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Apparently a 7:45 kick-off though I thought this tinpotpaintpot cup had early kick-off times?

Nope - 7:45pm kick off!

Isn't the prize usually some B&Q or Wickes vouchers? We could finish re-paintnig the Arkells stand if we win! :-)

Some are 7pm but most are 7:45pm.

It will be a late one if extra time and pens are on.

And we'll be wearing out shiny new 3rd kit tonight too!  :-[

Wouldn't it be funny if someone forgot to tell David Lucas he's going to have to wear his "home" grey goalie shirt though instead of the normal away "black" one as they look awfully similar.

3rd Kit:                   http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/javaImages/3d/fd/0,,10341~8781117,00.jpg (http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/javaImages/3d/fd/0,,10341~8781117,00.jpg)             
Away goalkeeper kit: http://www.stfconlineshop.co.uk/shop/uploads/images_products_large/772.jpg (http://www.stfconlineshop.co.uk/shop/uploads/images_products_large/772.jpg)

Oh, by the way I'm prediciting a hard fought battle in which we eventually triumph 3-1, and the STFC MOM will be...... Vincent Pericard!  :clap: Or maybe I'm just daydreaming again...

Straight to penalties in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy isn't it?

I beleive so Rich

Anybody got any idea on how many we've sold?

Pretty sure it is straight to pens also, that was the case when I had a little trip down to exeter last season, same against norwich at home too wasnt it?

anyone going to this or am i stood on my own?

OH you massive bumder - why did you ring me on Saturday???

and yes - your sat on your own I reckon

I'm going in a car with three others so that's 5 of us! Shame it won't be like the 2,000 who went last season, that was bloody awesome!

i was with gk nash and he wanted to know what you looked like so he could try and finger you, was checking to see if you were at game.

really?? lush!
dont ring or text me back though yeah? - just keep me hanging..wishing you had rung me to confess your undying love! *sigh*

8! I'm going and metting 2 more there!

I'm not going. Saving up for Walsall, Dagenham and Yeovil.

A win would be welcome here, even if it is only the JPT. Would at least give our team some much-needed confidence going into a tricky Carlisle trip.

you want my undying love even after spacedocking your little sister?

Will probably be lucky to have 150 there tonight and less than 5k crowd in total....that is unless the Saints fans are going out to vent their spleen at the board, in which case it may reach 7k.

Can't see us winning tonight unfortunatly.

Going up with my cousin who's a saints fan, he told me saints are only opening 2 stands. So they arnt expecting many either.

I was going to go, until my car failed its MOT an hour ago.

I'm still stupidly considering it. If I do, do you want a lift Sippo?

Thanks for the offer mate, but gonna have to pass as I'm skint now.

i'll put a bet on soton, every time i place a bet on swindon to win it fucks up.
sneaky 1 nil really tho

I was considering this as well funnily enough, Wont be finished work til 430 but may get the choo choo to Reading then Soton... is it really worth it though for JPT splashing the cash on British Rail? 

 :nod:

Its true, I wanted to finger you.  My left hand was cold and I thought it might warm me up.  The right hand was warm as it was busy with Mex.

Would be nice to progress, only chance of getting to Wembley again as the play off finals are being held elsewhere.

yeah somewhere better.the millenium stadium

like it matters!

still a glimmer of hope davey boy

The train fare would be horrific.

Thats what has just me decide "nah"

Just made the impluse decision to go.  What are people doing for parking?  

Im guessing there is no need to do the away fan park and ride thing due to small crowd.

If only the Old Town to Andover line had been kept open, could have had services direct to Soton.  :cry:

Theres quite a bit of parking around the ground. If you follow the road away from st.marys behind the northam, you will go past a pub. The Joshua Tree?, i think it is, and there is plenty down there, 5-10 minuite walk from the ground.

There used to be a direct train to Southampton every hour from Swindon station just a few years ago. It got scrapped, was never busy enough I guess and it took ages.

wow what a beautiful story!

Bit of a roundabout route these days....the old M and SWR, used to go from Old Town, via Marlborough, Ludgershall to Andover.....more or less due south as the bird flies. back in time for a pint in the Wheatsheaf or Steam.

Just about to leave, you redsssssssssss.

I'm not completely sure why, but I'm quite liking the idea of going to this now.

I was set on going, until Saturday. Then this afternoon I considered going. I'm quite glad my brother went off with the car so I can't drive down.

Don't shoot the messenger just heard the team is likely to be

Smith/lucas-can't remember
Amakawahh
cuthbert
morrison
kennedy
timlin
ferry
douglas
mcgovern/ball again can't remember
pericard
austin

4-3-1-2

Yes! That's the back 4 I wanted!

go on Kennedy...and Ferry!

Come on Town!

I wouldnt have given us a hope, but with the Pardew situation I think we can do this. We need a good start and press our game on them, test them.

I actually think we'll win this game. Hopefully a win will give us confidence to get the 3 points on Saturday (and to keep Rose and Prutton on the bench!)

Come on Town. Let's hope we can get a win against a Saints side rocked by Pardew's sacking. Good to see Ferry and Kennedy in there.

and Pericard?

What you heard looks to be right.

http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2140376,00.html

Can feel a Pericard goal tonight!

Lets be honest though, we'll be saying that every match day until he does score!

If

A good result would do wonders for our season. Hope Ferry has a good game to convince Danny to play him on saturday (not that he needs to convince him)

whilst pericard was at stoke hes scored a cracking goal vs Southampton at St Marys.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yGVqSlYGs0

Pericard didn't play for Carlisle at Southampton last season and that's Stoke City.

...but it's a cracker!

Yea i noticed once i posted it that the video said Stoke so i changed the post.

If we win and Oxford win what would be our chance of playing them in the next round?

elevntytwo/twelvtyten

What Pericard wouldn't give for a little bit of this sort of luck...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSJRPesTBhU

Luck?! That was just awesomeness.

I genuinely like V-Unit, and hope he comes good. He's done everything but score so far, causes trouble and all ways gives it 10.

I forgot we still have Timlin

Is Caddis injured or dropped from the squad? Or was he allowed to travel up to Scotland early for the u21 game?

5 Team changes tonight then.

Probably giving Amankwaah some game time so he's ready for Saturday

Southampton: Kelvin Davies: Danny Butterfield, Jose Fonte, Radhi Jaidi, Dan Harding; Jason Puncheon, Dean Hammond (capt.), Morgan Schneiderlin, Guly Do Prado; David Connolly, Rickie Lambert

Substitutes: Bartosz Bialkowski (GK), Ryan Dickson, Lee Barnard, Paul Wotton, Alex Chamberlain

Swindon Town: David Lucas; Kevin Amankwaah, Scott Cuthbert, Sean Morrison, Callum Kennedy; Jon-Paul McGovern, Jonathan Douglas (capt.), Simon Ferry, Michael Timlin; Vincent Pericard, Charlie Austin

Substitutes: Phil Smith (GK), Alan O'Brien, David Ball, Will Evans, Thomas Dossevi

Referee: D Sheldrake

Southampton seem to have a full strength team where ours seems a little weak on the left.

That is unless we play with 3 in the middle and JPM in a free role behind the front 2.

2-0 defeat tonight.

Cmon Vinnie, knock one in son

My thoughts too.

Will be the diamond that Wilson has tried fiddling with I would imagine

Southampto team looks pretty strong.

Kelvin Davies
Danny Butterfield
Jose Fonte
Radhi Jaidi
Dan Harding
Jason Puncheon
Dean Hammond (capt.)
Morgan Schneiderlin
Guly Do Prado
David Connolly
Rickie Lambert

Guly Do Prado. What a fantastic name.

Hes there new Brazilian.

Could we win today, please?

Thanks

PHIL!!!!

x x

That should do it, Phil!!

We should spank this lot tonight and kickstart our season. The paintpot shield means so fucking little to anyone (except bristol city) that this is the perfect chance for us to relax and play some fussball

Up the reds!!

Come on Vincey!

Let's hope the players and staff read this forum, or else they will never know!

Come on Vince. And come on ferry...bang a couple in

Come on Town...good team we have put out there.

Evening all... Fingers crossed we can cause a little upset.

Hang on a second, is this Hodgetts commentating?

I think so and it's Nigel whathisname from the supporters club co-commentating

Right then. How does this work exactly?

Oh good, a matchday thread which isn't full of "Fuck's sakes Vic"

Evening Mark. Mostly we all post the score every now and then and a pile of swearing/blaming people if the other team score.

Two teams try to kick a football, Mark

Only a few minutes in and Hodgetts is already miles better than Morgan has ever been.

<3 hodgetts

Ah! That sounds simple enough.  And with Shaun in the chair, nothing can go wrong.  It's BBC law. It's just not allowed to go wrong.

Fucking win you cunts.

Cureton scores for Exeter

Apparantly we look comfortable on the ball, which is something we havent done in the games ive seen so far.

following the game on bbc live text - did Charlie miss a sitter?

Michael Timlin crosses the ball, Charlie Austin has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the goal.

My STFCPlayer feed is really choppy, anyone else?

Yes it is

Hang on, you're miles away from the sea?

ta. I miss being able to listen on DAB :(

Pox 1 down.

It's breaking up for me too. I thought it was my connection.

Will Evans on for JD...strange.

evans on for douglas

Will Evans on for Johnny Douglas defensive midfield...good luck with that one kiddo.

Douglas is injured apparently.

Hamstring problem apparently

Hmmm JD injured. lets hope its not too bad. Big chance for Will Evans.

Good luck to Evans, big moment for him.

499 from Swindon. A good turnout!

Always thought Will Evans would make a good holding midfielder, with his height, tackling and skill.... Good test tonight!

Great support!!!!!!

Evans and Morrison kept Fallon and Bradley Wright-Phillips quiet in the reserves a few weeks ago.

oooooooooooooooooooooooooo ferrry close

we always seem to have youth players called evans.

Ferry shoots from outside the area and wins a corner. Good to hear some attacking play from the midfield!

Mancs is back for saturday too is't he? Caddis on international duty

Yes.

fucking get in

VIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNCE!!

PERICARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRD!

VINCDEEEEDEP PERICARDR1!

Never in doubt

Cmon Vinny

peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiiiicard

PERICARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Get in, so fucking chuffed for Pericard

OOH AH PERICARD
SAY OOH AH PERICARD!

Good Lord am I dreaming?

Am I dreaming?
Get innnn!!

Yes get in Vinnie!

I knew he would score when I couldn't get funds in my Coral account in time to get him first goalscorer at 20/1. Cunts.

That is one piece of commentary I will cherish. In to Pericard AND HE'S SCORED!!!

FUCKING HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VINCE HAS FUCKING SCORED!!!!!!!

Hes gonna come good now!

If it is that'd just sum up our luck so far this season.

wooooooo goal :)

BIG VINNIEEEEEE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VINCE!!!

Fuck me, after ripping the wing mirror off my car, and after going back to work after holidays, I thought the omens were against us tonight.

Nice one vinnie

Yes.........Big Vince !!!

thank fuck for that, header??

Whats happened to Douglas?

I had a feeling he would do it tonight! Really wanted to witness it! Crispy better of got some shaky footage of it :clap:

Chuffed for him.

why is everyone chuffed for pericard he is absolute gash! we dont want him doing well we might actually come to rely on him!

Gone off injured.

OH YES. Fucking love it.

OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHH ARRRRRRRRRRRR PERICAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Still a long time for us to fuck it up mind, like the last few games.

fuck off

haha. twat

lads are in good voice too

Yeh, if he scores 25 goals this year I'll be gutted.

Fair play to him, here's hoping that boosts his confidence!

Beacause he plays for the football team we support...

Heaven forbid we encourage!

 :twat:

...do not feed the troll

Seconded

What a tool.

Really pleased for Vinnie, I was desperate for him to come good, not only for Town, but to shut that fucknugget dave up!

Not even with nuggets of joy?

Reminds me of Jan "the man" Fjortoft - went for ages without scoring and just as everyone gave up on him, he started banging them in for fun!

Nice one Vince, ten by october.

Hat-trick on Saturday against his old team, then !!!

We can but hope, but to be fair to Fjortoft before he scored he did still look classy and was very unlucky not to have scored before he did away at Ipswich wasn't it?

Saints fans think they have scored, the flag is up.
Saints fans think they have a penalty, it goes the other way.

:D

Nob Jockey!

Who are we going to blame the defeat on tonight then?  Is Smith playing?  Rose? Greer?

get fucked

he's come good??????? what!!!! come on its not even a league match its Johnstone piss pot trophy, you lot are deluded the guy is non league at best he aint gonna get anywhere near 25 goals this season, he should be nowhere near our team!

The fact is that he is in our team, we'll need him over the course of the season and as spporters we should get behind him.

Would people please stop feeding this troll.

Wrong site fella. Type www.thisisstfc.co.uk into that browser and piss off.

get fucked again. go back to thisis!!

Anyone know what Vince's goal was like?

A decent volley, better than Defoe's in the world cup. Apparantly.

Shit because he should be nowhere near this team.

GOAL! Vincent Pericard is off the mark! Amankwaah played Charlie Austin in on the right, and an excellent dipping cross from the youngster was volleyed in brilliantly on the stretch by Pericard to put Town in front.

good counter attack, should possibly be 2-0?

fucking shocked to hear Pericard has scored.

I hope this isnt a false down like Brentford last year with Revell and Hutchinson.

COME ON BIG VINCE!

Hope Douglas isnt out for too long. Ferry should like his usual energetic self.

We've just had another great chance. It sounds like the best performance of the season by far.

Yes. Mainly because Vic isn't commentating tonight.

1st of many for Vince, people seem to forget he did score 6 in 13 for Carlisle last season.... ahem, guess who got a Sky Sports Football Yearbook for his birthday......

BTW FC Santa Coloma won the Andorran 1st Div this year without losing a game.... I could go on...

Half TIme :)

Yep I agree

Hahaha :)

Half time. Lovely.

An overhead bicycle header apparently, best goal ever scored, ever!

No, I don't know

Good to see Ferry having a few shots aswell

Boston at half time, cracking.

It makes a change from Journey

Boston > Journey

Very promosing performance from the sounds of it, sounded more like the town of last year.

Whats changed from the previous games? Prutton maybe..

Pericard goal was an Auston cross volleyed in from just outside the 6 yard box.

OOO la la tres bien

Half time 1-0 up......sound familiar.
Come on Town.....would love to win this.

They played Journey at Charlton in the play offs at half time, and we didnt stop believing (I already had!!) and it was the best night in years. I fell in total love with that song.

It was also played at half time at Wembley and we didnt come back, thus I cant even listen to it anymore.

That Boston song reminds me of the air band in scubs!

Less pressure?

Ian Longdon's not a patch on Mark OD but he's still better than some of the shite we've had over the years...

p.s. I reckon Pericard can only score whilst wearing a black kit

Yeh i remember that aswell, and then they played it at HT at Wemberley and i thought we might turn it around again....

Kennedy at left back, Amankwaah back at right back, Prutton suspended and Timlin on left wing.
Seems to be an improvement, so Wilson must be tempted to keep a similar team for Saturday?

YOU should be nowhere near this team

racist

That'll learn him.

Who's this gimp who says "Y'know" about 40 times a minute?

Y'know, it was Adie Mings. Y'know.

Sounds like Ferry has been awesome. described as being 'everywhere'.Timlin seems to be playing well too, an option wide left away from home I think.

Wow, went away for half an hour and couldn't beleive what I was seeing when I came back!

Well done big vince, let's make it the first of many.

Christian Roberts always used to do that

"Football's all about buts, and we just need to rub ourselves down"

I went to the Chippenham Vs Salisbury game yesterday.  Or 'people who pay their taxes and live within their means' Vs 'Lets get the public to pay our taxes and then go on spending money we dont have'.

Y'know.

but he's Welsh so has an excuse.

Anyone know what this legend is up to now?

We should wear Black with red socks for all our games, even at home.

Blaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack Army.

Can we do a Zulu chant?

Didn't he join some sports management company?

I heard he was giving elocution lessons to foreigners

We have quality players who seem to express themselfs better in the big games(Wembley aside)
Its just a matter of getting a formula of making sure the players seem to judge all games as big.
Last season was a reflection of this.

Saints seem to have started the 2nd half quite brightly

I was going to say the same. Bit under the cosh at the moment.

And thats 's what we've missed in the centre... he is a nuisance to the opposition and hurries them into mistakes

Could try, the happy clappers could make it their own though

I concur, Prutton made two tackles at Franchise and got booked for both of them...

Maybe we will see some more movement in two weeks time when the loan window opens until then they must get on with it.

Gutted to see tom craddock signed for the scum today i thought he could of done a job for us.

2-0 Austin.

CHARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRLIE

AUSSSSSSSTINNNNNNNN!

2-0!!!

Charlie Charlie Austin :D

twoooo nillllll. twooo nill swindon town

Who needs Craddock when we've got Pericard and Austin?

Its a happy night :)))

Nice one Charlie,
Nice one son...

Nice one Charlie.

CHARLIE CHARLIE AUSTIN

Get in!! CHARLIE CHARLIE AUSTIN

"There's only one Alan Pardew..."

Can we play you every week !!!

good goal ?

Is it to early to start singing "We are going up...."   ;D

Wicked.

same team saturday please

Kennedy, Timlin and Will Evans n all.

Well done Big Kev, good ball in by the sounds of it.

Take that you ship fuckers

WOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

Deadliest strike partnership in the league!!

We don't go up if we win this !!!

He scores with his left, he scores with his right Vincent Pericard makes Rooney look shite

(technically only scored with us right, but sounds good)

:nod:

62:25 GOAL - Charlie Austin:Southampton 0 - 2 Swindon Charlie Austin fires in a goal from close range to the bottom right corner of the goal. Southampton 0-2 Swindon.

Agreed.

Deserve a chance! Can't be much worse than we've seen already!

Every goal we score is a good goal !!!

good old charlie austin

Clearly not - they're winning tonight!!

Exactly!

nice one our kid.

Free kick on the edge of the area...

jp

4 for the season already!! Get in.

3...

Unlucky Kennedy Kennedy

WE'VE GOT OUR SWINDON BACK!

3?

Like that....they got big hooters.

Charlie............Charlie...........Charlie,Charlie........who the fuck is Lambert!!!!!!!

Largely agree but if Douglas is fit he has to go straight back into the starting XI

“I remember he scored against us last time,” recalled Fonte.

“He came from non-league, but that doesn’t mean he’s not good. We have players who came from non-league and are now playing at the top.

“He’s a good striker, but I’m going to have the same concentration and same focus as I have had in any other game.

“I will try to do my best against him, keep him quiet hopefully and I just want to win the game.”

Talk about setting yourself up for a fall!!!

When's the draw for the next round?

Could we possibly be Southamptons bogey team?

Sa---wing batter Kennedy Kennedy Kennedy Kennedy

To answer myself, Saturday.

in the last year or so we are.

OOOPS!! I thought he scored the 2 against Hartlepool!! My bad. There's time to make it 4 though!!

Shits are beating yellow cunts 2-0

 
No possible about it Luci. :D

Is the draw still done on Soccer AM?

Don't forget Saints are the JPT holders?

Yep.

Southampton are going for it now, bringing on a striker for a defender

Charlie Austin - too good for you fella!

We'll hit 'em on the break.

Austin played through but offside.

We haven't won yet!

Damn straight.

Portuguese cunt

Unlucky Kev.

Austins got a booking. Wonder how long Wilson will risk keeping him on?

Might be a good time to put Dossi or Ball on.

Straight swap for Dossevi?

Surprised we havn't let a goal in yet, afterall Timlin has been on from the start.

SHUT UP!

I'm confused - how come there are match photos on the official site?

OBrien on
Austin off

He's reading this forum :)

Sensible sub

A real shame there's no chance of us drawing Oxford in the next round. This would have been our best chance of playing them this season.

Will probably be Brentford...

 :D

If we do let a goal in i will take full responsibility.

Bye bye Barnard.

red card for whom?

Barnard, remember when he tried to start on Comminges a few years ago

Barnard sent off?

Barnard sent off for a clash with Evans

who gives a fuck about the Pox? Im glad they are out.

Charlie Austin, made 1, scored 1. Goal machine.

Woo hoo! I can't believe this! Pericard scoring...what is happening? GOOD FOR HIM AND US.

I am so looking forward to doing this all over again a week Saturday  :D

That should be game over. Barnard's only been on for 10 mins, and he gone for two yellows...

2 yellows in 15 seconds? is that right?

Not a bad effort, two yellows in 15 seconds......

8333(499) pretty decent away support for a JPT first round

The commentators couldn't work it out. They said he might have shown the yellow by accident then corrected himself.

Yellow for the foul and yellow for the afters?

3-0! VP!

BBC commentary shows a yellow and red next to his name but no sign of the first yellow in the live text bit. Straight red = 3 games. Does that mean he will miss our next trip down there?

Just like buses........

What a fucking Result!!!!!

wooooo! Had a few quid on a win at 6-1

O'Brien to Pericard, goal. Ace :D

Ohh, vinnie vinnie, vinnie vinnie vinnie vine Pericard.

I had £25 on at 5-1

Nights like this, I fucking love STFC............

It might only be the JPT, but its made my night.

This is the start of something good!! Just like the Wolves away game last season that kick started the season

Jan Aage Pericard

Well I'll be darned.  Clean sheet, first win and two goals from Pericard.  What more could a girl ask for on her birthday?

Let the season now truly begin and there will be some decisions for Mr Wilson to make on Saturday's team sheet!

Not able to listen to the game, so how is Will Evans getting on?

Pericard scores again and the TEF breaks down in shock.

Ooh ahh Pericard say ooh aah Pericard

What a fucking result. Is the Swindon Town form last year back?

Lets hope we carry it on into the league.

Pericard again! 20 goals by May.

Happy birthday joteddyred

If it was for violent conduct, then yes he will miss the game at the CG.

It did break down.  It threw me out and told me the server was busy and to come back later!

Woo!

 :smack:

:blowup:

Where's Libertine now then?

Probably on thisis moaning right now.

Sounded like he had a good game. Won some tackles and had a couple of shots. Will be interesting to hear what those at the game made of his performance.

Are the highlights of the JPT usually on Sky Sports News?

Awesome, roll on Carlisle, they'll be bricking facing VP now.

Yes.

Yep.

PERICARD IS A GOAL MACHINE!!! PERICARD IS A GOAL MACHINE!!!

Not sure. They said they'll be online tomorrow though I think.

Just what the doctor ordered. Great stuff. Now let's take this into the league. A funny thing about tonight is that of the new signings how many played? 0. Interesting indeed.

Bloody marvellous.

Big well done to our travelling fans and the team tonight, big Vince especially. Will be interested to see the team selected on Saturday.  

Thank you sonicyouth and I assume you will now be starting Saturday's matchday thread?

Oh yeah! I started the thread. Call me a jinx now motherfuckers!

OMG

Apologies to Vince I was doubting you'd ever find the net.

Jan Aage scored his first in an away midweek cup game.... maybe the start of bigger things..... lets hope so..!!

Can't let Prutton/Rose walk straight back in on Saturday. To be honest, why not keep the same line up? Even Evans and Kennedy. That is a strong Saints team they've beaten there.

...and not going.

Sounded like the young lads Evans and Kennedy did well.

Super Simon Fucking Ferry

nice subbing tonight Danny, well done O'B for setting up VP

So sonicyouth is a curse when he's at the games but is now the matchday thread starter...... and to think we though he was why we were losing, he was why we weren't winning!

Well a great result....were there any Pakistanis in the Saints team!!
Lets hope it spurs us on for Saturday.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOTEDDYRED :D :D :D

I trust you'll be staying away Saturday then? ;)

good job i didnt kill the bastard after all

I'm away this weekend anyway ;) I do have my ticket for Saints at home though

TWAT

away win, clean sheet, 3 goals, VP scoring twice. good night and roll on saturday.
 :zzz:

See  :D

I'm sure Vince will add to his tally against his former club on Saturday. Great result.

Incredible stuff, it may 'only' have been the JPT but that was against a strong Southampton team on their own patch. Shows that we do still have it in us to beat the best, just hope we kick on from here and do the same at Carlisle on Saturday, Wilson should definitely stick with the same team, sounds like Ferry made a massive difference and Big Vince is going to be unstoppable now!

I'll take it off your hands, for the greater good and all that.

Is this the longest DW interview...ever!

 :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

crispy would be rioting if so

Same again Saturday then please, as alot of people seemed to think it looks as though it's been Ferry's energy and annoyance factor that we've been missing so far this season. Hopefully we won't see much of Prutton for a while.

And lets not forget that big Vince is a former Pompey player...bet they loved that.

Get in!  Didn't expect it and chuffed to bits!

If JD is out for Saturday, same team please.

Vince seems to have a good attitude.

Hahaha quality

Love myself sometimes.

Vince talks sense.  That is all.

what was vinnie saying?

So does this mean we will be wearing the black kit all the way to the final?!

He also played for Southampton on loan in 2008 bet they loved that aswell

Can't be arsed to read through the whole thread but Fuckin hell I've missed it all today haven't I. Seems to be a day for miracles
Sheehan comes back which is great news
Pericard scores two which will help him no end
We batter Saints 3-0, brilliant

Better rethink my prediction for Saturday things are looking up

Just along the lines of knowing that something was missing from his game and that if he hadn't been picked then he'd knuckle down and work harder in training.

Simon Ferry to start every game. Simple as.

  While preferring to win than lose, some get as carried away in positivity to the mirrored extent that thisis mongs get carried away into negativity.

 It was a cup game.....Soton having won the thing last season and managerless, were never likely to be that focused on this.....Saturday is when we need to do some business.

:)

I bet Prutton's in for JD. He's been let off the hook by the injury.

Just got back (live in Soton).

Ferry made the difference today, he ran around the whole pitch and put pressure on their players.  He needs to start along side either Dougie or Prutton.

Still think we look shakey in defence.  The two cb's had good games, but Amankwaah was a bit shakey.

Pericard did well upfront but i still think people will moan about him in the future.  His problem is that he wont chase after every ball.  When he scores no one cares.  However when hes on a goal-less drought, people pick up on his lack of work ethic.

Overall happy with the result and display.  Would like the same team on sat except replace Amankwaah with Caddis and Prutton for Dougie (unless Dougie is fit)

That scares me shitless

Prutton would spend half the time worrying about where douglas's shadow is and not really concentrating on the game!

I don't think Prutton would be AS bad if he played with Ferry, he can then do what he's been trying to do all season and dictate the play.

That's true about Prutton i think half the problem with douglas and prutton is they are both very simalar players. I said when we signed him that he is a poor mans douglas and that hasn't changed imo. If they are not playing alongside eachother in a basic 2 in the middle i think he will be ok.

yes he would because he would have no one to hide behind and would be totally exposed to all sorts.

You watch the character flaws stream to the surface then.

With Dougie playing so close to him thus far he has been able to deflect the blame.

He will not like it one iota having to stand on his own to feet and battle, rather than walking around preening himself thinking that we all have a hard on over him

i think prutton does well when the game is stretched and there's space to move into, where as when there's 4 midfielders and then 4 defenders in front of him he looks a bit confused and tries stupidly over the top passes.

him and ferry could work but the only constant i'd have is ferry

The TEF certainly cared tonight, the server went down in the excitement.  ;D

No chance of Caddis playing on Saturday, he's in the Scotland under 21s squad

What if dougie is fit on Saturday and Wilson still picks Prutton and Douglas in the middle.

Would we start to think Wilson and Prutton have more than a manager/ player relationship?

i think your wild speculation means you should go to bed

I wouldn't change the back line. First clean sheet and all that.

WTF are you on ?

Carlisle is more important but it's absolutely brilliant that

1) We won.
2) Pericard has got his goals.
3) Fringe players got a run out and seemingly did alright

Hopefully this will kick-start our season.

Good night!

To be fair his wording is stupid but if ferry didn't play saturday and prutton did i would be miffed.

If you are referring to me, how is the wording stupid?

Well are you implying he is numming him or something? What did you mean by more to the relationship?

Is Sheehan has had a full pre-season and a couple of reserve games, get him in on Saturday. Bugger it, lets just reform last year's side. Loan window's open next week isn't it, Greer on a season long loan along with Paynter.

Indeed. Prutton should have been dropped weeks ago. If he was to play Saturday, instead of Ferry, then you what start to think what Wilson sees in him.

No offence was meant to be caused.

exactly


and "numming" ?

I would say it implies that DW is a bumder

i think most people have been vocal about prutton's shortcomings mate, but there's no point giving him 45 minutes into a 2 year contract and then saying sorry, it's not going to work

45 mins ?

Very True. But he's had longer than 45 minutes. You could also say that about spending 200k on Ferry and not playing him?

i was being over the top, but you get the point (even though i agree with you, and this was aimed at JB)
yeah true, but without playing him and maybe DW knows what he'll get from Ferry from last season he's given prutton a go

just got back

we've got our swindon back. fucking immense performance and i won 50 quid on vince being first scorer. happy days.

agreed in sorts

All I know, and I know I have harped on about it, is that JD and Prutton are too similar players, both like to sit deep and try and control from that position. They will not and can never work together. The one constant from now has got to be Ferry, he gives us a bite and legs to go and make things happen and support.

Who knows, Frerry and Prutton may be a good combo, but at the moment, I would like to see what I know and trust will work, and thats a Douglas, Ferry partnership.

Prutton will have to come in, grab his chance, and change my mind.

i said this earlier, if you're going to "munroe" me make it less obvious :D

carry on like that and I will go all JB on your ass and refer you to my post of last Saturday night  ;D

Highlight of my night was some knobhead behind calling Vince a useless fat cunt roughly a minute before he scored, said guy looked rather sheepish when goal went in.

Solid peformance all round, Big Kev's cross for Austin goal was thing of beauty.

as was the back heel to set up kevs cross

no idea what you're talking about old man, i'm off to bed!

Fair paly Mex

Yay, you can get the first beers in Saturday then!

second goal is a fucking beauty, the build up and finish is as good as anything from last season

Ferry has to start. No doubt about it. One of Prutton and Douglas with Ferry.

How did Timlin do, hasn't got much of a mention from those that went so far

I'd keep the same team for Saturday. Seems like the players earnt their shirts tonight.

ferry was right midfield, timlin was left, was solid all four worked hard, jp played further forward with douglas/evans holding. worked well, if one had to be dropped i would say jp.

Honestly ???

Come to think of it, didnt hear much of him being mentioned on the wireless

he did ok but he was the least effective of the 4, he did a lot of closing down, but the 4 of them worked well as a unit and there inter passing was excellent, personally i would leave the team as it was for saturday.

WHAT A FUCKING NIGHT  :beers:

How was Evans and Kennedy?

Looked good mate.

More info Crispy, more info. And maybe some vids and pics as well please. Chop, chop. :)

And write a nice long report and give players ratings please Mex and Crispah.

evans was ok, got into the game as he went on, def one for the future, kennedy held his own and was better positionally than rose, some wayward crosses, but him and timlin looked solid, worked well with obrien coming on near end, he scared the shit out of them :)

This is why I hope he continues to improve. I think he's the fastest player I've ever seen and when playing well, defenders must wish he'd pull-up or they get subbed off.

The report of the day..

I got picked up buy 4 saints fans and we made our way to st. marys. I got there, had a quick smoke then went into the away end. As i was going in, The steward made me take my bright blue smurf jacket off and remove my cap to check i wasnt a hooligan with naughty wepons. I went in the ground and had a beer. I scaled St.Marys before i reached the top, nearly dieing, fuck thats high if your fat. We started some songs, and then a steward took me half way down the stairs and told me he'd kick me out if i made the wanker symbol to the saints fans again. Dougie got injured and Evans came on, Pericard scored and i went fucking mental and faceplanted, and probally caused an earthquake in china upon landing, Charlie scored, and Vince again. The game was a blur, i can't remember fuck all of it  :(

As for videos, they are uploading sir.

Crispy reminds me of DMR :)

Who?  :hmmm:

Well, that's a bit shit. More of a biography than a report. Fits in with the 80% bollox moto of the forum though. Well done for walking all them stairs - you're an inspiration to us all.

I do my best  :nod:

http://thetownend.com/index.php?action=profile;u=13

You should aspire to be like him.

We need a knew rule where whoever starts the thread has to edit in the result asap. I have no idea what it was (I hope one of you will tell me) and I really can't be fucked to read back through loads of comments which can only be described as a bit special school. punctuation.

We won 3-0

Pericard, Pericard, Austin.

Pericard, Austin, Pericard.

 ??? ??? ???

With a quick scroll down I noticed a newsmonkey extravaganza, good stuff though lads.

night anyway. work early. hate. don't care if drunk.

4 saints fans driving durrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Well, 1 was driving. Would take more then 4 people to pick me up  :eek:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xLowXcItCA

I love your videos.

Theres another one uploading.

Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou

Fantastic second goal, you just gotta check it out when the highlights appear.
Kev passed it through the legs of Saints player, down the line to JP, he backheeled it back to Kev who put a beautiful ball through to Charlie who ran on and then thumped in a beautiful finish. The whole move looked really classy, and wouldn't have been out of place in the Prem.

Big Vince played well, he held up the ball well and was very accurate with his passing AND HE SCORED ! Both goals were very well set up for him, and the finishes were relatively straightforward, but hey - he's off the mark, who knows what'll happen now !

The WHOLE team played really well, including the fringe players like Timms, Calum and even Will Evans, who didn't look out of place.

MoM was def Ferry - his energy, his insight, his battling determination and most of all, his creative FORWARD passing (Prutton, take note !) was a breath of fresh air - we've been missing this for a while and he MUST play on saturday.

All in all, very encouraging - now need to carry this through to their League performances !

Where the fuck is it then? Don't make me ban you.

Your not aloud to watch it  :no:

Stating the obvious but lets hope this is the kick start to our season.

A win at Carlisle would set us up nicely for the saints game and a good crowd and atmosphere.

Going to bed, heres the last video but it isnt processed so isnt working at the moment..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vvBFaGfV70

Black kit looking pretty good.

Well chuffed for Vinnie P. Looking forward to seeing the goals. Almost went to this until I remembered it was my lil half brothers birthday :( sounds like a lot of positives to take from tonight - not that beating recent offerings would take much!

Carlisle will be shaken by the loss of Harte today. Vince to get his first league goals back at his old ground? We all know how football works...

Pericard hat trick Saturday. I'm expecting nothing less!

one other thing that made me smile, in answer to all that austin transfer speculation, when he scored he didnt kiss the badge but ran to the fans continually pointing at his badge, as if to say, im swindon through and through, beautiful moment.

From a Southampton forum  :D:

where as schneiderlin would still have been rolling around like a massive cunt.
boooo!

haha it was a blatant foul :) plus saints fans were going mental over some decisions that the ref clearly got right, there was a shot by kev and their defender bocked it well and went for a corner but the saints fans acted as if i had just fingered their daughter. was amusing to watch.

That's fucking ace. I have a feeling he could become a hated player, like a Bellamy or Roberts, because he's started to get quite an attitude on the pitch. I said last season that his attitude is becoming a bit like Alan Shearer, albeit less dirty and more niggly. Certainly doesn't mind throwing an elbow or going for headers he won't get, which is nice.


 :D

The commentators were saying it was a clear goal kick.

it wasnt 100% it was right in front of me.

Don't suppose we have the goals anywhere?

The goals will be on the BBC site after lunch.

Do the BBC have the rights for the JPT?

That's what the commentator said so they must do.

Many thanks Spy

Cool, cant say I heard them say that, good listening.

Saw the goals on SSN this morning, Pericard's first was a class finish with the second a tap in from a yard after AOB got to the byline. Didn't show the backheel for Charlie's goal, but a class cross and finish at the near post.

You mean the commentator that had to be listened to over the internet from STFC world, because they didn't have the rights to broadcast it over the net themselves?

The BBC has the rights to the JPT as part of their deal with the Football League. I saw the goals on BBC Breakfast this morning. Pericard's first wasn't as easy as some have said, well taken.

He did say it. See Herthab's already seen them on BBC.

Anyone figured out the Barnard red card?

Adver and the BBC commentary say it was two yellows (one after the other, one for the tackle and the other for the afters) but having watched the very brief highlights on Sky it looked like a straight red for a dangerous two footed tackle (no sign of a yellow but they may have edited it).

Though I also heard a bizarre explanation from one of their forums, that the ref meant to show a yellow but showed a red by accident and then once he'd shown the red he couldn't retract it so it had to stand. Which is complete bollocks.

It looked like to me he got both red and yellow cards raised at the same time.

The radio commentary were saying he got the yellow out by mistake, and was actually reaching for a straight red. Hopefully puts Barnard out of the league match.

I went to the game and saw a yellow card, followed by a red.  No second yellow. Makes no sense.

I assumed it was a second yellow for a player who had already been booked.  The fact it was a player who'd only been on the pitch 10 minutes is odd.

Must have been a yellow card in error....

A straight red for violent conduct is a 3 match ban, which will mean he will be.

That makes the most sense. The tackle looked like a straight red - he went in with his studs and both feet off the ground.

Fingers crossed that is what happened as it will be a 3 game ban ruling him out of the league match.

Saints website says it was a straight red

Just woke up... what a night :D

OOO AHHH PERICARD!

It was straight red, the red got stuck with the yellow card (they are normally in seperate pockets aren't they?) anyhow he gets a 3 match ban for a straight red.

Your video still isn't working. You're on your last chance sunshine.

Here ya go darling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCWt_8POhC8

Had to re-upload it this morning because youtube didn't belive me pericard scored!

:cunty:

Any highlights yet?

the radio seemed to think at first, the yellow card was for Evans due to 'afters' then the red for Barnard?

Will the video highlights definitely go up then?  :hmmm: No highlights on the bbc site yet, only the post match radio interviews.

Wilkins commented in his that it was a straight red card. The ref only showed the yellow accidentally as they got "stuck together" --> http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8951114.stm    :clap:

"we've just had a chat. He's... I think he's made a mistake. Both cards were stuck together, so it's a straight red"

Don't they usually release all the highlights when the round has finished? If so it could be tomorrow.

I saw the highlights on SSN earlier, the new kit looks smart and pericard's first was a great finish as was austin's. Pericard's second was the sort of goal that wouldnt have gone in for him a week ago. Barnard's red card was a bit soft but he went in with studs up so I guess some refs see that as a red card offence. Young Evans is a fucking beast! how old is he? He was taller than manks anyways and wasn't shy of standing up to barnard and telling what he thought of the tackle!

I hope we play with the same system saturday if douglas is fit play him if not play evans - like dave said if it aint broke dont fix it!

I noticed that, very impressive for a young lad.

I wish Wilson would give the youngsters more games though. If Evans played that well last night why not give him another go at the weekend? Same for Kennedy. LJF and Morrison have done well this season, having Wilson say he wants to sign another CB can't be good for their confidence either.

I agree and firstly I thought centre-back was the main area for concern as well but I really think Rose has been the weak link in the side all along. He seems to get caught out of position too often meaning the centre-backs have to come across and deal with the danger. For example at brighton at home Rose was caught out of position and slipped over LJF came out of defence to challenge the man with the ball meaning JD had to try and get back handing sparrow the time and space to pick his spot. Against brentford I felt we seemed to play much better after Callum Kennedy came on he's suprisingly comfortable on the ball for a young lad. Again last night kennedy played we sounded like we were more solid as a whole.

On Evans I think Douglas should start if he's fit but if not Evans should play it might give prutton a boot up the back side!


Btw I do think we need another centre back like wilson said three isnt enough to get us through the season.

Goals coming up soon on ITV apparently.

They had the same fake audio for every goal!

Just seen the goals on HTV and Peri's 1st goal was taken really well, as was Austins 2nd, the 3rd was a wee bit scrappy but they all count don't they Vince!

You got to see all the goals?

On my tele they only showed Pericard's first (brilliant finish) and seemed to focus more on Southampton sacking Pardew and the fans' reaction. How gay.

Evans is a centre back, though obviously with the ability to play midfield as well. Which means we've got four.

Yeh I guess so but all the other's have played over twenty games for us I probably should have said someone with league experience

Supposedly Timlin played well left wing last night, got quite a few balls in the box, shit we've got too many left wingers! :wink:

We've just got massive cover in nearly every position apart from GK, CB and up front.

DR: Manky, Caddis, Thompson, Cuthbert
DL: Sheehan, Rose, Kennedy, Caddis
MR: JPM, Caddis, Prutton, Dossevi
MC: Dougie, Fezza, Prutton, JP, Timlin, Evans, Caddis, Sheehan (supposedly plays DMC), Dossevi (as an AMC)
ML: OB, Sheehan, Bodin, Kennedy, Caddis, Timlin

Dont mean too be finnicky but we've got - Lucas , Smith , Jesionkowski and Scott. Isn't four keepers enough? ???

may be imagining it but think scott is at supermarine now

He's still on the OS squad list, but I don't know when that was last updated.

I think he might be on loan there?

The narrow diamond was worked on in pre season, and in theory gives the FBs a chance to get forward while being very narrow and solid when not in possession. Wouldn't mind seeing it again on Saturday, but with Dossevi at the front point, Dougie in the DM, and Ferry and Timlin or JPM

4 keepers is plenty and I'm more than happy with those keepers. I'm also happy with our cover at centre half and up front. I wasn't meaning to imply we don't have cover in those areas, just not as much versatility. I was trying to show how many positions some of our team can play in by way of cover or switching formations without subs etc.

Just seen Brighton lost 2-0 at home to Orient tonight in their JPT match. Fielded a pretty strong team, minus Greer. HA!

Because football is a results business and as idealistic as playing youngsters may sound Wilson's main priority is going to be to play what he considers his best starting XI. Even in the JPT Fitton has expressed a desire to win it so we need to take the thing seriously. Like it or not the youngsters are there to fill gaps when there are no other players available like at every other football club.
This is why we'd all be crap managers of STFC as we'd let sentiment and emotion cloud basic common sense.

Ah ok my mistake mate misunderstood you there!

Glad you accept full responsibility because my post was in no way ambiguous or open to misinterpretation.  ;)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8961850.stm

Highlights on the beeb now

Just seen the highlights. Good goals they were.

Can't believe the ground O'Brien made up to set up the third!

Love Fonte's reaction when he realises he's let Austin score.

Many thanks bigbob

Dear Charles don't miss much does he. Pericard did well for the first. Also well done AOB
Ah I love twelve hour shifts till half one in the morning, not

Incredible pace :nod:

pericard's controlled finish whilst stretching for the first was amazing

Brilliant finish by Pericard, the commentary didn't even begin to do it justice

Commentary was very much concentrating on poor old southampton.  Made it seem like a very lucky 3 nil win!

Great volley, well worth waiting to see that! Also the pace of OB!! Rounded off with a customary dodgy cross, but they all count!

Great volley from Pericard. Shame they cut out the build up to the second goal but a good finish from Austin. Then as has been said, O'Brien's pace for the third is scary! Hopefully he'll keep improving his delivery and become a very dangerous player.

The ground OB makes up is incredible. Peri's first and Austin's goal were superb.

I dreamt Pericard scored the first goal against Carlisle from about 15 yards with a pea roller, after a mixup, into the bottom left of the goal. I'm gonna find a bookie who'll give me odds on that exact scenario. :)

You can see on the highlights exactly what happened with the Barnard sending off. The ref pulled both cards out, so dependent upon where you were in the ground you would have seen a yellow or a red card being shown.

I'll give you 40/1, fair enough?

Sounds good. I wager 24p. Cheque's in the post.

No red cards in 9 years, then 2 in a row! Karma does exist...  :beers:

Vince's first goal is featured on BBC's goals of the week

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/default.stm

Haven't been along this year yet - and whenever I saw O'Brien last year he looked a fish out of water - like a Boyzone'd Ricky Shakes.

That pace was unbelievable though - keep him fit and he could be a great impact sub against a knackered full back on the right or left. Ideally, we've got to want a more rounded player as first choice in there, but he could....could, be worth his place in the squad on that evidence.

Fantastic finish from big V.



I'm sure this commentator has something against us, remember hearing him on football mistakes program complaining about how empty the County Ground was even though you could only see the very bottom of the Arkells in the picture.

"Pericard scoring his first goal since his summer arrival" - WRONG

As previously mentioned, with Barnard facing a 3 match ban,they've now lost Lallana for a further 

6 weeks due to injury.

Goals from Mark Morrison Marshall and Alex Revell in there too.

It was great, but what about Austin's first time cross over his shoulder? A beautiful fast dipping ball aimed straight for Vince. Great ball.

Agreed.

The black kit looked good aswell.

Just seen Barnards 'tackle' - what a shocker, couldve broken Evans' leg.

What a bastard, saying he got the ball and all that.

a high 2 footed challenge, a clear red card.

I enjoyed Will Evans' reaction, taking no shit from Mr Barnard there...

Yeah, fair play to the lad - he got straight into Barnards face to let him know what he thought. For a youngster he's quite a big unit.

Yeah for a second I thought Evans was actually going to smack him.

Big Vince bags!!

 The best bit of the highlights clip, is a rare replay of cone collecting from Wilkins' frere. My word a very nice piece of work...

That made me smile too. Haven't seen such a good piece of work since Mike Walsh

http://thetownend.com/index.php/topic,684.msg7069.html#msg7069

Fuck me, he is quick!

I've been texting/mailing my non stfc mates since, to look at the worlds fastest man. It's fucking amazing.

Ace... at least Walsh was paid a rate commensurate for the job, after Crosby went, Walsh was paid slightly above the minimum wage...enough to keep him in beer.

Heh! heh!



Cone collecting 8)



How do people think Shirtliff rates on the 'collecting' front? I haven't seen his cone collecting credemtials talked about much. This should be a topic of some serious debate.