Swindon v Franchise pre match chat and matchday thread

[Nomoreheroes]

Not going to give ratings for that. Worst collective performance of the year.

Conroy did 'ok'. Pitman looked ok for about 15-20 mins too.

I think I would send back Kovar (Fisher is less experienced and was 100 times better), T Smith (always offside and moaning) and Stevens (offers nothing other than a bit of pace - which seems to have diminished).

We looked better with Hunt and Caddis as wing backs.

[Batch]

How far is it from Bath to Harrogate?

5 hours, 2 changes on the train

4 hours, 234 miles by car

yeah I know it was rhetorical, but it's good to start planning

[bathford]

5 hours, 2 changes on the train

4 hours, 234 miles by car

yeah I know it was rhetorical, but it's good to start planning

That's a fucking long way and time to watch this lot next season, if indeed there is one.

[TownEnder]

How long would it take me to drive Kovar back to Manchester ??,  I'm Ready.......

[TownEnder]

Think the best we can hope for this season is that it is voided.

[DiV]

I think it’s in everyone’s best interests if the football club just folds and dies.

[Jimmy HaveHave]

5 hours, 2 changes on the train

4 hours, 234 miles by car

yeah I know it was rhetorical, but it's good to start planning

Torquay is more appealing 137 miles😁

[Red Frog]

I think it’s in everyone’s best interests if the football club just folds and dies.

Oh, do get fucked. It's not like you've been contributing anything for years.

[Rapidflyer]

2nd half was better as there was far more movement but a real pity Hunt got sent off  !! Couldn't see from the angle if his studs were flat but you normally get a lot of players complaining if it was really bad and only the player was mouthing off, so seemed harsh. Conroy helped moving back into his proper position  and nice to see Lyden back. Far better balance after the flurry of subs but Hunt did make some cracker covering runs which worries me for the Wigan game and it might be worth putting Odimayo into that role and keeping Caddis on the left or vice versa.

I would have swapped DJ and Payne around as I thought DJ got nullified in the 2nd half other than his late shot but irrespective of the result it give some slight positives to take forward but the players need to start gelling together now quickly as a proposed settled side could run out of time.

Let's see this start against Wigan, I have a feeling (no flames please) that its about to change ....

I am a glass half full person....

Terrible first half though nobody seemed to know their roles at all...

[Nomoreheroes]

Wright (sounding very angry):
- Will go down if we play like first half. Told the players that at half time
- Some need to wake up or they wont be here. If they perform like that they wont be in football, not just at Swindon
- They are decent footballers on their day.,
- First half effort wasnt acceptable
- You have to run about. When the white thing comes to you you have to pass it to a colleague
- We had no desire or quality
- Total frustration at half time
- If you dont compete then you get what you deserve
- The goals we give away week in week out are poor
- In January we will do something without doubt
- Third goal was offside
- We deserved what we got though as we were played off the park in the first half
- The second half couldnt be worse
- Poor performance. Disappointed
- Dodged question about Kovar.
- Will pick a team that gives us passion, desire and quality
- Didn't see the Hunt challenge, but didnt
- Made a lot of decisions about players after tonight.
- Keep giving bad goals away
- We need to make changes
- Not too sure about the room we have to make changes
- After tonight every position could be changed.
- Very quiet in the changing room. Teams I have played in and coach before would have had arguments in the changing room
- Need more fighters in the squad
- Grounds pulled his calf. Dont know the extent
- Hope is injured. Hopefully back in 2-3 days. Bit of a dead leg
- Football changes quickly. Get 2 or 3 players in and confidence might return.
- There are some good players here, but they have to look at their own performances.
- Wright hopes that we can bring players in

[Nomoreheroes]

2nd half was better as there was far more movement but a real pity Hunt got sent off  !! Couldn't see from the angle if his studs were flat but you normally get a lot of players complaining if it was really bad and only the player was mouthing off, so seemed harsh. Conroy helped moving back into his proper position  and nice to see Lyden back. Far better balance after the flurry of subs but Hunt did make some cracker covering runs which worries me for the Wigan game and it might be worth putting Odimayo into that role and keeping Caddis on the left or vice versa.

I would have swapped DJ and Payne around as I thought DJ got nullified in the 2nd half other than his late shot but irrespective of the result it give some slight positives to take forward but the players need to start gelling together now quickly as a proposed settled side could run out of time.

Let's see this start against Wigan, I have a feeling (no flames please) that its about to change ....

I am a glass half full person....

Terrible first half though nobody seemed to know their roles at all...

Agree about Hunt. He always seems to do a lot of work for the team rather than looking spectacular himself. Defenders normally do well when you don't notice them. That is what I have always thought with Hunt and Donahue.

Yes, Payne is only useful when he is given a roving role. Think he's more L2 than L1 though.

DJ seems only to be able to play on the left - He didn't look to be putting in much effort tonight.

I think Kovar, T Smith (terrible body language) and Stevens will be gone.

[BambooToTheFuture]

I think it’s in everyone’s best interests if the football club just folds and dies.

I know you're being sarcastic but that might be the best thing to bloody happen in this current environment.

Paul Caddis on the radio talking to Hawes now on BBC.

[TheDukeOfBanbury]

I think it’s in everyone’s best interests if the football club just folds and dies.

Twat.

[TownEnder]

I think it’s in everyone’s best interests if the football club just folds and dies.

Fuck, You must be pissed off.

[theakston2k]

- Very quiet in the changing room. Teams I have played in and coach before would have had arguments in the changing

This just confirms what we already knew, too many players don’t give a shit to the extent that they don’t even bother arguing with each other.