Di Canio still keen on Turner (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)
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Di Canio still keen on Turner
6:00am Saturday 4th August 2012 in Sport By Andy Warren
SWINDON manager Paolo Di Canio is still keen on bringing goalkeeper Iain Turner to the club on a permanent deal, despite the fact he is set to play for Bristol Rovers today.
Rovers boss Mark McGhee was at Salisbury last night to see trialist Turner play 35 minutes for Town in their 3-0 pre-season victory, and will name the keeper in his side to play rivals Bristol
City.
The Scot made a number of good saves as he made a good impression on his debut for the Robins, and Di Canio is still keen to bring him to the County
Ground to challenge number one Wes Foderingham.
“He had one save and one block which was comfortable, and he played the ball the way we want, and it is obvious to me he knows to play from the back,” Di Canio said.
“Tomorrow he will play for Bristol Rovers against Bristol City, and we give him this opportunity to check in a real game where we will have the video.
“He has experience and he is one we would have, but I told him we would like to wait a few more days.
“Tomorrow he has a game with pressure because there would be eight or nine thousand people, and in this moment we will see him under pressure.”
Di Canio revealed earlier in the week he is keen to bring in a new striker before the start of the season, but is no closer to adding to his squad.
“On Thursday I had a good chat with the people who should bring the player in, but yesterday I did not receive a phone call back, so I will have to see why.”
Comments(30)
BillyLucas4me
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9:07am Sat 4 Aug 12
BillyLucas4me
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9:07am Sat 4 Aug 12
old town robin
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9:10am Sat 4 Aug 12
california andy wrote:If you look at it from the player and his agents point of view until he is made a concrete offer by us or Rovers, he is free to pursue any opportunities from anyone who is interested to provide him with employment. Not sure Paolo could do much about that unless he offered him a deal today.
RE Turner, this seems a risky strategy. We can only hope it doesn't blow up in Paolo's face. No Bostock?
The advantage Rovers have is McGhee is a respected Scottish manager and the fact Turner is a Scot and the Gas offer him a regular start and they have to be fancied to get promoted this season with McGhee in charge. With us he would only start be back-up to Wes to start with, but I would have thought we would be able to offer more money playing at a higher level.
If both clubs want him to sign, it could come down to which of them are prepared to offer a 2 year deal,. If he is coming I hope it is resolved before the Palace game.
NEWBURYREDS
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9:22am Sat 4 Aug 12
old town robin
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9:24am Sat 4 Aug 12
Have to say there have been some good articles the past couple of days and personally I prefer his more mature reports that are more in line with those of Gary Rose. Hope we see alot more of Andy's articles in the Adver.
old town robin
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9:31am Sat 4 Aug 12
NEWBURYREDS wrote:Always a difficult choice if you get two job offers on the table, if the money would be about the same and length of contract is the same, I think most would take the No 1 slot rather than warm the bench. Then again there are other factors to consider and the ambition of the club, manager and players will play a big part if the lad gets two offers and has to make a choice.
weird one for me, just forget he's playing for rovers for a minute lol, if he plays a blinder today and McGhee offers him a chance to be number 1 what would you decide. being 1st choice in L2 or being a bench warmer (again)
Wickham Red
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10:04am Sat 4 Aug 12
Chish and Fips
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10:45am Sat 4 Aug 12
Wickham Red wrote:The reason he has left Pompey is to reduce the wage figures... so I would imagine he would demand quite a high salary and probably way out of our pay scales.
Wonder if Dave Kitson may be the mysterious striker PDC may be trying to get as he has left Pompey ? Good target man.anyone heard anything ?
Old-Stager, Hilperton
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11:19am Sat 4 Aug 12
James Constable being a case in point.
mrclick
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11:28am Sat 4 Aug 12
Old-Stager, Hilperton wrote:entirely different scenario, Turner is out of contract and free to play where he wishes. PDC is clearly happy for him to do this, and its a good idea to see him play a full game in front of a decent crowd to see if he can handle the pressure, as he has mainly be no. 2 keeper. Oxford had agreed a fee for Constable and I believe he would have come if it hadn't been for the death threats on Twitter. Personally glad he didn't as I don't see what he would add to our squad. Of course I'm PDC
You would have second guessed that if Iain Turner wasn't fully committed to joining Swindon Town, then given Paolo's recent history he would have told the 'keeper not to bother to return to the County Ground.
James Constable being a case in point.
Devon Red
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3:37pm Sat 4 Aug 12
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The WCF is still in its infancy but it looks good to me. If you are interested please have a look at htpp://www.westcount
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Perhaps London Red will apply ?
NEWBURYREDS
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5:08pm Sat 4 Aug 12
mrclick
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6:57pm Sat 4 Aug 12
umpcah
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7:51pm Sat 4 Aug 12
mrclick wrote:Charlie seems to be in great form during pre-season but 4 million.......
In the world of internet chat Charlie Austin off to Blackburn or Blackpool for 4 million ............... sell on clause?
umpcah
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7:52pm Sat 4 Aug 12
old town robin
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8:06pm Sat 4 Aug 12
At least Ramseys just got one back with a penalty.
old town robin
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8:16pm Sat 4 Aug 12
Not playing well, hope for better in the second half.
jayden
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8:17pm Sat 4 Aug 12
old town robin wrote:Thought he was at Cheltenham last season.
Ramsey was lucky with his penalty then pearce let's him take a second 4 minutes later, needless to say it was saved, he didn't look confident with the first one so why let him take the second.
Not playing well, hope for better in the second half.
old town robin
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8:52pm Sat 4 Aug 12
jayden wrote:Yeah, you're right Jayden, apologies, he wasn't even good enough for a runners-up medal
old town robin wrote:Thought he was at Cheltenham last season.
Ramsey was lucky with his penalty then pearce let's him take a second 4 minutes later, needless to say it was saved, he didn't look confident with the first one so why let him take the second.
Not playing well, hope for better in the second half.
jayden
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10:37pm Sat 4 Aug 12
old town robin wrote:No probs you are right though Wes is a better keeper.
jayden wrote:Yeah, you're right Jayden, apologies, he wasn't even good enough for a runners-up medal
old town robin wrote:Thought he was at Cheltenham last season.
Ramsey was lucky with his penalty then pearce let's him take a second 4 minutes later, needless to say it was saved, he didn't look confident with the first one so why let him take the second.
Not playing well, hope for better in the second half.
Old-Stager, Hilperton
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10:04am Sun 5 Aug 12
old town robin wrote:David Beckham would surely have scored a penalty for Team GB.
Ramsey was lucky with his penalty then pearce let's him take a second 4 minutes later, needless to say it was saved, he didn't look confident with the first one so why let him take the second. Not playing well, hope for better in the second half.
Please refer to Stuart Pearce ?
Lazaat
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10:26am Sun 5 Aug 12
Rhs Boydy
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10:26am Sun 5 Aug 12
Old-Stager, Hilperton wrote:With 3 misses I think Becks actualy has one of the worst penalty records for England.
old town robin wrote:David Beckham would surely have scored a penalty for Team GB.
Ramsey was lucky with his penalty then pearce let's him take a second 4 minutes later, needless to say it was saved, he didn't look confident with the first one so why let him take the second. Not playing well, hope for better in the second half.
Please refer to Stuart Pearce ?
Marmite Soldier
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1:59pm Sun 5 Aug 12
Hope you like my programme feature about our 1992/93 promotion season, about to start this season.
Cheers DevRed
Steve. Brentford
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5:01pm Sun 5 Aug 12
Marmite Soldier wrote:LR cant get to enough games so wouldnt of been an ideal choice.
Message to Devon Red. Thanks for the heads-up about the West Country Football website. I'm afraid I may have jumped the queue ahead of London Red and my name is already now added to the list of authors as a result of your posting! My alter ego of Marmite Soldier is about to be blown.
Hope you like my programme feature about our 1992/93 promotion season, about to start this season.
Cheers DevRed
DarrenSTFCRomain
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5:31pm Sun 5 Aug 12
Steve. Brentford wrote:HA HA...No need for that is there mate...
Marmite Soldier wrote: Message to Devon Red. Thanks for the heads-up about the West Country Football website. I'm afraid I may have jumped the queue ahead of London Red and my name is already now added to the list of authors as a result of your posting! My alter ego of Marmite Soldier is about to be blown. Hope you like my programme feature about our 1992/93 promotion season, about to start this season. Cheers DevRedLR cant get to enough games so wouldnt of been an ideal choice.
After all it not like LR makes out that he knows alot about are team or club or what PDC is thinking or going to do is there...
PLUS he even tells you what the board are going to do is there even be4 they do.....
Hang on a min....YOU was being bitchy wernt you....SILLY ME
ramsbury_man
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9:05pm Sun 5 Aug 12
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Malkym
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9:31pm Sun 5 Aug 12
Lazaat wrote:Can't comment re GB game as unfortunately I was otherwise engaged. I was really diappointed to have to be in the Olympic stadium - 3 rows from the front and 30ft away from the medal podium. Really gutted we had such crappy seats and only saw 3 GB gold medals won. Not a night to remember -well ok maybe for the rest of my life -awesome!
Agree Wes is a far better keeper but as he plays for us he probably didn't even get considered? Rubbish penalty by Sturridge, it is embarrassing that we nearly always lose on pens, pathetic!!!
Devon Red
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10:55pm Sun 5 Aug 12
california andy says...
8:06am Sat 4 Aug 12