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Going to Mansfield Town?

If Ranger has blown his chance here then he's a bigger twat than I gave him credit for.

Maybe he was just rested?

I haven't heard Cooper's interview but it doesn't sound positive. I notice that NR has tweeted more recently. Last one was that 'God is real'.

Maybe he was just rested?

I haven't heard Cooper's interview but it doesn't sound positive. I notice that NR has tweeted more recently. Last one was that 'God is real'.

I thought it was quite interesting that they cut that question out of the video that is on line on the Adver site. Am interested to see if it ever sees the light of day, as I would like to see Cooper's facial expression when he answered the question.

Obviously something has gone on and Ranger has been dropped because of it. Let's hope that the 'something' is minor and repairable, as I think we are a better team with rather than without him. Having said that, he's not irreplaceable.

It certainly showed last night that he is a valuable asset, no real outball to the forwards that stuck, it does with Ranger and he brings others into play.  Without him we were very tippy tappy around the box, nobody prepared to take it on.

Doesn't have to be anything sinister in it at all, players get dropped all the time.

Simply because I haven't seen anyone else post it, he's been a good player for us, has behaved himself well so far (as far as we know), and really acquitted himself.

Let's hope this is nothing, but if it is something, ta Nile, you've shown you're capable of being a decent player and keeping off-pitch antics from being a problem.

Don't let anyone say I'm in Denile either.

Ok then, but I'll bet that El Gabas has been in de Nile!   ;D

I don't want to stoke rumours, but I think the combination of NR's gnomic tweets, Cooper's discomfort in the press conference and Sam's conviction that he was dropped rather than rested means that we do appear to have a first confirmed sighting of a Ranger wheel coming off. His last post might indicate that he's trying to fix it on again, so as others have said, I think the measure will be whether he's back on the pitch on Sat.

So RangeRover?

Over? I wouldn't go that far.

A quick search of his name on Twitter suggests that he was in a bookies yesterday evening and his luck was in:

Nile ranger was on 112pound in bookies and got up last minute to 2300 loooooool woow

@nufcfans: Hearing a few murmurs that #Swindon will issue a statement (shortly) about a former #NUFC striker plying his trade there. Hmm.. wait & see.

@nufcfans: Hearing a few murmurs that #Swindon will issue a statement (shortly) about a former #NUFC striker plying his trade there. Hmm.. wait & see.

If he took a taxi to the game last night it suggests he couldn't drive, so maybe something to do with driving...

Didn't he have a crash a couple of weeks ago and say he was hit by a drink driver or something, think his car was at Stratstone in Cheltenham last week when I picked my car up. Didn't check the plate but can't imagine many people having a black and white vinyl wrapped Range Rover Sport.

wow

worked his balls off and got stuck in.

Didn't he have a crash a couple of weeks ago and say he was hit by a drink driver or something, think his car was at Stratstone in Cheltenham last week when I picked my car up. Didn't check the plate but can't imagine many people having a black and white vinyl wrapped Range Rover Sport.

Thought his was matt black  :hmmm:

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However, concerns in the Town camp are believed to have been mounting in recent weeks, with the striker’s no-shows becoming a regular habit as he prepares for his trial with his legal counsel.

If it was just a case of meetings with his legal team then Cooper et al would have known about it and there would be no frustration.

Seems like Ranger has reverted to type, unfortunately

“@BBCWiltshire: SPORT: @BBCWiltshire understands that Swindon Town striker Nile Ranger has been sent home by club officials to help him regain his form”

“@BBCWiltshire: SPORT: @BBCWiltshire understands that Swindon Town striker Nile Ranger has been sent home by club officials to help him regain his form sort his head out”

I heard he slept with Gurneys wife.

“@BBCWiltshire: SPORT: @BBCWiltshire understands that Swindon Town striker Nile Ranger has been sent home by club officials to help him regain his form sort his head out”

Failed to turn up for training today, reckon he's finished here, we can only tolerate so much!

wonder if there were any other clauses in relation to his behaviour.

Because showing you can't exercise basic self-control is exactly what you need in the run-up to your trial for rape.

Even by his standards this ranks high on the stupidity scale.

He had a court hearing on Monday

Read the BBC report on here batch

This bit doesn't make sense though: "he's been given a little bit of time off but he wasn't at training today."

Wonder if something went on there/was said that has made him think training isnt important  :hmmm:

Yeah I'm sure the jury will consider all the evidence, and them enquire about his conduct at STFC before delivering their verdict.

Because showing you can't exercise basic self-control is exactly what you need in the run-up to your trial for rape.

Even by his standards this ranks high on the stupidity scale.

Fucking hell, we do love a good over reaction on here, he has missed one day 'unauthorised'.

I did enjoy a chuckle at the BBC once again taking the piss out of the Adver today  :D

Fucking hell, we do love a good over reaction on here, he has missed one day 'unauthorised'.

I did enjoy a chuckle at the BBC once again taking the piss out of the Adver today  :D

You really don't like me, Mr Chang. I stick by my story.

The same bbc wilts that were discussing him being MIA and hoped we would find Nile Rogers soon ?

You really don't like me, Mr Chang. I stick by my story.

I mean, come on, we had a story about Swindon looking to sign Clayton Donaldson not so long ago.  :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

JedMcCoy ‏@JedMcCoy 9m
@wilesandy @jobielavis he was given sometime of to see his legal team. It is unsettling for the lad & his family as you can imagine.
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That's that ,he's gone.

opinion, or have we missed an announcement?

Disagree Sam. I think you do a good job myself and the Sports offering in the Adver is more than reasonable.

I do found the Adver's desperation for 'exclusives' most amusing however - all a bit too much 'Sky Sources' like for myself - did you not poke fun at them in a recent article?  The BBC seem to have the more reliable 'source' at SN1 that is for sure.

I mean, come on, we had a story about Swindon looking to sign Clayton Donaldson not so long ago.  :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

I do found the Adver's desperation for 'exclusives' most amusing however - all a bit too much 'Sky Sources' like for myself

Thank fook you are not a journalist, as much as you try to impersonate a daily mail hack, you are not very good at it.  You are just bitter that Sam was obviously slamming you when he did his piece about forum "ITK" type people.  Take it on the chin a grow up, it's probably the closest you will come to being famous.

Can we change Chang's username to scoop?

What would Paolo have said!!

He wouldn't have signed him.

Just get rid of the fucking twat. Rapist or not he's a tosser

Well I was more referring to Luongo and others having computer game tournaments but yes, Paolo would never have signed him!

at least he showed up... To training at least.

And as poor as he was, whenever I think of Dossevi I always go to that Bournemouth away game where literally everything went against him. Finally scored a perfectly legit game and the ref brought it back. Possibly one of the worst refereeing displays I have ever seen that night!

Can we change Chang's username to scoop?

Sorry, got the wrong end of the stick. It did feel like a landmark moment when we signed him though, a statement that the club was being run very differently now.

I'd imagine Paolo would have been okay with computer game tournaments, as long as they had all done their homework first(!) and were sat with their feet up. Better than spending all afternoon in the pub/bookies/tattoo parlour.

at least he showed up... To training at least.

And as poor as he was, whenever I think of Dossevi I always go to that Bournemouth away game where literally everything went against him. Finally scored a perfectly legit game and the ref brought it back. Possibly one of the worst refereeing displays I have ever seen that night!

Great idea to sign him -

I think the chants of "Bring on the Rapist" At Shrews just after he was signed was a true reflection of what most fans thought of the signing.....

Innocent until proven guilty.  End of story.  Anyone chanting that at Shrewsbury needs to take a long look at themselves.

He has retweeted a couple of tweets from Town fans. Not sure how telling it is, but one is from a young kid who just told him he had got Ranger on the back of his shirt and a sad face.

As dporter said, it could be deeper than we think on here.

He'll be back...just a hunch :)

A lot of people in this thread are jumping to conclusions.

Oooh we love a good conspiracy..

Has anyone actually seen any pictures of Nile Ranger holding the flag on the surface of the moon? Or on the grassy knoll? Ever wondered why not? Coincidence? Or is that just what they want you to think ......

The club could have released that statement a lot earlier

I would think it would be along the lines of time off until the court case is over.

Hopefully, when/if he is cleared he will resume playing.

Need to keep fitness up in the interim, though

SWINDON Town Football Club have this afternoon released a statement regarding striker Nile Ranger.

The former Newcastle forward is understood to have missed a number of training sessions over the course of the last month, coinciding with his preparations for his upcoming rape trial - a charge he has denied.

The club have now granted him leave to 'address his legal situation' but it remains unclear how long he will be away from the club.

The statement read: "Nile Ranger has been permitted time off to address his legal situation on matters publically disclosed prior to his joining the Club.

"During the time Nile has been with Swindon Town, he has been a hard-working and respectful member of the squad and has respected the club’s policy and supporters. He has given 100% every time he has stepped on to the pitch in the colours of STFC.

"The Club will be meeting Nile’s representatives early next week to get an update on his legal situation and to review where we are in what is a difficult time for Nile and his family."

And as poor as he was, whenever I think of Dossevi I always go to that Bournemouth away game where literally everything went against him.

Would be genuinely sad not to see him play for us again.

Very talented young player

It still doesn't make sense, was he given time off or has he now been given time off because he keeps missing training?

It still doesn't make sense, was he given time off or has he now been given time off because he keeps missing training?

Didn't he have a crash a couple of weeks ago and say he was hit by a drink driver or something, think his car was at Stratstone in Cheltenham last week when I picked my car up. Didn't check the plate but can't imagine many people having a black and white vinyl wrapped Range Rover Sport.

Nile ranger ‏@NilePowerRanger 5 May
Had a mad crash yesterday I HATE FOXES 😡😡😡😡

This could be a worry with so many games coming up over the Christmas period.

Naturally I say that as a selfish football fan, I hope the right decision comes off for all innocent parties concerned..

Is that park south?

Can't remember the road name but that looks like a road behind Cranmore just off Hanbury

Fucking big fox to make a dent like that ...

He wasn't the chap who drove in Foxies was he ? :D

I was thinking the same.  You would assume that as the trial approaches, there will be a need for him to spend more and more time with his legal team and I very much doubt he would be in the right frame of mind to put in a decent shift on a football pitch.

I think there's a strong possibility we might not see him again (dependant on the outcome of the court case). I wasn't keen when he was signed, but he's done a good job and we may struggle without him.

It's a no win situation for Town. If found guilty he gets sent down and we lose a player.  Found not guilty then expect to see a load of other clubs interested in his services.

Look at the bigger picture:
- If he gets sent down we have had a player (for free) that has contributed significantly in the first part of the season, leading the line, scoring goals and helping us to the top half of the table
- If he doesn't and other teams sniff around, be would be entitled to a fee. So the club would make money on the deal.

Providing it's during the January transfer window...he's free to go in the summer, isn't he?

He's aliiive, aliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive

http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/10820003.Ranger_returns_to_Town_training/

Perhaps he went to Switzerland to clear the air with Lee. If that bollocks is to be believed.

Good news, bolsters the attacking options again! Can't see how we can drop Ajose or N'Guessan though after their performances against Wycombe and Colchester, and expect him to be on the bench Saturday!

Or he went to Greece to clear the air with Diamond Mike?

Cant see us playing the ghost striker at home

Hyperthetically if he did get sent down would you be prepared to take him back once he get's out on parole ?

Big difference between being accused of rape and being convicted of rape.

Agreed. But if found guilty I'd rather not pay for a rapists wage, however little it is.

If Muamer Gaddafi was a good footballer (and alive), I would happily have him in our team.

Gaddafi was good for Libya until the last few years, the people were very well off by African standards.

Just like the Germans under Hitler