Adver News: Town to make midday statement

[Barry Scott]

It's funny how whenever we appoint a manager, there's always people who are unhappy. Normally it's the mongs and the irrational, yet in this instance those that are unhappy are those who are traditionally the more rational and completely devoid of mong. I find that unsettling.

For the record only Rix would prevent me from attending. I'd even attend if it was King, Malpas or Ruddock.

[Nemo]

Good post Sonic, fairly good summary of my thoughts on this whole fandango.

[Sippo]

Personally I think more people will attend than those leaving.

[sonicyouth]

Personally I think more people will attend than those leaving.

Does the attendance matter?

Appointing a big name will approximate to sweet fuck all if he doesn't deliver.

[BANGKOK RED]

I'm I the only one who has noticed some of those who are most against are happy to drink with a proud member of the EDL?

This is not a dig against the EDL member, just an observation.

[Sippo]

Does the attendance matter?

Appointing a big name will approximate to sweet fuck all if he doesn't deliver.

No, but I'm on about intially. PDC has created a buzz, which I think no other candidate would've done.

[sonicyouth]

I'm I the only one who has noticed some of those who are most against are happy to drink with a proud member of the EDL?

This is not a dig against the EDL member, just an observation.

huh?

No, but I'm on about intially. PDC has created a buzz, which I think no other candidate would've done.

But what will it matter if we end up languishing in midtable?

[Highland Robin]

I too have avoided getting involved in this argument because it is really, really difficult...and I suppose we should really all wait now until it is confirmed or otherwise.  But assuming it is di Canio.....I will/could never stop supporting STFC, and long to see them rebuild from this past season.  I long to see football like the Ardiles/Macari/Hoddle days, and guess that di Canio might just be able to achieve something like that in time - if he gives us time.  I supported Hamann as soon as he was mentioned for the same reasons as ThePeoplesGame, but definitely see the potential in di Canio.

However, I do not think, in the modern world, we can just ignore the political stuff.  We live in a celebrity culture, and everything about football is immersed in that culture - the adulation, the press coverage, the glamorous relationships....and the consequent attention of the media on anyone who shows any 'frailty', whether moral, political or whatever means that there is a real risk of di Canio - whether by his own actions or just because of his reputation - bringing our club into disrepute.  (And his actions with Lazio do not bode well.  A the very least - because football is also pretty cruel - I can imagine the field day that opposing fans are going to have, and the potential for that to develop into violence).  And there is the wider concern about fascism generally, which has been well and truly aired, and with which I personally completely concur.  But....I cannot imagine that, if he is intending to appoint him, JW wll not have thought through these things, and interviewed di Canio pretty sharply about it.  If it is not raised in the Press Conference, I will be worried.

[BANGKOK RED]

huh?

Do some of those on here complaining not meet up with crispy for drinks?

So it's OK to associate with an EDL member, but not somebody with certain political beliefs.

Again, not a dig at crispy, just wondering why one is acceptable and not the other

[sonicyouth]

Do some of those on here complaining not meet up with crispy for drinks?

So it's OK to associate with an EDL member, but not somebody with certain political beliefs.

Again, not a dig at crispy, just wondering why one is acceptable and not the other

I've never met him.

[LucienSanchez]

This appointment wouldn't be so divisive if some of our fans weren't such sensitive little girls

[BANGKOK RED]

I've never met him.

I said "some" people.

And crispy isn't talking over as Swindon manager? Maybe so, but people still meet up for drinks with him.

[sonicyouth]

This appointment wouldn't be so divisive if some of our fans weren't such sensitive little girls

Say that to my face!



I'll run away crying for my Mummy.



BR - I really don't know what you're getting at?

[Benzel]

Bring it on.

[flammableBen]

I met crispy for a pint. I didn't buy him one, and I told him what I thought of his views. It's not an approach I think will work with Di Canio. I don't think it worked with Crispy either, but it was worth a try.