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Good Morning from a sunny Saturday in Tonga, I have returned to bring good fortune to you all, for those of you too young to remember I took STFC to a play off final and then had to deal with a small uprising in the islands.

If you want match facts then read Wikipedia. This is football not a fucking geography lesson.

1-1

I thought we would lose.

I now think we will win. 0-1 Town.

Hmmm, who is this masked crusader? Good sides don't lose twice on the trot, according to someone wiser than me. Therefore 1-1, you going perchance KOT?

Well that's fucked it.

Who are Stevenage Borough?

Too early, amateur

If you have no objection i will start the official one at Midnight, I have a stunning range of trivial madness lined up

It isn't even fucking matchday.

We're doomed, I tell thee.

So KOT comes out of retirement to challenge the vacant thread starter position.

Risser will score (good on him).

We'll lose 2-0.

Paolo will first mention the E word after 8 seconds of his interview and proceed to use it on 23 occasions!

It ain't been vacated yet!

I think it has...

I'm sure i read recently that the king of tonga had died. Is there a new king of tonga? Has his son become king? is there a queen instead? so many questions.....

My watch says Saturday 3:07 am. How dare you abuse the King.

This is a bit like throwing the first punch whilst the other guy's taking his jacket off. Too early and unfair*


*unless we win and all hail KOT

I will have a cheese eating contest with KOT, the winner claiming the throne

Bring it turkeytits

The voice of reason

Looks as if we may have two 'official' threads for this one.  Natural selection, Darwin style.  It's going to be mayhem.

I may as well pop mine on now then  :)

The great man you speak of was King George Tupo V, my brother, he died in March in Hong Kong in a bizarre asphyxiation incident with four teenage prostitutes.

Darwin came from Shrewsbury, so hates us...maybe we should big up, Alf Wallace, after all he proposed the theory before Darwin and has a line named after him.

I'm not liking the idea of a matchday thread started before midnight.  It's not right.  Bide your time!

3-0 defeat.

If you're looking for a famous zoologist to hate, you've picked the wrong man.  Try Desmond Morris.  Born in Purton, and...

No.  Can't bring myself to say it.

Will appear here after midnight

COYR

I do like a tryer!

Don't worry, I think I need to see off the pretender to the throne, so to speak. I agree that it should not be done before midnight and if I am lucky enough to carry it on I will ensure this is a tradition that is upheld, all the the time we have a Tongan troll ruining our chances results may be hard to come by.

Very good.  Just too early!

this is getting absurd

Agreed

Agree

Can I start one too?

Wonder if Suggs will start a drunken one about 3 in the morning?

I am getting confused.

Just delete them both and start again on the MATCH DAY.

Agreed too

Too desperate.

Fucking hell...

The great thing about Morris is that his theories of human behaviour, being in many ways similar to simian behaviour in the wild, were based on observations at The Manor.

Further he based a lot of his art on observation, like this one....London Road 1968

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LONG LIVE THE KING!

This annoying upstart, Shaw Rosso (if that is your real name) is nothing but an attention seeker.

Shall I do one too?

Why not? Let's all do one.

We should join forces

If we lose just imagine how many statements we will have released!

We can only hope

That will be Suggs duty

Donkey is enjoying the sun in Pago Pago...I'm starting one at 12 midnight here...11am your time...it'll be a great MDT.

You are the franchise to my STFC, grab a history lesson, i'm off to bed.

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We should just ban matchday threads.

Oh god, I just knew someone would start it today. The KOT should know better.

Two sackable offences in one week.

I'm coming in with the new improved official one at midnight, along with around 6 others, this may be enough to save us from doom

That's a verbal and a written so far then  :)

Blah Blah Blah, pointless drivel, blah blah blah, load of random, unedifying and ultimately useless facts, blah blah blah.

And we are going to lose.

 :eek:

No such thing as a useless fact. It all comes up in a pub quiz sooner or later.

it's Saturday in Tonga

And Stevenage is in England

We also seem to have chosen a game that we are very likely to lose, meaning that all thread starters will be branded shit and we will have to do this all again next week.

Stevenage began as a Saxon village in 7th Century Hertfordshire. It was called Stith ac, which means strong oak. In those days trees were used as meeting places and perhaps one large oak used in that way gave Stevenage its name.

Not  long ago, I used to get the piss taken out of me at school when we lost to them in the FA cup. Now it's more of an upset if we win tomorrow.

Your positivity is infectious

You can use a gym in Stevenage to get fit and pay only £13.95 a month! Info here: http://stevenage.active4less.com/?gclid=CNHyjIaHn7MCFbDItAodzEgAFQ


(Try using that fact in a pub quiz).

I'm well known for it.

Cool, forum battle me thinks.

Alright, I won't start a MDT.  You could've just asked.  ;)

Your infection?

Yes. The cream has cleared it up a bit though.

But that's when the silent ones can rise from the crashed and burnt like a Phoenix rising from the TEF failures.

I'll be going to Stevenage on Saturday to buy some cheese

My days of raising ain't over just yet  :)

According to Wiki The BBC sitcom Saxondale was set and filmed almost entirely in Stevenage.

It is also where Ken Follett was born
Their home form has been the pillar of the earth

Anyone trying to trying to take the MDT throne has not really thought this through. We are playing a team 2nd in the table, away and we have lots of injuries.

We will lose this one, for sure.

KOT=failure. Off with his head

Need a big fucker of a sword to take that mini planet off

Not bein' funny nor nuffin but why's all these matchday fred's not on ve matchday and all of em's full of shite? huu??

? Is that pidgin tongolese?

You've dumbed down that post for us common people haven't you. Anyone who has a word under their avatar that I need to google can't possibly be so incoherent!

Feck off

so why the shite huu?
Hur hur it's my 5th post

Like brother.....like brother

arse

I wasn't giving you shit!

The players we have left will not be up for this with Tuesday looming. 2-1 defeat and KOT beheaded

So what happens when all the rest of em on ere start gabbling about stuff no one can figure out ? 
DRINK !!

By the way old boy, what's your favourite cheese?

They lie in wait like wolves, the smell of blood in their nostrils. Waiting, interminably waiting, and then..


It depends...toast - mature cheddar, baguette - brie (with bacon), crackers/sauces/soup stilton.

Ha ha. I love this. I guess you don't frequent many towns or cities around closing time Azza? With deep regret I have to tell you that the days of the other fella "taking his jacket off" (and maybe removing his spectacles) ended around about 1950. These days, the equivalent level of decorum would be putting your kebab down to ensure your opponent doesn't get chilli sauce in his eyes. But it never happens and that's why society has gone bad and it will continue to spiral out of control until we reach the end time- which is when multiple thread starters appear.............

Huwwy, you are indeed correct and you made me laugh, quite a bit.

Out of the disjointed rabble will become a victorious one and he (or joteddy) will lead us forward from this day.

Seeing as its now Saturday in England....

The opponent:  Stevenage

Matchday has arrived and its off to Hertfordshire we go, in search of 3 points and no talk of transfer embargo’s once the final whistle has blown, the chances of both? I will leave that to you to decide. The town of Stevenage sits  a short distance from Welwyn Garden City, the home of Weetabix, and just a few miles away is Knebworth House, where the mighty Oasis once played in front of 250’000 people.  Recent Yank beating Ryder Cup hero, Ian Poulter  calls Stevenage his home, as does Arsenal crock Jack Wilshere, Man Utd winger Ashley Young, and the everlasting Kevin Philips. With Stevenage being just 34 miles from Central London, it was no surprise in the late 1940’s when it was named the first post war ‘New Town’, and then followed many war torn Londoners in need of a home after the Luftwaffe left their last abode in a bit of a mess. For some unknown reason, when viewed from the air, Stevenage forms the shape of a heart.

Interestingly, in 1990, Stevenage twinned themselves with Shymkent, which I am sure you all know is the 3rd largest City in Kazakhstan, who themselves once had their city destroyed by Genghis Khan. Why he didn’t do Stevenage first is another conversation all together, perhaps then we would not have had famous Harry Potter ginger, Rupert Grint, another that can proudly boast he was born in Stevenage.  One noticeable record that Stevenage hold  is  for a pub in the Broadwater area, The Pied Piper, which still to this day is the only public house that Queen Elizabeth II has ever opened, perhaps she could strike up a deal with Wetherspoons? As one TEF member may well be aware, the TV show Saxondale is mostly filmed in Stevenage, as were parts of the 1989 box office smash, Batman.

Stevenage Last 6 – DWWLWW (2nd in League 1 on 29 points) Unbeaten in the league at home this season.

The Threat – Apart from the predicted 5 Celsius at kick off, lowly rated fodder by away fans and Stevenage itself,  midfielder Robin Shroot currently leads the way for Stevenage with 6 goals.

The irrelevant stats – Stevenage concede nearly 60% of their goals in the 2nd half, if our fitness levels are what they are said to be, a late bombardment on the Stevenage goal could prove fruitful. So far this season Stevenage have scored in every home game they have played in,  scoring 12 goals in the process, although they have conceded 8 goals at home in the same time.

A warm welcome too – To good for League One, Miguel  Comminges, our very own Namibian Iniesta, Oliver Risser, and interestingly they have a striker named Lopez, who could possibly be related to Willy Lopez, the bad ass murderer of Patrick Swayze in the film Ghost, although it is unlikely.

The Odds – Stevenage 7/5       Town 15/8      Draw 23/10   Anyone fancy James Collins to score the 1st goal? At 6/1 it could be a decent bet . For a bet with a bit of a difference, Swindon to be winning at 15 minutes in is also 6/1 (Odds supplied by Ladbrokes.com)

Sid Says – After much deliberation, my trusty stick insect walked towards a 3-0 away victory, just the 22/1 for anyone that fancies it.

The Prediction – Despite my thread starting once again being on the line, and this possibly being on 1 of 10 matchday threads,  I am going to stick my neck out here, my heart says a draw could be on the cards, but my testies are saying 2-1 Swindon, with goals from TAH and Gary Roberts, to the delight of the 1088 travelling Town Army.

And Finally – Stevenage is not only the chav capital of The UK but it also has some of the tallest street lights in the land, answers on a postcard as to why. In 2010 Stevenage Borough FC became Stevenage FC, the reason being given that the chairman wanted to move away from “Non-League Stevenage Borough to Football League Stevenage FC”, perhaps next year the filth up the A420 could change their name to fit their non-league status......

COYR

2-1 Stevenage. #villa on everyones mind too much.

Well done Rosso, stick with it, Enjoying the stats and good to see the thread back on the correct day. A point tomorrow I think so I'll say 2-2. Risser will score and not celebrate in front of the Town fans. I'm going to this even though we are playing our weakest players  ;)

I pray our reserves put a good show on for you Notts  ;)

Shaw Rosso reminds me of a drink with a mix of lager and tequila. Can't for the life of me remember what it's called

Reading those introductory paragraphs I kept being reminded of the Tom Baker voiceovers from Little Britain.

Anything could happen tomorrow; my head says we'll lose but I can help feeling optimistic and hope we'll pull out a win when least expected.

I've got a good feeling about this, 2-1 Swindon COYR

I'm so confused about threads.

is this the actual one? or should I start one now just to fuck shit up a little bit more?

Either way I reckons a draw.

1-1.

Playing football then driving back to Swindon so can't listen, annoying!

Not very confident as our defence seems incapable of keeping a clean sheet and our forwards sqander too many chances.2-0 Stevenage and yet another embargo rant

Batch has summed it up perfectly

Yeah, that, and the manager virtually conceding defeat before a ball has been kicked.

1-0 loss.

Risser from 30 yards.

if this happens i am retiring

Think we'll lose this 1-0 or 2-0

Good one Rosso.

3-1 defeat, Collins.

Feels like one of those of times when no one thinks we'll win but we do.

Or we would have done if I hadn't posted that.

2-1 town.

Cheers Azza

3-0 defeat.

2-1 defeat.

How often is the form book wrong ? I am going for an upset 0-1 smash & grab away win . Ritchie to score.

After last week at Crewe I wouldn' take 60-1 Collins 1st goal never mind 6-1 but hope he comes good again.

Great intro yet again Shaw R. Couldn't give a monkeys what the result is when you start these threads, as your intros are like 'total football'. Despite what some may say thread starting isn't just a results business it's all about the entertainment and unlike the previous 'John Beck Cambridge Utd' style who just focused on the score when the red blew for full time, you're thinking of the fans!

Top job, 3-1 Stevenage.

thanks Jan, just a bit of light hearted bollocks, i enjoy it

I beg to differ Jan.

It's this kind of lackadaisical attitude that has lead to us being in this mess in the first place. Thanks to Suggs' indifference so for this season we are laying in a shocking 7th place and we haven't even beaten Villa yet. We need results and as informative as Rosso's threads may be, he ain't cutting the mustard.

Good man, bollocks is what this place is built on! Keep up the good work mate.

1-1 draw, Benson is due a goal.

Too many defeatists about these days - get a grip fellas.

All the chances missed in recent games will reappear today resulting in an eye-watering 5-1 win

We're playing the 2nd best team (at present) in the league today. At home they should beat us comfortably. I'll be more than happy with a draw.

I would say we had a chance with a full team and a happy Paolo but with lots of injuries and a pissed off Paolo I can't see a win.

Fancy a win today, Risser can't play can he? he's on loan


3-2 in a hectic match (please!)

early days flashheart, keep the faith, with the power of this thread and pdc's guidance we will turn the corner

We've given permission for him to play.

Does he normally start for them?

Everything seems to point toward a defeat today, so i'm going for a surprising 3-1 victory.

Great post Shaw Rosso  :toocool:

We'll win. 2-1.

Then we'll beat Villa too.

Cheers, i hope your prediction comes true to extend my career a lttle further

Can't see anything other than a defeat. 2-0. Hope to fuck I'm wrong though. To cheer me up, I'm going to the seaside again.....

3-0 Town, Benson, Collins, Ritchie. 1,264 Red Army.

The stick insect agrees with you, go and get 22/1 now

We're winning, don't worry. Have faith in the stick insect.

Does he have a name?

Yes, his name is Sid, named after Sid James, his other half is Sally, named after Aunt Sally from Worzel Gummidge, yes, the kids are still bemused  :)

Another Preston-like performance, so 4-1 to Stevenage. Paolo confirms that relegation is a certainty unless he can sign 10 new players.

We need to win today, 1-2 Collins and Ritchie. X

Well done Shaw Rosso, a well written thread starter. :clap:

I always get the prediction wrong so I'g going for a 5-0 defeat and hope the fuck I'm wrong again.

I bet youve been up all night supping cava from coconut husks and shagging fruit salads. You beast you, get to bed!!

Would be a big boost if we did. The pressure will be in them and I honestly feel we can beat anyone in this league if we can start taking our chances. Could be an upset.

An upset?

Things aren't that bad. We may not be favourites but it would hardly be an upset if we win.

Jesus, when did we become Supermarine.

Stevenage hav been strong at home and with the injuries we have its going to be hard. But ok I wouldn't be suprised if we did win but I bet they are expecting a victory.

And then quits when we're beaten by the same scoreline by Villa on Tuesday  :D

I'd take a point today, but think we'll lose.

Good to see some effort being put in to the start of the thread. SWS take note. I'd also like to withdraw my suggestion of Reg taking over (sorry, Reg, but at the time I was suffering stroke like symptoms after too much Black Rat cider). We will win today 1-3.

Got a feeling Storey is starting?

You saw his tweet as well I assume

Should've said how's my touch? ;)

Could do with some pace up front. We miss Williams so badly, his pace and willingness to run all over the shop is integral to our play.

If Storey is starting I really hope he does well, offers something a bit different and in the brief flashes he's had he's always looked a handful.

Bedwell to start today?

Why on earth would Bedwell start?

Sounds like and interesting formation today.

Foderingham, Devera, Archibald-Henville, Mccormack, Ward, Flint, Ritchie, De Vita, Benson, Storey, Bostock

Subs: Bedwell, Miller, Rooney, Collins, Mceveley, Roberts, Thompson

Just what they said on the radio before the team was announced, hinting at it.

Wow... struggling to work out what that formation is. And why Collins isn't playing. And who is playing left back.

Are we playing 4-1-5?

Looks like McCormack must be in midfield since there is no Ferry or Miller? Possibly a 4-3-2-1 with Storey and Bostock behind Benson. Certainly an interesting team selection, but not a weak one.

Assume Alan Mac in centre mid possibly with Bostock?

Who is left back?

That is the wierdest line up we have had since Paolo has been manager. No recognisable full backs in the team, Ritchie and De Vita wingback/wingers?

McCormack and Bostock in midfield in a 3-5-2?

Ward will be left back.

If we can't work out where anyone is playing, I wonder what Stevenage think? Hopefully it confuses them more than it does us.

Diamond formation?

           Macca

Ritchie               RDV

          Bostock?

This could be interesting. I count five defenders, three very attacking midfielders and two strikers.

I'm half surprised we haven't played two keepers just for variety.

Devera at left back and Arch-Hen at right back with Ward and Flint in the middle?

Foderingham

Devera Flint Archibald-Henville Ward

Ritchie Bostock McCormack De Vita

Benson Storey

That's my guess.

Wes RB

Archie CF

Ritchie in goal

RdV Centre Back

PdC seems as good as he word in that he rates Villa above this one

I have absolutely no idea what to make of today's team.  My initial thought is WTF, but I will reserve judgement until later this afternoon.  It's either going to be genius or disasterous.

It will either a tactical masterstroke or a train wreck of a selection

On the bright side, we should be pretty decent from set pieces with that many centre backs in the side...

In fact, is this the tallest team we could possibly select? There's barely a man under 6ft in that team.

Hopefully I'll be proved wrong, but looking at that starting XI, i think maybe someone is trying to prove a petulant point to the board. He'll either be a genius or a fucking idiot depending on what happens by 5pm...

Paolo's just downloaded a new tactic from sortitoutsi then.

Selection is always interesting under Paolo. Not always what anyone else in the world would pick but interesting none the less.

Perhaps he has seen a weakness in Boro that can be exploited.

Just turned on Player to get a satirical impressionist doing a fairly poor impression of PDC going off on a rant...


Oh.

paolo is on the radio , I've turned it down . looking forward to bostock playing today

Steves are a bunch of units (not neccessarily cloggers, just big), so it makes sense in that respect, depending on how the midfield set up, maybe we can exploit Risser?

Since me not listening on Tuesday night made no difference and we still lost, I think I might risk it and listen to the game this afternoon whilst job searching.

Risser is not allowed to play as part of the loan deal.

Strange that he's starting then.

Someone should ring the FA pronto and grass them up then

Email on STFC...

"If I hear the E word once more..."

And then the same emailer proceeds to say it in the same bloody sentence!

Is that a Christmas Tree?

Do people still think paolo saying the cup game was the priority was mind games? Didn't when I read it and this selection only confirms it to me win or lose today

Stevenage always bypass the midfield so we've decided not to bother having one either. 5-0-5.

TAH chundering on the pitch

How many times do you think Morshead has to listen back to his PDC interviews in order to understand what the fuck he just said?

TAH has apparently thrown up twice during the warm up. Great prep.

That is a wierd one then because on the radio last week they said Risser would not play against us as part of the loan terms.

Everywah?

This shall forever be known as the 'cancel the embargo' formation!

Paolo's not subtle enough to play mind games.

I've never seen us play 5 centre backs ???

Fab, all we need know is a sickness bug running through the team.  It will be a bit foolish if TAH starts.

Looking at them warming up it looks like

LB Devera
CH Ward
CH Flint
RB McCormack

Which means Troy in centre mid

Cancel the sickness bug right now!!

TAH swapped for Miller

those that thought that are probably the ones blaming the press for his rants too.

Makes sense. Ferry back on the bench.

Reg will be pleased. Looks like a 1950's 2-3-5 formation!

We are playing with a diamond centre back formation with one sweeper, 2 centre backs and an advanced sweeper :D

COME ON YOU BLUESSSSSS

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so what is the dang formation?

4-4-flipping-2.

4-4-2

Wes
AMc Flint Ward Devera
Ritchie Miller Bostock RDV
Benson Storey

Storey spurns a chance. Good start.

Sounds like a good start, chances for benson and storey already.

Pox 1 nil up, Cuntstable

Pox winning their cup final

I was right about the 4-4-2 then.

great start, come on town

nice to have Shaun Hodgetts on comms

I love when shaun hodgetts commentates

get in :D

yes, better than wise

The man is on fire.

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Gooooooooooolaaaaazoooooo!

1-0, de vita.

rafa

Lovely

Get the fuck in there :pint:

RAAAAAAAAAAAAFFFFFFFFFFFAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Nice

Just get in a we score. Get in town reserves!

i still dont want a knighthood

what were we ever worried about

Loving the passion from Hodgetts

You didn't start this thread. And this game ain't over.

In Paolo we trust

Hodgetts is ace, let's have him every game please!

Seconded

yes, i did if this thread is started from a saturday, kot has offered nothing.

Hope some of you had my town to be winning after 15 mins, just the 6/1

Just got out the pool at centre parcs Eleveden forest. Pint of
 Hobgolin. Spark up the iphone and Rafa bangs one in :clap:

It was 17 mins

co-commentator stole pauld's joke about M'Bago

Keeping the ball, playing patiently, creating chances. Can it last?

another goal could be enough, as long as we dont sit to deep

Yay! We sound ace

0-2 ritchie get fuckin innnnnnnnnnnnnnn

Get in.  Ritchie.

ritchie from the edge of the area.

Woot!

GOAL!!

Yes

This formation is fucking good, isn't it? :D

 :beers: Yes, you beauty

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same formation we always play!

Mystic Rosso

stick with shaw rosso, glory will be our destiny

Get in there!

Sean Hodgetts is ace. Glad to have him doing the commentary. Get in Rafa, get in Ritchie, there are tons of Swindon fans there by the sound of it!

Only just turned on, does anyone know what the formation is?

BTW. We are playing St. Evenage not stevenage. For those posh supporters amongst you all.

4-4-2 with Bostock and Miller in CM

Pen!

Will it be miller again?

Penalty to Town.  Come on!

Saved.

fucking knew it   :crash:

Eh?

Fuck you Miller!  8)

argggggg

FFS Miller.  I hope that doesn't cost us.

We are Swindon, we'll miss when we want.

Oh dear Miller

Just knew he wouldn't score!! "Poor effort there from Miller".

Keep pressing Town!

Stevenage to win, this will spur them on.

:) i am looking in to my balls now

Go on who else typed 3-0 trying to be the 1st to post

Hope he gives Bostock more of run now - we all know how good he can be

Anyone else getting a really annoying tapping sound on the commentary?  :crash:

Glad we've established who's fault that was.

People do that?

Don't know what you're on about.  :-[

3-0 storey

If you're on Player, try scrolling down to the bottom of the text updates and turning the sound effects off...

3-0. I just got the wrong scorer  :D

stoooooooooooooooory

goaallll

Fucking get in

Miles Storey.  Fair play to him.

Get in there! Happy for the lad.

fucking hell 3-0 Storey deserves that :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

3-0!! Love it!

GET IN THERE STOREY LAD!!

Hodgetts cracking his voice in excitement! MILES STOREY YOU BEAUTY

Ha ha

Hodgetts is going nuts

Miles Storey! Delighted!

I wouldn't mind us dishing out vicious beating of the kind that tops the NY Times Bestsellers list these days tonight.

My 5-1 prediction is looking good

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Immense :clap: Gutted I chose not to go on account of expense

Gutting that we don't have any strength in depth in our squad.

if, and its a big if, we win this game i will claim my rightful post as threadstarter. The tongan one predicted wrongly, i predicted victory, i believe in our team and pdc, positivity is the way forward.

This reminds me of Crawley away last season. They were unbeaten at home and none of us were feeling confident, then bang 3-0.

:Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

When will M'Bargo be signing for us?

Stevenage might have to touch the ball though.

and to think tuesday is more important. excellent mind games Paolo

Fuck me, just found out the score

I think we should start respecting Paolo's decisions more now. Yes he makes numerous changes every week, but there clearly is method in the madness. How do other teams do their homework on us when they don't know what they're up against?

Just tuned in, nice to hear Mr hodgetts

Would probably have taken that at the start.

Well blow me down.

I guess with Swindon you have to expect the unexpected :hmmm:

Well, well, wasn't expecting that for a half time scoreline. Excellent stuff.  :clap:

and when you link that to PDC it is unexpected

Agent Risser doing a fine job?

Just seen the score.  I send you all tidings of great joy from Tesco in Camberley.

3-0 is the very least we deserve.
Have been totally dominant & could have scored more.

The most pleasing thing is the fact that we have looked to pass the ball rather than hoof it.

Really pleased for Miles as he had been getting a bit of a battering from their centre half.

Not a single home side winning in L1 at half-time.

Are we all aboard the Paolo love train again yet?

@SamMorshead_SA: Proper warm-up from Leigh Bedwell during half-time. Perhaps PDC will give Foderingham a rest second half?

Fickle fuckers

Agent Risser has been discovered and subbed.

Never got off, although I think it was a coach

Wycombe must be shit !!!

Sounds like a response from Stevenage (as you'd expect)

Looks like the Tranmere bubble may be bursting

All opinions about Di Canio to one side, all I want is for the team in red and white (or Boca Juniors away kit) to be winning games.

Roberts on for Ritchie - The squad's not exactly threadbare is it? :hmmm:

Am I right in thinking no news is good news?

They can respond all they like.  As long as the fuckers don't score.

Great save from Storey header and Roberts also goes close.

Sounds like we're absolutely killing them.

Damn, still the lad did well.

story is ripping them a new one by the sounds of it

Brilliant performace today so far, confidence oozing out by the sounds of it. Good job my thread for Villa takes it to the next level  :)

Storey doing well by all accounts.

The Advers Pun Department must be cock-a-hoop.

Storey seems to be having a good game! Carved out another chance for himself but hit the side netting.

And now he's subbed off... have to wonder if that might indicate a start on Tuesday?

4-0 Yay! Rooney

rooney, 4-0

4-0 Rooney who?

Easy, Easy, Easy  :clap: :clap: :clap:

4!

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay fucking get in

It's party time!!

Too easy for them really - like shooting fish in a barrel.

WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONEY!

Ha lovely

Paolo's got his substitution right there then!

Not the pikey one.

Fantastico!

we are going to get relegated :toocool:

Splendid :)

Guys let's not get ahead of ourselves here. Stevenage could still get back in this.

Bollocks

Fuck the embargo!!!

I vote for King of Tonga to continue his sterling work. He's done well for us today.

Muahahahaha.

Sloppies 0-2 Colchester  ;D

100% record this season. And his mind games worked well.

We need one more goal to go up to 6th in the table.

This obviously has nothing to do with the Match day thread starter



It's cos PDC had his green coat on.

He has done nothing! He predicted a negative result for us today, I predicted victory! Plus MDT's must be started on a Saturday.

Did you know the King Of Tonga's wife is actually known as 'The She Elephant'

Doncaster now 2 up at Notts County. Could do with one more goal to go 6th again.

What's this record breaking goal that they keep refferring to on TalkSport re: Charlie Austin?

I'd want you to do it more if you wanted to do it less.

Austin has scored in 9 consecutive games for Burnley

Point taken, must admit i do enjoy educating myself with random bollocks

926 Town fans - pretty decent.

From the Stevenage forum -

Re: Anthony Grant
Chuds, today at 15:43:45
User: Chuds - profile

Oh, and Risser clearly isn't a footballer.

where you read that

This.

It is really with a lot of people coughing up for Villa/FA Cup tickets etc

9/11 games in League 1 today are currently away wins.

And strangely 7 of the games in League 2 are currently 0-0. Weird.

i just hope we put in this kind of performance on tuesday

I have thought that several times during this game!

whats that bloody annoying tapping noise on player-drivin me nuts!

no tapping here

Got that too! Very annoying.

The ref has been anonymous today from what i have heard

Turn off the sound on the Player text updates.

I'm very confident we will. And if we do, I'm confident we'll get a result.

ward oooooooooooooooooh

deadman

Sounds like one way traffic, massive confidence boost for Villa on Tuesday

villa were shite today. Booed off at the end

From what I can remember he has been pants in the past

He started the thread. By the incomprehensible laws of chance and luck, it's his fault we are winning 4-0.

I do agree Paolo's green coat coming back must have something to do with it too though. Perhaps we should start a petition to keep him wearing it.

Come on Tuesday, let's kick Villa in the nuts.

bloody right

rovers losing to accrington.

It sounds like we're not letting up at all, good stuff.

Have you ever seen the film "Signs"?

That clicking sound, sounds just like the alien in the film!

J

Sounds a superb away performance.

Crawley losing to Oldham at home. [edit: and now 1-1]

just been posted on thisis. excellent following

It's the shock upset that you predicted. We'll be on the back pages tomorrow for sure! ;)

Nice one Frog!

Of the Adver and...?  :hmmm:

No Bostock on Tuesday by the looks of it. Big shame.

That is, sounds like he has had a blinder today

It's probably just the excitement.

easy easy easy easy

Full time, great win.

fantastic town. bring on the villa

Easiest win for quite some time by all accounts.

That'll do!

Just came back in and sure SSN was a mistake. Incredible! expected nothing from this game and thoroughly shocked.

Excellent all round team performance by the sounds of it and we may even get an after match interview where Di Canio is happy and doesn't mention the embargo?

Roll on Tuesday.  It will be interesting to see if he starts with the same 11 on Tuesday.  They all sound deserving tbh.

Patey down on the pitch, nice to hear.

Nice - completely and utterly unexpected :clap:

Stupid Tommy Miller - Hate missed penalties :crash:

I wasn't being entirely serious.

Great result today, sounded like complete domination from start to finish, and a few goals too! Bring on the Villa! Just a shame I can't go.

I certainly didn't expect that!

Fucking blinding result

Pdc just might be a genius after all!

Altogether now, "PAOLO DI CANIO, Paolo DI CANIO"

That was Stevenage's biggest ever league defeat.

That game made for great listening. Did not expect that sort of result at all. More of the same on Tuesday please.

Great result, and sounded like a great performance to boot. Nice!

Apparently the Stevenage commentary team said we were the best visiting team they had seen there for 5 years.

Just arrived and shocked at the score! I'll hang around for Paolo's interview.

Stand by for Paolo interview/rant

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/bbc_radio_wiltshire

Did.Not.Expect.That

Yes, it would be most appreciated!

Indeed they did, they also said that at half time we should have been 6-0 up and that we were a pleasure to watch.

Amazing result.  Same old Swindon...consistently inconsistent!

And the best bit...Paolo can change the record at last!  See - squad system.  You do know how to use one.

And a big happy hello to the London Reds Biggleswade posse.  Have a great evening lads (& Donna).

Missed the start of the interview.  Why is PDC saying he's more angry than ever?

Is it me or is Paolo STILL fucking angry? FFS.

Because the embargo has cost us points.

Wtf is PDC on

He's a perfectionist, don't let it annoy you. If I saw Paolo in the street and he told me he was angry I'd think to myself he's probably happy.

I think it's more a frustration at the last three games

And one other thing.  King of Tonga definitely gets to keep the thread starting gig.  But I move that Shaw Rosso gets to post the second post of every matchday thread, because I like the trivia.  Fair?

Bring on Villa.  I've seen us beaten three times by them.  Now it's our turn.   ;D

Yep.

Annoyed that they dont play like this every week!Bloody hell

I think this is Paolo's way of telling us that he's still breathing.

Emotions you should not feel after winning 4-0 away:

1. Anger....

Twice for me. Cannot wait for Tuesday, I'm getting excited already.

This is an option for teamtalks on FM. Which means this is real football.

SH - How's Troy?

PDC - I don't want to talk about the name that put us in trouble

Surely he's not referring to the transfer fee?

Interviewer again trying to make Paolo say the e word. Stop shit stirring you twat.

That response was utterly fucking bizarre.

And Paolo hasn't bitten

Lost in translation, big time!

Or he could have been wondering why TAH didn't say he was sick in the first place?

Yeah, hope he hasn't been a naughty boy.

Could well be. Who knows with Paolo.

I thought Hodgetts asked a bit of a double question and Paolo answered the non-TAH bit?

PDC:
- Prefer to win against Villa but were always going out to win
- Bostock injured
- Performance was good
- More angry than ever, but not saying why (We should be able to guess - Another injury from context)
- Players deserve this performance as they have been so professional
- Worked hard in the week and improved a lot
- Very delicate moment for Storey. He will improve a lot. PDC knows how to handle him
- Players came out and focused from the first whistle. The same as they have when we have beat good teams. Didnt give Stevenage the opportunity to settle or socre.
- Came out with energy and desire today.
- Sad because of 2 reasons - 1 Side is inconsistent. 2. Another injury
- In 8 months we have played against 3 x Premiership clubs. The players and fans deserve this chance.
- Changes made today were with an eye on Tuesday.
- Bostock played in middle where PDC says he can sometimes be lazy.
- Saved some of main players, but had to play 80% of them
- Doesnt want to talk about the name of someone who put them in trouble
- Troy was ok before the game but started being sick on the pitch. (Might have been saying that Troy got nervous)
- Bostock has muscle damage and is likely to be out for a couple of weeks as he said the pain was like a knife going in
- Hodgetts tried to get him to say why he's angry, as the implication was because of the embargo, However, PDC started to rant about the inconsistency of the team.
- One of the best performances of the season, away against one of the top sides.
- The difference today was that we took the chances that we created and didnt give anything away
- Going to watch Villa game tonight. Has already studied Villa.
  

I think it's Bostock he is unhappy with. Not Troy. He asked him about both players, didn't want to mention the name of one of then who was negative. Then talked about Troy. Could be wrong, but expect Bostock back on the bench or out the squad Tues.

I expect him on the treatment table and in the stand

Day's like this and listening to the passion he showed in that interview remind us how unbelievably lucky we are to have Paolo at the helm. Long may it continue

That makes more sense. He's hard to follow in his post match interviews!

Storey is a Wolves fan.....  Boooooo

'The player who put us in trouble' is wide open to interpretation

I still think we should have Paolo doing interviews by multiple choice.

Miller:
- Lots of teams in this division are inconsistent
- Villa game in the back of players minds
- Lately we have been poor.
- Good result today and good performance
- Thought Storey and Bostock were brilliant today
- Good save from penalty. Tried to keep the ball down but the keeper was big and stretched to it. Will let one of the younger lads have a go next time

Storey:
- Really pleased
- Shocked to score a header as its not a strong part of his game 'I aint the best in the air'
- Unlucky not to get another one
- Bostock encouraged him not to be scared to have a shot
- Brilliant team with brilliant subs who dont always get one
- Last month has been frustrating. Hope that we can kick on from here
- Didnt play his best game and knows there are things he needs to do to improve
- Want to listen to the manager and learn and improve
- Its been a great day. Fans were brilliant today as always. They were treated to a great game
- Storey is a Wolves fan
- Possible to get a result against Villa
- Great to be in and around the team.
- Will celebrate by sitting on the settee tonight and then a recovery session tomorrow

Never ever doubt the power of the Tongan throne.

To be honest I really don't understand much of what he says. Very confusing as always!

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absolutely agree, Paolo's interviews are always as open to interpretation as a David Lynch film.

Bit of a pisser about Bostock was hoping he was going to play Tuesday

Not sure who was interviewing him post match but they were pushing for clarification.

Hail to the KOT throne.

Wow, pleased to be totally and utterly wrong about this match. Nice one town. Just the tonic we needed before Tuesday.

I thought it was Shaun Hodgetts?

After watching the boro rip Pompey a new arse for the first 45 minutes I thought a draw would be a result....so I skipped around the Yorkshire dales with a spring in my step as the updates came through.  Heard we missed a pen too....sack the board...and shit on the Villa.

I have a soft spot for miles storey after he fucked Crawley over last season...good on ya young in.

was like we were playing 8 or 9 men at some points.  completely run the show.

looked like a good save for the pen to me. 

good display, and free parking in a car park just over the road.

No complaints from me.  That was a 1st class display of quick, concise, attractive football and not only did Swindon deserve all 3 points but probably 2 or 3 more goals.  Boro were inept of ideas and couldn't string two passes together and suspect those that made the journey wondered how on earth Boro were sitting in second.

I hope its a minor blip on the landscape and take a little comfort, that we ripped Sheffield Wednesday 5-1 this time last year and they then went on a great run securing Auto's - who knows??

Well done to your fans that were also 1st class.

now to avoid internet and newspapers for a couple of days and look forward to the Cup next week.  

Hope everyone made it back safely and no doubt enjoyed their brief visit to Hertfordshire.

COYB

Thanks for your thoughts. Always good to hear sensible thoughts from the other camp! On Tuesday I was bemoaning the fact we hadn't really showed our class since the start of the season (Brighton at home was on my mind). Sounds like we got it right today.

*Tilts hat*

If we lost this thread would be up to 40 pages by now.

45 pages already!

Very much enjoyed that. Bostock MOTM and showed us he could play as part of a midfield two, not just as a second striker- did the nasty stuff as well as the fancy stuff (Risser by comparison the invisible man. should not be finding himself back here any time soon).

Should prove to Di Canio he really does have a squad with excellent strength in depth good enough to win games against the top sides when a few are out, and emergency loans are not always the answer.

Excellent team performance, although that must be qualified by saying nothing went right for Stevenage in any department on the football field.

Same again tuesday and we've got a real chance (new penalty taker please).

Great result. Pleased to see some squad players show that they just might be good enough, and especially pleased to see Storey scored.

I will also be working during the Villa game, which seems to be a good omen at the moment.

Second guessing PdC is a thankless task but do we expect Storey/Collins against Villa?

Expect, no.

Like, yes.

Probably not. There's a bit of a myth about the threads being longer when we lose. Last loss was to Crewe (24 pages), last Sat loss was to Orient (23 pages). This one's up to 31 already.

Great win, great performance (or sounded like it on the radio), dead chuffed for Storey, sets us up brilliantly for Villa who seem to be tearing themselves apart and agree with wiggy:
and Bruce:
Maybe that embargo isn't quite the killer he thought. If he can learn to manage the resources he has (and give himself some credit for perhaps assembling a stronger squad than he first thought), that will be another big step forward in his establishing himself as a manager.

Isn't that the second pen Miller's missed in as many months? (Can't be arsed to look it up)

I got thought miller's penalty was saved, not missed.

Sorry, you're right it was. I should have said "failed to score", my bad

Sort it out for fuck's sake

Well played Town n roll on Tuesday and stuffing the Villa!!

Just be grateful I didn't try to start a MatchBox Fred. Imagine the carnage that could have caused :)

*shudder*

He's taken two and hasn't scored either

Just got back.

Left work late and didn't get to Stevenage until 2.20, which was annoying!

But it was worth the trip, really wasn't expecting us to get anything so to win that easily was very pleasing.

No one had a bad game with bostock and de vita deserving the most praise.

Great turn out from town fans. Bring on the villa!

Just back from Paultons Park......froze me nuts off there today but didnt listen to the scores on the way home.......logged straight on here and thaught i had stumbled upon an old thread!
We could still piss this leauge....what a glorious suprise for a Saturday evening.

I am just off to defrost.

From: http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/report_stevenage_0_swindon_town_4_1_1672713

Bostick?

The ball stuck to his feet i heard.

Just got back!  What a cracking performance!

I've not read the 31 pages on the thread but thought the whole team played well today.  Miles Storey & Bostock were worthy of praise & I thought Macca provided the badly needed support down the right that has been missing going forward.  Benno ran his socks off & the defence had an easy day.

How are/were Stevenage 2nd?  We were class today, closing down quickly & our passing and movement was outstanding, but Stevenage really were poor.

Storey on twitter:

A year ago the stevenage youth team manager told me id be working in maccies #boom

Shoved that back down his throat then. Nice

Great all round performance today. Movement and passing was first class.
Stevenage could not live with us.
Fodds had one save all game and a great one at that going in the bottom corner when 3-0 up and he turned it away.

Penalty was actually well placed but the keeper pulled off a decent save after letting the second one in under his body.

Got home earlier than Saturday home game as well.
Great turnout by us Town Supporters....and the typical good banter as always.

No MOM everyone did their job. Hope Archie recovers from his sickness.
Johnny Bostock - Get fit soon Son, you had a great game.....and grat goal for young Miles.

Happy Days on the Road.

Horrible smell when driving past Wycombe today...............Who was in Town ?

 Did not see that result coming and was only expecting a draw at best so made up with the result. unfortunately i never got to go in the end but managed to listen so not all bad. This result will be a big boost to team and especially the players who haven't had as much game time, regardless of the result if we put in a performance like that Tuesday night we can go forward looking to put a good run together in the league. Ps. Did they have a drum? Didn't hear it on the radio coverage :)

You always see this comment in match day threads and the answer is obvious. They don't always play like that. Alternatively of course, you could say that their opponents don't normally play as well as we must have done.

agree with that, would imagine Colchester and Orient fans were wondering what we had spent our budget on as we were piss poor against both of these. Stevenage had enough points at the start of the day to hold second spot so must be doing something right.

Apart from the fact that they have dropped to third  ;)

Cracking day out, supplemented by the best I've seen us play away for god knows how long, we truly massacered them. Fair play to their fans for staying though. Not sure I would have in the same situation! Best bit of the day was pulling in at Finsbury park on the way back, and the platform was lined with Arsenal fans. Two renditions of Wembley Way out of the windows followed, leaving several hundred of them looking open mouthed at what was going on, really was a surreal moment.

Read it again.

   :doh:

Just back off the train from London and happy to be home in the warm, it was fookin' freezing today!!! Winter has arrived!!!

We were superb today all over the park and thoroughly outplayed the hosts, who were/are 2nd in the league! The only downside was Miller missing the penalty, so as he said next time give someone else a go! Was a bit worried on the team selection with 4 CBs playing in the back 4, but they were all great. The midfield worked all game along with the front line who took their chances. Special mentions to Miles Storey who was excellent alongside the ever willing Paul Benson, who again ran his socks off! Thought it was Jonny Bostock's best game in a town shirt, so such a shame to see him go down injured!

Really looking forward to Tuesday and hopefully beating the Villa!!! C.O.Y.R!!!

p.s- Great to see our travelling support around the 1k mark again, sang all afternoon and loved hearing the 1969 league cup final day song again ahead of Tuesday, bring it out more often!

Just got back, fantastic performance from the team today with special shoutouts to storey and bostock.

Fantastic support, gutted i can't make the villa game!

That made me remember. Haven't seen Storey for a while, jeez that boy is a tank, he must have grown a foot since his last appearance. Has shown promise previously, but hopefully now he has a goal he'll really kick on.

Enjoyed reading through this tonight, having listened to the game on the wireless. Would have gone had I been down south, with it being a new ground and all.

Thanks to whoever posted the Stevenage report. Enjoyed this bit:

Oh and I just saw the highlights on the FLS. Good to see us tear a defence apart like that. Poor defending from their perspective, but we looked dangerous.

We were taking the piss even with only ten men on the field, but by this time I think Stevenage were demoralised

He's found his old coat, he's found his old coat, paolo DiCanio he's found his old coat.

Great to see the positive comments about Bostock and I hope his injury isn't serious. From the highlights, his ball through to Rooney for number 4 was good, but I also though his ball out to Ritchie to cross for Storey was v clever, and not the sort of ball any of the other 3 would play. I'd love to see him in there week in week out.

The unpredictability of the season continues....didn`t see this one coming at all but all accounts we played them off the park and have seen the highlights and it seems that way. Dont bother listening to DiCanio anymore after the match or before but I hope even he had the humility to speak in postive terms about this performance.....

Tuesday should be interesting with Villa I suspect wanting to sort out there league form rather than get bogged down in not so important cups.

Bring it on...normally you should be able to say we are probably favourites but....this season who knows....never a dull moment.

Favourites against Premier League opposition?
What have you been smoking?

Bet365 Swindon 11/4 Villa 1/1

We had a cracking time, unfortunately went a bit downhill when one of our number was sick on the pub floor! I'll leave you to work out who. Beer before and after in the supporters club ( their fans were a good bunch), and then back to the Euston Flyer for a top up. I left at 8 but I'm pretty confident there will some very green looking poeple this morning :)

I can confirm this is the case

What a great day out. Brilliant football and a good laugh too, I think we left our mark on Biggleswade! And yes I am one of those green looking people this morning :)

BackPackers Bar at Kings Cross (just around the corner and next to The Flying Scotsman) was the stop for our lot, at 3.25 a double mixer I am feeling it this morning (afternoon) !!

What were the girls like  :pint:

Hmmm! Flying Scotsman.
I could never work out why these scantily clad girls kept comming up to me and offering me an empty beer glass. :hmmm:

Jacko by chance was it?

Would have been funny if he had lifted his shirt after after scoring to reveal "You want fries with that" printed on a T-shirt

Sorry cant grass ;)  What the main question should be though is who got really pissed and left the flag sat on it's own on a sofa in a dark empty pub all night ;)

Got to be the new town end chant...  :clap:

It was Saturday night, I'm always likely to fuck up

Haha did he really leave it there? Oops! Didn't think he was that drunk!

well its got to be PDC out, how come its taken him 18 months to realise what everybody else knew that playing 27 centre backs is the obvious thing to do!!!!!

That was a very assured performance! Fantastic for Storey as well, lets hope he pushes on now.

If we play like that against villa whats to say we wont get a result!

How many did we take??

just over 900

Loved that goal Storey scored,reminded me of Rideout of old....Jimmy Quinn or Paynter at his best.
Those kind of goals are not so common these days......great cross and a bullet header across the keeper......after leaping like a salmon :D

More of that please.

here's the sky sports highlights for those who havn't seen them

http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,,23763_8203139,00.html (http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,,23763_8203139,00.html)

Keep your pants on. He was completely unmarked

Hes got his green coat, hes got his green coat, thats why were winning hes got his green coat

Fuck me....so what.

Get a coathanger to wedge in your mouth...might make you smile once in a while :D

Great job of dressing up and routine header there leefer  :D 

No such thing as a routine header on debut arriba,was a fair distance out and placed it lovely.

Though granted jumping and arching his body like a salmon may have pushed it a tad as you imply :-[

Get over it

indeed, how many salmons have you seen score goals?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Salmon_(footballer)

13 in 86 aint bad ;)

Wasnt a darned good Salmon who played in goal for a league club also........used to struggle to get out of the net on occasions :D

Geoff Salmons played for Sheff U, Stoke, Leicester and Chesterfield, late 60's through the 70's...must have played v Town a few times, although not sure if he ever scored against us.

i sincerely doubt he had gills

Word is every time he scored he couldn't remember it the next day.....his celebration was to blink with no emotion in front of the away fans while pretending to blow kisses.

Mike Salmon used to keep them out of the net :D played against us a few times for Stockport and Charlton in goal in the 80s and 90s.

just seen the League 1 team of the week on the football league website.

Only Swindon player in it is Wes!!!

What's that about?  He only needed to make one save whilst the rest of the team dominate the match and none of them make the selection.  If there were 10 outfield players who outperformed all of our 10 on Saturday there must have been some special performances around.

The FL hate us....don't you know we've an M'Bargo

John West got a few in his time...

A fucking cracking save though- looked to take a wicked deflection off someones hand from where I sat. It might have been a fair shout for a pen.

Granted that just about everyone in the Boca kit would be in with a 'Team of the week' shout.

I thought Macca had a blinding game as well as Rafa and Storey. Benno was his usual run like a bastard and he got some good tackles in.

Rafa's goal was sweet, taking the ball on his chest then vollying on the turn.

Bring it on this evening!