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Title: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: singingiiiffy on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 14:59:50 Still can't believe we are playing the next day, I said to myself that if this is anything more than a tenner I wouldn't go but since looking at the prices I don't know if I can be bothered still. Can't seem more than 4k for this one. Attendance thoughts and line ups? Guessing bedwell , l Rooney, Collins, benson, Navarro, mceverely will all start
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Gnasher on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 15:04:17 I'd be surprised if there's more than 2k there.
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Batch on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 15:05:24 I'm going in the away end with the Brummy from work. I feel like Eric.
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Bob's Orange on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 15:05:50 I'm waiting with baited breath to read how Agombar does.
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: 4D on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 15:13:10 I'm going in the away end with the Brummy from work. I feel like Eric. I thought Eric only went in home ends Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 15:14:22 I too cant see more than 2,500 there TBH and Brum are playing a fair few trialists if thier other pre season friendlies at Alfreton (3-1 win for Brum) and Shamrock Rovers (4-0 win for Brum) are anything to go by.
I am going for a 3-0 defeat. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Bob's Orange on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 15:15:19 I'll go for Swindon 1 (Benson) Birmingham 2.
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 15:16:39 Preview from Brum City OS.
Quote pre-season fixture against League one side Swindon Town at the County Ground (7.45pm kick-off). Blues boss Lee Clark thoughts on managerless Swindon Town and on them playing Spurs just 24 hours previously. "Playing against a managerless side in pre-season is quite a strange one for us. But whoever is in charge, their players will be out to impress so that they start in the first game of the season. "The fact that they also had a game against Spurs last night and might change their side around is unimportan to us." Clark on what he wants his players to gain from the fixture. "What’s important to me, is my players getting what we want out of this game and the three following it. It is about us getting things bedded down tactically and players putting a marker down with regards to the coming season. "They’ve done the fitness part of pre-season and we're now looking at the personnel and our systems. "We have one or two little injuries and niggles etc, but that will stand us in good stead this season because we will have to put up with injuries, suspensions etc and learn to deal with it. So it’s about the players getting in the right mentality and doing the right things." Team news: Clark has confirmed that Jonathan Spector will have surgery on his broken cheekbone today and be out for six weeks. Will Packwood (broken leg) and David Murphy (knee) are making good progress but are still several weeks away from a return to training. Darren Ambrose (groin) is sidelined for a week and Nikola Zigic has a slight back strain which sees him miss out this evening. Tom Adeyemi (hamstring) and Matt Green (concussion) are doubts, but if they don't travel they should be available for Saturday's fixture against Oxford United. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: SuggWillSugg MBE on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 15:17:19 Didn't cooper say last night it's gonna be the same squad as yesterday?
1-1 boring game justifying the small amount of people there. It's also on BBC Wilts so I might listen. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: bigbobjoylove on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 15:20:53 Brum still stuck with Nikola "50 grand a week" Zigic for another season then?
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: 4D on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 15:24:10 6-4 town.
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 15:26:50 6-4 town. Been there, done that, seen it, got the tee shirt.Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: woolster on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 15:44:04 Been there, done that, seen it, got the tee shirt. :nod:Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: mystical_goat on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 16:22:43 We're playing Birmingham on Saturday, so these games will tell us exactly who is currently the better side.
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: donkey on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 16:36:47 We're playing Birmingham on Saturday, so these games will tell us exactly who is currently the better side. The league table already tells us this. :P Title: Re: Re: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: herthab on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 16:38:42 We're playing Birmingham on Saturday, so these games will tell us exactly who is currently the better side. Really? Who are you playing on Friday?Title: Re: Re: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: mystical_goat on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 16:42:42 Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: The Great Stan on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 17:07:38 Surely the fact we are n a higher league, the answer is staring you in the face
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 17:24:08 For a moment I thought 'Who the fuck is we!?' But should have known a scummer would be lurking on our forums....as well as paying money to see us play, which seems to be the norm as of late.
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: leefer on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 17:59:39 Town Team
Bedwell Barthram Ward(c) Hall Byrne Yasser Collins Rooney Storey Benson Francis. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: tans on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 18:01:10 Some trialist, ex luton and macclesfield, started at brighton
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: A Gent Orange on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 18:21:00 Some trialist, ex luton and macclesfield, started at brighton Don't worry, he was at Spurs as a kid. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 18:39:46 It's also on BBC Wilts so I might listen. Is it? not on at the moment.Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: singingiiiffy on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 18:41:50 Is it? not on at the moment. I saw on twitter that its only available online, with the link going up on the bbc local sports page wherever that is Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Langers on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 18:43:21 Here you go:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23344458 Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 18:46:44 Here you go: Brilliant thanks Langers.http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23344458 Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: luckyluke699 on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 18:55:36 Brilliant thanks Langers. +1... doing some work and this is exactly what I needed. Cheers!! :beers: Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 19:04:54 So Yasser Kassim is a trialist striker but playing in midfield
James Collins scored stacks as a striker last year but again is playing in midfield Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: singingiiiffy on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 19:08:23 So Yasser Kassim is a trialist striker but playing in midfield James Collins scored stacks as a striker last year but again is playing in midfield Kassim is a midfielder Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: leefer on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 19:11:46 Don't worry, he was at Spurs as a kid. And as a Yid. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 19:12:48 Kassim is a midfielder You are right. I was going by Mr Morshead's Tweet.Looked him up on Wiki. A defensive midfielder. Guess where he was a youth team player until 2010? Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 19:13:38 Oh! You already did.
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Gnasher on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 19:30:45 We're losing btw 1-0.
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 19:33:43 No one cares!
More interested to know: - Why is Agombar not announced as a signing? - Is Caddis gone? - Is Collins going? - Is Devine joining? - Is Yasser joining? - Is Soufienne SNU joining? - Has Gros gone? - Who is going to be our manager? - Why are the Adver not allowed to go to Portugal? Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 19:34:27 And:
- Whats happening with A Rooney ? - Is L Rooney going? - Is Benson going ? - What injury does Navarro have? Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: adje on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 19:35:39 .....it's a Johnny Nash situation!
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Gnasher on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 19:36:20 No one cares! More interested to know: - Why is Agombar not announced as a signing? - Is Caddis gone? - Is Collins going? - Is Devine joining? - Is Yasser joining? - Is Soufienne SNU joining? - Has Gros gone? - Who is going to be our manager? - Why are the Adver not allowed to go to Portugal? Sad to say I don't care about those points either. But at least I'm listening and on here so I'm still a fan! Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Gnasher on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 19:36:46 .....it's a Johnny Nash situation! Leave my dad out of this :) Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 19:37:40 Just missed the squad numbers bit... What did he say?
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: RWB Robin on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 19:42:15 well fwiw town playing well....bedwell byrne barthram and kassim looking very good...rooney working hard...benson too...collins running a lot but not achieving much...hall and ward quite solid...storey and francis not particularly noticeable....its all quite gentle though.
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: adje on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 19:42:26 otanswell re Caddis on the webcast-"I wouldn't go to that shithole either"-great!
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 19:43:04 No one cares! I can answer 2 of those...Caddis has not gone as he failed to agree terms with Blackpoo and Gros has left the building.More interested to know: - Why is Agombar not announced as a signing? - Is Caddis gone? - Is Collins going? - Is Devine joining? - Is Yasser joining? - Is Soufienne SNU joining? - Has Gros gone? - Who is going to be our manager? - Why are the Adver not allowed to go to Portugal? Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nemo on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 19:43:57 Is that Nathan Ifil reading the texts? He sounded very eloquent
Title: Re: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Batch on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 19:45:10 Typical pre season game. Reasonable workout no bite. Birmingham worth their 1 0 lead, just
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 19:45:33 Is that Nathan Ifil reading the texts? He sounded very eloquent Yes.....Now what did they say about squad numbers?Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 19:51:18 Byrne for McEverley
Francis for Pritchard Storey for Waldon Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 19:51:39 Benson for Williams
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 19:54:48 Mick Harford is at the ground!
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 19:55:54 Franchise interested in McEverley as a swap for Izale McLeod
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Costanza on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 19:57:57 Where is this news coming from Nomoreheroes?
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 19:58:47 BBC Wilts commentators
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nemo on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 19:58:49 Where is this news coming from Nomoreheroes? Radio Swindon just mentioned it. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Costanza on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 19:59:46 Radio Swindon just mentioned it. Ah right. Chin up Morshead, embrace the TEF ;) Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 20:00:01 There was another bit that I missed ref Benson and Rooney wasnt there Nemo ?
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: bigbobjoylove on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 20:00:57 Franchise interested in McEverley as a swap for Izale McLeod Last thing we need is more strikers. We've already got them playing in midfield due to lack of numbers elsewhere. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 20:02:00 Last thing we need is more strikers. We've already got them playing in midfield due to lack of numbers elsewhere. Which suggests to me that they are not going to be here much longer.Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Costanza on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 20:02:36 Which suggests to me that they are not going to be here much longer. We've been suggested this for a while! Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nemo on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 20:03:35 There was another bit that I missed ref Benson and Rooney wasnt there Nemo ? Just saying that there was interest at the start of the summer from Oxford I think, nothing current. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nemo on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 20:04:16 2-0 Brum by the way
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 20:04:23 0-2
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: ibelieveinmrreeves on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 20:09:02 [insert name here] out!
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 20:12:37 N Thompson on for Hall
L Thompson on for Kasim Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nemo on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 20:22:28 Agombar on for Ward, James Collins now playing centre back alongside Nathan Thompson.
I think we need another CB or two as with Oakley injured it's literally Hall and Ward and then Collins has played midfield then centre back. Think he'll be off. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 20:22:59 Agombar on for Ward
Agombar goes into midfield and Collins drops to CB! I recon Collins will be gone before the Portugal trip Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nemo on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 20:23:21 I'll sign out, NMH is doing it all himself :)
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 20:24:25 Agombar on for Ward, James Collins now playing centre back alongside Nathan Thompson. Nice post!I think we need another CB or two as with Oakley injured it's literally Hall and Ward and then Collins has played midfield then centre back. Think he'll be off. Dont forget Oakey, Troy (who looked to be training when they showed the team on the box earlier this week) and Devine all injured Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 20:24:51 I'll sign out, NMH is doing it all himself :) Noooooooooo! Don't leave me here all alone!Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 20:25:45 Noooooooooo! Don't leave me here all alone! I would contribute but this is one of the dullest games pre season or not that I have ever listened to.....yawn.Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 20:27:46 I would contribute but this is one of the dullest games pre season or not that I have ever listened to.....yawn. True. Im just listening to see if they drop in any more gossip about ins and outsTitle: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: mystical_goat on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 20:28:08 Surely the fact we are n a higher league, the answer is staring you in the face twas a joke you spacker, lighten up. For a moment I thought 'Who the fuck is we!?' But should have known a scummer would be lurking on our forums....as well as paying money to see us play, which seems to be the norm as of late. keep up! Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 20:31:35 0-3
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nemo on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 20:34:23 They've just mentioned that Ferry might sign for Pompey. That would annoy me.
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 20:36:27 FT 0-3
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Barry Scott on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 20:40:43 They've just mentioned that Ferry might sign for Pompey. That would annoy me. Me too. Especially as he was offered (apparently) a new, increased contract, worth £2.8k pw. If that's true, that's insulting when Rooney was offered £8k. Seems we took him for granted and leaving was a fuck you. Far too good for League 2. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Trashbat? on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 20:50:12 Me too. Especially as he was offered (apparently) a new, increased contract, worth £2.8k pw. If that's true, that's insulting when Rooney was offered £8k. Seems we took him for granted and leaving was a fuck you. Far too good for League 2. Ferry wasn't offered a new contract, we had the option of the extra year but never took it up. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: DV on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 20:55:24 If he does sign...
...then currently, I think it's fair to say that Joe Devera and Simon Ferry would walk into our starting XI CURRENTLY Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 20:55:30 Cooper:
- Long night - Energy had gone from last night - Just wanted to get through without injury - Alex Smith dehydration and wasnt well - Players ran about and gave what they had - Goals. When you get tired you make silly mistakes - Collins did a job for us - Agombar back from injury - Protect people and lack on numbers meant Benson and Rooney played - Tijane. Training but awaiting paperwork. Process we cant speed up - Rooney. Not been told anything about it - Caddis. Doesnt know anything. - Kasim looked alright on the ball. Worth another look. Will take stock tomorrow to see if he goes to Portugal - Cooper to lead team to Portugal - Not heard anything about manager - Performance last night should give fans positivity. Club needs a period of stability. Sure that will come soon - Cooper and Academy keeper coach, physio and sports scientist. Only members of coaching team going to Portugal. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Costanza on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 20:56:58 That DiscoDaz is clearly going to town with his Pompey scouting!
BBC Wilts are a fountain of knowledge tonight aren't they. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: RWB Robin on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 20:59:53 pretty pointless 2nd half frankly. bedwell continued to be good...one mistake which he immeduately made up for. Thompson fune even at CB. Collins is not a CB.... waldon looked ok but didnt link very well...pritchard hardly git a look in...but flashes were there...jay mce was solid...williams not at ease on his own...louis t looked a bit lost...aAGOMBAR...yes he exists and looked wirth anither chance...jackson...no idea. Two good shors fro williams and rooney well saved but birmingham had acres of space towards the end...
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 21:01:38 If he does sign... Disagree. People have been commenting on how good Hall looks. Byrne and Thompson have allegedly played well too - So who would Devera replace?...then currently, I think it's fair to say that Joe Devera and Simon Ferry would walk into our starting XI CURRENTLY Midfield seemed to play well last night and the new boy supposedly looked good tonight. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Costanza on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 21:03:02 Agombar had better be worth another chance now he's here for the season!
Odd to think Town are going on a pre-season jolly with a makeshift coaching staff. Needs must I suppose. Title: Re: Re: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: sonicyouth on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 21:06:10 Agombar had better be worth another chance now he's here for the season! seems pointless and denying media access makes me think they just want to hide away.Odd to think Town are going on a pre-season jolly with a makeshift coaching staff. Needs must I suppose. Title: Re: Re: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Costanza on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 21:07:29 seems pointless and denying media access makes me think they just want to hide away. I would agree that going off to Portugal doesn't seem to make much sense given the circumstances. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 21:15:36 Bartram
- Didnt come here because of other former Spurs players - Didnt know anything about playing a Spurs Dev team in Portugal Hall - Bit tired - Strange playing against parent club last night - Battled well last night - Tonight Brum were more direct - Everyone tired tonight - Team gelling. Hopefully bond in Portugal. - Enjoying playing with Ward - All know how each other want to play from Spurs - Knew Yassir Kasim from Brighton. He's really good on the ball. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Barry Scott on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 21:20:42 Ferry wasn't offered a new contract, we had the option of the extra year but never took it up. Possibly. I do actually believe what I said though. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: ronnie21 on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 21:23:04 seems pointless and denying media access makes me think they just want to hide away. May be, just may be they want to get the players away from all the shit on various media sites!Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: ronnie21 on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 21:24:47 Possibly. I do actually believe what I said though. Had we took up the option on Ferry he was due a large wage rise we simply could not afford, that is the facts, plain and simple. Whilst it was a financial decision it must be remembered that KMac didn't fancy him too much in centre midfield!!Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: DV on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 21:27:58 Disagree. People have been commenting on how good Hall looks. Byrne and Thompson have allegedly played well too - So who would Devera replace? Midfield seemed to play well last night and the new boy supposedly looked good tonight. Devera and Ward at the back. Did we not have the best defence in the division at one point with those two at centre back last season? Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Costanza on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 21:32:44 Here we go again... :)
They're gone, we must deal with it. Devera is a big miss but that budget and to decrease somehow. Hopefully, the new chaps can give it a good go. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Batch on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 21:38:41 Game was alright.
Birmingham were the better team for 80 minutes, we had a good 10 after the break and their keeper made 2 good saves. Looked a bit leggy later on and finished the game with Collins and Thompson (n) centre back. Hall looks fairly composed on the ball. I'd take Devera over him given a straight choice mind just because you know what you are getting with Devera. But its a pointless argument isn't it. Pritchard looks good but we didn't get him into the game as much as yesterday. Can't judge anything from preseason, the negatives today were we got unlocked a few too many times for my liking with the ball over the top, and I still don't like 1 up front but since its only a friendly I give not a shit. Who was the guy who started in the middle with Luke Rooney. Actually Luke Rooney looked lively himself. ---------- What's this about playing a Spurs dev team on this pointless trip to Portugal? Is this a wind up? Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 21:42:36 Whats the point in Cooper leading the team in Portugal unless he is getting the job of course.
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: kerslakeisgod on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 21:49:19 No 21? Yasser Kasmin
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Batch on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 21:54:41 No 21? Yasser Kasmin Worth another look. Beginning to think the only question left to ask of our relationship with Spurs is spits or swallows? Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Honkytonk on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 22:00:10 Worth another look. Beginning to think the only question left to ask of our relationship with Spurs is spits or swallows? Depends if we enjoy it or not. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Frigby Daser on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 22:00:56 Whats the point in Cooper leading the team in Portugal unless he is getting the job of course. I suspect we'll have our man by then or when we get out there and low and behold, Sam et al won't be there to interview the new man. I can't see how having the media the would possibly be obstructive, but I fail to fathom much of what goes on in the minds of our board... Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Gnasher on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 22:06:02 I can't see how having the media the would possibly be obstructive, but I fail to fathom much of what goes on in the minds of our board... In Jed's case.... (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YAgc7QhGHNI/T_WsyVrAjSI/AAAAAAAAAiY/o3Ai7nbdDYg/s1600/homer_monkey_think_brain.jpg) Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 22:07:41 So, from tonight we have learned:
1. Town are likely to be playing against a Spurs Dev side in Portugal. 2. Hardly any Swindon coaching staff are going to be there. 3. Neither the Adver nor any other media are being allowed to the camp. To me that sounds as if the Swindon team will be coached alongside the Spurs team. (I also read somewhere about 1/2 Portuguese players that Spurs were looking at). Maybe Swindon are acting as a sparring partner for Spurs and an opportunity for Spurs to gauge the strength of their next gen squad and potential signings? 1. We have another triallist who looks accomplished in midfield 2. Agombar was injured but is part of the team. 3. Collins is being used everywhere except his actual position Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Reg Smeeton on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 23:07:43 I suspect we'll have our man by then or when we get out there and low and behold, Sam et al won't be there to interview the new man. I can't see how having the media the would possibly be obstructive, but I fail to fathom much of what goes on in the minds of our board... I can't see why you'd think that...back to back friendlies in searing heat is the kind of thing that Sepp Blatter might come up with...and he heads world football. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: pauld on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 23:10:31 2. Hardly any Swindon coaching staff are going to be there. Or looked at another way, all our coaching staff will be there! It's just that we have hardly any.I can't see why you'd think that...back to back friendlies in searing heat is the kind of thing that Sepp Blatter might come up with...and he heads world football. In fairness Reg I don't think you can blame the board for the heat!Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Batch on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 23:16:31 Or looked at another way, all our coaching staff will be there! It's just that we have hardly any. Won't somebody think of Fraser. Poor old Diggers. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: pauld on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 23:18:54 Won't somebody think of Fraser. Poor old Diggers. Sorry, nearly all.Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Reg Smeeton on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 23:20:18 Or looked at another way, all our coaching staff will be there! It's just that we have hardly any. In fairness Reg I don't think you can blame the board for the heat! True....I'm sure if we'd had a manager he'd have found it a useful exercise...(as long as he knew nothing of sport's science) Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: pauld on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 23:23:57 True....I'm sure if we'd had a manager he'd have found it a useful exercise...(as long as he knew nothing of sport's science) No, you're right he wouldn't, it was obviously a fuck-up having our two "main" friendlies on consecutive days but obviously came about because the Brum one was booked when they got the chance to play Spurs. Spurs presumably offered us a "take it or leave it" date and Brum held us to the contract date, I assume because they had other stuff in their schedule. I don't imagine it was a very useful exercise for their gaffer either, playing against a team of knackered players from a league below.What was the gate in the end btw? Did we get more than 2000? Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Batch on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 23:31:51 1400ish
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: 4D on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 23:46:38 Do you sleep Batch? :)
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nomoreheroes on Thursday, July 18, 2013, 08:36:12 Won't somebody think of Fraser. Poor old Diggers. Cooper says that Fraser has some commitments in the UK that mean he can't go. (No uncharitable comments here please)Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: ronnie21 on Thursday, July 18, 2013, 09:08:02 In fairness Reg I don't think you can blame the board for the heat! Oh I don't know Paul, there are a few on here that will blame Jed for anything!!Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Power to people on Thursday, July 18, 2013, 12:19:45 Cooper says that Fraser has some commitments in the UK that mean he can't go. (No uncharitable comments here please) Is that as he would require 2 seats on the plane and they cant afford anther seat (sorry couldn't resist noticing he had piled on the pounds on Tues night) Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Batch on Thursday, July 18, 2013, 12:31:05 Cooper says that Fraser has some commitments in the UK that mean he can't go. (No uncharitable comments here please) Fair enough.. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Riddick on Thursday, July 18, 2013, 12:39:43 Does that mean Digby is not full time with the club? Is he still selling kits to all the local teams?
Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: blinkpip on Thursday, July 18, 2013, 15:54:53 it's obvious we need another experience central defender and midfielder, also a decent striker.
If Darren Ward leaves or gets injured then were seriously fucked. We really new some more signings, as my confidence in are currently squad is low. Ill be honest, I want to think positive, but it's the harder than any season I faced. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, July 18, 2013, 16:09:19 it's obvious we need another experience central defender and midfielder, also a decent striker. I certainly agree with the first 2 comments, we do need an experienced backbone and a decent striker as it appears Collins & Benson are leaving and Williams with all the will in the world is not a great striker (yes he has some good moments but a lot of bad also).If Darren Ward leaves or gets injured then were seriously fucked. We really new some more signings, as my confidence in are currently squad is low. Ill be honest, I want to think positive, but it's the harder than any season I faced. This season still does not match a few for me in foreboding as I had in the 2005-6 season with Iffy in charge, 1999-2000 with Todd, 1998-9 with Quinn and nowhere near as bad a feeling as I had in 1983-4 with the awful Beamish in charge of us. All those season I was a lot more worried about the team/club/quality of players we had. I still won't pass judgement on the state of the team until we have a manager in place and a final squad for the season. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Dazzza on Thursday, July 18, 2013, 21:58:52 Whats the latest on Simon Ferry?
Seems strange he hasn't been picked up yet by another club. Can't quite fathom why he was let go other than his wages being an issue. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, July 19, 2013, 08:11:06 Whats the latest on Simon Ferry? Apparently training with Pompey after being rejected by Yeovil and Bristhole Shitty.Seems strange he hasn't been picked up yet by another club. Can't quite fathom why he was let go other than his wages being an issue. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Crispy on Friday, July 19, 2013, 10:22:42 Apparently training with Pompey after being rejected by Yeovil and Bristhole Shitty. Portsmouth are going about their business slowly and quietly and have put together a very good squad for that league. If they get Ferry aswell they should walk it.. Should.. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Bob's Orange on Friday, July 19, 2013, 10:25:00 Portsmouth are going about their business slowly and quietly and have put together a very good squad for that league. If they get Ferry aswell they should walk it.. Should.. 10,000 season tickets sold as well. Can see them winning that league, surely they are favourites? Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: tans on Friday, July 19, 2013, 10:27:04 big first game for them.
Roarrrr against eric and mob Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, July 19, 2013, 10:34:16 Portsmouth are going about their business slowly and quietly and have put together a very good squad for that league. If they get Ferry aswell they should walk it.. Should.. They are, if Ferry goes there I can see them winning that league.Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Crispy on Friday, July 19, 2013, 14:06:27 10,000 season tickets sold as well. Can see them winning that league, surely they are favourites? 9/2 in from 5/1 in my place as it stands. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: kaufman on Sunday, July 21, 2013, 09:07:26 Highlights of the match here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zU83dsq8xY Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Posh Red on Sunday, July 21, 2013, 09:57:15 Apparently training with Pompey after being rejected by Yeovil and Bristhole Shitty. But we should have signs him to a contract that we couldn't afford because there were a host of Championship clubs lining up to pay a transfer fee for him. :doh: Personally I hope he gets sorted with a club, because he is good enough to be playing in most teams in L1 let alone L2. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: RobertT on Sunday, July 21, 2013, 18:32:04 Ferry is probably caught inbetween two stools right now. Good enough for this level - absolutely, but are any clubs going to offer him the sort of money he thinks he probably deserves after being on Celtic's books as a youth and then probably earning a decent wedge here.
Phil Smith, granted a lot lower level of player, struggled last pre season to find a club because the offers he received were too low to afford to move home. Title: Re: Swindon vs Birmingham City Post by: Nomoreheroes on Monday, July 22, 2013, 06:49:18 Highlights of the match here Not too many highlights there for us!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zU83dsq8xY |