Evans sings Paolo's praises (From Swindon Advertiser)
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SWINDON TOWN: Evans sings Paolo's praises
6:00am Tuesday 14th February 2012 in STFC News By Gary Rose
STEVE Evans has once again lavished praise on Town boss Paolo Di Canio, hailing his enthusiasm and passion as ‘fantastic to see’.
Back in September, the Crawley boss had referred to Swindon’s upcoming visit to the Broadfield Stadium as ‘the Di Canio circus rolling into Town’.
Those comments caused Di Canio to respond by saying he had never heard of Evans, before promptly guiding the Robins to a 3-0 win over the Reds - their first away league win of the season.
Last month, Evans’ showered compliments on Di Canio, saying that he has proven his capabilities as a manager and that his profile has been great for League Two as a whole.
And the 49-year is looking forward to pitting his wits against the Italian once again tonight.
“Swindon Town are a quality team with a number of exceptional players and a big name but very talented manager in Paolo Di Canio,” said Evans.
“He gets knocked by many for his enthusiasm and passion but for me it is fantastic to see.
“As a Celtic supporter I watched that same enthusiasm from him when he played and I look forward to seeing him on Tuesday.
“No matter what spin is put on the match, it is three points at stake and nothing else but I accept it is a very important three points.”
It is a big week for Crawley, with tonight’s promotion clash followed by their FA Cup fifth-round tie with Premier League Stoke at the weekend.
But Evans was keen to keep the focus of his player firmly on securing victory at the County Ground.
“We all know the size of our task, but we have to focus on Swindon Town first and only after that can we think about Stoke City,” he added.
“But I have seen enough already to know that there is the highest ever mountain in front of us if we are to cause another big FA Cup upset.”
Comments(21)
Swindon1984
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7:15am Tue 14 Feb 12
batch
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7:41am Tue 14 Feb 12
SAPFanSTFC
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8:26am Tue 14 Feb 12
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....breathes for that matter!..get him sent off somehow guys!
..I really hate the fact that he's a Celtic supporter as they are my second team from childhood..I guess every club has it's rotten apple and he is certainly the bigest one I've ever heard of.
Wilesy
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8:31am Tue 14 Feb 12
His wind up antics here last season were embarrassing to watch, equaly as embarrassing was the performance of our team in that replay....
He was put well and truly in his place by the circus this season and it was a joy to watch. Looking at the 2 lineups I think both will be stronger tonight, particularly ours with Benson, Rooney and Fodders, but they have Watt and Torres back, so should be stiff opposition though I do fancy us to win and an Evans sending off would be the icing on the cake.
A shame that Paolo won't be at pitch side, hopefully we will have someone on the bench to wind up I mean stand up to Tweedledum and Tweedledee
umpcah
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8:44am Tue 14 Feb 12
mallorca
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9:02am Tue 14 Feb 12
They sold Tubbs as i was told to balance the books as what with there low gates and wage bill they could be in bother come the end of the season.Could be unrest among the Creepies,lets hope the Town can put in a good shift and win tonight I do hope so.Good luck and hope gate is decent as well.
SeanG92
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9:06am Tue 14 Feb 12
Blazing Riff
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9:32am Tue 14 Feb 12
SeanG92 wrote:It's PAOLO please. You're not the only one and I was just as guilty in the early days.
Be quite you fat idiot. Stop using Paulo to enhance your reputation.
stfcknowitall
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9:32am Tue 14 Feb 12
CBCred
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9:36am Tue 14 Feb 12
stfcknowitall wrote:Don't you like him then?
This does make me laugh I must say!! Before the corresponding match at Crawley we we're branded as a ''circus'' by fatty stevey evans and now apprently he admires Di canio!! Maybe something to do with the 3-0 drubbing we gave them!! I hate Steve Evans with a passion!..HATE HIM!!.SLIMY, FAT, TWO-FACED T**T!!
mgstfc
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9:43am Tue 14 Feb 12
Paolo being in the stands may be a blessing in disguise..!!
stfcknowitall
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9:53am Tue 14 Feb 12
CBCred wrote:not really!
stfcknowitall wrote: This does make me laugh I must say!! Before the corresponding match at Crawley we we're branded as a ''circus'' by fatty stevey evans and now apprently he admires Di canio!! Maybe something to do with the 3-0 drubbing we gave them!! I hate Steve Evans with a passion!..HATE HIM!!.SLIMY, FAT, TWO-FACED T**T!!Don't you like him then?
Swindon1984
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9:58am Tue 14 Feb 12
SAPFanSTFC
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10:40am Tue 14 Feb 12
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Liken him to a Rangers fan a squeal in a mocking tone every time he squeals - mimicking can be a really good wind-up and I'm sure he wouldn't be able to take it.
Swindon1984
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12:16pm Tue 14 Feb 12
If you look at Evans, we have, notwithstanding the recent incidents which have been covered -
2005 - suspended for using insulting or abusive words to a match official
2006 - escorted by police from Blundell Park for abusing another official
2006 - sent from the dugout for abusing an opposition player
2008-2009 season - 10 match ban for abusive behaviour
With a spattering of bans from the game by the FA for fraud, pledging his future to Boston only a fortnight before jumping ship to Crawley, the allegations of financial irregularities which have been levelled more recently at Crawley... Why is this joker still allowed to manage a football club? I'll be royally disappointed if he's not given a ban of at least the length of PDCs for his latest shenanigans.
smirg kcab
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3:51pm Tue 14 Feb 12
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SWINDON TOWN WILL BE OPENING A FAST FOOD TAKEAWAY SERVICE FOR PIES AND PASTYS.IT WILL BE SITUATED IN THE AWAY DUGOUT FOR TONIGHTS GAME ONLY................
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ONWARDS AND UPWARDS AND LET THE YOU FAT BAASTARD RING AROUND THE GROUND TONIGHT
Redhouse Red
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4:49pm Tue 14 Feb 12
Swindon1984 wrote:Just read up about this chap on wiki and it's fair to say he has an 'interesting' record.
It'll be interesting to see, (as Evans has a far worse track record than DiCanio will, I'd imagine, will ever have), what sort of punishment he receives for the Cheltenham game - PDC's punishments appear to be getting more severe after ever incident, even though the incidents themselves do not reflect this.
If you look at Evans, we have, notwithstanding the recent incidents which have been covered -
2005 - suspended for using insulting or abusive words to a match official
2006 - escorted by police from Blundell Park for abusing another official
2006 - sent from the dugout for abusing an opposition player
2008-2009 season - 10 match ban for abusive behaviour
With a spattering of bans from the game by the FA for fraud, pledging his future to Boston only a fortnight before jumping ship to Crawley, the allegations of financial irregularities which have been levelled more recently at Crawley... Why is this joker still allowed to manage a football club? I'll be royally disappointed if he's not given a ban of at least the length of PDCs for his latest shenanigans.
It does beg the question, who'd want him running their club...?
Swindon1984
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4:55pm Tue 14 Feb 12
Redhouse Red wrote:A club like Crawley, who have already been in trouble for dodgy wheelings and dealings - seems they're perfectly suited to me!
Swindon1984 wrote: It'll be interesting to see, (as Evans has a far worse track record than DiCanio will, I'd imagine, will ever have), what sort of punishment he receives for the Cheltenham game - PDC's punishments appear to be getting more severe after ever incident, even though the incidents themselves do not reflect this. If you look at Evans, we have, notwithstanding the recent incidents which have been covered - 2005 - suspended for using insulting or abusive words to a match official 2006 - escorted by police from Blundell Park for abusing another official 2006 - sent from the dugout for abusing an opposition player 2008-2009 season - 10 match ban for abusive behaviour With a spattering of bans from the game by the FA for fraud, pledging his future to Boston only a fortnight before jumping ship to Crawley, the allegations of financial irregularities which have been levelled more recently at Crawley... Why is this joker still allowed to manage a football club? I'll be royally disappointed if he's not given a ban of at least the length of PDCs for his latest shenanigans.Just read up about this chap on wiki and it's fair to say he has an 'interesting' record. It does beg the question, who'd want him running their club...?
Mondeaux
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9:35pm Tue 14 Feb 12
Blazing Riff wrote:It's also "quiet" NOT "quite".
SeanG92 wrote:It's PAOLO please. You're not the only one and I was just as guilty in the early days.
Be quite you fat idiot. Stop using Paulo to enhance your reputation.
Mondeaux
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10:03pm Tue 14 Feb 12
Reminds of those Leeds games a few seasons back,
3-0, at the CG. Then 0-3 at Elland Road.
At Elland Road, the best bit was. "Is there a Fire Drill?, Is there a Fire Drill? when the Town banged in the third goal.
Ifyou never seen it, "Click on this link:-
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=aVVgDdw72
FU
click2find
the wizard says...
7:02am Tue 14 Feb 12
While he does get results there is another side to his game which at best could be described as "dirty gamesmanship". His antics here last season will not be forgotten and his words about PDC earlier this season neither. It will be interesting to watch his antics again tonight. Perhaps its no bad thing that diCanio is in the stands tonight, given Evans track record and his very large repertoire of wind ups on the touchline, a truly despicable piece of work.
Of course we all want us to win tonight, and I hope the lads hit the form we all know they can. I'd love the scoreline tonight to be one thing, emphatic in our favour.