Title: all time swindon XI Post by: stfc1969 on Saturday, November 6, 2010, 10:31:40 whats your all time swindon 11 ? :)
Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: Rich Pullen on Saturday, November 6, 2010, 10:33:21 Without thinking much about it: Swindon Town 1992/93 season squad + Plus making room for Shearer and Fjortoft!
Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: RobertT on Saturday, November 6, 2010, 10:38:43 The problem with this type of discussion is we only know the players we have seen, and that means only Reg can talk about how good Maurice Owen was.
Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: Reg Smeeton on Saturday, November 6, 2010, 11:29:24 The problem with this type of discussion is we only know the players we have seen, and that means only Reg can talk about how good Maurice Owen was. If it's an all time XI then I think a place has to be found for Harry Morris and Harold Fleming, neither of whom I saw play. Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: DiV on Saturday, November 6, 2010, 11:53:56 isnt there one we all voted on and was stickied at the top of one of the forum. I think the original incarnation of sonic youth did it
Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Saturday, November 6, 2010, 11:54:33 All time team is indeed a toughy. If however I had to pick a whole team which I actually saw play together, that would be easy. It would be the 1990 Ardiles Play Off side:
1. Digby 2. Kerslake 3. Bodin 4. McLoughlin 5. Calderwood 6. Gittens 7. Jones 8. Shearer 9. White 10. McLaren 11. Foley Subs: Hockaday, Simpson Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: bassett boy on Saturday, November 6, 2010, 14:48:09 All time team is indeed a toughy. If however I had to pick a whole team which I actually saw play together, that would be easy. It would be the 1990 Ardiles Play Off side: Can't believe you did not pick yourself in the team1. Digby 2. Kerslake 3. Bodin 4. McLoughlin 5. Calderwood 6. Gittens 7. Jones 8. Shearer 9. White 10. McLaren 11. Foley Subs: Hockaday, Simpson Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Saturday, November 6, 2010, 15:57:21 Can't believe you did not pick yourself in the team I didn't play in that particular team though. I came along a couple of years later ;) Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: RedRag on Saturday, November 6, 2010, 19:46:34 Digby
Thomas Calderwood Harland Bodin Hoddle Moncur McLoughlin Walters Rogers Fjortoft Subs: Downsborough, Culverhouse, McHale, Moss, Shearer, Mayes Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: Samdy Gray on Saturday, November 6, 2010, 20:08:13 What part of 11 don't you understand?
Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: Rich Pullen on Saturday, November 6, 2010, 20:13:08 What part of 11 don't you understand? So much hate :) Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: woolster on Saturday, November 6, 2010, 20:15:39 wot about micky hazzard, he was fucking superb ;)
Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: RedRag on Saturday, November 6, 2010, 20:16:18 What part of 11 don't you understand? I thought XI was Latin for "squad" Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: RedRag on Saturday, November 6, 2010, 20:18:13 wot about micky hazzard, he was fucking superb ;) went round in circles, but superb circlesTitle: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: leefer on Saturday, November 6, 2010, 20:59:38 Digby Thomas Calderwood Harland Bodin Hoddle Moncur McLoughlin Walters Rogers Fjortoft Subs: Downsborough, Culverhouse, McHale, Moss, Shearer, Mayes Liking that team. Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Saturday, November 6, 2010, 21:11:40 I will go with what i have seen
Digby Kerslake(first time) Bodin Calderwood Taylor Hoddle Hazard Horlock Fjortoft Shearer and my wildcard? Charlie Austin Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: scott on Saturday, November 6, 2010, 21:36:32 not that im old enough but surely any all time town team must include mr. rogers........ :hmmm:
Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: leefer on Saturday, November 6, 2010, 21:38:06 not that im old enough but surely any all time town team must include mr. rogers........ :hmmm: DRS did'nt see him Scott.........as he states ;) Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: dell boy on Saturday, November 6, 2010, 21:39:59 I will go with what i have seen Digby Kerslake(first time) Bodin Calderwood Taylor Hoddle Hazard Horlock Fjortoft Shearer and my wildcard? Charlie Austin Are you playing 4-3-3 with Charlie included or are you missing a player? Cox was/is a better player than Austin! Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: bassett boy on Saturday, November 6, 2010, 21:54:19 What about Paul Rideout
Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: Arriba on Saturday, November 6, 2010, 22:04:32 what about paul hunt
Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: Lumps on Saturday, November 6, 2010, 23:45:51 Digby
Gittins Lorenzo Calderwood Thomas Bodin Kamara Moncur Hoddle Shearer Fjortoft Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: PigFarmer on Sunday, November 7, 2010, 00:37:37 Can I pick Elton John? Probably the best performance i've seen at the county ground.
Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: flammableBen on Sunday, November 7, 2010, 00:51:21 I'm in a bizarre situation where, although I picked watched a game in the premier and I was more than aware of the team during that time, I never really got into football until I could get there on the backs of friends parents'. My own parents never gave a shit.
I sometimes wonder if my football loving (for what it is - posting on message boards and not going to games), could have been different if I'd been lucky enough to have a football loving mother or father. On the reverse view, It does mean I've been a fan (up and down, sideways and rubbish) on my own back from a young age, but then less emotional investment and guilt from not going to games. My 16th and 17th birthday presents were season tickets, and I'm not from a family where you get big birthday presents. I think I saved up to pay for some of my 16th. I think that bothers me now, in that I don't see football as that important. Apart from really deep down. I'll bee honest here, it hurts when we lose, but I haven't been able to justify tickets for years. And, if I'm honest, games are never that enjoyable anymore. Do you have to like football games to be a Swindon Fan? The all time eleven (on which I'm distracting my self) is a strange ask. I think it's more interesting if you ignore careers and base it on one off appearances. In which case I'll put forward: Frank Talia (Charton vs Swindon. feb/mar ish 99/00) more to follow am really really durnk Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: flammableBen on Sunday, November 7, 2010, 01:02:08 (RB) Manatee Fireworks
Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: flammableBen on Sunday, November 7, 2010, 01:48:19 (LB) Firework 'Maldini' Manatee
Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: flammableBen on Sunday, November 7, 2010, 01:50:11 (CB) Shaun 'Manatee' Taylor
(CB) reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeevvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssss Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: Crispy on Sunday, November 7, 2010, 02:17:49 From what i've seen..
Lucas, Sheehan, Gurney!!, Cuthbert, Sean O'Hanlon Milner, Miglioranzi, Douglas, Howard Cox, Parkin Keeper is a bit of a bad area for me!, and Andy Gurney is just to good! Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Sunday, November 7, 2010, 09:10:31 Are you playing 4-3-3 with Charlie included or are you missing a player? Cox was/is a better player than Austin! All opinions Dell isn't it.In my opinion Charlie has better work rate better in the air better touch,the only thing he isn't better is long range goalsTitle: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: Spy on Sunday, November 7, 2010, 09:36:13 I was thinking about this the other day. Much as I love Charlie I have to say Cox was better.
Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: tans on Sunday, November 7, 2010, 10:21:20 From what i've seen.. Lucas, Sheehan, Gurney!!, Cuthbert, Sean O'Hanlon Milner, Miglioranzi, Douglas, Howard Cox, Parkin Keeper is a bit of a bad area for me!, and Andy Gurney is just to good! O'Hanlon? :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: DiV on Sunday, November 7, 2010, 13:03:56 at right back...
Going on Crispys limited years - the best right back we've had is probably Big Kev. Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: suttonred on Sunday, November 7, 2010, 14:34:24 Digby.
Trollope, Gittens, Taylor, Ramsey. Rogers, Kamara, McHale, Moss. Shearer, Mayes. Subs Jimmy Allan, Calderwood, Bamber, Hazard, Foley, Tom Jones, Bodin. Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: THE FLASH on Sunday, November 7, 2010, 14:44:22 Fraser Digby
Colin Calderwood Shaun Taylor David Kerslake Paul Bodin Kevin Horlock Ray McHale John Moncur - Don Rogers Jan Fjortoft Charlie Austin Bench: Dave Syrett Chris Kamara John Gittens Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: Benzel on Sunday, November 7, 2010, 14:48:14 Digby
Trollope Taylor Calderwood Bodin Walters Moncur Kamara Ndah Rogers Austin Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 14:07:31 Downsborough
Trollope Taylor Calderwood Bodin Hoddle McLoughlin Horlock Rogers Fjortoft White Thats based on my 22 years plus video footage i've seen and to be honest i'm not even 100% set on that Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 14:08:18 plus it's also a bit of a cheat picking two left backs as the full backs, but others have done it, therefore i shall too.
Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: STFC_Gazza on Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 14:37:49 Richard McKinney
Sean OHanlon Mauro Almeida David Duke Juan Cobain Colin Heath Nicky Nicolau Patrick Collins Darren Dykes Jamie Slabber Petr Mikolanda Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: suttonred on Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 14:39:48 No Shaun Close?
Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: tans on Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 16:11:23 Didnt realise kurts brother played for us?
Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: carbonwhite on Friday, November 12, 2010, 13:32:03 Best Team Since season relegated from the premiership
Digby Bodin Taylor Greer Amankwaah Howard Horlock Douglas Walters Cox Austin Worst Team Glass Heisleberg? Elkins Ruddock Cobian Duke Mchugh Howe Andy Williams Griffin Opara Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: Bogus Dave on Friday, November 12, 2010, 14:15:57 Amankwaah the best right back we've had in the last 16 years? I've not been watching us that long, but I find that very hard to believe
Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: carbonwhite on Saturday, November 13, 2010, 11:39:17 Amankwaah the best right back we've had in the last 16 years? I've not been watching us that long, but I find that very hard to believe i can only remember kerslake (second spell) cobian, mark robinson , o'hanlon, gerrard, lapham, ok then maybe minge was a better player but i only just remembered him care to add anymore?Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: jb on Saturday, November 13, 2010, 11:43:33 Amankwaah, you having a laugh?
Also we've had alot worse midfielders than Andy Williams Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: carbonwhite on Saturday, November 13, 2010, 11:49:23 Amankwaah, you having a laugh? name a better right back then the only other one was minge in the last 16years, funny seeing people disagreeing but not adding a name to support it Also we've had alot worse midfielders than Andy Williams name a worse left winger in the last 16 years apart from AOB Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: flammableBen on Saturday, November 13, 2010, 11:51:32 Ian Culverhouse
Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: carbonwhite on Saturday, November 13, 2010, 11:53:37 Ian Culverhouse he was good yes but i dont think he was as good going forward as manky is but he was better defensivlyTitle: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: jb on Saturday, November 13, 2010, 12:01:39 Robbo, Culverhouse, Darras all better than Amankwaah..
Worse midfielders- Mark Robertson, James Williams, Darren Dykes, Sebastian Ruster, David Stroud, Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: jb on Saturday, November 13, 2010, 12:02:36 he was good yes but i dont think he was as good going forward as manky is but he was better defensivly What's a defenders main priority? Clues in the name Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: carbonwhite on Saturday, November 13, 2010, 12:15:17 Robbo, Culverhouse, Darras all better than Amankwaah.. never saw darren dykes play and james williams played cb/cm not left wing cant remember ruster and never saw stroud play .Worse midfielders- Mark Robertson, James Williams, Darren Dykes, Sebastian Ruster, David Stroud, robbo was a shite right back biggest waste of money we have wasted i only saw darras play one season and i was 7 so i cant remember. this team is based on the players i have seen play Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: carbonwhite on Saturday, November 13, 2010, 12:20:46 What's a defenders main priority? Clues in the name oh right so every full back jobs are just to defend i think a better full back would be one that can do both like manky Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: jb on Saturday, November 13, 2010, 13:30:58 oh right so every full back jobs are just to defend i think a better full back would be one that can do both like manky No it should be their strongest attribute in my opinion Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: DiV on Saturday, November 13, 2010, 13:34:07 If we have an attacking full back we always moan they dont defend enough. If we have a very defensive full back we moan they dont get forward enough.
Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: Arriba on Saturday, November 13, 2010, 14:19:05 purely based on players i've seen in the flesh donning the shirt.
digby kerslake calderwood taylor bodin hoddle foley kamara barnes shearer fjortoft bench. No keeper worthy hazard white gittens moncur parkin Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: donkey on Saturday, November 13, 2010, 20:59:25 Ian Culverhouse But Culverhouse always played in middle for us. Had he played much at rb, then, I'd agree. never saw darren dykes play and james williams played cb/cm not left wing cant remember ruster and never saw stroud play . Ruster looked alright against Boston (?) as I recall. Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: jb on Saturday, November 13, 2010, 21:02:47 But Culverhouse always played in middle for us. Had he played much at rb, then, I'd agree. Ruster looked alright against Boston (?) as I recall. Hardly made an impact did he. 'bring on the frenchman' chant was the best thing about him Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: donkey on Saturday, November 13, 2010, 21:07:53 Hardly made an impact did he. 'bring on the frenchman' chant was the best thing about him Absolutely. I'm sure that after the Boston (?) game his old French club started asking for cash, UEFA found in their favour so we got rid. Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: Boner on Saturday, November 13, 2010, 21:31:07 Anyone agree that Nicky 'Buzzer' Summerbee is worth a shout?
Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: carbonwhite on Sunday, November 14, 2010, 11:14:14 Anyone agree that Nicky 'Buzzer' Summerbee is worth a shout? at full back? i never saw him play here when he was young. only once when he came back for the 1 game a few seasons agoTitle: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: Rich Pullen on Sunday, November 14, 2010, 11:16:53 Anyone agree that Nicky 'Buzzer' Summerbee is worth a shout? He's in my team. Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: jb on Sunday, November 14, 2010, 11:27:48 at full back? i never saw him play here when he was young. only once when he came back for the 1 game a few seasons ago Left Back Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: DiV on Sunday, November 14, 2010, 13:19:53 eh?
Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, November 14, 2010, 13:28:27 Based on players I saw with my own eyes.....
J Allen Kerslake Calderwood Taylor Ford Moss Hoddle Kamara Barnes Mayes Fjortoft Subs Digby Hazard Gittens Rowland Parkin Summerbee Stroud Plus loads more of fringe quality players far too numerous to mention. Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: jb on Sunday, November 14, 2010, 13:38:06 Should have Paul Allen in goal :wink:
Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: Oaksey Moonraker on Sunday, November 14, 2010, 18:25:33 Why not take a different twist on this debate. Rather than picking players from the teams over the years why not choose the best Swindon Team as a whole from a season but you can only pick players that played in that season. For example would the 1989/90 Ardiles Team be a better team than the Hoddle 1992/1993 team. Would these teams have been better than the 1993/94 team and then where does the 1968/69 or 1969/70 teams with Rogers and all compare.
For me in my time watching the town it would be the 1989/90 team Digby, Kerslake, Bodin, Gittens, Calderwood, McLaren, Tom Jones, Foley, McLoughlin, Shearer & White Title: Re: all time swindon XI Post by: jonny72 on Sunday, November 14, 2010, 21:21:31 I reckon my memory must be shit as last seasons team was the best I can remember seeing. I watched the Leicester play off final again recently and thought we were terrible in comparison to our best performance from last season.
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