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Post by oufcrealist on May 20, 2011 10:04:59 GMT
Is the new manager of that team down the road who we are not too keen on!!
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Post by ox11yellow on May 20, 2011 10:49:26 GMT
Paolo Di Canio is to become the new manager of Swindon, Press Association Sport understands.
The 42-year-old Italian is set to replace Paul Hart, who left three weeks ago, at the County Ground as the Robins prepare for life in the bottom tier of the npower Football League following relegation from League One this season.
Di Canio, having been linked with the vacancy at former club West Ham, will now begin his managerial career with the Wiltshire outfit, who were in the Barclays Premier League 18 years ago.
Di Canio was one of eight prospective managers shortlisted and subsequently interviewed last week by interim chairman Jeremy Wray for the Town vacancy, with others believed to include George Burley and Dietmar Hamann.
But the lure of the passionate Rome-born former striker has proved too strong and it is understood he accepted the position on Thursday.
A formal announcement is expected around midday on Friday and, with the finer details of the agreement to be ironed out, he will be unveiled early next week.
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Post by Scottish Yellow on May 20, 2011 10:54:26 GMT
He'll walk out before christmas in a huff.
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Post by Marked Ox on May 20, 2011 12:12:33 GMT
Di Canio will either be a fantastic appointment who will be very successful, utilising old links and his experience of being coached at the top, or it will be an utter disaster, imo.
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Post by ox11yellow on May 20, 2011 12:32:46 GMT
To be fair to them (much as it pains me to do so), they've taken a couple of very successful gambles on untried managers - Hoddle & Ardiles are the 2 I can remember. Third time unlucky hopefully.
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Post by bicesterox on May 20, 2011 12:47:32 GMT
The inbreds have had a few more 'ex star players' as manager
Denis Wise - was he there? Steve 'rob yer house' McMahon Lou Macari
How do they manage it???
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Post by secondsout on May 20, 2011 13:04:34 GMT
It may turn out to be an inspired signing but if I was a Scum fan today I'd be livid that they had passed up the opportunity to sign George Burley or Paul Trollope. Even Dietmar Hamman for that matter. He's been involved with a few clubs getting his coaching badges etc. since packing up with Milton Keynes.
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Post by hablopicasso on May 20, 2011 14:14:41 GMT
It may turn out to be an inspired signing but if I was a Scum fan today I'd be livid that they had passed up the opportunity to sign George Burley or Paul Trollope. Even Dietmar Hamman for that matter. He's been involved with a few clubs getting his coaching badges etc. since packing up with Milton Keynes. Wouldn't have fancied Burley or Trollope myself (wasn't it Trollope's Rovers side that we demolished 6-0 early last season, and that he left in the depths of League One?), but Hamann would have been a safer and more qualified bet than Di Canio. It can go two ways though, both of which don't sound too bad: 1. He turns out to be quite good and leaves pretty soon for a League One/Championship job. 2. It goes badly.
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Post by battman on May 20, 2011 16:15:00 GMT
As a Liverpool fan also, I'm relieved Swinedon didn't appoint Hamann as manager. He was a fantastcic player and will make a great manager. To appoint Di Canio is a big gamble, one I don't think will pay off.
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Post by londonroader on May 20, 2011 18:44:15 GMT
What fascist salute do we have to do!!
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2011 19:28:50 GMT
swindon will end up like fascism did in 1945
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Post by superox on May 20, 2011 19:36:26 GMT
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Post by steveevans on May 20, 2011 20:05:41 GMT
I really could not have wished for a better appointment. Genuinely really pleased by this.
Really looking forward to seeing the calm and level-headed Di Canio steer Sw***on through troubled times and the rough and tumble of league 2.
Can't wait for this one.
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Post by pugs on May 22, 2011 10:17:28 GMT
I bet he's on a decent wage & probably has a 3 year contract. Could be very expensive for the board should he screw it up......
Think Viali at Watford.....
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Post by Mark on May 22, 2011 12:18:49 GMT
"he has already asked for videos from all the games last season".
What a crap Summer he has let himself in for.
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Post by mightyyellows on May 22, 2011 21:09:29 GMT
"he has already asked for videos from all the games last season". What a crap Summer he has let himself in for. More to the point, if he had properly prepared for the job interview, he'd already have watched them. Now he'll waste god knows how much time he should be spending building a squad. Bet Wilder would've done his homework better.....
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2011 21:15:18 GMT
Wilder turned up to his interview with a dossier on every player in the squad so he certainly had done his homework!
Edit: That's why he got on merit, not on his name.
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Post by Yellowbrains on May 22, 2011 22:33:22 GMT
I wonder if Di Canio has even seen Swindon play once yet, if he's ever seen a League 2 match, if he's ever been involved with the scouting and coaching of League 2 footballers.
Will watching a few DVDs help with any of that?
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Post by paulayres on May 23, 2011 6:47:04 GMT
Wilder turned up to his interview with a dossier on every player in the squad so he certainly had done his homework! Edit: That's why he got on merit, not on his name. Shame he did not do that with some of the players he signed in his time with us. Grant, Baker, Dobie, Hackney, and many more.
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2011 10:41:26 GMT
Wilder turned up to his interview with a dossier on every player in the squad so he certainly had done his homework! Edit: That's why he got on merit, not on his name. Shame he did not do that with some of the players he signed in his time with us. Grant, Baker, Dobie, Hackney, and many more. Yeah, because they would have been really costly mistakes. That's a poor attempt at a dig at the manager if they are your best examples.
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Post by Marked Ox on May 23, 2011 11:20:34 GMT
Wilder turned up to his interview with a dossier on every player in the squad so he certainly had done his homework! Edit: That's why he got on merit, not on his name. Shame he did not do that with some of the players he signed in his time with us. Grant, Baker, Dobie, Hackney, and many more. Baker and Hackney were reasonable players. Doble wasn't here long enough to judge but did well against Bury but otherwise nondescript, saying that Southampton obviously rate him as they gave him a new contract. Who are these 'many more', as you are clutching at straws with that list with only Grant being bad? Also, many good signings as well but that contradicts your point so just ignore . And just like all managers who have signed more than 2 or 3 players, they never get it 100% right. Fortunately, we have KT who recognises a good manager and as a result we are back in the Football League, doing reasonably well and have improved year on year so far in his 2 and half seasons in charge.
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Post by secondsout on May 23, 2011 16:37:14 GMT
Its being reported that a number of AC Milan youngsters will be on their way to the Scum, plus Harry Redknapp has offered to send players down as well.
Thats why theyve signed him over more experienced managers.
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Post by Yellowbrains on May 23, 2011 16:55:15 GMT
Its being reported that a number of AC Milan youngsters will be on their way to the Scum, plus Harry Redknapp has offered to send players down as well. Thats why theyve signed him over more experienced managers. I would LOVE to see their reaction when they see Accrington's pitch! ;D
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2011 7:04:58 GMT
Wilder turned up to his interview with a dossier on every player in the squad so he certainly had done his homework! Edit: That's why he got on merit, not on his name. Shame he did not do that with some of the players he signed in his time with us. Grant, Baker, Dobie, Hackney, and many more. I just don't know how you do it. You must spend every waking moment thinking on things to write that can have a dig at OUFC. I don't know how you have the front to call yourself an Oxford supporter as you clearly do not know the meaning of support.
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Post by paulayres on May 24, 2011 14:08:16 GMT
Shame he did not do that with some of the players he signed in his time with us. Grant, Baker, Dobie, Hackney, and many more. Baker and Hackney were reasonable players. Doble wasn't here long enough to judge but did well against Bury but otherwise nondescript, saying that Southampton obviously rate him as they gave him a new contract. Who are these 'many more', as you are clutching at straws with that list with only Grant being bad? Also, many good signings as well but that contradicts your point so just ignore . And just like all managers who have signed more than 2 or 3 players, they never get it 100% right. Fortunately, we have KT who recognises a good manager and as a result we are back in the Football League, doing reasonably well and have improved year on year so far in his 2 and half seasons in charge. This season alone:- Baker Franks Futcher Matt Green Philliskirk Wooton Eastwood Hackney Tonkin Sangare plus the players who started the season on contracts:- Kinniburgh Deering Purkiss & Hanson. Thats just this season so dont throw accusations against other manager like Di Canio when we also have problems when it comes to signing players not deemed good enough for the 4 tier of the FL.
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Post by tatabanya on May 24, 2011 14:20:42 GMT
We all wanted Kinni and Green to sign, they underperformed. As did Deering. Eastwood did his job of being a cheap back-up. Hanson did the same. Tonkin is still at the club. Hackney would have stayed had he not got injured and looked useful. Baker looked ok. Wotton went on to star at L1 Yeovil. Franks and Philliskirk were cheap gambles which didnt pay off. Bury fans love Futch for aiding their promotion and he has been offered a new deal. Jimmy looked class.
Purkiss was not good enough but not a disaster. Some on here still rate him.
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Post by Yellowbrains on May 24, 2011 14:27:20 GMT
I have an easy solution for all concerned. As paulayres spends most of his time trying to think of ways to slag off Wilder, while at the same time leaping to the defence of der Fuhrer, perhaps he would feel more at home on a Swindon forum?
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Post by hoppingmad on May 24, 2011 18:28:19 GMT
Paul, can you please point out the accusations that have been thrown at Di Canio as I can't see them. Clearly the jist of the postings by mightyyellows and headlesspnub was that CW did a thorough job in preparing for his interview at OUFC by preparing background material on the playing staff. The implication is that this was a contributory factor in him getting the job. The implication with regards to Di Canio is that he was not as prepared as Wilder as he had not watched them.
I have to admire the way that you have managed to turn this thread into a dig at Wilder under the pretence of sticking up for Di Canio. I agree with oxfordyankee in his comments. You clearly are one hell of a negative individual who doesn't miss any opportunity to have a dig at OUFC generally and at CW in particular.
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Post by m on May 24, 2011 18:51:06 GMT
Baker and Hackney were reasonable players. Doble wasn't here long enough to judge but did well against Bury but otherwise nondescript, saying that Southampton obviously rate him as they gave him a new contract. Who are these 'many more', as you are clutching at straws with that list with only Grant being bad? Also, many good signings as well but that contradicts your point so just ignore . And just like all managers who have signed more than 2 or 3 players, they never get it 100% right. Fortunately, we have KT who recognises a good manager and as a result we are back in the Football League, doing reasonably well and have improved year on year so far in his 2 and half seasons in charge. This season alone:- Baker Franks Futcher Matt Green Philliskirk Wooton Eastwood Hackney Tonkin Sangare plus the players who started the season on contracts:- Kinniburgh Deering Purkiss & Hanson. Thats just this season so dont throw accusations against other manager like Di Canio when we also have problems when it comes to signing players not deemed good enough for the 4 tier of the FL. YES! EVERY SINGLE PLAYER SIGNED SHOULD BE INVOLVED IN THE FIRST TEAM EVERY GAME. That's why no team apart from Oxford has a squad of more than 16, do they?
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2011 19:26:08 GMT
I bet he's on a decent wage & probably has a 3 year contract. Could be very expensive for the board should he screw it up...... Think Viali at Watford..... Don't remind me! Sadly I don't think he'll believe he has a few million of ITV Digital money to squander! Vialli brought loads of his old mates in late 30s in on free transfers but with silly wages and 3 year contracts! If Paolo can manage this at PigHill he will end up a hero (at the Eastern end of the A420!)
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