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MATCHDAY LIVE: Tranmere Rovers v Swindon Town
Updated 10:40pm Tuesday 19th February 2013 in STFC News
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- REPORTING BY SAM MORSHEAD & ANDY WARREN
- FULL-TIME: Tranmere Rovers 1 (Daniels 78) Swindon Town 3 (Collins 49, Roberts 71 90+3)
- Swindon Town go top of League One
- Roberts finishes the scoring with an outrageous strike from inside his own half
- Daniels had grabbed one back for the home side
- Collins stabbed Town into the lead before Roberts doubled the advantage with a long-range effort
- Manager Paolo Di Canio resigned from his job yesterday, citing broken promises as his reasons for leaving.
10:40pm
That's it from Matchday Live for this evening, on another eventful evening for Swindon Town Football Club.
The club has no manager and no board, but that didn't seem to matter, as Town stormed to the top of League One this evening.
Join us again on Saturday for the visit to Preston. Night all.
10:26pm
Fabrizio Piccareta steered Swindon Town to the top of League One this evening, and then afterwards revealed he and the rest of Paolo Di Canio's technical staff would be resigning their positions tomorrow morning.
FABRIZIO PICCARETA
“After this fantastic game this is our last game as a technical staff at Swindon Town," he said.
“I want to highlight that this achievement is Paolo Di Canio, the people must know until five in the afternoon yesterday we were together preparing this game in the best professional way. He talked to us and I want to stress this point.
“He looked after the team and the players until yesterday, and the win and the way they performed was Paolo Di Canio’s work.
“Now we leave the team top of League One, and it is the product of Paolo Di Canio and the team and the technical staff have done in the last two years.
“I spoke to Paolo because he rung to congratulate us and the players, and he is happy what his team achieved.
“From tomorrow I don’t know what is going on at Swindon Town Football Club, but this was a very important moment to say thanks to the fans. They are amazing.
“Also too our players who are highly professional, and this is a victory and achievement of Paolo DI Canio his staff and his players. This is what I want to tell and stress.
“If he wants he will speak in the future about his position.
“Tomorrow morning (Wednesday) as a team, we are a team as a technical staff, myself Claudio Donatelli, Domenico Doardo and the physios, we will resign because we are here for Paolo Di Canio. We will follow Paolo Di Canio everywhere even if he coaches Real Madrid or Luton Town.
“We are a team and we have shown in this two years that if you have a strong team, you can achieve this fantastic achievement.
“Nobody can expect Swindon Town Football Club at this point of the season, top of the league.
“Swindon gave us a lot, but we gave a lot as well to the club.”
10:23pm
Fantastic result! Buzzing that we won and gone top of the league!! Hold tight!
— @AFlint4 19 February 2013
10:04pm
Fabrizio Piccareta confirms he and the rest of the backroom staff will leave Swindon Town tomorrow morning.
9:44pm
9:43pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Roger_Smart says
Swindon .... I know you have broken my heart many times ...but its official, I want you back
9:43pm
9:43pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Okus Road says
Now let's stay there. We will be champions
9:41pm
FULL TIME: Tranmere Rovers 1 Swindon Town 3
9:41pm
93 minutes GOAL 3-1 TOWN (Roberts) UNBELIEVABLE SCENES! Fon Williams is up for another corner, and as the keeper scrabbles back Roberts lets fly from 10-yards inside his own half, and it find the back of the net. Town are top of the league!!
9:40pm
91 minutes: Incredible scenes as Fon Williams goes up for a corner, only for Town to lump clear. Paul Black passes back not realising his keeper has gone, and hits his own post before it is touched behind by Max Power.
9:37pm
89 minutes: McEveley fails to clear the danger with a header straight up in the air, but as Bell-Baggie gets in behind he wastes the chance with a poor cross. Three minutes added.
9:35pm
87 minutes: Tranmere win a free-kick and swing it into the box, and Michael Kay heads over.
9:34pm
86 minutes: Town survive weak penalty appeals aimed at Thompson, but they break throught Williams who shoots at Fon Williams’ chest. His effort does win a corner, but it’s cleared.
9:32pm
84 minutes: Town are sitting back now and have to do some desperate defending, but eventually Darren Ward is able to clear.
9:29pm
SUBSTITUTION: Nathan Thompson replaces Raffa De Vita. Thompson goes to right midfield.
9:26pm
78 minutes: GOAL 1-2 (Daniels): A long ball into the box isn’t cleared, and Daniels is on hand to prod home. Against the run of play, but the home side are back in it.
9:25pm
77 minutes: Paul Black ends up on the end of a ball which is cut back across the area, but can only shoot wide.
9:24pm
SUBSTITUTION: Alan Navarro replaces Simon Ferry. (76)
9:20pm
9:19pm Tue 19 Feb 13
umpcah says
Certainly sounds like a TEAM performance . Great stuff now
9:19pm
71 minutes GOAL 2-0 Town (Roberts): WHAT A GOAL! Miller plays a cross-field ball which Williams superbly heads down, and Roberts hammers the ball first-time into the top corner from 25-yards. The keeper had no chance.
9:14pm
DOUBLE SUBSTITUTION: Paul Black and Abdulai Bell-Baggie replace David Amoo and Cole Stockton.
9:11pm
63 minutes: Williams outdoes Corry to storm into the box, but can’t finish and shoots wide. Should have done better there.
9:06pm
58 minutes: Gary Roberts puts the ball in the net after a game of head tennis in the box following a corner, but the assistant had already flagged Collins offside after Fon Williams saved the striker's header.
9:01pm
All been a bit scrappy since Town took the lead.
9:01pm
8:58pm Tue 19 Feb 13
grove red says
were top of the league were top of the league we are swindon were top of the league!!!
COYR
8:59pm
Of course that goal means Town currently sit top of League One.
8:57pm
49 minutes GOAL 1-0 TOWN (Collins): Roberts finds Ferry who plays a well-weighted through ball for Collins, and with Fon Williams flying out his box the striker stabs in home to send Town top of League One.
8:56pm
48 minutes: Williams can’t quite make enough contact to poke the ball past Fon Williams after a ball through, and after it is cleared McEveley rockets in a shot which flies over.
8:50pm
We are back underway again.
8:49pm
The Town players are back with us
8:37pm
I'm not trying to stir here, and McCrory has already come out to nonsense links with Mike Newell. I've been told he's here tonight.
— @SamMorshead_SA 19 February 2013
8:33pm
HALF-TIME: Tranmere Rovers 0 Swindon Town 0
8:32pm
45 minutes: Amoo sends a cross into the box which finds an unmarked Stockton, but the striker heads wide. Big let-off for Town.
8:31pm
43 minutes: McCormack sends in a low cross, which Collins does well to reach but heads wide. Two minutes added.
8:31pm
42 minutes: Cole Stockton fires a vicious effort over the bar.
8:30pm
40 minutes: The ball comes out to Donervorn Daniels from a corner, and he shoots well wide.
8:25pm
Chance to go top of the league tonight #COYR #stfcadver #STFC
— @ben_humphries 19 February 2013
8:25pm
Town are getting the ball into the front two really well and have made some decent chances, with Tranmere looking very short on confidence. Apart from Andy Robinson that is, who is always confident.
8:19pm
31 minutes: Another chance comes Collins’ way as he twists inside the Tranmere box, and this time he sees his shot saved by Fon Williams.
8:18pm
30 minutes: Ward flicks the ball on for Collins following a corner, but the striker turns and shoots over.
8:16pm
28 minutes: Robinson wins a corner of Alan McCormack, but Aden Flint rises to clear the set-piece.
8:13pm
SUBSTITUTION: Andy Williams replaces Miles Storey (25).
8:12pm
24 minutes: Storey’s hamstring appears to go, and a promising evening looks like it is coming to an end.
8:11pm
23 minutes: Miller chips a ball into the box which Fon Williams and Bakayogo completely misjudge and collide with each other, but after the ball falls to the feet of Collins he can only drag wide.
8:10pm
22 minutes: After a Roberts cross is cleared Miller sends a shot back in, but it is deflected which allows Storey to pounce, but the young forward can only poke wide.
8:08pm
20 minutes: A moment of panic inside the Town box as Jay McEveley heads a cross up in the air which Foderingham should really have come and claimed. He didn’t, and Ward is forced to head clear.
8:05pm
17 minutes: Town win two quick corners, and from the second Ferry chips over the bar.
8:04pm
16 minutes: Andy Robinson twists and turns on the edge of the box, but when he does get a shot off, it goes high over Wes Foderingham’s bar.
8:03pm
15 minutes: David Amoo wriggles free down the right, but balloons his cross into the stand.
8:01pm
13 minutes: A good touch round the corner from Tommy Miller allows De Vita to free Collins, and the striker gets in a good shot which is saved by Fon Williams.
7:59pm
11 minutes: Tranmere win a free-kick wide on the right, but can’t make anything of it as Gary Roberts does well to clear.
7:57pm
Piccareta has yet to get out of his seat. What a contrast.
7:56pm
Eight minutes: Storey wins another corner, but again it is clawed away by Fon Williams. The young striker is looking a good outlet already.
7:54pm
Six minutes: James Collins gets a shot off, which is easily pushed away by Fon Williams.
7:54pm
The first chants of 'Paolo Di Canio' come up from the Town fans, quickly followed by 'come back Di Canio.'
7:50pm
Two minutes: Miles Storey wins a corner, which is punched clear by Owain Fon Williams.
7:48pm
One minute: Tranmere go forward with the first attack of the game, but they are caught offside.
7:45pm
We are underway
7:43pm
Fabrizio looks lonely.
7:42pm
Here come the teams!
7:41pm
Five minutes until kick-off, and looks like another impressive following from the Town fans.
7:35pm
#stfcadver huge 3pts needed tonight and then clarity on the management/ owners situation. #WeAreStillPaolosRedAndWhiteArmy #stfc #COYR
— @stfcjimbo 19 February 2013
7:35pm
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7:31pm
CHARITY BET
So far we have raised £53 for the STFC Football in the Community Trust, here are tonight's charity bets.
SAM: Tranmere 0 Swindon 1, James Collins first scorer - 22/1
ANDY: Tranmere 0 Swindon 1, Adam Rooney first scorer - 25/1
7:17pm
#stfcadver The mists are clearing and my crystal ball says 3 - 1 to Tranmere. February in the potteries was never pleasant!
— @Bigmelv 19 February 2013
7:11pm
7:04pm
The Swindon squad are out on the pitch to begin their warm-up, and are greeted by a smattering of applause from the 100 or so Town fans already inside Prenton Park.
7:03pm
BREAKING TEAM NEWS
TRANMERE ROVERS v Swindon Town: Fon Williams; Taylor, Bakayogo, Kay, Daniels; Robinson, Power, Corry; O'Halloran, Stockton, Amoo.
Subs: Black, Goodison, Thompson, Harrison, Kirby, Bell-Baggie, Mooney.
7:00pm
6:59pm
YOUR SAY
What are your thoughts on that line-up? Was Di Canio right to strip McCormack of the armband? What is your score predicition for this evening? We want to hear your views.
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6:57pm
CAPTAINCY
Simon Ferry captains Town this evening, even though Alan McCormack starts at right-back.
The Advertiser understands McCormack was stripped of the armband by Paolo Di Canio having missed a training session on Saturday morning due to illness. It is thought the Irishman attended an appointment with the doctor to avoid passing a virus onto the rest of the squad.
McCormack becomes the third player to be stripped of the captaincy by Di Canio, following Oliver Risser and Paul Caddis.
6:53pm
BREAKING TEAM NEWS
Tranmere Rovers v SWINDON TOWN: Foderingham; McCormack, Ward, Flint, McEveley; De Vita, Ferry, Miller, Roberts; Storey, Collins.
Subs: Bedwell, Smith, Thompson N, Navarro, Williams, Rooney.
Only six substitutes again for Town this evening.
6:47pm
One man doesn't make a team. Granted that man assembled the amazing team we have now, but the players can do it. #COYR #stfcadver
— @JayBox325 19 February 2013
6:46pm
@AndyWarren_ #stfcadver Swindon to win 2-0 Good luck guys
— @ChrisWhiteley4 19 February 2013
6:41pm
6:37pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius says
Town can go top of League One with three points here this evening, but they will, of course, have to do it without Paolo Di Canio.
Cos we can!!!
OMG
Are you joking......
We're gonna smash these fools...
COYR'ssss
We are Swindons Red & White Army!!!
Nice and positive, that's what we like!
6:39pm
Big win tonight please, let's prove there is life after Paulo, 2-1 Swindon final score #stfc #stfcadver
— @nickajlewis 19 February 2013
6:35pm
Di Canio's former assistant Fabrizio Piccareta is in charge of the first team this evening, and the Italian arrived with his team around 20minutes ago following the drive up from Wiltshire earlier today.
FABRIZIO PICCARETA (left)
No sign once again of Joe Devera in the squad, while Samsung Win a Pro Contract winner Chris Smith also travelled with the team.
Official team news is expected in the next 10 minutes.
6:31pm
All set up here at Prenton Park, where, despite everying that has gone on over the last 24 hours, there is a game of football to be played.
Town can go top of League One with three points here this evening, but they will, of course, have to do it without Paolo Di Canio.
6:22pm
1. Bodin (Give the guy a chance) 2. Adkins (I can only hope) 3. A young player manager :) #stfcadver #stfc
— @nickajlewis 19 February 2013
6:16pm
About time you guys got some predictions for tonight. Thoughts?
6:07pm
Here's a name which hasnt been said much if even at all yet, but what about Phil Parkinson #stfcadver
— @shrimp1992 19 February 2013
5:59pm
1. Nigel Adkins 2. Paolo Di Canio 3. Di Matteo why not #stfcadver
— @Cal_Hamilton 19 February 2013
5:59pm
Yes Megson as my third choice. He would bring plenty of experience which could come in handy. Also more realistic than some #stfcadver
— @shrimp1992 19 February 2013
5:50pm
5:41pm Tue 19 Feb 13
dreamofacleansheet2 says
Paul Buckle has just left Luton. Please no.......
5:42pm
Top 3 for me are 1. Adkins. 2. Frank Lampard 3. New player/manager. Don't want someones has been manager like Hughes/Dickov #stfcadver
— @TheGoalMachine 19 February 2013
5:41pm
My choices:- 1. Adkins(not likely though imo) 2. Piccaretta (continuity reasons) 3. Gary Megson (Experience) #stfcadver #COYR
— @shrimp1992 19 February 2013
5:26pm
Top 3 choices to be the next Swindon manager. 1. MARTIN ALLEN 2. Fabrizio Piccareta 3. Nigel Adkins #stfcadver #COYR
— @matt_spurling 19 February 2013
5:24pm
RT @JayBox325: I'd be really happy if Nigel Adkins came to the County Ground! He's a passionate manager too, but with less of the drama of PDC #stfcadver
— @STFC17VINNY 19 February 2013
5:23pm
1 Nigel adkins. . 2 mark hughes. . 3 alan curbishley all with premier league experience! #stfcadver
— @ShaneEdginton 19 February 2013
5:22pm
#stfcadver hockaday has not done a great job at FGR, they'd be delighted if he came here. They have the 3rd biggest budget in the conference
— @OfficalBenEvans 19 February 2013
5:07pm
Who are your top three choices to replace PDC? Tweet using #stfcadver
4:52pm
Chief sports writer Sam Morshead has just been conversing with The Herald in Glasgow. They are drawing parallels between PDC exit at Celtic in 1997 and the current situation.
4:47pm
4:13pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Lazaat says
Last time i complained to the FL Swindon got relegated 2 divisions!
Best stay away from that keyboard then...
4:35pm
Odds for the next manager of Town, courtesy of Sky Bet. Dave Hockaday is a decent shout - he's done a great job at Forest Green.
Paolo Di Canio 15/8, Mike Newell 5/1, Dave Hockaday 5/1, Steven Pressley 5/1, Fabrizio Piccareta 12/1, Paul Bodin 12/1, Nigel Adkins 16/1, Iain Dowie 20/1, Mark Hughes 20/1, Nick Barmby 20/1, Glenn Hoddle 20/1, Paul Jewell 20/1, Gary Megson 20/1, Phil Brown 20/1, Paul Dickov 20/1, Alex McLeish 25/1, Steve Kean 25/1, Andy Morrell 25/1, Alan Curbishley 28/1, Neil Warnock 28/1.
4:20pm
Wins in football can do incredible things, particularly when a team is up against it. Can you see Fabrizio and Co taking all three points tonight? Would be an enormous morale boost with the bonus of going top, too.
4:07pm
TEMPORARY CHARGE
Fabrizio Piccareta will take charge of Swindon this evening for the trip to Tranmere.
4:03pm
4:01pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Rebel_phish says
Paolo's resignation could just be the catylist that strengthens and galvanises this club into an unbeatable force.
Or it could be an abherent that makes it all fall apart around our feet.
Which do you think?
4:02pm
LOOKING ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
Town's players walk to the coach that ferried them away from the County Ground today.
3:52pm
It's nearly 4pm. Just about time for you to start getting your predictions in for tonight's game using #stfc adver.
3:43pm
We have no reason to believe the continued delay of the takeover has anything to do with the credibility of the incoming consortium. They have had financials checked and fit and proper persons tests completed. Their ability to run club is not an issue. We will get a reason for the latest delay and let you know in due course.
3:41pm
Will we stand up and fight or collapse tonight? #stfc
— @TrevorSTFC 19 February 2013
3:35pm
The Advertiser understands the takeover at Swindon Town will not get rubber-stamped today.
3:28pm
@stfcadver Can the youngster Alex Ferguson be a player manager? Who knows, it might confuse some top players into signing...
— @TurbotCharged 19 February 2013
3:00pm
The #STFC development side have beaten AFC Bournemouth 3-0. Alex Ferguson scored twice before Luke Rooney completed the scoring
— @Official_STFC 19 February 2013
2:59pm
2:32pm Tue 19 Feb 13
red_welder says
Frank Lampard player boss now that would be a right result!
2:59pm
We've had some truly ridiculous shouts for the managerial hotseat at the County Ground. Who would you like to see take up the reins?
2:57pm
We're running our extended Matchday Live blog from the back of a Ford Focus roaring down the A419 #novel #stfcadver
— @SamMorshead_SA 19 February 2013
2:37pm
The Advertiser has just spoken to TrustSTFC chairman John Ward, who is keen for Di Canio's back room. Team to be given the chance to manage the team until the end of the season.
"We sponsor Paolo's back room team, Fabrizio, Claudio and Domenico and they are all fantastic boys," he said.
"Wouldn't it be wonderful if they can demonstrate that even without the great man they can manage a football team to get promotion."
2:37pm
#stfcadver Paolo now into 5/2 fav on skybet!
— @chetanv82 19 February 2013
2:23pm
2:20pm Tue 19 Feb 13
goode1970 says
mark hughes looks a good bet for me :)
just goes to show doesn't it, that everybody lets STFC down. even PDC
be a good result tonight lads COYR
2:23pm
@AndyWarren_ #stfcadver Cont the Liverpool theme, Michael Owen to be player manager till the end of the season, bang some goals in + promor
— @general_77 19 February 2013
2:17pm
We are just about to leave to make the trip to Tranmere, Who else is making the trip?
2:09pm
The Advertiser understands Paolo Di Canio is NOT on the team bus heading for Tranmere this afternoon.
2:03pm
An #STFC development side are 2-0 up at half time in a friendly against AFC Bournemouth. Alex Ferguson has scored both goals.
— @Official_STFC 19 February 2013
2:02pm
The Advertiser understands Paolo Di Canio is not currently in negotiations with the incoming board at the County Ground.
2:01pm
Just seen a Man in a green coat wearing a red and white scarf climb aboard the team coach. He appeared to be in disguise... #stfcadver
— @SaveonSam05 19 February 2013
1:56pm
1:54pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Always red says
Just seen Paolo in Bet Fred's putting huge amounts of money on himself being the next Swindon manager at 5/1 the guys a genius
1:38pm
1:38pm Tue 19 Feb 13
mallorca says
Just hope the team get the result tonight.
Feelings will be runninh high and I can see us getting the win jusy maybe against the odds that are off the field.
Feel for the players and like us fans they must be in a complete daze.
SO REDS GET THE RESULT
1:28pm
@AndyWarren_ #stfcadver Jamie Carragher
— @matgalbraith 19 February 2013
1:23pm
We should try and get Solskjær from Molde, he has been linked to many English jobs and has been keen to return to England #STFCAdver
— @mankatron2009 19 February 2013
1:23pm
#stfcadver The list on betting sites is hardly inspiring! Where do you go from PDC?! Adkins isn't a realistic option the rest are terrible!
— @OfficalBenEvans 19 February 2013
1:19pm
1:09pm
YOUR SAY
Is there a manager not on the current betting lists you think would be a good fit for STFC?
Let us know by either:
- Leaving your comments in the box below
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- Email sport@swindonadvertiser.co.uk
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1:05pm
#stfcadver that list of manager odds make me want to cry. Adkins apart serial managerial failures. Piccareta till summer then reassess
— @chetanv82 19 February 2013
1:00pm
12:51pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Wonder Strike says
If Paolo doesn't get another job then give Picaretta a go. Maybe he's a Poyet to Wise and Poyet. I'm sure he'll be gone though with Paolo when he gets a job.
12:57pm
Skybet have now inserted Paolo Di Canio as a 5/1 shot to be the next manager of Swindon Town.
Not sure about that one.
12:52pm
Former Luton and Grimsby boss Mike Newell is the favourite with a number of book makers to take over from Di Canio, with odds as short as 11/4.
MIKE NEWELL
The Mirror ran a story on February 6 claiming the incoming owners, led by Jed McCrory, were planning on sacking Di Canio and bringing in Newell in his place.
McCrory quickly contacted the Advertiser, breaking the terms of the non-disclosure agreement covering the takeover of the club, to reassure fans this was not their plan and rubbish the Mirror's story.
12:46pm
@SamMorshead_SA tranmere away was last game before PDC & PDC be in the stand tonight texting piccareta instructions, you'll see #stfcadver
— @SaveonSam05 19 February 2013
12:42pm
#stfcadver I'd give Fabrizio a chance, he knows the players, he knows the club. If results start to slide, Adkins is the only one I'd like
— @TurbotCharged 19 February 2013
12:40pm
Of course, thoughts have quickly turned to who will replace Di Canio in the County Ground hot seat.
The bookmakers can't seem to agree at this moment in time with odds all over the place, but here are some leading contenders.
Odds taken from skybet
- Mike Newell 11/4
- Dave Hockaday 7/2
- Fabrizio Piccareta 5/1
- Paul Bodin 5/1
- Nigel Adkins 12/1
- Phil Brown 16/1
- Glenn Hoddle 20/1
- Nicky Barmby 20/1
- Mark Hughes 20/1
- Paul Jewell 20/1
- Paul Dickov 20/1
- Gary Megson 20/1
Steven Pressley does not appear on the Skybet odds, but is 5/2 favourite on BetVictor.
Do any of these managers take your fancy? Get in touch and let us know by using #stfcadver
12:31pm
12:24pm Tue 19 Feb 13
super reds says
Whilst I can't fault PDC for walking, I would have thought he would've stayed to see the job out & perhaps get another promotion on his CV, however it's his choice. Would like to see us win tonight (an ugly 1-0 would suffice) & go top, then appoint Nigel Adkins if he's interested, & Being brutally honest we are where we are with the players we have now (minus Ritchie) so with a couple of additions, my opinion is, any manager will be able to see that we have promotion within our grasp & what manager wouldn't want that on his CV, ok, it might not come to that but we have got to be in with a bloody good shout.
12:30pm
Di Canio was left frustrated after he was not able to bring in Marlon Pack, Danny Green and Bradley Wright-Phillips following the sale of Matt Ritchie.
The Football League were not willing to sanction the deals due to the ongoing takeover of the club, and last night they were all closing to breaking down completely.
BRADLEY WRIGHT-PHILLIPS
12:24pm
Swindon Town Football Club also released a statement last night.
It read: "The Board are disappointed that Paolo Di Canio has made the decision to resign at such a critical time for Swindon Town Football Club.
"We are also disappointed that the sale of the Club has yet to be approved, but we hope the outstanding issues with the Football League will be resolved within a short period of time.
"It is worth noting that Matt Ritchie was sold due to the tremendous financial pressure the Club is facing and in order to continue operating whilst the sale of the Club went through. We understand the prospective new owners had reached agreement with Paolo Di Canio on bringing in loan players to strengthen the squad for a final push for the Championship.
"Until the situation has been resolved, Fabrizio Piccareta will be in temporary charge of the team as we travel to Tranmere Rovers tomorrow, where a win would see Swindon become leaders of League One. The Board shares the fans' tremendous frustration at the events of the last few weeks and is determined to resolve these issues to ensure the best outcome for the Club."
12:22pm
Di Canio made his resignation public in a statement sent exclusively to the Advertiser last night.
PAOLO DI CANIO
"As I had previously stated, there have been a number of broken promises made by the club over the time that I have been Manager of Swindon Town. Despite these problems, I have delivered everything and more that was asked of me, by achieving promotion last year as Champions and competing this season for promotion to the Championship and being just 3 points from top place a year earlier than expected."
12:16pm
12:14pm
12:07pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius says
ARGHHHHHHH !!!!
I think that is a statement shared by many Town fans.
12:13pm
YOUR SAY
Now you have had time to digest the news of Paolo Di Canio's resignation, we want to hear your views.
Was Di Canio right to leave? Can the club still win promotion without him? Who do you want as a replacement? We want to know your thoughts.
Get in touch by either:
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12:06pm
The Advertiser last night exclusively revealed manager Paolo Di Canio had resigned from his position as manager of Swindon Town.
PAOLO DI CANIO
The Italian cited broken promises for his reason for leaving, most notably the sale of Matt Ritchie without his knowledge at the end of the January transfer window.
The departure of Di Canio has sent shockwaves across the club and the town as a whole, after the former West Ham striker re-energised the Robins following his arrival in May 2011, leading them to the League Two title in his first season.
Town travel to Tranmere this evening for a game which, if they win, would see them move to the top of the League One table.
Di Canio's assistant Fabrizio Piccareta takes charge of the first team this evening.
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Guv
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12:09pm Tue 19 Feb 13
super reds
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12:13pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius
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12:14pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Guv wrote:Its not....
It will get better louiscassius
Its all lies and deceit.
There's nothing but bad news coming i know it.....
Administration...YES
I've said it....
You all know its coming...
Football League are not going to ratify anything!!!
Club's just holding off the News....I knew something was wrong
Well, i'm telling you....We all deserve the TRUTH...
Jesus, this is our right!!
For Gods sake someone say something....ring the FL and tell us what they say...
Somebody for gods sake save us!!!
louiscassius
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12:15pm Tue 19 Feb 13
the wizard
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12:17pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Unthinkable results like Stoke away on one hand and the debacle against Oxford so many times on the other. The promise of an all out effort against the Pox, then fields a bunch of new comers on the other hand.
Winning the L2, a trip to Wembley will always be well remembered as will the signing of the megga failure that was Magera. then we had Caniogate with the players, while the mourning and sad loss of both parents while he was with us, and we also felt his pain and his hurting and his grief, many of us have been there first hand yet his profound professionalism during this period was also memorable for being equal and above the task at hand.
Give us a wave, and he did, give us a smile and he did, give us back some pride, and he did. Put some sense into this club and he did. Clear the snow and call on the supporters to help, inspired, he was.
Signings of the likes of Fodders, the insight to elevate Thompson, bring in Storey, play the best and most attractive football seen for years, ditch the booze culture, give players pride and make them not only fight, but make them proud to wear the shirt.
Yes he did all that and more, not his fault the world had a financial meltdown. Perhaps if Black had sat him down a year ago things would be different today, ah yes hindsight, worth millions, AFTER the event, but never before.
Wembley69
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12:19pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius wrote:I am disapointed that PdC went the day before a match where if we win we would go top of League One, appreciate the frustration and feeling let down but life is not always easy and the expression nose to spite face springs to mind!
ARGHHHHHHH !!!!
stfctrowbridgepaul
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12:21pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Wembley69
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12:23pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius wrote:Expect to hear the take over has gone ahead, Paul Dickov to takeover, 3 points against Tranmere, Preston slaughtered 5-0 and we all go out on the town!
ARGHHHHHHH !!!!
super reds
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12:24pm Tue 19 Feb 13
The Black Hand
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12:28pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Roy Carter
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12:29pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Just anger that it all came to this. It didn't have to be this way.
And from everything I have followed over the last 4 months .... the blame for me very much sits the previous regime. Their exit strategy has been shocking.
We are PANTS
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12:30pm Tue 19 Feb 13
What we can have an effect on though is the team..
By turning up in numbers tonight and Saturday and singing our hearts out we can have an almighty effect on the way they play!! It's not all doom and gloom, we still have a club to support and we will still be here come May to see our team lift the leauge one title..
COYR'sssssssssss
davel4848
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12:30pm Tue 19 Feb 13
stfctrowbridgepaul wrote:Pardon ?
Some much I want to say but don't know it what order but firstly newell harford no hockaday no Martin Allen would it that bad Adkins curbishley coyle if we want to be championship team
Since 1950
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12:30pm Tue 19 Feb 13
There are so many facets to this whole unfolding story it is difficult to know where to begin. In fact there must be a dozen beginnings.
Was Paolo right to walk? It is his right, but the timing is wrong for sure.
I can understand why he waliked, especially after the Ritchie sale fiasco. How any employer can treat a manager like that is beyond me.
To be honest I expected Paolo to quit after JW got the sack. There's another story in of itself.
Do I have any faith in the in coming board? None at the moment. I also have gone on the record many times to express my fear that this isn't the real deal. Maybe Di Canio feels the same.
Do I think they have 'real' money. No, or they would have fronted up some to keep the manager and to keep Ritchie at the C.G.
As I said far to many questions for this space.
ps. STILL no news of the 'rubber stamp' from the FL?
COYR!
davel4848
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12:31pm Tue 19 Feb 13
The Black Hand wrote:Agreed.
Give the job to Piccarretta if he wants it at least we will have continuity, failig that Adkins my man
ksmt9
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12:32pm Tue 19 Feb 13
stfctrowbridgepaul
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12:34pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Arkells Boy
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12:35pm Tue 19 Feb 13
As to who should replace him, I would like to see Nigel Adkin - however nobody can replace Paolo, that is for certain, he will always be a legend among supporters, if not the hierarcy within the club.
Any thought about promotion have gone in a flash!
For a while messrs Fitton and Wray brought professionalism to Swindon Town FC, now we are back to smock screens and broken promises that make our great club a laughing stock once more.
chrystovski
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12:36pm Tue 19 Feb 13
davel4848
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12:39pm Tue 19 Feb 13
stfctrowbridgepaul wrote:OK Paul, I didn't know if it was me or you. All a little shell-shocked today.
Apologies random words sorry
Lazaat
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12:41pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Secondly, i havent posted yet about Paolo resigning, but instead chose to ponder why he made this decision? So the takeover was not ratified by 5pm yesterday evening, if it had been Paolo implied he would have stayed for maybe another 18 months? I just cant see the logic of that at all, if the takeover is ratified today as the Adver implies then whats the big deal about waiting an extra 24 hours? Something not right here so maybe there is lots we dont know, but i am as gutted as the rest of you about this and wished he had stayed with us! But...this is not the first time he has threatened to leave so it comes as no surprise.
In the absence of further information i feel let down by Paolo's decision to leave when we are still in with a great shout of promotion this season, we are now at the business end of the season and anything is possible, he should have at least stayed until the end of this season in only out of loyalty to us fans who have backed him 100% all the way. He has also lost the opportunity to have 2 back to back promotions on his CV, he now looks like a quitter when the chips are down, and i agree with one of the above posters who said he has cut off his nose to spite his face.
Anyway we are Swindon so we are used to catastrophies...but i would like to wish Paolo the best of luck in whatever he does and he will always be very fondly remembered in Wiltshire.
John Young's Grumpy
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12:44pm Tue 19 Feb 13
the wizard wrote:Wiz, an excellent synopsis and well said. The posts on all the threads, twitter, facebook, all has gone into melt down - so it seems.
This man although it seems he is regrettably gone will always divide opinion. Unthinkable results like Stoke away on one hand and the debacle against Oxford so many times on the other. The promise of an all out effort against the Pox, then fields a bunch of new comers on the other hand. Winning the L2, a trip to Wembley will always be well remembered as will the signing of the megga failure that was Magera. then we had Caniogate with the players, while the mourning and sad loss of both parents while he was with us, and we also felt his pain and his hurting and his grief, many of us have been there first hand yet his profound professionalism during this period was also memorable for being equal and above the task at hand. Give us a wave, and he did, give us a smile and he did, give us back some pride, and he did. Put some sense into this club and he did. Clear the snow and call on the supporters to help, inspired, he was. Signings of the likes of Fodders, the insight to elevate Thompson, bring in Storey, play the best and most attractive football seen for years, ditch the booze culture, give players pride and make them not only fight, but make them proud to wear the shirt. Yes he did all that and more, not his fault the world had a financial meltdown. Perhaps if Black had sat him down a year ago things would be different today, ah yes hindsight, worth millions, AFTER the event, but never before.
As it stands, we all need to calm down, not hold our breath but do what STFC fans have been doing for so long. Suffer the wait and see what comes to fruition.
Four things today please:
1) I hope that we have the announcement today that the FL have approved everything. That will be the first drop of oil to calm the troubled waters.
2) Once that is out in the open, Jed and team, please publish your plans and aspirations for the future and include your willingness to ensure the financial security for the club.
3) Sort out the management issue ASAP. Either get PDC back in and fully supported or find us a good strong manager who can carry on the good work. No half options or cheap alternatives. Look where we are now, downwards is not an option.
4) 3 points tonight please. Come the team - you have shown you are professional and capable and can deliver. A win tonight shows your mettle, respect to PDC for what he has done for you and us and shows intent to the League we are not going anywhere but up.
I am STFC and loyal. I will be there this week, next week, next month and next season. We the fans are STFC. That is all.
Nuff said.
louiscassius
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12:44pm Tue 19 Feb 13
chrystovski wrote:Or a window to throw it out of....
My fear is that the new board don't have a pot to pee in.
Since 1950
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12:47pm Tue 19 Feb 13
The Black Hand wrote:He, along with the rest of Paolo's back room staff will be gone with Paolo as soon as he is installed at another club.
Give the job to Piccarretta if he wants it at least we will have continuity, failig that Adkins my man
SAPFanSTFC
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12:47pm Tue 19 Feb 13
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If it isn't ratified then we will have bigger conversation than currently.
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Piccaretta is the man for the job until we know the FL decision.
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Still VERY concerned about the new board but I will put on the blinkers for a few months if it all goes through and worry about them in the summer.
chrystovski
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12:48pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Bodin is a big no no as is Newell.
Blazing Riff
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12:48pm Tue 19 Feb 13
ksmt9 wrote:Well, Ritchie is now history and it hasn't stopped them. However, maybe they didn't really expect Paolo to resign despite his ultimatum and this could throw a big spanner in the works! We'll soon know.
When you buy a company you normally value that company based upon its assets. With our arguably "most valuable" player sold and PDC now leaving the concern must be now that the prospective purchasers pull out of the deal on the basis that the assets / value of the club is significantly different now to it was then, which either means a renegotiation of the sale or worse case administration
sagadude
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12:49pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Tonight's game was always going to be a tough one even if PDC would have been travelling with the squad, so do not be heavily disappointed if we lose. It will be interesting to see how the STFC players react to PDC's departure?
It will be very hard to prise the likes of Martin Allen or Uwe Rosler away from successfull season going clubs. Martin Ling is out of the equation for sad reasons and the likes of Nigel Adkins may not find STFC attractive enough.
The board will probably try and get a big name as other past boards have done, but maybe an old head similar to the likes of Graham Turner at Shrewsbury - tough on the training ground but quiet to the press :-)
Dietmar Hamann with Michael Owen might be a good double act. I am not really sure and will be interesting to see what others think?
Lambourn Red
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12:49pm Tue 19 Feb 13
chrystovski
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12:50pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Wonder Strike
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12:51pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius
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12:54pm Tue 19 Feb 13
sagadude wrote:Dietmar Hamann.......He quit after 4 months at Stockport...
Whingeing and moaning is not going to help, we need to move on and quickly!. Wizard's post really sums things up quite accurately.
Tonight's game was always going to be a tough one even if PDC would have been travelling with the squad, so do not be heavily disappointed if we lose. It will be interesting to see how the STFC players react to PDC's departure?
It will be very hard to prise the likes of Martin Allen or Uwe Rosler away from successfull season going clubs. Martin Ling is out of the equation for sad reasons and the likes of Nigel Adkins may not find STFC attractive enough.
The board will probably try and get a big name as other past boards have done, but maybe an old head similar to the likes of Graham Turner at Shrewsbury - tough on the training ground but quiet to the press :-)
Dietmar Hamann with Michael Owen might be a good double act. I am not really sure and will be interesting to see what others think?
Ermmm, no thanks buddy...
Rather Kurbs for me
sagadude
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12:55pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Philip "Phil" Brown (born 30 May 1959) is an English former footballer and Manager. As a player, Brown was a right-back who made over six hundred league appearances in an eighteen-year career, but never made it to the top flight. However, as a manager, he became the first to lead Hull City to the top division in their 104-year history, winning the Championship play-offs in 2008 after a 1–0 win against Bristol City at Wembley.
GUVS MASTER
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12:57pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Kobbie
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12:57pm Tue 19 Feb 13
stfctrowbridgepaul
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12:58pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Robinonfire
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1:00pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Come on you REDS
chrystovski
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1:01pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Steve. Brentford
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1:01pm Tue 19 Feb 13
We are PANTS wrote:Hear hear.
Time for us all to move on!! Nothing we say on here will change Di Canio's mind, nothing we say will bring back Ritchie and nothing we say on here will speed up the ratification..
What we can have an effect on though is the team..
By turning up in numbers tonight and Saturday and singing our hearts out we can have an almighty effect on the way they play!! It's not all doom and gloom, we still have a club to support and we will still be here come May to see our team lift the leauge one title..
COYR'sssssssssss
In the seventies when i first went to watch Swindon Town we were in the old 3rd Division we were in the top half of the table rough guesstimate about 8th,we had 7000 loyals and no super star manager, all these yrs on not a lot has changed really,we still have our club,fans and hope.
3 points tonight please Swindon.
pat.swindon.f.c.
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1:02pm Tue 19 Feb 13
excessive financial demands.Hopefully the new consortium-not thought to have any real money-would have sufficient finances.Some of the other names are frightening and Swindon would only go one way!!
mallorca
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1:06pm Tue 19 Feb 13
I must admit I have doubts that this takeover will happen.
Then we will see what way Mr Black will jump,will he take the option of sell the whole team at the end of the season and enter administration.
I cannot see how admis would benefit him?????
So fed up of rumours/speculation etc when will we be told the TRUTH
louiscassius
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1:07pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Hoddle is 108....and when was the last time he managed anyone or anything....
Leave him be in la la land on TV.......
We need young, hungry, passionate, strong manager who knows what he wants, and knows how to get it!!!
super reds
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1:07pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Since 1950
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1:09pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius wrote:How about Paolo Di Canio?
Jesus, Hoddle is 108....and when was the last time he managed anyone or anything.... Leave him be in la la land on TV....... We need young, hungry, passionate, strong manager who knows what he wants, and knows how to get it!!!
louiscassius
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1:09pm Tue 19 Feb 13
The clock is ticking.....
Still NO news from the FL and 5pm looms ever closer...........Tic
k Tock.....
Kobbie
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1:10pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius
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1:10pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Since 1950 wrote:He's 107.....thats ok.....Hahahahahahah
louiscassius wrote:How about Paolo Di Canio?
Jesus, Hoddle is 108....and when was the last time he managed anyone or anything.... Leave him be in la la land on TV....... We need young, hungry, passionate, strong manager who knows what he wants, and knows how to get it!!!
a
louiscassius
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1:11pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius wrote:Hoddle is 56 this year......
Since 1950 wrote:He's 107.....thats ok.....Hahahahahahah
louiscassius wrote:How about Paolo Di Canio?
Jesus, Hoddle is 108....and when was the last time he managed anyone or anything.... Leave him be in la la land on TV....... We need young, hungry, passionate, strong manager who knows what he wants, and knows how to get it!!!
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Stress, i dont think he needs that, or to establish himself all over again..
Do you??
GUVS MASTER
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1:12pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Pewsham Red
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1:14pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Not sure I'd fancy many of these and can't understand why Hockaday and Newell are heavily fancied and guess this is just pure speculation and no real substance to it.
Don't fancy Phil Brown and Plymouth turned him down a few months ago but there aren't too many top notch options.
Personally, I'd like Martin Allen but doesn't seem to feature.
Calcio Robin
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1:14pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Just in case PDC does not reappear, please no deadbeats, like the new Preston or Blackpool managers, " who mentioned Dikov and Hockaday" CRAP. Let's hire a young manager who like Paolo had not long finished a successful playing career, and has fire in his belly for the next stage of his profession, and is his own man and not a yes man to the suited and booted brigade who run Football and STFC.
Lets go top tonight, and I'm sure plenty of candidates will be queing up to manage STFC.
Calcio Robin.”
Lets keep supporting the team, as they are the lads who are capable of success, Three points tonight, and lets fill the County Ground for the remaining home games, and support loudly, this will prove to the playing staff that they can push on for end of season glory. Just in case PDC does not reappear, please no deadbeats, like the new Preston or Blackpool managers, " who mentioned Dikov and Hockaday" CRAP. Let's hire a young manager who like Paolo had not long finished a successful playing career, and has fire in his belly for the next stage of his profession, and is his own man and not a yes man to the suited and booted brigade who run Football and STFC. Lets go top tonight, and I'm sure plenty of candidates will be queing up to manage STFC. Calcio Robin. Calcio Robin
dave bamber`s caravan
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1:17pm Tue 19 Feb 13
please give it a rest.
thanks
spectacles testicals wallet watch
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1:17pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Guv wrote:Bloody hell GUV last night you said watchout this is only the beginning!!Make your mind up, either spill the beans or keep schtum.
It will get better louiscassius
Steve. Brentford
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1:18pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius wrote:Did you get the post from Laz, louis?
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The clock is ticking.....
Still NO news from the FL and 5pm looms ever closer...........Tic
k Tock.....
Robinonfire
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1:20pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Swindon1984
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1:22pm Tue 19 Feb 13
SAPFanSTFC wrote:Bearing in mind the resignation and scathing public statement, I think we've got more chance of Mourinho managing than PDC right now. Could be wrong of course but would be quite happy to bet my house on that right now.
If the FL ratify the sale I would hope they will speak to Paolo and bring him back until end if season at least. . If it isn't ratified then we will have bigger conversation than currently. . Piccaretta is the man for the job until we know the FL decision. . Still VERY concerned about the new board but I will put on the blinkers for a few months if it all goes through and worry about them in the summer.
Oxon-Red
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1:24pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Time to grasp the mettle, pick ourselves up and win League 1.
Top from tonight til May !!!!
COYMR
GUVS MASTER
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1:25pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius
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1:25pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Pewsham Red wrote:I love Mad Dog....
Blimey, what a rabble. Surprised Mike Bassett hasn't been mentioned!
Not sure I'd fancy many of these and can't understand why Hockaday and Newell are heavily fancied and guess this is just pure speculation and no real substance to it.
Don't fancy Phil Brown and Plymouth turned him down a few months ago but there aren't too many top notch options.
Personally, I'd like Martin Allen but doesn't seem to feature.
I said we should have had him when he came for an interview after that Hart madness....
I think he's passionate, loyal and gets the blokes motivated really well....
Also, has a good footballing brain too..
Like him alot.....Even though sometimes he can drop his trousers when slightly p1ssed at functions...But i'll forgive him that...Hahaha
Louis :-))
Pewsham Red
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1:25pm Tue 19 Feb 13
super reds wrote:Super reds, I am not sure anyone has said that they know he won't take the job, but in my view I think he would be able to command a better job than at Swindon.
I'm trying to get my head around the 'Adkins won't take the job' comments, can anyone explain HOW they know this, No1. He's out of work . No2. Why would he not want the chance of another promo on his CV (Ok, so mostly Paolos work, but he would get the credit if he took us over the winning line not Paolo) No3. Once at the helm he could mould the team his way like he did getting Soto'n to the prem, not saying that's where we'd end up but you have to aim at the promised land
He has just been harshly sacked after doing a pretty good job for a premiership team and so feel that he should be looking at a top half championship / bottom half premiership job.
Not saying it won't happen but if I was Adkins I'd be hoping for better than us.
Med Red
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1:27pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius
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1:29pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Med Red wrote:Or that other character Grim mentioned couple of years ago..
Given that Jed McCrory and his mates have no real wealth compared to Andrew Black and Sir Arbib, I feel we need to reduce our expectations on who our new manager will be. I think Paul Buckle or someone of that ilk is more likely than Nigel Adkins. Hope I'm wrong, but I'm usually right.
Dickie Dosh...Richard Money....
Watch this space.....
louiscassius
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1:31pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Paul Buckle...
Richard Money
Peter Taylor.....
Mr Nobody.....
Mike Oxlong......
Always red
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1:38pm Tue 19 Feb 13
I will always be grateful to PDC brilliant time for swindon loved it but he's kicked us in the **** and walked away at a crucial time when we are so close. Surely he could put his feelings aside and ride out the season ? As I said yesterday it's the fans that suffer we are here for life the rest just passing through ...2-0 to town tonight
mallorca
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1:38pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Feelings will be runninh high and I can see us getting the win jusy maybe against the odds that are off the field.
Feel for the players and like us fans they must be in a complete daze.
SO REDS GET THE RESULT
Oldhamred
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1:42pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Has it all been a dream?
themoonraker
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1:48pm Tue 19 Feb 13
stfctrowbridgepaul wrote:...note to stfctrowbridgepaul if you are that fickle THEN YOU ARE NO FAN.
Note to potential new owners mike newell no no no no unless you want no fans
A real fan supports the club, you appear to be saying you will walk away because you don't agree with an appointment?
A novel thought would be to support the new owners and manager before critisicing and assuming failure.
pfafootball
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1:50pm Tue 19 Feb 13
new people new ideas , i think they have played this well & maybe forced paulo out . if i am right & mike newell gets the job then it fits.
still worried about no news regarding the Fl.
super reds
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1:51pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Pewsham Red wrote:Quite a few are saying we've got no chance of Adkins, that's all, maybe with his credentials he'd hope for better than us as you say, but no-one been in for him yet to my knowledge, all I'm saying is he could look at the bigger picture, get us up this time & mould us into a top half Championship side. Maybe pie in the sky but you'll never know, he's deffo near the top of my wish list anyway
super reds wrote:Super reds, I am not sure anyone has said that they know he won't take the job, but in my view I think he would be able to command a better job than at Swindon.
I'm trying to get my head around the 'Adkins won't take the job' comments, can anyone explain HOW they know this, No1. He's out of work . No2. Why would he not want the chance of another promo on his CV (Ok, so mostly Paolos work, but he would get the credit if he took us over the winning line not Paolo) No3. Once at the helm he could mould the team his way like he did getting Soto'n to the prem, not saying that's where we'd end up but you have to aim at the promised land
He has just been harshly sacked after doing a pretty good job for a premiership team and so feel that he should be looking at a top half championship / bottom half premiership job.
Not saying it won't happen but if I was Adkins I'd be hoping for better than us.
spectacles testicals wallet watch
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1:54pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Steve. Brentford wrote:Brentford, i think Louis has had enough of the optimistic side of STFC now as have a lot of other fans. For 3 weeks now we keep being told the take over is just round the corner, the sale wont leave a car crash and we will emerge out of this better. Well i too am fed up with all the failings. My mum told me never to make promises as they are like pie crusts, made to be broken.
louiscassius wrote:Did you get the post from Laz, louis?
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The clock is ticking.....
Still NO news from the FL and 5pm looms ever closer...........Tic
k Tock.....
Untill we are told more as to whats going on people are and still will be down beat. I know Louis from old he has his heart on his sleeve and says it how it is or how he feels it to be.
We all want the best starting with 3 precious points tonight.
Always red
says...
1:54pm Tue 19 Feb 13
spectacles testicals wallet watch
says...
1:57pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Always red wrote:Good another betting scandal rocks the Town best nip down myself!!!
Just seen Paolo in Bet Fred's putting huge amounts of money on himself being the next Swindon manager at 5/1 the guys a genius
How ironic if he did return
lacey198
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1:58pm Tue 19 Feb 13
You need someone with same theories as Paolo. ball on the floor, passing and moving. No long ball merchants!!!
Will be interesting to see the job Fab does, and if resignation hasnt been accepted, there is always a chance of a come back.
I think it will take one hell of a man and personality to carry on thehard work paolo has done. The new board will be looking at a huge drop in interest the way things are going.
spectacles testicals wallet watch
says...
2:03pm Tue 19 Feb 13
If he did appoint him how could we as the paying fans believe another word he said.
the wizard
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2:03pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Dave Bassett eh ?????, I knew his mate Bertie and they lived in Wootton, LOL.
I do think we can seriously kiss good-bye to the likes of any ideas on Adkins, Brown etc, much further up the ladder than to come here and work for a much publicized wonky management team with little or no experience, Roy Rogers usually works with cowboys. Like attracts like, which is how Wray( totally professional) secured the services of PDC. Alan Irvine ? you have to be joking. If Newall comes in many supporters will not, they will shy away until he is gone, and the gate receipts will crash quickly bringing the club down with them.
Fabio will go when his master clicks his fingers, at best we have them for a couple of weeks. Bodin, lovely bloke but not the cutting edge that our players will respond to.
Big conundrum remains, Jed not yet in charge, and it seems he has already lost the clubs crown jewel. My big question is why did some of the paperwork have to be re submitted, what was wrong the first time, and once more I ask, what are the players tweeting, no news from that direction either ?????
louiscassius
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2:04pm Tue 19 Feb 13
spectacles testicals wallet watch wrote:Thank s Tabs...
Steve. Brentford wrote:Brentford, i think Louis has had enough of the optimistic side of STFC now as have a lot of other fans. For 3 weeks now we keep being told the take over is just round the corner, the sale wont leave a car crash and we will emerge out of this better. Well i too am fed up with all the failings. My mum told me never to make promises as they are like pie crusts, made to be broken.
louiscassius wrote:Did you get the post from Laz, louis?
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The clock is ticking.....
Still NO news from the FL and 5pm looms ever closer...........Tic
k Tock.....
Untill we are told more as to whats going on people are and still will be down beat. I know Louis from old he has his heart on his sleeve and says it how it is or how he feels it to be.
We all want the best starting with 3 precious points tonight.
Just heart broken mate..
Just heartbroken....
Dont know what to think or
how to feel.
I feel numb inside......
God only knows how the team must be feeling right now......
louiscassius
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2:05pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Steve. Brentford wrote:No mate,
louiscassius wrote:Did you get the post from Laz, louis?
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The clock is ticking.....
Still NO news from the FL and 5pm looms ever closer...........Tic
k Tock.....
Where did he send it, to my email address??
EastleazeRed
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2:06pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Pewsham Red
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2:07pm Tue 19 Feb 13
super reds wrote:Me too mate. It would be a real coup and I suspect would be a popular choice with pretty much everyone, especially when you look at the motley assortment in the betting list above - just missing Barry Chuckle and Jimmy Krankie.
Pewsham Red wrote:Quite a few are saying we've got no chance of Adkins, that's all, maybe with his credentials he'd hope for better than us as you say, but no-one been in for him yet to my knowledge, all I'm saying is he could look at the bigger picture, get us up this time & mould us into a top half Championship side. Maybe pie in the sky but you'll never know, he's deffo near the top of my wish list anyway
super reds wrote:Super reds, I am not sure anyone has said that they know he won't take the job, but in my view I think he would be able to command a better job than at Swindon.
I'm trying to get my head around the 'Adkins won't take the job' comments, can anyone explain HOW they know this, No1. He's out of work . No2. Why would he not want the chance of another promo on his CV (Ok, so mostly Paolos work, but he would get the credit if he took us over the winning line not Paolo) No3. Once at the helm he could mould the team his way like he did getting Soto'n to the prem, not saying that's where we'd end up but you have to aim at the promised land
He has just been harshly sacked after doing a pretty good job for a premiership team and so feel that he should be looking at a top half championship / bottom half premiership job.
Not saying it won't happen but if I was Adkins I'd be hoping for better than us.
the wizard
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2:08pm Tue 19 Feb 13
pfafootball
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2:09pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Doctor red
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2:12pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Come back DiCanio!
Finish the Job Paolo we love you!
Don't do a Black on us!
Oxon-Red
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2:12pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Oldhamred wrote:Change the Resigns by adding a hyphen.
Paolo now 7/2 with Skybet. Has it all been a dream?
Paolo Re-signs as Sindon Manager :-)
COYMR
stfc_user
says...
2:13pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Do you 'Know', are you guessing, have you been told by someone?
And also, anything in the grapevine to suggest that the takeover will be concluded today, or is it all quiet on the western front?
louiscassius
says...
2:18pm Tue 19 Feb 13
I know that, just seen him in
Co-op near Malborough...
Buying Dolmio and french stick........quiet night in i take it!!!
oncearedalwaysared
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2:19pm Tue 19 Feb 13
No doubt about it, Adkins would be my favourite, but a) would he drop back to League 1, albeit hopefully for just a few months until we get promoted, and b) would our new Board stump up the necessary wages to get him?
It would be one hell of a coup but for me it is just not going to happen. A new Manager on the cheap is what I'm expecting. All we can hope is that he can scrape us over the finish line and we regroup for next season.
goode1970
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2:20pm Tue 19 Feb 13
just goes to show doesn't it, that everybody lets STFC down. even PDC
be a good result tonight lads COYR
Oxon-Red
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2:21pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Always red wrote:Paolo is now 15/8 Fav with Skybet and 2/1 Fav with Corals to be next Town manager.
Just seen Paolo in Bet Fred's putting huge amounts of money on himself being the next Swindon manager at 5/1 the guys a genius
COYMR
Steve. Brentford
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2:22pm Tue 19 Feb 13
spectacles testicals wallet watch wrote:Testicles,i am like your good self fed up due to what could of been,however no good will come of getting suicidal,i was not having a go at Louis,i am quite aware of his passionate support of our club,i was just aiming him to a post from Lazaat who i know has meet and become friends of his.
Steve. Brentford wrote:Brentford, i think Louis has had enough of the optimistic side of STFC now as have a lot of other fans. For 3 weeks now we keep being told the take over is just round the corner, the sale wont leave a car crash and we will emerge out of this better. Well i too am fed up with all the failings. My mum told me never to make promises as they are like pie crusts, made to be broken.
louiscassius wrote:Did you get the post from Laz, louis?
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The clock is ticking.....
Still NO news from the FL and 5pm looms ever closer...........Tic
k Tock.....
Untill we are told more as to whats going on people are and still will be down beat. I know Louis from old he has his heart on his sleeve and says it how it is or how he feels it to be.
We all want the best starting with 3 precious points tonight.
I`m with you on requesting the "3 precious points tonight,fingers crossed eh!
joey butler
says...
2:26pm Tue 19 Feb 13
I would like to see Colin Calderwood appointed.
spectacles testicals wallet watch
says...
2:27pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Steve. Brentford wrote:Like williams has said on another thread it would lift the team lift the fans and give us another avenue.
spectacles testicals wallet watch wrote:Testicles,i am like your good self fed up due to what could of been,however no good will come of getting suicidal,i was not having a go at Louis,i am quite aware of his passionate support of our club,i was just aiming him to a post from Lazaat who i know has meet and become friends of his.
Steve. Brentford wrote:Brentford, i think Louis has had enough of the optimistic side of STFC now as have a lot of other fans. For 3 weeks now we keep being told the take over is just round the corner, the sale wont leave a car crash and we will emerge out of this better. Well i too am fed up with all the failings. My mum told me never to make promises as they are like pie crusts, made to be broken.
louiscassius wrote:Did you get the post from Laz, louis?
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The clock is ticking.....
Still NO news from the FL and 5pm looms ever closer...........Tic
k Tock.....
Untill we are told more as to whats going on people are and still will be down beat. I know Louis from old he has his heart on his sleeve and says it how it is or how he feels it to be.
We all want the best starting with 3 precious points tonight.
I`m with you on requesting the "3 precious points tonight,fingers crossed eh!
Indeed though 3 points would soften the blow of this week, Oh and the leagues approval prior to tonights game would be good.
igiwigi
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2:28pm Tue 19 Feb 13
No backbone when the war Is on.
Sell out to the Germans again!!!!
They are ok when the going is good ,but sulk for eternity when things go wrong.
The truth Is that he has a contract to fill and he has technically broken it.
His job is to manage and that means he has no say on what owners do with their money.
He should consider the FANS!!!
It Is they who bring the money through the turnstiles and pay them a fantastic wage In which some of us dream of.
I'm afraid It is a question of ME.ME ME,!!!!
This Is the way the world Is also going.
In 5 years time there will only be the Premier league left for the Money Moguls!!!!
spectacles testicals wallet watch
says...
2:29pm Tue 19 Feb 13
joey butler wrote:Could do much worse than him, he would keep the discipline.
As our new Manager we need someone with a passion for Swindon, with previous experience at the club and highly respected by many fans.
I would like to see Colin Calderwood appointed.
louiscassius
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2:30pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Lazaat wrote:I dont know anything buddy...
First of all Louis why are you assuming the takeover will not be ratified and we will go into Administration? Do you know something the rest of us dont? You always seem to assume the worst and that the end of the world is approaching for us Swindon fans...try being a bit more optimistic and less dramatic M8!
Secondly, i havent posted yet about Paolo resigning, but instead chose to ponder why he made this decision? So the takeover was not ratified by 5pm yesterday evening, if it had been Paolo implied he would have stayed for maybe another 18 months? I just cant see the logic of that at all, if the takeover is ratified today as the Adver implies then whats the big deal about waiting an extra 24 hours? Something not right here so maybe there is lots we dont know, but i am as gutted as the rest of you about this and wished he had stayed with us! But...this is not the first time he has threatened to leave so it comes as no surprise.
In the absence of further information i feel let down by Paolo's decision to leave when we are still in with a great shout of promotion this season, we are now at the business end of the season and anything is possible, he should have at least stayed until the end of this season in only out of loyalty to us fans who have backed him 100% all the way. He has also lost the opportunity to have 2 back to back promotions on his CV, he now looks like a quitter when the chips are down, and i agree with one of the above posters who said he has cut off his nose to spite his face.
Anyway we are Swindon so we are used to catastrophies...but i would like to wish Paolo the best of luck in whatever he does and he will always be very fondly remembered in Wiltshire.
You know i dont....
I'm just venting as others are
Nice to see you back on hear buddy...
Hope you have a lovely week.
Isnt it funny how the lovliest week so far this year
Bright Blue skies and Paolo's off......
I still have a smile on my face because we still have an amazing club and brilliant fans......
Just go and look at the Oxford Echo......Oh Yeah...like 3 posts...Hahaha
Louis :-))))
igiwigi
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2:31pm Tue 19 Feb 13
EastleazeRed
says...
2:31pm Tue 19 Feb 13
red_welder
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2:32pm Tue 19 Feb 13
smirg kcab
says...
2:37pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius
says...
2:40pm Tue 19 Feb 13
smirg kcab wrote:Has he done his coaching badges??
Kevin Phillips player manager
louiscassius
says...
2:44pm Tue 19 Feb 13
enquiries@football-l
eague.co.uk
Lets show em
Louis :-)))))
Steve. Brentford
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2:51pm Tue 19 Feb 13
smirg kcab wrote:Now where have i heard that before eh grim :O)
Kevin Phillips player manager
ChrisWantageRed
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2:58pm Tue 19 Feb 13
EastleazeRed wrote:Just when you thought things couldn't get any weirder...this happens. Has Jed come up with some silver tongued genius to persuade Paolo again? I thought pantomime season had been and gone?
Di Canio now 15/8 fav with skybet to be next Swindon Town manager from 5/1 this morning ! Someone knows something :-D
Never mind the bookies...I'm off to the cardiologists! Not sure my little ticker can handle much more of this!
louiscassius
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3:05pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Oxon-Red
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3:05pm Tue 19 Feb 13
COYMR
jam1
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3:08pm Tue 19 Feb 13
ChrisWantageRed
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3:09pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Highworth red
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3:23pm Tue 19 Feb 13
NEWBURYREDS
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3:26pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius
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3:29pm Tue 19 Feb 13
NEWBURYREDS wrote:Told ya......
TAKEOVER NOT TODAY. Talksport
Not Today
Not Tomorrow
God only knows.....
Somethings very very wrong..........
Lazaat
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3:31pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius wrote:Why didnt you do that last week Louis? Then the FL would of ratified immediately and Paolo would still be with us and we would have been certs for top spot! Because you delayed they wont ratify and we will go into Administration and Paolo has left...you have a lot to answer for Louise :(
Email to FL sent by myself 1 min ago.....lets see what happens
umpcah
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3:31pm Tue 19 Feb 13
NEWBURYREDS wrote:These things take time ! !
TAKEOVER NOT TODAY. Talksport
Terryswin
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3:33pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Oxon-Red wrote:15/8 NOW
What are the odds with Betfair ?
COYMR
louiscassius
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3:35pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Lazaat wrote:Hahahaha,
louiscassius wrote:Why didnt you do that last week Louis? Then the FL would of ratified immediately and Paolo would still be with us and we would have been certs for top spot! Because you delayed they wont ratify and we will go into Administration and Paolo has left...you have a lot to answer for Louise :(
Email to FL sent by myself 1 min ago.....lets see what happens
Look here Lauren.......
I sent it today as a last ditched attempt ok....
I'm hoping my reputation proceeds me...Hahahaha
And Paolo's coming for tea, i'll ask him to go back ok!!
Jesus, what more do you want from me???
jam1
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3:38pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius
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3:38pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Ex Swindon Town Manager seen at Leighton Avenue Parek South in Swindon, holding talks with saddo supporter Louis Cassius; as Paolo is worried Louis might try something stupid
tonight
and put a bet on Tranmere to win.....
the story continues.....
smirg kcab
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3:38pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Steve. Brentford wrote:Sat next to him on the bus.
smirg kcab wrote: Kevin Phillips player managerNow where have i heard that before eh grim :O)
He told me his target is only 20 goals
Target
Onwards and upwards
Piccareta I trust
stanharlands6shirt
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3:39pm Tue 19 Feb 13
BUT THE IMPOSSIBLE IS WHAT DICANIO CAN DO....CAN THE NEW OWNERS NOW DO WHAT MOST WOULD SEE AS IMPOSSIBLE....AND GET HIM BACK ON BOARD..
THE BOOKIES SEEM TO THINK THAT IS A REAL POSSIBILITY JUDGING BY THEIR ODDS..AND BOOKIES DO NOT LIKE BEING WRONG....WHAT DO THEY THINK THEY KNOW ?
Come on Paolo, BACK IN THE DUG OUT FOR SATURDAY....WE'LL ALL BE BEHIND YOU WITH A BUMPER FULL HOUSE...
I know it seems mad and yes I know it's my wishful thinking...but this is Swindon Town and nothing would surprise me...
Come on Paolo, you know it makes sense.
stanharlands6shirt
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3:39pm Tue 19 Feb 13
BUT THE IMPOSSIBLE IS WHAT DICANIO CAN DO....CAN THE NEW OWNERS NOW DO WHAT MOST WOULD SEE AS IMPOSSIBLE....AND GET HIM BACK ON BOARD..
THE BOOKIES SEEM TO THINK THAT IS A REAL POSSIBILITY JUDGING BY THEIR ODDS..AND BOOKIES DO NOT LIKE BEING WRONG....WHAT DO THEY THINK THEY KNOW ?
Come on Paolo, BACK IN THE DUG OUT FOR SATURDAY....WE'LL ALL BE BEHIND YOU WITH A BUMPER FULL HOUSE...
I know it seems mad and yes I know it's my wishful thinking...but this is Swindon Town and nothing would surprise me...
Come on Paolo, you know it makes sense.
stanharlands6shirt
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3:40pm Tue 19 Feb 13
BUT THE IMPOSSIBLE IS WHAT DICANIO CAN DO....CAN THE NEW OWNERS NOW DO WHAT MOST WOULD SEE AS IMPOSSIBLE....AND GET HIM BACK ON BOARD..
THE BOOKIES SEEM TO THINK THAT IS A REAL POSSIBILITY JUDGING BY THEIR ODDS..AND BOOKIES DO NOT LIKE BEING WRONG....WHAT DO THEY THINK THEY KNOW ?
Come on Paolo, BACK IN THE DUG OUT FOR SATURDAY....WE'LL ALL BE BEHIND YOU WITH A BUMPER FULL HOUSE...
I know it seems mad and yes I know it's my wishful thinking...but this is Swindon Town and nothing would surprise me...
Come on Paolo, you know it makes sense.
umpcah
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3:42pm Tue 19 Feb 13
stanharlands6shirt
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3:42pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Pewsham Red
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3:43pm Tue 19 Feb 13
umpcah wrote:Agreed unpcah, but for the past three weeks we've been hearing 'it should be tomorrow' ' ought to be a few days' 'we understand the deal will be ratified the end of the week' and yet still nothing.
NEWBURYREDS wrote:These things take time ! !
TAKEOVER NOT TODAY. Talksport
No wonder Paolo gave a deadline.
Does anyone know if the lack of FL ratification means we can't appoint a new manager? Although I suspect no manager would want to sign up until the deal has been completed anyway.
ole ole
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3:45pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Lazaat wrote:Did you get an 'out of office' - don't they finish at lunchtime?
louiscassius wrote: Email to FL sent by myself 1 min ago.....lets see what happensWhy didnt you do that last week Louis? Then the FL would of ratified immediately and Paolo would still be with us and we would have been certs for top spot! Because you delayed they wont ratify and we will go into Administration and Paolo has left...you have a lot to answer for Louise :(
Surely it'd have been done and dusted if they had any sort of understanding of the impact it is having and actually worked on it full time?
Ginge09
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3:49pm Tue 19 Feb 13
something smells fishy.
If everything's ok..................
why the delay
FFS - another day to constantly check the website.
Is the adver doing this on purpose to get the number of website hits up?
AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRR
RRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH
HHHH
louiscassius
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3:55pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Ginge09 wrote:Join me with the:
Delayed takeover............
something smells fishy.
If everything's ok..................
why the delay
FFS - another day to constantly check the website.
Is the adver doing this on purpose to get the number of website hits up?
AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRR
RRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH
HHHH
ARRGGHHHHHHHH'sss
Terryswin
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3:55pm Tue 19 Feb 13
THE FL IS FULL OF S...T
FULL OF S..T FULL OF S..T and more S..T
come on get it f..ing sorted
just a joke now
sunnyd22
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3:56pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Nigel, Denver CO
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3:56pm Tue 19 Feb 13
I hope that's not one that comes true.
louiscassius
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3:58pm Tue 19 Feb 13
ole ole wrote:Funny enough
Lazaat wrote:Did you get an 'out of office' - don't they finish at lunchtime?
louiscassius wrote: Email to FL sent by myself 1 min ago.....lets see what happensWhy didnt you do that last week Louis? Then the FL would of ratified immediately and Paolo would still be with us and we would have been certs for top spot! Because you delayed they wont ratify and we will go into Administration and Paolo has left...you have a lot to answer for Louise :(
Surely it'd have been done and dusted if they had any sort of understanding of the impact it is having and actually worked on it full time?
Out Of Office till Wed the 1st of Mar 13, your message has not been deleted but in the case of an emergency please contact:
Mr Paolo Di Canio
123 Shropshire way
Malborough, Wilts SN9 4BQ
Med Red
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3:58pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius wrote:Well done mate, seems to have prompted the FL to respond and surprise surprise no approval today. Wonder why one of the Adver bright sparks didn't think of doing that? They only seem interested in joke suggestions for the new manager.... clueless!!
Email to FL sent by myself 1 min ago.....lets see what happens
Rebel_phish
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4:01pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Or it could be an abherent that makes it all fall apart around our feet.
louiscassius
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4:03pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Med Red wrote:Thank buddy,
louiscassius wrote:Well done mate, seems to have prompted the FL to respond and surprise surprise no approval today. Wonder why one of the Adver bright sparks didn't think of doing that? They only seem interested in joke suggestions for the new manager.... clueless!!
Email to FL sent by myself 1 min ago.....lets see what happens
Hey lets all just message them.
Only takes 2 mins, i was very official and stuff....and said please and thank you, but they might just pull their finger out a tad...
Louis :-)))
sunnyd22
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4:04pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Med Red wrote:Who has confirmed it's not today? The FL won't comment surely?
louiscassius wrote:Well done mate, seems to have prompted the FL to respond and surprise surprise no approval today. Wonder why one of the Adver bright sparks didn't think of doing that? They only seem interested in joke suggestions for the new manager.... clueless!!
Email to FL sent by myself 1 min ago.....lets see what happens
RedRich
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4:08pm Tue 19 Feb 13
How long does it take the FL to find the ink pad to rubber stamp this?
Desperatley hoping for a win tonight to show all the doom & gloom merchants that we are the best & one step closer to the Championship.
The only way is up, COYR.
Med Red
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4:10pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Lazaat
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4:13pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius
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4:18pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Sorry if this p1sses some people off but i cant sit here and do nothing.
I might be wrong, but you cant hate me for trying.
I just sent this email to the Football League head office:
Good afternoon,
I emailed you earlier, asking if you could update me on the situation regarding Swindon Town Football Clubs take over by Mr Jed McCrory and his consortium.
I see you have declined to answer and have not issued either a statement of intent or alay the fears of thousands of Swindon Town Fans who await your decision. I will ask you before i go to the press that you please under the Freedom Of Information Act 2000 disclose the reason for delay.
The Club is a PLC and the revenew is provided at the public expense. We have a right under the said act to know the reasons for the delay. Details of which of a personal nature can be omitted.
I look forward to hearing from you in due course.
Most kind regards
Warrant Officer Class 2 Cowdroy
5th Regiment Royal Artillery
Marne Barracks
Catterick Garrison
North Yorkshire
DL10 7 NP.
louiscassius
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4:21pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Lazaat wrote:Well Lazz,
Last time i complained to the FL Swindon got relegated 2 divisions!
You need to keep stum....
Dont do it mate....
Hahahaha
Guv
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4:24pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius
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4:25pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Cant believe it!!!
Lazaat
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4:26pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius
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4:27pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Thank you for your email.
Unfortunately The Football League is unable to provide a running commentary on any potential takeover of one of our member clubs. The League continues to work with the club and any update will be made in due course.
Thank you for contacting The Football League.
Regards,
Andrew Pomfret
Customer Services Officer
The Football League Limited
louiscassius
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4:28pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Lazaat wrote:STFC first....always mate
Bl00dy hell Louis you will now be dismissed from the army you pillock for releasing your military address, this is a severe breach of the Official Secrets Act!!!
hertz
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4:30pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius
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4:30pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Lazaat wrote:Oh BTW, its not a secret mate where 1200 people work just off the A1....lol
Bl00dy hell Louis you will now be dismissed from the army you pillock for releasing your military address, this is a severe breach of the Official Secrets Act!!!
louiscassius
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4:37pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Hello,
Well i am not asking for a running commentary. I am however asking for public disclosure of only the facts surrounding the delay of the take over bid.
As i said all personal information may of course be omitted. However, you are by law obligated to disclose factual parts "On Request" of public information.
I have the press awaiting your public disclosure.
Kindest regards
Warrant Officer 2 Louis Cowdroy
WO2 Cowdroy
RAWO, 5th Regt Royal Artillery
Marne Barracks
Catterick Garrison
North Yorkshire
DL10 7NP.
Lazaat
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4:40pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Guv wrote:I hate to say it but this has a ring of truth to it.....either that or you are a bl00dy good Bull $h1tter!
it will be straight into administration. Jed and his crew have to prove they have the funds to take the club through not only this period but next season, that's not been the case despite black helping them out as if to say with write offs etc. its not all black and white and the fl have every right to protect STFC, wouldn't want another portsmouth would they. It's simply the funding element that is the problems, nothing to do with Jed and his other interests. Things at swindon are not as rosey as the board like to make out, mr b has done his best to wash his hands and try and hand a mess over, the FL are protecting the club at the moment. As for PDC, it could happen, he could be tempted back, but he knows that this mess isn't going to be sorted today, tomorrow or in a week at this rate. They are borrowing so much to take over the club, there isn't the planning to how this club will survive with so much debt. that's all i am saying, as I said in my first original post, this club will be put under massive financial problems should the take over go ahead in its current form. stand by for some help now with a certain (current) owner joining the group Not saying names! Jed does want PDC, PDC is in two minds, he has possibilities but he is sick of this mess and lies. Can't blame him. If the new owners can pursade the FL that they can repay the debts and run the club (in at least break even status) it would get the approval (although the takeover) should only be granted should the funds cover the take over and running of the club. It's not black and white, where the funds are coming from to run the club haven't been proven. PDC knows it could fall apart and players will be sold left right and centre, or the owners take over and players have to be sold to balance the books.
Im getting as paronoid as Louis now :(
louiscassius
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4:43pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Lazaat wrote:Mate,
Guv wrote:I hate to say it but this has a ring of truth to it.....either that or you are a bl00dy good Bull $h1tter!
it will be straight into administration. Jed and his crew have to prove they have the funds to take the club through not only this period but next season, that's not been the case despite black helping them out as if to say with write offs etc. its not all black and white and the fl have every right to protect STFC, wouldn't want another portsmouth would they. It's simply the funding element that is the problems, nothing to do with Jed and his other interests. Things at swindon are not as rosey as the board like to make out, mr b has done his best to wash his hands and try and hand a mess over, the FL are protecting the club at the moment. As for PDC, it could happen, he could be tempted back, but he knows that this mess isn't going to be sorted today, tomorrow or in a week at this rate. They are borrowing so much to take over the club, there isn't the planning to how this club will survive with so much debt. that's all i am saying, as I said in my first original post, this club will be put under massive financial problems should the take over go ahead in its current form. stand by for some help now with a certain (current) owner joining the group Not saying names! Jed does want PDC, PDC is in two minds, he has possibilities but he is sick of this mess and lies. Can't blame him. If the new owners can pursade the FL that they can repay the debts and run the club (in at least break even status) it would get the approval (although the takeover) should only be granted should the funds cover the take over and running of the club. It's not black and white, where the funds are coming from to run the club haven't been proven. PDC knows it could fall apart and players will be sold left right and centre, or the owners take over and players have to be sold to balance the books.
Im getting as paronoid as Louis now :(
Did we not go through this in Jan/Feb 2008??
How long did it take to go through....
2 Mins.......Submitted one day, got the answer..
2 days later....your in!!!
So you draw your own conclusions mate....
Lazaat
says...
4:43pm Tue 19 Feb 13
EastleazeRed
says...
4:46pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Paolo Di Canio 15/8, Mike Newell 5/1, Dave Hockaday 5/1, Steven Pressley 5/1, Fabrizio Piccareta 12/1, Paul Bodin 12/1, Nigel Adkins 16/1, Iain Dowie 20/1, Mark Hughes 20/1, Nick Barmby 20/1, Glenn Hoddle 20/1, Paul Jewell 20/1, Gary Megson 20/1, Phil Brown 20/1, Paul Dickov 20/1, Alex McLeish 25/1, Steve Kean 25/1, Andy Morrell 25/1, Alan Curbishley 28/1, Neil Warnock 28/1.
Sam & Andy ! I take it you hav`nt spoken to many Forest Green Rovers fans lately ?
Oi Den!
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4:47pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius
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4:50pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Please show and comment on my emails to the Football League.
I'm only asking as a plee from an STFC fan to another in hope we can usher a tad of pressure on the Football League to comply with the Freedom Of Information Act 2000 and disclose the reasons behind the delay.
I've asked for all Personal Information to be omitted.
There is no reason why they (FL) cannot disclose why the delay has occured. and that would stop alot of Football League fans being confused and left in limbo.
Please help us if you can mate.
Kind regards
Louis Cowdroy
Alexjames1987
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4:58pm Tue 19 Feb 13
At least until the end of the season anyway.. let's not make any quick, rash decisions and appoint Mike Newell.
Since 1950
says...
5:01pm Tue 19 Feb 13
The smell of rodent grows ever stronger.
What did Paolo know that made him quit?
Watkins Swindon
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5:02pm Tue 19 Feb 13
I have been reading for weeks now all of your posts.
I do know some info but I cannot post it here. No one really can, however, it does appear to me that someone involved is spilling beans, it's stuff I am aware of.
Like many businesses there is a Need to know and a What you will know, you will never know the full in and outs of what's happening.
FL would never spill beans to anyone in email, otherwise surely the Advertiser would of done this several weeks ago.
What I have heard is the reason this deal is being stalled does have something to do with Gov's posting, but I have heard (which I will say could be wrong) so treat it as if it is, that Mr Black is financing the take over, via a loan?
Now I maybe totally 100% wrong! That's what I have heard.
Tomcat 1944
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5:02pm Tue 19 Feb 13
As for PDC his time here was great, he had a charisma rarely seen in football managers and was passionate in his beliefs. On the downside he was extremely assertive in his demands which up until last year were by and large met, then the wheels fell off and Black pulled the plug. Did Black sit down and discuss the situation with PDC - I doubt it. The trouble with money men is they are a law unto themselves and do as they please and if that upsets a few along the way tough, my guess is this is how AB treated PDC and PDC didn't like it and eventually walked.
As for a new manager personally Paul Scholes would be my shout.
Davidsyrett
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5:02pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius wrote:worryingly the Guv may have hit the nail on the head this time, I can see no reason for all these delays unless it 's financial.
Lazaat wrote:Mate,
Guv wrote:I hate to say it but this has a ring of truth to it.....either that or you are a bl00dy good Bull $h1tter!
it will be straight into administration. Jed and his crew have to prove they have the funds to take the club through not only this period but next season, that's not been the case despite black helping them out as if to say with write offs etc. its not all black and white and the fl have every right to protect STFC, wouldn't want another portsmouth would they. It's simply the funding element that is the problems, nothing to do with Jed and his other interests. Things at swindon are not as rosey as the board like to make out, mr b has done his best to wash his hands and try and hand a mess over, the FL are protecting the club at the moment. As for PDC, it could happen, he could be tempted back, but he knows that this mess isn't going to be sorted today, tomorrow or in a week at this rate. They are borrowing so much to take over the club, there isn't the planning to how this club will survive with so much debt. that's all i am saying, as I said in my first original post, this club will be put under massive financial problems should the take over go ahead in its current form. stand by for some help now with a certain (current) owner joining the group Not saying names! Jed does want PDC, PDC is in two minds, he has possibilities but he is sick of this mess and lies. Can't blame him. If the new owners can pursade the FL that they can repay the debts and run the club (in at least break even status) it would get the approval (although the takeover) should only be granted should the funds cover the take over and running of the club. It's not black and white, where the funds are coming from to run the club haven't been proven. PDC knows it could fall apart and players will be sold left right and centre, or the owners take over and players have to be sold to balance the books.
Im getting as paronoid as Louis now :(
Did we not go through this in Jan/Feb 2008??
How long did it take to go through....
2 Mins.......Submitted one day, got the answer..
2 days later....your in!!!
So you draw your own conclusions mate....
Louis, the difference between 2008 and now is that the FL have alot more stringent test in place regarding how a club is financed, especially if it's loans that are being taken out with the club as collateral.
louiscassius
says...
5:04pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Alexjames1987 wrote:Hi Buddy,
Personally, providing he can prove his worth over the next couple of days, i'd be more than happy to see Picaretta as the new manager. I couldn't think of anyone better. He's already acustomed to the set-up and running of the team, a team that is currently one win from top spot.
At least until the end of the season anyway.. let's not make any quick, rash decisions and appoint Mike Newell.
I think if Paolo, his close friend leaves...you may find that the entire support staff that Paolo himself brought in will leave too.
Thats kinda how it works i think mate, i might be wrong of course, but hey...
Who would have thought we'd be fighting for our lives now 6 weeks ago....
Stranger things have happened....hehehehe
he
Louis :-)))
Davidsyrett
says...
5:05pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Tomcat 1944 wrote:It makes sense, but why would AB pull the plug and then offer the new board a loan, knowing the debts the club is running at?
Personally I think all this talk about when the FL will ratify the takeover is just made up by the media. I cannot imagine the FL have given all these promises for when the process will be completed and then broken them. It is more than probable that the FL have said it takes as long as it takes - I also believe the FL have more than STFC to concern themselves with, as I expect there are quite a few clubs who are teetering on the brink at the moment.
As for PDC his time here was great, he had a charisma rarely seen in football managers and was passionate in his beliefs. On the downside he was extremely assertive in his demands which up until last year were by and large met, then the wheels fell off and Black pulled the plug. Did Black sit down and discuss the situation with PDC - I doubt it. The trouble with money men is they are a law unto themselves and do as they please and if that upsets a few along the way tough, my guess is this is how AB treated PDC and PDC didn't like it and eventually walked.
As for a new manager personally Paul Scholes would be my shout.
louiscassius
says...
5:06pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Davidsyrett wrote:Nothing to do with the perspective board members heing multi millionaires???
louiscassius wrote:worryingly the Guv may have hit the nail on the head this time, I can see no reason for all these delays unless it 's financial.
Lazaat wrote:Mate,
Guv wrote:I hate to say it but this has a ring of truth to it.....either that or you are a bl00dy good Bull $h1tter!
it will be straight into administration. Jed and his crew have to prove they have the funds to take the club through not only this period but next season, that's not been the case despite black helping them out as if to say with write offs etc. its not all black and white and the fl have every right to protect STFC, wouldn't want another portsmouth would they. It's simply the funding element that is the problems, nothing to do with Jed and his other interests. Things at swindon are not as rosey as the board like to make out, mr b has done his best to wash his hands and try and hand a mess over, the FL are protecting the club at the moment. As for PDC, it could happen, he could be tempted back, but he knows that this mess isn't going to be sorted today, tomorrow or in a week at this rate. They are borrowing so much to take over the club, there isn't the planning to how this club will survive with so much debt. that's all i am saying, as I said in my first original post, this club will be put under massive financial problems should the take over go ahead in its current form. stand by for some help now with a certain (current) owner joining the group Not saying names! Jed does want PDC, PDC is in two minds, he has possibilities but he is sick of this mess and lies. Can't blame him. If the new owners can pursade the FL that they can repay the debts and run the club (in at least break even status) it would get the approval (although the takeover) should only be granted should the funds cover the take over and running of the club. It's not black and white, where the funds are coming from to run the club haven't been proven. PDC knows it could fall apart and players will be sold left right and centre, or the owners take over and players have to be sold to balance the books.
Im getting as paronoid as Louis now :(
Did we not go through this in Jan/Feb 2008??
How long did it take to go through....
2 Mins.......Submitted one day, got the answer..
2 days later....your in!!!
So you draw your own conclusions mate....
Louis, the difference between 2008 and now is that the FL have alot more stringent test in place regarding how a club is financed, especially if it's loans that are being taken out with the club as collateral.
Davidsyrett
says...
5:07pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Davidsyrett wrote:Sorry Tomcat, I should have quoted Watkins!
Tomcat 1944 wrote:It makes sense, but why would AB pull the plug and then offer the new board a loan, knowing the debts the club is running at?
Personally I think all this talk about when the FL will ratify the takeover is just made up by the media. I cannot imagine the FL have given all these promises for when the process will be completed and then broken them. It is more than probable that the FL have said it takes as long as it takes - I also believe the FL have more than STFC to concern themselves with, as I expect there are quite a few clubs who are teetering on the brink at the moment.
As for PDC his time here was great, he had a charisma rarely seen in football managers and was passionate in his beliefs. On the downside he was extremely assertive in his demands which up until last year were by and large met, then the wheels fell off and Black pulled the plug. Did Black sit down and discuss the situation with PDC - I doubt it. The trouble with money men is they are a law unto themselves and do as they please and if that upsets a few along the way tough, my guess is this is how AB treated PDC and PDC didn't like it and eventually walked.
As for a new manager personally Paul Scholes would be my shout.
RedRich
says...
5:07pm Tue 19 Feb 13
EastleazeRed wrote:If not PDC or Fab, not impressed with this lot except Nigel Atkins.
Odds for the next manager of Town, courtesy of Sky Bet. Dave Hockaday is a decent shout - he's done a great job at Forest Green.
Paolo Di Canio 15/8, Mike Newell 5/1, Dave Hockaday 5/1, Steven Pressley 5/1, Fabrizio Piccareta 12/1, Paul Bodin 12/1, Nigel Adkins 16/1, Iain Dowie 20/1, Mark Hughes 20/1, Nick Barmby 20/1, Glenn Hoddle 20/1, Paul Jewell 20/1, Gary Megson 20/1, Phil Brown 20/1, Paul Dickov 20/1, Alex McLeish 25/1, Steve Kean 25/1, Andy Morrell 25/1, Alan Curbishley 28/1, Neil Warnock 28/1.
Sam & Andy ! I take it you hav`nt spoken to many Forest Green Rovers fans lately ?
Davidsyrett
says...
5:08pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius wrote:They maybe, but are they going to use their own money?
Davidsyrett wrote:Nothing to do with the perspective board members heing multi millionaires???
louiscassius wrote:worryingly the Guv may have hit the nail on the head this time, I can see no reason for all these delays unless it 's financial.
Lazaat wrote:Mate,
Guv wrote:I hate to say it but this has a ring of truth to it.....either that or you are a bl00dy good Bull $h1tter!
it will be straight into administration. Jed and his crew have to prove they have the funds to take the club through not only this period but next season, that's not been the case despite black helping them out as if to say with write offs etc. its not all black and white and the fl have every right to protect STFC, wouldn't want another portsmouth would they. It's simply the funding element that is the problems, nothing to do with Jed and his other interests. Things at swindon are not as rosey as the board like to make out, mr b has done his best to wash his hands and try and hand a mess over, the FL are protecting the club at the moment. As for PDC, it could happen, he could be tempted back, but he knows that this mess isn't going to be sorted today, tomorrow or in a week at this rate. They are borrowing so much to take over the club, there isn't the planning to how this club will survive with so much debt. that's all i am saying, as I said in my first original post, this club will be put under massive financial problems should the take over go ahead in its current form. stand by for some help now with a certain (current) owner joining the group Not saying names! Jed does want PDC, PDC is in two minds, he has possibilities but he is sick of this mess and lies. Can't blame him. If the new owners can pursade the FL that they can repay the debts and run the club (in at least break even status) it would get the approval (although the takeover) should only be granted should the funds cover the take over and running of the club. It's not black and white, where the funds are coming from to run the club haven't been proven. PDC knows it could fall apart and players will be sold left right and centre, or the owners take over and players have to be sold to balance the books.
Im getting as paronoid as Louis now :(
Did we not go through this in Jan/Feb 2008??
How long did it take to go through....
2 Mins.......Submitted one day, got the answer..
2 days later....your in!!!
So you draw your own conclusions mate....
Louis, the difference between 2008 and now is that the FL have alot more stringent test in place regarding how a club is financed, especially if it's loans that are being taken out with the club as collateral.
Med Red
says...
5:10pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Watkins Swindon wrote:Did you mean to say "Mr Mcrory is financing the take-over via loan"?
I am happy for the swindon advertiser to confirm I am not from the same address as Gov, (also ignore my name) I am not that person or any relation, that's honest. I have been reading for weeks now all of your posts. I do know some info but I cannot post it here. No one really can, however, it does appear to me that someone involved is spilling beans, it's stuff I am aware of. Like many businesses there is a Need to know and a What you will know, you will never know the full in and outs of what's happening. FL would never spill beans to anyone in email, otherwise surely the Advertiser would of done this several weeks ago. What I have heard is the reason this deal is being stalled does have something to do with Gov's posting, but I have heard (which I will say could be wrong) so treat it as if it is, that Mr Black is financing the take over, via a loan? Now I maybe totally 100% wrong! That's what I have heard.
davel4848
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5:11pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Lazaat wrote:......this has a ring of truth....either that or you are a BGBS.
Guv wrote:I hate to say it but this has a ring of truth to it.....either that or you are a bl00dy good Bull $h1tter!
it will be straight into administration. Jed and his crew have to prove they have the funds to take the club through not only this period but next season, that's not been the case despite black helping them out as if to say with write offs etc. its not all black and white and the fl have every right to protect STFC, wouldn't want another portsmouth would they. It's simply the funding element that is the problems, nothing to do with Jed and his other interests. Things at swindon are not as rosey as the board like to make out, mr b has done his best to wash his hands and try and hand a mess over, the FL are protecting the club at the moment. As for PDC, it could happen, he could be tempted back, but he knows that this mess isn't going to be sorted today, tomorrow or in a week at this rate. They are borrowing so much to take over the club, there isn't the planning to how this club will survive with so much debt. that's all i am saying, as I said in my first original post, this club will be put under massive financial problems should the take over go ahead in its current form. stand by for some help now with a certain (current) owner joining the group Not saying names! Jed does want PDC, PDC is in two minds, he has possibilities but he is sick of this mess and lies. Can't blame him. If the new owners can pursade the FL that they can repay the debts and run the club (in at least break even status) it would get the approval (although the takeover) should only be granted should the funds cover the take over and running of the club. It's not black and white, where the funds are coming from to run the club haven't been proven. PDC knows it could fall apart and players will be sold left right and centre, or the owners take over and players have to be sold to balance the books.
Im getting as paronoid as Louis now :(
Even GUV has now got people believing him, this is getting ridiculous.
He knows nothing. He just puts little snippets in there that could be possible outcomes. It doesn't take a genius to see what he's doing.
He's been trying to wind us up for a week now. Just ignore him.
Oi Den!
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5:13pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Tomcat 1944 wrote:Good post Tomcat. As regards Black, I don't think he ever wanted any sort of "hands on" role. We hardly heard anything about him until a few months ago, when we found out that he was funding the club's losses on his own. Did I read somewhere that he even had a proxy attend many board meetings in his place? Fitton, Wray and latterly Patey were appointed to do the communicating for him. Enough has already been said about their styles and levels of communication. I don't think I need to add anything to that.
Personally I think all this talk about when the FL will ratify the takeover is just made up by the media. I cannot imagine the FL have given all these promises for when the process will be completed and then broken them. It is more than probable that the FL have said it takes as long as it takes - I also believe the FL have more than STFC to concern themselves with, as I expect there are quite a few clubs who are teetering on the brink at the moment.
As for PDC his time here was great, he had a charisma rarely seen in football managers and was passionate in his beliefs. On the downside he was extremely assertive in his demands which up until last year were by and large met, then the wheels fell off and Black pulled the plug. Did Black sit down and discuss the situation with PDC - I doubt it. The trouble with money men is they are a law unto themselves and do as they please and if that upsets a few along the way tough, my guess is this is how AB treated PDC and PDC didn't like it and eventually walked.
As for a new manager personally Paul Scholes would be my shout.
louiscassius
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5:28pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Oi Den! wrote:Right,
Tomcat 1944 wrote:Good post Tomcat. As regards Black, I don't think he ever wanted any sort of "hands on" role. We hardly heard anything about him until a few months ago, when we found out that he was funding the club's losses on his own. Did I read somewhere that he even had a proxy attend many board meetings in his place? Fitton, Wray and latterly Patey were appointed to do the communicating for him. Enough has already been said about their styles and levels of communication. I don't think I need to add anything to that.
Personally I think all this talk about when the FL will ratify the takeover is just made up by the media. I cannot imagine the FL have given all these promises for when the process will be completed and then broken them. It is more than probable that the FL have said it takes as long as it takes - I also believe the FL have more than STFC to concern themselves with, as I expect there are quite a few clubs who are teetering on the brink at the moment.
As for PDC his time here was great, he had a charisma rarely seen in football managers and was passionate in his beliefs. On the downside he was extremely assertive in his demands which up until last year were by and large met, then the wheels fell off and Black pulled the plug. Did Black sit down and discuss the situation with PDC - I doubt it. The trouble with money men is they are a law unto themselves and do as they please and if that upsets a few along the way tough, my guess is this is how AB treated PDC and PDC didn't like it and eventually walked.
As for a new manager personally Paul Scholes would be my shout.
Before we go on tonight why oh why would you think a person like AB would invest in STFC in the first place?
Is he an avid footy fan? NO
Is he an avid STFC fan? NO
So, come on then why??
Anyone???
Lets ne having ya...
What do you think sold it to him to be apart of the STFC Consortium back in 2008?
?????
Answers on a flippen postcard!!
Joke...thats what it is
LeGod
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5:30pm Tue 19 Feb 13
This whole fiasco is an absolute joke they have treated the fans and the manager and players with the utmost contempt.
They call theirselves business men black and patey and the new consortium well to me they are all total amateurs. I wouldnt be surprised if they have let it stew a bit longer to wind Paolo up so he leaves and get some second rate manager in and if someone like Newell comes in no way will i be there supporting the team . when was he last involved in football but if Jed wants him for Banbury then take him. If our club is going to be run on the cheap then Jed the crowds will go down not up.
I dont like anything im hearing at the moment and i can see the team losing tonight and saturday and a slide down the table. I hope im totally wrong but this smells all wrong to me and i m not convinced this new lot have the vision or money to progress this club.
louiscassius
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5:33pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius wrote:Maybe it could be promotion.....
Oi Den! wrote:Right,
Tomcat 1944 wrote:Good post Tomcat. As regards Black, I don't think he ever wanted any sort of "hands on" role. We hardly heard anything about him until a few months ago, when we found out that he was funding the club's losses on his own. Did I read somewhere that he even had a proxy attend many board meetings in his place? Fitton, Wray and latterly Patey were appointed to do the communicating for him. Enough has already been said about their styles and levels of communication. I don't think I need to add anything to that.
Personally I think all this talk about when the FL will ratify the takeover is just made up by the media. I cannot imagine the FL have given all these promises for when the process will be completed and then broken them. It is more than probable that the FL have said it takes as long as it takes - I also believe the FL have more than STFC to concern themselves with, as I expect there are quite a few clubs who are teetering on the brink at the moment.
As for PDC his time here was great, he had a charisma rarely seen in football managers and was passionate in his beliefs. On the downside he was extremely assertive in his demands which up until last year were by and large met, then the wheels fell off and Black pulled the plug. Did Black sit down and discuss the situation with PDC - I doubt it. The trouble with money men is they are a law unto themselves and do as they please and if that upsets a few along the way tough, my guess is this is how AB treated PDC and PDC didn't like it and eventually walked.
As for a new manager personally Paul Scholes would be my shout.
Before we go on tonight why oh why would you think a person like AB would invest in STFC in the first place?
Is he an avid footy fan? NO
Is he an avid STFC fan? NO
So, come on then why??
Anyone???
Lets ne having ya...
What do you think sold it to him to be apart of the STFC Consortium back in 2008?
?????
Answers on a flippen postcard!!
Joke...thats what it is
Maybe it could have been ground redevelpment?
Buying in for a little and then selling for a profit.....
Unfortunately, he signed a flippen 5 year plan, which kept him tied here till 31 Jan 2013.......
Thats why by hook or by crook he was going by deadline day no questions asked!
He didnt care if we sold the CG and built a dirt great bif asda's on the site...not interested.......
Just was rid........goodbye STFC and thank god!!
Thats what he was thinking end of!!
louiscassius
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5:37pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Martin Allen is certainly a character. Would keep local media busy.
And Paolo didnt??
Obscura
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5:38pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius wrote:Before you escalate your battle with the Football League any further it might be worth bearing in mind that The Freedom of Information Act only applies to public sector organisations which the FL isn't.
Hi guys well not happy with that answer i've sent a reply:
Hello,
Well i am not asking for a running commentary. I am however asking for public disclosure of only the facts surrounding the delay of the take over bid.
As i said all personal information may of course be omitted. However, you are by law obligated to disclose factual parts "On Request" of public information.
I have the press awaiting your public disclosure.
Kindest regards
Warrant Officer 2 Louis Cowdroy
WO2 Cowdroy
RAWO, 5th Regt Royal Artillery
Marne Barracks
Catterick Garrison
North Yorkshire
DL10 7NP.
They have no duty to disclose anything.
the wizard
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5:39pm Tue 19 Feb 13
dreamofacleansheet2
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5:41pm Tue 19 Feb 13
hertz
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5:44pm Tue 19 Feb 13
COYR
Watkins Swindon
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5:46pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius
says...
5:46pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Paul Buckle: Luton Town boss leaves for personal reasons
Comments
Luton Town boss Paul Buckle has left the club by mutual consent for unspecified personal reasons.
The 42-year-old, who has been at Kenilworth Road for less than a year, led the Hatters to an FA Cup victory over Premier League Norwich last month.
They are eighth in the Blue Square Bet Premier and face Macclesfield on Tuesday night without a manager.
Luton said Buckle's exit was "a result of genuine personal circumstances unrelated to his tenure as manager
louiscassius
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5:47pm Tue 19 Feb 13
dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:I said:
Paul Buckle has just left Luton. Please no.......
Paul Buckle....
Destined for STFC.....just took 2 years to get here...Hahahahahaha
You never know!!!
Could be amazing for us??
louiscassius
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5:49pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Its always been burning since the worlds been turning!!!
donaldslovechild
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5:52pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Thankfully our club do not exploit us in terms of entrance fee or the cost of refreshments and our programme is the cheapest in the league. The same commitment and honesty was not in evidence with our departed manager and his lack of expertise, charisma and
affinity with the supporters mean he is no great loss and we will soon find someone with far more passion who get extract us quickly from our current, mundane, run of form.
LeGod
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5:53pm Tue 19 Feb 13
The best manager we have had you have let leave the club and i think this has been an intentional ploy so he walks.
A total disgrace from Black,Patey and the new consortium. TOTAL JOKE the lot of them and call themslves businessmen couldnt organise a P*** up in a brewery.
The fans have been C****d from a massive height.
zigounette and ballons
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5:55pm Tue 19 Feb 13
with( jed mccrory)King midas in reverse i.e everything he touches turns to **** and apathy.
Shame on you lot its disgusting how you are now slagging paulo off!!
The man promise the then board that he would and could deliver back to back promotions right up to premier leauge level and titles to go with it ,.
paulo was well on his way to achieving that ,when low and behold he was stitched up ,when black decided to tell the board he would rather buy himself a supermodel and new bentley .Jeremy wray a straight up guy resigned and left this patty to engineer a sale .
Im sorry but thats your truth ,we have lost a terrific manager a real proffesional and a guy with no alterior motives but to fulfill his promises,
You( fans) that come on here and slag the guy off make me sick
You deserve mediocrity because mediocrity is all you know.
Pay your 20 quid a game and vent your spleen as i think this is what you deserve .
Paulo from a real fan and a pragmatist .god love you ,thankyou for pulling the curtains open a little and showing us the sunlight .
Watkins Swindon
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5:55pm Tue 19 Feb 13
RedRich
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5:58pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius wrote:I know we need to tighten our belt financially, but not this guy. Torquay fans did'nt like him despite getting to the play offs & was a joke at the Gas.
dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:I said:
Paul Buckle has just left Luton. Please no.......
Paul Buckle....
Destined for STFC.....just took 2 years to get here...Hahahahahaha
You never know!!!
Could be amazing for us??
LeGod
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5:59pm Tue 19 Feb 13
JED if it is Buckle or any other Luton has beens be prepared im a season ticket holder and no way will i be renewing.
Weve been sold down the river by Black and Patey and be prepared everyone for a second rate manager on the cheap coming in.
Maxwell'79
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6:04pm Tue 19 Feb 13
He doesn't fit the profile of an 'experienced' manager to come in until the end of the season for me - If we have genuine ambitions of Championship football then we need to go for a man with Championship experience. We are an attractive proposition at the moment and a few wins away from promotion - Most managers will be interested in b
Davidsyrett
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6:04pm Tue 19 Feb 13
donaldslovechild wrote:I assume this is a joke?
The thing is, that as a long standing follower (as most on here are) we are simply not used to being stitched up by our club. We are accustmed to complete transparency in all dealings and the fact that Black decided to pull the plug when the transfer window opened and all of the players were for sale, was an honest and understandable coincidence.
Thankfully our club do not exploit us in terms of entrance fee or the cost of refreshments and our programme is the cheapest in the league. The same commitment and honesty was not in evidence with our departed manager and his lack of expertise, charisma and
affinity with the supporters mean he is no great loss and we will soon find someone with far more passion who get extract us quickly from our current, mundane, run of form.
louiscassius
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6:06pm Tue 19 Feb 13
RedRich wrote:So who say's??
louiscassius wrote:I know we need to tighten our belt financially, but not this guy. Torquay fans did'nt like him despite getting to the play offs & was a joke at the Gas.
dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:I said:
Paul Buckle has just left Luton. Please no.......
Paul Buckle....
Destined for STFC.....just took 2 years to get here...Hahahahahaha
You never know!!!
Could be amazing for us??
You??
Come on,any guy tht comes in deserves a chance buddy
did we not just do that for PDC
I remember some of the posts about him coming in!!
joey butler
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6:06pm Tue 19 Feb 13
As you have been on here most of today now, I trust that the other 1199 sevice personnel at Catterick Barracks are not doing the same.
If the Russians invade tonight, who will be available to protect us? You could at least keep them at bay until after the match please Louis?
glasred
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6:08pm Tue 19 Feb 13
If it were not for for fans then there would be NO football and NO clubs .
Sick of this continueing fiasco,
No wonder PDC quit this madness..dealing with all the prats that run fooball is beyond any joke.
Admire the passion of PDC ..HATE the bul.s.t from everyone else concerned with this ongoing joke.
louiscassius
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6:11pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Maxwell'79 wrote:No No No......
I desperately hope it is not Paul Buckle. We can attract a better standard of manager than him - We need to gather our thoughts, await confirmation that the takeover has gone through and take stock of who is available.
He doesn't fit the profile of an 'experienced' manager to come in until the end of the season for me - If we have genuine ambitions of Championship football then we need to go for a man with Championship experience. We are an attractive proposition at the moment and a few wins away from promotion - Most managers will be interested in b
We cant attract better...
Who an earth do you think we are...
Barnsley, Derby...Middlesborou
gh!!!
No, we're 7400 attendance STFC.....
And if you think your knight in shining armour is going to ride through the door your strangly mistanken......
We just nearly, and i mean nearly went outta business....you think the likes of José Mourinho is going to walk through the door and say hey.....i need a challenge...... I mean obviously a half decent manager worth anything...
The New board have NO money get that through your lovely fans head!!
Oi Den!
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6:13pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius wrote:Can you forward the postcards on to me please Louis? I'd love to know those answers.
Oi Den! wrote:Right,
Tomcat 1944 wrote:Good post Tomcat. As regards Black, I don't think he ever wanted any sort of "hands on" role. We hardly heard anything about him until a few months ago, when we found out that he was funding the club's losses on his own. Did I read somewhere that he even had a proxy attend many board meetings in his place? Fitton, Wray and latterly Patey were appointed to do the communicating for him. Enough has already been said about their styles and levels of communication. I don't think I need to add anything to that.
Personally I think all this talk about when the FL will ratify the takeover is just made up by the media. I cannot imagine the FL have given all these promises for when the process will be completed and then broken them. It is more than probable that the FL have said it takes as long as it takes - I also believe the FL have more than STFC to concern themselves with, as I expect there are quite a few clubs who are teetering on the brink at the moment.
As for PDC his time here was great, he had a charisma rarely seen in football managers and was passionate in his beliefs. On the downside he was extremely assertive in his demands which up until last year were by and large met, then the wheels fell off and Black pulled the plug. Did Black sit down and discuss the situation with PDC - I doubt it. The trouble with money men is they are a law unto themselves and do as they please and if that upsets a few along the way tough, my guess is this is how AB treated PDC and PDC didn't like it and eventually walked.
As for a new manager personally Paul Scholes would be my shout.
Before we go on tonight why oh why would you think a person like AB would invest in STFC in the first place?
Is he an avid footy fan? NO
Is he an avid STFC fan? NO
So, come on then why??
Anyone???
Lets ne having ya...
What do you think sold it to him to be apart of the STFC Consortium back in 2008?
?????
Answers on a flippen postcard!!
Joke...thats what it is
donaldslovechild
says...
6:14pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Davidsyrett wrote:Dave-This whole business is one huge joke and everyone is laughing at our expense-again!!!!!
donaldslovechild wrote:I assume this is a joke?
The thing is, that as a long standing follower (as most on here are) we are simply not used to being stitched up by our club. We are accustmed to complete transparency in all dealings and the fact that Black decided to pull the plug when the transfer window opened and all of the players were for sale, was an honest and understandable coincidence.
Thankfully our club do not exploit us in terms of entrance fee or the cost of refreshments and our programme is the cheapest in the league. The same commitment and honesty was not in evidence with our departed manager and his lack of expertise, charisma and
affinity with the supporters mean he is no great loss and we will soon find someone with far more passion who get extract us quickly from our current, mundane, run of form.
jason900
says...
6:17pm Tue 19 Feb 13
SouthcoastRed
says...
6:19pm Tue 19 Feb 13
We are fabios red and white army!!
DarrenSTFCRomain
says...
6:21pm Tue 19 Feb 13
STAY OFF THE DRUGS AS THEY ARE CLEAELIE NOT WORKING
onecharliehenry
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6:21pm Tue 19 Feb 13
dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:There could be something in this, I know he lives in Lacock, Swindon would be ideal for him.
Paul Buckle has just left Luton. Please no.......
davel4848
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6:21pm Tue 19 Feb 13
zigounette and ballons wrote:Call yourself a real fan and you can't even spell his or Lou's name.
Well ,we have just lost the best manager we have had since Lou Macrai and been taken over by some non entity with no money sounds just like swindon town fc have substituted King Midas (paulo di canio)everything he touches turns to promotion and gold
with( jed mccrory)King midas in reverse i.e everything he touches turns to **** and apathy.
Shame on you lot its disgusting how you are now slagging paulo off!!
The man promise the then board that he would and could deliver back to back promotions right up to premier leauge level and titles to go with it ,.
paulo was well on his way to achieving that ,when low and behold he was stitched up ,when black decided to tell the board he would rather buy himself a supermodel and new bentley .Jeremy wray a straight up guy resigned and left this patty to engineer a sale .
Im sorry but thats your truth ,we have lost a terrific manager a real proffesional and a guy with no alterior motives but to fulfill his promises,
You( fans) that come on here and slag the guy off make me sick
You deserve mediocrity because mediocrity is all you know.
Pay your 20 quid a game and vent your spleen as i think this is what you deserve .
Paulo from a real fan and a pragmatist .god love you ,thankyou for pulling the curtains open a little and showing us the sunlight .
Go back up the A420 please.
louiscassius
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6:21pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Oi Den! wrote:Hahaha,
louiscassius wrote:Can you forward the postcards on to me please Louis? I'd love to know those answers.
Oi Den! wrote:Right,
Tomcat 1944 wrote:Good post Tomcat. As regards Black, I don't think he ever wanted any sort of "hands on" role. We hardly heard anything about him until a few months ago, when we found out that he was funding the club's losses on his own. Did I read somewhere that he even had a proxy attend many board meetings in his place? Fitton, Wray and latterly Patey were appointed to do the communicating for him. Enough has already been said about their styles and levels of communication. I don't think I need to add anything to that.
Personally I think all this talk about when the FL will ratify the takeover is just made up by the media. I cannot imagine the FL have given all these promises for when the process will be completed and then broken them. It is more than probable that the FL have said it takes as long as it takes - I also believe the FL have more than STFC to concern themselves with, as I expect there are quite a few clubs who are teetering on the brink at the moment.
As for PDC his time here was great, he had a charisma rarely seen in football managers and was passionate in his beliefs. On the downside he was extremely assertive in his demands which up until last year were by and large met, then the wheels fell off and Black pulled the plug. Did Black sit down and discuss the situation with PDC - I doubt it. The trouble with money men is they are a law unto themselves and do as they please and if that upsets a few along the way tough, my guess is this is how AB treated PDC and PDC didn't like it and eventually walked.
As for a new manager personally Paul Scholes would be my shout.
Before we go on tonight why oh why would you think a person like AB would invest in STFC in the first place?
Is he an avid footy fan? NO
Is he an avid STFC fan? NO
So, come on then why??
Anyone???
Lets ne having ya...
What do you think sold it to him to be apart of the STFC Consortium back in 2008?
?????
Answers on a flippen postcard!!
Joke...thats what it is
Nice one mate...
On they're way...
Well the ones that arrive that is...
Louis :-)))
the wizard
says...
6:24pm Tue 19 Feb 13
RedRich
says...
6:24pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius wrote:Yes whoever comes in desrves a chance. I'm just saying that we can do better than him, we don;t want a Gas reject who was sacked.
RedRich wrote:So who say's??
louiscassius wrote:I know we need to tighten our belt financially, but not this guy. Torquay fans did'nt like him despite getting to the play offs & was a joke at the Gas.
dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:I said:
Paul Buckle has just left Luton. Please no.......
Paul Buckle....
Destined for STFC.....just took 2 years to get here...Hahahahahaha
You never know!!!
Could be amazing for us??
You??
Come on,any guy tht comes in deserves a chance buddy
did we not just do that for PDC
I remember some of the posts about him coming in!!
SAPFanSTFC
says...
6:31pm Tue 19 Feb 13
.
He's coming Home, He's coming Home
Paolo's coming Home
He's coming Home, He's coming Home
Paolo's coming Home
.
We are Paolo's Red and White Army!!!
.
.....oh hang on the Football League still haven't had their new rubber stamp delivered....I did say it would be a two week delivery time and that is one week.
---
What are the odds that the Football League approve the take-over on the day that the emergency loan window closes!?...not that I'm cynical or nothing
:-)
zigounette and ballons
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6:33pm Tue 19 Feb 13
davel4848 wrote:do one you silly little knob jockey one of jeds accolytes no doubt
zigounette and ballons wrote:Call yourself a real fan and you can't even spell his or Lou's name.
Well ,we have just lost the best manager we have had since Lou Macrai and been taken over by some non entity with no money sounds just like swindon town fc have substituted King Midas (paulo di canio)everything he touches turns to promotion and gold
with( jed mccrory)King midas in reverse i.e everything he touches turns to **** and apathy.
Shame on you lot its disgusting how you are now slagging paulo off!!
The man promise the then board that he would and could deliver back to back promotions right up to premier leauge level and titles to go with it ,.
paulo was well on his way to achieving that ,when low and behold he was stitched up ,when black decided to tell the board he would rather buy himself a supermodel and new bentley .Jeremy wray a straight up guy resigned and left this patty to engineer a sale .
Im sorry but thats your truth ,we have lost a terrific manager a real proffesional and a guy with no alterior motives but to fulfill his promises,
You( fans) that come on here and slag the guy off make me sick
You deserve mediocrity because mediocrity is all you know.
Pay your 20 quid a game and vent your spleen as i think this is what you deserve .
Paulo from a real fan and a pragmatist .god love you ,thankyou for pulling the curtains open a little and showing us the sunlight .
Go back up the A420 please.
sp1dersw3b
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6:35pm Tue 19 Feb 13
onecharliehenry wrote:......but not ideal for Swindon IMO only.....good luck to the lads and (remaining) management team tonight.
dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:There could be something in this, I know he lives in Lacock, Swindon would be ideal for him.
Paul Buckle has just left Luton. Please no.......
We could do with some good news and 3 points would help.
Med Red
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6:35pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Paul Buckle.... that's who we'll be getting then..... cr@p!!!
louiscassius
says...
6:37pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Cos we can!!!
OMG
Are you joking......
We're gonna smash these fools...
COYR'ssss
We are Swindons Red & White Army!!!
avo
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6:37pm Tue 19 Feb 13
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Not been around for a few days, anything exciting happening?
umpcah
says...
6:40pm Tue 19 Feb 13
donaldslovechild wrote:This whole business is one huge joke and everyone is laughing at our expense-again!!!!! True but wonderful publicity ! The last three weeks have been horrible and I expect the next one to be just as bad. When names like Paul Buckle, Martin Allen and Paul Trollope are being mentioned in the media I just despair.
Davidsyrett wrote:Dave-This whole business is one huge joke and everyone is laughing at our expense-again!!!!!
donaldslovechild wrote:I assume this is a joke?
The thing is, that as a long standing follower (as most on here are) we are simply not used to being stitched up by our club. We are accustmed to complete transparency in all dealings and the fact that Black decided to pull the plug when the transfer window opened and all of the players were for sale, was an honest and understandable coincidence.
Thankfully our club do not exploit us in terms of entrance fee or the cost of refreshments and our programme is the cheapest in the league. The same commitment and honesty was not in evidence with our departed manager and his lack of expertise, charisma and
affinity with the supporters mean he is no great loss and we will soon find someone with far more passion who get extract us quickly from our current, mundane, run of form.
louiscassius
says...
6:41pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Med Red wrote:Hey,
Just been listening to a Luton fan on Talksport.... he reckons they're well rid of Buckle. Great run in the FA cup but only 8th in the Conference (or whatever it's called) is rubbish for a team like Luton.
Paul Buckle.... that's who we'll be getting then..... cr@p!!!
Look here buddy......
You believe everything you here do you??
What if and i'm only saying if....we did get Buckle and he did well....got us promotion and kept us up in the Championship??
Would you say, oh my god....i hate this guy...no you wouldnt...
I dont know what you do for a living but i guess you were given a chance at some point....
Lets just see who comes in and give them the same support we gave that Italian....
the wizard
says...
6:44pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius
says...
6:46pm Tue 19 Feb 13
umpcah wrote:Oh do you really...
donaldslovechild wrote:This whole business is one huge joke and everyone is laughing at our expense-again!!!!! True but wonderful publicity ! The last three weeks have been horrible and I expect the next one to be just as bad. When names like Paul Buckle, Martin Allen and Paul Trollope are being mentioned in the media I just despair.
Davidsyrett wrote:Dave-This whole business is one huge joke and everyone is laughing at our expense-again!!!!!
donaldslovechild wrote:I assume this is a joke?
The thing is, that as a long standing follower (as most on here are) we are simply not used to being stitched up by our club. We are accustmed to complete transparency in all dealings and the fact that Black decided to pull the plug when the transfer window opened and all of the players were for sale, was an honest and understandable coincidence.
Thankfully our club do not exploit us in terms of entrance fee or the cost of refreshments and our programme is the cheapest in the league. The same commitment and honesty was not in evidence with our departed manager and his lack of expertise, charisma and
affinity with the supporters mean he is no great loss and we will soon find someone with far more passion who get extract us quickly from our current, mundane, run of form.
Paul Trollope
Martin Allen.........
You think they are a joke....
Do you know what, and i've tried to remain calm tonight
Your a joke....you have absolutely no idea what an earth your talking about.....
What football accumen have you??
How many full league teams have you managed under financial constraints???
Dont for gods sake slag off possible STFC managers before they've eben set foot through the CG....cos you could make yourself look a complete mugg in 3 months time buddy...
I love ya....dont you think i want Wannock, Ince.....Adkins to walk through the door...cos i do.....but it aint gonna happen mate......
Brainy_G93
says...
6:48pm Tue 19 Feb 13
PigHill
says...
6:48pm Tue 19 Feb 13
SAPFanSTFC
says...
6:49pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius wrote:EEEAAASSSSYYYYYYY!!!
Town can go top of League One with three points here this evening, but they will, of course, have to do it without Paolo Di Canio.
Cos we can!!!
OMG
Are you joking......
We're gonna smash these fools...
COYR'ssss
We are Swindons Red & White Army!!!
!!!
.
COYRs!!
..
Give you a bell a bit later if you're about Louis.
.
Paolo is there and may be in amongst the away fans tonight!!....of course he'll be in the stands but in disguise!!
Red Tuareg
says...
6:49pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius
says...
6:49pm Tue 19 Feb 13
RedRich wrote:He was sacked because they are worse off than us....
louiscassius wrote:Yes whoever comes in desrves a chance. I'm just saying that we can do better than him, we don;t want a Gas reject who was sacked.
RedRich wrote:So who say's??
louiscassius wrote:I know we need to tighten our belt financially, but not this guy. Torquay fans did'nt like him despite getting to the play offs & was a joke at the Gas.
dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:I said:
Paul Buckle has just left Luton. Please no.......
Paul Buckle....
Destined for STFC.....just took 2 years to get here...Hahahahahaha
You never know!!!
Could be amazing for us??
You??
Come on,any guy tht comes in deserves a chance buddy
did we not just do that for PDC
I remember some of the posts about him coming in!!
He has an idea, a plan....
We could do alot worse....
Who's the guy managing Banbury is it???
Haydonender
says...
6:49pm Tue 19 Feb 13
PDC quit over 'broken promises', I think I'm going to quit the Adver over the same. Sick to death of hearing takeover to be completed next week, a few days, tomorrow, today, 'insert new completely wrong timeframe' here.
Either their sources know nothing or they are actually the right people but are just stringing the Adver along with false promises like they did PDC. Either way it is ruining any credibility the Adver had for getting info to the fans
umpcah
says...
6:50pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius wrote:LOUIS : So you want to see a failed manager appointed ? I don't but I`ll do my best to support whoever gets the job.
umpcah wrote:Oh do you really...
donaldslovechild wrote:This whole business is one huge joke and everyone is laughing at our expense-again!!!!! True but wonderful publicity ! The last three weeks have been horrible and I expect the next one to be just as bad. When names like Paul Buckle, Martin Allen and Paul Trollope are being mentioned in the media I just despair.
Davidsyrett wrote:Dave-This whole business is one huge joke and everyone is laughing at our expense-again!!!!!
donaldslovechild wrote:I assume this is a joke?
The thing is, that as a long standing follower (as most on here are) we are simply not used to being stitched up by our club. We are accustmed to complete transparency in all dealings and the fact that Black decided to pull the plug when the transfer window opened and all of the players were for sale, was an honest and understandable coincidence.
Thankfully our club do not exploit us in terms of entrance fee or the cost of refreshments and our programme is the cheapest in the league. The same commitment and honesty was not in evidence with our departed manager and his lack of expertise, charisma and
affinity with the supporters mean he is no great loss and we will soon find someone with far more passion who get extract us quickly from our current, mundane, run of form.
Paul Trollope
Martin Allen.........
You think they are a joke....
Do you know what, and i've tried to remain calm tonight
Your a joke....you have absolutely no idea what an earth your talking about.....
What football accumen have you??
How many full league teams have you managed under financial constraints???
Dont for gods sake slag off possible STFC managers before they've eben set foot through the CG....cos you could make yourself look a complete mugg in 3 months time buddy...
I love ya....dont you think i want Wannock, Ince.....Adkins to walk through the door...cos i do.....but it aint gonna happen mate......
louiscassius
says...
6:50pm Tue 19 Feb 13
SAPFanSTFC wrote:Bl00dy right mate...just tried to call ya...
louiscassius wrote:EEEAAASSSSYYYYYYY!!!
Town can go top of League One with three points here this evening, but they will, of course, have to do it without Paolo Di Canio.
Cos we can!!!
OMG
Are you joking......
We're gonna smash these fools...
COYR'ssss
We are Swindons Red & White Army!!!
!!!
.
COYRs!!
..
Give you a bell a bit later if you're about Louis.
.
Paolo is there and may be in amongst the away fans tonight!!....of course he'll be in the stands but in disguise!!
bongiaz
says...
6:52pm Tue 19 Feb 13
igiwigi wrote:If you are going to comment can you do this without Using offensive racist language. For your information there are quite a few Swindon fans from Italian backgrounds who read these blogs!
I Think paulo Is a typical Italian
No backbone when the war Is on.
Sell out to the Germans again!!!!
They are ok when the going is good ,but sulk for eternity when things go wrong.
The truth Is that he has a contract to fill and he has technically broken it.
His job is to manage and that means he has no say on what owners do with their money.
He should consider the FANS!!!
It Is they who bring the money through the turnstiles and pay them a fantastic wage In which some of us dream of.
I'm afraid It is a question of ME.ME ME,!!!!
This Is the way the world Is also going.
In 5 years time there will only be the Premier league left for the Money Moguls!!!!
SAPFanSTFC
says...
6:55pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius wrote:No mobile coverage where I am - too much interference - will call in an hour or so matey!
SAPFanSTFC wrote:Bl00dy right mate...just tried to call ya...
louiscassius wrote:EEEAAASSSSYYYYYYY!!!
Town can go top of League One with three points here this evening, but they will, of course, have to do it without Paolo Di Canio.
Cos we can!!!
OMG
Are you joking......
We're gonna smash these fools...
COYR'ssss
We are Swindons Red & White Army!!!
!!!
.
COYRs!!
..
Give you a bell a bit later if you're about Louis.
.
Paolo is there and may be in amongst the away fans tonight!!....of course he'll be in the stands but in disguise!!
...
Chin Up and focus on positive vibes for 3pts and.....
----
WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE!!!..say WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE!!!!!!
...
:-)
louiscassius
says...
6:58pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Please we Swindon Fans sat here either at the ground or online.......
Need you to believe....
Go outr there and smash them over 90 mins....
Gladiators....Warrio
rs...
Fight for everything !!
Give nothing !!
No respect.....they want a
war??
We'll give them a war.....
Tonight...this is about men, becoming men.....
Lets stand together....
Player, Fan...together!!
the wizard
says...
6:58pm Tue 19 Feb 13
bongiaz wrote:Thankyou.
igiwigi wrote:If you are going to comment can you do this without Using offensive racist language. For your information there are quite a few Swindon fans from Italian backgrounds who read these blogs!
I Think paulo Is a typical Italian
No backbone when the war Is on.
Sell out to the Germans again!!!!
They are ok when the going is good ,but sulk for eternity when things go wrong.
The truth Is that he has a contract to fill and he has technically broken it.
His job is to manage and that means he has no say on what owners do with their money.
He should consider the FANS!!!
It Is they who bring the money through the turnstiles and pay them a fantastic wage In which some of us dream of.
I'm afraid It is a question of ME.ME ME,!!!!
This Is the way the world Is also going.
In 5 years time there will only be the Premier league left for the Money Moguls!!!!
Oi Den!
says...
6:59pm Tue 19 Feb 13
SimonPrice351
says...
7:01pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Possibly one to add to the coaching staff but NOT manager.
louiscassius
says...
7:02pm Tue 19 Feb 13
We will not quietly walk away......
We are STFC!!
We'll fight for every single point between now and the end of the season.
We are Warriors!!
We'd rather die than be loose!!
SimonPrice351
says...
7:03pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Shearer/Southgate/Ke
ane - would be happy with.
We'll probably get:
Buckle/Davey.
gazza5150
says...
7:03pm Tue 19 Feb 13
im just praying for 3 points and told him to look at the table in the morning!!
BournemouthRobin
says...
7:04pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Yes he made some duff signings - hardly suprising for a rookie manager, however look at some of the real gems he did sign - Sir Wes, Ward, Benson, Collins etc etc.
Yes some money was wasted, however he did not set the budgets. ANY manager in the country always wants another player, more money etc for signings, wages etc. Its up to the board to set the budgets.
Yes there were some real duffers - but Fergie hardly gets them all correct - Tosic, Veron, Obertan, Taibi etc.
Yes some players were let go at the end of last season - I believe some were signed purely to get us out of the fourth division. Yes some were probably signed with Paolo knowing they could not make the step up to div 3 and that they would have to be paid off. However without the offer of a two year contract we may not have been able to attract some of the players who helped us get promotion and could therefore still have been stuck in div 4. I believe its most unlikely that we could have built a top quality div 3 team when we were still in div 4 as many of the players would simply not come that far down the leagues. Therefore what should Paolo have done? Thats not a dig at anyone, just a genuine question?
Anyway, sorry to rant, i'm still feeling really frustrated by all this when 6 weeks ago everything appeared to be rosy.
Can this get any more messy?? Probably yes - but when I win euromillions I intend to exchange that and sign the real Messi...
norwichrobin
says...
7:04pm Tue 19 Feb 13
any chance of him returning now one wonders??
welsh red
says...
7:04pm Tue 19 Feb 13
The Jockster
says...
7:05pm Tue 19 Feb 13
SAPFanSTFC wrote:Oh no he's not
Sing-a-Long now!!
.
He's coming Home, He's coming Home
Paolo's coming Home
He's coming Home, He's coming Home
Paolo's coming Home
.
We are Paolo's Red and White Army!!!
.
.....oh hang on the Football League still haven't had their new rubber stamp delivered....I did say it would be a two week delivery time and that is one week.
---
What are the odds that the Football League approve the take-over on the day that the emergency loan window closes!?...not that I'm cynical or nothing
:-)
So don't be a clot!
Oh no he's not
So don't be a clot!
You don't half make me chuckle
Cos it's going to be Buckle!
You don't half make me chuckle
Cos it's going to be Buckle!
You must be out of your mind
That's why Buckle's resigned!
You must be out of your mind
That's why Buckle's resigned!
Paolo to take sabbatical to the end of the season -chill out back home with the wife - back to West Ham next season when Fat Sam doesn't get offered a new contract.
louiscassius
says...
7:05pm Tue 19 Feb 13
The Passion
The Club
The Players.....
Like Lazz said.....
Nose despite his face...
Paolo...you should have stuck around......
It only gets better!!
Wembley69
says...
7:05pm Tue 19 Feb 13
bongiaz
says...
7:08pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Pewsham Red
says...
7:09pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius wrote:Settle down Louis - believe me, Med Red is not he only one on his forum who thinks we can do a lot better than Paul Buckle. He took the Gas to the bottom of league 2 and is struggling to get Luton out of the conference.
Med Red wrote:Hey,
Just been listening to a Luton fan on Talksport.... he reckons they're well rid of Buckle. Great run in the FA cup but only 8th in the Conference (or whatever it's called) is rubbish for a team like Luton.
Paul Buckle.... that's who we'll be getting then..... cr@p!!!
Look here buddy......
You believe everything you here do you??
What if and i'm only saying if....we did get Buckle and he did well....got us promotion and kept us up in the Championship??
Would you say, oh my god....i hate this guy...no you wouldnt...
I dont know what you do for a living but i guess you were given a chance at some point....
Lets just see who comes in and give them the same support we gave that Italian....
I am all for giving the new guy a chance but if we are trawling the mid table of the conference for our new manager then we are in trouble!
Haydonender
says...
7:12pm Tue 19 Feb 13
-Piccareta to follow Paolo's lead and strip Ferry of the captaincy half way through the first half when he misplaces a pass
-Adver to make suggest a new timeframe for takeover completion (which will be missed obviously)
-1-1 draw
louiscassius
says...
7:14pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Pewsham Red wrote:I know sorry mate :-(((
louiscassius wrote:Settle down Louis - believe me, Med Red is not he only one on his forum who thinks we can do a lot better than Paul Buckle. He took the Gas to the bottom of league 2 and is struggling to get Luton out of the conference.
Med Red wrote:Hey,
Just been listening to a Luton fan on Talksport.... he reckons they're well rid of Buckle. Great run in the FA cup but only 8th in the Conference (or whatever it's called) is rubbish for a team like Luton.
Paul Buckle.... that's who we'll be getting then..... cr@p!!!
Look here buddy......
You believe everything you here do you??
What if and i'm only saying if....we did get Buckle and he did well....got us promotion and kept us up in the Championship??
Would you say, oh my god....i hate this guy...no you wouldnt...
I dont know what you do for a living but i guess you were given a chance at some point....
Lets just see who comes in and give them the same support we gave that Italian....
I am all for giving the new guy a chance but if we are trawling the mid table of the conference for our new manager then we are in trouble!
Robinonfire
says...
7:16pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Come on yo REDS
Pewsham Red
says...
7:16pm Tue 19 Feb 13
gazza5150 wrote:Tell him to get out of Kevin Websters house!!!
it's getting ridiculous now, what do you say when your 9 year old lad rings up in tears!!!
im just praying for 3 points and told him to look at the table in the morning!!
Sorry mate - very poor taste. My lad is 5 and is sad that Panio di Canio has gone.
Pewsham Red
says...
7:19pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius wrote:Sorry - for some reason the T's don't always work on the I pad.
Pewsham Red wrote:I know sorry mate :-(((
louiscassius wrote:Settle down Louis - believe me, Med Red is not he only one on his forum who thinks we can do a lot better than Paul Buckle. He took the Gas to the bottom of league 2 and is struggling to get Luton out of the conference.
Med Red wrote:Hey,
Just been listening to a Luton fan on Talksport.... he reckons they're well rid of Buckle. Great run in the FA cup but only 8th in the Conference (or whatever it's called) is rubbish for a team like Luton.
Paul Buckle.... that's who we'll be getting then..... cr@p!!!
Look here buddy......
You believe everything you here do you??
What if and i'm only saying if....we did get Buckle and he did well....got us promotion and kept us up in the Championship??
Would you say, oh my god....i hate this guy...no you wouldnt...
I dont know what you do for a living but i guess you were given a chance at some point....
Lets just see who comes in and give them the same support we gave that Italian....
I am all for giving the new guy a chance but if we are trawling the mid table of the conference for our new manager then we are in trouble!
Davethered
says...
7:26pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Red Tuareg
says...
7:34pm Tue 19 Feb 13
STFCman&boy1973
says...
7:37pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Paolo quit 2 days early,
Town takeover is near
Dynamic Des
says...
7:39pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Pewsham Red
says...
7:41pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Steve. Brentford
says...
7:45pm Tue 19 Feb 13
live for today,
hope for tomorrow.
The important thing is
not to stop questioning.
Cheers Albert nice one.
Come Swindon Town
1-3 for me.
tifosi
says...
7:45pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Dynamic Des wrote:It's just started !
Anyone having problems with Swindonplayer online tonight?
umpcah
says...
7:47pm Tue 19 Feb 13
gazza5150
says...
7:48pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Pewsham Red wrote:was poor taste mate, at least saville was rich!!
gazza5150 wrote: it's getting ridiculous now, what do you say when your 9 year old lad rings up in tears!!! im just praying for 3 points and told him to look at the table in the morning!!Tell him to get out of Kevin Websters house!!! Sorry mate - very poor taste. My lad is 5 and is sad that Panio di Canio has gone.
old town robin
says...
7:49pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Oi Den! wrote:Agree Den, apart from the Villa game, Storey has not impressed me, IMO he is not ready at this level, love to be proved wrong of course.
Just been hearing on the radio about PDC stripping McCormack of the captaincy last week. Bit surprised to hear also that the front two tonight are Collins and Storey.
The last game McCormack started at right back he was shocking, so is Thompson carrying a knock, can't think of any other reason why macca would get the nod.
DarrenSTFCRomain
says...
7:49pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Pewsham Red wrote:B RIGHT PHILLIPS has joined brentford....When did that happen ?
Mate of mine reckons just heard on R5L that di Canio has agreed to come back until end of season. Sounds a bit far fetched to me. Anyone else heard this?
Pewsham Red
says...
7:51pm Tue 19 Feb 13
gazza5150 wrote:Sorry mate - no offence meant. Just trying to lighten the mood.
Pewsham Red wrote:was poor taste mate, at least saville was rich!!
gazza5150 wrote: it's getting ridiculous now, what do you say when your 9 year old lad rings up in tears!!! im just praying for 3 points and told him to look at the table in the morning!!Tell him to get out of Kevin Websters house!!! Sorry mate - very poor taste. My lad is 5 and is sad that Panio di Canio has gone.
killerontheloose
says...
7:51pm Tue 19 Feb 13
funky64
says...
8:13pm Tue 19 Feb 13
SAPFanSTFC
says...
8:14pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Pewsham Red wrote:He'll be back if the FL ratify the new owners without fail.
Mate of mine reckons just heard on R5L that di Canio has agreed to come back until end of season. Sounds a bit far fetched to me. Anyone else heard this?
old town robin
says...
8:16pm Tue 19 Feb 13
DarrenSTFCRomain
says...
8:20pm Tue 19 Feb 13
We all no what happens when you keep missing chance after chance
The Jockster
says...
8:21pm Tue 19 Feb 13
grove red
says...
8:25pm Tue 19 Feb 13
COYR
Steve. Brentford
says...
8:27pm Tue 19 Feb 13
killerontheloose wrote:Yeah good post,apart from everything you have written.
2 weeks ago, we lost our 2nd best asset. Yesterday the club lost its number 1 asset. The new owners have clearly no money as that is the only question the FA is bothered about....lucky to stay up. .......but still the cretins speculate about the next manager rather than deal with the mess this club is in.....pathetic attendances, no money, a leased ground, no future.....wake up
Nothing to do with the FA
Nothing anyone on here can do but speculate.
Cretins because people are doing what they are meant to do support Swindon Town,what do you suggest cry?
I think you use the WE word very loosely,you are definitely not WE,
Go back to sleep.
grove red
says...
8:27pm Tue 19 Feb 13
umpcah
says...
8:34pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Steve. Brentford wrote:Go easy Steve ! We`re all off balance at the moment. Half-time now and time to look for another can ! We should win this game tonight if we maintain the pressure.
killerontheloose wrote:Yeah good post,apart from everything you have written.
2 weeks ago, we lost our 2nd best asset. Yesterday the club lost its number 1 asset. The new owners have clearly no money as that is the only question the FA is bothered about....lucky to stay up. .......but still the cretins speculate about the next manager rather than deal with the mess this club is in.....pathetic attendances, no money, a leased ground, no future.....wake up
Nothing to do with the FA
Nothing anyone on here can do but speculate.
Cretins because people are doing what they are meant to do support Swindon Town,what do you suggest cry?
I think you use the WE word very loosely,you are definitely not WE,
Go back to sleep.
King Red
says...
8:39pm Tue 19 Feb 13
norwichrobin wrote:Hope not! But on loan at Brum until end of season as we've Adam Rooney in return.
is paul caddis still our player?
any chance of him returning now one wonders??
SAPFanSTFC
says...
8:40pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Hampshire_ReD
says...
8:48pm Tue 19 Feb 13
http://www.betvictor
.com/sports/en/footb
all-specials/coupon/
6692/manager-special
s
...Steven Pressley ??? seriously I hope not - an average defender at best, god knows where we'd end up with him.
Steve. Brentford
says...
8:48pm Tue 19 Feb 13
umpcah wrote:That was going easy TJ and if we carry on playing like we have in the first half then yes we should win mate,
Steve. Brentford wrote:Go easy Steve ! We`re all off balance at the moment. Half-time now and time to look for another can ! We should win this game tonight if we maintain the pressure.
killerontheloose wrote:Yeah good post,apart from everything you have written.
2 weeks ago, we lost our 2nd best asset. Yesterday the club lost its number 1 asset. The new owners have clearly no money as that is the only question the FA is bothered about....lucky to stay up. .......but still the cretins speculate about the next manager rather than deal with the mess this club is in.....pathetic attendances, no money, a leased ground, no future.....wake up
Nothing to do with the FA
Nothing anyone on here can do but speculate.
Cretins because people are doing what they are meant to do support Swindon Town,what do you suggest cry?
I think you use the WE word very loosely,you are definitely not WE,
Go back to sleep.
joey butler
says...
8:49pm Tue 19 Feb 13
For a lad with so much potential, he reminds me of a very young version of Michael Owen, or Jonny Wilkinson in Rugby, both fantastic but injury prone players
Except of course, that Miles has not yet scored for England!
sp1dersw3b
says...
8:54pm Tue 19 Feb 13
umpcah
says...
8:54pm Tue 19 Feb 13
tifosi
says...
8:54pm Tue 19 Feb 13
SAPFanSTFC
says...
8:54pm Tue 19 Feb 13
...
This pitch sounds awful but YES!!
...
COME ON TOWN!!!!
Steve. Brentford
says...
8:55pm Tue 19 Feb 13
were top of the lge
we are Swindon
and were top of the lge
SAPFanSTFC
says...
8:55pm Tue 19 Feb 13
SAPFanSTFC wrote:...just take those last 2 lines!!
louiscassius wrote:No mobile coverage where I am - too much interference - will call in an hour or so matey!
SAPFanSTFC wrote:Bl00dy right mate...just tried to call ya...
louiscassius wrote:EEEAAASSSSYYYYYYY!!!
Town can go top of League One with three points here this evening, but they will, of course, have to do it without Paolo Di Canio.
Cos we can!!!
OMG
Are you joking......
We're gonna smash these fools...
COYR'ssss
We are Swindons Red & White Army!!!
!!!
.
COYRs!!
..
Give you a bell a bit later if you're about Louis.
.
Paolo is there and may be in amongst the away fans tonight!!....of course he'll be in the stands but in disguise!!
...
Chin Up and focus on positive vibes for 3pts and.....
----
WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE!!!..say WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE!!!!!!
...
:-)
...
WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE!!!..say WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE!!!!!! ... :-)
The Jockster
says...
8:56pm Tue 19 Feb 13
grove red
says...
8:58pm Tue 19 Feb 13
COYR
umpcah
says...
8:58pm Tue 19 Feb 13
DarrenSTFCRomain
says...
8:59pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Steve. Brentford wrote:HA HA HA YEESSSSS
umpcah wrote:That was going easy TJ and if we carry on playing like we have in the first half then yes we should win mate,Steve. Brentford wrote:Go easy Steve ! We`re all off balance at the moment. Half-time now and time to look for another can ! We should win this game tonight if we maintain the pressure.killerontheloose wrote: 2 weeks ago, we lost our 2nd best asset. Yesterday the club lost its number 1 asset. The new owners have clearly no money as that is the only question the FA is bothered about....lucky to stay up. .......but still the cretins speculate about the next manager rather than deal with the mess this club is in.....pathetic attendances, no money, a leased ground, no future.....wake upYeah good post,apart from everything you have written. Nothing to do with the FA Nothing anyone on here can do but speculate. Cretins because people are doing what they are meant to do support Swindon Town,what do you suggest cry? I think you use the WE word very loosely,you are definitely not WE, Go back to sleep.
COME ON MATE LETS GO FCUKING MENTAL
old town robin
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9:03pm Tue 19 Feb 13
umpcah wrote:one more will help settle the nerves down for the last 30 minutes
WE WANT SIX !
Oi Den!
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9:05pm Tue 19 Feb 13
The Jockster wrote:Ya miserable old tart!
Yay well done Joan wearing your stilettos and you managed to poke it over the line good girl !
umpcah
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9:06pm Tue 19 Feb 13
old town robin wrote:Agreed ! I don't think we shall have to wait very long.
umpcah wrote:one more will help settle the nerves down for the last 30 minutes
WE WANT SIX !
Another view
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9:09pm Tue 19 Feb 13
8:58pm Tue 19 Feb 13
WE WANT SIX !
- Don't be greedy, Umpcah, FIVE will do :-)
Steve. Brentford
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9:11pm Tue 19 Feb 13
DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:Im bouncing son.........
Steve. Brentford wrote:HA HA HA YEESSSSS
umpcah wrote:That was going easy TJ and if we carry on playing like we have in the first half then yes we should win mate,Steve. Brentford wrote:Go easy Steve ! We`re all off balance at the moment. Half-time now and time to look for another can ! We should win this game tonight if we maintain the pressure.killerontheloose wrote: 2 weeks ago, we lost our 2nd best asset. Yesterday the club lost its number 1 asset. The new owners have clearly no money as that is the only question the FA is bothered about....lucky to stay up. .......but still the cretins speculate about the next manager rather than deal with the mess this club is in.....pathetic attendances, no money, a leased ground, no future.....wake upYeah good post,apart from everything you have written. Nothing to do with the FA Nothing anyone on here can do but speculate. Cretins because people are doing what they are meant to do support Swindon Town,what do you suggest cry? I think you use the WE word very loosely,you are definitely not WE, Go back to sleep.
COME ON MATE LETS GO FCUKING MENTAL
As OTR says another would settle the nerves a little.
CMON SWINDON.
umpcah
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9:12pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Another view wrote:Oh, alright then !
umpcah says...
8:58pm Tue 19 Feb 13
WE WANT SIX !
- Don't be greedy, Umpcah, FIVE will do :-)
SAPFanSTFC
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9:14pm Tue 19 Feb 13
old town robin wrote:Bring on Rooney and use a bit of muscle for a 2-0 to match the last time we visited.....what a game...and another temporary manager that day as well!
umpcah wrote:one more will help settle the nerves down for the last 30 minutes
WE WANT SIX !
grove red
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9:15pm Tue 19 Feb 13
SAPFanSTFC
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9:16pm Tue 19 Feb 13
swindon10
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9:16pm Tue 19 Feb 13
sp1dersw3b
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9:16pm Tue 19 Feb 13
SAPFanSTFC
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9:16pm Tue 19 Feb 13
swindon10 wrote:He's deserved a few lately - been really unlucky but WOW!!!
2-0 roberts brilliant
EastleazeRed
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9:17pm Tue 19 Feb 13
SAPFanSTFC
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9:17pm Tue 19 Feb 13
umpcah
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9:18pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Another view
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9:18pm Tue 19 Feb 13
old town robin
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9:18pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Di kanny oh
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9:19pm Tue 19 Feb 13
umpcah
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9:19pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Oi Den!
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9:20pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Robinonfire
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9:20pm Tue 19 Feb 13
norwichrobin
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9:20pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Di kanny oh
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9:20pm Tue 19 Feb 13
fraser digby's washbag
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9:22pm Tue 19 Feb 13
umpcah
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9:24pm Tue 19 Feb 13
grove red
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9:24pm Tue 19 Feb 13
norwichrobin wrote:Agree keep things as they are then look at it at the end of the season
i'd like to see the management stay as it is until the end of the season, why risk upsetting a well oiled machine.
Pewsham Red
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9:25pm Tue 19 Feb 13
stevehalloz
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9:25pm Tue 19 Feb 13
old town robin
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9:26pm Tue 19 Feb 13
therock4u
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9:26pm Tue 19 Feb 13
sp1dersw3b
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9:27pm Tue 19 Feb 13
grove red
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9:27pm Tue 19 Feb 13
old town robin
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9:29pm Tue 19 Feb 13
SAPFanSTFC
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9:29pm Tue 19 Feb 13
stevehalloz
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9:30pm Tue 19 Feb 13
SAPFanSTFC
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9:31pm Tue 19 Feb 13
old town robin wrote:had a knock.....worrying times yet....
why was Ferry taken off 2 mins before they scored,
....WE ARE SWINDON...WE'LL MAKE IT HARD WORK!!!
...
Sadly Williams has gone back to October by the sound of it.
grove red
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9:31pm Tue 19 Feb 13
umpcah
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9:33pm Tue 19 Feb 13
grove red wrote:Good idea ! COME ON YOU REDS !
5mins left come on town get a 3rd
stevehalloz
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9:36pm Tue 19 Feb 13
grove red
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9:36pm Tue 19 Feb 13
SAPFanSTFC
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9:37pm Tue 19 Feb 13
stevehalloz wrote:....commentary still going here but we're 3mins behind....have we won!?
Phew again
stevehalloz
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9:37pm Tue 19 Feb 13
sp1dersw3b
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9:38pm Tue 19 Feb 13
jason900
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9:38pm Tue 19 Feb 13
There is life after PDC
Well done to the lads and all the guys that went to support the League leaders!!
We are top of the league..cant believe it.
SAPFanSTFC
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9:38pm Tue 19 Feb 13
!
RedArmy74
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9:38pm Tue 19 Feb 13
swindon10
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9:38pm Tue 19 Feb 13
stevehalloz
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9:38pm Tue 19 Feb 13
sp1dersw3b
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9:39pm Tue 19 Feb 13
grove red
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9:39pm Tue 19 Feb 13
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
SAPFanSTFC
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9:39pm Tue 19 Feb 13
stevehalloz
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9:39pm Tue 19 Feb 13
sss. Well done lads.
umpcah
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9:40pm Tue 19 Feb 13
southside7
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9:40pm Tue 19 Feb 13
sp1dersw3b
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9:41pm Tue 19 Feb 13
gazza5150
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9:41pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Pewsham Red wrote:none taken mate its nice to get a smile on here nowadays! none other than right now!!!! coyr
gazza5150 wrote:Sorry mate - no offence meant. Just trying to lighten the mood.Pewsham Red wrote:was poor taste mate, at least saville was rich!!gazza5150 wrote: it's getting ridiculous now, what do you say when your 9 year old lad rings up in tears!!! im just praying for 3 points and told him to look at the table in the morning!!Tell him to get out of Kevin Websters house!!! Sorry mate - very poor taste. My lad is 5 and is sad that Panio di Canio has gone.
old town robin
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9:41pm Tue 19 Feb 13
SAPFanSTFC wrote:3-1 Gary Roberts with a 40 yarder, puts Williams to shame with his 2 more missed opportunies.
stevehalloz wrote:....commentary still going here but we're 3mins behind....have we won!?
Phew again
TOP OF THE LEAGUE, WE'RE TOP OF THE LEAGUE.
The Jockster
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9:42pm Tue 19 Feb 13
WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE!!
Robinonfire
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9:42pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Come on you REDS
red white
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9:42pm Tue 19 Feb 13
u Reds!
gibbo1012
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9:42pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Give our no.2 the job now he's our number one !!!
We,re going up !
stevehalloz
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9:43pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Roger_Smart
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9:43pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Okus Road
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9:43pm Tue 19 Feb 13
nosyrudeman
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9:44pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Wonder Strike
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9:44pm Tue 19 Feb 13
lymicherry
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9:44pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius
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9:45pm Tue 19 Feb 13
WE ARE AMAZING !!
Hampshire_ReD
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9:45pm Tue 19 Feb 13
..back of the net, top the league
COYR !!!
LydiardRED67
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9:45pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Only at Swindon.
KojaktheWarg
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9:45pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Oxon-Red
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9:45pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Now we stay top til May
Where are you afcb4life ?
COYMR
red white
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9:46pm Tue 19 Feb 13
WE'RE TOP OF THE LEAGUE!
Blazing Riff
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9:46pm Tue 19 Feb 13
TelSTFC
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9:46pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Incredible stuff get this takeover sorted COYR
umpcah
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9:46pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius
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9:46pm Tue 19 Feb 13
WE ARE WARRIORS
GLADIATORS!!
STFC !!
EeeByGum
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9:46pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Med Red
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9:47pm Tue 19 Feb 13
BBOTN
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9:47pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Okus Road
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9:48pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Hated football yesterday love it again today
supersaver
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9:49pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Chish and Fips
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9:49pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Puts a bit of a shine on a weird and never ending week at STFC
louiscassius
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9:50pm Tue 19 Feb 13
We are top of the league
Finally....
Warrriors!!
Gladiators!!
Last step
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9:53pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Brilliant stuff.
sagadude
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9:53pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Cheers BBOTN, good sportsman.
Robin of Andover
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9:54pm Tue 19 Feb 13
BournemouthRobin
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9:55pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Thank you to the sensible Bournemouth fans, I always knew not everyone down here are complete muppets, even if you have picked the wrong team to support ha ha!!!
DarrenSTFCRomain
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9:56pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Right then ready !!!!!
WERE TOP OF THE LEAGUE.
WERE TOP OF THE LEAGUE
WE ARE THE SWINDON WERE TOP OF THE LEAGUE...
now
LETS GO FCUKING MENTAL LETS GO FCUKING MENTAL..
we are PICCAS red and white army
SING
WE ARE PICCAS RED AND WHITE ARMY S.T.F.C.
CAN WE PLEASE HAVE A PACKED HOUSE ON SATURDAY PLEASE AND SHOW EVERY STFC PLAYER WHAT THIS LITTLE CLUB OF ARES MEANS TO USE ALL....
were top of the league.
were top of the league.
we are the SWINDON
WERE TOP OF THE LEAGUE
FenlandRed
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9:56pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius
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9:58pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Warriors
Gladiators
lets fight together....
Fans and Players.......
FROSTFC
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9:58pm Tue 19 Feb 13
LydiardRED67
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10:00pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Lambourn Red
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10:01pm Tue 19 Feb 13
outlaw2
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10:01pm Tue 19 Feb 13
LeckhamptonROBIN
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10:01pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Oh yeah ... and **** you Bournemouth gobshi7es.
That is all.
old town robin
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10:02pm Tue 19 Feb 13
southside7 wrote:Alway thought Gary looked under pressure waiting for Paolo to haul him off if he made a mistake, with Pdc gone we may see some of the flair we knew he had, a little bit of confidence will do him the world of good to express himself.
Yes, so pleased for Roberts, maybe a weight has lifted for him. Picc-a-re-ttas red and white army. Let fabrizio have it for the rest of the season.
Steve. Brentford
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10:03pm Tue 19 Feb 13
lymicherry wrote:Cheers Lymi,fair play to you,not all Cherries fans that come on here are mouthy little gob shiiites thats good to know.
Fair play to you - a fantastic result after everything that's gone on in the past few days. Good luck for the rest of the season - not that I think you'll need it!!
LeGod
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10:04pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Newell will not be wanted by the fans
we want PDC back.
Stratton Red
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10:04pm Tue 19 Feb 13
southside7
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10:05pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Okus Road wrote:We'll be there....we'll always be there no matter what happens. Faaaaaaaaaaaabrizioo
Would love to see a big crowd on Saturday to show the players we as fans are always there.
Hated football yesterday love it again today
ooooooooooo. A new dawn, a new beginning.
towiered
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10:05pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Bring on the clowns!
Love it, only at Swindon
Doctor red
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10:06pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Top Team
Top Manager
Top Backing staff
Top Fans
What the F-ck is going on?
The Doc
sp1dersw3b
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10:06pm Tue 19 Feb 13
oh well ....... :(
Pewsham Red
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10:06pm Tue 19 Feb 13
lymicherry wrote:Cheers mate, thats very gracious. Good luck to you guys.
Fair play to you - a fantastic result after everything that's gone on in the past few days. Good luck for the rest of the season - not that I think you'll need it!!
Nigel, Denver CO
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10:07pm Tue 19 Feb 13
southside7
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10:09pm Tue 19 Feb 13
LeGod wrote:I second that, newel is very much not welcome, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, flipping no. Don't do it Jed.
worringly Newell was at the game JED if you read this site we dont want him and we dont want Buckle sort it out with Paolo and get him back.
Newell will not be wanted by the fans
we want PDC back.
tifosi
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10:10pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Doctor red wrote:Top of the league
Top of the league
Top Team
Top Manager
Top Backing staff
Top Fans
What the F-ck is going on?
The Doc
Top team
No manager
No backing staff
No ratified board
Top fans
Newell ....??? please no
super reds
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10:10pm Tue 19 Feb 13
TelSTFC
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10:11pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Superb result very proud please lets have some stability
Pewsham Red
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10:12pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Haydonender
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10:13pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Sad to hear Fab and Paolo's backroom staff are going as could have been good to keep continuity till the end of the season. Jed needs to get in asap, try to speak to PDC, if he's set on not coming back then get looking for a manager asap. Don't fancy Bodin being in charge for long
Pewsham Red
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10:15pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Pewsham Red wrote:Unless they have been told that a new back room team have already been lined up to take over.
They must have another job lined up with di Canio or there would be no sense in resigning, unless it was out of spite.
sagadude
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10:15pm Tue 19 Feb 13
WTF!
Looks like the new owners have always had a plan to bring in all new back room staff.
MidlandRobin
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10:15pm Tue 19 Feb 13
we're top of the leeeeague,
WHO NEEDS DI CANIO?!
We're top of the league!!
Well done lads, well deserved. Sounds like Sir Wes had a immense game! The unbeaten run in the league continues...
Now lets get a decent manager in sharpish.
MR
sunnyd22
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10:16pm Tue 19 Feb 13
super reds
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10:17pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Robinonfire
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10:18pm Tue 19 Feb 13
MidlandRobin
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10:19pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Robin of Andover wrote:Stop with these kind of posts, it's not gonna happen.
Come back Paolo and finish what you started. The team is yours, the fans are yours, the title is yours and ours for the taking. The FA give Swindon absolutely FA, we have had to accept that, so can you. Come back and finish the job or you will never know what might have happened. See everyone at the County Ground on Saturday and hope by then we have new owners who have persuaded Paolo to take charge of his team again
It's like divorcing your wife and getting back with her, HIGHLY UNLIKELY. Please move on, we don't need him, we showed that tonight
DarrenSTFCRomain
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10:21pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Stratton Red wrote:Sad end to a great win...
All backroom staff have just resigned live on BBC Wiltshire...
NOW THE SH!T HAS HIT THE FAN,,,,
WHAT NEXT ???...
Well what ever is next I will still be there on saturday,and hope you all will be there as well
Stratton Red
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10:21pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Pewsham Red wrote:Not necessarily, he spoke about PDC and the backroom staff being a team, he said if PDC goes to Madrid or Luton they will follow.
They must have another job lined up with di Canio or there would be no sense in resigning, unless it was out of spite.
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I don't think it rules out PDC being persaded, but very unlikely now...
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Great result, sounds like Roberts had a blinder. We also had a goal ruled out...
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Oh well the STFC circus rolls on...
dreamofacleansheet2
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10:22pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Let not all the nonsense obscure the fact we're top of the league.
Nonsense for tomorrow....
ChippyBOB.
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10:23pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Thank you Paolo but you got this one wrong....... very wrong
super red
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10:27pm Tue 19 Feb 13
The Jockster
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10:29pm Tue 19 Feb 13
louiscassius wrote:You think it's all over it is now !
We will not go silently into the night.....
We will not quietly walk away......
We are STFC!!
We'll fight for every single point between now and the end of the season.
We are Warriors!!
We'd rather die than be loose!!
Louis the last thing you want to be is loose.
So the Di canio express and staff rolls on to Elland Road and STFC get shunted into a siding.
Exmouth_red69
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10:30pm Tue 19 Feb 13
I love Paolo but this is a very heartless way to treat your troops. :-(
Let's prove them all wrong on saturday and sing our hearts out for the lads!
Oi Den!
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10:30pm Tue 19 Feb 13
supersaver
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10:30pm Tue 19 Feb 13
I meant SPITTING
louiscassius says...
12:07pm Tue 19 Feb 13