Backhouse will not be leaving Town board - Black (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)

Well that is good news.

I believe PDC can rely on some support from Mr. Backhouse in the future.
After all the article did only say he "MAY also step down".

Mr. Black has pumped HIS cash into Swindon and as such must be seen as the reason we still have a club to support. I for one must thank you again.

At the end of the day we must now move on and rely on PDC to do the same. After all we still have an excellent opportunity to gain back to back promotions and what a feather in PDC's cap that would be. If PDC does read these posts I urge him to move on,(with Swindon) and offer his usual 100% effort to get promotion, after all the job is only half done.
We need some positive thinking here to just get on with things.
A win Saturday would be great start.
Onward and hopefully upward to the Championship.

Thank you Mr Black for all your help and support.

You are loved by all the fans for saving the Club and look forward to a bright and sucessful future!!

Thank you once again.

Louis :-))

At the end of the day Andrew Black's cash has brought the success we have had for a couple of years now. Let's wait and see what happens but he will see this as a positive move so time will tell.

Good news for all I think.

We already know that PDC is far far better at football managing than being Yoda (ie calm reflection) but it did surprise me that he fell into the trap of suggesting that Mr Backhouse may also step down. That sort of suggestion should only come from Mr Backhouse.

Lets have some football now.

I cant wait to see how PDC and the team show what they are truly worth on Saturday. COYR - do your stuff..

Lets really get behind the team on Saturday as Leon Clarke is back and doing well and will really really have something to prove. And I am sure that Grella, Prutton and Kennedy (who all played in the last Scunthorpe game) will want to make a point.

Thanks you very much Mr Black for all your support.

Adver: Did all the email say “I saw that it was suggested that Russell is off the board - that is not true.”

Surely there was more?!

Live DiCanio but he needs to put up or shut up. He can't keep holding the club and fans to ransom. The board have done very well and will continue to. A change of man in the public eye doesn't change anything, Wray would have had to pass things through Black as the new guy will also. We're high enough profile now to attract a very decent manager should Paolo move on which, at some point he will anyway. He's great and it's been an excellent ride, one I wouldn't change but managers dint hang around for more than a few seasons nowadays. When he goes I'm sure there are plenty who'd fill his boots .

the real Tosh man wrote:
Live DiCanio but he needs to put up or shut up. He can't keep holding the club and fans to ransom. The board have done very well and will continue to. A change of man in the public eye doesn't change anything, Wray would have had to pass things through Black as the new guy will also. We're high enough profile now to attract a very decent manager should Paolo move on which, at some point he will anyway. He's great and it's been an excellent ride, one I wouldn't change but managers dint hang around for more than a few seasons nowadays. When he goes I'm sure there are plenty who'd fill his boots .

"When he goes I'm sure there are plenty who'd fill his boots" I`m not so sure ! Many ambitious former players have failed miserably at clubs in all four leagues. Finding the right man to follow PDC when he eventually goes will be a colossal job i.m.o.

umpcah wrote:

the real Tosh man wrote:
Live DiCanio but he needs to put up or shut up. He can't keep holding the club and fans to ransom. The board have done very well and will continue to. A change of man in the public eye doesn't change anything, Wray would have had to pass things through Black as the new guy will also. We're high enough profile now to attract a very decent manager should Paolo move on which, at some point he will anyway. He's great and it's been an excellent ride, one I wouldn't change but managers dint hang around for more than a few seasons nowadays. When he goes I'm sure there are plenty who'd fill his boots .

"When he goes I'm sure there are plenty who'd fill his boots" I`m not so sure ! Many ambitious former players have failed miserably at clubs in all four leagues. Finding the right man to follow PDC when he eventually goes will be a colossal job i.m.o.

I agree Umpcah.

Im astounded at how many people are saying "its not a problem is Paolo leaves, there are plenty others who could do just as well"

I very, very much doubt we could attract any manager who could do the job as well as Paolo has so far, and will continue to do! They say you dont know what you've got till its gone and for a lot of out 'fans' this appears to be the case!

SeanG92 wrote:

umpcah wrote:

the real Tosh man wrote: Live DiCanio but he needs to put up or shut up. He can't keep holding the club and fans to ransom. The board have done very well and will continue to. A change of man in the public eye doesn't change anything, Wray would have had to pass things through Black as the new guy will also. We're high enough profile now to attract a very decent manager should Paolo move on which, at some point he will anyway. He's great and it's been an excellent ride, one I wouldn't change but managers dint hang around for more than a few seasons nowadays. When he goes I'm sure there are plenty who'd fill his boots .

"When he goes I'm sure there are plenty who'd fill his boots" I`m not so sure ! Many ambitious former players have failed miserably at clubs in all four leagues. Finding the right man to follow PDC when he eventually goes will be a colossal job i.m.o.

I agree Umpcah. Im astounded at how many people are saying "its not a problem is Paolo leaves, there are plenty others who could do just as well" I very, very much doubt we could attract any manager who could do the job as well as Paolo has so far, and will continue to do! They say you dont know what you've got till its gone and for a lot of out 'fans' this appears to be the case!

We will struggle to find a suitable replacement for Di Canio unless we look above league 1. The likes of Ling won.t do if we are to pursue our goal to the Championship.

SeanG92 wrote:

umpcah wrote:

the real Tosh man wrote:
Live DiCanio but he needs to put up or shut up. He can't keep holding the club and fans to ransom. The board have done very well and will continue to. A change of man in the public eye doesn't change anything, Wray would have had to pass things through Black as the new guy will also. We're high enough profile now to attract a very decent manager should Paolo move on which, at some point he will anyway. He's great and it's been an excellent ride, one I wouldn't change but managers dint hang around for more than a few seasons nowadays. When he goes I'm sure there are plenty who'd fill his boots .

"When he goes I'm sure there are plenty who'd fill his boots" I`m not so sure ! Many ambitious former players have failed miserably at clubs in all four leagues. Finding the right man to follow PDC when he eventually goes will be a colossal job i.m.o.

I agree Umpcah.

Im astounded at how many people are saying "its not a problem is Paolo leaves, there are plenty others who could do just as well"

I very, very much doubt we could attract any manager who could do the job as well as Paolo has so far, and will continue to do! They say you dont know what you've got till its gone and for a lot of out 'fans' this appears to be the case!

Paolo's 60% plus win rate speaks for itself, it will get harder to maintain that success rate the further up the ladder we go. but that would also apply to the same situation for anyone coming in to replace him.

I can't help thinking there are some on here actually want him to fail and leave, which is sad really, the grass is always greener so they say, yes he has made a few mistakes and he might even have a few regrets, but I doubt too many of them will play on his mind. I'm still of the mind set, he won't be going anywhere for the foreseeable future and the majority of our supporters want him to stay and achieve what he set out to do and get us into the championship.

There has been many complaints from the arm chair managers of poor signings and wasted money. but on the other hand he gave almost all of his signings a chance to show what they were capable of and improve. Raffa de Vita and Wes for example took their chance and are still here, others like Lanzano should have been ashamed to pick up their pay packets and was definitely a failure.

We know come January the embago will have been lifted and there is likely to be changes with the squad.for the better one would hope, probably only Paolo and Spencer know who they have in mind to bring in, but if it's a loanee it could be late January before we see anyone new, until it happens we all have to be patient and hope with the players we have we can keep on rolling along with not too many injuries or other distractions.

Will be interesting if all 4 exiles play for the Scunnie on Saturday, would think they will be motivated to put one over on us. Just hope the real Swindon town turn up and we can get back to winning games at home.

Paolo is an amazing manager and personaly I wouldn't swap him for anyone, every time people talk about him going I just remember that relegation season, one of the lowest points in my whole time of watching the Town. No passion, players not caring, no ideas and no performances. We are the exact opposite.

I am gutted Wray has gone, but Sir William has some pedigree and may bring a whole different skill set to our club.. At the end of the day Mr Black (sounds like a res deogs character) has pumped millions into this club and has backed his manager to the hilt, other clubs have to cope with injuries and we have a very good squad here.

old town robin wrote:

SeanG92 wrote:

umpcah wrote:

the real Tosh man wrote:
Live DiCanio but he needs to put up or shut up. He can't keep holding the club and fans to ransom. The board have done very well and will continue to. A change of man in the public eye doesn't change anything, Wray would have had to pass things through Black as the new guy will also. We're high enough profile now to attract a very decent manager should Paolo move on which, at some point he will anyway. He's great and it's been an excellent ride, one I wouldn't change but managers dint hang around for more than a few seasons nowadays. When he goes I'm sure there are plenty who'd fill his boots .

"When he goes I'm sure there are plenty who'd fill his boots" I`m not so sure ! Many ambitious former players have failed miserably at clubs in all four leagues. Finding the right man to follow PDC when he eventually goes will be a colossal job i.m.o.

I agree Umpcah.

Im astounded at how many people are saying "its not a problem is Paolo leaves, there are plenty others who could do just as well"

I very, very much doubt we could attract any manager who could do the job as well as Paolo has so far, and will continue to do! They say you dont know what you've got till its gone and for a lot of out 'fans' this appears to be the case!

Paolo's 60% plus win rate speaks for itself, it will get harder to maintain that success rate the further up the ladder we go. but that would also apply to the same situation for anyone coming in to replace him.

I can't help thinking there are some on here actually want him to fail and leave, which is sad really, the grass is always greener so they say, yes he has made a few mistakes and he might even have a few regrets, but I doubt too many of them will play on his mind. I'm still of the mind set, he won't be going anywhere for the foreseeable future and the majority of our supporters want him to stay and achieve what he set out to do and get us into the championship.

There has been many complaints from the arm chair managers of poor signings and wasted money. but on the other hand he gave almost all of his signings a chance to show what they were capable of and improve. Raffa de Vita and Wes for example took their chance and are still here, others like Lanzano should have been ashamed to pick up their pay packets and was definitely a failure.

We know come January the embago will have been lifted and there is likely to be changes with the squad.for the better one would hope, probably only Paolo and Spencer know who they have in mind to bring in, but if it's a loanee it could be late January before we see anyone new, until it happens we all have to be patient and hope with the players we have we can keep on rolling along with not too many injuries or other distractions.

Will be interesting if all 4 exiles play for the Scunnie on Saturday, would think they will be motivated to put one over on us. Just hope the real Swindon town turn up and we can get back to winning games at home.

Why should Lanzano be ashamed? PDC decided to offer him a 2 year deal on what he saw. That is not the player's fault at all. If a Player is sold the dream of a 2 year deal to a League club in England then he is not to blame if the manager decides he is not good enough - it's the manager who has wasted this money. I like your naming of 2 players considered to have 'taken their chance'. I could name you over 10 that have been paid off, moved on or fallen out with. Paolo is not a nurturing manager; you either have it and you'll be able to play his way or you don't play and get moved on. This team all spout out niceness for the press - they have seen what happens if they don't. It is not nice for them to constantly be told they are not good enough or there is not enough quality in the side. If PDC moves on there will be a few happy faces in that squad. We may also see some improvement in players that are given time to develop and not play through fear. PDC will become a laughing stock if he leaves because he has 'not had enough funds'. He's had more than enough to compete in this league and been very wasteful. He'll be considering his future very seriously now and a few managers will be sharpening up their C.Vs as we speak. I think he'd be a very good manager if he kept his thoughts to himself more, didn't slate players in public and was less of a control freak. If he stays and gets STFC double promotion then people will stand up and take notice of him. We'll see how much the club means to him in the next few weeks.

stfc2012 wrote:

old town robin wrote:

SeanG92 wrote:

umpcah wrote:

the real Tosh man wrote: Live DiCanio but he needs to put up or shut up. He can't keep holding the club and fans to ransom. The board have done very well and will continue to. A change of man in the public eye doesn't change anything, Wray would have had to pass things through Black as the new guy will also. We're high enough profile now to attract a very decent manager should Paolo move on which, at some point he will anyway. He's great and it's been an excellent ride, one I wouldn't change but managers dint hang around for more than a few seasons nowadays. When he goes I'm sure there are plenty who'd fill his boots .

"When he goes I'm sure there are plenty who'd fill his boots" I`m not so sure ! Many ambitious former players have failed miserably at clubs in all four leagues. Finding the right man to follow PDC when he eventually goes will be a colossal job i.m.o.

I agree Umpcah. Im astounded at how many people are saying "its not a problem is Paolo leaves, there are plenty others who could do just as well" I very, very much doubt we could attract any manager who could do the job as well as Paolo has so far, and will continue to do! They say you dont know what you've got till its gone and for a lot of out 'fans' this appears to be the case!

Paolo's 60% plus win rate speaks for itself, it will get harder to maintain that success rate the further up the ladder we go. but that would also apply to the same situation for anyone coming in to replace him. I can't help thinking there are some on here actually want him to fail and leave, which is sad really, the grass is always greener so they say, yes he has made a few mistakes and he might even have a few regrets, but I doubt too many of them will play on his mind. I'm still of the mind set, he won't be going anywhere for the foreseeable future and the majority of our supporters want him to stay and achieve what he set out to do and get us into the championship. There has been many complaints from the arm chair managers of poor signings and wasted money. but on the other hand he gave almost all of his signings a chance to show what they were capable of and improve. Raffa de Vita and Wes for example took their chance and are still here, others like Lanzano should have been ashamed to pick up their pay packets and was definitely a failure. We know come January the embago will have been lifted and there is likely to be changes with the squad.for the better one would hope, probably only Paolo and Spencer know who they have in mind to bring in, but if it's a loanee it could be late January before we see anyone new, until it happens we all have to be patient and hope with the players we have we can keep on rolling along with not too many injuries or other distractions. Will be interesting if all 4 exiles play for the Scunnie on Saturday, would think they will be motivated to put one over on us. Just hope the real Swindon town turn up and we can get back to winning games at home.

Why should Lanzano be ashamed? PDC decided to offer him a 2 year deal on what he saw. That is not the player's fault at all. If a Player is sold the dream of a 2 year deal to a League club in England then he is not to blame if the manager decides he is not good enough - it's the manager who has wasted this money. I like your naming of 2 players considered to have 'taken their chance'. I could name you over 10 that have been paid off, moved on or fallen out with. Paolo is not a nurturing manager; you either have it and you'll be able to play his way or you don't play and get moved on. This team all spout out niceness for the press - they have seen what happens if they don't. It is not nice for them to constantly be told they are not good enough or there is not enough quality in the side. If PDC moves on there will be a few happy faces in that squad. We may also see some improvement in players that are given time to develop and not play through fear. PDC will become a laughing stock if he leaves because he has 'not had enough funds'. He's had more than enough to compete in this league and been very wasteful. He'll be considering his future very seriously now and a few managers will be sharpening up their C.Vs as we speak. I think he'd be a very good manager if he kept his thoughts to himself more, didn't slate players in public and was less of a control freak. If he stays and gets STFC double promotion then people will stand up and take notice of him. We'll see how much the club means to him in the next few weeks.

yes the players shouldnt be ashamed to pick there wage packets up as anyone would sign a contact like that, As for Di Canio some fans are just being silly, he is a good manager who has put disipline and passion back into our club. surley thats a good thing, If Paulo left i dont feel there is anyone else out there that would be good enough for Swindon, People like coyle etc are not suddendlhy going to manage down south, The only person i would go for if di canio left would be Ian Holloway as he is passionate and tries to play football the right way and has premier league and championship experience that would be the only man i would try to get if di canio left. people like ling would just drag us back down, as i say either support di canio or he will go and then you will regret it.

stfc2012 wrote:

old town robin wrote:

SeanG92 wrote:

umpcah wrote:

the real Tosh man wrote:
Live DiCanio but he needs to put up or shut up. He can't keep holding the club and fans to ransom. The board have done very well and will continue to. A change of man in the public eye doesn't change anything, Wray would have had to pass things through Black as the new guy will also. We're high enough profile now to attract a very decent manager should Paolo move on which, at some point he will anyway. He's great and it's been an excellent ride, one I wouldn't change but managers dint hang around for more than a few seasons nowadays. When he goes I'm sure there are plenty who'd fill his boots .

"When he goes I'm sure there are plenty who'd fill his boots" I`m not so sure ! Many ambitious former players have failed miserably at clubs in all four leagues. Finding the right man to follow PDC when he eventually goes will be a colossal job i.m.o.

I agree Umpcah.

Im astounded at how many people are saying "its not a problem is Paolo leaves, there are plenty others who could do just as well"

I very, very much doubt we could attract any manager who could do the job as well as Paolo has so far, and will continue to do! They say you dont know what you've got till its gone and for a lot of out 'fans' this appears to be the case!

Paolo's 60% plus win rate speaks for itself, it will get harder to maintain that success rate the further up the ladder we go. but that would also apply to the same situation for anyone coming in to replace him.

I can't help thinking there are some on here actually want him to fail and leave, which is sad really, the grass is always greener so they say, yes he has made a few mistakes and he might even have a few regrets, but I doubt too many of them will play on his mind. I'm still of the mind set, he won't be going anywhere for the foreseeable future and the majority of our supporters want him to stay and achieve what he set out to do and get us into the championship.

There has been many complaints from the arm chair managers of poor signings and wasted money. but on the other hand he gave almost all of his signings a chance to show what they were capable of and improve. Raffa de Vita and Wes for example took their chance and are still here, others like Lanzano should have been ashamed to pick up their pay packets and was definitely a failure.

We know come January the embago will have been lifted and there is likely to be changes with the squad.for the better one would hope, probably only Paolo and Spencer know who they have in mind to bring in, but if it's a loanee it could be late January before we see anyone new, until it happens we all have to be patient and hope with the players we have we can keep on rolling along with not too many injuries or other distractions.

Will be interesting if all 4 exiles play for the Scunnie on Saturday, would think they will be motivated to put one over on us. Just hope the real Swindon town turn up and we can get back to winning games at home.

Why should Lanzano be ashamed? PDC decided to offer him a 2 year deal on what he saw. That is not the player's fault at all. If a Player is sold the dream of a 2 year deal to a League club in England then he is not to blame if the manager decides he is not good enough - it's the manager who has wasted this money. I like your naming of 2 players considered to have 'taken their chance'. I could name you over 10 that have been paid off, moved on or fallen out with. Paolo is not a nurturing manager; you either have it and you'll be able to play his way or you don't play and get moved on. This team all spout out niceness for the press - they have seen what happens if they don't. It is not nice for them to constantly be told they are not good enough or there is not enough quality in the side. If PDC moves on there will be a few happy faces in that squad. We may also see some improvement in players that are given time to develop and not play through fear. PDC will become a laughing stock if he leaves because he has 'not had enough funds'. He's had more than enough to compete in this league and been very wasteful. He'll be considering his future very seriously now and a few managers will be sharpening up their C.Vs as we speak. I think he'd be a very good manager if he kept his thoughts to himself more, didn't slate players in public and was less of a control freak. If he stays and gets STFC double promotion then people will stand up and take notice of him. We'll see how much the club means to him in the next few weeks.

none of the players want to leave the club. Says it all really

As with all stories there are different views, usually the two sides which normally differ and then the version the press print because it serves their purpose for sensationalism.

Perhaps now is a good time to cut the club, the board, the manager and the team some slack, let the dust settle and see how things go for a while. I was hoping for a quiet week STFC wise this week and letting the team prepare for Scunnie and start working up towards the Villa visit. Plan B seemed to work very well so I'm told on Saturday. As supporters perhaps we should now be focused on that and let the club settle down after this upheaval. I liked Wray as much as everyone else, the fact is, very regrettably he has gone. It is now up to folk at the club to establish working relationships with each other to take the club forward. It will take time. Black has pumped in millions, that says to me, he isn't going to up sticks and walk away, he has far too much to lose. he will also want to keep stability so will entice the manager to stay through working with the new chair. Its all positive. Wray did a magnificent job of getting us a manager with enthusiasm and getting us of League Two, for which we are all very grateful, new man now to take things further.
Very pleased Backhouse is staying and Watkins, we need that stability .
Roll on Saturday, a home win and three points, and lets start building on that.

Just individuals making their positions clear through changes in the club. Now is the time where all stakelholders say what they want. It is however inappropriate to say what you will do if you dont get what you want in public as you can easily shoot yourself in the foot!

STFC2012, I agree entirely with your thoughts.

Paolo could take us all the way to the premier league, or he could throw his toys out of the pram and walk. I think the embargo is a good thing, because it will maybe make him think about who's adaptable enough to fit into another position.

In turn the players won't need to look over their shoulders all the time, wondering who is going to be brought in to replace them because they are not quite firing on all cylinders.

The best managers, especially in the lower leagues, make do, by adapting and gradually giving youngsters game time - simply because they cannot flash the cheque book.

umpcah wrote:

the real Tosh man wrote:
Live DiCanio but he needs to put up or shut up. He can't keep holding the club and fans to ransom. The board have done very well and will continue to. A change of man in the public eye doesn't change anything, Wray would have had to pass things through Black as the new guy will also. We're high enough profile now to attract a very decent manager should Paolo move on which, at some point he will anyway. He's great and it's been an excellent ride, one I wouldn't change but managers dint hang around for more than a few seasons nowadays. When he goes I'm sure there are plenty who'd fill his boots .

"When he goes I'm sure there are plenty who'd fill his boots" I`m not so sure ! Many ambitious former players have failed miserably at clubs in all four leagues. Finding the right man to follow PDC when he eventually goes will be a colossal job i.m.o.

Whilst I beleve that Paolo has done a good job since he has been here using words like colossal is a bit over the top with mr Blacks cash he got promotion last year with 38 players and 4 million pound budget In proberly the worst division in English football any half decent manager would get promotion with this much freedom this year he has already spent his 6 million pound budget in the first 3 months and he still wants more money or as he keeps reminding us he will have to review my position he ether wants to manage this club or he doesn't and if he goes he will easily be replaced .

STFC2012 said:

"none of the players want to leave the club. Says it all really”

Please. please do not repeat umptean posts to achieve a one liner.
Same request to most other posters who fail to take advantage of the "Edit" facility.

louiscassius wrote:
Thank you Mr Black for all your help and support. You are loved by all the fans for saving the Club and look forward to a bright and sucessful future!! Thank you once again. Louis :-))

PMSL - yesterday it was all doom & gloom from Harrogate!

So then Hornet & Tosh - if he's so easily replaced - give us the benefit of your wisdom and come up with some names - and please don't quote any of the dross that has already walked from clubs this season -mm! maybe not so easy after all eh?

Malkym wrote:
So then Hornet & Tosh - if he's so easily replaced - give us the benefit of your wisdom and come up with some names - and please don't quote any of the dross that has already walked from clubs this season -mm! maybe not so easy after all eh?

Malky, wait for it Rolf Harris

BillyLucas4me wrote:
STFC2012 said:

"none of the players want to leave the club. Says it all really”

Please. please do not repeat umptean posts to achieve a one liner.
Same request to most other posters who fail to take advantage of the "Edit" facility.

STFC 2012 didn't say that.

Touching on that comment. No one knows who wants to leave and not. It's very uncommon for a player to stand up and declare they want to leave. Doesn't mean they are happy. Just ask the wife. Joking aside,
Our players won't risk saying anything even remotely out of turn as they don't want to be training on their own and slagged off to the press with a one-sided version of events. See: Caddis. As everyone inc PDC has stated a model professional and leads by example. Never ever had any issue in the past. In PDCs opinion a little of the starting fitnesss so bombed out for that. One of our best players and captain thrown out the club. Not for drink-driving, an assault or a gambling habit (for which most clubs stick by players) but for that. A player so unfit he got man of the match in his first game on loan in a league above.

For me it's not just one thing with the manager - it is many smaller events which if were isolated incidents would not be a problem so much. Or if he learned by them. But this things are habitual and a product of one man's make-up which cannot be changed and shows no evidence of doing so.

We all love the passion of course we do and its nice to have. Not as nice as having a stable club though. But really, those post match interviews have caused more trouble and embarrassment to the club and players than they have instilled solidarity and togetherness. Fans are not divided on 'passion' but are on at what cost it comes. It is at the point now where people are saying 'here we go again with another falling out' or ' he's going on about not having any money again despite spending millions. It's just wearing thin now and fans are becoming more divided. Imagine if D Wilson had that money and spent it on duff players and then fell out with them - people would be slating him yet they think its ok as PDC has the passion and it is this 'passion' which apparently gives someone the lee-way to do what they want. Wilson wasn't even allowed to spend money on agent fees so no wonder he lost a bit of spark. PDC spent 1/2 a mill on them (of which a big whack went to uncle Phil Spencer) Some of the very people saying thank you to A Black for saving us are happy to see his money wasted.

The best thing hat can happen is PDC stays but chills out a bit and manages his squad and players in a more respectful way. IF this is possible it would be good for him to stay.

If he leaves over this embargo then we know that passion and fight were not really as they seemed all along. Show us some fight and get us up to the Championship. Amen.

old town robin wrote:

SeanG92 wrote:

umpcah wrote:

the real Tosh man wrote:
Live DiCanio but he needs to put up or shut up. He can't keep holding the club and fans to ransom. The board have done very well and will continue to. A change of man in the public eye doesn't change anything, Wray would have had to pass things through Black as the new guy will also. We're high enough profile now to attract a very decent manager should Paolo move on which, at some point he will anyway. He's great and it's been an excellent ride, one I wouldn't change but managers dint hang around for more than a few seasons nowadays. When he goes I'm sure there are plenty who'd fill his boots .

"When he goes I'm sure there are plenty who'd fill his boots" I`m not so sure ! Many ambitious former players have failed miserably at clubs in all four leagues. Finding the right man to follow PDC when he eventually goes will be a colossal job i.m.o.

I agree Umpcah.

Im astounded at how many people are saying "its not a problem is Paolo leaves, there are plenty others who could do just as well"

I very, very much doubt we could attract any manager who could do the job as well as Paolo has so far, and will continue to do! They say you dont know what you've got till its gone and for a lot of out 'fans' this appears to be the case!

Paolo's 60% plus win rate speaks for itself, it will get harder to maintain that success rate the further up the ladder we go. but that would also apply to the same situation for anyone coming in to replace him.

I can't help thinking there are some on here actually want him to fail and leave, which is sad really, the grass is always greener so they say, yes he has made a few mistakes and he might even have a few regrets, but I doubt too many of them will play on his mind. I'm still of the mind set, he won't be going anywhere for the foreseeable future and the majority of our supporters want him to stay and achieve what he set out to do and get us into the championship.

There has been many complaints from the arm chair managers of poor signings and wasted money. but on the other hand he gave almost all of his signings a chance to show what they were capable of and improve. Raffa de Vita and Wes for example took their chance and are still here, others like Lanzano should have been ashamed to pick up their pay packets and was definitely a failure.

We know come January the embago will have been lifted and there is likely to be changes with the squad.for the better one would hope, probably only Paolo and Spencer know who they have in mind to bring in, but if it's a loanee it could be late January before we see anyone new, until it happens we all have to be patient and hope with the players we have we can keep on rolling along with not too many injuries or other distractions.

Will be interesting if all 4 exiles play for the Scunnie on Saturday, would think they will be motivated to put one over on us. Just hope the real Swindon town turn up and we can get back to winning games at home.

Replacing PDC would be a real challenge and added to that would be the necessary 'settling in' period along with ensuring that we don't then see an exodus of key players in January.
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The message that PDC leaving after J-Ray and general 'assumed' uncertainty would give players an easy excuse to say ok I'll take the option of moving on.
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Anyway - Assuming he stays and getting back to football the big question of the week is will Temper Tantrum Clarke acknowledge PDC?
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Will Clarky score....or should that be WHEN will he score?....given that so many past players seem to relish putting the ball in the Swindon net.
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Big games Saturday but I don't see them causing us too many problems (famous last words)....3 points is a big must, especially as several of the others around us have tricky ties and look likely to drop 2pts in most cases.

hornet wrote:

umpcah wrote:

the real Tosh man wrote: Live DiCanio but he needs to put up or shut up. He can't keep holding the club and fans to ransom. The board have done very well and will continue to. A change of man in the public eye doesn't change anything, Wray would have had to pass things through Black as the new guy will also. We're high enough profile now to attract a very decent manager should Paolo move on which, at some point he will anyway. He's great and it's been an excellent ride, one I wouldn't change but managers dint hang around for more than a few seasons nowadays. When he goes I'm sure there are plenty who'd fill his boots .

"When he goes I'm sure there are plenty who'd fill his boots" I`m not so sure ! Many ambitious former players have failed miserably at clubs in all four leagues. Finding the right man to follow PDC when he eventually goes will be a colossal job i.m.o.

Whilst I beleve that Paolo has done a good job since he has been here using words like colossal is a bit over the top with mr Blacks cash he got promotion last year with 38 players and 4 million pound budget In proberly the worst division in English football any half decent manager would get promotion with this much freedom this year he has already spent his 6 million pound budget in the first 3 months and he still wants more money or as he keeps reminding us he will have to review my position he ether wants to manage this club or he doesn't and if he goes he will easily be replaced .

I'd love to know where you're getting these figures from - six million in three months?

If you want to say in your opinion Paolo's overspent then that's fine, it's an opinion, but don't pull an arbitrary figure out of the sky and present it as fact.

As for saying he will be "easily replaced" - that's an opinion you're perfectly entitled to give. I think you're totally wrong though. For a club like ours to attract a promising manager who was really driven to bring success to the club rather than just pick up their wages (a la Paul Hart, Malpas and others too numerous to mention) will be a daunting task.

Quite happy to hear a list of potential replacements that we could realistically stand a chance of getting though if you want? It won't be a long one.

Should he stay or should he go now,
if he stays there could be trouble,
if he goes it might be double,
so come on and let me know,
will he stay cos i hope so!

Sorry about that,i'm ere all week.

All villa allocation of 3,088 are all sold. Only 11,000 total tho
Just spoke to a Southampton season ticket holder and di canio is going to sign for them. Hope not and can't see it.
Onwards and downwards

smirg kcab wrote:
All villa allocation of 3,088 are all sold. Only 11,000 total tho
Just spoke to a Southampton season ticket holder and di canio is going to sign for them. Hope not and can't see it.
Onwards and downwards

Watch out whilst working down there Grim,strange people some of them Southampton S/T holders.
cant see it myself but stranger things have happened i guess.

smirg kcab wrote:
All villa allocation of 3,088 are all sold. Only 11,000 total tho
Just spoke to a Southampton season ticket holder and di canio is going to sign for them. Hope not and can't see it.
Onwards and downwards

That's right, because if somebody holds a season ticket for a club they immediately know everything going on!

SeanG92 wrote:

smirg kcab wrote:
All villa allocation of 3,088 are all sold. Only 11,000 total tho
Just spoke to a Southampton season ticket holder and di canio is going to sign for them. Hope not and can't see it.
Onwards and downwards

That's right, because if somebody holds a season ticket for a club they immediately know everything going on!

just like they were so confident that Charlie Austin was going to sign for them................
.... doh!

Just remember what the shareholders have done they saved the club without them we wouldnt exist today. Yes Decanio has helped to raise the profile of Swindon but he only got us back where we belong. And they dont have a bottomless pit of money, Decanio shows no loyalty to players just look at the JP trophy final and how he treated Phil Smith who got us there.As a season ticket holder I will be happy to see Decanio leave and caddis return

Angolan Red wrote:
Just remember what the shareholders have done they saved the club without them we wouldnt exist today. Yes Decanio has helped to raise the profile of Swindon but he only got us back where we belong. And they dont have a bottomless pit of money, Decanio shows no loyalty to players just look at the JP trophy final and how he treated Phil Smith who got us there.As a season ticket holder I will be happy to see Decanio leave and caddis return

That would still leave DIcanio as manager then mmm sounds alright that.

Angolan Red wrote:
Just remember what the shareholders have done they saved the club without them we wouldnt exist today. Yes Decanio has helped to raise the profile of Swindon but he only got us back where we belong. And they dont have a bottomless pit of money, Decanio shows no loyalty to players just look at the JP trophy final and how he treated Phil Smith who got us there.As a season ticket holder I will be happy to see Decanio leave and caddis return

Which of the three sides is your season ticket for at the Kassam then...

MITTED wrote:

SeanG92 wrote:

smirg kcab wrote:
All villa allocation of 3,088 are all sold. Only 11,000 total tho
Just spoke to a Southampton season ticket holder and di canio is going to sign for them. Hope not and can't see it.
Onwards and downwards

That's right, because if somebody holds a season ticket for a club they immediately know everything going on!

just like they were so confident that Charlie Austin was going to sign for them................

.... doh!

haha yeh!

Chish and Fips wrote:

Angolan Red wrote:
Just remember what the shareholders have done they saved the club without them we wouldnt exist today. Yes Decanio has helped to raise the profile of Swindon but he only got us back where we belong. And they dont have a bottomless pit of money, Decanio shows no loyalty to players just look at the JP trophy final and how he treated Phil Smith who got us there.As a season ticket holder I will be happy to see Decanio leave and caddis return

Which of the three sides is your season ticket for at the Kassam then...

Never give them an audience!

Swindon1984 wrote:

Chish and Fips wrote:

Angolan Red wrote:
Just remember what the shareholders have done they saved the club without them we wouldnt exist today. Yes Decanio has helped to raise the profile of Swindon but he only got us back where we belong. And they dont have a bottomless pit of money, Decanio shows no loyalty to players just look at the JP trophy final and how he treated Phil Smith who got us there.As a season ticket holder I will be happy to see Decanio leave and caddis return

Which of the three sides is your season ticket for at the Kassam then...

Never give them an audience!

True - but they are used to that ....

Some of you will be pleased I've learnt the lesson to bite my tounge and not respond to some of the utter moronic posts above

FYI for posters like Don note like the phrase "cr@ppy little clubs" I have NOT named any so any post/club you choose fits that description it is YOUR view of it/them NOT mine!

London Red wrote:
FYI for posters like Don note like the phrase "cr@ppy little clubs" I have NOT named any so any post/club you choose fits that description it is YOUR view of it/them NOT mine!

He`s finally lost it, James,Jayyyyyammmsss
,nope he`s lost it alright.
Gis ya full address LR it wont take me long to get through Kingston and i`ll check you are OK ;O) say aaahhhh

London Red wrote:
Some of you will be pleased I've learnt the lesson to bite my tounge and not respond to some of the utter moronic posts above

Crumbs! Person whose view differs from LR = moron? Taking it all a tad too personally LR? And by describing the unnamed posts as moronic, you did respond I believe!
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I'll go back to my thisisstfc exile now.

Swindon1984 wrote:

Chish and Fips wrote:

Angolan Red wrote:
Just remember what the shareholders have done they saved the club without them we wouldnt exist today. Yes Decanio has helped to raise the profile of Swindon but he only got us back where we belong. And they dont have a bottomless pit of money, Decanio shows no loyalty to players just look at the JP trophy final and how he treated Phil Smith who got us there.As a season ticket holder I will be happy to see Decanio leave and caddis return

Which of the three sides is your season ticket for at the Kassam then...

Never give them an audience!

Paolo Di Canio is at present Swindon Town`s manager and has been for some considerable time. Can all posters now agree on that and refrain from referring to Paulo and Decanio ? Thanks ! ! !

Is that you Lovesey wrote:

Malkym wrote: So then Hornet & Tosh - if he's so easily replaced - give us the benefit of your wisdom and come up with some names - and please don't quote any of the dross that has already walked from clubs this season -mm! maybe not so easy after all eh?

Malky, wait for it Rolf Harris

Today's bad taste joke - Saw Rolf coming out of Asda last week - said to him "hey it was you that did Two little boys back in 1970 wasn't it? Rolf said "Nah mate that was Jimmy Saville""ok I'll get me coat!

Malkym wrote:

Is that you Lovesey wrote:

Malkym wrote: So then Hornet & Tosh - if he's so easily replaced - give us the benefit of your wisdom and come up with some names - and please don't quote any of the dross that has already walked from clubs this season -mm! maybe not so easy after all eh?

Malky, wait for it Rolf Harris

Today's bad taste joke - Saw Rolf coming out of Asda last week - said to him "hey it was you that did Two little boys back in 1970 wasn't it? Rolf said "Nah mate that was Jimmy Saville""ok I'll get me coat!

Hadn't heard that one yet! Cheers!

Malkym wrote:

Is that you Lovesey wrote:

Malkym wrote: So then Hornet & Tosh - if he's so easily replaced - give us the benefit of your wisdom and come up with some names - and please don't quote any of the dross that has already walked from clubs this season -mm! maybe not so easy after all eh?

Malky, wait for it Rolf Harris

Today's bad taste joke - Saw Rolf coming out of Asda last week - said to him "hey it was you that did Two little boys back in 1970 wasn't it? Rolf said "Nah mate that was Jimmy Saville""ok I'll get me coat!

They reckon Beadle had a little hand in that....

Hold on Malky im coming with you.

MITTED wrote:

SeanG92 wrote:

smirg kcab wrote: All villa allocation of 3,088 are all sold. Only 11,000 total tho Just spoke to a Southampton season ticket holder and di canio is going to sign for them. Hope not and can't see it. Onwards and downwards

That's right, because if somebody holds a season ticket for a club they immediately know everything going on!

just like they were so confident that Charlie Austin was going to sign for them................ .... doh!

They do hold the trump card as they have an Italian millionaire chairman.
Adkins has been given 2 games. As I say don't think it will happen but watch this space. I would be one of the most gutted fans if he did go.
Hate to say it again onwards and downwards

I personally am getting very bored of will he stay will he go. This is distracting from the football i have paid good money for my family to see.
Its great to see the team doing fantastic but I dont want that at financial ruin of our club. I left the ground several seasons ago not knowing whether the club was bankrupt and finished. Someone needs to take control of this situation and I hope those people are rightly or wrongly now in place.

Di Canio
Just get on with managing the club!

Red Army wrote:
I personally am getting very bored of will he stay will he go. This is distracting from the football i have paid good money for my family to see.
Its great to see the team doing fantastic but I dont want that at financial ruin of our club. I left the ground several seasons ago not knowing whether the club was bankrupt and finished. Someone needs to take control of this situation and I hope those people are rightly or wrongly now in place.

Di Canio
Just get on with managing the club!

Top post.

London Red wrote:
FYI for posters like Don note like the phrase "cr@ppy little clubs" I have NOT named any so any post/club you choose fits that description it is YOUR view of it/them NOT mine!

Yes London Red,please bite your tongue more often,in fact cut it out.as for calling some of the posts/posters,utter moronic,if the cap fits and it suits you wear it.

London Red wrote:
FYI for posters like Don note like the phrase "cr@ppy little clubs" I have NOT named any so any post/club you choose fits that description it is YOUR view of it/them NOT mine!


Perhaps to remove any ambiguity about "Cr@ppy little clubs" , you should list the clubs you were actually referring to by name. Then we all know where everyone stands on this issue and as for,

Some of you will be pleased I've learnt the lesson to bite my tounge and not respond to some of the utter moronic posts above

If you have, then why comment.? It's not your job, is it ?

Steve. Brentford wrote:

Malkym wrote:

Is that you Lovesey wrote:

Malkym wrote: So then Hornet & Tosh - if he's so easily replaced - give us the benefit of your wisdom and come up with some names - and please don't quote any of the dross that has already walked from clubs this season -mm! maybe not so easy after all eh?

Malky, wait for it Rolf Harris

Today's bad taste joke - Saw Rolf coming out of Asda last week - said to him "hey it was you that did Two little boys back in 1970 wasn't it? Rolf said "Nah mate that was Jimmy Saville""ok I'll get me coat!

They reckon Beadle had a little hand in that....

Hold on Malky im coming with you.

Now then ,now then steve and Malky

hornet wrote:

umpcah wrote:

the real Tosh man wrote: Live DiCanio but he needs to put up or shut up. He can't keep holding the club and fans to ransom. The board have done very well and will continue to. A change of man in the public eye doesn't change anything, Wray would have had to pass things through Black as the new guy will also. We're high enough profile now to attract a very decent manager should Paolo move on which, at some point he will anyway. He's great and it's been an excellent ride, one I wouldn't change but managers dint hang around for more than a few seasons nowadays. When he goes I'm sure there are plenty who'd fill his boots .

"When he goes I'm sure there are plenty who'd fill his boots" I`m not so sure ! Many ambitious former players have failed miserably at clubs in all four leagues. Finding the right man to follow PDC when he eventually goes will be a colossal job i.m.o.

Whilst I beleve that Paolo has done a good job since he has been here using words like colossal is a bit over the top with mr Blacks cash he got promotion last year with 38 players and 4 million pound budget In proberly the worst division in English football any half decent manager would get promotion with this much freedom this year he has already spent his 6 million pound budget in the first 3 months and he still wants more money or as he keeps reminding us he will have to review my position he ether wants to manage this club or he doesn't and if he goes he will easily be replaced .

Well said..
Your spot on about last seasons div 4 .
It was very very poor..!!
NO SORRY IT WAS SHOCKING and as you said STFC used alot of players and had a big budget...

It's not about differing views at all - It never has been!
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I'm not sure where that notion comes from to be honest
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There are a fair few above I don't agree with but are far from moronic
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However, if you have read all the above post and haven't once thought what the **** is that person on - then I will be shocked!

jayden wrote:

Steve. Brentford wrote:

Malkym wrote:

Is that you Lovesey wrote:

Malkym wrote: So then Hornet & Tosh - if he's so easily replaced - give us the benefit of your wisdom and come up with some names - and please don't quote any of the dross that has already walked from clubs this season -mm! maybe not so easy after all eh?

Malky, wait for it Rolf Harris

Today's bad taste joke - Saw Rolf coming out of Asda last week - said to him "hey it was you that did Two little boys back in 1970 wasn't it? Rolf said "Nah mate that was Jimmy Saville""ok I'll get me coat!

They reckon Beadle had a little hand in that....

Hold on Malky im coming with you.

Now then ,now then steve and Malky

How's about that then Jayden -did you know I've christened you and Steve the Chuckle Bros. not because you you make me laugh but more like cringe! Hand up though Beadle from Brentford did make I larf!

Also by respond I meant a usual 10,000 word essay
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I just can't be bothered to argue with the extreme posts whic just spout sh@t anymore - so as I said will please a few

Had read them all once and have just read them all again. One or two posts might not be well informed but I still can't see any one of them fitting the description "moronic". LR, the only post that got me scratching my head in disbelief was your blast out of nowhere at nobody in particular.

London Red wrote:
Also by respond I meant a usual 10,000 word essay
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I just can't be bothered to argue with the extreme posts whic just spout sh@t anymore - so as I said will please a few

As I said earlier, time to cut all at the club some slack and let the dust settle.

A few relationships there have to be fostered, and some understandings built up.

I'm just looking forward to a good home game on Saturday, a solid performance from team and manager and three points to be happy about.

We all liked Wray, smashing chap, but he has gone, we need to move on and try to remain positive.

Oi Den! wrote:
Had read them all once and have just read them all again. One or two posts might not be well informed but I still can't see any one of them fitting the description "moronic". LR, the only post that got me scratching my head in disbelief was your blast out of nowhere at nobody in particular.

Same as Oi Den.

Malkym wrote:

jayden wrote:

Steve. Brentford wrote:

Malkym wrote:

Is that you Lovesey wrote:

Malkym wrote: So then Hornet & Tosh - if he's so easily replaced - give us the benefit of your wisdom and come up with some names - and please don't quote any of the dross that has already walked from clubs this season -mm! maybe not so easy after all eh?

Malky, wait for it Rolf Harris

Today's bad taste joke - Saw Rolf coming out of Asda last week - said to him "hey it was you that did Two little boys back in 1970 wasn't it? Rolf said "Nah mate that was Jimmy Saville""ok I'll get me coat!

They reckon Beadle had a little hand in that....

Hold on Malky im coming with you.

Now then ,now then steve and Malky

How's about that then Jayden -did you know I've christened you and Steve the Chuckle Bros. not because you you make me laugh but more like cringe! Hand up though Beadle from Brentford did make I larf!

Stop cringing your wrinkle enough.

Steve. Brentford wrote:

Malkym wrote:

jayden wrote:

Steve. Brentford wrote:

Malkym wrote:

Is that you Lovesey wrote:

Malkym wrote: So then Hornet & Tosh - if he's so easily replaced - give us the benefit of your wisdom and come up with some names - and please don't quote any of the dross that has already walked from clubs this season -mm! maybe not so easy after all eh?

Malky, wait for it Rolf Harris

Today's bad taste joke - Saw Rolf coming out of Asda last week - said to him "hey it was you that did Two little boys back in 1970 wasn't it? Rolf said "Nah mate that was Jimmy Saville""ok I'll get me coat!

They reckon Beadle had a little hand in that....

Hold on Malky im coming with you.

Now then ,now then steve and Malky

How's about that then Jayden -did you know I've christened you and Steve the Chuckle Bros. not because you you make me laugh but more like cringe! Hand up though Beadle from Brentford did make I larf!

Stop cringing your wrinkle enough.

Wrinkly, and going back to that,if anyone can make me cringe on here its you Malky boy,especially when backing up your mates posts....

Steve. Brentford wrote:

Steve. Brentford wrote:

Malkym wrote:

jayden wrote:

Steve. Brentford wrote:

Malkym wrote:

Is that you Lovesey wrote:

Malkym wrote: So then Hornet & Tosh - if he's so easily replaced - give us the benefit of your wisdom and come up with some names - and please don't quote any of the dross that has already walked from clubs this season -mm! maybe not so easy after all eh?

Malky, wait for it Rolf Harris

Today's bad taste joke - Saw Rolf coming out of Asda last week - said to him "hey it was you that did Two little boys back in 1970 wasn't it? Rolf said "Nah mate that was Jimmy Saville""ok I'll get me coat!

They reckon Beadle had a little hand in that....

Hold on Malky im coming with you.

Now then ,now then steve and Malky

How's about that then Jayden -did you know I've christened you and Steve the Chuckle Bros. not because you you make me laugh but more like cringe! Hand up though Beadle from Brentford did make I larf!

Stop cringing your wrinkle enough.

Wrinkly, and going back to that,if anyone can make me cringe on here its you Malky boy,especially when backing up your mates posts....

Have any of you doom and gloom posters actually read some of Wrays comments today regarding PDC and I quote "We know he's tough, he's tough on his players but he only expects from them what he would accept from himself". "Its a tough regime but its a regime based on respect, passion and discipline". I think we need to match PDC's ambitions otherwise we will forever be a league 1 or league 2 club. I really hope PDC does not leave.

Lol! Steve - just re-read my post re cringe - should have put lol after cringe because more often than not you do make me laugh as with Beadle comment above..and your expert cake making skills too - that wooden spoon is used well on here lol, also backing up mates comments - :) bit like you with the old Dazzler !!

Strange how we are now doom & gloom merchants eh - I thought we were just 'avin a bit of a geraffe!!

Malkym wrote:
Lol! Steve - just re-read my post re cringe - should have put lol after cringe because more often than not you do make me laugh as with Beadle comment above..and your expert cake making skills too - that wooden spoon is used well on here lol, also backing up mates comments - :) bit like you with the old Dazzler !!

Strange how we are now doom & gloom merchants eh - I thought we were just 'avin a bit of a geraffe!!

Wayhaaaay,Malky i loaded the gun with the mates comment and low and behold you pulled the trigger :O)
As for doom and gloom merchants Bongiaz,assuming you have not quoted the wrong posts where is there doom and gloom in our posts above,anyone, anyone, thought not, as my mate Malky says we were avin a bit of a geraffe,stop the world i want to get off.