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Just got in, pretty smashed.
My alarm goes off in roughly 3 hours time.

Tomorrow will be a good day!

Big Big game, Paolo will get them fired up and a win is coming our way!

COYR.

On early train to work for an early departure.

1-1 Connell

Managed to swing an afternoon meeting in Billericay and then off to the seaside...!

Oh and 2-1 Town

1-1

tough one. Very tough. I'd take a draw. 1-1

We will nick a 2-1 win in a tight game, if it's on. It's cold with a very heavy frost here.

Yeah i'm wondering if it will be on. Very heavy frost here, and it's way colder normally in Southend.  Going to be very cold for watching and playing if on, but it always is when we play there. Just for once i'd like an August or April game there, it's always in the middle of winter for some reason.

MASSIVE game. 2-0 to them, Benyon and Timlin.

Think its all going to go horribly wrong today on the transfer front and tonight at Southend. Depressing 2-0 defeat with a lack of creativity and ability to put the ball in the back of the net.

2-0 defeat.

Must win 1-2

Bet it will be off, with a hard frost setting in tonight. Postponement probably our best result at the mo.

Beating them 3 times in a season may prove too much. Imagine Benyon must be nailed on to score knowing our luck.

2-1 defeat.

This is a huge game a win today and a win Saturday could see us go top.

2-1 defeat.

Come on people don't you know the concept of SWS starting the threads is that we will remain unbeaten for the rest of eternity and win the champions league in 4 years time!

1-1 draw, Da Vita.

Goalless Draw.

Quite happy with a point, and more importantly no major departures.

Well we managed to beat them when Timlin couldn't play and now he can sooooo I'm going for a tidy 0 - 4 Scoreline and us to go 2nd in the league.

I see Douglas, Cuthbert and OBrien are going tonight to watch Timlin

I will be completely dejected if we lose, happy enough with a draw and over the moon with a win and all 3 points.  The latter scenario would almost certainly involve bringing a slightly early finish to No Beer January - just by a couple of hours.

Feel free to abuse/throw food/coffee at them.

Delete as appropriate

This best not get called off, ive just collected my train tickets

All three would be in order I feel.
We will lose 1-0 with either Benyon or Timlin scoring.

I think we'll lose, possibly without scoring (our finishing has been fairly poor all season, so it'd be typical for it to continue when it matters!). But we'll beat Crawley and Cheltenham at home, so we'll still be there or thereabouts...

Presuming it's on, they do have a worrying amount of our old boys.

1-1 draw I suspect.

Old Boys to get the better of us. Think we might be tired after Saturday's effort at Leicester.

0-3. Sturrock, Benyon, Timlin

I'm allowed to go to this one! I just hope Ritchie's on that coach because we need him more than the cash as the moment.

As we've beaten them twice already, they have lots of ex Town players and Flint is out, I can't see us making it a hat-trick of wins tonight. 2-1 defeat or 1-1 at best. Hope I'm wrong.

Fodders has confirmed Ritchie has travelled with the squad

Is the fact that we have a match tonight going to aid us, hinder us being able to buy players etc?

What happens with medicals if our physio is in Southend for example?

biggest game of the season so far tonight. A win will be a massive result. I think we will draw

Will quite happily take a draw from this seeing as we have huge home cames against the two CTFCs coming up.

Physio doesn't normally do medicals, usually get the club doctor in to do that!!  This is going to be a tough one tonight, they will be fresher than us, got a bad feeling about it but will be happy if we are undefeated, take a 0-0.

As long as we don't lose, I'll be happy.

Hopefully such a massive game for us will mean there's no cup hangover.

I'm going to this so hope the weather doesn't mean it is called off.  Think it will be a close game and there will certainly be some nerves as it is so important.  We will however just sneak it 1-0 COYR

As most are saying, I think a draw would be a good result for us tonight. Need the strikers to convert some chances to take the pressure off at the back.

For the first time in a while I am worried/pessimistic about our performance tonight.

Fully expect us to win this game.

We have beaten them twice this season already.

Only stumbling block i can see is the exertions of Saturday may impact out fitness levels come the end of the game.

3-1 Swindon.

Nice to have Rooney available and fresh though.

Is Cox eligible for tonight?

Don't know, wouldn't have thought so. Unless it went through yesterday.

From the OS:

I suppose there is room for a little squad rotation - Magera, Kennedy, Murray and Bodin should all be well rested.

Any news on Simon Ferry's fitness after the tackle on Saturday?

Ferry is fit to play.

I think the adver reported that he was good to go.

On my way now, presume the lack of pitch inspection means game is going ahead. Would be happy with a draw

I don't think there's any problems with the pitch. I'm off at 3:30 - I hope that's enough time!

Setting off in about 20 mins. Hope it's on.

Don't wanna drive all the way there for fuck all !

Only dropping to +1 tonight in Southend so I can't see there being a problem.

And they have had the covers on the pitch overnight only taking them off at 1pm so there shouldnt be a problem.

Sarfend site reckons we have only sold 200 tickets

We had sold 206 in advance as of yesterday.

Most will turn up on the night. I haven't got one yet! Should be 500ish there.

So should be around 500-600 then

Expect most people to pay on the night. 500 sounds about right.

Quite a few of the london boys going. None have pre bought.

Look after my brother sutton

It's annoying being so close and not being able to go.

Massive game, will be very happy with a point but will be fucking delirious if we win. Hope we aren't too tired after Saturday.

You going in your sawn-off beemer then?  ;)

Just arrived in safend.. In the blue boar. Coyr!

Would love to be going along to Roots Hall tonight, looks like I will have to manage with a night in with BBC Radio Wiltshire & the TEF.

I would be delighted with a point and fucking ecstatic if we managed to pick up 3 points there.  I just have a sneaky feeling that one of Sturrock, Timlin or Benyon will score the winner tonight.

COYR!

I think we'll lose this one. 1-2.

Rumours going round on twitter that Ritchie isn't included in the squad.

Personally think its bullshit.

I trust JW.

Not going, other commitments tonight. Anyway fat chance of looking after him, we're as bad as each other!

Almost certainly bollocks! I'll be very surprised if I get there tonight and he's not warming up. Speaking of which, I should probably get going!

Ritchie not in the squad as they dropped him off at the Services along the way so he can discuss contract with Bournemouth. Allegedly.

Wonder how many times that sort of deal has genuinely taken place?

Gary Rose just tweeted "Nothing has changed from earlier. He is staying and will likely start tonight"

If we get a bid of over a million then I think Wray should take it. We dont buy players for £300k just so they can run out their contracts.

We need to take each individual bid as it comes. Its got nothing to do with Greer or Austin or any of that. For wingers, weve got Rooney, Gabillondo, Esejas, Bodin and De Vita (I suppose).

Id rate Ritchies value at about £650k. But you cant buy the partnership hes got with Caddis on the right hand side, and for that reason I dont think we should let go for £1.1 million. But surely Bournemouth cant afford that?!

Thankfully,we're not a one man team although i'll be very surprised if Richie does'nt play.Think it will be tight  and will go for 1-1 Devera from a set piece.Hope Rooney and Cox get some game time

He is used to it.

Didn't he get hauled off the team coach last season when Portsmouth recalled him?

Hope it was South Mimms. They've got a KFC where you can order it all on a touchscreen computer and a Waitrose. I flippin love South Mimms. The king of Motorway Services.

Ritchie is in the squad and will start tonight - Gary Rose

Ooooooh, you beat me to it you bastard...splendid news though :toocool:

And bollocks to the rumour mongers and those who hang on their every word.

Sorry  :)

Great news and should end all possibility of him leaving. Now just get a result town!

Just seen Ritchie get off the team coach, that is a proper sauce.

...and Gary Rose...Matt Ritchie on the pitch chatting with Alan McCormack...I think it's fair to say he aint going nowhere.

Sweet.

Town: Foderingham; Caddis, Devera, McCormack, Kennedy; Ritchie, Risser, Smith J, Rooney; Benson, Murray #STFC


He 'aint going nowhere!

Town: Foderingham; Caddis, Devera, McCormack, Kennedy; Ritchie, Risser, Smith J, Rooney; Benson, Murray

Interesting.

No Ferry. Boo.

Glad Rooney is starting, he should be really up for this,

Disappointed to see Ferry missing, although I guess it's from the knock he picked up against Leicester. Also, Connell was pretty much anonymous on Saturday, so nice to see Murray get a chance at a place he's already scored at this season. Need BIG performances from Risser, Devera and Kennedy if we're going to get anything tonight, mistakes could be catastrophic.

Subs: Ferry, De Vita, Boateng, Bodin, Connell

Subs: Ferry, De Vita, Boateng, Bodin, Connell.


Would assume Ferry still hasn't fully received his knee back from Konchesky.

That is a very strong bench should we need it.

Think we will win this 2-1 with Rooney and Ritchie scoring!

COYR

Bit of pace down the wings tonight!!

attacking wise, those 4 players on the flanks are formidable. Wouldnt want to defend against that

Fancy a good win tonight, 2-1 with a benson brace.

Probably still feeling the after effects of Konchesky trying to remove his knee on Saturday.

Bit disappointed that Cibocchi isnt starting again, he did well on Saturday.

Timlin appears to be starting at left back for Southend.

Ferry changed the game there in the JPT earlier in the year so hopefully he's fit enough to be chucked on whenever needed.

Happy to see Rooney and Ritchie playing together.

Would take a 1-1.

Or it could just be me reading this wrong.

Southend: Morris, Clohessy, Gilbert, Hall, Timlin, Ferdinand, Kalala, Dickinson, Barker, Sampson, Baldwin.

is this some kind of glorious joke?! ritchie would tear him a new one

Wait, I must be reading it wrong, Baldwin is not a centre forward.

Peter Gilbert is a left back isnt he?

Their forum have made out that Sampson is a big forward designed to take advantage of no Flint. Could be tricky.

Sampson is a massive lump of a player well over 6 foot tall.

Think it's just the players playing, in no particular order. Expect them to line up as Morris, Clohessy, Barker, Baldwin, Gilbert, Hall, Kalala, Timlin, Sampson, Dickinson. Reckon we'll see Tims on the left.

I love the fact Paolo picks a team each week dependant on opposition, location, weather etc... his preparation is immense.

whos the ref?

The bloke in the middle dressed in black without a father :D

You forgot the bit about having hairy palms and being destined to go blind.

Oliver Langford.

Never heard of him.

He's the young one isn't he?

Reffed the game against Bradford earlier this season.

he's due a sending off...http://www.soccerbase.com/referees/referee.sd?referee_id=1070

Card happy twat!

Radio on. Beer poured.

Come on Swindon!

I don't have any beer. I may have to just do shots of Jager. It's been one of those days.

The comments have started

come on town

A lot of pessism on here tonight and unfortunately I feel the same.  For the first time this season I feel slightly sick.  In the grand scheme of things, a point will be a good result.  3 will be bloody marvellous!

Huge game. Happy if we draw to be honest. No doubt Benyon and Timlin will have their guaranteed goal agaisnt us, so 2-2.

He likes his yellows.

boo scum

Win tonight and all the others will shit themselves.

COYR

Chance for Sarfend, saved by Fodders.

The reds are going up....

Time to believe it.  Come on Town!

Murray chance.

Another Murray chance..

Rooney, Rooney, Rooney

Rooney stared well tonight

come on swindon

Our attacking play sounds pretty bright so far.

get in!

who else could it be? :D

Goooaaaaaaaallllllllllllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yessssssssssssssssssssssss Matt Ritchieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee GET IN!!!!

love you matt ritchie xx

One Matt Ritchie!

sellhim!!

Matt fucking Ritchie!

Fucking get in!!!! He aint going anywhere!!!!

BOOM!

kiss the badge lad, kiss the badge

Town fans sound in great voice as per.

All I can here is Paolo's red and white army!

RITCHIEEEEEE! :D

He's really going fucking nowhere!

We're going up as fucking champions!!!!!

Get in, would love a win tonight, table will look so different.

i would have taken the money

Are you watching Bournemouth  :clap:

yyyyyyiiiiiiiiiiiiiiippppppppppppppeeeeeeeeeeee

Who's the co-commentator?

 :moon: AFC Bournemouth

Get the fuck in (delayed reaction, it's still 1-0).

 :D

Up to 3rd as it stands!

Ei Ei Ei Ei Ei Ei Oh!

Fair play to Stephen but sounds like Murray has had a great start. I've not really seen anything from him yet so hope he comes good.

Stephen?

Stephen Ritchie.

We've finally started a game well.

Position Team P GD PTS
Full League Two table (at 19:55)
1 Cheltenham      27 18 55
2 Southend          27 22 52
3 Swindon            27 22 52
4 Crawley Town     26 18 52
5 Shrewsbury         27 16 51
6 Torquay               28 10 50

One more goal and we go 2nd !

Goooaaaallll!!!!1

2-0, up to second. Nice one Smithy.

OMG!!!!

Now I'm in the dilemma of whether to put the radio on.  When I did that on Saturday, Leicester promptly scored and that's not the first time it's happened.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO There you go Jack theres our second!!!

i've just had a heart attack

Don't even consider it.

Get in Smith!!!

And I was feeling pessimistic. Sounds great so far.

Fucking magic lads  :pint:

Jesus!!  Get in!! :D

Everyone must continue to do exactly what they have been for the first 20 minutes for the rest of the game! I am cooking a chicken pie following the game on here/twitter and drinking jim beam and ginger ale!

I wasn't expecting a start like this!!

woo

Paolo knows how to fire them up doesn't he!


Who needs Mourinho we've got Di canio....

doing a little dance in my room. my neighbours can fuck off they dont even like football

Game?  SEASON! :)

Thank you Smithy !!!

Team P GD PTS
Full League Two table
1 Cheltenham  27 18 55
2 Swindon       27 23 52
3 Southend      27 21 52
4 Crawley Town 26 18 52
5 Shrewsbury     27 16 51
6 Torquay         28 10  50  

I've been making love to the wife (I think) .... do I have to keep it up for another 70+ minutes?

Ha, Ritchie now trending on twitter.

I have a lot of man-love for Paolo

A couple of chances for Southend... A bit worrying.

They are coming back into it now.

That settles it, the radio is not going on.  I can't take the risk.  Unfortunately that means I'll be hovering around the house like a bag of nerves reliant on updates from here.  It's going to be a long hour and a half.  If I have to do what I've been doing for the last 20 minutes, I've also got to sit with a towel on my head for the next hour and a half!  The next dilemma.

We need another bloody goal to be sure.  Remember Roots Hall in 2010 when they scored twice in the last 5 minutes to make it 2-2?

Superb - drinking wine and farting - yippee

Fuck off.

Last time I was there it was 2-0 with 5ish minutes to go. We drew 2-2. Chicken numbers still a firm mystery.

What a bloody good start! This is our signal of intent, league two beware

Bound to have some chances but we can now kill them on the break the longer it goes on like this.

McCormack booked.

Again.

They are inevitably going to have chances/spells of pressure, but we can hit them on the break........

Shit.


Phew.

fuck a duck, shit me. Calm down Radio people.

Init.

Last time we were 2-0 up at southend was the wilson side which had buckets of flair, but little character. Certainly when compared to this outfit.

Anyone got a radio link that'll work on t'internet? Maybe a spare STFC World account (worth a punt)?

I remember. Shit day.

5th game in a row actually Mr. Commentator.

Used to listen to radio coverage, but everytime the opposition get near the ball they get so loud! cant stand it anymore.

bbc website and sky on the tv

perfect for me

Sounds like Murray is playing well, involved in both goals and seems to be creating chances.

It's Caddis, it's Ritchie, It's Caddis, it's Ritchie, to you to me to you to me.

Balls
2-1

Fuck it.

Shit.

Fuck. Seemed to sit off for the last 15 minutes.

boo

shit 1-2

game over

 :suicide:

Bollocks

Bollocks!

Shit

fuckit.

The commentators are absolutely awful, I had no idea Sarfend were even attacking let alone scored.

balls

Get in 1-3!!!!

Benson......saved.

3-1!!!! Joe Devera.

Good chance for Benson.   :eek:

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS !!!!!!!!!!!!!! DEVERA 3-1!!!!!

Haha, yes! Devera!!

mental game

hahahahahaa 3-1!!!!

3-1 wow wow wow!

yes!

could be 8-3 at this rate.

Woot - Go Go Joe

Get in Joe!!!

devera you beauty!!!!

GET IN!!!!!!!! :clap:

Sounds like PDC is winding up Sarfend fans..... :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

Wow
 
Though I was a bit late to realise thank to the crap commentating

3-1 town,  fuck wish I'd gone now, Devera you beauty    :D

no more goals please, this is killing me

Went off to bake some cookies and they scored, come back and we score.  I'll stay behind the computer for now :)

First goal for the club. Come on Town, come on.

Sounds like their goal was a bit of a worldy  keep em out till half time lads

I start some revision and we concede. I stop my revision and we score again. Coincidence?

A bit of sick just came up when we scored that, yum.

GI Joe!

Dreadful

Oh No you dont, back to bake some more cookies at least till this game is over

We score when we want, we score when we waaaant, paolo di canio, we score when we want!

Smokin' Joe.

The amount i'm jumping up in this game it's very lucky my room is on the ground floor.



The reds are going up!

getthefuckin

This is completely mental.

Bring back Vic morgan

i was worried that wheretherealredsare had cum to quickly, keep it up son

pah who needs a striker?

I'd love to smash 'em up, 4,5.

Keep attacking and smash them....

Just picture Paul Hart...

Swansea 1 Chelsea 0. What odds for Mourinho, who we don't need because we've got Di Canio, going back there?

Anyone heard the words Luke or Rooney yet in this game?

Southend had only conceded once at home in the league in the first half this season.

Well, until tonight that is !!!

I've been sitting up in a darkened bedroom, waiting for my youngest to drop off to sleep (a nightly ritual these days) following this thread on the BlackBerry.  Now downstairs again where I can post.  Don't tell his mother, but at 2-0 I got the little fella out of his bed to do a 'Come on You Reds' (but quietly).  He's only two and doesn't understand shit about football, but I know he'd he happy to hear about the 3rd goal.

a corner...

..comes to nowt.

Just as you post that the commentary says "Rooney's deliveries have been immaculate"


That'l do for me!

Good lad!

My 3 1/2 year old learnt "we are Paolo's red and white army" on Saturday morning. Well sort of, its a bit quick and comes out as "we are Paolo's rednfirfnfte army".

Hoping no one would notice that  ;)

I started the littl'un with a nice easy "COME ON FOOTBALL".

Half Time..

Easy Peasy.

Great half Town. Great half.

HT. Fantastic 1st half and better than I could have hoped for.

Bloody hell! Just got back from work to see 1-3 !!!!!!!!

Can someone summarize ? Have got to look to see whats been happening on transfer deadline day!

He'll fit right in with the townend.

At game.  bloody frozen but loving life!

First song my lads started to sing on their own was "Number 1, is Lee Peacock" etc

Who the hell was that fuckwit, "yeah a win for swindon and they'll be in the playoffs"

We scored, we scored, they scored, we scored.

A newcastle fan. 'nice to see a game with nothing at stake', piss off.

You answered your own question :). I assume he/she meant "autos".

Now they are interviewing a Southend fan in the Swindon end, what a bizarre bunch.

The best bit is we are a second half side . . . .

 :clap:

FFS, talk to some actual Town fans  ::)

Whats happening at the Everton game, theres a fan hugging the goal post...

Wow he's handcupped himself to the goal. Haha.

We're all over them, a draw will be a disappointment

someone has handcuffed himself to a goal post at everton hahahahahaaha

In other news, a man has just handcuffed himself to the post at the Everton v Man City game.

Kinnell! I need another wife. This one's full up.

Chop the fucker's arm off. That'll learn 'im.

Gonna be dangerous in the 2nd half with Moshni coming on he's good in the air.

 
Thanks for that .... I'm done now :flaccid:

Looks like the Mohsni monster is coming on.

Come on Town faithful, wind him up. He has a some what suspect temperament.

cum in a minute, he's gonna cum in a minute, cum in a minute

Attendance: 5958 (458 Town fans)

I'm going to need a new F5 key soon.

:D

Off topic but, Some bloke just ran on the pitch at Everton vs. Man City and handcuffed himself to the post! What a :cunty:

Use ctrl+r instead! :)

Genius!

Or Alt+F4

:D

I might try a reload ...

Got told off by the missus for being too loud after 3rd goal.. woke up baby too but think it would push the wife over the edge if I picked him up to celebrate :-)

Cleared off the line.

Possible shout of handball!

Nervy stuff.

haha I hope it was handball.

Thanks

"Handcuffed himself to a goal post.... why would anyone do that?"

Because the crossbar is too high?

Fucking hell, I hate listening on the radio.

Murray off, Bodin on.

these commentators are crap, bring back vic

or ALT + CTRL + right arrow

Bodin on for Murray too.

Very strange one as Murray was on fire in the first half.

Was that sub made after half-time? If so why wasn't it done at half-time? makes no sense!! Plus Murray has done very well by the sound of it, Sometimes Paolo makes strange substitutions.

just got in have I missed much  ;D

Yes.

This is fucking nervy.

We scored, we scored, they scored, we scored. (apparently)

Maybe Paolo feels pace is key in this game.

5 mins after half time.

Presumably, it's because he wanted to make sure Sturrock didn't change his formation AT half time?

Sarfend getting closer.......

 :eek:

ta

Keeps then on the back foot I suppose.

This is difficult to listen to now.

PDC is a tactical genius.  Although when Wilson did it...

yessssssssss

BODIN!!!

Bodin! 1-4 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Unless he is resting Murray for Saturday with all the games we've got coming up?

BILLY BILLY BILLY BODIN

Billy, do be a hero!!!!!

Yess

Super Billy Bodin!!

Oh Billy. That has made my day even better.

Haha love it! And to think we were going to sell him!!!

BODDDDDIN!


We need players to be rumoured to leave more often!

wow wow wow wow Bodin!

Bodin can't go anywhere now!!

YESSSSSSSSSS Billy Boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4-1 town think i got a sticky mess in my pants

Fucking told you.

Get in Baby Zip.

Yes! Get in!

YEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!

BILLY BILLY BILLY!!!!

we want 5

ha ha love the sound of shitty home fans on the radio.

what were we ever worried about....BILLY!!!!!

Keep him! Keep him!

fucking get in

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Masterstroke of sub from Paolo!

Di Canio has not got a fucking clue has he?

Hahaha, great sub :)

Park the bus? Park the bus? No wonder you deleted that one young man!  :D

send him off

I bet Mex is happy he's come back now!

are the Bodins the first father/son combo to score for Town?

Not the first time a Bodin has scored the important 4th goal for us!

Take McCormack off now, can't risk him getting sent off.

I'm cheering on at work, loving it. We have 3 Oxford fans in the room too :)

Di Canio out!!!

Summerbee

I know, I know!

No Beer January is definitely coming to an end a couple of hours early.  I'm eyeing up a bottle of Hog's Back T.E.A. as we speak.  And when I'm done with that, I may just go crazy and have a second.

of course....the second then!

This  :D

We want 5.

I made it to the 26th Ardiles, not bad but got bored of waiting.

I tend to agree.

Billy Bodin trending on Twitter  :D

fuck 5 lets have 6 :D

"Swindon not the best team in the league"

Nice one Sherlock Sturrock

Oh my days.  I don't know what was worse, torturing myself for the last 20 minutes or so trying to second guess the score while I made lunches and did other random things, or ploughing my way through the last 9 pages determined to read it all in order!

At this rate, I won't be dring my hair until around 10.00pm.  There's no way I'm taking the towel off my head now!

YOU REDS!!!!!!

I seem to remember at the beginning of our unbeaten run everyone saying one week we were going to absolutely batter someone.

Could that be tonight?

We want 5!

I think that the Swindon players are only trending with your followers / those you're following.  Because it's not in the UK and certainly not here in The Netherlands.

Why do managers (PDC included) do that? Everyone knows it just fires up the opposition.

I reckon Luggy knew that but still has a soft spot for us.

This is absolutely insane! We have sounded the real deal tonight, league title here we come

what does trending mean

Yu're right, bloody weird substitutions !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Haven't lost 2 games in a row since the end of august.

Fantastic stat!

Matt Ritchie certainly not playing like someone who is just going through the motions having had his head turned by a club from a higher league.

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/842/billyop.jpg/

I would like to see cheltnumb lose on sat and we win and see us sitting proudly at the top

Lots of people are talking about him on Twitter.

Take those 4 games lost in a row and Town have been superbly consistent all season.

Cheltenham playing Crawley next Tuesday :hmmm:

Still not a patch on your matchday thread starting stats though.

In Sir SuggWillSugg we trust.

Crawley move for Hawley

Crawley have completed the signing of Notts County striker Karl Hawley on loan until the end of the season.

Tubbs replaced then...

Surely losing 4 in a row is consistent?

we can blame you for jinxing it then?  8)

Lets get the big Arse defender on for a bit.

Gonna find shum girlsshhh, have shum fun

In other happy news Leeds getting a beasting at home

Would love a 5th  :D

Pox will be putting their nappies on after this!

 :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

Are you a stroke victim or is conveying accents just really difficult online?

In unhappy news - Hammers getting dicked at Ipswitch.....

Don't want them to start doing badly do we ?!?!

Ferry manages it quite well.

West Ham still 2 clear of Saints.

obligatory yellow for timlin

No it's not difficult - think Steve McLaren

Could people please stop making hefty tackles on our midfielders?

[url width=261 height=324]http://i40.tinypic.com/2jfzino.jpg[/url]

 :clap:

Risser shouldve fucking smacked that twat timlin

This game needs another goal. It's been a good 20 mins since the last.

Its ok, cos Risser is apparently shit you know! Also, we've got another new one now, so its all ok.

What a goal difference we have!!

For getting too close to the ref whilst attempting to hide behind him?

Southend (or Timlin) mixing it up. If you can't beat 'em, kick em.

Southend radio thought Timlin should have gone

Imagine what Cheltenham would of done agaisnt Southend tonight? Remember they are the best team in the league.

Another one from Timlin - Why is the twat still on the pitch ?

We're rubbish when Ferry doesn't play.

apparently running into a wall, i mean risser

Only 4 better in the 92.

I just think with the shit players we have playing it must just be Southend having a bad night.

I don't want to get ahead of ourselves, but its looking like it might be worth an extra point against everyone other than Southend.

9 (nine) points above Oxford and a game in hand. Sweet.

It's not like we're particularly free scoring either. We just know how to keep a clean sheet and score the odd goal or two. 

Never done this "follow the Town on the TEF" before.... it's ace!  Stuck in a Travelodge at the moment but think I might be cracking open that second bottle of red I was saving for tomorrow   :D

It's 4 better than Southend's as it stands.

Not suprised by the score as we are only playing our REJECTS!

This!

defence has been awesome

Ferry On for Risser as "Is there a fire drill" rings out around Roots Hall.

Southend local radio referring to Ferry as Jedward

And the best thing is we can swap the odd player in and out and it doesn't seem to make a difference. Just need Lord Foderingham to stay injury free.

I'd have laughed in your face if you'd suggested that at the end of August.

I'd rather Jedward than
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Oh and Cole gets sent off for Chelsea!

Sorry I am confused, what has this got to do with STFC?

Would still like to see the big Arse defender come on.

last sub used - DeVita for Rooney

Having missed August through being abroad I feel I've had a different season to most of you. I left the country after a 3-0 win and came back to a 3-2 win.

aah oxford fans having an erection for us on twitter again

And when you consider we've got a lot more home fixtures left, including games against Cheltenham, Crawley and the Shrews, at fortress CG...it's looking good !!

so, 3-0 away at Crawley, 4-1 away at Southend (so far, admittedly)

so that's 7-1 aggregate away at the Division 2 big boys !!

Great post on the good old Shrimper Zone...

"****ing joke! How can we be 1-4 down to SWINDON! They really aren't that good or are we really that bad at the moment. "

No we're not very good at all. We're just very, very, very lucky  ::)

8-2 on aggregate against Southend this season. We really aren't that good but we're better than them.

I still cannot believe this.

most of the goals we conceded in August were from set pieces so just needed to get that right  :)

Sounds like Risser had a good game, even got a cheeky little chant :)

There was a posting from Amsterdam, and I just got a bit carried away with my stereotyping.

Sorry if I offended anyone (I didn't mention hash or whores, or cheese or clogs, so I behaved myself to a degree)

He's been having a few of those lately, and keeps getting picked as well.  Habit forming.

Damn, should of been 5.

if other teams fans think we're then what does that make them then? tbf i couldn't give a toss what they think this is our year, when was the last time we won a league was it 96?

Six league wins in a row with a cracking February coming up, 6 league games, 4 of them at home.
We'll be top by end of Feb.

Life is good.

Chance for Benson should have been 5!

What is it now? Only 2 defeats in 24 !!

6-1 on agg...and we knock them out of the JPT

2nd in the league. Creepy into the play-off places. Another beer needed as plenty to celebrate.

we're shit, they are shitter :-)

And the beer is officially flowing again!  It's February already everywhere east of Istanbul, so that's good enough for me.

I think it's probably safe to turn the radio on and revel in the last few minutes.

I rate him to be fair, he has got up to pace with the English game and is starting to look the player we all hoped he be

Have we got a chance of getting our points record back?

Well they do sign our rejects !!!

E I E I E I O

This season just gets better and better.

The Netherlands.  Not Amsterdam... and I'm British, just exiled here :P

At this rate my main fear is the curse of the Manager of the Month!

I need a clear head after the wine to understand PDC in the post match interview.

Here's a better one...

"spineless and shameful .. there's NO WAY we will get out of this league playing like that, though admittedly Swindon did look BLOODY good "

one of the best wins in years, certainly since Lidls away :)

Yessss FT fucking well done Town!! Superb.

Excellent result, bring on Burton

That will do.

Beer #2 on the way.

Happy.

Great game, really believe we can win this league now. Fucking love football right now.

so are you saying that DiCanio knows better than us ????

Excellent result!!

Why is Saturday so far away???

Get the fuck in! What a win, EIEIEIO.....

well done town, happy days now lets do Burton

In my inferior mind I had this down as a definite defeat.  I still think of us as old Swindon (even in good form we'd lose a night game at a place like Southend)

This is Paolo Di Canio's Swindon. Outsiders read his comments and think 'nutjob' but this guy is proving his credentials week in, week out.

Stayaways who are reading this forum... COME BACK AND ENJOY THIS! Nobody will judge you for coming back .x.

Waving his crotch??

Wow!

Wasn't expecting that! What a result.....  :pint:

Am quite excited now :clap:

Jonah

Woo hoo.  Get in Swindon.

Loving the fact that even though we're playing superbly, we're still a bunch of pessimists who thought we'd get nothing from tonight!

Superb result.  This league is ours for the taking.

Lovely stuff

It's an Italian thing

were we definatly playing away it sounded more like a home game

I'm feeling a little man crush for PdC this evening

This sends a message to the league. I really believe this squad with this attitude could challenge for League 1 play offs. Comfortably.

Fucking chuffed with that. What a win.

Outstanding result

Now lets put distance between us and 4th.

yessssss what a game. I really believe we can go up in the auto's now. Could not be more happy. wheretherealredsare i expect the same performance from you for every game now as well, i dont care if ur wife is full

His crutch, his crutch!  (That will be Jacko, then.)

We're very good just everyone takes no notice and spends all their time talking about Di Canio. Brilliant isnt it.

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My thoughts exactly...can picture him now. :)

Good result but nothing less then expected.  Predicted 3-1 earlier on and thought the only thing that would beat us was fatigue.

Not being cocky but would be disapointed if we didnt win the league from this position.  We have a good squad for this division.  I mean Ferry didnt start today, likewise De Vita but the other players fittied in well.

Would be surpised if between now and the end of the season we lose more then 2-3 more games

I'm quite content for us to just keep going quietly about our business whilst the media salivate about the Crawley circus.

Twice a week for how long? Tough call ...

Spent my day in the hospital after wife was rushed in - cheered me up no end!

 :D

What your wife ending up in hospital?

Wow. I would have taken a draw earlier. Get the fuck in.

There are married couples who have sex twice a week? Shit.

Just this evening??

I've had it all season!!

'Come on My Team!!'

There are married couples who have sex?

That won't go away..

We'll be ok as long as "they" don't find out ...

Not this one !

[JFW] There are married couples? [/JFW]


(she made the comment the other day, honest).

I am one very happy Town fan tonight.  Thought we could have a bit of a cup hangover but got off to a flying start that really set the tone.  I think any teams who weren't paying us much attention, or saw it as a Di Canio circus, may have just had a bit of a wake up call. 

Not this one !

oooh he's on

PDC on now.

I honestly thought we might be a bit fatigued tonight.

A bit of squad rotation, an early goal to set us on our way and we won at a canter in the end.

Bloody brilliant

He never made it tonight. probably fell in the thames or something :)

Anything of note?

I was genuinely concerned that we were arranging this 3 days after the cup game whereas Sarfend had had 10 days off.
Obviously no need to worry - the squad seem super fit and with the scope for some rotation we're well placed for the rest of the season.  Brilliant!

He is talking about how much the team "believes".

He thought we were Faaaaaaaantastic.

He's very low key actually. Just told them keep going, don't switch off. But he's not going nuts and thought he might be.

Dedicated victory to his mum.

9 points clear of that shambles up the A420 with a game in hand..... happy days

More than him apparently.

Well done lads ! Great result

 Safe journey home folks.  Save some bubbly for same time next week though  :)

ha ha "smashed" southend.

We've won our last 5 league games. I think I need to lie down in a darkened room.

On Ritchie,


"He doesn't move from here. My choice"

I love Paolo.

PDC put his foot down over Ritchie.

A well deserved 4-1 in truth we could have had more. "We are Paolo's red and white army "

Sounds like Flint is out for at least 2 months! unless i missheard

Paolo:
- Best performance of season because of recovery from energy drain following effort against Leicester
- Worked hard off ball
- Players have belief at the moment and are very together
- Fans were amazing
- V important victory taking points off team at the top
- Victory dedicated to him Mum
- Changed tactics tonight and told players to start quick rather than keep it tight. Paolo wanted to take risk based upon Southend's team make up. Wanted to stretch game.
- Deserved to win probably 6-1 vice 4-1
- Sends a message to other teams
- Memorable 1st goal for Swindon.
- Bodin played his part.
- Talked to 3 players who were watching in the stands that their time will come. If they work hard they will get their chance. Talked about J Smith maybe being surprised that he was playing. Was left out because of not doing what Paolo wanted. Has worked hard and listened in training, hence getting his chance
Transfer deadline day:
- Talked about the fact he wanted Ritchie to stay no matter what
- Would have liked to have had another striker as another option, but doesn't 'need' it and is happy that he has enough to take the Town up

Credit to the 498 who travelled mid-week to Southend.  Quite a few were London Reds, but the majority would have had a 270 mile round trip from Swindon or surrounding towns/villages on a Tuesday night.  Fair play to that.

Well done Swindon.... 3 points Saturday now

Cheers The town you have put a smile on my face after a crap day of redundency meeting but i needed that. Cant make Burton but will see you all at Barnet. COYR

Well done to the team and the supporters, I was concerned that there may have been an adverse reaction after Saturday, would have been happy with a point - overjoyed with all three and a dominant performance.

Its mostly a Swindon poster,who seems a complete tool.

Well it's been a pleasure,

I'm now off to the gym wearing my Swindon shirt with pride!

Deleted my post, after reading the thread and coming to the same conclusion.

Superb comments from Southend fans on Shrimperzone

http://www.shrimperzone.com/vb/showthread.php?70407-Southend-United-1-4-Swindon-Town

...errr...have I missed something? ???

Clinical. Still in Blue Boar.

That's got to be the perfect transfer window day - kept all our big guns, signed Cox and then dicked on a main promotion rival at their place. Cracking performance all round, hard to pick individuals out for me though Devera was a beast at the back.

Good noise from our travelling support and top night, finished off with fish, chips and beer on the train back to London.

Happy days!

This made me laugh even more, than the image of him waving his crutch in the stand. Bring on Saturday. Comfortably my earliest football day ever...6am for tickets...

Just a little confused.

Best transfer day ever !! Well played town, up the football league we go :beers:

Best away day since charlton, that was fantastic. Played them off the park, and how about Bodin Ferry and De Vita as the players we can bring off the bench? Squad looking very strong.

Take note Crawley and Cheltenham, you're next.

I'm absolutely fucking ecstatic. The comments from di Canio, the Southend fans and being in the auto places makes me feel fucking great and super confident.

I've no doubt this team with this management and the mentality he's instilled would batter the league above. I don't want this to end.

This setup has so much potential and I haven't felt this good about Swindon possibly ever. Let's keep shit together for at least a decade, because we're on the verge of something very special and I'm convinced more than a few could become the stuff of legend.

I like this quote:

Paolo must be a shoe-in for manager of the month now.

I'd rather he didnt!

As I said in another thread, well hats off to everyone at the club. The change from top to bottom from a short space of time has been fantastic.

We're a different club, we've got our balls back. We dont give up and give in on or off the field. We work hard, we grit our teeth and we just get on longer, harder, faster and stronger than everyone else because thats what we fucking do.

Good times.

35 pages?! I'm going to have fun reading through this! Here goes...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrigsM7U6Ng

I have a Southend fan who i follow on twitter & he said the first half performance was the best he has seen from  an away side at roots Hall in years.

Just back and feeling very tired. Definitely worth the hassle of all the traffic and roadworks.

Brilliant performance but then Southend were the worst side we've played since Barnet at the CG. It was just a shame Timlin managed to stay on the pitch!

We really are going up as fucking champions!

Wasn't really sure whether to go or not tonight after shelling out for Leicester, but decided late on that I'd go and boy was that the right decision!

It really was a good game of football, action packed throughout. We started very well - Murray jinking inside and crashing a great shot off the post, before Ritchie arrived from the other flank to hit a strong shot into the bottomw corner. What a start! Then just minutes later we made the most of a set piece, with a cracking ball to the back post knocked down into a crowd of players, with Smith on hand to turn it home.

Then it went quiet. The game slowed a bit and Southend showed a bit more class, creatign a few opportunities. In the end, though, they got back into it with a goal out of nothing - a shot swept towards the bottom corner from distance somehow get round Foderingham and went in off the post. But not to worry, as Town went straight back on the attack. Our balls into the box all night were superb, particularly from set pieces, and Devera rose unmarked to head home and make it 3-1. The only regret was that the shot which won the corner didn't go in - an incredible overhead kick from Benson which was tipped over by the keeper.

An unbelievable scoreline at half time. Second half we didn't create the same number of chances, but Bodin took his goal well, being in the right place at the right time to knock home after Ritchie's cross was poorly pushed away by the keeper. And Bodin kept threatening - late on he made a burst towards the area, chipping across goal for benson who should probably have made it 5 on the volley, but he blasted it narrowly over.

All in all a strong showing from Town. Southend were good in spells, but really did fall apart at the back at times, with Murray, Benson and Bodin all getting into dangerous positions, often from simple balls. I can't really fault anybody tonight - just thought the whole team played very well against a physical Southend side who have some good players.

Great celebrations at the end, with Paolo bringing the whole team over before taking his position facing them to applaud them for their efforts. Those who say he's an attention-seeker and that it's all about him really do have no idea.

Oh, and although the crowd wasn't particularly huge tonight, fair play to those home fans who kept singing at 4-1 down! A credit to their club.

A few more quotes to enjoy. Forgive me if I've repeated any that were already mentioned!

Ha, that was a good match thread, just read from start to finish. Had the beeb match thread on the pc at work to keep an eye on the score, couldn't believe it.

Superb result, looking forward to Saturday even more now ;)

Just got home. Fucking long way but worth every second.

We were very very good.we will win this league by 10 points

We don't play like that every week Mex :-)  Just most.

Welcome back to the fold mate.

Well I'm glad I went to that one !

Booked today off work which was wise considering we didn't get home till 12:45 am.

Thought Benson was superb last night. Worked his ass off and seemed to win everything in the air when balls were played forward to him.

McCormack looks like he's been a centre back all his life. Cleans up nicely and covered Devera virtually everytime.

Gotta say i'm very impressed with Rooney. He caused all sorts of problems for their right back.

Oh and a special mention to Liam Dickinson. This guy doesn't even look like a footballer. He has the touch of a rapist and why Southend fans rate him I don't know.

Anyone else think Timlin should have been sent off ? The ref bottled it.

Fantastic performance. Benson was superb- exactly what we have been looking for. As good as we were with the ball, the thing that impressed me most was our work ethic off the ball. The only time we sat off them was the period when they scored. Special mention from me to the fella that gave me his spare ticket and wouldn't take any money for it. He had 'Kent Red' on the back of his shirt so if you know him, or it's one of you, a huge thanks again. A true gent.

Still grinning like a loon this morning, and I only listened on the radio.

I wonder what any ex players who may or may not have been at the ground to watch Timlin thought of our performance last night?

Dougie and Cuthbert were there.

Speaking of Timlin, although he put in a couple of dodgy challenges during the game and clearly wanted to prove a point against us, fair play to him for coming over to clap the Town fans at the end of the game.

We will piss the league now. Hope plenty of you lumped on in august. What a side we have and the club is buzzing. Enjoy it folks

Does anyone think we will still sign another striker when the emergencey loan window opens or is di canio going with what hes got?

How did risser do?

I don't think we will act too quickly, and it will be dependent on other players going out on loan first.

Played pretty well, made some good tackles. Only one poor pass that I can remember. Even got a chant from the fans as he went off.

Can someone post up the latest League Two title odds?
Betting sites are forbidden at work.

Ta muchly.

The man also seems to be a magnet for bad tackles and clashes of heads, I'm not quite sure whether he just makes the most of things or he attracts them yet.

The other thing I noticed about Risser last night is that the moment the first goal went in, he didn't charge off celebrating and went straight over to PDC for instructions. I suspect that may be part of the reason PDC likes him.

Crawley   7/4   
Swindon   15/8   
Southend   15/2   
Cheltenham   8   
Shrewsbury   8      

On Betfair we are now marginal favourites over Crawley (We are 2.92, they are 3). With the bookies (in this case Will Hill)

Crawley - 5/4
Swindon - 15/8
Shrews/Southend - 7/1
Cheltenham - 8/1
Torquay - 33/1

He was over the moon by the reception he got.

And he has deserved it with his recent performances. It will be interesting to see how Paolo integrates Cox into the midfield, if he settles in quickly it will at least enable us to rotate the four of them during this period of heavily congested fixtures.

Cheers, Cheltenham 8/1?

The 10/1 I got at the beginning of the season is looking pretty tasty now :)

Pleased for him

I checked the odds after the game last night, for promotion (rather then outright) we were odds on.

From what I've read about his appaling (un-Risser-ble - sorry) treatment in Town, I really hope the fans get behind him now. I'd love to hear his name chanted etc.

Could be one of them rags to riches, Roy of the Rovers, Beckamesque roads to redemption

From listening to the wireless last night it sounded like everyone, management, players & fans done the club proud last night.  Special mention to those that went to Roots Hall last night, you sounded very impressive coming through on the airwaves.

I was gutted that I didnt make the trip last night but I was fucking delighted with that massive result.  What pleases me most is the strength in depth that we now have.  As someone mentioned earlier, the fact that we have the likes of Bodin, Ferry & RDV coming off the bench is very impressive.

FORZA SWINDON!

Cracking result and day out.
Was fucking cold though, and Jacko fell out the taxi and smashed his nose up

I still have man-love for Paolo

Best time was before the Rotherham home game. 22:1 the town were for the title. Went down to 18:1 when we won that and that's when I stuck mine on. Ladbrokes get ready with my wedge. :D

Sturrock's viewpoint

http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/blues/9504190.Sturrock_fumes_at_Swindon_defeat/r/?ref=rss


So apart from the keeper, defence, midfield and forwards they were OK.

In fairness, the ball boys did a cracking job.

And while their midfield might have been lacking in skill, their fans certainly had some flare.

I guess that was their attempt at creating an atmosphere. Apart from that it was like being in a morgue...

Unlike the away end - I'm still hoarse from all the signing and shouting.

And his dodgy tactics.

Brilliant night,

Foderingham was as solid as ever
Kennedy was kind of at fault for the goal shanking a chance to clear, but apart from that his distribution was quality and didn't put a foot wrong
Devera is massively improved in recent weeks and played well
Ritchie, McCormick and Caddis, top class performances which we have come to expect
Smith did well, won tackles where needed
Murray, did well until taken off but right sub to make
Benson, won every header, possibly best performance so far in a red shirt
Rooney, massive signing for us, brilliant player

Billy Bodin's touch and his feet are unbelievable, so glad we didn't let him go, took his chance well, as easy as it was.

The one I was most surprised with was Risser, I have been one of his biggest critics, while I don't get on his back as I can see he's trying and it's the wrong thing to do, i felt like he has been shite for large parts of this season. He was class last night and I felt pleased for him when the fans chanted his name as he was taken off, he seemed chuffed.

So nice to hear Risser's name getting chanted. He must be so chuffed with that, and rightly so, given the amount of stick he's been having. Glad to hear he played well again, third game in a row. (Although different interpretations have been made even in his last 3 games)

Can I get more on Rooney?

:D

Took it at 2.92 on Betfair this morning. Still good value, albeit not a patch on 22.

great night, i love roots hall.

foderingham - solid, a couple of miscommunications with back 4 but very good all round display, didnt stand a chance with goal.

back 4 - all very very good against a masiive southend forward line in typical sturrock style, peppering crosses and long balls all night, devera was excellent and him and mccormack looked very assured.

midfield - risser and smith were both brilliantly physical, ritchie was a constant threat and rooney hustled and bustled but looked the worse of the 4, he wasnt bad or anything just the other 3 were ace, he will def come good and the corners he took were ace.

benson was brilliant, won everything and the ball stuck to him, him and murray in the 1st half were superb, both very intelligent players, murray was so unlucky hitting the post, bodin was also excellent, the chance to set up benson was a sublime bit of skill by billy, he is going to become a fantastic player for us.


southend defensively were a joke, the goalie was like a shit talia, timlin should have been sent off twice. timlin going was good as he is not good enough to get on our benchy let alone our first team.

di canio is mental.

good support too.

Nice to hear you're back at games, done any homes?

A few random thoughts on last night.

Apart from a slightly dodgy clearance that lead to their goal, a beauty of a hit by the way, that was the strongest defensive performance I have seen from Kennedy.  I think he had been told to keep an eye on Ryan Hall who by all accounts has had a very good season on the right side of their midfield.  Well Kennedy had him in his pocket for most of the match, he had more of defensive mentality last night but it paid dividends.

Benson was immense, everytime the ball went into to him it stuck and he laid it off accordingly.  He worked his socks off, great movement and deserved either the overhead in the first half or volley late on to go in.  He has joined Ferry, Ritchie, Caddis, etc as the most important players in our team.

First ive seen of Bodin since he returned from Torquay and he looks a different player, superb close control and has developed the confidence to successfully pull off nice flicks.  The role just behind Benson worked quite well.

That performance/result is made all the better by the fact that Southend generally didn’t play that badly I thought, yea the defence looked shaky at time but by the time they conceded the 2nd they had to commit more to an attacking state of mind.

I still can’t work out how they didn’t have a man sent off, Timlin in particular, i lost count of the amount of reckless challenges especially in the last 10 mins.

Most satisfying away game I’ve seen since Saints a couple of years ago.

Just watched the Billy Bodin video on World, he looks well chuffed.

If any of you watch it, is it me or is he being interviewed by the tallest man in the world?

Ian Longden suggested on the radio last night that we might be seeing Ferry and Cox at home and Risser and Smith away. Don't know how likely that is, interesting idea though.

Rooney,

My PersonaL opinion after last night is:

Fitness lacking big time! It will come as long as he wants it? Spent to much time whinging. I sat with the Sarfend lot and it was noticeable. I remember somebody having a word when he wanted treatment! He didn't get it!! The boy has got talent, thats for sure. Luke just needs to MAN up a little

Yeah I noticed that-nice touch,but he was always the first to acknowledge the fans when he was with us.Our back line was superb last night especially McCormack-MOTM for me.A centre half with power AND the ability to play the ball from the back.Great performances from everyone apart from Rooney who was just good!Bodin's performance more than justified Di Canio's faith in him,great skill to produce the cross from which Benson almost made it 5.Kennedy's 45 yard ball to Ritchie just before Bodin's goal was the pass of the night.All told a cracking night but oh what a poor set of home fans!

What? Sense make?

I think you're a gills fan, you've only ever commented on gills related crap.

Didnt go but very impressive all round.

Well done to all of you who did go.

This result will have echoed throughout the league and all the way to Portugal where crawley are having a break.

roll on Burton!

Been a red probably longer than you?! Just passing on my point of view thats all. Dont think I am too far off the mark either. :

Rooney's a massive signing because his delivery is brilliant and far better than De Vita's, the opposition are now worried about both sides of the pitch and not just the right...which in theory should make Caddis and Ritchie's job a lot easier. Judging by last night it already has

I see Sturrock has said that was the worst Southend performance he's seen since he's been in charge.

Well,we've done some sort of double, as when we won 2-0 at the CG, he was saying similar things saying that a number of players have played her last games for him, after their abject performance.

This is a nice article about the game.  I especially like the complimentary comments about us.

http://www.theshrimpers-online.co.uk/node/91?

'The answer in short, is that Swindon Town really are "that good!" and should be feared by all who play them this season. They came here with spirit, determination and a certain willingness to bleed if necessary for the cause. That Swindon team is a credit to Paolo Di Canio and he should rightly be proud of them for their attitude towards the game... they did a thoroughly professional job on us and seemed to enjoy making us look distinctly ordinary, which we certainly are not!'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16846773#asset

Billy Bodin is so quick on that rebound, you can't even see his foot move. He's going to be massive for us I reckon.

My feelings been he just needed that first goal, now he has that, i reckon he'll start banging them in.

He's a clear talent, even if that takes a couple of years to develop, and like his dad he's devoted to the club and wants to do well for Swindon.

He's only 19, it's easy to forget. Would be a mistake to shift him on unless we really really have to imo...

He really loves it here if his interview in the adver is anything to go by. Another Bodin legacy to come? I hope so.

His skill in tight areas with the ball under his feet is very impressive for this level. With a bit more experience he could be a dangerous player, particularly playing off a striker like Benson or Connell who hold the ball up well.