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SWINDON TOWN: No deal for Mooney
5:50am Friday 13th July 2012 in Headlines By Sam Morshead
Town boss Paolo Di Canio
PAUL Mooney will not be offered a contract at Swindon Town following his spell training with the club, manager Paolo Di Canio has revealed.
Mooney, who was runner-up to Chris Smith in the ‘Samsung Win A Pro Contract’ competition last season, has been involved with the Robins’ squad at their pre-season camp on the banks of Lake Garda over the course of the last two weeks.
The central defender had been trying to prove he is good enough to earn a deal at the County Ground, but Di Canio has made the decision not to make him a permanent fixture on his roster.
“I have to honest, he’s a good guy, he has good quality as a centre-half – elegance, technique – but we are searching for a different player,” he said.
“At the end of this week, when we travel back to Liddington, I will speak to him and, although it was a great experience for him, we already have Chris Smith who has an opportunity to prove his quality.
“He (Mooney) has built his fitness, his knowledge but I’m here to win the league and obviously I have to teach the youngest.
“But from now I can’t imagine focusing my attention on bringing players without any knowledge and trying to teach them.”
Di Canio stressed that he wanted a first-team squad of players who are experienced in the dynamics of the Football League.
“My mission, like last year but more important this year, is to go up even if it’s difficult so I would like to bring in players who are maybe young but with really good knowledge and really good experience,” he said.
“(John) Bostock, for example, last year was with us and he already had two years of experience at a very good level.
“I can’t keep players who you have to teach and teach every morning and lose energy, with all respect, because I want to give all my energy and use all my energy with my team and the players who can help me win the game for the fans and the club.”
Comments(19)
Northern Red
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6:36am Fri 13 Jul 12
Stratton Red
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8:10am Fri 13 Jul 12
Oi Den!
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8:27am Fri 13 Jul 12
the don69
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8:43am Fri 13 Jul 12
Oi Den! wrote:Andres Iniesta,Gerrad,Lampa
Stratton, a 15 to 20 goal midfielder? Don't want much, do you?!
rd,can't think of any more who score 15 to 20 goals from midfield LOL!!!!!!!
stokes_stfc
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8:55am Fri 13 Jul 12
the don69 wrote:if we signed messi or ronaldo, i'm sure we could put them in midfield and they'd score a few... it's only a matter of time before we're linked with these sorts of players now that the board have provided that cash injection...
Oi Den! wrote:Andres Iniesta,Gerrad,Lampa
Stratton, a 15 to 20 goal midfielder? Don't want much, do you?!
rd,can't think of any more who score 15 to 20 goals from midfield LOL!!!!!!!
it's a shame for mooney, but he will have improved immensely with a PdC training camp, and it would have been a great experience for him. from what paolo says about him i wouldn't be surprised if he gets a contract somewhere
Psychedelic Syd
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9:10am Fri 13 Jul 12
ciclosporindorset
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9:42am Fri 13 Jul 12
stokes_stfc wrote:Alan Mac was a 15-20 goal a season midfielder in the championship (L1). Bostock would have equal potential - and bearing in mind Alan Mac was not a midfielder initially. I can seriously see us with Bostock achieving this level of cobtribution. Just hope!
the don69 wrote:if we signed messi or ronaldo, i'm sure we could put them in midfield and they'd score a few... it's only a matter of time before we're linked with these sorts of players now that the board have provided that cash injection...
Oi Den! wrote:Andres Iniesta,Gerrad,Lampa
Stratton, a 15 to 20 goal midfielder? Don't want much, do you?!
rd,can't think of any more who score 15 to 20 goals from midfield LOL!!!!!!!
it's a shame for mooney, but he will have improved immensely with a PdC training camp, and it would have been a great experience for him. from what paolo says about him i wouldn't be surprised if he gets a contract somewhere
ciclosporindorset
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9:46am Fri 13 Jul 12
a load of cobs if you want to know!!!!!!!!!
Old-Stager, Hilperton
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12:10pm Fri 13 Jul 12
umpcah
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12:24pm Fri 13 Jul 12
Redhouse Red wrote:I reckon he will . I`m glad that Paolo is not persevering with players who are proving to him that for whatever reason they`re not going to be able to develop into League 1+ quality. Good Luck Paul and keep going in footie - I`m sure you`ll make it somewhere.
Shame, wonder if off the back of this he could get a trial else where???
umpcah
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12:31pm Fri 13 Jul 12
Old-Stager, Hilperton wrote:He may not want to come back !
Bring back Ray McHale if we want more goals from midfield.
swinRhino
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1:05pm Fri 13 Jul 12
TheDukeOfBanbury
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1:52pm Fri 13 Jul 12
umpcah wrote:Great player.
Old-Stager, Hilperton wrote: Bring back Ray McHale if we want more goals from midfield.He may not want to come back !
SeanG92
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1:56pm Fri 13 Jul 12
Malkym
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4:32pm Fri 13 Jul 12
umpcah wrote:Knowing Ray as I do - He's quite happy living in Spain TVM Ole'
Old-Stager, Hilperton wrote: Bring back Ray McHale if we want more goals from midfield.He may not want to come back !
ya mums got facial hair
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5:43pm Fri 13 Jul 12
Malkym wrote:Danny wilson has just signed him for sheff united
umpcah wrote:Knowing Ray as I do - He's quite happy living in Spain TVM Ole'
Old-Stager, Hilperton wrote: Bring back Ray McHale if we want more goals from midfield.He may not want to come back !
Sorry chaps
forzaswindon12
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6:52pm Fri 13 Jul 12
Psychedelic Syd wrote:Ferry could improve is goals tally couldnt he, he only seems to be a 1 or 2 a season guy, not that it matters that much if we've got other goal threats putting away the chances
15 - 20 goals a season from a midfielder? Come on Simon!!!
Ginger-nutz
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9:59pm Fri 13 Jul 12
Malkym wrote:Ray was a real general in the middle, and was the catalys to our giant killing days under Bobby Smith.....
umpcah wrote:Knowing Ray as I do - He's quite happy living in Spain TVM Ole'
Old-Stager, Hilperton wrote: Bring back Ray McHale if we want more goals from midfield.He may not want to come back !
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But Roy Carter wasn't bad,and Kammy also had a decent record first time around :)
Redhouse Red says...
6:03am Fri 13 Jul 12