SWINDON TOWN: Keeper search could start after seven subs rule

6:00am Saturday 2nd June 2012 in Sport By Sam Morshead

Paolo Di Canio Paolo Di Canio

SWINDON manager Paolo Di Canio has hinted that he may look to bring in a goalkeeper after the Football League agreed to revert to seven subsitutes from next season.

Di Canio’s options between the sticks are fairly limited at present, with number one Wes Foderingham supported by first-year professional Leigh Bedwell, while both Phil Smith and Mark Scott have been released after their contracts with the Robins expired.

Mattia Lanzano still has a year to run on his current deal, but the young Italian is unlikely to feature again for Swindon after struggling to settle in England following his switch from USD Gavorrana last summer.

And while Luke McCormick is set to train with Town following his release from prison later this month, there is no guarantee that the former Plymouth stopper will ever be handed a pro deal at the County Ground.

Football League members voted to increase the number of options available from the bench from five to seven at their AGM in Portugal this week, and Di Canio recognised the need to reinforce his ranks accordingly.

“In terms of the quality we need for the future and in terms of the physical integrity, we need players because from next year there will be seven players on the bench,” he said.

“I will bring every time a goalkeeper. I want a healthy goalkeeper, that has no problem when he kicks the ball and goes out for one month.”

Meanwhile, the Town boss has admitted that the discussions regarding the club’s and his own future, which preceded a two-year extension to his County Ground contract, have stalled his business in the transfer market.

But with significant backing now in place, Di Canio is ready to immerse himself in the pandemonium of the close season.

“We have a budget to build, in my opinion, a good team - otherwise I wouldn’t sign,” he said.

“You know me, I’m not crazy, I’m not here for employment. I was ready to sign for less money to have more budget, because to have success you can have a bit less money.

“It’s better to have more money to spend on players because the players go on the field. The quality gives you victories. The players and a good squad gives you the chance to go up and up and become one of the best managers and improve as a manager.

“We have the right budget to build something positive. It’s obvious that we have to be quick otherwise all the players go everywhere.”

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toshman says...
7:36am Sat 2 Jun 12

There's one thing I don't like about all this. It sounds like pdc decided if he didn't get the backing he would have walked away. Otherwise he still had a year on his contact and still should have been planning for next season. I'm not having a dig at him but this is how it sounds. Long may he be here.

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sagarlout says...
8:05am Sat 2 Jun 12

Toshman........on the face of it it may look worrying but this has got to be the negotiating 'tool' which lands the best of both Worlds ie money for players and money for Paolo. Lots of clubs, unless they are stinking rich, have the same methods of 'bargaining' for position between managers and Boards.
If Paolo's happy then I'm sure he will make us all happy with another exciting, competitive football season. Bring it on........

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Wilesy says...
8:05am Sat 2 Jun 12

No problem with Paolo wanting backing to continue, but the season did finish some time ago, and we knew we were promoted with games to go, so not sure why the delay if the budget available was the factor. Still it's sorted now so looking forward to some arrivals!

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smirg kcab says...
8:09am Sat 2 Jun 12

toshman wrote:
There's one thing I don't like about all this. It sounds like pdc decided if he didn't get the backing he would have walked away. Otherwise he still had a year on his contact and still should have been planning for next season. I'm not having a dig at him but this is how it sounds. Long may he be here.
Tosh
Ever fan knew this, he said many times he would walk if not given the backing from the board.thats called ambition which the board have now, and never had this when fitton was at the realm. Jwray put all his eggs in one pan and we had the largest omelette ever.
Well done jwray you will go down in archives as the man who took a massive gamble and paid off.
Onwards and upwards

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London Red says...
8:35am Sat 2 Jun 12

It's not that simple to simply go we knew weeks ago why not agree a budget then
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The board would have had to do a detailed plan on finances to estimate what it would cost them as every year it costs them millions!
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ST sales would have been a major factor so maybe they needed to see how they were going?
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Also if people have not notice we and the rest of Europe are back in a recession - our money men who are from the financial world will be seriously hit by this
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That obviously will impact their decision on how much they want to basically "throw away" on the club
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All is sorted now PdC has signed up (hinting at less money) and we are going to make an assault on L1
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Only 2 clubs have been active so far and I would say we have "missed out" on one - which actually had nothing to do with the delay as we refused to pay his demands!
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PFA list has lots of good players on it every position we need and we probably are also looking at cash purchases too - so fully confident by pre-season we will have 5 decent signings which will make us look very competitive

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the don69 says...
8:36am Sat 2 Jun 12

smirg kcab wrote:
toshman wrote:
There's one thing I don't like about all this. It sounds like pdc decided if he didn't get the backing he would have walked away. Otherwise he still had a year on his contact and still should have been planning for next season. I'm not having a dig at him but this is how it sounds. Long may he be here.
Tosh
Ever fan knew this, he said many times he would walk if not given the backing from the board.thats called ambition which the board have now, and never had this when fitton was at the realm. Jwray put all his eggs in one pan and we had the largest omelette ever.
Well done jwray you will go down in archives as the man who took a massive gamble and paid off.
Onwards and upwards
Spot on Grim,Paolo won't waste his time at a club with no ambition!if the board were happy to P1ss around trying to stay in Div1,Paolo was off!Paolo wants success,the fans want success and now we know the Board want success,so show Paolo the Money!!!!!!!!

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stokes_stfc says...
8:42am Sat 2 Jun 12

with regards to this 'keeper situation, I maintain that we should have kept phil smith... he did make the odd mistake, but he was ok as a back up. i just don't see why a better 'keeper would sign, just to sit on the bench...

i'm sure i'll be proven wrong and we'll get a decent 'keeper in. however, whoever we get, I never want to see them play - would rather wes played the whole season!

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smirg kcab says...
8:43am Sat 2 Jun 12

the don69 wrote:
smirg kcab wrote:
toshman wrote: There's one thing I don't like about all this. It sounds like pdc decided if he didn't get the backing he would have walked away. Otherwise he still had a year on his contact and still should have been planning for next season. I'm not having a dig at him but this is how it sounds. Long may he be here.
Tosh Ever fan knew this, he said many times he would walk if not given the backing from the board.thats called ambition which the board have now, and never had this when fitton was at the realm. Jwray put all his eggs in one pan and we had the largest omelette ever. Well done jwray you will go down in archives as the man who took a massive gamble and paid off. Onwards and upwards
Spot on Grim,Paolo won't waste his time at a club with no ambition!if the board were happy to P1ss around trying to stay in Div1,Paolo was off!Paolo wants success,the fans want success and now we know the Board want success,so show Paolo the Money!!!!!!!!
if fitton was at the healm now we would be still looking to replace gordon greer lol
onwards and upwards
have a great long weekend

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who am i says...
8:49am Sat 2 Jun 12

I think the delay was due to possibly Fitton selling his share in the club to another or exsisting shareholder. PDC would clearly have stayed another year anyway as he said he was but obviously now with the extra investment he can make an assault on promotion instead of midtable....

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TheDukeOfBanbury says...
9:15am Sat 2 Jun 12

I think the more "silent" Board members who are the backers are enjoying the PDC experience as much as we are. Spoke to JW on a few occasions last seasons and he was so confident that PDC would sign therefore I was never in doubt. He was so relaxed and was never going to push PDC whilst he was engineering the escape from that awful Div 2.

There is a plan behind the scenes and we are sharing the good times once again that often seemed possible again.

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Redhouse Red says...
10:53am Sat 2 Jun 12

I want a new ground and 7-8 players please j wray

Cheers

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jillyh says...
11:16am Sat 2 Jun 12

What really impresses me is that Paolo is putting the club first and looking to make a swift buck for himself. Yes, of course the success of a club won't do him any harm. Once again you have to admire this man's loyalty and morals. This shows why he doesn't suffer fools gladly!!!
Mr Wray - thank you!

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jillyh says...
11:17am Sat 2 Jun 12

Whooops - sorry that should read NOT looking to make a quick buck.......

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London Red says...
11:24am Sat 2 Jun 12

See Chris Porter (who scored Sheff's only PO goal) is out of contract
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Got a good track record at L1 level - could be the Target Man we need to compete with Benson?

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Stilloyal says...
11:28am Sat 2 Jun 12

See another Premiership player been charged for being three times over the limit and colliding with a stationary car.
No one hurt thankfully.

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mr-mm says...
11:28am Sat 2 Jun 12

Redhouse Red wrote:
I want a new ground and 7-8 players please j wray

Cheers
if wray, stopped spending money training a murderer, that will never play for stfc,
then there may be more money to share around !!!!
why invest in a no win situation, money not being spent wisely !!!

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swindon30 says...
12:00pm Sat 2 Jun 12

Spending budget is 4million

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London Red says...
12:10pm Sat 2 Jun 12

At least get your facts right mr mm
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1 - no murderer is at the club. A dictionary can clear that up for you
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2 - if rendering to LM then JW has clearly stated no money is being spent by the club. They are just assisting HMPS with his day release

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toshman says...
12:22pm Sat 2 Jun 12

God i'm good, posted before this story (yesterday) that I thought we would sign another keeper to make it 8 or 9 new players, they should give me a job somewhere

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toshman says...
12:26pm Sat 2 Jun 12

mr-mm wrote:
Redhouse Red wrote:
I want a new ground and 7-8 players please j wray

Cheers
if wray, stopped spending money training a murderer, that will never play for stfc,
then there may be more money to share around !!!!
why invest in a no win situation, money not being spent wisely !!!
I doubt we're paying him to train

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Stilloyal says...
12:42pm Sat 2 Jun 12

mr-mm wrote:
Redhouse Red wrote: I want a new ground and 7-8 players please j wray Cheers
if wray, stopped spending money training a murderer, that will never play for stfc, then there may be more money to share around !!!! why invest in a no win situation, money not being spent wisely !!!
Jeremy Wray stated quite catagorically the Luke McCormick is not being paid by STFC.
If and it's a big IF it Swindon did sign this player then they would be geting a bl00dy good keeper.
And before anyone has a go , I am NOT advocating that we sign him, I'm just saying that he's very, very good.

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HardwickeRed says...
1:24pm Sat 2 Jun 12

Off topic but does anyone know whats happend to the prediction league? Nothing has ben heard from SapFan since before the Bradord game. Is everything alright?

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the don69 says...
1:41pm Sat 2 Jun 12

mr-mm wrote:
Redhouse Red wrote:
I want a new ground and 7-8 players please j wray

Cheers
if wray, stopped spending money training a murderer, that will never play for stfc,
then there may be more money to share around !!!!
why invest in a no win situation, money not being spent wisely !!!
Your writing utter Rubbish mm!think about it,before you post utter cr@p!!!!!

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billbst says...
2:11pm Sat 2 Jun 12

Does Marcus Hanneman still live Reading way? I know he didn't want to move his family when he went to Everton. He might just challenge Wes in the right way. Loads of experience to pass on too.

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red white says...
2:14pm Sat 2 Jun 12

HardwickeRed wrote:
Off topic but does anyone know whats happend to the prediction league? Nothing has ben heard from SapFan since before the Bradord game. Is everything alright?
My thoughts too HR,i never even saw the final league table!

Calling Sapfan,can you hear us?

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red white says...
2:25pm Sat 2 Jun 12

The big clubs swallowing up relatively young non trophy winning managers - ie the scousers and the Villa- is a worry,as usual.

But Paolo did say once,

'Why can't i take my club to the premier league?'.

You know he means it!

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hullreds says...
2:45pm Sat 2 Jun 12

red white wrote:
HardwickeRed wrote: Off topic but does anyone know whats happend to the prediction league? Nothing has ben heard from SapFan since before the Bradord game. Is everything alright?
My thoughts too HR,i never even saw the final league table! Calling Sapfan,can you hear us?
I was thinking the very same thing the other day, but thought maybe i had missed the final results in all the excitement!!

Hope everything is ok Sapfan :-)

Brillian news about Paolo extending his contract, looking forward to another great season!!

WE ARE PAOLOS RED AND WHITE ARMY!!!

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red white says...
2:50pm Sat 2 Jun 12

From the Town site on Face book;

PITCH WATCH: Day six, the pitch has been seeded in 5 directions to give maximum establishment using a British seed houses a 20 'county extreme' mix and we have added an extra cultivar to the mix which means Swindon are the only club in the whole world using this variety!
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Steve. Brentford says...
2:59pm Sat 2 Jun 12

HardwickeRed wrote:
Off topic but does anyone know whats happend to the prediction league? Nothing has ben heard from SapFan since before the Bradord game. Is everything alright?
He replied to me a few days ago,he`s been busy moving,change of job etc,
he did say he would get back with results this weekend.

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toshman says...
3:04pm Sat 2 Jun 12

swindon30 wrote:
Spending budget is 4million
THAT'LL include wages

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hullreds says...
3:05pm Sat 2 Jun 12

Steve. Brentford wrote:
HardwickeRed wrote: Off topic but does anyone know whats happend to the prediction league? Nothing has ben heard from SapFan since before the Bradord game. Is everything alright?
He replied to me a few days ago,he`s been busy moving,change of job etc, he did say he would get back with results this weekend.
Glad to hear everything is ok - i had forgotten he had mentioned moving house and new job!

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Stilloyal says...
3:06pm Sat 2 Jun 12

Steve. Brentford wrote:
HardwickeRed wrote: Off topic but does anyone know whats happend to the prediction league? Nothing has ben heard from SapFan since before the Bradord game. Is everything alright?
He replied to me a few days ago,he`s been busy moving,change of job etc, he did say he would get back with results this weekend.
SAPF is moving to Royal Wootton Bassett in the next few days, another drinking companion for me .

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Steve. Brentford says...
3:31pm Sat 2 Jun 12

Stilloyal wrote:
Steve. Brentford wrote:
HardwickeRed wrote: Off topic but does anyone know whats happend to the prediction league? Nothing has ben heard from SapFan since before the Bradord game. Is everything alright?
He replied to me a few days ago,he`s been busy moving,change of job etc, he did say he would get back with results this weekend.
SAPF is moving to Royal Wootton Bassett in the next few days, another drinking companion for me .
I wonder how long this one lasts Al :O)

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swindon30 says...
4:55pm Sat 2 Jun 12

toshman wrote:
swindon30 wrote:
Spending budget is 4million
THAT'LL include wages
No

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London Red says...
5:43pm Sat 2 Jun 12

If we have £4m to spend on transfer fees I expect at least 3 blow your socks off signings
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Will we see our first £1m player?

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forzaswindon12 says...
7:28pm Sat 2 Jun 12

London Red wrote:
If we have £4m to spend on transfer fees I expect at least 3 blow your socks off signings
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Will we see our first £1m player?
does that 4m not include wages though?

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red white says...
7:32pm Sat 2 Jun 12

hullreds wrote:
Steve. Brentford wrote:
HardwickeRed wrote: Off topic but does anyone know whats happend to the prediction league? Nothing has ben heard from SapFan since before the Bradord game. Is everything alright?
He replied to me a few days ago,he`s been busy moving,change of job etc, he did say he would get back with results this weekend.
Glad to hear everything is ok - i had forgotten he had mentioned moving house and new job!
Will it be this year though ?!

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red white says...
7:36pm Sat 2 Jun 12

London Red wrote:
If we have £4m to spend on transfer fees I expect at least 3 blow your socks off signings
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Will we see our first £1m player?
Not sure Paolo works like that LR imo,it has to be a team player.

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stokes_stfc says...
7:42pm Sat 2 Jun 12

where does this 4million figure come from? I do not believe for one minute that we will be spending 4 million on transfer fees...

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London Red says...
7:53pm Sat 2 Jun 12

Forza - I was just going off what 30 said
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Stokes - I would be shocked if we saw that kind of money spent
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Could see it if we went up again as the TV revenues etc boost revenues significantly that the board might feel justified in spending big

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the don69 says...
7:54pm Sat 2 Jun 12

stokes_stfc wrote:
where does this 4million figure come from? I do not believe for one minute that we will be spending 4 million on transfer fees...
It's in their Dreams Stokes!we ain't got £4 million to blow on transfer fee's(shame)the real problem is wages!a good Striker say like Ched Evan's(before he got banged up)was on £20k a week that's what you got to pay for Goals(unless you can find another Austin without Attitude!)LOL!!!!!!

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red white says...
8:06pm Sat 2 Jun 12

I would love to be in on a Paolo di Canio and Jeremy Wray meeting.

But that's why we're champions!

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Stratton Red says...
11:12pm Sat 2 Jun 12

I do find it interesting that the same people on this site whose sole raison d'etre was fiscal prudence and financial stability a couple of years have very quickly changed their tune now they have the sent of success in their nostrils...

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macca.y says...
8:48am Sun 3 Jun 12

chris kirkland is on a free transfer, cant see why we dont offer him a trial,
4 million on transfers. where did you get that figure from...
maybe in the championship,but not league one...

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Pinehurstred says...
9:04am Sun 3 Jun 12

the don69 wrote:
stokes_stfc wrote: where does this 4million figure come from? I do not believe for one minute that we will be spending 4 million on transfer fees...
It's in their Dreams Stokes!we ain't got £4 million to blow on transfer fee's(shame)the real problem is wages!a good Striker say like Ched Evan's(before he got banged up)was on £20k a week that's what you got to pay for Goals(unless you can find another Austin without Attitude!)LOL!!!!!!
Something tells me That would be london red AGAIN..
Same as last season when we so say SPENT 4.5M..
Dont know were the nutter gets his numbers from ? ESP as the board have not even had there agm

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London Red says...
9:39am Sun 3 Jun 12

If you are going to slag me off at least do it about something I actually said!
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I'd think you'll find I have been questioning the rumours over the wage all season

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Pinehurstred says...
9:47am Sun 3 Jun 12

HA ha

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London Red says...
9:52am Sun 3 Jun 12

Macca - on the PFA list there are lots of good keepers - which if we were too land it would certainly be a case of Smith who!
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S Sinonsen
J Ashdown
C Logan
M Hahnemann
T Heaton
B Guzan
J Lewis
C Weale
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Kirkland is not on there (yet) but you could add him to that list too
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It's just a shame the one area we really need someone is a bit lacking - Forwards
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Though it is starting to have a few interesting options - but no blow your socks off unless we managed to convince someone like Heskey, Fuller, McFadden or Klasnic to come to L1
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Realistic targets could be:
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J Beattie
C Porter
C Morrison
A Wilbraham
S Howard
D Cotterill

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Steve. Brentford says...
10:05am Sun 3 Jun 12

Stratton Red wrote:
I do find it interesting that the same people on this site whose sole raison d'etre was fiscal prudence and financial stability a couple of years have very quickly changed their tune now they have the sent of success in their nostrils...
You can smell it. The scent i mean.

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stokes_stfc says...
10:23am Sun 3 Jun 12

London Red wrote:
Macca - on the PFA list there are lots of good keepers - which if we were too land it would certainly be a case of Smith who!
.
S Sinonsen
J Ashdown
C Logan
M Hahnemann
T Heaton
B Guzan
J Lewis
C Weale
.
Kirkland is not on there (yet) but you could add him to that list too
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It's just a shame the one area we really need someone is a bit lacking - Forwards
.
Though it is starting to have a few interesting options - but no blow your socks off unless we managed to convince someone like Heskey, Fuller, McFadden or Klasnic to come to L1
.
Realistic targets could be:
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J Beattie
C Porter
C Morrison
A Wilbraham
S Howard
D Cotterill
LR, I think even mentioning the likes of "Heskey, Fuller, McFadden or Klasnic" is a bit optimistic! haha. a friend of mine who supports villa claims that heskey was on £60000 a week last year!

there are a lot of decent players out of contract, so hopefully we'll pick up a few. of the names you mention as realistic, my preferences would be wilbraham and maybe cotterill now that we've missed out on holmes. to be honest, I'm not sure we could afford their wages though

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stokes_stfc says...
10:25am Sun 3 Jun 12

stokes_stfc wrote:
London Red wrote:
Macca - on the PFA list there are lots of good keepers - which if we were too land it would certainly be a case of Smith who!
.
S Sinonsen
J Ashdown
C Logan
M Hahnemann
T Heaton
B Guzan
J Lewis
C Weale
.
Kirkland is not on there (yet) but you could add him to that list too
.
It's just a shame the one area we really need someone is a bit lacking - Forwards
.
Though it is starting to have a few interesting options - but no blow your socks off unless we managed to convince someone like Heskey, Fuller, McFadden or Klasnic to come to L1
.
Realistic targets could be:
.
J Beattie
C Porter
C Morrison
A Wilbraham
S Howard
D Cotterill
LR, I think even mentioning the likes of "Heskey, Fuller, McFadden or Klasnic" is a bit optimistic! haha. a friend of mine who supports villa claims that heskey was on £60000 a week last year!

there are a lot of decent players out of contract, so hopefully we'll pick up a few. of the names you mention as realistic, my preferences would be wilbraham and maybe cotterill now that we've missed out on holmes. to be honest, I'm not sure we could afford their wages though
actually, to be fair, heskey was only on 35000 a week (2010/2011 season though)! http://fourfourtwo.c
om/lists/thefootball
richlist201011thepla
yers.aspx

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red white says...
11:00am Sun 3 Jun 12

I can't wait to see which so called top names/players Paolo doesn't want at the club for whatever reason!(maybe it's just me then).

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Stilloyal says...
11:19am Sun 3 Jun 12

Steve. Brentford wrote:
Stilloyal wrote:
Steve. Brentford wrote:
HardwickeRed wrote: Off topic but does anyone know whats happend to the prediction league? Nothing has ben heard from SapFan since before the Bradord game. Is everything alright?
He replied to me a few days ago,he`s been busy moving,change of job etc, he did say he would get back with results this weekend.
SAPF is moving to Royal Wootton Bassett in the next few days, another drinking companion for me .
I wonder how long this one lasts Al :O)
Only until it's my round Steve, how ya doin mate ? is the fishing good?

Two weeks time I'm walking from here to Devon in aid of Combat stress charity. My plates are playing up already lol.

Anyone wanting to donate go to www.justgiving.com/a
lan-cottrell-john-ta
rry

Looking forward to next season , wonder if we'll sign Tomas Cuzack (spelling ?) he's been released by Man U. I'm sure we copuld afford his £50 P/W :-)

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Steve. Brentford says...
11:39am Sun 3 Jun 12

Stilloyal wrote:
Steve. Brentford wrote:
Stilloyal wrote:
Steve. Brentford wrote:
HardwickeRed wrote: Off topic but does anyone know whats happend to the prediction league? Nothing has ben heard from SapFan since before the Bradord game. Is everything alright?
He replied to me a few days ago,he`s been busy moving,change of job etc, he did say he would get back with results this weekend.
SAPF is moving to Royal Wootton Bassett in the next few days, another drinking companion for me .
I wonder how long this one lasts Al :O)
Only until it's my round Steve, how ya doin mate ? is the fishing good?

Two weeks time I'm walking from here to Devon in aid of Combat stress charity. My plates are playing up already lol.

Anyone wanting to donate go to www.justgiving.com/a

lan-cottrell-john-ta

rry

Looking forward to next season , wonder if we'll sign Tomas Cuzack (spelling ?) he's been released by Man U. I'm sure we copuld afford his £50 P/W :-)
Good luck with the walk Al, i`m fine thanks mate, the fishings not bad, i'm off fishing in France next week with 7 mates, so that will probably get a little messy no doubt.
I will be keeping up to date on my phone so will be hoping for a surprise signing and some good weather. By the way look after them plates of meat.

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Stilloyal says...
11:47am Sun 3 Jun 12

Steve. Brentford wrote:
Stilloyal wrote:
Steve. Brentford wrote:
Stilloyal wrote:
Steve. Brentford wrote:
HardwickeRed wrote: Off topic but does anyone know whats happend to the prediction league? Nothing has ben heard from SapFan since before the Bradord game. Is everything alright?
He replied to me a few days ago,he`s been busy moving,change of job etc, he did say he would get back with results this weekend.
SAPF is moving to Royal Wootton Bassett in the next few days, another drinking companion for me .
I wonder how long this one lasts Al :O)
Only until it's my round Steve, how ya doin mate ? is the fishing good? Two weeks time I'm walking from here to Devon in aid of Combat stress charity. My plates are playing up already lol. Anyone wanting to donate go to www.justgiving.com/a lan-cottrell-john-ta rry Looking forward to next season , wonder if we'll sign Tomas Cuzack (spelling ?) he's been released by Man U. I'm sure we copuld afford his £50 P/W :-)
Good luck with the walk Al, i`m fine thanks mate, the fishings not bad, i'm off fishing in France next week with 7 mates, so that will probably get a little messy no doubt. I will be keeping up to date on my phone so will be hoping for a surprise signing and some good weather. By the way look after them plates of meat.
Enjoy France mate, hope you get a decent French trout haha. Don't get fighting with the Frogs when we beat them in the Euro's. But please take the p1zz as much as you like :-)

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London Red says...
11:59am Sun 3 Jun 12

Stokes - I don't expect us to get any of them - but they would low my socks off!

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Pinehurstred says...
12:34pm Sun 3 Jun 12

London Red wrote:
Stokes - I don't expect us to get any of them - but they would low my socks off!
WHY ARE WEEKENDS SO SHAT WITHOUT FOOTBALL ????

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Med Red says...
12:43pm Sun 3 Jun 12

Hope that Paolo won't be relying on same agent who advised him on signing most of last summers cr4p players!!!!

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Steve. Brentford says...
12:52pm Sun 3 Jun 12

Pinehurstred wrote:
London Red wrote:
Stokes - I don't expect us to get any of them - but they would low my socks off!
WHY ARE WEEKENDS SO SHAT WITHOUT FOOTBALL ????
**** or Fishing then.

Med Red, i would like to think he has changed the way that players are signed and to be fair he has recognized he made mistakes.

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London Red says...
12:55pm Sun 3 Jun 12

Depends if it the agent who got us Fodders, Benson and Rooney - I'd have some more of them

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Wilesy says...
1:21pm Sun 3 Jun 12

Does anyone know who makes makes up our scouting network? Presumably its not just Paolo watching DVD's.

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London Red says...
1:48pm Sun 3 Jun 12

The adver reported post Ryder we used a network of 5 former lower league managers which one was Nicky Forster
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The other 4 though were not named
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They were the group which recommended Smith and Connell
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Though this year PdC probably has also formed his own list via watching games - just like he said to Wray get me Rooney and we'll win the league

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red white says...
3:18pm Sun 3 Jun 12

We're top of the league!

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London Red says...
7:59pm Sun 3 Jun 12

Result - according to Marco Materazzi's Wiki page while over in Italy PdC convinced him to join Swindon!

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Pinehurstred says...
9:08pm Sun 3 Jun 12

London Red wrote:
Result - according to Marco Materazzi's Wiki page while over in Italy PdC convinced him to join Swindon!
Ha ha...
So what time did you change that then.

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BillyLucas4me says...
7:57am Mon 4 Jun 12

London Red says...
11:59am Sun 3 Jun 12
Stokes - I don't expect us to get any of them - but they would low my socks off!”

Slowly and gently then!

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Northernmoonraker says...
2:59pm Mon 4 Jun 12

On this very subject, I wrote this http://t.co/vNjGxODp on 5 vs 7 subs after the football league reverted back to 7 after one season.

Written for The Washbag so specific focus on Swindon Town Football Club but possibly worth a read for any football league club supporter.

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S. Bishop says...
6:33pm Mon 4 Jun 12

Glad we have Wes Foderingham playing for our club, hopefully we won't need to use another goal keeper. Big fan Wes keep it up!

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