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« Reply #30 on: Sunday, December 11, 2011, 15:18:07 » |
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Can't have enough respect for the guy, feel very lucky to have him at our club.
Paolo the Samurai - love it.
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« Reply #31 on: Sunday, December 11, 2011, 18:34:02 » |
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Great article
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« Reply #32 on: Sunday, December 11, 2011, 19:10:11 » |
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Jeez i enjoyed reading that...thanks for posting the link Will.
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« Reply #33 on: Sunday, December 11, 2011, 19:23:06 » |
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Brilliant read and I hope this man continues to remain within our family for many years!!!
We are Paolo's Red and White Army!!!
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« Reply #34 on: Sunday, December 11, 2011, 19:39:29 » |
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Excellent stuff. Not many characters in football these days. He's some character!
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Never knowingly overstated.
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« Reply #35 on: Sunday, December 11, 2011, 19:41:19 » |
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Excellent read. I don't think he's ready to forgive Clarke, just yet!
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« Reply #36 on: Sunday, December 11, 2011, 20:09:16 » |
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Two passages caught my eye. One concerning the fascism criticisms:
The truth is that – today at least – you don't have to spend long with Di Canio to realise he is not a demented fascista; neither does he have any time for the sort of repugnant racial opinions held by at least two English Premier League footballers I can think of (and that's without even trying). While he was in Italy, his column in the national sport newspaper Corriere dello Sport routinely took the form of a rant against the idiocy of racism.
And the final section. Refreshing to read something about STFC in one of the nationals that is neither patronising nor derogatory. I think Robert Chalmers has developed a crush on us. And I think Paolo has fallen in love.
"People who talk that way don't know me. I am calm, as I said, and more mature and I am really happy. The board, the players and the fans are fantastic. They all have enthusiasm, commitment and a real bond with the town. I say again, we're like a family. Our ambition may take years to achieve, but I honestly believe that this club is capable, eventually, of promotion to the Premier League."
As you leave Swindon Town's County Ground, heading towards the city centre, you have to cross an intersection named, appropriately enough, the Magic Roundabout. Looking back at the stadium, with the autumn light fading over the main stand, I can't help believing that the gypsy has, at long last, found his home.
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« Reply #37 on: Sunday, December 11, 2011, 20:18:35 » |
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Enjoyed reading that from the Independant. Going to now make a point of buying his book.
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« Reply #38 on: Sunday, December 11, 2011, 20:26:31 » |
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I bought it for £2 on amazon, plenty of copies on there
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« Reply #39 on: Sunday, December 11, 2011, 20:30:15 » |
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Cheers Tans, I'll put it on my Christmas list and leave it by the kettle for my good wife in the morning !
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tans
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« Reply #40 on: Sunday, December 11, 2011, 20:33:21 » |
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2nd hand though
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« Reply #41 on: Sunday, December 11, 2011, 20:37:33 » |
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That's ok, was yours in goodish condition ? Seen a few 2 nd hand ones but the normal book stores don't seem to have new ones. Perhaps WH Smiths could order one in.
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« Reply #42 on: Sunday, December 11, 2011, 20:38:31 » |
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Yeah spot on condition.
I dont think the book is published anymore
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« Reply #43 on: Sunday, December 11, 2011, 20:53:49 » |
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It's a superb read. I blazed through it in a day or so. Couldn't put it down.
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Is your cat making too much noise all the time?
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« Reply #44 on: Sunday, December 11, 2011, 20:54:17 » |
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Yeah spot on condition.
I dont think the book is published anymore
Unless i have made a mistake, someone is selling the book on amazon for £113 and then having the cheek to to charge £2.80 for delivery |
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