Di Canio vs McDermott

[Alan Partridge]

Said I liked him before well I'm changing my mind. If I was a Swindon fan I'd be worried, that's Caddis gone, possibly Foderingham now and those 2 are 2 of their best players. Over nothing as well. He's losing the plot big time.

[cmonurz]

Since Hereford drew 3-3 at the County Ground in October last year, Swindon have kept 18 clean sheets in 19 home league games, conceding just once. Fortress!

Good to see Di Canio has some perspective on the performances of his keeper.

[Alan Partridge]

Since Hereford drew 3-3 at the County Ground in October last year, Swindon have kept 18 clean sheets in 19 home league games, conceding just once. Fortress!

Good to see Di Canio has some perspective on the performances of his keeper.

His keeper has been immense since they got him. One bad game and he does this, to be honest only the first one was his fault and I've seen worse mistakes.

[facaldaqui]

Di Canio is good comedy value, but sooner or later he is going to come unstuck with his man-management style, which would not be tolerated in most workplaces. He has poor self-control, as was shown when he pushed the ref and when he did the salute. In theory he has matured, but in practice all that seems to have happened is that, as a manager, he can now get away with more of his nonsense. I'm glad he's not managing us.

[Turns8]

The keeper has now apologised and all is forgiven...apparently...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19468956

Although Di Canio's little interview is yet more comedy gold...

[From Despair To Where?]

Di Canio is good comedy value, but sooner or later he is going to come unstuck with his man-management style, which would not be tolerated in most workplaces. He has poor self-control, as was shown when he pushed the ref and when he did the salute. In theory he has matured, but in practice all that seems to have happened is that, as a manager, he can now get away with more of his nonsense. I'm glad he's not managing us.

Very mature for the manager to offer out the away end at the end of a rather tense local derby like he did against Cheltenham last season. Mind you, the chairman at Swindon is a loudmouthed, obnoxious bellend too so a match made in heaven really.

Reminds me of Glen Hoddle, can get away with it at at lower league level, lording it over players of inferior footballing ability but I wonder when his "telling David Beckham the right way to take a free kick " moment will be?

[Super_horns]

It seems he was upset that the goalie blamed others for his mistake regarding the Preston first goal but then if you took every player off who blamed somebody else for their own faults you'd have none left!

Mind you the goalie did react in a way no manager would really approve of albeit probably not be so public in their views on it!

[Stuboo]

The keeper has now apologised and all is forgiven...apparently...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19468956

Although Di Canio's little interview is yet more comedy gold...

That is indeed comedy gold. Thanks for posting.

Di Canio is certainly an interesting charactor and creates fun news stories. I understand he has done well with Swindon, but as has been said, his passionate personality may get him into trouble in future.

[Big Foot]

The keeper has now apologised and all is forgiven...apparently...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19468956

Although Di Canio's little interview is yet more comedy gold...

"We'll move on now but it doesn't mean you don't pay the price and I will propose a fine.
"Otherwise, the next time I sub Matt Ritchie he will come with a gun and shoot at me, and just say sorry to escape from the punishment."

[The Rouge]

Great player + hothead racist does not equal Great Manager

[Pepe the Horseman]

Great player + hothead racist does not equal Great Manager

Average player + baldhead racist = great manager

[Geekins]

Great player + hothead racist does not equal Great Manager

Average player + baldhead racist = great manager

Didn't know McDermott was racist or average!

[Jerry St Clair]

Very mature for the manager to offer out the away end at the end of a rather tense local derby like he did against Cheltenham last season.

I was there.

Cheltenham outplayed Swindon completely, missing a penalty and a golden opportunity to equalise in the last minute. Swindon scraped it, so I have absolutely no idea why di Canio did what he did. He was getting little or no stick from Cheltenham fans; all they were doing at the time was giving their own team a huge ovation.

The man is a lunatic.

[TBM]

lol

Swindon manager Paulo Di Canio wants to fine his players and has called his squad into training at 7.30am on the morning after their FA Cup exit to non-league Macclesfield.

[Mr Angry]

Is that the same Di Canio who, yesterday, wrote the following?

I am ready for the Premier League

I proved from the first day I became a manager that I am capable of managing at the top level.

I recognised my mistakes from the beginning and I still recognise my mistakes. I probably made one in training yesterday and consequently I will do better in the future. I believe being able to recognise my mistakes makes me a good manager.

I don't feel I have to prove that I am ready for the top anymore. Intelligent people will see that at Swindon we won the league and we went to Wembley in my first season as manager.

Now we are close to the play-offs, even though we have had eight injuries in one month and we are under a transfer embargo.

The system we play shows we can play well against the top sides. Against three Premier League, five Championship and, while we were in League Two, four League One sides, we won 80% of those games. That was not in 20 years, but barely 12 months.

For me, even before I became manager of Swindon, I felt I was ready, but that was my arrogant opinion. Now I have proven it.

Some managers get their chance in the Premier League straight away, without having succeeded in the lower leagues.

I am not jealous, they deserve to be there, but I don't know many managers who have a 61% win record from 75 games.

I am sure I have the knowledge and ability to manage at the top level but obviously I have to keep working hard.

What a complete and utter tool.

[TBM]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22590459

Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio has called some of his players' behaviour "ridiculous and pathetic" after warning the club needs a "professional ethic".

Defenders Phil Bardsley and Matthew Kilgallon, who were pictured in a casino in midweek, were not included in Di Canio's squad for Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Tottenham.

"They can't stay with me, people who behave like that," said the Italian.

"It was disgusting. These people can't train with me."

Looks like they've played their last game for the club

[southbank1871]

He may be a cock, but fair play for the rant against his players.

[GreaterTorontoRoyal]

They went to a casino a few days before a game? They should never play professional football again.

£50 notes because they aren't plebs.