Town unveil MacDonald as boss (From Swindon Advertiser)

old town robin wrote:
Well, with the appointment of terry Coopers son mark as assistant, it's answered my first question as to who the No 2 was going to be.

A bit of a chequered career playing for 17 clubs in the lower realms and not too much to shout about as a manager. But this job is as assistant, so hopefully he will know a bit about the opposition at this level and will advocate a stylish game plan and not the aweful kick and rush we have seen so much of just lately.

Next question what loanees is Kevin bringing in and when

redtilldead wrote:
I hate the word unveil - they wont unveil him - they will announce him, confirm him, more likely APPOINT him but they wont unveil him. Anyway once appointed, confirmed and presented to the press good luck. Be strong and lets forget the self publicist we've had recently whatever his name was. COYR

London Red wrote:
Depleated maybe - but rejuvinated certainly!
.
KM and MC may not have a chance to really influence things tomorrow in terms of selection of the starting XI and tatics (likely to seek advice from TM/DW) - but the fact they will be on the touchline and will control the subs will give the players a kick up the arse
.
All have clean slates now so will want to ensure they stay in if given a shot
.
My team would be
.
Fodders
Thompson Ward Flint McEveley
Roberts Macca Miller Williams
Collins Rooney
.
Bench
Bedwell
Devera (if fit enough) or Oakley
Ferry (if fit enough)
Navarro
Rooney
RDV
Thompson.L

London Red wrote:
Depleated maybe - but rejuvinated certainly!
.
KM and MC may not have a chance to really influence things tomorrow in terms of selection of the starting XI and tatics (likely to seek advice from TM/DW) - but the fact they will be on the touchline and will control the subs will give the players a kick up the arse
.
All have clean slates now so will want to ensure they stay in if given a shot
.
My team would be
.
Fodders
Thompson Ward Flint McEveley
Roberts Macca Miller Williams
Collins Rooney
.
Bench
Bedwell
Devera (if fit enough) or Oakley
Ferry (if fit enough)
Navarro
Rooney
RDV
Thompson.L

tobruk wrote:

London Red wrote:
Depleated maybe - but rejuvinated certainly!
.
KM and MC may not have a chance to really influence things tomorrow in terms of selection of the starting XI and tatics (likely to seek advice from TM/DW) - but the fact they will be on the touchline and will control the subs will give the players a kick up the arse
.
All have clean slates now so will want to ensure they stay in if given a shot
.
My team would be
.
Fodders
Thompson Ward Flint McEveley
Roberts Macca Miller Williams
Collins Rooney
.
Bench
Bedwell
Devera (if fit enough) or Oakley
Ferry (if fit enough)
Navarro
Rooney
RDV
Thompson.L

I'd put Raffa in right from the start.

hertz wrote:
I had in Mind . Town End : Kevin MacDonald has a team . South Stand : ST , ST , FC Town End : And in his team he has a keeeper. South Stand : Wes leee ,Wes Lee Weslee Ands so on . Cider me up Nurse .

Lazaat wrote:

tobruk wrote:

London Red wrote: Depleated maybe - but rejuvinated certainly! . KM and MC may not have a chance to really influence things tomorrow in terms of selection of the starting XI and tatics (likely to seek advice from TM/DW) - but the fact they will be on the touchline and will control the subs will give the players a kick up the arse . All have clean slates now so will want to ensure they stay in if given a shot . My team would be . Fodders Thompson Ward Flint McEveley Roberts Macca Miller Williams Collins Rooney . Bench Bedwell Devera (if fit enough) or Oakley Ferry (if fit enough) Navarro Rooney RDV Thompson.L

I'd put Raffa in right from the start.

Yes I like that team, but would have Williams up front with A Rooney on the bench and D Vita in Midfield, but agree 4-4-2 formation. I just phoned Swindon ticket office and the guy said nearly 2,400 tickets already been sold for tomorrow with another 500 odd going up and paying at the ground. He said no need for tickets so if anyone is thinking of going you don't need a ticket...we should have about 3,000 fans there which is impressive!

RogerJ1969 wrote:

Lazaat wrote:

tobruk wrote:

London Red wrote: Depleated maybe - but rejuvinated certainly! . KM and MC may not have a chance to really influence things tomorrow in terms of selection of the starting XI and tatics (likely to seek advice from TM/DW) - but the fact they will be on the touchline and will control the subs will give the players a kick up the arse . All have clean slates now so will want to ensure they stay in if given a shot . My team would be . Fodders Thompson Ward Flint McEveley Roberts Macca Miller Williams Collins Rooney . Bench Bedwell Devera (if fit enough) or Oakley Ferry (if fit enough) Navarro Rooney RDV Thompson.L

I'd put Raffa in right from the start.

Yes I like that team, but would have Williams up front with A Rooney on the bench and D Vita in Midfield, but agree 4-4-2 formation. I just phoned Swindon ticket office and the guy said nearly 2,400 tickets already been sold for tomorrow with another 500 odd going up and paying at the ground. He said no need for tickets so if anyone is thinking of going you don't need a ticket...we should have about 3,000 fans there which is impressive!

Macca worries me lately, may either get sent off or give a pen away (or both). I think Ferry may have been almost ready but rested on Tuesday. If fit will be in for Macca, Club Captain of not. Liked Willo wide right, more space for his ball skills, to tight in the middle I feel. Maybe Rafa for Roberts to start with.

bhred wrote:
Desperately hoping Ferry will be fit as very little creativity without him Can someone please explain to me Williams credentials for selection on the wing? Is it because he can run fast? He has no footballing brain whatsover, get's bundled off the ball far easier than he should do and on the odd occasion he has used his pace to good effect it's typically to create an opportunity for himself and we all know what happens next!! Drop Williams, Navarro, Miller Devita Move Macca to midfield hopefully alongside Ferry, Thompson and the two Rooneys to start. Our strongest team at present

Med Red wrote:
Was that it.... not impressed!!

bhred wrote:
Oxon-Red There's an old saying which goes 'one swallow doesn't make a summer! In exactly the same vein, if he hangs around goal long enough he'll likely get the old goal here and there. His conversion rate is the worst of any forward i've ever seen

Med Red wrote:
Was that it.... not impressed!!

bhred wrote:
Oxon Red The switch of Williams to wing v Bury had absolutely no bearing whatsoever on an improved final 15 minutes.

RogerJ1969 wrote:

Lazaat wrote:

tobruk wrote:

London Red wrote: Depleated maybe - but rejuvinated certainly! . KM and MC may not have a chance to really influence things tomorrow in terms of selection of the starting XI and tatics (likely to seek advice from TM/DW) - but the fact they will be on the touchline and will control the subs will give the players a kick up the arse . All have clean slates now so will want to ensure they stay in if given a shot . My team would be . Fodders Thompson Ward Flint McEveley Roberts Macca Miller Williams Collins Rooney . Bench Bedwell Devera (if fit enough) or Oakley Ferry (if fit enough) Navarro Rooney RDV Thompson.L

I'd put Raffa in right from the start.

Yes I like that team, but would have Williams up front with A Rooney on the bench and D Vita in Midfield, but agree 4-4-2 formation. I just phoned Swindon ticket office and the guy said nearly 2,400 tickets already been sold for tomorrow with another 500 odd going up and paying at the ground. He said no need for tickets so if anyone is thinking of going you don't need a ticket...we should have about 3,000 fans there which is impressive!

Macca worries me lately, may either get sent off or give a pen away (or both).
I think Ferry may have been almost ready but rested on Tuesday. If fit will be in for Macca, Club Captain of not.
Liked Willo wide right, more space for his ball skills, to tight in the middle I feel.
Maybe Rafa for Roberts to start with.

Oxon-Red wrote:

bhred wrote:
Oxon-Red There's an old saying which goes 'one swallow doesn't make a summer! In exactly the same vein, if he hangs around goal long enough he'll likely get the old goal here and there. His conversion rate is the worst of any forward i've ever seen

Only 10 players who have scored more so far this season in League one. He has missed some chances and his shooting could be better but it is his pace that has placed him in these situations and his willingness to run at defences.

Both Raffa and Roberts do not attack their fullbacks often enough probably due to lack of pace. To often they have a go only to turn and pass the ball inside or back with no ball into the box as a result .

We desparately needed someone on Tuesday that could get in behind their defence, the aerial bombardment was too easy and predictable. When Williams switched and the Rooneys came on we started to do that. Our best chances came in that final 15-20 minutes.

Not sure it was one swallow it was one example.

COYMR

Stilloyal wrote:
TBH I'm not overawed by the comments made by Macca, especially when he said he won't be looking to bring players in unless there are more injuries.
Jeez we are down to bare bones now, we have no central midfield and we have strikers who can't score ( currently).
We are desperate for a playmaker with Ferry being injured and a goalscoring striker.

The Jockster wrote:
...and is Macca now MacDonald as well as Jed & Alan Mc? Phew !

RogerJ1969 wrote:

Lazaat wrote:

tobruk wrote:

London Red wrote: Depleated maybe - but rejuvinated certainly! . KM and MC may not have a chance to really influence things tomorrow in terms of selection of the starting XI and tatics (likely to seek advice from TM/DW) - but the fact they will be on the touchline and will control the subs will give the players a kick up the arse . All have clean slates now so will want to ensure they stay in if given a shot . My team would be . Fodders Thompson Ward Flint McEveley Roberts Macca Miller Williams Collins Rooney . Bench Bedwell Devera (if fit enough) or Oakley Ferry (if fit enough) Navarro Rooney RDV Thompson.L

I'd put Raffa in right from the start.

Yes I like that team, but would have Williams up front with A Rooney on the bench and D Vita in Midfield, but agree 4-4-2 formation. I just phoned Swindon ticket office and the guy said nearly 2,400 tickets already been sold for tomorrow with another 500 odd going up and paying at the ground. He said no need for tickets so if anyone is thinking of going you don't need a ticket...we should have about 3,000 fans there which is impressive!

Macca worries me lately, may either get sent off or give a pen away (or both).
I think Ferry may have been almost ready but rested on Tuesday. If fit will be in for Macca, Club Captain of not.
Liked Willo wide right, more space for his ball skills, to tight in the middle I feel.
Maybe Rafa for Roberts to start with.

Oi Den! wrote:
Not really surprising that it was a low-key press conference. I think we're going to have to get used to the club being run on a shoestring after the luxurious years of extravagant funding. "Jed told me that we are going to be a coaching club." Nothing wrong with that; all clubs should be coaching clubs. But is the subtext "There is hardly any money available for new players"? This is not a pop at McCrory or any of the other consortium members. We do need to face reality. But I don't think anything has been said about how much money has been put into the club. It's possible that the only investment so far is £1 from the consortium to buy it. We have been told about two companies who apparently are "ready to invest" and who don't want to be named. What exactly is "ready to invest" and what will turn the readiness into active investing? The new regime has made a good start. Some clarification would make it better. Tin hat at the ready.

bhred wrote:
Oxon Red
Moving Macca into the midfield thus far more combatative in the middle than anything Miller and Navarro were able to do up to that point
Adam Rooney up front though not great doesn't get brushed off the ball in the same way that Williams does thus able to bring others in better than Williams ever does
I made a point of watching Williams on the wing in that last 15 minutes just to see if by chance he'd add another dimension to the team. Unsurprisingly he was more anonymous than he usually is for the last 30 minutes of most games
Would really love for this player to turn things around but he is'nt good enough Look at his record at Bristol Rovers i've got a couple of gashead mates who say we was a laughing stock there and as for Yeovil, for whatever reason, one good scoring season, don't take my word for it look at his record

bhred wrote:
Oxon Red
Moving Macca into the midfield thus far more combatative in the middle than anything Miller and Navarro were able to do up to that point
Adam Rooney up front though not great doesn't get brushed off the ball in the same way that Williams does thus able to bring others in better than Williams ever does
I made a point of watching Williams on the wing in that last 15 minutes just to see if by chance he'd add another dimension to the team. Unsurprisingly he was more anonymous than he usually is for the last 30 minutes of most games
Would really love for this player to turn things around but he is'nt good enough Look at his record at Bristol Rovers i've got a couple of gashead mates who say we was a laughing stock there and as for Yeovil, for whatever reason, one good scoring season, don't take my word for it look at his record

Oi Den! wrote:
Not really surprising that it was a low-key press conference. I think we're going to have to get used to the club being run on a shoestring after the luxurious years of extravagant funding. "Jed told me that we are going to be a coaching club." Nothing wrong with that; all clubs should be coaching clubs. But is the subtext "There is hardly any money available for new players"? This is not a pop at McCrory or any of the other consortium members. We do need to face reality. But I don't think anything has been said about how much money has been put into the club. It's possible that the only investment so far is £1 from the consortium to buy it. We have been told about two companies who apparently are "ready to invest" and who don't want to be named. What exactly is "ready to invest" and what will turn the readiness into active investing? The new regime has made a good start. Some clarification would make it better. Tin hat at the ready.

madterrier wrote:
Well we've lost Ritchie, Hollands, Bostock and Martin from the team that was banging flour or five goals in for fun in January. three loan players were signed up but of course, fell through. We have Ferry and Devera injured (hopefully back very soon). We need new players NOW. Especially midfield. If we are going to rely on Miller, Navarro and Macca, then we're in trouble. If there is money to 'invest', then invest it now. We must have reduced the wage bill a bit, also with PDCs team gone. This is a golden chance to get out of League One this season. Let's seize it - not waste it. Now is not the time to be talking about bringing youth players along.

bhred wrote:
Old Stager Really loved your comments regards my girlfriend....how did you guess!!! But come on....22 goals in 70 odd games for Yeovil doesn't make him an unqualified success and yes I do have a 'downer' on this player because in my 40 odd years as a football fan I've never seen a more wasteful 'striker Let's keep watching and see what happens....

Med Red wrote:
Was that it.... not impressed!!

The Jockster wrote:

RogerJ1969 wrote:

Lazaat wrote:

tobruk wrote:

London Red wrote: Depleated maybe - but rejuvinated certainly! . KM and MC may not have a chance to really influence things tomorrow in terms of selection of the starting XI and tatics (likely to seek advice from TM/DW) - but the fact they will be on the touchline and will control the subs will give the players a kick up the arse . All have clean slates now so will want to ensure they stay in if given a shot . My team would be . Fodders Thompson Ward Flint McEveley Roberts Macca Miller Williams Collins Rooney . Bench Bedwell Devera (if fit enough) or Oakley Ferry (if fit enough) Navarro Rooney RDV Thompson.L

I'd put Raffa in right from the start.

Yes I like that team, but would have Williams up front with A Rooney on the bench and D Vita in Midfield, but agree 4-4-2 formation. I just phoned Swindon ticket office and the guy said nearly 2,400 tickets already been sold for tomorrow with another 500 odd going up and paying at the ground. He said no need for tickets so if anyone is thinking of going you don't need a ticket...we should have about 3,000 fans there which is impressive!

Macca worries me lately, may either get sent off or give a pen away (or both). I think Ferry may have been almost ready but rested on Tuesday. If fit will be in for Macca, Club Captain of not. Liked Willo wide right, more space for his ball skills, to tight in the middle I feel. Maybe Rafa for Roberts to start with.

Wilma's got ball skills ? Where's she been hiding those in the last few games then?

bhred wrote:
Old Stager
Really loved your comments regards my girlfriend....how did you guess!!!
But come on....22 goals in 70 odd games for Yeovil doesn't make him an unqualified success and yes I do have a 'downer' on this player because in my 40 odd years as a football fan I've never seen a more wasteful 'striker
Let's keep watching and see what happens....

BillyLucas4me wrote:
Welcome new Management Team.
If you want to know about this Club do NOT ignore Paul Bodin former player and Youth Manager.
Beneath Di Canio's consideration (but then he (DiCanio) thought) himself infallible.Ha Ha Ha!!

London Red wrote:
Season Tickets FROZEN if purchased in March even if we go up!
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How are people going to slate the new board for that??????

madterrier wrote:
Well we've lost Ritchie, Hollands, Bostock and Martin from the team that was banging flour or five goals in for fun in January. three loan players were signed up but of course, fell through. We have Ferry and Devera injured (hopefully back very soon). We need new players NOW. Especially midfield. If we are going to rely on Miller, Navarro and Macca, then we're in trouble. If there is money to 'invest', then invest it now. We must have reduced the wage bill a bit, also with PDCs team gone. This is a golden chance to get out of League One this season. Let's seize it - not waste it. Now is not the time to be talking about bringing youth players along.

Bassett Hound wrote:

bhred wrote: Old Stager Really loved your comments regards my girlfriend....how did you guess!!! But come on....22 goals in 70 odd games for Yeovil doesn't make him an unqualified success and yes I do have a 'downer' on this player because in my 40 odd years as a football fan I've never seen a more wasteful 'striker Let's keep watching and see what happens....

Steve white has one of the best strike records of any past swindon striker,but he used to miss loads,mainly because he was never afraid to miss, always came back for more. That will pay of for Williams

gaz2612 wrote:
Good luck to the new management, and well done to Jed McCrory for moving quickly to get a new manager.
Tuesday nights display showed that we need guidance from the bench.
I am looking forward to tomorrow, but I was not impressed with Mcceverley, and feel our best performances have been with Macca at left back. Williams runs a lot, but his first touch lets him down plus his lack of goals. I would start with both Rooneys,hopefully Simon is fit and RDV should also start. Navarro is either unfit or just not good enough.
My team:
Foderingham,N. Thompson,Flint,Ward,

Macca,L.Rooney,RDV,M

iller,Ferry(if fit or Roberts)Collins and A. Rooney.
COYR

Bassett Hound wrote:
Just read an article in the Daily Mail by Gareth Barry saying Kevin McDonald was one of the best coaches he ever worked with and what a shrewd appointment for Swindon. He also wished Kevin and Town the very best

Oi Den! wrote:
OK, I hold my hand up and admit to a poor choice of phrase. However, are the new owners really going to give MacDonald an annual player budget of £4.5m? And if they do, where is it going to come from? And why? Doesn't it mean we just start the process of getting into the sh1t all over agan? Whoever is going to put the money in is unlikely to walk away without wanting it back, as Black and Arbib have done. Then what? I think there are important questions unanswered. If others don't see it that way, fair enough. But I don't see why raising those questions is negative or "glass nearly empty". Good luck to the players and the new management team for tomorrow.

Farnborough Robins wrote:
An very uninspiring appointment indeed. Experience? Credentials? MacDonald has never managed a top flight club other than as a caretaker or as an assistant to others. As a player, he was average- part of the 'Liverpool double team"- he only played for four months! "Give the guy a chance" they say, let's have a go at promotion they say". "Good will and getting behind the lads" only goes so far. The reason Di Canio was so unpopular with the players is he was strict and a tyrant at training- but it got results. Fascism aside, Paolo had a high class pedigree a la Messrs Macari, Hoddle and Ardiles. No disrespect to Kevin, but he would be more at home with Barnet. Navarro is on 8K per week yet he couldn't pass water, and he doesn't care if he plays well or not anyway, nice paypacket for a 32 year old perennial substitute. Ferry is one of the few remaining players who understands football. As for the likes of Flint, I think he should play for the opposition as he seems to like passing to them! New payers required and as Paolo kept saying- a new striker. There is an element of the Swindon fans who are educated in terms of football, and then there are others. The likes of who supported the appointment of Gorman and the purchase of that atypical of carthorses, Keith Scott (bought for our premier league season.) A naive attitude and the best of intentions from fans and the board will not win promotion this year. We will not hit the playoffs let alone automatic promotion. Desperately disappointed. Been following the Town since '79 so abusive responses are not warranted but would listen to intelligent ones. With respect, Farnborough Robin.

avo wrote:
Everyone knows your grumpy Den ;-)

bhred wrote:

Bassett Hound wrote:

bhred wrote: Old Stager Really loved your comments regards my girlfriend....how did you guess!!! But come on....22 goals in 70 odd games for Yeovil doesn't make him an unqualified success and yes I do have a 'downer' on this player because in my 40 odd years as a football fan I've never seen a more wasteful 'striker Let's keep watching and see what happens....

Steve white has one of the best strike records of any past swindon striker,but he used to miss loads,mainly because he was never afraid to miss, always came back for more. That will pay of for Williams

Ok ok I've got it all wrong then and you're all right ...
Andy Williams is absolutely prolific, fights for every ball like his life depends on it and has a footballing brain the size of a planet!!
But my girlfriend still isn't interested because she reckons he's rubbish in the box

London Red wrote:
Monthly installments at no extra charge too!

avo wrote:

Farnborough Robins wrote:
An very uninspiring appointment indeed. Experience? Credentials? MacDonald has never managed a top flight club other than as a caretaker or as an assistant to others. As a player, he was average- part of the 'Liverpool double team"- he only played for four months! "Give the guy a chance" they say, let's have a go at promotion they say". "Good will and getting behind the lads" only goes so far. The reason Di Canio was so unpopular with the players is he was strict and a tyrant at training- but it got results. Fascism aside, Paolo had a high class pedigree a la Messrs Macari, Hoddle and Ardiles. No disrespect to Kevin, but he would be more at home with Barnet. Navarro is on 8K per week yet he couldn't pass water, and he doesn't care if he plays well or not anyway, nice paypacket for a 32 year old perennial substitute. Ferry is one of the few remaining players who understands football. As for the likes of Flint, I think he should play for the opposition as he seems to like passing to them! New payers required and as Paolo kept saying- a new striker. There is an element of the Swindon fans who are educated in terms of football, and then there are others. The likes of who supported the appointment of Gorman and the purchase of that atypical of carthorses, Keith Scott (bought for our premier league season.) A naive attitude and the best of intentions from fans and the board will not win promotion this year. We will not hit the playoffs let alone automatic promotion. Desperately disappointed. Been following the Town since '79 so abusive responses are not warranted but would listen to intelligent ones. With respect, Farnborough Robin.

He only played for 4 months because he broke his leg, desperately unlucky for him at the time, and an incident that led the way into that side for a certain Steve McMahon...
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I fail to see why you feel the need to ention that though?
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You talk of Di Canio's style as a pointer to his success, yet cannot claim to have any idea of what KM's style is, or have you just decided to leave it out at the expense of comparison?
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Talk to anyone that knows KM, and he is held in extremely high regard. Does it count for anything in terms of his tenure at STFC? only time will tell.
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You seem to welcome debate on your point, yet your point is that you have clearly written KM and his team off before they have even kicked a ball in anger. Maybe we should have looked to Farnborough for our next manager.

avo wrote:

Farnborough Robins wrote:
An very uninspiring appointment indeed. Experience? Credentials? MacDonald has never managed a top flight club other than as a caretaker or as an assistant to others. As a player, he was average- part of the 'Liverpool double team"- he only played for four months! "Give the guy a chance" they say, let's have a go at promotion they say". "Good will and getting behind the lads" only goes so far. The reason Di Canio was so unpopular with the players is he was strict and a tyrant at training- but it got results. Fascism aside, Paolo had a high class pedigree a la Messrs Macari, Hoddle and Ardiles. No disrespect to Kevin, but he would be more at home with Barnet. Navarro is on 8K per week yet he couldn't pass water, and he doesn't care if he plays well or not anyway, nice paypacket for a 32 year old perennial substitute. Ferry is one of the few remaining players who understands football. As for the likes of Flint, I think he should play for the opposition as he seems to like passing to them! New payers required and as Paolo kept saying- a new striker. There is an element of the Swindon fans who are educated in terms of football, and then there are others. The likes of who supported the appointment of Gorman and the purchase of that atypical of carthorses, Keith Scott (bought for our premier league season.) A naive attitude and the best of intentions from fans and the board will not win promotion this year. We will not hit the playoffs let alone automatic promotion. Desperately disappointed. Been following the Town since '79 so abusive responses are not warranted but would listen to intelligent ones. With respect, Farnborough Robin.

He only played for 4 months because he broke his leg, desperately unlucky for him at the time, and an incident that led the way into that side for a certain Steve McMahon...
.
I fail to see why you feel the need to ention that though?
.
You talk of Di Canio's style as a pointer to his success, yet cannot claim to have any idea of what KM's style is, or have you just decided to leave it out at the expense of comparison?
.
Talk to anyone that knows KM, and he is held in extremely high regard. Does it count for anything in terms of his tenure at STFC? only time will tell.
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You seem to welcome debate on your point, yet your point is that you have clearly written KM and his team off before they have even kicked a ball in anger. Maybe we should have looked to Farnborough for our next manager.

Old-Stager, Hilperton wrote:

bhred wrote:

Bassett Hound wrote:

bhred wrote: Old Stager Really loved your comments regards my girlfriend....how did you guess!!! But come on....22 goals in 70 odd games for Yeovil doesn't make him an unqualified success and yes I do have a 'downer' on this player because in my 40 odd years as a football fan I've never seen a more wasteful 'striker Let's keep watching and see what happens....

Steve white has one of the best strike records of any past swindon striker,but he used to miss loads,mainly because he was never afraid to miss, always came back for more. That will pay of for Williams

Ok ok I've got it all wrong then and you're all right ...
Andy Williams is absolutely prolific, fights for every ball like his life depends on it and has a footballing brain the size of a planet!!
But my girlfriend still isn't interested because she reckons he's rubbish in the box

Fair play to you bhred, because I didn't recognise your user name, and I began to suspect you were a gashead in disguise, and it seems that you have got a sense of humour after all.
Tell me did the same girl return to you after Andy Williams had scored only a few times at the "Mem".

Oi Den! wrote:
OK, I hold my hand up and admit to a poor choice of phrase. However, are the new owners really going to give MacDonald an annual player budget of £4.5m? And if they do, where is it going to come from? And why? Doesn't it mean we just start the process of getting into the sh1t all over agan? Whoever is going to put the money in is unlikely to walk away without wanting it back, as Black and Arbib have done. Then what? I think there are important questions unanswered. If others don't see it that way, fair enough. But I don't see why raising those questions is negative or "glass nearly empty". Good luck to the players and the new management team for tomorrow.

Farnborough Robins wrote:

avo wrote:

Farnborough Robins wrote:
An very uninspiring appointment indeed. Experience? Credentials? MacDonald has never managed a top flight club other than as a caretaker or as an assistant to others. As a player, he was average- part of the 'Liverpool double team"- he only played for four months! "Give the guy a chance" they say, let's have a go at promotion they say". "Good will and getting behind the lads" only goes so far. The reason Di Canio was so unpopular with the players is he was strict and a tyrant at training- but it got results. Fascism aside, Paolo had a high class pedigree a la Messrs Macari, Hoddle and Ardiles. No disrespect to Kevin, but he would be more at home with Barnet. Navarro is on 8K per week yet he couldn't pass water, and he doesn't care if he plays well or not anyway, nice paypacket for a 32 year old perennial substitute. Ferry is one of the few remaining players who understands football. As for the likes of Flint, I think he should play for the opposition as he seems to like passing to them! New payers required and as Paolo kept saying- a new striker. There is an element of the Swindon fans who are educated in terms of football, and then there are others. The likes of who supported the appointment of Gorman and the purchase of that atypical of carthorses, Keith Scott (bought for our premier league season.) A naive attitude and the best of intentions from fans and the board will not win promotion this year. We will not hit the playoffs let alone automatic promotion. Desperately disappointed. Been following the Town since '79 so abusive responses are not warranted but would listen to intelligent ones. With respect, Farnborough Robin.

He only played for 4 months because he broke his leg, desperately unlucky for him at the time, and an incident that led the way into that side for a certain Steve McMahon...
.
I fail to see why you feel the need to ention that though?
.
You talk of Di Canio's style as a pointer to his success, yet cannot claim to have any idea of what KM's style is, or have you just decided to leave it out at the expense of comparison?
.
Talk to anyone that knows KM, and he is held in extremely high regard. Does it count for anything in terms of his tenure at STFC? only time will tell.
.
You seem to welcome debate on your point, yet your point is that you have clearly written KM and his team off before they have even kicked a ball in anger. Maybe we should have looked to Farnborough for our next manager.

Excellent response 'avo'. Quite right, I do not have any idea of KM's style, but why do we need to to wait and see? Why not have someone who is proven at this stage of the season- an interim manager with PROVEN results, credentials and experience would have been preferable. I do welcome debate, but disagree about Farnborough as the source of new management, since I would rather live in Swindon still!!! You are right, time will tell, and I dearly hope I am wrong, but I think this is another season of high expectations and shattered dreams.

stfclondon wrote:
So because he's never managed a top flight club (apart from as a caretaker) he is not good enough for third division Swindon? Get real. He's got premier league and international coaching experience, and has a reputation for bringing through talented young players, but clearly you've already made your mind up that he's rubbish. Will you change your mind if we get promoted?

You might have been following the Town since 1979 but you come across very much like one of the post-Euro 96 Sky Sports generation.

davel4848 wrote:

Farnborough Robins wrote:

avo wrote:

Farnborough Robins wrote:
An very uninspiring appointment indeed. Experience? Credentials? MacDonald has never managed a top flight club other than as a caretaker or as an assistant to others. As a player, he was average- part of the 'Liverpool double team"- he only played for four months! "Give the guy a chance" they say, let's have a go at promotion they say". "Good will and getting behind the lads" only goes so far. The reason Di Canio was so unpopular with the players is he was strict and a tyrant at training- but it got results. Fascism aside, Paolo had a high class pedigree a la Messrs Macari, Hoddle and Ardiles. No disrespect to Kevin, but he would be more at home with Barnet. Navarro is on 8K per week yet he couldn't pass water, and he doesn't care if he plays well or not anyway, nice paypacket for a 32 year old perennial substitute. Ferry is one of the few remaining players who understands football. As for the likes of Flint, I think he should play for the opposition as he seems to like passing to them! New payers required and as Paolo kept saying- a new striker. There is an element of the Swindon fans who are educated in terms of football, and then there are others. The likes of who supported the appointment of Gorman and the purchase of that atypical of carthorses, Keith Scott (bought for our premier league season.) A naive attitude and the best of intentions from fans and the board will not win promotion this year. We will not hit the playoffs let alone automatic promotion. Desperately disappointed. Been following the Town since '79 so abusive responses are not warranted but would listen to intelligent ones. With respect, Farnborough Robin.

He only played for 4 months because he broke his leg, desperately unlucky for him at the time, and an incident that led the way into that side for a certain Steve McMahon...
.
I fail to see why you feel the need to ention that though?
.
You talk of Di Canio's style as a pointer to his success, yet cannot claim to have any idea of what KM's style is, or have you just decided to leave it out at the expense of comparison?
.
Talk to anyone that knows KM, and he is held in extremely high regard. Does it count for anything in terms of his tenure at STFC? only time will tell.
.
You seem to welcome debate on your point, yet your point is that you have clearly written KM and his team off before they have even kicked a ball in anger. Maybe we should have looked to Farnborough for our next manager.

Excellent response 'avo'. Quite right, I do not have any idea of KM's style, but why do we need to to wait and see? Why not have someone who is proven at this stage of the season- an interim manager with PROVEN results, credentials and experience would have been preferable. I do welcome debate, but disagree about Farnborough as the source of new management, since I would rather live in Swindon still!!! You are right, time will tell, and I dearly hope I am wrong, but I think this is another season of high expectations and shattered dreams.

I still disagree with you FB. Who exactly did you have in mind ?

Oi Den! wrote:
OK, I hold my hand up and admit to a poor choice of phrase. However, are the new owners really going to give MacDonald an annual player budget of £4.5m? And if they do, where is it going to come from? And why? Doesn't it mean we just start the process of getting into the sh1t all over agan?

Whoever is going to put the money in is unlikely to walk away without wanting it back, as Black and Arbib have done. Then what?

I think there are important questions unanswered. If others don't see it that way, fair enough. But I don't see why raising those questions is negative or "glass nearly empty".

Good luck to the players and the new management team for tomorrow.

davel4848 wrote:
Hmmmm. Hoddle was my 1st choice too but then I started thinking how long he'd been out of the game.
Di Matteo would never have come to Town. He's still trying to spend his 5mill compensation.

Bassett Hound wrote:

Med Red wrote:
Was that it.... not impressed!!

What were you expecting?

old town robin wrote:

Old-Stager, Hilperton wrote:

bhred wrote:

Bassett Hound wrote:

bhred wrote: Old Stager Really loved your comments regards my girlfriend....how did you guess!!! But come on....22 goals in 70 odd games for Yeovil doesn't make him an unqualified success and yes I do have a 'downer' on this player because in my 40 odd years as a football fan I've never seen a more wasteful 'striker Let's keep watching and see what happens....

Steve white has one of the best strike records of any past swindon striker,but he used to miss loads,mainly because he was never afraid to miss, always came back for more. That will pay of for Williams

Ok ok I've got it all wrong then and you're all right ... Andy Williams is absolutely prolific, fights for every ball like his life depends on it and has a footballing brain the size of a planet!! But my girlfriend still isn't interested because she reckons he's rubbish in the box

Fair play to you bhred, because I didn't recognise your user name, and I began to suspect you were a gashead in disguise, and it seems that you have got a sense of humour after all. Tell me did the same girl return to you after Andy Williams had scored only a few times at the "Mem".

or maybe Grim in disguise if he's got himself banned

ciclosporindorset wrote:
Welcome aboard Kevin. I am sure every true stfc supporter will welcome you and the opportunity to allow your footballing coaching skills to flourish and take the club into the championship. Your ability with younger players will be key in enabling the stated goals of the new board to be achieved. I for one am delighted as you are well regarded as a coach at prem level and the contacts you bring may be helpful as well. congratulations on your appointment.

Farnborough Robins wrote:
An very uninspiring appointment indeed. Experience? Credentials? MacDonald has never managed a top flight club other than as a caretaker or as an assistant to others. As a player, he was average- part of the 'Liverpool double team"- he only played for four months! "Give the guy a chance" they say, let's have a go at promotion they say". "Good will and getting behind the lads" only goes so far. The reason Di Canio was so unpopular with the players is he was strict and a tyrant at training- but it got results. Fascism aside, Paolo had a high class pedigree a la Messrs Macari, Hoddle and Ardiles. No disrespect to Kevin, but he would be more at home with Barnet.

Navarro is on 8K per week yet he couldn't pass water, and he doesn't care if he plays well or not anyway, nice paypacket for a 32 year old perennial substitute. Ferry is one of the few remaining players who understands football. As for the likes of Flint, I think he should play for the opposition as he seems to like passing to them! New payers required and as Paolo kept saying- a new striker.

There is an element of the Swindon fans who are educated in terms of football, and then there are others. The likes of who supported the appointment of Gorman and the purchase of that atypical of carthorses, Keith Scott (bought for our premier league season.) A naive attitude and the best of intentions from fans and the board will not win promotion this year. We will not hit the playoffs let alone automatic promotion.

Desperately disappointed. Been following the Town since '79 so abusive responses are not warranted but would listen to intelligent ones.

With respect,
Farnborough Robin.

Farnborough Robins wrote:

davel4848 wrote:

Farnborough Robins wrote:

avo wrote:

Farnborough Robins wrote:
An very uninspiring appointment indeed. Experience? Credentials? MacDonald has never managed a top flight club other than as a caretaker or as an assistant to others. As a player, he was average- part of the 'Liverpool double team"- he only played for four months! "Give the guy a chance" they say, let's have a go at promotion they say". "Good will and getting behind the lads" only goes so far. The reason Di Canio was so unpopular with the players is he was strict and a tyrant at training- but it got results. Fascism aside, Paolo had a high class pedigree a la Messrs Macari, Hoddle and Ardiles. No disrespect to Kevin, but he would be more at home with Barnet. Navarro is on 8K per week yet he couldn't pass water, and he doesn't care if he plays well or not anyway, nice paypacket for a 32 year old perennial substitute. Ferry is one of the few remaining players who understands football. As for the likes of Flint, I think he should play for the opposition as he seems to like passing to them! New payers required and as Paolo kept saying- a new striker. There is an element of the Swindon fans who are educated in terms of football, and then there are others. The likes of who supported the appointment of Gorman and the purchase of that atypical of carthorses, Keith Scott (bought for our premier league season.) A naive attitude and the best of intentions from fans and the board will not win promotion this year. We will not hit the playoffs let alone automatic promotion. Desperately disappointed. Been following the Town since '79 so abusive responses are not warranted but would listen to intelligent ones. With respect, Farnborough Robin.

He only played for 4 months because he broke his leg, desperately unlucky for him at the time, and an incident that led the way into that side for a certain Steve McMahon...
.
I fail to see why you feel the need to ention that though?
.
You talk of Di Canio's style as a pointer to his success, yet cannot claim to have any idea of what KM's style is, or have you just decided to leave it out at the expense of comparison?
.
Talk to anyone that knows KM, and he is held in extremely high regard. Does it count for anything in terms of his tenure at STFC? only time will tell.
.
You seem to welcome debate on your point, yet your point is that you have clearly written KM and his team off before they have even kicked a ball in anger. Maybe we should have looked to Farnborough for our next manager.

Excellent response 'avo'. Quite right, I do not have any idea of KM's style, but why do we need to to wait and see? Why not have someone who is proven at this stage of the season- an interim manager with PROVEN results, credentials and experience would have been preferable. I do welcome debate, but disagree about Farnborough as the source of new management, since I would rather live in Swindon still!!! You are right, time will tell, and I dearly hope I am wrong, but I think this is another season of high expectations and shattered dreams.

I still disagree with you FB. Who exactly did you have in mind ?

Hoddle to the end of the season, or how about Roberto Di Matteo!? A manager who enjoys the beautiful game, not an Allardyce long ball sort, with 11 fit triathletes working harder off the ball than with it!

Farnborough Robins wrote:
An very uninspiring appointment indeed. Experience? Credentials? MacDonald has never managed a top flight club other than as a caretaker or as an assistant to others. As a player, he was average- part of the 'Liverpool double team"- he only played for four months! "Give the guy a chance" they say, let's have a go at promotion they say". "Good will and getting behind the lads" only goes so far. The reason Di Canio was so unpopular with the players is he was strict and a tyrant at training- but it got results. Fascism aside, Paolo had a high class pedigree a la Messrs Macari, Hoddle and Ardiles. No disrespect to Kevin, but he would be more at home with Barnet.

Navarro is on 8K per week yet he couldn't pass water, and he doesn't care if he plays well or not anyway, nice paypacket for a 32 year old perennial substitute. Ferry is one of the few remaining players who understands football. As for the likes of Flint, I think he should play for the opposition as he seems to like passing to them! New payers required and as Paolo kept saying- a new striker.

There is an element of the Swindon fans who are educated in terms of football, and then there are others. The likes of who supported the appointment of Gorman and the purchase of that atypical of carthorses, Keith Scott (bought for our premier league season.) A naive attitude and the best of intentions from fans and the board will not win promotion this year. We will not hit the playoffs let alone automatic promotion.

Desperately disappointed. Been following the Town since '79 so abusive responses are not warranted but would listen to intelligent ones.

With respect,
Farnborough Robin.

Davidsyrett wrote:

Farnborough Robins wrote:

davel4848 wrote:

Farnborough Robins wrote:

avo wrote:

Farnborough Robins wrote: An very uninspiring appointment indeed. Experience? Credentials? MacDonald has never managed a top flight club other than as a caretaker or as an assistant to others. As a player, he was average- part of the 'Liverpool double team"- he only played for four months! "Give the guy a chance" they say, let's have a go at promotion they say". "Good will and getting behind the lads" only goes so far. The reason Di Canio was so unpopular with the players is he was strict and a tyrant at training- but it got results. Fascism aside, Paolo had a high class pedigree a la Messrs Macari, Hoddle and Ardiles. No disrespect to Kevin, but he would be more at home with Barnet. Navarro is on 8K per week yet he couldn't pass water, and he doesn't care if he plays well or not anyway, nice paypacket for a 32 year old perennial substitute. Ferry is one of the few remaining players who understands football. As for the likes of Flint, I think he should play for the opposition as he seems to like passing to them! New payers required and as Paolo kept saying- a new striker. There is an element of the Swindon fans who are educated in terms of football, and then there are others. The likes of who supported the appointment of Gorman and the purchase of that atypical of carthorses, Keith Scott (bought for our premier league season.) A naive attitude and the best of intentions from fans and the board will not win promotion this year. We will not hit the playoffs let alone automatic promotion. Desperately disappointed. Been following the Town since '79 so abusive responses are not warranted but would listen to intelligent ones. With respect, Farnborough Robin.

He only played for 4 months because he broke his leg, desperately unlucky for him at the time, and an incident that led the way into that side for a certain Steve McMahon... . I fail to see why you feel the need to ention that though? . You talk of Di Canio's style as a pointer to his success, yet cannot claim to have any idea of what KM's style is, or have you just decided to leave it out at the expense of comparison? . Talk to anyone that knows KM, and he is held in extremely high regard. Does it count for anything in terms of his tenure at STFC? only time will tell. . You seem to welcome debate on your point, yet your point is that you have clearly written KM and his team off before they have even kicked a ball in anger. Maybe we should have looked to Farnborough for our next manager.

Excellent response 'avo'. Quite right, I do not have any idea of KM's style, but why do we need to to wait and see? Why not have someone who is proven at this stage of the season- an interim manager with PROVEN results, credentials and experience would have been preferable. I do welcome debate, but disagree about Farnborough as the source of new management, since I would rather live in Swindon still!!! You are right, time will tell, and I dearly hope I am wrong, but I think this is another season of high expectations and shattered dreams.

I still disagree with you FB. Who exactly did you have in mind ?

Hoddle to the end of the season, or how about Roberto Di Matteo!? A manager who enjoys the beautiful game, not an Allardyce long ball sort, with 11 fit triathletes working harder off the ball than with it!

been trying not to get involved with all this again, but please! Start being realistic, DiMatteo won the champion' league & FA cup last season, do you really think he would come here even if we offered him £1M a season??? Hoddle, yes I would have liked but again, did he want the job? could we afford him? For me McDonald was an inspired chose, excellent coaching credentials, has a lot of contacts and is realist for a team in the 3rd tier of English football. Give him a chance to prove himself, and I don't mean the last few games of this season, but next as well, Most Villa fans speak of him highly and wish he was their manager rather than Lambert, must say something!

Farnborough Robins wrote:

davel4848 wrote:

Farnborough Robins wrote:

avo wrote:

Farnborough Robins wrote:
An very uninspiring appointment indeed. Experience? Credentials? MacDonald has never managed a top flight club other than as a caretaker or as an assistant to others. As a player, he was average- part of the 'Liverpool double team"- he only played for four months! "Give the guy a chance" they say, let's have a go at promotion they say". "Good will and getting behind the lads" only goes so far. The reason Di Canio was so unpopular with the players is he was strict and a tyrant at training- but it got results. Fascism aside, Paolo had a high class pedigree a la Messrs Macari, Hoddle and Ardiles. No disrespect to Kevin, but he would be more at home with Barnet. Navarro is on 8K per week yet he couldn't pass water, and he doesn't care if he plays well or not anyway, nice paypacket for a 32 year old perennial substitute. Ferry is one of the few remaining players who understands football. As for the likes of Flint, I think he should play for the opposition as he seems to like passing to them! New payers required and as Paolo kept saying- a new striker. There is an element of the Swindon fans who are educated in terms of football, and then there are others. The likes of who supported the appointment of Gorman and the purchase of that atypical of carthorses, Keith Scott (bought for our premier league season.) A naive attitude and the best of intentions from fans and the board will not win promotion this year. We will not hit the playoffs let alone automatic promotion. Desperately disappointed. Been following the Town since '79 so abusive responses are not warranted but would listen to intelligent ones. With respect, Farnborough Robin.

He only played for 4 months because he broke his leg, desperately unlucky for him at the time, and an incident that led the way into that side for a certain Steve McMahon...
.
I fail to see why you feel the need to ention that though?
.
You talk of Di Canio's style as a pointer to his success, yet cannot claim to have any idea of what KM's style is, or have you just decided to leave it out at the expense of comparison?
.
Talk to anyone that knows KM, and he is held in extremely high regard. Does it count for anything in terms of his tenure at STFC? only time will tell.
.
You seem to welcome debate on your point, yet your point is that you have clearly written KM and his team off before they have even kicked a ball in anger. Maybe we should have looked to Farnborough for our next manager.

Excellent response 'avo'. Quite right, I do not have any idea of KM's style, but why do we need to to wait and see? Why not have someone who is proven at this stage of the season- an interim manager with PROVEN results, credentials and experience would have been preferable. I do welcome debate, but disagree about Farnborough as the source of new management, since I would rather live in Swindon still!!! You are right, time will tell, and I dearly hope I am wrong, but I think this is another season of high expectations and shattered dreams.

I still disagree with you FB. Who exactly did you have in mind ?

Hoddle to the end of the season, or how about Roberto Di Matteo!? A manager who enjoys the beautiful game, not an Allardyce long ball sort, with 11 fit triathletes working harder off the ball than with it!

sagadude wrote:
The chat about poor performing players is a little awry.

Maybe PDC made them too nervous?
Maybe they get a little bit lazy?

Williams, Luke Rooney etc will come good again.

The mighty 3000 + Red Army need to ousting Cov tomorrow and be the 12th man. Luke Rooney will score the winner :-)

Who will mark Leon Clarke ( and give him a kick or two).

donaldslovechild wrote:
I am not an ambitious person, but, during the last 18 months, I have glimpsed the promised land. We had a, admittedly imperfect, visionary with a desire to drag STFC out of the trough of mediocrity that had become the norm and all things seemed possible. The Paolo era is over, I accept that, but I am staggered at the way the vast majority of people on this site seem content, even excited, by the new appointments. Kevin who? A 52 year old with no track record of success and never managed a club. Mark Cooper 'A very good choice as assistant'. WHY? on what basis, what have either of them done that merits this ridiculous optimism? Tell me, please.
I want to be wrong and will never give up supporting my club, but this is an appointment that makes my heart sink. I fear it says much about the new board and their ability to move the club forward and I can see the County Ground becoming a footballing desert once more.

donaldslovechild wrote:
I am not an ambitious person, but, during the last 18 months, I have glimpsed the promised land. We had a, admittedly imperfect, visionary with a desire to drag STFC out of the trough of mediocrity that had become the norm and all things seemed possible. The Paolo era is over, I accept that, but I am staggered at the way the vast majority of people on this site seem content, even excited, by the new appointments. Kevin who? A 52 year old with no track record of success and never managed a club. Mark Cooper 'A very good choice as assistant'. WHY? on what basis, what have either of them done that merits this ridiculous optimism? Tell me, please.
I want to be wrong and will never give up supporting my club, but this is an appointment that makes my heart sink. I fear it says much about the new board and their ability to move the club forward and I can see the County Ground becoming a footballing desert once more.

Med Red wrote:

donaldslovechild wrote:
I am not an ambitious person, but, during the last 18 months, I have glimpsed the promised land. We had a, admittedly imperfect, visionary with a desire to drag STFC out of the trough of mediocrity that had become the norm and all things seemed possible. The Paolo era is over, I accept that, but I am staggered at the way the vast majority of people on this site seem content, even excited, by the new appointments. Kevin who? A 52 year old with no track record of success and never managed a club. Mark Cooper 'A very good choice as assistant'. WHY? on what basis, what have either of them done that merits this ridiculous optimism? Tell me, please.
I want to be wrong and will never give up supporting my club, but this is an appointment that makes my heart sink. I fear it says much about the new board and their ability to move the club forward and I can see the County Ground becoming a footballing desert once more.

"but I am staggered at the way the vast majority of people on this site seem content, even excited, by the new appointments"... they're pretty much the same bunch who thought Fitton's appointment of Malpas was a stroke of genius.

avo wrote:
Could you also clarify which camp you're in? The intelligent Swindon fan, or the naive? Or maybe batting for both sides?
.
with respect,
Swindon Reds

sagadude wrote:
The mighty 3000 + Red Army need to out sing Cov tomorrow and be the 12th man. Luke Rooney will score the winner :-)

bradley red 1 wrote:
oh and if jed and co think youth players will win promotion and is part of the reason to appoint macdonald because of his involvement at villa with young pros then he will be found out wrong.! under 21 team what the fuxk is that all about?

Med Red wrote:

donaldslovechild wrote:
I am not an ambitious person, but, during the last 18 months, I have glimpsed the promised land. We had a, admittedly imperfect, visionary with a desire to drag STFC out of the trough of mediocrity that had become the norm and all things seemed possible. The Paolo era is over, I accept that, but I am staggered at the way the vast majority of people on this site seem content, even excited, by the new appointments. Kevin who? A 52 year old with no track record of success and never managed a club. Mark Cooper 'A very good choice as assistant'. WHY? on what basis, what have either of them done that merits this ridiculous optimism? Tell me, please.
I want to be wrong and will never give up supporting my club, but this is an appointment that makes my heart sink. I fear it says much about the new board and their ability to move the club forward and I can see the County Ground becoming a footballing desert once more.

"but I am staggered at the way the vast majority of people on this site seem content, even excited, by the new appointments"... they're pretty much the same bunch who thought Fitton's appointment of Malpas was a stroke of genius.

Farnborough Robins wrote:

stfclondon wrote:
So because he's never managed a top flight club (apart from as a caretaker) he is not good enough for third division Swindon? Get real. He's got premier league and international coaching experience, and has a reputation for bringing through talented young players, but clearly you've already made your mind up that he's rubbish. Will you change your mind if we get promoted?

You might have been following the Town since 1979 but you come across very much like one of the post-Euro 96 Sky Sports generation.

Actually, I loathe Sky Sports stfclondon, much preferred HTC West with Roger Malone!

Swindon have been blessed over the years with a class of manager above our status, hence the disappointment in KM. Doesn't have the same legacy does it?

Farnborough Robins wrote:

Med Red wrote:

donaldslovechild wrote:
I am not an ambitious person, but, during the last 18 months, I have glimpsed the promised land. We had a, admittedly imperfect, visionary with a desire to drag STFC out of the trough of mediocrity that had become the norm and all things seemed possible. The Paolo era is over, I accept that, but I am staggered at the way the vast majority of people on this site seem content, even excited, by the new appointments. Kevin who? A 52 year old with no track record of success and never managed a club. Mark Cooper 'A very good choice as assistant'. WHY? on what basis, what have either of them done that merits this ridiculous optimism? Tell me, please.
I want to be wrong and will never give up supporting my club, but this is an appointment that makes my heart sink. I fear it says much about the new board and their ability to move the club forward and I can see the County Ground becoming a footballing desert once more.

"but I am staggered at the way the vast majority of people on this site seem content, even excited, by the new appointments"... they're pretty much the same bunch who thought Fitton's appointment of Malpas was a stroke of genius.

Spot on Med Red! Absolutely correct! Why are the majority on this site excited by the new appointments. Mindless optimism.

bradleyred-also agree- why has he not been employed as a manager anywhere else? Poor appointment.

sagadude wrote:

bradley red 1 wrote:
oh and if jed and co think youth players will win promotion and is part of the reason to appoint macdonald because of his involvement at villa with young pros then he will be found out wrong.! under 21 team what the fuxk is that all about?

Oh dear.

There is always one!

bradley red 1 wrote:

sagadude wrote:

bradley red 1 wrote:
oh and if jed and co think youth players will win promotion and is part of the reason to appoint macdonald because of his involvement at villa with young pros then he will be found out wrong.! under 21 team what the fuxk is that all about?

Oh dear.

There is always one!

ok you wait and see,we have gone back to the Maurice malpas days! hope I am wrong but time will tell,these only fools and horses characters we have as a new board will be found out as clueless!!

bradley red 1 wrote:
why was kevin macdonald not offered the managers job at blackpool,wolves,cov

entry,huddersfield,b

lackburn,qpr,southam

pton,??? been out of work since summer 2012.

Chish and Fips wrote:

bradley red 1 wrote:
why was kevin macdonald not offered the managers job at blackpool,wolves,cov


entry,huddersfield,b


lackburn,qpr,southam


pton,??? been out of work since summer 2012.

Did he apply for those posts ??????

Steve. Brentford wrote:

Med Red wrote:

donaldslovechild wrote:
I am not an ambitious person, but, during the last 18 months, I have glimpsed the promised land. We had a, admittedly imperfect, visionary with a desire to drag STFC out of the trough of mediocrity that had become the norm and all things seemed possible. The Paolo era is over, I accept that, but I am staggered at the way the vast majority of people on this site seem content, even excited, by the new appointments. Kevin who? A 52 year old with no track record of success and never managed a club. Mark Cooper 'A very good choice as assistant'. WHY? on what basis, what have either of them done that merits this ridiculous optimism? Tell me, please.
I want to be wrong and will never give up supporting my club, but this is an appointment that makes my heart sink. I fear it says much about the new board and their ability to move the club forward and I can see the County Ground becoming a footballing desert once more.

"but I am staggered at the way the vast majority of people on this site seem content, even excited, by the new appointments"... they're pretty much the same bunch who thought Fitton's appointment of Malpas was a stroke of genius.

What do you mean "content" what do you suggest then Med come on,should everyone become a wrist-slasher,do you know for sure that this is not going to work for KM or because he is not a big name (to you and a few others) does it mean he is bound to fail? should we all go to Coventry and start booing him and whilst doing that killing any chance he does have of success because the players will lose heart.I don't know how any of you can dismiss the man as not good enough,underwhelming cheap option without knowing how he will do,we all support STFC and want whats best for our club/team with that must mean hoping and praying that this turns out brilliant for him because that will mean it has turned out wonderful for STFC point being we do our bit by being supportive and if after all that it doesn't work out for him then at least it couldn't be said we aided his demise.Cmon swindon.

Graham8181 wrote:
Old macdonald led Swindon,Eye aye eye aye ohh!
And with that team he won promotion, eye aye eye aye oh!!!

bradley red 1 wrote:

Chish and Fips wrote:

bradley red 1 wrote:
why was kevin macdonald not offered the managers job at blackpool,wolves,cov



entry,huddersfield,b



lackburn,qpr,southam



pton,??? been out of work since summer 2012.

Did he apply for those posts ??????

Who knows! but for such hot property,do you know what I am getting at?

donaldslovechild wrote:
I am not an ambitious person, but, during the last 18 months, I have glimpsed the promised land. We had a, admittedly imperfect, visionary with a desire to drag STFC out of the trough of mediocrity that had become the norm and all things seemed possible. The Paolo era is over, I accept that, but I am staggered at the way the vast majority of people on this site seem content, even excited, by the new appointments. Kevin who? A 52 year old with no track record of success and never managed a club. Mark Cooper 'A very good choice as assistant'. WHY? on what basis, what have either of them done that merits this ridiculous optimism? Tell me, please.
I want to be wrong and will never give up supporting my club, but this is an appointment that makes my heart sink. I fear it says much about the new board and their ability to move the club forward and I can see the County Ground becoming a footballing desert once more.

Farnborough Robins wrote:

stfclondon wrote:
So because he's never managed a top flight club (apart from as a caretaker) he is not good enough for third division Swindon? Get real. He's got premier league and international coaching experience, and has a reputation for bringing through talented young players, but clearly you've already made your mind up that he's rubbish. Will you change your mind if we get promoted?

You might have been following the Town since 1979 but you come across very much like one of the post-Euro 96 Sky Sports generation.

Actually, I loathe Sky Sports stfclondon, much preferred HTC West with Roger Malone!

Swindon have been blessed over the years with a class of manager above our status, hence the disappointment in KM. Doesn't have the same legacy does it?

Steve. Brentford wrote:

Med Red wrote:

donaldslovechild wrote:
I am not an ambitious person, but, during the last 18 months, I have glimpsed the promised land. We had a, admittedly imperfect, visionary with a desire to drag STFC out of the trough of mediocrity that had become the norm and all things seemed possible. The Paolo era is over, I accept that, but I am staggered at the way the vast majority of people on this site seem content, even excited, by the new appointments. Kevin who? A 52 year old with no track record of success and never managed a club. Mark Cooper 'A very good choice as assistant'. WHY? on what basis, what have either of them done that merits this ridiculous optimism? Tell me, please.
I want to be wrong and will never give up supporting my club, but this is an appointment that makes my heart sink. I fear it says much about the new board and their ability to move the club forward and I can see the County Ground becoming a footballing desert once more.

"but I am staggered at the way the vast majority of people on this site seem content, even excited, by the new appointments"... they're pretty much the same bunch who thought Fitton's appointment of Malpas was a stroke of genius.

What do you mean "content" what do you suggest then Med come on,should everyone become a wrist-slasher,do you know for sure that this is not going to work for KM or because he is not a big name (to you and a few others) does it mean he is bound to fail? should we all go to Coventry and start booing him and whilst doing that killing any chance he does have of success because the players will lose heart.I don't know how any of you can dismiss the man as not good enough,underwhelming cheap option without knowing how he will do,we all support STFC and want whats best for our club/team with that must mean hoping and praying that this turns out brilliant for him because that will mean it has turned out wonderful for STFC point being we do our bit by being supportive and if after all that it doesn't work out for him then at least it couldn't be said we aided his demise.Cmon swindon.

Bassett Hound wrote:

Steve. Brentford wrote:

Med Red wrote:

donaldslovechild wrote:
I am not an ambitious person, but, during the last 18 months, I have glimpsed the promised land. We had a, admittedly imperfect, visionary with a desire to drag STFC out of the trough of mediocrity that had become the norm and all things seemed possible. The Paolo era is over, I accept that, but I am staggered at the way the vast majority of people on this site seem content, even excited, by the new appointments. Kevin who? A 52 year old with no track record of success and never managed a club. Mark Cooper 'A very good choice as assistant'. WHY? on what basis, what have either of them done that merits this ridiculous optimism? Tell me, please.
I want to be wrong and will never give up supporting my club, but this is an appointment that makes my heart sink. I fear it says much about the new board and their ability to move the club forward and I can see the County Ground becoming a footballing desert once more.

"but I am staggered at the way the vast majority of people on this site seem content, even excited, by the new appointments"... they're pretty much the same bunch who thought Fitton's appointment of Malpas was a stroke of genius.

What do you mean "content" what do you suggest then Med come on,should everyone become a wrist-slasher,do you know for sure that this is not going to work for KM or because he is not a big name (to you and a few others) does it mean he is bound to fail? should we all go to Coventry and start booing him and whilst doing that killing any chance he does have of success because the players will lose heart.I don't know how any of you can dismiss the man as not good enough,underwhelming cheap option without knowing how he will do,we all support STFC and want whats best for our club/team with that must mean hoping and praying that this turns out brilliant for him because that will mean it has turned out wonderful for STFC point being we do our bit by being supportive and if after all that it doesn't work out for him then at least it couldn't be said we aided his demise.Cmon swindon.

Good post Steve

Bassett Hound wrote:
Just read an article in the Daily Mail by Gareth Barry saying Kevin McDonald was one of the best coaches he ever worked with and what a shrewd appointment for Swindon. He also wished Kevin and Town the very best

bradley red 1 wrote:
Well here we have Maurice malpas mark 2! why mark cooper? see how it goes but for me league 1 again next year! would love to be proved wrong.attendances will drop no doubt and In my opinion the new board of directors for me are out of there depth.can anyone tell me why kevin macdonald has never been given the managers job anywhere else?? because assistant manager,coach is as good as he gets!!

Steve. Brentford wrote:

Bassett Hound wrote:

Steve. Brentford wrote:

Med Red wrote:

donaldslovechild wrote:
I am not an ambitious person, but, during the last 18 months, I have glimpsed the promised land. We had a, admittedly imperfect, visionary with a desire to drag STFC out of the trough of mediocrity that had become the norm and all things seemed possible. The Paolo era is over, I accept that, but I am staggered at the way the vast majority of people on this site seem content, even excited, by the new appointments. Kevin who? A 52 year old with no track record of success and never managed a club. Mark Cooper 'A very good choice as assistant'. WHY? on what basis, what have either of them done that merits this ridiculous optimism? Tell me, please.
I want to be wrong and will never give up supporting my club, but this is an appointment that makes my heart sink. I fear it says much about the new board and their ability to move the club forward and I can see the County Ground becoming a footballing desert once more.

"but I am staggered at the way the vast majority of people on this site seem content, even excited, by the new appointments"... they're pretty much the same bunch who thought Fitton's appointment of Malpas was a stroke of genius.

What do you mean "content" what do you suggest then Med come on,should everyone become a wrist-slasher,do you know for sure that this is not going to work for KM or because he is not a big name (to you and a few others) does it mean he is bound to fail? should we all go to Coventry and start booing him and whilst doing that killing any chance he does have of success because the players will lose heart.I don't know how any of you can dismiss the man as not good enough,underwhelming cheap option without knowing how he will do,we all support STFC and want whats best for our club/team with that must mean hoping and praying that this turns out brilliant for him because that will mean it has turned out wonderful for STFC point being we do our bit by being supportive and if after all that it doesn't work out for him then at least it couldn't be said we aided his demise.Cmon swindon.

Good post Steve

Cheers Bassett, reading your posts it seems we see thing in a similar vein.

bradley red 1 wrote:
Well here we have Maurice malpas mark 2! why mark cooper? see how it goes but for me league 1 again next year! would love to be proved wrong.attendances will drop no doubt and In my opinion the new board of directors for me are out of there depth.can anyone tell me why kevin macdonald has never been given the managers job anywhere else?? because assistant manager,coach is as good as he gets!!

bradley red 1 wrote:

sagadude wrote:

bradley red 1 wrote:
oh and if jed and co think youth players will win promotion and is part of the reason to appoint macdonald because of his involvement at villa with young pros then he will be found out wrong.! under 21 team what the fuxk is that all about?

Oh dear.

There is always one!

ok you wait and see,we have gone back to the Maurice malpas days! hope I am wrong but time will tell,these only fools and horses characters we have as a new board will be found out as clueless!!

sw1ndon wrote:

bradley red 1 wrote:

sagadude wrote:

bradley red 1 wrote:
oh and if jed and co think youth players will win promotion and is part of the reason to appoint macdonald because of his involvement at villa with young pros then he will be found out wrong.! under 21 team what the fuxk is that all about?

Oh dear.

There is always one!

ok you wait and see,we have gone back to the Maurice malpas days! hope I am wrong but time will tell,these only fools and horses characters we have as a new board will be found out as clueless!!

Couldn't agree more

sw1ndon wrote:

bradley red 1 wrote:

sagadude wrote:

bradley red 1 wrote:
oh and if jed and co think youth players will win promotion and is part of the reason to appoint macdonald because of his involvement at villa with young pros then he will be found out wrong.! under 21 team what the fuxk is that all about?

Oh dear.

There is always one!

ok you wait and see,we have gone back to the Maurice malpas days! hope I am wrong but time will tell,these only fools and horses characters we have as a new board will be found out as clueless!!

Couldn't agree more

swindon1969 wrote:
I think its the play offs for us this year,I just think the "plan" is out of the window,PDC has let us down,although i undertand his reasons for leaving, and why hes done it.
A new manager coming in at this stage of the season, not knowing the team,no loans as yet coming in, just beggars belief really.
budgets is a factor but not till next season!
PDC WAS HARD, but he got results, can macca change attitudes? Its seems to me that the team have taken their foot off the peddal, they are now thinking we can relax, the hard master has gone.
Will it mean more sad times ahead?
Yes i think so. Can Macca lift us? Can Macca take us past the finishing line? I'm not sure.
Good luck to the team, three points tomorrow please.

swindon1969 wrote:
I think its the play offs for us this year,I just think the "plan" is out of the window,PDC has let us down,although i undertand his reasons for leaving, and why hes done it.
A new manager coming in at this stage of the season, not knowing the team,no loans as yet coming in, just beggars belief really.
budgets is a factor but not till next season!
PDC WAS HARD, but he got results, can macca change attitudes? Its seems to me that the team have taken their foot off the peddal, they are now thinking we can relax, the hard master has gone.
Will it mean more sad times ahead?
Yes i think so. Can Macca lift us? Can Macca take us past the finishing line? I'm not sure.
Good luck to the team, three points tomorrow please.

igiwigi wrote:
What about giving Luke Rooney a first team place Mr Mcdonald


He has great potentential!!!

mancrobin wrote:
Welcome to Kevin and Mark. I hope you do well in your new roles and I'm sure your pleased to have the support of 85% of the aficionados who populate this site.

I won't be comparing your appointment to any previous ones as that is totally unfair. Only time will tell as to whether you are going to be successful. What I do like is the principles you have featured of focusing on youth and team discipline. I am also impressed that neither fans of former clubs you have been at nor players have had a bad word to say about Mr McDonald. He comes with good references.

I don't expect them to engineer a win tomorrow or indeed, to secure promotion at the end of the season despite the fact we are in a good position at present. I do expect them to bring young players through and to encourage the team to play good football. And I do expect us to be in the Championship by the time their contract ends.

Welcome to Swindon and I'm sure you'll enjoy the reception and support you will get from the many faithful at the match tomorrow.

COYR'sssss

Cookie43 wrote:

sw1ndon wrote:

bradley red 1 wrote:

sagadude wrote:

bradley red 1 wrote:
oh and if jed and co think youth players will win promotion and is part of the reason to appoint macdonald because of his involvement at villa with young pros then he will be found out wrong.! under 21 team what the fuxk is that all about?

Oh dear.

There is always one!

ok you wait and see,we have gone back to the Maurice malpas days! hope I am wrong but time will tell,these only fools and horses characters we have as a new board will be found out as clueless!!

Couldn't agree more

If you that upset and not happy
Then do not go!!
End off
Support your new manager and the team if not stay away ebdciff

hertz wrote:
I had in Mind .
Town End : Kevin MacDonald has a team .
South Stand : ST , ST , FC
Town End : And in his team he has a keeeper.
South Stand : Wes leee ,Wes Lee Weslee

Ands so on .
Cider me up Nurse .

Oxon-Red wrote:
For all the uninspired by the new manager that wanted a proven manager:

There is no guarantee they would have succeeded whoever you wanted. Paolo was not guaranteed to acheive the promotion the majority want.

Proven managers that are out of work are usually out of work because they have failed at their latest assignment.

We have who we have and time will tell whether it was a good choice. He is unproven but he could turn out to be fantastic.

I say back him and not just for the next 12 or 14 or 15 matches but into next season as well. He may fail to get us promoted but in reality he cannot be blamed for the goings on over the last 2 months. Nor can the board for that matter.

I wish I could see into the future, as well as some seem to be able to, but I can't and will have to wait to see like the rest of us.

Back the man, have a bit of faith in the new board bringing in new faces but have a bit of patience too. Not even one day into the job and moans already about not signing players.

COYMR

mancrobin wrote:
Don't see any differences there Den, it's my hope too and you are right we might not find it so easy to be in as good a position for some time.


However, the second point you make is the crucial one. I'm not so sure we will ever get answers to what motivates the people who put money into our club or most other clubs come to that. For Abromavitch it's a play thing. What was Black's motivation? I'm grateful but bemused.

The only investments that are in any way commercially transparent are ones like the Glaziers (ie milk the brand to pay debt). That has been more successful than many Stretford End faithful who ply their trade on the terraces of Gig Lane supporting FC United would have you believe.

My guess is that McCrory is a football fan, wants to run a biggish club, has limited funds, has consortium mates who might earn a few bob putting on concerts at the CG but ultimately wants a manager who can bring through talent and sell on to re-invest. We'll only be able to stop selling when enough turn up at the CG and we can get enough TV/sponsorship to say otherwise.

With mcDonald's credentials and Bodin's track record, I think he stands a chance of succeeding.

And I for one wish him well.

Hanging up the Red shirt ready for tomorrow as we speak.

Farnborough Robins wrote:
An very uninspiring appointment indeed. Experience? Credentials? MacDonald has never managed a top flight club other than as a caretaker or as an assistant to others. As a player, he was average- part of the 'Liverpool double team"- he only played for four months! "Give the guy a chance" they say, let's have a go at promotion they say". "Good will and getting behind the lads" only goes so far. The reason Di Canio was so unpopular with the players is he was strict and a tyrant at training- but it got results. Fascism aside, Paolo had a high class pedigree a la Messrs Macari, Hoddle and Ardiles. No disrespect to Kevin, but he would be more at home with Barnet.

Navarro is on 8K per week yet he couldn't pass water, and he doesn't care if he plays well or not anyway, nice paypacket for a 32 year old perennial substitute. Ferry is one of the few remaining players who understands football. As for the likes of Flint, I think he should play for the opposition as he seems to like passing to them! New payers required and as Paolo kept saying- a new striker.

There is an element of the Swindon fans who are educated in terms of football, and then there are others. The likes of who supported the appointment of Gorman and the purchase of that atypical of carthorses, Keith Scott (bought for our premier league season.) A naive attitude and the best of intentions from fans and the board will not win promotion this year. We will not hit the playoffs let alone automatic promotion.

Desperately disappointed. Been following the Town since '79 so abusive responses are not warranted but would listen to intelligent ones.

With respect,
Farnborough Robin.

Steve. Brentford wrote:

Med Red wrote:

donaldslovechild wrote: I am not an ambitious person, but, during the last 18 months, I have glimpsed the promised land. We had a, admittedly imperfect, visionary with a desire to drag STFC out of the trough of mediocrity that had become the norm and all things seemed possible. The Paolo era is over, I accept that, but I am staggered at the way the vast majority of people on this site seem content, even excited, by the new appointments. Kevin who? A 52 year old with no track record of success and never managed a club. Mark Cooper 'A very good choice as assistant'. WHY? on what basis, what have either of them done that merits this ridiculous optimism? Tell me, please. I want to be wrong and will never give up supporting my club, but this is an appointment that makes my heart sink. I fear it says much about the new board and their ability to move the club forward and I can see the County Ground becoming a footballing desert once more.

"but I am staggered at the way the vast majority of people on this site seem content, even excited, by the new appointments"... they're pretty much the same bunch who thought Fitton's appointment of Malpas was a stroke of genius.

What do you mean "content" what do you suggest then Med come on,should everyone become a wrist-slasher,do you know for sure that this is not going to work for KM or because he is not a big name (to you and a few others) does it mean he is bound to fail? should we all go to Coventry and start booing him and whilst doing that killing any chance he does have of success because the players will lose heart.I don't know how any of you can dismiss the man as not good enough,underwhelming cheap option without knowing how he will do,we all support STFC and want whats best for our club/team with that must mean hoping and praying that this turns out brilliant for him because that will mean it has turned out wonderful for STFC point being we do our bit by being supportive and if after all that it doesn't work out for him then at least it couldn't be said we aided his demise.Cmon swindon.

Oxon-Red wrote:
For all the uninspired by the new manager that wanted a proven manager:

There is no guarantee they would have succeeded whoever you wanted. Paolo was not guaranteed to acheive the promotion the majority want.

Proven managers that are out of work are usually out of work because they have failed at their latest assignment.

We have who we have and time will tell whether it was a good choice. He is unproven but he could turn out to be fantastic.

I say back him and not just for the next 12 or 14 or 15 matches but into next season as well. He may fail to get us promoted but in reality he cannot be blamed for the goings on over the last 2 months. Nor can the board for that matter.

I wish I could see into the future, as well as some seem to be able to, but I can't and will have to wait to see like the rest of us.

Back the man, have a bit of faith in the new board bringing in new faces but have a bit of patience too. Not even one day into the job and moans already about not signing players.

COYMR

Cookie43 wrote:

Farnborough Robins wrote:

Med Red wrote:

donaldslovechild wrote: I am not an ambitious person, but, during the last 18 months, I have glimpsed the promised land. We had a, admittedly imperfect, visionary with a desire to drag STFC out of the trough of mediocrity that had become the norm and all things seemed possible. The Paolo era is over, I accept that, but I am staggered at the way the vast majority of people on this site seem content, even excited, by the new appointments. Kevin who? A 52 year old with no track record of success and never managed a club. Mark Cooper 'A very good choice as assistant'. WHY? on what basis, what have either of them done that merits this ridiculous optimism? Tell me, please. I want to be wrong and will never give up supporting my club, but this is an appointment that makes my heart sink. I fear it says much about the new board and their ability to move the club forward and I can see the County Ground becoming a footballing desert once more.

"but I am staggered at the way the vast majority of people on this site seem content, even excited, by the new appointments"... they're pretty much the same bunch who thought Fitton's appointment of Malpas was a stroke of genius.

Spot on Med Red! Absolutely correct! Why are the majority on this site excited by the new appointments. Mindless optimism. bradleyred-also agree- why has he not been employed as a manager anywhere else? Poor appointment.

Pathetic!!! Shown some support for Christ sake Some people are only happy when the moaning !!!! I support Swindon and I am gonna support our new manager not complain and moan and bring him down Did you complain about Pdc when we appointed him No coaching experience never managed a club before How about hoddle he was the same Ossie had never managed before This guy is a highly rated coach by many top managers So give him a chance and use some of your energy from complaining to supporting your team!!!!!!

therock4u wrote:
Thats it from me iv'e read enough. The new team have only been together 1 day and already they are doomed. What a load of S***t some of you write.

Lets give them a big welcome tomorrow,win lose or draw.

Farnborough Robins wrote:
An very uninspiring appointment indeed. Experience? Credentials? MacDonald has never managed a top flight club other than as a caretaker or as an assistant to others. As a player, he was average- part of the 'Liverpool double team"- he only played for four months! "Give the guy a chance" they say, let's have a go at promotion they say". "Good will and getting behind the lads" only goes so far. The reason Di Canio was so unpopular with the players is he was strict and a tyrant at training- but it got results. Fascism aside, Paolo had a high class pedigree a la Messrs Macari, Hoddle and Ardiles. No disrespect to Kevin, but he would be more at home with Barnet.

Navarro is on 8K per week yet he couldn't pass water, and he doesn't care if he plays well or not anyway, nice paypacket for a 32 year old perennial substitute. Ferry is one of the few remaining players who understands football. As for the likes of Flint, I think he should play for the opposition as he seems to like passing to them! New payers required and as Paolo kept saying- a new striker.

There is an element of the Swindon fans who are educated in terms of football, and then there are others. The likes of who supported the appointment of Gorman and the purchase of that atypical of carthorses, Keith Scott (bought for our premier league season.) A naive attitude and the best of intentions from fans and the board will not win promotion this year. We will not hit the playoffs let alone automatic promotion.

Desperately disappointed. Been following the Town since '79 so abusive responses are not warranted but would listen to intelligent ones.

With respect,
Farnborough Robin.

joey butler wrote:
Latest statement from PDC is now on SKY:

''For the avoidance of any doubt and not withstanding anything that may have been said in the past or indeed may possibly be stated in the future, I wish to add clarification beyond any doubt, but without predjudice, that I claim forthwith that my situational position and absolute expectations at Swindon were quite simply beneath and beyond untenable''

All this apparently, after he missed a train from Swindon station to Paddington this evening!!!

Okus Road wrote:
Glad his first game in charge is away, where he will get 100% support from the fans and not have to hear the boo boys who were totally out of order at the CG last Tuesday.

Really looking forward to the game and a good footballing performance from STFC with a 3 - 1 victory as Clarke is bound to score against us for their goal.

red white wrote:

Okus Road wrote:
Glad his first game in charge is away, where he will get 100% support from the fans and not have to hear the boo boys who were totally out of order at the CG last Tuesday.

Really looking forward to the game and a good footballing performance from STFC with a 3 - 1 victory as Clarke is bound to score against us for their goal.

Good point mate 3,000 away proper support is much healthier than the boo boys at home.

I like the appointment,even more because with all the usual names being chucked about(by everyone),no one saw this 1 coming.

Which is a Swindon Town tradition.

Anyone know how long Kev Mac signed a contract for?

I've not read anything or must have missed it

Simples! wrote:

hertz wrote:
I had in Mind .
Town End : Kevin MacDonald has a team .
South Stand : ST , ST , FC
Town End : And in his team he has a keeeper.
South Stand : Wes leee ,Wes Lee Weslee

Ands so on .
Cider me up Nurse .

Sod the football, what bands we gonna see at the CG when the seasons finished?!!

Simples! wrote:

hertz wrote:
I had in Mind .
Town End : Kevin MacDonald has a team .
South Stand : ST , ST , FC
Town End : And in his team he has a keeeper.
South Stand : Wes leee ,Wes Lee Weslee

Ands so on .
Cider me up Nurse .

Sod the football, what bands we gonna see at the CG when the seasons finished?!!

Wilesy wrote:

red white wrote:

Okus Road wrote:
Glad his first game in charge is away, where he will get 100% support from the fans and not have to hear the boo boys who were totally out of order at the CG last Tuesday.

Really looking forward to the game and a good footballing performance from STFC with a 3 - 1 victory as Clarke is bound to score against us for their goal.

Good point mate 3,000 away proper support is much healthier than the boo boys at home.

I like the appointment,even more because with all the usual names being chucked about(by everyone),no one saw this 1 coming.

Which is a Swindon Town tradition.

Anyone know how long Kev Mac signed a contract for?

I've not read anything or must have missed it

2 and a bit years according to Sam on Twitter