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Hi everyone,

Online now is the full interview with the new manager Paolo Di Canio.

He talks about his aims and targets with the club, his reasons for coming to manage Swindon and what he expects from the players.

http://www.itv.com/westcountry-east/swindon-unveil-di-canio48272/

We hope you find this of use.

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How clever.

Di Canio has a great accent.

Nice interview but you really shouldn't have started with "mama mia" I was fully expecting him to be served a plate of spaghetti after that.

Suffice to say the interview did improve.

Doesn't work

Is there one of those gay country restrictions on it

What the hell are ITV West doing saying weve lost our shirt sponsor? We have not lost any of our 3 shirt sponsors.

You said it in the main headline, then didnt mention it again in the entire article. Disgraceful.

The GMB Union were a minor sponsor.

Very minor at that.

That is actually a very good interview, both from Di Canio and Wray.

The only way is up!

Wray came across very well there. He seems to have the ambition Fitton lacked.

I'm going to sulk cos this doesn't cunting well work for me.

Fucking Chelsea flower show

Nice interviews.

I don't think Fitton had a lack of ambition.

No, probably the wrong choice of word.

Less willing to gamble would have been a better choice in hindsight.

Good interviews. Bring it on!!!!

That's a great interview from both di Canio and Wray.
I get the impression My Wray has long been a huge di Canio fan, reading his autobiography as soon as it was released.
I bet when he's alone punches the air and shouts "YES!"

Fucking can't wait for the next few weeks and for the season to start, an exciting year ahead.

Wray is a Hammers fan isn't he too?

I'd agree there. Same goal different methods.

I was lucky enough to hear the whole press conference live as I was driving in my car with no indicators working.

Anyway, did I hear right that this was Di Canio's first visit to the County Ground and that the interview was at Heathrow?  Feels strange that someone would say yes to joining a club he's never seen, training facilities etc.  

Problem with Fitton was his inflexibility. He was certainly prepared to gamble, especially on youth. But Fitton refused to change his plans even though by January of this season that blueprint left us very little chance of avoiding relegation. It was all focused on medium/long term planning, firefighting seemed something he was unwilling to do.

Bit of glamour and excitement now. Hopefully we will get plenty of fans in the ground to see it.

I consider the "facilities" statement as a bit of a modern cliche for footballers who don't know what else to praise the club for when they join (instead of saying "I'm here for the money).

Good point

What are training facilities anyway? Cones, balls and a field?

I'm sure there are several Town fans who beileve he would be good at rounding up people and confining them, then torturing them.

A new twist to the term "captive audience". Interesting idea.

Just watched the whole thing

The man was sat down and his passion was truly infectious, just wait until he is stood up on the touchline screaming at people.

He also seems to have an underlying degree of organisation and shrewdness, he answered all questions very well and seemed well prepared.

Jezza also came across very well, he very much wants the club to do well.


Paolo Di Posthelthwaite is clearly a time bomb though. Don't know yet if that's a good thing or a bad thing.

 With Andy King on 4 AUG 2000 we played a Friendly against West Ham United at the CG I was there and i'm 99% sure Mr Di Canio was too

i am reserving judgment for the time being. nothing in his interview to get carried away with and any person coming in would have said similar things.
we will learn alot in the first month of the season.i'm looking forward to it

Agreed. Even before then it will be interesting to see which players of the current squad he keeps and what sort of player he eventually brings in. A crucial summer to get things right.

He was, yeah, and he was good. Danny Invincible stole the limelight though with a storming first appearance in a Town shirt. Surprised it's not etched on Paolo's mind, to be honest ;)

Spoke to a Wovers supporting friend on Sunday & he was green with envy. "Why do Swindon show ambition, whilst we have to make do with run of the mill stuff".
He was hoping that they get Danny Wilson

Because we're Swindon.
And they're Bristol Rovers.

Simple.

OK, so he has proven he can talk the talk, now we need to see if he can walk the walk.

Good interviews....as Wray said tradition of taking risks with managers over the years, at least this will be a bit different. Connections are what its all about in the lower leagues hopefully we might get some footballers to come to the County Ground. Exciting times, I reckon, ahead for however long it might last....

Where did you find the video BR, I have the same problem that the ITV link can't be watched here.

Didn't Fred once say something very similar about Simon Cox?

:D

He did.

It's an omen

There's a pm flying your way now