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If we do try and sign him do you agree that the stipulation should be that he brushes his hair and has a shave?

He is very scruffy and his appearance sets a very bad example for young players and fans alike.

God knows what would happen if we played Hull City and Phil Brown saw him looking like that.

Ive not seen him but surely everyone loves a scruffy player?

Easton's a bit of a scruff and all.

I think we're still recovering after Steve Jenkins to be honest. He's clearly to blame for leaving some kind of dirty gypo legacy.

fucking outside cunty, dont knock the jenkins

scruffy footballers are the way forward

Better than the sleezy ones that cover themselves in products and make up!

I'd also like to show my appreciation for scruffy footballers.  especially defenders for some reason. 

Theres enough ponces out there to compensate

There's a Messi joke from Nev waiting to happen.

Steve Jenkins in playing in the Robert's testimonial apparently.

ooooh no I like my footballers nice and neat and tidy! ;)

Greer is a dandy compared to beardy wonder himself Chris Blackburn, and he was revered as a god!

Waxed Brazilian? ;)

Do you not get sleazy scruffs for footballers then?

As long as he stays scruffy but hard all is forgiven!

Bring back Bambi.

Now there was a proper scruff, and a bloody good one (especially at winning penalties)

Think Bambi went off the town when some perv groped his missus's tits when she was working in M and S....that's the high street shop BTW.  Mex what were you doing around 88?

I had a friend who reckoned he had a thing about girls in the M & S uniform in the early 90's .I think it was probably just a general uniform thing.

Great news that the club want to try and sign him on a long term contract.

Linkage??

It was on the radio this morning, so will probably be an the adver today/tomorrow..

Probably be in the Adver next Thursday. As an exclusive.

I'd be so pleased if we got him long term - ace loan hes turned out to be.

http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/4218233._Greer_we_go__but_he_ll_be_a_wanted_man_/

What does that say as I can't get on at work

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'Greer we go, but he'll be a wanted man'
9:00am Friday 20th March 2009

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 By Anthony Marshall »

DANNY Wilson has set his sights on securing the long-term signature of Gordon Greer, once the centre-back helps Town successfully stave off the threat of League One relegation.

The 28-year-old is currently on a three-month temporary spell at the County Ground from Championship outfit Doncaster Rovers, and has been such an influence since his arrival that he is currently captaining the side.

But, with the defender out of contract at his parent club in the summer, Wilson believes Swindon will be one of a number of teams trying to get Greer to put pen to paper.

“He’s had such an impact in the club that I think it would be foolish not to be thinking longer-term,” revealed the boss.

“At this moment in time I guess Gordon will just be trying to get the games under his belt - which he came for in the first place - and then play as well as he possibly can and see what options are available to him at the end of the season.

“I think anybody who looks at the contribution Gordon has made and doesn’t think he can be an asset to us in the future is a bit foolish.

“His leadership and the way he has helped turn things round in terms of the defensive work has been fantastic.

“As far as I’m concerned I would like to do something long term, but it’s a little bit early to do anything at this stage from Gordon’s point of view.

“As Gordon would say himself, there’s still a long way to go yet and I’m sure he won’t be satisfied until we get ourselves safe in the table.”

Greer led Town to only their third clean sheet of the season on Tuesday night with a superb performance alongside fellow defenders Kevin Amankwaah, Sean Morrison and Jamie Vincent.

That rearguard have now started four consecutive games and, for Wilson, consistency in selection is going to be key if his side are to avoid the drop.

“It’s important that people understand and feel comfortable with each other in those back positions because it’s obviously a main part of the team,” he said.

“And if they can play together for as long as they can then that understanding will become second nature.

“But it’s consistency that I’m looking for.

“I don’t like to keep chopping and changing teams.

“I want my players to go out and feel that they can just walk on to the pitch and know exactly what their teammates are going to be doing.

“Changing things has been a necessity at certain times, but in an ideal world I would like to keep it as settled as I possibly can.”

Can't imagine that other L1 teams will want to sign someone who looks so messy.

Take pride in your appearance Gordon and you might get a decent wage in these times of global economic downturn.

From where I sit in the town end I have the perfect view of Gordon's ever increasing bald spot :D Poor GG - maybe thats why he's let his appearance go.

he does appear to be heading the Parkin route - albeit a bit later in life. bets on the shave for next season?

Good job the RAF stepped into pay his wages

right, job done - now lets sign him up for next season asap.

I'd love to see him sign on. I'm not sure Donny need him anymore and he's out of contract anyway so i'd have thought his first choice would be here.

Nah he's too old. We've got to break out of the aging centre back syndrome. Reeves, Williams, etcetera.

No players over 22 please.

first time i've seen him play yesterday and thought he was decent.but with that buffoon next to him that doesn't seem difficult.
infact all the loaness better what we have

He's been pretty solid from what I've seen, mainly alongside Morrison. If I stop taking the piss for a second I wouldn't mind a Greer Morrison back 2 next season. It would be nice to have some solid back up for them though. Not some unreliable cunt who needs someone reminding him to breathe in case he collapses and lets their forward through on goal.

I'm with you Ben. I'd have Greer and Morrison and first choice 2 next season with Ifil as capable back up.

That makes 3 of us...Morrison and Greer are solid.

I disagree about Ifil. I'd prefer someone new.

He's done a good job in the past but I think it's time for us and him to part company.

Apparently he has other offers from the land of Sweat.

If he decides to go there then he's a cunt and we're better off with out him anyway. No lose for us.

I agree. We need someone who is an better all-round defender, as whilst Jerel's pace and strength are great attributes, his distribution and concentration are not good enough.

He may well do but there's a chance to come here and get regular first team football as a captain. He's enjoyed playing here and he's even admitted that himself. The only factor to stop a move would be money I guess.

I'm obviously being thick, but what is the land of Sweat?

....Guess.

I tried that before posting and failed, hence the question.

I still don't get it.

That land of Sweaty Socks.

Hypothetically speaking, could a Scottish club offer a pre-contract thingy to Greer?

I know that an English club, such as our own, cannot officially until his deal expires.

Oh, so it means Scotland.

I think its only players in your own league you can't offer a pre-contract to, so a Scottish club could to a player with an English club. But that hasn't happened has it, someone would have said something by now - its not like they're a secret or anything.

I can't see him going there for footballing reasons. Possibly for money, but provided we offer him something decent I'm sure we could tempt him - plus he'll be captain and playing every week. We really need to push the boat out and get him to stay, I reckon he's our best player after Cox and will give us something solid to build around.

lets be honest he should be in Wilsons office first thing tomorrow morning with his agent talking terms - even if he cant sign anything just yet.

When the game finished and Greer came over to the DRS, he was punching the air and had a real look of relief/satisfaction that the job was done. I hope we sign him.

Fitton or Wilson said a month or so ago that they'd already made it clear to Greer that there was a contract waiting for him at the end of the season. I'd be surprised if they hadn't been talking with his agent for a while now.

I reckon any competition for him will come from another League 1 club, same as with Cox.

Ummmm....relocation perhaps? Used to being up north..

Yep. He was well chuffed, something which I thought was great to see. Yes, it's annoying that we've been crap this season but to see players like Greer, Smith, Easton, Paynter and Cox looking as delighted as us with the result was great.

I really hope Greer stays. He's been a huge part of the changes that Wilson made and made our defence look infinitely better

He turned down a contract extension at Kilmarnock (who were in the SPL) for Doncaster (who were in League 1).

If staying up north was important I doubt he'd have come here on loan for a few months, seems that playing regularly is more important to him and that he doesn't mind it down south too much (even Doncaster is "down south" if you live in Scotland).

best defender in a swindon shirt i have seen for a while....very composed which is what we need. If he does sign he can be sure of being captain aswell.

Is Aljofree out of contract ?

No, We have offered greer a contract according to the adver he has had offers from scotland and league 2.

And also that he feels it is time to move on from Doncaster, according to the man himself on BBC RS.

Redaing the report he will come to us all other things being equal. He will go elsewhere should the pay be substantially more.

I'm pretty confident we'll sign Greer.

He's been relatively honest what with stating he has offers from Scotland and League 2. Location may prove the downfall of this transfer.

He's been honest to say that he wants to stay here as well though Rich. I think he's just covering all bases as anyone would when they have multiple job offers on the table.

And making sure that he gets offered as high wages as possible.

'I want to stay, if only you could pay me just a little bit more...'

Well played Gord.

He's gone straight back into the team for Doncaster against Wolves on sat.

Worrying...

Not really as hes out of contract in the summer so whether they choose to start playing him or not is irrelevant, I cannot see him staying at Doncaster he will either come here or go elsewhere.

Unless hes trying to gain interest from elsewhere

I wouldnt be so sure.

Now he's proven his fitness if they tell him hes going to be in or around the 1st team and offer him a decent deal then chances are he'll sign for them i would have thought

Considering he's still their player, Doncaster are perfectly within their right to field him - They were facing a relegation run-in when Greer joined us. However, his loan spell coincided with Donny finding good form so, it's not as though Sean O'Driscoll is preparing a 3 year deal. Greer has indicated that he wants to leave aswell.

We wont get Greer .. Aljofree will be playing there next season alongside Morrison

Fatbury has spoken.

My concern is that we're all (well a lot of us) building this up to be a big thing, then if he goes elsewhere for better terms/location it'll be a 'lack of ambition' slag off.

The Board will have their idea of worth, and won't break the bank. Who's to say, regardless of his impressive spell, that we couldn't find someone else as good ?

I agree, but that's inevitable.

Very true. I'm quite happy to let Danny Wilson assemble his own squad.

(If he needs help, he can always log on here and take note of the pearls of wisdom from our in-house experts).

That's how pre-season speculation usually works. Then we move on to criticise the players we've never heard of or have never seen play. Stop spoiling it.

You've missed out the "ooh, he's really good/crap on Championship Manager" phase.

Oh yeah, And the you tube highlights.

Wasn't that an exclusive from the Casal discussions?

Summer transfer season is great because it brings out the worst in everybody :) However, last summer was uber-dull.

I think this summer I'm going to get fed up of "Fitton's gotta splash the cash and Danny will get in the right players and we will make the play offs atleast I just know" type bollocks. It's already begun over on thisis

Can't be bothered to read the whole thread - Greer is signing for us but it hasn't actually happened yet, yes?

Not quite:). however, the piece on him being in the Doncaster side this weekend suggests that he'll come here because he keeps saying "we're" as in "we're safe", so he still feels he's part of our squad,well thats what i got out of it.

Yeah cool. I don't think I necessarily meant its officially been said he's signing but unofficially its going to happen.

The simple answer is avoid thisis, if its 80% bollocks by admission on here it's 99.9 % on there.

Based on his comment I'd say he feels 90% Swindon, but there is still a bit missing.

I'm pretty confident he'll sign though, provided no Championship or League 1 sides come in for him.

I think he feels 67.8% Swindon.

80

Nick Watkins mentions him heavily in his interview today. Surely a Swindon player next season? New club captain?

I predict he goes back to Scotland

I've never seen him play but I haven't heard any negatives on this player but if we can sign him up as Captain it would hopefully be the first of a number of 'leaders' we can sign for next season.

I'm not exagerating here - Greer is the best centre back we've had for quite a while.

Since Adi Williams, i'd say. He was reet good when we first signed him.

What are tha chances of getting that Tudor-Jones fella to boot?

When he arrived he had been out of the side for a good while and hasn't featured for the Sheep bummers much (if at all?) in the Chumpionship.

Whatchooooo think Willis?

I think he's mahoosviley overated and very little better to what we have at the moment

I like him he breaks up play gets box to box he has been lacking lately mainly due to easton running round like a headless chicken leaving him to do 2 jobs

Going back to Greer, im pretty sure he will sign. Wilson must be pretty confident as he wouldnt make a loan player whos only going to play 10ish games captain. He will sign :D

Tudor Jones is a better and taller version of Easton.

I dont know about better

last seasons easton > otj > this seasons easton.

Yep. I think we can sign better than OTJ.

I think he's shown glimpses of quality, but an abundance of shiteness. His freekicks are woeful, as are most of his attempts at passing.

If we can't/don't get OTJ then im sure wilson can get easton back to his best over the summer. albeit otj does giv us extra height in the box.

But for such a big fella otj does not put himself about enough

Was an unused sub for Donny today. (Greer that is).

He came on with 10 minutes to go.

Strange, I looked on the Donny OS and it says he was an unused sub.

Mentioned it in another thread but he's been released by Doncaster.