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Celtic duo could cost up to £600,000
7:00am Friday 30th July 2010
ANDREW Fitton believes Town are set to land two players who “fit in with their plan”, as Celtic duo Paul Caddis and Simon Ferry finalise their moves to the County Ground in a deal which could eventually reach nearly £600,000.
The Swindon Advertiser exclusively revealed earlier this month that manager Danny Wilson was lining up a permanent double swoop for the youngsters, and they look to have finally got their men.
After having an opening offer rejected, the Advertiser understands an initial fee of £350,000 was agreed for the players on Wednesday.
And it is believed that figure could further rise by more than £200,000 depending on appearances and achievements, while sell-on clauses are also included.
Ferry and Caddis, both 22, are expected to agree personal terms and complete their respective medicals in Wiltshire today, and chairman Fitton revealed both could be unveiled on the pitch before Saturday’s pre-season friendly against Nottingham Forest.
“The ink isn’t actually dry yet on the agreements, but we see no reason why there should be problems with the medicals,” he told the Advertiser.
“The players also already know in principle what the personal terms are.
“I would be surprised if they play on Saturday, but they could certainly be paraded on the pitch before the game, and it might even be like the old days where players signed their contracts in the middle of the pitch.”
Ferry is already popular with the County Ground faithful having enjoyed a successful 10-month loan spell at the club last year, in which he formed a formidable central midfield partnership with Jonathan Douglas.
And they attempted to recruit Caddis, who is comfortable at either full-back or in midfield, on loan in January but could not finalise the move before the transfer window shut.
Town’s chiefs have been forced to bide their time in order to land their targets, but Fitton insists that level of patience has been rewarded.
“Even though we’ve been after these players, we haven’t been camped outside Celtic’s door for the last six months,” he explained.
“We have an open agreement with them, they told us they would talk to us after pre-season and that is what happened.
“We try to do deals in a patient and considered way. Danny Wilson and myself would rather wait for the right deal, and it has proved to be worthwhile. We are more patient than a lot of people it seems.
“Both are players who fit in with our plan to recruit players who will kick on and do better. Paul Caddis is a high quality player, and we haven’t seen the best of Simon Ferry yet.”
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Eastern Red, Cambridge says...
7:16am Fri 30 Jul 10
One Simon Ferry , There's only one Simon Ferry!
stfcperth, perth says...
7:25am Fri 30 Jul 10
Norwich Red, NORWICH says...
7:29am Fri 30 Jul 10
mallorca, Port De Soller Mallorca says...
7:31am Fri 30 Jul 10
At least there ours now problem with team of lonees is they can get recalled at anytime.
Again AF has done it, where would we be without him.
Just a point when we all winge on like we all do just think back to the Bad Old Days.
Hope this does boost season ticket sales, get feeling incomings are not over yet
Redhouse Red, Swindon says...
7:52am Fri 30 Jul 10
stfclondon wrote:I had the pleasure of meeting one of the members of the board last season just before the fulham game. And he was asking about progress I thought the club had made. So I paid reference to some of the comments on this site and he informed me that he looked at these threads on a regular basis. To getting a measure of where the fans are at ( and also as some of the comments are quite funny). So it comes as no surprise.
"We are more patient than a lot of people it seems." Looks like Andrew Fitton does read these comments after all!
avo, swindon says...
7:58am Fri 30 Jul 10
Now then Mr Fitton Sir, who else is on their way? Will they be in by tomorrow too?
I'm convinced although I have no evidence as to why, that these two are not the final permanent additions to our very good looking squad.
avo, swindon says...
8:00am Fri 30 Jul 10
Bondy54, Swindon says...
8:00am Fri 30 Jul 10
matt09, Cambridge says...
8:13am Fri 30 Jul 10
and as for the boys signing their contracts on the pitch, really good idea i reackon.
also one other note, i live near cambridge so alot of people around here support peterborough. they played forest last week (and beat them incidently). they were charging £20 a ticket for the game, the board are charging £10. we really should never take it for granted how good we have it nowadays. dear god as supporters we have paid our dues but a big thanks to the boards for all your efforts. despite all the banter on here, the one thing that binds us together is the club, but not only a club now, a club on the up!
Stickshaker, Paris says...
8:14am Fri 30 Jul 10
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Well done AF & DW, God the father, god the son, but who is the Holy Ghost?
STFC Tony, Swindon says...
8:25am Fri 30 Jul 10
RedBrum, Birmingham says...
8:59am Fri 30 Jul 10
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9:06am Fri 30 Jul 10
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umpcah, Chippenham says...
9:11am Fri 30 Jul 10
y, what a team we shall have ! I`m so excited I cant even finish my cornflakes !
International Robin, Swindon says...
9:16am Fri 30 Jul 10
The team looks fantastic! The core team is already giving me a selection headache, especially in midfield!
* Lucas
Smith
* Morrison
* JFL
* Caddis
* Amankwaah
* Cuthbert
* Rose
* Ferry
* Douglas
* Prutton
Timlin
* McGovern
* O'Brien
* Ball
Bodin
* Pericard
* Austin
* meaning should be first team starting
Midfield is obviously our strongest area. The strongest midfield since I can remember. I believe we need to capitalise on that as this will allow us to control games and dominate. We have 18 players. But when it breaks down like that to where people are expected to play, I think we need another 4 players. I think we need 1 more striker, 1 out-right winger (preferably that can play both sides), another winger/ striker similar to Ball, another body in defence that can fill in at all positions (maybe another for defence.. Darby? I know everyone says that Amankwaah is right back, but he could fill in at centre back too?) and that will equal a squad of 22, (my lucky number!!).
We have a solid starting line-up but we need more depth to cover any problems we may get throughout the season. The 4 players we bring in, I think the striker should be perm and the other 3. I vote Vine, Darby, Ward and the young Chelsea player we have on loan.. We would utterly kill this league!
Long live the reign of Fitton and Wilson - together Swindon Town will get back to where we belong! The glory years are about to return ladies and gents! YOOUUU REEEDDSS!!
the_gloves, London Town says...
9:21am Fri 30 Jul 10
umpcah wrote:Your right. I'm genuinely excited about this season. A lot of people are also forgetting we've signed Rose, one of the best left backs in the league. Imagine, just imagine, if we manage to get Ward back for another season and possibly another centre back. I think we can show Southampton how to win the league properly and with style by building a team that wants to play for the club rather than throwing money at a load of mercenaries to try and buy the league.
Managers of most clubs are still making up their minds as to which players could be released and we have to maintain our patience as DW and AF ponder, negotiate, discuss and renegotiate for the ones which they want to bring to Swindon. If additional signings match the quality of Caddis, Ferry and Prutton and loanees match the quality of Ball ...............Blime y, what a team we shall have ! I`m so excited I cant even finish my cornflakes !
SAPFanSTFC, Thatcham says...
9:29am Fri 30 Jul 10
RedBrum wrote:Whilst I've always believed that the Scottish PRemier League is a good standard to recruit from if you are truly on the up, I'd never have believed we'd have picked up Ferry - who a lot of Celtic fans liked the look off and were adamant they wouldn't sell him last season but to get him AND Caddis who as an Scottish U-21 Captain and (IMHO) is a great prospect for an overlapping right back and RHS midfielder is truly AMAZING!! Great great business!!
Celtic are now a feeder club for Swindon!
Celtic are and have always been my second team and I make a few trips each year when I can so to have the Celtic 'not so' B' team now at the County Ground oplaying for my beloved Swindon is........Well WOW!!
avo, swindon says...
9:32am Fri 30 Jul 10
Just 1 more player before next saturday would really get me twitching in bed at night!!
madterrier, says...
9:41am Fri 30 Jul 10
's 15 players we've got starting! Have we switched to the rugby union code??
It would have been interesting if AF had been asked in the interview whether this higher combined fee (I know, assuming add-ons) means that there will be no more fee signings this season? We received £500,000 for Greer and Henshall, and £350,000 out initially for Ferry and Caddis, but a higher figure taking the add-ons into account. Though I don't assume that these two figures must correspond.
That's four (possibly five) permanent players out and now four in. So I suspect that any other signings will be loan signings, but I hope I'm wrong. Anyway, last season's loan signings were pretty good!
adrock, swindon says...
9:47am Fri 30 Jul 10
SAPFanSTFC, Thatcham says...
9:48am Fri 30 Jul 10
Hopefully there's a big sell on clause or buy back price. Soon Swindon will have Forrest, Sheridan, rogne, etc at this rate. It's shocking that these young players never get a chance at Celtic and players like Murphy, Mulgrew and Ledley are signed instead. There's no way Ferry would not become at least as good as Brown if he was given a regular game. And Sheridan better than Murphy.
to be honest i would expect 450k for caddis alone, smashing young player.
If im being truly honest i would want a loan deal again, and if we well at all for these prices there has to be a sell on clause.
You already know about Ferry, but Caddis will be a cracking wee player for you.
Well done Swindon. I hope they are a success at your club.
largey, london says...
9:54am Fri 30 Jul 10
adrock wrote:Liverpool rested 10 players who were involved in the World Cup so I wouldn't read too much into it just yet. It's good for Darby to get the experience though.
Did anyone notice that Darby came on as a sub for Liverpool last night in the Europa League - It looks like he's in their plans, even if just for the moment although I'm guessing he won't be a target any more after signing Caddis, we don't need four right backs!
Agreed we don't need the RB cover as we also have Thompson! I predict only loan signings from now and I'm quietly confident that Ward will come back for part of the season.
SAPFanSTFC, Thatcham says...
10:00am Fri 30 Jul 10
Am still worried by the lack of cover at Centre-Back and not sure it is a loan-signing position, one more needed there, and we WILL get Wardy back if Bolton don't want him, else we do need a left-wing/striker back-up option although Bell will be used there frequently I guess.
GK: Lukic (Smith)
RB: Caddis (Amankwah)
LB: Rose (Lescinel)
CB: Cuthbert (Morrison)
CB: Lescinel (Morrison)
RW: McGvern (Caddis)
LW: O'Brien (Bell)
RCM: Ferry (Timlin)
DMC: Douglas (Capt) (Timlin)
LCM: Prutton (Timlin)
STR: Austin (Bell / Bodin)
(or in a 4-4-2)
STR: Bell (Pericard)
...not even mentioning one or two of our prospects!...
...Last season we had a lot of fans like me who were 'glass half full' - I'm in the glass 3/4s full crew now!!
Old-Stager, Hilperton, Hilperton says...
10:18am Fri 30 Jul 10
Perhaps it should have been Green & White Hoops ?
mikek, Swindon says...
10:23am Fri 30 Jul 10
Barmy Army, Devizes says...
10:28am Fri 30 Jul 10
The starting 11 will be quality and we have so many options where players can move to 1 or 2 other positions on the pitch i.e. Ball Striker/Wing, Lecs CB/LB, Caddis RB/RW etc.
Also I think we are going to have one hell of a bench this season and that could be crucial, last season we struggled if 1 of the starting 11 were injured or suspended.
I am totaly excited now for the start of the season and cant wait to see at least 3 or 4 more quality players still come in.
DW and AF well done you have done one heck of a job, now guys it's up to us to get behind ALL the players!
Bring on Forest!
stroudred1959, stroud says...
10:42am Fri 30 Jul 10
International Robin, Swindon says...
10:50am Fri 30 Jul 10
madterrier wrote:the * was meant as such that those players arguably should be on the pitch every week as part of the starting 11. The fact that 15 I have *'ed to me shows excatly how strong we are because I for one would not like Danny Wilson's job choosing the starting 11 every week. This has to be the one of strongest squads we've had in decades and the best thing about it, so many players have age and time on their side to develop and grow with the club as we climb the league table to the top.
International...that
's 15 players we've got starting! Have we switched to the rugby union code??
It would have been interesting if AF had been asked in the interview whether this higher combined fee (I know, assuming add-ons) means that there will be no more fee signings this season? We received £500,000 for Greer and Henshall, and £350,000 out initially for Ferry and Caddis, but a higher figure taking the add-ons into account. Though I don't assume that these two figures must correspond.
That's four (possibly five) permanent players out and now four in. So I suspect that any other signings will be loan signings, but I hope I'm wrong. Anyway, last season's loan signings were pretty good!
Red and Proud as a Robin should be! Anyone dare to start EIEIEIO? :) I'll start saving now for my flight home for that game which will confirm us for promotion or do I dare dream... confirm us as League 1 Champions? YOUUUU REEEEDDDSS!!
dave bamber`s caravan, swindon says...
10:51am Fri 30 Jul 10
SAPFanSTFC wrote:who is this lukic?........and bell?
I know I've posted it before but this 4-5-1 formation can easily move to 4-4-2 but so attacking is the 4-5-1 with Prutton and Ferry attacking in behind Austin in the centre it could scare the pants of most teams in this league. Am still worried by the lack of cover at Centre-Back and not sure it is a loan-signing position, one more needed there, and we WILL get Wardy back if Bolton don't want him, else we do need a left-wing/striker back-up option although Bell will be used there frequently I guess. GK: Lukic (Smith) RB: Caddis (Amankwah) LB: Rose (Lescinel) CB: Cuthbert (Morrison) CB: Lescinel (Morrison) RW: McGvern (Caddis) LW: O'Brien (Bell) RCM: Ferry (Timlin) DMC: Douglas (Capt) (Timlin) LCM: Prutton (Timlin) STR: Austin (Bell / Bodin) (or in a 4-4-2) STR: Bell (Pericard) ...not even mentioning one or two of our prospects!... ...Last season we had a lot of fans like me who were 'glass half full' - I'm in the glass 3/4s full crew now!!
have we signed a couple of new players?
on another note.... i think the loan signing of ball (ahem), could well be the signing of the season.
maybe an eachway shout for top goalscorer.
Is that you Lovesey, Swindon says...
10:53am Fri 30 Jul 10
stroudred1959, stroud says...
11:07am Fri 30 Jul 10
dave bamber`s caravan wrote:As it is likely Ball will play left side of midfield I wouldn't bet to heavily on top scorer!Lovesey Ball is going to be a big hit with the Town faithful. Saw him at Ciren on Tuesday he is quality either as a striker, or left wing.As a striker his movement in getting in to good positions is excellent, but he is just as good out wide with the ball at his feet going forward. Reckon he will be with us all season unless Man City call him back.
SAPFanSTFC wrote:who is this lukic?........and bell?
I know I've posted it before but this 4-5-1 formation can easily move to 4-4-2 but so attacking is the 4-5-1 with Prutton and Ferry attacking in behind Austin in the centre it could scare the pants of most teams in this league. Am still worried by the lack of cover at Centre-Back and not sure it is a loan-signing position, one more needed there, and we WILL get Wardy back if Bolton don't want him, else we do need a left-wing/striker back-up option although Bell will be used there frequently I guess. GK: Lukic (Smith) RB: Caddis (Amankwah) LB: Rose (Lescinel) CB: Cuthbert (Morrison) CB: Lescinel (Morrison) RW: McGvern (Caddis) LW: O'Brien (Bell) RCM: Ferry (Timlin) DMC: Douglas (Capt) (Timlin) LCM: Prutton (Timlin) STR: Austin (Bell / Bodin) (or in a 4-4-2) STR: Bell (Pericard) ...not even mentioning one or two of our prospects!... ...Last season we had a lot of fans like me who were 'glass half full' - I'm in the glass 3/4s full crew now!!
have we signed a couple of new players?
on another note.... i think the loan signing of ball (ahem), could well be the signing of the season.
maybe an eachway shout for top goalscorer.
Med Red, Kent says...
11:24am Fri 30 Jul 10
s/word - grow tall.. too late for Caddis and Ferry me thinks!
Morei, Basingstoke says...
11:43am Fri 30 Jul 10
Also if anyone is interested, I've created a Swindon Fans league on the official fantasy league website.
Just go to
http://fantasy.premi
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Create a team & in the "leagues section, just type in 535706-143235
It's open to anyone so please invite all your mates!
stroudred1959, stroud says...
11:47am Fri 30 Jul 10
Med Red, Kent says...
11:52am Fri 30 Jul 10
Parkhead1, says...
11:55am Fri 30 Jul 10
stroudred1959, stroud says...
12:00pm Fri 30 Jul 10
Med Red wrote:Point taken Med Red, just in case anyone doubted his credentials!Just can't believe we got them for that sort of money.Just the finishing touches to go really good side in the making.
stroudred1959,... there's no need to check out Ferry's cv, he was with us most of last season.
madterrier, says...
12:48pm Fri 30 Jul 10
I don't like the idea of Charlie on his own and being doubled marked. We don't have any wingers of note although I expect Ball will be played out of position on the left wing (I can't see Ward coming back - sorry); and neither Ferry or Prutton has a good goalscoring record (yet anyway).
4-4-2 still looks the most likely option for home games, but with quite a few central midfielders, DW's going to have some interesting selection decisions.
And that's before the new loan singings arrive!
RamsburyRed, Ramsbury says...
1:34pm Fri 30 Jul 10
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The way I see it, five first team/squad players have left (Paynter, Greer, Easton, Marshall, Macklin) and we have signed four replacements (Prutton, Rose, Ferry Caddis).
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Fringe (young) players have been balanced with Henshall and Hammonds leaving but Bodin and Evans added to the squad.
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We currently have one on loan, as opposed to five, three of whom were integral to last years' team (Ferry, Ward, Sheehan).
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So I reckon one more permanent signing, and if it was my choice I would get an experienced centre back. If we could improve on Greer at the heart of defence we would have one hell of a team, but currently I see us vulnerable here.
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That would leave potentially up to four loanees, I would say definitely one striker and one winger. There's no hurry to add others, we can wait to see what's needed.
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Oh yes, just for fun, my starting line-up: Lucas, Caddis, Cuthbert, JFL, Rose, JPM, Douglas, Prutton, Ball, Pericard, Austin in a 4-4-2.
SAPFanSTFC, Thatcham says...
1:54pm Fri 30 Jul 10
dave bamber`s caravan wrote:....Ooops - copied the first half from another post....try Lucas :-)
SAPFanSTFC wrote: I know I've posted it before but this 4-5-1 formation can easily move to 4-4-2 but so attacking is the 4-5-1 with Prutton and Ferry attacking in behind Austin in the centre it could scare the pants of most teams in this league. Am still worried by the lack of cover at Centre-Back and not sure it is a loan-signing position, one more needed there, and we WILL get Wardy back if Bolton don't want him, else we do need a left-wing/striker back-up option although Bell will be used there frequently I guess. GK: Lukic (Smith) RB: Caddis (Amankwah) LB: Rose (Lescinel) CB: Cuthbert (Morrison) CB: Lescinel (Morrison) RW: McGvern (Caddis) LW: O'Brien (Bell) RCM: Ferry (Timlin) DMC: Douglas (Capt) (Timlin) LCM: Prutton (Timlin) STR: Austin (Bell / Bodin) (or in a 4-4-2) STR: Bell (Pericard) ...not even mentioning one or two of our prospects!... ...Last season we had a lot of fans like me who were 'glass half full' - I'm in the glass 3/4s full crew now!!who is this lukic?........and bell? have we signed a couple of new players? on another note.... i think the loan signing of ball (ahem), could well be the signing of the season. maybe an eachway shout for top goalscorer.
and Bell /Ball / Bull / Boll / Bill ....need a few goals fo rme to remember that name!?...Sorry Mr Ball, I'm sure I'll be shouting the right name VERY soon.
I'd have to agree that Ball could be high in the scoring charts as despite the possibility of playing out there a lot of the time I'm sure he;ll be cutting in like Wardy and may be a better natural finisher than Wardy was....exciting news about these other triallists for Saturday - just wonder hether Dossevi would settle for STFC wage scales...?....but could be a good way into the English game for him and a good bit of business for us if he moves on up sometime later. Lescinel would help with the French language so not a bad fit as he is a good guy apparently - i.e. not a pompus egotistical Mr Big I am!!
grimreaperswife, Swindon says...
2:14pm Fri 30 Jul 10
mattytown, Somerset says...
2:17pm Fri 30 Jul 10
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umpcah, Chippenham says...
2:51pm Fri 30 Jul 10
grimreaperswife wrote:yawn !
this is ridiculous why are we wasting money on 2 midfielders again we need a STRIKER and DEFENDER fitton and wilson are blind. oh well they will regret it next saturday.why oh why did i buy a season ticket
SAPFanSTFC, Thatcham says...
2:54pm Fri 30 Jul 10
RamsburyRed wrote:That would leave potentially up to four loanees, I would say........
Great news as everyone has said, and it will be interesting to see what happens next. . The way I see it, five first team/squad players have left (Paynter, Greer, Easton, Marshall, Macklin) and we have signed four replacements (Prutton, Rose, Ferry Caddis). . Fringe (young) players have been balanced with Henshall and Hammonds leaving but Bodin and Evans added to the squad. . We currently have one on loan, as opposed to five, three of whom were integral to last years' team (Ferry, Ward, Sheehan). . So I reckon one more permanent signing, and if it was my choice I would get an experienced centre back. If we could improve on Greer at the heart of defence we would have one hell of a team, but currently I see us vulnerable here. . That would leave potentially up to four loanees, I would say definitely one striker and one winger. There's no hurry to add others, we can wait to see what's needed. . Oh yes, just for fun, my starting line-up: Lucas, Caddis, Cuthbert, JFL, Rose, JPM, Douglas, Prutton, Ball, Pericard, Austin in a 4-4-2.
...Are we also limited to a 25 man squad with youth player limitations like the Premier League?
...If we are, how are Southampton going to cope - they've got more than 25 surely!?
Plus the byes have been drawn for the JPT (takes place on Aug 14th on Soccer AM again)
South West 1st Rd will be from:
Swindon Town
Southampton
AFC Bournemouth
Aldershot Town
Exeter City
Oxford United
Torquay United
Yeovil Town
RamsburyRed, Ramsbury says...
3:14pm Fri 30 Jul 10
largey, london says...
3:21pm Fri 30 Jul 10
SAPFanSTFC wrote:Forgot about the JPL and how we could face Oxford.
RamsburyRed wrote: Great news as everyone has said, and it will be interesting to see what happens next. . The way I see it, five first team/squad players have left (Paynter, Greer, Easton, Marshall, Macklin) and we have signed four replacements (Prutton, Rose, Ferry Caddis). . Fringe (young) players have been balanced with Henshall and Hammonds leaving but Bodin and Evans added to the squad. . We currently have one on loan, as opposed to five, three of whom were integral to last years' team (Ferry, Ward, Sheehan). . So I reckon one more permanent signing, and if it was my choice I would get an experienced centre back. If we could improve on Greer at the heart of defence we would have one hell of a team, but currently I see us vulnerable here. . That would leave potentially up to four loanees, I would say definitely one striker and one winger. There's no hurry to add others, we can wait to see what's needed. . Oh yes, just for fun, my starting line-up: Lucas, Caddis, Cuthbert, JFL, Rose, JPM, Douglas, Prutton, Ball, Pericard, Austin in a 4-4-2.That would leave potentially up to four loanees, I would say........ ...Are we also limited to a 25 man squad with youth player limitations like the Premier League? ...If we are, how are Southampton going to cope - they've got more than 25 surely!? Plus the byes have been drawn for the JPT (takes place on Aug 14th on Soccer AM again) South West 1st Rd will be from: Swindon Town Southampton AFC Bournemouth Aldershot Town Exeter City Oxford United Torquay United Yeovil Town
Tasty.
London Red, says...
3:55pm Fri 30 Jul 10
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OK it doesn't feel like it at present - but as soon as August kicks in and the Premiership sides have to finalise their 25 - they will suddnely have some spare players on their hands.
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These will then be sold or loaned out - these will either come direct to teams like us, or to NPC sides who then in turn will have spare players and want to sell or loan etc.
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As DW has said Bolton have acknolwdged our interest but have informed us we will not have an answer until sometime in August when they finalise their squad.
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I'm sure this is the same at Man City, Liverpool or whoever else we now have contacts with.
Oi Den!, Swindon says...
3:57pm Fri 30 Jul 10
avo, swindon says...
4:20pm Fri 30 Jul 10
madterrier, says...
4:33pm Fri 30 Jul 10
Chelsea must be facing a few problems, and last season I think Liverpool had something like 58 professionals on their books?
The Football League at its AGM in June voted for similar squad regulations to apply to all League clubs, but with 10 home grown players instead of eight. However, they omitted to say whether that comes into force this season, or next.
the_gloves, London Town says...
4:40pm Fri 30 Jul 10
madterrier, says...
4:40pm Fri 30 Jul 10
Apparently Jonathan Woodgate is likely to miss out at Spurs.
Old-Stager, Hilperton, Hilperton says...
4:57pm Fri 30 Jul 10
Not Now - Not Ever !
Common Sense Prevails !
Well Done Nick Watkins !
grim reapers gone, swindon says...
5:04pm Fri 30 Jul 10
COME ON YOU REDZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
SAPFanSTFC, Thatcham says...
5:06pm Fri 30 Jul 10
Old-Stager, Hilperton wrote:..but he's bringing in the Stratton Bank Brass Band!! :-)
Definitely No Vuvuzelas at the County Ground ! Not Now - Not Ever ! Common Sense Prevails ! Well Done Nick Watkins !
grim reapers gone, swindon says...
5:14pm Fri 30 Jul 10
bagofsweets, Dubai says...
5:15pm Fri 30 Jul 10
grimreaperswife wrote:1) i reckon you're about 14
this is ridiculous why are we wasting money on 2 midfielders again we need a STRIKER and DEFENDER fitton and wilson are blind. oh well they will regret it next saturday.why oh why did i buy a season ticket
2) if some poor cow in your family has been forced to marry you she'd have either left you and/or cut your wind pipe by now.
3) you are a cant. And not like Bryan: he was a good Cant.
4) Sod off.
avo, swindon says...
5:50pm Fri 30 Jul 10
the_gloves wrote:We have a real problem in North Swindon with 17 yr old muppets riding around on 2 wheeled italian made vuvuzelas....
And just to round off a good day they've banned vuvuzelas at the CG for the time being. Almost as good as signing Ferry and Caddis.....almost.
If I had my way I'd sledgehammer them all to bits. :-(
shaner,bournemouth, bournemouth says...
6:15pm Fri 30 Jul 10
grim reapers gone wrote:You mean Barnet?
nice to see mark marshall at brentford, never given a chance, thought he looked half decent,and wish him well
grimreaperswife, Swindon says...
6:43pm Fri 30 Jul 10
Highworth red, Highworth says...
7:12pm Fri 30 Jul 10
Baguette, Patcham says...
7:25pm Fri 30 Jul 10
Baguette, Patcham says...
7:28pm Fri 30 Jul 10
grimreaperswife, Swindon says...
7:40pm Fri 30 Jul 10
Baguette wrote:we have our captain thanks, jonathan douglas
WHERES YOUR CAPTAIN GONE?
Terryswin, Swindon says...
7:49pm Fri 30 Jul 10
•He was part of the Scotland Under-19 side that reached the final of the 2006 European Championships and then made his first-team debut on a pre-season tour of Poland.
•Injury problems cut Simon's 2006/07 season short and he missed almost the entire 2007/08 campaign.
•After working hard to make a comeback, Simon managed to get himself fully fit towards Christmas 2008 and he was slowly brought back into the first-team plans.
•He made the bench for many of Celtic's games in the 2008/09 run-in and scored the goal that clinched an eighth successive title for the reserves. Simon will be looking to build on that in season 2009/10.
The first three games of Paul’s Celtic career could all be classed as memorable ‘debuts’ of sorts.
• His first appearance was as a sub in a 1-0 away SPL win over Falkirk on January, 27, 2008.
• He followed that up with his first start which was in a 5-1 Scottish Cup victory over hometown team Kilmarnock when he set up the opening goal.
• His Celtic Park debut was of the highest order when he marked Ronaldinho as Barcelona visited in the UEFA Champions League later on that same month.
• A classy full-back, Paul was heavily involved with Celtic at the start of season 2008/09 and then spent the second half of the campaign on loan at Dundee United, where he impressed.
mancrobin, Sale says...
7:52pm Fri 30 Jul 10
ration by Easter?
umpcah, Chippenham says...
7:59pm Fri 30 Jul 10
mancrobin wrote:MANCROBIN : Let`s not have any more gibberish from the Grimreaper lot - please !
Hey, Grimreaperswife, I assume you're the more upbeat member of the marriage. What does the Grimreaper say? Relegation by January?....Administ ration by Easter?
grimreaperswife, Swindon says...
8:24pm Fri 30 Jul 10
mancrobin wrote:my stroppy husband thinks we will go down but i think we will come just under top half. we have a decent team but no goals apart from charlie and a crap defence. oh and before you ask yes my husband is even more stroppy and uptight in the sack.
Hey, Grimreaperswife, I assume you're the more upbeat member of the marriage. What does the Grimreaper say? Relegation by January?....Administ
ration by Easter?
Bondy54, Swindon says...
8:53pm Fri 30 Jul 10
dave bamber`s caravan, swindon says...
8:57pm Fri 30 Jul 10
Baguette wrote:go play with your boyfriends bottom hole.
WHERES YOUR CAPTAIN GONE?
mr malpas, far far away says...
8:57pm Fri 30 Jul 10
mr malpas, far far away says...
9:03pm Fri 30 Jul 10
old town robin, old town swindon says...
9:25pm Fri 30 Jul 10
mikek wrote:Not sure about Caddis contact with the Hoops, but Simon was out of contract after turn of the year and would have walked for nothing. So once he made his mind up I don't think Celtic had much option other than to strike up a deal with add ons.
I like many on here am very surprised to have got both these players on the cheap it seems and against the wishes of many Celtic fans, especially Caddis who was very highly rated up there. When we talked about the possible chance of signing Simon Ferry towards the end of last season the main questions were, would Celtic let this top prospect leave and how much would it take if they agreed. I thought 5 to 600k at least for just Ferry which would have marvelous if it came off. So like many fans on here I am just gobsmacked to have got not just one but both players for a fantastic price, even with the add ons. Sound investment by AF and our Danny and patience paid off yet again. Hopefully one or two more decent in-comings will make this season full of promise once again and we could go one better than last season. The bar has been well and truly raised with the additions of Rose, Prutton, Caddis and Ferry. Come on YOUUUU REDDDDDSSSSS.
mikek, Swindon says...
10:02pm Fri 30 Jul 10
Baguette wrote:Yeh and thanks for funding the top starlets who have wonderful futures in the game just read the Celtic forums as they are gutted at losing these two for so little. To think we got Greer for nothing and sold him for 250k which funded the Celtic players so many thanks money bags Brighton for throwing some cash our way on a half decent player but far from reliable. Great to hear opposing fans make big predictions against the Town, just like Southampton, Leeds and Charlton did last season.
Brighton fan here. Celtic youth. We're **** our pants. Not.
madterrier, says...
10:11pm Fri 30 Jul 10
Oi Den!, Swindon says...
10:13pm Fri 30 Jul 10
shaner,bournemouth wrote:Both nicknamed the Bees. Maybe that's somehow caused the confusion. On a different note, I'm starting to wonder whether we're all getting carried away a bit too early. We haven't kicked a ball in serious competition yet, let alone got any points on the board. I hope all the optimism turns out to be justified. Maybe I would be a little more confident if we had that missing centre back and striker on board! We've made some good signings but the harsh reality is we still need to replace 2 players who were a huge influence last season - or most of it anyway.
grim reapers gone wrote: nice to see mark marshall at brentford, never given a chance, thought he looked half decent,and wish him wellYou mean Barnet?
avo, swindon says...
12:28am Sat 31 Jul 10
Muppets - stay away from the swindon pubs.
s/w soil-week ha ha, every week is a soil week in Brighton.
grimreaperswife, Swindon says...
8:43am Sat 31 Jul 10
mr malpas wrote:now theres a surprise!
its going ok for me so far at Inverness Caledonian Thistle but im having a few problems getting the players in.
mancrobin, Sale says...
10:15am Sat 31 Jul 10
Baguette, Patcham says...
9:46pm Sat 31 Jul 10
mancrobin wrote:I quite agree Mancrobin. As a Brighton fan living in Paris i find this kind of uneducated behaviour old hat. Really shows some of the English underclasses up for what they really are. I imagine most of this lot have been on the Jeremy Kyle show more than once. Good luck next week Swindon. We look a decent outfit. Watch your back(nudge nudge wink wink!).
I know we all like to have a laugh on here but I'm very disappointed with the homophobic comments.
madterrier, says...
11:07pm Sat 31 Jul 10
Don't try coming the high and educated mighty. You make the effort to come onto Swindon's messageboard all the way from Paris, trying to wind people up and annoy them, then when you get a broadside back (and people will always use stereotypes as insults), you try and find some moral high ground.
If you just stayed away you silly little twit then people wouldn't insult you.
I doubt if all men in Brighton are gay, just as I doubt all men in Swindon are heterosexual.
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stfclondon, says...
7:15am Fri 30 Jul 10
Looks like Andrew Fitton does read these comments after all!