SWINDON TOWN: Bostock return unlikely as he fails to respond to Paolo's offer

6:00am Saturday 12th January 2013 in Sport By Sam Morshead

Back to Spurs: John Bostock Back to Spurs: John Bostock

JOHN Bostock is unlikely to return to Swindon Town this month, according to Robins boss Paolo Di Canio.

Di Canio was keen to keep the 20-year-old, who has made nine appearances for Town this term, for the remainder of the season and asked Bostock to call him over the weekend if he wanted to remain at the County Ground beyond the end of his original loan, which expired on Monday.

The Italian has revealed he did not receive contact from the Tottenham man, however, and he therefore expects Bostock to find a different club.

“I told him to give me a call last Sunday after the Saturday game if he had the intention to remain because I would work on it, even if it was difficult,” he said.

“I don’t know if he tried to contact me but he didn’t contact anyone and that silence proves to me - because he has already said to me ‘gaffer, I know the situation, we’re playing very well at the moment and I can understand but for me it is important to find a place to find football’ because it is a crucial moment in his career.

“I said to him: ‘John, I can understand and it depends on you. If you really want to stay I don’t promise a place on the squad but I will try to do everything because I would like to keep you here. Let me know, but I can understand if you decide to go somewhere and play regular football because you’re young and it’s a crucial moment for you.

“It looks to me like he decided to go for another way.”

Meanwhile, Di Canio said he has not yet been taken up on his offer to invest his own money in the club by the Swindon board.

Last Saturday the Town boss said he would be happy to contribute up to £30,000 of his own cash in order to keep Danny Hollands and Chris Martin at the County Ground for the remainder of the season.

Though he has not had to stump up anything just yet, Di Canio said the offer still stands.

“I haven’t even spoken to the board. You know the situation, I don’t want to speak to anyone because it doesn’t mean anything. I work for my team,” he said.

“There is a man who works for it and I told him, because we have different scenarios at the moment, we want to be sure to maintain the promise for some players and extend the loans until the end of the season - for Chris and for Danny.

“Once we have put down the total of money that we need, if it is necessary, I will put down the money. I don’t mind about the money, I am ready to do this, but at the moment there is not even a question about transfers because we want to maintain this atmosphere.”

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Ollie Reed's Parky dance! says...
8:02am Sat 12 Jan 13

Can't blame JB if this is the case. He wis a very good player with a great attitude and I hope he gets a team where he can play regular. He has perhaps crossed PDC over the phone call incident so expect not to see him here again.
At the moment I could not even see him getting a sniff of the bench!

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SAPFanSTFC says...
8:11am Sat 12 Jan 13

Agreed....he has a lot to offer but ay the moment Ferry and Hollands have made the midfield their own with Miller a bit more combative.
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A real shame but a luxury we can't afford given the current circumstances and has obviously not been able to make that final step up in order to make a starting position.
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With Macka, Miller and others we have enough to cover the midfield...and if it aint broke don't fix it....Ferry and Hollands all the way for me.

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castle9 says...
8:12am Sat 12 Jan 13

Rather have JB on the bench than Navarro as he gives a different option. However, totally understand that he needs game time at this stage of his career.

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jayden says...
8:22am Sat 12 Jan 13

SAPFanSTFC wrote:
Agreed....he has a lot to offer but ay the moment Ferry and Hollands have made the midfield their own with Miller a bit more combative.
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A real shame but a luxury we can't afford given the current circumstances and has obviously not been able to make that final step up in order to make a starting position.
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With Macka, Miller and others we have enough to cover the midfield...and if it aint broke don't fix it....Ferry and Hollands all the way for me.
A fine post sir,agree with you on all that.

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SAPFanSTFC says...
8:43am Sat 12 Jan 13

jayden wrote:
SAPFanSTFC wrote:
Agreed....he has a lot to offer but ay the moment Ferry and Hollands have made the midfield their own with Miller a bit more combative.
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A real shame but a luxury we can't afford given the current circumstances and has obviously not been able to make that final step up in order to make a starting position.
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With Macka, Miller and others we have enough to cover the midfield...and if it aint broke don't fix it....Ferry and Hollands all the way for me.
A fine post sir,agree with you on all that.
Why thank you Sir! :-)
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How's it going Jayden?...you one of the lucky one's and down at the Poshmuff today?

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Haydonender says...
8:58am Sat 12 Jan 13

Agree with the above, probably an expensive bench warmer and although he could be one for the future, the priority has to be keeping Hollands and Martin to the end of the season

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stigger says...
8:59am Sat 12 Jan 13

not sure this should class as 'crossing' PDC. He says here that Bostock was asked to ring PDC if he wanted to return but PDC could not promise him much football and Bostock indicated he wanted regular football but understood how that was not possible at the minute. To me all sounds amicable, i'm of the opinion we may have missed out here but i'd still like to see him here at some point in the future, it obviously wont be here this season and perhaps never but from the glimpses we saw he deserves to get football as surely we all like watching players who can actually play football. I hope he does well somewhere, has a very good attitude it seems despite some of the rumours when first signed and despite some of the obvious setbacks he has suffered in the early part of his career after being a 'next big thing'. Would give a warm welcome anytime he was back at the CG. My only worry is an injury to Si as no other midfielder has that creativity and passing range, but more than happy with the Hollands/Ferry partnership with Miller and Nav as back up. COYR!

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jayden says...
9:04am Sat 12 Jan 13

SAPFanSTFC wrote:
jayden wrote:
SAPFanSTFC wrote:
Agreed....he has a lot to offer but ay the moment Ferry and Hollands have made the midfield their own with Miller a bit more combative.
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A real shame but a luxury we can't afford given the current circumstances and has obviously not been able to make that final step up in order to make a starting position.
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With Macka, Miller and others we have enough to cover the midfield...and if it aint broke don't fix it....Ferry and Hollands all the way for me.
A fine post sir,agree with you on all that.
Why thank you Sir! :-)
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How's it going Jayden?...you one of the lucky one's and down at the Poshmuff today?
Hi ,no i made the mistake of waiting i thought their ground held more"GUTTED" but good luck to the ones going and another 3 points.

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London Red says...
9:21am Sat 12 Jan 13

As above happy with the 4 we have and then Macca as a 5th option
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Would like to see us move for him in the summer as he is one for the future - plus with Miller likely to move on he is then likely to be closer to the first team
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Though if it is a choice of Hollands or Bostock in the summer - Hollands gets my vote as he is what we new right now

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Oi Den! says...
9:47am Sat 12 Jan 13

Not surprising. Seemed unlikely he'd be happy with the occasional sub appearance. He'll probably end up on loan at a higher level for the rest of the season. Good footballer but not as effective as Ferry - at the moment anyway. Ferry has more drive about him. Wonder if he (Bostock) will ever justify his billing as a future star?

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the wizard says...
9:56am Sat 12 Jan 13

So, Bostock came here originally a young player and a bit raw let us say. He has now benefited from training here turning him into a better player and he can't be a55ed to make a phone call. A poor show of loyalty in return for what he has gained here. No wonder our manager is peeved at the lack of contact.

LR, the choice in the summer between the two may not arise if Black pulls the purse strings tight and says a firm NO to further players incoming, which is what may well happen if Patey doesn't find further investors between now and then. We are as a nation heading into a triple dip recession, and money is going to get tighter.

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Chish and Fips says...
10:17am Sat 12 Jan 13

I personally think JB would have earned himself some credit if he had made that call, even if it was to say thanks, but no thanks.
I thought JB was a good player and think he could still be a great player.

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old town robin says...
10:21am Sat 12 Jan 13

I'm not surprised Bostock didn't call, he is now close to being out of contract and he wants his future sorted out before making decisions. He is a Spurs player and it stands to reason he will discuss his options with them first.

Surely if Paolo is interested in keeping him, he should be speaking with the club and or his agent to establish what the plans are for the lad. they will either offer him an extension, in which cas he will probably go back out on loan somewhere, sell him now if they get a decent offer or let him go for free in the summer. I would imagine either way a decision will be made by the end of January, so no hurry for him to call Paolo yet, he has a bit of time to think about what is best for himself.

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Stilloyal says...
11:00am Sat 12 Jan 13

Not at all surprised , there were several Championship clubs following him , add to that the fact he wasn't getting a game here then it was obvious that an ambitious, talented young player would look elswhere.
However a courtesy call to Paolo is the correct thing to do, sign of the times I guess , kids have no manners.

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Since 1950 says...
11:37am Sat 12 Jan 13

I'd be sorry to lose him from the squad. However, like everyone says, you can understand that he wants regular football.

The worrying thing for me in this article is that Paolo says he's not talking to the board. The middle of the Jan window and the manager isn't talking to anyone. I am still worried about what appears to be a breakdown in comunications.

COYR!

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Steve. Brentford says...
11:49am Sat 12 Jan 13

Stilloyal wrote:
Not at all surprised , there were several Championship clubs following him , add to that the fact he wasn't getting a game here then it was obvious that an ambitious, talented young player would look elswhere.
However a courtesy call to Paolo is the correct thing to do, sign of the times I guess , kids have no manners.
Hi Al happy new year to you mate.i did see your post but a few days later so thanks for that.
Maybe JB is keeping his options open right now as you said you cant blame him really it really is time for him to crack on,I'm not so sure its bad manners he has shown by not calling Paolo but probably still a little wet behind the ears,my 20yr old has good manners but sometimes forgets that the whole world doesn't revolve around him ;o) he will by the time he is 30 eh.Take care Al,hope to see you soon to buy you that drink i promised,

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stfc2012 says...
11:52am Sat 12 Jan 13

He needs to play. Fair play to him whatever he decides. I doubt he's improved under pdc but kept his fitness up. That's the idea behind loans.

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Oi Den! says...
11:58am Sat 12 Jan 13

I don't think the lack of a phone call reflects badly on Bostock. The loan period is over and PDC's message was along the lines of "If we don't hear from you, we'll assume you don't want to come back". All seems very straightforward and amicable. PDC doesn't appear to be bothered about it.

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SimonPrice351 says...
12:06pm Sat 12 Jan 13

John's a good player, and hopefully he'll find a new club soon (heard Brentford want him).

We are also getting a new player for definite next week, as the winner of the Samsung Win A Pro Contract is announced on Wednesday.

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Stratton Red says...
12:48pm Sat 12 Jan 13

Everyone raves on about how good a player Bostock is but it's quite simple, if he was that good he would be playing for us!... Would prefer to use the wages to bring someone in that can come in and have a positive impact on our season rather than an expensive bench warmer. Wish JB all the best...

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madterrier says...
12:49pm Sat 12 Jan 13

It is a shame. He's a very talented player, and Spurs paid £2m for him didn't they?

I couldn't believe it when it seemed a possibility that we might sign him permanently. This is the sort of player that can add value to the club, both on the pitch and on the balance sheet.

We should be looking to develop young players in value, because the club is going to need to operate that way in the future, it's unlikely we're going to find a sugar daddy.

That said, he is behind Ferry in the midfield pecking order, and you couldn't play the two of them together - need someone to do the donkey work. Obviously, Bostock wants game time at his age.

I do think we could have tried different formations to accommodate both Bostock and Ferry. Roberts was meant to be our star signing, and De Vita has done pretty well. But a 4-3-3 with Ritchie playing further forward with him and Williams either side of a centre forward, would have done this very nicely.

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stigger says...
1:12pm Sat 12 Jan 13

I think talk of bad manners is harsh as i and others have said above PDC said ring him if he wants to stay but no guarantee of even being in the squad. Bostock hasn't rung as wants more regular football, all straightforward, and PDC in statements above seems understanding of this. Had the pleasure of meeting John Bostock twice and he was extremely well mannered and if you see his tweets there is no vulgarity, rudeness or any getting involved in banter and he has received a fair bit of abuse from palace fans that carries on to this day! A lot of this is down to his strong religious beliefs but i just think any insinuation that he has been rude towards our club or PDC is wide of the mark. PDC has said what a good influence he is and when i spoke to Bostock he was full of praise for PDC and said that under him we would be going places. Again might well be the last we see of him in Swindon colours but i'm convinced of his talent and i hope he gets opportunities somewhere to realise it. COYR!

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Wilesy says...
1:21pm Sat 12 Jan 13

A great talent but still not sure on his best position and always got the feeling he would only ever get a chance if others got injured. Wish him all the best though and here's hoping Ferry doesn't get injured...

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Steve. Brentford says...
1:26pm Sat 12 Jan 13

SimonPrice351 wrote:
John's a good player, and hopefully he'll find a new club soon (heard Brentford want him).

We are also getting a new player for definite next week, as the winner of the Samsung Win A Pro Contract is announced on Wednesday.
I think he went on loan to Brentford once before.Bee`s fans around here mentioned to me when we signed him that he had a bit of a attitude problem however i have found that to be unfounded and we have to bear in mind the lads age (must of been 17-18 when at Bee`s before),not sure a spoiling up and under side like Brentford would be ideal and hope a Championship side take a chance with him,plus he wont be able to stick it up us if he does not play against us this season.

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southside7 says...
1:27pm Sat 12 Jan 13

In the minority I know, but I'm gutted he's not back with us, thought the kid oozed class, a step above the rest imo.

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Psychedelic Syd says...
1:55pm Sat 12 Jan 13

southside7 wrote:
In the minority I know, but I'm gutted he's not back with us, thought the kid oozed class, a step above the rest imo.
Totally with you southside. A fantastic player, hope he doesn't go somewhere like Brentford because he will come back to haunt us. He does need regular game time though and deserves it too. I think he will go on to be a bigger name than any of the players we have in our squad now, even Wes. Luckily we've still got a great group of players even without him. I wish him all the very best for a long and successful career.

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Stilloyal says...
7:39pm Sat 12 Jan 13

Steve. Brentford wrote:
Stilloyal wrote: Not at all surprised , there were several Championship clubs following him , add to that the fact he wasn't getting a game here then it was obvious that an ambitious, talented young player would look elswhere. However a courtesy call to Paolo is the correct thing to do, sign of the times I guess , kids have no manners.
Hi Al happy new year to you mate.i did see your post but a few days later so thanks for that. Maybe JB is keeping his options open right now as you said you cant blame him really it really is time for him to crack on,I'm not so sure its bad manners he has shown by not calling Paolo but probably still a little wet behind the ears,my 20yr old has good manners but sometimes forgets that the whole world doesn't revolve around him ;o) he will by the time he is 30 eh.Take care Al,hope to see you soon to buy you that drink i promised,
Hey Steve, yea my lad was the same bit I sorted him lol . Decent point today considering the conditions.
I got a stinking head cold and temp of 103, got a pack of frozen peas on my bonce lo Rough as the pitch in Bournmuff
l.

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Redhouse Red says...
8:12pm Sat 12 Jan 13

Chish and Fips wrote:
I personally think JB would have earned himself some credit if he had made that call, even if it was to say thanks, but no thanks.
I thought JB was a good player and think he could still be a great player.
Precisely

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nlorenzo says...
8:30pm Sat 12 Jan 13

I lived in the same flat block as John. He was polite well mannered and a good neighbour. I wish him well. Anyone who says anything bad about him doesn't know the bloke.

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Oi Den! says...
11:48pm Sat 12 Jan 13

nlorenzo wrote:
I lived in the same flat block as John. He was polite well mannered and a good neighbour. I wish him well. Anyone who says anything bad about him doesn't know the bloke.
Well said Nestor. (You weren't a bad player, despite the occasional lapse in diiscipline - World Cup finalist, I seem to recall). Too many assumptions being made. Even people who haven't had the chance to meet Bostock will have been able to listen to his interviews. I don't understand how anyone can conclude that he's shown poor manners from just a few words written on here.

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Oi Den! says...
11:50pm Sat 12 Jan 13

diiscipline? Oops!

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London Red says...
8:14am Sun 13 Jan 13

I with Stratton - if he is not playing we need to use the wages elsewhere for people who are
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If it means Hollands and Martin staying surely that is better?
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or it means Flint staying surely that is better?
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JB is the future in football so I would still love for us to try and get him here for good
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As Martin said every player will improve under PdC and that can only be goo for us as said above on and off the field
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JB went for £650k via Tribunal and that caused outrage at Palace who valued him at millions

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EastAnglianRed says...
10:39am Sun 13 Jan 13

JB a great player and a true gent, too. Tricky call for PdC, as no guarantee of a starting spot now, but huge potential. JB needs regular football though, so can quite undertsand. PdC doesn't want to stand in his way. Good luck mate - hope it works out for you. Come back to SN1 anytime, but only to play for us!

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