Official matchday thread Swindon Town v Stockport County

[DiV]

I dont think Morrison took a single throw in actually.

Ritchie to me, looked rusty and a yard off the pace. Always wanted more time on the ball than he had. Ran into players alot and passing was sloppy at best. In his defence the last time he played (for Notts County) was 28th of December.

[Saxondale]

Cheers Dave.

[Bogus Dave]

I thought we deserved to win, but 4-1 was very flattering.

[kaufman]

I miss being 11 and Alan Mcloughlin being my hero, great to hear him talking about old times tonight.

[chalkies_shorts]

In the 1st half we never got out of 1st gear. Our passing was brilliant but it was like a training exercise where we kept the ball and Stockport looked absolute dogshit. In the 1st 20 of the 2nd it was roles reveresed where Stockport  played really well and we were shit. The last 25 however was all us again. Great finish by Paynter for no 4. MOM for me was JPM. Morrison looked out of sorts in the 2nd half and his heading ability thruoghout the game was Kanyukaish. Saying that he did one absolute quality slide tackle in the 1st half. He just needs a few matches and no we didn't use his long throw. Ritchie looked a little boy lost but agasin he needs games. We lost a lot when Douglas went to right back.

[blinkpip]

Did that chap who ran on the pitch get away in the end?

[pauld]

Good first 20 mins, then patchy thereafter, until last 10. But hell's teeth, we still won 4-1! Nice to see Ferry get one, shame Pericard didn't (mainly cos my mate did the fatal "I'll bare my arse in ...." on Saturday)

[Batch]

@gk_nash Matt Rickie had a very average game. Needs some game time to get into it as he had a couple of neat touches so shows promise. We missed Ward's work rate.
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The first half was so easy tonight it was like a training game where Stockport couldn't get the ball and when they did we took it back again at will. But it was so easy,and with an early goal, we lacked the urgency. The second goal was a bit lucky in that Sheehan's shot from an impossibly tight angle was spilled by the keeper at the feet of Paynter. Then on a rare attack a silly foul on the edge of the area lead to Stockports goal direct from the free kick.

Half time needs a mention as somebody from the Town end skipped over the barriers to get a ball they were playing with and got bundled by about 6 stewards. Did he get away?

Second half Stockport gave it a go. We weren't helped by the loss of Ward and Amankwha (tight hamstring) with Douglas slotting is as make shift right back. We were under pressure and I started to worry a bit, not least when Lucas picked up a messed up clearance at it was adjudged to be a backpass by  the Collina wannabe referee.

But we weathered the storm, Easton started to get a grip in the middle and we scored the killer goal when JPM looked to cross, went outside his man in the area and floated a cross onto Ferry's head. Paynter then got in on the act again with a slightly deflected shot  from the edge of the area.

So in conclusion the first half was so comfortable, the second half initially less so. But we scored 4 and deserved the win.

[axs]

Job well done, but the scoreline flattered us a little.

Half time was entertaining.

[JOHNNY REEVES]

good result but the female lino should have stayed in the kitchen

[chalkies_shorts]

I hope the lad did get away. The stewards were like the keystone cops and should actually have thierm oney withheld under the Trade Descriptions Act. God knows how they'll cope with Rovers.

[axs]

They were a bit heavy handed, seemed unnecessary from my viewpoint, not like the game was in progress.

[swindonbob]

In the 1st half we never got out of 1st gear. Our passing was brilliant but it was like a training exercise where we kept the ball and Stockport looked absolute dogshit. In the 1st 20 of the 2nd it was roles reveresed where Stockport  played really well and we were shit. The last 25 however was all us again. Great finish by Paynter for no 4. MOM for me was JPM. Morrison looked out of sorts in the 2nd half and his heading ability thruoghout the game was Kanyukaish. Saying that he did one absolute quality slide tackle in the 1st half. He just needs a few matches and no we didn't use his long throw. Ritchie looked a little boy lost but agasin he needs games. We lost a lot when Douglas went to right back.

This is spot on. I wasn't sure at all about Morrison getting MOM. In the first 20 minutes of the 2nd half, it seems like their black guy up front had sussed him and and he was getting past him too eaily.
I actually thought Austin had a brilliant game tonight, didn't put a foot wrong, and again won pretty much every header.

[leefer]

Just back...really enjoyed that tonight,Morrison superb first half but JPM was my man of match closely followed by Sheehan....fair play to Stockport for giving it a go..its starting to look really good,the whole team are looking supremely confident
Ref BATCH..he got back in..he went on the pitch to get the ball but the fans dragged him back in.

[TownLoyal]

great result! And great half time.. Glad to let you know that i did get away, the stewards were pulling me one way, a load of lads from t.e pulling the other.. Best part was the steward slipping on his arse!  and as someone said, if they cant handle an 18 year old lad, rovers could be a problem!