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This story has now appeared both on the club's official FB and Twitter.

We have one left back now, and I don't think he's that great. Perhaps Di Canio was saving a bit of cash for this reason?

I never got to dance with Cibocci!  >:(

I never got to dance with him


edit bollocks beaten to it

Haha.  Just beat you to it!

He'll use Thompson as cover for both full-back positions, i'd imagine

You dont think mcevely is any good?

This  :hmmm:

Nah he's shit, clearly you don't watch any matches  :D

Returning home for 'family reasons'

So this one really is mutual consent rather than "you're going, so here's a wad of cash to see you off"?

Not saying he didn't get a payoff, more that he was actually happy about it.

Given the current situation, I wonder if this means cover at fullback is coming in to cover both sides?

How odd to have a controvosy free departure ... Someone make somthing up please ...

Good luck Cibo.  Did ok for us at times and at the time was stupidly comical, but always gave his all and when asked never let himself, the club or the fans down.

“The fans used to sing ‘dance with Cibocchi’ but I cannot do that anymore! I have enjoyed my time with Swindon Town and wish them success this season.”

Legend!

I kind of wish we'd kept Kennedy, although that may be rose tinted spectacles a bit. Part of our success last season, particularly early on, was the number of brilliant crosses our full-backs whipped into the box on a regular basis. I remember when we played Huddersfield the commentators mentioned it and it really told. Cibo and Kennedy were both great at that, Jay Mac is not.
Cibo's finest moment in my mind was the game against Leicester, even though we lost. Nice bloke who had time for fans in a way some players don't, best of luck to him.

Wild conjecture as to who could be coming in anyone? I do think someone who can cover both left and right back is likely, especially with other goings on at the club. Didn't one of our centrebacks play at leftback last season to let Nathan Thompson play? Or am I making things up?

We should resign Antione Van Der Linden.  He could do a job up front too as he is technically excellent because he is dutch!

Gary Rose just tweeted Sam Morshead that Ridehalgh is available. Would be more than happy to take him back!

This. Wish there were more with his attitude.

Out of all the departures so far, this is the one I'm genuinely gutted about. Technically not the best player but I had a lot of time for him, League 2 or equivalent was probably his level but at the same time would've loved him to stay! Decent delivery on him. Oh Cibo, farewell...

I liked Cibo, shame to see him go. He wasnćt the best footballer in the world but he always gave 100% and seemed like a nice guy to boot. I wish him well for the future.

Isn't it strange that someone who has only played a handful of games can be so highly thought of by the fans.

Itćs because he genuinely seems to love playing for the club.

(You may have noticed by now that I donćt have an apostrophe key on this shitty keyboard.)

Even when he has moved onto the BBC he is still helping out those less fortunate with there stories!

Will never forget his throw in's at Rovers last season, truly shocking.

Always gave his best though, good luck Cibo  :clap:

Agree......I think his popularity was because of his relationship with the fans young & old.
He came across very sincere and "the fans" were always mentioned in his communication.

Premiership Footballers sadly are miles away from this now.

Biased or not the Swindon players in my opinion are very approachable.

Thanks Cibo................

Cooooommme oooooon youuu redddddd

See ya Cibo. Best of luck.

Guuted. Maybe not the best player in the world, but obviously loved the club and fans. All the best for him wherever he ends up.

YOUUUUUUUUU REEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

He was a funny little man. Good luck to him

I wish him well.

All the best Cibo

So long Alessandro.

He must have been liked, all the other departing players have been 'rubbed out' like a mafia hit :)

literally gutted by this, i'm going to write to the club to get a refund on my season ticket :(

OHHHH VITO
What a guy. Wish him all the best

I'm worried Cibbochi_is_god hasn't posted. I imagine he's drinking.

or on his way back to italy

You'd think in the modern world they'd have wi-fi on intracontinental flights, BUT NOOOOO.

Quite an achievement to become a cult player - which he obviously is - after just 12 months at the club and only 18 (?) appearances.  Good luck to him.