Swindon v Charlton Athletic pre match chat and matchday thread

[RedRag]

Doughty's tackling often led to bookings for him with poor timing, not a forte of his to say the least!

6 yellows and a red card are testiment to that!

But saying that from Christmas onwards his tackling did improve a lot.

Interesting stat.

For a player who is neither hard nor dirty.

It was good to see him putting himself about.  Although his eye for a pass was matchless, we had enough midfield creativity for any suspension not to be too critical.

Off topic, I know, but I wonder how that compares with Grant or Lyden?

[Geoff the Ref]

Interesting stat.

For a player who is neither hard nor dirty.

It was good to see him putting himself about.  Although his eye for a pass was matchless, we had enough midfield creativity for any suspension not to be too critical.

Off topic, I know, but I wonder how that compares with Grant or Lyden?

This isn’t really off-topic - what you’ve pointed to is exactly the strength of the Wellens setup. 

If we lose a player through injury, or because of red or yellow suspension, then there are layers of cover that we haven’t seen in the past.  Several squad members are more than capable of covering a range of positions, and the overall shape of the team doesn’t have to change too much. 

That’s why tomorrow’s team looks strong - it’s not paper thin and liable to be  forced off course if someone picks up a knock.  Last season, the Team as a whole far exceeded the sum of the parts, and although Doyle got most of the plaudits for his goal scoring, it was hugely significant that Grant was voted Player of the Year. 

This time around, our forward line as a whole looks even stronger, so .........

[Peter Venkman]

Off topic, I know, but I wonder how that compares with Grant or Lyden?

Not sure but here are some figures from last season in L2. Grant appears in every one.

Tackles Won
1.    Mohamad Sylla • Oldham Athletic    71
2.    Ebou Adams • FG Rovers    62
   Jay Harris • Macclesfield    62
   Josh Sheehan • Newport County    62
   Anthony Grant • Swindon Town    62
6.    Perry Ng • Crewe Alexandra    60
7.    Ibou Touray • Salford City    59
8.    Mike Jones • Carlisle United    56
9.    Harry Pickering • Crewe Alexandra    53
10.    Tom Hamer • Oldham Athletic    49
   Alex Gilliead • Scunthorpe Utd    49

Interceptions   
1.    Ben Richards-Everton • Bradford City    59
2.    Mohamad Sylla • Oldham Athletic    58
3.    Greg Taylor • Cambridge Utd    57
4.    Anthony O'Connor • Bradford City    56
5.    Jordan Tunnicliffe • Crawley Town    55
6.    Aaron Martin • Exeter City    54
7.    Mike Jones • Carlisle United    53
   Scot Bennett • Newport County    53
   Fiacre Kelleher • Macclesfield    53
10.    Anthony Grant • Swindon Town    51

Fouls Committed   
1.    Ryan Bowman • Exeter City    82
2.    Joss Labadie • Newport County    74
3.    Jamille Matt • Newport County    69
   Josh Gordon • Walsall    69
5.    Lee Angol • Leyton Orient    68
6.    James Hanson • Grimsby Town    64
7.    Frank Nouble • Colchester Utd    62
   Anthony Grant • Swindon Town    62
9.    Vadaine Oliver • Northampton    60
10.    Paul Lewis • Cambridge Utd    59

Fouls Drawn   
1.    Ebou Adams • FG Rovers    149
2.    Charlie Goode • Northampton    88
3.    Josh Sheehan • Newport County    83
4.    Anthony Grant • Swindon Town    82
5.    Joss Labadie • Newport County    75
6.    Perry Ng • Crewe Alexandra    73
7.    Dominic Bernard • FG Rovers    71
8.    Danny Rose • Mansfield Town    68
9.    Luke Hannant • Cambridge Utd    65
10.    James Vaughan • Bradford City    62

[Jimmy HaveHave]

Not sure but here are some figures from last season in L2. Grant appears in every one.

Tackles Won
1.    Mohamad Sylla • Oldham Athletic    71
2.    Ebou Adams • FG Rovers    62
   Jay Harris • Macclesfield    62
   Josh Sheehan • Newport County    62
   Anthony Grant • Swindon Town    62
6.    Perry Ng • Crewe Alexandra    60
7.    Ibou Touray • Salford City    59
8.    Mike Jones • Carlisle United    56
9.    Harry Pickering • Crewe Alexandra    53
10.    Tom Hamer • Oldham Athletic    49
   Alex Gilliead • Scunthorpe Utd    49

Interceptions   
1.    Ben Richards-Everton • Bradford City    59
2.    Mohamad Sylla • Oldham Athletic    58
3.    Greg Taylor • Cambridge Utd    57
4.    Anthony O'Connor • Bradford City    56
5.    Jordan Tunnicliffe • Crawley Town    55
6.    Aaron Martin • Exeter City    54
7.    Mike Jones • Carlisle United    53
   Scot Bennett • Newport County    53
   Fiacre Kelleher • Macclesfield    53
10.    Anthony Grant • Swindon Town    51

Fouls Committed   
1.    Ryan Bowman • Exeter City    82
2.    Joss Labadie • Newport County    74
3.    Jamille Matt • Newport County    69
   Josh Gordon • Walsall    69
5.    Lee Angol • Leyton Orient    68
6.    James Hanson • Grimsby Town    64
7.    Frank Nouble • Colchester Utd    62
   Anthony Grant • Swindon Town    62
9.    Vadaine Oliver • Northampton    60
10.    Paul Lewis • Cambridge Utd    59

Fouls Drawn   
1.    Ebou Adams • FG Rovers    149
2.    Charlie Goode • Northampton    88
3.    Josh Sheehan • Newport County    83
4.    Anthony Grant • Swindon Town    82
5.    Joss Labadie • Newport County    75
6.    Perry Ng • Crewe Alexandra    73
7.    Dominic Bernard • FG Rovers    71
8.    Danny Rose • Mansfield Town    68
9.    Luke Hannant • Cambridge Utd    65
10.    James Vaughan • Bradford City    62

The Oldham lad seems decent and dosen't give fouls away

[Peter Venkman]

The Oldham lad seems decent and dosen't give fouls away

He plays in France now for Laval.

[Jimmy HaveHave]

He plays in France now for Laval.

I can't say I remember him as most Oldham teams have been boring over the years but the stats don't lie and he was obviously good in that position

[Peter Venkman]

I can't say I remember him as most Oldham teams have been boring over the years but the stats don't lie and he was obviously good in that position

He didn't play against us last season.

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

I’ve got my new Spartans top ready for the game tomorrow!

[Geoff the Ref]

I’ve got my new Spartans top ready for the game tomorrow!

Ey?

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

Ey?

Η Swindon Town Football Club είναι ένας επαγγελματικός ποδοσφαιρικός σύλλογος του Swindon, της περιοχής του Wiltshire και αγωνίζεται πλέον στο League Two. Ιδρύθηκε σαν Swindon AFC το 1879, μετατράπηκε σε Spartans το 1880 και εν τέλει σε Swindon Town το 1883. Η έδρα της είναι το County Ground, που έχει χωρητικότητα 15.728 θεατών και αγωνίζεται εκεί από το 1896.

[Flashheart]

Η Swindon Town Football Club είναι ένας επαγγελματικός ποδοσφαιρικός σύλλογος του Swindon, της περιοχής του Wiltshire και αγωνίζεται πλέον στο League Two. Ιδρύθηκε σαν Swindon AFC το 1879, μετατράπηκε σε Spartans το 1880 και εν τέλει σε Swindon Town το 1883. Η έδρα της είναι το County Ground, που έχει χωρητικότητα 15.728 θεατών και αγωνίζεται εκεί από το 1896.

No idea what you're on about old boy. It's all Greek to me.

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

Me too. Copy and paste job!

[Geoff the Ref]

Me too. Copy and paste job!

Cunt

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

Originally the club were called Swindon Spartans before morphing into STFC.

[Geoff the Ref]

Originally the club were called Swindon Spartans before morphing into STFC.

The worst ones are those that you have to explain yourself.
I believe your Greek post translates as “Geoff the Ref you are a fucking disgrace, so piss off back to Twitter you cunt”.  Or something similar.
Sorry to disappoint you.