SWINDON TOWN: Di Canio hails his players

6:00am Wednesday 6th February 2013 in Local By Sam Morshead

Swindon Town boss Paolo Di Canio at the final whistle last night at Colchester Swindon Town boss Paolo Di Canio at the final whistle last night at Colchester

PAOLO Di Canio wanted the media spotlight to focus on his players after they battled to a 1-0 victory at Colchester yesterday.

James Collins’ second-half goal was enough to net the Robins all three points and send them third in the League One table, and after the game Di Canio did not want to take any questions from the assembled press.

He rejected requests from national outlets for their customary post-match interviews and only addressed the local radio and the Advertiser, praising his squad in a brief statement.

“This is my players’ victory. If someone would have committed like my players did, even 10 per cent of what they did, we could be a Champions League club,” he said.

“Today once again we saw the fantastic lads, what they did is not easy.

“We had 14 or 15 and have many problems and today we made many mistakes technically, but they are fantastic.

“I want only to say this, thanks to everybody and thanks to the fans.

“I hope somebody is going to behave even only 10 per cent like they did today and then maybe this club will have very good health for the future.

“It can have a very good future in a professional way.

“I wanted to say only a few words about my lads.”

Di Canio’s short statement will cue speculation from Swindon fans regarding his future, following the revelations he is considering his position at the club and the fact he was entered as third favourite by some bookmakers for the now-vacant Nottingham Forest manager’s job after Alex McLeish left the County Ground yesterday.

However, it is believed that he is waiting for the sale of the club to be complete before making any major decisions. The takeover is likely to be completed by the end of the week, with a five-strong consortium hoping to receive Football League approval.

Once the sale is sanctioned, it is expected that Di Canio will get the go-ahead to complete the signings of Marlon Pack, Danny Green and Bradley Wright-Phillips, whose proposed moves to Wiltshire were blocked by the League on deadline day.

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louiscassius says...
6:18am Wed 6 Feb 13

If the Sale of the Club is ratified...

And Paolo get the famous 3 needed..

I personally think we'll be unstoppable!

I think we'll win the league by 14 Apr and we'll only lose maybe twice more this season.......

I just pray the New Board back him fully and PDC get the backing he and his staff deserve.

Long live STFC and bring the good times back,,,,,,,

Louis :-)))))

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Redhouse Red says...
6:19am Wed 6 Feb 13

Note the words "likely" and "hoping"

The saga will run yet..

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Ollie Reed's Parky dance! says...
6:51am Wed 6 Feb 13

Still could go either way!

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Pottered says...
7:04am Wed 6 Feb 13

Is it normal for the football league to take so long to "ratify" a takeover does anyone know the norm? First class effort by all last night.

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Angolan Red says...
7:06am Wed 6 Feb 13

Decanio seems to be maturing , he still has the compassion which is good and he tends to be less critical about his players than he used to be. I think he may stay only if the new owners sanction the loan players he wants and if we do get promotion for sure he will be head hunted. I just hope the new owners are as committed as the fans

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Chish and Fips says...
7:08am Wed 6 Feb 13

I feel PDC is rallying the troops at this particular time with the people he knows and trusts - the fans and players, whilst they are on his side he has a trump card in his hand.

Hope he stays - but would like to know the full facts from both sides on why there has been this breach of confidence.

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stfc2012 says...
7:21am Wed 6 Feb 13

I think the takeover will be okay. But then things get interesting. If as I suspect the new board want to push PDC out I wonder how this will happen and even how they can justify it if we are in such a strong position. It would make sense to stick with him as we are only a few months away from a very likely promotion. But then what's in the contract regarding promotion to the championship? Extension? Promised funds? Bonus? There is bound to be something. If PDC is expensive surely he's worth it if he gets us up? Even if he departs after this season after doing a decent job, getting shot now really makes little sense unless anything triggered that the new board don't fancy. Any new owner should be dying to help him push us and them up towards the Championship. However, if PDC doesn't think he can work with them fair play to him as he's done a good job and walks away with a great record and super start to his managerial career. I can't see a few clubs not taking a serious look at him now and in particular his conduct - which is very mature. He is able to keep a lid on things when required and no one can argue with his win rate. My fear would be getting a below par duo in to replace him. I'd much rather Zippy take the reigns for the rest of the season as he knows the club inside out and has a good head on his shoulders. As soon as the take over complete we can stop worrying about our immediate future and start planning on the medium term.

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Div Four Champs 85/86 says...
7:22am Wed 6 Feb 13

I hope that this is far from any truth

http://www.mirror.co
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Since 1950 says...
7:27am Wed 6 Feb 13

That was a fantastic performance last night! I didn't expect us to get anything out of the game given all that is going on off the field and the number off fully fit players available. Glad to be wrong.

I think the whole situation is still on a knife edge. Can't wait to get this week out of the way and to see how the land lies.

COYR!

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GL5 Arkells Stand says...
7:33am Wed 6 Feb 13

Are the potential new owners not allowed to say anything unyil the League have ratified them as 'fit & proper'?

The reason I ask is that currently, they are adding to the massive uncertainty around the County Ground when they could put everyone's mind at rest by saying what their plans are if the takeover is allowed to go through.

All they'd need to say is that (A) They want Paolo to stay and (B) They are going to try to get the 3 targeted players to Swindon.

After that, if Paolo decides he still wants to go, there's not a lot more they can do - however, their current silence allows headlines like those in the Mirror (link in one of the posts above) to be printed and de-stabilise our club.

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peatmoor pirate says...
7:37am Wed 6 Feb 13

Div Four Champs 85/86 wrote:
I hope that this is far from any truth

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If there is any truth in this and they bring in Stein and Newell they can shove their season ticket money where the sun don't shine in future.This reminds me of hen Macari was sacked and fan power got him reinstated. It can be don. The new owners need to realise they are in serious danger of losing the fans before they even start if there is any truth in this or similar.

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grove red says...
7:44am Wed 6 Feb 13

peatmoor pirate wrote:
Div Four Champs 85/86 wrote:
I hope that this is far from any truth

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If there is any truth in this and they bring in Stein and Newell they can shove their season ticket money where the sun don't shine in future.This reminds me of hen Macari was sacked and fan power got him reinstated. It can be don. The new owners need to realise they are in serious danger of losing the fans before they even start if there is any truth in this or similar.
Hope this is not true god help us if it is. Would also reconsider my season ticket as well. But let's wait and see with some luck maybe some good news today. Great result last night and if we can get another 3pts Saturday then the Tuesday game will massive.

COYR

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Lambourn Red says...
7:46am Wed 6 Feb 13

Div Four Champs 85/86 wrote:
I hope that this is far from any truth

http://www.mirror.co

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Complete and utter fiction a definite case of 2 + 2 = 5

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bradley red 1 says...
7:48am Wed 6 Feb 13

This article in the mirror kind of makes sense,i said the other day it appears di canio is being pushed out after they sold ritchie behind his back,this would be a huge mistake by the new owners and if it does happen expect a backlash!! new owners =new ideas how the club should be run,all about money and how to save it,drastic changes perhaps they feel is needed to take the club forward.

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peatmoor pirate says...
7:50am Wed 6 Feb 13

Lambourn Red wrote:
Div Four Champs 85/86 wrote:
I hope that this is far from any truth

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Complete and utter fiction a definite case of 2 + 2 = 5
I take it you have an inside track then and know better?

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EeeByGum says...
7:52am Wed 6 Feb 13

Buyer Jed McCrory is keen to land Brian Stein and Mike Newell as the new management team after the pair worked together at Luton

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mallorca says...
7:52am Wed 6 Feb 13

What a great result all coming good at right time.
I also did read story in the Mirror this morning and would be suicide for new owners if approved to appoint Stein and newall as Managers.There track record is dismall and look what he did to Luton.
As for awaiting approval from the FL like many of uus are wondering how long does this take???????
Does anyone recall when AF took over did we have all this awating ratification etc???????
Don´t know what to make of Pdc post match interview is he going or staying guess he is a bit p´d off like many of us when at this time 3rd in table 2 points behind leaders with great goal difference it can only happen at STFC we are used to it
My wife lost interest after we wet to Wembley beat Sunderland and were crapped on by the powers to be.

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mallorca says...
7:52am Wed 6 Feb 13

What a great result all coming good at right time.
I also did read story in the Mirror this morning and would be suicide for new owners if approved to appoint Stein and newall as Managers.There track record is dismall and look what he did to Luton.
As for awaiting approval from the FL like many of uus are wondering how long does this take???????
Does anyone recall when AF took over did we have all this awating ratification etc???????
Don´t know what to make of Pdc post match interview is he going or staying guess he is a bit p´d off like many of us when at this time 3rd in table 2 points behind leaders with great goal difference it can only happen at STFC we are used to it
My wife lost interest after we wet to Wembley beat Sunderland and were crapped on by the powers to be.

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Oldhamred says...
7:57am Wed 6 Feb 13

peatmoor pirate wrote:
Lambourn Red wrote:
Div Four Champs 85/86 wrote: I hope that this is far from any truth http://www.mirror.co .uk/sport/football/n ews/paolo-di-canio-f aces-the-sack-158845 7
Complete and utter fiction a definite case of 2 + 2 = 5
I take it you have an inside track then and know better?
Its been well documented that Paolo has surrendered his image rights to allow free medical treatment to the playing staff.

That alone would compensate for any wage that he receives.

The "story" is a non-starter, nothing more than guesswork based on events that happened at Banbury.

Quite why people read these red-tops is a mystery to me.

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Lambourn Red says...
8:00am Wed 6 Feb 13

peatmoor pirate wrote:
Lambourn Red wrote:
Div Four Champs 85/86 wrote:
I hope that this is far from any truth

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Complete and utter fiction a definite case of 2 + 2 = 5
I take it you have an inside track then and know better?
We will all find out in less than 48 hours just be patient and ignore the red top feeding frenzy they know no more than the rest of us!!

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Rebel_phish says...
8:00am Wed 6 Feb 13

Div Four Champs 85/86 wrote:
I hope that this is far from any truth

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Read this with a oinch of salt.

They know just about as much as we do.

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louiscassius says...
8:03am Wed 6 Feb 13

Div Four Champs 85/86 wrote:
I hope that this is far from any truth

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It cant be true.

If they did that, that wud be most of the fans gone....simples....

And tell me why Paolo himself wud be drawing such a huge salary if indeed a month ago he was prepared to fork out £30,000.00 of his own cash to keep 2 players??????

That doesnt sound like a guy stripping money outta our Club....

Well it doesnt to me.

Paolo we love you.......Please Stay

Louis @:-))))))))))))

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hornet says...
8:03am Wed 6 Feb 13

grove red wrote:
peatmoor pirate wrote:
Div Four Champs 85/86 wrote:
I hope that this is far from any truth

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If there is any truth in this and they bring in Stein and Newell they can shove their season ticket money where the sun don't shine in future.This reminds me of hen Macari was sacked and fan power got him reinstated. It can be don. The new owners need to realise they are in serious danger of losing the fans before they even start if there is any truth in this or similar.
Hope this is not true god help us if it is. Would also reconsider my season ticket as well. But let's wait and see with some luck maybe some good news today. Great result last night and if we can get another 3pts Saturday then the Tuesday game will massive.

COYR
This would be a PR disaster for Jed can't see it happening

But to be honest nothing in football surprises me anymore

Just think if Paolo does go to Forrest what would that say

" Paolo leaves Swindon as he feels he is no longer backed by board to replace Mcleish who leaves Forrest after only 40 days as he was not backed by the board "

Crazy

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stfclondon says...
8:06am Wed 6 Feb 13

Div Four Champs 85/86 wrote:
I hope that this is far from any truth http://www.mirror.co .uk/sport/football/n ews/paolo-di-canio-f aces-the-sack-158845 7
No facts. No quotes. Absolute rubbish.

On what grounds could they possibly sack him? You can't sack someone for being "too expensive". He would take them to the cleaners.

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SAPFanSTFC says...
8:09am Wed 6 Feb 13

Rebel_phish wrote:
Div Four Champs 85/86 wrote:
I hope that this is far from any truth

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Read this with a oinch of salt.

They know just about as much as we do.
Agreed as we said last night when we saw it, if true the new board would be committing a very stupid act as gates would immediately be hit and many of the players would not be renewing hence paper values for players such as Ferry would be meaningless as their contracts run out in the summer.
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Can't believe that ANY manager would want to take over at Nottm For these days....lease of all Paolo!

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Oldhamred says...
8:09am Wed 6 Feb 13

Another point;
Nobody yet knows who the consortium members are.

To date the only name we have confirmed is Jed McCrory and he is subject to a Non disclosure agreement.

I hardly think it likely that some mirror hack is going to be first on his list of priorities when it comes to discussing the plans for STFC.

C'mon people....you are better than that. Stop worrying!!

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stfclondon says...
8:11am Wed 6 Feb 13

Does anyone else think it's strange that Angolan Red (who is such a massive Swindon fan he still doesn't know how to spell the manager's name) and stfc2012, two of Di Canio's biggest critics, have both suddenly had a change of heart after months and months of slagging him off and are now starting to give him some credit? Within 15 minutes of each other?

You can drop the act now, whoever you are. You've been rumbled.

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madred says...
8:12am Wed 6 Feb 13

heres the mirror article in question.....
"Cash-strapped Swindon are ready to sack manager Paolo di Canio – because he is too expensive.

The extrovert Italian faces the axe despite a good run of results at the League One promotion chasers, where he is paid a thumping salary.

Di Canio claimed last week that he was “considering his position” after star Matt Ritchie was sold and he was given no money for new players.

Now Swindon’s potential new owners are poised to change manager if they are given Football League blessing to take control in the next 48 hours.

Buyer Jed McCrory is keen to land Brian Stein and Mike Newell as the new management team after the pair worked together at Luton.

Stein is pals with former Banbury United supremo McCrory. Newell has been out of the game since a spell at Hartlepool but is keen to return.

Di Canio’s exit would be unpopular with Swindon fans but the former Celtic, Sheffield Wednesday and West Ham star's reign has been a strain on the Town coffers, with his own wages a major factor in the imminent change."

what a load of tosh! if this is true then the club may as well pack up now, can any potential owner seriously think that the way to endear himself to the fans is to sack the best manager this club has had for long long time...

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SAPFanSTFC says...
8:17am Wed 6 Feb 13

Moment of the match last night was when Fodders bounced the ball, well tried to, before a clearance....ball just stuck in the mud leaving him to pick it up again....put a smile on our faces given a dour first 10-20mins.
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Still amazed by the fighting spirit of this team - what a refreshing change from previous seasons.....Warriors one and all.

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mallorca says...
8:19am Wed 6 Feb 13

Forgot have you all noticed no GUV posts when we get a decent result???????
Heads up Town lets hope this saga ref new owners end s soon

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Red Tuareg says...
8:19am Wed 6 Feb 13

PDC going to Forest would be a non-starter surely. With all the shenanigans going on there he wouldn't last five minutes ????

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SAPFanSTFC says...
8:21am Wed 6 Feb 13

mallorca wrote:
Forgot have you all noticed no GUV posts when we get a decent result???????
Heads up Town lets hope this saga ref new owners end s soon
Aaah but it's ALL true!!!...ALL of it!!!!
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Trouble is that 'IT' changes from day to day so I guess they're bound to be right on the odd occasion aren't they!?
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:-)

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STFC-Cat says...
8:21am Wed 6 Feb 13

New owners signed an NDA, therefore the article in the mirror is pure BS!!

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Di kanny oh says...
8:23am Wed 6 Feb 13

Div Four Champs 85/86 wrote:
I hope that this is far from any truth

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If this were true then someone from the new board has broken the non disclosure so I would guess this is a load of bollorks.

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peatmoor pirate says...
8:24am Wed 6 Feb 13

Lambourn Red wrote:
peatmoor pirate wrote:
Lambourn Red wrote:
Div Four Champs 85/86 wrote:
I hope that this is far from any truth

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Complete and utter fiction a definite case of 2 + 2 = 5
I take it you have an inside track then and know better?
We will all find out in less than 48 hours just be patient and ignore the red top feeding frenzy they know no more than the rest of us!!
Don't get me wrong; I'm very sceptical about all newspapers but I just wondered given your location if you had more insider knowledge gien you must live close to some of the key players. As you sa, all will become clear

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Exmouth_red69 says...
8:29am Wed 6 Feb 13

stfclondon wrote:
Does anyone else think it's strange that Angolan Red (who is such a massive Swindon fan he still doesn't know how to spell the manager's name) and stfc2012, two of Di Canio's biggest critics, have both suddenly had a change of heart after months and months of slagging him off and are now starting to give him some credit? Within 15 minutes of each other?

You can drop the act now, whoever you are. You've been rumbled.
Yeah, very strange.

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London Red says...
8:33am Wed 6 Feb 13

The article makes no sense - PdC to be sacked as too expensive
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Well to sack him you have to pay him 100% of his salary - so there would be no cost saving!
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It would in fact cost more as they then have to pay Newell/Stien on top
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Then add on top what others have said gate reductions and stars like Ferry walking out (he's 24 now so NO compensation) and they will see even more losses
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Suicide is an understatement - you do not sack a sucessful and popular manager!
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Also if this is the plan why did GUV not break it? He's in the know remember!

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35 year fan says...
8:42am Wed 6 Feb 13

luton town fans like mcrory are well aware of the mk dons example. anyone for "luton town robins"?

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EastleazeRed says...
8:46am Wed 6 Feb 13

peatmoor pirate wrote:
Lambourn Red wrote:
peatmoor pirate wrote:
Lambourn Red wrote:
Div Four Champs 85/86 wrote:
I hope that this is far from any truth

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Complete and utter fiction a definite case of 2 + 2 = 5
I take it you have an inside track then and know better?
We will all find out in less than 48 hours just be patient and ignore the red top feeding frenzy they know no more than the rest of us!!
Don't get me wrong; I'm very sceptical about all newspapers but I just wondered given your location if you had more insider knowledge gien you must live close to some of the key players. As you sa, all will become clear
Don't believe anything you read in that socialist rag !

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SAPFanSTFC says...
8:48am Wed 6 Feb 13

On the take-over approval note: I was convinced that the league had to (well would) take 4-5 working days but I just checked out the Port Vale take-over last year.....one person buying 100% of the club and on Friday 6th July they were STILL awaiting approval from the previous week!!?...not as quick as hoped.
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We've got a far more complex scenario from we're all led to believe:
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The article on Friday 6th July was:
Port Vale are still waiting for the Football League to rubber-stamp Keith Ryder's takeover of the npower League Two club.

Lancashire businessman Ryder and administrators Begbies-Traynor last week completed all the necessary paperwork for the sale of the club.

But the footballing authorities are yet to confirm the deal.

A club statement on Friday read: "In accordance with Football League Regulation 94.1 - Publication of ownership.

"Port Vale F.C. Ltd is owned 100% by Mr. Keith Ryder."

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Good job there are no games for 10 days after Saturday!! Come on FL!!
Un- - surprisingly Premiership take-overs seem to be faster - better lawyers?

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TelSTFC says...
8:49am Wed 6 Feb 13

mallorca wrote:
What a great result all coming good at right time.
I also did read story in the Mirror this morning and would be suicide for new owners if approved to appoint Stein and newall as Managers.There track record is dismall and look what he did to Luton.
As for awaiting approval from the FL like many of uus are wondering how long does this take???????
Does anyone recall when AF took over did we have all this awating ratification etc???????
Don´t know what to make of Pdc post match interview is he going or staying guess he is a bit p´d off like many of us when at this time 3rd in table 2 points behind leaders with great goal difference it can only happen at STFC we are used to it
My wife lost interest after we wet to Wembley beat Sunderland and were crapped on by the powers to be.
Hi Mallorca, I have looked on the net and to be honest its difficult to say how long the FL would take as each case for buying a club is different.

Keith Ryder who tried to buy Port Vale didnt succeed and it went on for months June to September but the club were also in Admin. Sept sees headlines 'his offer is dead' so there are many hurdles to overcome regarding finance. Im hoping that Jeds consortium has the necassary funds that are viable to take over our beloved club.

See article http://www.thisissta
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Also the Daly Mirror story i put on the match thread last night and im hoping thats all journo made up rubbish.
Its very difficult being a Swindon fan at present but been supporting the club since i was 7 so 36 years and we have been through so many owners and bad times its unreal.

What we have now is very special so lets hope everything can be put in place to keep Paolo and the team.

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Stratton Red says...
8:51am Wed 6 Feb 13

louiscassius wrote:
If the Sale of the Club is ratified... And Paolo get the famous 3 needed.. I personally think we'll be unstoppable! I think we'll win the league by 14 Apr and we'll only lose maybe twice more this season....... I just pray the New Board back him fully and PDC get the backing he and his staff deserve. Long live STFC and bring the good times back,,,,,,, Louis :-)))))
Have you been drinking again...

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Davidsyrett says...
8:58am Wed 6 Feb 13

All speculation again, Surely though the club could put out a statement at least giving fans an idea of what is going on.

The total silence is not helping.

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umpcah says...
8:59am Wed 6 Feb 13

Stratton Red wrote:
louiscassius wrote:
If the Sale of the Club is ratified... And Paolo get the famous 3 needed.. I personally think we'll be unstoppable! I think we'll win the league by 14 Apr and we'll only lose maybe twice more this season....... I just pray the New Board back him fully and PDC get the backing he and his staff deserve. Long live STFC and bring the good times back,,,,,,, Louis :-)))))
Have you been drinking again...
We`re all doing extra drinking to get through this horrible week !

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London Red says...
9:00am Wed 6 Feb 13

Maybe PV took longer as they were in administration????

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E ce says...
9:00am Wed 6 Feb 13

Did anyone see the Twitter comments from Jed last night in response to Sam's tweet... seemed to suggest that the Mirror article was totally untrue. Someone asked if it was fiction and Jed replied 150%

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umpcah says...
9:02am Wed 6 Feb 13

Davidsyrett wrote:
All speculation again, Surely though the club could put out a statement at least giving fans an idea of what is going on.

The total silence is not helping.
I doubt that anyone can be sure of how the STFC cookie will crumble ; and any statement just now will be interpreted in umpteen ways !

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louiscassius says...
9:04am Wed 6 Feb 13

Stratton Red wrote:
louiscassius wrote:
If the Sale of the Club is ratified... And Paolo get the famous 3 needed.. I personally think we'll be unstoppable! I think we'll win the league by 14 Apr and we'll only lose maybe twice more this season....... I just pray the New Board back him fully and PDC get the backing he and his staff deserve. Long live STFC and bring the good times back,,,,,,, Louis :-)))))
Have you been drinking again...
Hahahaha,

No but if this blumin deal isnt sealed soon......I think i'll be drinking every day...hahahaha.

No mate....

I know we can do this and it'll be alright on the night...as they say....

Come on Town......

Lets just win this league good and proper and let Paolo finish his time with us at the end of the season on a high note....

Then bid him farewell at the end of the season and say thank you very much......

Louis :-))))

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TelSTFC says...
9:07am Wed 6 Feb 13

London Red wrote:
Maybe PV took longer as they were in administration????
Thats my thoughts also London Red surely that would slow things down alot more.

Still worrying times for STFC at present i hope his backers are all viable business men with funds to sustain us.

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louiscassius says...
9:08am Wed 6 Feb 13

umpcah wrote:
Stratton Red wrote:
louiscassius wrote:
If the Sale of the Club is ratified... And Paolo get the famous 3 needed.. I personally think we'll be unstoppable! I think we'll win the league by 14 Apr and we'll only lose maybe twice more this season....... I just pray the New Board back him fully and PDC get the backing he and his staff deserve. Long live STFC and bring the good times back,,,,,,, Louis :-)))))
Have you been drinking again...
We`re all doing extra drinking to get through this horrible week !
Your right there mate :-(((

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LeGod says...
9:13am Wed 6 Feb 13

i wouldnt even read that rag of a paper.
But if the new owners do as they say in the paper they will be making a massive mistake.
Why would you do that to a successful manager and bring in someone who has been out of management for a long time.

I know he has the Luton connections and is friendly with the Steins but i can see alot of fans rebelling if what is printed in the rag mirror paper is true.

Paolo is massively popular with the fans at STFC and after what he has done ofr the club how can you replace him.
So what if he is expensive. I can imagine as well that if he is replaced come the summer alot of the players will go as well and then we will have a meiocre manager and players and back to where we were two years ago.

I know its all ifs and buts at the moment but Paolo must know something is up and i just get this feeling he is hanging on until saturday to say goodbye to us.

Cant see him going to Forest though as their owner seems to be dictating what players he wants in and cant see Paolo putting up with that but i do think he will be hanging on for the west ham situation as Allardyce hasnt been offered a new contract yet which runs out in the summer.

As the say goes you get what you pay for and if the new lot are going to do things on the cheap then if they think they will increase the fan base im sorry but it will go the other way.

Are they really interested in the club or if they are devlopers are they really just interested in developing around the ground that has always been spoken about and the club will be secondary.

None of us know but worrying times i feel and i feel sorry for Paolo at the moment as he has been treated like s**t by AB and Patey and if thie new lot do as we read then i can see a massive fan rebellion.

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LeGod says...
9:14am Wed 6 Feb 13

i wouldnt even read that rag of a paper.
But if the new owners do as they say in the paper they will be making a massive mistake.
Why would you do that to a successful manager and bring in someone who has been out of management for a long time.

I know he has the Luton connections and is friendly with the Steins but i can see alot of fans rebelling if what is printed in the rag mirror paper is true.

Paolo is massively popular with the fans at STFC and after what he has done ofr the club how can you replace him.
So what if he is expensive. I can imagine as well that if he is replaced come the summer alot of the players will go as well and then we will have a meiocre manager and players and back to where we were two years ago.

I know its all ifs and buts at the moment but Paolo must know something is up and i just get this feeling he is hanging on until saturday to say goodbye to us.

Cant see him going to Forest though as their owner seems to be dictating what players he wants in and cant see Paolo putting up with that but i do think he will be hanging on for the west ham situation as Allardyce hasnt been offered a new contract yet which runs out in the summer.

As the say goes you get what you pay for and if the new lot are going to do things on the cheap then if they think they will increase the fan base im sorry but it will go the other way.

Are they really interested in the club or if they are devlopers are they really just interested in developing around the ground that has always been spoken about and the club will be secondary.

None of us know but worrying times i feel and i feel sorry for Paolo at the moment as he has been treated like s**t by AB and Patey and if thie new lot do as we read then i can see a massive fan rebellion.

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LeGod says...
9:14am Wed 6 Feb 13

i wouldnt even read that rag of a paper.
But if the new owners do as they say in the paper they will be making a massive mistake.
Why would you do that to a successful manager and bring in someone who has been out of management for a long time.

I know he has the Luton connections and is friendly with the Steins but i can see alot of fans rebelling if what is printed in the rag mirror paper is true.

Paolo is massively popular with the fans at STFC and after what he has done ofr the club how can you replace him.
So what if he is expensive. I can imagine as well that if he is replaced come the summer alot of the players will go as well and then we will have a meiocre manager and players and back to where we were two years ago.

I know its all ifs and buts at the moment but Paolo must know something is up and i just get this feeling he is hanging on until saturday to say goodbye to us.

Cant see him going to Forest though as their owner seems to be dictating what players he wants in and cant see Paolo putting up with that but i do think he will be hanging on for the west ham situation as Allardyce hasnt been offered a new contract yet which runs out in the summer.

As the say goes you get what you pay for and if the new lot are going to do things on the cheap then if they think they will increase the fan base im sorry but it will go the other way.

Are they really interested in the club or if they are devlopers are they really just interested in developing around the ground that has always been spoken about and the club will be secondary.

None of us know but worrying times i feel and i feel sorry for Paolo at the moment as he has been treated like s**t by AB and Patey and if thie new lot do as we read then i can see a massive fan rebellion.

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SAPFanSTFC says...
9:14am Wed 6 Feb 13

louiscassius wrote:
umpcah wrote:
Stratton Red wrote:
louiscassius wrote:
If the Sale of the Club is ratified... And Paolo get the famous 3 needed.. I personally think we'll be unstoppable! I think we'll win the league by 14 Apr and we'll only lose maybe twice more this season....... I just pray the New Board back him fully and PDC get the backing he and his staff deserve. Long live STFC and bring the good times back,,,,,,, Louis :-)))))
Have you been drinking again...
We`re all doing extra drinking to get through this horrible week !
Your right there mate :-(((
Not sure I could drink any more than last week!....if it goes on too much longer we'll all be sat in the street somewhere wondering what it was we were waiting for! :-)
.
Hi there Louis - will try and give you a bell from the car in about an hour if ok - failing that just after lunch.

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TheDukeOfBanbury says...
9:16am Wed 6 Feb 13

Back Paolo by turning up Saturday.

Come on £15. Get out of your armchairs, no excuses, this is your chance.

I am bringing 5 extra Adults from other Clubs Saturday to add to the numbers.

Come on lads & lasses your Club needs you to show you care.

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the don69 says...
9:23am Wed 6 Feb 13

TheDukeOfBanbury wrote:
Back Paolo by turning up Saturday.

Come on £15. Get out of your armchairs, no excuses, this is your chance.

I am bringing 5 extra Adults from other Clubs Saturday to add to the numbers.

Come on lads & lasses your Club needs you to show you care.
Best Post of the morning so far!BE THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!

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Cookie43 says...
9:23am Wed 6 Feb 13

It would be the worst thing jed and his party could do .
Huge revolt from Swindon fans if he got rid of Pdc
I was there last night and the passion he has is amazing all 337 of us last night let him know what he means to us. Jed was also there last night and he must of heard us sing Pdc 's name
We must do the same Saturday let the new board know we will not accept being treated like a bunch of idiots
And also let them know how much Pdc means to us
Now is the time for us as fans to have our say And our voices should be heard loud and proud in the name of Pdc
We love u Pdc!!!!!!!

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The Jockster says...
9:24am Wed 6 Feb 13

SAPFanSTFC wrote:
mallorca wrote:
Forgot have you all noticed no GUV posts when we get a decent result???????
Heads up Town lets hope this saga ref new owners end s soon
Aaah but it's ALL true!!!...ALL of it!!!!
...
Trouble is that 'IT' changes from day to day so I guess they're bound to be right on the odd occasion aren't they!?
.
:-)
Mallorca ignore Guv's posts its SAP who's got his finger on the pulse or so he tells us -apparently the takeover is gong to be ratified possibly today but more likely by cob tomorrow as he informs us, although hardly rocket science as that's been the general consensus all along. So keep tuned in from over there in port de soller for the latest updates from the forum fount of all knowledge STFC.

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madterrier says...
9:29am Wed 6 Feb 13

GL5 - it's been said enough times on here, the new consortium cannot say anything until the takeover is complete as they have signed an NDA. But I think we may well hear something from the FL today.

If anything I am amazed the Football League can rush through due diligence tests in such a short space of time. You think of the limited resources they have, how useless they are, the difficulty in obtaining information (particularly for foreign owners), and the number of dodgy owners that have infiltrated the lines, and five working days is remarkable.

As to a Paolo pay-off, we would have to pay 100% of his salary for his contracted period. So that would be pointless. But what if Paolo is on a lower salary but much bigger bonus if we reach the Championship? That would be different.

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Always red says...
9:33am Wed 6 Feb 13

Newel & Stein what a couple of legends lol surely the mirror can come up with some better names for a story.what about Paul Hart making a return with Sir William Patey as his assistant pure dribble from this comic yet again . In Paolo we trust

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southside7 says...
9:38am Wed 6 Feb 13

louiscassius wrote:
If the Sale of the Club is ratified...

And Paolo get the famous 3 needed..

I personally think we'll be unstoppable!

I think we'll win the league by 14 Apr and we'll only lose maybe twice more this season.......

I just pray the New Board back him fully and PDC get the backing he and his staff deserve.

Long live STFC and bring the good times back,,,,,,,

Louis :-)))))
Agree. Whilst apprehensive until it goes through, if everything goes to plan this week and those players come in we will have a cracking side, stronger than it was a couple of weeks ago and will start tearing teams apart. Personally quite excited by it all.

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Stilloyal says...
9:45am Wed 6 Feb 13

Mirror article is bull, Jed has tweeted there is no substance according to BBC .

I was knocked back by some when I predicted we'd go top in February. This is a real probability now and could happen as early as Saturday.
Of course this is all dependant on a couple of things, can we field a team ? can the 2 teams above us not win ? will the takeover be completed ? will we still have the maestro in charge ? and will we get these three loan signings ?
I believe that the answers to these questions will be 100% positive.

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MITTED says...
9:46am Wed 6 Feb 13

I thought PDC's post match interview was easily explainable. He makes time for our local media because they turn up every week. The national media is a circus that turns up only when there is a chance to ****-stir, which is why he didn't want to speak to them. If they had been there to report on the top goal-scoring side in the country that also has the meanest defence, I am sure PDC would have spoken to them.
COYR

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LeGod says...
9:49am Wed 6 Feb 13

There should be a rallying call to support Paolo for saturday so all those that went to Wembley need to get in the ground saturday and its only £15 not a great fixture being Hartlepool but it doesnt matter Paolo needs to get all the support from us fans on saturday by constantly singing his name.

If the new owners let him go i for one wont renew my season ticket as it would be not only crapping on Paolo but also us as fans and the players and by doing that it suggests to me they just want to run the club to tick over with no real ambition.
If this club does get to the championship the rewards are very high in TV, sponsorship etc.
To be successful you have to invest in the right areas so to me we have the manager we have the players and with 3 additions we will get promoted without a doubt.
so Jed listen to what you are being told here the fans want Paolo to stay if he stays you will have all the fans on side of the opposite happens you will have a massive rebellion.

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cornishrobin says...
9:50am Wed 6 Feb 13

I'm sure the new owners are well aware by now how much PDC means to the fans and, no doubt also the players. Has been one of the most successful and influencial of managers in the history of the club and given us the most exciting of times since he arrived but the hard cold facts of budget restraints may rear its ugly head once again and leave them with no alternative but to show him the door.

We all hope this will not happen but, if it does, how about Shaun Taylor (now cutting his teeth at Torquay) ?

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Wilesy says...
9:55am Wed 6 Feb 13

Always red wrote:
Newel & Stein what a couple of legends lol surely the mirror can come up with some better names for a story.what about Paul Hart making a return with Sir William Patey as his assistant pure dribble from this comic yet again . In Paolo we trust
Complete rubbish from the mirror, no surprise there. Tomorrows headline likely to be "Paolo being lined up by aliens to be next leader of Jupiter FC"

Agree with GL5 above, surely not everyone is tied to this legal vow of silence, a brief statement of reassurance from someone official is hardly likely to result in a prison sentence, it would be very welcome.

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Stilloyal says...
10:00am Wed 6 Feb 13

I forgot to add in my previous post my congratulations to the players for an outstanding performance under difficult circumstances. The weather, pitch, illness and administrative conditions were all against us, just goes to prove that Paolo and his players are the best.



@cornishrobin, no thanks mate Oooh Shaun Taylor is a player legend lets leave it there. Of course he may prove to be a good manager but he has already failed once and I'd hate to see Town fans turn on this hero should he fail at Swindon.

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Rebel_phish says...
10:16am Wed 6 Feb 13

All this talk, hype, BS, media attention that is revolving around the club, is because Paolo is a character, a charismatic character, flambouyant and extrovert and we at STFC love him for it.

We are only getting all this press speculation because of Paolo. I'm not saying its a bad thing, far from it. But there are people, so called pundits and experts, in football that just love failure. It just so happens that Swindon are a club that looks, on the face of it, like the next club to fail.

Whilst this is a possible scenario, the opposite is also very likely.

Paolo is bringing this club notoriety, which I think is a positive thing. Just like José Mourinho, the BBC loves Paolo because his is the hot topic of the moment. Succeed or fail, its just a story.

So all together now....

Paolo Di Canio, Paolo Di Canio,
Who needs Mourinho
We've got Di Canio

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wraxall says...
10:16am Wed 6 Feb 13

Hope the STFC Trust stops sitting on the fence and presents a cheque to the club on Saturday to help pay for the 3 players who will come in on lone.
The Trust has not told us what was
donated by the fans after the £30k
promise from Paulo to keep Hollands and Martin so the club needs more support after the last few weeks and
hard Cash is more important than words
which is all the trust seem to be doing at this present time

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ChrisWantageRed says...
10:30am Wed 6 Feb 13

LeGod wrote:
There should be a rallying call to support Paolo for saturday so all those that went to Wembley need to get in the ground saturday and its only £15 not a great fixture being Hartlepool but it doesnt matter Paolo needs to get all the support from us fans on saturday by constantly singing his name. If the new owners let him go i for one wont renew my season ticket as it would be not only crapping on Paolo but also us as fans and the players and by doing that it suggests to me they just want to run the club to tick over with no real ambition. If this club does get to the championship the rewards are very high in TV, sponsorship etc. To be successful you have to invest in the right areas so to me we have the manager we have the players and with 3 additions we will get promoted without a doubt. so Jed listen to what you are being told here the fans want Paolo to stay if he stays you will have all the fans on side of the opposite happens you will have a massive rebellion.
Could be a great fixture if we're singing "We are Swindon...We're top of the league!" by the end of it :-)

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SimonPrice351 says...
10:37am Wed 6 Feb 13

This is why I thought 'oh heck' when McCrory's name was mentioned.

If Wyn Holloway is involved as well, then run to the hills (as a certain British Heavy Metal band would say).

The Stein and Newell thing adds up as well.

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old town robin says...
10:49am Wed 6 Feb 13

With regards to what the club is paying Paolo, I seem to remember reading when he first arrived he took a massive cut in wages from what he was earning as a pundit on Italian TV. His salary then was reported to be 3 million euro p/a and we agreed with him a salary of 3/4 million (pound or euro p/a,about £15k a week).

I don't know how near the mark that is, but in todays football world it sounds reasonable, his marketing value alone has probably covered his wages.

The only statement I have read from the new owners was they are looking forward to working with Paolo and support him to get us into the Championship. Until we hear otherwise that doesn't sound although they are planning to part company with Paolo unless Paolo himself decides that's what he wants. As others have said it would cost them more to cancel his contract than letting him get on with his job, if we can get these 3 loanees in, things will settle down, least wise until the end of season and with their arrival being delayed a week, it will mean we can keep them until May, which could be an advantage if we have any more rescheduled games that cannot be fitted in before the Scunthorpe game on the 27th April.

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the don69 says...
10:54am Wed 6 Feb 13

Utter Rubbish in that RAG of a newspaper(McCrory has denied it)Alan Nixon wrote it,lets all email our disgust of the Rag!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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dreamofacleansheet2 says...
10:59am Wed 6 Feb 13

Stillloyal I shall forthwith stop referring to Paolo as the Emperor but if I may, can I borrow Maestro from you? Superb stuff.

The Maestro is massive on strength and conditioning and fitness. Thinking about this long and hard I don't see him taking on another team mid season. I'm hoping he'll stay but if he doesn't I don't think it will be to walk into another job.

As a few of us have said I can't see any downside for the Maestro staying until the season end. He's used the Ritchie debacle to unit the players, the fans and the management together. He's massive on psychology and it's clear from Macca's comments post the Crawley game that they've made it clear to him that despite the tough regime they want him to stay.

Think we'll keep him to the season end and as I've said all along wouldn't put it beyond him giving us another season if he gets any kind of backing from the new board. (Assuming it goes through).

Not many managers have done back to back to back promotions!!!

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grove red says...
11:00am Wed 6 Feb 13

At last some statement from jed now let's have some better news regarding takeover.

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LeGod says...
11:01am Wed 6 Feb 13

Good to hear Jed has denied the rubbish in the rag of a paper the mirror and is looking forward to working with Paolo.

Lets get this takeover sorted so we can move on its seems to be dragging on too long this FL fiasco.

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MITTED says...
11:03am Wed 6 Feb 13

wraxall wrote:
Hope the STFC Trust stops sitting on the fence and presents a cheque to the club on Saturday to help pay for the 3 players who will come in on lone.
The Trust has not told us what was
donated by the fans after the £30k
promise from Paulo to keep Hollands and Martin so the club needs more support after the last few weeks and
hard Cash is more important than words
which is all the trust seem to be doing at this present time
The club is well aware of the Red Army Fund and have also been recently reminded of it. The money is there when the manager asks for it, it is not a case of just handing it over.
But hey, why not just throw mud at hard working fans who are also Trust members!
Wouldn't it have been more appropriate to email the Trust and simply ask for an update?
COYR

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stanharlands6shirt says...
11:04am Wed 6 Feb 13

FANTASTIC NEWS ....McCRORY HAS REACTED TO THE MIRRORS NON-STORY AND STATES OPENLY THAT IT IS NOT TRUE AND HE AND HIS CONSORTIUM WANTS TO WORK WITH PAOLO...

There's only so much he can say without being in breach of the non-disclosure terms, but this appears to be the news we have all been hoping for.

Now, if they have not already, get around the table a.s.a.p. and put this awful sideshow to bed, hoist the metaphorical Swindon Town united flag and lets get first to the top, then out of this league..WITH PAOLO LEADING THE WAY.

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London Red says...
11:08am Wed 6 Feb 13

Guess as he has not divulged any confidential information he is not really breaking the NDA
.
Glad it has been said and now we can move on and refocus on Hartlepool
.
Also gald he has acknowledged the need for some communication and hopefully as he said once the takeover is completed we can return to normal and all hear the truth of what their plans are not what the mirro or Guv or whoever else claims to be in the know reckons it will be

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grove red says...
11:09am Wed 6 Feb 13

PDC brings Swindon to the public eye because of who he is and this is a great money spinner for the club and new owners through sponsorship. If we didn't have PDC I don't think we would get as much media coverage as we have. So it's in the new owners best intrests to keep PDC here as our manager.

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mike1990 says...
11:09am Wed 6 Feb 13

F***ING RAG,these newspapers should be brought to book,it's just one piece of shat after another,apology should be made.

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John Young's Grumpy says...
11:12am Wed 6 Feb 13

Aargh,

Come on everyone, try and get past the hype, speculation, worry, rumour, scaremongering..... etc.

Patience and / or facts. Thats what we need and nothing else. We will all know well enough what is to happen in the next 48 hours. Keep open minds and crossed fingers - all else is a waste of your nerves and time.

Was there last night at Colcheter and what a great game. We sang, we laughed and we made the players and PDC know how much we care and want them to keep pushing through.

The whole night reminded me of why I am and always will be a STFC fan. The trip on the bus where we made new friends, put the world right and took the pi55 out of each other. In the ground at the bar, a few beers and more merriment and a warm of the vocal chords. Then pitch side, applauding the team, ritual mocking and ridicule of home fans and ground - more merriment. Kick off, only voices heard - ours as we motivated and cheered on the Town. Half time, more beers and merriment and more friends. Second half - the ecstacy of a goal and the nerves as we fought and ground out a well defended win and 3 points. Then the afterwards as we applauded the team and sang their praises and then the emotional chanting and pleading to PDC to stay. Back on the bus, more comraderies and targeted mickey taking.

Got home worn out but happy - why - because I am an STFC fan. As such I am going to be there whatever, for such nights as these - because they make up for the bad days. Players, Managers and Boards will come and go but the one true constant is the fans - my friends and extended family.

Warmth and respect!!

See you Sat and COYR!! 3 more points and PDC to stay please.

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TheDukeOfBanbury says...
11:17am Wed 6 Feb 13

the don69 wrote:
TheDukeOfBanbury wrote:
Back Paolo by turning up Saturday.

Come on £15. Get out of your armchairs, no excuses, this is your chance.

I am bringing 5 extra Adults from other Clubs Saturday to add to the numbers.

Come on lads & lasses your Club needs you to show you care.
Best Post of the morning so far!BE THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!!!
COME ON !!!! - Bring it On !!!

I am coming by train and will be well oiled to sing:

"We want you to stay, we want you to stay Paolo Di Canio, we want you to stay"

Nice one Don......Come On !!

and everyone else....get out of your armchairs and book a ticket:

There you go :
0871 876 1993

Lets get a message back to this consortium that this is a great club and well worth investing in.......Sing Up Swindon :)

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the don69 says...
11:38am Wed 6 Feb 13

TheDukeOfBanbury wrote:
the don69 wrote:
TheDukeOfBanbury wrote:
Back Paolo by turning up Saturday.

Come on £15. Get out of your armchairs, no excuses, this is your chance.

I am bringing 5 extra Adults from other Clubs Saturday to add to the numbers.

Come on lads & lasses your Club needs you to show you care.
Best Post of the morning so far!BE THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


!!!
COME ON !!!! - Bring it On !!!

I am coming by train and will be well oiled to sing:

"We want you to stay, we want you to stay Paolo Di Canio, we want you to stay"

Nice one Don......Come On !!

and everyone else....get out of your armchairs and book a ticket:

There you go :
0871 876 1993

Lets get a message back to this consortium that this is a great club and well worth investing in.......Sing Up Swindon :)
And that includes all those that went to Wembley and cup games time you came for a league game and bring a friend!!!!!

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Rebel_phish says...
12:06pm Wed 6 Feb 13

Will BBC Sport website be releasing an updated page about Pdc to counter their page Paolo's robins future in doubt.

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LeGod says...
12:27pm Wed 6 Feb 13

i doubt the politically correct leftie BBC will write an apology or deny it they didnt on the A word the other week.

They like contoversy and dont like to be told their wrong either.

i've got no time for the BBC which is an outdated establishment full of corrupt senior management.

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swindonurock says...
12:46pm Wed 6 Feb 13

Yawn. Di Canio is going nowhere. End of story.

He'll still be here at the end of even next season.

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GL5 Arkells Stand says...
3:27pm Wed 6 Feb 13

Madterrier:-

Yes, McCrory & the consortium have signed a NDA, but surely that only covers the details of the deal that they have put together to buy the club. If it included not being able to say anything at all, then yer man Jed is in breach of it by refuting what The Mirror claimed this morning in the story widely quoted on here.

Consequently, there would be nothing stopping them from making a statement backing Paolo and confirming that they would be trying to bring in the same 3 loan targets we were trying to sign on 31st January.

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gaz1959 says...
3:43pm Wed 6 Feb 13

louiscassius wrote:
If the Sale of the Club is ratified...

And Paolo get the famous 3 needed..

I personally think we'll be unstoppable!

I think we'll win the league by 14 Apr and we'll only lose maybe twice more this season.......

I just pray the New Board back him fully and PDC get the backing he and his staff deserve.

Long live STFC and bring the good times back,,,,,,,

Louis :-)))))
Hi Louis ;-)

Like your style and in fact I am inclined to agree with you

I predicted 2nd spot at the start but secretly thought we could win this for some time. There has been no outstanding team, apart from us.

When are you coming down for a game? Be could to meet up

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hertz says...
4:56pm Wed 6 Feb 13

Jockster doubt much will happen at FA HQ today they will all be at Wembley on the free pop and sarnies . The Jedi needs to be careful though if the rag is goading him into breaking the NDA they will make a story out of that . No news is good news . Phil Spencer talk Paolo out of walking after the Crawly game , he knows when Paolo achieves back to back promo his stock price will double and he gets a nice return on his investment .COYR

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Jeremy Hilary Boob says...
5:09pm Wed 6 Feb 13

Usual Adver accuracy in this report - since when have Forest played at the County Ground?

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stfc2012 says...
5:54pm Wed 6 Feb 13

stfclondon wrote:
Does anyone else think it's strange that Angolan Red (who is such a massive Swindon fan he still doesn't know how to spell the manager's name) and stfc2012, two of Di Canio's biggest critics, have both suddenly had a change of heart after months and months of slagging him off and are now starting to give him some credit? Within 15 minutes of each other?

You can drop the act now, whoever you are. You've been rumbled.
Yes Jessica Fletcher. I am a double poster who thought I'd post the same thing twice on 2 different accounts.

In fact I have no idea what you are on about and also I have not slagged anybody off. I have an opinion and probably know more about football it would seem than the likes of you. You need to get your facts straight because me being a double poster is incorrect and also I don't have a change of heart towards or against anyone - I see things as they are at the time and will continue to do so. I've given PDC plnety of credit and plenty of criticism and he deserves both.

Double posting... you are a clown!

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