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Wilson calls for 'a sense of perspective' and targets Liverpool defender on loan


DANNY Wilson has called for a sense of perspective at the County Ground following two defeats in four days.

Despite losing back-to-back games against play-off chasers Bristol Rovers and Milton Keynes Dons, Swindon are still well within the promotion-chasing pack and have only been on the wrong end of a League One scoreline six times this season.

Manager Wilson believes many clubs would love to be in their position, and is confident Town will “get back on the horse again” straight away.

“March hasn’t got off to a great start, but people can’t start getting carried away,” he explained.

“We’ve had two defeats out of 15 - let’s put things into perspective. We are in a very good position and one that a lot of teams would love to be in.

“That is down to ourselves. We’ve got the players, we’ve got the quality, and we just need to get back on the horse again.

“We fell off for a minute, but will get back on, ride it again and see what happens.

“We are in a terrific position, and I don’t see how anybody can get downhearted about anything.

“We got beat at MK Dons, who would love to be in the position that we are, and the pressure on them is far more than what’s on us.

“But at the same time we are in there, we want to stay in there and finish above whoever’s in seventh place. That is the aim.”

Wilson has already added Portsmouth winger Matt Ritchie to his ranks in the emergency loan market, and admitted Swindon’s search remains relentless for cover at right-back and central midfield.

Liverpool full-back Stephen Darby is understood to be close to a temporary switch to the County Ground, and Wilson told the Advertiser: “We can’t look any harder than we are at the moment.

“That will continue as we know we’ve got to bring players in, and that showed against MK Dons.

“Stuff is happening now and again, and then you get disappointments. Football is always the same in that respect, but I have maintained throughout that we have to get a player of quality in that will help us. And that won’t change.

“I’m optimistic in bringing somebody in before Saturday, definitely.”

Comments(16)

mallorca says...
7:24am Thu 11 Mar 10

Good point DW, question are the club setting there heights to high__
as many clubs ie Brighton?leeds?Stock
port have entered the loan market and done ok, as i said before these players will be short term loans so wages etc I guess must be within the club structure. The deadline is almost upon us
The 2 defeats as you say from 15 aint bad at all.
It's just that we allways seem to be told the smae old story or we have missed the boat.
This season in my mind has been thee first since 2004 where we have not had to worry about relegation.Granted exception when Malpas took over we were in the top half heading for a faint hope of play offs however after his first several games we struggled.
DW as as fans we are so so pleased where we are placed in the division. All we need is an honest answer will we get additions to assist us getting to the play offs???? if not we will as most of us feel give all our suppor to the existing squad and you as the manage, with a big thanks to our Chairman

RedBrum says...
8:12am Thu 11 Mar 10

Anyone know anymore about Darby, e.g has he been on loan at other clubs this season, how has he done etc. Sounds like Wilson is making all the right noises. On another point did you see that Southend are only four weeks away from following Chester City and being wound up! Always got to remember without Fitton and Co that could have been us!

swindonandproud says...
8:31am Thu 11 Mar 10

First Name Stephen
Surname Darby
Squad Number 32
Position Right Back
Height 1.74m
Weight 64 kg
D.O.B. 6 Oct 1988
Town of Birth Liverpool
Country of Birth England
Nationality English

This Season Prem League Appearances 1
Minutes Played 5

Also played 1 Champions League and 1 FA Cup

deviant in the tupping pen says...
9:09am Thu 11 Mar 10

This is Sky's take on the story: http://www.skysports
.com/story/0,19528,1
1095_6014013,00.html

Barmy Army says...
10:32am Thu 11 Mar 10

By the sounds of the radio this morning and with this loan signing and our young goalkeeper training at Anfield, DW and Mr Firtton met with Benitez and have made significant bridges with Liverpool.

Any one know any more about what this entails and could it be that we are going to be a bit of a feeder club as well as taking there youngsters on loan?

Barmy Army says...
10:32am Thu 11 Mar 10

By the sounds of the radio this morning and with this loan signing and our young goalkeeper training at Anfield, DW and Mr Firtton met with Benitez and have made significant bridges with Liverpool.

Any one know any more about what this entails and could it be that we are going to be a bit of a feeder club as well as taking there youngsters on loan?

vikingred says...
12:45pm Thu 11 Mar 10

I think DW is spot on with his comments and there is still everything to play for. Not sure if anyone else shares my view or not, but here goes... I have a feeling that the board are not too bothered about promotion this season. If it does happen then great, but if not, then I believe that will suit them. This is not a negative in any way, but I think we've exceeded expectations this season and the new era at STFC is still a work in progress. If Promotion was their main aim, I fully believe that some gambles on loan and permanent signings would have benn made by now, but my gut feeling is that they are doing well with their five year plan. Everything looks on schedule re. improvements and developements etc and they continue to work on a budget and time-scale that suits them. We have to accept that we are still effectively a small club and with the recent season ticket deals etc, I feel the board are testing response. With the recent problems suffered by Pompey, Saints, Chester, Cardiff and Southend, I wouldn't blame them one bit for adopting the methods they have so far. So, in conclusion, my opinion is that all is rosy in the stfc garden and I feel that DW will continue to try to get the best from his slim but talented squad. We have performed brilliantly over the first two thirds of the season and the fans need to get behind the team for this final push. If we make it, then great. If we don't, then will we really be too disappointed??

Old-Stager, Hilperton says...
12:54pm Thu 11 Mar 10

vikingred,oslo
Yours is a very cool and sensible posting, and really states the position as it is, and of course when we have all calmed down, this is the way to view the current situation.
However, I am still very upset at losing 0-4 to Bristol Rovers at the County Ground.

RamsburyRed says...
1:09pm Thu 11 Mar 10

Good comments and perspective from Danny, in contrast to yesterday's 'axe' threat (or maybe the Adver played this up?). We are still in a good position with all to play for. We face a very tough March, but April's run-in is kinder and I think it wil go to the wire.

stfclondon says...
1:36pm Thu 11 Mar 10

I totally agree, vikingred. If we miss out this year it will be disappointing, of course, but whatever happens this season has to be considered a success when you think how close we came to relegation last year.

didntshedoswell says...
1:39pm Thu 11 Mar 10

I'd be more than happy to wager my money on town reaching the playoffs. I'm not going to because the odds are terrible. The bookies don't get it wrong very often!

Oi Den! says...
3:30pm Thu 11 Mar 10

You make some good points, Viking Red, but I have a feeling that the board are actually more ambitious for the short term than you think. I would put it slightly differently from you. I reckon the board are keen to get promotion - and the additional revenue that goes with it - as soon as possible, but that they wouldn't consider it a serious setback if we don't go up. On to more immediate matters... the new signing seems to be just what we need. Wilson will have learned from Tuesday's mistakes. He will field a full strength team at Brighton on Saturday and if they all show the right attitude we will win.

vikingred says...
4:19pm Thu 11 Mar 10

Oi Den! wrote:
You make some good points, Viking Red, but I have a feeling that the board are actually more ambitious for the short term than you think. I would put it slightly differently from you. I reckon the board are keen to get promotion - and the additional revenue that goes with it - as soon as possible, but that they wouldn't consider it a serious setback if we don't go up. On to more immediate matters... the new signing seems to be just what we need. Wilson will have learned from Tuesday's mistakes. He will field a full strength team at Brighton on Saturday and if they all show the right attitude we will win.
Hope that is the case and I totally agree with your comments. I guess from my post that I was leaning more towards the cautious side of the STFC management team and speculating as to whether Promotion to the Championship this season fits the stage the Club is at now? Certainly not a criticism, as I think that everyone involved at the Club is doing a fantastic job. I guess if we can go up this season, the most perfect way would be via the play-offs, mainly due to the extra finances that route can provide. Also I would imagine there is more revenue to be gained from the second tier with perhaps consistently higher away support coming to the CG each week and hopefully an increase in home support. On the flip side, my only concern is whether the extra income is compatible with the extra costs to the Club in playing at that level. Surely we would need a bigger squad and some better players to perform well at that level, otherwise, I'd rather have a Div 1 team pushing for Promotion each season than a Championship team floundering in the bottom third. There are some very big Clubs with huge support in that division and I just wonder if we're quite ready to mix it with the big boys at this stage?

umpcah says...
5:51pm Thu 11 Mar 10

How nice it is to read such sensible comments today ! The signing up of the new loanee from Liverpool is quite exciting too !

grim reapers gone says...
5:53pm Thu 11 Mar 10

or put it in perspective again we have lost 2 out of 2. put it right on saturday and play your best team which includes AUSTIN,greer.lescine
l in your starting line up.learn by benitez mistakes, you wont win many not playing your best 11. i think wilson pushed the panic button after the rovers game, to be fair everything they done went in, and had a knee jerk reaction.we are better than brighton so 3 points please

postyredman says...
2:38am Fri 12 Mar 10

how good is it talking about trying to get in the championship and not talking about the threat of league 2 football or the threat of administration... arise SIR ANDREW FITTON


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