PDC - The story so far

[Dazzza]

I think things are shaping up as many predicted.

An initial few months where we were completely inconsistent and a slight circus.  Things are now settling down and were starting to see the results of a slightly more settled team and manager. 

A few points off the cuff.

Once things settled I wasn’t expecting quite so many of the foreign players to be outside the starting 11 and it is a concern we have almost a second 11 of foreign players doing nowt
Concerned about the dependency of loan players aka our playoff season under Wilson
Squad is way too big

Otherwise everything is going according to plan and what an enjoyable plan i is.

[Bathtime]

Well it was never going to be a dull season and i can`t see it changing in anyway. I believe Di Canio has been given a free rein by the board to do whatever it takes to get us out of this divison. It`s shit or bust season, at the moment its just about working out, in fact the last month has seen it all coming together and I think it will be play offs for us and then promotion. Second guessing what his plans is impossible as I dont think he really knows...foreign signings major disappointment and as has been pointed out Flint wasn`t one of his ideas...

[Reg Smeeton]

 di Canio, as was always likely, has made some mistakes....nevertheless he's shown signs of having learned from them.

It's fairly obvious that we've too many players, who look a bit marginal, and essentially are draining funds....that needs to be addressed and has the potential to be a major problem.

In some ways a patchy start is better for us, because if we'd started like a Wise/Poyet train, then who knows what predators might have started sniffing blood.

A while back, I said we needed to go on something like a 10/12 game unbeaten run.....we've managed 5...over the next 7 or so games we'll have played everybody once....this will provide a much clearer idea, of where we're at.   So at the moment, OK, but nothing more.

[nevillew]

That's almost a ringing endorsement from you Reg.

[Batch]

It`s shit or bust season,

That's my biggest concern. IF we don't do it this year has the budget gone.... Bit too early to be concerned with such things I suppose.

Anywho, PDC gets a C+ from me (but October gets an A-).

[Iffy's Onion Bhaji]

We've certainly got a lot better over the past month or so. Our defence was our weakest aspect and we also needed a settled side to go with it. Di Canio has addressed these issues and with 4 clean sheets and a similar team sheet every week we've got ourselves an unbeaten run which is nice. There is some potential deadwood in the squad but the release of Atiku shows that this is being considered as well.

Top 7 at the moment and we're getting towards the half way mark soon so i'm pleased at the moment.

[brocklesby red]

There's an excellent interview with PDC in todays Independant.Reinforces the complexities and passion of the man but also dispells some of the myths about him,notably the racism claims levelled against him.Would be very surprised and disappointed if he was'nt here for the long haul and think it's more likely we're in for one hell of an adventure

[SuggWillSugg MBE]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/paolo-di-canio-my-life-speaks-for-me-6273526.html

Thats the link for it.

I love Swindon

I enjoyed that bit the most I think..

[Peter Venkman]

"I love Swindon. OK, it's not a place where you can almost smell the history, like Rome or Florence. It's an industrial town. That may not seem 'cool' to some people, but it only makes me love Swindon more. You know why? Because the people here are proper people; people who work hard, often for low wages. And," Di Canio continues, "when Swindon people tell you something, you can trust them, because they mean it. They still have a lot of the values that we had in Italy back in the 1960s and 1970s. Don't misunderstand me. I still love my country. But I've cut the umbilical cord with Italy."

I do like those comments.

[Whits]

that article is a good read....makes you think hes here for the long run

[OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR]

I agree. That was an excellent read and reinforces in my own mind that yesterday's comments were purely 'heat of the moment' and nothing more.

Di Canio was a unique player and is a unique manager.

[wiggy]

Cracking article.

[Benzel]

He makes me even more proud to be a Swindon fan.

[Ralphy]

Just read it. I particularly like the comments about his plans for the winter solstice !!

[Batch]

Just read it. I particularly like the comments about his plans for the winter soltice !!

They missed off the bit about a giant wicker man.