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BREAKING NEWS: Swindon Town striker Cox set to complete Baggies move
12:41pm Thursday 2nd July 2009
SIMON Cox's £2million transfer to West Bromwich Albion moved a step closer today as new Baggies' boss Roberto Di Matteo confirmed he was happy for the deal to go ahead.
Di Matteo, who was unveiled at a press conference at the Hawthorns this morning, claimed he was both aware of the deal and an admirer of Town's 32-goal hitman. Cox has agreed terms with West Brom and will complete a medical early next week.
"I am aware of the deal and that we have agreed terms," said Di Matteo.
"The player will be coming in next week for a medical.
"He is a very good player, has a very good scoring record and I am happy for the deal to go ahead."
Meanwhile, Town are believed to be in talks with former Hibernian winger Alan O'Brien about a switch to the County Ground.
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cirenrobin, Cirencester says...
1:06pm Thu 2 Jul 09
jmostfc, wootton bassett says...
1:10pm Thu 2 Jul 09
stfc_tom, swindon says...
1:11pm Thu 2 Jul 09
BigM, Swindon says...
1:15pm Thu 2 Jul 09
cirenrobin, Cirencester says...
1:16pm Thu 2 Jul 09
RJack, Swindon says...
1:16pm Thu 2 Jul 09
Your destined for the Top but i think WBA will catapault your career further.
Since 1950, Stroud says...
1:19pm Thu 2 Jul 09
Good luck Coxy, and thanks for keeping us up!
Is that you Lovesey, Swindon says...
2:06pm Thu 2 Jul 09
Robinonfire, Denia Spain says...
2:06pm Thu 2 Jul 09
We now need a forward and a new midfield not 2 players more like 5
Adios
Tite_Fitt, on holiday says...
2:56pm Thu 2 Jul 09
.com/story/0,19528,1
1719_5411942,00.html
Let's hope greedy b@st@rds Huddersfield don't get interested!
hertz, Bakkum says...
3:00pm Thu 2 Jul 09
Disdain, Swindon says...
3:01pm Thu 2 Jul 09
amadeus, bradford, west yorks says...
3:05pm Thu 2 Jul 09
stfc_tom, swindon says...
3:10pm Thu 2 Jul 09
Tite_Fitt wrote:Just read that article. Would like to know more about him but from that piece he sounds promising. Fingers crossed. At least we seem to be after a number of players which look, on the surface to be half decent. If we could just pull some of them off it would be nice.
Check this out... Alan O'Brien of Hibs http://www.skysports
.com/story/0,19528,1
1719_5411942,00.html
Let's hope greedy b@st@rds Huddersfield don't get interested!
tommyg, Swindon says...
4:16pm Thu 2 Jul 09
Robinonfire wrote:Didn't danny say just yesterday that he wants FIVE players before August 8th.
Will we ever be in the championship again ????..If we sell all our best players i dont think so.
We now need a forward and a new midfield not 2 players more like 5
Adios
Anyway Cox deserves his move. If wer had been greedy and held on to him, no doubt that he would have gone for peanuts at the end of the season.
Good Luck Simon.
tommyg, Swindon says...
5:03pm Thu 2 Jul 09
torch28, wootton bassett says...
5:38pm Thu 2 Jul 09
Stratton Red, Stratton says...
6:04pm Thu 2 Jul 09
Since 1950 wrote:It's not a fear it's a reality.
It's a shame we can't attract real quality players and keep quality players like Coxy at this club. Without that I fear the Championship will be as big a dream as the prem was. Good luck Coxy, and thanks for keeping us up!
We're not even close to being a strong league 1 team let alone a sustainable Championship side.
If only I could win the Euro millions roll-over. Town would have a Chairman that would propell this club forward...
Townend Romain, swindon says...
6:49pm Thu 2 Jul 09
Stratton Red wrote:same as mate.Fairplay 2ya....
Since 1950 wrote: It's a shame we can't attract real quality players and keep quality players like Coxy at this club. Without that I fear the Championship will be as big a dream as the prem was. Good luck Coxy, and thanks for keeping us up!It's not a fear it's a reality. We're not even close to being a strong league 1 team let alone a sustainable Championship side. If only I could win the Euro millions roll-over. Town would have a Chairman that would propell this club forward...
and your right this team is now way below par.cant see anyway 4word for swindon this season...
HOPE IM WRONG
avo, swindon says...
6:56pm Thu 2 Jul 09
how dare you be so realistic in your assessment of our current lack of depth or quality in the squad - shame on you!!
mallorca, Port De Soller Mallorca says...
6:58pm Thu 2 Jul 09
the_gloves, London Town says...
7:28pm Thu 2 Jul 09
avo wrote:Smiley Miley, if you read peoples quotes properly very few people are saying the current squad will get us promotion. In fact DW and AF may actually also say that. What I and other fans take issue with is a certain number of fans who accuse this club ofhaving no ambition, not moving forward and thinking we are going to take on the new season with this team. This is not true. A player like Cox is never going to stay at a league 1 club no matter how ambitious they are.The sponsership deals the club now have are so huge when put in context its frankly laughable not t call them ambitious (EA games...one of the biggest sponsership deals outside of premieship ever?). And when you look at the quality of players we are chasing I would say we are being almost to ambitious hence why 'bigger' clubs join in the race. It has been a long time since this football club was so forward looking. There are still several months for DW to put his squad together so why are people getting upset now? Think of where we were a few years ago. Things are much brighter now. Thats why we are positive nd not looking for the worst in every STFC related news story. You should try it sometime.
careful guys, the blinded by the red and white light crew will soon be labelling you as a bunch of moaning, armchair fans for your hints of realism in those statements of yours tut tut... how dare you be so realistic in your assessment of our current lack of depth or quality in the squad - shame on you!!
swindon1969, reading says...
8:02pm Thu 2 Jul 09
the_gloves wrote:Sense at last, all put into perspective,its been along time since ambition came to these boards, its almost like we have forgotten what it means, yes its slow progress, but im excited about it, to coin a phrase, rome was not built in a day.
avo wrote: careful guys, the blinded by the red and white light crew will soon be labelling you as a bunch of moaning, armchair fans for your hints of realism in those statements of yours tut tut... how dare you be so realistic in your assessment of our current lack of depth or quality in the squad - shame on you!!Smiley Miley, if you read peoples quotes properly very few people are saying the current squad will get us promotion. In fact DW and AF may actually also say that. What I and other fans take issue with is a certain number of fans who accuse this club ofhaving no ambition, not moving forward and thinking we are going to take on the new season with this team. This is not true. A player like Cox is never going to stay at a league 1 club no matter how ambitious they are.The sponsership deals the club now have are so huge when put in context its frankly laughable not t call them ambitious (EA games...one of the biggest sponsership deals outside of premieship ever?). And when you look at the quality of players we are chasing I would say we are being almost to ambitious hence why 'bigger' clubs join in the race. It has been a long time since this football club was so forward looking. There are still several months for DW to put his squad together so why are people getting upset now? Think of where we were a few years ago. Things are much brighter now. Thats why we are positive nd not looking for the worst in every STFC related news story. You should try it sometime.
avo, swindon says...
8:37pm Thu 2 Jul 09
Realistically though, we do lack depth and quality at present, do we not?
I could bleat on about how long this club has taken my hard earned money and all that but won't bore you with the details, rather you can wonder if you choose, it has been many a year, league 2 promotion aside, since I could honestly say I have had this much confidence in the club as a whole, so there you have my realistic opinion based over many years of support.
My own view on the current situation is merely my perception of things currently, an observation, not a moan, but in my eyes a fact. OK?
bobbyglade, Wilts says...
10:17pm Thu 2 Jul 09
02hodgsol, highworth says...
12:21am Fri 3 Jul 09
cartertonred, CARTERTON says...
12:34am Fri 3 Jul 09
I think people forget that Mr Fitton & Co saved us from going under. The board have been fantastic in everything they have done so far.
redplymouth, Plymouth says...
1:12am Fri 3 Jul 09
swindon1969 wrote:totally agree som osters woudn't know what ambition was eve if t bit them n the nose. this stor also somes up the posters. majority have somthing useful to say while others have very litte constrctive opinions to put on here
the_gloves wrote:Sense at last, all put into perspective,its been along time since ambition came to these boards, its almost like we have forgotten what it means, yes its slow progress, but im excited about it, to coin a phrase, rome was not built in a day.avo wrote: careful guys, the blinded by the red and white light crew will soon be labelling you as a bunch of moaning, armchair fans for your hints of realism in those statements of yours tut tut... how dare you be so realistic in your assessment of our current lack of depth or quality in the squad - shame on you!!Smiley Miley, if you read peoples quotes properly very few people are saying the current squad will get us promotion. In fact DW and AF may actually also say that. What I and other fans take issue with is a certain number of fans who accuse this club ofhaving no ambition, not moving forward and thinking we are going to take on the new season with this team. This is not true. A player like Cox is never going to stay at a league 1 club no matter how ambitious they are.The sponsership deals the club now have are so huge when put in context its frankly laughable not t call them ambitious (EA games...one of the biggest sponsership deals outside of premieship ever?). And when you look at the quality of players we are chasing I would say we are being almost to ambitious hence why 'bigger' clubs join in the race. It has been a long time since this football club was so forward looking. There are still several months for DW to put his squad together so why are people getting upset now? Think of where we were a few years ago. Things are much brighter now. Thats why we are positive nd not looking for the worst in every STFC related news story. You should try it sometime.
BISH, Faringdon says...
1:34am Fri 3 Jul 09
townend1969, devizes says...
10:39am Fri 3 Jul 09
red manc, here says...
2:49pm Fri 3 Jul 09
tradesman, swindon says...
4:28pm Sun 5 Jul 09
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Old-Stager, Hilperton, Hilperton says...
12:57pm Thu 2 Jul 09
In little over 18 months Simon has become a legend at the County Ground, probably even surpassing the great Super Sammy Parkin.
I wish Simon all the best for the future !