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As of today Paul Bodin is no longer manager of the U18's by mutual agreement.

Not much of a surprise.

http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/article/bodin-leaves-town-883337.aspx

He was bitter ever since PdC didn't want him on the coaching staff in summer 2011 when he first took over despite the then boards best efforts.

Judging by the lack of talent to make the step up from youth team to first team during his tenure I doubt this is much of a loss.

Hopefully he gets a job on the coaching staff at another club which is what he has wanted.

Not sure whether it is just because its 'Breaking News' but the announcement on the Adver page isn't as glowing as I would have thought. Its rather matter of fact, for what is the departure of what could be classed (from his playing days and long term association) a 'Swindon legend'.

Is that really fair comment, though?

We've got the 2 Thompsons who appear to be mainstays of the first team and Oakley looking likely to play regularly next season. Chuck in Waldron and a couple of others and I'd say that's a pretty good return from the Youth Team.

Nathan Thompson is going to make the club a decent wedge in the future.

For all said and done, he was a playing legend for this club and it's a shame he seems to be leaving under a bit of a cloud

It could be well be argued that Nathan Thompson breaking through was as a result of good coaching at first team level -as he didn't come into the side during, or straight after being in the under 18's. 22 now, only broke through last season, so what is that - 3 years after leaving the youth set up?

Louis Thompson - seems well thought of but time will tell. Likewise Oakley.

The ones handed deals at the end of last season are very much unknown quantities and it seems are there as cheap options to make up the numbers. Again, time will tell.

My point is that there was certainly not one player who made the step up from being part of the Under 18 side and made an impact in the first team during Bodin's tenure as youth boss. Before anyone says it, Storey was a first year pro last season.

I agree with the final sentence, wonder if he has something lined up if he walked away.

Does this mean that his proposed legal action is now over/been settled amicably?

Fuck me you spout some shit!

Zippy is and always will be an absolute ledge. Proper gentleman, sad to see him leave and hope he gets a good role elsewhere. Top bloke.

So you don't think that the old board tried to force Bodin onto Di Canio's coaching staff when he first joined?

Seconded.

Thirded

Bodin was  great servant for the club.

If we were awarded a penalty, it was virtually guaranteed  goal

No, no I don't.
 
I don't think they forced him onto to Di Canio. You dont bring an ego like PDC in on big money with a condition like that. They probably hoped that there would be a closer link between youth and first team and that didn't materialise. Di Canio didn't want anything to do with Bodin from the off and there is plenty of speculation as to why.

Di Canio brought in his own team, on his second day he got rid of Dave Morrison and a little while later Kate Cady, if Bodin was sold to pdc as a first team coach then he'd have been off too.

And as for not having any impact on Nathan Thompsons development? Jesus wept.... Do you think Nathan would say he had no impact? How could a former international full back have anything to offer an up and coming young full back anyway?

"Right at the beginning he [Watkins] introduced three people he wanted to be part of the coaching staff, but in one hour I discovered these people were very average - not good enough even for the Conference never mind League Two.

- Paolo Di Canio

Did you delete the part were Di Canio said they forced Bodin on to him?

Great player for us and should be remembered fondly for those days alone. But putting sentiment and nostalgia to one side, I don't think he was any great shakes as a coach.

And anyone who uses the term 'ledge' is a cunt.

I would suggest anyone calling someone a cunt for abbreviating a word is a fucking tool.  :smugfu:

Abbreviating? You mean you couldn't spare the nano second it would have taken to add a n and d?

What a cun

Yup. Spot on. Shame it ended like this.

Yawn...

What's a ledgend?

Agree with original sentiment as the term 'ledge' is for cock smokers. Should have used 'lege',if a shortening was needed.

I'm concerned with your inference as to my sexual preference... Are you flirting with me? I'm flattered...

Putting aside whether people think he was a good coach or not,he was treated badly by di canio from the outset. He deserves credit for continuing to do the job with no help from the manager. Let's not forget he could have gone to torquay but wanted to carry on here. Again to his credit.

Was he ever offered the temp managers role that went to Ward / Miller.

Who knows what might have happened if he'd done those two games.

Agreed

Bodin's heart was in this club, unfortunately Di Canio broke that heart!!

Poor man, they way Di Canio treated him was completely unacceptable, he may not be the best youth coach in the world but he certainly gave it all to Swindon. All I can say is we've lost a legend.

Wasn't he already off with stress by that stage?

Bodin never had the intention of suing the Club, it was made up story from the press.

Disappointing he left, he deserves a lot of respect. Good luck, top man that never gave out a bad word.

I was hoping for a Bodin Ling Taylor team in the future.

Ability and sentiment need to be separated here. We simply don't know how good a coach he is. Would Nathan Thompson have been better if he had a different coach? Would he be worse? We've no idea. We know their time coincided. We don't know Bodin caused Thompson's improvement.

I wish him the best of luck. Thanks for the penalties.

I suspect he wont be replaced either but probsbly a shake up of those that are already in place

I dont think we have a fitness coach any more either, and is Paul Godfrey still part time as he was under Paolo

we've got a nice team coach

I saw the team coach t'other day, and a load of kids got off, for a moment I thought it next season's squad, but the school uniforms, rather than pointless tattoos and giant earphones gave the game away.

What did Di Canio do? Any quotes from Bodin?

common knowledge what he did and bodin has more class.

Not bodins greatest fan as a youth team manager but anyone who thinks pdc did not treat him like shit is a bit thick.

Agreed on that. Bodin always conducted himself, and left, with dignity. Di Canio left in the same manner that he too often acted. With a hissy fit.