Billy's after a loan (From Swindon Advertiser)

Billy needs time away from The County Ground, in order to prove himself.

Maybe a short-term deal at Forest Green/Bath/Chippenha
m or Cirencester could help in his development.

He's a good lad who could be a leader rather than a Guima/Caton/Arrieta type player that is never heard of again.

So that implies he is a winger not a forward.
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For me that means we should release AOB and promote BB to Ritchie's understudy next season.

Wiltshireleppard - don't think that any loan should be to a non-league club.

At this stage he is worth L2 (with us or elsewhere) at least. When Grella and Andrew leave at the end of the season, and perhaps Dossevi and Pericard too, we are pretty light up front.

I hope he gets his chance with us next season

I hope he gets more chances next season.

He's a good player and can play at League 2, but he needs to be kept fresh too.

It might benefit somebody like Forest Green/Bath City to have him for a while, and that way he can get match practice and stay sharp. Playing at that level (BSP) is no disgrace, and I'm sure he'd do well on loan wherever he went.

I think he'd prefer to stay local, rather than be loaned out to somebody like Lincoln or Macclesfield. Just my thoughts.

Besides, the standard of the Blue Square Premier is almost as good as League 2.

In other news, Swindon Town have received an investment from a French Business Lady:

Avril Le Premier has reportedly bought a stake in the club, and will meet fans before the home game tomorrow in the Sponsors Lounge.

WiltshireLeppard wrote:
In other news, Swindon Town have received an investment from a French Business Lady: Avril Le Premier has reportedly bought a stake in the club, and will meet fans before the home game tomorrow in the Sponsors Lounge.

" Bought a stake in the club " ? I hope it was tender and juicy !

Forget loaning him out, instead blood him, Will and Nathan into the team between now and the end of the season ready for a promotion push next year.

These guys are the future, ready to replace some of the deadwood in the summer clearout.

The club need a clear plan on the youngsters - Thompson, Evans, Bodin JJ and Scott.
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Kennedy is no longer in that bracket for me and should be our LB next term L1 or L2.
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They have to decide firstly do we want these lads? - if so then sign them on a years extension until the end of 2012/13 - if not tell them they are free to look elsewhere
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Then if they are staying they need to decide if they are going to be an active part of the squad in 2011/12- i.e proper understudies who will ACTUALLY play.
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For example we have seen Cuthbert go to RB despite Thompson being here and fit - that can not happen again!
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If that is too happen the club then need to loan them out as they obviously see something in them but don't think they are ready yet - as Leopard has said BSP is the best place.
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It is a good standard and as we are L2 we can't loan them there anymore!
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However, if they are serious them make Bodin for example Ritchie's understudy - have him on the bench then in the 2nd half if you either want to replace Ritchie or switch things around by moving him to the right - do it and give Bodin real minutes on the pitch not just a cameo!
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Also if Ritchie is banned, injured, needs a rest or is on the right then play Billy from the start!
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With Evans the club also need to decide if he is a CM or a CB.
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If he is a CB then JFL will need to go as we have Flint and Misun signed up unti; 2013- so having both Evans and JFL on top will be too many as we need a new Captain back there to be signed.
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Plus Cuthbert may still be here????
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My opinion is as we need 1 RB, 1CB, 1 RM, 2CM and 2 CF - we should keep them and play then otherwise on top of those 7 we will need another RB and LM - making the rectruitment drive too high 9 is a lot to sign in one summer - 7 is more a respectable.

WiltshireLeppard wrote:
In other news, Swindon Town have received an investment from a French Business Lady: Avril Le Premier has reportedly bought a stake in the club, and will meet fans before the home game tomorrow in the Sponsors Lounge.

ha ha .........good Apri fools joke Leppard!

LR i think we need; a new GOALKEEPER, RB, LB, 2 CENTRAL DEFENDERS, DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER, CENTRAL MIDFIELDER, LEFT MIDFIELDER, RIGHT MIDFIELDER, AND 2 STRIKERS for next season plus another half a dozen players to make up the squad.....and get rid of the current shower!

give supermarine a call billy......

Frustrating times for young Bodin, but we must ensure that his ambitions are met, or he will be gone and yet another talent will have slipped through our fingers once more.
I can understand his frustration, and his desire to play football, sadly, this has been a far from opportunistic season for him, but others around him such as Evans and Thompson must surely figure prominantly next season or they will be gone. We must give them involvement or what is the point in having them here .

Lazaat we are not that far off in our assessment of the squad
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I didn't say LB as in Kennedy and Rose we have 2 good LBs - espeically a L2 level
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Also as I said we don't need another LM as we have Ritchie and Bodin there
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GK as I have said before Lucas is signed up so will be here so it should not be seen as much as a priority - we need to focus elsewhere - then if we have the budget and one is available then fine lets get one in
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Other than that we line up
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I don't think we need anything beyond those 7 though as not all the current squad need to go - lots have not played a major role can't be blamed
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I would keep
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Lucas
Scott
JJ
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Thompson
Flint
Misun
JFL
Kennedy
Rose
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Caddis
Ferry
Timlin
Evans
Ritchie
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Benyon
Pavett
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That is 16 - add 7 on top and you have 23 which is a reasonable sized squad. This can then be "topped" up as required by loanees and youths such as Parsons who should be promoted
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It also clears the deck of the "regulars" who have dissapointed so much this year - so gives us a fresh outlook without a full scale overhaul!

Sorry - Bodin should have been in there too making it 17 and 24
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Also of the current "regulars" if Prutton wanted to stay and lead us out of L2 I would welcome that as he has fire in his belly and could work well with Ferry.
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It would then also cut the requireds down to 6 - which is a normal turn over

I agree that the mentioned players are all possible good future players for the Town.

But I don't think we should throw them in for the next couple of games, lets wait until the dreaded "R" is confirmed aginst our name then I am happy for town to play as many of these players in the team.

That would give us a few games to take stock of the young talent we have and start to build for the future regards what we need in the squad.

I think this summer will be the biggest change to a squad we have seen for years.

Lazaat wrote:

WiltshireLeppard wrote: In other news, Swindon Town have received an investment from a French Business Lady: Avril Le Premier has reportedly bought a stake in the club, and will meet fans before the home game tomorrow in the Sponsors Lounge.

ha ha .........good Apri fools joke Leppard! LR i think we need; a new GOALKEEPER, RB, LB, 2 CENTRAL DEFENDERS, DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER, CENTRAL MIDFIELDER, LEFT MIDFIELDER, RIGHT MIDFIELDER, AND 2 STRIKERS for next season plus another half a dozen players to make up the squad.....and get rid of the current shower!

I hear that a new director Downta Forth will address the crowd at half-time. Apparently the fiveyear plan is to be revised on his advice !

When we are in league 2 next season, Bodin could easily be one of our better players. I say make him stay, give him a few years more on his contract and give him games with us in the football leagues bottom tier

With all this talk of which players will hack it in Div 2 (almost certain now) it's worth noting that this weekend a year ago we won 3-0 at Leeds and have only won 9 league games since.

I still can't believe how Town have ended up in this pickle whilst play-off victors Millwall have consolidated their place in the Championship. Following from far away is bad enough. Seeing the decline week after week must be hell!!

I hope the future is brighter with the likes of Bodin but a manager who is youngish, enthusiastic and plays attractive football would be great. Jim Magilton might be worth a punt.

Surely to God Biily Bodin is better than the following:-
1.Vincent (Worst ever player to wear the shirt) Pericard.
2.Tomas (Close second worst ever player) Dossevi.
3.Calvin (3 goals in 64 matches) Andrew.
4.Jordan (won the "make a league club a laughing stock competition") Pavett

Throw him into the first team, at the very least it would give us fans a lift!

I don't really get the age thing. If they are good enough, surely they should play? We've heard the excuses that they don't want the young players involved in a relegation fight, they don't want them involved when chasing promotion so when do they get to play? If Austin was still here and not injured would he be too young to play?

How about Jack Wilshere is he too young? Were Rooney and Owen too young?

If teams don't play players because they are too young, eventually there won't be any players left.

It seems like a ridiculous situation to me.

stfcpaul wrote:
Surely to God Biily Bodin is better than the following:- 1.Vincent (Worst ever player to wear the shirt) Pericard. 2.Tomas (Close second worst ever player) Dossevi. 3.Calvin (3 goals in 64 matches) Andrew. 4.Jordan (won the "make a league club a laughing stock competition") Pavett Throw him into the first team, at the very least it would give us fans a lift!

"Jordan (won the "make a league club a laughing stock competition") Pavett" PLEASE EXPLAIN

stfcpaul wrote:
Surely to God Biily Bodin is better than the following:-
1.Vincent (Worst ever player to wear the shirt) Pericard.
2.Tomas (Close second worst ever player) Dossevi.
3.Calvin (3 goals in 64 matches) Andrew.
4.Jordan (won the "make a league club a laughing stock competition") Pavett

Throw him into the first team, at the very least it would give us fans a lift!

You can't have been supporting swindon for long STFCPAUL.

You're saying Vincent Pericard and Tomas Dossevi are worse than Jason Drysdale, Kim Heiselberg and Anton Van Der Linden?

mug? wrote:

stfcpaul wrote:
Surely to God Biily Bodin is better than the following:-
1.Vincent (Worst ever player to wear the shirt) Pericard.
2.Tomas (Close second worst ever player) Dossevi.
3.Calvin (3 goals in 64 matches) Andrew.
4.Jordan (won the "make a league club a laughing stock competition") Pavett

Throw him into the first team, at the very least it would give us fans a lift!

You can't have been supporting swindon for long STFCPAUL.

You're saying Vincent Pericard and Tomas Dossevi are worse than Jason Drysdale, Kim Heiselberg and Anton Van Der Linden?

Your right 3 names from the past,Drysdale,Heisel
berg,Van Der Linden,cant remember who signed them but whoever he was he must have been a MUG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!

umpcah wrote:

stfcpaul wrote: Surely to God Biily Bodin is better than the following:- 1.Vincent (Worst ever player to wear the shirt) Pericard. 2.Tomas (Close second worst ever player) Dossevi. 3.Calvin (3 goals in 64 matches) Andrew. 4.Jordan (won the "make a league club a laughing stock competition") Pavett Throw him into the first team, at the very least it would give us fans a lift!

"Jordan (won the "make a league club a laughing stock competition") Pavett" PLEASE EXPLAIN

Umpcah, I've no idea whether Pavett is any good or not but, with the benefit of hindsight, I do wonder whether this competition was such a good idea. As far as I understand it, the winner of the competition was guaranteed to get a pro contract for one year. This surely is quite a gamble, given that most of the entrants are likely to have tried other routes to get into professional football and not made it. To put it crudely, what if they were all useless? The club is then committed to spending time and money on a player who is never going to make it. I am not saying for a moment that this is the case with Pavett, just querying the value of the idea in general. I wish Pavett the best of luck with the Town and am hoping the only reason he had no joy at Ipswich and Colchester is that he's one of football's later developers.

the don69 wrote:

mug? wrote:

stfcpaul wrote: Surely to God Biily Bodin is better than the following:- 1.Vincent (Worst ever player to wear the shirt) Pericard. 2.Tomas (Close second worst ever player) Dossevi. 3.Calvin (3 goals in 64 matches) Andrew. 4.Jordan (won the "make a league club a laughing stock competition") Pavett Throw him into the first team, at the very least it would give us fans a lift!

You can't have been supporting swindon for long STFCPAUL. You're saying Vincent Pericard and Tomas Dossevi are worse than Jason Drysdale, Kim Heiselberg and Anton Van Der Linden?

Your right 3 names from the past,Drysdale,Heisel berg,Van Der Linden,cant remember who signed them but whoever he was he must have been a MUG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

Talking of poor signings,Gorman signed Joey Buechamp(ex pox player)for nearly a million quid,now that was a MUG signing.our worst ever signing for the money.

London Red wrote:
Lazaat we are not that far off in our assessment of the squad . I didn't say LB as in Kennedy and Rose we have 2 good LBs - espeically a L2 level . Also as I said we don't need another LM as we have Ritchie and Bodin there . GK as I have said before Lucas is signed up so will be here so it should not be seen as much as a priority - we need to focus elsewhere - then if we have the budget and one is available then fine lets get one in . Other than that we line up . I don't think we need anything beyond those 7 though as not all the current squad need to go - lots have not played a major role can't be blamed . I would keep . Lucas Scott JJ . Thompson Flint Misun JFL Kennedy Rose . Caddis Ferry Timlin Evans Ritchie . Benyon Pavett . That is 16 - add 7 on top and you have 23 which is a reasonable sized squad. This can then be "topped" up as required by loanees and youths such as Parsons who should be promoted . It also clears the deck of the "regulars" who have dissapointed so much this year - so gives us a fresh outlook without a full scale overhaul!

Fair post LR,
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I wonder though whether Caddis, Ferry,Richie, and Rose will be here next season, wouldn't surprise me if they all had get out clauses in their contracts regards to relegation. After all their respected clubs before us were Celtic (twice) Portsmouth and Stockport/norwich, cant see any of them being content with 4th Division Football. Important we blood the youngsters over the next few games so that we can see how good they really are.

mike1990 wrote:

the don69 wrote:

mug? wrote:

stfcpaul wrote: Surely to God Biily Bodin is better than the following:- 1.Vincent (Worst ever player to wear the shirt) Pericard. 2.Tomas (Close second worst ever player) Dossevi. 3.Calvin (3 goals in 64 matches) Andrew. 4.Jordan (won the "make a league club a laughing stock competition") Pavett Throw him into the first team, at the very least it would give us fans a lift!

You can't have been supporting swindon for long STFCPAUL. You're saying Vincent Pericard and Tomas Dossevi are worse than Jason Drysdale, Kim Heiselberg and Anton Van Der Linden?

Your right 3 names from the past,Drysdale,Heisel berg,Van Der Linden,cant remember who signed them but whoever he was he must have been a MUG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

Talking of poor signings,Gorman signed Joey Buechamp(ex pox player)for nearly a million quid,now that was a MUG signing.our worst ever signing for the money.

Got to disagree Mike. Beauchamp was a very talented player who could have gone on to great things if he had been nurtured properly. He had two problems: his own immaturity and the management of Steve McMahon, who all but destroyed Beauchamp as a Town player. I often think of what might have been with him. There were too many people willing him to fail just because he came from Oxford. I have no problem with tribal rivalries, but the sight of Town fans fighting with each other at Southend over Beauchamp's Oxford origins (when McMahon started his Town playing career in idiotic style by getting sent off) was pathetic and one of my lowest points as a Town fan.

STFC Paul - you should see my post in the Douglas article from yesterday - the stats on Pericard might actually surprise you!
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He is far from the worst player ever to wear the shirt - the trouble with him is he is never fit enough to wear it.
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David if the board have been sensible enough to put relegation tirggers in the contracts to cut wages, they must have been sensible enough to not allow £600k+ worth of talent walk away easily.
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They may have release clauses but that will still demand a fee and will there be that many takers? Especially if they are at around £250k+ each!
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Also from what people have said about talking to Ferry it didn't sound like he was desperate to get out - just desperate to play!
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I hope they are here as Ferry, Caddis and Ritchie are definetly ones we should build the team around let alone the squad!
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Add in Flint, Kennedy and Benyon and you have the basis of our team.
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The others I said keep would then make up the sqaud.

London Red wrote:
Lazaat we are not that far off in our assessment of the squad . I didn't say LB as in Kennedy and Rose we have 2 good LBs - espeically a L2 level . Also as I said we don't need another LM as we have Ritchie and Bodin there . GK as I have said before Lucas is signed up so will be here so it should not be seen as much as a priority - we need to focus elsewhere - then if we have the budget and one is available then fine lets get one in . Other than that we line up . I don't think we need anything beyond those 7 though as not all the current squad need to go - lots have not played a major role can't be blamed . I would keep . Lucas Scott JJ . Thompson Flint Misun JFL Kennedy Rose . Caddis Ferry Timlin Evans Ritchie . Benyon Pavett . That is 16 - add 7 on top and you have 23 which is a reasonable sized squad. This can then be "topped" up as required by loanees and youths such as Parsons who should be promoted . It also clears the deck of the "regulars" who have dissapointed so much this year - so gives us a fresh outlook without a full scale overhaul!

So out of those 14 outfield players, only one is over the age of 24, with many quite a bit younger (plus any loanees we may bring in).
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The worrying thing is if we get rid of our experienced players, we need to replace them with experience. And where is the evidence that this has happened before?
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I'm concerned that IF we do go down, we will not be experienced or physical enough for league 2, a lot like this year!

Oi Den! wrote:

mike1990 wrote:

the don69 wrote:

mug? wrote:

stfcpaul wrote: Surely to God Biily Bodin is better than the following:- 1.Vincent (Worst ever player to wear the shirt) Pericard. 2.Tomas (Close second worst ever player) Dossevi. 3.Calvin (3 goals in 64 matches) Andrew. 4.Jordan (won the "make a league club a laughing stock competition") Pavett Throw him into the first team, at the very least it would give us fans a lift!

You can't have been supporting swindon for long STFCPAUL. You're saying Vincent Pericard and Tomas Dossevi are worse than Jason Drysdale, Kim Heiselberg and Anton Van Der Linden?

Your right 3 names from the past,Drysdale,Heisel berg,Van Der Linden,cant remember who signed them but whoever he was he must have been a MUG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

Talking of poor signings,Gorman signed Joey Buechamp(ex pox player)for nearly a million quid,now that was a MUG signing.our worst ever signing for the money.

Got to disagree Mike. Beauchamp was a very talented player who could have gone on to great things if he had been nurtured properly. He had two problems: his own immaturity and the management of Steve McMahon, who all but destroyed Beauchamp as a Town player. I often think of what might have been with him. There were too many people willing him to fail just because he came from Oxford. I have no problem with tribal rivalries, but the sight of Town fans fighting with each other at Southend over Beauchamp's Oxford origins (when McMahon started his Town playing career in idiotic style by getting sent off) was pathetic and one of my lowest points as a Town fan.

Joey Beauchamp I think we bought him from West Ham,I remember he said he was home sick or did not like traveling,Yes Den he was very immature and your right very talented,I remember asking Mcmahon what he thought of him,he thought it was like coaching a spoilt child that would sulk when told off.he wanted rid of him end of.it just shows every manager has his favourites but in the end,Mcmahon failed,its all about results.

funny that;

joey says it was the biggest mistake & regret of his life! he was NEVER happy & could'nt wait to get away....remember his ''salute'' to your fans when he scored for the POX against you? PRICELESS....

Of course he wasn't happy Hugh. McMahon didn't want ball players in his team. He wanted kickers and rushers. You might also remember that when Beauchamp was at West Ham, he said he wished he'd joined Swindon. Unfortunately, by the time he joined us, Gorman was about to get the sack, which pretty much determined the way it was going to work out for him here. You seem to enjoy scoring a few points off the fact that he wasn't happy here. But don't you feel sad, as I do, that so much potential went to so much waste?

joey is one of the boys round here trust me...he's a happy man who will soon get a testimonial at the POX...& trust me here; WE all know joe really well & he was forced outta the pox cos they wanted money badly...he NEVER wanted out & never wanted to go to west ham! he will by his own admission always regret goin up the a420 & is lookin forward to watchin his beloved OUFC again next year lol...WONDER WHY?...that aint point scoring thats fact!...joey is yellow & blue thru n thru, another fact...WE were in the pub when he came in on the night he scored that 3rd goal against you...TRUST ME HERE....he was on THE TABLE DANCING....we've forgiven him...L-E-G-E-N-D...
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hughcurran wrote:
funny that;

joey says it was the biggest mistake & regret of his life! he was NEVER happy & could'nt wait to get away....remember his ''salute'' to your fans when he scored for the POX against you? PRICELESS....

Home from School i see Hugh,Back to Joey,if he would have had the attitude of say a KEEGAN he would have fulfilled his great promise,i think he got a bad injury and had to finish in the game early,shame because he had talent.

the don69 wrote:

hughcurran wrote: funny that; joey says it was the biggest mistake & regret of his life! he was NEVER happy & could'nt wait to get away....remember his ''salute'' to your fans when he scored for the POX against you? PRICELESS....

Home from School i see Hugh,Back to Joey,if he would have had the attitude of say a KEEGAN he would have fulfilled his great promise,i think he got a bad injury and had to finish in the game early,shame because he had talent.

NOD; how ya doin...

hughcurran wrote:

the don69 wrote:

hughcurran wrote: funny that; joey says it was the biggest mistake & regret of his life! he was NEVER happy & could'nt wait to get away....remember his ''salute'' to your fans when he scored for the POX against you? PRICELESS....

Home from School i see Hugh,Back to Joey,if he would have had the attitude of say a KEEGAN he would have fulfilled his great promise,i think he got a bad injury and had to finish in the game early,shame because he had talent.

NOD; how ya doin...

We were with him not long ago, he could walk in to your team RIGHT NOW.....even with his dodgy toes....

Maximo - while our squad is young this year our first XI certainly have not been - Lucas, Smith, Amankwaah, Frampton, Rose, JPM, Douglas, Prutton, Pericard, Dossevi are all over 26 and all have 100s of game sunder their belts
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Where have they got us?
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Obviously we can't just go out and sign more 21 year olds as we will struggle - but the board DO invest in experience - Lucas, Amakwaah, Greer, Framptom, Rose, Douglas, Sheehan, Pericard and Dossevi were all signed by this board
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The board have only said they will tend to invest in younger stars for serious cash - that doesn't mean we can't get quality experienced players for free in the summer.
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Why DW didn't last year????

hughcurran wrote:

hughcurran wrote:

the don69 wrote:

hughcurran wrote: funny that; joey says it was the biggest mistake & regret of his life! he was NEVER happy & could'nt wait to get away....remember his ''salute'' to your fans when he scored for the POX against you? PRICELESS....

Home from School i see Hugh,Back to Joey,if he would have had the attitude of say a KEEGAN he would have fulfilled his great promise,i think he got a bad injury and had to finish in the game early,shame because he had talent.

NOD; how ya doin...

We were with him not long ago, he could walk in to your team RIGHT NOW.....even with his dodgy toes....

Also your lot too.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!

mug? wrote:

stfcpaul wrote: Surely to God Biily Bodin is better than the following:- 1.Vincent (Worst ever player to wear the shirt) Pericard. 2.Tomas (Close second worst ever player) Dossevi. 3.Calvin (3 goals in 64 matches) Andrew. 4.Jordan (won the "make a league club a laughing stock competition") Pavett Throw him into the first team, at the very least it would give us fans a lift!

You can't have been supporting swindon for long STFCPAUL. You're saying Vincent Pericard and Tomas Dossevi are worse than Jason Drysdale, Kim Heiselberg and Anton Van Der Linden?

What about Shaun close.... Drysdale has to be up there....

the don69 wrote:

hughcurran wrote:

hughcurran wrote:

the don69 wrote:

hughcurran wrote: funny that; joey says it was the biggest mistake & regret of his life! he was NEVER happy & could'nt wait to get away....remember his ''salute'' to your fans when he scored for the POX against you? PRICELESS....

Home from School i see Hugh,Back to Joey,if he would have had the attitude of say a KEEGAN he would have fulfilled his great promise,i think he got a bad injury and had to finish in the game early,shame because he had talent.

NOD; how ya doin...

We were with him not long ago, he could walk in to your team RIGHT NOW.....even with his dodgy toes....

Also your lot too.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

thats another one in the net! NET, remember that ?....time to re-bait..have a nice day NOD....

Hi Huge Currant, my how we have all missed your wit and intellectual input that has us all in fits of laughter and reeling with your knowledge of STFC that puts us all too shame.
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Keep it up pal....

London Red wrote:
Maximo - while our squad is young this year our first XI certainly have not been - Lucas, Smith, Amankwaah, Frampton, Rose, JPM, Douglas, Prutton, Pericard, Dossevi are all over 26 and all have 100s of game sunder their belts . Where have they got us? . Obviously we can't just go out and sign more 21 year olds as we will struggle - but the board DO invest in experience - Lucas, Amakwaah, Greer, Framptom, Rose, Douglas, Sheehan, Pericard and Dossevi were all signed by this board . The board have only said they will tend to invest in younger stars for serious cash - that doesn't mean we can't get quality experienced players for free in the summer. . Why DW didn't last year????

I think that a team needs a mix of experience and youth. And what I'm saying is if we were to retain the players you suggested, all the other players signed would need to be experienced to get that blend. Then we will also need a physical presence, due to the extreme lightweight squad we would be left with.
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I also don't imagine it will be as easy as saying "you're staying and you're going". FWIW I think Amankwaah and JPM will still be here next year, and I'd be very suprised if Caddis, JFL and Ritchie were still here.

Is that you Lovesey wrote:

mug? wrote:

stfcpaul wrote: Surely to God Biily Bodin is better than the following:- 1.Vincent (Worst ever player to wear the shirt) Pericard. 2.Tomas (Close second worst ever player) Dossevi. 3.Calvin (3 goals in 64 matches) Andrew. 4.Jordan (won the "make a league club a laughing stock competition") Pavett Throw him into the first team, at the very least it would give us fans a lift!

You can't have been supporting swindon for long STFCPAUL. You're saying Vincent Pericard and Tomas Dossevi are worse than Jason Drysdale, Kim Heiselberg and Anton Van Der Linden?

What about Shaun close.... Drysdale has to be up there....

Jason Drysdale was the biggest flop - cost us a fortune too.

If JPM is offered a new deal after this year then something is seriously wrong!
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Also Caddis, Ferry, Ritchie, Flint, Misun, Benyon etc are all signed up to 2013 - so really the board can easily turn around and say you are staying!
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It is only out of contract players who technically have a say whether they sign a new deal or not.
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OK they may be unhappy - rock the boat like Austin and force a move - but it is not going to be as sinmple as them going I'm off!
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The board can simply say unless your release fee is met (if they have one) you are going nowhere!
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They did that with Austin by rejecting 4 or 5 bids for him before accepting thier valuation

hughcurran wrote:
funny that;

joey says it was the biggest mistake & regret of his life! he was NEVER happy & could'nt wait to get away....remember his ''salute'' to your fans when he scored for the POX against you? PRICELESS....

Hi Huge Currant ..IMO, there was definitely something missing in his character....Had the talent, but wasted it through lack of his own self confidence when outside of his comfort zone. Hence he came back to play for Poxford in the lower leagues.
. He could have been PRICELESS but hey..

Maximo wrote:

London Red wrote: Maximo - while our squad is young this year our first XI certainly have not been - Lucas, Smith, Amankwaah, Frampton, Rose, JPM, Douglas, Prutton, Pericard, Dossevi are all over 26 and all have 100s of game sunder their belts . Where have they got us? . Obviously we can't just go out and sign more 21 year olds as we will struggle - but the board DO invest in experience - Lucas, Amakwaah, Greer, Framptom, Rose, Douglas, Sheehan, Pericard and Dossevi were all signed by this board . The board have only said they will tend to invest in younger stars for serious cash - that doesn't mean we can't get quality experienced players for free in the summer. . Why DW didn't last year????

I think that a team needs a mix of experience and youth. And what I'm saying is if we were to retain the players you suggested, all the other players signed would need to be experienced to get that blend. Then we will also need a physical presence, due to the extreme lightweight squad we would be left with. . I also don't imagine it will be as easy as saying "you're staying and you're going". FWIW I think Amankwaah and JPM will still be here next year, and I'd be very suprised if Caddis, JFL and Ritchie were still here.

Interesting debate. It's not necessarily about age. Our big problem this season (apart from a lack of leadership both on and off the pitch) has been a lack of strength and guile, both of which tend to come with experience. But that doesn't mean every experienced player has those qualities, or that every inexperienced player lacks them. It's the manager's job to identify and recruit the players who have them. Wilson didn't do it. I believe Hart will. That's why I'd like to see him given the chance to finish the job he's started.

London Red wrote:
If JPM is offered a new deal after this year then something is seriously wrong! . Also Caddis, Ferry, Ritchie, Flint, Misun, Benyon etc are all signed up to 2013 - so really the board can easily turn around and say you are staying! . It is only out of contract players who technically have a say whether they sign a new deal or not. . OK they may be unhappy - rock the boat like Austin and force a move - but it is not going to be as sinmple as them going I'm off! . The board can simply say unless your release fee is met (if they have one) you are going nowhere! . They did that with Austin by rejecting 4 or 5 bids for him before accepting thier valuation

They sold Austin a few weeks after he handed in a transfer request, so really that goes against your arguement!
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Though I don't post often, I generally agree with a lot of stuff you post, but I think it's naive to think that: a) we'll be able to choose which players are staying b) we could build on a squad so young and lightweight and c) that even if these players did stay, they'd be happy at not playing in a league two side - as inevitably some of them will be bench warming, especially if we adopt a settled side, which we've so obviously missed this season.

It doesn't go against my arguement as someone was prepared to pay the valuation - thus Austin was sold.
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I honestly believe no matter how unhappy he was if the bids only came in at £600k or £800k as reported Millwall and Hull bid - they would have continued to be rejected - as Blackpool and Southampton's bids were
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It was simply the case that Ipswich and Burnley were prepared to meet the valuation placed on him
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So what I'm simply saying is they could do the same to Caddis, Ritchie and Ferry (if they actually want to leave) and say you will only go if someone is prepared to pay X for you.
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They are under contract for 2 more years so can't just up sticks!
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Also my basis of the squad is simply that a basis
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I have always said we need to add to that
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Plus I have not said we should go and sign more 21 year olds - I also clearly said we need an old head as a new CB and muscle as one of our new CMs - which would address your concerns
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I have only suggested one name too and that was Akinfenwa and he certainly is not a kid and not lightweight!
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Also - why can't we have the 14 18-24 year olds mentioned (all of which are under contract!) and then sign 6 say 28-32 year olds to support them?
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That would give a good balance.
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Also not all the players will demand first team football week in week out - Bodin for example has not said start me or I'm off - he just wants more involvement - so I'm sure he would be prepared to be a bench warmer as long as he knows he will get real minutes and will fill in from the start too at some point. A role Timlin and Ferry have basically played this year.
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I'm sure Thompson and Evans are the same - I doubt very much 18 year olds with no league experience will be saying play all the time or I'm off!
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The only ones who are likely to want to be starters are the ones we should be keen to have in that role anyway- Caddis, Flint, Kennedy, Ferry, Ritchie and Benyon!

umpcah wrote:

stfcpaul wrote: Surely to God Biily Bodin is better than the following:- 1.Vincent (Worst ever player to wear the shirt) Pericard. 2.Tomas (Close second worst ever player) Dossevi. 3.Calvin (3 goals in 64 matches) Andrew. 4.Jordan (won the "make a league club a laughing stock competition") Pavett Throw him into the first team, at the very least it would give us fans a lift!

"Jordan (won the "make a league club a laughing stock competition") Pavett" PLEASE EXPLAIN

It was a competition that was full of players released by clubs (mostly lower league or non league) that never made the grade. If I remember rightly DW said it was a hard choice between the last 3 as they were all of a similar standard! Bet you can't even remember the other 2 - I can't.
We should of used that position in our squad to enhance the team not mess around with a gimmicky competition!
And where is Pavett?
Point proved 100%

mug? wrote:

stfcpaul wrote: Surely to God Biily Bodin is better than the following:- 1.Vincent (Worst ever player to wear the shirt) Pericard. 2.Tomas (Close second worst ever player) Dossevi. 3.Calvin (3 goals in 64 matches) Andrew. 4.Jordan (won the "make a league club a laughing stock competition") Pavett Throw him into the first team, at the very least it would give us fans a lift!

You can't have been supporting swindon for long STFCPAUL. You're saying Vincent Pericard and Tomas Dossevi are worse than Jason Drysdale, Kim Heiselberg and Anton Van Der Linden?

Have to admit I only know Drysdale, but I dont remember him being as bad as Dossevi or Pericard!
Pericard used to play for Juventus, is there a worse mis-match in sport?

London Red wrote:
So that implies he is a winger not a forward. . For me that means we should release AOB and promote BB to Ritchie's understudy next season.

He's always been a left sided player but is a good attacking goalscorer - As soon as we are confirmed as relegated I would like to see Bodin and a number of others put into the team to give them 4 or 5 games at the end of the season....not sure we can call Flint or Kennedy back at this stage of the season....it would have been good to put them in at the same time

stfcpaul wrote:

umpcah wrote:

stfcpaul wrote: Surely to God Biily Bodin is better than the following:- 1.Vincent (Worst ever player to wear the shirt) Pericard. 2.Tomas (Close second worst ever player) Dossevi. 3.Calvin (3 goals in 64 matches) Andrew. 4.Jordan (won the "make a league club a laughing stock competition") Pavett Throw him into the first team, at the very least it would give us fans a lift!

"Jordan (won the "make a league club a laughing stock competition") Pavett" PLEASE EXPLAIN

It was a competition that was full of players released by clubs (mostly lower league or non league) that never made the grade. If I remember rightly DW said it was a hard choice between the last 3 as they were all of a similar standard! Bet you can't even remember the other 2 - I can't. We should of used that position in our squad to enhance the team not mess around with a gimmicky competition! And where is Pavett? Point proved 100%

Matt Tubbs , now putting them away at Crawley, should`ve been scouted up while he was doing the same at Salisbury, only 40 odd miles away. Charlie Austin came to Swindon from Poole . My point being that good players are occasionally to be found within the non-league scene. Pavett was never intended to crash into our freefalling team this season but, like Flint, is a good proposition for our murky future. Late developers and sometimes squarepegs elsewhere are often in non-league sides and can be better bets than castoffs from Leeds and the like. A future Bobby Moore may not have emerged from the Samsung competition but I dont see it as a waste of time.

umpcah wrote:

stfcpaul wrote:

umpcah wrote:

stfcpaul wrote: Surely to God Biily Bodin is better than the following:- 1.Vincent (Worst ever player to wear the shirt) Pericard. 2.Tomas (Close second worst ever player) Dossevi. 3.Calvin (3 goals in 64 matches) Andrew. 4.Jordan (won the "make a league club a laughing stock competition") Pavett Throw him into the first team, at the very least it would give us fans a lift!

"Jordan (won the "make a league club a laughing stock competition") Pavett" PLEASE EXPLAIN

It was a competition that was full of players released by clubs (mostly lower league or non league) that never made the grade. If I remember rightly DW said it was a hard choice between the last 3 as they were all of a similar standard! Bet you can't even remember the other 2 - I can't. We should of used that position in our squad to enhance the team not mess around with a gimmicky competition! And where is Pavett? Point proved 100%

Matt Tubbs , now putting them away at Crawley, should`ve been scouted up while he was doing the same at Salisbury, only 40 odd miles away. Charlie Austin came to Swindon from Poole . My point being that good players are occasionally to be found within the non-league scene. Pavett was never intended to crash into our freefalling team this season but, like Flint, is a good proposition for our murky future. Late developers and sometimes squarepegs elsewhere are often in non-league sides and can be better bets than castoffs from Leeds and the like. A future Bobby Moore may not have emerged from the Samsung competition but I dont see it as a waste of time.

I agree, there is nothing better than unearthing a diamond from non-league, but that competition was made up of mostly players with no clubs at all, it was almost guaranteed not to unearth a good player. I'll think you'll find Pavett is nowhere near good enough for league football but I will eat humble pie if i'm wrong - with a cherry on top!

What about taking a look at some of the players in the Glenn Hoddle Academy?

http://www.glennhodd
leacademy.com/player
_profiles.html

Maybe one of those players could be a good player for us next season?

If you look at a back editions of 442 you will see they had a bit on it every week an gave blurbs on at least 20 of the entrants. They came from far and wide including Brazil.
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Also Austin is the perfect example. Released by Reading for being too small! They opted for Church instead.
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He then went around the depths of non league from Hungerford to the dizzy hights of Poole where at 21 was signed by us.
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So who is to say Pavett at 19 can't make it just because Colchester didn't think he would at 16?
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Also Nike are doing a similar thing with their academy that Wenger is judging is that a waste of time?
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What about Hoddles academy designed to get kids rejected back into clubs - is that a waste of time?
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I guess he is only on a few quid as the opportunity is the carrot!
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So if he doesn't make we don't really lose.
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However, if he does make it we have a bargain for free! Then what if we do it again - more will enter and we may get even better candidates.
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I'm happy for us to do his a few times and then if it is not working can it.

The thing is, despite all the procasternation on here the fact remains that the manager for next season needs to be stood on the sidelines now, judging what we have and what we need. Planning is fundemental to any successful campaign of any type. Preparation as to who is needed to come in and all the research as to the probabilities as to who will be available needs to start well in advance, so at the moment the transfer merry go round starts we are at the head of the queue, rather than being at the rear 6 weeks after the bird has flown.
A whole summer of preparation fitness and friendlies of worth and set play practice needs to be 100% thorough from top to bottom, no excuses, just hard work, and no possibilities to be over looked. We need to be seemless when subs come on, and adaptable to change formation should we need to, and all of this needs to be planned and executed in good manner rather than the cluster of errors that has been this season. Our squad needs to to be flexible in its approach and square pegs in square holes, and the subs need to be at least 100% in the position they are brought on to do, a total. we, us, the team, the squad outlook, no more Charlie boy Prima-Donnas, because just look where it left us, aimless, clueless and totally useless.
Next seasons man, sooner the better, in place, settled in, and lets do away with all the dithering, defering and desperation at the last minute. Come on Fitton, you know it makes sense.

the wizard wrote:
The thing is, despite all the procasternation on here the fact remains that the manager for next season needs to be stood on the sidelines now, judging what we have and what we need. Planning is fundemental to any successful campaign of any type. Preparation as to who is needed to come in and all the research as to the probabilities as to who will be available needs to start well in advance, so at the moment the transfer merry go round starts we are at the head of the queue, rather than being at the rear 6 weeks after the bird has flown. A whole summer of preparation fitness and friendlies of worth and set play practice needs to be 100% thorough from top to bottom, no excuses, just hard work, and no possibilities to be over looked. We need to be seemless when subs come on, and adaptable to change formation should we need to, and all of this needs to be planned and executed in good manner rather than the cluster of errors that has been this season. Our squad needs to to be flexible in its approach and square pegs in square holes, and the subs need to be at least 100% in the position they are brought on to do, a total. we, us, the team, the squad outlook, no more Charlie boy Prima-Donnas, because just look where it left us, aimless, clueless and totally useless. Next seasons man, sooner the better, in place, settled in, and lets do away with all the dithering, defering and desperation at the last minute. Come on Fitton, you know it makes sense.

"Come on Fitton, you know it makes sense" and I wouldn`t be surprised if he`s not even at the C.G. tomorrow !

Remember Wise came after the season finished - so we have time.
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As long as he is in by mid May we will be fine.
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Whenever a manager comes in he is given a certain set of players and has to work and build on them.
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So if we strip it down to the core and give him enough space and money to add to it we will be fine.
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I'm sure all existing and buddin managers already have players in mind for how they want to play.
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I guess it is the job of Hart or Bodin to ensure we have he right core - which is likely to end up being our contracted players - as who of he senior squad would you actually want!

London Red wrote:
Remember Wise came after the season finished - so we have time. . As long as he is in by mid May we will be fine. . Whenever a manager comes in he is given a certain set of players and has to work and build on them. . So if we strip it down to the core and give him enough space and money to add to it we will be fine. . I'm sure all existing and buddin managers already have players in mind for how they want to play. . I guess it is the job of Hart or Bodin to ensure we have he right core - which is likely to end up being our contracted players - as who of he senior squad would you actually want!

Isn`t it getting to be exciting as we look to Div.4 !

umpcah wrote:

the wizard wrote:
The thing is, despite all the procasternation on here the fact remains that the manager for next season needs to be stood on the sidelines now, judging what we have and what we need. Planning is fundemental to any successful campaign of any type. Preparation as to who is needed to come in and all the research as to the probabilities as to who will be available needs to start well in advance, so at the moment the transfer merry go round starts we are at the head of the queue, rather than being at the rear 6 weeks after the bird has flown. A whole summer of preparation fitness and friendlies of worth and set play practice needs to be 100% thorough from top to bottom, no excuses, just hard work, and no possibilities to be over looked. We need to be seemless when subs come on, and adaptable to change formation should we need to, and all of this needs to be planned and executed in good manner rather than the cluster of errors that has been this season. Our squad needs to to be flexible in its approach and square pegs in square holes, and the subs need to be at least 100% in the position they are brought on to do, a total. we, us, the team, the squad outlook, no more Charlie boy Prima-Donnas, because just look where it left us, aimless, clueless and totally useless. Next seasons man, sooner the better, in place, settled in, and lets do away with all the dithering, defering and desperation at the last minute. Come on Fitton, you know it makes sense.

"Come on Fitton, you know it makes sense" and I wouldn`t be surprised if he`s not even at the C.G. tomorrow !

It makes sense to us,lets hope Fitton is learning and it makes sense to him.The manager should be in place,no later than early MAY there is a Mountain of work to do.

umpcah wrote:

London Red wrote:
Remember Wise came after the season finished - so we have time. . As long as he is in by mid May we will be fine. . Whenever a manager comes in he is given a certain set of players and has to work and build on them. . So if we strip it down to the core and give him enough space and money to add to it we will be fine. . I'm sure all existing and buddin managers already have players in mind for how they want to play. . I guess it is the job of Hart or Bodin to ensure we have he right core - which is likely to end up being our contracted players - as who of he senior squad would you actually want!

Isn`t it getting to be exciting as we look to Div.4 !

It wont be so bad if we can start well,its too much to ask for a start like we had under wise,but we need a decent start or i can see the fans getting a bit twitchy to put it mildly.

umpcah,
I will make it my task to ask Nick Watkins in the Legends what is happening about the new manager for next season, if I can get hold of him.
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However if we dont win again, I think it could get a bit ugly.

stfcpaul wrote:

umpcah wrote:

stfcpaul wrote: Surely to God Biily Bodin is better than the following:- 1.Vincent (Worst ever player to wear the shirt) Pericard. 2.Tomas (Close second worst ever player) Dossevi. 3.Calvin (3 goals in 64 matches) Andrew. 4.Jordan (won the "make a league club a laughing stock competition") Pavett Throw him into the first team, at the very least it would give us fans a lift!

"Jordan (won the "make a league club a laughing stock competition") Pavett" PLEASE EXPLAIN

It was a competition that was full of players released by clubs (mostly lower league or non league) that never made the grade. If I remember rightly DW said it was a hard choice between the last 3 as they were all of a similar standard! Bet you can't even remember the other 2 - I can't. We should of used that position in our squad to enhance the team not mess around with a gimmicky competition! And where is Pavett? Point proved 100%

Competition sponsored by Samsung. I believe they are paying the wages. Probably not much either 25k??

Maybe next season's manager is already in post. Would so many people be writing the current manager off if it was an ex Town star or a "big" name with the same record over 6 games? What has Hart not done that anyone else would have been able to do in such a short time with players who have been failing all season? I'm not saying he's the best thing since sliced bread but why don't we give the bloke a chance? Some say his approach has been too cautious. Even if that's true, does it really make him a bad manager and rule him out of contention? My colours are nailed firmly to the mast. I would give him the job now until the end of next season so that he can start making plans - talking to the current squad, making enquiries about potential signings etc.

London Red, says...
5:04pm Fri 1 Apr 11

It doesn't go against my arguement as someone was prepared to pay the valuation - thus Austin was sold.
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I honestly believe no matter how unhappy he was if the bids only came in at £600k or £800k as reported Millwall and Hull bid - they would have continued to be rejected - as Blackpool and Southampton's bids were
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It was simply the case that Ipswich and Burnley were prepared to meet the valuation placed on him.

I believe that the present Burnley manager tried to sign him when he was managing Bournemouth, but was prevented by limitations applied to the club

Bournemouth were in trouble, but look at them now!

hughcurran wrote:
joey is one of the boys round here trust me...he's a happy man who will soon get a testimonial at the POX...& trust me here; WE all know joe really well & he was forced outta the pox cos they wanted money badly...he NEVER wanted out & never wanted to go to west ham! he will by his own admission always regret goin up the a420 & is lookin forward to watchin his beloved OUFC again next year lol...WONDER WHY?...that aint point scoring thats fact!...joey is yellow & blue thru n thru, another fact...WE were in the pub when he came in on the night he scored that 3rd goal against you...TRUST ME HERE....he was on THE TABLE DANCING....we've forgiven him...L-E-G-E-N-D...

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Hugh, I'm very reluctant to respond to you as you have in the past disgraced yourself with your posts. However, this is the second post that I've read in recent days that makes absolute sense.

If I'd have been blessed with the talent of Joey Beauchamp, I would have been mortified if during my career I had to go out and display it for Oxford United.

Joey clearly felt as passionate about his home team as we idiots do who post on these sites. I respect that, and genuinely felt sorry for him when he had to turn out in a Swindon shirt. It just wasn't natural!

He was a very talented player and in a perfect world should have been able to play his whole career with Oxford. Unfortunately, we live in an age of greed where players have forgo their feelings and become professionals....com
modities...??

Joey, I know you hated us, but I witnessed you scoring one of the best goals ever scored for the Town at the County Ground (and then jump into Gorman's arms to avoid the adulation of the crowd).

Had Rogers or Eastoe or Fjortoft done that for Oxford I'd have been gutted.

Cheers mate.

mancrobin wrote:

hughcurran wrote:
joey is one of the boys round here trust me...he's a happy man who will soon get a testimonial at the POX...& trust me here; WE all know joe really well & he was forced outta the pox cos they wanted money badly...he NEVER wanted out & never wanted to go to west ham! he will by his own admission always regret goin up the a420 & is lookin forward to watchin his beloved OUFC again next year lol...WONDER WHY?...that aint point scoring thats fact!...joey is yellow & blue thru n thru, another fact...WE were in the pub when he came in on the night he scored that 3rd goal against you...TRUST ME HERE....he was on THE TABLE DANCING....we've forgiven him...L-E-G-E-N-D...


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Hugh, I'm very reluctant to respond to you as you have in the past disgraced yourself with your posts. However, this is the second post that I've read in recent days that makes absolute sense.

If I'd have been blessed with the talent of Joey Beauchamp, I would have been mortified if during my career I had to go out and display it for Oxford United.

Joey clearly felt as passionate about his home team as we idiots do who post on these sites. I respect that, and genuinely felt sorry for him when he had to turn out in a Swindon shirt. It just wasn't natural!

He was a very talented player and in a perfect world should have been able to play his whole career with Oxford. Unfortunately, we live in an age of greed where players have forgo their feelings and become professionals....com

modities...??

Joey, I know you hated us, but I witnessed you scoring one of the best goals ever scored for the Town at the County Ground (and then jump into Gorman's arms to avoid the adulation of the crowd).

Had Rogers or Eastoe or Fjortoft done that for Oxford I'd have been gutted.

Cheers mate.

He always appeared to me to look a little boy lost in the big wide world. His comfort zone was Poxfordshire.
Was a very foolish move coming to Swindon, he wasn't going to by any way a crowd pleaser, but I think he only made this move to play near his home county.
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The last game I can remember him playing for STFC was at Watford he didn't have a good game and the Swindon crowd were ruthless with him, he looked lost and about to burst into tears at any moment.
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Talented player he was, but could have done much more with his career.

Inky wrote:

mancrobin wrote:

hughcurran wrote: joey is one of the boys round here trust me...he's a happy man who will soon get a testimonial at the POX...& trust me here; WE all know joe really well & he was forced outta the pox cos they wanted money badly...he NEVER wanted out & never wanted to go to west ham! he will by his own admission always regret goin up the a420 & is lookin forward to watchin his beloved OUFC again next year lol...WONDER WHY?...that aint point scoring thats fact!...joey is yellow & blue thru n thru, another fact...WE were in the pub when he came in on the night he scored that 3rd goal against you...TRUST ME HERE....he was on THE TABLE DANCING....we've forgiven him...L-E-G-E-N-D... .

Hugh, I'm very reluctant to respond to you as you have in the past disgraced yourself with your posts. However, this is the second post that I've read in recent days that makes absolute sense. If I'd have been blessed with the talent of Joey Beauchamp, I would have been mortified if during my career I had to go out and display it for Oxford United. Joey clearly felt as passionate about his home team as we idiots do who post on these sites. I respect that, and genuinely felt sorry for him when he had to turn out in a Swindon shirt. It just wasn't natural! He was a very talented player and in a perfect world should have been able to play his whole career with Oxford. Unfortunately, we live in an age of greed where players have forgo their feelings and become professionals....com modities...?? Joey, I know you hated us, but I witnessed you scoring one of the best goals ever scored for the Town at the County Ground (and then jump into Gorman's arms to avoid the adulation of the crowd). Had Rogers or Eastoe or Fjortoft done that for Oxford I'd have been gutted. Cheers mate.

He always appeared to me to look a little boy lost in the big wide world. His comfort zone was Poxfordshire. Was a very foolish move coming to Swindon, he wasn't going to by any way a crowd pleaser, but I think he only made this move to play near his home county. . The last game I can remember him playing for STFC was at Watford he didn't have a good game and the Swindon crowd were ruthless with him, he looked lost and about to burst into tears at any moment. . Talented player he was, but could have done much more with his career.

inky;



Even tommy mooney was a very funny guy at times! he was well known for the odd derogatory quip about your club! so much for one of your better strikers over the years! when it got tough at yours he jumped ship! to who? yep!



But when we started to sink & had no money what happened? yep! wycombe lol...WYCOMBE!

soo much for loyalty! as you are finding out with all the merceneries/ or were they forced (cash) that have been jumping from your ever sinking ship...

joey is a local lad who knows he made a big mistake! but what could he do? the club we're gonna cash in whether we/he liked it or not! he knows what LOYALTY is. but had know say in it! sadly its becoming a thing of the past, there IS NO loyalty anymore as we've all seen through out this season!

look to you board/players & ask, what the hell is going on here? there is a deep rooted problem at your club & you are the ones suffering...FACT or not? we've been there and have the shirts to prove it...are your board really what they seem! hmmmm!

We might well hate your club, but we (unlike some of your fans) would NEVER want to see you go BSP! we enjoy the crack! we've missed it! we love it! and we want to see more of them! BUT!!!! your club we think has a problem bigger than you think....you aint down till you see (R) next door! but it dont look good....see you nxt season (hopefully) unless we go UP! you never know.....

Hi Huge - always puzzled how much you profess to know about this club - or are you hoping things are bad as you are trying to make out.
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I haven't a clue or give a dam about Poxford state of affairs or where they are in the league.
I think someone recently summed it up so well, with the England - Scotland situation - the Scots hate the English whereas the English don't give a dam, and a lot of this is down to jealousy, as Scotland have always been the under dogs and cannot match their ol enemy.
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Tommy Mooney had one or two good seasons with Swindon, then fell out with the manager at the time. Had a great time with the Super Sammy Parkin partnership which boosted Tommy, after leaving I believe his career just faded.
Good luck

Inky wrote:
Hi Huge - always puzzled how much you profess to know about this club - or are you hoping things are bad as you are trying to make out. . I haven't a clue or give a dam about Poxford state of affairs or where they are in the league. I think someone recently summed it up so well, with the England - Scotland situation - the Scots hate the English whereas the English don't give a dam, and a lot of this is down to jealousy, as Scotland have always been the under dogs and cannot match their ol enemy. . Tommy Mooney had one or two good seasons with Swindon, then fell out with the manager at the time. Had a great time with the Super Sammy Parkin partnership which boosted Tommy, after leaving I believe his career just faded. Good luck

yep your right again; faded, as your club have been ever since....good luck...

HUGE CUrraNT - congratulations on producing the most laughable statement I think I have ever seen or heard connected to football.
I've copied & pasted your award-winning piece:
"...We might well hate your club, but we (unlike some of your fans) would NEVER want to see you go BSP!..."
You come on here masquerading as an expert in all things STFC-related, and yet you don't even have a clue as to how your fellow fans feel!!
I agree with the person above who said it's clear that you're desperately HOPING that Fitton follows Kassam's path - and I strongly believe that you'll be disappointed.
Yes we are relying more & more heavily on loans over the last couple of years, but that is a trend that's now commonplace in lower league football - it's just the way that things are going, as clubs are being more careful with their spending.
I have a question for you - did Kassam spend six-figure sums on the replacement signings (youngsters)? Have a look at what Fitton has spent on Ferry, Caddis, Flint, Misun & Ritchie for example.
I'll keep checking for your reply, containing your continued comparision of the 2 clubs, bearing in mind the above paragraph.
Keep it coming, Huge, and thanks for giving us something to smile about during these depressing times for us.

Micky Hazard wrote:
HUGE CUrraNT - congratulations on producing the most laughable statement I think I have ever seen or heard connected to football. I've copied & pasted your award-winning piece: "...We might well hate your club, but we (unlike some of your fans) would NEVER want to see you go BSP!..." You come on here masquerading as an expert in all things STFC-related, and yet you don't even have a clue as to how your fellow fans feel!! I agree with the person above who said it's clear that you're desperately HOPING that Fitton follows Kassam's path - and I strongly believe that you'll be disappointed. Yes we are relying more & more heavily on loans over the last couple of years, but that is a trend that's now commonplace in lower league football - it's just the way that things are going, as clubs are being more careful with their spending. I have a question for you - did Kassam spend six-figure sums on the replacement signings (youngsters)? Have a look at what Fitton has spent on Ferry, Caddis, Flint, Misun & Ritchie for example. I'll keep checking for your reply, containing your continued comparision of the 2 clubs, bearing in mind the above paragraph. Keep it coming, Huge, and thanks for giving us something to smile about during these depressing times for us.

we will; hopefully later today....

Once again I hit a Pox fan with some detail & he cannot come back at me with anything - just the usual drivel.
It's always the same old story with you lot, hence the complete lack of respect you get.
Mickey Mouse little pr1cks supporting a Mickey Mouse little club.
Don't forget, CUrraNT, keep your verbal-diarrhea coming - we need the laughs atm.