Adver News: Town close in on deal for midfielder despite change of manager at Tottenham

[News Monkey]

Town close in on deal for  midfielder despite change of manager at Tottenham
           
           


  PAOLO Di Canio has revealed that Swindon Town are making progress in their attempts to bring Tottenham’s John Bostock to the County Ground, insisting the
  recent change of manager at White Hart Lane has not hampered the Robins’ chances of landing the midfielder on a long-term loan.

           

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[fatbasher]

I cannot help thinking that this is a done deal.

[LittleRed]

I never really believed this signing was ever in doubt. The only problems that were existing was the fact that PDC wanted him here for pre season training and the change over with the Totenham manager. Im almost certain he will be here soon.

[Paolo69]

Isn't every signing in doubt until it's actually happened. We've been shafted over enough times over the years. Players, agents, managers blah blah. Hence why many wait for the old "scarf above head" shots.

[walcot red]

I wont be happy till I see the picture of him holding a scarf in the county ground with Di Canio

[pericarp]

Would be the last piece of the jigsaw I reckon.

[OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR]

Even allowing for Di Canio's knack for doing the unpredictable, I think I have a reasonable idea of what the starting XI will be at Hartlepool, i.e.

Foderingham

Caddis
McEveley
McCormack
Flint (or Devera or Archibald-Hen)

Ritchie
Ferry (or Miller)
Navarro
Roberts (or Rooney)

Collins
Benson (or Williams)

...so how exactly would he be looking to use Bostock I wonder? Would he be looking to bring him off the bench to change it around if things aren't going well? Or perhaps play 4-4-2 at home and a slightly different formation away?

[Benzel]

Well Paolo was saying that it allows him to change to a 4-3-1-2 formation, with Bostock being the 1, he did pretty well in behind the striker vs Gills and Vale.

[Coca Fola]

I've run out of socks.

[A Gent Orange]

Bostock would give lots more tactical options, including  4231 and 4141. The arrival of Roberts makes it pretty clear we will still be seeing 442 at home.

[kerry red]

I reckon Rooney is going to be a massive player for us this season.

He's got just about everything - just needs to channel it all

[adje]

 

Even allowing for Di Canio's knack for doing the unpredictable, I think I have a reasonable idea of what the starting XI will be at Hartlepool, i.e.

Foderingham

Caddis
McEveley
McCormack
Flint (or Devera or Archibald-Hen)

Ritchie
Ferry (or Miller)
Navarro
Roberts (or Rooney)

Collins
Benson (or Williams)

...so how exactly would he be looking to use Bostock I wonder? Would he be looking to bring him off the bench to change it around if things aren't going well? Or perhaps play 4-4-2 at home and a slightly different formation away?

In other words you dont know at all!

[jonny72]

Bostock would give lots more tactical options, including  4231 and 4141. The arrival of Roberts makes it pretty clear we will still be seeing 442 at home.

It's not just about Bostock though, the other signings all help to make other formations possible. Reckon we've got the right players for 4-2-3-1 now, as you need good defensive midfielders that can be creative and wingers that score goals.

I can't remember the last time we had such deep quality in the squad to open up other options like this.

[DRS]

My main concern is lack of cover for the fullbacks

[Frigby Daser]

I think we'll be ok at full back. Devera, although not an attacking player, showed last year when Caddis was out that he's more than capable there. Cibocchi's ample cover on the left too. Loans of there's any long term injuries.