Ferry winner delights Di Canio (From Swindon Advertiser)
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SWINDON TOWN: Ferry winner delights Di Canio
6:00am Monday 1st October 2012 in Sport By Sam Morshead
Swindon Town's Simon Ferry
SWINDON Town have started the season better than many at the club had predicted, according to Paolo Di Canio, but the Robins boss’ own ambitions have yet to be satiated.
Town sit fourth in the League One table following their 1-0 win at Shrewsbury on Saturday, as Simon Ferry scored the only goal of a scrappy game in Shropshire.
Less than a month ago, Di Canio told the local press that he would be happy to see his side sitting in a top-six or top-eight position come the end of October, at which time he said his players would know each other and his own methods well enough to begin a speedy rise up the division.
However, in half the time Swindon have doubled expectations in Wiltshire by winning three matches in a row in the league and now find themselves hanging onto the coattails of second-placed Notts County, who lead the Robins by just a single point in a congested top seven.
And while Di Canio accepted that, for some, Town are way ahead of schedule, the Italian suggested that he had secretly always been aiming higher than what was publicly stated.
“We should have a few more points,” he told the Advertiser. “But in a realistic way, not in the way we lost points, our general position I think everybody – maybe myself not completely but everybody who signed at the beginning of season – thinks is better than we thought. “In the way we reached this level, in the period of the season we are in and the ways I can see my team improve I can tell you I’m very happy.
“I told my players to try to get as many points as they can now and not to have regrets. “Our target doesn’t change but the fact that we are closer than what we thought is something which can encourage us and help us keep going and believe in what we are doing.
“When I started it was obvious that, even if I played in this league with 12-year-old kids, I want to stay at the top.
“But we have to be realistic – to build a team, six players, another five two or three weeks ago – is not easy.
“It’s not easy to change and then rotate the players after a fantastic game in the cup. It’s not easy.”
Comments(45)
London Red
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7:58am Mon 1 Oct 12
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Ferry is not mentioned once!
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As for the actual article the best thing is the main bi boys we were (including bookies) are not ahead of us
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Tranmere may surprise everyone and stay there - but I doubt it - so we are neck an neck with MK our main rivals and close to Notts who are likely to be there or there abouts
the wizard
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8:09am Mon 1 Oct 12
London Red wrote:C O R R E C T I O N
And the headline has what to to with he article?
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Ferry is not mentioned once!
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As for the actual article the best thing is the main bi boys we were (including bookies) are not ahead of us
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Tranmere may surprise everyone and stay there - but I doubt it - so we are neck an neck with MK our main rivals and close to Notts who are likely to be there or there abouts
Simon Ferry IS mentioned and its in the second paragraph, G'morning LR.
Stratton Red
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8:26am Mon 1 Oct 12
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If we can get to 20 points after 10 games that's a great return. said at the start PDC should target 92 points (or more) and we are bang on course for that.
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Well done Town...
Robinonfire
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8:57am Mon 1 Oct 12
London Red
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9:00am Mon 1 Oct 12
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Got woke up really early yesterday - so thought I would look at L1 over the last 5 years
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Champions have 96 on average and automatic has 88 over that period
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Champions have normally also been pretty much runaways - Norwich in our PO year and Charlton last year for example - so that has really boosted the Champions average (Charlton got 101!!!)
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Currently we are on course for 88 (THAT IS NOT A PREDICTION - SIMPLE MATHS) so would be in line for automatic promotion
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Should we get the max return from Colchester and Bury and be on 23 from 11 we would be on course for 96 - so Champions
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Obviously a long way to go and anyhting can happen - but PdC is right to be delighted at the start we have made
Stilloyal
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9:15am Mon 1 Oct 12
Robinonfire wrote:He won't though, unless his hamstring problem is not as serious as thought and it clears up quickly.
Ferry should start on Tuesday.
Shame if he misses out , the team is better with him in it. IMHO.
clunge_meister
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9:50am Mon 1 Oct 12
London Red wrote:Bi boys - is that politically correct? But do agree that its good that the the bi boys are not getting ahead of us - my predictive text is going potty.
And the headline has what to to with he article? . Ferry is not mentioned once! . As for the actual article the best thing is the main bi boys we were (including bookies) are not ahead of us . Tranmere may surprise everyone and stay there - but I doubt it - so we are neck an neck with MK our main rivals and close to Notts who are likely to be there or there abouts
southside7
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10:01am Mon 1 Oct 12
dreamofacleansheet2
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10:23am Mon 1 Oct 12
I posted yesterday that I didn't think there was another team out there that could be as excited by future prospects than us. Can anyone think of any other team with more excitement? It truely is a golden time. Get on the Di Canio Express, hold on tight and enjoy the ride.
Brilliant times.
Steve. Brentford
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11:59am Mon 1 Oct 12
dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:Good post dreams, no one knew of such a team yesterday no one will know of one today.
Southside, it's been a big week for him. Let's not try and read to much into it and let's definitely not turn it into a negative.
I posted yesterday that I didn't think there was another team out there that could be as excited by future prospects than us. Can anyone think of any other team with more excitement? It truely is a golden time. Get on the Di Canio Express, hold on tight and enjoy the ride.
Brilliant times.
Southside i heard him say he was tired but due to the way he words things i dismissed it as lost in translation, if you've missed the Di Canio Express then get on Paolo`s crazy train.
We will need to be on our toes tomorrow night i'm looking forward to it not very often i get to see a midweek game,love watching under the floodlights.
old town robin
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12:05pm Mon 1 Oct 12
Would be nice if they make an offer for S/T holders to take a friend, I'm looking at 5, but only have 3 season tickets in the Arkells to use. Can see seats being sold out within a fortnight, so anyone who wants to be there should get in early.
billbst
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12:07pm Mon 1 Oct 12
Steve. Brentford
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12:11pm Mon 1 Oct 12
London Red wrote:Moaning about the Adver again LR, you should look at your own contribution me ol fruitbat, what with your to to`s and bi boys and not making a great deal of sense. Who apart from you has said MK DONGS are our main rivals,they are not in my eyes,I would wager a bet with you that at least 4 clubs are in front of them and behind us come the end of the season,am i being bold? well i think not, i believe they may make the playoffs.
And the headline has what to to with he article?
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Ferry is not mentioned once!
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As for the actual article the best thing is the main bi boys we were (including bookies) are not ahead of us
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Tranmere may surprise everyone and stay there - but I doubt it - so we are neck an neck with MK our main rivals and close to Notts who are likely to be there or there abouts
dreamofacleansheet2
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12:42pm Mon 1 Oct 12
As I said academic as we will win the league going away....
Steve. Brentford
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1:09pm Mon 1 Oct 12
dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:Hows that sticking up for him then, my post to him didn't warrant the need for someone to stick up for him, you can of course agree with him that they are our main rivals that will finish second or not but you can`t have both or are you going to "stick up" for him on every post he makes whether it warrants the need or not.
Steve I'm going to stick up for London here. I don't see them as our main rivals as we are winning the league at a a canter but if I could have got a bet on for 1:2 I'd have them second.
As I said academic as we will win the league going away....
Malkym
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1:13pm Mon 1 Oct 12
Malkym
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1:14pm Mon 1 Oct 12
clunge_meister wrote:you beat me to it !!
London Red wrote: And the headline has what to to with he article? . Ferry is not mentioned once! . As for the actual article the best thing is the main bi boys we were (including bookies) are not ahead of us . Tranmere may surprise everyone and stay there - but I doubt it - so we are neck an neck with MK our main rivals and close to Notts who are likely to be there or there aboutsBi boys - is that politically correct? But do agree that its good that the the bi boys are not getting ahead of us - my predictive text is going potty.
southside7
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1:24pm Mon 1 Oct 12
Steve. Brentford wrote:i'm on the train and got my seatbelt fastened tightly. just making sure our driver's all right, you're right must have been a translation thing. not being negative at all, far from it. the cog's really turning now on the trans league express.
dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:Good post dreams, no one knew of such a team yesterday no one will know of one today.
Southside, it's been a big week for him. Let's not try and read to much into it and let's definitely not turn it into a negative.
I posted yesterday that I didn't think there was another team out there that could be as excited by future prospects than us. Can anyone think of any other team with more excitement? It truely is a golden time. Get on the Di Canio Express, hold on tight and enjoy the ride.
Brilliant times.
Southside i heard him say he was tired but due to the way he words things i dismissed it as lost in translation, if you've missed the Di Canio Express then get on Paolo`s crazy train.
We will need to be on our toes tomorrow night i'm looking forward to it not very often i get to see a midweek game,love watching under the floodlights.
NEWBURYREDS
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1:37pm Mon 1 Oct 12
SAPFanSTFC
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1:58pm Mon 1 Oct 12
NEWBURYREDS wrote:On a serious note with all of these Tue-Sat-Tue match sequences and the depth of detail PDC goes into, he must be burning the candle at both ends AND then burns so much emotional energy during the games.
I guess no wonder PDC said he was tired, he went on the pitch at least 4 times on sat during play lol but like we sing PDC he does what he wants! but one of these days he will be sent to the stands again! COYR
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It does look like he is loving every minute of it though....if we get promoted, I doubt he'll want to move on and will want to give it another year or two in the Championship.
wiki27
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2:06pm Mon 1 Oct 12
Thanks in advance...
old town robin
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2:10pm Mon 1 Oct 12
wiki27 wrote:Tuesday 30th October k.o. 7:45
Anyone know what date exactly the Villa game will be on?
Thanks in advance...
wiki27
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2:11pm Mon 1 Oct 12
London Red
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2:36pm Mon 1 Oct 12
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Who said other than me? - Well as my post said! All the bookies - but also quite a few of the pundits
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Reviews I have read have us down for the Champions with MK going up automatically
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I know a fair few bookies have Sheff U up there but they will soon realise what a Wilson 2nd season looks like and be glad of the money they took on them early doors!
Steve. Brentford
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2:56pm Mon 1 Oct 12
London Red wrote:There you go see LR oh hang on!!!!! i forgot you are the only genius amongst us BI BOYs.
It was a typo - surely it doesn't take a genius to work out that meant big - Oh hang on!!!!!
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Who said other than me? - Well as my post said! All the bookies - but also quite a few of the pundits
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Reviews I have read have us down for the Champions with MK going up automatically
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I know a fair few bookies have Sheff U up there but they will soon realise what a Wilson 2nd season looks like and be glad of the money they took on them early doors!
As pedantic as ever i see, you will never learn.
SeanG92
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3:48pm Mon 1 Oct 12
SAPFanSTFC wrote:Fortunatley after tomorrow we then have 2 weeks without any Tuesday games, so should provide a little bit of a let up for everyone. (Including fans bank balances)
NEWBURYREDS wrote:On a serious note with all of these Tue-Sat-Tue match sequences and the depth of detail PDC goes into, he must be burning the candle at both ends AND then burns so much emotional energy during the games.
I guess no wonder PDC said he was tired, he went on the pitch at least 4 times on sat during play lol but like we sing PDC he does what he wants! but one of these days he will be sent to the stands again! COYR
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It does look like he is loving every minute of it though....if we get promoted, I doubt he'll want to move on and will want to give it another year or two in the Championship.
Wiltshire lad
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4:05pm Mon 1 Oct 12
London Red
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4:13pm Mon 1 Oct 12
Malkym
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4:32pm Mon 1 Oct 12
Steve. Brentford wrote:Oh and successful sense of humour by-pass operation too Steve!
London Red wrote: It was a typo - surely it doesn't take a genius to work out that meant big - Oh hang on!!!!! . Who said other than me? - Well as my post said! All the bookies - but also quite a few of the pundits . Reviews I have read have us down for the Champions with MK going up automatically . I know a fair few bookies have Sheff U up there but they will soon realise what a Wilson 2nd season looks like and be glad of the money they took on them early doors!There you go see LR oh hang on!!!!! i forgot you are the only genius amongst us BI BOYs. As pedantic as ever i see, you will never learn.
smirg kcab
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5:03pm Mon 1 Oct 12
Wiltshire lad wrote:You would have got a fiver off if you bought burnley and Colchester tickets together.
Does any one know how much they are charging to get in tomorrow night against Colchester.
Onwards and upwards
dreamofacleansheet2
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5:09pm Mon 1 Oct 12
As Jose said "All men die but not all men live and you made me feel alive again this week*." Delete Jose and take out Europe Ryder Cup Team add Town fans and Swindon.
Back to back to back promotions coming.
smirg kcab
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5:19pm Mon 1 Oct 12
Onwards and upwards
the don69
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5:26pm Mon 1 Oct 12
ol
Oi Den!
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6:28pm Mon 1 Oct 12
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Good win on Saturday. Here's hoping for another one tomorrow. Colchester might prove to be tougher opposition than they would have been a week ago.
Steve. Brentford
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6:34pm Mon 1 Oct 12
Malkym wrote:We really shouldn't waste our time with LR when humour is concerned, maybe we could have a whip round so we can buy him a sense of humour, Jock, Jock, Malky come on i was joking about the whip round come back!!!
Steve. Brentford wrote:Oh and successful sense of humour by-pass operation too Steve!
London Red wrote: It was a typo - surely it doesn't take a genius to work out that meant big - Oh hang on!!!!! . Who said other than me? - Well as my post said! All the bookies - but also quite a few of the pundits . Reviews I have read have us down for the Champions with MK going up automatically . I know a fair few bookies have Sheff U up there but they will soon realise what a Wilson 2nd season looks like and be glad of the money they took on them early doors!There you go see LR oh hang on!!!!! i forgot you are the only genius amongst us BI BOYs. As pedantic as ever i see, you will never learn.
the wizard
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7:41pm Mon 1 Oct 12
Oi Den!
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8:02pm Mon 1 Oct 12
the wizard wrote:Wiz, I'm not going to judge Bessone, as I've not seen him play, but I always think it's a bit risky to assume players are going to be high quality because they've come from the top flight. We could probably all name several players who've come to us from that division and turned out to be complete cack. And it's not too long ago that we had players at STFC who had no business playing in the Football League at all, let alone the third tier.
Getting back to Saturdays game, because there has been so little fact written about it by The Adver, more articles around it, but no detail on it, does anybody who actually went have an opinion on Bessone. So far we have seen little of him, and when he has played his overall skills and performance do little to impress from what little I've seen and the rest read. Not a lot from a player who is from a Prem club, Swansea, or is it a matter of Bessone=Bess-gone, or is he better than that.
Malkym
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8:12pm Mon 1 Oct 12
Steve. Brentford wrote:Och - I've got nae pennies in mae sporran laddie!
Malkym wrote:We really shouldn't waste our time with LR when humour is concerned, maybe we could have a whip round so we can buy him a sense of humour, Jock, Jock, Malky come on i was joking about the whip round come back!!!Steve. Brentford wrote:Oh and successful sense of humour by-pass operation too Steve!London Red wrote: It was a typo - surely it doesn't take a genius to work out that meant big - Oh hang on!!!!! . Who said other than me? - Well as my post said! All the bookies - but also quite a few of the pundits . Reviews I have read have us down for the Champions with MK going up automatically . I know a fair few bookies have Sheff U up there but they will soon realise what a Wilson 2nd season looks like and be glad of the money they took on them early doors!There you go see LR oh hang on!!!!! i forgot you are the only genius amongst us BI BOYs. As pedantic as ever i see, you will never learn.
the wizard
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9:03pm Mon 1 Oct 12
Oi Den! wrote:Den,
the wizard wrote:Wiz, I'm not going to judge Bessone, as I've not seen him play, but I always think it's a bit risky to assume players are going to be high quality because they've come from the top flight. We could probably all name several players who've come to us from that division and turned out to be complete cack. And it's not too long ago that we had players at STFC who had no business playing in the Football League at all, let alone the third tier.
Getting back to Saturdays game, because there has been so little fact written about it by The Adver, more articles around it, but no detail on it, does anybody who actually went have an opinion on Bessone. So far we have seen little of him, and when he has played his overall skills and performance do little to impress from what little I've seen and the rest read. Not a lot from a player who is from a Prem club, Swansea, or is it a matter of Bessone=Bess-gone, or is he better than that.
What you say is quite right. I have seen him at CG and thought he looked totally lost and bewildered, and tbh a bit of a liability in that he wantonly gave away possession. It seems that although he has been with us a number of weeks his performance, only going on a few comments on Saturday on here, has not really improved. So is he a footballer, or somebody that has kicking ability and can run fast. I think Alan O'Brien would get past him all day, every day, and AOB can't even get a club, let alone a game.
So my view is from one game, and that was why I was asking for views from those that have seen him more than me, to get a fair assessment.
Getting my Villa ticket tomorrow, oh yes !
London Red
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9:46pm Mon 1 Oct 12
the wizard
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10:12pm Mon 1 Oct 12
London Red wrote:The thing is with written humour, as in verbal, it depends on the receiver. the same words uttered in differing tones or with different mannerisms can be taken in so many different ways, and on forums like this, the delivery is difficult.
You forgot one vital part of humour - it has to actually be funny!
A new day tomorrow, a new dawn, a new beginning, and a fresh game at CG.
Let us all hope that this time tomorrow night we have played a good game, scored some important goals and another three points. Our visitors may well travel in vain, and collect nothing. When that happens I always remember that awful journey, awful night and simply awful pitch a couple of years ago at Stockport ?, during Wilsons tenure. What a night ! Lets hope we go home happy tomorrow.
Steve. Brentford
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10:26pm Mon 1 Oct 12
London Red wrote:Thats rich coming from someone who has probably bored to death at least half thezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
You forgot one vital part of humour - it has to actually be funny!
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SAPFanSTFC
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11:22pm Mon 1 Oct 12
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Can't take credit cards, has lost it's Sky facility, hasn't got half the beers on the pumps and hasn't got enough glasses or staff for a normal Saturday night let alone a pub down the road from the football stadium....absolutel
y pitiful...and didn't have a clue!!
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Thankfully their town pubs were somewhat better and far more friendly for the return journey!
SAPFanSTFC
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11:27pm Mon 1 Oct 12
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I can't get hold of Andy...I'm not sure he works full time as I've got the questions outstanding from today's email:
Please enter on the "Di Canio warns of banana skins ahead" thread until it appears.
the wizard says...
7:42am Mon 1 Oct 12
If you keep changing all the faces then you do make a lot of work for yourself. Canioman seems to like the challenge that sets him. He must be on a diet of blood pressure pills with his coffee.
Roll on tomorrow, Game on.