Season ticket sales

[Samdy Gray]

The problem with the "I'm not getting one because I don't like Malpas" is that before him we've had two big name managers in Dennis Wise and Paul Sturrock. You'd be pretty hard pressed to better that at a club of this level. People have got too comfortable and used to the idea of us having these "names" and now we've got Malpas they aren't exactly enthused. Personally I think Malpas is a good (yet unproven) manager for this level and can't see why people are moaning.

[ibelieveinmrreeves]

I really hope Malpas becomes a massive success at the club.

Not just because it means Swindon will also be successful, but also to ram some of the absolute tripe some people have been spouting off right back down their throats.

I hope the bloke never reads the adver comments section, if he does he'll be phoning the Samaritans on a regular basis.

I'd second that. The poor bloke hasn't even been given a chance!

[Batch]

I saw it at the time as a disappointing and risky appointment, particularly in light of the "proven/experienced manager" sounds coming from Mr Fitton, as a season of failure is neither of these. And it's obviously an appointment that won't give the same 'buzz' as a Sturrock, or wise. I make no apologies for these views.

However, as said, you can't condemn a man before he's had a fair crack of the whip. He could well turn out to be the best thing since sliced bread, or he could be a dismal failure. At the moment he is neither as he hasn't been here long enough. So how is Malpas relevant in deciding whether to buy a season ticket?

[SwindonTartanArmy]

So how is Malpas relevant in deciding whether to buy a season ticket?

becuase half of our fan base are complete retards and unless we have Marcello lippi appointed manager and we have won the champions league in three seasons then its a failure. People moan about Reading being plastic. We have a huge numebr of fans that seem to think that we are alot bigger than we actually are.

[Phil_S]

As someone who spends too much time on the Adver site argueing the point with some who post on their I must agree with the above comments !
But then some of those guys thought that Diamandis was our saviour & the sun shone out of SSW backside, whilst we who protested were Orange Orang Utans & Bill Power was the devil incarnate.

[janaage]

I've given up arguing the toss over there Phil, far too many wrong'uns for my liking.

[RobertT]

Unfortunately people from the club do indeed read the Adver site, plus the Adver use it to back a story or to guage fans opinion, which in turn leads to Malpas being questioned on it.  It's the downside to it being the most open forum by virtue of having little or no moderation and generally being linked to the local paper so everyone finds it.

[Dazzza]

Unfortunately people from the club do indeed read the Adver site, plus the Adver use it to back a story or to guage fans opinion, which in turn leads to Malpas being questioned on it.  It's the downside to it being the most open forum by virtue of having little or no moderation and generally being linked to the local paper so everyone finds it.

Tend to agree when I originally built this place many moons ago the original vision was to take it from a forum to a well modded alternative site to the Adver eventually with front page news and views etc.

The Youth had a good crack at the whip at just that but was let down by his mate if I recall.  

Since then it’s sort of evolved into a closed shop for a few reasons which is no bad thing as there’s quality over quantity.

Once Barry gets up and running I know he’s got a few things up his wizard’s sleeve and it may be something to look at again in the future and raise the profile of the site closer to that of the Adver.

Agree about Malpas though perhaps the club could go on a Malpas PR offensive?

[donkey]

Donkey do not think you are too wide of the mark.

As i have said- do not agree with not getting a ST because of the manager personally- but i genuinely think this is the reason why sales have stalled- also the lack of players.

Agree with Fittons stance on living within our means- but do think the 3 year plan for promotion will stall if we cannot compete at least wages wise.

I was fishing as it happens.

However, we are trying to move on players (as evidenced by the names we've seen mentioned), but we're not matching the likes of Hearts and Southampton in wages.  To be honest that's fine.  Over reaching when we cannot afford it will get us in a total mess, so I fully applaud Fitton in his stance on this.

Fitton is also prepared to negotiate and take his time to get he right deal for the club, as witnessed by the purchase of the club and Cox.  Again, this I applaud.

If we do not sign players because the deal is not right for the club, then I'm happy with that.  If that is why there has been little movement on transfers, then fine.

Finally, it could be that with Malpas not being a 'name' he is less likely to be poached by bigger clubs, and may show us greater loyalty given we have given him a break, should he be successful.

In short, Fitton - YAY!

[Rich Pullen]

I would say that anyone who uses Malpas as an excuse as a person who was never going to buy a season ticket in the first place - it's an absolutely ludicrous argument.

We may joke but Maurice Malpas has done things in his football career that some would dream of he's got over 600 games, played in a UEFA Cup final, has 55 caps, he's played in 2 World Cups and 1 Euro Championships - he's a SFA Hall of Famer.

Plus as a manager he's got the contacts at big clubs, his Motherwell job wasn't great but had had no luck behind-the-scenes. If he practices what he preaches, we'll do just fine. He's got to iron out something that has dogged Swindon Town for years - inconsistancy.

Some didn't give him a chance from the start simply because they'd never heard of him - which is plain wrong.

The adver forum is an embarressment - too much being negative for the sake of being negative.

[Bogus Dave]

We may joke but Maurice Malpas has done things in his football career that some would dream of he's got over 600 games, played in a UEFA Cup final, has 55 caps, he's played in 2 World Cups and 1 Euro Championships - he's a SFA Hall of Fame

Exactly. Goes against the argument hes not a 'name'....

I'd agree with what DV said earlier. Swindon fans, by and large, are retards.

[leefer]

Swindon fans by and large are not retards Dave....but agree with your post,he is highly thaught off north of the border,yes he might not have the charisma of others,but alot of good managers are very dour especially the scots!..I hope he can get a good vibe going with the fans.

[Bogus Dave]

Retards may be a tad harsh. I fail to see the logic most of them use though

[Rich Pullen]

Retards may be a tad harsh. I fail to see the logic most of them use though

Everytime I go I seem to have one sat a row or two behind shouting (never talking) utter, utter nonsense - but it's their opinion I guess.

[herthab]

Donkey do not think you are too wide of the mark.

As i have said- do not agree with not getting a ST because of the manager personally- but i genuinely think this is the reason why sales have stalled- also the lack of players.

Agree with Fittons stance on living within our means- but do think the 3 year plan for promotion will stall if we cannot compete at least wages wise.

I was fishing as it happens.

However, we are trying to move on players (as evidenced by the names we've seen mentioned), but we're not matching the likes of Hearts and Southampton in wages.  To be honest that's fine.  Over reaching when we cannot afford it will get us in a total mess, so I fully applaud Fitton in his stance on this.

Fitton is also prepared to negotiate and take his time to get he right deal for the club, as witnessed by the purchase of the club and Cox.  Again, this I applaud.

If we do not sign players because the deal is not right for the club, then I'm happy with that.  If that is why there has been little movement on transfers, then fine.

Finally, it could be that with Malpas not being a 'name' he is less likely to be poached by bigger clubs, and may show us greater loyalty given we have given him a break, should he be successful.

In short, Fitton - YAY!

Not if he reads the mongs on the Adver comments section he won't..............