Thetownend.com

http://www.profutbal.sk/spravy/?clanok=76151

this link was posted on another topic. its in slovakian so ive spent time translating it heres what it sasys

Footballer Dukla Banska Bystrica Mouhamadou Seye flew for further examination. Following last tests in the French club Grenoble Foot 38 20-year kanoniera Senegalese roots tested with the third highest team competition English Swindon Town FC.

The jersey of this team should do pre-season training duel. Informed the Tuesday edition log Sport. Mouhamadou Seye worked in the previous season in MFK Dubnica as 9 goals was the best shooting team During the summer break to change to Dukla Banska Bystrica but keeping the club allowed to seek foreign involvement. Nevertheless, he started in all three meetings.

i know it doesnt make much sense but i only used the google translation. if anyone can do a better job then please do

you didn't really spend much time translating it with google, did you?

Nobody else bothered though did they?

I quite enjoyed that translation

ive seen that you bitch alot on other threads so kiss my swindonian ass

Can I get a copy of the Tuesdays edition of Log Sport?

http://www.soccerway.com/players/mouhamadou-seye/35523/

If you hit the plus button next to the games you'll see he was quite prolific in the games played.  Shame it was only in the Slovakian equivalent of the beazer homes league.

One other positive is he has been playing already this season so should be match fit assuming he hasn't been gorging himself on slovakian dumplings of course.

Actually, Dazzza did in the "Secret Cameroon Trialist" thread about 3 days ago.

hahaha


fucking mint !

Actually, Dazzza was helpful enough to posted a translated link to the other article at http://www.osporte.sk/?id_cat=30&news=30416. This article, from http://www.profutbal.sk/spravy/?clanok=76151 he just told us to babelfish it, possibly because he was bored of all our stupidity. I don't think anybody else posted a translation before of this article before the helpful thread starter here.

Now, stop being such a menstrual.

  I got my Czech lady friend to translate it for me, she also does Slovak.

Nothing there of interest beyond what we already knew.

:P

I see it's now confirmed it's him

Where?

are you talking about the adver saying "it is believed to be Saye"?

On BBC Wilts just now ...

You don't Seye?  :D

Say no mo'!

So is it official now?? Im confused

It says DW will make a decision about him over the weekend.

So if we don't sign him I guess he'll be Seyeling Home  :D

i apologise profusely

Seyenara? Hope not, since it appears we are short of strikers or so some seye.

Apparently his middle name is Bird  :D

That's hearsay though, until he's gone then it's not here Seye.

Hes also known as mustafa seye.  I wish he'd keep his mouth shut.

Make him Captain then?

Good job he doesn't play in the J-League or he'd be a Jap Seye  ;D

 I like the idea of the Adver, getting the story about 2 days later than the TEF.

more importantly, is there a video of him on youtube and what are in FM stats like?

Yeah, i'm with DV. We must have some FM stats and a Youtube video. I judge players based completely on these facts.

Just out of curiosity what were Casal's stats like in FM the season before he came to Swindon?

seye stats are pretty good have just signed him for 120k not to sure about casal hes pants on 09

fm aint real mate.

just a thought like.

even pook was half decent

DW says that he Mo-seyed on over from Eastern Europe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKUdIpsU6QE

God that's boring. And did I just see him sky it over the bar?

He's not played many games so I think they included some of the other players goals in the hope we wouldn't notice and chucked in a few misses to acts as fillers ;)

If that is the player who is on trial, why haven't we signed him yet.
He would be the perfect partner for Paynter.

His club want a six figure sum for him and DW isn't sure if he's worth that amount.  It would also mean him re-jigging his budget should he want to bring in other players.

Tough call to make considering he's not allowed to take part in any games

When I saw the video I thought there was a similarity to Cox's playing style with the quick feet of McNamee and the finishing ability of Billy Paynter... I guess you can't have it all :D

I hope this one proves me wrong.

BBC Wilts interview with Danny regarding the possible signing of Mouhamadou Seye.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/8176420.stm

I claim my TEF googling lucky bastard "finders fee". :D

Just watched his You Tube video again....I think we should try and sign that number 20 that scores a couple of crackers in that video and he obviously works well with Seye. :)

If we sign him I'm going to call him Marmaduke.

You also get the trophy for Self Quoting.

Thank you :)

In this sky report it says Marmaduke will return to his parent club before the weekend. Seems like tomorrow will be D day if that is correct ...

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12874_5462408,00.html

Sounds to me like the figures don't stack up, this investment is just too much of a risk, and for that reason STFC is out.

They wish Seye all the best in the future though.

It's all very Casal-esque isn't it?

He looks complete gash on you tube.........well maybe thats a bit harsh........he plays like steve white used to.  Comlete goal hanger.  As promo videos go I would be surprised if anyone signs him if they see it.

We don't want a goal hanger like Steve "111 STFC Goals" White?

we wont sign him dw doesnt sounds sure so he wont be coming to swindon

I know have the theme tune for Heathcliffe and Marmaduke stuck in my head

seye you, seye me
seye mouhamadou, that's the way it should be...

It sounds like DW & AF are going to decide what they think he is worth and then make an offer and see if it is accepted, probably not around the £100,000 his club are suggesting they want though, maybe something with add-on's so it is not a big financial risk.

He is due to go back Fri night so a decision will be taken within a day or so I expect.

Enough talk! - sign him up today FFS. Plus Billy Sharp, Leonard Kweuke and Steve Lomas...

You forgot Craig Maskell :)  I'm sure he could be tempted!!

I'm sure someone told me that they had seen Mr Maskell recently and that he'd lost all his hair and had put on 15 stone.... can't see it myself.. perhaps they meant Syd Barrett, I often get those two mixed up myself.

I actually chuckled at that!

What exactly was the point behind all this mystery striker bollocks in the end?

Sky Sports News are openly reporting the fact we've had Seye in on trial, and more importantly are now reporting the fact that he's up for grabs as we're not sure whether to sign him or not... Udders are probably on the phone as we speak  ;)

Surely if we wanted to keep his identity completely secret we shouldnt have uttered anything to anyone, we could've easily just passed him off as local player training with club looking to get fit.

Is this just a case of the media will always find out no matter what you do? Or was it all meant as a bit of a stunt to get the forums/fans/media crackling with excitement?

Discuss....

 Seems to me if we'd been going to sign him, then it would be done by now, because we're not, then it's only fair on the player to let other clubs now about him.

I agree, but its the use of language that I still can't work out, things like 'hot property', 'mystery striker', 'Don't want to alert other clubs' etc etc Why use words like that? We didnt with Samba, Berlin or any of the other trialists.

The words seemed to suggest to me that the guy they were monitoring was a possible real star, something a little special and an offer they can't pass up - now it all seems a little 'meh'.

Maybe Seye's agent did one over on Fitton/Wilson and convinced them that they had something special without them knowing much about him. I can't see it as Wilson is a football savvy bloke.

Now I'm hoping that he is the latest hot thing, and that the deal is indeed done, thats why its coming out now - this is my personal (hopeful) view.

I suppose I feel a little let down by it all. Not by the club you understand, just that I thought we were close to landing a gem and now it doesnt look like that.

i just think there using this story to cover up another signing, like you said if we wanted him we would of signed him up by now i dont think they will keep us waiting if we havnt heard before 2moro then were probably discussing a contract as we speak. i just want some signings its been 2 bloody weeks without anything

I think it was all talk so we at least had some hope that we were actually close to signing a striker when in truth we arent and wont.

Im rather disappointed with this news,I know you cant go by youtube but he dont look that good and seems to fall over a lot.

Hot property seems a little OTT.

I don't think official channels reported it until Dazza pulled out some Slovakian news articles. Blame him.

Lets be honest,paying big bucks to a player youve only seen training is dodgy...some players have had proper trials and scored hat tricks(Eastwood) and not been invited back...if you think hes good enough sign him not mess about keeping pretend secrets from us the fans,not knocking the club but cant see the point of the last week to be honest.

Mouh-ma-doo doo doo
play up front with billy p
Mouh-ma-doo doo doo
maybe score a goal or three
to the left, to the right
defenders shaking at the knees
While we all sing your name
To a naff 80's melody

 :clap: That's the shit Dave. I hope we sign him and people sing this song. It's up their with that Christian Roberts song created by someone years ago on here to my old mans a dustman. But no one sang that. :(

Edit: http://thetownend.com/index.php/topic,6060.msg100374.html#msg100374

I sang that song on my own.

Nice to see Cureton and Thorpe getting a slating in that thread :D

I just heard from someone usually reliable that we won't be signing him...maybe wrong though!

not surprised. amankwaah is upfront for us at the moment

Announced on the radio that hes been returned and not signing for us mate.

I cant say im that bothered if im honest,I would rather we sign someone from the uk league's.

i dont remember puttin soapy tit wank?

DW obviously thought he wasnt the man we needed so I respect his decision, we have others lined up.

...thats what we were told 4 weeks ago.

If it's not right its not right.

But I am worried now. Paynter isn't always effective. Macklin is learning, isn't a striker and isn't quite ready yet (IMHO). And plan B is,erm, Amankwha?

i got told before kick-off, didn't realise they'd announce it at half-time so wanted to give people the heads up (oh and appear to be ITK and all that)

oh well, if he's not good enough then he's not good enough. unless it's a smokescreen...

Rumours on the radio of some young striker from Lillestrøm (I immediately thought of you with your Norwegian links ;) ) and a youngster who is a high scoring Youth team player at Fulham (I think it was Michael Uwezu) were mentioned on the radio.....probably BS but we will see.

i think this is getting stupid now it doesnt take 3 months to find a striker capable of scoring goals if paynter gets injured then hes going to have to do what he has been trying to avoid and thats rush to sign a player we should have had a few players lined up well cox was talking to west brom, we cannot go into the season with 1 striker they have already put pressure on the team and the season hasnt even started yet

we'll re-sign Hamdi Razak

I'm more than a bit concerned. Its not like this has suddenly jumped up on them either, they've known since the end of last season that we'd only have 1 striker on the books and should have sorted out at least 1 signing by now.

Unless it forces Fitton in to splashing more cash than he was planning to, which wouldn't be a bad thing.

I'm still not worried, and I wont be worried until 3pm next Saturday.
Wilson isn't stupid, he knows what we need and I trust him to get it.
No-one knows what is going on behind the scene's (sp), no-one knew anything about this keeper signing and I expect us to have at least 1 striker in by Saturday.

Sorry, but thats retarded. How the fuck are they meant to sort out a deal if the player doesn't want to come, isn't good enough or whatever? Do you seriously not think at least one striker has been a fairly high priority since the end of last season?

That's a stupid thing to say. Clearly it does take 3 months or we'd have one. What do you think they're doing, amusing themselves at the thought of starting the season with one striker? Sure it could be said that all strikers are "capable" of scoring goals, but we don't need a Sabin and if it was so easy to find a striker capable of scoring many goals, the leagues would be over run with 20 goal strikers.

Clearly our football management staff have spent all summer playing Wii connect4 and have only just noticed we need more strikers in the past couple of weeks. However, we as fans have to take our share of the responsibility for not repeatedly pointing out the likely deficit. Again and again and again.

Yeah, but we only have one striker paul and Wii is not valid excuse.

The rumours on the radio, where they from the reporters or fans?

Would anyone be happier if we signed Jamie Constable and Charlie Griffin?

no. we released better than them

why is it a stupid thing to say its my opinion an im sure i aint the only one who thinks so either. dw keeps saying that the players were looking at are no better than the ones we got well who suggesting these players to dw. were not going to have a striker that scores 20 goals this season thats for sure

As I have said elsewhere, Tranmere finished 7th and their top goalscorer has 11 goals. Franchise finished 3rd and their top scorer had 16 and Swindon and Bristol Rovers had 29 goal strikers and finished 15th and 11th respectively.

It's a team game.

FFS The season hasn't even started yet...... let's all slash our wrists!!!!! End of the day we lost 2-0 to a Championship side. We are 1-1-1 against Championship sides, keeping in mind the win was over a Premier League side last season so... its not all doom and gloom! YES we need a striker, or 2 no doubt about that but we have shown that we can play decent opposition and get a positive result with what we have at the mo. Ideal or not, its where we are so lets no panic yet,

The thing is, if we sign a striker on loan, that no-one has ever heard of, people will still moan, despite the fact no-one knew much about 2 of our best strikers in the past 6 years before we signed them.

Fans, not reporters.

Well said.

Strikers, shmikers.

i knew about coxy and parkin before they came to swindon

Wii by itself might not be, but Wii connect4 is a different ..... hang on, we've only got one striker? Just one? What the hell have they been doing? We must sign at least eight in the next week, they must all be world class and capable of scoring a hat-trick every time they play, be available on a free and prepared to be paid in dog biscuits and yet strangely have been missed by all the other clubs who've also been looking to sign prolific strikers all summer. Who apparently weren't playing Wii versions of classic travel games, no matter how engaging

You people sticking up for the management make me sick...they are clearly are a bunch of brain dead fucking numpties for making no attempt whatsoever to sign a striker over the whole summer.

I can picture the scene now. Danny Wilson is at the team hotel the Friday night before Gillingham...

"Well this is a piece of piss...this team selects itself...I've picked 10 out the 11 starters and all I need to do now is choose my striker to play along side Billy up front and I won't even have missed any of Gardener's World......D'OH!....WHY DIDN'T I TAKE MORE NOTICE OF THE COMMENTS SECTION ON THE ADVER WEBSITE??!??"

Why wait until after the match to worry?

To echo OST and pauld. It might have been a good idea to send a letter or something to the club a few months ago when we noticed there was only one striker? I know we're all more intelligent in hindsight, but kinda wished i did now. I only decided not to as I was too busy playing Wii connect 4.

And why not ?

I would rather wait two weeks to get the right one than sign the wrong two now !

This is getting more like thisis every day !

For fuck sake, talk about kneejerk reaction to yesterday's result !

Does anyone on here honestly think that the team that ended or to the point started yesterdays game will be the 11 that start on Saturday ?

No, I didnt think so !!!!

I am all for lively debate but this is fucking ridiculous

 :suicide:

I think we need more goalies! it's all very well whining about strikers but we need to build from the back.

Does anyone really think 3 keepers is enough?

i think we should start with the team we finished with yesterday

Fans in concern at only having one striker shocker ::)

Of course the club is doing all it can to find the right man, and rightly so in taking its time, but it's fair comment.

Pre-season friendly results are irrelevant to the argument. We all know pre-season means jack.

I can see where you're coming from in terms of the result - the outcome of the game certainly didn't raise the issue that we need more strikers.

However, given the fact Amankwaah was put up front it did highlight the problem. Clearly we need strikers and using the 'this place is getting more like thisis everyday' argument is worse than the counterpoints they have made to your opinions.

Si

We all agree we need strikers, but to come on here and slag the club and making it sound that no fucker is trying behind the scenes to bring the right quality player just smacks of the childrens playground mentality of thisis.

spot on, remember a couple seasons ago we only had Peacock, Roberts, Sturrock, Corr (injured), none of those were prolific and then the following month we signed some player called Simon Cox and Billy Paynter??? THis was a month into the season, so no idea why we couldn't replicate the same sort of result. Keeping in mind we started that season well when we returned to L1 WITHOUT a prolific goal scorer. Now some will argue atlease Peacock, Roberts etc were strikers, on that logic we should have signed Nlombe-Nlombe just becasue he is a striker.... we will get our man!

FFS

If rushed decisions are made just because the season is one week away then we could easily end up with another Ricky Shakes

DW said in his pre match interview that he wouldn't be risking injuries against Plymouth and the team he put out wouldn't be any indication of the team that starts against the pikeys.

Yes, we need more attacking options, but to keep debating this point is a total waste of time.

The fans know we need strikers, the media know we need strikers, Fitton knows we need strikers and I'm 100% certain that Wilson knows we need strikers.

It's a pointless topic for conversation. Potential targets, fine talk about them, but to continually post that we need forwards is like posting it's dark at night and wet when it rains: fucking obvious to everyone and a waste of time.

All of this forum is pointless though, it's just about posting opinions.

The taking strikers on trial and seeing if they're any good option has been a huge waste of time. Obviously there is bound to be work going on behind the scenes to get strikers in, we've probably missed out on loads of targets through no fault of our own.

I think the error the club has made is all the media stories stating we've got another player on trial. It makes it seem like it's our plan a, b and c.

Only your posts are pointless. The rest of us post useful, informing type shit.

Haha, shit.
You knew what I meant :D

Well apart from the fact that we need a 20 goal a season striker I think carbonwhite makes some very valid points. Yes it's a bit of a rant, but we all do it when we lose to Histon in the cup etc.

At least there was some reasoning behind it.

But on this topic nobody has a difference of opinion! That's why it's fucking pointless!

We asked 100 people if Swindon needed more strikers. You said 'YES' our survey said...................

..................100%!!!!

But that's not the exact point of debate is it? The point is that we're going to end up getting a panic buy in (perhaps) because we've spent too long playing wii connect 4.

Clearly some people disagree with the chap anyway, so there is a difference of opinion.

DW said at the beginning of the close season that strikers would be needed, and also that quality strikers would be really difficult to come by, because everyone is after them; and some of our rivals have much more money and, apparently, a more exciting set-up (though I doubt that!).  It seems to me that he has been working hard to find alternatives to all the names which have been bandied about on this and other sites, knowing that in the end 'bigger' or more greedy (in the case of Huddersfield) clubs would almost certainly get the obvious ones.  Neither he nor AF are going to be panicked out of this policy either by the imminent start of the season, or by fans swearing at him or each other.  I am absolutely confident that they know what they are doing for the best of the team and the club.  So we need to keep holding our breath.....

Good first post Highland...its obvious the club has gone forward in a great way on and off the pitch..and deservedly getting the plaudits from us....BUT..always a but aint there with fans the manager along with the directors have known for along while now that Cox was going,in my humble the cash should have been splashed by now for a number of reasons...a good name signing would have braught in a few more Ticket sales..and merchandise sales..also the fact is any new player coming in now is going to have to hit the the ground running which is a hard thing to do..also there still seems to be little mistakes being made in planning things....The Austrian tour took alot of pre season time IMO and whoever arranged the home friendly v Cardiff dosnt know their onions.

You're not allowed to have that opinion leefer.

Word

It wasnt an opinion Sie...more of a fact!

Can't argue with the commercial logic of Leefer's statement; but I for one feel a bit hopeful that there is more long-term thinking and planning going into the purchases (which so far have been excellent, including the 3rd goalkeeper) than short-term commercial gain. We shall see....

Good first post highland robin and welcome to the forum, frustration at not having enough strikers is totally understandable, we all love this club and want it to do well. The thing is with football irrationality is part of what makes us love it so much.

If we all agreed on everything this forum would become a cesspool of stagnantation.

Agreed Higland..when Brez broke his arm and Smith came in it was apparent a decent third keeper(which we didnt have then) was needed...........but basicly if Paynter gets injured next sat ware do we go up front.......lets hope a rabbit is pulled out of the bag in the coming days.

Welcome to the TEF Highland Robin.Very good contribution,keep it up mate!

Did anyone see the Robin mascot on the BBC advert this morning?...quality

Well said Highland, so far I've been really impressed with DW's signings, there seems to have been exhaustive efforts made to bring in the right one instead of a bunch of average ones.

I'm not worried at all about the striker situation, its all in hand, if we start with one against the pikeys then so be it.  I'm in no doubt that some irons are slowly being turned in the fire and I'm sure the right striker(s) will be produced in the end, if thats takes us 3 weeks into the season then I'll be happy.

Not if we lose the first three games 1-0 you wont be Arch.

True... DW must go.... ;)

I was really impressed with DW at the backend of last season...i am now,his hands are still tied financially..but the Robinson deal seemed to be a case of all the eggs in one basket...anyway cant wait for the season and as for the past 37 seasons will be backing the team and manager to the hilt..like most of us do..........still need at least two strikers though!

OK so we all agree we need a striker and the club is seeking one with sufficient quality for the right price. Good.

So in an effort to move it on from there, lets assume we get one and he and Paynter chip in with 10-15 goals each. Will that be enough?

We have solidified (?!) the core of the team, but we haven't really increased our creative options or added any goalscoring midfielders. Have we shored up at the back enough to start nicking games 1-0?

Don't get me wrong, I'm more than happy with the way things are progressing at the club, I just think that it'll take a season or two more before we get to challenge the playoffs.

we'll score alot less this season but I dont think we will conceed as many. we already look much better both attacking and defending set pieces so I expect the likes of Greer and Morrison to chip in with a few.

we wont have to find someone to replace all of cox goals but we need a striker who will get a good 15 to 20. Add that to 10 to 15 for Paynter. thats 25-35 goals.

you'd hope the wingers o'brien and mcnamee would chip in with more this season, same with timlin, JPM and easton.

completely agree DV

I'm as worried as DW is ... no more, no less.

Youl be worried then.

I’d feel happier if we had a bit of cover going into Saturday even if it’s just a fucking big nasty aggravating lump to add an extra option and provide cover.

One up front is fine and dandy especially with it being Paynter in that role I can see goals coming from elsewhere but unless we get a new face in by Wednesday an extra body even on a short-term deal would at least add some insurance.

Thing is, it'll be a few more weeks before players are desperate enough to sign short-term deals. At the moment a 1 year deal from a lesser club would probably be much more appealing

I am probably going to annoy people here but i actually think Wilson has royally fucked up here. Not just not getting anyone yet but the way he has spoke about targets. Imo being so coy and then raving about how good this lad was was a bit stupid then we had the robinson saga.

Don't get me wrong i think he will pull something off but i fully understand and think some fans are correct to be miffed.Personally nice kits and good sponsors don't cover the fact that having just one half decent striker at the club with less than a week to go is likely to fuck a few fans off.

If it was Malpas people would be going nuts wouldn't they.

As i said i think we will be ok just think the way some people think that fans moaning about it are being moronic is a bit cuntish

I have the same opinion DRS, I found the Seye thing totally ridiculous, The way they tried covering it up and labelled him as "hot property" or whatever it was and then to send him back was a load of bollocks, The whole thing was a sham, Now i hear we are looking at Lillestrom's 31 year old striker Arlid Sundgot is that going to turn into a farce as well?

Why keep messing around and just look for somebody half decent in the english leagues, Wilson has fucked up but hopefully he will make up for it by signing a couple of decent strikers.

I don't think worrying about the lack of strikers is moronic, but I do think constantly commenting on the fact is a bit repetitive. I still trust DW to bring a couple in and would rather have strikers late, than rely on the quality of Cherno fucking Samba, or a bloke than can kick himself in the head when attempting a shot!

And that's not being cuntish. (Although I think it's generally agreed that I am a cunt)

Nah, its a well known fact Steve. :)

There's just as much repetition from people who state they aren't worrying and trusting of Danny Wilson to bring someone in within the next month.

Only as a retort to those constantly posting they're worried.

Look, your lot fucking started it!

I'm not overly worried just a little bit concerned I guess about goals in general at the moment but I'm sure we'll bring in someone this week.

Taking BP's goals out of the equation we have we have a grand total of about 10 goals in the squad from last season and looking at the current crop of players there seems a lack of goals in general. As much as we need a striker I think we also need an attacking midfielder like Kanu last season who will get a few. All of our central midfielders are in the defensive mould, on the wing we know McNamee doesn't really score, Macklin is raw and not ready yet, and it's debateable if Marshall is good enough which leaves O'Brien who is abit of an unknown and possibly McGovern if he plays very much to chip in with some goals.

If we don't somehow manager to spread the goals out abit then we are very dependent on a striker having a very good season in order to do anything at all this season. We are infinitely better defensively now but offensively we are currently much weaker than the backend of last season obviously without Cox and also I don't think the contribution of Kanu can be ignored as his goals were priceless.

Also I hope Paynter gets off the mark asap to get his confidence up as obviously he's never scored a league goal for us without playing alongside Cox (just a couple in the cup against lower league opposition) so we don't want him feeling abit lost without Cox which is always a risk when a prolific partnership is broken.

My main concern is the obvious really...Paynter gets injured in the first 5 mins on Saturday..then its going to loolk really silly..it looked daft v Plymouth to be honest.