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Ah Millwall. Hundreds of spotty, chavvy teenagers thinking they're Danny Dyer will be out and about today.

I predict lots of bowling.......................

Cannot wait

See you there.

I miss you

I don't

How can you be so nasty

Easy

Well in my opinion that is harsh. Sussex is a upstanding citizen and you should treat him with respect. Fuckin slap head :-)

You're right tubbs, that was a bit harsh. Sorry Sussex (You ferret fucker)

Better lard boy?

Fucking charming.

I'm not really going, I'm cooking a roast, listening to the game and watching the Grand Prix.

Cunt.

You must be a female if you can do all three at the same time?

Why was the game moved to Sunday? I hate Sunday games. Saturday afternoons are for football.

Definitely with you on that, you will also be travelling like me westbound on the M4, so much busier on a Sunday as well.

What time does the Merlin open?

millwall + sunday = overtime £££

i'm going for 2-1 town. cox and paynter.

Morning all.

For the first time this season, I'm actually quite nervous going into the game. We need a win!

Same!  :nod:

I hope Alexander gets a good reception. He may have been crap for us but his reaction when Robinson scored in front of the Scummers in our last game at the Manor was priceless. Also being part of the Orient team that sent the cummers down deserves respect. I hope their Scummer Hackett gets reminded of his past.
Hopefully a 2-1 Town win and safety in mod table. Even more hopefully Aljofree plays well and LEADs the team. Even better if JPM could have a good one as well.

Just sneak it 2-1 I hope.

Im pretty nervous today, lose and we will be very close to the drop zone come 3:45.

Yeah I am very nervous too, we really need a win and a good performance or we are getting deep into the mire.

What time is kick off, 2pm?

Yeppers

Yeah Ben, teams just annonced....Ifil not in the squad again.

If we win, there'll be some peace and tranquility on this here forum... which would be much appreciated.

Swindon Town boss Maurice Malpas has made one change to his starting line-up to face Millwall this afternoon.

Anthony McNamee returns to the starting eleven to face The Lions in place of Michael Timlin, who drops to the bench.

Jerel Ifil is once again not included in the matchday sixteen with Sean Morrison partnering Hasney Aljofree, who Captains the side, at centreback.

Billy Paynter and Simon Cox continue up front and both will be looking to fire Town to a much-needed home win against the high-flying Lions.

Swindon Town: Phil Smith; Kevin Amankwaah, Sean Morrison, Hasney Aljofree, Jack Smith; Jon-Paul McGovern, Lilian Nalis, Craig Easton, Anthony McNamee; Simon Cox, Billy Paynter

Substitutes: Peter Brezovan (GK), Yinka Casal, Michael Timlin, Lee Peacock, Mark Marshall

Sweet. I'll go listen in a min then.

Millwall have a strongish sqaud, I have baaaaaad feelings.

Is it wind mate? :)

Quite possibly.

Cant believe ifill isn't even on the bench again some much for no one being made a scapegoat hey mr malpas

I dont know if hes a scapegoat....has lost confidence....or had a falling out with MM

So he should be in then team whilst playing cack then?

Thing is Ifil is a confidence player and he has lost some of his confidence recently

... and previously, when he was pants he still never left the team.

Hopefully this is a massive wake-up call for him.

He wasn't the only playing badly was he hence why im bemused why hes the only one who's been targeted.

Anything happening at the moment?

he's a scapegoat

We dont sound like we are playing too well at the mo.

Grrrrreat..

Hopefully we'll play crap and win then :D

Easter scores for millwall 0-1

ifil was playing badly,but whether dropping him helps him i dont know.couldn't make the game today and hope we can win as we badly need to

:(

This is not good.

 :badmood:

This is very poor but not unexpected really.

Still a long way to go, but on current form...

If we lose this then that's 3 home defeats in a row.......totally unacceptable and malpas will have to go!

oh dear.

Will Bart criticise Sturrock for not bringing Easter in?

if we lose again then i think malpas has it all to do to keep his job.simply aint good enough to keep losing at home

I agree, i think he should be sacked if we lose today, he just cannot sort this team out and he's had his chance.

Agreed. I think he'll be hanging on by his fingernails to his job should we lose this match.

We haven't lost yet, where's all the confidence in the manager and team gone?

I totally agree Arriba, I think Fitton will give him one more game and if we lose that as well....assuming we dont pull this one round....I think Fittons love affair with MM will be over.

10 games is the marker, and we are nearly there.we certainly aint improved this season and alot are already unhappy with malpas

Some would argue that there was never confidence in the manager!!!!!

I'm down. We can't be dragged into a season in the mire.... Let's hope Malpas can do something, anything.

There's only so many chances he can be given - I think they have have run out now if we lose.

I think he should go today if we lose, no more chances, he's had his chances to sort this team out and clearly the same problems are still there, to keep losing at home is a joke.

I really want MM to be the new messiah, I would love him to be the most successful manager in our lifetime...in Swindons history but I am increasingly thinking....maybe he isnt right, maybe he cant cut the mustard at this club.

Very very fucking dissapointing.

When does knee jerk become rational thinking? 3 games at home in front of your own fans is hard to argue in favour of the management.

IF we lose I predict a week of "Malpas Going Nowhere - Fitton" articles.

lets hope the lads can turn it around and win

Fucking eh! C'mon SWINDON!!!!!

Awaits chorus of boos from Town fans at H/T......dissapointing day so far.

To be honest, if it stays like this, the next 15/20 minutes could end up being MM's most important few moments in his Swindon career ... it sounds like he badly needs to motivate the team at half time ...

fucking depressing by the sounds of it.crowd booing,poor shape by the sounds of it and sloppyness.
the crowd wont accept this and will get nastier as the game goes by

...and you've can't disagree, can you?

Nope I agree fully.

Imagine if Malpas got the chop... FourFourTwo would love it, they could do an article on it and I guess we'd be a national laughing stock... One of the disadvantages of the sponsorship deal I guess.

I recognise that this is the least of our worries!

As Kingy says..we are there for the taking :(

Wasn't keen when he was appointed, but I trusted Fitton's judgement and gave MM a chance.

I can't any more. :nonono:

i can accept draws if there are positives to the performance,but it doesn't look like there are any today.i dont like missing matches but must admit i am not to bothered today

Can't wait until Friday though :D

I agree.

Fitton made a mistake appointing malpas, now he needs to correct that mistake.

You'd have to make a new signiture though O.A.F!

Get in.

Just came back to read the moanings and we've equalised?

Yes i would indeed hehehe

Good. C'mon TOWN!

Jack Smith.

Maybe it was MM's talk at half time that did it?  ;)

Sounds as though they've done more so far than the entire 1st half.

sweet. I thought I heard that on the radio as I came up the stairs. You wouldn't have known reading this thread. It's almost like people are disappointed.

I believe!

Can you go away and come back again please?  :)

Quite.

I'm down and quite hungover a lethal combination. Ultimately, I just want the best for the football club. 3 losses at home would not be good. At all.

cumon town. we can win this,

thats the thing with swindon, we either start shit and come out all guns blazing the in 2nd half or vice versa.

Yey optimism.

I dont care who the manager is as long as Swindon win games, I dont care if we scrape scrappy wins 1-0 or wipe the floor with teams 6-0 playing dream like passing football, I want us winning and players looking like they are trying, wether that is MM in charge or Hoddle or Byrne...I dont care as long as we at least try.

I agree.

So do I

Anything happening, any substitutions?

Sounds like we're doing well.

I'd go into details but I don't want to bore you.

Heaven forbid  :)

2-1.

TO!?!?!??!

Bollocks

us of course! well i think so anyway???

to millwall.

Nalis off for Marshall.

:(

Arggggghhhhhhhhh.... C'mon Town. Please.

1 point of the drop zone.not good

Still time to save our souls.

Must-be-positive.

You should know that optimism and happiness is not part of being a Swindon supporter  :doh:.

Very very dissappointing afternoon.

No league win since 30th August!

No manager on the month curse then ;)

C'mon TOWN............ PLEASE!

sorry - something has to happen behind the scenes - and soon.
if we don't do something quickly, then we will be in a relelgation battle again.

I have a power cut, get back one line and we are losing.

One is not amused.

Agreed, Malpas needs to go, that's my opinion, i don't know if anyone else agrees?

I'm sure you'll find they do on the "this is" site!!  ;)

In the league we have......

Hartlepool (a)
Huddersfield (h)
Southend (a)

Can't see many points from them. EEEEK.

C'mon TOWN........ PLEEEEEEEEEASE!

Can't see us getting anything against hartlepool and southend, maybe a draw against huddersfield?

We are in a relegation battle, we are one point above "Goodnight Vienna".

When was the last time we had as bad a run of results as this? Anyone want to dig through the previous results?

I don't know but i cannot remember the last time we lost 3 homes games in a row?

Can't really call it relegation battle at this stage of the season, but yes if we don't rise up the table we will be in a few months' time.

Me either ... I'm thinking the start of the season King got sacked.

We are one of 8 or 9 teams that are flirting with the big struggle at this moment. Obviously, we need to ensure that we break away from this.

I remain convinced that we have the players to avoid such a struggle.

Malpas turned Motherwell from a good team to relegation fodder, he is repeating these antics here.

But perhaps not the manager

I am now considering booking my ticket for a seat on the MM out band wagon.

Unfortunatly I agree BR

How many fans will not pay the second installment for their season ticket i wonder?

Fitton needs to act now in the best interests of the club to prevent this.

:no:

I can't afford such tickets... I'll be outside sitting on the fence.

Hello matey-peeps! Losing 2-1 are we?

NMH

Surely it's over now. But yes we are.

Full Time 2-1 loss. Easter sent off at the end.

3 points from a possible 12 at home. Ouch.

I'll be there on friday night, with zero expectations and I'll be in full voice for the team.

Full Time.

Sigh.

Awaits a week of misery of TEF.

fuck sake, thats twice we have now been beaten by a team with 10 men :-p

Malpas out  >:(

:D Not acceptable.

Hopefully Malpas will get the sack soon.  Losing 4 games in a row at home isnt good enough

No passion or desire.  Get rid of the cunt and get someone with some experience in as manager

Malpas out now!

Can Bart's account be suspended until things get good?

Totally agree 100%, he is not the right man for the job, he's had his chance, time to get an experienced manager in.

And now must mean now - not next week or after next defeat

Oh dear! Look forward to hearing the report on the game - But without the Malpas in, out and shake it all about stuff!

NMH

What's that number again?

I am so glad I am not going to be around on here this week, off on hols, there is going to be such a backlash from todays game.

I'm just gutted we lost, a win was so very much needed. It's got to that point where I don't feel angry, just utterly bemused.

i eagerly await forumers take on the match.

Agreed... This is what I'm waiting for.

half the ground singing malpas out i've been told.

Hmmm. This is a sad state of affairs.

Heres my take then. Sack the cunt

We have a team that should finish mid table comfortably.

Cox and Paynter showed they can score goals,  mcnamee had been decent this season too.  Smith and Brezovan are decent keepers too.

Just need a manager who can organise the team to do the basics right.   Im just getting pissed of that the team show no passion or desire in recent games.  I think the players have lost faith in Malpas, and the sooner he gores the better

I'm just not in the mood for any Manatee related texts.

Ooh, a bit of Bob.

Agreed, i have already spoken to someone who went to the game and they are not impressed, malpas needs to go now, no more chances, get him out, his time is up.

Indeed, there is nothing to be happy about today, nothing to be taken trivially either.

It's beyond dissapointing Maurice.

You have had your chance Maurice, you cannot organise this team or motivate them properly, we only start trying to play once we are losing, your tactics are questionable and now you have loads of fans chanting malpas out at the game, you need to resign now or be sacked.

Did not even start playin today

Did he just say 3 out of 4 defeats?

I hope fitton has the guts to sack him because even fans who were willing to give malpas more time have turned against him as proved by all the malpas out chants at the game today.

Just back...no commitment,no style,no idea....absolute disgrace today,there was no excuses today and as someone who has backed MM to the hilt ive got to say ive had enough,i applaud Fitton for what he has done for us but i cant siy through rubbish like that...dont know what the next step is and to be honest i dont care.
PS...for those who give me shit for knocking Nallis....well ile say no more than dire.

Wait for people to reply to your posts before you start spamming the thread. Slow down a bit. Nearly half the posts over the last page or two are yours, it's not as if you've been adding anything new with each one.

Im disappointed.  More slanging matches with JP and the fans (I don't know what was said though).

Noone could be bothered today.  Really starting to be concerned.  Simply not good enough.

Calm down ben he has a point

Although Ben also has a point, OAF is rather Bartesque.

Did sound like a pile of shite though.

ye 1 point and 20 posts

One part of the game summed it up for me today.

In the 2nd half, Cox was back defending, won a header and lumped it forward and then chased it up field.  He actually turned round and motioned the others to basically run to support him/chase the ball.  That to me showed lack of motivation and they frankly couldnt be bothered.

Smith...did ok but stranded for there goal.
Amankwah...effort but not good enough.
Ajolfree...is he captain?.didnt see him organise or talk once.
Morrison...steady and did ok.
J Smith...cant defend but ok going forward.
Easton...dire
Mcgovern..dire
Nalis..dire
Mcmanee .dire,but no service
Cox...was he playing?
Paynter..at least tried the second half..thats how i saw it,people will disagree but thats how i saw it even Cox wasnt trying and ive not said that before this season.

First half was a write off really. Just very very poor. Off the pace, lost the first ball and on the odd occasion that we won it then we'd lose the second. First 20-30 minutes of the second half was a bit better and more in line with what I would expect from the start. But then they scored and after that it became quite desperate. It's quite obvious that there is no confidence in the side, no one wanted the ball. The most worrying thing is that we are in a position now where, just 8 games into the season, we are in absolute dire need of a win just to get us playing football again.

As for the manager, well 4 home defeats on the trot does not read well and he is ultimately responsible for results. At 2-1 down why wait until the 90th minute to introduce a 3rd striker? In added time defending a corner and everyone is back defending? Last play of the game was an attacking corner, so why not send the 'keeper up?

How many shots on target? 1 ?

And that was a freak goal!

Our goal was fluky..a cross going directly in,we had a few half chances but cant remember there goaly saving a shot in anger...it was poor very poor.

Also, it was interesting seeing "Marshy 69" restraining Jack Smith at the final whistle...

Restraining Jack Smith from what?

I was willing to give MM a chance but that was woefull the team has lost all confidence , shape and the ability to pass the ball 5 yards to each other. Mcgovern was shockingly bad and as for Al Johnson at the back could not organise a pissup in a brewery. There were a lot of people saying they were not renewing the second half of their season tickets, AF now has to show us if he truely is a ruthless business man and get shot tomorrow.

From Kenny Jackett. No doubt to do with the sending off.

I don't blame fans for not renewing the second half of their season tickets, if fitton wants to prevent this he needs to show some bottle and act now but i have a feeling fitton will bottle it.

Just got back we was terrible first half,Lethargic & sloppy,Millwall started the game full of confidence while we looked nervous,nalis went missing at time's and thats being kind,we was also second to every 50/50 ball,The difference was their fullbacks pushed forward,while their attack line found spaces,Im not sure who was at fault for their goal Aljofree got turned but smith should of been onto easter,easton was about another four yards away.

Second half we was better and created more chances, nalis began to get stuck in at last,we got back in it from a nothing goal really although that did lift us,Amankwah done ok at times and got stuck, in,but he looks out of his depth at times,the second goal came from someone hitting the bar with grabban following it up and smashing it home.

All in all i expected better,this wasn't as bad as leeds,saying that leeds are a better side tho.

Malpas looks tactically out of his depth,he dont know how to change things around when it's going wrong.The writing is most certainly on the wall for him,A good section of the ground started chanting we want malpas out.

Very dissapointed ive tried to sit on the fence over malpas,but it just aint working.  

I didn't go today as i couldn't make. And i'm glad i didn't reading this. I think my pateince with Malpas has now just about gone. Time to look elsewhere sadly.

Easter showed why he wont make it at a decent level....stupid bookings and dosnt look fit,prob will be with Leon Knight at non league level no time soon.

I couldn't add anything to that.

Thats fucking it!  I am fuming.and i am sick of this shit   :puke:.........as a 'sit on the fence and give him time' supporter i have had enough.
Totally clueless - even our goal was a fluke cross that bounced in.
No tactics, no game plan, no skill, no battle, no nothing.
I would say only 4 players actually tried ....Amankwaah, Paynter, Smith and Cox..........i will let Smithy off as he could do nothing about the goals and only flapped once but cancelled that out with a good save (did it go out for a corner??).
I dread to think how many fans will be going to Hartlepool on Friday night let alone the next home game against Hudds.
Losing all the games at home and snatching a few points away is relegation material and that my esteemed friends is what we are!
Malpas must go and someone? must come in and turn this around.
Enough is enough.................
The only silver lining is that we are in late september and not in March...
Act now Mr Fitton or we will be in that shite league 2 again.. :please:

Im going to Hartlepool on Friday and there is one positive - hopefully the idiots that booed at EVERYTHING today won't be there. I can understand peoples frustrations but every single touch is uneccessary.

Well as Sam mentioned last week, considering someone went to Stockport with "Malpas Out" painted on their face, you may well be disappointed.

I'll be there, I won't boo.

On the positive side, I thought Jack Smith was the best player on the pitch.

He got roasted for the first goal though didn't he?

Tbh, I can't remember the first goal at all, so quite possibly.

Didn't do too badly other than that though!

They were mostly sluggish and lacking in constructive enthusiasm first half. Very few passing movements. Mostly long hopeful high balls to Paynter, who won few, and Cox who got none to speak of. Nalis was really slow and got caught often in possesion. MacNamee hardly got the ball. Aljofree seemed to relish giving Millwall back possession, either by lumping it to them, or out of play so they could attack again. Jack Smith was the only one really fighting to win IMO. Phil Smith and Aminkawha were sound. Morrison was good for his age and experience, but distribution was poor but there seemed little help for him to play short. A relegation type of display.
Second half was a bit better, with a few passing movements, and a lucky goal for us out of nowhere when we had some pressure, but they did not keep it up, and Morrison's long throws seemed to be our only dangerous weapon. The substitutes went on too late to have a real effect in my view.
Positives? J Smith, P Smith,Amankawah, score only 1-2 and not 1-3, and it is only early season yet.

Im a big fan of Jack Smith, think he did ok today but still made errors which could have proved costly. His attitude however is pretty damn good.  Pretty much told he could find a new club, but worked his socks off and has done ok so far this season.  There are a couple of others who could do with taking a leaf out of his book, Im not naming names though.

P.Smith - Didn't have a lot to do, but did well when called upon. Looked a lot more confident
Amankwaah - I thought he did alright to be fair. Just a shame he has JP infront of him......
J.Smith - Poor Defensively, but okay goin forward
Morrison - I thought he did well today. Looked composed and good on the ball for the best part, and got stuck in
Aljofree - Far too many people use him as a scapegoat....Yes he isn't captain material, far from it, but he's solid enough
JP - Woeful...............Needs to be dropped and soon....
Macca - Couldn't get into the game at all, due to zero service
Nalis - I thought he was a lot better than Easton, and should have stayed on instead
Easton - Poor.....Haven't seen him have a good game yet this season....Just looked lost for the best part
Paynter - Worked hard, but had no support
Cox - Poor......No where near his usual self, and his work rate certainly wasn't there

All in all, a really disappointing game.......What has happened to our lovely neat passin we had goin on throughout pre-season and the first couple of games this campaign?

I've supported Malpas all the way so far, but he's had long enough at the helm now, so a change is needed and quick!

I'll still be buying the second half of my season ticket though :)

Booooo...

smith was our best, not the best player on the pitch, hackett Easter graaben and their 2 central midfielders were very good today

20 minutes after half time aside we were gutless to the extreme and devoid of any confidence whatsoever.

I still maintain we have a reasonable squad, but they totally lack the bottle to fight their way out of it, they lack the confidence to play their way out of it.

I don't know what the answer is, but I know things can change in the blink of an eye and that blind faith is all I have.

--
oh, and I heard the GP results before watching it. grr.

Woeful. No passion, no commitment, no tactical nous.

Nalis can't tackle, win the ball in the air or run and yet we kept him on the park for the whole game. Imho Peacock should have replaced him in the middle. I no some feel that Peacock just puts himself about aimlessly but at least he shows a bit of passion and can win the ball in the air which might have given us some possesion in the middle. I'd prefer to see Michael Pook out there over Nalis on that showing.

The players don't seem to really grasp what their strengths are, or play to those strengths in any way. Hopeful lumped balls up when the opposition has a pair of Centre backs that are 6'4" isn't going to get you anything.

On the positive side. I thought Morrison played well, J.Smith looked like he cared and Cox and Paynter did well. And I suppose not actively throwing the ball into our own net is a slight improvement over Leeds.

I won't chant against the team or the manager at this stage, but Malpas doesn't appear to have what it takes. I can't see Fitton sacking him, so we'll have to hope he does the decent thing and falls on his sword.

Because if I do then someones bound to bang on about using them as scapegoats!

It's about time for Easton and Timlin in the centre. I would drop Nalis.

I didn't chant Malpas out, but i'm certainly leaning towards not liking him. Very few positives today, JPM didn't start playing 'til someone had a pop at him (after an hour).

Morrison and Amankwaah did ok, Jack Smith was to blame for the 1st goal, though Phil Smith seemed slow off his line? Too many players along for the ride today.

Special mention for their left winger, he was far and away the best player on the pitch.

We're missin that creative spark in the centre for starters. Nalis, Easton and Timlin are just far too alike imo...Zero creativity from our centre mids.

We are missing any kind of spark whatsoever.

So what do you guys think, do you think malpas will be sacked this week? or do you think fitton will bottle it?

Surely he cannot ignore the malpas out chants today and people saying they are not going to renew the second part of their season ticket etc?

O*ford though, so we can't praise him.

I don't really think he's bottling anything by not sacking MM.

He'll be here 'til at least Xmas

I think he'll still be here in December.

I don't know hard to tell. He'll probably wait another few weeks i reckon. Can't see us winning at Hartlepool though.

I would be highly suprised if Maurice Malpas is sacked anytime soon.

Think you've got him confused with Chris Hackett.

I was talking about David Martin (21)

I wouldn't.

In terms of performance obviously not. I just don't think Fitton will do it.

If you was there today Rich you wouldnt be surprised,...i think he will be gone this week one way or other.

We shall see. I wouldn't bemoan if he's sacked or if he stays.

As I said earlier when does a knee jerk reaction becoming rational thinking? In this case only Fitton knows.

Do you think Fitton will have the confidence to stick by his man, or weakly give in to fan pressure?

Loaded questions are gay.

By the way i'm just guessing. I'm not a JPC know it all guy. Just think it's too big a risk to keep hold of MM for much longer with some people now saying they will not take up the second part of their STs. Crowds will drop too. I guess it will come down to how much Fitton copes with the pressure of the fans in the coming weeks and how much it could affect us financially. He is a businessman after all.

why did i tick the S/T form to take the secound payment out ?
as good as fitton has been he,s made 3 big mistakes in my oppinion,
1 malpas way out of his depth,
2 the town end S/T,s should have been cheaper so it was full and we had a good atmosphere,
3 with all the tickets sold we should have had 1 big signing 6000 may have been achieved.
i too know people who are not paying for the secound half of the S/T .
all in all when we were 1-1 i said i would be happy with the draw,no confidence as we just throw goals away every match--no clean sheets this season pathetic.NOT HAPPY :doh:

I can see us losing at hartlepool and southend and maybe getting a draw at home to huddersfield if malpas stays, results and performances are just not improving.

Agree with Leefer.

I'm told that the pressure is now well and truly on for Malpas.  

Did we even win a game in the whole of September? Plus 4 home defeats in a row.. No clean sheet since April..

Defeat at Hartlepool and he's gone.

Brought my second half of the ST before todays game,along with quite a few others.

Idont know Rich,if i was a manager watching what i was dishing up i would be tempted to say Fuk it...ime not up to this........i wouldnt be surprised to see him resign.

meh, no matter how bad it gets I wouldn't give up my ST.  

Phil Smith, Jack Smith, Billy Paynter, Imawanka, Morrison, all earned their money today with acceptable performances, the rest were gash.  I have to say, credit where credits due Peacock looked well up for it when he came on, fair play to the bloke.  

No fight, no passion, no idea, no points.  But yet again the team were only as shit as the support.  We have big problems at the CG, starting with the fans, fuck me, our support is fucking shit.

I don't want to see Malpas sacked but I will say something needs to be done, as the club as a whole is lacking in a certain something.  

I also want to say how disgusted I am with the attitudes of the people at the club.  The non starting players, Pook, Ifil, the youth teamers, even Bodin couldn't even be arsed with clapping Christian Roberts off the pitch, they couldn't give a fuck.  Disgraceful.

Me neither Batch (unless Diamandis came back!)

League 1 footy has highs and lows.  No point in jumping ship when things aren't going well.

Good job you wernt on the titanic then Luci!

remember the feel good factor when the takeover was anounced ,seems a long time ago now. :cry:

I don't feel nearly as desperate as when the old regime were here... I am positive that this is a blip that can be resolved with sensible, clear thinking.

Again, only Fitton can decide.

janaage's summed up my feelings perfectly

I have had a good think, but for the first time I have nothing to say in defence of MM, asides from the fact that we are only 8 games in but that is a weak argument.

Sorry Jan,agree with alot of your points but not about the fans,its time the team did the biz and gave us something to shout about....the fans have been silent at home but good away,funny that as we have lost four at home but unbeaten in 4 away....its no coincidence IMO.

I've renewed my season ticket, but then I'm not a) a fairweather supporter, or b) trying to blackmail our saviour  ;)

Or c) Throwing my toys out of the pram   8)

Well that was crap - again. No heart, no passion, no bottle. Any team that come and are remotely physical we can't handle. Unlike others I thuoght Phil Smith was slow off his line and went down in installme nts for the 1st goal. I may change my mind when I see it on telly. Twice in the 1st half Millwall had a spare player at the back post who Aljofree saw but told none of the other Town players around him to pick them up. Nalis, after a bollocks 1st half, looked a player in the 2nd only to be substituted and the tried and trusted failure of putting JPM in the middle was tried, trusted and failed yet again.
There is a real lack of responsibility with players hiding from the ball.
The fans are unbelievably quiet but they've had fuck all to chant for the last 3 home games.
I made my mind up that Malaps should go after the Leeds game. This pile of absolute cock has only reinforced the decision.
This group of players are mid table - they are not playing like it. Some of these players really need to look at themselves.  

Well perhaps if we won some games they would have something to cheer,not having a go' but the crowd needs lifting at times to,That's upto the manager and player's to do that.It's got to work in tandem.

I think he should resign i cant see him doing anything different to what he's doing now it's just not working,I've tried my hardest to have faith in him,but my patience has ran out,He's out of his depth especially in the tactics department.    

This forum is becoming more and more like thisis every day.

Had to rush up to Swindon after playing a Sunday league game today. wish I hadn't bothered utterly utterly gutless not really any positives to come from today at all.

Time for Malpas to fuck off and take his shit coaching staff with him, who ever coaches our defence needs to be shot!

I think people have a right to moan at the utter gash served up in our last 3 home league games.

It's not his coaching staff to be fair...

Where's that fishing smiley..... :D

I'd agree with the rest of what you said, but disagree on this bit. When the team actually started playing a bit in the 2nd half, the fans did get behind them and there was vocal support. But it died out again when they went back into their shells. It's a two-way thing - you have to give the fans something to get behind. And there was far too little of that today.

The relief is still there for me, even if we managed to get relegated (which I don't think will happen, malpas going or not)

Just doing my best to get the passion back myself. STFC will always be my team, but it's all seemed a little less important over the last few years. Absence makes the heart grow fonder for many, but for me the football is a bug that I'm struggling to get infected with again.

Back on topic, I'm in the see what happens group. If Malpas resigns; or Fitton pushes him; or both; or all three, then fair enough, on with the next manager. If not, then the growing negativity between fans, and against the team, is getting poisonous (to steal Spencer's word from another thread, 'tis a good decription). A new manager might solve the splits in the short term, I'm not sure it's the only issue though, especially with a fairly large spread of expectations we have amongst fans.

I suppose it can be all expected backlash when you consider how much the team has both over and underachieved in the last 20 or so years. You could throw a pin into a season over that time and end up with vastly different expectations for the team. Are there many other teams where you'd get such a huge variance?

And so onto the summary, if Malpas goes then he goes, if he doesn't then I won't be round the back of the Arkell's singing for him to go. I think that the negativity shown at the moment is more harmful than Malpas is as manager (results are results, but I don't think it's impossible for him to turn it around). And I think that surrendering completely to the negativity is a short term solution before other cracks in the support appear.

And after typing all that I've still got a nagging feeling about something, like I've missed something, or haven't convinced myself of something. Can't put my finger on it though.

Bollocks their all as responsible as each other.......

Our goalkeeping coach has turned to reasonable keepers into nervous wrecks, whoever does our defence must be blind and as for tactics, is there any?

Well, I can see what you're both saying.

Excuses Excuses.  Whose to blame? Coaching staff? Malpas? Fans? Fitton? Rocking Robin?....

I'm not confident about getting a result at hartlepool their home form is quite good so far this season, will malpas survive another defeat on friday if it happens? i don't think he will.

I do wonder how our 11 men in the box defending still somehow manages to leave a man free on the edge of it! But we could pick the bones all day.

I think I agree with FB, well the bit about not caring if he stays or goes, and that we'll stay up regardless.

Bryne was Sturrock's youth team coach - Now Malpas's assistant, as asked by Fitton.
Williams was Sturrock's captain - Now Malpas's coach
Granville was Sturrock's goalkeeping coach (I think) - Now Malpas's goalkeeping coach.
Do you see where i'm going?

I know you're a bit of a n00b fan, but you must have been to games where the crowd gets behind the team no matter what and the atmosphere raises up and it's all ace. I know you can't do that every game, and I know my attendance has been a bit lacking of late, but when was the last time that happened at a home game?

It's definitely a two-way thing at the moment, and both sides are a bit broken. Why not as fans try to change the only side we have any control over. (Pot kettle black whatever)

Malpas can't manage his staff?

i've backed malpas but today i can't blame anyone but the manager.

foolish team selection, no substitutions, odd tactics, same defensive frailties - nobody to blame but the manager. it's the same every week with no improvement so something is lacking in training.

all of our players underperformed today, perhaps with the exception of paynter and jack smith. we didn't lack passion or fight as a team but senior players are letting us down consistently yet seem immune whilst ifil is dropped.

malpas doesn't seem to have what it takes. we ought to have built on a good away draw but we're just going backwards...this is reminiscent of the early part of our relegation season before king was sacked.

if malpas does go - and i don't think he will before christmas - then take the useless cunt byrne with you...

There not Malpas's staff.

That none of our coaching staff are right for the jobs they are doing and that the highest any of them should be at the club is looking after the youth team?

i heard someone say malpas is destroying the football club. that made me laugh.

regardless of how shit we are on the pitch at the minute at least that greek cunt isn't in charge and we can look forward to a future under fitton.

Pretty much my feelings exactly especially that last sentance

Have to disagree with you there in the strongest terms there SY . 20 minutes we did have fight and passion, the rest of the time we were going through the motions.

I think it's largely a confidence thing. When the going gets though, crawl into your shell.


Where's that fishing smiley :)

I'm not going all out 'I hate Malpas' yet, but I'm starting to lean that way. I agree with sonic that today's result can't be blamed on anyone else than Malpas. We just looked completely devoid of any sort of tactic or game plan.

I will be surprised if Malpas is still here come the end of October.

Spot on.

I give up.
For what it's worth, i'm not disagreeing on agreeing with anyone.
I didn't go today, and only have the words of my old man and brother on how we played.
I've only been to 2 games this season, Tranmere and Hereford, so can't comment on how were playing.
But, I will agree with Ben on how going to Swindon doesn't seem the same as it used to.
When I decided to start playing football on a Saturday this season I thought i'd regret it.
But reading stuff on here, it just sounds like no-one, including the fans and players, cant be fucked anymore.

I got the feeling from today's performance that the players were not interested in playing for Malpas.  If that is right then something has got to be done and sharpish!

I know it's deliberate but I'll bite anyway. Fuck off

In other news, is this the end of the Robinettes?

I have been saying that for a while, i don't think the players like malpas and they do not want to play for him.

I have to confess I don't get to many away games, has our recent away success been down to luck? If not, what is different between our away and home performances?

Yup, and that was the bit that pissed me of most tbh. All this stuff about "the players don't like Malpas" etc - and? So they then decided not to bother turning up on a Saturday (or Sunday) because "that'll show him". Well, no, you're not paid to be all cosy cosy with the manager, you're paid to play to the best of your ability, irrespective of what you think of the manager. If you decide not to, you're selling us all short.

If you do not like your boss then you lack motivation, attitude and generally feel pissed off about work. So, how did the players look today? Lacked motivation, poor attitude...

Blimey, not a lot to cheer about again today.

Felt sorry for Jack Smith, a couple of mistakes today but at least he tries to take some responsibility on the pitch.

For me it is the centre of midfield that needs to be sorted out. At the moment it isn't winning balls, using the ball properly when it gets it,  covering the defence or helping the attack.

I am still not sure what JP thinks he is doing out on the pitch.

That is another annoying thing that Sturrock used to do as well, why oh why do we bring all 11 players back when we defend a corner. The amount of times we had an aimless punt up field to no one, this tactic also allows the other team to flood the box with even more players. Also why do Al johnson and Morrison just lump it up field instead of playing to feet they seem to have lost all confidence.

Malplas Out

On the plus side peacock will get an appearance bonus for his 2 minute cameo

Right, DV rant time...

First of our support is fucking shit and im embarrased to be a Town fan. No desire what so ever to get behind the lads, no support of the team and the only chant of real note was 'we want malpas' out. I swear alot of our mans are only happy when they are moaning and I think alot wanted us to lose today to prove a point.

We only sang when we were losing, the players were stick for all sorts today. It was disgusting. Ball comes in Morrison sticks his left peg on it and clears it....but it doesnt to a Millwall player BOOOOO! the Millwall player then controls the ball and puts a cross in. Morrison heads the ball clear although it goes straight back to their player BOOOOO! what else is he going to do with it bring it down on the edge of his own box? yeah right BOOOOO!

Nalis passes to McGovern and the ball bounces 2ft above his head and goes out for a thrown in 'fuck sake McGovern your fucking shit why didnt you get that' maybe because he isnt 8ft football. BOOOOO! you should be 8ft tall.

No wonder the team play with no confidence when thats what they have supporting then. Its a flipping joke. I realise this doesnt cover all town fans but I hate the 'Swindon expirence' today. Millwall completly showed us up and we didnt support our team.

Chanting 'we want Malpas out' during a game is pathetic, un-needed and I have nothing but utter comtempt for anyone who does so. Fuck off, support the team or just fuck off.

I thought we looked ok for parts of the first half, nothing brilliant, nothing poor as soon as they scored you could see the confidence literally leave the players and evaporate into the sky. After that everyone shyed away and the rest of the first half was awful.

Second half we started well, got our goal and after that it was all us. The next goal was vital and honestly I thought if anyone was going to get it, it would be us. Our final ball was lacking. Millwall went up the other end and scored a scrambled goals. It was us again for bit then we hit panic and lumped it.

Phil Smith looked alright in goal for me, didnt see much of the second goal.

Kevin Amankwaah again looked decent what to see him getting forward a bit more
Hasney Aljofree could have done better for the first one, ball was behind him and he couldnt quite reach it. Should have stayed with his man
Sean Morrison steady nothing more
Jack Smith probably our best player looked good going forwared passed the ball well. Scored a goal but got totally dicked for the first goal

JPM invisible. Given zero service
Nalis total garbage, some good tackles but passing and composur was below his standard today. Didnt dominate midfield at all today
Craig Easton like Nalis got stuck in a bit but ultimatley did fuck all. I'm not convinced its the same James Blunt look a like we had last season.
Anthony McNamee its alright dancing and doing step overs but you need a decent cross at the end of it.

Billy Paynter IS NOT A TARGET man stop using him as one. Also why are defenders allowed to rape him and get away with it 59 times out of the 60 it happens
Simon Cox ran around got no service

We lacked bite and dominance in midfield. I'll say it again we miss Lee Peacock. His legs are slowing down and his ability is fading bit he'll give you 100% he has high energy levels and he will battle for every single first and second ball. He offers alot both offensivly and defensivly in the air. How shit and static are we from throw in? Jack Smith has the ball and we have McNamee and Cox down the line the two smallest players. Peacock was the flick on person but he isnt in the team. Set pieces how man does he get his head on. We miss him in midfield.

As for the Malpas debate. We're still only 8 games into the season and the poorness of our performances get greatly exagerated. He'll never win the fans over no matter what he does. We wont support him because we perfer to moan. We're only happy when we're moaning.

Season Over....

Stop blaming the fuckin fans for fucksake.

No excuse. I've worked for bosses I liked, but who were ineffective managers, and bosses who were arseholes but who I respected as managers. Yes, the latter got the best out of me (obviously) but I've always taken the view that you do your best irrespective, for personal and professional pride if nothing else. There's a separate discussion on whether Malpas can get the best out of these players, but if this is what's going on (that they're not putting the effort in because they've got a gob on), I find that despicable.

Agreed, what else are fans going to do when they pay good money to watch a game and get served up shit all the time hey DV?

I wouldn't say it was all us after we scored. I thought after we scored we went back to playing exactly the same as the first half.

I can see where DV comes from but at the end of the day the fans pay their money.

Theres was a ginger guy with a dark green hoody in the DR stand today who was yelling Malpas out and eventually ended up chanting on his own and persistently booing.  If you post on here I think you're an idiot mate.  That is all.

Booing the team/individual players while they're playing is bloody stupid though. Having argued that the players need to put in the performance to get the crowd behind them, the flip side of that is that booing your own players during the 90 minutes is just daft. It's hardly going to achieve the result you want is it? Unless you want to demoralise them still further

The fans pay to get in therefore they can do as they please - I personally wouldn't go if I felt in appropriate to boo etc, but that's me. Each to their own and all that.

However, I do believe that for a club that was saved from possible closure by Fitton, since he's come in we the fans have given the club an unusual lack of vocal support... the appreciation is there - but all is not well on the terraces.... is this all Malpas? Or the fact that we have very little to moan about?

Again, this is just my opinion and I don't expect everyone to agree.

I didnt blame the fans I just think they were fucking shit, which they were. No support for the team at all today. No what so ever. The only chant today was Malpas Out what does that acheive?


Support the fucking team would be a good start

Why were the fans shit. Same shit 3 games in a row thats why.

I totally agree with you about the boo'ing DV. It was extremely embarrassing to hear it, i hid my head in my shirt whenever they did, also for the fact the bloke Gary who i sit by was telling everyone in the stand to fuck off.

Chicken and Egg a bit isnt it.

Does playing well get the fans going, does the fans support get the team going.

In my opinion a bit of both. I've seen both happen. I've seen chances and goals spark the fans into life and I've seen the fans spark the players into life.

But to be perfectly honest, even no noise is better than negative noise. Even if fans feel they must make their opinion heard at least wait untill the game is over

So u suggest we applaud utter bollocks then?

That's not what he said now is it?

Was on about fergz.

No, I just dont think its right to boo every touch and everything they do and chant for the managers head during the game.

Wait till the game is over for that stuff.

I only clapped Jack Smith off today because he was the only one who deserved it.

No i suggest we dont boo the players and get behind them. I think the distinct lack of atmosphere during the game didn't help at all. It felt like we all knew that we were gunna be gash before we had even kicked off.

This is the dilema,play with spirit and look like you care the fans will support you. Play like a cunt get treated like one

On a kind-of plus side I thought the referee was fantastic today apart from one terrible free kick decision just after Millwall had scored, he played advantage well and let the game flow.

Hooray!!!!

On the plus side, no Robinettes.

Have they gone already!

Why does Mcgovern play gash everytime he plays, no wonder a fan had a go at him, he plays well once in a blue moon.

Also Ifil has been made a scapegoat in my opinion, i expected him to be on the bench today but he wasn't, maybe him and malpas have had a falling out?

If so that's another one to fall out with malpas, bodin and malpas do not talk but why? is malpas alienating everyone like andy king used to do?

fuck me that's took a while to read.
i couldn't go today as i was late back after watching my sons team lose to the scum and him get sent off.(prick ref)but i have been saying we have cretin fans for ages and it's a fact.it's nothing new is it?andy king wank wank wank.chanting for alan reeves to be sent off.booing players who give their all.etc,etc.
the warning signs have been there all season with friction from the crowd.aljofree and jpm have had stick virtually every match from individuals.there have been anti malpas fans from day 1.

but with all that said the players and malpas aint doing themselves any favours at all with the situation.he is on borrowed time and has been for ages.fitton has to sack him even if he could turn it around.it has now gone too far now,and a new man who excites all the fans needs to come in and lift the place.

again, on the flip side if the fans, or a selection of the fans treat a player like a cunt is he going to play with spirit or play like a cunt?

When Nalis passed the ball to JPM the ball bounced first and then went over his head, he made no attempt to go for the ball when he could quite easily, however his lack of enthusiam was replicated all over the pitch today.

DV, I think the reasons the fans are like they are ( and have always been and will always be ) is because the players are not giving their all. Some are hiding. They are short changing the fans.  In short, they are cheating fans out of their well earned money. If they gave 100% then the fans would be behind them, win or lose. Why is it Aljofree and JPM getting the stick - because they are experienced pros on a good wack who are not delivering and don't seem to care less whether they do or not. Nalis was crap but he never hid. Why are Malaps and the coaching staff getting stick. Well the only player who appears to have progressed is Paynter. All the others including 2 gibbering wrecks of keepers have gone backwards. We're 2-1 down at home with a couple of minutes to play and we keep 2 back from one of our corners. Why do we keep Macnamee back at corners. Basic simple things the fans have a right to have a go at. 
Malaps is a gonner - its just a matter of time. In this time the fans voices will get louder and more vociferous until he goes.
Could anyone actually put forward a cpohesive defence of Malpas other than we're only 8 matches in.
I won't boo him or the players but they have regally and royally fucked me off.

I think that's an extremely good and well-argued post chalkies_shorts. All the arguments in a nutshell.

Agree chalkie

Was a turd of an afternoon really.Such a lack of confidence in the team at the moment,none of them seemed to want the ball,not good when your football players.

I do feel for Malpas as he is a decent bloke,but as the manager the buck stops with him so he will get the blame for our poor run of home form.Still can't help but think its only October so reckon Fitton will give him another month.

Perhaps if we didnt boo them and get on their back so quick the players wouldnt hide?

Im sure different players have different mind sets but do the players playing well get the team going or does good support get the players going.

I haven't got time to look through all the posts, I've only just got home after a horrendous journey.

I feel totally deflated about today, against Leeds I put it down to defensive errors, today it was about the lack of passion in the crowd and on the pitch.

I did not join in with the Maplas out chants, but unfortunately I think they are right, it seems he cant inspire the players, their body language told the story right from the start, we need to sort something out immediately or we are in for a very hard season.

Jack Smith took a battering today in more ways than one, he always seemed to be on the end of a late challenge and defensively he was not great, but I will say this for the guy he played with pride in his shirt, there are not many who can say that today.

Morrison was a steady eddy and cant fault the lad for his commitment, where we are going to continue to suffer against opposition this season is our midfield, well what midfield, they are slow, they do not close down, and they have no idea in there defensive or offensive duties it is quite honestly pathetic to watch.

Cox and Paynter didnt have the best of games but I cant blame them with the service they received.

What started so well pre-season and against Tranmere first game has turned into a farce, leadership comes from the top, and you have to say it is not happeneing, if we dont make changes soon then we could be in big trouble, I think Malpas has to get a result against Hartlepool or he could be a gonner.

I don't normally post, but after today's abject performance I had to vent my anger at something; and the wife won't let me do it at her.

I'm normally pretty positive and I have always wanted Malpas to succeed as we've had too many managers in recent times but there does come a time when enough is enough and you have to cut your losses.  I think this could well be that time.

It's difficult to know where to start. Similar to the Leeds game we appeared to be the away team and seemed to be playing on the counter attack.  Why do we persist in bringing everyone back for a corner/free kick.  Hasn't Malpas and co worked out that if (and that's a big if) we clear it, it's going to come straight back at you.  Leeds always left at least one player up as did Millwall.  Back in the 90's Wimbledon used to leave 4 up on the basis that the opposition would then keep 5 back.

Defensively we are a shambles and don't seem to have any confidence.  Smith showed his lack of pace for the opener and Aljofree gave his man all the time in the world to turn and score.  I was waiting for him to then go down injured or blame someone else.  Morrison looks pretty composed and Amankwaah could be ok as long as he doesn't take throw ins.

Midfield wise we don't seem to have any spark going forwards - we never seem to get men in the box and they don't seem to protect the back 4 much either.  Millwall were quicker to every second ball and passed the ball around crisply and with confidence.  Is it just me or does every team seem fitter than us...I thought Morrison was supposed to be our fitness coach, but we seem out of condition to me.

As for Paynter and Cox they both seemed to do their best work in our half, usually when defending.  Either that or they are just chasing hoof balls.  They don't get any service whatsoever.

Finally, that leaves us with Malpas and his tactics.  Against Leeds they were poor and they weren't good today either against an average Millwall side.  I can't recollect us having a shot in the first half and if I was a Millwall fan I'd have felt pretty confident of all 3 points.  I just don't understand how you can be losing and then only bring on the sub striker with 2 minutes to go - not that bringing Peacock made me think we were going to get that goal from nowhere.

I don't mind us losing (I fully expected us to come 10th to 12th this season so we're going to lose a few) its the manner in how you lose that counts.  I don't think any player could have come off today and honestly said they gave their all.  If they do think that then we are in for a long fight against relegation.

So, I say its time to bring in a new manager who can hopefully motivate the players.

I agree Marston, it is pretty much what I said earlier.

Im with DV on this one....
It was embarrasing this afternoon to be among some of the mongs in the town end. People i sit with walked out as soon as the chants started up.

I agree with everyone else, yes malpas is at fault.... but what have the players got to play for? Most dont respect their manager and in all honesty why should they respect and perform for the majority of fans after todays response.... would you? So they go out, they play the game, they pick up their wage.

I give over my hard earned money to SUPPORT the team... if i think they're shit id just stop going and get mad at the radio instead in the comfort of my own home.

On the bright side Miss Angry... have you ever noticed how much Liverpool's Martin Skrtel looks like Michael Schofield?

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So it doesn't matter anymore that W.Miller is probably gay.

He looks nothing like him! he looks like skeletor with skin!

J smith was wank
Nalis was wank
Amankwaah was wank
Mcgovern was good one minute, wank the next
Our defence is utterly wank. At one stage in the first half two millwall players got into our area with not one member of the defence noticing.
Our fans are wank. How does booing help anybody? Especially a young lad like morrison. Hes already having a baptism of fire, booing him every time a clearance doesnt reach a red shirt is stupid.
Malpas' tactics were wank. Why the hell did he only bring on one striker, and sooooo late in the game. grrrrrrrrrrrr that was just so shite it was untrue

Although no reflection on our performance Millwall have won the last 5 and are un beaten in 7.

I thought millwall looked a decent side tbf.

aljofree should hang his head in shame for the first goal.diobolical.

I have not seen an outstanding side this season, well organised they maybe but nothing to put fear into you.
The well organised bit is where we are lacking and of course confidence - so who do you blame?

Jack smith defending like a retarded buffalo was probably worse

I believe they were regarded as dark horses at the start of the season by many... Fair play to them.

It was his fault for the first goal he committed himself and was done for pace, he made a mistake - still think he played with pride.

Funny how we see games so differently, Millwall for me were nothing special at all.

Why oh why is Aljokeafree our captain? he is not a leader!

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I partly blame Malpas because I feel he's tried to change the way the team players with the players he has. Under Sturrock we were a battling side. This worked with the players we have.

Same players but Malpas wants us to play football, doesnt work. Winning before entertainment imo

Players take some blame because they arent playing at the top of their games. we've all seen them do much better.

Honestly, the biggest problem is the lack of confidence. Each player is different and players gain confidence from different things. Some its a supportive manager backing you, sometimes its hearing the crowd behind you. Sometimes its doing something good on the pitch and sometimes its just believing in yourself.

I didnt think we were that bad untill they scored, when they did you could see the little bit of confidence any of the players had left leave the CG.

Last of all I think we miss Lee Peacock, as a player, as a midfielder, as a character and as a personality and as a leader

Although I agree with DV that our fans were rubbish. I would also say that I could barely raise myself to get to the bus stop this morning, let alone start a chant at the game. We are so boring its unbelievable, theres nothing about the place.

I am one who have tried to back Malpas. I was a big fan of 1980's Scottish football, I respect what he did, I respect him as a loyal one club servant who achieved magnificently with a team that pulled 10k fans. I criticised heavily after the away defeats to Forest and Crewe last year. And although after that I did shut it and not criticise, I also missed about 5 away games at the end of the season.

Today had to be a reaction. Malpas had to win, and on the first 10 minutes it was obvious we werent challenging. There was only one team who really wanted to win out there today. One team first to the ball. Gary Alexander, for fucks sake lads he's so mediocre its unbelievable, but there fans were signing his name. You wouldnt blame them, he chased everything down.

Im sorry Maurice, but you are not a manager. Your aint got the balls, you are not a leader and you have to go. Hope Byrne and Williams go too.

Cant see myself going away for a league game again as it stands.

Sorry lads, Malpas Out, Byrne Out, Williams Out. No good.

And that's exactly how I feel and probably 2,000 more Swindon fans on top after todays performance.
Fitton must take notice if the crowds dropped into the 5,000 mark.

Not sure if it's been mentioned, but what was up with the Beast today?

Jerel >>>>>>> Hasney

Just to say as well, Granville out. Goalkeepers have gone downhill every since he started.

Spot on about Aljofree, he can stay. But as an average defender. Captaincy has to go to someone who wants it.

I didn't enjoy today.

I hate our fans calling for the manager's head DURING the game.

Everyone has decided Hasney is the scapegoat among the players. He's not a good captain, but not everything is his fault.

I'm looking forward to hartlepool if only to be away from the CG. It was shit today.

I wish I could fight the MM boo boys, but i'm struggling. I just wish they would support the team through the game and vocalise their disappointment and opinions afterwards.

Sunday football is shit.

Hasney doesnt deserve half the abuse he gets. I realy dont think hes that bad a player.

i've backed aljofree this season but he aint playing well.

no centre back has, Ifil made mistakes, Seans made mistakes, Kanyuka was rubbish and is always injured anyway

And they all played alongside him

i know.

nobody is going to get behind a team that has won only one game at home all season and don't look interested in fighting to turn it around.

nobody is going to get behind a manager that has won only one game at home all season and doesn't appear capable of getting the players to play for him and has an assistant that is basically the footballing equivalent of owning a pitbull terrier.

to be honest, our support would make very little difference.

the progress off the pitch is not being matched on the pitch and this is a concern. as much as i do like malpas and don't want to see him sacked, it's time for him and the entire management/coaching structure to be given the boot.

we need to clear out the dead wood in the team, get shot of those not interested in playing for us. if we have even one or two players in our first eleven who do not give their all, we are below par. if they are disruptive and vocal with regards to their unhappiness, it becomes poisonous and everyone's head drops. it looked today as though that had happened.

we need a structure similar to that which sturrock bought a long - experienced coaches to get the best out of players who are underperforming. a physio that is qualified wouldn't go amiss either if rumours are true.

i won't go to games and call for malpas' head. i don't see the point. fitton won't respond to those chants of frustration, he's a businessman and will act accordingly.

Good post. But who would you bring in? (probably best to answer in next swindon manager)

pit bulls are hard.byrne is like a chiwawa(i know its spelled wrong)alot of high pitched barking but is a feeble little twatty thing.
agree with your post sonic, and think eventually we will get what you wish.
fitton should see that his customers aint happy and the product is shit.therefore the manager should be out on his ear tomorrow.

responded ;)

My expectation - win more home matches than away, be organised with a game plan and finish midtable.................BELIEVE ME ,THAT IS NOT TOO MUCH TO ASK!

I've sat up to 1.30am here to read all this and I'm struck by the sense written by some posters and the repetitious, non-constructive comments by one or two!

I'm also coming to the conclusion as a distant supporter relying on reports and comments from others that Maurice has lost the dressing room despite the bullshit/smokescreen given out by players "must try harder ... in it together" press interviews. As for fans, Maurice has not lost them since he never really had them in the first place. Generalising I know, but most were of the mind of let's see what he does even though he's not the "name" that we wanted and a large minority predetermined that he was crap at Motherwell so he will be crap at STFC. I even begin to suspect a conspiracy theory with some so called professional players giving indifferent performances to facilitate a change of manager.

If this is only fractionally correct then something drastic has to happen to regain control of the asylum from the lunatics.

Regrettably, I think it will be the inmates that persist until the arrival of someone strong enough to perform charismatic pre-frontal lobotomies.

I didn't want to lose Mo, but I think you ought to go.

That rhymed

I'm a poet, and you didn't know it.

eh?

I only get to the odd game here and there so that was my first of the season.

Have to largely agree with DV on the fans. I gather it's been pretty vile bar the opening two games but the impression yesterday is there are just SO many people waiting to jump on the players when the slightest thing goes wrong is just overwhelming. I did wince at some of the stick that Morrison was getting round where I was sitting with the Donkey (Don Rogers stand block closest to away end) - yelling at a teenager is not the answer.

For what it's worth I think Millwall are not that bad a side at this level but we looked lightweight, sluggish (what off the ball movement by and large?) and the defending for the goals appeared horrible. For the first (at the end I was) J.Smith is caught out to start with - then a striker can get hold of a poor cross that is behind him, get loads of space in the penalty area and finish. Don't start me on set pieces either... :(

When you see recurring themes that don't get better then you start to worry about the manager. I am not sure I have any real arguments to back him up other than he's Fitton's man, and given how much we owe him we have to keep some kind of faith with him as long as Fitton does. We have had Malpas in charge for less than a year...

I am afraid what last year proved was there are just about enough of us who care about the backroom stuff to prevent the club falling into oblivion, but the vast majority couldn't give a rat's arse about paying off debts, stability and other lovely things we appreciate if the team aren't winning. Unfortunately those are the short sighted chimps we need to get coughing up money for us to be able to field a competitive team.

Still, god bless Lewes eh (snickers uncontrollably)...

I went to the game sunday as well, we were lucky with the goal we got jack smith meant to cross it into the box, so i was a bit of luck it went in.

The swindon team this time 3 years ago only had 7 points,that season we went down to league 2.
The team this year have got 8 points and its not good at all.

The team were playing better last year when the club was in debt, close to folding up and the players were not geting payed.

Now the club is debt free and we have a board who have an idea of what to do the players are just siting back thinking they got an easy life now.

Maybe the board should stop there pay for a week or 2, THEN THE PLAYERS MIGHT WAKE UP A BIT AND START PLAYING.

Or tell the players we are in debt again and gonna have points taken off us.
Maybe then the PLAYERS MIGHT HAVE A BIT OF FIGHT IN THEM.

Come on swindon time to WAKE UP ?

To be fair you have a GOOD POINT.

Do you have a problem controlling the VOLUME OF YOUR VOICE?

Millwall weren't that great. We could and should have taken all three points from them.

I thought yesterday highlighted that when the forwards aren't on their game we don't have anyone else capable of stepping up their game to make us winners. The team played absolutely crap - where is this passing game that kept getting mentioned? The few times we did it we looked good, but the players are happier to hoof the ball.

Fans were shocking, with 10 minutes to go, you do not need to call for a managerial sacking. Leave it until after a game. Don't sing we lost to 10 men again when there is still (allbeit) little time left to get something from the game.

On the plus side, I thought Phil Smith looked a bit more confident with crosses. Certainly looked a bit more fired up than most of the other players. I can't believe we paid a fee for McGovern, or that franchise fans rated him. He'd struggle to get into league 2 teams playing the way he has in a town shirt.

Why does Peacock never get a chance? He's probally our best player aside from Cox and effort wise he always gives 140 %.


Oh and Brez should start.

really?

We really are in the shot if Peacock is considered one of our better players.

Better than Pook?

WUM

I'd take him over Easton, JPM, Nallis any fucking day.

Nallis is too fucking old and slow.

Dont knock my main man Craig! :evil:

LSD? what the hell are you on about?

I wouldnt go as far as to say Peacock is one of our better players, certainly on technical ability.

But you cant fault him for work rate, effort & commitment. He can play a bit too. Exactly what we're lacking.

First name on my team sheet!

that post wasnt aimed at you, it was reply to herthab, but hes deleted it

crazy days

and peacock is fucking electric yeah?

Are you having a conversation with yourself Ralphy?

Makes about as much sense as saying Peacocks our 2nd best player...................

Agreed DV, He shouldn't be on the bench.

He's the only player we've got who actually wants to play for us.

Fuck it i want to play, start me

We're shit, but not that shit.........

Lysergic acid diethylamide, it's a hallucinogenic drug Ralphy.

DRS, I didn't claim Peacock was quick but I'd rather have him in midfield than that gypho frog.

he's electric
he's in a family full of eccentrics
he done things I never expected
And I need more time

peacock aint no worse than what the others are doing is he?
easton my first name on the teamsheet.his dip in form is the most worrying thing imo

well it's madness, I fail to see what peacock could offer apart from passion and a stupid haircut.

Easton is quality.

Fuck the rest!

Nalis had a bad game yesterday, but over the season so far he's been one of our better performers.

no but you said nalis was old slow and past it, i would say the same for peacock

which is a bit more than Nalis & Easton have offered recently.

Bollocks. Have you seen Nalis' barnet?

long hair is ace....you're just jealous....

Lilian
Lilian it waaaaasss
really nothing.

Nalis ran his bollocks off yesterday he made mistakes because he had the bollocks to at least try something, the rest could take a leaf out of his book. Easton i agree and as arriba said that is worrying how can a player change so much in 12 months?

magic hair! Easton is nothing with out being a James Blunt look a like

I thought Nalis was crap yesterday and really looked off the pace. He started off the season well but just seens to have got slower and worse. He's a good player to have when we're playing football. When we arent, he isnt.

I perfer Peacock in midfield to Nalis....

I don't think i've commented on the weekend yet, because i can't be bothered. It's so uninspiring to watch the Town.

But i just want to register my contempt for JPM again. He's dire. Terrible. Useless. I fully expect to express this exact sentiment repeatedly throughout the season.

Nalis was poor yesterday, he wanted too much time on the ball and his distribution on many occasions was awful. He was not lacking effort  and when he lost the ball he tried 100% to right the situation, trouble is it just shows him as a player past his sell by date for a competitive midfield slot.
I'm sure with the right people playing alongside him he could still do great things for this club but Nalis is not a ball winner he is a creator and we have nobody in this squad at present who compliments his style, we need an out-and-out ball winner. Peacock would be my choice to play alongside him, Timlin and Easton seem to just fade away when the going gets tough.

Our players were all poor, just that certain ones which are being made examples of on here are really really poor (e.g. McGovern).

You could tinker and swap players here or there. I think the fact is, we now have a whole team that isn't playing well, Peacock, Pook, Timlin, Marshall, or even Ronaldo alone wouldn't make us suddenly start playing well. You'd either have to swap out the whole team or get rid of the root cause. The blame has to rest on Malpas I'm afraid.

I'm trying not to keep repeating what others and myself have said but it's hard. On Saturday night I was telling people that Malpas probably has until end of October to prove his worth. Now the fans are beginning to unite in their thoughts, he's got a lot less than that.

I'm worried that it's going to take a long time to erradicate this rubbish from our game. At the start of the season they weren't massive issues but the problems are growing and growing. I think we may be facing a period around the drop zone until it can be sorted out (either by some radical changes from Malpas or a new manager can do some work with the team).

Things must be bad, even Si Pie is moaning  :surrender: