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Just saw ITV news and they said they will be signing today. They only mentioned it because they both used to play in Bristol!
Don't really think we need two strikers though.

On the other site it says that the other player is Jack Smith from Watford, but i expect those children are only speaking shit again.

No it is definitely Jack Smith from watford. It was announced on radio Swindon. I'm waiting for the official announcement, Itv may just be talking about rumours as fact.

If this is true, 2 decent strikers giving us 4 altogether wouldnt be such a bad thing. Catons not ready at all.

If the Jack smith thing is true then that covers the left back slot. We still need a left winger and defensive midfielder though

Well if they are so's Ed Hadwin who's just been on BBC WS saying he's been at the CG signing forms this morning.
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Was hoping nicholas would play left back this year. Although this Jack Smith sounds quite attacking, so maybe he'll play left wing?

 :|

Why has King said one of the other two signings will excite the fans? Whose more exciting Cureton or Thorpe? This isn't definite yet.

Will be a stormer if we pull that trio off.

 :-))(

I want a central midfielder and a left winger and then I'll be satisfied.

Gotta feel a bit sorry for Fallon and Roberts though, they might have expected to be fighting for a place alongside a replacement for Parkin but it looks like they're gonna be bench-warming now.
I think I'd like to see Fallon used in swap deal for an experienced and proven central midfielder.
I thought Roberts was gonna get the opportunity to come out this season all-guns blazing with a point to prove to King that he was being wasted out on the wing.

Bet he starts wide right though. Especially if Igoe buggers off.

http://www.swindontownfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10341~679241,00.html

Confirmed they are expected to sign.  Quality!

Fucking get in! Quality signings. Cureton has scored more goals in this division than Parkin. :beers:  :advercool:

Top stuff. Top top stuff. Am damned pleased about those signings.  Good on ya Kingy - you've not disappointed us!

Well, as has been said before all we need now are a couple of midfielders and an experienced central defender, and we could be right up there again.

That strikeforce will certainly worry a few defences this season - relegation is a definate no-no now. :soapy tit wank:

get the fuck in there.

 :beers:  :beers:  :beers:

Fucking superb  :beers:

anyone else a little worried that it was three signings at thursday lunch then three at thursday afternoon, now two friday? seems things have fallen through some how?

Jack Smith + Jamie Cureton + Tony Thorpe = 3 :D

Maybe a couple more to follow.  OOh I'm brimming with excitement! 8)

Until we see them in a town shirt we can never be too sure, but it does sound pretty certain.

I am a little worried the likes of Roberts will be played out of position but you have to hand it to Kingy he's come up trumps with this pair. Hopefully more signings to come as well  :D

No they can't sign till tomorrow when they're contracts at qpr run out.

Nothings fallen through. The three players are Cureton, Thorpe and Jack Smith. I'm very happy with that. :D

At least some good news. I wonder if either Fallon or Roberts are off? King had said if Parkin stayed he would be happy with 3 pros'.

I would imagine that Fallon is going to be the fall guy here ... King was saying in the Adver yesterday that CR has been told 'exactly what's expected of him' ... to stop being a lazy sod probably.

:beers:

Superb stuff indeed what  coup!

Just wish SP was here to play with them, think we would have been invincible.

Onwards and upwards....>>>

Fucking ace news!!

have we officially signed jack smith?

Got to say i'm not impressed with this half arsed press release. I would rather have waited a bit longer and at least got more info.

Im not celebrating until I see all three with a town scarf on.  Wouldnt have happened in the days of devlin!

bit of an anti climax with the "expect" them to turn up. no contracts signed yet...shame.

You and Marie really are a pessimistic pairing, aren't you???

ha no! but you can see it happening cant it.
Did the text service say we are signing henderson then a day later it says hes going back to gillingham. its not properly sorted... well my feelings anyway.

It's anthing but a fucking anti-climax, this is more than I could've expected, I was hoping for Cureton, Thorpe is an added bonus.

well it pisses me off! I need signings now, im very demanding I will have you know dave!

Is a bit worrying. Now it's public makes it more likely other clubs will enquire about the player between now and tomorrow.
Surely they're ours?! Please!

Maybe cos this Burgess deal is dead he may try the Fallon Swap???

ok i can dream but that would be quality.

would be half decent actually. lets hope hey.

The best news is Jamie Cureton doesn't fit the "da da da da Andy Caton" song that was used for prett much everyone last year.

Indeed Jan, we need a good song, not the same old chuff.

I think you'll find with a bit of practice it can be done Jan  :wink:

It's annoying all this 'if they turn up, as promised'. What's gonna happen, they just won't turn up while everyone's waiting there in party hats sipping bucks fizz! Wish it could just be certain!

That's Swindon.  when have we ever done things the easy way.

Fingers are well and truely crossed for the next 24hrs.  Which Mrs Jan might find kinda strange later...

Swindon Town - wank wank wank

So the number 9 shirt is up for grabs, with two strikers wanting it, who's it going to go to?  Mind you new shirt, so the numbers will probably be completely changed due to all the comings and goings.

I can see a 4-3-3 being played a lot next season  :o

Nice report by Sky

Double boost for Swindon
by Alex Dunn -  created on 30 Jun 2005

Swindon Town are expected to be handed a massive pre-season boost with the signing of experienced strike duo Jamie Cureton and Tony Thorpe.

Both players have proven pedigrees at this level and would be an impressive coup as Town boss Andy King looks to replace departing favourite Sam Parkin.

http://skysports.planetfootball.com/list.asp?hlid=288309&cpid=12&CLID=46&lid=&title=Double+boost+for+Swindon&channel=football_home

Its looking that way at the moment. 4 strikers (+caton and shakes who can play up front) and no midfiled

4-3-3 by default!

4-2-4 maybe??? :wink:

Surely what will happen is the Oh Danny Danny Song..

From www.footballchants.org
(tune: Hallelujah Chorus )
Jamie Cureton, What A Bargain!

Jamie Cureton, what a bargain, what a bargain!
Jamie Curetain, what a bargain!
         
Many would say the best quarter of a million we ever spent!

- I don't get the tune personally  :oops:

And as Marie says:

Oh Jamie Cureton
ohhhhh Jamie, Jamie.
Jamie, Jamie Jamie Cureton!!!

Its like the haaaaalelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah that we sing. but...

Jaaaaaamie Cureton, what a bargain, what a bargain.

That help??  :?

Ahhhh got ya  :wink:

have you really or are you just trying to make me feel better?

To the you're shit and you know you are tune

Jamie, Jamie Cureton, Jamie, Jamie Cureton, Jamie, Jamie Cureton, Jamie Jamie Cureton

that could work! and we dont have another song like that so i think that could happen.

Go West by the Pet Shop Boys.

he hasnt signed yet!

To the tune of Lyla by Oasis:

Hey Jamie, he's gonna score a goal,
So what d'ya say Jamie,
Even if he is so god damn small - Jamie.

Are these players free?

Playoffs anyone  :D  :D  :D

anyone? nooooooo? dust? anyone? nooooooo? dust?

 :D

To the tune of "where's you're caravan"

Jamie Cureton.... Jamie Cureton.


Or...

Tony Thorpe, Tony Thorpe, Tony Tony Thorpe... he get's the ball he's bound to score, Tony Tony Thorpe.

I thought that for Tony too Dave - that one might stick you know.

To city:

we've got more strikers than you.... we've more strikers than you

Never mind City, we've got more strikers than Chelsea at the moment!

Or that Full Monty song...


Tony Thooooorpe... HEY! Tony Thorpe...


My latest creation (to the tune of Season's in the Sun):

We've got Thorpe, Christian, and that Jamie Cureton
Rory F, Caton too, we've got more up front than you...

If Roberts and Thorpe play together that day we could sing:

We're gonna win with your rejects, your gonna lose with our rejects.....

Not sure but isn't Shakes a left winger?

That would give us this team:

GK  Evans
RB  Jenkins
CB  O'Hanlon
CB  Ifil
LB  Smith (number 3 by any chance?!)
RW  Roberts (or Igoe)
CM  Migs
CM  Pook
LW  Shakes
ST  Cureton
ST  Thorpe

Roberts, Fallon, Nicho, Bullman :oops: , a.n.other

Nice.

Quality Blackcurrant :mrgreen:

fuck! been sat in a meeting since 1.30 and i've missed all the excitement! great news with cureton & thorpe though  :D

come on you reds!

http://boards.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=925&p=16&style=2&forumId=3672&action=1&replytoid=534332017


well this looks quite promising!

by the sounds of it if we can get a holding midfielder who can give them the ball we will be laughing!

:jaw1:





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Come here Kingy.  :arsekisser:

YEAH!

:Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

this is the first time in a while that I'm looking forward to the start of the season. Bring it on!!

god fucking bless kingy.

oooooooh curo curo
he fiddled a chairmans daughter but hes alright now!

This post by engelbert made me laugh

"No thanks i'd much rather support an unsuccesful league one team with gates of 5000 per week!"

Who's he talking about? :?

i do have to say after the stick i got for the ricky shakes song, your songs are just as bad  :D

well happy today!!  :D

Just watched some of their goals on STFC World - they are going to make us smile next season.  

Thorpe has good quick feet, and looks a very assured finisher, while Cureton just looks class.  

Expect a shed load - so long as we get a decent midfield.

I can't believe we've picked up two well known goalscorers, I know they've not scored a lot of goals in the last season or so but they both have some pedigree at Lge 1 level, wicked signings!

a decent central midfielder and we've got ourselves a team again, right excited I am!

fucking hell, I couldn't get any signal at work all day, finally got the text when I pulled out of the car park behind work at 5:30, ace! I punched the air in joy 8)

Very pleased with yesterdays progress.

Cureton's goalscoring record looks very good, showing that he is more than capable of scoring 20+ goals a season at this level, although he may be a bit rusty after a couple of seasons on the sidelines at Loftus. However, i'm confident that he is a worthy of filling SSP's boots this season.

Thorpe has got journeyman written all over him, could give useful experience to the likes of Caton and Fallon. Decent goalscoring record as well, so a strike partnership to salivate over :P

Got a feeling that it could be the end of the road for Mr Fallon though, if not immediately, then before Christmas. Unfortunately, i don't think we have the resources to have 5 strikers on the books.

Don't know too much about Smith, checked him out on FM2005, stats are pretty good and he plays at right back, which could be an indication that Jenks will be in midfield for the main part next year. Not necessarily a bad move. Certainly, he is a decent young prospect at 21 years old.

Good work Kingy :D ..........just need a midfield now! :?

 :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:  Inspired.

Thorpe official now:

http://www.swindontownfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10341~679962,00.html

Apparently Cureton's deal is two years, so at least we can afford for him to score a shed load, cause he'll still be here another season, and wont do a Mooney.

What's happened to jack Smth, has he defo signed?  Is it just a case of the big signings putting him in the shade a little?

SAFE AS FUCK

Get Cureton signed up as well (I see he was offered 2 years) and we'll be laughing. as long as we get a midfielder too

One of the articles on the Adver site suggests a deal hasn't been done for the boy Smith.

Think it's all just the formalities to sort ou now though.

Smith sounds good, read this.

http://www.watfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Squad/Professtional/0,,10400~22746,00.html

Has there been any formal confirmation of Cureton signing yet?

Not that I've seen, but he's in the pictures of training on the official site, so I assume it's all sorted.

its official, on the website now in a town shirt!

http://www.swindontownfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10341~680115,00.html

Class!