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SWINDON TOWN: Paolo set to bolster his squad before deadline day
6:00am Wednesday 22nd August 2012 in Headlines By Andy Warren
Raffa De Vita celebrates his goal last night
SWINDON Town chairman Jeremy Wray has insisted that the club remain intent on signing two more players before the transfer window slams shut at the end of this month.
The Robins supremo revealed yesterday that one potential capture was scuppered last week by the unnamed player being drafted into his current side’s matchday squad for their weekend fixture.
But Wray, who hinted that Town’s targets are currently plying their trade in the Championship, is confident deals can be tied up for a duo of new recruits in the coming days.
“I think it is fair to say we are probably going to bring two more players in before the end of the transfer window,” he told the Advertiser.
”But it is always slightly harder at this stage because the players are at other clubs who are waiting for other players to come in before they let them go, or for players to come back from injury.
“I don’t want to say too much, but realistically we are looking at one or two coming in out of three or four that we are looking at, but it would be wrong to speculate as to who they are and where they are coming from.
“Paolo has gone on record saying he is two players light of where he wants to be going into the next window, so that is the plan and we have identified the targets we would like to bring in before the end of the window.
“I thought we would have announced one by now, but then the player in question was called back to his club and played at the weekend.
“It is great that he is fit and that he is valued, but we would like him here at Swindon and we will have to be a bit more patient now.
“I wouldn’t rule out the Championship or higher.”
Wray stressed that the dynamics of the transfer window change when competitive football resumes in earnest, making negotiations between clubs a little more drawn out than they are throughout the rest of the summer.
But after Town secured seven new players early in pre-season, he is more than comfortable with the overall state of affairs at the County Ground .
“There are different factors that come into play, like in June you might have identified someone and the player might want to hold out and see who else is around, and the club might think they can get a better offer from someone else,” he said.
“At this stage maybe they feel it is the last opportunity to move somebody on and that they have to accept it, but it is swings and roundabouts.
“Compared to where we were last year, when we had a new player coming in every other day from all over, and then they maybe didn’t turn up, it was all a bit chaotic.”
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Wilesy
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8:05am Wed 22 Aug 12
Since 1950
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8:06am Wed 22 Aug 12
London Red
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8:12am Wed 22 Aug 12
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We are going to have the Ritchie is off to find it comments again soon
Psychedelic Syd
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8:47am Wed 22 Aug 12
Rhs Boydy
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9:16am Wed 22 Aug 12
the wizard wrote:He's on trial with Leeds. Besides by all accounts he was on 30k at Pompey so we couldn't afford him.
Heard Kitson was on our list at one point, are will still in the hunt for his services.
Highworth red
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9:22am Wed 22 Aug 12
mallorca
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9:29am Wed 22 Aug 12
As to Caddis well JW made it quite clear,also liked Alan McGlouughan's interview,however als the team did so well last night that eveb Pdc was pleased.
Does however look as if Caddis will move on who know's only the powers to be.
As to mat Ritchie he is happy at the Town but if a Big Bid came in for him you feel the club just might be tempted to sell.My feeling is it may never happen.
Last night was just super I don't tuse Swindon Town Player but get audio via pc reception was great, so again great night and result so well done TOWN
STFC Higworth
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9:38am Wed 22 Aug 12
Highworth red wrote:I agree but I think it is the way he goes about doing it. Fair play drop him take the armband away but to publicly come out and slate him is not the way. I am in the camp on keep it behind close doors and tell the fans that he is currently struggling with fitness/injury.
I heard an interview on the BBC website with Paolo talking about Caddis. To be honest, I'm with Paolo all the way here. Like everybody else, I'm a big fan of Cad's, but he has obviously been disruptive among the squad and Paolo needed to nip it in the bud. If you haven't heard it, have a listen, it does clear a few things up.
old town robin
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9:40am Wed 22 Aug 12
Psychedelic Syd wrote:Agree with you about Wes Syd, only keeper still with a clean sheet in div 1. Just seen the goals Butland conceeded last night for Brum, awful goal keeping, no comparison with our Wes.
Sounds like Bostock isn't in the reckoning then. Pity. It is going to be tough on all our current squad when at almost every other L1 club they would be given a regular starting place. The great thing about last night was that there wasn't a single player, either in the starting line up or who came on as sub, that you wouldn't want in the team. Wes looks bigger - must have put some weight on - and even more invincible. His clean sheet record is astonishing already. Hodgson needs to check him out and we need to get him on a 20 year contract ..........
Don;t think Hodgeson will be looking though, we as a club our too low profile
Since 1950
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9:47am Wed 22 Aug 12
London Red wrote:No London. Stuck here for now. No San Mig' for me, BBB I'm afraid.
1950 - have you been hanging out with Mallorca? . We are going to have the Ritchie is off to find it comments again soon
Has Ritchie fallen out with Di Canio then? Maybe you know something I don't.
I really hope Cad's and Paolo can sort out this situation. Mr Wray was being very diplomatic in the pre match interview last evening. Reading between the lines however, I would put money on Cad's leaving. It's Di Canio's way or the highway. I can't say I'm not happy with that either in many ways. For too many years Swindon has been seen as a bit of a soft touch or a holiday camp by some players in the past. The only thing I'll say is that it is a shame that so much of this situation was made public.
eddyxx
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9:50am Wed 22 Aug 12
Highworth red
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11:21am Wed 22 Aug 12
STFC Higworth wrote:Yes, that's what normal, ordinary managers would do, but this is Paolo we are talking about. He is a plain talking and above all honest person and has given us the plain facts so there is no misunderstanding. He was also complimentary about Cad's saying he is a quality player. Cad's can either fall in line or leave. This is a great club to be at right now and I'm sure Paul Caddis is aware of this.
Highworth red wrote:I agree but I think it is the way he goes about doing it. Fair play drop him take the armband away but to publicly come out and slate him is not the way. I am in the camp on keep it behind close doors and tell the fans that he is currently struggling with fitness/injury.
I heard an interview on the BBC website with Paolo talking about Caddis. To be honest, I'm with Paolo all the way here. Like everybody else, I'm a big fan of Cad's, but he has obviously been disruptive among the squad and Paolo needed to nip it in the bud. If you haven't heard it, have a listen, it does clear a few things up.
dreamofacleansheet2
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11:53am Wed 22 Aug 12
MITTED
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12:56pm Wed 22 Aug 12
STFC Higworth wrote:A no win situation for PDC because the rumour mill would go into overdrive, which is exactly what happened before PDC spoke out.
Highworth red wrote:I agree but I think it is the way he goes about doing it. Fair play drop him take the armband away but to publicly come out and slate him is not the way. I am in the camp on keep it behind close doors and tell the fans that he is currently struggling with fitness/injury.
I heard an interview on the BBC website with Paolo talking about Caddis. To be honest, I'm with Paolo all the way here. Like everybody else, I'm a big fan of Cad's, but he has obviously been disruptive among the squad and Paolo needed to nip it in the bud. If you haven't heard it, have a listen, it does clear a few things up.
I also listened to Cad's interview on saturday and what disappointed me was that although he openly admitted to skipping some training sessions, the journalist didn't pin him down to the reason why; it turned into a poor little me whine and my baby and girlfriend are wonderful and not the cause blah blah blah. Caddis is an important player but he needs to be a man, apologise and knuckle down because he isn't bigger than the club. The fans would have even more respect for him (and PDC) if they could resolve their differences and move forward for the sake of the team.
Marmite Soldier
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1:05pm Wed 22 Aug 12
stfcphil
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1:17pm Wed 22 Aug 12
1) He didn't do the necessary to keep fit in close season,
2) He has messed several training sessions
3) He is behind the rest of the team in terms of fitness
As a normal squad player this would be unnacceptable. As Club Captain it is unforgiveable. He then went on Radio, trying to claim he is was being hard done by.
Paolo has a job to do. He also has high standards and cannot compromise those standards for any player, moreso one that he has entrusted with the club captaincy. So we move on.
Devera was singled out by PDC for the way he is progressing, personally I agree, and am not going to compare him to Caddis. He is more than an adequate right back
Ritchie won man of the match, whilst apparantly being unable to perform without Caddis behind him.
We have still not conceded a goal this season WITHOUT Caddis.
In Summary, I do not not understand why anyone would be calling for the return of a player who has let himself, his team mates and us the fans down so badly. If he thinks he is better than Swindon, let him go and prove himself elsewhere.
Oxon-Red
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3:23pm Wed 22 Aug 12
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spudandpops
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5:23pm Wed 22 Aug 12
LydiardRED67
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5:56pm Wed 22 Aug 12
spudandpops wrote:I agree but don't even think it needs a fine.
i heard on the grapevine Caddis was going out on loan ? is this true ? i hope not ! Caddis is a quality player & the team are better with him in it , Why cant the club just fine him wages rather than all this public humiliation . If time was taken off for family reasons you cant blame the bloke as his family should come first .A captain is supposed to be a role model , please fine him if he never got permission & end all this farce . A bit of man management could be better
PDC will not back down and has the full support of his CEO so there will be no movement there. Also history shows this to be true.
I believe all this will take to solve is for Caddis to apologise for his drop in his usual high standards, set him self targets above those of PDC and then work his socks off to achieve them.
Even for this falling out I think he has enuogh in "the tank" to recover this.
It will have to come from Caddis though.
London Red
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6:21pm Wed 22 Aug 12
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Sorry but there is NO excuse for missing training (unless pre-arranged) and if this is true Caddis deserves everything he is getting
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Could you randomly take days off and not get disciplined?
ciclosporindorset
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9:31pm Wed 22 Aug 12
London Red
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7:55am Thu 23 Aug 12
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Missing training is unacceptable and unprofessional be it Tehou (or whatever his name was) or Caddis
umpcah
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8:13am Thu 23 Aug 12
London Red wrote:When Stan Harland was the Town captain he used to do extra training to improve his fitness levels. Caddis seems happy to do what he considers adequate and no more ! Fitness is important and DiCanio demands it and starts with the captain as an example to the others. Fair enough i.m.o.
Thats why I said if true circlo
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Missing training is unacceptable and unprofessional be it Tehou (or whatever his name was) or Caddis
Since 1950
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8:13am Thu 23 Aug 12
London Red wrote:Neither was I London. Just pointing out that Caddis has fallen out with Paolo, so there's a difference. I never mentioned anything about Ritchie going - just the certainty that Caddis' days here are numbered, which is a shame. A good player. However, I agree that if, for whatever reason, his focus is no longer on his game then it is right that Paolo reacts.
1950 - not suggesting a rift with Ritchie. It's just whenever we are adding to the squad story comes out it is normally followed by Ritchie is funding it! . Sorry but there is NO excuse for missing training (unless pre-arranged) and if this is true Caddis deserves everything he is getting . Could you randomly take days off and not get disciplined?
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8:02am Wed 22 Aug 12