Ward deal complete (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)
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SWINDON TOWN: Ward deal complete
7:04pm Thursday 30th August 2012 in Sport
SWINDON Town have completed the signing of Millwall defender Darren Ward.
The 33-year-old will join the Robins on loan until January with the view to a permanent move.
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mgstfc
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7:23pm Thu 30 Aug 12
LionelHutz
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7:23pm Thu 30 Aug 12
dreamofacleansheet2
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7:27pm Thu 30 Aug 12
LionelHutz
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7:28pm Thu 30 Aug 12
umpcah
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7:32pm Thu 30 Aug 12
dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:and players on the bench who are fit and can help to hold the fort at a moment`s notice ?
Lionel, how about Paolo just wants to make sure we have depth to rotate and cover all injuries and suspensions?
louiscassius
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7:34pm Thu 30 Aug 12
LionelHutz wrote:Who's to say a midfielder is not on his way out and Macca is going to be moved back into the centre where he belongs??
5 centre backs though? That's mental.
And aren't you ideally meant to have 2 players per position??
So thats 4....and we've got 5....not so rediculous when you come to think of it IMHO....
Louis :-)
London Red
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7:37pm Thu 30 Aug 12
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PdC obviously plans for him to stay there until Jan at least so has got a 4th in
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We have 1 injured already so shows we need 4
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This guy is quality and signing players of this calibre should be welcomed
TheDukeOfBanbury
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7:50pm Thu 30 Aug 12
LionelHutz wrote:Rubbish of course he does. We will be fighting on 4 fronts this season and he needs a squad.
Guessing that Paolo doesn't really rate Troy or Aden then. McCormack is obviously not going to miss out as he's just been made captain.
Bringing in quality players and better than the ones who are leaving.
Sparticus
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8:20pm Thu 30 Aug 12
LionelHutz wrote:Come on Lionel! You can't really believe that. Aren't you forgetting about the Yellow cards that McCormack and Flint collect and the suspensions that eventually go with them?
Guessing that Paolo doesn't really rate Troy or Aden then. McCormack is obviously not going to miss out as he's just been made captain.
tifosi
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8:21pm Thu 30 Aug 12
TheDukeOfBanbury wrote:maybe Aden's going up front. ha ha
LionelHutz wrote:Rubbish of course he does. We will be fighting on 4 fronts this season and he needs a squad.
Guessing that Paolo doesn't really rate Troy or Aden then. McCormack is obviously not going to miss out as he's just been made captain.
Bringing in quality players and better than the ones who are leaving.
LeGod
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8:22pm Thu 30 Aug 12
smirg kcab
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8:26pm Thu 30 Aug 12
Onwards and upwards
the wizard
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8:27pm Thu 30 Aug 12
I think the crux of that is, Wray has told PDC get the men in to do the job, but it must be within budget, and this season we do need to go up again.
I think Caddis will be one face to go and they may even listen to offers for a number of other players, as per usual, we shall see.
eddyxx
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9:24pm Thu 30 Aug 12
DarrenSTFCRomain
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9:26pm Thu 30 Aug 12
Welcome to are fantastic club...
HOPE you can cope with the hard work that the players have to go through
Wilesy
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9:46pm Thu 30 Aug 12
London Red
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10:00pm Thu 30 Aug 12
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Think he will sit well with PdC - could even see him becoming captain if/when he signs on in Jan
old town robin
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11:10pm Thu 30 Aug 12
London Red wrote:So LR, how far does this push Risser down the pecking order with ward in defence and Bostock in midfield.
We dont have 5 as Devera is at RB
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PdC obviously plans for him to stay there until Jan at least so has got a 4th in
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We have 1 injured already so shows we need 4
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This guy is quality and signing players of this calibre should be welcomed
Honestly can't see him getting a game this season, maybe he should go out on loan to get some game time or think about taking his coaching badges.
madterrier
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1:31am Fri 31 Aug 12
madterrier
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1:32am Fri 31 Aug 12
louiscassius wrote:two and a half players per position is too many - implies a squad size of 33-34, which is too big for a club of our size and resources
LionelHutz wrote:Who's to say a midfielder is not on his way out and Macca is going to be moved back into the centre where he belongs??
5 centre backs though? That's mental.
And aren't you ideally meant to have 2 players per position??
So thats 4....and we've got 5....not so rediculous when you come to think of it IMHO....
Louis :-)
Oi Den!
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8:30am Fri 31 Aug 12
London Red wrote:And PDC also thought Caddis's work ethic was superb. Seems a decent signing - but who knows what the future holds?
Ward is known for his work ethic - Millwall fans have said that if not picked HE does extra training
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Think he will sit well with PdC - could even see him becoming captain if/when he signs on in Jan
Pickles99 says...
7:07pm Thu 30 Aug 12
Remember him from the play off final and was impressed with him that day. Big & Strong and did not give Paynter a sniff!
Looking forward to the next signing(s)!!