Lets Look Forward

[pauld]

Condolences folks. Given my club just lost out on the title and automatic promotion on goal difference to our local rivals, then lost in the play-offs the following week

Oooh, fuck, "that's gotta hurt" (as the kids would say)

[carbonwhite]

if paynter does go then i dont think bringing in a striker to partner charlie would be a problem im sure there are a few strikers out there that are dieing to play with charlie and maybe improve there own game.

im looking forward to the summer transfer rumours that will appear of the next 10 weeks 

[OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR]

Condolences folks. Given my club just lost out on the title and automatic promotion on goal difference to our local rivals, then lost in the play-offs the following week, I have an idea what it feels like and how annoying it is when people say "there's always next season" or it was "still a great effort" .

As a club though Swindon seem to be in a much healthier state on and off the park these days and hopefully everything is now in place for you to kick on next season. In the meantime may your national team be humped in South Africa

Alloa Athletic..fair play I saw them a few years ago. They lost 4-3 away to Ayr and missed a penalty to draw 4-4..cracking game. Not actually been to Alloa but did have several pints of some guest ale in a pub in London which originated from Alloa..very nice too ..must get back up to Jockland again soon to see a few games

[Waspie]

Alloa Athletic..fair play I saw them a few years ago. They lost 4-3 away to Ayr and missed a penalty to draw 4-4..cracking game. Not actually been to Alloa but did have several pints of some guest ale in a pub in London which originated from Alloa..very nice too ..must get back up to Jockland again soon to see a few games

I remember that game at Ayr, were we not 3-1 up? I think Bolo was sent off for lamping an Ayr player and we went to bits. Give us a shout if you ever come up for a game. There is pretty much nothing left of the Alloa brewing industry but you can get a nice pint in what used to be the main brewery. Ive not been to Swindon since 1991 but one day...

It did hurt pauld, and even worse given we beat aforementioned local rivals 4 times out of 4 over the season and had a convincing lead at the top only to lose 3 of our final 4 games. We also started the season at 20/1 so blowing the title cost me a pile of money as well. Still, we're starting to get over it a bit now .

Like Swindon though we now have good foundations in place on and off the pitch and the potential is there to kick on and do something next season. Its all about how to deal with the disappointment and use it to ensure you go the extra wee bit next season rather than suffer a hangover and end up going backwards.

[adje]

Paynter has looked uninterested in the play-offs at Charlton and yesterday

..and at Wycombe

[adje]

In the meantime may your national team be humped in South Africa

they will be

[Ralphy]

I honestly wouldn't care if Billy left. He seems to have lost the desire to wear the red shirt so he can fuck off as far as i'm concerned.

[Simon Pieman]

I honestly wouldn't care if Billy left. He seems to have lost the desire to wear the red shirt so he can fuck off as far as i'm concerned.

They all have to be fair

[DiV]

yeah top goal scorer, fuck off!

we dont need your 29 goals.

[Ralphy]

yeah top goal scorer, fuck off!

we dont need your 29 goals.

He's replaceable.

Just like Simon Cox was.

[The_Plagiarist]

Sounds stupid but I wouldn't mind too much if Paynter left. Should be really gutted that we're losing our 29 goal top scorer like you say - but as fantastic a season as Billy has had this year, I don't think he's ever really done it before has he?

I'm not turning on him at all as I've sung his name as loudly as anyone this year (and since his home debut hattrick infact) but I don't think it is a massive loss. I know we have to replace that 29 goals from somewhere, but I honestly don't think Billy is guaranteed to get that many again next season.

Hope that doesn't sound like sour grapes, as I bear no hard feelings to Super Bill, but if its a choice between losing him or breaking the bank, I'd let him go without too much regret.

[König]

Sounds stupid but I wouldn't mind too much if Paynter left. Should be really gutted that we're losing our 29 goal top scorer like you say - but as fantastic a season as Billy has had this year, I don't think he's ever really done it before has he?

I'm not turning on him at all as I've sung his name as loudly as anyone this year (and since his home debut hattrick infact) but I don't think it is a massive loss. I know we have to replace that 29 goals from somewhere, but I honestly don't think Billy is guaranteed to get that many again next season.

Hope that doesn't sound like sour grapes, as I bear no hard feelings to Super Bill, but if its a choice between losing him or breaking the bank, I'd let him go without too much regret.

i feel the same, i wouldn't be devastated if he did leave but would obviously be pleased if he did choose to stay. I'm actually quite excited about who we would get in to replace him, Danny Wilson has shown he is good in the transfer market (hutchinson aside) and so i am confident we would get someone as good as, if not better, than Paynter.

[DiV]

He's replaceable.

Just like Simon Cox was.

Paynter probably adds more to the team that Cox did.

He'll be harder to replace. We only replaced Cox with alot of luck, did anyone expect 20 goals from a brickie?

I think we'll have to spend money to replace Paynter.

[tans]

Le Fondre is yer man

[Simon Pieman]

Le Fondre is yer man

How much would he cost us though?