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...for one more season at least.

1) We all love him
2) Red suits him
3) He won't have to move home
4) He will play every week, even if a leg is hanging off
5) Scoring 20+ goals a season is good for the bank balance in these times of global economic downturn

So, mostly trivial reasons but reasons all the same.

That's all I can think of for now, there must be some more?

He wont have to upgrade his gross WAG who he seems to favour - she is soooo League one

miaouw - saucer of milk for table 2 please

6) He will never, ever be subbed. Seriously, is it in his contract or something? I know he's our best player, but even when he looks knackered/injured and we're 3-0 up he stays on the field.

Whatever, I bet shes hot.

nahhhhh our best player deserves a much nicer one!

WE ALL LOVE COX

look what happened to Parkin when he left. The grass ain't always greener Coxy...

oooooooooh good point Juddie!

She goes to most of the games and always seems nice to me.

Now now Paolo, everyone knows WAGs are not judged on their personalities.

...but look what happened to Rory bloody Fallon!!!

Its better for Simon Cox at this stage of his career to be playing football every week. Off the top of my head he has missed one league game through suspension and I seem to remember him being subbed off once? He has easily played the most minutes for us this season.

Sitting in someones reserves or coming off the bench for 20 minutes each week wont be the same.

He could definitely cement a place in a decent Championship side. Why would he want to stay here really?

Very true. She has big ones of them too.

Perhaps she is a really lovely person and he isn't as shallow as a puddle. Or maybe she's just an amazing shag.

my understanding, and this comes from my mate who's dentist looks after coxy's mum - no word of a lie, is that he wouldn;t want to move too far. Which is why the Fulham rumour makes sense. So I couldn't see him going to sheffield united, for example...

check out my coxy love-in (top one) if you can be f*cked.

http://fourfourtwo.com/blogs/insideswindontown/default.aspx

enjoyed that Juddie.

I got given a free issue of April's edition of Four Four Two in my hotel after people must have noticed the sponsor on my Town shirts which I wear a lot of the time! Good freebie that!

coxy has proven himself to be one of, if not the best striker in league 1.
for his own sake and ambitions he should move up a division.
parkin would have been successfull in the championship if not for injury.

Cox is getting a bit too close to another suspension for his yellow cards, I think he's on 8 and there's a 3 game ban for 10. The last thing we need if the relegation battle goes to the wire is to lose him for 3 games. If we're winning comfortably or the game is lost Wilson should be getting him off the pitch to prevent him getting another booking.

Isnt the deadline for 10 the end of the month and then it goes to 15?

can you post it on here, cant get on that at work

Town fan Nick Judd talks up the striker whose recent goal glut has all but ensured Swindon's League 1 survival...

If Simon Cox isn’t the best striker in League 1, then my name’s Floella Benjamin.

Swindon's No.31 scored his third away hat-trick of the campaign on Tuesday night – the first Town player since Bill Stephens in 1946/47 to score two or more away from home – and helped the Robins secure three valuable points against relegation rivals Northampton Town.

Cox has scored seven goals in Swindon's last three games, not a bad return considering the pressure of Town having dropped into the relegation zone. Cometh the hour, cometh the man…


Cox chests home his third against the Cobblers

It would be unfair to suggest Cox alone has single-handedly hauled Swindon up to 15th place in the table, but that he continues to score with regularity in a consistently inconsistent team speaks volumes for the magic in his boots.

The former Reading striker has now scored 27 times this season, with 24 of them in League 1 making him joint top-scorer with Bristol Rovers talisman Rickie Lambert. No wonder, then, that the attendance of scouts in our director’s box continues to grow quicker than the national debt.

Cox said in January that he wanted to stay after Town rejected a bid from Huddersfield Town, and his decision could prove to be one of the deciding factors in the Robins's survival. But few Reds would begrudge him the chance to test himself at the highest level for the right price next season, if he decided to leave.

The good news for the club is that with each passing week his stock continues to rise. Arsenal great, Ian Wright – who knows a bit about finding the net – described his volley against Walsall as one of the best goals he’d ever seen.

While last Saturday’s highly contentious effort against Hereford - with Cox flicking the ball home despite being offside - highlighted his predatory instincts.

His ability to find goalscoring positions makes him extremely dangerous, and his continuous chasing of lost causes down the channels and tracking back reminds me of Wayne Rooney’s boundless energy.

He’s shares Rooney’s enthusiasm – he often get as frustrated, although he’s not punched any corner flags just yet – and he boasts an intelligence that would demand a seven-figure sum.


"Anyone want a match-ball? I've got plenty"

Such money would go a long way to building a decent side next season, but the question for Town’s board is whether they cash in on their prize asset or invest in keeping him in SN1 for a shot at promotion next season (should we stay up).

There’s no question which option manager Danny Wilson would prefer, although he is in no doubt that Cox could cut it in the top flight. “I can see players in the Premier League at this moment in time, who have had decent careers at that level, but who aren’t as good as him,” said Town’s boss after the seven-goal thriller at Sixfields.

Fulham are rumoured to be taking an interest in our man. And while Jermaine Beckford (Leeds), Matty Fryatt (Leicester), Gary Hooper (Scunthorpe) and Craig Mackail-Smith (Peterborough) have also scored more than 20 goals this season and will be mentioned as other players to watch, Cox’s 27 in front of a midfield that has seen more changes than a Ground Force garden makes him a more effective prospect.

"More changes than a Ground Force Garden".

I like that 8)

I think for Coxy to even consider staying, investment would have to be made in the team to prove to him that we can be challenging next season (assumnig we stay up) he probably wouldn't want to stay here over a mid table championship club to bum in mid table, I think we will have to show him some real ambition for him to consider staying.

but if we were to finish this season strongly, which is a possibility, would he not think to give it another season?

I think if we stay up we could have a good shot next year. He may think the same...

I think this season has shown that we have a lot of building to do in the summer to strengthen, I honestly think that if Cox can see that we are getting a decent quality of player in with the intentions of having a real go, and spending a few quid in the process (I'm sure it will only be a few with the current climate) he may be tempted to stay to get a promotion on his CV or a crack at the play-off's, or he may think he can get more goals in a promotion chasing team than a relegation threatened team to further enhance his potential, the good thing is he's only 21 so time is on his side.

But this may all be irelevant if the calibre of club making an offer is far far superior to what we can offer here, and of course assuming they will guarantee him 1st team football rather than having to force his way into a team or I'm sure he'd reject them on that basis anyway.

For us to push for even the play-offs next year would require us to sign Greer, Kanu and Jones or players of similar quality. And then there'd still be work to do if you ask me. It's going to take serious investment to get us up the right end of the table next year, and I'm worried that might be a risk too large for Fitton to consider worthwhile

we all said that last season...

Bristol Rovers away last season?

Just saw 'coming up' brief on SSN on him, he'd make a shit actor.

 When we come to look back on this season, I'm sure there'll be an element of how could we have been so shit with a potent goalscorer in the side...but it is often the case that sides who challenge at the top share the goals around a bit more.

 We need to maximise the funds for Cox and hope that Wilson can spot a decent replacement, and maybe strengthen another couple of areas, with effective players rather than dross.

We've scored 60 in the league, pretty well spread I'd say.

Scorings not been the problem.......

Indeed. I believe its on now....

oh...and Reg, fuck off yeah :)

Must have missed it then...even though i haven't moved for a few hours   ???

they said it was on next which made me think it was on next but it wasnt on next.

 It's kind of my point...we can sacrifice Cox, use some of the funds to strengthen elsewhere so that we become a more complete side..in 06/07 our last decent season, our leading scorers were Roberts and Peacock with 10 apiece. Paynter has shown he's  good for 10...

well that was wank and made him look like a retard!

shame they didnt show his chip against Scunthorpe thats in his top 3 in my opinion.

They did a bit on him in Big league Weekend 1 on Sky sports in which they showed the chip against Scunthorpe!

"Even the Swindon fans are saying he's too good for them"  Prick!

It might be true, but you don't need to spout it on Sky Sports!

 ;D

He's not too good for us, we're a sleeping giant. Honest!

Newcastle and West Brom are fighting it out for the signature of £1m-rated Swindon striker Simon Cox. (News of the World)

2 fucking good reasons not to leave there!

 Let's hope it's Newcastle then...it'll mean they've been relegated, and they usually pay way over the odds for players.

IMON COX TOONS UP
Newcastle and Albion chase £1m-rated Swindon ace

28/03/2009
SIMON COX - wanted
SIMON COX - wanted

NEWCASTLE and West Brom are battling to sign £1million-rated Swindon striker Simon Cox.

Toon coach Colin Calderwood and Baggies assistant boss Mark Venus watched Cox bag his third hat-trick of the season during Swindon's 4-3 victory at Northampton on Tuesday.

Swindon boss Danny Wilson said: "I can see players in the Premier League at this time who have had a good career at that level but are not as good as Simon.

"There is no reason why Simon cannot step up. But it will take one hell of an offer to attract us."

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/241020/SIMON-COX-TOONS-UP-Newcastle-and-Albion-chase-pound1m-rated-Swindon-ace.html

Nicky Maynard - Crewe to Bristol City £2,250,00

Years              Club           App (Gls)*
2005–2008 Crewe Alexandra 59 (37)
2005–2006 Witton Albion (loan) 07 0(1)
2008– Bristol City 35 (10)
 
Simon Cox

Years          Club   App (Gls)*
2005–2008 Reading  2 (0)
2006 Brentford (loan) 4 (0)
2006–2007 Brentford (loan) 9 (0)
2007 Northampton Town (loan) 8 (3)
2007–2008 Swindon Town (loan) 19 (8) 
2008– Swindon Town 56 (31)
 
Surely Cox in that kind of market, with bigger clubs than Bristol City looking at him. that and he's younger??

Should we sell Cox for £2m? Difficult to say no, but if Fitton did, I can't think of a bigger statement of intnet than that. All purely hypothetical of course  :D





 

If we could get 2 million for him and the board gave DW a large portion of it to rebuild in the summer, I think we'd be stupid not to.

given watkins' comments in the times last week, it would unfortunately seem that even if we 2 mill for cox - only a very small proportion of it would be invested in the playing squad because it is needed for running costs

I'd be very cautious about expexting £2 million plus for cox, the maynard transfer in itself was over inflated. City were in desperation looking for a striker and would, and did, pay over the odds for one. With clubs needing to be more frugale with their spending now, i'd say were probably looking at somewhere between 750k - £1.5 Mill.

It seemed to me that they were going to lose revenue through advertising packages being reduced in price and the corporate facilities were not being used so much.

Would this equate to a seven figure sum? Absolutely not.

what about sell on clause is it 30%?

I have done this before and I will do it again today.

Say we get £1million for him.

10% (?) goes to Reading in their sell-on fee (probably on profit, so £75k)
£250k goes back to AF for his up-front interest-free loan to sign him in the first place
15% goes to the tax man

So straight away we're down to £525k.

If SC doesn't request a transfer he'll get a slice of the £1million, maybe 10%?

That leaves £425k.

Some of that will be used to offset losses from the season gone (e.g. paying off Malpas, signing extra players on loan) and some will be put aside for a rainy day.

I'm just guessing here actually to be honest but I bet some of that is vaguely accurate.

if Cox doesnt request a transfer isnt he entitled to the money he would earn for the remainder of his contract?

I think we'd be better off keeping him and risk losing him for nothing if we can only get £525k.

Apart from Sheff United how many teams outside the Premiership can afford to pay £2m

QPR

Reading

Ipswich have shedloads of cash now don't they?

that answer ur question Rimm Job?

Is that algebra?

What worries me is that we'd probably accept a million

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/7973464.stm

I also imagine Reading will be receiving more than 10%. How much did Chelsea have when Parkin went?

I think it's more like 30-40% than the 10% some have assumed. One thing I can guarantee is that when we do sell him, most of us will make wild and unwarranted guesses about the fee, wild and unwarranted assumptions about how much of that is then available to the club after sell-ons etc and then make wild and unwarranted criticisms of the board/Wilson/Cox/John Noakes because DW isn't spending what we think he should have available on the basis of the wild and unwarranted assumptions.

Thats a bit of an unwarranted assumption isn't it?

:)

We are the internet. That is our job.

Leicester are preparing a £2m swoop for Swindon's star striker Simon Cox. (Daily Mirror)

carried off by golden eagle perhaps or an albatross or maybe idris the dragon?

I think possibly a Stork

Read that too, if its 2m upfront, its a no brainer, but it will probably be £1 upfront whith a 25% sell on fee and then £10 every month for the next 50 years. and we'll probably accept it

A wild one, at that.

I would suggest that Coxy would not want to go to Leicester.....they are a bottom half championship team at best, he'd want a top half team so he would have a chance of playing in the prem.

Anyway where would Leicester get £2m from ?

Either way I do not expect Coxy to be here next season, it's obvious he is too good for this level

Mandaric has a bit of cash though doesn't he?

We're shit and need all the decent players we can get/keep.

Too many scouts at games, and too many rumours, probably means the only way he will stay, is if he is given a guarentee we will be pushing for promotion(if we stay up)  Just hope that is the case, and that our vaunted scouts have been up and down our motorways all season.

dont fucking sell him. simple. fuck it  we have his contract. why should we sell him? we're not broke. fucking hang on to the little cunt.

and less of the fucking little swindon. fucking wankers.

Im with mex! Lets start showing our own ambition!

morrison will be sold in the summer.

Ideally he signs a new contract and stays for at least next season

If we keep him and dont do much next season the board would get even more shit for allowing him to run his contract down and go for fuck all.

Unless he signs a new deal they are either unambitous and or finacially inept in the eyes of some people.

tony mowbry has openly said he is keeping tabs also

I'm going to put the lottery on at the weekend - win it and i'l buy coxy with all my the winnings, apart from the million i will giv to him as a payment for staying at swindon for the rest of his career, with the club still paying him with the money i pay for him....

i think that will solve any problems.

I think we should sell him for an undisclosed fee

when did fucking leicester or fulham or west fucking brom become a better option than us. fuck it lets have some ambition, we have as much fucking history as them cunts and we were competing at there level and sometimes above in the not to distant past.

how about we big ourselves up a bit, promotion push next year then 2 years in championship before premier. my reckoning cox could be playing in the top flight with us by the time hes 25.

True,but the word could,could put him off. As far as ambition goes, we have alot, wel the fans do, whether the club has the same is a different matter. Surely the ambition is to be top flight in the next x years, its whether the clubs x is the same number as the fan's x.

For me, we could be in the top flight before he's 25, however that would need a hell of a lot of investment from the board & a complete turn around on the pitch. we could get a bunch of players in summer and they could turn out to gel just aswell as the trash we've seen this year. if wilson has said to cox "im rebuilding from scratch" then i think we may have a chance of keeping him..otherwise seeya!

It's fair to say none of those clubs have beaten us this season.

I think that Mexico Red is one of the deluded fans that my man Fitton spoke of earlier this season :)

im not deluded, we are dog shit at the moment, but fuck it, if some northen spastics like wigan can do it, why cant we.

actually, I think Leicester are generally a bigger team than us, on the basis that this is their first season at this level is it not?

Middlesbrough and Villa being in the hunt suggests it's very unlikely he'll be here next season.  What we need is for every one of these scouts to be reporting back he's a must buy, rather than 1 or 2 of them.

Don't think they've beaten us for years.

Am I right in thinking that at the end of this season Coxy will have only a year left on his contract with us ?

yes

You're not wrong