it to the best you possibly can.
Three points saturday will do nice for starters . Best of Luck

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grove red says...
7:57pm Thu 28 Feb 13

MacDonald had spells as caretaker manager at Leicester and Aston Villa. In 12 games he has a record of 3-4-5.

Hummmmmmm time will tell.

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Redhouse Red says...
7:57pm Thu 28 Feb 13

Because some people haven't heard of him he will be branded as cheap, and the easy option.

But a quick bit of research shows a man with managerial promise.

The guy was heavily linked with the black burn job. Has boat loads of coaching experience. He's probably also well connected in the game.

Hey, maybe he is cheap. But you'll all be on here moaning about season tickets prices tomorrow, so hey. Deal with it.

This story http://www.birmingha
mmail.co.uk/sport/fo
otball/football-news
/aston-villa-kevin-m
acdonald-can-187811
Gives me a glimmer of hope that he may well turn out to be the best appointment ....

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Robinonfire says...
7:58pm Thu 28 Feb 13

Not happy with old Mac donald...hopefully he will prove his the man.

Should have Ward as No2

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toddylingus says...
7:59pm Thu 28 Feb 13

Top class manager the board said a bit of a let down to be honest

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billbst says...
8:00pm Thu 28 Feb 13

If confirmed welcome Kevin. Far more experience than any of us. Might just work very well. Darren Bent needs a game or two!

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Cardiff Red says...
8:01pm Thu 28 Feb 13

Better than what we have currently got and I think he will be a good guy to have on the sidelines. It will be interesting to see how long his contract is. If it's a contract till the end of the season to see how he gets on then I'm happy with this appointment. I don't think that this point of the season is the time for risky appointments that have been thrown around. Lets just get the players focused on winning games again and hopefully be in the right position at the end of the season.

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peckham red says...
8:02pm Thu 28 Feb 13

Hmmmmm have to say never heard of him. be interesting to see how long contract he is given. He,ll have my full support won,t be there Saturday but will be there for his first home game. Hopefully he has good contacts. Will be interesting to see who he will bring in staff wise and player wise. Good luck 3 points Saturday please.

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igiwigi says...
8:02pm Thu 28 Feb 13

we are BIG MACS RED AND WHITE ARMY!!!

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robin_in_the_snow says...
8:03pm Thu 28 Feb 13

Very sensible appointment, welcome to Swindon Kevin!

He's got years of experience working under some top managers, well respected, must have lots of tactical acumen having spent so long as a premier league coach, and will be a level-headed leader, which won't be a bad thing after all that's happened recently.

Couldn't really be a bigger contrast to King Paulo but I'm quite excited by his appointment - roll on Saturday!

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Okus Road says...
8:03pm Thu 28 Feb 13

Redhouse Red wrote:
Because some people haven't heard of him he will be branded as cheap, and the easy option.

But a quick bit of research shows a man with managerial promise.

The guy was heavily linked with the black burn job. Has boat loads of coaching experience. He's probably also well connected in the game.

Hey, maybe he is cheap. But you'll all be on here moaning about season tickets prices tomorrow, so hey. Deal with it.

This story http://www.birmingha

mmail.co.uk/sport/fo

otball/football-news

/aston-villa-kevin-m

acdonald-can-187811
Gives me a glimmer of hope that he may well turn out to be the best appointment ....
There were positive comments from Villa fans when he left and seems he is good at bringing on young players.

We should welcome him, support him 100% and hopefully get 3 points at Coventry

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Wonder Strike says...
8:04pm Thu 28 Feb 13

Happy with that. Could be an excellent appointment. Well done to the new board.

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davel4848 says...
8:05pm Thu 28 Feb 13

CAROLYN1962 wrote:
CAROLYN1962 wrote:
not the best appointment we could have made-but time will tell-clear board wanted a coach rather than a manager-ie-someone to coach the existing players we have rather than making more expensive failures
suppose better than some of the names that were being suggested but not the best either but guess budget dictates boards choice.is this the same km that played for coventry and liverpool
Why you have to reply to your own negative post, with a negative post, is beyond me.

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pat.swindon.f.c. says...
8:05pm Thu 28 Feb 13

Gone for experience but only as a No 2.
Ironically,McMahon stopped him being a regular during Liverpool's reign of Champions!Hansen should be able to give him some defensive advice and no doubt Ferry will be pleased.Caddis to return(lol)-Is Malpas his No 2??
Och well!We shall see.Give him time.
So "Jimmy"F.H.would have been too much of another gamble for Swindon
after Di Canio's roller-coaster-miss the
histrionics though now Di Canio has really,really arrivederci Paolo!!Watch
out Sam there is a Di Canio about!

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Exmouth_red69 says...
8:05pm Thu 28 Feb 13

Maybe Kevin has some connections in the music industry as well? Looking forward to the concerts.

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robstfc says...
8:05pm Thu 28 Feb 13

Come on you lot why the negativity...? Lots of coaching experience & well connected. So much better than some of the dross being mentioned over the last week.

We are in it together if we want promotion..... Get behind the team.... And no more booing the odd bad performance.
COYR's

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Former Kingsdownman says...
8:06pm Thu 28 Feb 13

Will you Listen to yourselves. I have never heard such a bunch of negative moaners. Why anybody would want the job if they ever read the comments from the fans I cannot understand. I for one am looking forward to having a new manager who with a great team of players and some cracking support from the stadium will take us into the championship where we will be playing his former employers.

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ya mums got facial hair says...
8:07pm Thu 28 Feb 13

Looks like the cheeky girls won't be signing then ?
Waste of time signing the petition for Lembit opik then
Gutted
Welcome to the first roller coaster with no wheels on

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grove red says...
8:08pm Thu 28 Feb 13

Lets get behind the guy and see what players he can bring in boy we need some is this till end of season or long term deal. Welcome Kevin to Swindon.

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Exmouth_red69 says...
8:10pm Thu 28 Feb 13

Former Kingsdownman wrote:
Will you Listen to yourselves. I have never heard such a bunch of negative moaners. Why anybody would want the job if they ever read the comments from the fans I cannot understand. I for one am looking forward to having a new manager who with a great team of players and some cracking support from the stadium will take us into the championship where we will be playing his former employers.
I think most have been positive, calm down tiger!

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Psychedelic Syd says...
8:11pm Thu 28 Feb 13

Any relation to Ronald? .........

Unknown quantity as far as I am concerned but can only wish him well. The Villa links might be very useful for loan players/non premier league grade youngsters. Hope he pulls the lads back together quickly. Coventry will be a big match for him having been at Villa. Good luck Kevin. COYMR

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Okus Road says...
8:11pm Thu 28 Feb 13

There were positive comments from Villa fans when he left and seems he is good at bringing on young players.

We should welcome him, support him 100% and hopefully get 3 points at Coventry

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Okus Road says...
8:15pm Thu 28 Feb 13

Former Kingsdownman wrote:
Will you Listen to yourselves. I have never heard such a bunch of negative moaners. Why anybody would want the job if they ever read the comments from the fans I cannot understand. I for one am looking forward to having a new manager who with a great team of players and some cracking support from the stadium will take us into the championship where we will be playing his former employers.
I expect it's the same "fans" that were the boo boys last Tuesday.

Best fans in the league sadly far from it

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Hemmbass says...
8:18pm Thu 28 Feb 13

Interesting to see some negative comments already, especially about him being the cheap option. If Di Canio hadn't wasted so much money, then perhaps the old board and Di Canio would still be here.
BUT, they have gone and another new chapter begins with new board and new owners. I hope this will be a good appointment. I have spoken to a Villa pal since news broke earlier and he said, that in his first game in temporary charge he was trying to hide behind the perspex in the dugout, but grew in confidence as games passed and turned out to be quite vocal in the technical area (something that has been missing in last 2 games), he said that most Villa fans were sorry that he did not get the job.
I welcome this appointment and can look forward to the rest of the season.

Welcome KM, lets hope you start with 3 points at Coventry on Saturday. As always, I will be there to cheer the lads on.

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sagadude says...
8:34pm Thu 28 Feb 13

Good choice looking at Wikipedia.

2500 + or more travelling to Cov on Sat, plus some guidance from the new manager, we might just win it :-)

Big away day, was always Cov.

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old town robin says...
8:36pm Thu 28 Feb 13

there will sure to be a few adaptations of old MacDonalds farm sung in the future, especially as we're reputed to be farmer boys.

Wish him well and hope he gets some loanees in before Saturday, especially midfield and upfront where we have been woeful. It will be interesting who he brings in to make up his back-up team

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louiscassius says...
8:40pm Thu 28 Feb 13

Welcome aboard.

Good luck; i'm sure you'll do well.

Regards

Louis :-)))

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Redhouse Red says...
8:46pm Thu 28 Feb 13

Okus Road wrote:
Redhouse Red wrote:
Because some people haven't heard of him he will be branded as cheap, and the easy option.

But a quick bit of research shows a man with managerial promise.

The guy was heavily linked with the black burn job. Has boat loads of coaching experience. He's probably also well connected in the game.

Hey, maybe he is cheap. But you'll all be on here moaning about season tickets prices tomorrow, so hey. Deal with it.

This story http://www.birmingha


mmail.co.uk/sport/fo


otball/football-news


/aston-villa-kevin-m


acdonald-can-187811
Gives me a glimmer of hope that he may well turn out to be the best appointment ....
There were positive comments from Villa fans when he left and seems he is good at bringing on young players.

We should welcome him, support him 100% and hopefully get 3 points at Coventry
Agreed.

Lets hope he can get them organised for Saturday !

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Stickshaker says...
9:03pm Thu 28 Feb 13

Superb Appointment welcome to Swindon KMac...
....tactical, disciplinarian without a latin personality.....spot on Jedi

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North stand z67 says...
9:31pm Thu 28 Feb 13

New poster,but long time reader,it goes to show we don't know the real going ons behind the scenes,lets give this guy 100% and hope he finishes the job from the last regime lets be patient and let him do his job come on you reds big shout from a new poster but a 40year plus supporter both home and away.

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LeGod says...
9:54pm Thu 28 Feb 13

unbelievable some of the negative comments so i think this guy will do better than you think. Has loads of experience and contacts did well at villa in the short time he was caretaker boss and assistant at Ireland so dont see how people can knock the appointment.
Weve taken alot of managers in the past with no experience at all so can all the negative nuts support and get behind him and the players.

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bradley red 1 says...
10:08pm Thu 28 Feb 13

About as inspiring as maurice malpas! well done jed.

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cueball says...
12:05am Fri 1 Mar 13

I think its a solid choice going forward Welcome to the club Kevin. The new board have chosen a steadying influence after the Di canio circus Reality check for some fans.

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stfcpaul says...
2:05am Fri 1 Mar 13

Underwhelmed!

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sw1ndon says...
7:51am Fri 1 Mar 13

Carpcatcher710 wrote:
Not many games left now until we get promoted so this guy is going to become an stfc legend, give him a chance
Deluded.

Playoffs at best.

I can't believe there is so much optimism post PDC

The only way is downward with this new setup and manager

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