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My 1st ever matchday thread OP was this Tuesday's match vs Walsall.

Going to keep my 100% record and going for a 3-1 win.

You've fucked this one up by starting a matchday thread the day before the match.

That's the season fucked then.

JESUS CHRIST JOE.

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Far to early. Unforgivable, school boy error.
Nothing but disaster today.
5 - 0 Chesterfield.

The fish gets two in a row after the Spirerites hit the bar six times and the post four.

It's a coconut shy...

Barry smashes in a shot that goes in off a defender in the 60th minute and we hold on....

2-2.

1-0 win, a magical clean sheet

Can I have some of whatever you are on, Plym Red?

Chesterfield is twinned with Yangquan in China. Chesterfield has sent Morris dancers to China in a cultural exchange. That's a long way to be sent into exile.

STFC 2-0 win today.

Its my birthday and I'm feeling confident about today's game, although that could be something to do with the champagne breakfast I've had this morning!   :pint:

Going for a 2-1 to the Town.

Did you go to the new Champagne & Oyster bar which opened last night in Old Town, Swindon?

No. Just a champagne breakfast at home provided by my good wife bless her!

Stuck at work delirium? Your welcome to have it!

Chesterfield have lost their last 3 games so with more hope than anything, a combative 2-1 to Town. Beeks and Hylton

Jellied eels (ells?) and Fullers ESB would get me down there.

Champagne is fucking vile stuff

Anyway, keep thinking the corner is turned but this current lot are shitehawks. 1-1

I wouldn't go that far but it's certainly over-rated. I'd rather spend the money on a decent bottle of white.

create champaign by taking yesterday's white and put it in the soda stream .

2-2

Away win or draw.

Great to see from up here that we've won a couple at home this month. Travelling today more in hope than expectation, looking for further signs of progress since the last game I saw at Wigan. Reckon we may just stop the rot on the road today, going for a 1-1 draw.

I'll take full responsibility for this match

a bit late now isn't it Joe. ever other matchday thread this season, started at the right time, had brought us incredible luck.

you've blown out chance of the autos with your reckless abandonment of the rules.

1-2 Obika and Ajose.

Reckless abandonment begone! It was started at 01.14 here. All hail the time difference!

This was brought to Joe by Clutchingatstraws and Itoldyousoifwewin.

Draw. 1-1

Vigouroux
Barry El Abd Turnbull BOO
Rodgers
Thompson Robert
Gladwin
Ajose Obika

Bench: Belford, Brophy, Landolo, Balmy, Ojamaa, Stewart, Hylton

That back six is terrifying.

no Thomas in squad again. suppose kasim injury forces it really. big shame for him and us.

no idea why boo and Barry start ahead of brophy, but I don't see training I suppose

Shit bench, too. Balmy and Iandolo FFS - what about Randall and Marshall.

Be nice to see Stewart get some game time - but a team with Rodgers, BOO and Barry gives us a 25% mega-shit factor.

Another defeat looms, I fear.

50 of my hard earned pence on Ben Gladwin to score first and the game to finish 1-1

Shame Traore is missing again. Surely there must be someone available in the squad more suited to the DM role than Rodgers in his absence? Just anyone who is either mobile or can tackle.

get in!

Crikey!

Had worse starts.

Yes, great start.

BOOM

I must be seeing things...we're 1-0 up..

All Hail the Ling!

Sam Morsy playing for Chesterfield.  Versatile.  Turns his hand to anything.

boooom 2-0. lt

Barry sounding good, must have been my motivational 'he's shit' talk. thank me late

Thompson is a star.

Woo hoo.

Barry sounds like he's having a good game so far.

Do we know why Kasim isn't playing? Or why Traore isn't in the squad?

Love football.

or the switch to 442

Kasim is injured. Traore I have no idea.

or that.

but mostly my trash talk

its amazing how kicking the ball forward and  players running can create chances  :sherlock:

His bad attitude i expect. Not sure about Traore

Well this is a very pleasant surprise.

I think we could all see 352 was shite, hopefully this could be the beginning of better fortunes for us

So who is playing where today?

Millers 2 - Slave Traders 0

We're up to the dizzy heights of 18th as it stands.

 :)

bollocks

no wait, he's missed. sorry. misheard radio

Let off. Has our luck turned perhaps?

I was trying to figure out how you had replied to my post in one second  ::)

taking to myself, as you were 4d

MRW I just got home and checked the score:

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Our cat's dead and it's your fault!

Am I the only one chuffed we scored in the first half?

???

Personally I'm gutted, what an odd comment to make.

Perhaps he's chuffed we kept a clean sheet?

Chesterfield hit the bar. Let's get to half time 2-0 up

Yes.  It's just you.  No one else.

You are elated inside Ardiles, don't lie!

I mean, I can't remember us scoring in the first 45 before this in the last 10 games or so.

Apart from Tuesday?

You probably need to lay off the toilet duck mate.

tuesday.

To be honest, I am still in disbelief.  :D

I am also grappling with the next door neighbour.

Ee-ai-adio we won a half!

Got three hours to spare?  :D

Braced for an excruciating 45 minutes.

Do you live next door to EldeneRed?

Yes, I am ready for either a Town performance of legendary proportions. Or a fuckup of Town proportions.

3!!!!!

3-0...beeks

What the actual fuck.

Fuck a duck, great stuff!

Counter attacking footbalk at it's best.  Get in!!

Can we play you every week?!!

Bugger me!

Im beginning to think we might just win this.

Steady!!

I'd really rather not, thanks all the same

Up to 17th.

Play-offs here we come.

Automatic or death. That's the problem with you Samdy, no ambition

I don't understand football

What ever it is we have done today...capture it, bottle it, and remember.

A Little pay back for a shit day at Wembley a few years back.

it's what Fleetwood did to us last Saturday.

last Saturday seems an awful long time ago

For Chesterfield, read Swindon in October.


Their plummet from last season's heights is not unlike ours. Are the reasons similar?

Yes. The chairman is all about making money. He flogged Doyle in January last year when they were looking good for play-offs/promotion and sold/released/didn't off new deals to the likes of Darikwa, Roberts, Ryan plus highly-rated manager Cook in the Summer. They've been replaced largely by youngsters and Dean Saunders in the dugout. Having lived with a Chesterfield fan at uni, I can't say I'm too disappointed to see them struggling.

how are we playing. From the stats it says three shots and 3 goals. No access to a radio

It's a secret.

Iandolo coming on.

#Spireites 5540 @ChesterfieldFC today with 255 #Robins @Official_STFC fans. A safe journey home to all fans

Boom 4  :pint:

Shitty now 3-0 down

Fuuuuuuck me 4-0!!

Ajose just keeps on scoring.

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells...

For Louis ... not injured?

I will take presents in the form of money or alcohol  :D

4-0 up, 10 minutes to go, surely even we can't fuck this up :)

Finally proof that you are a lass ::)

I understand that Kasim has decided he is just too brilliant to play away games north of Birmingham.

I had a a bet for us to win and both teams to score. When do we ever keep a clean sheet ?

The last time was in August at Southend...

 :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

4 goals from 5 shots... Efficiency

And all 5 shots on target...

Be more impressive if it was the other way round.

To be fair I'd rather win 4-0 away from home than win that bet

Astonishing.

Would never have contemplated 6 points this week after getting humped 5-1 last weekend.

And this win has cancelled out that thrashing from last week on the goal difference...

Bournemouth just conceded after recovering from 2-0 down to make it 2-2  :clap:

Have Everton on a 10 game accumulator so happy with that goal!

FT 4-0

Bloody Bournemouth!

So that's 3 league wins in 4 for Ling. Handy.

And I thought we were gone 7 days ago.

Fair play to the team and management. Sounds like the early goal bred confidence and perhaps not having Kasim in the side and change of formation made all the difference. Ajose and Obika proving a good partnership now.

He was pretty clear when he was appointed he wanted passing with a purpose and play with 2 up front. It seems to be working so far, Ling may it continue! (Sorry :) )

Been totally ignoring away games for weeks, thought my mate was pulling my leg when he text me 4 - 0 up. What a result and a brilliant start for Ling.

oops

What a fantastic shock.

Maybe our shit luck has turned at last.

Back to back...unreal after last week.

The Fish delivers 3 L wins in 4...

Text to say Rodgers had started had me depressed.. (Sounded like he had a good game first half).

Turned the radio on at 20 minutes and we were holding on.

Decided not to tempt fate and left the BBC website updating.

Cmon Town...the only was is up!

So having not seen us play for ages, have we changed the style of play? Are we trying to get the ball wide, balls into the box etc? What has Ling changed?

Ling:
-Most happy with clean sheet
-Started bright
-Defend as 11 attack as 11
-Front two worked tirelessly and our first main port of defense
-Diamond formation worked 'wonderful'
-Anton Rodgers outstanding at back end of diamond
-Chesterfield never got out of stranglehold we put them in
-Obika was best player today, in work rate, application and keeping the ball
-Two up top retains the ball
-Fourth goal was super ball
-Had good passages of play
-Confidence that win gives you helps with pushing forward
-Deemed to be smooth passing team, but have pride in defense and clean sheet and stopping other teams scoring
-El Abd lead team superbly
-Louis Thompson massively important
-Thomas has missed out, have same problem in two weeks time with loan players, but hasn't got to worry about it for two weeks
-Pity we have the 2 week break, wants to play tomorrow
-Use the two weeks off wisely on the training ground
-Gladwin loan finishes on 3rd of December, period to see what happens, dependant on QPR manager, but would love to have him longer
-Jamie Calvin - doesn't know a lot about him, has been training since Ling got here, no where near first time ready, work in progress and needs to improve on parts of game
-Jordan Stewart - looked sharp in training, important that he had time to settle, good to have back in 18, being on bench will help his confidence, learning what we are about, won't rush him
-Jordan Williams - had a reaction to injury, going to be longer, doesn't see him coming back in near future, with loan situation with 7 won't be best thing having another person to leave out

The biggest change is in the results!!!!

So pleasing not to have read once in 90 minutes that our defence was 'all at sea', 'all over the place' , 'a shambles' etc.

Happy today. Football is good again.

Anybody on here go?? Interested to know how Robert did??

Long interview with Seamus Brady here. http://www.newstalk.com/seamus-brady-interview
Obviously not about Town but demonstrates his past with Sherwood and history with video analysis. Makes him sound less of a technical director and more of a video clipper and analyst. Pretty quick rise so sounds motivated.

He was excellent IMO. Should be the first name on the team sheet every time.

Classic Swindon, don't really know where that came from, thought we'd see an improvement today but that it would take a few goes on the road before a win. BOOM!!! Couple of keystone cops defending moments after we went 2 up but nowhere near the chaos of recent months. Defence on the whole excellent, midfield energy levels much better, pressed well up the pitch, front two just fantastic. Gladwin almost scored a worldy hitting the post in injury team after 30 pass move. Very difficult conditions with wind and rain so showed some grit as well. Anyway for me pick up of the bunch was El-Abd, held it all together at the back when we were under the cosh, particularly towards the first half. Beeks goal great, watch the feint before he shoots to take their centre back out. Fucking over the moon, strong lager in front of the football league show tonight to celebrate!

Glad to hear it. He's been class everytime I've seen him so far!

We will be in the play offs after the Christmas fixtures at this win ratio.

Ahem. It could be that Chesterfield are really shite rather than us being brilliant just yet.

Just saw the goals on the sky sports app.

Fabulous ball by Gladwin for the first. And clinical finishes by ajose and Obika also. We looked very confident going forward.

That said, vigs also made some big saves.

Did not know you could do that! Cheers.

Nor me.  Here is is then.  http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/teams/swindon-town/10083212/chesterfield-0-4-swindon

He was OK...a good team performance, everybody chipped in with something. Decent game considering the conditions.

How many went, Reg?

Away fans - 255. Not too bad at all.

I guessed around 300, so a bit out.

The angry northerner shouting 'fucking dogshit' at 48 seconds is the cherry on top.

If someone could just tack Louis' goal from Tuesday on the end I think I could forgo the rest of the reason and just watch that video on repeat. Love Ajose's second, can't believe it was his 8th. Shame the issue has been focusing on how shit we are or we'd be giving the lad a lot more credit I think.

The opposition may have been awful but it's hard not to feel a bit energised by such a rout, especially after last week. When you're in the shit goal difference becomes a hell of a lot more important.

Decent turnout too COYR

Also I don't want to rock the apple cart too much but can we start the next match day thread a day earlier please?

perhaps I'm deluded/drunk or both of the aforementioned, however I reckon Ajose & Obika is the best strikeforce in this division

Feints galore and Super John Obikas goal was superb....but Side Show Balmys for the build up to the Gladwin strike was also very good!

Fucking Dog Shit Saunders!!!

A bit pissed you...

But, Stevie Wonder could see that Ajose couldn't play as a lone striker. He needs a big man.....

Brilliant

Don't we all love  :gay:

Brad Barry with two assists. I absolutely loathed seeing him in the line up a few weeks ago but he's growing on me.

Many apologies.
I take it all back. An inspirational start to a thread. Totally rewritten the rule book. Brilliant.

Ok so this wasn't a dream then, we won 4-0 yeah?

I was wondering exactly the same thing...

Some TEFers are gay. GET OVER IT!

I think you're the only one to come out on here.  :sherlock:

Who hit the post at the end?

Gladwin

Gladwin non?

Sometimes you got to take the risk, it was dangerous but well worth it

Tommy Lee..

Fair play Joe, credit where it's due.

Is this cunt really growing on anyone else or just me?

I think his account's been hacked by someone with a sense of humour.

I love him/her now

Gladwin looked instrumental in every attack judging by the highlights

I think he probably was. We really, really need to get him for the rest of the season.

As well as Gladwin played, Thompson was our key man. If he was involved we did things. When Chesterfield shut him out in the latter stages of the first half we were less potent.

Funny how people think he has no pace, look at the breakaway when he eventually back heels it, you doubters..

can't remember his pace being criticised. his lack of heading, tracking back, tackling and trying to shoot from 50 yards yes, pace no.

looks like he was the attacking gladwin we know he can be, rather than the one that didn't turn up Tuesday night.

Languid and slow have been oft used phrases on here.

Fucking useless shower of shite.

I wanted 5.

Reckon we may have seen the last of Kasim in a Town shirt. 'Injury' Saturday a convenient excuse to not play him without scaring off any possible suitors (if there are any).

So, after our best performance of the season, next game does Lingy keep the 442 (how does Branco get back in) or revert to 352 and chance losing the benefits of the 4-0 win confidence wise.

Also, with Rodgers having a good game does he replace him with Traore?

Maybe a bit early to eat humble pie but Barry seems to be improving game on game, too.

Get Nathan back to replace BOO and we can look up instead of down

But seriously folks, that was a much better game. I don't think anyone had a bad game to be honest. Some moments of not so good which were far outweighed by the better.

Barry's ball in for the first was great and the rest of the team acknowledged that by surrounding him after the goal. He also made some telling defensive challenges.

Beeks and Ajose are growing as a strike partnership. Robert was an absolute dynamo. Gladwyn manages to look like he isn't interested whilst ripping the opposition apart (mostly). Louis was indispensable and Rogers ran around, challenged and made incisive passes to forward running players. El Abd led the defence well with Turnbull getting stuck in in true Jordan Turnbull fashion. Vigs made some crucial saves and also spent less time fannying about for the short ball out.

All in all, a joy to watch and I can tell my grandkids (if they appear) that I was there :beers:

 It's always good to win handsomely on the road, but we shouldn't get too carried away, we're still in the mire.

  Chesterfield were proper shite, with a home record even worse than ours. Saunders went for the old play a load of kids trick to try and change things around, and lost his job.

 What we have achieved this week is to give ourselves a chance, without the 6 we'd now be detached.

 The squad is still unbalanced, we haven't got a settled system, and the inexperienced lads will still have off days.

I swear Reg could have the best sex in the world in a threesome with the two most beautiful women on the planet and he'd still find negatives after he was done.

Especially if one was a Tory

I kinda get the feeling that is a scenario that you ponder often young man. Not with Reg mind you.

Just like Saturday, whilst it was happening, and in the immediate afterglow I'd be ecstatic.....but then yes some existential angst would start to kick in....

Why did it have to be the 2 most beautiful women on the planet were sisters from a family with a history of honour killing?

One day...  :cry:

With Reg?

It's the only reason I re-joined  :pint:

Barry 3 assists in 2  :toocool:

Useless arse isn't he.

If he's bothered helping the team out more, we'd be undefeated this season.