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9:50am Saturday 11th February 2012
It was a normal day for Paolo Di Canio yesterday – another touchline ban and another dig at Oxford United.
The Swindon boss has been handed a two-game ban for his third dismissal of the season.
And he then claimed that striker Mehdi Kerrouche will make no impact at Oxford during his month on loan.
“Mehdi is a good player, but I don’t see how much difference he can make for Oxford in one month,” he added.
“I don’t mind if they become strong because we are a much better side than them – we are 1,000 miles ahead of them.
“Even when we were struggling at the start of the season, the game against them should have finished 8-2 to us, but it was 2-1 to them.”
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Comments (62)
10:05am Sat 11 Feb 12
YellowMilton says...
But that's just it you Italian idiot, you didn't win. Winning is all that counts. All the chances in world but you have to place the ball in the net.
Average player and average manager.
10:19am Sat 11 Feb 12
Wild Chris says...
10:44am Sat 11 Feb 12
Chish and Fips says...
Have a good week you lot.
12:26pm Sat 11 Feb 12
BenkiuGuasu says...
4:34pm Sat 11 Feb 12
Highworth red says...
5:45pm Sat 11 Feb 12
mandate says...
Just the other day the delusional fool claimed that Swindon would easily win this league. That statement must surely qualify him as a definite candidate for mental health care.
12:20am Sun 12 Feb 12
DuberryandBeanofan says...
2:43am Sun 12 Feb 12
BenkiuGuasu says...
6:40am Sun 12 Feb 12
Chish and Fips says...
6:41am Sun 12 Feb 12
Chish and Fips says...
Have a good week you lot.
8:14am Sun 12 Feb 12
Lazaat says...
9:32am Sun 12 Feb 12
BenkiuGuasu says...
9:57am Sun 12 Feb 12
Chish and Fips says...
You lot are biting already.
Lazaat easy with them, they haven't had the best of times recently.
Have a good week you lot.
10:16am Sun 12 Feb 12
New Manor rename says...
11:07am Sun 12 Feb 12
Chish and Fips says...
Everyone entitled to their opinions of PDC - I won't comment too much on your manager or call him names - only to say he appears to be sometimes getting the results but cannot seem to find the right combination up front yet - you have had or have used more strikers than a full box of Swan Vestas to date.
Our loan to you lot may be the catalyst, and if you are willing to pay ten of thousands to take him off of our hands fine, or do we take him back and sell him on to a club with the readies.
Now here's a thought, if JC continues to fire blanks but MK comes in and sets your team alight - would you lot sell JC to pay for MK (not to us by the way please), only I can't quite work out why JC is rated so much, well on this seasons form anyway.
Have a good week you lot.
11:08am Sun 12 Feb 12
Coleview Red says...
Did we mention we're having a day out at Wemberleeee as well?
12:56pm Sun 12 Feb 12
Ab Boy says...
SO SO FUNNY
How does the song go??
NO HISTORY NO HISTORY SWINDONS GOT NO HISTORY
1:30pm Sun 12 Feb 12
Chish and Fips says...
NO FUTURE, NO FUTURE, OXTURDS GOT NO FUTURE....
4:19pm Sun 12 Feb 12
The Good Ship Hardy says...
5:19pm Sun 12 Feb 12
Lazaat says...
6:55pm Sun 12 Feb 12
burnseykidlington says...
7:30pm Sun 12 Feb 12
Ab Boy says...
Oh Dear hope the game goes better than the last time you were at Wembley!!!
OXFORD 2 VISITS AND 2 WINS!!!
I hear you have 31 thousand tickets, where the hell you going to sell them??
Dont you just hate it when people jump on the band wagon, do you have 31 thousand fans on the planet never mind in Swindon???
We are glad you are there, another game you have to play and when you lose those chins will be on the floor.
Cannot wait to see IDIOT boy making himself look stupid at Wembley
7:49pm Sun 12 Feb 12
Chish and Fips says...
Have a good week you lot.
7:53pm Sun 12 Feb 12
Chish and Fips says...
9:20pm Sun 12 Feb 12
Lazaat says...
12:11am Mon 13 Feb 12
Ab Boy says...
I am NOT into all this football fighting rubbish but what i do know is Swindon have never ever had the better of Oxford on that front and to say your coming to Oxford to cause trouble is a joke!!!
YOU NEVER HAVE AND NEVER WILL so please, I love the banter about the football but dont talk such rubbish about the other stuff!!!
At the moment you are flying and well done but you need to hope you still are in a few weeks time and till the end of the season as NOTHING is won in Feb!!!
12:37am Mon 13 Feb 12
Lazaat says...
1:34am Mon 13 Feb 12
gaz1959 says...
I am too old and mature to get involved with aggro. But was confronted by some ugly goons wanting a go at me. I did advise the mature gentleman that they were too old for this and far too posses. Nice that they stained their teeth to match your shirts tho.
Scumford turdsss
I haven't been on here for some time and had to have my password reset. Bit of a pain as I thought I wasn't getting the reset email ...... Silly me I found it in the SPAM section
as my good friend laz said you should be embarrassed in our reserve team being so welcomed at yours and he has not played and is not match fit. BTW can you afford his wages.
Anyway cometh the day and may the best team win and we know who that is
6:24am Mon 13 Feb 12
Chish and Fips says...
Have a good week you lot.
8:17am Mon 13 Feb 12
Highworth red says...
8:19am Mon 13 Feb 12
Whitstablexile says...
I've no doubt a lot of the fan websites are monitored by the police so my advice is to keep that stuff to yourselves and off a public forum.
The atmosphere at the game will be white hot and no doubt there'll be lads on both sides wanting a row, personally I'm more interested in the score.
PDC is a funny old character isn't he? Reading between the lines I'd say that he's getting a little obsessed with Oxford, understandable I suppose after Constable's rejection of his offer and their home defeat earlier this year.
Like it or lump it, PDC has done a good job for the red noses. They are playing very well at present and have got that knack of scoring at the right times. We, on the other hand, are floundering a bit and need a few good performances and results going into the derby. The next 4 months will be the making or breaking of Wilder's reign at Oxford. I'm not a fan of his to be honest, but a playoff spot should see him safe for another year.
8:40am Mon 13 Feb 12
BenkiuGuasu says...
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In other words, both teams have been beating about the bush for too long, but yous have for longer....
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Sindon will start as favourites on march 3rd, not coz of being a bigger club (they're not), nor coz of having a better manager (they don't), but because of having a much bigger budget, bigger squad, less injuries, and better form.
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But the games won on the day, and until that day, there's nothing your lot can do or say, we are still reigning derby champions.
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p.s. No violence come the big day, it's not big, clever, or worth bragging about who "wins" on that front. Nobody wins. Tossers show their colours, people get hurt.
11:25am Mon 13 Feb 12
gaz1959 says...
It is true we hate you but we do not see you as viable rivals.
It is good to see you back in the FL after such a long time in the wilderness. I hope you manage to sustain a few seasons before you drop down again.
With our Italian influence and style I will say you can Kassamyarse
3:02pm Mon 13 Feb 12
STFC Higworth says...
I am not intrested in all that the result ON the pitch is more important and I for one will not lose any sleep if we get beat. Like we say it is only one game and yes bragging rights would be good but if we go up and you don't that will give us bragging rights for a lot longer. And vice versa by the way.
6:41pm Mon 13 Feb 12
Ab Boy says...
Oh if these boys really wanted tickets that bad they would be first in the cue!!!!
ANYWAY as far as we are concerned we came to your dump, beat you 2-1, Our striker said no to you and you are all upset and angry!!!
Its just a game of football at the end of the day and just because we happen to be better than you dont get all touchy for gods sake!!!
SWINDON, calm down and if you really think Italian Idiot Boy will stay and guide you to the promised land forget it!!
Yes he is doing a good job and soon a proper club will come knocking, off he will go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6:41pm Mon 13 Feb 12
Ab Boy says...
Oh if these boys really wanted tickets that bad they would be first in the cue!!!!
ANYWAY as far as we are concerned we came to your dump, beat you 2-1, Our striker said no to you and you are all upset and angry!!!
Its just a game of football at the end of the day and just because we happen to be better than you dont get all touchy for gods sake!!!
SWINDON, calm down and if you really think Italian Idiot Boy will stay and guide you to the promised land forget it!!
Yes he is doing a good job and soon a proper club will come knocking, off he will go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7:20pm Mon 13 Feb 12
Chish and Fips says...
Or stop trying to be some wannabe wind up merchant because it's falling a bit flat on you.
Have a good week you lot.
9:01pm Mon 13 Feb 12
gaz1959 says...
Nothing in football remains constant but the fans!
You are lucky to ave Kerrouche and I suggest you look after him
9:39pm Mon 13 Feb 12
BenkiuGuasu says...
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Not that I have any idea what your version even is. You say..."Our chairman phone Mr Di Canio to say your man wanted to two some more". Score another two goals against swindon? Quite possibly....
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Have a listen to the link in any case... Unbelievable (and really quite funny) how so many of yous refuse to accept the truth on this matter....
10:03pm Mon 13 Feb 12
gaz1959 says...
This is as it is as said by Mr Paolo Di Canio. Sorry but it seems your boy wanted to haggle but got the flick from our man!
10:13pm Mon 13 Feb 12
the wizard says...
Gotta love that "we are miles ahead of you, the table proves it" bit. If you look a bit closer highworth, you'll see only one team in between!
And a raft of points, better goal difference, less games played in the League, more games played in reality, further in the FA Cup and a trip to Wembley.
Add to that a very impressive stack of home games in the run in, add to that a bigger and better squad, and as we all said, you can have Kerrouche because you will need him to keep you in your present position, treading water.
IF YOU ARE AS GOOD AS YOU SAY THEN WHY HAVE WE PASSED YOU AND NOW IN FRONT WITH LESS GAMES PLAYED, and the answer is gents, you have lost more than enough to be comfortable, and that is why you have had to come to us for Mehdi. Good old boy he is, goal scorer he is, but he don't follow team orders. Maverick, nice bloke don't get me wrong, knows where the net is, BUT, he don't follow team orders.
10:18pm Mon 13 Feb 12
the wizard says...
Had the whole quote and interview been printed it would show things in a completely different light, your boy here must be related to Forest Gump, simple is as simple does.
10:53pm Mon 13 Feb 12
gaz1959 says...
8:13am Tue 14 Feb 12
BenkiuGuasu says...
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You really shouldn't believe everything that man says.
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"massive massive sweendon fan".... hahahaha
8:34am Tue 14 Feb 12
gaz1959 says...
Mr Di Canio has been consistent this season in his approach to players like Constable. He does not take tolerate ego maniacs or fools, hence Mr Constable remains at Kassamyarse
9:08am Tue 14 Feb 12
Ab Boy says...
For gods sake, going a few more rounds is in the FA Cup is nothing to brag about unless you win the dam thing, going to Wembley for the WICKS,BQ,TESCOS, Super Trophy or whatever its called is hardly something to shout about when nearly every other club played their res players in the thing!!!!!!!
And shouting about how many home games and how many points you are ahead of us when there is still a third of the season left is a massive SCHOOL BOY ERROR!!
I can honestly say I have never gone to your local paper website to write things, ITS WRONG ON SO MANY LEVELS but thanks for taking the time to come on to ours for the banter its really appreciated
10:22am Tue 14 Feb 12
STFC Higworth says...
10:24am Tue 14 Feb 12
STFC Higworth says...
1:00pm Tue 14 Feb 12
gaz1959 says...
this Paint Going USA decent bit of silverware o have in the Cabinet.
Aren't you worried that your striker doesn't want to play for you?
At least you have Kerrouche who is brilliant if the mood takes him
Your paper and it's cheap tricks to try and muster some some trouble. Scumford Utd
3:30pm Tue 14 Feb 12
Ab Boy says...
Oh and GET ALL YOUR MONEY on Crawley drawing with you lot tonight!!!
3:31pm Tue 14 Feb 12
Ab Boy says...
Oh and GET ALL YOUR MONEY on Crawley drawing with you lot tonight!!!
4:03pm Tue 14 Feb 12
STFC Higworth says...
5:12pm Tue 14 Feb 12
Ab Boy says...
5:27pm Tue 14 Feb 12
Is that you Lovesey says...
All this talk about fighting is pathetic, its a football match.... Di canio is loved by the town so of course he will be hated by you guys, especialy when we are doing well. We have enough quality to go up but I think Pox will make the playoffs....
Saying that I think there will be a lot of people travelling without tickets.
7:09pm Tue 14 Feb 12
Atomic1 says...
10:15pm Tue 14 Feb 12
Ab Boy says...
You that good or were they very bad??
7:20am Wed 15 Feb 12
Chish and Fips says...
Half the battle with the Creepies is winning the mind games with Fatman Evans - and PDC did that, as well as winning the games both home and away.
Have a good week you lot
8:43am Wed 15 Feb 12
Ab Boy says...
You are missing the point though!!
It does not matter if you finish 100 points better off than us if you are only in the play off,s
Feel free to brag IF you go up automatically but we are BOTH in the play off,s!!
9:36am Wed 15 Feb 12
STFC Higworth says...
But 1 point behind top spot and 2 games in hand is looking good. But they are coming thick and fast. Got games for the next 4 Tuesday's
3:30pm Wed 15 Feb 12
Ab Boy says...
Crawley 15/8
Southend and Cheltenham 5/2
Shrewsbury and Torquay 8/1
Oxford 25/1
Bloody hell, all over then I guess!!!
Like you say, lots of games coming up thick and fast, thats why The PEPSI MAX,KEBAB CUP may just be ur undoing!!!!
7:27pm Wed 15 Feb 12
the wizard says...
I noticed that after your recent OBU comment a certain poster very quickly stopped. That would be the poster from London who claims to be in the west country, named after a former town player.
I think you may have touched a nerve, you good old boy, rascal.
10:39pm Wed 15 Feb 12
Ab Boy says...
Please explain