Miller and Ward to take temporary charge of Robins (From Swindon Advertiser)

dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:
This is brilliant. Firstly Ward will follow the hard work ethic and secondly it firmly opens the door for the Maestro to return. For all those slagging off the boards various this is a brilliant move under the circumstances.

Robinonfire wrote:
What is going on....should be Bodin.

RogerJ1969 wrote:
Wow, this is going to be so positive. Preston won't know what hit them.
Can see a fantastic atmosphere on Saturday, lets all get down to the CG Saturday & Tuesday for both games and show our support.
Very sensible in the circumstances, can see things settling down in a few days. Loved the humour on the other thread today. It's Stilton for me!!!

Haydonender wrote:
Hopefully only a two game measure and presumably will be assisted by Bodin and Pitman too if needed. Seems silly to waste any managerial experience (however slim) we have at the moment.

My preference when new owners get in would be:
1st - Paolo (however unlikely, surely worth a try)
2nd - Adkins (however unlikely, surely worth a try)
3rd - Alan Curbishley
4th - Nick Barmby
5th - Owen Coyle
..
..
..
..
..
..
12167th Newell
12168th Hockaday
12169th Buckle

If none of the first few possible then would prefer a younger manager/former player as a lot of the names mentioned on here recently just feel uninspiring due to their other failures.

Blazing Riff wrote:

RogerJ1969 wrote:
Wow, this is going to be so positive. Preston won't know what hit them.
Can see a fantastic atmosphere on Saturday, lets all get down to the CG Saturday & Tuesday for both games and show our support.
Very sensible in the circumstances, can see things settling down in a few days. Loved the humour on the other thread today. It's Stilton for me!!!

Reduced prices too on Tuesday. Stands £20.00 for adults and town end £17.00. All other prices remain the same. Cheeseburger prices depend on which cheese and whether you prefer horse or crocodile with it.

ArchbishopRed wrote:
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is now the favorite with the bookies to take over permanently... where did that come from....?

avo wrote:
Where are all those bournemuff mugs today?
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I woke up this morning and my football team, Swindon Town FC had won 3-1 away at a promotion rival last night.
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My football team, Swindon Town FC, the club that I have supported all my life, were sat at the top of the league 1 table.
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Happy Days!!
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Here's to 3 more points Saturday, good luck Wardy and Tommo, and Willo & Collins to net 35 between them by the end of the season.

EastleazeRed wrote:
Good shout ! Bet Bodins a bit pi55ed off though !

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:

Robinonfire wrote:
What is going on....should be Bodin.

WHY

old town robin wrote:
I'm not sure how this is going to work assuming both Miller and Ward will be starting on saturday, it only makes sense for training etc. who is going to be making decisions from the dugout.

I've said on another thread, I would like to see Ward made captain, but am not convinced the extra burden of management is going to help the cause, especially as neither do not have any experince of management

The fact that neither Bodin or Pitman were asked to fill the gap, speaks volumes of the new boards intentions.

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:
How are we going to sing this on then ??

TOWNEND..
WE ARE WARDYS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC...

SOUTHSIDE
WE ARE MILLERS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC..

redshaun wrote:
BREAKING NEWS....I am in the know. The reason behind the FL delay in approving the takeover is due to a failure in the 'POT TO **** IN TEST'. In no reflection on the new consortium it can be revealed that the pot used to **** in has been taken home by a staff member on maternity leave and the FL are unable to say when the staff member will be back.

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:
How are we going to sing this on then ??

TOWNEND..
WE ARE WARDYS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC...

SOUTHSIDE
WE ARE MILLERS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC..

Haydonender wrote:
Hopefully only a two game measure and presumably will be assisted by Bodin and Pitman too if needed. Seems silly to waste any managerial experience (however slim) we have at the moment.

My preference when new owners get in would be:
1st - Paolo (however unlikely, surely worth a try)
2nd - Adkins (however unlikely, surely worth a try)
3rd - Alan Curbishley
4th - Nick Barmby
5th - Owen Coyle
..
..
..
..
..
..
12167th Newell
12168th Hockaday
12169th Buckle

If none of the first few possible then would prefer a younger manager/former player as a lot of the names mentioned on here recently just feel uninspiring due to their other failures.

dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:
This is brilliant. Firstly Ward will follow the hard work ethic and secondly it firmly opens the door for the Maestro to return. For all those slagging off the boards various this is a brilliant move under the circumstances.

LydiardRED67 wrote:

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:
How are we going to sing this on then ??

TOWNEND..
WE ARE WARDYS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC...

SOUTHSIDE
WE ARE MILLERS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC..

Don't know how thats going to work Darren. LOL.

Could be time to dust off all those Swindon songs from ther dim and distant past.

smirg kcab wrote:
Be interesting if wardy drops miller
Onwards and upwards with my full support
Good luck lads

Oi Den! wrote:

LydiardRED67 wrote:

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:
How are we going to sing this on then ??

TOWNEND..
WE ARE WARDYS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC...

SOUTHSIDE
WE ARE MILLERS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC..

Don't know how thats going to work Darren. LOL.

Could be time to dust off all those Swindon songs from ther dim and distant past.

"Ward-and-Mill-
ers red n white army!"?

Oi Den! wrote:

LydiardRED67 wrote:

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:
How are we going to sing this on then ??

TOWNEND..
WE ARE WARDYS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC...

SOUTHSIDE
WE ARE MILLERS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC..

Don't know how thats going to work Darren. LOL.

Could be time to dust off all those Swindon songs from ther dim and distant past.

"Ward-and-Mill-
ers red n white army!"?

umpcah wrote:

old town robin wrote:
I'm not sure how this is going to work assuming both Miller and Ward will be starting on saturday, it only makes sense for training etc. who is going to be making decisions from the dugout.

I've said on another thread, I would like to see Ward made captain, but am not convinced the extra burden of management is going to help the cause, especially as neither do not have any experince of management

The fact that neither Bodin or Pitman were asked to fill the gap, speaks volumes of the new boards intentions.

" The fact that neither Bodin or Pitman were asked to fill the gap, speaks volumes of the new boards intentions.” How do you know they weren`t asked ? They may well prefer to keep their distance from first team involvement.

RogerJ1969 wrote:
Wow, this is going to be so positive. Preston won't know what hit them.
Can see a fantastic atmosphere on Saturday, lets all get down to the CG Saturday & Tuesday for both games and show our support.
Very sensible in the circumstances, can see things settling down in a few days. Loved the humour on the other thread today. It's Stilton for me!!!

LydiardRED67 wrote:

Oi Den! wrote:

LydiardRED67 wrote:

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote: How are we going to sing this on then ?? TOWNEND.. WE ARE WARDYS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC... SOUTHSIDE WE ARE MILLERS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC..

Don't know how thats going to work Darren. LOL. Could be time to dust off all those Swindon songs from ther dim and distant past.

"Ward-and-Mill- ers red n white army!"?

Sorry Darren, meant to add that it would meann us grumpy's ove in the DR would actually have to sing........... By th way, are you the same Darren Romain that used to live on Whitworth Road, just up from the cemetary? Your name rings a bell....

Oi Den! wrote:

LydiardRED67 wrote:

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote: How are we going to sing this on then ?? TOWNEND.. WE ARE WARDYS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC... SOUTHSIDE WE ARE MILLERS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC..

Don't know how thats going to work Darren. LOL. Could be time to dust off all those Swindon songs from ther dim and distant past.

"Ward-and-Mill-
ers red n white army!"?

pcowley wrote:
I heard this rumour, apparently the takeover is going to approved by the football league tomorrow.It was only a rumour though.Im sure Ive heard that somewhere else before??

Nigel, Denver CO wrote:
Jed is posting thumbs up signs on Twitter as of 3 minutes ago.

Nigel, Denver CO wrote:
Jed is posting thumbs up signs on Twitter as of 3 minutes ago.

louiscassius wrote:
Does anyone remember Windy Miller from Camberwick Green??

smirg kcab wrote:

louiscassius wrote:
Does anyone remember Windy Miller from Camberwick Green??

Yeah remember windy miller, but not wardy miller, perhaps I must the sequel
Ou

louiscassius wrote:
Does anyone remember Windy Miller from Camberwick Green??

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:

Robinonfire wrote: What is going on....should be Bodin.

WHY

SAPFanSTFC wrote:

Nigel, Denver CO wrote: Jed is posting thumbs up signs on Twitter as of 3 minutes ago.

So he's remembered where he left the car keys then? .. Or is it that the FL have found the Pot to **** in which went missing earlier

louiscassius wrote:
Does anyone remember Windy Miller from Camberwick Green??

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:

LydiardRED67 wrote:

Oi Den! wrote:

LydiardRED67 wrote:

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote: How are we going to sing this on then ?? TOWNEND.. WE ARE WARDYS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC... SOUTHSIDE WE ARE MILLERS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC..

Don't know how thats going to work Darren. LOL. Could be time to dust off all those Swindon songs from ther dim and distant past.

"Ward-and-Mill- ers red n white army!"?

Sorry Darren, meant to add that it would meann us grumpy's ove in the DR would actually have to sing........... By th way, are you the same Darren Romain that used to live on Whitworth Road, just up from the cemetary? Your name rings a bell....

Yes and i still live in the same house.. whos askin.. My past aint going to haunt me AGAIN is it ???

LeGod wrote:
Be prepared Town fans for Buckle coming in it seems strange he resigned from Luton the day Paolo did there is more to this story.

I would put money on it being him if so be prepared for a drop down the league table as he has done at Luton -Rovers and couldnt get Torquay out of L2.

RogerJ1969 wrote:
PDC will be guiding the new management team from afar.
He will have studied the DVD's as usual and will pick out the weaknesses and advise Wardy and Co, may stop short of asking Wardy to take a phone onto the pitch though.

Oi Den! wrote:

RogerJ1969 wrote:
PDC will be guiding the new management team from afar.
He will have studied the DVD's as usual and will pick out the weaknesses and advise Wardy and Co, may stop short of asking Wardy to take a phone onto the pitch though.

I hope you're not serious! If he's gone, he's gone. No half measures.

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:
How are we going to sing this on then ??

TOWNEND..
WE ARE WARDYS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC...

SOUTHSIDE
WE ARE MILLERS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC..

RogerJ1969 wrote:

Oi Den! wrote:

RogerJ1969 wrote:
PDC will be guiding the new management team from afar.
He will have studied the DVD's as usual and will pick out the weaknesses and advise Wardy and Co, may stop short of asking Wardy to take a phone onto the pitch though.

I hope you're not serious! If he's gone, he's gone. No half measures.

Not kidding.

the don69 wrote:
Anyone for Glen Hoddle&Ruud Gullit????????

madterrier wrote:
Adkins finally appeared on the betting odds leaderboard - 12/1 with Skybet. But that's the same price as Bodin, so doesn't mean much.

Is anyone actually betting on this market? Seems like we get a new favourite and big change in odds as soon as some old granny puts a pound on each way. Jimmy Floyd still favourite at 7/4.

billbst wrote:

louiscassius wrote:
Does anyone remember Windy Miller from Camberwick Green??

I knew you had flipped Louis. Unfortunately yes I do. Might be handy with the stretcher on Sat.

Stratton Red wrote:

SAPFanSTFC wrote:

Nigel, Denver CO wrote: Jed is posting thumbs up signs on Twitter as of 3 minutes ago.

So he's remembered where he left the car keys then? .. Or is it that the FL have found the Pot to **** in which went missing earlier

The football league have just twatted a middle finger up and a smiley face...

Wessexboy66 wrote:

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:
How are we going to sing this on then ??

TOWNEND..
WE ARE WARDYS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC...

SOUTHSIDE
WE ARE MILLERS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC..

Good one or "Roberts from the half way line"

I dont want anyone from Luton,what has anyone from Luton achieved recently? & I certainly do not want Thorn or Taylor, out of reach of the latest training methods.

Dont think we will ever see another manager with the committment of Paulo Di canio but half that committment would be a start.

"Never surrender", "Never give in" "Never let the football League win"

LeGod wrote:
Be prepared Town fans for Buckle coming in it seems strange he resigned from Luton the day Paolo did there is more to this story.

I would put money on it being him if so be prepared for a drop down the league table as he has done at Luton -Rovers and couldnt get Torquay out of L2.

louiscassius wrote:

billbst wrote:

louiscassius wrote:
Does anyone remember Windy Miller from Camberwick Green??

I knew you had flipped Louis. Unfortunately yes I do. Might be handy with the stretcher on Sat.

Hey,

Dont be like that :-))

We were entitled to a little crazyness after this week...Hahahahaha

louiscassius wrote:

LeGod wrote:
Be prepared Town fans for Buckle coming in it seems strange he resigned from Luton the day Paolo did there is more to this story.

I would put money on it being him if so be prepared for a drop down the league table as he has done at Luton -Rovers and couldnt get Torquay out of L2.

Im telling ya...

As a short intrim expect

Paul Buckle - Manager

Mike Newell - Assistant

Banbury's Physio Staff and backroom staff to cover in the intrim.

Remember, its not a long term thing, just 14 poxy games......

It'll steady the ship slightly and also remember

"If its not broken...Dont fix it"

They wont make big changes, or start carrying on, they will just oversea and give advice when Wardy & Miller need it, act as a figure head, thats all.

In the new season (Championship), we'll appoint a proper Championship Manager.........

Louis :-)))

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:

LydiardRED67 wrote:

Oi Den! wrote:

LydiardRED67 wrote:

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote: How are we going to sing this on then ?? TOWNEND.. WE ARE WARDYS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC... SOUTHSIDE WE ARE MILLERS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC..

Don't know how thats going to work Darren. LOL. Could be time to dust off all those Swindon songs from ther dim and distant past.

"Ward-and-Mill- ers red n white army!"?

Sorry Darren, meant to add that it would meann us grumpy's ove in the DR would actually have to sing........... By th way, are you the same Darren Romain that used to live on Whitworth Road, just up from the cemetary? Your name rings a bell....

Yes and i still live in the same house..

whos askin..
My past aint going to haunt me AGAIN is it ???

LeGod wrote:
Be prepared Town fans for Buckle coming in it seems strange he resigned from Luton the day Paolo did there is more to this story.

I would put money on it being him if so be prepared for a drop down the league table as he has done at Luton -Rovers and couldnt get Torquay out of L2.

Haydonender wrote:
Hopefully only a two game measure and presumably will be assisted by Bodin and Pitman too if needed. Seems silly to waste any managerial experience (however slim) we have at the moment.

My preference when new owners get in would be:
1st - Paolo (however unlikely, surely worth a try)
2nd - Adkins (however unlikely, surely worth a try)
3rd - Alan Curbishley
4th - Nick Barmby
5th - Owen Coyle
..
..
..
..
..
..
12167th Newell
12168th Hockaday
12169th Buckle

If none of the first few possible then would prefer a younger manager/former player as a lot of the names mentioned on here recently just feel uninspiring due to their other failures.

LydiardRED67 wrote:

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:

LydiardRED67 wrote:

Oi Den! wrote:

LydiardRED67 wrote:

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote: How are we going to sing this on then ?? TOWNEND.. WE ARE WARDYS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC... SOUTHSIDE WE ARE MILLERS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC..

Don't know how thats going to work Darren. LOL. Could be time to dust off all those Swindon songs from ther dim and distant past.

"Ward-and-Mill- ers red n white army!"?

Sorry Darren, meant to add that it would meann us grumpy's ove in the DR would actually have to sing........... By th way, are you the same Darren Romain that used to live on Whitworth Road, just up from the cemetary? Your name rings a bell....

Yes and i still live in the same house..

whos askin..
My past aint going to haunt me AGAIN is it ???

No probs Darren, just remember from when I grew up in the aream my parents are still there.

I'll keep my identity quiet for now, just nice to put a name to a face.

It's got to be thirty years ago now.

RogerJ1969 wrote:
Really pleased for Luggy tonight

old town robin wrote:

LeGod wrote:
Be prepared Town fans for Buckle coming in it seems strange he resigned from Luton the day Paolo did there is more to this story.

I would put money on it being him if so be prepared for a drop down the league table as he has done at Luton -Rovers and couldnt get Torquay out of L2.

he resigned Luton for personal reasons, just cannot imagine he would now take up a new position somewhere else in the next day or so.

RogerJ1969 wrote:
PDC will be guiding the new management team from afar. He will have studied the DVD's as usual and will pick out the weaknesses and advise Wardy and Co, may stop short of asking Wardy to take a phone onto the pitch though.

The Jockster wrote:

LydiardRED67 wrote:

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:

LydiardRED67 wrote:

Oi Den! wrote:

LydiardRED67 wrote:

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote: How are we going to sing this on then ?? TOWNEND.. WE ARE WARDYS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC... SOUTHSIDE WE ARE MILLERS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC..

Don't know how thats going to work Darren. LOL. Could be time to dust off all those Swindon songs from ther dim and distant past.

"Ward-and-Mill- ers red n white army!"?

Sorry Darren, meant to add that it would meann us grumpy's ove in the DR would actually have to sing........... By th way, are you the same Darren Romain that used to live on Whitworth Road, just up from the cemetary? Your name rings a bell....

Yes and i still live in the same house..

whos askin..
My past aint going to haunt me AGAIN is it ???

No probs Darren, just remember from when I grew up in the aream my parents are still there.

I'll keep my identity quiet for now, just nice to put a name to a face.

It's got to be thirty years ago now.

Yo Dazzler you got a sister called Margaret? I went to school wih a Margaret Romain?

And Lydiard "us Grumpys" in the DR that includes me are a blo0dy sight more vocal than the Arkells which is basically just an extension of Whitworth road cemetery lol!!

Finally my doctor told me to watch what I eat so I've got a Season ticket to this years Cheltenham Festival lol!

Bonehead1965 wrote:
i would like to see ROBERTO DE MATTEO sounded out,he was at mk dons ,keep that italian flare,he is in my mind would be ideal to replace paolo,i also think a lot of names drafted around would not stir the interest of the fans.darren and tommy good idea for short term.who ever takes the helm will show the ambition of the new owners.

old town robin wrote:

RogerJ1969 wrote:
Really pleased for Luggy tonight

me too, his face when they got their last minute winner, was a picture of delight.

Kingsdown 1974 wrote:

dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:
This is brilliant. Firstly Ward will follow the hard work ethic and secondly it firmly opens the door for the Maestro to return. For all those slagging off the boards various this is a brilliant move under the circumstances.

Why the obession with PDC returning..... It was great, he's gone move on......

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:

RogerJ1969 wrote:
PDC will be guiding the new management team from afar. He will have studied the DVD's as usual and will pick out the weaknesses and advise Wardy and Co, may stop short of asking Wardy to take a phone onto the pitch though.

pdc HAS GONE...FACT..

He ran away when the money was spent....FACT

It has been said that pdc was on 65k a month plus bounus and then you have all the staff with that...
Just there wages would have been 150k at least...
work that out over 18 months 2.4m...
Then Frank Spencer got 500k..
That is alot of money for a club the size of STFC

the don69 wrote:
Old Pompey boys two!superstars of Barca nil>!!!!!!!!!

Stratton Red wrote:
Not sure about this... Don't understand why Bodin wouldn't be in temporarily.
*
Saturday is absolutley massive. Bormuff V Sheff Utd and Donny V's Yeovil. By Tuesday night we could have really stretched our legs...”

The Jockster wrote:

old town robin wrote:

LeGod wrote:
Be prepared Town fans for Buckle coming in it seems strange he resigned from Luton the day Paolo did there is more to this story.

I would put money on it being him if so be prepared for a drop down the league table as he has done at Luton -Rovers and couldnt get Torquay out of L2.

he resigned Luton for personal reasons, just cannot imagine he would now take up a new position somewhere else in the next day or so.

OTR personal reasons could mean that is easier to travel from Lacock to Swindon than Lacock to Luton!? Smokescreen?

SAPFanSTFC wrote:

the don69 wrote:
Old Pompey boys two!superstars of Barca nil>!!!!!!!!!

I'd blame that bluddy awful kit!!...I mean, what the FCUK is that!?
....
Even worse than the Exeter goalie's outfit when we visited a year or so ago!!
....
Having said that - Pay me £90,000 a week and I'd run around a football pitch in a tutu for 90mins!!

Bonehead1965 wrote:
anyone fancy a punt on former town favourite colin calderwood.

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:

RogerJ1969 wrote:
PDC will be guiding the new management team from afar. He will have studied the DVD's as usual and will pick out the weaknesses and advise Wardy and Co, may stop short of asking Wardy to take a phone onto the pitch though.

pdc HAS GONE...FACT..

He ran away when the money was spent....FACT

It has been said that pdc was on 65k a month plus bounus and then you have all the staff with that...
Just there wages would have been 150k at least...
work that out over 18 months 2.4m...
Then Frank Spencer got 500k..
That is alot of money for a club the size of STFC

LydiardRED67 wrote:

The Jockster wrote:

LydiardRED67 wrote:

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:

LydiardRED67 wrote:

Oi Den! wrote:

LydiardRED67 wrote:

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote: How are we going to sing this on then ?? TOWNEND.. WE ARE WARDYS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC... SOUTHSIDE WE ARE MILLERS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC..

Don't know how thats going to work Darren. LOL. Could be time to dust off all those Swindon songs from ther dim and distant past.

"Ward-and-Mill- ers red n white army!"?

Sorry Darren, meant to add that it would meann us grumpy's ove in the DR would actually have to sing........... By th way, are you the same Darren Romain that used to live on Whitworth Road, just up from the cemetary? Your name rings a bell....

Yes and i still live in the same house..

whos askin..
My past aint going to haunt me AGAIN is it ???

No probs Darren, just remember from when I grew up in the aream my parents are still there.

I'll keep my identity quiet for now, just nice to put a name to a face.

It's got to be thirty years ago now.

Yo Dazzler you got a sister called Margaret? I went to school wih a Margaret Romain?

And Lydiard "us Grumpys" in the DR that includes me are a blo0dy sight more vocal than the Arkells which is basically just an extension of Whitworth road cemetery lol!!

Finally my doctor told me to watch what I eat so I've got a Season ticket to this years Cheltenham Festival lol!

Excellent jockster.

I blame all seater sands, and lack of stamina.

When the urge takes us in the DR we can be quite vocal, I just think we get bored too quickly.

I think some think it is a holding pen for those hoping to progress to arkells once they have proved they won't make a noise. LOL.

Bonehead1965 wrote:
anyone fancy a punt on former town favourite colin calderwood.

joey butler wrote:

Bonehead1965 wrote:
anyone fancy a punt on former town favourite colin calderwood.

Yes, count me in please, for sure.

Colin Calderwood is totally inspirational without being over the top and the players would respect him, without any doubt.

A natural leader as a player for Swindon Town, with something still to prove as a Manager, but as honest as the day is long, I think he would be a breath of fresh air for the younger players and respected by the older ones.

We could do much worse than Colin Calderwood and most fans will remember him in very positive terms, perhaps just what we need in the current crisis.

old town robin wrote:

The Jockster wrote:

old town robin wrote:

LeGod wrote:
Be prepared Town fans for Buckle coming in it seems strange he resigned from Luton the day Paolo did there is more to this story.

I would put money on it being him if so be prepared for a drop down the league table as he has done at Luton -Rovers and couldnt get Torquay out of L2.

he resigned Luton for personal reasons, just cannot imagine he would now take up a new position somewhere else in the next day or so.

OTR personal reasons could mean that is easier to travel from Lacock to Swindon than Lacock to Luton!? Smokescreen?

you could be right malkym, but after his failure at Gas when he bought 30 players, his judgement of players ability would be seriously questioned

RogerJ1969 wrote:

joey butler wrote:

Bonehead1965 wrote:
anyone fancy a punt on former town favourite colin calderwood.

Yes, count me in please, for sure.

Colin Calderwood is totally inspirational without being over the top and the players would respect him, without any doubt.

A natural leader as a player for Swindon Town, with something still to prove as a Manager, but as honest as the day is long, I think he would be a breath of fresh air for the younger players and respected by the older ones.

We could do much worse than Colin Calderwood and most fans will remember him in very positive terms, perhaps just what we need in the current crisis.

Why do you keep suggesting people with Town connections but no real track records? Reality is we need a proven manager to get championship football. Remember Hart and Malpas

The Jockster wrote:

LydiardRED67 wrote:

The Jockster wrote:

LydiardRED67 wrote:

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:

LydiardRED67 wrote:

Oi Den! wrote:

LydiardRED67 wrote:

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote: How are we going to sing this on then ?? TOWNEND.. WE ARE WARDYS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC... SOUTHSIDE WE ARE MILLERS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC..

Don't know how thats going to work Darren. LOL. Could be time to dust off all those Swindon songs from ther dim and distant past.

"Ward-and-Mill- ers red n white army!"?

Sorry Darren, meant to add that it would meann us grumpy's ove in the DR would actually have to sing........... By th way, are you the same Darren Romain that used to live on Whitworth Road, just up from the cemetary? Your name rings a bell....

Yes and i still live in the same house.. whos askin.. My past aint going to haunt me AGAIN is it ???

No probs Darren, just remember from when I grew up in the aream my parents are still there. I'll keep my identity quiet for now, just nice to put a name to a face. It's got to be thirty years ago now.

Yo Dazzler you got a sister called Margaret? I went to school wih a Margaret Romain? And Lydiard "us Grumpys" in the DR that includes me are a blo0dy sight more vocal than the Arkells which is basically just an extension of Whitworth road cemetery lol!! Finally my doctor told me to watch what I eat so I've got a Season ticket to this years Cheltenham Festival lol!

Excellent jockster. I blame all seater sands, and lack of stamina. When the urge takes us in the DR we can be quite vocal, I just think we get bored too quickly. I think some think it is a holding pen for those hoping to progress to arkells once they have proved they won't make a noise. LOL.

Yes lol - loved it recently when the DR sang back to TE" we are the south side -we'll sing when we want lol!!

RogerJ1969 wrote:

joey butler wrote:

Bonehead1965 wrote:
anyone fancy a punt on former town favourite colin calderwood.

Yes, count me in please, for sure.

Colin Calderwood is totally inspirational without being over the top and the players would respect him, without any doubt.

A natural leader as a player for Swindon Town, with something still to prove as a Manager, but as honest as the day is long, I think he would be a breath of fresh air for the younger players and respected by the older ones.

We could do much worse than Colin Calderwood and most fans will remember him in very positive terms, perhaps just what we need in the current crisis.

Why do you keep suggesting people with Town connections but no real track records? Reality is we need a proven manager to get championship football. Remember Hart and Malpas

sp1dersw3b wrote:

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:

RogerJ1969 wrote:
PDC will be guiding the new management team from afar. He will have studied the DVD's as usual and will pick out the weaknesses and advise Wardy and Co, may stop short of asking Wardy to take a phone onto the pitch though.

pdc HAS GONE...FACT..

He ran away when the money was spent....FACT

It has been said that pdc was on 65k a month plus bounus and then you have all the staff with that...
Just there wages would have been 150k at least...
work that out over 18 months 2.4m...
Then Frank Spencer got 500k..
That is alot of money for a club the size of STFC

If those salaries etc are correct, you may know this for certain I do not, then by resigning their posts to STFC the club will save a fortune.

Enough to gain us another month payments to overheads and survival before this never ending takeover completes, perhaps?

the don69 wrote:

RogerJ1969 wrote:

joey butler wrote:

Bonehead1965 wrote:
anyone fancy a punt on former town favourite colin calderwood.

Yes, count me in please, for sure.

Colin Calderwood is totally inspirational without being over the top and the players would respect him, without any doubt.

A natural leader as a player for Swindon Town, with something still to prove as a Manager, but as honest as the day is long, I think he would be a breath of fresh air for the younger players and respected by the older ones.

We could do much worse than Colin Calderwood and most fans will remember him in very positive terms, perhaps just what we need in the current crisis.

Why do you keep suggesting people with Town connections but no real track records? Reality is we need a proven manager to get championship football. Remember Hart and Malpas

Don't mention Harte!you'll get Den giving us a lecture on Paul Harte LOL!!!!!!!!

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:

The Jockster wrote:

LydiardRED67 wrote:

The Jockster wrote:

LydiardRED67 wrote:

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:

LydiardRED67 wrote:

Oi Den! wrote:

LydiardRED67 wrote:

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote: How are we going to sing this on then ?? TOWNEND.. WE ARE WARDYS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC... SOUTHSIDE WE ARE MILLERS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC..

Don't know how thats going to work Darren. LOL. Could be time to dust off all those Swindon songs from ther dim and distant past.

"Ward-and-Mill- ers red n white army!"?

Sorry Darren, meant to add that it would meann us grumpy's ove in the DR would actually have to sing........... By th way, are you the same Darren Romain that used to live on Whitworth Road, just up from the cemetary? Your name rings a bell....

Yes and i still live in the same house.. whos askin.. My past aint going to haunt me AGAIN is it ???

No probs Darren, just remember from when I grew up in the aream my parents are still there. I'll keep my identity quiet for now, just nice to put a name to a face. It's got to be thirty years ago now.

Yo Dazzler you got a sister called Margaret? I went to school wih a Margaret Romain? And Lydiard "us Grumpys" in the DR that includes me are a blo0dy sight more vocal than the Arkells which is basically just an extension of Whitworth road cemetery lol!! Finally my doctor told me to watch what I eat so I've got a Season ticket to this years Cheltenham Festival lol!

Excellent jockster. I blame all seater sands, and lack of stamina. When the urge takes us in the DR we can be quite vocal, I just think we get bored too quickly. I think some think it is a holding pen for those hoping to progress to arkells once they have proved they won't make a noise. LOL.

Yes lol - loved it recently when the DR sang back to TE" we are the south side -we'll sing when we want lol!!

I dont have a sister called Margaret i think it a cousin...

Its a shame the Sir Don Rogers stand dont sing more often as they are very vocal and when you lot do the TownEnd join in,,,

Then the atmosphere is great..
Make sure its vocal on Saturday

the don69 wrote:

SAPFanSTFC wrote:

the don69 wrote:
Old Pompey boys two!superstars of Barca nil>!!!!!!!!!

I'd blame that bluddy awful kit!!...I mean, what the FCUK is that!?
....
Even worse than the Exeter goalie's outfit when we visited a year or so ago!!
....
Having said that - Pay me £90,000 a week and I'd run around a football pitch in a tutu for 90mins!!

Yep I've seen some awful kits through the years but that one takes the bicky!!!!!!

Robinonfire wrote:
What is going on....should be Bodin.

Wilesy wrote:

the don69 wrote:

SAPFanSTFC wrote:

the don69 wrote: Old Pompey boys two!superstars of Barca nil>!!!!!!!!!

I'd blame that bluddy awful kit!!...I mean, what the FCUK is that!? .... Even worse than the Exeter goalie's outfit when we visited a year or so ago!! .... Having said that - Pay me £90,000 a week and I'd run around a football pitch in a tutu for 90mins!!

Yep I've seen some awful kits through the years but that one takes the bicky!!!!!!

Even worse than that green Barca away kit from 2 years ago

old town robin wrote:

sp1dersw3b wrote:

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:

RogerJ1969 wrote:
PDC will be guiding the new management team from afar. He will have studied the DVD's as usual and will pick out the weaknesses and advise Wardy and Co, may stop short of asking Wardy to take a phone onto the pitch though.

pdc HAS GONE...FACT..

He ran away when the money was spent....FACT

It has been said that pdc was on 65k a month plus bounus and then you have all the staff with that...
Just there wages would have been 150k at least...
work that out over 18 months 2.4m...
Then Frank Spencer got 500k..
That is alot of money for a club the size of STFC

If those salaries etc are correct, you may know this for certain I do not, then by resigning their posts to STFC the club will save a fortune.

Enough to gain us another month payments to overheads and survival before this never ending takeover completes, perhaps?

The £65k a month for Paolo will not be far off the mark, it was reported he was on 3 million Euros as a pundit for Italian TV and took a huge wage cut to manage us reported to be 750k a year

RogerJ1969 wrote:

joey butler wrote:

Bonehead1965 wrote:
anyone fancy a punt on former town favourite colin calderwood.

Yes, count me in please, for sure.

Colin Calderwood is totally inspirational without being over the top and the players would respect him, without any doubt.

A natural leader as a player for Swindon Town, with something still to prove as a Manager, but as honest as the day is long, I think he would be a breath of fresh air for the younger players and respected by the older ones.

We could do much worse than Colin Calderwood and most fans will remember him in very positive terms, perhaps just what we need in the current crisis.

Why do you keep suggesting people with Town connections but no real track records? Reality is we need a proven manager to get championship football. Remember Hart and Malpas

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:

The Jockster wrote:

LydiardRED67 wrote:

The Jockster wrote:

LydiardRED67 wrote:

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:

LydiardRED67 wrote:

Oi Den! wrote:

LydiardRED67 wrote:

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote: How are we going to sing this on then ?? TOWNEND.. WE ARE WARDYS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC... SOUTHSIDE WE ARE MILLERS RED AND WHITE ARMY STFC..

Don't know how thats going to work Darren. LOL. Could be time to dust off all those Swindon songs from ther dim and distant past.

"Ward-and-Mill- ers red n white army!"?

Sorry Darren, meant to add that it would meann us grumpy's ove in the DR would actually have to sing........... By th way, are you the same Darren Romain that used to live on Whitworth Road, just up from the cemetary? Your name rings a bell....

Yes and i still live in the same house.. whos askin.. My past aint going to haunt me AGAIN is it ???

No probs Darren, just remember from when I grew up in the aream my parents are still there. I'll keep my identity quiet for now, just nice to put a name to a face. It's got to be thirty years ago now.

Yo Dazzler you got a sister called Margaret? I went to school wih a Margaret Romain? And Lydiard "us Grumpys" in the DR that includes me are a blo0dy sight more vocal than the Arkells which is basically just an extension of Whitworth road cemetery lol!! Finally my doctor told me to watch what I eat so I've got a Season ticket to this years Cheltenham Festival lol!

Excellent jockster. I blame all seater sands, and lack of stamina. When the urge takes us in the DR we can be quite vocal, I just think we get bored too quickly. I think some think it is a holding pen for those hoping to progress to arkells once they have proved they won't make a noise. LOL.

Yes lol - loved it recently when the DR sang back to TE" we are the south side -we'll sing when we want lol!!

I dont have a sister called Margaret i think it a cousin...

Its a shame the Sir Don Rogers stand dont sing more often as they are very vocal and when you lot do the TownEnd join in,,,

Then the atmosphere is great..
Make sure its vocal on Saturday

The Jockster wrote:

RogerJ1969 wrote:

joey butler wrote:

Bonehead1965 wrote:
anyone fancy a punt on former town favourite colin calderwood.

Yes, count me in please, for sure.

Colin Calderwood is totally inspirational without being over the top and the players would respect him, without any doubt.

A natural leader as a player for Swindon Town, with something still to prove as a Manager, but as honest as the day is long, I think he would be a breath of fresh air for the younger players and respected by the older ones.

We could do much worse than Colin Calderwood and most fans will remember him in very positive terms, perhaps just what we need in the current crisis.

Why do you keep suggesting people with Town connections but no real track records? Reality is we need a proven manager to get championship football. Remember Hart and Malpas

Remember Ardiles Hoddle & Macari - track records -what track records!

dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:
Calderwood got Forest out of this league.....

joey butler wrote:

dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:
Calderwood got Forest out of this league.....

Thak you Dreamo, you are right!

Is that you Lovesey wrote:
Doesn't anyone find it odd that Paolo hasn't spoken to thank the fans or the club for giving him the management position and backing him with player after player that he discarded, I love PDC but feel a little cheated at the way he left

Oi Den! wrote:
Don, I don't know whether the figures are right or not, but I don't think Black can be criticised for bad management. He was never managing at all. He put his dosh in and he put his trust in others to look after the shop. In the end he obviously found that Wray was not managing it how he wanted him to, and that's why he sacked him. I'm not anti-Wray. I thought he was the best Chairman we'd ever had. But was I wrong?

the don69 wrote:
Wes Fods just tweeted Jed,said all the players are buzzing and behind darren&Tommy!!!!
!!!!
!!

Ollie Reed's Parky dance! wrote:
Head tennis for the rest of the week then

hornet wrote:
Swindon Town will announce in the morning the new Samsung find a Manager , assistant Manager , Goalkeeping coach and Phisio competition

Win a team top of the table to get promoted plus the new Samsung galaxy tablet throw in

joey butler wrote:

the don69 wrote:
Wes Fods just tweeted Jed,said all the players are buzzing and behind darren&Tommy!!!!

!!!!
!!

Don, as an aside,

Why does Fods' need a goal-keeping coach, he should just coach the younger lad. No coach required.

Peter Downsborough never had a goal-keeping coach in his life and never needed one!!

The statement earlier seemed to make a coach important, if Town are so determined to burn money, I might offer my services. I used to play in goal for Wroughton in my distant youth!!

Steve. Brentford wrote:
I hope if/when the takeover gets the go ahead he refrains from tweeting all through the night, he will need his sleep to cope with the demands on him that he is going to get. Ain't you got no work to do JED....

the don69 wrote:

joey butler wrote:

the don69 wrote:
Wes Fods just tweeted Jed,said all the players are buzzing and behind darren&Tommy!!!!


!!!!
!!

Don, as an aside,

Why does Fods' need a goal-keeping coach, he should just coach the younger lad. No coach required.

Peter Downsborough never had a goal-keeping coach in his life and never needed one!!

The statement earlier seemed to make a coach important, if Town are so determined to burn money, I might offer my services. I used to play in goal for Wroughton in my distant youth!!

I agree Joey,did Gordon Banks have a coach or Peter Shilton?it'll get to a stage where every player in the team as a personal coach!Lol!!!

the don69 wrote:
Sam tweeted former England captain in the running for the job!won't say who,Alan Shearer?,Tony Adams?any more lads????

EastleazeRed wrote:

the don69 wrote:
Sam tweeted former England captain in the running for the job!won't say who,Alan Shearer?,Tony Adams?any more lads????

Brian robson !

EastleazeRed wrote:

the don69 wrote: Sam tweeted former England captain in the running for the job!won't say who,Alan Shearer?,Tony Adams?any more lads????

Brian robson !

DC Red wrote:

EastleazeRed wrote:

the don69 wrote: Sam tweeted former England captain in the running for the job!won't say who,Alan Shearer?,Tony Adams?any more lads????

Brian robson !

What about former England Manager Mike Basset?

EastleazeRed wrote:

DC Red wrote:

EastleazeRed wrote:

the don69 wrote: Sam tweeted former England captain in the running for the job!won't say who,Alan Shearer?,Tony Adams?any more lads????

Brian robson !

What about former England Manager Mike Basset?

Hope its not tony adams , his management career was awful to say the least.

EastleazeRed wrote:

EastleazeRed wrote:

DC Red wrote:

EastleazeRed wrote:

the don69 wrote: Sam tweeted former England captain in the running for the job!won't say who,Alan Shearer?,Tony Adams?any more lads????

Brian robson !

What about former England Manager Mike Basset?

Hope its not tony adams , his management career was awful to say the least.

What's Terry butcher up to now , aint he in Scotland somewhere ?

EastleazeRed wrote:

the don69 wrote:
Sam tweeted former England captain in the running for the job!won't say who,Alan Shearer?,Tony Adams?any more lads????

Brian robson !

stfcflag wrote:
How can people be so positive about this? It's an awful step .... Losing a manager and full back room team and getting 2 players to make do ....

Let's hope the new owners get sorted soon and get a new manager in or paolo back before the wheels come off ....

I hope we win Saturday but am nervous already now!

the don69 wrote:
Sam tweeted former England captain in the running for the job!won't say who,Alan Shearer?,Tony Adams?any more lads????

stfcflag wrote:
How can people be so positive about this? It's an awful step .... Losing a manager and full back room team and getting 2 players to make do ....

Let's hope the new owners get sorted soon and get a new manager in or paolo back before the wheels come off ....

I hope we win Saturday but am nervous already now!

mattsingapore wrote:

stfcflag wrote:
How can people be so positive about this? It's an awful step .... Losing a manager and full back room team and getting 2 players to make do ....

Let's hope the new owners get sorted soon and get a new manager in or paolo back before the wheels come off ....

I hope we win Saturday but am nervous already now!

Its been a crap few days off the pitch, but I thought this was the best news to come out of the CG in a while.
Two very experienced professionals, both committed to their own game and the club. Fodder's Tweet suggests they (and this decision) are well respected by the squad and that it's already creating a unity that might have been undermined by panic hiring a new manager - new tactics, new training methods, a new approach would most likely have disrupted the squad and the season.
I think this is a great option - cement the group, a team only fighting for each other and the fans, the opportunity to prove what they can do as individuals?
All very positive in my book!

joey butler wrote:

stfcflag wrote: How can people be so positive about this? It's an awful step .... Losing a manager and full back room team and getting 2 players to make do .... Let's hope the new owners get sorted soon and get a new manager in or paolo back before the wheels come off .... I hope we win Saturday but am nervous already now!

Most people on here are still positive because; We won Tuesday night, despite everything else that is going on. We are top of the league!!!! If and only IF, the takeover goes ahead, we can still get automatic promotion, for the second year running. The alternative is meltdown, points deducted and a desperate future, which most on here would not want in their darkest dreams, even if it might suit your negativity!!

louiscassius wrote:

mattsingapore wrote:

stfcflag wrote: How can people be so positive about this? It's an awful step .... Losing a manager and full back room team and getting 2 players to make do .... Let's hope the new owners get sorted soon and get a new manager in or paolo back before the wheels come off .... I hope we win Saturday but am nervous already now!

Its been a crap few days off the pitch, but I thought this was the best news to come out of the CG in a while. Two very experienced professionals, both committed to their own game and the club. Fodder's Tweet suggests they (and this decision) are well respected by the squad and that it's already creating a unity that might have been undermined by panic hiring a new manager - new tactics, new training methods, a new approach would most likely have disrupted the squad and the season. I think this is a great option - cement the group, a team only fighting for each other and the fans, the opportunity to prove what they can do as individuals? All very positive in my book!

Good post. My and many others fans feel the same... Great opportunity and great team spirit!!

stfcflag wrote:

louiscassius wrote:

mattsingapore wrote:

stfcflag wrote: How can people be so positive about this? It's an awful step .... Losing a manager and full back room team and getting 2 players to make do .... Let's hope the new owners get sorted soon and get a new manager in or paolo back before the wheels come off .... I hope we win Saturday but am nervous already now!

Its been a crap few days off the pitch, but I thought this was the best news to come out of the CG in a while. Two very experienced professionals, both committed to their own game and the club. Fodder's Tweet suggests they (and this decision) are well respected by the squad and that it's already creating a unity that might have been undermined by panic hiring a new manager - new tactics, new training methods, a new approach would most likely have disrupted the squad and the season. I think this is a great option - cement the group, a team only fighting for each other and the fans, the opportunity to prove what they can do as individuals? All very positive in my book!

Good post. My and many others fans feel the same... Great opportunity and great team spirit!!

Nice post Louis and Matt, fair comments and good thoughts.

I thoroughly hope you're right and it galvanises the squad to do it again on Saturday. I was chuffed with the Tranmere result, I hope training has gone as well since ...

Let's hope they keep it ticking over until someone comes in for the longer term ... Adkins maybe

SouthcoastRed wrote:

the don69 wrote:
Sam tweeted former England captain in the running for the job!won't say who,Alan Shearer?,Tony Adams?any more lads????

Sir Glenn of hoddle?

madterrier wrote:
Adkins finally appeared on the betting odds leaderboard - 12/1 with Skybet. But that's the same price as Bodin, so doesn't mean much.

Is anyone actually betting on this market? Seems like we get a new favourite and big change in odds as soon as some old granny puts a pound on each way. Jimmy Floyd still favourite at 7/4.