Does the lack of a reserve team and regular reserve fixtures at Swindon Town have a detrimental effect on some of the fringe and youth players, making it difficult to ‘take that next step’ and also prevents players of being up to speed when called into the first team? Following the appointment of Di Canio just over a year ago,
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Exeter City supporter Ollie Heptinstall answers our questions on Paolo Di Canio’s latest signing, Troy Archibald-Henville. After making 51 appearances in 2011/12 how disappointed were Exeter supporters when he didn’t sign a new deal? We we very disappointed but expected it. Relegation has meant our budget’s been cut drastically and it was a small budget in the first place! Troy would have
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Brighton & Hove Albion supporter Alan Wares answers our questions on new Swindon midfielder Alan Navarro… After making a valued contribution with 33 appearances in 2011/12 were you surprised by his release in April? I was slightly surprised to see Alan released, but then again Gus is aiming high for his midfielders. What type of player is Alan, what can
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Seven new players have already joined the Paolo Di Canio regime for the 2012/2013 season and the transfer window hasn’t officially opened yet. Our writer Adam Johnson looks into the signings and the possible impact they could have in the year ahead… If Paolo Di Canio has a favourite Whiskey, based on our signings, we all know what he’d probably shop
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After providing the heads up on Gary Roberts last week, Huddersfield supporter Charlie Johnson returns to answer our questions on former Terrier, Tommy Miller. Miller made 33 appearances for you this season, but the vast majority were before Clark was given the shove. Doesn’t Grayson like him? Not at all, in fact he was injured for much of Grayson’s tenure, and
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Shrewsbury Town supporter Sam Morris answers our questions on new Swindon Town signing James Collins. I did think this would be our final player view for a while, then Town announced three new signings yesterday! Judging by your Tweets and the reaction of fellow Shrewsbury supporters, James Collins’ departure has been in the offing for some time, but nonetheless hard
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Huddersfield Town supporter Charlie Johnson answers our questions on new Swindon Town signing Gary Roberts… Were you surprised Gary wasn’t offered a new deal? Not entirely, as he turned down a deal at the end of last season, and was then continually linked with a move to Sheffield Wednesday & Southampton, so we got the impression that he was open
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Yeovil Town fan Paul Stewart answers our questions on new Swindon Town signing Andy Williams… With 17 goals in all competitions for Yeovil in 2011/12, Williams is surely going to be missed at Huish Park. How important was Andy to surviving the drop? Andy’s purple patch coincided with the much heralded return of Sir Gary Johnson. Both factors were critical
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We’ve moved one step closer to the start of the 2012/13 League One season at the County Ground with the release of the fixtures yesterday. I wrongly guessed a trip to Doncaster Rovers would be the curtain raiser to league 1 football, but Town will be adding an extra 179 miles to that distance with a visit to Victoria Park and Hartlepool(s) United.
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The Cheltenham midfielder passes well, shoots superbly but lacks the all-round game and experience to thrive for STFC in League One, says Alex Cooke. Ever since the second league game of last season Marlon Pack has been on many Swindon fan’s wishlist. That day the Cheltenham midfielder’s display of calm passing, neat control and precise corners marked him out as
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