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Lanzano contract terminated
4:06pm Friday 29th June 2012 in nPower League 2 News
Lanzano contract terminated
GOALKEEPER Mattia Lanzano has had his contract with Swindon Town terminated by mutual consent.
The Italian joined Town last summer and made seven appearances for the club at the start of last season, before dropping out of favour.
Lanzano almost left the club earlier in the year before deciding to stay, and was also transfer listed at the start of this week.
Comments(15)
dr_horse
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4:27pm Fri 29 Jun 12
I think the biggest loser out of this is Jakub Jesionkowski who was got rid of when Paolo came in. It seemed like Lanzano was brought in as a "hot young prospect" much like Jakub, hence Jesionkowski had to leave to make way for him.
Difference is, Jesionkowski was supposed to be quite good from what I heard.
Ah well, that's the life of a footballer.
Just hope we get a capable back up keeper in with Scott, Jesionkowski, Lanzano, and Smith all having flown the nest.
SeanG92
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4:45pm Fri 29 Jun 12
Best of luck to the lad, thanks for his services and all.
London Red
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4:46pm Fri 29 Jun 12
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Bedwell is our back-up and did that role on a number of occassions last year
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Then there is always thwe loan market - where we got Sir Wes from
Is that you Lovesey
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4:57pm Fri 29 Jun 12
Old-Stager, Hilperton
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4:58pm Fri 29 Jun 12
Stilloyal
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5:03pm Fri 29 Jun 12
London Red
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5:07pm Fri 29 Jun 12
Rebel_phish
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5:11pm Fri 29 Jun 12
Is that you Lovesey wrote:Not even going there.......
clears the way for Mccormick to earn himself a deal then...
the wizard
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6:00pm Fri 29 Jun 12
mancrobin
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1:18am Sat 30 Jun 12
the wizard wrote:Well, that's a really revealing post Wiz.
Lanzano gave up everything to come here. Feel for the chap, he was obviously not what was required. He said at Christmas he was looking for out, so I'm surprised this didn't come earlier. Wish him the very best back home and hope he is able to re integrate ok. Thanks buddy, you did you best, wish you well, get another club soon and back in the groove A S AP.
I was was just about to say 'good riddance' on the basis of Lanzano being a player who had stayed well past his sell by date and milking the Town's coffers while being not up to the job.
Possibly the real story is that he was seduced by the prospect of following in the wake of Paulo's glory and took a risk too far.
If that's the case, I also wish the young man all the best and hope he learns and can find some benefit from the experience he has had.
I also hope that some of those who post on here (like me) can reflect a bit on the facts and players feelings before sounding off.
stfcknowitall
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9:43am Sat 30 Jun 12
Not sure if thiers any truth in Paolo's old mate David James coming in as number 2 goaly for us?
TheDibbs
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10:00am Sat 30 Jun 12
the wizard
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11:03am Sat 30 Jun 12
TheDibbs wrote:I'd prefer Phil Smith any day to James, at least he was predictable, well.......... most of the time.
Calamity James, you must be joking !!
mancrobin,
Lanzano was being billed as the young upcoming keeper with a fair bit of form and promise for the future, but obviously at a lower level. PdC under estimated the standard of League Two. It wasn't just Lanzano, it was others as well like Comazzi and Atiku, or even Esajas. I have sat back and thought about this more so now they are all but gone. PDC obviously sold them a story and a belief which they all bought into, and Wray gave them a promising package as well. So you can't always just blame the player. Still Lanzano is young enough to resurrect his career which I hope he does, and as with all our leavers, he takes a lot with him in training technique etc , which if they stick to it will benefit them for the rest of their careers, so the time here hasn't been totally wasted.
London Red
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12:28pm Sat 30 Jun 12
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On top of ability there was also the cultural aspect - where many didn't settle in a new country - PdC or the Player would not know that until it actually happened
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That can happen in any profession where people move abroad only to come back a few months later
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Some people don't even settle within their own country - Billy Kee left Torquay as he was home sick and went to Burton to be closer to his Leicestershire home
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Williams wanted to stay in and around the South West etc etc
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The main thing is the club has learnt and foreign talent is going to be rare going forward - and not being in L2 is certainly helping - there is no way any of our new boys would have signed if we were in L2!
Steve. Brentford says...
4:17pm Fri 29 Jun 12