Town appoint interim fitness coach (From Swindon Advertiser)

Willy cars

smirg kcab wrote:
Willy cars

Horrible little man !

Welcome to the club Michael, and keep those boys fit !

Love the anti drugs message for the players in the above picture :-D

ER I expect Wardy had that put up . Hopefully we will do complete opposite with the ball tomorrow .COYR

I wonder how long these interim appointments are for? Until the end of the season - or on a week-by-week basis? If it's until the end of the season, that effectively rules out any return for Paolo and his backroom team. But I can't see any way that can happen anyway given what's happened.

He is history

madterrier wrote:
I wonder how long these interim appointments are for? Until the end of the season - or on a week-by-week basis? If it's until the end of the season, that effectively rules out any return for Paolo and his backroom team. But I can't see any way that can happen anyway given what's happened.

Paolo who?
Ward, Miller, Digby and Peacock are the men now; even if they do sound like a rather dodgy solicitors firm
Good luck to the new team.

I can't comment on the predictions league thread for some reason, so I'm just going to put my answers here for now, as I am going to be in London all day tomorrow.... will copy them across later this evening if the other tread is working

1) Swindon 2-0 Preston
2) 8120
3) Williams 52
4) 12
5) 85
A) 6
B) 32
C) Mcevely 51
Q) Phil Brown

I find it unbelievable today what I am reading about so called fans knocking Paolo on here. He has done unbelievable things for our club in his time with us and I for one am gutted he has gone and I wish he was still with us.
So what he spent a bit of money he was given it and so what he made mistakes with some players all managers do the same but he is more honest than most and you need to be careful what you wish for as we don't know who we could get yet and I haven't been impressed with some of the names mentioned yet.
I would however like to see Adkins perhaps help us to the end of the season and we then take the summer to appoint someone then unless if Adkins did come in he fancied it himself but I don't think that will happen.

EastleazeRed says...
3:17pm Fri 22 Feb 13
Love the anti drugs message for the players in the above picture :-D

- No, that's in case Paolo comes back :-)

Paolo has jumped ship for good... it's about time some people stop banging on about him now... he is history!! ITS BORING!!!!!

LeGod wrote:
I find it unbelievable today what I am reading about so called fans knocking Paolo on here. He has done unbelievable things for our club in his time with us and I for one am gutted he has gone and I wish he was still with us.
So what he spent a bit of money he was given it and so what he made mistakes with some players all managers do the same but he is more honest than most and you need to be careful what you wish for as we don't know who we could get yet and I haven't been impressed with some of the names mentioned yet.
I would however like to see Adkins perhaps help us to the end of the season and we then take the summer to appoint someone then unless if Adkins did come in he fancied it himself but I don't think that will happen.

agree, amazed at some of the rubbish people come out with. They are probably the ones who never liked the guy, like the wizard, Mallorca etc.

Get ready for mediocrity in the future.

GUVS MASTER wrote:
Paolo has jumped ship for good... it's about time some people stop banging on about him now... he is history!! ITS BORING!!!!!

Good shout we must move on
Onwards and upwards.
I wonder what team Paolo would have put out tomorrow?

LeGod wrote:
I find it unbelievable today what I am reading about so called fans knocking Paolo on here. He has done unbelievable things for our club in his time with us and I for one am gutted he has gone and I wish he was still with us.
So what he spent a bit of money he was given it and so what he made mistakes with some players all managers do the same but he is more honest than most and you need to be careful what you wish for as we don't know who we could get yet and I haven't been impressed with some of the names mentioned yet.
I would however like to see Adkins perhaps help us to the end of the season and we then take the summer to appoint someone then unless if Adkins did come in he fancied it himself but I don't think that will happen.

I Second your Emotions


The Doc

wake up a few on here we have no money we are lucky to have a club.I loved pdc time here but it is over ,gone finished.We will have to put up with what we have got and hope we get lucky.

Doctor red wrote:

LeGod wrote:
I find it unbelievable today what I am reading about so called fans knocking Paolo on here. He has done unbelievable things for our club in his time with us and I for one am gutted he has gone and I wish he was still with us.
So what he spent a bit of money he was given it and so what he made mistakes with some players all managers do the same but he is more honest than most and you need to be careful what you wish for as we don't know who we could get yet and I haven't been impressed with some of the names mentioned yet.
I would however like to see Adkins perhaps help us to the end of the season and we then take the summer to appoint someone then unless if Adkins did come in he fancied it himself but I don't think that will happen.

I Second your Emotions


The Doc

Every fan is entitled to their own opinion. Fact is he jumped ship when we needed stabillity the most but he couldnt get his own way and what he wanted so left on the eve of a massive game like a spoilt litle brat which we still went onto win, just shows he didnt care one bit about US or STFC. Yes he did do fantastic for us but time to move on. PDC and his team are history lets give the new owners, the players and staff all our energy COYR

Lets get a win against Preston and then bury. Does anyone know if we will be having Colin calderwood as manager? Myself hope that Di canio comes back or Nigel adkins

Exmouth Red,be greatfull we still have a club.
Dicanio was a luxury the club could ill afford and there is still more crap to come out.
yes I was never keen on him like many more.No person is bigger than the club.
Plus him and spencer ref contracts in 2011,then trying it on with the new owners have nothing more to say on that one
Except good luck to the 2 players who are standing in,plus the new owners and new manager whoever it will be

Message for SAP. Can you accept the prediction on this thread as I can't enter it on other thread...
Cheers.
1 2-0
2. 8741
3. Williams 37 min
4. 10
5. 86th min
A. 4 subs
B. 33 goals
C. Flint 41st min
Q. Arghhhhh don't know, so therefore Butcher... Prefer Adkins but Butcher is my answer..

Out of signal for rest of weekend, so if anyone could let SAP know I would appreciate it..
Off to sunny Dartmoor !!!

smirg kcab wrote:

GUVS MASTER wrote:
Paolo has jumped ship for good... it's about time some people stop banging on about him now... he is history!! ITS BORING!!!!!

Good shout we must move on
Onwards and upwards.
I wonder what team Paolo would have put out tomorrow?

Hahaha,i agree Grim time to move on, i reckon Di Canio will get on the score sheet against PNE.

I cant see Paulo commimng back once he made his mind up its not for turning, we all know this so lets get behind the boys in charge on wards & up wards
COYR

I heard he was going to dress as a over sized robbin to gain entry on sat then **** in the dug out

stratton red 88 wrote:
Lets get a win against Preston and then bury. Does anyone know if we will be having Colin calderwood as manager? Myself hope that Di canio comes back or Nigel adkins

You can get 33/1 Colin Calderwood with BetVictor and a £25 free bet.

A much better bet than PDC coming back, a best priced 7/2 with Skybet.

The prices should perhaps be the other way around!!

{All Prices on oddschecker, then search for Swindon Town Manager}

if we get less than 9,000 tomorrow I will be disappointed. PNE have sold at least 850.

Looking foward to tomorrow as always good luck to the whole squad 14 cup finals to go. This ones for you steve "come on swindon" squeek ,squeek.

stratton red 88 wrote:
Lets get a win against Preston and then bury. Does anyone know if we will be having Colin calderwood as manager? Myself hope that Di canio comes back or Nigel adkins

Colin Calderwood is too busy eating Delia's cheesecake and he can stay there as far as i'm concerned...
As for Di Canio he jumped ship and left us in the sh1t before a big game, he obviously didnt give a crap about STFC because if he did then he would still be here! I would like to know why all of you sad deluded people want him to come back!!????? He doesnt care about the club (HE WALKED OUT) and is a mental case...

GUVS MASTER wrote:

stratton red 88 wrote:
Lets get a win against Preston and then bury. Does anyone know if we will be having Colin calderwood as manager? Myself hope that Di canio comes back or Nigel adkins

Colin Calderwood is too busy eating Delia's cheesecake and he can stay there as far as i'm concerned...
As for Di Canio he jumped ship and left us in the sh1t before a big game, he obviously didnt give a crap about STFC because if he did then he would still be here! I would like to know why all of you sad deluded people want him to come back!!????? He doesnt care about the club (HE WALKED OUT) and is a mental case...

In full agreement guvster. Cannot believe the delusion of some fans, they need to see grief counsellors. The man committed an enormous act of betrayal. Leagua 1 eh Paolo?.... p1ss off, we've changed the locks.

Posted on the last thread. Strong rumour it's going to be Ossie back! Not sure whether that's a good thing but my god he was good first time around.....

southside7 wrote:

GUVS MASTER wrote:

stratton red 88 wrote:
Lets get a win against Preston and then bury. Does anyone know if we will be having Colin calderwood as manager? Myself hope that Di canio comes back or Nigel adkins

Colin Calderwood is too busy eating Delia's cheesecake and he can stay there as far as i'm concerned...
As for Di Canio he jumped ship and left us in the sh1t before a big game, he obviously didnt give a crap about STFC because if he did then he would still be here! I would like to know why all of you sad deluded people want him to come back!!????? He doesnt care about the club (HE WALKED OUT) and is a mental case...

In full agreement guvster. Cannot believe the delusion of some fans, they need to see grief counsellors. The man committed an enormous act of betrayal. Leagua 1 eh Paolo?.... p1ss off, we've changed the locks.

Well said Southside7. Have to agree with you.

PigHill wrote:

southside7 wrote:

GUVS MASTER wrote:

stratton red 88 wrote:
Lets get a win against Preston and then bury. Does anyone know if we will be having Colin calderwood as manager? Myself hope that Di canio comes back or Nigel adkins

Colin Calderwood is too busy eating Delia's cheesecake and he can stay there as far as i'm concerned...
As for Di Canio he jumped ship and left us in the sh1t before a big game, he obviously didnt give a crap about STFC because if he did then he would still be here! I would like to know why all of you sad deluded people want him to come back!!????? He doesnt care about the club (HE WALKED OUT) and is a mental case...

In full agreement guvster. Cannot believe the delusion of some fans, they need to see grief counsellors. The man committed an enormous act of betrayal. Leagua 1 eh Paolo?.... p1ss off, we've changed the locks.

Well said Southside7. Have to agree with you.

Yeah chaps! Why on earth do people think he would be coming back? They obviously have no idea about what has been happening. Have we really got that many thick fans? lol
Worrying.

I have to say PDC inspired me back into the games at STFC with his twist and turn management but as the plot unfolds it is clear to see the cost of this type of "exciting football" could of been the existence of STFC itself. My faith in him went when Matt Ritchie was "APPARENTLY" sold behind his back but he did not make a fuss until his three signings were turned down claiming that he would have kept quiet on account of getting new players. Then making demands beyond the control of STFC was this a demand for the board or a demand upon the football league.
Anyway brilliant while it lasted but greatful the whole ship didnt sink with this type of management.

Welcome Michael. The squad have stuck together with no criticism of Paolo. They have been built into the strong unit they are by him and his team. Having a go at Paolo will not help the players now but it might well undermine the excellent spirit they have shown. Patey took a cheap shot and Black a more damaging one in terms of Paolo's future. Let's leave it alone until after the game on Tuesday and do the only positive thing that we can. Get down to the CG and support the lads. COYRss!!

mallorca wrote:
Exmouth Red,be greatfull we still have a club.
Dicanio was a luxury the club could ill afford and there is still more crap to come out.
yes I was never keen on him like many more.No person is bigger than the club.
Plus him and spencer ref contracts in 2011,then trying it on with the new owners have nothing more to say on that one
Except good luck to the 2 players who are standing in,plus the new owners and new manager whoever it will be

Mallorca,

I don't normally post on here, but please, will you give it a rest about PDC. I have to honest, your constant sniping and whinging about how much money PDC "wasted" really is getting on my nerves.

We sit here, at the top of the table with 14 games to go, after winning League 2 only last season, with probably one of the finest squads we have had for many a year and a real shot at promotion this year .... Money wasted I think it not, it is horses for courses.

If you feel that we have wasted money, then remember everything had to be sanctioned by the Chairman JW. PDC asked for what any manager who do, funds to build a team. If the chairman wasn't strong enough or indeed didn't want to say no, it is hardly PDCs fault. So, if you want to have a pop, have a pop at him.

I find your attitude somewhat confusing, a few months ago, you were praising him, then as soon as the take over surfaced, and it was revealed that PDC could go, all of a sudden it is all his fault.

Do I condone his behavior, no. But I tell you what, I wish we had his fire and the spirit that he has brought to the club years ago. We are were we are BECAUSE of him.

I will be eternally grateful to AB and his consortium for saving the club, but to say that as the majority shareholder he didn't really know what was going on, is inexcusable, it's called leadership, something that PDC has in abundance.

The one thing that we agree on, is that no one is bigger than the club, but right now, some fans are hurting. Let's leave the sniping until the end of the season for the post mortem, pull together and get behind Ward, Miller and the team and get this promotion smashed.

billbst wrote:
Welcome Michael. The squad have stuck together with no criticism of Paolo. They have been built into the strong unit they are by him and his team. Having a go at Paolo will not help the players now but it might well undermine the excellent spirit they have shown. Patey took a cheap shot and Black a more damaging one in terms of Paolo's future. Let's leave it alone until after the game on Tuesday and do the only positive thing that we can. Get down to the CG and support the lads. COYRss!!

I agree on supporting the lads obviously and we all will. But to say Black's comments may damage Paolo's future is beyond absurd. Paolo's 'high maintenance' is Paolo's creation, no-one else's. Live by the sword, die by it. And whilst were at it. He shat on Phil Smith by not even speaking to him when he ended his respectable Swindon career. Paolo was shat on re-Ritchie. That is what is known as karma.

GUVS MASTER wrote:

Doctor red wrote:

LeGod wrote:
I find it unbelievable today what I am reading about so called fans knocking Paolo on here. He has done unbelievable things for our club in his time with us and I for one am gutted he has gone and I wish he was still with us.
So what he spent a bit of money he was given it and so what he made mistakes with some players all managers do the same but he is more honest than most and you need to be careful what you wish for as we don't know who we could get yet and I haven't been impressed with some of the names mentioned yet.
I would however like to see Adkins perhaps help us to the end of the season and we then take the summer to appoint someone then unless if Adkins did come in he fancied it himself but I don't think that will happen.

I Second your Emotions


The Doc

Every fan is entitled to their own opinion. Fact is he jumped ship when we needed stabillity the most but he couldnt get his own way and what he wanted so left on the eve of a massive game like a spoilt litle brat which we still went onto win, just shows he didnt care one bit about US or STFC. Yes he did do fantastic for us but time to move on. PDC and his team are history lets give the new owners, the players and staff all our energy COYR

Paolo, is all about Paolo.

I thought the guy was different...

Obviously i was carried away the same as 98% of the rest of the STFC fan base.

I beg you to see the guy used us and fair play we wanted to be used to get attention and promoted quickly.....

I'm not completly slagging him off, im just saying, accept the last 19 months for what it was....

The Paolo Show......

And we used it too to our advantage.....

But only just......

We nearly went out of existance....

Never forget the realilty of what Mr Black told us.....

We were nearly dead and buried.......

Thank god for Mr Black and Jed Maccer.........

Just enjoy tomorrow and our boys......

So pleased we're back to normal and we can take one game at a time....

Luv you guys but lets stick together and be a united STFC........

Best regards

Louis :-))))

If your wife walks out on you , then change the locks , dont let her back in.

Paolo was entertaining in more ways than one like some wives I know, but sometimes you need one that is more stable and efficient . One that is good at housekeeping and working with the family budget.
Paolo was the most efficient and his preparation was second to none, however when I come home after a hard day I want my dinner on the table and I don't want to find there is an embargo on sausages.

Like the idea of ossie, he had unfinished business with us to attend to, I loved watching CC, but really, his management is so negative, not him...

So for me, I'm still in mourning over PDC,
Its PDC first, OA second, no to Newell, Harford, buckle...no to lump ball carrager either...

3 points tomorrow wardy miller...

We are wardy Millers red and white army...

Preston entry as thread not accepting replies and may not get at internet tomorrow

1) 3-0

2) 9,879

3) De Vita 5

4) 14

5) 87

A) 7

B) 26

C) Ward 27

Q) Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

Well said Norfolk Red

louiscassius wrote:

GUVS MASTER wrote:

Doctor red wrote:

LeGod wrote:
I find it unbelievable today what I am reading about so called fans knocking Paolo on here. He has done unbelievable things for our club in his time with us and I for one am gutted he has gone and I wish he was still with us.
So what he spent a bit of money he was given it and so what he made mistakes with some players all managers do the same but he is more honest than most and you need to be careful what you wish for as we don't know who we could get yet and I haven't been impressed with some of the names mentioned yet.
I would however like to see Adkins perhaps help us to the end of the season and we then take the summer to appoint someone then unless if Adkins did come in he fancied it himself but I don't think that will happen.

I Second your Emotions


The Doc

Every fan is entitled to their own opinion. Fact is he jumped ship when we needed stabillity the most but he couldnt get his own way and what he wanted so left on the eve of a massive game like a spoilt litle brat which we still went onto win, just shows he didnt care one bit about US or STFC. Yes he did do fantastic for us but time to move on. PDC and his team are history lets give the new owners, the players and staff all our energy COYR

Paolo, is all about Paolo.

I thought the guy was different...

Obviously i was carried away the same as 98% of the rest of the STFC fan base.

I beg you to see the guy used us and fair play we wanted to be used to get attention and promoted quickly.....

I'm not completly slagging him off, im just saying, accept the last 19 months for what it was....

The Paolo Show......

And we used it too to our advantage.....

But only just......

We nearly went out of existance....

Never forget the realilty of what Mr Black told us.....

We were nearly dead and buried.......

Thank god for Mr Black and Jed Maccer.........

Just enjoy tomorrow and our boys......

So pleased we're back to normal and we can take one game at a time....

Luv you guys but lets stick together and be a united STFC........

Best regards

Louis :-))))

Louis. I could not agree with your post more. Paolo had a bit of a Ron Hubbard/Tom Cruise/Scientology brainwashing effect on a lot of fans at our beloved club. Not saying anything wrong with that as I am a heart on sleeve type and if I liked Paolo in the first place i may have been sucked in too. I still go on about Hoddle and kneel and bow when I see him on Sky so it's easily done. I really wanted to love Paolo, but I always felt that he looked down his nose at us for being a small club, when he played at the top level and I would and I'm being honest, rather die than let anyone belittle me and take my dignity like that. So Paolo, as far as I'm concerned can sling his infantile, patronizing hook.

PdC did some great things for our club: put back some pride, brought in some great players, got people talking about us, took us to the title and to Wembley. He also did some terrible things: erratic behaviour and dubious motivational technique (including humiliating players in public), brought in some disastrous players, overspent, and attracted bad publicity. Yes, I loved the journey, but I am appalled at his behaviour in the past week (as much as I was deeply saddened by the way in which Ritchie was sold, irrespective of the financial need). Goodbye and thank you. Now we look forward, unite behind the new management, and press on for promotion. End of rant

Ossie had us playing pretty but he never did any fitness training. After the Macari fitness had worn off our players could barely manage an hour..
Ossie with someone who would maintain the present fitness levels.
But forget him he's long retired and he won't be coming back.

why dont yo dicanio bashers all f;/k off to oxford ,as that is what swindon will be like no passion no balls and the crap we had before REMEMBER WHAT THAT WAS LIKE ???? need i say more you 2 faced bast---s

southside7 wrote:

billbst wrote:
Welcome Michael. The squad have stuck together with no criticism of Paolo. They have been built into the strong unit they are by him and his team. Having a go at Paolo will not help the players now but it might well undermine the excellent spirit they have shown. Patey took a cheap shot and Black a more damaging one in terms of Paolo's future. Let's leave it alone until after the game on Tuesday and do the only positive thing that we can. Get down to the CG and support the lads. COYRss!!

I agree on supporting the lads obviously and we all will. But to say Black's comments may damage Paolo's future is beyond absurd. Paolo's 'high maintenance' is Paolo's creation, no-one else's. Live by the sword, die by it. And whilst were at it. He shat on Phil Smith by not even speaking to him when he ended his respectable Swindon career. Paolo was shat on re-Ritchie. That is what is known as karma.

I appreciate your points Southside. I don't know anyone with inside knowledge, etc and I don't favour one account over another. All I was trying to do was talk about the impact on the players just now. I want them to be totally focussed on the game tomorrow.

Lacture paucourm serva multos.

Sacrifice the few to save the many!

COMMMMMEEEEE ONNNNNN YOOUUUUUUU REDDDSSSSSS!!!
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Nothing else matters from now until the end of season!!...forget where we've been for a moment and focus on where we're going.
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Good posts Norfolk Red and Louis!!
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Not going today sadly - 8yr old had both feet operated on yesterday and 2yr old has chickenpox and the 5yr feeling left out - it's like a bleedin care home at the moment.