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Figured that as its after midnight its officially time to start the match day thread for us to all get blindly optimistic and excited!

I think we'll win this 2-1 and I will be attending with my dads season ticket cause he's away..

How many people are going?

1-2

Swindon to start off well and take the lead. Crewe to claw it back in the 2nd half with a late sucker punch. 

At least 7. I'm not going  to feel good on the train tomorrow I know that. we'll win 3-1

5-0, if I keep thinking it surely it will happen.

That's me done, lights out time big game tomorrow :)

Feeling positive about tomorrow (as I was at the start of last season).  No real idea how everything will shape up, so I'll plump for a 4-0 win followed by a huge rise in unrealistic expectations.

Let's go to work.

1-1.

Fancy us to score at home, steady on now?

2-1 for me

2-1 to the Champions...

It's Matchday proper now! (None of this posting on a Matchday thread then going to bed for me).

The CG will be a fortress this season, not many teams will score here and Crewe won't be one of them.

3-0.

Haven't the faintest idea about the score today, basically because I have no idea how good we are at football.  My 2-2 Prediction League prediction was a complete guess.  Damned excited though.

I'm also thinking that this season's match day thread should be started by the first person who's up & out of bed properly for the day.  So someone with kids, most weeks.

Up and raring to go. 3-1 to us

We only live two junctions down the M6 from Crewe so looking forward to the journey home with 3 points and a great start to a blinding season in the bag..

Bring it on!!!

GWR 1 GJR 1.

morning all - anyone know if I can listen on tinterweb ?

Like a muppet I booked a summer holiday to co-incide missing the first home game - idiot !!!

1-1

I'm going for a 2-1 home win, Ritchie will get one of them

(I did dream Wednesday night that we lost 6-0 with two sent off and Di Canio sent to the stands, but that can't happen!)

Only if you have stfc player I believe (think they block the normal broadcast)...

3-1 to the town. Coyr!!

2-0 to the Swindon boys. COYR's !!

Would be delighted to start the season off with a win...

But realistically, I think a draw is more likely.

1-1 is my prediction.


COYR!

2-1 to Swindon and a decent crowd of 8,653

I predict    swindon 2  crewe 0
scorers  de vera and ritchie
crowd 8135

I dreamt 2 scores last night. One we lost 5-0 and the other we won 6-5. Might've been the same game for all I know.

I think this game is going to be an easy victory that is going to push the mongs into new realms of happiness and optimism for the coming season, 5-0 Town.

Fooooooooooooooooooootballlllll.

No idea what the result will be, so I'll go with blind optimism and a 6-0 crushing.

I predict a damp squib, 1-1 draw. Still super excited though

0-0 (Basically because I don't know and noone else has said this yet)

I had a dream last week that we won 4-0. I won't put any money on it though, as Dave Bamber scored two.

3-1 town. Connell hat trick

Crewe don't have one Johnny Foreigner in their senior side. In fact, they don't even have a token Scotsman.

Talk about opposites. Hopefully St. George will take one hell of a beating at the CG today.

YOU MULTICULTURAL REDS!!!  

2-1 win & we'll miss a penalty

1-0 to the Town. Thank god football is back and my weekends have some purpose now

Feeling ridiculously optimistic, gonna go with a 3-0 win
However I am never right

either 3-0 or 3-1 win for me today being much more impressed by us than i will have been by a supposedly decent rovers outfit on the telly box before hand.  oxford to lose 2-0.

oh and Irish, every time i see your avarter in the corner of my eye it lookks like di canio is holding a cricket bat, just so you know... :)

Just about to head to Swindon. Feeling better about the journey than I did for most of last season.

Let's hope it lasts for more than a few games this time!

2-1 with us scoring a last minute winner would do me.

So glad my Saturday's are back to normal.

it is a little known fact that PDC bloody loves a bit of cricket

Here we go then. Not sure what to expect today really. Bit light upfront so a draw for me.

A no-score bore-draw.

Cant fucking wait!

Have no idea what the score will be, i'll guess 1-1

Totally blind, I'll probably spend the 1st half working out who the players are. Going for a 4-1 win, Ritchie x 2.

Underwhelming 1-1 draw for moi.

 I have no expectations, and a 1-1 draw would be a relief that we are competitive !

Haven't got a clue but I'll go with a 2-2 draw in an entertainning game. Crowd just a shade under 7000. Connel and Flint to score

A 3-1 win with two early goals settling the nerves.
I have a growing dislike for Crewe,dont know why but i have so i hope we hammer em.

Crowd will be 7,555.

2-2. I hope I'm wrong.

Don't mind Crewe at all. I'll be in the Grove with my mate's uncle and cousin - both Crewe season ticket holders!

Time to join up with the forum after many years of watching as a guest.

I fear we will lose 1-0 today against a Crewe side that can play some good football, we will mostly outplay them but I think a mistake at the back by one of the fullbacks will let them in to a hit and run win at the CG.

8,762 crowd with 124 Creweies there cos their fans don't travel well or very from Gresty Road (sorry the Alexandra Stadium!).

I hope I am wrong but I feel we are still a couple of players away from a side that can challenge for the top, I think a high mid table season could be the order of the day.

Lets hope my head is wrong and my heart wins with a thumping 3-0 win!

COYR!!!!

I think we'll be top of the league by 5pm.

I agree with the Muffin Man

A nervy 1-0 win.

Let's raise the roof!

No idea.

I'm off to look at fridge-freezers.

I will be sat by the pc listening at 3pm. Gutted I can't be there. I'm going for a 1-0 win with 7840 attending. Ritchie the scorer.

I'm also guessing that a lot of these first time posters are Oxford fans waiting for the 21st so they can pollute the forum.

Bit gutted I can't make this... although there's plenty of games to look forward to in the coming weeks so I'll get over it. There's a part of me thinks we could do really well this year, starting with a 2-1 win today. To be honest, as long as we avoid defeat and look fairly competent today I'll be happy enough. It's only the first game.

Most certainly not me, I am Swindon through and through but yes I think a lot of Pox fans will come and pollute here, again, as they do, COME ON YOU REDS!

Pissed off I cannot make it today but will be listening online.

2-1 town, nervy and edgey close encounter

2-1 town and an attendance over 9 thousand.

Can't wait.

I think 9k is a tad optimisitc... would expect 7000 or so, given that Crewe will bring the grand total of bugger all

Think we need a positive start.

Have a feeling it will either be a landslide win or a 1-0 (either way).

Not read the thread, just heard Bodin is starting and Connell is on the bench? Probably pub talk but thought I'd pass it on? :s

Has the team not been announced anywhere yet?

Out of interest, do the club still do the "you can use someone else's season ticket if they can't make it" initiative?

My family are stuck in the Isle of Wight at the moment so there's a slim chance I may be able to go!

I'm using my dads today. So I hope so!
But to be fair, have they ever checked...

Bodin and DI Vita starting.

Connell must be injured?

True, it was just the new scanner thing I was worried about. And the fact that I may have to use a junior season ticket!

where have you seen that?

Not on ThisIs or OS?!

If you try and use a Jr ticket you'll be in trouble.

When we tested ours at the fun day they told us the scanners flash when a kids ticket has been used so the stewards know to check you're a child..

Just announced on the radio

Smith

Caddis
Devera
Flint
Kennedy

Ritchie
Risser
Smith
Timlin

De Vita
Bodin

Loving the Bodin bit if I am being honest. Shame Esajas isn't starting - is he on the bench?

Missed all the subs, but Bedwell, McCormack and Ferry all on the bench. I'd be surprised if Esajas isn't though

Brave decision going with Bodin, good luck to the lad.

Bodin starting ???

I am surprised to say the least :hmmm:

Am I missing something, who the fuck is Bedwell?!

Bedwell = Youth team keeper (I think! he's definitely a goalie though)

Good chance for Bodin to avoid being sent out on loan after today. Hope the lad takes it.

I though PDC's surprise was going to be Ferry in the starting line up. Very surprised it's Bodin, but goes to show that no one is guaranteed a game.

Hardly a surprise if Connell is injured is it.

So is Connell on the bench or injured?!

Connell and Thompson are the other two subs.

The youth keeper is only 17. Been through the ranks from 9 and is a Town fan (according to Shaun on the radio).

Don't think Connell's injured. Pretty sure he's on the bench.

OK i retract my previous post. It is indeed a surprise playing Bodin if Connell isn't injured.

Right, the season ticket I'm potentially gonna be using is Young Adult, and I'm 18, so worth the risk?

Very surprised Connell isn't starting. I trust that PDC knows what he's doing though. I think.

I love Paolo more and more every day, also I am very proud to see someone born and bred in Swindon on the pitch and one on the bench (even if Bodin does play for Wales) nice to see and not something that happens often enough at Town these days.

Young Adult is up to 21 no?

Good luck to Bodin.

YA tickets are 21 so you'll be fine. I can't make it today though :(. Where can I listen to it though. The radio confuses me

So am I the only one who can't get any commentary?

Pretty sure you can only listen to it out of Wiltshire on the STFC player, the live feed from Wiltshire sound stops before the game starts on the BBC site.

Very excited for today and this season potentially. COYR 2-1 De Vita and Ritchie.

Interestingly, all our players we got rid off are making their debuts. McGovern vs Sheehan at Carlisle vs Notts County...who's your money on having the worse debut?

I know. But I can't even get on to the STFC website. Let alone the STFC Player bit. Seems to be all the FL club official sites. Or is it just me :hmmm:

Im connected to it.

Apparently there is a massive fascist banner in the DRS.That's not a good sign

Yeah, we need to be getting rid of that if it's the case, not good.

Here goes for another season. I predict a close match coming from behind to win 3-2. Crowd 7800.

Can't get this interweb radio thang to work so I'll leave it up to you lot to keep me informed!

Brilliant Di Canio piece on Sky Sports News...boys in the studio were pissing themselves..

Wrap the owner of the banner up in said banner and burn the bastard :badmood:.

And we are off. COYR

Crewe putting the pressure on. 3 corners already and a couple of shots.

Just noticed fucking Virgo scored the winner for Bristol Rovers

Fuck sake we sound shaky as fuck at the back.

Great pen as well. Worried about our start...

15 mins into the new season & things aren't looking too clever so far.

Let's hope it's first day nerves

Is the banner a pro fascist one or something about Di Canio getting appointed? I am guessing the former..

Add - though I am not sure why I am asking people who probably can't see it...

Doesnt sound good at all!

Swindon corner

 Yellow card for Ritchie after a disaster corner

I just saw that Bodin is on the pitch. How is he doing?

Hardly had a kick by the sounds of it..

It isn't to be honest.  We are a bit of a shambles and Flint has kept them from scoring on several occasions.  That said, we are starting to improve slightly.  Can't comment on individual performances, because we're still trying to work out who everyone is!

Smith made a double save
Flint has been in the action a lot
Devera nearly gave away a goal
Ritchie got booked
Other Smith has put in some tackles
havent heard any of the rest

lucky let off from poor shooting from crewe

Crewe just missed a guilt edged chance - Their second of the match. Chance made by Devera cock up...again.

De vita given a yellow

Poor passing from Town.
Ritchie gave away free kick - Needs to be careful as already booked.
Another yellow - To De Vita.

Is it just you and me here nochee? Sounds as if I have a slight delay over you!

Apparently it says "Irriducibile" which is the Lazio Far right group of supporters

How the fuck Crewe haven't scored yet I'll never know.

Just looks like a matter of time at the moment.

Left side is very weak &
No goal threat at all from us.

Im not worried yet, it's nerves, there's so much expectation now

and Flint sounds like a beast, I think Devera is gonna find himself out of the side!

Flint and P Smith have been outstanding. The rest have been crap - Paraphrase from Phil King

Save from Timlin shot - Corner

Save from Bodin - Throw in

Shot from Smith...wide - Buzz around the Co Ground

Penalty Swindon

'Paul' Bodin pushed down in the box!

Kennedy to take the pen!

Penalty! Foul on Bodin

Come on Kennedy

GOAAALLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kennedy...................SCORES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 :D :) :D :beers: :clap: :pint: :pint: :D ;D :) :beers: :clap:

GET IN CALLUM YOU BEAUTY!!!!!!!

Not that it matters, but foul on De Vita according to Jeff Stelling's boys.

HT 1-0...First and last 5 mins to Town. Crewe dominated the rest.

Interesting. Could be worse perhaps. But not great. And whoo we lead despite being terrible. Welcome to Division Four.

Sounds a bit 'Deja Vu' to me.
Hey ho off to the allotment   :bye:

I'd take playing badly and being 1-0 up to playing well and being 1-0 down!

Well I'll take that, but in fairness we are lucky not to be behind.

Obviously Kennedy is in the team for his penalties, because that was very good, shame his defending hasn't matched it yet.

BBC site has it as 0-0 at half-time....did they sleep for the last minutes?

I'll take 46 playing badly and winning 1-0 games this season...

Think PA (who supply scores for BBC/Sky Sports News) were asleep. Didn't show up on Sky videprinter for ages either.

At the game, lucky to lead but will take it. Centre mids barely touched the ball, and the owner of the Irreducible banner needs shooting, would complain if I could find a steward

Mention of Jeremy Wray before the match saying something about the big Uraguyan, a loanee from Spurs and other new additions. What's all that then?

Ritchie heads wide

Dull start to 2nd half.

Pox are losing

Swindon pressure and corner

Wasted

beautiful.



fuck me crewe were unlucky there

Crewe almost score...Corner. Smith claims

Caddis sent off.
































For Alloa.

Maybe thats why I havent heard his name mentioned at the County Ground!

Risser scores!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Risser goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

25 yard fucking peach

first time I've heard Rissers name mentioned!!

Risser 2-0

 :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :beers: :beers: :beers:

25 yard 1/2 volley

Slave Traders warming up nicely for Tuesday...3-0 down at home.

Sounds like he's done fuck all apart from that ???

What a fucking screamer that was

This is insane, and quite difficult to read from the forum! Can't we just dominate and win? Much easier.

Second half sounded pretty boring up until that point. Crewe had one chance that they apparently should have scored. All went quite for a bit, then Town had a couple of attacks and then scored.

Doesn't sound anything like the first half where we werent in the game for large periods.

Fucking sterling. :pint:

J smith off McCormack on.

Flint concedes corner

Flint clears corner...Swindon break

Flint is surely the man of the match

Was the Caddis red card a wind up?  says on the BBC site he was just fouled, ten minutes after he was supposedly sent off!

BBC website has Swindon 1 attempt on goal, Crewe 96% posession. What the fuck are they on??

Different Caddis. Different game.

try reading the post again...

Connell about to come on.

Prutton scored for Wednesday.

what a cunt he was.

 :-[

*anker Prutton has scored for Sheff Wed.....  Couldn't ot wouldn't do it for us!!

Ritchie headed over.

Connell for Bodin

Prutton's goal was a wondergoal apparently..

3-0 flinty :)

'Bodin gets kiss on cheak from di Canio'

'Did Macari do that to you Phil?'

'No chance. He'd have needed a ladder!'

...and by my reckoning that makes us top.

3-0 Flint. MOM

Now that well known junkie Austin has scored.   Don't worry it won't last!

I don't care who scored elsewhere. Kennedy, Risser and Flint have scored for the Town!

Flinty is gonna be our man for this season I said it a few days ago and will say it again, there's a reason Championship clubs wanted him, shame he'll be gone in January....inevitably.

Guy commentating for Sky has managed to get Oli's and Aden's name wrong we've had Olivier and Aaron...twat!

I can't wait to hear what Reg is gonna say.

Ferry to come on for........

Flinty sounds to be having an absolute stormer.

First goals for all them I think...


By that man - you mean ex Town player Kevin Watson (it is isnt it?)

No idea, to be honest, it may well be, didn't recognise him!

Austin bangs one in for Burnley

.....for Risser

The FA have done us a massive favour today by banning Comazzi from this game. As ludicrous as the decision was, its turned out to be a right touch. Adan Flint, abso fucking lutely brilliant.

and

If we play them in any cup and they score against us you'll care.  But I know what you mean "we are top of the league".

Connell effort wide

Flint MOM

and we will saty there.

I reckon we'll chicken out.

Can't wait for DiCanio's reaction!

Trying to curry favour?

beef for me

What's the attendance?

8,248 I think..

Well, this is a turn up for the books.

Ferry side foot wide

oooooooooooooooohhh Ferry side foots it over the bar.

Final whistle is blown, well done lads, great job  :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

FT 3-0 Kennedy (Pen), Risser (screamer), Flint (header)

Flint MOM (by a country mile)

well done swindon, well done di canio keep it up!!!

Today couldn't have really gone any better, shame the Gas twats ruined it a little! Can the naysayers show a little optimism now?

destination league 1

1st half we were shit.

2nd half we cunted them.

Di canio is a mentalist

Well down the town !!  :beers:   :pint:

Great start...now for the rest

Cheers. Nice crowd :nod:

45 more of the same please! 

Scoreline not first half performance...

I wonder where Eric and OF have gone?

Disaspointed i couldn't go today. 3-0 is a perfect start. We are top and we will stay there!!!!

Beautiful.

DiCanio:
- Important after first bad 30 mins
- Didnt lose confidence
- We should/need to be better
- Risser 'felt the game too much' in front of fans 'too shy' (ie nervous in first half)
- Backed Risser despit him not playing well today
- Deserved to win
- Hope fans enjoy
- Happy that we won but now others will up their game against us. If they work hard DiCanio will remain confident
- No opinion on penalty as couldnt see.
- Scoring penalty was important as it changed the game
- Risser goal was well controlled in between 2 defenders

Then my connection died!!

Said the players can have a drink tonight......sparkling water, no beer.

Saying that Bodin trained well last week. After the Reading game alot of people were saying he's not ready to play for us and alot of talk of him going out on loan. Also picking him proved the point no one is safe and things can change in a week.

Up to the manager to watch everything in training.

Sounds like we're not signing Raimondi.

Possibly another striker in on trial tomorrow.

I will refer to you as "the oracle" from now on

talking about body language in the warm up - when was the last time we had a manager who even bothered watching the pre-game warm up?

- Bodin played well. Justified DiCanio's decision to play him over Connell
- Big change in Bodin in 6 days. Learned lots and impressed DiCanio
- Despite all goals scored in preseason, still need another two players
- Tomorrow another striker joins on trial, plus another player. Uraguyan gone home to think about it. DiCanio may take him later but not going to take him now.
- DiCanio talked about teamwork and the fact that players can change his mind as Bodin did this week.

Crewe could have been 3 goals to the good at half time. Glad that despite going in a goal ahead it didn't delude the team over their performance and second half was much better. 

To get the negatives out of the way first:

- smith looked out of his depth, devera looked very shakey
- we were dreadful for much of the first half, lucky not to be behind.
- Apart from his goal Risser did fuck all. Has missed a large chunk of pre-season though, so i'll give him the benefit of the doubt
- I appear to be sat next to the billy bodin hate squad for this season, which may come to a head at some point this season.

In better news -

- Second half we were amazing. I don't know what was behind it, whether Di Canio gave them a rocket at half time, or it was down to our fitness but it was a completely different performance.
- Aden Flint was a fucking colossas. I cannot overstate how good he was today. Dug devera out of trouble a couple of times.
- Kennedy had a good game, as did Timlin.
- Very impressed by Mcormack when he came on.
- Bodin was impressive, as was de vita. Connell looked alright when he came on too. Only concern was they all looked very similar players, but they did well so can't moan today.
- Di Canio is mental

Keep it up

Thanks NMH!

why are so called fans slating bodin who only has a handful of pro games under his belt? Cunts like that need a fucking good slap

This tells me everything I need to know :nod:

As I didnt go to the Reading game this was the first time I saw the pitch and it looked very good although there was a lot of water on it. Thought Risser was very average until his sublime finish but that might because he was injured for some of pre season and lacking fitness. Flint had a good solid game and deserved the man of the match he was awarded. Hopefully he will continue to play well and start. Thought Smith's goal kicks were very poor however it looked from where I was sitting he made a few good saves in the first half when Crewe should have scored. Overall im pleased with the performance for the first game of the season and hope to see more of the same!

Top of the league  :D

A large amount of their Ire was down to the fact he wasn't competing for headers, and they appeard to take great glee when bodin took too long with the opening in the second half. Cunts

I wasn't there so I can't argue that point. I would just say though, that Vic just picked Smithy out for special mention for how well he played, first half in particular.

Just saying.

wrong smith?

I meant the midfielder. Phil was the main reason we didn't go behind

Oh yea...good point 8)

all the players suited and booted!

Risser unhappy with his performance.

First 5 were encouraging. And then up to the penalty we were largely shite. Devera, Smith (J) and Risser were woeful, Bodin and DaVito finding it hard to get into the game. Flint, who was a skinny man mountain at the back,  and Smith (P) kept us in it but lets be honest - woeful finishing let us off what should have been being 2-0 down (at least).

Then we started to get into it a little more. And Bodins run tha tlead to the penalty was a good one, though it was hard to see if it was a penalty or not. Well taken by kennedy too.

After the break we mullered them as much as they had done us in the first half. Moreso. But we took our chances and played some neat footy at times. Everybody improved and upped their game, except FLint because he was already having a stormer!

Downside: We can't play like we did in the first half if we are to do something this season. We probably need more attacking force (though Connell looked lively when he came on). This isn't an attack on Bodin. I thought he had a fine game for someone of his and experience.

I also like the fact Bodin forced his way into the starting 11, despite being sceptical. It sends a message to the squad.

I won't go on any more, it was a mixed performance but the signs are encouraging. And the monkey of no home win this year is off the back- Reg will be happy.

Players who didnt play full training tomorrow. Others in for a regeneration (?!) session.

You'd think so wouldn't you :hmmm:

I totally agree with Batch, felt Bodin had a fine game with little or no support from De Vita, thought he was something of a weak link in all truth.  Kennedy made a couple of errors but his all round game was very encouraging, I did feel with Ritchie on the right we looked a little unbalanced, would prefer to see him on the left where he seems more comfortable.  All in all, lucky to go in at half time a goal to the good but thoroughly deserved the three points for the second half performance.

The midfield pairing of Risser and Smith didn't work first half at all. They sat too deep and watched the game pass them by. At half time PdC must have told them exactly that and in 2nd half their movement was a lot better.

Great goal from Risser and in the first half he would have never been that far up the pitch to get a strike at goal, not overly convinced in the two but it's early days yet.

It was fantastic to have options on the bench and the subs that came on did superb; Ferry never failed to find a red shirt, McCormack was chasing every ball and Connell looked very lively and for me would start ahead of De Vita who didn't do a lot for me out of the ordinary.

PdC was very animated on the sides as you would expect but talked to the players throughout. Surprised Ferry and Connell weren't knackered when they came on he seemingly had them warming up for the entire game.

Flint was superb and the best performance by one of our central defenders for a long long time.

Just got back, well happy with that!

I must admit I had my head in my hands for the first 30 mins though, midfield = anonymous, attack = weak, Devera = shocking.

I honestly thought that Risser and Devera were joke footballers.... some kind of sick prank being played out in front of 8,000 people.

But as the half wore on we got better, despite what a few have said I thought Jonathan Smith looked busy and was committed/mad in the tackle.

Aden Flint was an absolute beast throughout and deffo deserved man of the match.

The pen deflated Crewe a bit, but we were awesome in the second half, Devera was a different player, Risser really came into it, I thought Bodin worked his socks off and we throughly deserved the win. Strength in depth is pleasing, Connell looked lively, McCormack worked hard, pleasing all round.

Rissers goal was stunning, simply stunning, the technique of the man was superb....

Roll on the Football League Show tonight!

I thought they looked to far forward! Crewe had 2 men up top centrally, then 2 men just behind them. All were in advance of our (central) midfield.

The game was definitely passing them bye either way :)


Wasn't it great. Every high ball punted forward you could sit back and watch Flint nod it away. But it wasn't just his heading that was impressive today...

Very happy that Di Canio picked Bodin because he was the best during the week. Also, Bodin is out of the Bristol City game as he's with Wales under-21's so it's also a polite warning to the senior players to keep focus.

Aden Flint - reminded me so much of Shaun Taylor, have we found the new Shaun?

hi all,
first post from me,but been lurking for a while,so let the Knighting begin...... ;)
First half i thought we were dogshit,way too nervous,midfield was non-existent,we couldn't string a couple of passes together,ball was being hoofed forward too often...Smith (P) kept us in the game on at least 2 occasions..
second half, we were much improved,seemed to be a lot more control and we started playing the ball on the ground,and using the channels better..
Flint,as others have said was immense,also thought timlin put in a good shift as well..
only negative of the day was the dickhead in the TE slagging everyone off,even when we were 3 up...unbelievable Geoff :doh:

Chant of the day "theres only 1 trevor mcdonald" to the steward in the TE... :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

COYR

If so, give a 6 year contract and don't let Steve McMahon anywhere near him :)

Not much to add to what has already been said. Crewe totally outplayed us in the first half, especially in midfield. The second half we murdered them, but you could see their heads had dropped by then.

I didn't think Ritchie had a great game, at least not by his high standards.

Devera was terrible in the first half and would have cost us 3 goals against a better side, but he did improve.

I didn't think De Vita had a bad game and held the ball up quite well. The trouble was that the midfield was so far away that he had no one to pass it back to!

Flint was literally head and shoulders above the rest.

The subs all played well and I wouldn't mind seeing McCormack and Connell starting against City.

cant really say anything that hasnt already been said but........ Risser was shocking apart from the wondergoal, Smith (J) looked like he chased alot of balls and got stuck in but his passing was woeful.

once ferry and mccormack came on the midfield was alot more controlled. Bodin played well was surprised that he started.

and Devera was pants in the first half flint got him out of trouble atleast 3 times.

COYR  :beers:

Well at the end of the day we got the three points. It is the best start we could have hoped for. It's not as if they will let it go to their heads either. They know they were lucky not to go down 1 or 2 in the first half, so they shouldn't take this win for granted.

 :wotjump:

Would like to repeat the sentiments uttered in previous pages.

First half generally we were gash. Good opening 10 minutes but then we sat back, let Crewe come at us and they dominated possession, had several goal mouth chances and really should've been one or two up. Credit to Flint and Smith (who I've always doubted until now) for keeping them out. Then, all of a sudden, a good Bodin run against a typical big, slow League Two defender who sloppily gives us a penalty and bam, we take a ver undeserved lead into the second half. HUGE turning point. Didn't expect Kennedy to be the taker but fair play to the lad.

Second half was a completely different story. The goal clearly settled the team, gave us confidence and we were really quite good from thereon in. Controlled, calm and very good on the counter attack. Second goal was an absolute beauty and the third absolutely killed Crewe.

Standout players for me were Flint (well deserved man of the match, won EVERYTHING!), De Vita (very good feet, very good on the ball, very good in the air) and Phil Smith (did his part in keeping us in it). Ritchie was his usual self, we expect him to be good now so.

Over positives were the cheer Ferry got when coming on, McCormack didn't look nearly as shit as Charlton fans made him out to be and Connell looked very lively. Add to that the fact Esajas, a winger with a lot about him, and Kerrouche, a striker I'm very excited about, weren't even on the bench, you can't help but be positive!

Overall, very happy. Roll on Tuesday!

Firstly is Risser actually a footballer as he looked bloody shite? (Goal aside)

Flint was superb. Was pleased with performances from Connell, Bodin, P Smith, Ritchie and Timlin.

I can't see a left back (wearing #3 on his shirt) working out on penalty duty :)

He'll be taking free kicks next.

My thoughts exactly.

Note to corner kick takers :

Just put the ball around the penalty spot so Flint can attack it...and then let his head do the rest. It worked for Big Shaun...and it can work for Aden.

He won everything, just like last week against the Plastics. Devara needs to by him a big drink after Flint got him out ot trouble in the first half.

You watched a different game to me fella as I though he did alright overall under the circumstances. As someone said after, there was a lot more pace and a lot less time at this level, but thought the players clearly all respect Risser and he seems to control the team well?

The 30 mins showed us there's a step up in pace, but I think the team could gel well if we survive the first few games unscathed and garner a bit of confidence.

Not convinced at all. He was shit, his positioning was shit, running off the ball was terrible. Timlin had to keep telling him to push up. Passing was rubbish too.

We played so much better when we had Macormack and Ferry in the middle.

Missed all the pre-season games so i was really excited to see the new lads in action today.  After start brightly for a few minutes Crewe took control and we were just completely overrun especially in midfield.  I'd read a lot of stuff on the boards about how well the players looked in pre-season but other that Smith (P) & Flinty none of them stood out for me.
It's fair to say you could have compared us to incontinence pants the 1st half, shit at the back & piss up front.  

Then came the penalty not sure if it was one because it ws right down the other end but once we scored we started to come back into the game.

2nd Half we took control and started to take the piss out of Crewe tbh so i'm putting 1st half performance down to nerves.

Overall good team performance but Flinty & Smith (P) were the stand out players.  I loved watching Di Canio he is so animated on the touchline it can be hard to concentrate on the football  :D

Also thought McCormack was good when he came on and loved the way he just shoulder barged the Crewe player off the ball.  Though Connell looked alright too when he came on.

Glad Risser scored hopefully he'll be less nervous next game.  Todays performance was a huge boost for the team but they must not get complacement.

I enjoyed that, well after the penalty anyway.

We were very lucky not to concede a few goals in the first half, fair play to Phil Smith, looked like he took a wack when blocking one chance. Flint got in the way of everything in the first half! Deserves his place for now.

What a nice change to see a 3-0 home win, been a while. Good atmosphere at times in the second half.
Perfect start to the season although massive improvement needed before that NEXT home match.

Also liked the new sized programme.

Disagree about your opinions on Risser ok he didn't have the best of 1st halfs but neither did the rest of the team tbh.  2nd half a lot better from him & Smith (J). McCormack did well when he came on

Maybe I was being a tad harsh. Too early to write him off I guess.

Bad first 40, great last 50. Overall, I love football again and I've got a massive grin on my chops. I'll get on to the individual performances but we've got a team at last who are fit. We've also got a manager who sorted out the obviuos problem that the two centre midfielders were playing far too deep and pushed them up at half time and it worked a treat.
As for the players, Smith looked very confident - I'm not a fan but did nothing wrong today. Caddis was a mixed bag. Kennedy did alright but I though Timlin gave him little or no support. Devera had a shocker of a first half and how the fuck Crewe didn't capitalise is beyond me. he got better after the break and hopefully its debut nerves. As others have said Flint was MOM by a country mile a beast in the air and not too shabby on the deck. Timlin gave the ball away cheaply in the 1st but was good in the 2nd. How the fuck did J Smith not get booked - played the man better than the ball, got stuck in but it wasn't really going for him today. Ritchie was Ok and gets up well for a little guy. Risser - now this is interesting. Scored a peach of a goal and earned a silly yellow but didn't do much else......but he was organising the others and when Kennedy was slotting home the penatly he was over with di Canio taking his instructions. DeVita looked pretty good in parts and works his sicks off. As for Bodin, he ran his slabs off as well. Harried the defender for the penatly and had a bloody good game today. I was surprised he played ahead of Connell but this decision was more thna justified. Connell looked lively when he came on and I'm pretty sure he will make and score plenty this season. Ferry looked Ok but should have done better with the late chance. McCormack i really liked - put his foot through a couple of their players and I thought our midfield looked better with him in it.
We got the bit of luck when we needed it and that steadied us and we got better and better. Nice chant to Phillips in the Crewe goal and over 8k is a bloody good attendance.
I'll enjoy my beer tonight.

The fitness levels were pleasing, I know its easy to look dynamic and ooze energy when you're 3 up but we we're still chasing and closing down right up to the final whistle.

I hope Risser does kick on from here, he showed some good touchs, but overall (goal apart) he was disappointing. He admitted it himself during the post-match interview. I think a lot of players looked nervous, Devera especially.

Special word for one player I've never really rated - Timlin, really good shift today, plenty of graft and good movement all round. He looked like he's lost a few pounds and was really athletic, pleased for him.

I won't shout this out, as I've been pretty harsh on the guy but I'll grudgingly admit that Phil Smith looked very good as well, claimed a few good crosses and stood tall when needed..... oooh it hurts to say this, but I don't think he deserves to be dropped now.... Agggggghhhhh 

On the BBC site, we had 2 shots on target...and scored 3. Explain.

Hopefully SSN are going to reshow the PdC after match interview when he thanks everyone and dedicates the match win to his father, in a few minutes.

penalties do not count as shots on goal

 Neither does Connell's shot either apparently.

Also hope FLS show Di Canio's knee-slide celebration for the second goal!

I wasn't very confident of this prediction in the first half! Not going to slag any player off: it's a step up for some of them, a big crowd for some (Which must play on your nerves first time) but the main reason is that we won 3-0 and everyone played a part (Whatever degree).

Nice to see the Townend nearly full and louder than at any game last season.

You know the other three leagues don't matter so who gives a fuck whether they get their facts right

Sat by my blackberry in corfu......

Re....fucking...jice!!

First win since wendies in december at home...

I'm back for chelts and the px and I cannot wait....I bet the relief and euphoria was over flwing at the final whistle!!

How anyone can say a player is shit after seeing them play for 70 minutes in the first game of a season is beyond me.  New club, new country and new players around him.  Give the poor fucker a chance.  He admitted himself that he was unhappy with his own performance.

No player can be labelled as shit after 70 minutes, not even Ben Hutchison, even he had 2 or 3 games.

It maybe me but that comment worries me about 21st August

A game of two halves.  First half we were poor and some of our passing was atrocious.  Had it not been for Flint and Smith and some more clinical Crewe finishing, we could have gone in at half time a couple of goals down.  As it was, we stepped up a gear in the last 5 mins and got the penalty.

The second half was a completely different affair and after Rissers goal we completely dominated.  Flint deservedly MOM and great to see him score, he was superb throughout.

It may only have been one game, but to me, the players looked fitter, worked harder and there looked to be more team spirit than at any time last season.  Di Canio on the touchline was fascinating to watch and it was nice to see the whole bench show such emotion after we scored.  I also liked the fact that the whole squad was signalled to go onto the pitch at the end to applaud the supporters (and the support today was excellent).  

For those that hadn't realised, today was the first home win of 2011, no wonder the reaction at the end was so immense.  Virtually the whole of the Arkells stayed to applaud the last player off the pitch.

On the basis there are still a few players out injured, I imagine there will be a fair few changes to the starting 11 over the coming weeks.  Assuming today did not see our strongest team, the result is fantastic.  Onwards we go, I've got a feeling it's going to be more fun being a Swindon fan this season  :D

Aside from the game - and I maybe be pilloried for posting this - but a significant number of the Town End sung the 'Martin Aldridge' song including one or two that post on here. Much as I hate Oxford the song is not funny nor is it clever and I have no wish to be associated with it. Grow up.

I agree.
He looked off the pace and was caught out a number of times. Hopefully after a few games he'll get to grips with the pace of this league (& improve his fitness).
Nice to have Macormack and Ferry to bring on though  ;D

yep, absolutely no place for it. disgrace that it was sung

What's this song?

And who the hell is Martin Aldridge?

Yeah its not a good one, i cant say i heard it though to be honest

Think there is some embellishment going on, I never heard it, and I was right in the middle of the TE.

Not going to write a full match report as everything has been said already.

1st half J Smith and Risser were worryingly like Douglas and Prutton.

Overall the kids did alright.

Still would prefer to see Caddis at right wing as I think he is a better winger than full back.

Celebratory beer tonight.

@fola martin aldridge is an ex oxford player who got killed in a car crash

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Aldridge

Otanswell didnt make te game, got so pissed last night he missed the train, so drove and got stuck on the m25!

Certainly no embellishment where I was, plenty singing it

Rest assured if anyone tries getting that one going - even (or especially) at the Oxford game - there will be plenty of us shouting them down.  Not acceptable.

I see. That is rather distasteful. If Oxford sang about Jimmy Davis we would go mad.

Ha ha I win a bet then. I sent him a text and when no reply i bet the other lads he had got trollied and was still in bed, useless fucker.

i too deffo heard it and shouted to not sing that fucking song

You could hear it in the DRS if you knew what it was. So there must have been a fair few singing.

Well I didnt hear it, I've no doubt it was sung, but it cant have been the  large proportion that was initially mentioned, saying that i didnt hear the trevor macdonald one either, but I did hear a dick van dyke one.

I didnt get a text mate?
today was an EPIC FAIL for me

Someone did, hopefully the words dopey cunt hasnt scarred them for life :) Better check to see if my mum hasn't received foul and abusive words!

Haha
Wasted 65 quid on a nothing journey, had got tickets and everything

Ain't got a clue what song you are talking about.  Does that make me a plastic?

Without wanting to read what anyone else has written...my word that was bollocks.

Flint kept us in it for 40 minutes, our strikers looked like they had concrete boots and the other centre back looked like a total fucking spaz!

But we smashed it. Brap brap brap

Oh and why the fuckos doesnt ferry get a game?

What the fuck has dick van duke got to do with anything? Have I missed something

Back eventually, had a beer in B'mth and a double Baileys in my local. MOM deffo Flint kept us in it in the first half, if it wasn't for him we could have been 2 or 3 down, so on that score well done Mr Wilson
Thought Kennedy did well and Bodin, good on you PdC for giving the youth a chance. Connell will definitely score us goals. All in all a great day out and an impressive performance barring the first 20 mins, nervousness possibly

Definitely nervousness. I don't think that soaked strip about 30 yards out helped, Devera looked like he was shitting it all first half, but he was solid in the 2nd half.

What was the reason for the wet bit? Was it piss?

I think that everything possible I could add has been said.

Poor first half Decent Second.
Flint MOM. Both centre mids poor, but all subs good.
Penalty changed the game.

And after seeing di canio knee slide along the touchline in his suit after Risser's goal I'm in love with the man.

Thats about it really..

Where have you been Onion?

Good to see you back.

The knee slide sure was cracking  :D

cliche time, but definite game of two halves. Players looked really nervous in the first half but second half was much better. Flint was immense, Devera looked like a rabbit in the headlamps first half but was better second half. Timlin was the biggest dissapointment today. Good player, but never a winger.

Hopefully PdC didnt give them a rocket at half time but a bit of encouragement. They certainly responded. Fingers crossed that they are now over the nerves of the big expectations.

Been in a coma dazzza. Shook that off last week

How was Kennedy today?

Good to see him in the side and interesting to see him take the penalty.    It takes some nerve to step-up at 0-0 on the opening game of the season and slot a penalty home.

He looks to have bulked up a fair bit on last season and will be  interesting to see how he gets on for the rest of the season.

He looked good tbf. He's always had a decent left peg, but looked solid defensively too today.

Big season for him this. If he doesn't make the left back position his now, he never will.

Kennedy looked 'shit hot'. A solid technique and some nice tattoo work going on.

Game of two halves indeed. Brilliant piece of management from PdC et al at half time to help deliver a second half like that. Thought the subs all looked great when they came on which augers well for the rest of the year. Superb depth and we're going to need it over the course of the year. Connell's got great touch and vision, Macca has bite and drive whilst @thebulldozer looked spritely as always.

Flint was a man mountain. Tims did well to give us width and showed some neat link play. Risser was immense in the second half... once he clearly stopped trying too hard. Smithy was a revelation at the back today as well. Paolo and Doardo have clearly has a major impact on his game. Mind you, I'd have been full of it tday playing behind Flint.

De vita? Whats he all about? Just looked like a tosser most of the game

Risser seems to be taking a bit of flake, I think he will be more of leader than a stand out player. He admitted he was nervous and played below par especially 1st half. He was very vocal and trying his best to lift the team throughout and I think for that and his cracking goal people should give him the benefit of the doubt. After about 30 mins after ko 3 or 4 blokes sitting close to me in the Arkells were  shouting across at Paolo that we were shit and what was he going to do about it ! We didn't start of very well but what a bunch of knobs. It got a bit heated around us with plenty of others letting them know their feelings. After our 2nd went in they were jumping around hugging each other, funny what drink does to some people. I was embarrassed for them ! Pissed me off big time.

Bit harsh OJ. Thought he was busy today. Some of his runs caused them real problems and certainly opened up space for others. That lad will defo get into double figures.

i liked the look of both de vita and bodin, though they're a bit similar to play together regularly. It will be interesting to see who partners the new 'big man' striker that is likely to come in. We have a plethora of options in de vita, bodin and connell as well as kerroucche but i'm not too sure what sort of striker he is? I think one will have to go out on loan, as well as a centre mid. I liked the look of mccormack i'd like to see him in the middle with risser.

Agree Kennedy was solid. Could be our set piece specialist this year.

Seriously?? He was so slow. I despise a lack of pace. Connell looked twice as sharp when he came on ( guess its easy when you are 3 up)

Oh yeah... What happened to the 30-40 crosses?

Am i too negative?

A bit, but it's all about opinions Oj. Maybe we would all of like to see 90 mins of what we got in the second half but happy with the 3points and a clean sheet all the same.

I'm not Timlins biggest fan, never have been, but i cant see how people can slag him off for todays performance. Thought he did a great job out on the wing, put some great crosses in and made some damn good passes, don't recall him giving posession away once either. As for Kennedey, the lad had a cracking game considering the lack of first team football he's had lately, made some great runs and put in some good crosses.

Timlin kept shouting over to the DRS for someones drink the cheeky scamp  :smugfu:

He got it aswell.

not mine  :D

Thats how they're getting round Di canios pub ban then!

there wasnt even any bottles around the pitch to have a drink, timlin bottled it then   ;)

I felt by the end of the game we had a better 11 players on the pitch than at the start.
That's a good sign

You lot have pretty much covered it all.

We were very luck not to be 3-0 down at HT. I'm going to put the first half down to nerves, as second half we were ace, I really enjoyed watching it second half, Flint was an absolute mountain, he is going to be awesome this year, reckon he will score a few goals aswell.

The most positive thing for me was the strength in depth, we had players coming off the bench that were improving the sqaud, I thought Connell looked very good when he came on.

Overall, a good performance to build on, bring on City!

Interesting to read the opinions of Kennedy & Timlin.

A lot of our problems the first half did seem to stem from that side, but in fairness both of them were (like most of the team) much better in the second half.

Thought that Connell was much the sharpest of the strikers in the box, although the other two worked very hard neither looked like scoring.

And I know there is an almighty love in with Ferry, but to say he was an improvement when he came on is laughable. I know he only had a few mins, but other than miss a very good chance I can't recall him getting that involved tbf.  That said, I thought McCormack did very well when he came on.

I'm not (and probably never will be) Phil Smiths biggest fan, but credit where its due him was vert good yesterday, particularly with crosses which has tended to be his weakness in the past. He did get a bit of a groan from a few in the DRS in the first half once when he was slow to release the ball, but to be fair I thought that side of his game was good as well.

I bet the poor sod still gets flashbacks though from the last quick throw out he did.

He will not fail nor falter, he shall succeed
His perception is altered he does believe
Flint is so strong now nothing shall bar his way
From conviction, no fiction this is his day

Flint's a man, man, man, man mountain
Flint's a man, man, man, man mountain
Flint's a man, man, man, man mountain

Just one downside yesterday (to show that the club can still screw up its organisation).

I was 5 minutes late getting to the match, having still been in Fishguard at noon, and was very annoyed at not being able to buy a programme. They said they had printed 10,000 but sold out, Did 1,700 people really buy 2 programmes?

Never heard it yesterday and yes i think the idiots will get shown the door if they do...anyway the WE ARE DI CANIOS RED AND WHITE ARMY with the DR stand was brilliant,a bit like old times.

As for the match the fitness won us this match i reckon,we were running rings round them a the end and could have won by six.
Flint will be hard to dislodge on that performance and in Rizzer we have a quality player no doubt.
Bodin did well and have to say that Phil Smith played well,his handling at crosses was the best i have seen from him.
We can only get better..so the rest of Lg 2 should be worried.

Anyone else have any probs with their season tickets at the turnstile? I spent a good (embarrassed) 3 minutes wiggling my card around until eventually it allowed me entry.... thats gonna be fun for every home game!

The slot was much bigger than the card, which I imagine was the issue - I take it this is because matchday tickets are bigger?

Oh, and if any of you lot were the smart alec bastard who murmured at least three times 'he's probably got the card the wrong way round' in a real condescending way - fuck you, I had it perfectly orientated thank you very much.

My son went through first, which was a good job, as I had to mess about with his a bit before the green light came on.  The queue certainly didn't seem to be moving any quicker and the turnstiles were still manned as well in case there were problems I imagine?  I'm not sure why the slot on the season ticket turnstile has to be big enough to take paper tickets still? Unless I'm wrong, even for cup games the card will be used?

At the start of the match Crewe were lively and good movement all over the pitch but as the game moved into the second half they looked tired and looked like the young team they are.

30 days solid training with one day off will prove it's worth in the early stages of this season. PdC does seem like a bit of a taskmaster when it comes to fitness.

And the Town End food kiosk,no hot food at half time.
Either sort it out or shut it down,it really is unfair on the youngsters who work in there and have to face the wrath of the pissed off fans.

I understand Kennedy is the nominated set piece taker.

Should have gone with my heart and not my head :D

I thought we were crap yesterday. Di Canio out.

You didn't go, did you?

Yeah heard you shout that Tom. Haven't heard anyone sing that for a good few years now. Wasn't good.

Enjoyed the game for a change. Pretty much everything has been covered so I won't ramble on. Poor first half but good second. We were never really going to lose once the penalty went in. Risser looked a bit off the pace as did Smith but hopefully it was just nerves and Risser's goal was fantastic so that should give him some confidence now. McCormack did well when he came on. I can't help but feel with a bit more fitness he'll be in there alongside Risser. Same goes for Connell who I thought was lively when he came on as well. Timlin did alright but he's not a winger. Will be interesting to see how Esajas looks when he comes back into contention. Thought Ritchie was a class above. Wasn't he most lively game but you can see he has good quality for this level. Flint deserved MOTM. He won everything. Would like to see him paired with Comazzi as Devera was a bit suspect at the back.

I struggle to see many negatives about yesterday. We only played well for 45 minutes but still won the game 3-0. For me it's a perfect start and who can grumble with sitting in 1st place after one game? Start as you mean to go on and all that. I hope so anyway.

Phil Smith deserves to keep his place on that showing. It's all very well getting in a new keeper with the aim of making him your number one, but he should earn it, not be handed it.

Smiffy should have the jersey until he no longer deserves it.

Agreed and I think Di Canio will have that point of view too. If he starts 'fringe' players because they've been the best in training then he's almost certainly going to keep faith with players who have played well on matchday.

I fully agree, played extremely well yesterday.

Any review of the game has to start with Aden Flint. The bloke is at a critical stage in his Town career, and he absolutely grasped his chance with both hands yesterday. Immense. He bailed out Devera, twice and Caddis with tackles of 100% commitment, and never looked like being beaten in the air at any stage. Ive been critical of P Smith, but he also had a great game yesterday. Other positives, Kennedy played well, Timlin did well considering he was out of position, our right side of Ritchie and Caddis was very strong (as it should be, 2 players who should be playing a higher level).

I like J Smith, he's a young player and we need to support his development. Risser scored a great goal, but he was behind the play too much. I think Di Canio should give him another chance at City, but if not then McCormack should come in for Cheltenham. I would say De Vita and Bodin are too simmilar to play together, we need more bite, and I thought Bodin actually looked the better player yesterday.

It was a nervy start, and we were dead lucky first half, so although the scoreline says otherwise, we need a massive improvement to keep winning games. Have to say that Crewe did give up in the second half and if I was one of their fans I would be dissapointed, because they did let their heads drop very badly.

Brilliant goal from Risser, right behind it. Great.

Having seen the Reading game and yesterday's I'd say Flint is absolutely undroppable.

Everyone has already said he won everything in the air, which of course he should, but it was his actual heading that really impressed me in that he was heading balls right into the centre all game long in many situations where nearly all of our previous defenders would have been finding touch.  Impeccable

i was in Corfu a couple of weeks ago , where did you stay ?

I agree, which is something Wilson never did - as soon as Lucas was fit he went back in regardless.

Hell, Smith had the game of his life at the Valley and then got dropped for Wembley, piss poor management and an inexcusable decision.

But as it stands now i'm quite happy Lucas was in goal, neither of them would have kept out their goal and there would be the Smith haters on here who would probably be convinced we'd be in the Championship now if it wasn't for Smith.

I heard a few people singing about somebody being dead and shouting DEAD and what not after.. What is the song..?

The Martin Aldridge song?

Their goal came from a corner Lucas punched downwards.

Smith, in goal who knows...

Doesnt matter, just I've always believed you play well and you keep the shirt.

Judging by the highlights, it would suggest that the team have quite a bit of work to do as a defensive unit but look pretty comfortable going forward - is that a fair assessment?

Timlin looked as though he created a few chances with crosses from the left and Kennedy's penalty was impressive given his relative lack of experience.

Devera was like a rabbit in headlights first half, but improved as the game went on. Caddis is always likely to let wingers get round him. The 2 central midfielders were getting in each others way to start with, and were a bit off the pace - they will either get better or get dropped.

Yeah, what is it?

The one which starts 'Who's that wrapped around a lamppost'.

It's a song about a player who died in a car crash. I presume that's now enough information?

Yep, just had a little look around the interweb and found it, haven't heard that sung when I've been there before but its defiantly what i heard yesterday. Sick as fuck to be fair.

What area of the town end were singing it? Seems to be some right tossers to the right of the goal.

Between that and the Irreducible banner, it leaves me a bit worried about the mentality of some of our "fans".

I don't suppose I should be that surprised really.

Yeh that's where I've heard EDL chants from before.

Think its been well summed up by many but things that stood out to me:

Flint. For someone who looked like he was going to be the 3rd choice youngster this season what a performance. Didn't put a foot wrong and looked confident and composed. Immense.

Central midfield partnership in the first half were surprisingly anonymous, hopefully just nerves.

After half time we looked much better as we seemed to pressure crewe a lot more from front to back, giving them no time on the ball.

Impressed with liveliness of McCormack and Connell when they came on.

3-0 a flattering scoreline and there are certainly areas that still need working on. Having said that just a relief to see us win, and the atmosphere was great. Loved the team spirit the players showed and the fact PdC waited to clap the fans and be last down the tunnel at the end.

Theres a fair few EDL that attend Swindon games, I heard the Lamppost chants to the right of where I stand, around seat 40ish i would of thought?

Be nice to hear Reg's thoughts on yesterday after he entertained us all summer.

How is the lampost song linked to EDL?

To be fair to Reg, weve had a stroke of luck yesterday. Hopefully we can capitalise. Certainly think we have players in the squad that can improve the team. Things definitely looking up.

We have only won one game. Not the first 10.

there was probably only half a dozen singing it. its been sung before and normally drowned out by people booing

Irriducibile roughly means they who cant be dominated. Whats wrong with that?

Di Canio said a number of players were suffering from nerves, especially Risser. Thought it was interesting that he said this was a big chance for Risser (and others) and that they were worried about fucking it up. I guess for a number of them this is the biggest club they've played for and they aren't too accustomed to playing in front of 8k crowds.

Etts Der Lampost.....a german EDL group blamed for inflaming hatred within a two foot area in yesterdays Townend.
A spokesman when asked explained....we had a fucking great Rottweiller for security that pissed against the same lampost for years,it was just natural that we named ourselfs after sed lampost.

Although Risser was saying he played in front of 100.000 for nambia  ;)

I had to wash my jeans because of you.

Cunt

The Martin Aldridge song is just an update of the Peter Houseman song sung by the TE in the 70's. Also heard at the Scumnest as well.

Its a bit of a bonus we dont even have to make up a name for the Pox's new(ish) shitpit ground, because its already got a name they hate.

Nambia? Isn't that the land across the ocean from Narnia?

Makes me sick fucking EDL at Town and that song is well out of order, sigh....

probably shouldn't try and fuck all of them

I've already given my thoughts elsewhere....winning a game is always good and should be enjoyed until the next game. Don't think it needs me to say, that there's still a massive amount of work to do.

Why? I'm involved but have never joined in with any EDL chants at football, why does that make you sick?  ::)

Don't hijack another thread with your EDL bollocks. You know what 99% of people on here think, take it elsewhere.

I know I shouldn't entertain the 'debate', but basically we aren't a bunch of right wing, racist nutjobs.

Fascist, not racist.

There is no place in my club for EDL shit.

Yeah I don't wanna ruin this thread more than it has been but I don't want our club to have anything to do with a bunch of racist morons, EDL are scum.

Its joined with Pambia. The NambiPambi's are quite a peaceful race.

It' been ONE GAME.

I think the people that only decided to get ST's recently have the barcode printed length ways across the card rather than up one end like I imagine most of us have.

Highlights up: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14351995.stm

Of much more immediate importance is that my underground sources tell me your sister frequents the Bar OC in Devizes from time to time and I know who she is now, definitely gonna try my luck next time

I've seen her. I wouldn't.

Too old jayo? ;)

Nah, she looks like Crispy.

What is her stance on Muslamic ray guns?

 :rofl2:

Under 40 and she might be too young, but unless Crispy's parents are some of the oldest people alive, too old is unlikely for someone who (allegedly) puts a lot of his time and energy into Help the Aged.