Thetownend.com

The opponent:  Tranmere Rovers

Well, I think I can now say that I know what a journo feels like when he comes up with what he/she believes to be a great story, only to see ones bonfire get well and truly pissed on by factors really beyond their control. So off we go again. I think I must have read a thousand opinions on the reasons for Di Canio’s departure, some of which I have agreed with and others that I find laughable, such as the real reason he left was because Arsenal are about to get rid of Wenger and Paolo got word he was in the running. Seriously, it was hard not to click on the reply button and let my already emotional thoughts (yep, I am a big girls blouse) become something of a tirade of abuse at this mis-guided individual. But thankfully I had the joy of offering counselling to my 7 year old boy instead. I feel for the little man, his first home game was Paolo’s 1st league game in charge, he has met him on 5 occasions, sat in his chair in the manager’s office, and this is on top of his playing hero, Matt Ritchie being sold to AFCB for a pittance. When I put him to bed earlier he said “its the worse day of his life”, my reply was something along the lines of “yes mate, I’m gutted too”, when really is what I wanted to say and should have said is “Welcome to the world of following Swindon Town Football Club”

I did have plenty of trivial stuff set up for this one, I’m off to the game myself and have been buzzing all weekend. It doesn’t feel the same now, silly really, as STFC will (hopefully) prosper long after Paolo has gone. Hope it won’t offend too many people but I really can’t be arsed with trivia, the facts are there as ever. But Birkenhead?  Its a shithole full of Tranmere Rovers fans (and quite a few Liverpool and Everton fans too I guess). All I care about now is come this time tomorrow I am on my way back from up north with 3 points in the bag and we have given TRFC a thoroughly good spanking and we once again can sing to those that will listen that we are Swindon and we are top of the league, even if we have no manager and no owners.

I love supporting Swindon Town, after my family there is nothing that I love more, but like any relationship, it can really fucking hurt when things go wrong.


What are they saying about us? –

“ Like I said.. deducted 10 points in weeks and be in administration. Couldn't happen to a nicer club!”

This is from Twitter, for those that fancy it his twitter address is @zzzoooman

Tranmere Last 6 –  WLWLLL (Tranmere are currently 5th in League 1 on 56 points)

The Threat – Experienced midfielder Andy Robinson has scored 10 goals so far this season, all of them being in league competition.

A Warm Welcome to – With no current links (that I could find) with STFC, a big shout must go out to midfielder Max Power who has made 18 appearances so far this season. I have had a dig even further and can’t find any link with Bill Power, NPower,  Austin Powers, or even I’ve Got the Power. We move on......

The irrelevant stats – Tranmere’s recent form has not been great, having lost the last 3 consecutive games. Some of us would have witnessed their rather poor performance against Shrewsbury on Friday night, and if the same Tranmere Rovers turn up then surely nothing less than a spanking will be on the cards. Rover’s home form has a 50% win ratio, 25% lost and 25% drawn, and if the league table was only based on home matches they would be exactly where they are in the current league table, 5th.

Head to Head – We have met on 63 occasions, having Won 26, Drawn 16, and lost on 21 occassions

The Odds – Selected Next Swindon Town Manager Odds –  Piccareta 5/2, Newell 4/1, Bodin 6/1, Hockaday 8/1, Adkins 8/1, Brown 12/1, Hughes 14/1, Hoddle 16/1

The Son Says – I love the way a kids mind works. When I asked him what the score will be he was quite convinced another 5-0 is on the cards, and he still is, so he is going with 5-0 to The Town. Such optimism (this prediction was made before tonight’s news)

The Prediction - Our away form is decent enough, they have lost the last 2 home games in succession and I think another defeat is on the cards. 2-0 Swindon with goals from Rooney and Ferry.  Di Canio to sit with the 540 Town fans in a crowd of 6’666

And Finally –   R.I.P Neville, undoubtedly will be missed by all those that knew him, and even those that didn’t. Says a lot for the guy really.

COYR COYR COYR

Good write up Shaw Rosso, had a chuckle at the Max Power part!

Not sure what to predict on this, but I seriously think the players will be bang up for this and I'm going to say 2-1 to us...goals could come from the mersey river for all I care, 3 points tomorrow, top of the league, no manager, no owners...it's been and going to be one hell of a ride between now and the end of the season!

Agree with you as well SR when you say 'I love supporting Swindon Town, after my family there is nothing that I love more, but like any relationship, it can really fucking hurt when things go wrong.'

C O Y R!!!!!

TO be honest, lost enthusiasm for tomorrow.. Maybe it'll be back in the morning, or the next day, or the day after.

Know what you mean Batch. I felt more like I was writing to an agony aunt when I put that lot together  :(

Fuck it, we will thrash them 2-1.

A win would be nice, think I'll go for 2-1 Williams and Collins.

 Well done, shaw rosso - that must have been tricky to write/post tonight.
I hope for a win, but fear our players may have lost their fight - chihuahuas not Rottweilers  :no:

Sorry,forgot to say well done SR, Glad to see your still holding the fort and producing good Match day threads and a bit of normality.

Written in the stars we will be top tomorrow night. 2-0 win.

It sure will be strange to be going back to having a 'normal' manager in charge.

Just hope it's not one of the rent-a-manager brigade (those of a Phil Brown ilk)

As for tonight, I can see nothing but a Town win and a serious ass-kicking for Twanmere

To be honest, and I'm surprised by this, I've awoken and a part of me is a relieved PdC has gone.

It's like that ill pet that's been labouring through life for too long, where it regularly feels great, but on occasion you're pained by not knowing when and if it will die and selfishly want it over with.

This is like that. The strain of not knowing is over. There's no more debate, the chips are down and we know where we stand.  Paolo showed his hand and revealed himself as a weaker man than many of us thought.

The shackles are off, and that dark cloud has gone. We'll batter them.

Time to see what Piccarreta is made of.

2-0 to Trannie. Nice write up SR as normal.

I do know what you mean Barry - we don't have to worry about him going any more 'cos he's gone!

2-0 Williams, Collins

Disagree FH. I think now it's time to see what these players are made of, with the Great Dictator in charge. Really interesting to see how this pans out.

Where as to me it feels like I've had this great fantastic pet and now their gone.

I could get another pet, I could even get another ten pets. They still wouldn't ever be the first pet.

If we win tonight I think I will get the same feeling I got after Darby scored his penalty in the play offs against Charlton 'yeah this is great but I hope this isn't as good as it gets' sadly I can't help but think it will be, we'll go top tonight then throw it all away...

Bloody hell DV, that's one hell of a positive attitude you have there. ;-)

No - It is extremely important that FP has the right attitude and can get the players fired up. Equally though, the players have to show what they are made of as you say. I've said before, the likes of McCormack and Ward have a massive part to play tonight and for the rest of the season.

I reckon FP was a more integral part to our success than a lot of people think.

Chance for the players (and FP) to show what they're made of I suppose.

Obviously a lot of the squad have come to Swindon because of PdC, what better way to show their individual professional pride though than by going top of the league amidst this current clusterfuck off the pitch.

Sure those that are going will be in good voice, C.O.Y.R

Two words - cone gathering - the subject of countless 'humourous' comments on here over the years. But its importance should never be underestimated. I have it on good authority that FP has been hosting cone gathering camps on the shores of Lake Garda for years now and his techniques are light years ahead of our faithful old stalwarts such as Charlie Oatway, Paul Raynor and even....dare I say it....Mike Walsh :hmmm:

Before last nights episode, I'd predicted 1-0 to Tranmere... I'm sticking with that.

2-1 win

This

Anybody ever hear FP speak?

Gut instinct says he is not the way forward

He is on Facebook and likes some cool bands.

4.0 win for us.

12-0 Swindon Victory. Williams scores six. Rooney two, Roberts Three, Collins one.

Fabrizio Picaretta takes over Scarf-holding duties in front of the away fans. We end up winning every last game, getting to the Championship, and then win the play-off final next season.

Picaretta ends up as Italy manager after three seasons in the Premiership with us.

I CAN DREAM!!!

Tranmere have loads of players out and are playing shit. Even a half-arsed performance should be enough to get something out of tonight.

I guess we'll find out what FP is made of this week. Hopefully the players don't pile on the pounds now PDC has gone!

I could not be less enthusiastic about a game ever TBH.

Yesterday in general spoilt it totally, the fraility of life and the Paolo debacle. Yes I will listen, yes I want us to win but don't really care if we don't.

cheer up, sleepy Jean.

Paolo has gone but we can go top tonight. This season is far from over and our league position, excellent squad of players and team spirit will make us an attractive prospect to new managers.

I am having pre birthday grumpies :)

oh right, the big 70 is it?

I'm going to the cinema to watch what is almost certainly going to be a terrible Die Hard film.

For once I won't be nervously awaiting the end of the film so I can check the score!

2-0 defeat.

Not far from it, herthab was pissed off when I told him that I am still 2 years younger than him :D

If we go top of the league despite everything, it would be a great achievement.

Would also be nice to beat Tranmere, the majority of their fans seem like wankers.

People said that about John Gorman !

I took the kids on Saturday as we did not have a game and it was not as bad as I thought it would be and it is pretty short as well.

1 hr 36 I think. Starts at 7.30 (6.30 UK time) and after all the ads I am hopeful of being out of the cinema and home by 9.45 in time for the second half.

This is very true, some people are great assistants but never make it upto the top mans job.

I don't remember many at all that have made the transition, several go the other way successfully but not starting as assistants.

Anybody know what Piccareta's English is like?

Confident the unbeaten run will continue but think we'll have to settle for a draw.2-2 with williams netting a brace

awful

He's not that bad really.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/13641702

Does he do impressions of Harry Redknapp and make dog-based analogies for his plaaaayers?

Also, we need to know what his favourite cheese is.

i'm just trying to get Coca Fola to reveal his identity again.

Oh, ha.

Just start a rugby thread, that should do it.

Bit of a last minute bodge in time for tonight...you can hardly tell !!

More importantly, why have you got a life size cutout of Mo Farrah?

More importantly than that, why is he naked?

He's a Home Mo

 :D

He was a freebie from a local sports centre..

Great laugh that, this is exactly the attitude we all need right now.

You need to take the cutout to the game tonight!

£19 for a ticket??? Mo is staying in the office  :)  However, if it was a lifesize Jessica Ennis, that would be different :-[ :-[

Chris Smith has travelled. Didnt know he was still with us, thought he had gone ages ago.

2-1 win I think, really wish I could be there tonight! Need the next installment of my student loan!

3-1 swindon

let's fucking stuff these fucking cunts

Not going to happen though is it.


The off the field stuff will have to much of a negative impact on our players tonight. Golden opportunity for Tranmere to go top.

My guess 3-0 To Tranmere.

Win please.

That's all. I'd love to be top. Would prove a welcome relief from the shit storm off the field at the moment.

Do it for Nev Swindon!

He's on Linkedin as well. Not sure putting his mobile number and work / personal email addresses on his publicly accessible profile is the best idea. He makes a lot of his coaching and scouting skills, maybe he was the real brains behind the operation and Paolo was the figure head doing crazy shit to divert attention.

Seconded.

Swindon to win 2-0 go top of league take over to be completed tomorrow,
And a new manager in charge by the end of the week beat that for a prediction.

If the players can keep a siege mentality going, I reckon we can grind out a result tonight. 1-0 to STFC.

about 60 miles to go, the closer we are getting the more confident i feel. Foolish

Steve Clarke? cant think of any more tho'!

Mourinho.

I am on a ship with two Scoucers who live in Birkenhead but both support Liverpool. On that basis Tranmere have already lost 0-2.

Bob Paisley.

Praise be!  I knew our luck would turn at some point.

who?

Bob Paisley was never officially assistant at Liverpool he was physio then his job title was first team trainer, Steve Clarke still hasn't achieved fuck all, the only one in the list has been Mourinho.

What about the wally with the brolly ?


suppose I've answered myself haven't I

Lets hope we don't consede any csrappy goals or we may loce

That was almost a sentence! :D

you mean a centence

Scoucers !!

Good luck for tonight. A repeat of the 5-0 result would be 'Fab'. Can't see it though unfortunately.

Off to work so will miss the game - No Piccaretta whispering for me tonight I'm afraid.

Does anyone know how long ago was it that we were top of the 1st division? did we hit top spot in the Wilson play off season ? Sorry, I have had a quick look but can't find it.

1996 i think.

No.

The 3-0 at Elland Road took us top did it not?

Cheers Tans,

did it?

I cant remember going top at all that season

I had it in my head that we hit top spot after a few games in but not sure at all.

Nope 11 points behind Narwich.

We went second after Leeds.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8583444.stm

Pretty certain we never went top once that season.

And were always playing catch up after getting beaten 5-0 in the first g ame of the season.

TOWN v Tranmere: Foderingham; McCormack, Flint, Ward, McEveley; De Vita, Ferry, Miller, Roberts; Collins, Storey #stfc

Storey? interesting.

No second.

I have a strange feeling in the pit of my stomach about tonight.  We'll either fall to pieces after everything that has happened or show everyone what we're made of and end up top.  I really don't know which.

McCormack was stripped of the captaincy last week.

From SM


Ferry to captain the side tonight.

Macormack stripped of captaincy by PDC for unprofessional conduct

You could not make it up ............... seriously

And that apparently seems to be for going to the doctors. WTF?!

PDC apparently was not even there and had to be informed of the situation.

He could not make training in case he tripped over his bottom lip

Or something in between

So we might win, lose or draw. Hmmm, can't see it.

Even when PDC has left he's still causing controversy with the team.

:crash:

he missed a fucking training session through illness as he went to the doctors yet gets stripped of captaincy. You couldn't make this shit up!!!

Maybe just maybe we're better off without PDC (much as i like him as our manager) as lunacy like this does more harm than good?!

That's the spirit. Paolo who ;)

Part of me wants the team to go out there, stuff Tranmere and turn round and say "that was for you Paolo".

But another part of me wants the team to go out there, stuff Tranmere and turn around and say "pfft, we didn't need you anyway Paolo".

:shrug:

I've got a good feeling about this.  2-1 Swindon COYR

So Paolo misses training as he's having a sulk, then strips the captaincy from a player for missing the same training for a doctors appointment. You really couldn't make this shit up. Unless someone has.

Is this a clear indication Paolo is coming back? Piccareta not wanting to upset him by re-installing McCormack as captain...or am I reading to much into this bollocks...I'm going mad with 'theories' at the moment!

Yeah where exactly has this illness captain doctors story come from?

Morshead/BBC Wilts twitter.

So most likely made up then...

What's the chance of making this thread a Paolo-free zone for the duration of the game?

Surely all there is to be said has been said - and besides, I'm pig sick of it all

What time does coverage start on STFC player?

bit fucking harsh dont you think ?

Now look, no one is to stone anyone until I blow this whistle. *Even*...and I want to make this absolutely clear...*even* if they *do* say "Paolo"

about 20 minutes after kickoff

Very, especially since he's only just back from injury.  No Thompson either.  Personally I'd have him over McEveley and McCormack.  We'll see.

Well seen as Di Canio hasn't been at the club and no longer works for the club when was he supposed to have changed his captain?

the bar in the away end has a blonde barperson who has an accent that could split a sheet of glass in 2

Blasphemy!

Last week when he was at the club, not Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. So I reckon Friday or Saturday or Sunday or Monday.

He never officially resigned until 5pm last night.

He was still Manager but was having a major sulk last week.

A bit like yourself a couple of years ago DV

It has been reported that PDC changed the captaincy last week, quite clearly when he was still Manager

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This

so much this

Apparently McCormack missed training on Saturday, so that rules out Friday.  He must have given the orders over the phone  :D

I was wondering the same thing. 7.30 perhaps?

With PDC gone, does this mean we have no more use for Nomoreheroes?

Has STFC Player also resigned? I can't get anything out of it today?

Ah good, it's not just me.

Me too.

STFC player has resigned due to breach of contract

But then again, pretty fucking shit that it's not cunting well working.

WHY IS EVERYTHING SHIT!!! :crash:

He's going to Oldham with Leon Clarke, Medhi Kerrouche, Lee Cox, Luke Rooney, Paul Caddis and Kate Cady.

Have you ever heard Picaretta speak?  I think well probably still need him.

Good point, but we haven't heard Piccareta speak yet.

But will he have his ear in for the different accent? Was nomoreheroes a one-trick pony?

I heard him briefly say something on SSN earlier...'the fans need to be fans' in an italian accent!

Still on BBC Wilts online. Maybe they've been distracted and forgotten ...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/bbc_radio_wiltshire

He might be more of a toppy tuppy than a tippy tappy football man.  Today is really the big test for NMH.  He's got to prove it in the big leagues of bullshit translators now.

Shhhhh....

Nice touch JJ.

:)

Is caddis playing?

:clap:

think Paolo was looking for an excuse to strip McCormack of the captaincy to be honest. he's been very critical of him this season.

Is player not working again or is it just me?

Nope player is not turned on....listening on tranny commentary.

No manager, no owner, no commentary.
Fucking marvellous.  :badmood:

whee's the fucking commentary 

Its not working. They've just switched off BBC Wilts though...

I've lost the BBC link and player still isn't working

Tranmere feed works

cunts! sort the feed out!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/radiomerseyside/presenters/sport/sport.shtml

So far works

up

brewery

piss

a

in



take these words and reorganise them into a familiar sentence that accurately describes everything related to STFC

works for me!


edit: JUST STOPPED WORKING :badmood:

our feed up now as well :)

Come Town, fuck em up.

Not on yet and the online BBC has gone now :(


Edit: Player on now

COME ON YOU REDSSSSSSSSSS

I bet their keeper doesn't play like he played on Friday v Shrewsbury ::)

Are we losing yet?

Thank god for my DAB radio, player is fucking useless.

You can pick up BBC Wilts from up there mate?

Tranmere have a player called MAX POWER.

how did OST not pick up on this?

Sam getting a bit grumpy on Twitter, don't blame him at all but I find his obvious short temper quite hilarious.  Think Tans should stick the boot in with some  :fishing:

From North Oxon yes mate.

Is Devera injured or sick?

Injured, Done his hammy IIRC.

i'm surprised he hasn't gone postal considering some of the fucking illiterate knuckle dragging mongoloids on Twitter.

Not bad over 30 miles up over s a few hills, I still hold out hope for it to reach 80 miles south west ;)

TVM :)

We've had eleventy corners so far and not scored.  Does not bode well.  Or does.  I can't decide which.

Oh dear, Arsenal's season is looking fragile!

Arsenal are getting smashed by Bayern. Always fun to see Wenger frustrated.

Suppose I have no hope being 150 miles away then!

Close from Storey.

Arse wipes. Just fucking score.

Damnit, we are missing chances again! At least we are creating them.

come on you fucktards

Storey Fucked? Williams time.

Storey hamstring...

Come on Town, take your chances.

All Town at the moment...

Sounds like Miles is struggling. Williams on.

Collins misses a sitter and Storey's hamstring has gone

unlucky Storey

 Several times now the ball has got stuck in the sand.  WTF?

Storey off already.  Pointless, back too early.

Score you fuckers !

Who was it that was scoring most of our goals  during our 14(?) goals in three games period?  And where have they gone?

That'll be two empty nets missed by Collins this season... that'd drive me crazy as a manager, he and Williams are so wasteful when it matters.

Town sounding decent

We're gonna score in a minute....

Another chance gone.  We need to make them count

We're all over them

C'mon town.

Oh dear, Arsenal's season is over!

Will Wenger go? first 15 mins Bayern were classy!

with their poor run of form, hopefully even though we haven't scored, it might start to play on their minds a bit

Been stuck in the sand repeatedly apparently... not good

I hope you're right and it's not going to be another game where we're left ruing missed chances.  Tranmere are there for the taking by the sounds of it.

Seems to be the way so many times this season!

First scorer wins this match I reckon.

HT

0-0 ht

2nd half we'll do them we'll get Paolo Fabrizio to have a word which will fire them up!

Mike Newell is in attendance.....

Please no.

Morshead: I'm not trying to stir here, and McCrory has already come out to nonsense links with Mike Newell. I've been told he's here tonight.

Sam Morshead ‏@SamMorshead_SA
I'm not trying to stir here, and McCrory has already come out to nonsense links with Mike Newell. I've been told he's here tonight.

Jesus fucking christ, 2+2=5, please.

No, No, No, ....

Perhaps he was just in the area and fancied watching a game of football. Perhaps.

Mike fucking Newell can cunting fuck off

If I was unemployed and I saw my name on the Bookies lists, I'd turn up :)

He's a scourer,  isn't he?

If we appoint Mike Newell it would show the ambition on the new board.

https://twitter.com/SamMorshead_SA/status/303967291433967616

Quite possibly. Or he isn't there and Tans has been yanking someone's chain. Can't see McCrory rubbishing it then appointing him. He'd be shooting himself in the foot from day 1.

he lives up that way I think. His son is on evertons books as I remember my son playing against him.

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You didnt even go when di canio was manager did you?

If i was considering applying, I'd show willing by watching games of prospective employers... doesn't mean we'll go for him.

This is what I'm telling myself, anyway.

Nah i havent mentioned newell today.

Sky said buckle was in talks though ;)

Lad brokers have Di Canio at 11/10 on as next town manager according to their twitter feed. Bonkers.

Useful for the washing up?

Yes I did.

Mike Newell win percentage 38.5% fantastic

'Jed' was never going to say while Paolo was still officially in charge, "yes, I plan to get rid of Di Canio and replace him with Mike Newell" even if that was his plan.

Buckle or Newell will sum everything up

he's apparently at the game tonight.

THEREFORE

he is definitely going to be our new manager




this is how the logic of STFC fans works it seems. does nobody else remember Holloway in the Town End?

I bet loads of wishful thinking town fans have put a few quid on it so not too surprising.  Bookies laughing at every poor sap that hands over their quids on that one I reckon.

I can usually pick up BBC Wiltshire on 104.3 FM, and I'm best part of 100 miles away to the south west. Aerial in the loft but if the mice knock it a mm out of line it goes to Devon BBC, or both stations together.

Yes but Holloway hadn't been linked to us a week previous. Holloway didnt have previous with our then owners and I could be slightly off but when Holloway showed up we had a manager?

all of which means what?

that Newell is nailed on to be our new manager?

not even close.

That's a step too far, even for me! It would be self defeating to make that appointment.

...which makes it even more irritating that the signal disappears so quickly when you head east from Swindon over the Berkshire Downs.  I have been known (not often, but it has happened) to drive for 30 or 40 miles from here just to pick up match commentary.

FFS - I thought I might actually find out something new from the commentary tonight but Hodgetts and Wise really seriously do not know any more than us do they? It's like listening to this forum on the radio ::) :crash:

I'm bored. I want to support a normal team.

No you don't.

Gooooooaaaaallllll

Collins!!!!!

Get in

1-0

Yessssssssssssssssss!

Collins. Fuck yeah. 1-0

Come on Town, how haven't we scored yet.

yesssssssssssss

holy shit,how far behind is player? no goal yet

get fucking in

Fucking Get Innnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

CMONNNNNNNNNNNNNNN GET FUCKING IN

there we go

Fucking get in!!

Wooooooo!

WE'RE TOP OF THE LEAGUE, WE'RE TOP OF THE LEAGUE

I fucking hate the player.


Get in there!!!!!

That Picaretta chap has them playing sexy football. Sign him up....

Splendid. Is it Full-Time yet?

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get in!

Happy fucking days

only Swindon could go top of the league whilst managerless, ownerless, hopeless.

Oooh did I say that?

No.

There are however more circumstantial links to our managerial job and Newell than there ever was between it and Holloway.

Top of the league !!!!

You're right of course.




P.S. GET THE FUCK IN COLLINS!!!!

Get in

Fon-Williams sounds as if he's a nervous wreck

Who needs DiCanio we've got got fabrizzio!

Boring innit...I wanna support a normal team

Switch to the Old style Player, it's not as far behind

Fucking come on.

A belated GET IN!!!

Get in.

Bet they switch the floodlights off.. :D

 You took the words right out my mouth. :clap:

The 'As it stands table' looks great...

exactly what i've done

:D

Just seen this, Get in! Come on Town stick a few more past thos Scouse cunts for good measure! As for Mike Newell...he can fuck off!

"six nil on aggregate, six nil on aggregate..."

So, I've got radio's on upstairs and downstairs and am now hovering between the two, because that's where  I was when we scored.  Any litlle bit of luck and all that  :)

In relation to Mike Newell, if he ends up manager after the idea was rubbished by Jed, he's going to look a complete cunt and nobody will believe a word he says again.  Certainly not the way to win round an already pissed off fanbase.

You've just seen we have a game? I'm demoting you to sergeant.

Goal disallowed. Offside.

You can send me to the stands, you can make my job shit, u can stop me from signing players. You can even make my job untenable that I resign. We will win this league with my number two in charge football league!!!!

you overreacted as if we had actually employed the bloke. we haven't and there is fuck all evidence to suggest we will.

people keep jumping to their own conclusions based on vague nuggets of information, filling in the gaps with unfounded speculation and conjecture.

the response i've seen on here and Twitter - especially those tweeting Jed to say the appointment of Newell is stupid - makes me wonder what the fuck has happened to the world


edit: not having a pop at you in particularly DV, just becoming frustrated with this whole clusterfuck and the unnecesary overreactions from people.

Haha not quite Batch, was finishing off some work and didn't see my phone flashing we'd scored  :D

Isn't speculation really what happens on the internet?  No point getting annoyed by it IMHO

probably not but i'm as frustrated as everyone else with the events at SN1 lately, i think moaning at/about other fans is what is getting me through it.

Not really, I just suggested Newell can fuck off because let's be honest he'd be no ones choice as manager because he's fucking crap.

At no point did I say or even imply I thought it was a done deal.

Lets stick to talking about the game please girls

Corrected for you.

nice one Roberts!

Gooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllllll

fuck yesssssssssssss

Yes

To those with player: has Sam gone on strike or is there really nothing happening?

hgoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooalll


Roberts 2-0 wonder strike.

FUCKING GET IN!!!

Sounds like a cracker.

Woot woot!

Roberts has been saving that one, Yesssssssssssssssssssss !!

Wooooo!

That sounds like the Gary Roberts we have been waiting for!

Get in!!

answers that question :D

Get In there!

Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

Ker-chunk.... :D

 :beers:get innnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn :beers:

we're top of the league!

Get in there!!!!!

I hate how slow the player is.

WWAAAHHHHHOOOOO!

Really pleased to see Roberts get one. Fucking top of the league.

Shamone mother fucker.......get in COYR

This run of games he is getting really seems to be doing him the world of good.

Pfffft, Paolo who?

If ever there was a time for Roberts to score, it was tonight.  YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who needs fucking Paolo.

No owners, no manager and top of the fucking league, read it and fucking weep you Boremuff/Yokel/Tranny/Shrews fans etc that have taken the piss out of us as a club recently and for Paolo leaving us and wanting us to go bust.

Fuck them all.

 :D :D :D

YES YES YES! Get in Robbo!!

Go omnishambles!!!

YES GARY!

I say - absolutely spiffing!

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This JJ

Remind me again.....


Why the fuck do I love Swindon....... :)

 
 :clap:

Ferry off
Navarro On

nevarro<-->Ferry

This in spades!

 :smugfu:

"there's no regrets,dont want you back"

Who's Matt Ritchie? Who's Paolo Di Canio?

We Are Swindon We're Top of The League

FUCKING YES JJ.......FUCK THE LOT OF THEM....WE'LL KEEP THE RED FLAG FLYING HIGH COS SWINDON TOWN WILL NEVER DIE!!!

Bell Baggie used to play for Crawley a few years back, I remember him being shit.

Yeah fuck Paolo as the team he built puts us top...

We are Piccareta's red and white army!

Bollocks 2-1

fuckers

Fuckity fuck

Oops

oops, 1-2

We will never die......

Although, PDC was something special... :(

Squeaky bum time.

Balls

Damn.

Bollocks

Ooooooops

Fuck me player is behind.  Apparently its 1 - 2 now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK2hKzZss5Y

This will be interesting :(

Fuck, and I thought this game was going to pitter out !

Was thinking the same thing.  And who knows - he could still come back.

Hang in there, lads.  It's going to be a nervy final 15.

Shit.  Nervy stuff now.  Lost our shape since Ferry went off.

No guts, no glory.

 :beers:      You Redsssssssssssss

I like that.

I find it ironic that as PDCs team that PDC got near the top go 2-0 up thanks to goals from PDC signings we use that as a way to some how suggest we don't need PDC!!!

Well sort of anyway...

Come on Swindon - please hang on

Built the team, fucked off when the going got tough. Guess what? Sometimes not everything in life goes the way you want it to but you have grit your teeth and get on with it, not throw your toys out the pram.

its called bravado deev

Crystal Palace 2 Bristol City 0. Shame.
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Come on Town, come on.

Yeah, I got that...

Great, the player has cut out for me.

I can't cope with this.

Can't listen to this - I'm off - back in 10 minutes ???

This is torture

As stated, PDC was special...guts and stickability was possibly not his greatest talents...

How long left?

can't bear this

DONERVAN? Did his dad have a kebab wagon?

gaaaah, can't take this... nervous...gaah glub glub

about 4 minutes, i think

We're losing our heads a bit.

God this is fucking awful

My bum is squeaking

Shit hold on Town

Shit this is fucking hard

How much in real time.  Im still going to be shitting myself 5 minutes after the final whistle due to player lagging behind.

That long...come on Swindon

This is horrible.

sheesh, they're all over us now

whats all the fuss

The Player delay isn't helping, especially as my mate is skyping me the future (real time)

Should added time any second now.

Jay Mac having a mare . . .

Final 60secs

I've just turned my radio right down, the equivalent of hiding behind a pillow !   :(

Board has gone up, its 3 more minutes

3 mins added time

3mins added on....

Three minutes to hold on come on Town.

3 mins left

3 mins ffs

Top of the league ..... ;)javascript:void(0);

3 minutes to hang on.

Tranmere's keeper in our box

Tranny Keeper coming forward for the free kick

How many minutes left?

hits the post

What's going on....?

Tranmere defender hits own post trying to pass back to his keeper who was in our box...

shocking defending from tranmere

Fon Williams coming up for free kick. ....we nearly scored from backpass. Chris Wise has gone into Frank Spencer mode.

Corner to the Town

Ahhhhh thought we scored.

Haha mental last 3 mins

RIP forum

We won.

OOh, its back.

Bad time to go down.

Crash when we want, we'll crash when we want...

fucking tef crashing!!!

Goooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal get in

We are top fo the league say we are top of the league GET IN!!!

what a goal from roberts though

Cloudflare Nightmare.

What a great great win. We all needed that. Now one place behind Bristol City

What a time for a forum crash, get in there Swindon made me feel better after the past few days.

What a fucking win! Fuck off Tranmere.

Wouldn't be a proper omnishambles without the TEF going down just as we hit top of the league.

Oh what a relief... Top of the league.

Great stuff

We are top i can smell promotion
What happened to the site

Piccy in!

Fuck me sideways what a result.

We'll walk this league

That one was for Nev.

YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU REEEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDDSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fucking yes.

No board, no manager, no prospects.

Top of the league. That one's for you Nev

Over the moon with that.  We've also done our bit in detailing Tranmere's season.  Cracking performance...and well done Gary Roberts.

Paolo will be wanting a way back.  Tonight's win, and top spot...his work.

No board, no manager, forum crashes...we win 3-1 and we're top of the league! We have a great chance to stay there for a while and I'd personally like Piccarita to be given until the end of the season! Try and keep it as 'samely' as we can and see where we go! Happy tonight, enjoy it everyone after the last few weeks/potential road ahead  :D  :beers:

Not only was the forum down, but the BBC was stuck on 90 mins for about 10 minutes !!!

Piccareta is off with Paolo and all the technical staff.

the technical staff are resigning

Two massive home games to cement our place at the top pressure on the muff at home to Sheffield United Saturday COYR

nope, he's gone.

Commentary died for me and I was on the phone complaining to dominos, didn't hear the squeaky bum time or the wonder goal.

Either way who gives a fuck, We are top of the league!

fuck me the assistant's resigned!

last game for technical staff at club ? FUCK IT WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE , WE WILL WIN IT WITHOUT YOU

soapy tit wank

Technical staff leaving

Not a surprise is it. They are all Paolo's men.

Taking the shine off it all...but inevitable.
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He's paid tribute to fans and players, and of course to Paolo.

Well, enjoy it tonight. This is as good as its going to get.

crash and burn time now...

Live on air?

Fuck off.

It's never simple is it?

Sounds like another job lined up already then.

Can someone give Dan a little time to think, for his own sanity. Thanks.

No.

Our back room staff are all gone now as well

resigning tomorrow morning. they are walking with Paolo

"as far as I am concerned, as from tomorrow morning we will resign" ..."we are here for Paolo Di Canio and we will follow him to Real Madrid or Luton Town...no problem"

All of the backroom staff leaving as of now!

Give the players some credit.

so no technical staff to train the players for the weekend

Probably end up with that Luton guy who resigned today then - bearing in mind the consortium's links with the town

Even the site couldn't cope with the excitement.

What a range of emotions in the last 5 minutes.  Me and my son were going absolutely mental when the Roberts goal went in.  God knows what my next door neighbours thought.

Superb result.

Luton

Back to clusterfuck then. Top of the league clusterfuck is as good as it gets as far as clusterfucks go.

Who the fuck will be in charge on Saturday ?

You could be right

A sales pitch of a speech - come and get Paolo and his team

Begins with P, ends with aul Bodin.

wonder if the new consortium are wondering what they've got themselves into

Bodin has to be the only one left now...

surprised the coaching staff didnt go with him yesterday

need new everything now, goal keeping coach, fitness coach, assistant and manager.

Good luck bodin for the weekend

Yeah a team top of the league  :headhurts:

That's just taken the shine off everything. Gutting to listen to.

Sounds like he was trying to blame the board, without actually saying it.

Resigned with 100% record????????/
Some one else is lined up :hmmm:

i hope we dont rush into appointing someone we don't want. i.e. Newell

Sad ending to a great night IMO

I do believe Shaun just said the takeover is due to be completed tomorrow...

 :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

This.

It's not what we want, it's what Jed & Co. want

You've forgotten Jamie Pitman...a man who managed the only visitors to score 3 at the CG last season. In fact that was about 40% of the goals we conceded.

trouble is , we dont choose

Yes I'm a bit flat now :cry:

Chris Wise is a cunt.

Not heard that before have we  :doh:

A couple of points: Fabrizio Piccareta and the other technical staff owe nothing to Swindon Town Football Club. They were Paolo's men, brought in to do a job, which they have done. They now leave. We move on.

Given the complete lack of on and off field management at the club presently, I sincerely hope that some of the senior players take it upon themselves to prepare properly for the game against Preston on Saturday, and put the reins on some of those younger players who may be tempted to have a doss for a couple of days.

Yeah, but Sam exclusively broke that news yesterday ;)

No, but McCrory would be a plonker to make a universally unpopular decision so early. May as well change his name to M. Diamandis.

Good point.

He could help out, why not? Bodin/Pitman/Ward and/or McCormack could actually get us up. People forget what a fantastic squad (albeit fairly small) squad of players we have. Beyond that who knows? Let's just get the fuck out of division for now.

Should be all about the players tonight-17 fucking heroes!

So long, and thanks for all the fasc.  :bye:

Nothing like taking the shine off a fab result.

Who's in a position to appoint a new manager?  Black et al or Jed?  We might not be able to appoint anyone until the takeover is sorted.  It's going to be fucking Buckle or Newell isn't it?

I actually think Paolo's a cunt for walking away now. He can't have thought as much of us as some would like to think he did.

This could be symbolic.  If Jed's grand plan does centre on Newell (or similar), tonight is going to be the high point.  Downhill from here, and Jed McLuton on a hiding to nothing from day one.

Yes Adje - I'm absolutely proud of them and they are why I believe we will still go up regardless of who has the title of 'manager'.

Sorry to say.....this has to be the biggest set up ever.

I had the greatest respect for Di Canio.

However, you leave with honour and pride.

Yes, STFC are currently top of the league and thank you.

But this behaviour is just taking the piss....

Therefore fuck off Di Canio  

So now even the players aren't allowed to speak.  Fucking joke.

But do you know the reasoning he walked away?

Thought not.

So, I think we can all agree that Paolo was holding Gary Roberts back...

So who actually made that decision I wonder??

I don't know why people are shocked the backroom staff have left - they were hardly going to stay with whomever does take over the hot seat.

Can only be grateful no players can be sold until the end of the season.

The old board can fuck off, the new board can fuck off, PdC and the other eyties can fuck off - I'm off to Coventry and bollocks to the lot of 'em

I can't see how we'd be able to employ anybody if we're not allowed loan players.

This is a little bit of what I think but as a friend said - if you could have seen him clearing the pitch of snow you would realise the drive and the passion of the man and he must have been serioulsy fucked over.

We don't know what has gone on - but we are top of the league.

So then, we're doomed?

We're top of the league, and we're doomed?

That's what I said and then promptly got told to fuck off.

I do believe this is the peak though.

Yes, yes it could. Got to remember the players bought in to the Paolo dream too. Suppose they will have to see out the season though. I really don't think its always easy to just 'get on with things', some will some won't.

Fuck off

Was that prompt enough?8)

Bodin and Pitman can tide us over until a full time appoitment is made. My memory might be playing tricks but Bodin wasn't a disaster last time he was caretake, was he?

There are other physios etc attached to the club at youth level.

No.

Fuck off :)

That's about it Flashers. Even for Swindon, we're doing the emotional rollercoaster a bit full on at the mo. It's like condensing another club's five years into five STFC weeks.

I just can't be arsed to think like you do DV...we've had a fantastic result tonight against the odds, that doesn't have to be as good as it gets. You're forgetting how fantastic this squad of players is and how good the team spirit is.

We need a no nonsense, say it how it is approach.
John Fisher :toocool:

But most are tweeting...

What are they saying??

I couldn't give a fuck about the technical staff going.

But he'd better not try and take curly withers with him

A squad and team spirit built by the people who are now gone. I think that alone will have a huge effect on the team.

Nothing about the game as such just re-tweeting to their mates etc. Social media is still media so they are 'allowed'... Rebels.

Aden Flint ‏@AFlint4
Fantastic result! Buzzing that we won and gone top of the league!! Hold tight!

A quick question, but can we afford to bring Caddis back from Brum??

Thank fuck the DRS have something to sing on Saturday now Paolo has gone.

We're top of the league, we're top of the league....

Same ol' stuff, though I can only see flinty & Storey having tweeted so far...:

"Aden Flint ‏@AFlint4
Fantastic result! Buzzing that we won and gone top of the league!! Hold tight!"

"Miles Storey ‏@m_storey32
Well done to the boys though great win and 2 of the best goals I've ever seen from Gaz Roberts #STFC"

Yep, that's true. You've convinced me. We're doomed.

Miles Storey ‏@m_storey32
Thanx for all the messeges of support

Was hoping for some continuity... hopefully Bodin will be able to keep the players fit and well drilled, although not sure how much first team involvement he's had in order to do that.

No need, I'd rather keep up Thompson's development.

Fuck em. Were going up anyway.

Top of the league with no manager and barely any staff, only at Swindon  :clap:

They're saying "fuck off DV!"

Players will be out on the lash this week then...

This league is now ours to lose.

It's a fair point :nod:

Never said we were doomed.  Far from it.  But the ball is in the new owners' court now...and a Newell-type appointment would, in my view, jeopardise what we have here.  Operative word in my previous post was 'could'.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I really don't want to see the words Newell or Buckle ever, ever again if I live to be a hundred :crash:

No I don't and we'll probably never know exactly what went on. Still can't help but feel pissed off.  He's left a job unfinished.

It's disappointing that now the announcement by Piccareta is taking away the glory from the players for a superb performance.  SSN more interested in that than the fact we've gone top.

Just seen Piccareta's interview on SSN... for some reason, it really annoyed me ("we won't stay here a minute longer etc etc"), and I hope the technical staff aren't allowed on the coach back down south...!

Newell, Buckle, Newell, Buckle, Newell, Buckle, Newell, Buckle,Newell, Buckle,Newell, Buckle, Newell, Buckle,

You asked for that.

How are you going to keep your trousers up?

Yes, indeed I did  :suicide:

The spirit of Nev lives on 8)

When was the last time we were top of the third tier?

That is not a bad thing  :)

Sam Morshead ‏@SamMorshead_SA
When was the last time Town topped the third tier at any point during season @STFCcouk? Is it 95/96?

Official_Ashley ‏@AshleySTFC
@SamMorshead_SA no 2002 second game in

Agreed, make the cunts walk.

I really hope to see Ward/Macca step up and make sure the less experienced players keep the standards high. They are the types of players that the team really needs atm to lead the way

Dare I even ask what you'd do if we do actually appoint one of those two?

They will Darren Ward is a manager of the future

Spontaneously combust I would imagine :hmmm:

I am not too worried about Paul Bodin taking over in the short term as he has enough about him and the players should not need too much emphasis in keeping the run going, professional pride comes into it.

I am concerned longer term however as the likely names being bandied about as being in the frame do not fill me with great confidence, just hope I am wrong.

Still totally bemused by the total ineptitude of the happenings off the field, be it old board, new board or football league and the ongoing prevarications. Heaven only knows who or what the problems were/are but they are going on far, far too long.

All very good the coaching staff packing it in as well but can they be sure they are going to be gainfully employed in the near future?

Perhaps I will win the Euro Lottery tonight , a few million quid might help grease the wheels!

 :headhurts:

I was at Hibs once when, in a meaningless early season game, a middle aged man threw his season ticket on the pitch and stormed out upon going one down (they won 2-1 in the end).

If Mike Newell is appointed, I will go on Saturday to do exactly the same.

Reckon I would have, going to be an awkward trip back home otherwise.

Why the fuck couldn't they have waited until tomorrow? Really hope this puts an to talk of Paolo coming back.

Did he not join his son at Torquay like everyone said last season? :sherlock:

I feel sorry for whoever is going to have to clean that up.

Well lets just hope it doesn't come to that. Please no.

A surprise comes along every now and again. The names before Paolo was appointed weren't all that. Not suggesting that we have the cash for another Paolo, even if there was one. Just blind hope that being the right end of the table will bring a few surprises compared to having just been relegated.

Not fucking Newell/Stein though, that's the wrong kind of surprise!

It's funny, a new managers arriving at this point in the season is usually expected to change things, make things better. But whoever comes in just needs to keep things the same!

Think we could see someone with a fair bit of experience come in, steer the ship until the end if the season when the proper search will begin.

It did me as well.  I understand they're pissed off with the old/new board, but fundamentally they're probably giving a huge sigh of relief they're gone.  The only losers in this are the supporters and players and for all the love they supposedly had for us, they don't appear to have given us much thought over the last week.

Why is losing a cone collector putting a dampner on going top?  Of all the things in recent weeks to give a shit over.  3-1, top, completely in our own hands, two teams in the top 7 in dodgyish form, one team on an 8 game winning streak which really has to end (hopefully) and Wilson in charge of a team in the automatic hunt. Get a Manager, get a new Board, do it all within a week or so and we should be well set.  Too far into the season to completely derail it now because training is more about ticking over, the hard work was done in the summer.  I reckon, to ensure he stays alive, DV should get the job.

And therein lies the source of the concern

Quite. It was like a voice from beyond the grave. "Seeeeee what I deed? That was a mya teem. I am Paolo Di Canio". Fair fucking play to the team tonight, they deserve high praise. Oh and Jo, you said the c word twice today. I think we need a chat  ;)


The anarchist in me loves this.  They know each other well, they know how to play together. Would it not be fantastic if the professionals we employ could get together and push on to the end of the season? That could start a revolution in football

  :pint:

We should stick to the glorious policy of gambling on good quality ex-players looking for their first management opportunity.

I can't remember better times than Macari, Ardiles, Hoddle, Di Canio, all a bit chaotic, but great fun, and very sucessful.

Gary Neville would do for me

It's the disruption of routine that worries me. The players won't push as hard in training without the Italian mob lashing the whip. I'm not saying that they will go into holiday mode as I'm sure they want promotion and glory as much as we do but it sure wont be the same.
The discipline has left the building.

Fuck concern, we are top.  Highest league position in nearly 11 years.  I'm not letting a GK coach leaving, or fitness guru far that matter, make me worried.  Worry was for a day ago, when PDC left, since then we've been better ;-)

Love it

ooh - a fellow anarch out there ?!

no homage to canalonia then ?  ;)

By what Fabrizio said I've interpreted it as him saying Di Canio wants the chance to say 'thank you to the fans'...I therefore fully expect SSN to track him down in Italy, with him on a scooter and in some dodgy shop  :D

For now though, we move on and so do they...

Hmmm, it may not have been his first job (was it?) but Malpas was actually a pretty good player in his day.

Was there any word on how many town fans made the trip?

Beeb Swindon commentary was ace tonight, but sometimes you just have to wonder...


And the 'as it stands' table still has Bournemouth top. Sigh.

To be fair I think Picaretta, Donatelli & Doardo have all done a good job pre-tonight and deserve a lot of the credit for what we've acheived so far. Fabrizio in particular was never heard from and very much took a back seat but I've no doubt his experience & abilities have rubbed off on the players. In saying that it still surprises me that thet didn't leave at the same time as Paolo.

You've hit the nail on the head. I totally agree with that, it's that extra bit of detail that Paolo seemed to have in preparing the team, the shape, the fitness levels- it feels as if we're going to lose all that. That's the worrying thing for me.

Absolutely love it.

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No management, no board, we're still top of the league. I just tried explaining to my wife how mental that was. She said blimey just think where you could be if you had both......... err.

Maybe the BBC are taking into account our points deduction from the failed takover and susbequent administration, not to mention the illegal payments to the board members who didn't get the club, and the appointment of Steve McMahon as Manager for a 2nd time (which although not against any rules was clearly worthy of a points deduction in it's own right).

I actually detest the word, not that you'd know it tonight!  Emotions running away with me  :)

fair play to each and every one of the Town fans who made the trip. Again we sounded like the home team, great support. Bet Leefer and co enjoyed that win tonight even more than we did.  :)

This. I'm still not convinced that tonight was really the test. As Picaretta said tonight's win, from the coaching staff's perspective, was for Paolo. The gameplan, tactics & possibly even selection were all worked on by PDC during the final days of his tenure. Coupled with the fact that Tranmere are going through a really poor spell it was the perfect time to play them. I'll be far more convinved if we manage to turn PNE over on Sat. They could have appointed Mike Newell and still come down here riding the crest of a wave after getting rid of Westley & turning Bornmuff over on Sat.

Personally beyond all reason I was half hoping there was a route back somehow for PDC, never really truly believed it but hoped all the same. This ends the hope. If PDC did leave they were always going with him, and thus it has been shown.

so Piccareta, Donatelli, Doardo are the "technical staff". where does this leave Godfrey (physio) and Viscardi (masseur)?

if they're gone too that leaves us with Bodin and Jeremy Newton to run the entire club

I liken this as an opportunity for someone to sort of do what Ardiles did after Macari.  Took a team that was well drilled and disciplined, added a pinch of class to the same team, and they flew.  Would have been worse for this to happen a game or two into the season, maybe even back in Nov.  If it had to happen this season, think now is ok provided the right next man is chosen.  The foundations are in place, the team is in form, not enough time to unravel the fitness and the defensive strength we have should remain due to good habits being in place.

Morshead believes that Godfrey is included within the departing staff. I'm more than sure Viscardi will be off too.

The new guy can have their own staff, which is good (in my opinion).

This is how I feel.  The rumours of a return that gathered momentum during the course of the day gave a glimmer of hope.  That's now gone and I'm genuinely worried about who will come in.  Also, how will the player's react now the whole lot have gone?  For all we know, they might have been thinking that he'd be back.

SSN just showed the first two goals (brilliant strike from Roberts), but not the long range 3rd. Bastards.

Goals just on SSN, well 3 of the 4. They didn't show Robert's second. Cunts.

Morshead also reminds us that Jamie Pitman is at the club, who has more managerial experience than anyone else left. Had completely forgotten he was here.

Really?  You obviously missed Reg's posts then  :)

He has been mentioned on here.

I think we were separated at birth Batch.

Is it like Twins. Bet I'm Danny Di Vito, but taller.

I'd also be Di Vito, but thinner!

Time for bed. If I read any more conjecture or supposition I will end up in Scanners II.

http://youtu.be/YI3NoBeNwfk

Obviously. I've been lying low in recent days while the speculation's reached a new pitch of pointlessness. But now there's a whole ocean of STFC shitness ahead.

Just got back in from a fantastic night on the Wirral. Apologies if this has already been said, but the spirit and courage of the players in light of what's gone before was unbelieveable - they were an absolute credit to themselves and our club. Particularly how much effort they put in to the last ten minutes when we were hanging on a bit. The way they celebrated with us at the end (I think / hope) showed how much the win meant to them. If we can salvage anything from the wreckage of the last few days, tonight we can feel justifiably proud of our team. That's all.

Ps - hope SSN show our third goal - was better than Alonso's in the Cup a few years back!   

Thanks for that been waiting for a report. SSN just did the same again. I reckon the highlights VHS on the moped left before the 3rd.

Absolutely SPOT ON ............................................................... COLD NOT AGREE MORE..... If you are the new man to lead us to the promised land and you are reading this .............. LISTEN TO YOUR TEAM......... They have shown tonight that they REALLY REALLY REALLY want to go to that promised land ............... I loved you PAOLO but like a jilted boyfriend whose just discovered that your Girlfriend is taking your best mates COCK up her ARSE. GO DO ONE MATE. A Bit controversial I know. Thought you were made of sterner stuff. When the going gets tough. The Italians get Going........ ( Sorry but you were probably as it may be shown put in a ridiculous position in your own mind ) And unfortunately until you learn to control your emotions, which we all love to some extent ) I cannot see anyone taking you seriously as there manager. You changed my life in Difficult times and I will always remember and respect you for that. But to jump ship just now shows you have a serious backbone issue when things don't go your way. Good luck wherever you end up but when STFC pass you on the way. Remember I told yo so....... BAD LIFE CHOICE MY MAN ......

Ok, just got down from cloud 9 and had a read through. Here are my thoughts on the match...

First half we played some good stuff - the best football I've seen from us in a while, despite a poor surface. Storey was making runs into the channels, and winning corners, so it was a shame to see him depart. But we looked composed throughout. Collins was winning balls in attack, and we were restricting their chances to long range efforts. A free header in the box should have been buried but Wes remained untested. In attack, we had a few pot shots from the edge of the box which didn't trouble Fon Williams, plus a couple of near misses. Most notably, Collins should have done much better when a defensive cock up allowed him to work a near open goal. He put it wide. He was also denied by one or two good saves from the keeper. Half time, 0-0 and looking like another story of missed chances.

Second half, Tranmere looked a bit brighter without causing too many problems to start with. The defensive problems were still evident though - their left back being a huge liability. We fashioned one or two moves forward, before the ball was played through for Collins - the flag stayed down, the keeper rushed out, and the ball was caressed goalward to make it 1-0. It could have been two not long after, but Collins was adjudged offside in the build up.

We continued to play nice stuff, with the occasional frustrating long ball. And it became 2-0 when a ball up to Williams was cushion headed back to Roberts. Around 20 yards out, he let the ball come down before pinging it into the top corner on the half-volley. Beautiful. The inevitable onslaught came not much later, and Tranmere got their goal after some sustained pressure. From then on, it was end to end with chances for both sides, but the last 5 minutes deserve particular attention...

First of all, Tranmere brought on a 3-foot midget on the right wing, who ran McEveley ragged. Then they piled on the pressure, with corners and free kicks. Fon Williams went up for one, which was knocked clear, then hoofed downfield. Williams gave chase, pursuing the defender who sensibly(!) played the ball back to his keeper, only the keeper wasn't there. The ball rolled 40 yards, getting slower and slower, the defender wasn't going to make it, then the ball bounced back off the post.

Two minutes later, another Tranmere set piece and Fon Williams is off again. The ball comes in and is cleared as far as Roberts, who, well inside his own half, looks up, and pings one goalwards. The keeper chased back desperately, and almost clawed it away, but the back of the net rustled and all 11 of the Town players raced to the away end to celebrate. Superb!!

After the game, the players came over and took part in celebrations akin to those at Gillingham last year. A monumental achievement to climb to the summit of League One after recent events. McCormack high-fived each of the team, before shouting something unclear to the fans in a determined manner, pointing at himself and the team. There's no question, the boys still mean business. Bring on Saturday, and whatever may lie before.

Well that was as much fun as I've had at an away game for some time - though I don't get to that many - better side for first 65 mins comfortably.

Not seen a shot with as much power as Roberts first for a long, long time, plus the almost 40 yard own goal plus the Roberts lob that saw Wesley run the length of the pitch to join in the celebrations, while Ward and Flint were excellent at the back. It was getting tense at 2-1 but they kept winning headers throughout.

As has been said the players really seemed to want to do that for themselves - McCormack was pointing at chest and going nuts at the end - if they keep that drive within between now and May you can be hopeful.

But more than happy to forget about the ownership/manager saga for a few hours and savour this before the glow fades.

Got back half hour or so ago, had a brew and a chance to get my head round that. Cracking performance, some cracking goals, brilliant support and the team and the fans were one at the end. Good as away days can get footballing wise.

Just got back.  Adrenaline is still pumping so logical thoughts might have gone out the window, bearing that in mind......

I fucking love football. 

Right now I don't give a shit about the takeover saga, being managerless, selling our best player, etc.  All that matters is what happens on the pitch.  Tonight was fucking super performance, the players battled from start to finish and never gave up.  You can see how close they are by the goal celebrations, every single outfield player joined in and for the 3rd Wes legged it upfield to be a part of it. All 16 players in a show of unity at the end.

I don't give a flying fuck right now if we appoint Newell, Hart, Malpas or Rix because these players are going up as fucking champions regardless. Any cunt doesn't get behind the new manager can do one because we have a real opportunity to achieve some history here.

Great night that won't be forgotten in a hurry

Really enjoyed that night of footy.

A really great all round performance,Wes made a cracking save to keep us in front,on another night we could have had eight.
Great atmosphere from the Town fans as we headed top....i did sing myself hoarse for Neville and i watched two older Tranmere fans clap us off the pitch at the end which was good to see.
Flint is looking a lot more assured and was brilliant for me.

Also a big up to SAS....i really enjoyed the day,and the driver had us home in less than three hours.

This has brought a massive smile to my face this morning.

I wonder if there will be a crawley esque video of the players dancing now PDC has gone ;)

Proud of the players, great win under the circumstances.

IF the takeover gets completed soon (48hrs), I hope the new consortium employ a likeable old head to just keep the squad ticking over, as on evidence last night the squad are as motivated as ever to get promotion. Perhaps they're bored of PDC's outbursts and will welcome the chance to get some recognition for their efforts?

Lots of names being mentioned but I think the new man needs to be someone the players will know/respect as coming in mid-season means there is no time to settle/build a good rapport. For me that rules out the likes of Hockaday. If Owen Coyle fancied the drop down to League 1, and we could afford him, I think he'd be a good shout.

Loving reading the write ups of those who went, it's been inspiring. It's how I felt myself last night although I would probably multliply it by 10 if I'd actually been there. This is what football is all about - the players on the pitch playing with heart and passion and giving their all, bollocks to all the rubbish going on off it. Occasions like last night are why I love this Club.

I've said it before, we don't need a new manager from outside the Club at this point in the season. We have all the personnel we need to get us up.

Let's just do it.

Well last night was just out of this world! The team on the whole all performed brilliantly. First half we should of been well ahead with the chances we had. Storey was causing their defence all sorts of problems and we lost a bit of momentum when he went off injured. Second half we were definitely on top, created some brilliant chances and Collins finish for the first was a very tidy one. After this it became the Gary Roberts show, he really stepped up to the plate tonight and proved that there is a player hiding inside there. His first finish was un-fucking-believable, could tell as son as it left his boot there was only one place it was going. Then the inevitable Tranmere pressure enused, but thanks to Foderingham it was kept to just the 1 goal. Then thanks to Fon-Williams for allowing two of the best moments of the game, the comedic back pass to an open goal was comical and nearly gave us the third goal, Max Power then nearly put it into his own net when tracking the stray ball back, he couldn't even look at the Town fans in embarrassment. Then the third goal came and it was all over. The players were determined and their celebrations just showed it, Macca and Ferry were rallying on the fans and was definitely a sight to behold.  

I've not read all of the reviews on here but here's mine. Fantastic performance last night from 13 men wearing the shirt of my team. Committed, technically excellent at times and showing a real desire to win for themselves and for the fans. The team spirit shown after each goal, particularly the way they all congratulated Gary Roberts, was great to see.

Di Canio has instilled a great sense of unity there and there's no reason why that won't carry on without him. My only slight concern is that we may see a player power thing a la Chelsea when a new man comes in.

Don't really want to single out players after that but, Roberts, Collins, Williams, Ferry, Miller, and de Vita were big players for us last night, everyone deserves praise after that though. I guess Alan Mac will be taking warm down training today after he signaled that this is his team at the end.

Great reading the match reports for those that made the journey.

How many Town fans?

Alan McCormack's passion last night when he came over to the fans at half time was something I've never seen before.

He was shouting something like "It's about us, It's about us"

I was lucky enough to get a spot at the front for the celebs.

Amazing night, despite the circumstances. Performances, apart from Jay Mac (if I have to be finnickity) were absolutely top drawer.

Collins was possessed!!!

It didn't sound as though Jay Mac had a great game from the radio commentary. We always seem to be a bit more jittery when he's in the side.

Fon Williams' face as the ball lofted past his head for the third goal was an absolute picture.

I also enjoyed Alan Mac's celebrations at the end, he wad 100% right when he said its about them now. Brilliant effort last night, can't add anything to what has been said. Pleased for Roberts too.

I would prefer Thompson RB with Macca LB. That's the strongest option for me but Jay Mac is a no holds barred player and doesn't pull out of much!! Needs to pick up his speed a bit as well as their winger did him a few times but luckily for us his choice of pass/cross was woeful

Roberts' second goal -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpczy5ls6-4&feature=youtu.be

That must a good 65 yards???

What is most impressive is that he doesn't appear to look at goal either

That is fucking awesome vision from Roberts.

Ha, that's brilliant.

Gotta be a goal of the season contender.

Sounds like Roberts played a blinder.

I think Roberts may be one player who will benefit from PDC leaving!

447.

His first is better i think

On a technical level I'd agree, but for the wow factor, and the comedy goalie tangled in the net, this ticks a lot of boxes.

And the celebration where he doesn't really know what to do.

Just how long was their keeper in the net for? He's still there after Roberts has run the length of the pitch to celebrate.

If memory serves me right, Foderingham ran and celebrated with him in front of us

Is there a video anywhere of the near own goal?

i've never seen anything quite like it

Absolutely farcical

That last 10 minutes had everything. Heroics from Wes, skill from Gary, backs to the wall defending, crap attempt at keeping it in the corner, comedy defending and goalkeeping from Tranmere, loud, enthusiastic celebrations from all the players and great support. Personally glad we only sung once about Paolo. This was about the players and the fans.

Should also mention that Tranmere should have had a penalty at 2-1, for a push so big it could have been seen from space. Oh well :)

Goals up on official site including the backpass

Assume you need a log in to view that, bugger wanted to see the comedy back pass

Finally seen all the goals...Roberts' 1st was classy and his 2nd was outrageous! Great stuff!

PMd

Goals should be up on the Sky SPorts website some time today for those who haven't seen them. Can't believe they edited Collins' open goal miss out of the Player highlights.

Roberts second is fucking brilliant.

Indeed, cheers fella

Do you fancy pm'ing me an'all?

And Wes' save

done

I notice that Roberts played the through-ball to Collins for the first goal. Great to finally get a glimpse of what we've been missing with Roberts all season.

Its obvious Ritchie was holding him back!

Or Paolo...

Well, we are cheating Swindon aren't we? AKA Swindle Town. We deliberately cut off the electricity so the lights went out when we were 2-1 down in '93 and we only thumped them 5-0 at our place because we were cheating. It therfore stands to reason that we were only able to beat them last night because we had bribed the ref. Simples. 8)

Agree with nearly everything I've read on here.

Cracking game & an occasion I was proud to be a part of.  The game itself has been well documented, it had everything & the last 5 minutes were extraordinary, it seemed to take an age for the 4th official to put his board up.

Wes' save followed by "that goal", along with a cracking atmosphere will stay with me for a long time, but the players actions at the end of the game demonstrated a solidarity that gives me hope that regardless of the off field shambles, we can still win this league!

Long trip, but so glad I went!

Paolo quitting could be a blessing - the inspiration the players need to really go for it and clinch promotion. I was quite depressed about the situation until the game last night but the players' reaction and togetherness has really given me a lift. I have a feeling we're going up as champions again.

great coverage of the goals on points west , showed the ball bouncing into the net from Roberts 2nd without showing the shot and then called James collins , Gary !

Edit: but they did show us a full 10 minutes before both brizzle teams .Yay

Great to see you again after all of those years.

Loved the celebration and watching that goal almost in slow motion. Another memorable night "on the road" watching the Town, even sweeter with the current shit we are putting up with.

That near own goal :) - That poor yoing lad at the back didn't know whether to laugh or cry at the abuse being dished out by the Town fans.
If that would have gone in would have been on the xmas dvd or worst own goals for sure.

See you again Mate "up North" and lets not hope so long next time. As you noticed none of the old gang were travelling last night.

I just noticed that, somewhat randomly, Tranmere come out to the theme from the Rockford Files ???

Highlights up on skysports.co.uk now

Good strike by Roberts for the 2nd goal, pitch looked awful.

That back pass is comical   :clap:

Very true though though we could have had one two....the ref looked at the linesman and that was that no penalty.....also the offside goal we scored looked ok to me.

Fair point, looked on to me as well, but havent seen a replay anywhere.

Just read this on the Tranmere forum

'Swindon are top dogs, it won't last, all their backroom staff including the guy in charge last night have walked, they are in financial @#$%& land, what you saw last night was a group of players amongst the highest paid in league one, breaking all the rules, why has the Football league not ratified the new board, because the wage bill has to be cut, staff have all gone next it will be players or Admin.'

A lot of bullshit on there, quiet funny to read through

They really don't like us, and I don't really care :)

I find it amazing how we are singled out by basically every other club in the league and hated, yet not one of them even mention Boremuff on there despite the fact they are spending vastly more haha silly bastards

Jeez. We really need to go up to be at a level where the fans won't see us as financial bullies. How did we become the Leeds of L1?

We started winning games.  It really is that simple.

Interesting quote on the Boremuff forum about this game....

The truth is, It must of hurt them getting knocked off top spot after such a short while. Most Muff fans would of been expecting us to lose going up to Tranmere with all the off field uncertainty. Having played one more aswell must be really hurting them.  :smugfu:

If anybody wants to abuse a scummer fill yer boots. Im blocked.

@OUFCWomble: Aha, Swindon Fan on Facebook is quoting my "Hope the Swindon supporters coach crashes" tweet. #IHopeItDoes

Thats a little bit nasty, what a cock.

Which tranmere forum? Cant get any to work ... link?

This one works for me....

http://www.thefootballnetwork.net/boards/list/s383.htm?730

It amazes me how hateful some people can be.

Some cunt on there thinks we are £100,000 a week!

Connor Wakefield.

The definition of keyboard warrior.

Don't get the Tranmere disliking us.... but as someone else said who cares!
Other fans don't like us because on the pitch we have been successful - have to say that I am rapidly going off Boremuff.

I imagine it's to do with the debacle over our financial irregularities after we beat Sunderland in the Play Off final in 1990. We were demoted two divisions (which would've meant Tranmere were promoted to the 2nd division), but was changed to demotion one division meaning the Trannies didn't get promotion after all.

I thought it was the floodlights in '93. Probably both.

They definitely do hate us though. Some pikey twat shouted "what goes round comes round cheating Swindon cunt" (or words to that effect) at me as I was walking towards the ground before the last game of the relegation season a couple of years ago. I was genuinely bemused by that for ages  :D

That makes sense. We were the ones demoted...yet they were the ones that feel robbed.

And the fact that we beat them, twice.

Well, they made no effort to get the game on the other week, in the hope some of their injured players would be back (shame it didn't work  :D). I guess by their logic that also makes them cheats.

Quite right.  It is the duty of every football fan to take a dislike to other teams that are doing well.  Nobody ever hates a shit team (except Oxford, of course).

Just seen that Adam McGurk the Tranmere striker is now ruled out for between 4 to 6 weeks with a collapsed lung. Things really aren't going too well for them at the moment.

How the hell did he manage that?

Not sure, he didn't play against us in the week as he has a ham string injury.
Edit:just read this: It happened over night, He suffered a Pneumothorax which is when air gets between the two linings in the Lung causing it to collapse.

I'd forgotten about that - can remember "floodlightgate" though.....