MATCHDAY LIVE: Tranmere Rovers v Swindon Town (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)

Guv wrote:
It will get better louiscassius

louiscassius wrote:
ARGHHHHHHH !!!!

louiscassius wrote:
ARGHHHHHHH !!!!

stfctrowbridgepaul wrote:
Some much I want to say but don't know it what order but firstly newell harford no hockaday no Martin Allen would it that bad Adkins curbishley coyle if we want to be championship team

The Black Hand wrote:
Give the job to Piccarretta if he wants it at least we will have continuity, failig that Adkins my man

stfctrowbridgepaul wrote:
Apologies random words sorry

the wizard wrote:
This man although it seems he is regrettably gone will always divide opinion. Unthinkable results like Stoke away on one hand and the debacle against Oxford so many times on the other. The promise of an all out effort against the Pox, then fields a bunch of new comers on the other hand. Winning the L2, a trip to Wembley will always be well remembered as will the signing of the megga failure that was Magera. then we had Caniogate with the players, while the mourning and sad loss of both parents while he was with us, and we also felt his pain and his hurting and his grief, many of us have been there first hand yet his profound professionalism during this period was also memorable for being equal and above the task at hand. Give us a wave, and he did, give us a smile and he did, give us back some pride, and he did. Put some sense into this club and he did. Clear the snow and call on the supporters to help, inspired, he was. Signings of the likes of Fodders, the insight to elevate Thompson, bring in Storey, play the best and most attractive football seen for years, ditch the booze culture, give players pride and make them not only fight, but make them proud to wear the shirt. Yes he did all that and more, not his fault the world had a financial meltdown. Perhaps if Black had sat him down a year ago things would be different today, ah yes hindsight, worth millions, AFTER the event, but never before.

chrystovski wrote:
My fear is that the new board don't have a pot to pee in.

The Black Hand wrote:
Give the job to Piccarretta if he wants it at least we will have continuity, failig that Adkins my man

ksmt9 wrote:
When you buy a company you normally value that company based upon its assets. With our arguably "most valuable" player sold and PDC now leaving the concern must be now that the prospective purchasers pull out of the deal on the basis that the assets / value of the club is significantly different now to it was then, which either means a renegotiation of the sale or worse case administration

sagadude wrote:
Whingeing and moaning is not going to help, we need to move on and quickly!. Wizard's post really sums things up quite accurately.

Tonight's game was always going to be a tough one even if PDC would have been travelling with the squad, so do not be heavily disappointed if we lose. It will be interesting to see how the STFC players react to PDC's departure?

It will be very hard to prise the likes of Martin Allen or Uwe Rosler away from successfull season going clubs. Martin Ling is out of the equation for sad reasons and the likes of Nigel Adkins may not find STFC attractive enough.

The board will probably try and get a big name as other past boards have done, but maybe an old head similar to the likes of Graham Turner at Shrewsbury - tough on the training ground but quiet to the press :-)

Dietmar Hamann with Michael Owen might be a good double act. I am not really sure and will be interesting to see what others think?

We are PANTS wrote:
Time for us all to move on!! Nothing we say on here will change Di Canio's mind, nothing we say will bring back Ritchie and nothing we say on here will speed up the ratification..

What we can have an effect on though is the team..
By turning up in numbers tonight and Saturday and singing our hearts out we can have an almighty effect on the way they play!! It's not all doom and gloom, we still have a club to support and we will still be here come May to see our team lift the leauge one title..

COYR'sssssssssss

louiscassius wrote:
Jesus, Hoddle is 108....and when was the last time he managed anyone or anything.... Leave him be in la la land on TV....... We need young, hungry, passionate, strong manager who knows what he wants, and knows how to get it!!!

Since 1950 wrote:

louiscassius wrote:
Jesus, Hoddle is 108....and when was the last time he managed anyone or anything.... Leave him be in la la land on TV....... We need young, hungry, passionate, strong manager who knows what he wants, and knows how to get it!!!

How about Paolo Di Canio?

louiscassius wrote:

Since 1950 wrote:

louiscassius wrote:
Jesus, Hoddle is 108....and when was the last time he managed anyone or anything.... Leave him be in la la land on TV....... We need young, hungry, passionate, strong manager who knows what he wants, and knows how to get it!!!

How about Paolo Di Canio?

He's 107.....thats ok.....Hahahahahahah

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Guv wrote:
It will get better louiscassius

louiscassius wrote:
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The clock is ticking.....

Still NO news from the FL and 5pm looms ever closer...........Tic

k Tock.....

SAPFanSTFC wrote:
If the FL ratify the sale I would hope they will speak to Paolo and bring him back until end if season at least. . If it isn't ratified then we will have bigger conversation than currently. . Piccaretta is the man for the job until we know the FL decision. . Still VERY concerned about the new board but I will put on the blinkers for a few months if it all goes through and worry about them in the summer.

Pewsham Red wrote:
Blimey, what a rabble. Surprised Mike Bassett hasn't been mentioned!

Not sure I'd fancy many of these and can't understand why Hockaday and Newell are heavily fancied and guess this is just pure speculation and no real substance to it.


Don't fancy Phil Brown and Plymouth turned him down a few months ago but there aren't too many top notch options.

Personally, I'd like Martin Allen but doesn't seem to feature.

super reds wrote:
I'm trying to get my head around the 'Adkins won't take the job' comments, can anyone explain HOW they know this, No1. He's out of work . No2. Why would he not want the chance of another promo on his CV (Ok, so mostly Paolos work, but he would get the credit if he took us over the winning line not Paolo) No3. Once at the helm he could mould the team his way like he did getting Soto'n to the prem, not saying that's where we'd end up but you have to aim at the promised land

Med Red wrote:
Given that Jed McCrory and his mates have no real wealth compared to Andrew Black and Sir Arbib, I feel we need to reduce our expectations on who our new manager will be. I think Paul Buckle or someone of that ilk is more likely than Nigel Adkins. Hope I'm wrong, but I'm usually right.

stfctrowbridgepaul wrote:
Note to potential new owners mike newell no no no no unless you want no fans

Pewsham Red wrote:

super reds wrote:
I'm trying to get my head around the 'Adkins won't take the job' comments, can anyone explain HOW they know this, No1. He's out of work . No2. Why would he not want the chance of another promo on his CV (Ok, so mostly Paolos work, but he would get the credit if he took us over the winning line not Paolo) No3. Once at the helm he could mould the team his way like he did getting Soto'n to the prem, not saying that's where we'd end up but you have to aim at the promised land

Super reds, I am not sure anyone has said that they know he won't take the job, but in my view I think he would be able to command a better job than at Swindon.

He has just been harshly sacked after doing a pretty good job for a premiership team and so feel that he should be looking at a top half championship / bottom half premiership job.

Not saying it won't happen but if I was Adkins I'd be hoping for better than us.

Steve. Brentford wrote:

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The clock is ticking.....

Still NO news from the FL and 5pm looms ever closer...........Tic


k Tock.....

Did you get the post from Laz, louis?

Always red wrote:
Just seen Paolo in Bet Fred's putting huge amounts of money on himself being the next Swindon manager at 5/1 the guys a genius

spectacles testicals wallet watch wrote:

Steve. Brentford wrote:

louiscassius wrote:
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The clock is ticking.....

Still NO news from the FL and 5pm looms ever closer...........Tic



k Tock.....

Did you get the post from Laz, louis?

Brentford, i think Louis has had enough of the optimistic side of STFC now as have a lot of other fans. For 3 weeks now we keep being told the take over is just round the corner, the sale wont leave a car crash and we will emerge out of this better. Well i too am fed up with all the failings. My mum told me never to make promises as they are like pie crusts, made to be broken.
Untill we are told more as to whats going on people are and still will be down beat. I know Louis from old he has his heart on his sleeve and says it how it is or how he feels it to be.
We all want the best starting with 3 precious points tonight.

Steve. Brentford wrote:

louiscassius wrote:
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The clock is ticking.....

Still NO news from the FL and 5pm looms ever closer...........Tic


k Tock.....

Did you get the post from Laz, louis?

super reds wrote:

Pewsham Red wrote:

super reds wrote:
I'm trying to get my head around the 'Adkins won't take the job' comments, can anyone explain HOW they know this, No1. He's out of work . No2. Why would he not want the chance of another promo on his CV (Ok, so mostly Paolos work, but he would get the credit if he took us over the winning line not Paolo) No3. Once at the helm he could mould the team his way like he did getting Soto'n to the prem, not saying that's where we'd end up but you have to aim at the promised land

Super reds, I am not sure anyone has said that they know he won't take the job, but in my view I think he would be able to command a better job than at Swindon.

He has just been harshly sacked after doing a pretty good job for a premiership team and so feel that he should be looking at a top half championship / bottom half premiership job.

Not saying it won't happen but if I was Adkins I'd be hoping for better than us.

Quite a few are saying we've got no chance of Adkins, that's all, maybe with his credentials he'd hope for better than us as you say, but no-one been in for him yet to my knowledge, all I'm saying is he could look at the bigger picture, get us up this time & mould us into a top half Championship side. Maybe pie in the sky but you'll never know, he's deffo near the top of my wish list anyway

Oldhamred wrote:
Paolo now 7/2 with Skybet. Has it all been a dream?

Always red wrote:
Just seen Paolo in Bet Fred's putting huge amounts of money on himself being the next Swindon manager at 5/1 the guys a genius

spectacles testicals wallet watch wrote:

Steve. Brentford wrote:

louiscassius wrote:
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The clock is ticking.....

Still NO news from the FL and 5pm looms ever closer...........Tic



k Tock.....

Did you get the post from Laz, louis?

Brentford, i think Louis has had enough of the optimistic side of STFC now as have a lot of other fans. For 3 weeks now we keep being told the take over is just round the corner, the sale wont leave a car crash and we will emerge out of this better. Well i too am fed up with all the failings. My mum told me never to make promises as they are like pie crusts, made to be broken.
Untill we are told more as to whats going on people are and still will be down beat. I know Louis from old he has his heart on his sleeve and says it how it is or how he feels it to be.
We all want the best starting with 3 precious points tonight.

Steve. Brentford wrote:

spectacles testicals wallet watch wrote:

Steve. Brentford wrote:

louiscassius wrote:
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The clock is ticking.....

Still NO news from the FL and 5pm looms ever closer...........Tic




k Tock.....

Did you get the post from Laz, louis?

Brentford, i think Louis has had enough of the optimistic side of STFC now as have a lot of other fans. For 3 weeks now we keep being told the take over is just round the corner, the sale wont leave a car crash and we will emerge out of this better. Well i too am fed up with all the failings. My mum told me never to make promises as they are like pie crusts, made to be broken.
Untill we are told more as to whats going on people are and still will be down beat. I know Louis from old he has his heart on his sleeve and says it how it is or how he feels it to be.
We all want the best starting with 3 precious points tonight.

Testicles,i am like your good self fed up due to what could of been,however no good will come of getting suicidal,i was not having a go at Louis,i am quite aware of his passionate support of our club,i was just aiming him to a post from Lazaat who i know has meet and become friends of his.
I`m with you on requesting the "3 precious points tonight,fingers crossed eh!

joey butler wrote:
As our new Manager we need someone with a passion for Swindon, with previous experience at the club and highly respected by many fans.

I would like to see Colin Calderwood appointed.

Lazaat wrote:
First of all Louis why are you assuming the takeover will not be ratified and we will go into Administration? Do you know something the rest of us dont? You always seem to assume the worst and that the end of the world is approaching for us Swindon fans...try being a bit more optimistic and less dramatic M8!

Secondly, i havent posted yet about Paolo resigning, but instead chose to ponder why he made this decision? So the takeover was not ratified by 5pm yesterday evening, if it had been Paolo implied he would have stayed for maybe another 18 months? I just cant see the logic of that at all, if the takeover is ratified today as the Adver implies then whats the big deal about waiting an extra 24 hours? Something not right here so maybe there is lots we dont know, but i am as gutted as the rest of you about this and wished he had stayed with us! But...this is not the first time he has threatened to leave so it comes as no surprise.

In the absence of further information i feel let down by Paolo's decision to leave when we are still in with a great shout of promotion this season, we are now at the business end of the season and anything is possible, he should have at least stayed until the end of this season in only out of loyalty to us fans who have backed him 100% all the way. He has also lost the opportunity to have 2 back to back promotions on his CV, he now looks like a quitter when the chips are down, and i agree with one of the above posters who said he has cut off his nose to spite his face.

Anyway we are Swindon so we are used to catastrophies...but i would like to wish Paolo the best of luck in whatever he does and he will always be very fondly remembered in Wiltshire.

smirg kcab wrote:
Kevin Phillips player manager

smirg kcab wrote:
Kevin Phillips player manager

EastleazeRed wrote:
Di Canio now 15/8 fav with skybet to be next Swindon Town manager from 5/1 this morning ! Someone knows something :-D

NEWBURYREDS wrote:
TAKEOVER NOT TODAY. Talksport

louiscassius wrote:
Email to FL sent by myself 1 min ago.....lets see what happens

NEWBURYREDS wrote:
TAKEOVER NOT TODAY. Talksport

Oxon-Red wrote:
What are the odds with Betfair ?

COYMR

Lazaat wrote:

louiscassius wrote:
Email to FL sent by myself 1 min ago.....lets see what happens

Why didnt you do that last week Louis? Then the FL would of ratified immediately and Paolo would still be with us and we would have been certs for top spot! Because you delayed they wont ratify and we will go into Administration and Paolo has left...you have a lot to answer for Louise :(

Steve. Brentford wrote:

smirg kcab wrote: Kevin Phillips player manager

Now where have i heard that before eh grim :O)

umpcah wrote:

NEWBURYREDS wrote:
TAKEOVER NOT TODAY. Talksport

These things take time ! !

Lazaat wrote:

louiscassius wrote: Email to FL sent by myself 1 min ago.....lets see what happens

Why didnt you do that last week Louis? Then the FL would of ratified immediately and Paolo would still be with us and we would have been certs for top spot! Because you delayed they wont ratify and we will go into Administration and Paolo has left...you have a lot to answer for Louise :(

Ginge09 wrote:
Delayed takeover............

something smells fishy.

If everything's ok..................

why the delay

FFS - another day to constantly check the website.

Is the adver doing this on purpose to get the number of website hits up?


AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRR

RRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH

HHHH

ole ole wrote:

Lazaat wrote:

louiscassius wrote: Email to FL sent by myself 1 min ago.....lets see what happens

Why didnt you do that last week Louis? Then the FL would of ratified immediately and Paolo would still be with us and we would have been certs for top spot! Because you delayed they wont ratify and we will go into Administration and Paolo has left...you have a lot to answer for Louise :(

Did you get an 'out of office' - don't they finish at lunchtime?

Surely it'd have been done and dusted if they had any sort of understanding of the impact it is having and actually worked on it full time?

louiscassius wrote:
Email to FL sent by myself 1 min ago.....lets see what happens

Med Red wrote:

louiscassius wrote:
Email to FL sent by myself 1 min ago.....lets see what happens

Well done mate, seems to have prompted the FL to respond and surprise surprise no approval today. Wonder why one of the Adver bright sparks didn't think of doing that? They only seem interested in joke suggestions for the new manager.... clueless!!

Med Red wrote:

louiscassius wrote:
Email to FL sent by myself 1 min ago.....lets see what happens

Well done mate, seems to have prompted the FL to respond and surprise surprise no approval today. Wonder why one of the Adver bright sparks didn't think of doing that? They only seem interested in joke suggestions for the new manager.... clueless!!

Lazaat wrote:
Last time i complained to the FL Swindon got relegated 2 divisions!

Lazaat wrote:
Bl00dy hell Louis you will now be dismissed from the army you pillock for releasing your military address, this is a severe breach of the Official Secrets Act!!!

Lazaat wrote:
Bl00dy hell Louis you will now be dismissed from the army you pillock for releasing your military address, this is a severe breach of the Official Secrets Act!!!

Guv wrote:
it will be straight into administration. Jed and his crew have to prove they have the funds to take the club through not only this period but next season, that's not been the case despite black helping them out as if to say with write offs etc. its not all black and white and the fl have every right to protect STFC, wouldn't want another portsmouth would they. It's simply the funding element that is the problems, nothing to do with Jed and his other interests. Things at swindon are not as rosey as the board like to make out, mr b has done his best to wash his hands and try and hand a mess over, the FL are protecting the club at the moment. As for PDC, it could happen, he could be tempted back, but he knows that this mess isn't going to be sorted today, tomorrow or in a week at this rate. They are borrowing so much to take over the club, there isn't the planning to how this club will survive with so much debt. that's all i am saying, as I said in my first original post, this club will be put under massive financial problems should the take over go ahead in its current form. stand by for some help now with a certain (current) owner joining the group Not saying names! Jed does want PDC, PDC is in two minds, he has possibilities but he is sick of this mess and lies. Can't blame him. If the new owners can pursade the FL that they can repay the debts and run the club (in at least break even status) it would get the approval (although the takeover) should only be granted should the funds cover the take over and running of the club. It's not black and white, where the funds are coming from to run the club haven't been proven. PDC knows it could fall apart and players will be sold left right and centre, or the owners take over and players have to be sold to balance the books.

Lazaat wrote:

Guv wrote:
it will be straight into administration. Jed and his crew have to prove they have the funds to take the club through not only this period but next season, that's not been the case despite black helping them out as if to say with write offs etc. its not all black and white and the fl have every right to protect STFC, wouldn't want another portsmouth would they. It's simply the funding element that is the problems, nothing to do with Jed and his other interests. Things at swindon are not as rosey as the board like to make out, mr b has done his best to wash his hands and try and hand a mess over, the FL are protecting the club at the moment. As for PDC, it could happen, he could be tempted back, but he knows that this mess isn't going to be sorted today, tomorrow or in a week at this rate. They are borrowing so much to take over the club, there isn't the planning to how this club will survive with so much debt. that's all i am saying, as I said in my first original post, this club will be put under massive financial problems should the take over go ahead in its current form. stand by for some help now with a certain (current) owner joining the group Not saying names! Jed does want PDC, PDC is in two minds, he has possibilities but he is sick of this mess and lies. Can't blame him. If the new owners can pursade the FL that they can repay the debts and run the club (in at least break even status) it would get the approval (although the takeover) should only be granted should the funds cover the take over and running of the club. It's not black and white, where the funds are coming from to run the club haven't been proven. PDC knows it could fall apart and players will be sold left right and centre, or the owners take over and players have to be sold to balance the books.

I hate to say it but this has a ring of truth to it.....either that or you are a bl00dy good Bull $h1tter!

Im getting as paronoid as Louis now :(

louiscassius wrote:

Lazaat wrote:

Guv wrote:
it will be straight into administration. Jed and his crew have to prove they have the funds to take the club through not only this period but next season, that's not been the case despite black helping them out as if to say with write offs etc. its not all black and white and the fl have every right to protect STFC, wouldn't want another portsmouth would they. It's simply the funding element that is the problems, nothing to do with Jed and his other interests. Things at swindon are not as rosey as the board like to make out, mr b has done his best to wash his hands and try and hand a mess over, the FL are protecting the club at the moment. As for PDC, it could happen, he could be tempted back, but he knows that this mess isn't going to be sorted today, tomorrow or in a week at this rate. They are borrowing so much to take over the club, there isn't the planning to how this club will survive with so much debt. that's all i am saying, as I said in my first original post, this club will be put under massive financial problems should the take over go ahead in its current form. stand by for some help now with a certain (current) owner joining the group Not saying names! Jed does want PDC, PDC is in two minds, he has possibilities but he is sick of this mess and lies. Can't blame him. If the new owners can pursade the FL that they can repay the debts and run the club (in at least break even status) it would get the approval (although the takeover) should only be granted should the funds cover the take over and running of the club. It's not black and white, where the funds are coming from to run the club haven't been proven. PDC knows it could fall apart and players will be sold left right and centre, or the owners take over and players have to be sold to balance the books.

I hate to say it but this has a ring of truth to it.....either that or you are a bl00dy good Bull $h1tter!

Im getting as paronoid as Louis now :(

Mate,

Did we not go through this in Jan/Feb 2008??


How long did it take to go through....

2 Mins.......Submitted one day, got the answer..

2 days later....your in!!!

So you draw your own conclusions mate....

Alexjames1987 wrote:
Personally, providing he can prove his worth over the next couple of days, i'd be more than happy to see Picaretta as the new manager. I couldn't think of anyone better. He's already acustomed to the set-up and running of the team, a team that is currently one win from top spot.

At least until the end of the season anyway.. let's not make any quick, rash decisions and appoint Mike Newell.

Tomcat 1944 wrote:
Personally I think all this talk about when the FL will ratify the takeover is just made up by the media. I cannot imagine the FL have given all these promises for when the process will be completed and then broken them. It is more than probable that the FL have said it takes as long as it takes - I also believe the FL have more than STFC to concern themselves with, as I expect there are quite a few clubs who are teetering on the brink at the moment.
As for PDC his time here was great, he had a charisma rarely seen in football managers and was passionate in his beliefs. On the downside he was extremely assertive in his demands which up until last year were by and large met, then the wheels fell off and Black pulled the plug. Did Black sit down and discuss the situation with PDC - I doubt it. The trouble with money men is they are a law unto themselves and do as they please and if that upsets a few along the way tough, my guess is this is how AB treated PDC and PDC didn't like it and eventually walked.
As for a new manager personally Paul Scholes would be my shout.

Davidsyrett wrote:

louiscassius wrote:

Lazaat wrote:

Guv wrote:
it will be straight into administration. Jed and his crew have to prove they have the funds to take the club through not only this period but next season, that's not been the case despite black helping them out as if to say with write offs etc. its not all black and white and the fl have every right to protect STFC, wouldn't want another portsmouth would they. It's simply the funding element that is the problems, nothing to do with Jed and his other interests. Things at swindon are not as rosey as the board like to make out, mr b has done his best to wash his hands and try and hand a mess over, the FL are protecting the club at the moment. As for PDC, it could happen, he could be tempted back, but he knows that this mess isn't going to be sorted today, tomorrow or in a week at this rate. They are borrowing so much to take over the club, there isn't the planning to how this club will survive with so much debt. that's all i am saying, as I said in my first original post, this club will be put under massive financial problems should the take over go ahead in its current form. stand by for some help now with a certain (current) owner joining the group Not saying names! Jed does want PDC, PDC is in two minds, he has possibilities but he is sick of this mess and lies. Can't blame him. If the new owners can pursade the FL that they can repay the debts and run the club (in at least break even status) it would get the approval (although the takeover) should only be granted should the funds cover the take over and running of the club. It's not black and white, where the funds are coming from to run the club haven't been proven. PDC knows it could fall apart and players will be sold left right and centre, or the owners take over and players have to be sold to balance the books.

I hate to say it but this has a ring of truth to it.....either that or you are a bl00dy good Bull $h1tter!

Im getting as paronoid as Louis now :(

Mate,

Did we not go through this in Jan/Feb 2008??


How long did it take to go through....

2 Mins.......Submitted one day, got the answer..

2 days later....your in!!!

So you draw your own conclusions mate....

worryingly the Guv may have hit the nail on the head this time, I can see no reason for all these delays unless it 's financial.

Louis, the difference between 2008 and now is that the FL have alot more stringent test in place regarding how a club is financed, especially if it's loans that are being taken out with the club as collateral.

Davidsyrett wrote:

Tomcat 1944 wrote:
Personally I think all this talk about when the FL will ratify the takeover is just made up by the media. I cannot imagine the FL have given all these promises for when the process will be completed and then broken them. It is more than probable that the FL have said it takes as long as it takes - I also believe the FL have more than STFC to concern themselves with, as I expect there are quite a few clubs who are teetering on the brink at the moment.
As for PDC his time here was great, he had a charisma rarely seen in football managers and was passionate in his beliefs. On the downside he was extremely assertive in his demands which up until last year were by and large met, then the wheels fell off and Black pulled the plug. Did Black sit down and discuss the situation with PDC - I doubt it. The trouble with money men is they are a law unto themselves and do as they please and if that upsets a few along the way tough, my guess is this is how AB treated PDC and PDC didn't like it and eventually walked.
As for a new manager personally Paul Scholes would be my shout.

It makes sense, but why would AB pull the plug and then offer the new board a loan, knowing the debts the club is running at?

EastleazeRed wrote:
Odds for the next manager of Town, courtesy of Sky Bet. Dave Hockaday is a decent shout - he's done a great job at Forest Green.

Paolo Di Canio 15/8, Mike Newell 5/1, Dave Hockaday 5/1, Steven Pressley 5/1, Fabrizio Piccareta 12/1, Paul Bodin 12/1, Nigel Adkins 16/1, Iain Dowie 20/1, Mark Hughes 20/1, Nick Barmby 20/1, Glenn Hoddle 20/1, Paul Jewell 20/1, Gary Megson 20/1, Phil Brown 20/1, Paul Dickov 20/1, Alex McLeish 25/1, Steve Kean 25/1, Andy Morrell 25/1, Alan Curbishley 28/1, Neil Warnock 28/1.

Sam & Andy ! I take it you hav`nt spoken to many Forest Green Rovers fans lately ?

louiscassius wrote:

Davidsyrett wrote:

louiscassius wrote:

Lazaat wrote:

Guv wrote:
it will be straight into administration. Jed and his crew have to prove they have the funds to take the club through not only this period but next season, that's not been the case despite black helping them out as if to say with write offs etc. its not all black and white and the fl have every right to protect STFC, wouldn't want another portsmouth would they. It's simply the funding element that is the problems, nothing to do with Jed and his other interests. Things at swindon are not as rosey as the board like to make out, mr b has done his best to wash his hands and try and hand a mess over, the FL are protecting the club at the moment. As for PDC, it could happen, he could be tempted back, but he knows that this mess isn't going to be sorted today, tomorrow or in a week at this rate. They are borrowing so much to take over the club, there isn't the planning to how this club will survive with so much debt. that's all i am saying, as I said in my first original post, this club will be put under massive financial problems should the take over go ahead in its current form. stand by for some help now with a certain (current) owner joining the group Not saying names! Jed does want PDC, PDC is in two minds, he has possibilities but he is sick of this mess and lies. Can't blame him. If the new owners can pursade the FL that they can repay the debts and run the club (in at least break even status) it would get the approval (although the takeover) should only be granted should the funds cover the take over and running of the club. It's not black and white, where the funds are coming from to run the club haven't been proven. PDC knows it could fall apart and players will be sold left right and centre, or the owners take over and players have to be sold to balance the books.

I hate to say it but this has a ring of truth to it.....either that or you are a bl00dy good Bull $h1tter!

Im getting as paronoid as Louis now :(

Mate,

Did we not go through this in Jan/Feb 2008??


How long did it take to go through....

2 Mins.......Submitted one day, got the answer..

2 days later....your in!!!

So you draw your own conclusions mate....

worryingly the Guv may have hit the nail on the head this time, I can see no reason for all these delays unless it 's financial.

Louis, the difference between 2008 and now is that the FL have alot more stringent test in place regarding how a club is financed, especially if it's loans that are being taken out with the club as collateral.

Nothing to do with the perspective board members heing multi millionaires???

Watkins Swindon wrote:
I am happy for the swindon advertiser to confirm I am not from the same address as Gov, (also ignore my name) I am not that person or any relation, that's honest. I have been reading for weeks now all of your posts. I do know some info but I cannot post it here. No one really can, however, it does appear to me that someone involved is spilling beans, it's stuff I am aware of. Like many businesses there is a Need to know and a What you will know, you will never know the full in and outs of what's happening. FL would never spill beans to anyone in email, otherwise surely the Advertiser would of done this several weeks ago. What I have heard is the reason this deal is being stalled does have something to do with Gov's posting, but I have heard (which I will say could be wrong) so treat it as if it is, that Mr Black is financing the take over, via a loan? Now I maybe totally 100% wrong! That's what I have heard.

Lazaat wrote:

Guv wrote:
it will be straight into administration. Jed and his crew have to prove they have the funds to take the club through not only this period but next season, that's not been the case despite black helping them out as if to say with write offs etc. its not all black and white and the fl have every right to protect STFC, wouldn't want another portsmouth would they. It's simply the funding element that is the problems, nothing to do with Jed and his other interests. Things at swindon are not as rosey as the board like to make out, mr b has done his best to wash his hands and try and hand a mess over, the FL are protecting the club at the moment. As for PDC, it could happen, he could be tempted back, but he knows that this mess isn't going to be sorted today, tomorrow or in a week at this rate. They are borrowing so much to take over the club, there isn't the planning to how this club will survive with so much debt. that's all i am saying, as I said in my first original post, this club will be put under massive financial problems should the take over go ahead in its current form. stand by for some help now with a certain (current) owner joining the group Not saying names! Jed does want PDC, PDC is in two minds, he has possibilities but he is sick of this mess and lies. Can't blame him. If the new owners can pursade the FL that they can repay the debts and run the club (in at least break even status) it would get the approval (although the takeover) should only be granted should the funds cover the take over and running of the club. It's not black and white, where the funds are coming from to run the club haven't been proven. PDC knows it could fall apart and players will be sold left right and centre, or the owners take over and players have to be sold to balance the books.

I hate to say it but this has a ring of truth to it.....either that or you are a bl00dy good Bull $h1tter!

Im getting as paronoid as Louis now :(

Tomcat 1944 wrote:
Personally I think all this talk about when the FL will ratify the takeover is just made up by the media. I cannot imagine the FL have given all these promises for when the process will be completed and then broken them. It is more than probable that the FL have said it takes as long as it takes - I also believe the FL have more than STFC to concern themselves with, as I expect there are quite a few clubs who are teetering on the brink at the moment.
As for PDC his time here was great, he had a charisma rarely seen in football managers and was passionate in his beliefs. On the downside he was extremely assertive in his demands which up until last year were by and large met, then the wheels fell off and Black pulled the plug. Did Black sit down and discuss the situation with PDC - I doubt it. The trouble with money men is they are a law unto themselves and do as they please and if that upsets a few along the way tough, my guess is this is how AB treated PDC and PDC didn't like it and eventually walked.
As for a new manager personally Paul Scholes would be my shout.

Oi Den! wrote:

Tomcat 1944 wrote:
Personally I think all this talk about when the FL will ratify the takeover is just made up by the media. I cannot imagine the FL have given all these promises for when the process will be completed and then broken them. It is more than probable that the FL have said it takes as long as it takes - I also believe the FL have more than STFC to concern themselves with, as I expect there are quite a few clubs who are teetering on the brink at the moment.
As for PDC his time here was great, he had a charisma rarely seen in football managers and was passionate in his beliefs. On the downside he was extremely assertive in his demands which up until last year were by and large met, then the wheels fell off and Black pulled the plug. Did Black sit down and discuss the situation with PDC - I doubt it. The trouble with money men is they are a law unto themselves and do as they please and if that upsets a few along the way tough, my guess is this is how AB treated PDC and PDC didn't like it and eventually walked.
As for a new manager personally Paul Scholes would be my shout.

Good post Tomcat. As regards Black, I don't think he ever wanted any sort of "hands on" role. We hardly heard anything about him until a few months ago, when we found out that he was funding the club's losses on his own. Did I read somewhere that he even had a proxy attend many board meetings in his place? Fitton, Wray and latterly Patey were appointed to do the communicating for him. Enough has already been said about their styles and levels of communication. I don't think I need to add anything to that.

louiscassius wrote:

Oi Den! wrote:

Tomcat 1944 wrote:
Personally I think all this talk about when the FL will ratify the takeover is just made up by the media. I cannot imagine the FL have given all these promises for when the process will be completed and then broken them. It is more than probable that the FL have said it takes as long as it takes - I also believe the FL have more than STFC to concern themselves with, as I expect there are quite a few clubs who are teetering on the brink at the moment.
As for PDC his time here was great, he had a charisma rarely seen in football managers and was passionate in his beliefs. On the downside he was extremely assertive in his demands which up until last year were by and large met, then the wheels fell off and Black pulled the plug. Did Black sit down and discuss the situation with PDC - I doubt it. The trouble with money men is they are a law unto themselves and do as they please and if that upsets a few along the way tough, my guess is this is how AB treated PDC and PDC didn't like it and eventually walked.
As for a new manager personally Paul Scholes would be my shout.

Good post Tomcat. As regards Black, I don't think he ever wanted any sort of "hands on" role. We hardly heard anything about him until a few months ago, when we found out that he was funding the club's losses on his own. Did I read somewhere that he even had a proxy attend many board meetings in his place? Fitton, Wray and latterly Patey were appointed to do the communicating for him. Enough has already been said about their styles and levels of communication. I don't think I need to add anything to that.

Right,

Before we go on tonight why oh why would you think a person like AB would invest in STFC in the first place?

Is he an avid footy fan? NO

Is he an avid STFC fan? NO

So, come on then why??

Anyone???

Lets ne having ya...

What do you think sold it to him to be apart of the STFC Consortium back in 2008?

?????

Answers on a flippen postcard!!

Joke...thats what it is

louiscassius wrote:
Hi guys well not happy with that answer i've sent a reply:

Hello,


Well i am not asking for a running commentary. I am however asking for public disclosure of only the facts surrounding the delay of the take over bid.


As i said all personal information may of course be omitted. However, you are by law obligated to disclose factual parts "On Request" of public information.


I have the press awaiting your public disclosure.


Kindest regards


Warrant Officer 2 Louis Cowdroy


WO2 Cowdroy
RAWO, 5th Regt Royal Artillery
Marne Barracks
Catterick Garrison
North Yorkshire
DL10 7NP.

dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:
Paul Buckle has just left Luton. Please no.......

louiscassius wrote:

dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:
Paul Buckle has just left Luton. Please no.......

I said:

Paul Buckle....

Destined for STFC.....just took 2 years to get here...Hahahahahaha

You never know!!!

Could be amazing for us??

donaldslovechild wrote:
The thing is, that as a long standing follower (as most on here are) we are simply not used to being stitched up by our club. We are accustmed to complete transparency in all dealings and the fact that Black decided to pull the plug when the transfer window opened and all of the players were for sale, was an honest and understandable coincidence.
Thankfully our club do not exploit us in terms of entrance fee or the cost of refreshments and our programme is the cheapest in the league. The same commitment and honesty was not in evidence with our departed manager and his lack of expertise, charisma and
affinity with the supporters mean he is no great loss and we will soon find someone with far more passion who get extract us quickly from our current, mundane, run of form.

RedRich wrote:

louiscassius wrote:

dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:
Paul Buckle has just left Luton. Please no.......

I said:

Paul Buckle....

Destined for STFC.....just took 2 years to get here...Hahahahahaha

You never know!!!

Could be amazing for us??

I know we need to tighten our belt financially, but not this guy. Torquay fans did'nt like him despite getting to the play offs & was a joke at the Gas.

Maxwell'79 wrote:
I desperately hope it is not Paul Buckle. We can attract a better standard of manager than him - We need to gather our thoughts, await confirmation that the takeover has gone through and take stock of who is available.

He doesn't fit the profile of an 'experienced' manager to come in until the end of the season for me - If we have genuine ambitions of Championship football then we need to go for a man with Championship experience. We are an attractive proposition at the moment and a few wins away from promotion - Most managers will be interested in b

louiscassius wrote:

Oi Den! wrote:

Tomcat 1944 wrote:
Personally I think all this talk about when the FL will ratify the takeover is just made up by the media. I cannot imagine the FL have given all these promises for when the process will be completed and then broken them. It is more than probable that the FL have said it takes as long as it takes - I also believe the FL have more than STFC to concern themselves with, as I expect there are quite a few clubs who are teetering on the brink at the moment.
As for PDC his time here was great, he had a charisma rarely seen in football managers and was passionate in his beliefs. On the downside he was extremely assertive in his demands which up until last year were by and large met, then the wheels fell off and Black pulled the plug. Did Black sit down and discuss the situation with PDC - I doubt it. The trouble with money men is they are a law unto themselves and do as they please and if that upsets a few along the way tough, my guess is this is how AB treated PDC and PDC didn't like it and eventually walked.
As for a new manager personally Paul Scholes would be my shout.

Good post Tomcat. As regards Black, I don't think he ever wanted any sort of "hands on" role. We hardly heard anything about him until a few months ago, when we found out that he was funding the club's losses on his own. Did I read somewhere that he even had a proxy attend many board meetings in his place? Fitton, Wray and latterly Patey were appointed to do the communicating for him. Enough has already been said about their styles and levels of communication. I don't think I need to add anything to that.

Right,

Before we go on tonight why oh why would you think a person like AB would invest in STFC in the first place?

Is he an avid footy fan? NO

Is he an avid STFC fan? NO

So, come on then why??

Anyone???

Lets ne having ya...

What do you think sold it to him to be apart of the STFC Consortium back in 2008?

?????

Answers on a flippen postcard!!

Joke...thats what it is

Davidsyrett wrote:

donaldslovechild wrote:
The thing is, that as a long standing follower (as most on here are) we are simply not used to being stitched up by our club. We are accustmed to complete transparency in all dealings and the fact that Black decided to pull the plug when the transfer window opened and all of the players were for sale, was an honest and understandable coincidence.
Thankfully our club do not exploit us in terms of entrance fee or the cost of refreshments and our programme is the cheapest in the league. The same commitment and honesty was not in evidence with our departed manager and his lack of expertise, charisma and
affinity with the supporters mean he is no great loss and we will soon find someone with far more passion who get extract us quickly from our current, mundane, run of form.

I assume this is a joke?

dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:
Paul Buckle has just left Luton. Please no.......

zigounette and ballons wrote:
Well ,we have just lost the best manager we have had since Lou Macrai and been taken over by some non entity with no money sounds just like swindon town fc have substituted King Midas (paulo di canio)everything he touches turns to promotion and gold
with( jed mccrory)King midas in reverse i.e everything he touches turns to **** and apathy.
Shame on you lot its disgusting how you are now slagging paulo off!!
The man promise the then board that he would and could deliver back to back promotions right up to premier leauge level and titles to go with it ,.
paulo was well on his way to achieving that ,when low and behold he was stitched up ,when black decided to tell the board he would rather buy himself a supermodel and new bentley .Jeremy wray a straight up guy resigned and left this patty to engineer a sale .
Im sorry but thats your truth ,we have lost a terrific manager a real proffesional and a guy with no alterior motives but to fulfill his promises,
You( fans) that come on here and slag the guy off make me sick
You deserve mediocrity because mediocrity is all you know.
Pay your 20 quid a game and vent your spleen as i think this is what you deserve .
Paulo from a real fan and a pragmatist .god love you ,thankyou for pulling the curtains open a little and showing us the sunlight .

Oi Den! wrote:

louiscassius wrote:

Oi Den! wrote:

Tomcat 1944 wrote:
Personally I think all this talk about when the FL will ratify the takeover is just made up by the media. I cannot imagine the FL have given all these promises for when the process will be completed and then broken them. It is more than probable that the FL have said it takes as long as it takes - I also believe the FL have more than STFC to concern themselves with, as I expect there are quite a few clubs who are teetering on the brink at the moment.
As for PDC his time here was great, he had a charisma rarely seen in football managers and was passionate in his beliefs. On the downside he was extremely assertive in his demands which up until last year were by and large met, then the wheels fell off and Black pulled the plug. Did Black sit down and discuss the situation with PDC - I doubt it. The trouble with money men is they are a law unto themselves and do as they please and if that upsets a few along the way tough, my guess is this is how AB treated PDC and PDC didn't like it and eventually walked.
As for a new manager personally Paul Scholes would be my shout.

Good post Tomcat. As regards Black, I don't think he ever wanted any sort of "hands on" role. We hardly heard anything about him until a few months ago, when we found out that he was funding the club's losses on his own. Did I read somewhere that he even had a proxy attend many board meetings in his place? Fitton, Wray and latterly Patey were appointed to do the communicating for him. Enough has already been said about their styles and levels of communication. I don't think I need to add anything to that.

Right,

Before we go on tonight why oh why would you think a person like AB would invest in STFC in the first place?

Is he an avid footy fan? NO

Is he an avid STFC fan? NO

So, come on then why??

Anyone???

Lets ne having ya...

What do you think sold it to him to be apart of the STFC Consortium back in 2008?

?????

Answers on a flippen postcard!!

Joke...thats what it is

Can you forward the postcards on to me please Louis? I'd love to know those answers.

louiscassius wrote:

RedRich wrote:

louiscassius wrote:

dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:
Paul Buckle has just left Luton. Please no.......

I said:

Paul Buckle....

Destined for STFC.....just took 2 years to get here...Hahahahahaha

You never know!!!

Could be amazing for us??

I know we need to tighten our belt financially, but not this guy. Torquay fans did'nt like him despite getting to the play offs & was a joke at the Gas.

So who say's??

You??

Come on,any guy tht comes in deserves a chance buddy

did we not just do that for PDC

I remember some of the posts about him coming in!!

davel4848 wrote:

zigounette and ballons wrote:
Well ,we have just lost the best manager we have had since Lou Macrai and been taken over by some non entity with no money sounds just like swindon town fc have substituted King Midas (paulo di canio)everything he touches turns to promotion and gold
with( jed mccrory)King midas in reverse i.e everything he touches turns to **** and apathy.
Shame on you lot its disgusting how you are now slagging paulo off!!
The man promise the then board that he would and could deliver back to back promotions right up to premier leauge level and titles to go with it ,.
paulo was well on his way to achieving that ,when low and behold he was stitched up ,when black decided to tell the board he would rather buy himself a supermodel and new bentley .Jeremy wray a straight up guy resigned and left this patty to engineer a sale .
Im sorry but thats your truth ,we have lost a terrific manager a real proffesional and a guy with no alterior motives but to fulfill his promises,
You( fans) that come on here and slag the guy off make me sick
You deserve mediocrity because mediocrity is all you know.
Pay your 20 quid a game and vent your spleen as i think this is what you deserve .
Paulo from a real fan and a pragmatist .god love you ,thankyou for pulling the curtains open a little and showing us the sunlight .

Call yourself a real fan and you can't even spell his or Lou's name.
Go back up the A420 please.

onecharliehenry wrote:

dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:
Paul Buckle has just left Luton. Please no.......

There could be something in this, I know he lives in Lacock, Swindon would be ideal for him.

donaldslovechild wrote:

Davidsyrett wrote:

donaldslovechild wrote:
The thing is, that as a long standing follower (as most on here are) we are simply not used to being stitched up by our club. We are accustmed to complete transparency in all dealings and the fact that Black decided to pull the plug when the transfer window opened and all of the players were for sale, was an honest and understandable coincidence.
Thankfully our club do not exploit us in terms of entrance fee or the cost of refreshments and our programme is the cheapest in the league. The same commitment and honesty was not in evidence with our departed manager and his lack of expertise, charisma and
affinity with the supporters mean he is no great loss and we will soon find someone with far more passion who get extract us quickly from our current, mundane, run of form.

I assume this is a joke?

Dave-This whole business is one huge joke and everyone is laughing at our expense-again!!!!!

Med Red wrote:
Just been listening to a Luton fan on Talksport.... he reckons they're well rid of Buckle. Great run in the FA cup but only 8th in the Conference (or whatever it's called) is rubbish for a team like Luton.

Paul Buckle.... that's who we'll be getting then..... cr@p!!!

umpcah wrote:

donaldslovechild wrote:

Davidsyrett wrote:

donaldslovechild wrote:
The thing is, that as a long standing follower (as most on here are) we are simply not used to being stitched up by our club. We are accustmed to complete transparency in all dealings and the fact that Black decided to pull the plug when the transfer window opened and all of the players were for sale, was an honest and understandable coincidence.
Thankfully our club do not exploit us in terms of entrance fee or the cost of refreshments and our programme is the cheapest in the league. The same commitment and honesty was not in evidence with our departed manager and his lack of expertise, charisma and
affinity with the supporters mean he is no great loss and we will soon find someone with far more passion who get extract us quickly from our current, mundane, run of form.

I assume this is a joke?

Dave-This whole business is one huge joke and everyone is laughing at our expense-again!!!!!

This whole business is one huge joke and everyone is laughing at our expense-again!!!!! True but wonderful publicity ! The last three weeks have been horrible and I expect the next one to be just as bad. When names like Paul Buckle, Martin Allen and Paul Trollope are being mentioned in the media I just despair.

louiscassius wrote:
Town can go top of League One with three points here this evening, but they will, of course, have to do it without Paolo Di Canio.

Cos we can!!!

OMG

Are you joking......

We're gonna smash these fools...

COYR'ssss

We are Swindons Red & White Army!!!

RedRich wrote:

louiscassius wrote:

RedRich wrote:

louiscassius wrote:

dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:
Paul Buckle has just left Luton. Please no.......

I said:

Paul Buckle....

Destined for STFC.....just took 2 years to get here...Hahahahahaha

You never know!!!

Could be amazing for us??

I know we need to tighten our belt financially, but not this guy. Torquay fans did'nt like him despite getting to the play offs & was a joke at the Gas.

So who say's??

You??

Come on,any guy tht comes in deserves a chance buddy

did we not just do that for PDC

I remember some of the posts about him coming in!!

Yes whoever comes in desrves a chance. I'm just saying that we can do better than him, we don;t want a Gas reject who was sacked.

louiscassius wrote:

umpcah wrote:

donaldslovechild wrote:

Davidsyrett wrote:

donaldslovechild wrote:
The thing is, that as a long standing follower (as most on here are) we are simply not used to being stitched up by our club. We are accustmed to complete transparency in all dealings and the fact that Black decided to pull the plug when the transfer window opened and all of the players were for sale, was an honest and understandable coincidence.
Thankfully our club do not exploit us in terms of entrance fee or the cost of refreshments and our programme is the cheapest in the league. The same commitment and honesty was not in evidence with our departed manager and his lack of expertise, charisma and
affinity with the supporters mean he is no great loss and we will soon find someone with far more passion who get extract us quickly from our current, mundane, run of form.

I assume this is a joke?

Dave-This whole business is one huge joke and everyone is laughing at our expense-again!!!!!

This whole business is one huge joke and everyone is laughing at our expense-again!!!!! True but wonderful publicity ! The last three weeks have been horrible and I expect the next one to be just as bad. When names like Paul Buckle, Martin Allen and Paul Trollope are being mentioned in the media I just despair.

Oh do you really...

Paul Trollope

Martin Allen.........

You think they are a joke....

Do you know what, and i've tried to remain calm tonight

Your a joke....you have absolutely no idea what an earth your talking about.....

What football accumen have you??

How many full league teams have you managed under financial constraints???

Dont for gods sake slag off possible STFC managers before they've eben set foot through the CG....cos you could make yourself look a complete mugg in 3 months time buddy...

I love ya....dont you think i want Wannock, Ince.....Adkins to walk through the door...cos i do.....but it aint gonna happen mate......

SAPFanSTFC wrote:

louiscassius wrote:
Town can go top of League One with three points here this evening, but they will, of course, have to do it without Paolo Di Canio.

Cos we can!!!

OMG

Are you joking......

We're gonna smash these fools...

COYR'ssss

We are Swindons Red & White Army!!!

EEEAAASSSSYYYYYYY!!!

!!!
.
COYRs!!
..
Give you a bell a bit later if you're about Louis.
.
Paolo is there and may be in amongst the away fans tonight!!....of course he'll be in the stands but in disguise!!

igiwigi wrote:
I Think paulo Is a typical Italian
No backbone when the war Is on.
Sell out to the Germans again!!!!
They are ok when the going is good ,but sulk for eternity when things go wrong.
The truth Is that he has a contract to fill and he has technically broken it.
His job is to manage and that means he has no say on what owners do with their money.
He should consider the FANS!!!

It Is they who bring the money through the turnstiles and pay them a fantastic wage In which some of us dream of.

I'm afraid It is a question of ME.ME ME,!!!!
This Is the way the world Is also going.
In 5 years time there will only be the Premier league left for the Money Moguls!!!!

louiscassius wrote:

SAPFanSTFC wrote:

louiscassius wrote:
Town can go top of League One with three points here this evening, but they will, of course, have to do it without Paolo Di Canio.

Cos we can!!!

OMG

Are you joking......

We're gonna smash these fools...

COYR'ssss

We are Swindons Red & White Army!!!

EEEAAASSSSYYYYYYY!!!


!!!
.
COYRs!!
..
Give you a bell a bit later if you're about Louis.
.
Paolo is there and may be in amongst the away fans tonight!!....of course he'll be in the stands but in disguise!!

Bl00dy right mate...just tried to call ya...

bongiaz wrote:

igiwigi wrote:
I Think paulo Is a typical Italian
No backbone when the war Is on.
Sell out to the Germans again!!!!
They are ok when the going is good ,but sulk for eternity when things go wrong.
The truth Is that he has a contract to fill and he has technically broken it.
His job is to manage and that means he has no say on what owners do with their money.
He should consider the FANS!!!

It Is they who bring the money through the turnstiles and pay them a fantastic wage In which some of us dream of.

I'm afraid It is a question of ME.ME ME,!!!!
This Is the way the world Is also going.
In 5 years time there will only be the Premier league left for the Money Moguls!!!!

If you are going to comment can you do this without Using offensive racist language. For your information there are quite a few Swindon fans from Italian backgrounds who read these blogs!

SAPFanSTFC wrote:
Sing-a-Long now!!
.
He's coming Home, He's coming Home
Paolo's coming Home
He's coming Home, He's coming Home
Paolo's coming Home
.
We are Paolo's Red and White Army!!!
.
.....oh hang on the Football League still haven't had their new rubber stamp delivered....I did say it would be a two week delivery time and that is one week.
---
What are the odds that the Football League approve the take-over on the day that the emergency loan window closes!?...not that I'm cynical or nothing
:-)

louiscassius wrote:

Med Red wrote:
Just been listening to a Luton fan on Talksport.... he reckons they're well rid of Buckle. Great run in the FA cup but only 8th in the Conference (or whatever it's called) is rubbish for a team like Luton.

Paul Buckle.... that's who we'll be getting then..... cr@p!!!

Hey,

Look here buddy......

You believe everything you here do you??

What if and i'm only saying if....we did get Buckle and he did well....got us promotion and kept us up in the Championship??

Would you say, oh my god....i hate this guy...no you wouldnt...

I dont know what you do for a living but i guess you were given a chance at some point....

Lets just see who comes in and give them the same support we gave that Italian....

Pewsham Red wrote:

louiscassius wrote:

Med Red wrote:
Just been listening to a Luton fan on Talksport.... he reckons they're well rid of Buckle. Great run in the FA cup but only 8th in the Conference (or whatever it's called) is rubbish for a team like Luton.

Paul Buckle.... that's who we'll be getting then..... cr@p!!!

Hey,

Look here buddy......

You believe everything you here do you??

What if and i'm only saying if....we did get Buckle and he did well....got us promotion and kept us up in the Championship??

Would you say, oh my god....i hate this guy...no you wouldnt...

I dont know what you do for a living but i guess you were given a chance at some point....

Lets just see who comes in and give them the same support we gave that Italian....

Settle down Louis - believe me, Med Red is not he only one on his forum who thinks we can do a lot better than Paul Buckle. He took the Gas to the bottom of league 2 and is struggling to get Luton out of the conference.

I am all for giving the new guy a chance but if we are trawling the mid table of the conference for our new manager then we are in trouble!

gazza5150 wrote:
it's getting ridiculous now, what do you say when your 9 year old lad rings up in tears!!!
im just praying for 3 points and told him to look at the table in the morning!!

louiscassius wrote:

Pewsham Red wrote:

louiscassius wrote:

Med Red wrote:
Just been listening to a Luton fan on Talksport.... he reckons they're well rid of Buckle. Great run in the FA cup but only 8th in the Conference (or whatever it's called) is rubbish for a team like Luton.

Paul Buckle.... that's who we'll be getting then..... cr@p!!!

Hey,

Look here buddy......

You believe everything you here do you??

What if and i'm only saying if....we did get Buckle and he did well....got us promotion and kept us up in the Championship??

Would you say, oh my god....i hate this guy...no you wouldnt...

I dont know what you do for a living but i guess you were given a chance at some point....

Lets just see who comes in and give them the same support we gave that Italian....

Settle down Louis - believe me, Med Red is not he only one on his forum who thinks we can do a lot better than Paul Buckle. He took the Gas to the bottom of league 2 and is struggling to get Luton out of the conference.

I am all for giving the new guy a chance but if we are trawling the mid table of the conference for our new manager then we are in trouble!

I know sorry mate :-(((

Dynamic Des wrote:
Anyone having problems with Swindonplayer online tonight?

Pewsham Red wrote:

gazza5150 wrote: it's getting ridiculous now, what do you say when your 9 year old lad rings up in tears!!! im just praying for 3 points and told him to look at the table in the morning!!

Tell him to get out of Kevin Websters house!!! Sorry mate - very poor taste. My lad is 5 and is sad that Panio di Canio has gone.

Oi Den! wrote:
Just been hearing on the radio about PDC stripping McCormack of the captaincy last week. Bit surprised to hear also that the front two tonight are Collins and Storey.

Pewsham Red wrote:
Mate of mine reckons just heard on R5L that di Canio has agreed to come back until end of season. Sounds a bit far fetched to me. Anyone else heard this?

gazza5150 wrote:

Pewsham Red wrote:

gazza5150 wrote: it's getting ridiculous now, what do you say when your 9 year old lad rings up in tears!!! im just praying for 3 points and told him to look at the table in the morning!!

Tell him to get out of Kevin Websters house!!! Sorry mate - very poor taste. My lad is 5 and is sad that Panio di Canio has gone.

was poor taste mate, at least saville was rich!!

Pewsham Red wrote:
Mate of mine reckons just heard on R5L that di Canio has agreed to come back until end of season. Sounds a bit far fetched to me. Anyone else heard this?

killerontheloose wrote:
2 weeks ago, we lost our 2nd best asset. Yesterday the club lost its number 1 asset. The new owners have clearly no money as that is the only question the FA is bothered about....lucky to stay up. .......but still the cretins speculate about the next manager rather than deal with the mess this club is in.....pathetic attendances, no money, a leased ground, no future.....wake up

Steve. Brentford wrote:

killerontheloose wrote:
2 weeks ago, we lost our 2nd best asset. Yesterday the club lost its number 1 asset. The new owners have clearly no money as that is the only question the FA is bothered about....lucky to stay up. .......but still the cretins speculate about the next manager rather than deal with the mess this club is in.....pathetic attendances, no money, a leased ground, no future.....wake up

Yeah good post,apart from everything you have written.
Nothing to do with the FA
Nothing anyone on here can do but speculate.
Cretins because people are doing what they are meant to do support Swindon Town,what do you suggest cry?
I think you use the WE word very loosely,you are definitely not WE,
Go back to sleep.

norwichrobin wrote:
is paul caddis still our player?

any chance of him returning now one wonders??

umpcah wrote:

Steve. Brentford wrote:

killerontheloose wrote:
2 weeks ago, we lost our 2nd best asset. Yesterday the club lost its number 1 asset. The new owners have clearly no money as that is the only question the FA is bothered about....lucky to stay up. .......but still the cretins speculate about the next manager rather than deal with the mess this club is in.....pathetic attendances, no money, a leased ground, no future.....wake up

Yeah good post,apart from everything you have written.
Nothing to do with the FA
Nothing anyone on here can do but speculate.
Cretins because people are doing what they are meant to do support Swindon Town,what do you suggest cry?
I think you use the WE word very loosely,you are definitely not WE,
Go back to sleep.

Go easy Steve ! We`re all off balance at the moment. Half-time now and time to look for another can ! We should win this game tonight if we maintain the pressure.

SAPFanSTFC wrote:

louiscassius wrote:

SAPFanSTFC wrote:

louiscassius wrote:
Town can go top of League One with three points here this evening, but they will, of course, have to do it without Paolo Di Canio.

Cos we can!!!

OMG

Are you joking......

We're gonna smash these fools...

COYR'ssss

We are Swindons Red & White Army!!!

EEEAAASSSSYYYYYYY!!!



!!!
.
COYRs!!
..
Give you a bell a bit later if you're about Louis.
.
Paolo is there and may be in amongst the away fans tonight!!....of course he'll be in the stands but in disguise!!

Bl00dy right mate...just tried to call ya...

No mobile coverage where I am - too much interference - will call in an hour or so matey!
...
Chin Up and focus on positive vibes for 3pts and.....
----
WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE!!!..say WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE!!!!!!
...
:-)

Steve. Brentford wrote:

umpcah wrote:

Steve. Brentford wrote:

killerontheloose wrote: 2 weeks ago, we lost our 2nd best asset. Yesterday the club lost its number 1 asset. The new owners have clearly no money as that is the only question the FA is bothered about....lucky to stay up. .......but still the cretins speculate about the next manager rather than deal with the mess this club is in.....pathetic attendances, no money, a leased ground, no future.....wake up

Yeah good post,apart from everything you have written. Nothing to do with the FA Nothing anyone on here can do but speculate. Cretins because people are doing what they are meant to do support Swindon Town,what do you suggest cry? I think you use the WE word very loosely,you are definitely not WE, Go back to sleep.

Go easy Steve ! We`re all off balance at the moment. Half-time now and time to look for another can ! We should win this game tonight if we maintain the pressure.

That was going easy TJ and if we carry on playing like we have in the first half then yes we should win mate,

umpcah wrote:
WE WANT SIX !

The Jockster wrote:
Yay well done Joan wearing your stilettos and you managed to poke it over the line good girl !

old town robin wrote:

umpcah wrote:
WE WANT SIX !

one more will help settle the nerves down for the last 30 minutes

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:

Steve. Brentford wrote:

umpcah wrote:

Steve. Brentford wrote:

killerontheloose wrote: 2 weeks ago, we lost our 2nd best asset. Yesterday the club lost its number 1 asset. The new owners have clearly no money as that is the only question the FA is bothered about....lucky to stay up. .......but still the cretins speculate about the next manager rather than deal with the mess this club is in.....pathetic attendances, no money, a leased ground, no future.....wake up

Yeah good post,apart from everything you have written. Nothing to do with the FA Nothing anyone on here can do but speculate. Cretins because people are doing what they are meant to do support Swindon Town,what do you suggest cry? I think you use the WE word very loosely,you are definitely not WE, Go back to sleep.

Go easy Steve ! We`re all off balance at the moment. Half-time now and time to look for another can ! We should win this game tonight if we maintain the pressure.

That was going easy TJ and if we carry on playing like we have in the first half then yes we should win mate,

HA HA HA YEESSSSS
COME ON MATE LETS GO FCUKING MENTAL

Another view wrote:
umpcah says...
8:58pm Tue 19 Feb 13
WE WANT SIX !

- Don't be greedy, Umpcah, FIVE will do :-)

old town robin wrote:

umpcah wrote:
WE WANT SIX !

one more will help settle the nerves down for the last 30 minutes

swindon10 wrote:
2-0 roberts brilliant