Official Matchday Thread Town v Gills

[tans]

Gutted i couldnt go today.

Sounded good on the radio.

[Bob's Orange]

I'm actually really enjoying being a Town fan at the moment. We're playing some great stuff, STILL in the play-off places and beating our bogey teams. Right now I even feel like we could take on Cheltenham!

nurse!!

[pauld]

nurse!!

S'alright, Reg will be along soon to calm us all down - bear in mind we're still 9-11 points from safety and it's not easy to see where those 3 wins plus draws are going to come from

[fittons_coaching_badge]

The boys did well today and I have passed on my thoughts in a thorough de-brief with young Daniel.

I have patted him on the back and handed him a brown envelope containing a extra well done that I would appreicate the FA not to find out about.

However, I have expressed disappointment at the goal that was conceded and have no incertain terms told Daniel that if we continue to concede such goals I will be forced to swap my finely pressed single breasted M & S suit for a tracksuit in order to help concentrate the defensive efforts!

I have a coaching badge .... Dont you know!  I havent mentioned this for a week or 2 ... but then I havent been back on the radio!  I'm much better than that Mr Radcliffe fella!

[ronnie21]

A superb 20 minute period when we really showed what we can do, sadly I thought the rest of the game a little nondescript.  Spoilt by a whistle happy ref who didn't know the difference between a foul and a dive, and classed everything as a foul!  Enjoyed Pericard's cameo, looks a useful signing - hope he can produce it every time.  Bet their keeper's hands will still be stinging on Monday with the strength of some of those shots he had to save.  Cuthbert had a good game, JP also.  Why does Manky turn it on in the second half more than the first?  Thought Greer and Lecs gave away too many free kicks around the box.

[Reg Smeeton]

S'alright, Reg will be along soon to calm us all down - bear in mind we're still 9-11 points from safety and it's not easy to see where those 3 wins plus draws are going to come from

I reserve the right to pessimism about matters STFC, especially when I've a shocking hangover after a heavy night on the lash, and a case of angst about bird matters.

You lot can do the  , I'll provide the balance....

[Bennett]

A superb 20 minute period when we really showed what we can do, sadly I thought the rest of the game a little nondescript.  Spoilt by a whistle happy ref who didn't know the difference between a foul and a dive

Thought Greer and Lecs gave away too many free kicks around the box.

i think you've worked it out yourself

[pauld]

I reserve the right to pessimism about matters STFC, especially when I've a shocking hangover after a heavy night on the lash, and a case of angst about bird matters.

You lot can do the  , I'll provide the balance....

In previous seasons, it might have been and after so many years of disappointment I can see where you get the ingrained Eeyore tendency from. But it's not appropriate this season - we're playing well and winning games we'd have lost or drawn in the past two seasons. FWIW, I don't expect us to go up this season, but I do go to most games expecting us to get a decent result and (whisper it quietly) play well. Which is not only an enjoyable and refreshing change but, as our form this season shows, an appropriate attitude. Whereas your "balance" is simply out of kilter

[Samdy Gray]

You lot can do the  , I'll provide the balance....

 

[suttonred]

BBC spot on as usual.

Jon-Paul McGovern's corner was met by Scott Cuthbert's forehead for the second before Mark Bentley was brought down in the box by Vincent Pericard

Billy Paynter stepped up to put the game out of reach before Chris Palmer's consolation from the edge of the area.

[pauld]

BBC spot on as usual.

Jon-Paul McGovern's corner was met by Scott Cuthbert's forehead for the second before Mark Bentley was brought down in the box by Vincent Pericard

Billy Paynter stepped up to put the game out of reach before Chris Palmer's consolation from the edge of the area.

They've gone right downhill this season. Have they got that work experience lass who reads out the "Speek yure branez" texts on the Football League show doing the match write-ups?

[jonny72]

Big big negative is sheehan. I think we need a short term deal loan for a left back.

Sheehan was shit today, especially in the 1st half when he was getting beaten for pace and out muscled time after time. LJF played far better once he came on, so I'm more than happy with the cover we've got at left back compared to other positions - especially right back.

[DiV]

Whilst I generally agree we need cover there - when was the last time Amankwaah missed a game injured or suspend?

[jimmy_onions]

Good win today, and another very valuable 3 points.

Started slowly in the first half, but that's Swindon for you.

I thought we were a bit lucky to go in one up, but the second half we proved our worth, and easily deserved the victory, however unlucky we were not to get the clean sheet. Ferry was unlucky not to have a hat-trick, Ward's looking a quality loan signing, and is very versatile, and was also very unlucky not to score. Brilliant passing moves across the midfield and back four, there was one passing move in the second half involving Amankwaah, JPM and Pericard that had me in awe, and i felt the crowd were really up for it.

Overall, im a very happy bunny tonight

Pretty much agree with this. Thought Gills looked pretty dangerous for the first 20mins, they have 2 or 3 nippy busy players (albeit with limited end product), No'S 10, 24 and the other black lad.  However, as mentioned 2nd half was a pleasure to watch from an STFC point of view.

You talk about passing moves above, Pericard did a beautiful little nick lay off into space for Ward running up on the left at one point, when I was convinced he was going to lose possession.
Pericard had an excellent debu in fact. Couldnit single anyone out today, all players had a good day (bar hutch, a liitle more running today but little product).

A final thought....good atmosphere, helped by the gills fans early on, BUT, who ever starts the clapping when the TE are alternately singing with the DRS, literally need their hands chopping off with a sword, middle east style.

[adje]

Sheehan was shit today, especially in the 1st half when he was getting beaten for pace and out muscled time after time. LJF played far better once he came on, so I'm more than happy with the cover we've got at left back compared to other positions - especially right back.

Really?Phil King thought he was MOM til he went off-but we need cover for LFJ for maybe the next 6 weeks.