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In a bid to change our luck, I'll start one of these for the first time (and the last if we lose).

Brizzol City 2 - 2 Town (we win 3-2 in extra time)

I see the Daily Press are calling us League 2 minnows. I wonder if they'd say the same about Rovers?  :hmmm:

We get spanked 4-0

Heavy 3-0 defeat.

Bristhole 2-1 Ze Town

Bright start from us until we do a Winehouse and run out of puff in the second half.

3-0 City

3-1 City...damage limitation

I think this sounds about right.

2-0 to the slave traders.

Doesn't anyone have a small glimmer of hope ?

 ::)2-1 to us after aet  :)

Slave Traders 1 Swindon 1  

Penalty shootout lottery.

In this tournament the 'underdogs' are always likely to spring a surprise and to that extent, there is hope of an upset, especially with City's relatively poor start to the season.

However out lack of ability to defend set pieces is a major worry and Nicky Maynard could take us to the cleaners. Hope we give Connell 90 minutes and the Czech striker gets a bit of a runabout.

A little worryingly, we seem to be still a bit experimental and I am not sure PDC is anywhere close to knowing his regular team yet.

1-1 lose on pens, reassuring performance from yet another combination of players. Or possibly we will get totally hammered

Probable line-ups anyone?

Lanzano, Caddis, Comazzi(if fit)/Devera(if not), Flint, Kennedy, Ritchie, Ferry, McCormack(If fit)/Risser, Gabilondo, Clarke, Magera

Subs: P Smith, J Smith, Connell, Esajas, Thompson.

Glad someone else started the thread. I've retired after my Dagenham fiasco.

I think we might flourish without the pressure and expectation on our back. I'm hoping to see Connell get a start with Clarke. Would also like to see Gabilondo start.

Looking forward to it!

2-1 Town.

4-0 City

Total Football from us but our defence will let us down 4-2 to the Slave Traders with Magera getting a brace.

Smith

Caddis
Devera
Flint
Kennedy

Ritchie
Smith
Ferry
Gabilondo

Magera
Clarke

Bench - Lanzano, Risser, McCormack, Easyjet, Connell

Any reason for dropping Clarke?

Yes there is, I forgot about him!

See Edit for further details...

Although if that is the team tonight (edited version) that will be 9 from the previous starting line-up, looking good for some stability (hopefully).

We will definitely win tonight.  City need to focus on the league, and di Canio will be eyeing a turnaround in fortunes and be keen to set the record straight in derbies....

Di Canio was born for nights like tonight.

I'm just hoping we put up a good fight really. I see it more as a bonus game in which PDC can start to settle a side rather than one where the result is important. Obviously I don't want to lose though!

I'll go for a spirited 2-1 defeat, with both their goals coming from open play.

Di Canio seems closer to his ideal first team. Hope to see Connell and Clarke start with Magera coming on later to finish the Slave Traders off.

I'm off to this one, think our luck is about to change, a hard fought win to the Town 3-1

a narrow defeat

Agree, though it would be nice for Magera to do an Aguero in the last 30 mins! A win would restore faith to the, IMO premature, PDC Doubters!

We'll get thumped 3-0.  Probably with a sending off as well.

Town to get beat 2 - 0  :cry: although in the last six months I couldn't even predict a riot so this is probably a good shout.

Other teams can cause upsets. So can we. 2-1 to Town.

We'll batter them.

4-0, Clarke, Mangera, Flint & Ritchie.

We'll win 3-0 tonight and not get knocked out until the semi finals.

3-1 to us, RE-kick start our season. U reds!!!!

I am getting a little confused as to the constant jibber jabber about "kick starting our season"

I thought we did that with a 3-0 home win on the opening day !!!!

 :hmmm:

Hows that fred?

Well, what better kick start to the season than a 3-0 home win ?

Anybody got any ideas on where best to park and drink before the game tonight?

I think he was referring to his edit, Fred.  Do keep up :)

Doh

Been a long week already

Fair shout  :D

I'm heading off at 5. Should be enough time to negotiate the jams and have a pint!

I'm on my way in a few minutes. 3-0 Slave Traders. They're playing their best team so can't see us doing them.

Media doesn't seem sure over whether Maynard will play - Bristol Evening Post reckons he picked up an injury on the weekend.

 Tuned in to watch the mighty Somerset put Gloucester in their place, and it's chucking it down in Slave Trade central  :badmood:

 I'll be happy if di Canio can get some idea of a competitive side to put out on Saturday....

2-0 us. We normally win the games we don't expect to.

What like Cheltnum D and R and O*frod ?

Yeah, we dont all expect and hope to lose every game reg.

 :clap: :clap: :clap:

Does anyone know if tonight's game is available to listen to on BBC Wiltshire over the internet to those outside the area? I know league games aren't but what about cup matches? Thanks.

I wish I could admire your simple blind faith in our manager......some people like a strong leader to follow.

Just crossing the Severn Bridge. Leaving Sunny Wales and being greeted by grey English skies.

Sorry for not being very helpful....but.....no idea, the last few seasons we have been able to listen free to Cup games, but it may have changed this year.

Blind faith my arse

Just been slating his decision to offload Big Kev and Timlin in the other thread. Not blind just, not over the top happy clapper cheery sickening optimism either.

Just a bit of faith.

We'll win tonight.

Magera will rip the Slave Traders defence to pieces.

DV Canio wrote

I don't want to go over the top but I think Di Canio has a bit of 'Jose Mourinho' about him. Huge personality but comands respect. Expects the best out of his players and won't accept anything less.

I think Paolo Di Canio is a winner.

Wasn't going, but my uncle had a spare ticket so now I am. Not expecting a win or anything but a good performance and a cameo from the new guy will do me.

Strangely optimistic about this - think we're gonna sneak a win.

Or go one down early and completely fall apart, never dull though is it?

You are fucking negative though Reg. You do always seem to want us to lose and always seem to enjoy it when we do. That may well not be the case but that is my perception.

I know, I know. You will play the 'I'm just being realistic' card but realists do see positives as well as negatives. If you do see a positive you will qualify it by saying, 'yeah, but it won't last. This is Swindon, every silver lining has a cloud' or some such.

You are of course entitled to your views but if I had such a jaded view of the club I really wouldn't bother with it. I have to be able to believe that things can and will get better. It's what keeps me going.

"Alan Connell and Lander Gabilondo replace Rafa De Vita and Etienne Esajas for Town against Bristol City in the Carling Cup tonight."


From Official club twitter.

Well it's on club website so I assume it's not on the Beeb. I have to say though, it's only £3.99 per month for STFC World and if you subscribe now you will get the commentary straight away. It's well worth getting if you live outside Swindon/Wiltshire.

 Phil Smith; Paul Caddis, Joe Devera, Aden Flint, Callum Kennedy; Matt Ritchie, Simon Ferry, Jonathan Smith, Lander Gabilondo; Alan Connell, Leon Clarke

Thaaaaaats better..... :clap:

Wow thats a bloody attacking line up.

Magera's on the bench.

Cant wait to see Magera get a bit of a game today.

Gabby Logan starts, excellent!

whats your point reg?

Substitutes: Mattia Lanzano (GK), Alan McCormack, Alberto Comazzi, Etienne Esajas, Nathan Thompson, Raffaele De Vita, Lukas Magera

Hope Connell shines tonight, would love him to get above Ryvita in the pecking order.  Can't see what Di Canio sees in the fella.

Other than that new keeper in for Smith and Devera replaced by a decent centre half and that isn't a bad side at all. Not forgetting Bam Magera on t'bench.

2-1 to them. Would love Connell to get a couple though

Try this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/bbc_radio_wiltshire

Away end filling up nicely  :bye:

Risser injured or dropped totally?

bbc wilts said injured earlier.

Injured out for 10 days then.

Loving that line up.

The "ignore" button was invented with Reg in mind

Have Brizzle put out a weakened side?

I wish the radio had an ignore function for Nigel Bennett.

Started brightly....

Bristol looking a bit nervous...

These are words I want to hear....

RITCHIE YOU CUNT!

Nope a strong side according to the OTIB forum.

We have started well.

Two chances and City 'all over the place'!

word

dont start P2P off FFS

what's happening.  stuck in nando's slough!

Not a bad place to be stuck. Except for the Slough part.

We're all over them.

Should I know who Nigel Bennett is?

Is he well known?

All over them. Ritchie missed a sitter. That's about it.

Started really lively Si

Chairman of the Supporters Club

Ritchie effort - corner

Connell ....deflected...Another corner

Punched away...Another corner

thanks all.  should be back in bbc wilts range for second half if the mrs ever finishes her fucking cheese cake.

Cleared....Freekick Town...20 yards out

Send me cheesecake and ill keep going!

No................please dont

Clarke couldn't divert freekick into net...Goal kick

Go take a shit in a cup!

go listen to some shit 70's wanna be punk

We sound like we have started well.

the cheesecake is gone!  and were off.  after a toilet stop obviously.  which is ironic given we are in slough.

the good news for the cheese and beer lovers is I have a sizeable quantity of brie and leffe in the car.

come round and listen at my gaff then !

sounds like a great combination.  :pint:

there isn't enough beer for that fred!

I love Leffe Brune....yummy.

 :D

you know me too well

did you drive all the way to sloth for a nandos or have you been somewhere nice :hmmm:

You've hurt my feelings!

man up .................. this is the TEF

Not heard anything about Connell yet

Another scramble!

Close by Shitty then.

These commentators are getting right up my nose  :crash:

Atiku to Supermarine then

FOR. FUCK. SAKE.

And he's on a two year deal?

I think they rather mis-judged that one  :hmmm:

Sounds like he's in the thick of it going forward.

Only just got onto my internet!  What have I missed?

we have dominated

BBC Wilts has died!

I sense this is time for me to go to the pub..

Radio gone?

Need to put 50p in the meter...Commentary has gone!

uh oh....that doesn't bode well

Great, annoying adverts.

wank

I've switched to the City commentary, it's Ed Hadwin.

STFC World up to its old tricks again of losing sound at important moments.

Sorry Reg

My first night of using STFC player and its gone off - is this normal?

Commentary is back.

Back on now

Yep

I'm sticking with Ed Hadwin now....

 :suicide:

Me too. Nostalgia.

Yes very much so.

I do miss Ed Hadwin as commentator.

Yes, co-host Scott Murray is choking on his own rage...ha!

Great game so far, Town playing very well. Ritchie missed a sitter near the start. They've had one good chance but other than that it's one way traffic. We've had at least 43 corners.

anyone at the game? Penny for your thoughts

At game, dominating but not scored, their right winger looks dangerous. Caddis and Ritchie down the right looking claas.

Playing up for a transfer then......

SSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Dont tell DV

I'm here. Better team better chances closing down well. Well probably lose 3 nil!

Just home.Have been listening on the radio and we have sounded class.

Come on town, i got a nice little udinese swindon double!

Devita looks to be coming on!

DeVita on ??????????????????????????

WTF ?

De Vita coming on.

Thats fucked it then.

Why?

all down hill from here then ::)

WTF De Vita?

Connell off? has to be an injury.

Cos DeCanio wanted to change him for Connell

Can only assume it's an injury. Seems a bit odd.

Fuck off Nigel. Twat

Da Vita is clearly Di Canio's secret love child  ::)

City nearly score - Devera brave challenge

Bennett : I'm a good judge of players

Fred Elliot : No you're not............you're a cunt

And again, why? If Connell is not injured then I think PDC doesn't rate him.

'David James needs to have a calamity'

Fuck off

hahahahaha

Bennet missed Man U cos he was on holiday

Good advert for the Supporters Club

Maybe we've got a game saturday?

Ahhh De Vita... one less chance of us scoring then

and ????????

Is that why he has only played a bit part in the other games too? Saving him all season for Shrewsbury?

1,432 Town fans there. Fantastic effort.

not played alot of football has Connell and we have another game in a few days

maybe he's saving him for that?

Didnt you know


its our cup final

That's a crock of shit Dan

Win every game you play

Surely he should be taking Clark off then?

Or the Spanish geezer

Or Ferry

yeah

cos our training regieme is shit

I suspect he will for Magera later.

Smith off for McCormack now

We're going to lose on penalties.

Have an early night Reg

Maybe De Vita will prove us all wrong and score, but I somehow doubt it.  From what I've seen so far, I'd say Bodin has been marginally better.

GOAL!

Ha ha!!!!!!

De Vita !!!!!!!! 1-0 !!!

woo!

brilliant

Holy fucking fuck ........... DeVita

 ::)Happy Days!  :D

8)

 :beers: :clap: :D Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!

Get the fuck in!!!!

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS WELL PLAYED TOWN :clap: :clap:

Always rated him!!

Get in!

Get in Rafa.

I FUCKING LOVE YOU GUMBO

Hahahaha, i'm a tool!

DV power....!

unlucky reg!

Prove the doubters wrong Rafa!

Here comes Bam Margera.

Rafaele, his name we sing
Get the ball out to the wing
In the box he'll knock 'em in
Rafaele De Vita

Magera on for Clarke

holy crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At least we can still chant Lu-kas, Lu-kas, Lu-kas.....

Livin 'De Vita' loca!!!

Smith saves from Admiral Adama

Gay.

Classic just goes to show your average fan knows fuck all - well done son.

hold on now boys.

I like this so far :D

Admiral Adama scuffs shot.....Looks like backs against the wall

Listening to the radio tonight is much more fun than the Daggers and Cheltenham games.

The gay songs are always the best! (probably)

We're on the attack again...Really hope we get something out of this game!

Again

Ha ha. I shall resort to posting similar comments during games in future in the hope that it has the same effect  :D

Of course, you do all realise that this may mean he starts on Saturday?  This could be the start of something or he could be another Dossevi.  It remains to be seen.

La Isla Da Vita

Fucking lovely.  Is it too early to ask how long's left?!

where can I find commentary chaps ??

10-15 minutes at most?

Think we need a second, so please make another comment about a striker...Dont chance commenting on the defence JUST IN CASE!!

9 mins

7 mins

 :D

From BBC...and spot the typo :

2119: And now Paolo Di Canio's League Two side Swindon take the lead at Bristol City - in continental style, too - as Spaniard Lander Gabilondo picks out Italian striker Raffaele De Rita for an easy header past David James.

The defence sounds like its been solid tonight.   :wink:

In your face fate!!!

it wasnt easy at all

You just dont like me do you?

shut up shut up shut up

Down with that sort of thing. Careful now.

Smith saves from Pitman...again

I luuurrrrrvvvvveeeee you

 :D

Man up.....This is the TEF !

 :D :clap:

Is this Gabilondo fellow a bit like Cristiano Ronaldo then, just without the gay hair?

Blow the whistle ref.

10 secs left

3 mins

3 mins added time

3 mins injury time

I don't imagine Magera will have much of an impact.  He's had no time to settle in.  Go on prove me wrong again.

Like you used to have ?

Iffff we go through, is the Crawley game postponed?  That's the date for the third (second) round....

Still do...  :gay:

Last minute of stoppage time

 :beers:

Full time. 1-0. Get in.

get in, lets press on now

GET IN THERE !!!!!!!!

Bloody hell!  Incredible result!

yahoo

WELL PLAYED LADS :) ;D ;D

We'd play our second round match next Tuesday surely?

If we get through, of course.

Get in, hopefully that will get us rolling in the league now!

Brilliant.  Well done boys.  I love a good Turning Point in a season.

Sounded like a totally deserved win.   :toocool:

Cracking game.

Up yours Shitty, BBC Points West and ITV West.

Turning point please?

 :wotjump:

Should give em confidence

Fucking great result. When do we find out who we get in the next round?

Fantastico result!

Thats a big win !!

thought you'd be upset?

 :beers:

Yay! The Swindon fans are in good voice tonight!

Fantastic result!

J

Southampton.

We have Southampton at home, if this isn't sarcasm.

Southampton next round ?

Thought they were saying it was Southampton

Fucking superb! Now let's show this quality in the league. Well done boys!

is it next week?

Love it all you can here is the Town fans singing their hearts out  :D

I was expecting another good performance but to loose by an odd goal, so dead chuffed!

No it's not sarcasm, it's me being a cunt, I forgot about southampton...

I wonder how much longer I can dance in front of my missus throwing her V signs along the way?

5 more minutes should do it.

Chuffed  :D

:D

Just need to overcome the league 2 bully boys now

I've been dying to say this since the opening day of the season.....


EIEIEIO.....

Got what we deserved at last - well done boys hope that puts the nerves to bed  :)

Vita Bella.

What a fantastic result at a crucial time. Missed the commentary for the goal, but it sounds like it was a deserved win rather than a lucky smash and grab.

Well done Town! Bring on the Saints. When is that scheduled for?

------------------------------

Went over to Calais for a few days. Not sure Calais is "nice", but we had a good break.

Need to post a picture so we can all enjoy the expression on her face!

Tuesday for the saints game apparently

hahahaha. Send her our V's too.

Excellent. Not at work. Lad doesn't have school. Perfect!

Enforced change then - Connell was injured.

I hope this restores some peoples faith (especially those that didn't see us play on Sunday).

Really glad we made it count tonight. Sounds deserved.

Enjoyed that so much. Proud to be a Town fan tonight, and thoroughly deserved that win.

Great win from the lads, should do the confidence the world of good.

Hopefully some cheap tickets for Tuesday.

Having subscribed to STFC world and now got live commentary - I've just taken the chance to listen to the Bristol radio station. It's so nice listening to another clubs fans' going in to meltdown!

Mind you its hard to take being described as a "very average League 2 side"!

J

Not just beaten, but battered, a team in the Championship. This is where shit really starts. Obviously the pessimists will find a reason or stat to show why this is just a blip on our downward spiral, but perhaps in 10 victories time we'll all be happy together. ;)

Wray making the point that we were able to play proper football tonight after 3 games of not being able to.

Getting Daniel Boeteng on loan from Arsenal

Captain of their reserves... interesting...

Oh jesus. Fatbury will need the kleenex. Daniel Boateng on the way on loan:

http://www.arsenal.com/reserves-youth/players/daniel-boateng

Bloody hell Daniel Boateng is the defender incoming.  Very highly rated so i believe

Ha. De Vita sounds nothing like I expected.

The City fans are being very complimentary on our performance!  We must have been good!

So who will Boateng replace? Commazzi was on the bench, so therefore no longer injured.

It was bloody weird listening to him at Supermarine. Its a kind of Italian/Scottish mongrel accent!

Which makes Bart's foreigner argument even sillier

THE SEASON STARTS HERE BITCHES!!!!!!!!!!

 :wotjump: :wotjump: :wotjump: :wotjump:

I was thinking the same.  His accent kept changing as well.

Next Tuesday looking clear on the calendar - just need cheap tickets now please Mr Wray to get a big crowd in.

There appears to be a lot of love on Twitter for Di Canio after the match finished.....whats he been up to now?!

So here we go, I'll try my best on my phone:

Smith - Didn't put a foot wrong. Kicked well, made some smart saves.
Caddis - thought he was excellent. Linked up well with Ritchie and made a few great runs into the box.
Devera - Poor in the first half, got better in the second (I think, he was a long way away)
Flint - Was a beast, again. Won headers, solid on the floor.
Kennedy - Has a bit of a hoofball issue. Was slightly better in the second half.
Gabilondo - Christ he's fast! Loves to take on his man. Set up the goal and was generally dangerous. Didn't get the ball as much as Ritchie.
Ferry - He was awesome tonight. Ran his socks off, tackled well, passed well, kept possession, great stuff all round.
Smith - Was impressive. Goes about his business without being noticed, but I was generally impressed compared to early season reviews.
Ritchie - Was everywhere tonight. Cut into shoot frequently, very energetic. missed an absolute sitter early on.
Clarke - Godd target man, ran all night and linked up well with Connell.
Connell - Linked up nicely with Clarke on a few occasions. Puts himself about a bit.

McCormack - provided some extra running in midfield towards the end. Did everything he needed to do well and picked up his customary booking.
De Vita - wasn't too bad. A few mis-placed passes but he did score, and took his goal nicely.
Magera - Looks a class act. Was good in the air and has the sweetest left foot. He pinged out a 40 yard pass to Gabi. Inch perfect.

Hard to pick a MOTM, Between Ferry and Flint for me.

EDIT - telling our fans he loves them apparently!  Haha

No...... we were at home to a lower league team.......... hoped for the best......... was not surprised at what happened........ Well done Swindon...... don't you just hate that...... but let us not be bad losers 

posted on the city forum, fair play tho :D

Swindon Town sexy football!

Just seen the goal on SSN, great header from Da Vita -from quite a distance as well. Top strike!

All the players and Di Canio came over at the end. DC was pointing at all the away fans mouthing "Thank you". Kissing all the players on the head too.

He was sadly unanimated when we scored though. Bad times.

Boateng can play Centreback & full back which is good

Decent ball from Gabilondo too!

Loved Di Canio's reaction at the end though.  What a Hero!

Probably doesn't want to be sent off again !!

From OTIB


 ;D

Found a video of it here: http://www.twitvid.com/DVLGL

I wonder what Points West will be saying about us then? City just had an 'off' day they'll probably say..

Yeah, he picked him out a treat, Da Vita didn't have to move much - which allowed him a few precious seconds to set himself and pick his spot.

I get the impression City fands aren't very happy  :D

Thank god Roger Malones not about anymore  :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

Saints game confirmed for next Tuesday.

Prices : Adult £15, concessions £10, junior £5

Any neutral would say we were very good tonight. It wasn't that they let us, we made them look poor.

Oh, and Di Canio was shouting and waving his arms around for the entire game, not just when we were a goal up. He must be knackered!

'Roger Malone....Alistair Hignall....Jed Pitman....Your boys have taken one hell of a beating!'

(So much better than losing to 'Nam and the Pox)

This is a good one from OTIB...

The players just didn't seem interested. They repeatedly did exactly what they did against Pompey and wellied in crosses which were easily dealt with by the two Swindon centre halves both about 7ft tall. It didn't seem to occur to anyone that it was a wasted tactic.

Millen brought on Albert second half and he livened City up briefly but lacked support. No shots on goal with Pitman having the same problem as Maynard did and got no service. Once Swindon scored every City fan knew it was all over.

Taylor looked like a lower league player, all he did was try to flick on high balls.

City lose to a lower league team and join a long list of both PL and Championship clubs who have done the same.

That all said credit to Swindon who didn't look like a basement outfit and if they play like tonight every week then they'll be certs for automatic.

That was fucking quality. We battered them for 90 minutes.

Big Czech guy looked very good, no one had a bad game. We had fantastic support tonight aswell, loved PDC's reaction at the end!

Just noticed that there is a League Cup show tonight on BBC 1.

Just saw the goal on points west. Nice header.

Swear that was Jedward and not Ritchie taking the shot just before half time...

Jedward only had one shot all game. Was late in the first half and sailed way over the bar. Only thing he did poorly all game.

Just back. Do I get to start the next matchday thread  :D

Get?

You fucking better do!

Who was your Motm Welshred?  How did Gabilondo & Clarke play tonight?  Was Ferry and McCormack better or Ferry & J. Smith or did they all play as equally well?  What was your 1st impressions of Magera?

So now what happens? Stick with a winning side? Sounds like they all deserve to keep their place. Connell or De Vita to start? Big Czech man to wait? What about the Arsenal dude?

Terrific game, just got back, wouldn't like to pick a MoM but our wingplay was fantastic, Gabilondo looks a real find.

Tough to pick a MOTM. Ferry was excellent, as was Flint. Caddis, P Smith and Gabi all deserve a mention. Nobody was poor tonight. 

Smith did well in midfield. Did everything required of him. McCormack provided some much needed fresh legs, and certainly did nothing wrong. 

Magera looks a class act. He'll be a key player this season, no doubt about it. 

This is the big question. No idea who will start up front on Saturday. Can Clarke play with Magera? Not sure.

I'd still start with Connell. He didn't score but he puts defences under more pressure than De Vita. I don't think Magera is quite ready for a start. So Clarke and Connell for the Shrews.

Fair play to Devera, he played well tonight. The Arsenal guy might have to wait.

Thanks Welshred sounded like a Stirling performance from our lads.  Saturdays going to interesting at Shrewsbury for sure.  They knocked Swansea out of the cup last night so they will be buzzing however the win tonight for us will give our lads a huge lift.

Should be a good game

If Connell's injured then the decision is simplified...although De Vita scoring is a tricky one, was a good header but I really didn't think he stood out beyond that.

that was awesome. we dicked 'em

I LOVE FOOOOTBALL

liked the shitloads of fuzz at the back, guarding the last few row of empty seats. have to justify the original postponment i guess

Just got back, Ferry was class my motm. Great result and the fans were amazing as was di canio at the end, "were gonna score in a brothel" hahaha

Was Connell injured or was it tactical. Anyone know?

Injured.

bum

Just got back. Fantastic night, and a well deserved victory. Credit to our fans too, great turnout. Looking forward to Sat, hopefully tonight has kick started our season.  :pint:

I stand by my previous posts of we're not that far away and tonight we were awsome. Ace turnout though no away attendance was broadcast but I estimate 1500 town fans.

Difficult to pick a motm but I chose Phil Smith. The new striker will bed in and turn out to be an inspired piece of dealing. Gabilondo very skilful, ah fcuk it, they were all hero's. Di Canio's tribute to both his players and the town fans at the end was from the heart and he, they and us earned it.

Roll  on the Shrews.

I really couldnt imagine paul fucking hart having the passion that PDC had pointing to the players when we were singing his name and then point to us and mouthing thankyou pointing us all out.  Brilliant match, excellent performance.  Rarely troubled in defence and exciting and inventive going forward.  Lacked a bit of cutting edge but its coming.

Stars to a man.  Jedward edging man of the match for me.  Bundle of energy that boy.

That was fucking awesome. Totally controlled the game, outplayed them, we were much fitter and sharper than them and should've won by more.

Aden Flint never put a foot wrong again and is becoming a star and Caddis was great, my man of the match.

Just got back after a pint in shirehampton and a babo in nam.

This is up here with saints away two seasons ago!

Just got back. This doesn't make up for Sunday but it tastes very sweet indeed. If you were a neutral you'd have said we were the Championship team. We should have had this game put to bed by half time. No bad performances today. Devera looked a bit better thankfully. DeVita has something different about him. I don't think he's the useless twat most think. Gabilondo could be a real find albeit a one footed find.
A good night tonight. Good support for Town and the City fans ( those that turned up 0 were pathetic.
Good reactions from PdC at the end.

FOOKIN ACE....great performance,Flint was superb and must say was chuffed that De Vita scored....got a bit of shit recently and maybe rightly so but he took his goal luverly...midfield played well and the lad Smith we got from York looks an exiting prospect,support was immense.

Big thanks for Dosno for driving us there,and DRS was on top form  :D :D

I have said it all season that this Paolo is the man and its only a matter of time before we click,tonight was a good stepping stone.

1400 and something, I was told.

 Brilliant performance tonight - can't fault it ! We totally outplayed Shitty and dominated the game - in the first half there was only one team in it !

The defence looked solid and again, Flint was immense. Ferry was everywhere and Ritchie and the new Spanish winger were a constant threatening force out wide. The strikers
worked hard and got into good positions, but were guilty of wasting some of the great chances created for them.

I believe the key to our success was the way we closed them down so quickly and fiercely - they had no room or time to think let alone play !!

The support from the fans was brilliant and totally drowned out the subdued Shitty support.

The players and PDC really seemed to enjoy the support and came over at the end to celebrate - think this is a taste of things to come !!”

Can't really add anything to what's already been said, we were fantastic.

Moment of the day... City fans responding to David James' save from Matt Ritchie with "You couldn't score in a brothel", only to see the ball come straight back at them and end up in the back of the net seconds later.

"Score in a brothel, we couldn't score in a brothel..." :D

Fantastic support tonight in both numbers and volume!

I just watched that video of Paolo and the players coming over to the fans. It's this that will get fans coming back, because it makes you really want to be involved.

His attention to fans is clearly from his point of view as a fan. I wished I'd gone, but seeing him appreciate his players and making them show respect to us is superb and made me regret not going even more. He's going to really endear himself to the fans and make fans want to become more involved, especially if we're winning.

[STFC_GAZZA ENTHUSIASM] I know it's only one game, or 2 perhaps, but as I said some time back, I think Paolo's reign will become legend.[/STFC_GAZZA ENTHUSIASM]

Apart from the 2nd half of the 1st half (when we didn't do much) we absolutely battered them. Ritchie, Ferry and Gabilondo were immense. We didn't look like a League 2 team, City had near enough their strongest squad out and we dominated the game for large parts and played them off the park. Then at the end with Di Canio and the players, made me feel so proud to be a town fan, just a great night all round.

Nights like these make me remember why I first fell in love with football. Just brilliant.

Saw a rather glum looking Kevin Amankwaah tonight in our end. Also saw Paul Trollope before the game. What's he up to now? Scouting?

Birmingham's first team coach isnt he?

Don't want to get carried away with last night - it was only 1-0 and City just didn't look up for it. Time and time again we won the ball and our reaction was "how easy was that?". That said, it was good to get Sunday partially out of our system, and good to see certain players put  in some really solid performances.

We were good, not exceptional. One noticeable flaw is that the players aren't quick enough to offer themselves and provide an easy ball out for whoever is in possession. Real signs of the team coming together though and the Town fans were superb. Very surprised they had us down as 1400 - it seemed twice that. Great acoustics in that stand as well - it was like singing into a megaphone.

It has to be said as well, di Canio is a lunatic. Never seen so much hand waving or punching of the dugout in my life, and his theatrics at the end were like we'd just won promotion. I'm not complaining, it's great to see someone really care, and it's quite entertaining.

Smith - didn't put a foot wrong. Commanded the box better than he has done in the past and a top save low to his left down at the far end in the second half.

Caddis - I've seen criticism of him (here or the Adver, not sure) which I can't understand. I thought he was one of our better players - he got forward and supported Ritchie really well, great run in the first half and offered Ritchie an option more often than not. The difference between the support he gave Ritchie to what Kennedy gave Gabilondo was noticeable.  

Devera - beat Pitman in the air 90% of the time, but very poor distribution. Comazzi and Boateng breathing down his neck.

Flint - my MoM, he was a rock.

Kennedy - a lucky man that Adomah's couple of runs came infield rather than down the line. I think he may have caused Callum a few problems. He was ok, couple of decent free kick deliveries, but distribution wasn't up to scratch and ended up pumping it into the left channel over and over again, or just down the keepers throat. In the same situation, caddis was finding Ritchie, finding the man inside, or going past him.

Ritchie - looked a threat, probably more so on the right than the left, which I didn't think I'd be saying. Was always looking to cut in, and caused problems all night. Unlucky not to score at the end of the first half with a shot that Gerken saved down to his left.

Ferry - solid enough, harried them, and used the ball quite well. He and Smith in the first half had a lot of work to do tracking across what was a huge pitch, seems much wider than the CG, when City switched the ball and was often behind the play. Did enough to show he should start though, along with McCormack.

Smith - flashes of a very good prospect, but use of the ball wasn't as efficient as Ferry. Likes to run with it through the middle perhaps a bit too much. That said, iron out a few wrinkles and its clear there is a player there.

Gabilondo - wasn't expecting him to be a 'real' player for us as his signing was a bit on the quiet. fair to say he's going to feature a lot this year. Di canio's chat about him being good on a one-on-one is spot on - whether it's actually beating the man or shaping one way to give space to cross the other, he gets the ball in the box. He is lightweight, and could do wioth bulking up a bit. Will drift in and out of games. Calm for the goal - which was all a bit too easy.

Clarke - the ball stuck to him, and he caused problems all night - deceptively quick for a guy his size. It'll be good to see him notch his first for us at the weekend.

Connell - missed an absolute sitter in the first 3 minutes which must have played on his mind. Other than that, looked tidy, seemed to link well with Clarke - each playing the other in on a few occasions. Better than De Vita.

De Vita - other than the goal, I can't see the attraction. That's not to say the guy is without ability, but Connell didn't deserve to come off.

McCormack - first I've seen of him, and has to be first choice alongside Ferry. gets stuck in, plays the easy ball.

Magera - Didn't see much, but what we did see suggests he's not a donkey and may well have actually played international football.

£10 well spent.

Our match report on the Slave Traders v Swindon Town Carling Cup 1st Round tie:

http://thewashbag.com/2011/08/25/swindon-v-bristol-city-town-reap-the-rewards/

Skysports saying we had to survive and early onslaught from Bristol City. Clueless cunts.
We had 2 or 3 great chances in the first 10 minutes and how we weren't 2-0 up by then I do not know.
I only recall City having one half chance when Pitman shot wide.

Phil Smith literally didn't touch the ball until just before the 20 minute mark. Some onslaught!

Its games like this that makes me love football! Favourite game since Charlton in the playoffs, even though this was only a cup game, it felt such a relief to have got our first win in 3 and to play absolute superbly.
Flint looks like hes been knocking about the leagues for years as he looks so composed, even though he is only 20.

Its OK, BBC say we bossed the game and deserved to win.


Thanks for your post (and to the others too). Some of us couldn't go so its good to get an honest appraisal. On the above, part of it is probably the team getting to know each other. But part of it has to be that we were going there on the back of three straight defeats. Confidence must have been a bit lower than a team flying high.

Very important win yesterday. Fan confidence was sliding a bit, but the signings we've made, the Oxford performance and the City result should see optimism return. If we can get a point or three against the plastic STFC then the season is GO!

Cheers for the recaps from those that went, sounds like a really good performance with the result to back it up as well this time! We seem to be getting closer to an idea of what the best XI is, hopefully they can follow it up with a result at the Shrews on saturday.
 

My man of the match,and putting in Connell ahead of De Vita was a good move,De Vita was fired up played really well and withMegara,Clarke,De Vita and Kerrouche things look promising to say the least.
Best away night i have had in ages.

I'm sure you'd all like to read what whathisface (City manager) had to say:

http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10327~2428528,00.html


Refreshingly honest.

This may be a little premature but am feeling unbelievably postive this morning about the rest of the season....its a combination of many things that culminated to a massive high last night, namely:

The result
The performance
The turn out  - there seems to be a real appetite for STFC at the moment (I also expect a bigger than average turnout at shrews)
the arrival of Magera
the arrival of Boatang
Gabilondo
the team we are building in general
PDCs antics
Jeremy Wray

I think things are really coming together and we are at a fork now...if we can take this form and apply it to the league II style game to get a win at shews, I seriously feel we rip this whole league a new one...

A loss at shrews, well normal service is resumed.

Yes I am with you on this - there is a strange buzz that we haven't had around the club for ages. Not since Macari/Hoddle have we had such an expectation or a have we sung a managers name with such unconditional belief.

From my City supporting supplier:

There was a great buzz even before kick off last night, which is strange considering the last couple of results.

Felt like a real team effort last night. 1500 fans, 14 players and one mental manager.

this is what I am talking about, I agree with both of you....3 losses on the trot last season and it would have been all doom and gloom...but at the momnet I think we all feel (bar Reg), that its only a matter of time....

as I said, next game or 2 are critical...

[url width=468 height=286]http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad185/swindon123/devita.jpg[/url]

Yep, next few are important.

Need to be firmly established amongst the front runners after 10 games or so.

Fair play, as soon as he scored he legged it behind the goals to our fans. Never seen him run so fast!

Got booked for it but well worth it.

Certainly seems to be an optimistic air about from many, even with a couple of poor results before last night, as the team is still playing well on the whole.

Great to see people's videos of PdC and the players coming over to the fans last night as well. We have seen the unity he seems to have instilled in the squad with the whole side celebrating every goal with a big group hug, but the way he and the players have been at the end of games so far this season - win or lose - has been great. di Canio really seems to be trying to foster an atmosphere amongst players and fans alike that we're in this together.

In the same way that a negative atmosphere built around the CG over the course of last season this sort of thing can make a difference in my opinion, and hopefully if the support continues to be as good as it has been it will help the players lift their performances on the pitch.

I wasn't there last night but I felt like that all day yesterday.  I wasn't half as devastated to lose to Oxford as I thought I'd be simply because of the performance we put in.

If we can take this form into the league we are in for a good season.  I just hope we can do do that.  A win at Shrewsbury is whats needed for the remaining doubters....

Is the draw tonight?....Liverpool home or away would put a few onto the Saints attendance :D

Just been given the green light to go to Shrewsbury on Saturday. Never went to Gay Meadow so looking forward to visiting their new stadium.

Saturday lunchtime on Sky I think

I haven`t read all the posts but this sounds much more like it...what a relief. Only concern is League 2 isn`t reown for its footballing skills more brick shit house defenders and lots of high balls to contend with.....but hey onward and upwards...

We now have two strikers who can offer a credible aerial threat, hold the ball up and win flick-ons. Something we haven't had so far this season.

I haven't seen Clarke win a header yet  ;)

Ok,ta.

Indeed, he does have a tendency to jump very early.

But, just having a player who can challenge for the ball in the air puts so much more pressure on their defender, and the likelihood of them missing it, it not heading it away very far becomes much greater.

The Shitty OTIB forum has gone into total meltdown :D

Millen has made a public apology too about last night.......revell in this lads :)

http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10327~2428528,00.html

Delighted to be proved wrong. I think that's probably kick started the season.....

I had a little look through the forum and it's funny how forum characters and attitudes translate almost in their entirety across various forums and between clubs.

You could likely pick any thread and change the club/player/manager names and see how easily football rants are like paining by numbers. Same issues, same moans, same reasoning, same old heads, same young heads, same vitriol, same positive counteraction... It's funny.

BCFC Bart seems really pleased about the whole thing.

Who captained the side last night?

Caddis.

Caddis

That is very true, well certainly in the lower leagues anyway, not so much in the Premiership.

Fanatastic result, and a great turn out from our supporters too.
Now lets get up that league table

Thanks both.

I thought Devera was much better last night, looked a lot more solid.

His distribution could have been better though.

Got our tickets for the Southampton game.

What chance of a big crowd?

I have a Southampton supporting cousin who lives in Taunton, who has just texted me to say that Swindon is too far to come for a cup match.

Fucking loved last night, anyone got any links to clips of the goal? i was too far back and was too busy ripping the piss out of the city fans to appreciate the players celebrating right in front of our fans

that should now be ex friend

You can watch it on The League Cup Show on iPlayer... was about half way through the show Failing that, proper highlights will be up tomorrow.

He didnt have to cope with high balls raining down on him I suspect...

Just watched the goal - he is unmarked, but its a very good header nonetheless.  Perhaps, just perhaps, there is something there with De Vita?  With Clarke, Magera, De Vita, Connell and Kerrouche we now at least have some options. If three of them can come good then we could be on to something.

De Vita has been slagged off on here but he is fast but a bit small. Could and should be a handful if playing of larger strikers. Lets hope so...

Di canio obviously sees something in De Vita, and hopefully the goal last night will kick start a run of form for him. He didn't particularly impress on the whole last night but he did finally win a couple of headers and show a nice touch or two. I want the guy to do well, as I do with anybody in a Swindon shirt... let's just hope he kicks on from here!

The team let alone the mangement are going to take a bit of time to get into what`s really needed to play in this league and with the players he has from what I have seen should have the quality. Its all down to sussing out exactly how to win. De Vita will be part of this. A bit of patience needed. Would be happier really if there was an experience hand as DiCanio right hand man...but dont think that will happen

Danny De Vito is our only striker with any pace about him. Kudos to selling 2 defenders shortly after the goal with a smart turn and good through ball in the box. I like him.

Where did you watch it?

On the iPlayer.

Also saw 'Rick Wakeman' last night....hes had all his locks cut off!!

Was he moaning about how shit we were?

DeVita looks as though his natural position is in the hole linking up midfield and forwards rather than an out and out striker. He did that well yesterday.
I must admit there seemed a fair few more than 1400 there yeaterday - always a problem when you pay cash on the tunrstiles.

Does he do anything else?

Yeah, he writes shit music as well.

Highlights up - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14569501.stm

Pretty selective highlights there making it look a lot more even than it was. First half especially we had chance after chance.