Fans Forum - Reaction

[Whits]

Well what happened then??

[Simon Pieman]

It's probably still going on  :|

[Whits]

The sturrock interview is up @ http://www.swindontownfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10341~985680,00.html

SWINDON Town manager Paul Sturrock was on hand to answer questions from supporters in the Winners Lounge at Wednesday's Fans Forum.

Here is a rundown of a number of football-related questions posed on the evening to the Boss...

Q: Everybody realises that we are not scoring enough goals, how will you improve that?

PS: I have said we need to share the load and having managed to get Shakes and Ifil on the scoresheet, we are trying to get the message through. Roberts hasn't scored in seven games and we are trying to bring in a striker before Saturday's game.

We were turned down this morning on another; but when I go for players a lot of them don't want to come down to this league. I was desperate to get McGoldrick from Southampton - but he chose AFC Bournemouth instead.

Q: What about Leon Best?

PS: Leon is one that we would be very interested in but they were offered £350,000 - £400,000 for him and they allowed him to go back to Yeovil Town. I had him at Sheffield Wednesday and I know for a fact he is out of contract at the end of the season. I have seen how well he has played in League One but we will take a look at it.

Q: The biggest thing for any fan is consistency. Why have we been so inconsistent?

PS: There were a few players at the end of last night's game who would never wear a shirt again - but having had them in this morning one of those players has had a reprieve.

We came out at Barnet and were a completely different team in the second half. The experienced players pipe up and we move forward. We had more fans in that ground than Barnet did - I told the players that straight after the game. I am a fan and I know how frustrating things are at the moment with the way we are playing.

Several of this side have tasted relegation and when things don't go right for those players - some of them have a mental block. The only way of that is the exit door or they change. It's my way or the high way.

We cannot have players who switch off by not having the bottle. I will be freshening up the squad but if you take Williams, Evans and Peacock then the spine of the team is removed.

Q: How can you get the best out of the enigma that is Christian Roberts?

PS: Christian Roberts can win you a game but the problem is that I don't know when he will or won't.

He is a winger playing at centre forward and I believe he has to have the ball and run with it to be dangerous. I will be speaking to him over the next few days and have a conversation or two.

Where does Lee Peacock's future stand?

PS: I think he could be a fantastic centreback and I think he could finish his career there. He has pace for his age but since we spoke about him playing at centreback he has been fantastic up front.

At the moment he has a back injury and is a worry for us.

Can you expand on Peter Brezovan's future at STFC?

PS: We have a commitment to his club - FC Brno which must be honoured by 31st March.

Brez, Caton and Nicholas celebrate

I think Peter has the attributes to be a top class keeper and hopefully he will be competing for the number one shirt next season. Phil Smith has performed admirably since he has come in and we have been delighted with his displays.

Patrick Noubissie has come into the club, are we going to see him soon?

PS: We are working with him every day and whilst his positional sense is not quite what we are after at this stage, he has great pace and he has played in the French Premiership so has potential.

How many of the FA Youth Cup side have potential to get into the professional ranks?

PS: There are a number of players who have potential that is certainty. I couldn't put those players into the first team at the moment but that poses the question how do they then improve?

Evans is quick and strong; Allen has impressed for the reserves ; Hopper did well against Bristol City and caused problems.

I watched the Under 16's the other week and I was encouraged by what I saw. I want the four best players in each age group to move up an age. I want to out the pressure on those players to improve.

Why was Andy Monkhouse moved out of the club?

PS: I took a decision after seeing him in training, videos and matches and looked at his track record - I didn't think he had not played his full quota of games during his career so I took a decision to move him on especially when Zaaboub came along.

Andy Monkhouse

Can you tell us your thoughts on Aaron Brown's comments at Barnet?

PS: Aaron will be in my office at 9.30am on Thursday morning because I need to make him aware of what I expect from him. I heard some of the things that were heard on Tuesday night - from both sides - but he will be dealt with.

What's the latest injury news?

PS: 'Evo' has had a big operation and is still some time away. He has been a huge miss to us because he developed a great relationship with the other midfielders and worked things well.

Ady Williams will be seeing a specialist at the end of the week because they need to decide whether to operate or not.

[Hexagon]

There's a bit more on there  now about Brez and Brownlie and other stuff.

[sonic youth]

I fucking hope Brown is one of those who will never wear the shirt again.

[Hexagon]

Can you tell us your thoughts on Aaron Brown's comments at Barnet?

PS: Aaron will be in my office at 9.30am on Thursday morning because I need to make him aware of what I expect from him. I heard some of the things that were heard on Tuesday night - from both sides - but he will be dealt with..

[townfanupnorth]

Quote from Sturrock regarding Brown

"Aaron will be in my office at 9.30am on thursday morning because i need to make him aware of what i expect from him. I heard some of the things that were heard on tuesday night from both sides, but he wil be dealt with".

Sounds like he might end up playing saturday if that's the case every game i go to i will boo brown everytime he touches the ball, also if he plays again it proves Sturrock has no balls!!

[Bogus Dave]

Ady Williams will be seeing a specialist at the end of the week because they need to decide whether to operate or not.

oh no.

[DiV]

so was it all football questions then?

[Simon Pieman]

I'd expect the footy questions came first

[townfanupnorth]

I hope the fans gave the board hell tonight!!!

[Whits]

and they probably won't post the "other" questions!

[OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR]

I fucking hope Brown is one of those who will never wear the shirt again.

His posititon is now untennable I would have thought.

[Sussex]

I presume it was announced that Sturrock is now on the board? If not, Fatbury's getting his head flushed down the toilet in the Merlin on Saturday.

Cock.

[Summerof69]

Sturrock was last up after Andronikou, James Wills and Bowden.

Andronikou did his 'the CVA can be renegotiated and all payments are up to date' (we've heard that before somewhere!!). Millom kept on asking questions...and pissing the board off!!. Andronikou hadn't heard about the fact that the Council have stated that they will NOT renegotiate. Paul D had him on the run when he mentioned in the CVA that the last 'bullet' payment was not dependent on a ground redevelopment, despite Andronikou saying it was originally. Andronikou didn't even know how much the last payment was for, but he said that can be delayed for up to a year on his say so . He better tell Nick Martin !!!

James Wills then read a statement from our favourite club solicitor Trevor Watkins, virtually saying the same old BS as before i.e. not knowing there is a consortium, where is the offer, etc. which got a load of laughs, except from the front row which were full of the boards lackeys, and Cliff Puffett. Bob Holt said that he had an e-mail brom Mark Davis, BP's lawyer, and he asked Paul D what the Consortiums offer is, but Paul D rightly said that discussions are for the lawyers, and not for public consumption. Bob Holt tried to ask Paul D again, but Paul D just repeated his answer.

Bowden gave his normal splurge about the ground redevelopment, saying that Rod Bluh, the Council leader, was a 'brilliant leader' and that if he was here (he had the flu, apparently) that they would be announcing a plan for a possible CG redevelopment. He was asked about the Trust plans, and he still said about a 'fatal flaw' and he accused the Trust of not speaking the the 'right local councillors'. He said Chippenham was a last resort, but he then brought up a possible development on the Front Garden (been there...done that!!!)

Paul Sturrock answered questions, and mentioned that the players bonus systems is better than most clubs and will be reviewed at the end of the season. Later someone asked Starnes who put that bonus system in place, and Starnes blamed Mark Devlin and Bill Power !!!

I'm sure I've missed something out, but undoubtedly some other people will fill in.

By the way, Sandy Gray wasn't there...and Micky D said.....NOTHING !!!