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Hoddle emerges as front-runner for Town job with punters
           

  FORMER Swindon Town boss Glenn Hoddle has emerged as a surprise front-runner in the race for the vacant Robins manager’s position, after a flurry of bets on the ex-England coach in the past 48
  hours.

           

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Would love it.

This would be superb for the fans and a real boost in season ticket sales and match day attendance but sadly, it ain't gonna happen.

Although I live in hope.

I pray to Ellen Drury that this comes to pass

Although it might be a better idea to pray to Eileen Drury

Pedant!

This reminds me of when a load of bets were put on John Ward a while back. After we'd sacked Malpas I think? As we all know now it meant absolutely fuck all.

I do not want Hoddle as manager. The game has moved on

Get a grip...yeah we have moved on to lge2....best manager(on field )England had for years.

How has it moved on,the man was light years ahead as a player and coach,would be up there Monday renewing if he was to get the job along with many more.
The chances are it isn't going to happen so you will be happy but would suggest you are in the minority.

I'm still a bit bitter about Hoddle ditching us but would have him back. Wise can fuck off though, can't understand why anyone would have him back.

That just sounds like some meaningless cliche.

Moved on how exactly? And how would it mean he isn't up to the job? The man has had great success and did a pretty bloody good job at international level. A huge name, a silly amount of contacts and instant respect from fans and players alike.

But we don't want him. Yeah, right!

I think its the appeal of having someone who may kick a few arses in the dressing room, for me, no thanks.

I would love to have Hoddle back here, but it's highly unlikely.

He ended up going backwards at wolves in his last job. Would his heart be fully in it? Who knows.

It won't happen anyway. We got sheena fucking easton listed on the bookies last time round, they mean fuck all

Hoddle's passion now seems to be developing young English players who have been rejected in their teens (before theyve had a real chance). I agree 100% with the way he views English player development, its crap, it places too much emphasis on teenagers, and not enough on players in their early 20s who are physically ready. He could do that sort of job for us, as a technical director, signing and coaching players, with someone like Trollope or Ling as manager.

Weve got to watch Hoddle a bit though. He is financially involved in his Spanish academy, and there could be a conflict of interest if he started signing up half of his academy. I do think he is a bit greedy at times, and he would put himself a long way before the club.

But overrall any Hoddle involvement would raise the profile of the club massively.

Hasn't his Spanish academy been moved back to the UK now though, hence the reason Hoddle was at the County Ground recently?

I can't see it happening sadly as much as I want it to. I hope we do tie-in with his academy though, we've had some good players in recent years who have been rejected by Premiership clubs before their careers have taken off.

Yes, he's been punting his academy and potential tie-ups round a few clubs

I wouldn't want Hoddle here but not for the same reasons as Dave. It'll just end up being an academy love fest for him. Remember the 3 Amigos? What a disaster that was.

Swindon legend.  (I'm told that, like Ossie, he used to play for Spurs as well, but couldn't vouch for that.)  Would have him back in a heartbeat.

Come back 'Judas'.  All is forgiven.

i still make trollope favourite

Me too. Did you lump any money on Hoddle or Calderwood before the odds dropped? I forgot.

nope.hoddle at 25s i think could turn out to be an opportunity missed.
just dont think he will take the job personally

Though there is no market on the betting exchanges so I'm not too upset

Tool

I'm still backing Tom Nordlie or Uwe Rosler

In fairness, Hoddle is still very much within the game and the fact that he looks after young Prem/Championship rejects could only benefit a lower league club like Swindon.

Luckily, I didn't miss out on seeing Glenn Hoddle's Swindon Town side and the football on show was brilliant and even at my young age, I could appreciate it at the time. Plus he got us Shaun Taylor.

This is just a bit of a non-story is all.

Didn't Wray already come out and rubbish the Hoddle rumours?

He said that the manager will be one of the 22 and that none of them were from Hoddle. He didn't say "if hoddle rang me up tomorrow I'd tell him to fuck off because he missed the application deadline". Although he also didn't say "if hoddle rang me up tomorrow I'd appoint him on the spot."

Do we know what his favourite cheese is yet?

Yes, he did.

But does that really mean anything? (although I very much doubt Hoddle will be the new boss)

I think Hoddle would be silly or desperate to take the job. Too risky to ruin his cult status.

If you'd heard the radio interview a couple of weeks ago you'd know that Hoddle himself rubbished the rumours. He made it quite clear he has no interest in becoming manager of Swindon Town or any other Englsih club at the moment.

I'd love to know the list of 22. So far I reckon it's....

1. A selection of  Norwegian suggestions from Sonic and Norge.
2. DRS
3. DV
4. NWA
5. Bobby Gould
6. Jonathan Gould
7. Team Gould
8-22. Generic dour Scotsman

Think how fun Wikileaks would make this whole process.

nah, DRS is one of 'em. And DV no doubt applied.

Noted.

Jeremy Wray asked me to send him my CV but I never got around to it.

Kitchen chef?

I have the interview Tuesday.

nah, Bathroom chef.

Selling perfume and lollies?

Are you one of those from the "championship manager" group of applicants, or the "can spot a good player from youtube" applicants?

That would be my concern.  Hoddle has always thought about no.1. 

No harm in looking at his academy but no player there owes us anything and we certainly don't owe Hoddle anything.  There's 91 other clubs in the football league, god knows how many non league clubs and foreign clubs.  Nothing in this but hot air.

The Championship manager type.I got a feeling my honesty may have let me down though.In hindsight i did not need to tell them that my wife deleted the saved game when i was 9 points clear at the top and this led to a breakdown in marriage

On Victor Chandler, Paolo Di Canio is now the 5/1 3rd favourite!!!!

Hoddle 7/2
Trollope 9/2
Di Canio 5/1
Money 7/1
Downes 8/1
Bodin 9/1

I would cream my pants if Di Canio got the job.

I would lick it up if he got the job!

I'd rather you didn't.

i would be worried if di canio got the job

Noted for his links to the Italian fascists.....totally unsuitable for management.

Don't they have any decent players that he could bring with him then?

Victor Chandler are/were the only bookie taking bets. They are clearly just doing it for publicity.Strangly enough they were the ones who took the mysterious 20k on ward last time. Coincidence

There aren't enough Facist nutjobs in the british game

Allesandra Mussolini would be a useful addition to the squad

I could post a picture, but it might offend some.

Me too, if there's any left.

I was saying to mate last night I want an Italian or a Spaniard. And someone who's not a thick twat. Good managers seem to be quite clever and able to communicate clearly. I have a feeling intelligence beyond football helps make a decent manager.

Fuck that fascist cunt

Are we sure that's not Luigi di Canio?

Or Leonardo Di Caprio?

There was a link doing the rounds a few weeks ago where DiCannio claimed he had been offered a job at a league one club around the time Wilson was sacked.

Can’t see it having legs myself but stranger things have happened.

Hope it's a 'name'.

Please not Paul Trollope.

Di Canio please.

I would never watch swindon if that facist was in charge

I will only watch Swindon if that Facist is in charge.

I know Di Canio's a Nazi, but what's he got against faces?

Imagine the post match interviews.  :nod:

"I'm not sure why we lost, it must be the Jews" (or "the Faces" apparently). I can hardly wait

Why should politics have anything to do with it? He's a big name and 99% of you would happily have him as manager.

i wouldn't, and i dont care if he's a facist or not.

If he was appointed he'd have my support but I don't want him as manager and not (directly) due to his political stance.

But this is a football club. Politics have nothing to do with it.

But it's hardly a stable appointment, the reason I wouldn't want him as manager. His political stance comes into that as that would be part of the instability. He is consistently controversial and politics would have something to do with it.

Anyway it's not going to happen so don't worry about it.

It's never "just football" though is it? There's countless examples of football being dragged into political and religious business.

Paolo Di Canio would be an exciting appointment and would generate some media, possibly attract some decentish players. We'll also get West Ham fans lingering around the place and might even get a televised game from Sky.

However, is it the right option though!?! I'm dubious.

I also the rumour is rubbish.

I agree that politics shouldn't be brought into football. But that's exactly what Di Canio has done by repeatedly saluting the openly racist fascist Lazio Ultras with a known fascist salute. I don't want to see that associated with our club - not exactly the smartest bit of "Swindon experience" marketing is it?

The thing is Paul, the number of people who wouldn't like Di Canio because of his political persuasions will be far outweighed by the number of people who either haven't got a clue about his fascist background or don't give a shit.

Will he be able to get his car cleaned at Sainsburies ?

I'd like to point out also that when he played in this country, i don't remember him courting controversy with his political allegiences... it only really came up when playing for his boyhood team back in Italy. I don't think it'd cause any problem back here as a manager

That's absolutely true. I still wouldn't want to see him associated with our club. It would make me ashamed of a club I'm still (despite how shit we've been this season) proud of.

Gary Glitter only committed child sex offences when in the Far East. Let's appoint him as manager

Not true actually Paul. He was also found with kiddie porn on his computer in the UK.

It's not the same though is it Paul, Di Canio hasn't actually done anything apart from lift an arm up. No harm done to anyone.

Sammy mcilroy

No I am sure hes not a racist.

The point was not so much comparing the "offences", more that just because he did it abroad doesn't make it any better. But BR leapt in to defend the reputation of Far East ex-pats by pointing out he was at it in the UK too. For the record, I think Glitter would be a shit manager anyway, if we're going 70s popsters, has to be Sheena

I'm not sure that's even possible.

Hmm.  Sheena didnt chart until 1980.  Sorry to be a pedant but you would be.

It's a fair point. On both counts. I'll don the spangly jumpsuit of shame

Even without a new manager in place we are equal 2nd faves to go up, yes it is very early for betting!

Crawley 5/1
Rovers 8/1
Swindon 8/1
Plymouth 10/1
Northampton 12/1
Rotherham 12/1

Something about Di Canio being appointed excites me.

Can you imagine the Oxford derbies :D

Northampton 12/1? Didn't they just avoid relegation by the skin of their teeth?

Yeah rather low odds but then I feel thats based upon GJ's record in the lower divisions.

I'll get me shoulder pads.

An interesting post on the Gasheads forum, sounds familier.....

Their chairman has just come out saying that they will spend big this summer.

I've been told Dean Saunders has applied

No thank you.

Whereas some might accommodate a fascist, next to none will take a Scummer.

this.

We should find a fascist Scummer, just to piss everyone off. How far right is Timmy Mallett?

Might as well just get Sinisa Mihajlovic in, as DoF for di Canio