Race for Town top job hots up as backroom staff confirm they are to quit (From Swindon Advertiser)

louiscassius wrote:
Yes Fabrizio,

And the Fans have given alot too.

We all trusted you and Paolo to at least see the season out.

Now we have Thorn and the likes to contend with.....

Sorry, just a tad sad....

Onwards and Upwards??

As Grim would say....

Louis :-|||||

Lazaat wrote:

louiscassius wrote:
Yes Fabrizio,

And the Fans have given alot too.

We all trusted you and Paolo to at least see the season out.

Now we have Thorn and the likes to contend with.....

Sorry, just a tad sad....

Onwards and Upwards??

As Grim would say....

Louis :-|||||

Are you still in the garage drinking Louis? You were well oiled last night M8 LOL.

I'm very sad that Paolo and his team have dumped us, I think they have all behaved petulantly and even though we fully understand the reasoning behind Paolo's resignation I feel he should have shown loyalty to the fans and given the new board a chance! There has been a lot of upheaval during his short reign as manager here, he needs to calm down or else his managerial career will be one long list of resignations and walkouts!!!

It's a shame that in the future when the dust has settled he will probably be remembered for letting the players and fans down when a double promotion in consecutive seasons was within his grasp...unless a miracle now happens in the next few days that opportunity will be lost forever and he will probably live to regret this for the rest of his life!

louiscassius wrote:

Lazaat wrote:

louiscassius wrote:
Yes Fabrizio,

And the Fans have given alot too.

We all trusted you and Paolo to at least see the season out.

Now we have Thorn and the likes to contend with.....

Sorry, just a tad sad....

Onwards and Upwards??

As Grim would say....

Louis :-|||||

Are you still in the garage drinking Louis? You were well oiled last night M8 LOL.

I'm very sad that Paolo and his team have dumped us, I think they have all behaved petulantly and even though we fully understand the reasoning behind Paolo's resignation I feel he should have shown loyalty to the fans and given the new board a chance! There has been a lot of upheaval during his short reign as manager here, he needs to calm down or else his managerial career will be one long list of resignations and walkouts!!!

It's a shame that in the future when the dust has settled he will probably be remembered for letting the players and fans down when a double promotion in consecutive seasons was within his grasp...unless a miracle now happens in the next few days that opportunity will be lost forever and he will probably live to regret this for the rest of his life!

Nah,

I'm ironing uniform now mate been up since 5.....

Heres one for ya.....

STEVE COTTERILL

Temp staff at QPR......had brill run with Notts County...i think he might do a job for us...

What you think Lazz??

Louis :-))))

thesixtyniner wrote:
Those who 'throw their hats in the ring' are rarely the right choices, there's always a slight air of desperation about them.

Adkins or Hoddle anyone?

Since 1950 wrote:
Sick to the back teath of all this now. Once again it's the Town fans who get kicked in the orchestras.
What a bloody mess!

Lazaat wrote:

thesixtyniner wrote:
Those who 'throw their hats in the ring' are rarely the right choices, there's always a slight air of desperation about them.

Adkins or Hoddle anyone?

Adkins would be a tremendous acquisition! He did a fantastic job at Southampton but I believe he did an even better job at Scunthorpe considering the low budget he had to work with! I hope we at least try for him.

super red wrote:
No physio or Italian clinic, back room staff or manager.

Can someone let Miles know he has to phone his GP at 8 am to make an appointment reference his hamstring.

Bassett Hound wrote:
Steve Cotterill,he would do me to. Good cv and local-ish lad.

The Jockster wrote:

super red wrote: No physio or Italian clinic, back room staff or manager. Can someone let Miles know he has to phone his GP at 8 am to make an appointment reference his hamstring.

Love the humour and the irony!

EastleazeRed wrote:
Gus mc pherson , andy thorn , peter taylor the list just gets better :-D Come on jed splash out on someone half decent until the end of the season , only 14 games left you must of saved a fortune on di canio's wages. If we get promoted then we negotiate a longer deal if not then we consolidate . We need an experienced manager to see us through to may .

Ollie Reed's Parky dance! wrote:
New board have to be very careful who they bring in and not rush this. It's vital they appoint in the next few weeks to allow for the new man to prepare for next season no matter which league we end up in.
Appointing Buckle, Newell and the 3 bore names included in this article would be a step back and disaster.

Someone that's managed at championship level should be the bench mark.

Looking forward to the new boards statement of intent now

Jets there'd wrote:
I'm on holiday, got time on my hands & ironically have read Paolo Di Canio's autobiography. He wrote it in 2000 whilst still a West Ham player.
Interestingly for me were the number of chairmen & managers he says in his own words that he fell out will, even having actual fights with some people.
I was one of his biggest fans during his time at the Town but, on reflection he just wanted to get his stock up, when it suited him pick a fight - play it out in public & leave it as the excuse to leave.
Trouble is, I think he's made a big mistake. Any potential employer of Paolo; read his autobiography & look at how he left STFC when the FL couldn't finalise the deal to fit in with his demands!
Yes, he could & probably will go to a bigger club but, they could hit hard times & they won't bow to his every demand.
As someone as previously said today, he got us promoted, he hasn't done two consecutive promotions as Lou Macari did. If we go up now with 14 games left to play that will be down to the new manager. So, he took us up on the back of spending a fortune & then stitched us up when things got tough. All along he has quoted his points per game tally - for his benefit & to get his stock rising.
I think he's had very shrewd advisors but, I think he's been badly advised over his exit.
He hasn't hurt the old (current owners) & he hasn't hurt the new ones, he has tortured the many loyal Town fans & the very loyal STFC office staff. And yet, he said how much he appreciated the Town Fans' support. Funny way to show it!
Good luck to Paolo & his staff, they've obviously got something up their sleeve. However, if I was one of them I think I would keep a suitcase packed as this will happen again when a PDC deadline isn't met by his new club!
Yes, probably the greatest character we've had as our Manager but, no not the greatest. The greatest? Lou Macari who DID achieve two back to back promotions.
Finally, well done to the players at Tranmere last night - what a professional job given what has been going on.
Lets hope we do get a decent guy as our next manager and one that is prepared to ride the peaks & troughs & accept that he cannot have everything he wants.
COYR!

peatmoor pirate wrote:
Paolo's history guys and whoever we get wont be a top name at this point of the season. The business model of a new hungry manager or player manager has been the best bet for us over the last few decades (Macari, Ossie, Glen, even the loathsome McMahon was successful) and if we want to go down that route, we probably need to wait till the close season when the likes of Carragher come on the market. Personally, of the names mentioned, only Peter Taylor has any merit IMHO the others are journeymen lower league management roundabout fodder. Personally, I'd go for Bodin for rest of season. If he gets us up give him a contract, otherwise find someone else. Unlike others, he has never let us down. One final thought, what is Steve Coppell up to these days, tremendous record of getting teams promoted and massivey underrated manager.

louiscassius wrote:

Lazaat wrote:

louiscassius wrote:
Yes Fabrizio,

And the Fans have given alot too.

We all trusted you and Paolo to at least see the season out.

Now we have Thorn and the likes to contend with.....

Sorry, just a tad sad....

Onwards and Upwards??

As Grim would say....

Louis :-|||||

Are you still in the garage drinking Louis? You were well oiled last night M8 LOL.

I'm very sad that Paolo and his team have dumped us, I think they have all behaved petulantly and even though we fully understand the reasoning behind Paolo's resignation I feel he should have shown loyalty to the fans and given the new board a chance! There has been a lot of upheaval during his short reign as manager here, he needs to calm down or else his managerial career will be one long list of resignations and walkouts!!!

It's a shame that in the future when the dust has settled he will probably be remembered for letting the players and fans down when a double promotion in consecutive seasons was within his grasp...unless a miracle now happens in the next few days that opportunity will be lost forever and he will probably live to regret this for the rest of his life!

Nah,

I'm ironing uniform now mate been up since 5.....

Heres one for ya.....

STEVE COTTERILL

Temp staff at QPR......had brill run with Notts County...i think he might do a job for us...

What you think Lazz??

Louis :-))))

old town robin wrote:
Black said he wouldn't leave a car crash, didn't mention anything about a ship wreck though. No board, no manager, no first team coaching staff, no money, unable to bring in loanees because we haven't paid a fee for an unknown player, (probably Coke or Bostock), both who had their fair share of injuries whilst here. I know the fans will chant Di Canios name on Saturday, but he doesn't deserve it, reality is he jumped ship, I was always taught a captain was the last man to leave a sinking ship and he and his crew were first in to the life boats, leaving the players and fans who have supported him to try and plug the holes that the out going board scuppered us with .

super red wrote:
In regards to unpaid fee to loan player, why hasn't Guv mentioned this? Maybe if he has "inside" knowledge he can let us know the player in question.

NewburyRobin wrote:
I havn't read the article but a headline in Todays Daily Mail Sport (London Edition).

THER'S NO PLACE FOR DI CANIO IN THE TOP FLIGHT.
HE'S HIGHER MAINTENANCE THAN THE SISTINE CHAPEL.

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:
The world is full of people with CV'S that show they can not handle things when the going gets tough and PDC is clearly one of them. If he really is the man of honour he makes himself out to be ??, he should come back and finish the job. He has a history of being arrogant and clearly only cares about himself.
This honour thing is just covering up self obsession and will back fire on him in the future in my opinion.
Great though, to see that the players can work just as well without him there.
We do however,clearly need someone the players can look up to and it needs to be a manager that understands the type of football we are already playing, as changing that at this stage will definitely end in disaster.
Who could do this I ask?

Well done lads - keep going without him and show what you are made of.

NewburyRobin wrote:
I havn't read the article but a headline in Todays Daily Mail Sport (London Edition).

THER'S NO PLACE FOR DI CANIO IN THE TOP FLIGHT.
HE'S HIGHER MAINTENANCE THAN THE SISTINE CHAPEL.

chrystovski wrote:
I was really disappointed with the message Paolo conveyed through Fabrizio last night.....Firstly he kept saying Paolo and the team leave the club top of the league...sorry Paolo you cannot take credit for last night, you didn't take the warm up, the pre match & HT team talks....you didn't make the subs...last night was down to a magnificent effort from our players...as far as I'm concerned you left us when we were 6th.

Fabrizio also went on to say the success was not down to the club but down to Paolo and his team, regardless of what we think of Andrew Black without him and his money Paolo would not have been able to splash out so much money on transfers, loans, wages & agent fees during his 20 month reign.

I am a massive Paolo fan and the positives far outweighed the negatives during his regin but when we needed him most he waved his white flag and ran to the high hills.
As far as I'm concerned Paolo is a massive hypocrite for criticising Andrew Black for chucking the towel in half way through a 3 year plan, that's exactly what you've done Paolo and the only ones who will suffer is your adoring public who you 'love' so much.

On a positive note cracking win boys and I'm looking forward to watching Roberts 2nd goal later....

I tweeted Jed last night with my preferred choice(s) -

Steve Cottrell, Owen Coyle or Glenn Hoddle as I don't think Adkins would come us. Otherwise he'd be my number 1 choice.

umpcah wrote:

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:
The world is full of people with CV'S that show they can not handle things when the going gets tough and PDC is clearly one of them. If he really is the man of honour he makes himself out to be ??, he should come back and finish the job. He has a history of being arrogant and clearly only cares about himself.
This honour thing is just covering up self obsession and will back fire on him in the future in my opinion.
Great though, to see that the players can work just as well without him there.
We do however,clearly need someone the players can look up to and it needs to be a manager that understands the type of football we are already playing, as changing that at this stage will definitely end in disaster.
Who could do this I ask?

Well done lads - keep going without him and show what you are made of.

Who could do this I ask?
That`s a good question and when I look at names put forward on these threads as LIKELY candidates I cant give you a convincing answer.

peatmoor pirate wrote:
Paolo's history guys and whoever we get wont be a top name at this point of the season. The business model of a new hungry manager or player manager has been the best bet for us over the last few decades (Macari, Ossie, Glen, even the loathsome McMahon was successful) and if we want to go down that route, we probably need to wait till the close season when the likes of Carragher come on the market.
Personally, of the names mentioned, only Peter Taylor has any merit IMHO the others are journeymen lower league management roundabout fodder.
Personally, I'd go for Bodin for rest of season. If he gets us up give him a contract, otherwise find someone else. Unlike others, he has never let us down.
One final thought, what is Steve Coppell up to these days, tremendous record of getting teams promoted and massivey underrated manager.

super red wrote:
In regards to unpaid fee to loan player, why hasn't Guv mentioned this? Maybe if he has "inside" knowledge he can let us know the player in question.

sideshow wrote:

peatmoor pirate wrote:
Paolo's history guys and whoever we get wont be a top name at this point of the season. The business model of a new hungry manager or player manager has been the best bet for us over the last few decades (Macari, Ossie, Glen, even the loathsome McMahon was successful) and if we want to go down that route, we probably need to wait till the close season when the likes of Carragher come on the market.
Personally, of the names mentioned, only Peter Taylor has any merit IMHO the others are journeymen lower league management roundabout fodder.
Personally, I'd go for Bodin for rest of season. If he gets us up give him a contract, otherwise find someone else. Unlike others, he has never let us down.
One final thought, what is Steve Coppell up to these days, tremendous record of getting teams promoted and massivey underrated manager.

totally agree. You are either excited about a managers name or you groan when they are mentioned. An unproven 'player manager' for me over a failed lower league journeyman anyday. If only gary neville wanted to start management. I still believe Paul Bodin would be the better bet that any roundabout journeyman manager mentioned over the past week. He loves Swindon Town and we had a glimpse of what he could achieve at the tranmere game in 2010/11 season. It would be amazing if he was a success and would be 100x more loyal to swindon town above any manager mentioned so far.

chrystovski wrote:
I was really disappointed with the message Paolo conveyed through Fabrizio last night.....Firstly he kept saying Paolo and the team leave the club top of the league...sorry Paolo you cannot take credit for last night, you didn't take the warm up, the pre match & HT team talks....you didn't make the subs...last night was down to a magnificent effort from our players...as far as I'm concerned you left us when we were 6th.

Fabrizio also went on to say the success was not down to the club but down to Paolo and his team, regardless of what we think of Andrew Black without him and his money Paolo would not have been able to splash out so much money on transfers, loans, wages & agent fees during his 20 month reign.

I am a massive Paolo fan and the positives far outweighed the negatives during his regin but when we needed him most he waved his white flag and ran to the high hills.
As far as I'm concerned Paolo is a massive hypocrite for criticising Andrew Black for chucking the towel in half way through a 3 year plan, that's exactly what you've done Paolo and the only ones who will suffer is your adoring public who you 'love' so much.

On a positive note cracking win boys and I'm looking forward to watching Roberts 2nd goal later....

I tweeted Jed last night with my preferred choice(s) -

Steve Cottrell, Owen Coyle or Glenn Hoddle as I don't think Adkins would come us. Otherwise he'd be my number 1 choice.

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:

umpcah wrote:

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:
The world is full of people with CV'S that show they can not handle things when the going gets tough and PDC is clearly one of them. If he really is the man of honour he makes himself out to be ??, he should come back and finish the job. He has a history of being arrogant and clearly only cares about himself.
This honour thing is just covering up self obsession and will back fire on him in the future in my opinion.
Great though, to see that the players can work just as well without him there.
We do however,clearly need someone the players can look up to and it needs to be a manager that understands the type of football we are already playing, as changing that at this stage will definitely end in disaster.
Who could do this I ask?

Well done lads - keep going without him and show what you are made of.

Who could do this I ask?
That`s a good question and when I look at names put forward on these threads as LIKELY candidates I cant give you a convincing answer.

Hi umpcah

I don't think any of the names mentioned will be able to resist changing the way we play.
What do you think?

Blazing Riff wrote:

chrystovski wrote:
I was really disappointed with the message Paolo conveyed through Fabrizio last night.....Firstly he kept saying Paolo and the team leave the club top of the league...sorry Paolo you cannot take credit for last night, you didn't take the warm up, the pre match & HT team talks....you didn't make the subs...last night was down to a magnificent effort from our players...as far as I'm concerned you left us when we were 6th.

Fabrizio also went on to say the success was not down to the club but down to Paolo and his team, regardless of what we think of Andrew Black without him and his money Paolo would not have been able to splash out so much money on transfers, loans, wages & agent fees during his 20 month reign.

I am a massive Paolo fan and the positives far outweighed the negatives during his regin but when we needed him most he waved his white flag and ran to the high hills.
As far as I'm concerned Paolo is a massive hypocrite for criticising Andrew Black for chucking the towel in half way through a 3 year plan, that's exactly what you've done Paolo and the only ones who will suffer is your adoring public who you 'love' so much.

On a positive note cracking win boys and I'm looking forward to watching Roberts 2nd goal later....

I tweeted Jed last night with my preferred choice(s) -

Steve Cottrell, Owen Coyle or Glenn Hoddle as I don't think Adkins would come us. Otherwise he'd be my number 1 choice.

...but you don't really know he wouldn't come so how's Jed supposed to know who yours...and many others...first choice really is? I also don't understand why Hoddle's name keeps appearing. Didn't he also jump ship?

umpcah wrote:

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:

umpcah wrote:

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:
The world is full of people with CV'S that show they can not handle things when the going gets tough and PDC is clearly one of them. If he really is the man of honour he makes himself out to be ??, he should come back and finish the job. He has a history of being arrogant and clearly only cares about himself.
This honour thing is just covering up self obsession and will back fire on him in the future in my opinion.
Great though, to see that the players can work just as well without him there.
We do however,clearly need someone the players can look up to and it needs to be a manager that understands the type of football we are already playing, as changing that at this stage will definitely end in disaster.
Who could do this I ask?

Well done lads - keep going without him and show what you are made of.

Who could do this I ask?
That`s a good question and when I look at names put forward on these threads as LIKELY candidates I cant give you a convincing answer.

Hi umpcah

I don't think any of the names mentioned will be able to resist changing the way we play.
What do you think?

Any manager will have his own ideas on how the game should be played so a few changes seem inevitable. If a previously failed manager such as Trollope or Buckle is appointed the club may as well state that League 1 footie is all that is wanted. Ambitious players need to think / know that Swindon Town is a good club to get to and a respected manager is essential.

madterrier wrote:
It's a shame they didn't stay on. I would have preferred Piccareta to have remained caretaker until the summer, and then us go and get a player manager with Jamie Carragher always being top of my list. But in reality they were always going to play 'follow my leader'.

I had reasoned that while Paolo could afford not to work until the summer, perhaps the backroom team did not have that financial luxury, and that was why they were still here yesterday. Their resignation fuels speculation that Paolo has a new job to go now and not waiting until end of season.

Paolo was favourite for the Swindon manager position with the bookmakers for a while yesterday, but only until Buckle resigned at Luton. He then became clear odds-on favourite with all the bookmakers yesterday evening. No thanks.

Unless we can get Nigel Adkins or Phil Parkinson now, I would rather Bodin be put in charge, and draw upon senior pros like Ward and McCormack (who should be reinstated as captain). I don't want a no-name journeyman. Might as well get the Anfield Cat and give the job to him.

Then go for a retiring player manager with a bit of profile in the summer. This formula has served Swindon well in the past and we should pursue it again. I'd like to see Carragher or Giggs mentioned on these lists.

umpcah wrote:

Blazing Riff wrote:

chrystovski wrote:
I was really disappointed with the message Paolo conveyed through Fabrizio last night.....Firstly he kept saying Paolo and the team leave the club top of the league...sorry Paolo you cannot take credit for last night, you didn't take the warm up, the pre match & HT team talks....you didn't make the subs...last night was down to a magnificent effort from our players...as far as I'm concerned you left us when we were 6th.

Fabrizio also went on to say the success was not down to the club but down to Paolo and his team, regardless of what we think of Andrew Black without him and his money Paolo would not have been able to splash out so much money on transfers, loans, wages & agent fees during his 20 month reign.

I am a massive Paolo fan and the positives far outweighed the negatives during his regin but when we needed him most he waved his white flag and ran to the high hills.
As far as I'm concerned Paolo is a massive hypocrite for criticising Andrew Black for chucking the towel in half way through a 3 year plan, that's exactly what you've done Paolo and the only ones who will suffer is your adoring public who you 'love' so much.

On a positive note cracking win boys and I'm looking forward to watching Roberts 2nd goal later....

I tweeted Jed last night with my preferred choice(s) -

Steve Cottrell, Owen Coyle or Glenn Hoddle as I don't think Adkins would come us. Otherwise he'd be my number 1 choice.

...but you don't really know he wouldn't come so how's Jed supposed to know who yours...and many others...first choice really is? I also don't understand why Hoddle's name keeps appearing. Didn't he also jump ship?

Didn`t he also jump ship ? Yes he did and now that he can no longer be a player-manager how good would he be now ? Probably not bad but my tenner is on him having no interest in a return to STFC.

old town robin wrote:
Black said he wouldn't leave a car crash, didn't mention anything about a ship wreck though. No board, no manager, no first team coaching staff, no money, unable to bring in loanees because we haven't paid a fee for an unknown player, (probably Coke or Bostock), both who had their fair share of injuries whilst here.

I know the fans will chant Di Canios name on Saturday, but he doesn't deserve it, reality is he jumped ship, I was always taught a captain was the last man to leave a sinking ship and he and his crew were first in to the life boats, leaving the players and fans who have supported him to try and plug the holes that the out going board scuppered us with .

Super Mario TV wrote:
If you buy a business then surely you buy the debts that go with it? Why are incoming board refusing to pay the wages that are due to to the loan player? Are they really that skint?

Also all week the Adver has being saying the takeover just needs rubber stamped when the truth is there is issues regarding outstanding debts within the club, the FA has remained silent throughout, so have the board been dip feeding the paper total bullsh!t all week? If so what other undisclosed issues are holding it up?

Jets there'd wrote:
Let's all remember that our team is TOP OF THE LEAGUE!
Paolo didn't offer to pay the unpaid player's fee that is allegedly holding up the takeover.
Funny that, he said (for maximum publicity) after one game that he would use £30k of his own money to extend players' loan moves but, didn't want to use it to save the club!!!!
Let's all get behind the players who have been great to stay focused and, who knows it could be better for all concerned inn the long run if we get someone interested in the club & not themselves.
Remember, OUR team is TOP OF THE LEAGUE.

Davidsyrett wrote:
Well thanks for leaving the sinking ship, Good luck to them, and hopefully they fall flat on their noses and come to regret leaving here.

Whilst I would love the likes of Hoddle/Atkins etc, realistically there's no way we can afford their wages

I'd like to see someone like Mark Yates here, done a great job with Cheltenham on a very small budget.

I wonder though whether we can really afford to go up, whatever LR says, no club in the championship makes money unless there is large investment from the owners

stfctrowbridgepaul wrote:
Eddie Howe anyone :)

Jeremy Hilary Boob wrote:
Agree with the point that while Di Canio could probably afford not to work until the summer, his backroom staff probably couldn't. Certainly does make me suspicious that he (and they) have got something lined up, but the only real option right now is Leeds if they sack Warnock.

As for the others - Adkins' stock is probably too high to come here, unless it's as a short-term only thing for the last 14 games (which probably depends on if Soton have already paid him up - if it's one of those situations where a sacked manager just continues to get paid until he finds a new job then I doubt he'd come here).

We might be better with a caretaker appointment until the end of the season - at least then the new board can see what division we're in and make an appointment based on that. We don't want to be lumbered with a manager who wants the FLC but we're still in the FL1 with probably fewer resources than this season. OTOH, if we're in the FLC we probably need a more experienced manager because we'd be one of the smaller teams in the division, and having to scrap to survive.

So - if they can get Adkins til the end of the season then get him. If we don't go up I doubt he'd stay but then we can look for an FL1 manager - maybe Mark Yates or even Gary Johnson (despite the Brizzle City connection). Both have done well on small budgets, and they'd have more money to play with at the Town but wouldn't be expecting to be handed a blank cheque.

If they could appoint Adkins for the next 14 games and go up then he might well stay - keeping the Town in the FLC would probably be a fairly decent achievement, even though you'd suspect he might not be a long-term appointment (whether he'd risk managing a team who would be favourites to relegation back to FL1 is another matter though).

Some of the other names seem optimistic and the only plus someone like Carragher would bring is possible loanees from Liverpool.

Blazing Riff wrote:

Super Mario TV wrote:
If you buy a business then surely you buy the debts that go with it? Why are incoming board refusing to pay the wages that are due to to the loan player? Are they really that skint?

Also all week the Adver has being saying the takeover just needs rubber stamped when the truth is there is issues regarding outstanding debts within the club, the FA has remained silent throughout, so have the board been dip feeding the paper total bullsh!t all week? If so what other undisclosed issues are holding it up?

Suggest you read the article again.They're not 'refusing' to pay it but trying to 'resolve' the issue.

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:
I would love to see Hoddle there again but it's extremely unlikely don't you think?

Lets be realistic - we're not going to get anyone worth mentioning soon.

Marmite Soldier wrote:

peatmoor pirate wrote: Paolo's history guys and whoever we get wont be a top name at this point of the season. The business model of a new hungry manager or player manager has been the best bet for us over the last few decades (Macari, Ossie, Glen, even the loathsome McMahon was successful) and if we want to go down that route, we probably need to wait till the close season when the likes of Carragher come on the market. Personally, of the names mentioned, only Peter Taylor has any merit IMHO the others are journeymen lower league management roundabout fodder. Personally, I'd go for Bodin for rest of season. If he gets us up give him a contract, otherwise find someone else. Unlike others, he has never let us down. One final thought, what is Steve Coppell up to these days, tremendous record of getting teams promoted and massivey underrated manager.

Coppell? He'd walk away after three matches!

Oi Den! wrote:

umpcah wrote:

Blazing Riff wrote:

chrystovski wrote: I was really disappointed with the message Paolo conveyed through Fabrizio last night.....Firstly he kept saying Paolo and the team leave the club top of the league...sorry Paolo you cannot take credit for last night, you didn't take the warm up, the pre match & HT team talks....you didn't make the subs...last night was down to a magnificent effort from our players...as far as I'm concerned you left us when we were 6th. Fabrizio also went on to say the success was not down to the club but down to Paolo and his team, regardless of what we think of Andrew Black without him and his money Paolo would not have been able to splash out so much money on transfers, loans, wages & agent fees during his 20 month reign. I am a massive Paolo fan and the positives far outweighed the negatives during his regin but when we needed him most he waved his white flag and ran to the high hills. As far as I'm concerned Paolo is a massive hypocrite for criticising Andrew Black for chucking the towel in half way through a 3 year plan, that's exactly what you've done Paolo and the only ones who will suffer is your adoring public who you 'love' so much. On a positive note cracking win boys and I'm looking forward to watching Roberts 2nd goal later.... I tweeted Jed last night with my preferred choice(s) - Steve Cottrell, Owen Coyle or Glenn Hoddle as I don't think Adkins would come us. Otherwise he'd be my number 1 choice.

...but you don't really know he wouldn't come so how's Jed supposed to know who yours...and many others...first choice really is? I also don't understand why Hoddle's name keeps appearing. Didn't he also jump ship?

Didn`t he also jump ship ? Yes he did and now that he can no longer be a player-manager how good would he be now ? Probably not bad but my tenner is on him having no interest in a return to STFC.

Managers move on to bigger jobs and that's fair enough. But Hoddle lied through his teeth about Chelsea's approach. For that reason alone I wouldn't want him at our club. For good measure, I think he was too aloof. He didn't ever put his heart and soul into the club the way that say Macari, Ardiles and Di Canio did. Definitely not for me.

smirg kcab wrote:
Don't blame Paolo and the staff, it all came down to the sale of Ritchie.
Di canio don't take shiit from anyone.
Also piccaretta and co are all out of jobs due to black and his bad timing.
Fair play for them all sticking together can't blame them.
Pics post interview shows how the team works and never mentioned the board.
Something very very wrong still.
This would be a fantastic job for Adkins top of the league, not many games left, a proven manager in all divisions, the only choice for me but still think this newell saga was done and dusted weeks ago when it was leaked that di canio was going to be sacked.
Thanks to all last night for a very good team performance, from anger to joy and ever other emotion you could think.
Great goals and perhaps the players like Roberts found his true form now Paolo wasn't about to put pressure on him.
It felt like the player had tons of pressure lifted from them after the final whistle.
Can't believe how many town fans went last night and out sung them by light years.
Onwards and upwards

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:

madterrier wrote:
It's a shame they didn't stay on. I would have preferred Piccareta to have remained caretaker until the summer, and then us go and get a player manager with Jamie Carragher always being top of my list. But in reality they were always going to play 'follow my leader'.

I had reasoned that while Paolo could afford not to work until the summer, perhaps the backroom team did not have that financial luxury, and that was why they were still here yesterday. Their resignation fuels speculation that Paolo has a new job to go now and not waiting until end of season.

Paolo was favourite for the Swindon manager position with the bookmakers for a while yesterday, but only until Buckle resigned at Luton. He then became clear odds-on favourite with all the bookmakers yesterday evening. No thanks.

Unless we can get Nigel Adkins or Phil Parkinson now, I would rather Bodin be put in charge, and draw upon senior pros like Ward and McCormack (who should be reinstated as captain). I don't want a no-name journeyman. Might as well get the Anfield Cat and give the job to him.

Then go for a retiring player manager with a bit of profile in the summer. This formula has served Swindon well in the past and we should pursue it again. I'd like to see Carragher or Giggs mentioned on these lists.

I'd like to see Carragher or Giggs mentioned -- come on mate be real! neither of those are gong to happen are they lol. It will probably be a complete surprise as always and not until we lose a play off to the championship. Sorry to be gloom and doom but this is what I sense from all this. No real leadership again !!!

madterrier wrote:

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:

madterrier wrote:
It's a shame they didn't stay on. I would have preferred Piccareta to have remained caretaker until the summer, and then us go and get a player manager with Jamie Carragher always being top of my list. But in reality they were always going to play 'follow my leader'.

I had reasoned that while Paolo could afford not to work until the summer, perhaps the backroom team did not have that financial luxury, and that was why they were still here yesterday. Their resignation fuels speculation that Paolo has a new job to go now and not waiting until end of season.

Paolo was favourite for the Swindon manager position with the bookmakers for a while yesterday, but only until Buckle resigned at Luton. He then became clear odds-on favourite with all the bookmakers yesterday evening. No thanks.

Unless we can get Nigel Adkins or Phil Parkinson now, I would rather Bodin be put in charge, and draw upon senior pros like Ward and McCormack (who should be reinstated as captain). I don't want a no-name journeyman. Might as well get the Anfield Cat and give the job to him.

Then go for a retiring player manager with a bit of profile in the summer. This formula has served Swindon well in the past and we should pursue it again. I'd like to see Carragher or Giggs mentioned on these lists.

I'd like to see Carragher or Giggs mentioned -- come on mate be real! neither of those are gong to happen are they lol. It will probably be a complete surprise as always and not until we lose a play off to the championship. Sorry to be gloom and doom but this is what I sense from all this. No real leadership again !!!

Why shouldn't they happen? People would not have thought that Ardiles or Hoddle or Di Canio would happen. But they did.

If Carragher's name gets mentioned more, he may pick up on it. And he's done his badges I understand. He would have to start somewhere so why not us?

A profile player about to retire is better sorted out in summer, which is why I favour a short-term contract for Adkins (short to suit him, not us), Darren Ward as player manager, or Paul Bodin in charge until the summer.

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:

madterrier wrote:

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:

madterrier wrote:
It's a shame they didn't stay on. I would have preferred Piccareta to have remained caretaker until the summer, and then us go and get a player manager with Jamie Carragher always being top of my list. But in reality they were always going to play 'follow my leader'.

I had reasoned that while Paolo could afford not to work until the summer, perhaps the backroom team did not have that financial luxury, and that was why they were still here yesterday. Their resignation fuels speculation that Paolo has a new job to go now and not waiting until end of season.

Paolo was favourite for the Swindon manager position with the bookmakers for a while yesterday, but only until Buckle resigned at Luton. He then became clear odds-on favourite with all the bookmakers yesterday evening. No thanks.

Unless we can get Nigel Adkins or Phil Parkinson now, I would rather Bodin be put in charge, and draw upon senior pros like Ward and McCormack (who should be reinstated as captain). I don't want a no-name journeyman. Might as well get the Anfield Cat and give the job to him.

Then go for a retiring player manager with a bit of profile in the summer. This formula has served Swindon well in the past and we should pursue it again. I'd like to see Carragher or Giggs mentioned on these lists.

I'd like to see Carragher or Giggs mentioned -- come on mate be real! neither of those are gong to happen are they lol. It will probably be a complete surprise as always and not until we lose a play off to the championship. Sorry to be gloom and doom but this is what I sense from all this. No real leadership again !!!

Why shouldn't they happen? People would not have thought that Ardiles or Hoddle or Di Canio would happen. But they did.

If Carragher's name gets mentioned more, he may pick up on it. And he's done his badges I understand. He would have to start somewhere so why not us?

A profile player about to retire is better sorted out in summer, which is why I favour a short-term contract for Adkins (short to suit him, not us), Darren Ward as player manager, or Paul Bodin in charge until the summer.

Sorry! I didn't mean to sound too annoying. I just don't see these new owners being able to draw anyone special to the club.

madterrier wrote:

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:

madterrier wrote:
It's a shame they didn't stay on. I would have preferred Piccareta to have remained caretaker until the summer, and then us go and get a player manager with Jamie Carragher always being top of my list. But in reality they were always going to play 'follow my leader'.

I had reasoned that while Paolo could afford not to work until the summer, perhaps the backroom team did not have that financial luxury, and that was why they were still here yesterday. Their resignation fuels speculation that Paolo has a new job to go now and not waiting until end of season.

Paolo was favourite for the Swindon manager position with the bookmakers for a while yesterday, but only until Buckle resigned at Luton. He then became clear odds-on favourite with all the bookmakers yesterday evening. No thanks.

Unless we can get Nigel Adkins or Phil Parkinson now, I would rather Bodin be put in charge, and draw upon senior pros like Ward and McCormack (who should be reinstated as captain). I don't want a no-name journeyman. Might as well get the Anfield Cat and give the job to him.

Then go for a retiring player manager with a bit of profile in the summer. This formula has served Swindon well in the past and we should pursue it again. I'd like to see Carragher or Giggs mentioned on these lists.

I'd like to see Carragher or Giggs mentioned -- come on mate be real! neither of those are gong to happen are they lol. It will probably be a complete surprise as always and not until we lose a play off to the championship. Sorry to be gloom and doom but this is what I sense from all this. No real leadership again !!!

Why shouldn't they happen? People would not have thought that Ardiles or Hoddle or Di Canio would happen. But they did.

If Carragher's name gets mentioned more, he may pick up on it. And he's done his badges I understand. He would have to start somewhere so why not us?

A profile player about to retire is better sorted out in summer, which is why I favour a short-term contract for Adkins (short to suit him, not us), Darren Ward as player manager, or Paul Bodin in charge until the summer.

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:

madterrier wrote:

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:

madterrier wrote:
It's a shame they didn't stay on. I would have preferred Piccareta to have remained caretaker until the summer, and then us go and get a player manager with Jamie Carragher always being top of my list. But in reality they were always going to play 'follow my leader'.

I had reasoned that while Paolo could afford not to work until the summer, perhaps the backroom team did not have that financial luxury, and that was why they were still here yesterday. Their resignation fuels speculation that Paolo has a new job to go now and not waiting until end of season.

Paolo was favourite for the Swindon manager position with the bookmakers for a while yesterday, but only until Buckle resigned at Luton. He then became clear odds-on favourite with all the bookmakers yesterday evening. No thanks.

Unless we can get Nigel Adkins or Phil Parkinson now, I would rather Bodin be put in charge, and draw upon senior pros like Ward and McCormack (who should be reinstated as captain). I don't want a no-name journeyman. Might as well get the Anfield Cat and give the job to him.

Then go for a retiring player manager with a bit of profile in the summer. This formula has served Swindon well in the past and we should pursue it again. I'd like to see Carragher or Giggs mentioned on these lists.

I'd like to see Carragher or Giggs mentioned -- come on mate be real! neither of those are gong to happen are they lol. It will probably be a complete surprise as always and not until we lose a play off to the championship. Sorry to be gloom and doom but this is what I sense from all this. No real leadership again !!!

Why shouldn't they happen? People would not have thought that Ardiles or Hoddle or Di Canio would happen. But they did.

If Carragher's name gets mentioned more, he may pick up on it. And he's done his badges I understand. He would have to start somewhere so why not us?

A profile player about to retire is better sorted out in summer, which is why I favour a short-term contract for Adkins (short to suit him, not us), Darren Ward as player manager, or Paul Bodin in charge until the summer.

Sorry! I didn't mean to sound too annoying. I just don't see these new owners being able to draw anyone special to the club.

STFCman&boy1973 wrote:
To show the true intent of the new board, if they get in before the season is over, only two months left you know, they should appoint Buckle, Newell, Harford, stop dreaming of fantasy names, Paolo said he would reduce his wages to save the club, our new song should be, the only way is down,
Haters always hate, so carry on... If they ever get control, this season, or next, or two seasons after next, a real statement of intent will be getting, Paolo back as manager...and not buckle Newell harford....

Great team performance yesterday, well done lads, that result for Paolo...

smirg kcab wrote:
Don't blame Paolo and the staff, it all came down to the sale of Ritchie.
Di canio don't take shiit from anyone.
Also piccaretta and co are all out of jobs due to black and his bad timing.
Fair play for them all sticking together can't blame them.
Pics post interview shows how the team works and never mentioned the board.
Something very very wrong still.
This would be a fantastic job for Adkins top of the league, not many games left, a proven manager in all divisions, the only choice for me but still think this newell saga was done and dusted weeks ago when it was leaked that di canio was going to be sacked.
Thanks to all last night for a very good team performance, from anger to joy and ever other emotion you could think.
Great goals and perhaps the players like Roberts found his true form now Paolo wasn't about to put pressure on him.
It felt like the player had tons of pressure lifted from them after the final whistle.
Can't believe how many town fans went last night and out sung them by light years.
Onwards and upwards

umpcah wrote:

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:

umpcah wrote:

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:
The world is full of people with CV'S that show they can not handle things when the going gets tough and PDC is clearly one of them. If he really is the man of honour he makes himself out to be ??, he should come back and finish the job. He has a history of being arrogant and clearly only cares about himself.
This honour thing is just covering up self obsession and will back fire on him in the future in my opinion.
Great though, to see that the players can work just as well without him there.
We do however,clearly need someone the players can look up to and it needs to be a manager that understands the type of football we are already playing, as changing that at this stage will definitely end in disaster.
Who could do this I ask?

Well done lads - keep going without him and show what you are made of.

Who could do this I ask?
That`s a good question and when I look at names put forward on these threads as LIKELY candidates I cant give you a convincing answer.

Hi umpcah

I don't think any of the names mentioned will be able to resist changing the way we play.
What do you think?

Any manager will have his own ideas on how the game should be played so a few changes seem inevitable. If a previously failed manager such as Trollope or Buckle is appointed the club may as well state that League 1 footie is all that is wanted. Ambitious players need to think / know that Swindon Town is a good club to get to and a respected manager is essential.

redtilldead wrote:
Bye Paolo your brief affair with STFC is over as it was always going to happen.

So get Nigel away from his garden leave in Southampton, do the job to get us up. Then when Leeds call for him let's have Warnock who is b good at getting teams up.

What a plan.

What are Sky Sports going to do? Lost their only source of League 1 commentary.

Oi Jed, Newell NOOOOOOOOO

Old-Stager, Hilperton wrote:

umpcah wrote:

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:

umpcah wrote:

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:
The world is full of people with CV'S that show they can not handle things when the going gets tough and PDC is clearly one of them. If he really is the man of honour he makes himself out to be ??, he should come back and finish the job. He has a history of being arrogant and clearly only cares about himself.
This honour thing is just covering up self obsession and will back fire on him in the future in my opinion.
Great though, to see that the players can work just as well without him there.
We do however,clearly need someone the players can look up to and it needs to be a manager that understands the type of football we are already playing, as changing that at this stage will definitely end in disaster.
Who could do this I ask?

Well done lads - keep going without him and show what you are made of.

Who could do this I ask?
That`s a good question and when I look at names put forward on these threads as LIKELY candidates I cant give you a convincing answer.

Hi umpcah

I don't think any of the names mentioned will be able to resist changing the way we play.
What do you think?

Any manager will have his own ideas on how the game should be played so a few changes seem inevitable. If a previously failed manager such as Trollope or Buckle is appointed the club may as well state that League 1 footie is all that is wanted. Ambitious players need to think / know that Swindon Town is a good club to get to and a respected manager is essential.

With due respect umpcah, Paul Trollope has only held one position as Manager on his CV, and that was five years with Bristol Rovers.
If you care to research his career there, you will discover he was far from being a "Failed Manager",
I am not proposing his name as new manager for us, but just trying to set the record straight.

Old-Stager, Hilperton wrote:

umpcah wrote:

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:

umpcah wrote:

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:
The world is full of people with CV'S that show they can not handle things when the going gets tough and PDC is clearly one of them. If he really is the man of honour he makes himself out to be ??, he should come back and finish the job. He has a history of being arrogant and clearly only cares about himself.
This honour thing is just covering up self obsession and will back fire on him in the future in my opinion.
Great though, to see that the players can work just as well without him there.
We do however,clearly need someone the players can look up to and it needs to be a manager that understands the type of football we are already playing, as changing that at this stage will definitely end in disaster.
Who could do this I ask?

Well done lads - keep going without him and show what you are made of.

Who could do this I ask?
That`s a good question and when I look at names put forward on these threads as LIKELY candidates I cant give you a convincing answer.

Hi umpcah

I don't think any of the names mentioned will be able to resist changing the way we play.
What do you think?

Any manager will have his own ideas on how the game should be played so a few changes seem inevitable. If a previously failed manager such as Trollope or Buckle is appointed the club may as well state that League 1 footie is all that is wanted. Ambitious players need to think / know that Swindon Town is a good club to get to and a respected manager is essential.

With due respect umpcah, Paul Trollope has only held one position as Manager on his CV, and that was five years with Bristol Rovers.
If you care to research his career there, you will discover he was far from being a "Failed Manager",
I am not proposing his name as new manager for us, but just trying to set the record straight.

VinnyPericard wrote:
Gus McPherson and Andy Thorn? My goodness, they are quite frankly dreadful names to be linked to the job!

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:

STFCman&boy1973 wrote:
To show the true intent of the new board, if they get in before the season is over, only two months left you know, they should appoint Buckle, Newell, Harford, stop dreaming of fantasy names, Paolo said he would reduce his wages to save the club, our new song should be, the only way is down,
Haters always hate, so carry on... If they ever get control, this season, or next, or two seasons after next, a real statement of intent will be getting, Paolo back as manager...and not buckle Newell harford....

Great team performance yesterday, well done lads, that result for Paolo...

Paulo said a lot of things though didn't he ??? Full of bull in the end though wasn't he. I could have got the team to where it is wih that much money to spend.

Old-Stager, Hilperton wrote:

umpcah wrote:

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:

umpcah wrote:

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:
The world is full of people with CV'S that show they can not handle things when the going gets tough and PDC is clearly one of them. If he really is the man of honour he makes himself out to be ??, he should come back and finish the job. He has a history of being arrogant and clearly only cares about himself.
This honour thing is just covering up self obsession and will back fire on him in the future in my opinion.
Great though, to see that the players can work just as well without him there.
We do however,clearly need someone the players can look up to and it needs to be a manager that understands the type of football we are already playing, as changing that at this stage will definitely end in disaster.
Who could do this I ask?

Well done lads - keep going without him and show what you are made of.

Who could do this I ask?
That`s a good question and when I look at names put forward on these threads as LIKELY candidates I cant give you a convincing answer.

Hi umpcah

I don't think any of the names mentioned will be able to resist changing the way we play.
What do you think?

Any manager will have his own ideas on how the game should be played so a few changes seem inevitable. If a previously failed manager such as Trollope or Buckle is appointed the club may as well state that League 1 footie is all that is wanted. Ambitious players need to think / know that Swindon Town is a good club to get to and a respected manager is essential.

With due respect umpcah, Paul Trollope has only held one position as Manager on his CV, and that was five years with Bristol Rovers.
If you care to research his career there, you will discover he was far from being a "Failed Manager",
I am not proposing his name as new manager for us, but just trying to set the record straight.

STFCman&boy1973 wrote:

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:

STFCman&boy1973 wrote:
To show the true intent of the new board, if they get in before the season is over, only two months left you know, they should appoint Buckle, Newell, Harford, stop dreaming of fantasy names, Paolo said he would reduce his wages to save the club, our new song should be, the only way is down,
Haters always hate, so carry on... If they ever get control, this season, or next, or two seasons after next, a real statement of intent will be getting, Paolo back as manager...and not buckle Newell harford....

Great team performance yesterday, well done lads, that result for Paolo...

Paulo said a lot of things though didn't he ??? Full of bull in the end though wasn't he. I could have got the team to where it is wih that much money to spend.

No you couldn't, this is not a computer game, you could not of got us to the top of the league with that money, football is more than just money, sorry to ruin your dream...

NinJaH wrote:
What is Roberto di Matteo doing these days?

Rogersalegend wrote:
Oh Paolo. I had my doubts about you when you became manager of Swindon. No experience, your hot temperament. But as a manager you proved yourself, learning as you went the lower league way to win and having a good team and friends around you.
I can understand your annoyance and anger at the sale of Matt Ritchie,but I thought you had an agreement in place with the new consortium and it would seem it is not their fault that the football league are taking so long to ratify them, I understand it is to do with non payment,/to another club, by the existing board, who have lost all interest in STFC and don't seem to care about anyone involved with the football club.
So Paolo revoke your resignation, bring back your team, and finish what you started. You should have been lead the team last night. Your team.

Super Mario TV wrote:

Blazing Riff wrote:

Super Mario TV wrote:
If you buy a business then surely you buy the debts that go with it? Why are incoming board refusing to pay the wages that are due to to the loan player? Are they really that skint?

Also all week the Adver has being saying the takeover just needs rubber stamped when the truth is there is issues regarding outstanding debts within the club, the FA has remained silent throughout, so have the board been dip feeding the paper total bullsh!t all week? If so what other undisclosed issues are holding it up?

Suggest you read the article again.They're not 'refusing' to pay it but trying to 'resolve' the issue.

They only need to resolve if their not willing to pay it, otherwise they would of just paid it and moved on.

jfmorty wrote:
All very sad, innit? The only faithful ones are us, the fans, all the rest are on big ego trips or just in it for the money, or both. Luckily the squad is good enough to get us promoted, but what worries me is that the board will go for a "safe pair of hands" as manager, who will be unable to continue "the plan". If there is a plan anymore. There doesn't seem to be much of a plan at the moment.

And say what you like about PDC, big ego, leaving a sinking ship, incomprehensible, money burner, etc. etc. he did motivate, he did stir up Swindon: club, players, fans and the whole **** town, he got us talked about, and regenerated our interest in our club. I hadn't been so excited about STFC since the days of Lou Macari.

I hope the board has the balls to give someone new a chance, rather than go for any of those safe, tired old faces most people are talking about. Somebody with guts, and fire, and passion (and lower salary aspirations!)

STFC 67 wrote:

EastleazeRed wrote:
Gus mc pherson , andy thorn , peter taylor the list just gets better :-D Come on jed splash out on someone half decent until the end of the season , only 14 games left you must of saved a fortune on di canio's wages. If we get promoted then we negotiate a longer deal if not then we consolidate . We need an experienced manager to see us through to may .

Wow. Guess the ambition is Blue Square South. Well done Jed well done Andrew. Talk about snatching defeat from the jaws of victory

Blazing Riff wrote:

Super Mario TV wrote:

Blazing Riff wrote:

Super Mario TV wrote:
If you buy a business then surely you buy the debts that go with it? Why are incoming board refusing to pay the wages that are due to to the loan player? Are they really that skint?

Also all week the Adver has being saying the takeover just needs rubber stamped when the truth is there is issues regarding outstanding debts within the club, the FA has remained silent throughout, so have the board been dip feeding the paper total bullsh!t all week? If so what other undisclosed issues are holding it up?

Suggest you read the article again.They're not 'refusing' to pay it but trying to 'resolve' the issue.

They only need to resolve if their not willing to pay it, otherwise they would of just paid it and moved on.

'Not willing' is not quite the same as 'refusing'. There could be many reasons as to why the bill has not been paid so, before just stumping up the cash, the matter needs investigation and a resolution found.

Exmouth_red69 wrote:

Bassett Hound wrote:
Steve Cotterill,he would do me to. Good cv and local-ish lad.

Long ball, no thanks. Also his accent would drive me crazy. ;-)

Oi Den! wrote:
There's hardly a manager in the game who hasn't "failed" at some point or another. Ian Holloway was sacked by Bristol Rovers, QPR and Leicester - and look at him now, widely regarded as the canine's testicles. A lot of the names being bandied about do not exactly inspire but that doesn't mean they'd be no hopers. There's a lot of luck involved in whether it works out or not.
.
As i happens, my wife is looking for a job and she decided to look at the STFC website. Apparently "There are no vacancies at Swindon Town."
That was quick!

Blazing Riff wrote:

Oi Den! wrote:
There's hardly a manager in the game who hasn't "failed" at some point or another. Ian Holloway was sacked by Bristol Rovers, QPR and Leicester - and look at him now, widely regarded as the canine's testicles. A lot of the names being bandied about do not exactly inspire but that doesn't mean they'd be no hopers. There's a lot of luck involved in whether it works out or not.
.
As i happens, my wife is looking for a job and she decided to look at the STFC website. Apparently "There are no vacancies at Swindon Town."
That was quick!

'We're Mrs. Oi Den's Red and White Army'! Could work!

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:

Blazing Riff wrote:

Super Mario TV wrote:

Blazing Riff wrote:

Super Mario TV wrote:
If you buy a business then surely you buy the debts that go with it? Why are incoming board refusing to pay the wages that are due to to the loan player? Are they really that skint?

Also all week the Adver has being saying the takeover just needs rubber stamped when the truth is there is issues regarding outstanding debts within the club, the FA has remained silent throughout, so have the board been dip feeding the paper total bullsh!t all week? If so what other undisclosed issues are holding it up?

Suggest you read the article again.They're not 'refusing' to pay it but trying to 'resolve' the issue.

They only need to resolve if their not willing to pay it, otherwise they would of just paid it and moved on.

'Not willing' is not quite the same as 'refusing'. There could be many reasons as to why the bill has not been paid so, before just stumping up the cash, the matter needs investigation and a resolution found.

Yea and I wonder how much PDC new about this?
My guess? not much if anything at all and why should they divulge all their business to one of their employees?
Do your bosses/directors/man

aging director tell you all of their business?

He should have just done the job with the rescorces and information given to him and worked through to the end of his contract with STFC.
He is no beter than the rest. He has dumped us and left us with no staff for gods sake.

Blazing Riff wrote:

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:

Blazing Riff wrote:

Super Mario TV wrote:

Blazing Riff wrote:

Super Mario TV wrote:
If you buy a business then surely you buy the debts that go with it? Why are incoming board refusing to pay the wages that are due to to the loan player? Are they really that skint?

Also all week the Adver has being saying the takeover just needs rubber stamped when the truth is there is issues regarding outstanding debts within the club, the FA has remained silent throughout, so have the board been dip feeding the paper total bullsh!t all week? If so what other undisclosed issues are holding it up?

Suggest you read the article again.They're not 'refusing' to pay it but trying to 'resolve' the issue.

They only need to resolve if their not willing to pay it, otherwise they would of just paid it and moved on.

'Not willing' is not quite the same as 'refusing'. There could be many reasons as to why the bill has not been paid so, before just stumping up the cash, the matter needs investigation and a resolution found.

Yea and I wonder how much PDC new about this?
My guess? not much if anything at all and why should they divulge all their business to one of their employees?
Do your bosses/directors/man


aging director tell you all of their business?

He should have just done the job with the rescorces and information given to him and worked through to the end of his contract with STFC.
He is no beter than the rest. He has dumped us and left us with no staff for gods sake.

Football is plagued with 'mercenaries' of all types. Mostly, the only real dedication is from us fans.

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:

Blazing Riff wrote:

Oi Den! wrote:
There's hardly a manager in the game who hasn't "failed" at some point or another. Ian Holloway was sacked by Bristol Rovers, QPR and Leicester - and look at him now, widely regarded as the canine's testicles. A lot of the names being bandied about do not exactly inspire but that doesn't mean they'd be no hopers. There's a lot of luck involved in whether it works out or not.
.
As i happens, my wife is looking for a job and she decided to look at the STFC website. Apparently "There are no vacancies at Swindon Town."
That was quick!

'We're Mrs. Oi Den's Red and White Army'! Could work!

You are mad mate! funny though lol
Nice one!

Calcio Robin wrote:
Great Great Result,and top of the league, and this is from an Italian fan who has supported STFC for many a year. and will always be a Red!!!!!.
I'm so sorry the way that Di Canio has thrown his toys out of the pram and has left the club at a critical time, especially as he kept spouting the word "loyalty and such words in his rants", well man you really have proved to be a fine example and a hypocrite. And now his backroom mob have decided to become turncoats too, it smacks of "we musn't annoy our master" as we will enjoy Leeds , West Ham etc etc . What a pathetic ending, from one Italian to the Italian mob leaving, Thanks for what you have done the last season and a half great times, but GOOD RIDDENCE!!!! as us supporters who have been loyal and be shown loyalty and not pampered prima donnas who think that the world revolves just around them. I feel so strongly about this type of ending, I wish I could have told Di Canio and his backroom staff face to face "either in English or Italian" how I and many others feel. especially as they have kicked us supporters up the backside.
And as for this takeover business, what a joke!!!! Every day a new problem "when we get to hear about it". Excuse after excuse, I begining to think that hierachy who run the football league and STFC, should rename themselves Billy Smarts Circus as it would be a more apt name.
Calcio Robin”

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:

Rogersalegend wrote:
Oh Paolo. I had my doubts about you when you became manager of Swindon. No experience, your hot temperament. But as a manager you proved yourself, learning as you went the lower league way to win and having a good team and friends around you.
I can understand your annoyance and anger at the sale of Matt Ritchie,but I thought you had an agreement in place with the new consortium and it would seem it is not their fault that the football league are taking so long to ratify them, I understand it is to do with non payment,/to another club, by the existing board, who have lost all interest in STFC and don't seem to care about anyone involved with the football club.
So Paolo revoke your resignation, bring back your team, and finish what you started. You should have been lead the team last night. Your team.

Yes Paulo! You gave up onyour player and your fans. Show how big a man you are and finish what you started.
Or simply you will have shown us your true colours.

"They sold my best player" poo hoo! sob sob!
"My bosses didn't tell me everything" poo hoo! sob sob!
Grow up and get on with your job you big baby.

Me Me Me !!!!!!!

My 5 year old doesn't complain that much.

umpcah wrote:

Old-Stager, Hilperton wrote:

umpcah wrote:

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:

umpcah wrote:

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:
The world is full of people with CV'S that show they can not handle things when the going gets tough and PDC is clearly one of them. If he really is the man of honour he makes himself out to be ??, he should come back and finish the job. He has a history of being arrogant and clearly only cares about himself.
This honour thing is just covering up self obsession and will back fire on him in the future in my opinion.
Great though, to see that the players can work just as well without him there.
We do however,clearly need someone the players can look up to and it needs to be a manager that understands the type of football we are already playing, as changing that at this stage will definitely end in disaster.
Who could do this I ask?

Well done lads - keep going without him and show what you are made of.

Who could do this I ask?
That`s a good question and when I look at names put forward on these threads as LIKELY candidates I cant give you a convincing answer.

Hi umpcah

I don't think any of the names mentioned will be able to resist changing the way we play.
What do you think?

Any manager will have his own ideas on how the game should be played so a few changes seem inevitable. If a previously failed manager such as Trollope or Buckle is appointed the club may as well state that League 1 footie is all that is wanted. Ambitious players need to think / know that Swindon Town is a good club to get to and a respected manager is essential.

With due respect umpcah, Paul Trollope has only held one position as Manager on his CV, and that was five years with Bristol Rovers.
If you care to research his career there, you will discover he was far from being a "Failed Manager",
I am not proposing his name as new manager for us, but just trying to set the record straight.

Friends of mine who are Rovers fans see Trollope as a failed manager !

smirg kcab wrote:
Don't blame Paolo and the staff, it all came down to the sale of Ritchie.
Di canio don't take shiit from anyone.
Also piccaretta and co are all out of jobs due to black and his bad timing.
Fair play for them all sticking together can't blame them.
Pics post interview shows how the team works and never mentioned the board.
Something very very wrong still.
This would be a fantastic job for Adkins top of the league, not many games left, a proven manager in all divisions, the only choice for me but still think this newell saga was done and dusted weeks ago when it was leaked that di canio was going to be sacked.
Thanks to all last night for a very good team performance, from anger to joy and ever other emotion you could think.
Great goals and perhaps the players like Roberts found his true form now Paolo wasn't about to put pressure on him.
It felt like the player had tons of pressure lifted from them after the final whistle.
Can't believe how many town fans went last night and out sung them by light years.
Onwards and upwards

madterrier wrote:

jfmorty wrote:
All very sad, innit? The only faithful ones are us, the fans, all the rest are on big ego trips or just in it for the money, or both. Luckily the squad is good enough to get us promoted, but what worries me is that the board will go for a "safe pair of hands" as manager, who will be unable to continue "the plan". If there is a plan anymore. There doesn't seem to be much of a plan at the moment.

And say what you like about PDC, big ego, leaving a sinking ship, incomprehensible, money burner, etc. etc. he did motivate, he did stir up Swindon: club, players, fans and the whole **** town, he got us talked about, and regenerated our interest in our club. I hadn't been so excited about STFC since the days of Lou Macari.

I hope the board has the balls to give someone new a chance, rather than go for any of those safe, tired old faces most people are talking about. Somebody with guts, and fire, and passion (and lower salary aspirations!)

There is no 'plan' at the moment - the current/previous owner ripped it up halfway through.

The new plan is the one from Jed's consortium that the Football League has been poring over/sitting on/struggling to understand *delete as applicable . I can only assume that the proposed financial/business model is one of the following:

1. New owners pump their own money in as loans or equity, revive the three-year plan into the Championship, and sustain the operating losses of £1.2-2.0m a year that this entailed.

2. Balance the books by selling some players, reducing wages, and hiring a much cheaper management team than Paolo and the Italians.

3. Hold the fort, financed by short-term loans, while they seek further investment from richer owners over a timeframe that Black didn't allow.

Any other ideas?

Blazing Riff wrote:

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:

Blazing Riff wrote:

Super Mario TV wrote:

Blazing Riff wrote:

Super Mario TV wrote:
If you buy a business then surely you buy the debts that go with it? Why are incoming board refusing to pay the wages that are due to to the loan player? Are they really that skint?

Also all week the Adver has being saying the takeover just needs rubber stamped when the truth is there is issues regarding outstanding debts within the club, the FA has remained silent throughout, so have the board been dip feeding the paper total bullsh!t all week? If so what other undisclosed issues are holding it up?

Suggest you read the article again.They're not 'refusing' to pay it but trying to 'resolve' the issue.

They only need to resolve if their not willing to pay it, otherwise they would of just paid it and moved on.

'Not willing' is not quite the same as 'refusing'. There could be many reasons as to why the bill has not been paid so, before just stumping up the cash, the matter needs investigation and a resolution found.

Yea and I wonder how much PDC new about this?
My guess? not much if anything at all and why should they divulge all their business to one of their employees?
Do your bosses/directors/man


aging director tell you all of their business?

He should have just done the job with the rescorces and information given to him and worked through to the end of his contract with STFC.
He is no beter than the rest. He has dumped us and left us with no staff for gods sake.

Football is plagued with 'mercenaries' of all types. Mostly, the only real dedication is from us fans.

old town robin wrote:
Black said he wouldn't leave a car crash, didn't mention anything about a ship wreck though. No board, no manager, no first team coaching staff, no money, unable to bring in loanees because we haven't paid a fee for an unknown player, (probably Coke or Bostock), both who had their fair share of injuries whilst here. I know the fans will chant Di Canios name on Saturday, but he doesn't deserve it, reality is he jumped ship, I was always taught a captain was the last man to leave a sinking ship and he and his crew were first in to the life boats, leaving the players and fans who have supported him to try and plug the holes that the out going board scuppered us with .

old town robin wrote:

NewburyRobin wrote:
I havn't read the article but a headline in Todays Daily Mail Sport (London Edition).

THER'S NO PLACE FOR DI CANIO IN THE TOP FLIGHT.
HE'S HIGHER MAINTENANCE THAN THE SISTINE CHAPEL.

He's either already got a new job to go too or could find himself in the wilderness for a very long time. Other clubs will look at the way he left Swindon and think twice about making appointments where an entire team staff walk out on them. He and his crew have lut us down, but they hasn't done themselves any favours either.

Blazing Riff wrote:

Oi Den! wrote:
There's hardly a manager in the game who hasn't "failed" at some point or another. Ian Holloway was sacked by Bristol Rovers, QPR and Leicester - and look at him now, widely regarded as the canine's testicles. A lot of the names being bandied about do not exactly inspire but that doesn't mean they'd be no hopers. There's a lot of luck involved in whether it works out or not.
.
As i happens, my wife is looking for a job and she decided to look at the STFC website. Apparently "There are no vacancies at Swindon Town."
That was quick!

'We're Mrs. Oi Den's Red and White Army'! Could work!

Wilesy wrote:

old town robin wrote:
Black said he wouldn't leave a car crash, didn't mention anything about a ship wreck though. No board, no manager, no first team coaching staff, no money, unable to bring in loanees because we haven't paid a fee for an unknown player, (probably Coke or Bostock), both who had their fair share of injuries whilst here. I know the fans will chant Di Canios name on Saturday, but he doesn't deserve it, reality is he jumped ship, I was always taught a captain was the last man to leave a sinking ship and he and his crew were first in to the life boats, leaving the players and fans who have supported him to try and plug the holes that the out going board scuppered us with .

Great post OTR

The Jockster wrote:
Just down at the CG getting ticket for Saturday - bank end gate open covers in pitch to protect frost/snow forecast. Buckle was having a walk around!

Ok ok I lied a about buckle lol!

This is a Jockster exclusive - just been speaking to Jed McCrory and Steve Murrell. I asked when we could expect some news. Jed said he was waiting on a call in the next 15 minutes then added he'd been waiting on the same call for a few days. He was warm genuine and seemed concerned about fans concerns. Look out for me on points west tonight I'm in the battered green car!

old town robin wrote:
Black said he wouldn't leave a car crash, didn't mention anything about a ship wreck though. No board, no manager, no first team coaching staff, no money, unable to bring in loanees because we haven't paid a fee for an unknown player, (probably Coke or Bostock), both who had their fair share of injuries whilst here.

I know the fans will chant Di Canios name on Saturday, but he doesn't deserve it, reality is he jumped ship, I was always taught a captain was the last man to leave a sinking ship and he and his crew were first in to the life boats, leaving the players and fans who have supported him to try and plug the holes that the out going board scuppered us with .

swindonjason wrote:
This is a total mess behind the scenes, and the players deserve massive credit for their performance last night.

I was there and there was no tactics being forwarded from the bench (all were sat down). The way the players acknowledged the fans tells me there is togetherness between us and them

Now, the way forward in the interim:

Manager: Paul Bodin
Assistant Manager: Alan McGloughlin
Goalkeeper Coach: Fraser Digby
Physio: Either recall Kate Cady or Jamie Pitman (he was physio at Hereford.

I state this is in the interim arrangement as I don't think the club will be able to appoint anybody until the takeover has the FL approval (same as getting new players)

Lets remember that we are also TOP OF THE LEAGUE

mickry wrote:
I agree that Bodin would be the best interim choice. Anyone else would disrupt what is clearly now a very cohesive squad of players.
Also, could it possibly be that we might just be better off without the influx of loan players? In my opinion, we should stick with the men who have done so brilliantly under very very difficult circustances. I think they can, given a fair crack of the whip, get us promoted without any further reinforcements. Mick

Pewsham Red wrote:
Is Andrew Black Italian?

Pewsham Red wrote:
Is Andrew Black Italian?

alchafreds wrote:
a lot of bitterness towards the wrong person as Paolo always said if the plans were the same he would be here. It wasnt him who changed the script it was black, Paolo has not changed his ambition it is the club and it has always been that way, letting players go for a pittence is the norm pressing the self distruct button is the norm it just goes with supporting Swindon Town
swindon had a gem who could and would have made things happen yes money has been spent but success comes at a price

Blazing Riff wrote:

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:

Blazing Riff wrote:

Oi Den! wrote:
There's hardly a manager in the game who hasn't "failed" at some point or another. Ian Holloway was sacked by Bristol Rovers, QPR and Leicester - and look at him now, widely regarded as the canine's testicles. A lot of the names being bandied about do not exactly inspire but that doesn't mean they'd be no hopers. There's a lot of luck involved in whether it works out or not.
.
As i happens, my wife is looking for a job and she decided to look at the STFC website. Apparently "There are no vacancies at Swindon Town."
That was quick!

'We're Mrs. Oi Den's Red and White Army'! Could work!

You are mad mate! funny though lol
Nice one!

She's now 25/1 at BetFred.

Lazaat wrote:

thesixtyniner wrote: Those who 'throw their hats in the ring' are rarely the right choices, there's always a slight air of desperation about them. Adkins or Hoddle anyone?

Adkins would be a tremendous acquisition! He did a fantastic job at Southampton but I believe he did an even better job at Scunthorpe considering the low budget he had to work with! I hope we at least try for him.

Stilloyal wrote:
Buckle is out of the equation , family reasons . Although expect PDC and his team to go to Luton.

Trollope is a failed manager, he did o.k when he had his assistant ( forgot his name) but one the assistant was sacked it all went downhill.
I also haveRovers friends and they also say he wasn't very good !

Don't want Dickov either.

stfc_user wrote:
Surely the unpaid loan fee would have been picked up in due diligence? If not, it still doesn’t make any sense for a takeover to be blocked because of it – what with it being the current boards responsibility – and even if for whatever reason it becomes the current boards responsibility, surely stopping them taking over because it hasn’t been paid still makes as much sense as everything else that has happened in the past week or so.
I don’t imagine many clubs can claim to be top of the league without a manager, backrooms staff, money or a board or anyone in any semblance of control. Bizarre.

pcowley wrote:
I see all the big names are in the hat.Thorn,MacPherson

!They are setting their standards high.NOT

Jets there'd wrote:
I'm on holiday, got time on my hands & ironically have read Paolo Di Canio's autobiography. He wrote it in 2000 whilst still a West Ham player.
Interestingly for me were the number of chairmen & managers he says in his own words that he fell out will, even having actual fights with some people.
I was one of his biggest fans during his time at the Town but, on reflection he just wanted to get his stock up, when it suited him pick a fight - play it out in public & leave it as the excuse to leave.
Trouble is, I think he's made a big mistake. Any potential employer of Paolo; read his autobiography & look at how he left STFC when the FL couldn't finalise the deal to fit in with his demands!
Yes, he could & probably will go to a bigger club but, they could hit hard times & they won't bow to his every demand.
As someone as previously said today, he got us promoted, he hasn't done two consecutive promotions as Lou Macari did. If we go up now with 14 games left to play that will be down to the new manager. So, he took us up on the back of spending a fortune & then stitched us up when things got tough. All along he has quoted his points per game tally - for his benefit & to get his stock rising.
I think he's had very shrewd advisors but, I think he's been badly advised over his exit.
He hasn't hurt the old (current owners) & he hasn't hurt the new ones, he has tortured the many loyal Town fans & the very loyal STFC office staff. And yet, he said how much he appreciated the Town Fans' support. Funny way to show it!
Good luck to Paolo & his staff, they've obviously got something up their sleeve. However, if I was one of them I think I would keep a suitcase packed as this will happen again when a PDC deadline isn't met by his new club!
Yes, probably the greatest character we've had as our Manager but, no not the greatest. The greatest? Lou Macari who DID achieve two back to back promotions.
Finally, well done to the players at Tranmere last night - what a professional job given what has been going on.
Lets hope we do get a decent guy as our next manager and one that is prepared to ride the peaks & troughs & accept that he cannot have everything he wants.
COYR!

The Jockster wrote:
Just down at the CG getting ticket for Saturday - bank end gate open covers in pitch to protect frost/snow forecast. Buckle was having a walk around!

Ok ok I lied a about buckle lol!

This is a Jockster exclusive - just been speaking to Jed McCrory and Steve Murrell. I asked when we could expect some news. Jed said he was waiting on a call in the next 15 minutes then added he'd been waiting on the same call for a few days. He was warm genuine and seemed concerned about fans concerns. Look out for me on points west tonight I'm in the battered green car!

donaldslovechild wrote:
As per usual the fickle and feckless are having a field day. Well they did tell us so every time we lost a game!
How quickly people turn-it is one of the worst traits of human nature and, while I agree they are entitled to their opinion, the vitriol they spout is unpleasant and crude, reflecting very badly on the sensible and rational contributors on this site.
We will look back on Paolo's time here as special and the current list of replacement are akin to boiled rice after a banquet.
For what its worth I support a creative appointment suggested earlier in Steve Coppell. Someone with imagination, intelligence and contacts.

MARK TITCOMBE wrote:
I hope the fans don't sing about Di Canio on Saturday. Lets sing about the people on the pitch they are the ones who need the encouragement not the retreating Italians