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Douglas joins Swindon Town
8:11am Friday 10th July 2009
FORMER Leeds midfielder Jonathan Douglas is set to be unveiled as Swindon Town's latest signing later today after completing his move to the County Ground.
The 27-year-old Republic of Ireland international was joining his new teammates for training after agreeing terms with the club late last night.
Douglas, who has also played for Blackburn after starting his career in his homeland with Monaghan United, made more than 100 appearances for Leeds before being released earlier this summer.
He joins countryman Alan O'Brien, who agreed to join Town earlier this week.
FULL STORY & MORE REACTION TO DOUGLAS'S SIGNING LATER AND IN TOMORROW'S SWINDON ADVERTISER
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Your Say YourSwindon
umpcah, Chippenham says...
8:14am Fri 10 Jul 09
Tite_Fitt, on holiday says...
8:16am Fri 10 Jul 09
umpcah wrote:Cos they're still in bed sleeping.... zzzzz!
TOMORROW`S SWINDON ADVERTISER ? Why not today`s ?
Lars, Swindon says...
8:17am Fri 10 Jul 09
But the fact remains we need at least two very good strikers in pronto, or we're going down.
angles, says...
8:18am Fri 10 Jul 09
Tite_Fitt, on holiday says...
8:20am Fri 10 Jul 09
Swindon Till I Die, Swindon says...
8:21am Fri 10 Jul 09
McNamee Douglas Timlin O'Brien.
Fitton & Wilson said they would be really trying to improve the spine of the team. Now we have Lucas, Greer + Morrison, Douglas + Timlin...now just for the strikers! We're on the march with Wilson's army!
umpcah, Chippenham says...
8:23am Fri 10 Jul 09
angles wrote:Not sure about FANTASTIC - definitely good ! I have no doubt that Danny is selling Swindon Town OK and is working hard to sort out the vacuum in the forward line.
Pipe and smoke it comes to mind for all those negative posters we have to endure. This is a fantastic signing, very good work this week danny and fitton!
stfc_tom, swindon says...
8:26am Fri 10 Jul 09
Mighty Reds, swindon says...
8:28am Fri 10 Jul 09
Lambourn Red, Lambourn says...
8:29am Fri 10 Jul 09
umpcah wrote:If you believe rumours then there were a couple of Championship sides in for him, so I would say it is a fantastic siging as it shows real intent.
angles wrote: Pipe and smoke it comes to mind for all those negative posters we have to endure. This is a fantastic signing, very good work this week danny and fitton!Not sure about FANTASTIC - definitely good ! I have no doubt that Danny is selling Swindon Town OK and is working hard to sort out the vacuum in the forward line.
We have signed 2 realtively young guys with Premiership experience and international caps , this time last year we were siging Yinka the Stinka and a 39 year old has been.
Lanky, Swindon says...
8:34am Fri 10 Jul 09
umpcah wrote:Perhaps because he hasn't been signed yet? Maybe the interview hasn't been given?
TOMORROW`S SWINDON ADVERTISER ? Why not today`s ?
Common sense
umpcah, Chippenham says...
8:39am Fri 10 Jul 09
Lanky wrote:Perhaps I`m getting too excited ?
umpcah wrote: TOMORROW`S SWINDON ADVERTISER ? Why not today`s ?Perhaps because he hasn't been signed yet? Maybe the interview hasn't been given? Common sense
bagofsweets, Dubai says...
8:42am Fri 10 Jul 09
Lars wrote:DW is sorting the strikers out, probably as I type...To say we would go down without two very good strikers is a bit much....we might not score many goals as the squad stands, but we wouldn't leak many either...All will be good...Good season ahead....
Good signing. But the fact remains we need at least two very good strikers in pronto, or we're going down.
red ed, Bristol says...
8:43am Fri 10 Jul 09
Things are definitely looking up.
umpcah, Chippenham says...
8:44am Fri 10 Jul 09
bagofsweets wrote:Spot on ! We will never go down while Danny is at Swindon i.m.o.
Lars wrote: Good signing. But the fact remains we need at least two very good strikers in pronto, or we're going down.DW is sorting the strikers out, probably as I type...To say we would go down without two very good strikers is a bit much....we might not score many goals as the squad stands, but we wouldn't leak many either...All will be good...Good season ahead....
Tite_Fitt, on holiday says...
8:45am Fri 10 Jul 09
Lanky wrote:Don't worry, he has signed, it's on the o/s.
umpcah wrote: TOMORROW`S SWINDON ADVERTISER ? Why not today`s ?Perhaps because he hasn't been signed yet? Maybe the interview hasn't been given? Common sense
Swindon Till I Die, Swindon says...
8:46am Fri 10 Jul 09
Lars wrote:I can't believe people like you STILL have to bring up a negative point when we've just made a quality signing.
Good signing.
But the fact remains we need at least two very good strikers in pronto, or we're going down.
Have you never had any fun in your life?
Lambourn Red, Lambourn says...
8:47am Fri 10 Jul 09
http://www.bbc.co.uk
/dna/606/A53894479
STFC Tony, Swindon says...
8:50am Fri 10 Jul 09
umpcah, Chippenham says...
8:54am Fri 10 Jul 09
STFC Tony wrote:Danny will need to take strikers to Austria so something should happen today ???
This has just made my day and a brilliant start to the weekend!! Couple of strikers and a full back and we will be ready for battle next season!! I have a sneaky feeling that one of the strikers will be a season long loan, there are plenty of good young strikers in the prem that aren't getting chances so heres hoping!!
largey, london says...
8:59am Fri 10 Jul 09
Lucas,
Greer + Morrison, Douglas + Timlin/Easton
and the pace we will have on the wings in O'Brien, Macca and Macklin.
Looking forward to some Striker news over the next week.
umpcah, Chippenham says...
9:01am Fri 10 Jul 09
largey wrote:I`m beginning to feel sorry for the other teams in our league !
4 very experienced signings so far. The spine of our side is going to be solid if you consider- Lucas, Greer + Morrison, Douglas + Timlin/Easton and the pace we will have on the wings in O'Brien, Macca and Macklin. Looking forward to some Striker news over the next week.
largey, london says...
9:03am Fri 10 Jul 09
umpcah wrote:Been a long time since we could say that!
largey wrote: 4 very experienced signings so far. The spine of our side is going to be solid if you consider- Lucas, Greer + Morrison, Douglas + Timlin/Easton and the pace we will have on the wings in O'Brien, Macca and Macklin. Looking forward to some Striker news over the next week.I`m beginning to feel sorry for the other teams in our league !
umpcah, Chippenham says...
9:08am Fri 10 Jul 09
largey wrote:That`s all fun of course but there is no reason to reach for the happy pills today is there ? To digress slightly I think the newly formed coaching back-up may well bring about improvements in Casal and Marshall, at least to create reliable replacements on the bench in times of need.
umpcah wrote:Been a long time since we could say that!largey wrote: 4 very experienced signings so far. The spine of our side is going to be solid if you consider- Lucas, Greer + Morrison, Douglas + Timlin/Easton and the pace we will have on the wings in O'Brien, Macca and Macklin. Looking forward to some Striker news over the next week.I`m beginning to feel sorry for the other teams in our league !
RJack, Swindon says...
9:11am Fri 10 Jul 09
largey wrote:Lol definately. I'm so looking forward to the season. As for the striker situation i'm pretty sure everything is in hand there too. Rome wasn't built in a day but we are building an army that could make other teams stand up and notice us.
umpcah wrote:Been a long time since we could say that!largey wrote: 4 very experienced signings so far. The spine of our side is going to be solid if you consider- Lucas, Greer + Morrison, Douglas + Timlin/Easton and the pace we will have on the wings in O'Brien, Macca and Macklin. Looking forward to some Striker news over the next week.I`m beginning to feel sorry for the other teams in our league !
Even Angrier Monkey, Swindon says...
9:14am Fri 10 Jul 09
Good signing
The team is starting to look strong now, apart from up front, which I'm sure will be addressed soon.
I'd be shocked if we conceed anything like as many goals this season given the additions of greer, lucas, Shirtliff and now douglas adding some steel to the midfield.
largey, london says...
9:16am Fri 10 Jul 09
umpcah wrote:Definetly.
largey wrote:That`s all fun of course but there is no reason to reach for the happy pills today is there ? To digress slightly I think the newly formed coaching back-up may well bring about improvements in Casal and Marshall, at least to create reliable replacements on the bench in times of need.umpcah wrote:Been a long time since we could say that!largey wrote: 4 very experienced signings so far. The spine of our side is going to be solid if you consider- Lucas, Greer + Morrison, Douglas + Timlin/Easton and the pace we will have on the wings in O'Brien, Macca and Macklin. Looking forward to some Striker news over the next week.I`m beginning to feel sorry for the other teams in our league !
You could see the way certain players improved just under DW's management. Perhaps not to world beaters but doing a decent job for the team, making us harder to beat.
Is that you Lovesey, Swindon says...
9:19am Fri 10 Jul 09
I am well chuffed now !!! our midfield is looking good, a fullback and couple of forwards would be great now !!!
Raef Barnes, Swindon says...
9:25am Fri 10 Jul 09
mallorca, Port De Soller Mallorca says...
9:25am Fri 10 Jul 09
This might be the key, as said DW knows what he wants,as to strikers he will add I feel 2 more.Its a difficult role to fill I remember years ago we had a big tub of lard called Ray Clarke never did a carrot for us but went to Mansfield and got mega goals ended up in Holland.
Just might be DW has things in hand so lets give him support no moaning.
Also was nice comments from Coxy as many of you have said we wish him all the best and get the Baggies promoted , then we will see a few quid our way
mikek, Swindon says...
9:31am Fri 10 Jul 09
trowboy, Bratton says...
9:35am Fri 10 Jul 09
Definitely still need another striker, but I don’t think Coxs goals will be missed as much if we’re only conceding half the amount we did last term.
umpcah, Chippenham says...
9:36am Fri 10 Jul 09
mikek wrote:MIKE : I think you contained your excitement quite well ! Thanks for the info on Lita - hope the tealady was on form !
This signing certainly shows Danny,s qualities and good backing from AF and co. This guy was on good salary at Leeds so would not be cheap but all those knockers need to see what is going on here and look at the whole picture. This process takes time as Town will inevitably loose potential targets on the way its quite clear that this guy is better than OTJ, so it just goes to show that patience has its rewards.I'm sure Danny has the strikers and fullbacks in mind and is doing a superb recruiting job. Douglas in my view is a fantastic signing Town faced stiff competition over this signing so surely this should silence any doubters and its been mentioned that one Leeds fan said there is no way he would end up at a club like ours and needs to now eat his hat. Yes we all would like the team to be formed in just a couple of weeks but the waiting game has its rewards too as many players were released on 1st July. Lita was seen at the county ground this week so he looks like a potential target and worked under Danny before and went to Reading for a million. I would certainly take a gamble on this guy who scored 29 goals for B-City in one season.Come on fans lets take all the positives from what is happening at the Club New coaching team and great quality signings.Well done Danny and AF and the board and good luck to Simon Cox who done a superb job here in his too little time.
mikek, Swindon says...
9:42am Fri 10 Jul 09
umpcah, Chippenham says...
9:49am Fri 10 Jul 09
mikek wrote:Phew! I`m exhausted after all my skipping around this morning !
Hi umpcah, how are you feeling with all these quality signings and hopefully more to come. Yes I am rather finding it very hard to contain myself and YYYYYEEEEEEESSSSSSSS GET IN THERE MY SON, oh dear I could not hold it any longer. Hope you are as excited as me my friend. Thanks for your nice comments.
avo, swindon says...
9:54am Fri 10 Jul 09
Swindon Till I Die wrote:The remark about relegation was maybe a bit strong, but he was just making a realistic comment otherwise. He said it was a good signing, but strikers were still needed, which is true.
Lars wrote: Good signing. But the fact remains we need at least two very good strikers in pronto, or we're going down.I can't believe people like you STILL have to bring up a negative point when we've just made a quality signing. Have you never had any fun in your life?
Exactly what is your problem, you over opinionated, self important knob?
Always quick to insult others and offer your view on their eords, why not shut up and ignore if you don't like?
GOBSH**E springs to mind.
FANTASTIC SIGNING DANNY BOY - WELL DONE STFC.....
Disdain, Swindon says...
10:00am Fri 10 Jul 09
mikek, Swindon says...
10:04am Fri 10 Jul 09
umpcah, Chippenham says...
10:10am Fri 10 Jul 09
Disdain wrote:Not a bad idea Mate !
Great signing. What a coup for us. I think once we get a striker signed the board should do another cheap season tickets day to get all those who wouldn't get one until they knew what players we had.
pcowley, Swindon says...
10:23am Fri 10 Jul 09
wraxall, bath says...
10:27am Fri 10 Jul 09
shows that OTJ going to Norwich has worked in our favour.
I'm sure that DW will be able to pick up some very good players as those who are out of contract will not be picking up a wage packet at the end of July so look forward to us signing the forwards
we need.Lets hope our fans who have not got their season
ticket will now buy,the extra revenue will just help us clinch the signings we need.
the_gloves, London Town says...
10:32am Fri 10 Jul 09
mikek wrote:Cherno Samba is a player who about 5-6 years ago was a must sign player on championship manager but not sure whether he is any good in real life. Think he is a nippy little forward. A type of player that would do us good if he's any good.
I see there,s some info on Vital football about this guy Cherno Samba who seems to be training at the club this week.He is a striker.
Absolutly cracking signing in Douglas. Think thats the type of player we ave been lacking for last few seasons.
super reds, wantage says...
10:37am Fri 10 Jul 09
umpcah wrote:Could possibly be because todays has already been printed & is in the shops
TOMORROW`S SWINDON ADVERTISER ? Why not today`s ?
Even Angrier Monkey, Swindon says...
10:41am Fri 10 Jul 09
We should also sign Tu Maderia & Tonton Zola Moukoko
shaner,bournemouth, bournemouth says...
10:43am Fri 10 Jul 09
the_gloves, London Town says...
10:44am Fri 10 Jul 09
Even Angrier Monkey wrote:More I think about it, I now really want to sign Samba. Mainly for novelty value.
Cherno Samba hahahhaha. ace. We should also sign Tu Maderia & Tonton Zola Moukoko
Rozer, Swindon says...
11:06am Fri 10 Jul 09
Lol, Cherno Samba, mentioned a few comments up is another player I know well. And he is NOT good. Sorta like a lower league Carlton Cole. Clumsy, not very clinical, loses the ball easily. Lets hope that he doesn't join, or we're heading back in the wrong direction again.
swindonmatt, leominster says...
11:09am Fri 10 Jul 09
Tosh Man, in a bush says...
11:23am Fri 10 Jul 09
angles wrote:A great signing agreed but 1 swallow doesn't make a summer. A few more of this quality and I'll be very happy. Does anyone think it strange that this comes 24hrs after the Cox sale? I think AF and co may have broken their wage structure to get him here - there's no way he would have come otherwise - so is this swom of the Cox money gone into this deal? Anyone know how long a deal it is? 3 Strikers needed and a Right and Left back now. 5 signings to go!!
Pipe and smoke it comes to mind for all those negative posters we have to endure. This is a fantastic signing, very good work this week danny and fitton!
Mighty Reds, swindon says...
11:29am Fri 10 Jul 09
http://www.givemefoo
tball.com/league-one
/swindon-boss-is-in-
the-hot-seat
stroudred1959, stroud says...
11:42am Fri 10 Jul 09
jan aage flipflop, swindon says...
11:42am Fri 10 Jul 09
Mighty Reds wrote:nothing on there we havent heard before.
Read this interview with Danny Wilson. http://www.givemefoo tball.com/league-one /swindon-boss-is-in- the-hot-seat
MITTED, says...
11:43am Fri 10 Jul 09
jam1, swindon says...
12:35pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Itchy Bush, High Wycombe says...
12:53pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Very happy with the signings, to date, long may it continue Mr Fitton!!
Lars, Swindon says...
12:53pm Fri 10 Jul 09
I'm sure DW will sort it out but I'm just saying we need at least two good strikers or we won't score enough goals. Two good strikers and I'm confident of an assault on the top six - failure to find those two good strikers and we're in for another relegation scrap. Don't forget we've got a 29 goal striker to replace!
jam1, swindon says...
1:09pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Swindon Till I Die, Swindon says...
1:09pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Lars wrote:We would go down with the current squad? Get a grip. So just because we don't have a better striker than Peacock to Partner Paynter we're down? Look at our defence and midfield. It's better than the majority of teams in this league. Paynter will get us 15 goals this season, the midfield WILL score goals, I'm confident in Wilson to get them to do that.
We would go down with the squad as it is currently. As it stands we have a very good defence, an excellent midfield but a woeful forward line.
I'm sure DW will sort it out but I'm just saying we need at least two good strikers or we won't score enough goals. Two good strikers and I'm confident of an assault on the top six - failure to find those two good strikers and we're in for another relegation scrap. Don't forget we've got a 29 goal striker to replace!
And all this talk of having to replace all 29 goals of Cox is ridiculous. We won't need to bring a 29 goalscorer in, we'll only need a 20 goal striker at best because we won't need to win games 4-3 like last season!
Look at other teams as well. Walsall, Tranmere and Stockport hardly have teams, the 4 promoted sides are all looking weak, and there's the likes of Yeovil that will struggle. We have better squads than all them listed, and for gods sake have some faith in DW.
I'm not trying to say we don't need a couple of strikers, because we do. But making the assumption that we'd be down with the current squad is plain stupidity at this stage, and shows your total lack of faith in our managers' ability.
Is that you Lovesey, Swindon says...
1:13pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Disdain wrote:Good idea, I was at Glastonbury when they offered the last one !!!
Great signing. What a coup for us. I think once we get a striker signed the board should do another cheap season tickets day to get all those who wouldn't get one until they knew what players we had.
I am not buying two full priced ones as I think TE should be cheaper...
Is that you Lovesey, Swindon says...
1:14pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Swindon Till I Die wrote:Good comments STID....
Lars wrote: We would go down with the squad as it is currently. As it stands we have a very good defence, an excellent midfield but a woeful forward line. I'm sure DW will sort it out but I'm just saying we need at least two good strikers or we won't score enough goals. Two good strikers and I'm confident of an assault on the top six - failure to find those two good strikers and we're in for another relegation scrap. Don't forget we've got a 29 goal striker to replace!We would go down with the current squad? Get a grip. So just because we don't have a better striker than Peacock to Partner Paynter we're down? Look at our defence and midfield. It's better than the majority of teams in this league. Paynter will get us 15 goals this season, the midfield WILL score goals, I'm confident in Wilson to get them to do that. And all this talk of having to replace all 29 goals of Cox is ridiculous. We won't need to bring a 29 goalscorer in, we'll only need a 20 goal striker at best because we won't need to win games 4-3 like last season! Look at other teams as well. Walsall, Tranmere and Stockport hardly have teams, the 4 promoted sides are all looking weak, and there's the likes of Yeovil that will struggle. We have better squads than all them listed, and for gods sake have some faith in DW. I'm not trying to say we don't need a couple of strikers, because we do. But making the assumption that we'd be down with the current squad is plain stupidity at this stage, and shows your total lack of faith in our managers' ability.
Ollie Reed's Parky dance!, Pewsham says...
1:17pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Lars wrote:You are a worrier!!!
We would go down with the squad as it is currently. As it stands we have a very good defence, an excellent midfield but a woeful forward line. I'm sure DW will sort it out but I'm just saying we need at least two good strikers or we won't score enough goals. Two good strikers and I'm confident of an assault on the top six - failure to find those two good strikers and we're in for another relegation scrap. Don't forget we've got a 29 goal striker to replace!
Be patient. Look what we have signed through patient negotiations. I am confident we will get two strikers in of sufficient quality to score as many as Cox did put together.
Roll on 1st game!!!!
Even Angrier Monkey, Swindon says...
1:41pm Fri 10 Jul 09
It is also a valid point that we dont need to replace all of coxys 29 goals at all.
Millwall finished 5th last season scoring 63 goals, we scored 68. The difference being they only conceeded 53 compared to our 71.
Southend finished 8th scoring just 58, conceeding 61.
Tite_Fitt, on holiday says...
1:42pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Tosh Man, in a bush says...
1:46pm Fri 10 Jul 09
mikek wrote:Mikek - this is indeed a very good and dare I say surprise signing. I'm still on of the doubters - one signing of this quality is great but won't ultimately affect the team in a positive way until it's added to by another 3 or 4. Gree I would count as a great signing , Lucas 50/50 and O'brien has failed everywhere he's been so I see that as a bit of a gamble but I hope it works! I'm puzzled as to why we're able to land this established player but not able to land other lesser targets , any ideas?
This signing certainly shows Danny,s qualities and good backing from AF and co. This guy was on good salary at Leeds so would not be cheap but all those knockers need to see what is going on here and look at the whole picture. This process takes time as Town will inevitably loose potential targets on the way its quite clear that this guy is better than OTJ, so it just goes to show that patience has its rewards.I'm sure Danny has the strikers and fullbacks in mind and is doing a superb recruiting job. Douglas in my view is a fantastic signing Town faced stiff competition over this signing so surely this should silence any doubters and its been mentioned that one Leeds fan said there is no way he would end up at a club like ours and needs to now eat his hat. Yes we all would like the team to be formed in just a couple of weeks but the waiting game has its rewards too as many players were released on 1st July. Lita was seen at the county ground this week so he looks like a potential target and worked under Danny before and went to Reading for a million. I would certainly take a gamble on this guy who scored 29 goals for B-City in one season.Come on fans lets take all the positives from what is happening at the Club New coaching team and great quality signings.Well done Danny and AF and the board and good luck to Simon Cox who done a superb job here in his too little time.
Tosh Man, in a bush says...
1:50pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Swindon Till I Die wrote:Swindon Till I Die. You're always very positive and happy with things and of all the posters I read on here - I have the least respect for your comments. I'm not sure you understand the game and certainly any football club or company in the world who see the glass as half full ALL the time only fail. We as fans should have the right to demand better all the time - this is the only way you progress and improve. Settling for this current squad is still not good enough and I agree we would have another fight on our hands. What if Douglas and Greer got long term injuries???? We need quality and depth . Security word.... soon-true.....mark my words
Lars wrote:We would go down with the current squad? Get a grip. So just because we don't have a better striker than Peacock to Partner Paynter we're down? Look at our defence and midfield. It's better than the majority of teams in this league. Paynter will get us 15 goals this season, the midfield WILL score goals, I'm confident in Wilson to get them to do that.
We would go down with the squad as it is currently. As it stands we have a very good defence, an excellent midfield but a woeful forward line.
I'm sure DW will sort it out but I'm just saying we need at least two good strikers or we won't score enough goals. Two good strikers and I'm confident of an assault on the top six - failure to find those two good strikers and we're in for another relegation scrap. Don't forget we've got a 29 goal striker to replace!
And all this talk of having to replace all 29 goals of Cox is ridiculous. We won't need to bring a 29 goalscorer in, we'll only need a 20 goal striker at best because we won't need to win games 4-3 like last season!
Look at other teams as well. Walsall, Tranmere and Stockport hardly have teams, the 4 promoted sides are all looking weak, and there's the likes of Yeovil that will struggle. We have better squads than all them listed, and for gods sake have some faith in DW.
I'm not trying to say we don't need a couple of strikers, because we do. But making the assumption that we'd be down with the current squad is plain stupidity at this stage, and shows your total lack of faith in our managers' ability.
BISH, Faringdon says...
1:58pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Swindon Till I Die, Swindon says...
2:10pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Tosh Man wrote:There's 'demanding better', and there's being impatient & unrealistic, a lot of you fall into the 2nd category. We've pushed the boat out to land a player who was targeted by Championship clubs and you still seem more negative than positive! If we go into the Gillingham game still without new strikers, obviously I'd be worried, but some of you are already panicking about it, which once again highlights the impatience and lack of faith within our fanbase.
Swindon Till I Die wrote:Swindon Till I Die. You're always very positive and happy with things and of all the posters I read on here - I have the least respect for your comments. I'm not sure you understand the game and certainly any football club or company in the world who see the glass as half full ALL the time only fail. We as fans should have the right to demand better all the time - this is the only way you progress and improve. Settling for this current squad is still not good enough and I agree we would have another fight on our hands. What if Douglas and Greer got long term injuries???? We need quality and depth . Security word.... soon-true.....mark my words
Lars wrote:We would go down with the current squad? Get a grip. So just because we don't have a better striker than Peacock to Partner Paynter we're down? Look at our defence and midfield. It's better than the majority of teams in this league. Paynter will get us 15 goals this season, the midfield WILL score goals, I'm confident in Wilson to get them to do that.
We would go down with the squad as it is currently. As it stands we have a very good defence, an excellent midfield but a woeful forward line.
I'm sure DW will sort it out but I'm just saying we need at least two good strikers or we won't score enough goals. Two good strikers and I'm confident of an assault on the top six - failure to find those two good strikers and we're in for another relegation scrap. Don't forget we've got a 29 goal striker to replace!
And all this talk of having to replace all 29 goals of Cox is ridiculous. We won't need to bring a 29 goalscorer in, we'll only need a 20 goal striker at best because we won't need to win games 4-3 like last season!
Look at other teams as well. Walsall, Tranmere and Stockport hardly have teams, the 4 promoted sides are all looking weak, and there's the likes of Yeovil that will struggle. We have better squads than all them listed, and for gods sake have some faith in DW.
I'm not trying to say we don't need a couple of strikers, because we do. But making the assumption that we'd be down with the current squad is plain stupidity at this stage, and shows your total lack of faith in our managers' ability.
You say we'd have a fight on our hands at the moment, do you not maintain any faith in DW at all? After all, we were in play-off form at the end of last season and at the moment our squad looks better already (apart from Cox going and having no left-back yet, plus a couple of areas without much back-up). We've got the new coaching staff in now and I'm sure they'll get the best out of the current squad, as well as any potential new recruitments.
If Douglas got a long-term injury we would play Easton, and if Greer got a long-term injury we would play Ifil/Aljofree/Lescin
el. That wasn't a very good question in all honesty fella.
Lambourn Red, Lambourn says...
2:14pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Tosh Man wrote:O'Brien has failed everwhere he has been ?
mikek wrote: This signing certainly shows Danny,s qualities and good backing from AF and co. This guy was on good salary at Leeds so would not be cheap but all those knockers need to see what is going on here and look at the whole picture. This process takes time as Town will inevitably loose potential targets on the way its quite clear that this guy is better than OTJ, so it just goes to show that patience has its rewards.I'm sure Danny has the strikers and fullbacks in mind and is doing a superb recruiting job. Douglas in my view is a fantastic signing Town faced stiff competition over this signing so surely this should silence any doubters and its been mentioned that one Leeds fan said there is no way he would end up at a club like ours and needs to now eat his hat. Yes we all would like the team to be formed in just a couple of weeks but the waiting game has its rewards too as many players were released on 1st July. Lita was seen at the county ground this week so he looks like a potential target and worked under Danny before and went to Reading for a million. I would certainly take a gamble on this guy who scored 29 goals for B-City in one season.Come on fans lets take all the positives from what is happening at the Club New coaching team and great quality signings.Well done Danny and AF and the board and good luck to Simon Cox who done a superb job here in his too little time.Mikek - this is indeed a very good and dare I say surprise signing. I'm still on of the doubters - one signing of this quality is great but won't ultimately affect the team in a positive way until it's added to by another 3 or 4. Gree I would count as a great signing , Lucas 50/50 and O'brien has failed everywhere he's been so I see that as a bit of a gamble but I hope it works! I'm puzzled as to why we're able to land this established player but not able to land other lesser targets , any ideas?
Where unearth do some of you pull these things out of. He had a hard time at Hibs due to replacing a crowd favourite and they never gave him a chance. He was at Newcastle in the prem and has 6 full caps for ROI he is hardly a Ricky Shakes LOL
Burger Me, Kent says...
2:42pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Lars, Swindon says...
3:07pm Fri 10 Jul 09
It's not me being negative, it's me being realistic. I remember being on here last summer saying I thought we would struggle and I was vilified by most people for being negative! But I was right.
If/when we sign some front players then I'll be more optimistic as I think the rest of the squad is very good but without a recognised goalscorer we will be in trouble, you mark my words.
Swindon Till I Die, Swindon says...
3:13pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Lars wrote:Do you honestly think that DW won't sign a recognised goalscorer? Do you not remember that at the end of last season we were in play-off form under DW, and now he's bought in 4 very good signings and new staff! DW and the staff will get the best out of the players this season, have some faith fella.
All I'm saying is we stayed up by the skin of our teeth last season and we've lost our best player. It doesn't take a genius to work out that we will struggle if we don't sign some quality forwards.
It's not me being negative, it's me being realistic. I remember being on here last summer saying I thought we would struggle and I was vilified by most people for being negative! But I was right.
If/when we sign some front players then I'll be more optimistic as I think the rest of the squad is very good but without a recognised goalscorer we will be in trouble, you mark my words.
Lars, Swindon says...
3:34pm Fri 10 Jul 09
I have faith in DW, I'm just saying we need to sign strikers otherwise we'll go down.
Russ STFC, Wiltshire says...
3:46pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Lars, Swindon says...
3:48pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Russ STFC wrote:One which most people on here seem to disagree with!
That's some observation.
Then again, most people on here think the world is flat!
largey, london says...
3:54pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Lars wrote:You cant have faith in something once its happened. It defies the point of having faith in the first place!
I will have some faith once we've signed some strikers! We were in play off form for the last 10 games WITH Simon Cox and playing against mainly teams down the bottom. I have faith in DW, I'm just saying we need to sign strikers otherwise we'll go down.
You can have faith in the fact that DW will be trying to sign a striker based on his interviews to date. Then you can believe we wont go down, like i do!
Praise be!
the_gloves, London Town says...
3:58pm Fri 10 Jul 09
As for DW, he had a team that effectivly needed rebuilding. He appointed a brand new (and in my opinion considerably better) backroom staff, bought an expeienced goalkeeper, secured Greer who was almost as vital as Cox in keeping us up and has gone a long way towards putting a midfield together that will both protect the back lin but will also create (maybe score) goals at the other end. DW will know full well he needs more up front but until the Cox saga was concluded there is not much he culd do. Was Cox staying or going, how much money available etc. I think now this has been resolved we will see movement in of new strikers.
I don,t think worrying is at all neccesary. In the last five days DW has secured several big signings that has re-shaped our team. There is till four weeks till season starts. I,m not trying to be provocative but there does seem to be a number of posters who enjoy being negative. First it was whether Fitton was being to tight with purse strings. Now that has been proved wrong with Douglas signing people have now criticised our lack of action on building the front line. People need to take some prospective. Look at other teams. I think town have clearly shown their intentions for the new season and that is a run at the play-offs. Everyone at the club will know more forwards are needed so we will see action in the ne few weeks.
Swindon Till I Die, Swindon says...
4:02pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Burger Me, Kent says...
4:10pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Swindon Till I Die wrote:Where did you get that from?
Scott Cuthbert is set to sign for us from Celtic.
stfc Newton Abbot, newton abbot says...
4:32pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Lars, Swindon says...
4:35pm Fri 10 Jul 09
largey wrote:OK then, I'll have faith in the team once we've signed some strikers. No faith at the moment because the current squad would take us down.
Lars wrote: I will have some faith once we've signed some strikers! We were in play off form for the last 10 games WITH Simon Cox and playing against mainly teams down the bottom. I have faith in DW, I'm just saying we need to sign strikers otherwise we'll go down.You cant have faith in something once its happened. It defies the point of having faith in the first place! You can have faith in the fact that DW will be trying to sign a striker based on his interviews to date. Then you can believe we wont go down, like i do! Praise be!
Praise be!
stfc Newton Abbot, newton abbot says...
4:43pm Fri 10 Jul 09
the_gloves, London Town says...
4:48pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Lars wrote:1. No they wouldn't
largey wrote:OK then, I'll have faith in the team once we've signed some strikers. No faith at the moment because the current squad would take us down. Praise be!Lars wrote: I will have some faith once we've signed some strikers! We were in play off form for the last 10 games WITH Simon Cox and playing against mainly teams down the bottom. I have faith in DW, I'm just saying we need to sign strikers otherwise we'll go down.You cant have faith in something once its happened. It defies the point of having faith in the first place! You can have faith in the fact that DW will be trying to sign a striker based on his interviews to date. Then you can believe we wont go down, like i do! Praise be!
2. We will have signed someone or sometwo by start of season.
True fans have faith come what may.
Lars, Swindon says...
5:25pm Fri 10 Jul 09
What utter tosh. I travel the length and breadth of this country every season following the Town, there is no truer fan than me.
If we sign a couple of good strikers we'll be fine, if we don't, we're down.
Tite_Fitt, on holiday says...
5:26pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Tosh Man, in a bush says...
5:42pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Lambourn Red wrote:Uh, the fact the Newcastle didn't keep him I deem to be a failure - then to not impress in the Scottish leagues is a failure and to say he had a hard time because he replaced a favourite is rubbish. I didn't copmletely writehim off though, I think that if he's played at these levels and dropps 2 divisions to us he SHOULD be ok. My point is that this isn't a massive signing. Douglas and Greer were.
Tosh Man wrote:O'Brien has failed everwhere he has been ?
mikek wrote: This signing certainly shows Danny,s qualities and good backing from AF and co. This guy was on good salary at Leeds so would not be cheap but all those knockers need to see what is going on here and look at the whole picture. This process takes time as Town will inevitably loose potential targets on the way its quite clear that this guy is better than OTJ, so it just goes to show that patience has its rewards.I'm sure Danny has the strikers and fullbacks in mind and is doing a superb recruiting job. Douglas in my view is a fantastic signing Town faced stiff competition over this signing so surely this should silence any doubters and its been mentioned that one Leeds fan said there is no way he would end up at a club like ours and needs to now eat his hat. Yes we all would like the team to be formed in just a couple of weeks but the waiting game has its rewards too as many players were released on 1st July. Lita was seen at the county ground this week so he looks like a potential target and worked under Danny before and went to Reading for a million. I would certainly take a gamble on this guy who scored 29 goals for B-City in one season.Come on fans lets take all the positives from what is happening at the Club New coaching team and great quality signings.Well done Danny and AF and the board and good luck to Simon Cox who done a superb job here in his too little time.Mikek - this is indeed a very good and dare I say surprise signing. I'm still on of the doubters - one signing of this quality is great but won't ultimately affect the team in a positive way until it's added to by another 3 or 4. Gree I would count as a great signing , Lucas 50/50 and O'brien has failed everywhere he's been so I see that as a bit of a gamble but I hope it works! I'm puzzled as to why we're able to land this established player but not able to land other lesser targets , any ideas?
Where unearth do some of you pull these things out of. He had a hard time at Hibs due to replacing a crowd favourite and they never gave him a chance. He was at Newcastle in the prem and has 6 full caps for ROI he is hardly a Ricky Shakes LOL
cartertonred7, carterton says...
5:48pm Fri 10 Jul 09
avo, swindon says...
7:33pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Scott Cuthbert rumour interesting, as is the danny webber one, hope we get both lol
Cuthbert is currently linked with STFC
avo, swindon says...
7:37pm Fri 10 Jul 09
10 goals in 20 previous CCC appearances on loan, not bad stats.
Paul Skinnbakk, Witney says...
8:21pm Fri 10 Jul 09
stfc Newton Abbot wrote:I agree generally with what you say, but I just wanted to let you know that the season-start is 4 weeks away & not 3.
All them people moaning need to change there footall team as you moan when we dont make signings so when we do you still moan. We stil have 3 weeks left until new season so obv will get 2 quality strikers so get behind DW or support those yellow people up the road and moan with them in the conference. Championship here we come. Love it
I'm not being a pedant - I just didn't want you to make the trip to Gillingham a week early ;0)
Rozer, Swindon says...
12:29am Sat 11 Jul 09
And Lars - that's quite pessimistic, and that comes from one of the biggest pessimists around. At this moment in time, our team is stronger than at least one half of the division. The transfer market only opened a week ago and most clubs are very small due to releasing players. Sure, if we sign no strikers we'll probably struggle, but why would we sign no replacements for released players and everyone else would? Everyone else will sign players, so will we. The season doesn't start for five or six weeks, plenty of time to strengthen. Relax. I know you speak the truth, but you're speaking like the league starts tomorrow and we're the only team without a finished squad.
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Davidsyrett, Swindon says...
8:12am Fri 10 Jul 09