From what I have read on the subject, the new owners have saved us from a potentially awful fate and have prevented the loss of five or six other Matt Richie's. Jed seems to have nothing to hide on Twitter, and I think the board have shown ambition in buying a club like Swindon Town. Okay, Manchester City we ain't, but we're a club which has had a successful couple of years and we do have a "rich" Premier League history!!
I think anyone who knocks the new owners at this stage is deluded and short-sighted. I think it's wait and see time, but it sounds like they've made the best of a fucking bad job by the previous board by letting us into that state. That said, had we not spent the money, would we sitting top - yes, top - of League One?
My feeling is, whilst di Canio has been a fantastic manager for Swindon Town, the manager hasn't hauled us up to where we are in the league, the players have. The new board have managed to keep the nucleus of that squad together and it showed on Tuesday night when we battered the former league leaders at their manor.
Of course, if a Maurice Malpas or Paul Hart is appointed tomorrow, I may change my tune, but I think the future is still looking pretty bright. I loved di Canio, I was gutted to see him leave, and I'd take him back in an instant, but I can't help feeling a Nigel Adkins or Glen Hoddle would do a better job. They also might sign less Atiku's than PdC....
A lot of sense there Walrus, but I don't agree about Di Canio. I do think he was a major influence on us getting to the top of the league and I feel certain that one day he will manage at the very highest level (with some spectacular bust ups along the way). But now we move on, right now I'm grateful to the new guys and cautiously optimistic for the future.
The last 18 moths feels like one of those mental lost weekends where you don't expect much at the start but then everything comes together, it's a total blast and you smile at the memories for years after. The past week has felt like the following Monday morning. But, as they say, don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.
