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4pm today. PDC contract extention?

It's what BBC Wiltshire are saying.

No extra detail, but Sam Morshead has just said something similar on twitter.

Conference.  Extension.

fanks cuntt

It will probably be about the racism malarky and just want to release a statement from PDC himself.

Or he's quitting...

So he's either signing a new deal or leaving or talking about this racism business.


 :sherlock:

We're signing James Beattie as fitness coach.

Do we know if PDC is in attendance or is he still in Italy?

Is this going to be on the radio?

Like with the press conference when he first arrived, the radio will screen the first few questions then fuck off to something no one gives a shit about.  Back then I think it was the Chelsea flower show!

Let it go :)

Sam Morshead said "Press conference with Paolo Di Canio at the County Ground at 4pm today. Expect news on contractual situation." so presume that means he'll be there. Unless he's on video link or something. And sounds very much like he's announcing an extension as it would be unusual for a manager to attend a press conference announcing he wasn't signing an extension

Unless Wray is sacking him for breach of contract, and making Paolo sit there and tell everyone what he's done :)

Seriously though, if its an extension this is great news. Not just because PDC is happy, but because the finances for next season must be relatively strong to make him happy.

Press conference with Paolo Di Canio called for 4pm here at The County Ground.. More soon...#stfc

From official Swindon Town twitter page, so yeah he will be there.

Williams signing as well maybe?

New investor & Stadium plans :)

Wishful thinking

could be.....

Are we all having a guess, then?

OK.  We're re-signing Aaron Brown.  Either that, or they're unveiling a new club crest in the form of the Magic Roundabout, with portraits of Harold Fleming, Don Rogers, Glenn Hoddle, Shaun Taylor and Jason Drysdale in each of the 5 mini-roundabouts.  You heard it here first.

Jeremy has had a telegram from the Queen and SuggWillSugg will be made an official Sir. Something to do with services to match day threads.

PDC is going to announce that he will be playing for us next season, and Jean Tigana will be our new manager

The club will announce its official cheese of choice for next season

PDC to announce he's fighting Tehoue on the Haye-Chisora undercard.

Haha excellent, coffee sprayed over keyboard etc

Is it on the radio or not?

Sam Morshead just said it was.

Breaking flower show news has forced cancellation of all schedules

Can someone post a t'internet link if they find one please?

Is it on Radio Luxembourg?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/bbc_radio_wiltshire

Is it BBC Wiltshire?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/england/wiltshire/

Now said to be within the next half hour

Cue meltdown over the delay.

You're simply the best.

Simply the best

Better than alllll the rest

Build-up music.

Tis a sign I tell thee! Tis a sign!!

I just left the room when they said now sport and rtuerned and they said something about discussing compensation.  I presume that was about something else.  I hope.

I wont be attending any Swindon games till this delay is over!

Shaun Hodgetts reporting from conference in the next few mins.

Better be soon, I have to go out at quarter past!!

Brendan Rodgers to Liverpool once compo has been sorted.

Rodgers to Liverpool.

IM going to shred my season tickets if this doesnt happen soon.  They are from 1991 - 1994.

That'll teach em.

Oh no !
They are playing 'I will survive' before going to the County Ground!!!!

Tis a sign I tell thee! Tis a sign!!!!

Lovely.  I'd better glue those season tickets back together.

I will survive!

This is sort of like a matchday thread, but without goals and stuff and that.

Anyone got a good recipe for home made pasta?

are we signing gloria gaynor?

Jason Drysdale to be painted on the graffiti wall of legends over Charlie Austin's stupid, fucking, petulant, money-grabbing baby face.

Could provide the big physical presence we missed out on up front after Téhoué didn't work out.

Hurry up - playing golf in 10mins - bit of anger might add a few yards to my drives (or putts)

I dont care about Ireland. Hurry up Paolo

Feck! I've got to go out!!!

Someone post details pretty please

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORING!!

Hopefully an interview with Kerryred

10 minutes....

How's Risser doing?

 :bye:

Am I the only one with a bad feeling about this?  :headhurts:

I've got the butterflies about it. Thing is with PDC, you just can't tell what the hell is going to go on.

Nope, can't help but fear when STFC is involved. However, I would still be surprised if it was anything too bad after yesterday's statement.

Are you a Star Wars character?

No. I'm prepared for the worst.

We're signing Constable.

Bugger.  I rely on NMH to decode what Paolo says and convert it into English!!

Looks like we're on our own this afternoon.  Good luck everyone.

This song is TOSS!!

BBC Wilts tweeting an extension for PDC until 2015.

"There is magic, in Kingston Town!"

Contract extended until 2015.

There is magic, in Swiiindon Town

Fucking delighted.

That's a massive contract.

Poor pauld and family.

:eek: I'd take that, as well as hearing Lanzano and Thompson's contracts had been rescinded.

i hate UB40

Woooohoooooo  :beers:

Great, but it's not on the radio!

Nevermind eh?

Plenty of compo this time next year then.

Official now.

http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2792860,00.html

"Yeeeeeahhhhhhhhhey!"

Modern technology often fucks the radio

Quite simply, excellent news.

Paolooooooo Di Caniooooooooooooooooooooo!!! It's like Mike Bassett only *3 MOREEEEE YEARS!!!!

Two year contract extension signed by di canio

Fantastic news, very happy with that

Never doubted this would be good news.

This is a good day!!

Great news, means funds are available then.

I've got a bit of a semi

 :D

Paolo wants to make history with us.  I'm happy.

Get Paolo on!

I imagine we haven't heard any signings because the budget has only just been agreed upon.

So does this mean he gets a shitload more compo if we have to sack him over the Tehoue incident? Or would that class as gross misconduct?


:D

He's on!

"My plaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayers!"

Chamionship within 3 years!

Wanted to sign Lee Holmes.

This is better than Viagra I'm rock over this. Some great news rather than the other shite.

7-8 new players......blimey!

One player that could make next season special? Who is this  :hmmm:

Its clearly Lomas, we've waited long enough.

Bostock???

Or Messi

Drogba...

Micheal Owen

Don't hold your breath.  Last season, it was Magera.

Don't ruin this short moment of optimism  :)

I still haven't found my socks.

Paolo showing his left wing tendencies discussing Luke McCormick

Very appy to sign
Watched lots of L1 clubs so we're ready
Feels totally part of the plan
Oviously looking for promotion to Championship and more time to prepare strong team
Be honest, it's a different level and we'll be behind bigger clubs
If we can bring in the players I'd like to have it could be very special
Have a plan. Lost Lee Holmes but other options
Like 7-8 players and see where we are in December
Delay in contract his fault but couldn't do anything
Speculation down to small number of fans(!) 99.9% on his side.
Fans appy because board have same plan for promotion because Di Canio sign.
Tehoe is non story - true story will come out, one person will be in trouble not Di Canio
McCormick - sorry for family. He's not a natural killer and should be given chance somewhere
Message for fans - go buy season ticket. Everything clear, we will give everyone satisfaction
We have real chance to do something special - big crowds will help players

Paolo is saying the truth about the racism claim will come out and one person will be in trouble, but it won't be Paolo Di Canio.

Basically 'Fuck off Tehoue'

Very, very happy with this news.

can you explain?

This almost makes me want to buy a season ticket and stop playing!

He didn't want to go in to too much detail for fear of being misquoted (very wise), but basically appeared sympathetic to the rehabilitation argument...which, I guess, is more left than right.

This news has come just at the right time, Great stuff. Well done Paolo, Mr Wray and Co.

At least he didn't say 'Some big, black, lazy, Froggy C*unt will be in trouble'

(Said in a joking way to poke fun at the allegations rather than to suggest that Tehoue is a big, black, lazy, froggy, c*nt!....Doh!)

Good man yourself! Mucho grassy arse!

Wants to sign McEveley permanently and Bostock and loan again.

Maybe he meant that McCormick wants to make a fresh start and play on the left wing since PDC couldn't sign Lee Holmes?

Intrigued as to this 'special' player, any ideas?

Roberts as he is has been released maybe but doubt it will be him

Great news.  Let the squad building begin!

Kind of annoyed it wasn't this. That could've been a fun thread and debate.

Fantastic news!

Makes the last couple of weeks headlines feel like they were planted just to make us feel like the unpredicatability and drama that paolo brings wasn't lacking while he was on holiday.

It's gonna be an interesting summer!

You wanna get some rattle cans from Halfords?

Good job the Buggles re-worked this original demo...

Great news. Let's crack on and sign some players. In Paolo we trust.

will be harder to sack the racist cunt now









:)

I'm confused...I thought Di Canio had left the club...it said so in the Adver comments section...now I don't know who to believe ???

Kind of thought it was going to be bad news, very glad it's not

How was he looking, he had aged about 40 years in the last 3 months of the season - has the holiday bought the italian assassin look back?

The beard has been removed. put it that way.

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Looks a little bit more refreshed than he did in the last few weeks of the season, ready to go again...
Have to say i've missed the sound of his voice these past few weeks, the first 'ovviously' and 'quaaality' of the interview were like beautiful poetry!

Losing both parents must have taken its toll though!

Absolutely delighted.

 :clap: :pint: :clap: COYR COYR

Decent interview here for those that missed the press conference:

http://www.itv.com/news/west/story/2012-05-30/di-canio-stays-at-swindon/

Good link - very interesting :nod:

Ta, confirms interest in Andy Williams. We tried to get him in January apparently.

I like that he says he was a winger when we tried to sign him in January, but he wanted him as a striker, because he could see the quality in him that he would score goals.

And coincidentally 2-3 weeks later, he changed position to a striker and he scored lots of goals.

I read that as Ady at first  :o

Got another later today. x

thanks for that. good to know. x

Any clue's as to what it will cover?

Wray said we wont he disappointed, so im presuming signings

Exciting stuff, love transfer time as noone has a clue who we are going to sign

I've heard it could be Luke McCormick signing a two year deal.

Which is, of course, 18 months with good behaviour

:Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: :bye:

Rumour is Andy Williams, Gary Roberts and James Collins

What time is the press conference?

kerry red......you crack me up with your comments.

 :D

3PM.

It won't be live on the radio.

Might be something completely different as I just tried to get to the club shop and couldn't park in the car park - absolutely full of caravans etc.  Don't know whether it is gyppos or a fairground, so perhaps the news conference is to tell us that there will be no parking at the CG this season!!!

We're signing Terry Gilligan? 

Shrewsbury fans.  They're not taking it well.

http://blueandamber.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=79689&page=3

Has to be a good sign, I suppose.

Will be interesting to see Benson's involvement next season if these three do sign. Someone has to start on the bench.

Connell will surely be shipped out, possibly on loan?

I think these three signings, assuming they've already signed, will spell the end for Connell, De Vita, Kerrouche (as if he would ever figure again!) and maybe Magera.

Isn't Roberts an attacking left footed winger who likes to shoot - like Richie?

Signing more Gillingham players?

Should have enough lucky heather to ensure a trouble-free season

Huddersfield fans said if roberts cuts in onto his right foot you are in for a treat

Excellent. So he's the same as Richie, but right footed! That will be a bit good then.

Collins is signing because he got a big STFC 4 Ever tattoo done when Shrewsbury got promoted...  which has restricted his options now

3 very good signings if this is the case. Exciting times

We have to try and recoup some of the Connell money, surely.

Connell will still be here i reckon. PDC wants 5 strikers so hopefully with Williams and Collins to supplement Benson and Connell we need just one more?

Bodin, Magera and Kerouche to be shipped out in my books

Is this going to be on BBC Wilts or is it Where in Wiltshire with Sue Davis?

no

Sam Morshead ‏@SamMorshead_SA

Down at the County Ground waiting for press conference. Three seats at the top table waiting the local press. Sky Sports camera here too


Edit - where are Wray and Di Canio going to sit?

Three good signings if the media are right this time.  Would be really disapointing if we get anything other than these three though.

Looks like it's official from this tweet.

http://t.co/aWoNM5kv

Will be happier when the Roberts vid is up!

agreed Roberts is the most impressive of the 3

Fucking excellent days business for us. Absolutely delighted, I couldn't believe it when I read this morning that we were heavily linked with Roberts, I hadn't even considered us going for him.

I had and completely dismissed it. Very happy indeed. 

Town are delighted to announce the signings of Andy Williams, Gary Roberts and James Collins #STFC

From Official STFC

Get in there  :D

Woo! Very happy with those three signings.

http://pic.twitter.com/n3fY6XFX

Look at those ears!

All signed two year deals.

Absolutely brilliant news!

lovely news for a rainy Monday

Roberts and Williams both saying PDC was a big factor in them signing, no surprises there.

Cracking set of signings and a real statement of intent for our assault on league 1 this coming season. Roberts in particularly has got me a little moist, cant see a better pair of wingers than him and Ritchie in this league

Im off for a wank.

Great news.

One hell of a squad slowly shaping up!

Well done Jeremy Wray and PdC for bringing these in, more of the same please  :clap: :clap:

Fuck me, what's going on? Anyone on the norfolk coast just seen a pair of socks go flying over?

William Hill and Stan James have put our price in to 8/1

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/league-1/winner

Fantastic signings, must say im surprised about Roberts!

Hell of a time to be a town fan

Think i just seen them off the coast of Margate

Welcome to STFC boys! Very glad to see you join.

Onwards and upwards!

Hmmm... bit more promising than Atiku, Risser, Kerrouche et al last summer... some pedigree, quality, and experience.

Lovely and sunny in Somerset :)

Massive statement of intent. Love it!

Lovely stuff! Well done to Wray, Paolo and the rest.

They did 3 circles over 3 sheds in Blackbird Leys before arriving at the Norfolk coast  ;D

Sun out here in Woo Town now

Yes, Roberts is exciting - but we have also just signed two strikers (who score goals), courted by clubs at our level (and maybe even above) from League opposition. The last time that happened was…. Gary Alexander.

Kerrouche is quality. Still one of our best players.

Any more news from it - on Bostock, McEveley or departures?

Have we paid a transfer fee for any of them?

All out if contract, but Shrewsbury will be due compensation for Collins. Can't see it being huge as he was only there for 18 months.

All were out of contract. Compensation will probably be due for Collins.

Only fee involved will the compensation for Collins which won't be that much.

Wouldn't be suprised if they had a decent sign on fee though.

Spot on - We are moving forward once again. Well impressed with those 3.

Socks well and truly romoved.

Although i like Lee Holmes, in many ways Roberts may turn out to be the more astute signing,because he's a very direct runner who likes to cut inside and so maybe more suited to our game plan.

Well fuck me! That has to be the best triple signing I can remember.

I get excited enough about the fixtures coming out...these signings are fantastic.  And presumably more to follow...if they are of this level we are in for another treat of a season.

Go us!

I would be expecting us to be challenging for the title now if these are the calibre of signings that are being completed

Brilliant signings, more of the same and can see a good season coming our way.

you wont see it though will you 8)

Didn't Gary Roberts get seriously injured by Douglas a few years ago at the CG? His shoulder I think, was it him or Pilkington?

Dougie broke his arm.

Yes, he broke his arm I think.

Yeah he also scored a blinder against us aswell i recall.

Hudds fans said he was never the same after that injury

As posted in the other thread:

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That's the one Samdy, don't think he even got booked 

It was a great tackle.

 I miss fB

All sounds very promising. Hopefully McEverley and Bostock to follow

Good to see the away game at B'mth is a Saturday  :beers:

Indeedy :)

A good days work at SN1.

I'll second that.

Compare that to City 82 ltd http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7824610/Robins-to-make-staff-cuts

I'd love them to do an Oxford footballing wise, but its pretty shitty for the staff.  Mind you the club has lost £22M in the last two years so perhaps not too surprising.

Yeah, but aren't we £35 million in debt as well!!! :D

33 ron

And long may they continue!

£35m with today's signing on fees