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Starting for Swindon...

STARTING XI

Phil Smith
Hasney Aljofree
Sean Morrison
Jack Smith
Ben Joyce
Blair Sturrock
Lilan Nalis
John Hills
Michael Pook
Lloyd Macklin
Ranger (From Southampton not sure of first name)

BENCH
Jamie Vincent
Peter Brezovan

Losing 1-0

Good to see it's a fringe team though.

Jake Hyde not on the bench? he travelled

obviously not?

is the southampton lad a big black kid that looks like Adebayor?

Nile Ranger?

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/uploads/images/nov_07/sfc_1194270105_Nile_Ranger.jpg

he is signed up for the youth team already, scored 3 in his 2 games so far, booted out of southampton for bad behaviour

  Handling nicked phones?

Park Ranger?

http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/sturgisstreetblog/wp-content/thumb-Park%20ranger%20Rushmore%20lo_02.jpg

Perhaps he did. that was the team that was sent to me, some are missing no doubt so..

Would assume Joyce is there also, as he didn't come on last night.

To get by in this business you've simply got to look up to your fellow professionals and think "what would a first team player do?"

oh ok mate, i thought u was there

gazzas post has him starting

http://d.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/ng/sp/empics/20080310/16/3814521165-soccer-coca-cola-championship-queens-park-rangers-v-stoke-city.jpg

a Queens Park Ranger

Hmmm - should probably stop.

  See Hampton thread, I'm going rapidly blind.

Not there... will prob go on Saturday by train to Chippenscum

playing for Chippenham will be Alex Rigley & Luke Hopper

Ill probably come with you

Hopper has already played for Chippenham against us (he's not done as well as the fans would've liked) ... Rigley's just joined though I think.

http://www.celebrationz.co.uk/UserFiles/Image/childrens%20images/Red%20power%20ranger.jpg

Power Ranger

And i'm done..

Rigley hasnt signed yet but played a few pre season games, Hopper was injured alot last season, went on loan, cant remember where now but think he scored more goals than games he played, hes looking sharp this season according to Mings

According to the OS teamsheet Nalis is not there

he is in the bench according to OS

Ranger?

http://l.yimg.com/g/images/spaceball.gif

Hyde ... I think he means????

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/jsbstash_1995_33382410

Damn you Leggett

http://www.obsessedwithfilm.com/wp-content/photos/lone_ranger.jpg

mwahahahahahaha!!!!

[IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w205/usmcdevildog2007/walker_texas_ranger.jpg[/url]

does he prefer playing up front on his own?

http://thinkorthwim.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/the-lone-ranger.jpg

http://range-rover-atlanta.com/2006_Range_Rover_Sport_Atlanta_files/silver_range_rover_sport_0155_small.jpg

Ranger over?

Score? Anybody?

Still 1-0 on the OS

Who can forget....

RANGER SMITH STEALING THE PIC-A-NIC BASKET

http://www.popupportal.com/avatars/ranger-smith02.jpg

1-0  Ranger off, Hyde On

Wane Gretzky, The Great One, New York Ranger
[IMG]http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m235/tsalera05/wayne.jpg[/url]

Maybe he drives a ford ranger?


http://www.monstertrucks-uk.com/ranger.jpg

Super Sam? peh, Super Ranger

http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/s/suprankd.jpg

Rogers' Rangers (American Revolutionary War)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/26/Robertrogers.jpg

My American history degree has come in handy.

2-0 salisbury, Morrison cock up

http://www.youtube.com/v/nB3kQZJ2aLw&hl=en&fs=1

Night Ranger?

Looks very much like a second team playing tonight then, of the starting 11 only Aljofree has a chance of getting a starting spot for the Tranmere game IMO.

(and as STFC dave pointed out last night) Only Cox has scored thus far in pre-season.

Shows how little depth in the squad we have really then!

[IMG]http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk149/strauch_a/emopowerranger.jpg[/url]

Might moshin Emo rangers, apparently

Oh and back on topic. Not great to be 2-0 down, but not the end of the world either.

2-0 final we were poor 3 people have told me  :cry:

hmmmm....

Tear icon, really? Does it really matter? It just proves what we already know

1) about how some players on the pitch are not good enough/ready for League football.
2) that we need a couple new faces to strengthen.

and and

3) Malpas OUT!

I reckon out of the team that played tonight only Jack Smith and maybe Aljofree have any chance of starting against Tranmere(injuries permitting) so not to bothered about the result.
Once the cock and corr comeback I am pretty sure they will be back amongst the goals with crosses from Mcnamee

Don't think tonight is much to worry about to be honest, Salisbury are a professional outfit so there starting line-up is bound to be able to match our stiffs.
Lets face it we had our second string keeper, 4th or 5th choice strikers and 4th or 5th choice midfielders...........and Pook. None of the players on that pitch bar Aljofree (who I still don't really rate) is good enough to start regularly and probably won't start more than a handful of games next season.

I haven't seen us play yet as been away etc.... I guess its a good thing in the end I didnt go. I refuse to read the adver forum... Can see the Malpas out stuff already.

Completely agree.

If you refuse to read it, how do you know about it?

to be fair, a large contingent of the adver forum are looking to stick by malpas

(St)Ranger Danger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85UlWqk-YKI

I'm a bit late aren't I?

Fuck no. Thats ace!

So I am guessing that "away in a manger" is first up to be adapted into a song for Ranger?

FUck that I want a full set.

Supercalifragilisticexpialiranger
Even only watching him will put your life in danger.. etc.

umdidalidildlyumdili etc

If we could persuade the ex-Fans' Consortium supremo to buy him then we could sing "Go, Go Power's Ranger". I've already got me coat, it's fine ...

we'd have to get 5 of them though, and figure out what they could mightily morph in to...

Just got back from the game.

I had a hot dog at half time.

If I can think of anything remotely interesting about the game, I'll let you all know.

But don't hold your breath.................

So you wasnt inSPIRED then Herthab?

That sir, sounds like a challenge!

oh dear.

I don't get it?

umm.

err.

was the hot dog any good? did they have mustard?

no, no you don't.

Sorry...its a shit road back from Salisbury as well,always seems to really drag.

In a word..............no.

Had a laugh with JJ though, so not all bad.

Tbh, with the team we had out it wasn't a surprise we lost. Some of our build up play was ok, but a combination of shit final balls and woeful shooting meant we were never gonna score.

Morrison gifted them their second, he was last man and was easily dispossessed.

Never mind, Nam on Saturday!!

Just checking, I think.

Fair play for going anyway.

Oh and Salisbury Cathedral has the biggest spire in Europe...and its a mighty impressive building!!!

The lone ranger up front was a good athlete but a poor footballer, John Hills completed 90 mins and looked quite good, Ben Joyce stood out in the first half. Other than that there was very little to report apart from not being allowed into the clubhouse for a beer on police advice!

Would Hills be a good addition in your view?

I think if he got himself fit he would certainly put Vincent under alot of pressure. He seemed good defensively and better on the ball than Vincent. He also seemed quicker and sharper than I imagines, although he wasn't particularly good in the air. It's a very low risk signing so yeah, I wouldn't haven't any issues with signing him on a 1 year deal.

In other news, If Hasney carries on like that he won't get anywhere near Kanyuka and Ifil.

Lets get back on track. DJ Lone ranger, the king of reggae.

http://www.reggaerevolution.it/immagini/Lone_Ranger_big.jpeg

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/b/b5/Hermione_granger.jpg

hermione granger in the harry potter books.

i'd ruin that bitch, FACT.

That particular pic is from when she was about 12. Sick bastard :P

dammit nemo you put me off my stroke... :D

You've been looking at those 17th birthday pictures haven't you.

To be honest fellas this result tells us nothing, even the "we have little strength in depth" calls are wrong imo.

Since when in a normal season do you have to rely on 8 or 9 reserve team players?  Okay one or two may come in at a time but it's unusual to have that many playing at once.  Our reserve players are more than capable of playing with the first team.

2-0's not a bad result at all.

 Do we know the strength of the Sarum side?

I chose to ignore that Reg, as that would ruin my argument.

Does that Matt Tubbs still play for them?

Well as Steve stated so eloquently the game was shit, we were lacking in the final ball, poor defending for the first goal, bad slip up by Morrison for the second goal where he fell over the ball.

Smith did ok at right back, Hills looked very unfit but some nice touches at left back, Aljofree was at fault for the first goal not marking his man.

Sturrock played wide left for the first half ran around a lot but couldnt get the ball, Joyce and Ranger had no service at all, Macklin had the beating of the ugly left back but chose not to take him on despite his pace.

Pook looked ok in the middle, was playing at about his level TBH, Morris never kicked the ball that I can remember.

Nile Ranger has not been signed by us JPC, he is still on trial we know this because me and Hertha had a quick chat to Budgie before the game, he is going to be our surprise make us several million player, when we do sign him....yeah right Mr Byrne!

Ranger is for me the spitting image of Kanu, lean - probably about 11 stone, tall - about 6 foot 3, has a good jump on him, not bad control but poor distribution and couldnt judge his shooting or attacking because he had no service whatsoever all game and was chasing balls.

He might be one for the future but hes nowhere near first team standard yet.

Overall....A good laugh with Steve but the game was shit....next game please.

A picture of me and Steve from the Salisbury game yesterday courtesy of the official game photographer!

https://www.gwindi.net/images/cl-g529170b.jpg

 :soapy tit wank:

I can't access the picture cos I'm at work.

But judging by Sams reaction it's less than flattering......

Its the grouchy old ones from the muppets.

Waldorf and Stadler!

I wouldnt say that, I personally think that being a grumpy old sod is my vocation in life! :)

He does but he isn't all that. My understanding Salisbury made a few changes at half time and were probably stronger in the second half.

Interesting story for you: In the Wiltshire Shield final at the end of last season, Mick Harford was at the game as Chris Blackburn had been suggested as a potential signing for Luton Town. Blackburn came on to replace Adie Williams who went off injured (shock) and Blackburn himself was replaced later on in the game. When asked of his thoughts on Chris Blackburn, big Mick replied with "Tony Blackburn more like".

Chris Blackburn now plays for Aldershot. Luton start next season on -30points.

I cant say Salisbury looked stronger in the second half IMO. They were the better more eager side all through the game, they created more scoring chances in the first half.

Do they still have that lightning-quick left winger? Not sure of his name but he looked good to me last term.

If they do he wasnt very speedy! no on on their team looked particularly quick at all to me, Macklin was the only player on the pitch who even wanted to run at people yesterday.

Just seen it. To be fair, that's probably the best picture of me I've seen.

yeah JJ my bad, Ranger is on a months trial

I have read on some Saints forums that Nile Ranger has been a bit of a naughty boy which is why he left Southampton, similar sort of offences as Mr Dyer and Mr Wright-Phillips, they didnt state what exactly but apparently his "breach of club discipline" has something to do with him visiting the house of many bars for a period.

Hopefully he has put this behind him and has wiped the slate clean, a fresh start.

Dave Byrne seems to really rate the lad as he told me and Hertha yesterday he hopes he will cash on his little gem for a few million quid in the future........wishful thinking methinks!

yeah he has been in a young offenders institute,

 Can a bopard ever change its spots?