Swindon going into administration in next 24 hours?? (3 Viewers)

[Diehard Si]

According to this article.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...rtain-future-Swindon-Town-administrators.html

Now, if we count those unhatched chickens, them losing 10 points potentially means we would be 1 point off the playoffs.

EDIT: for those too lazy to read the rest of the thread before commenting, there had since been news of a consortium buying them out so seemingly eliminating the threat of administration for them.

 

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[ccfc92]

Good, one less team to contend with. Even though he's a twat, gotta admire Di Canios passion. Offering to pay for players himself etc.

 

[dongonzalos]

According to this article.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...rtain-future-Swindon-Town-administrators.html

Now, if we count those unhatched chickens, them losing 10 points potentially means we would be 1 point off the playoffs.

And they give us James Collins to free up his wages

 

[RoboCCFC90]

And they give us James Collins to free up his wages

Unfortunately they will probably command a fee for James Collins, something we won't be able to stretch too

 

[lordsummerisle]

According to this article.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...rtain-future-Swindon-Town-administrators.html

Now, if we count those unhatched chickens, them losing 10 points potentially means we would be 1 point off the playoffs.

Potentially with their two games in hand they could still be 2 points ahead of us after a 10 point deduction.

 

[ccfc92]

Potentially with their two games in hand they could still be 2 points ahead of us after a 10 point deduction.

Not if they lose most of their 1st team, they would freefall like pompey.

 

[Diehard Si]

So could most teams just below us. Fortunately the season isn't over yet and we are generally speaking on good form, apart from the odd slip.

 

[lordsummerisle]

So could most teams just below us. Fortunately the season isn't over yet and we are generally speaking on good form, apart from the odd slip.

But people have been saying that we're pretty much certainties for the play-offs for weeks now, and totally disregarding the games in hand.

Our form, good or bad, realistically has us in about 12th place at the moment.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Remember, this is a Daily Mail article so it stands a good chance of being utter bollix!

 

[Diehard Si]

But people have been saying that we're pretty much certainties for the play-offs for weeks now, and totally disregarding the games in hand.

Our form, good or bad, realistically has us in about 12th place at the moment.

Some people get carried away.

We're in with a shout if we keep winning and IF true, a rival losing 10 points can only help.

 

[lordsummerisle]

Always find it distasteful crowing over teams going into admin and looking at what players we can snap up anyway,

Remember lots doing it when Southampton went into admin, loads of "Hah, bet they wish they'd taken Ray and Sisu's offer now" type comments then.

 

[skybluelee]

But people have been saying that we're pretty much certainties for the play-offs for weeks now, and totally disregarding the games in hand.

Our form, good or bad, realistically has us in about 12th place at the moment.

The position is skewed due to our abysmal start. We almost need to ignore everybody else and concentrate getting to 76 points which should be enough. We need 2 points per game to do that and we've been averaging that for the last 16-odd games. Carry on as we are and we will get into the play-offs. If we tail off, we won't. Simples.

That's why Friday is not a must win game at all. I actually think we will win, and have no doubt that we will approach the game believing we can win it, but it is not a must-win.

 

[dongonzalos]

Potentially with their two games in hand they could still be 2 points ahead of us after a 10 point deduction.

That's not bad, I'd take that

 

[skybluelee]

I couldn't give a flying fuck about anybody other than Coventry City, nor would I expect sympathy from other Clubs' fans if we ever went into administration. I will be delighted if Swindon go into administration. I'd be even more delighted if Doncaster, Bournemouth, Brentford and Sheffield United followed.

And next season if 15 Championship teams go the same way and we got into the Premier League through the back door, then thanks very much.

 

[fernandopartridge]

How can they lose players outside of the transfer window?

 

[lordsummerisle]

I couldn't give a flying fuck about anybody other than Coventry City, nor would I expect sympathy from other Clubs' fans if we ever went into administration. I will be delighted if Swindon go into administration. I'd be even more delighted if Doncaster, Bournemouth, Brentford and Sheffield United followed.

And next season if 15 Championship teams go the same way and we got into the Premier League through the back door, then thanks very much.

Suppose we could just play Man City 20 times a season.

 

[Danceswithhorses]

According to bbc sportsday live :

BBC Wiltshire are reporting that a local consortium - fronted by the owner of Banbury United Jed McCrory - are close to completing a deal to buy Swindon Town.

It was revealed earlier this month that owner Andrew Black was putting the League One promotion chasers up for sale because he was no longer willing to invest.

Worcestershire-based McCrory assumed control of Southern League outfit Banbury earlier this year.

 

[MusicDating]

How can they lose players outside of the transfer window?

If they agree with players to settle their contracts then in theory they become a free agent able to sign for someone else (if the player wasnt affected by the no more than 2 clubs in a season rule (?)).

Haven't you read page 168 of the 'Portsmouth' thread...

 

[WeWillBeBack]

Feel for any teams fans if their team goes into admin, not too long ago they were a prem team!

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

BBC are reporting they are going to be sold to a local consortium

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21258477

 

[MusicDating]

BBC are reporting they are going to be sold to a local consortium

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21258477

Banbury now a bigger club than Swindon...brilliant. Up the Puritans!

 

[covcity4life]

as bad as it may sound lets hope that this is true

10pt penalty would put them below ua and intensify covs promotion bid

 

[RoboCCFC90]

Some people get carried away.

We're in with a shout if we keep winning and IF true, a rival losing 10 points can only help.

This is true but our next 6 or so games will define our season

 

[lordsummerisle]

Won't really know where we are til about mid-March once all the games in hand have been played out.

If still around 3 or 4 points off the play-off places at that time then worth a shout, fear likely to be 10 or more points off it by that stage though.

 

[Jay88]

would be great news for our promotion push. Do the job ourselves and pick up as many points as we can and put the pressure on teams around us.

 

[Gint11]

Lets get promoted on merit and not on clubs going into adminstration.

 

[theferret]

Won't really know where we are til about mid-March once all the games in hand have been played out.

If still around 3 or 4 points off the play-off places at that time then worth a shout, fear likely to be 10 or more points off it by that stage though.

The games in hand are largely irrelevant at this stage, it's all about how many points you finish the season with. 73 points has made the play-offs in the last 2 seasons, 76 will almost certainly get you in. We are on course for a points tally around that mark based on the last 16/17 games. Carry on as we are (as has already been said) we should just squeeze in. Start silly dropping points like we did on Saturday regularly and we'll fall away.

 

[Baginton]

Swindon into admin
Pomey will not be allowed to start next season in admin



WE'RE GOING UP AS FOOKING CHAMPIONS :claping hands::claping hands::claping hands:

 

[covcity4life]

swindon look to be saved by local consortium

 

[Bertola]

Lets get promoted on merit and not on clubs going into adminstration.

Would it not be on merit if Swindon (or any other team) went into admin from blatant over-spending?

Let not forget Swindon have already been over the FFP threshold this season, subjecting them to a transfer embargo.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Would it not be on merit if Swindon (or any other team) went into admin from blatant over-spending?

Let not forget Swindon have already been over the FFP threshold this season, subjecting them to a transfer embargo.

Are we a little jealous we haven't got a pot to piss in and couldn't do the same, even if we wanted to?

 

[wolfie]

If we can't go up by our own means. Then I sure don't want to go up because of another teams misfortune of being badly run by the men in suits. No team or fan should be made to suffer because of these people.

 

[skyblueman]

If we can't go up by our own means. Then I sure don't want to go up because of another teams misfortune of being badly run by the men in suits. No team or fan should be made to suffer because of these people.

Tricky one this - I'm inclined to agree from a fan's perspective but if the club is spending beyond it's means and the owners are not making up the difference then it's not fair on the creditors of that club and obviously bad for football as we all know so in a way it's an unfair advantage and they should be penalised for it

 

[ampthill_sba]

BBC are reporting they are going to be sold to a local consortium

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21258477

And that administration is now unlikely...so the BBC article in fact concludes the opposite of the thread title!

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Lets get promoted on merit and not on clubs going into adminstration.

Swindon wouldn't be where they are without the gambling king's money to fund it.