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It's on!

When now?

Since my unbeaten run continues, I've taken on the heavy responsibility of thread-starting once again.

Thursday night was right up there among the best awaydays I've ever attended. Meeting mates old and new (:bye: Paolo69) in a proper old-skool pub before the game, Jaybox's pre-match colour explosion, an STFC fightback and that unlikely last-minute winner (sorry to the bloke in front of me that I dragged off his chair as I fell backwards :-[ ).

And so to tonight: over to you to blow the roof off the Town End, to make the DRS rock, to snore more loudly in the Arkells. One more effort and we're at the Theatre of Rampant Consumerism again.

Enjoy the anticipation all day, make the most of the pre-match build-up, drink enough to tune up your singing voices but not so much that you can't focus on the pitch, because from kick-off onwards, it's more or less out of your hands...

Come On You Mighty Reds!

Will be watching live in Auckland and living the dream....   :nod:

COYMR's  :)

Fuck I missed it...What was the score  :)

If (or hopefully when) we get through tonight lets hope we don't have a stupid pitch invasion like Preston yesterday.

They were celebrating like they had won something!

COYR

Hopefully an early goal to settle us all down and dampen Utds spirits will do the trick. 2-1 Town,Hylton and Luongo sending us to wembley

Its going to be tense, see you on the other side...

*Gulp*

Nervy.

Hopefully.

3-1 Town

This morning I have to bury (well cremate, but that sounds wrong) my grandfather. He wasn't a big one for sports, but lived near the CG and always had an interest in results and how the club was doing. If you don't mind Town, I could really do with watching a rousing victory tonight. COYR.

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I'd be happy with a nil all bore draw

Nervy,  horrible 1-1 draw

Only one thing to say :

COYR !!

I wonder what action the FL will take regarding this http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32683463 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32683463)

Get the first goal and we'll be fine. Got the day off so going to be setting off to the pub earlier than usual and it's sunny. What can go wrong?

First goal and they'll crumble.

2-0 Swindon, Gladys & Beaks.

Hopefully this is where having a team of kids helps, less worried, less nerves around in the team itself.  Think they will just go out and play like they have all season - which is probably a good thing but I imagine will send the fans crazy, especially the first time Wes dribbles around their centre forward.

No idea what Sheef Utd have in the storehouse to throw at us, but assuming they are going to attack, that is what we like....it will be nervy without doubt, so much so that my other half can't bear to come and sit next to me.....

  COYR

 Our last 3 Div 3 PO semis, have gone to pens.  Good chance this one will also. Pens, have been a recurring Achilles heel,  this season.

i don't think penalties are our strongest attribute this season either..

I think the first goal will win it.

I'm going to be driving to and from Yate for most of the game, hopefully I'll be able to get Radio Swindon for most of it...  :no:

this is faaaar from over....to the point that that 'how you celebrated Byrnes goal" thread was getting right on my tits...
The digital version of "1-0 and you effed it up"

If not, TalkSHITE will have updates..

We are Swindon, and we NEVER do anything easy !!

That's not how the song goes.

But we all know it should... This will go down to the last kick. Far too close to call, I'm not confident though.

WE ARE SWINDON, WE'LL THROW IT AWAY.

that's experience talking. same here

I think there maybe a flurry of early goals a la Tranmere - if they go our way then great if not then our inability to break down teams who sit back will cost us. I just hope we don't sit back as we know we can't do that.

Can't call this one at all. Just hope we give it a good go rather than roll over like we've done in the last 10 or so games.

Except we haven't...

We have only 2 defeats in the last 8 games. Home to Yeovil (freak result) and away at PNE when we played the kids.

3 wins and 3 draws are the other results we have had.

I've got that sick feeling in the pit of my stomach already. I just know its not going to be straightforward, although I hope and pray it is. If we can just get that first goal it could be a more relaxing evening, but I can't imagine that they won't score.

:nod: And for those who were concentrating, it was all about the last game, which we won.

It'll be a consolation goal ;-)

Anyone bothered to look at what the general consensus is on the Blades forum?

I haven't, I'm just wondering.

Most are hopeful yet very negative about the possibilty of them getting a result.

Believe me, the Blades fans are just as jumpy.

They are convinced they cannot keep a clean sheet so they will need to score 3 to go through.

Everyone and his dog knows we can't defend confidently, they'll be desperate not to go a goal down early.

Fuck knows how it will go

Be positive......................this is a far better team than in the past.

Power and Cooper are a professional pair and want this to work. 

Town by three.

COYMR's :)

I'm convinced that whoever gets through will beat PNE

Weird but I would of been more confident at 1:1....

Why's that?

Madness?

Come on guy's

Have the faith..................we are Swindon and were going to win

 :nod:

Thanks Jay....


https://instagram.com/p/2b_D6bnouE/

just said the same thing about 3-1 being worse than 2-1 in regards to the missed pen.

I feel it wouldn't exactly make us more complacent, but more inclined to defend. they score with momentum and 3-2 is more dangerous than 2-1 with a fighting attitude.

probably over thinking it a bit

We are the mighty Super Swindon Town.

We've been pushing for promotion to the Championship for years now. Will we get to Wembley today?

This means so much more than any game we've played so far, it's not just a football match.

Today we go to war.

So bring your scarves, shirts, flags and face paints.

Because tonight we paint the town RED.

COME ON YOU REDS.

We cannot go out and defend we HAVE to attack them, I am certain Power/Williams/Cooper or woever picks the side knows that we are incapable of defending a lead so we will go all out attack.

Just as Sheff Utd will have to come and attack us, they cannot afford to sit back and soak it up.

No not today we won't, but we could get to Wembley to see if we can ;)

I don't think missing a pen at 1-0 down means you'd have scored the other 2....rather more likely you score the other 2 because you missed the pen.

No, because we give teams a chance and live dangerously, this can't be called.

*edited. My bad. Tinpot?  :-[

That sums it up perfectly.

I'm expecting a cagey start to the game. They'll not want to concede and no doubt will put men behind the ball and go 'kick and rush'. I can see us sitting back a little, but hopefully like Thursday we'll edge our way into the game. We need to start quicker than we did in the first leg and the defending around the box needs to be a lot tighter.

The longer it stays 0-0 the more it'll play into our hands. They'll have to go for the win and that'll create the space we like.

We can't anyway, to be fair  ;)

Although Ricketts scored a great header, i think he was terrible at wing back. I think he would be best in the middle of CB. Get gladwin on that side, he loves a good cut in from the left.

Loved Ricketts goal but as Jake says he is no wing back, I prefer Gladwin through the middle running at them but if he can only be accomodated down the left then so be it.

Jack stephens on the left side maybe?

Gladwin has to stay in the middle.

I think Williams will start tonight. I just hope he doesn't play 1 up top.

I have a feeling it will be the same line up except Obika in for Hylton.

Although I did think Hylton grew into the game and had some nice touches.

I think the same team apart from up front - Williams and Obika for Smith and Hylton. If this happens I'm going to guess Cooper planned this before the 1st leg.

Smith's got to play, for me.

First 30 mins or so in the away leg he was poor but he really came into it more in then and created a few good chances then, he looked rusty but that was probably partly due to being rested on and off for a few games.

Maybe Smith and Obika.

They have no CBs - JMac is playing there, FFS.

Batter them!

Definitely so if they're going to stop us from playing it out from the back at goal kicks again.

I'm sure they will play as they started the game by closing us down and not giving us space on the ball to pass and find space - we have to be ready for that

Agreed. Esp if Brayford is out which fingers crossed he will be.

I agree, he did start slow but was good at holding the ball up in the final third.

I would like to see Smith + Williams up top.

Their best chance of scoring is us fannying around with short goal kicks.

Do they know nothing about us?

That sick feeling I had on Thursday is starting to return.

We need to attack from the outset and hopefully get an early goal to settle the nerves.  If they get an early goal, it's anyone's call. 

If it goes to penalties we've got two hopes, Bob and No!

Why have Sheff Utd got no CBs?  Are they all injured?

Because they're an outdated 70s/80s technoloy now only used by weird hobbyists. Everyone else uses mobiles these days. HtH

10 4 good buddy!

You've actually used up my entire quota of CB slang so I can't respond in kind. Erm, something about rubber duckies?

 :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnJEeHND_lQ

If we play our passing game we will beat this lot as all they do is hit the channels but we need to be aware of Done and Murphy are their two best players and Done when he came on caused us problems but he cant last 90 minutes because of his injury.

Didn't like Rickets at wing back as he was the weak link in the midfield but I think Cooper will play him for his experience but the problem is he has no pace and always turns inside but to be fair to him hes a defender not a midfield player.

I think he will start with Smith and Obika or Williams tonight and bring Hylton on from the bench I still fancy him to score I just get this feeling he's going to be the hero. Sheffield United are really poor at the back and up there they were terrified of Byrne's pace and Hylton second half did a really good job causing them problems as well.

Its going to be a tough game but still fancy us to win and confident we will as we have the better technical players and their defence is the third worst in the league.

COYR lets put them to the sword and destroy that winging moaning Clough who is no where near the same class as his Dad.

This day is going so slowly. I'm clock watching. Waiting for 5 O'clock when I depart West Oxfordshire to meet my mates for a quick pre-match pint and head to the CG.

This feels so much bigger than Brentford a couple of years ago.

I swear the office clock is going backwards...

I've just retweeted a tweet saying that Sheffield United have sold just over 1700..

They also have pay on the day now.

I don't think they'll bring many more than that.... MAYBE hit the 2,000 mark..

Yeah if that, 1,900 max.

Don't call me Max. :D

Done with work for the day, had me hair cut and off to Swindon  shortly so I can have a couple of pre-match shandies. Sitting away from my usual seat in the DRS tonight so if you get stuck next to me in D5L I apologise. Only 1 seat left in the DRS looking at the map online.

fuck it, let's do this. Sheffield untied are good, we can be better.

On our day we can easily beat any side in this league. We have nothing to fear today.

Getting the train tonight so I can have a pint.  Woo Hoo.  Dangerous stuff watch out world!

Except Crawley, of course  :D

Crawley, Yeovil and MKD aren't in this league any more ;)

Swift out of tonights game with a calf strain

http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/swindon_town_2014/12943081.PLAY_OFFS_2015__Swift_out_of_tonight_s_game_with_Sheffield_United/

Louis Thompson back? ;)

Very nervous...

right,get the atmosphere like it was on Thursday and we will take them apart at will. Massimo to score 1st and 4-0 £2 gets back £600,that will pay for my Wembley weekend nicely.after the franchise game the loanees and sell aways have played  for this, it might be there only way of ever playing at Wembley.Two 4-0 wins in the next 2 games and elland road here I come."COME ON YOU MIGHTY REDS""WE ARE SWINDON"

I'm sure that Power & Cooper will appreciate the adver leaking team news

Right that's it. I'm on my way, can't wait anymore. Hopefully next time I post it will be in the Wembley here we come thread.

Have a good night everyone.  :pint: :pint: COYR

Setting off for The Merlin. Be there by 5.

Have a good one, all!

COYR!

In the steam railway enjoying the sunshine and beer. The landlord predicted 1-2 and extra time. Hope he's wrong!

Yep, their ban just got longer!

Getting proper nervy now.

FYI- delays of upto 30m between Paddington and Reading

Radio 5 live have it on I think

Do Wiltshire Sound turn off their DAB like they do their online stream during STFC games? The van I've got today that I'll be driving to Yate and back has a DAB radio.

No mate.

Nope they leave it on, I have DAB in the car and that picks it up but you can only get local DAB so you have to be in an area that isn't covered by other local radio e.g. outside of BBC Bristols area, you are usually OK on the Swindon side of Bath on the M4 otherwise you get BBC Somerset/Bristol/Glos.

Update. Trains are good on mainline- just the local trains affected

Am in London with work and quite fancy watching this with fellow Town fans. Know the London Reds go to some boozer off Sloane Square for the TV games. Anybody heading there and if so what's it called? Do you let Norvern Monkeys in? Otherwise it's pleading with a barman somewhere to switch over from Arsenal v Swansea for me.

It's this one: http://www.shepherdneame.co.uk/pubs/belgravia/duke-wellington

https://twitter.com/TheDukeSW1W

It's this one: http://www.shepherdneame.co.uk/pubs/belgravia/duke-wellington

Thanks very much, afraid I don't do Twitter, I can barely operate my phone...anyway appreciated

At the risk of jinxing it, the winner of the tie will be on the east side of Wembley.

I think it's on 5 Live Sports Extra.

Unchanged:

Foderingham, Stephens, Thompson N (C), Turnbull, Byrne, Kasim, Luongo, Gladwin, Ricketts, Hylton, Smith

No Swift, Williams or Toffolo

Subs: Belford T, Barthram, Branco, Marshall, Rodgers, Randall, Obika

Swift and Williams injured  >:(.  Not the strongest bench.

loss of willo big blow

Not the strongest bench but we can only put out the fit players, no point risking them unless they are 100% fit.

Willo is a big loss and Swift is a good option to change the game later on.

Did see Williams walking towards the changing rooms from his car with an icebox in one hand earlier. May be related.. #itk

We can still beat them. Hylton is going to be an ace in the hole with them chasing for the win.

branco back in the squad.....oo er

Anyone got a reliable stream? Ace Stream was ropey as hell on Thursday.

http://www.crichd.tv/sky-sports-2-live-stream-cric-free-hd.php

come on you reds

Thanks.

Not even getting as far as buffering for me. Same with Ace Stream. Annoying as I'm sure it#s this f*cking laptop. Grrr.

Karl Robinson dissing us already, fucking cunt.

My heart's fucking racing.

Working in IE not Chrome.

That's a perfect stream, hope it stays that way. Thanks.

Who cares what anyone connected to franchise says?

I use this site quite a bit, its pretty reliable :)

COME ON YOU REDS!!!

Mine too.

http://livetv.sx/en/allupcomingsports/1/

Decent streams there too if any other exiles are struggling.

that allez, allez, allez oh song is getting on my tits already

COME ON SWINDON !

Bricking it

Listening on the radio

Believe
Come on you cunts
Fuck yeah.
Sorry for the late comments,just back from Nieuwdorp.

COME ONNNNN!!!'n

Ace

What flasheart said 8)

My word!

this is sexual

unbefuckinglievable

soapy tit wank my neighbours just came round to check everything was ok :)

Remember Wembley v Leicester, it's not over yet.

It's ok, we won that  :D

& we have plenty of divers this time if we need a dodgy penalty

3-0 WERE GOING TO WEMBLEY!!!!

3-0. This is mad  :D

Come on town Ffs.

Let this never, ever end.

FFS. They are going to win 5-3.

Can you watch it on the radio ?

Haven't tried.

That's ten minutes without a goal.

Boring, boring Swindon!

No, we did not win the JPT. Durrr!

Come on town  :pint:

McEveley probably Clough he did to get a deal

Poo

Balls

Ed?

Confident we will get at least one more goal.  Sheff United so open at the back.  Next goal very critical

Claude?

monet?

HT

All I can say is - Fuck Me  ???

Sorry 'bout that.

fuck me, obviously in an OK position but it was won, now it isn't. same old Swindon

obvious statement - next goal is critical

Couldn't we just shut up shop at 3-0?

Did that stream time out for anyone else? Won't let me back in. Good alternative with Sky commentary?

Their second was because we were too casual. Byrne tried a fancy flick in our own half, which gave them possession. Our goals were sublime, as we did the simple things well. If we don't get complacent we'll be fine.

Does anyone think the next goal is critical?

yeah, it's timed out for me as well.

Try one of these: (they switch them off at half time)

We were out of sight, but we've let them back in.

That first half seemed to go on forever.  I don't think my heart can take a second half like it.  Ridiculous when we've scored 3 to say we need another goal, but we do.  It's critical!

I wonder if those united fans on their way home at 3-0 have made it back in the ground.

Yeah that stream times out, there was another link posted up, the picture is better

Important but not critical.

Ha ha. Hope they can't get back in, faithless feckers.

http://cdn.livetv.sx/webplayer.php?t=ifr&c=298143&lang=en&eid=314009&lid=298143&ci=58&si=1

Cheers. Shame, the other one was HD.

our shop dont have a door

Ref is a homer - some soft free kicks being awarded for shoves. Thankfully.

Fuck thommo is injured :( No fucking Blanco :/

Nath dog's done a hammy.

fuckity bollocks

no Wembley for him then if we get there :(

Brave choice to carry on with the Obika sub.

Penalty!

Don't fucking miss you cunts....

GTFI!!!!

Thank fuck for a soft penalty, Hylton had sent that touch miles high and wide

Wem-ber-ley!!! Wem-ber-ley!!! Wem-ber-ley!!!

HEAVEN!!!!!!!

Next goal is crucial.

Why are we not able to deal with any crosses? Seems way too easy for them.

Has to be said, Byrne is a divey cunt.

Classy goal

indeed

Jesus

what the fuck is this

i fucking give up

You can't. Where is the Dunkirk spirit?

extra time and penalties?

fuckwits on the pitch

Disgraceful scenes at the end.

Don't let some idiots ruin what has been an incredible playoff semi final.

We'll get dicked by Preston anyway.

No lead is big enough that we can defend it.

What happened with the pitch invasion? I switched off as soon as the whistle went.

Anything tasty?

well what can you say after that!  that just sums us up, but we got there I don't think Preston will be quaking but its 50/50, its a shame we couldn't build some momentum though

Fucking hell. I've no nerves left. Fair play to the blades, they never stopped coming at us. pheeeewwwww.

Depends who is fit. Hylton is not ready to play a full game, certainly not the play off final. We'll win nothing with kids.

FT

All I can say is - Fuck Me  ???

That was boring..  :zzz:

Still shaking by the way... :soapy tit wank:

What happened?

And breath! Never make it easy, that's the STFC way ha ha

WHAT IN THE ACTUAL FUCK WAS THAT?!

I'm still shaking from a mixture of nerves and adrenaline.

Easy......................... never in doubt

 :)

What's the ban for yellow cards? Kasim got his twelfth...

Pissed up wankers that's what

Those of us who remember the Hoddle era will see some remarkable similarities. As I said earlier this could be another Wembley final type game and low and behold. Shit I'm getting to old for this.

The amnesty was a few weeks ago.

I'm right back in 1993 tonight.  This is classic Swindon.  It's who we are, and why we keep coming back.

Never the easy way.  Never boring.

we just dont mark people in the box

Lets analyse another day you miserable sods, we've made WEMBLEY!

HOLY SHIT WHAAT THE. FUCK WAS THAT just got off the respirator.not sure if I'm dead and in heaven  are we going to wembly?

Get in!!!! So excited... memories of that 2nd leg v Tranmere all those years ago. Even my missus was biting her nails over the game tonight (based on tonight I suspect she's a secret Swindon fan). Gonna open another beer even though it's a 'school' night!

Bloody hell.

I'm too knackered to celebrate!

Working nights tonight, did I miss anything?

GET IN THERE

youre right of course,but i cant help it

that was fucking bananas. Missed our penalty as I'd got out of my van to check what a bird strike had done to the front end, then missed the 4th and 5th sheffield goals whilst walking back from my van to the warehouse. nuts.

That was one of the worst nights of my life, I feel ill

I will never see another game like that. My doctor is delighted about this.

What an utterly ridiculous game.  The play offs never fail to deliver.

WTF, we're Wembley bound. I need to lie down!

How much are Wembley tickets?  :)

Can I go?  :sherlock:

I am and I've not seen us win for about 15 games now.. You cant be worse than that

only Swindon can do that. I dont think I can take Wembley soapy tit wank.  

Well done Jay again  . The atmosphere was amazing and im sure alot of it was down to you and the enthusiasm uve started.

We got through the Swindon way! Let's forget about defending at Wembley (cause we're shit at it) and just try and outscore Preston.

Best night for years, almost ruined by some old bitch in a Land Rover who nearly wiped me out on the Magic Roundabout.

There will be enough written about that game over the next few hours, but just a shout-out to the supporters who created a wonderful atmosphere tonight!!  Great work guys, the TE was magnificent!!!  the rest of us in the DRS were not too bad either!

Saw the banner right at the start of the program jay, good work

I...

I need a lie down and a stiff drink.. And maybe some cocoa before I can even begin to process what I just saw. Mad.. Absolutely mad.

Special mention to the cunts who have just cost our club a hefty fine. Especially the ones who are more interested in getting selfies or getting aggro with the away fans.. May you all be forced to support Oxford.

Any truth in the talk of crowd trouble at the end?

Ah. Guess that's a yes. What went on?

If they had fucked that up I would never have forgiven them.

I said to Mrs Audrey at 3-0 you can't trust this team.

It was horrendous watching, torment and torture in equal measure. In some ways it feels like we lost.

There was a lot of our fans pissed up in The Merlin when I got there at 5 and the twats got no better at the end.

Glad I can't make it to Wembley. It'll be bad enough watching it in some bar in Kefalonia.

STFC - I love you and hate you.

Bastards!

Did that really happen?

Just saw the goals on SSN and I still cannot believe it....5-5 FFS !!!

I did say earlier on this thread that we NEVER do things easily.

Watching Swindon should come with a bloody health warning.

Anyway, we've made it to Wembley....Somehow.

What a ridiculous game, buzzing to have got through that, less said about the defending the better!

Well done to the mongs of the club who went over to the sheffield fans trying to fight, fucking bellends! Celebrate the fact we got through fine, but why tarnish the club with your fucking idiocy. Fuck off to another club.

What a game though, need a stiff drink

Jesus fucking wept, I am totally drained.

Its just, well we, um it kind of. Er well, um, yeah, but they kept coming back, they kept coming back.

Wembely, Wemblnibt4nhiogt4 u9h

anyone heard what the genial mr clough had to say?ref's fault,we cheated etc?

I.. have no words.

Brilliant quote dude. Sums up my feelings exactly. Been years since I've felt so emotional about Swindon!

Well done town !! Take a boring 1-0 v PNE

Gutted to miss Wembley, will have to watch it in a bar in Ibiza

You redssssss !!

Yes.  A number of idiots came from the Town End and went straight for the Sheff Utd supporters in Stratton Bank.  Some of them came over the barriers and there were several fights on the pitch.  The Police were far too slow and the Stewards were out of their depth.  Absolutely pathetic and no need for it.

He said they had lost count of the score at one point, didn't moan about anything, thought they would come back even at 3-0 down

I am absolutely shellshocked. I can't even process that.

ah well,redeemed himself somewhat then

That was... Interesting.

He wasn't the only one who lost track of the score.  We had to keep double checking and counting back through the goals.

How important was that last minute winner at Brammall Lane in the end?

Never seen a game like it. We're through the typical Swindon way with some great skill by us, some bollox defending and a lot of blood pressure issues. Its the way we roll. On to Wembley where anything can happen.

I did tell you both teams would score! Wasn't quite imagining that.

Apparently

39 shots
18 on target
10 goals

WTF!

About £50 for adults

Unbelievable night, and I must give full respect to the townend mob, the stand was rocking, an absolutely joy to witness, reminded me of the Port Vale game when we won the league a few years back. :clap:

Have to say had the Sheff Utd lads given those town twats a pasting I'd have loved it. No need to go up to the bank to do that.  Don't give a fuck if Brighton did it to us, it's out of order. Fucking hard men, protected by police and stewards

On to the football,  by far the craziest game of football since Brum '93, if not even more crazy. Just grateful we always had our peckers in front, as if sheff Utd equalised I don't think I could have coped. Well done lads, well deserved, Byrne was immense.

Right, flight booked. Bloody bank holiday prices.    >:(

What pub are we meeting up in?

Bonkers game.

I am happy and angry at the same time and don't really know how to feel..  Sometimes I wish I was just a shameless plastic with no morals...  my life would be much simpler..

Wankers

Watched it in a pub in Hertford.
Started out on my own as other bar was showing Arsenal.
Gradually started to fill up, ended up with more watching Swindon - and that's a big statement

They all said that the singing and atmosphere was great, much better than the Emirates library

You do realise you just started the "we better get the green man"
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Its still not sinking in. I was so buzzing after the Charlton game I put the Sky recording on at 1am and watched it back.

This time-nothing, its bloody odd.

Not sure I can bare to watch that back!

Some of us were clapping their fans

Ha. The highlights package will destroy Player.

I did the same after Charlton when I got home.  I can't face watching it all back again now, but am waiting for the goals to come on Sky.

There hasn't been much mention pf individual players, but I thought Luongo was absolutely shit again.

SSN show the goals

He (Luongo) I though was good in patches, not so good in others.

Here is a question, they scored a few headers, yet we seemed to allow them to cross in by standing off their wide men. Why.

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Oh yeah, what a key save from Fods that turned out to be at about 5-3 (I think)

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Thompson looked like a hamstring - 4-6 week job if so :( . Must be gutted.

And he was also unlucky with their fourth.  Made 2 possibly 3 saves before it finally went in.

Goals just coming up on SSN.

I saw that yep, but the pricks at the start deserved a good slap. Not good to see.

Still can't believe what I've witnessed tonight.

Fuck me, that was mental.

Stat hat on, is 44% possession our worst of the season?

Branco in his place…?  :eek:

Toffollo should be fit so Ricketts could slot into Thompsons position

Feel for Nate dog😞...knock that ball into row Z tho and it was less likely to go 'twang'...I'm getting old as didn't feel the urge to go on the pitch...#oldcunt

I won't say too much as we should be loving this moment. However i had a good old Wembley sing song to the away fans. Fuck em, all I can remember from Brighton and Brentford are the away fans at the end. It stays in your mind. And tonight I enjoyed it. I wasn't however threatening and wanker signs, trying to be hard. And nor were the MAJORITY which people tend to forget when reporting these things.

Mental game, always nervous, fantastic to win and in front of our fans in the playoffs

Currently rewachting via Sky Plus.

I thought the referee was great tonight, which I honestly don't think i've ever said before about Swindon.

We've had him before and he was good then too.

Barmy game of football. 3-0 and 5-3 up but we have to do it the hard way!

Still. 50% chance of championship football next season. My usual fans to my left were moved for the sky cameras so I had Natalie Sawyer next to me, which was nice!

That was fucking ridiculous.

Have we ever had so many other managers in attendance at a Swindon game?

Crazy amount in the VIPs.

Meltdown.....Nerves in shreds and can't sleep.
STFC seriously damage your fucking health.
Unbelievable .......so many text messages from other fans saying it was just fucking mental.
What else can we say ?
Wembley are we really there.....ffs.😀

Talking of Wembley...has anyone dug out Achieve The Dream yet?

Its slowly starting to kick in. Wembley, Wembley...

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeessss. Come on Town. Preston are good, they have a lot of fire power, but we CAN beat them. This is it.

Cracking feeling to be at Wembley, what a rollercoaster of a game - I thought at 3-0 and 5-3 up we were there...we always do it the hard way...I expect the same at Wembley!!!!!

What. The. Shitting. Hell. Was. That.

Superb. Awful. Amazing. Gut-wrenching. Sublime.

C'est magnifique mais ce n'est pas le football.

Beyond the looking glass. Welcome to Twilight Zone Football.

Blimey.

Just arrived home on the south coast. If I'm honest I don't think I could give a valid assessment of the game tonight - I'll leave that to everyone else. All I'll say is that the save from Wes at the end and a wonderful block from Obika helped win us the game.

I am in desperate need of a drink and a change of pants.

We are only going to fucking Wembley............

And I have never looked at the bank clock as much as I did tonight

We didn't even win the game!

I think it was 5-5, however i'm still not sure!

My mind is still racing at a million miles a second. Completely insane game. Don't want to fall asleep or I'll just have relive it again in my dreams/nightmares.

Can't remember an atmosphere like it at the CG. Everywhere looked proper old school.

Shine taken off it by the inane cretins invading the pitch at the end. Denied the boys getting a proper lap of honour and everyone going mental. End of the match was just a damp squib in the end. Bell ends.

Almost right

and £1.90 per goal, value for money

Never seen a more ridiculous game of footy in my life, my nerves are shot to pieces.

Gloss taken off the win by that pack of cold pot noodles refusing to get off the pitch so the boys couldn't come back out. Felt like an anticlimax after all that.

Also, props to the solitary blades fan who stayed and clapped the team when they came out in the Arkells.

Oh my fucking days.

I felt dizzy in the 6th minute of extra time....had to steady myself at the back of the TE....

We just stopped being clinical at 3 nil and started to over elaborate again....big mistake...as at 4 zip they must of been fucked.

We are there.....

Swindon Town vs Sheffield 5-5 Highlights League One


http://sportyhighlights.com/swindon-town-vs-sheffield-5-5-highlights-league-one/

 Aged 10 years tonight.....never seen a game like it.

I couldn't make the game, from the TV I made out:

Tim Sherwood
Tony Pulis
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Kenny Jackett

I'm sure there was a long queue at Power's door after the game.

any news on Nathan Thompsons injury?

The Daily Mail reckon Sherwood was looking at Luongo.

Gareth Barry was there as well, could have been scouting for Everton?

Pretty sure I saw a pic of Sean Dyche but it may just have been a ginger man.

Still can't believe it. Unreal.

Wasn't there an odd rumour a while ago that Gareth Barry might actually be a money-man behind Power?

Fuck me Reg, you are not wearing too bad for 90!!

It was either him, or the guy out of walking dead, Probably the latter as I'm a zombie this morning, which would explain his presence!

Not for the defenders, though

Thought the same

This

Surely not?

That rumours been going round for ages

Gareth Barry does indeed have business contacts with Power and has been linked to us financially a fair bit, mate of a mate etc.

Haha never even heard that.

I feel so strange this morning. I don't think its sunk in but then again, I don't think its going to.

I can honestly say I enjoyed about 20 minutes of that game. In total. The rest I was sat nervously waiting for them to score again, or trying to convince myself that we were home and dry.

Anyway, taking my 6 year old son to his first ever football game, at Wembley. It's all downhill from here son!

Can't wait.

He clearly must be worth a few quid...will have seen the potential of the Club last night both on and off the field...he would also have seen what Bournemouth, a similar size club to us have achieved...could be tempted to put a few Shekels in  :sherlock: :sherlock: :sherlock:

Fantastic that nobody has even tried to dissect that performance. When you score and concede 5, it's likely that most players were both good and bad. That first 20 minutes was sublime. Byrne, Smith and Kasim just ran the show. Smith's best game in a long long time and he didn't stop running all night long. Then, well..... who knows what the hell happened...

One things for sure - I walked into the Town End with fifteen to go before kick off. It was jumping. Jay, take another bow. I've not seen it like that before - I only started going in '90, so I'd be interested to know how that compared to the terraced days.

There is no point in doing any tactical analysis of that game or worrying about our dreadfully defending. Totally freak game, still can't get my head round it.

Bloody shame the scoreboard wasn't working, I genuinely lost track of the score around the 5-3/5-4 stage.

Brilliant atmosphere, best for years. Shame about the bellends at the end but then again I don't see the attraction of a pitch invasion unless you are 12 or a mong

Funnily enough I was impressed by Byrne's tackling last night, he won the ball back high up the pitch loads of times.

None of the pubs in my town would show the game because of the Arsenal game. Had to drive 12 miles to the next town to watch it, so couldn't have a decent drink. The landlord was engrossed and thanked me for coming over - said he would have had to watch the boring Arsenal game if I hadn't have come. I should have come down for the game really, but hopefully its going to be an expensive weekend. My son supports Norwich, so hoping for a double header at Wembley  :D

In some ways it was reminiscent of the Tranmere and Leicester games in the 93 play offs. In both games at different points we looked to be in unassailable positions one minute only to be teetering on the brink the next. We'd have been done for if Leicester had gone 4-3 up at Wembley, likewise we'd have been f****d if Sheff U had done the unthinkable and scored a 6th last night.

As some one said earlier - STFC - You have to love 'em and hate 'em for what they put you through.

Me too, but United were very quick to play it into the right back position when he was upfield, which is most of the time.

I wonder what Tactics Tim made of that!  :D

Not a lot can be said that hasn't already. Gladwin added a few quid to his value last night for sure. That first strike was top drawer. Thought Byrne was fantastic too. Defensively we are all over the place. Have been for a while now. Have to go at Preston for the whole game at Wembley as we cannot protect a lead. If we try to be cautious we'll lose. Smith finding his scoring boots is a major plus going into the final.

Hope there is enough footage for arrests to be made and the so called fans giving it the bigun miss out on the big day. Fucking pricks. We've been fortunate to have had a few times where pitch celebrations have occurred. I've never seen that before though. Why not rejoice at the result?

Just a couple of things.

If, and it's a big if, Louis is fit who would he replace? Kasim - no, Gladwin - no, Luongo - no.

If Nat is out, I'd go for Branco (gets hard hat). Toff should be fit.

Obika has to play alongside Smith.

If N. Thompson is ruled out, I'd hope that Toffolo would be fit. So, move Ricketts to CB. There's absolutely no way I want Branco playing against Beckford and Garner.

this. I agree with Audrey about obika though.

Barry is BFFs with Michael Standing, our 'football advisor' aka director of football.

would be sad to see Nathan miss out, but if it is hamstring then it would be hard to see him being fit

Who the hell's Michael Standing?

It looked it from the DRS. He was not a happy bunny. The radio said he'd be having a scan this morning so we'll see.

I've still not entirely come to terms with what happened last night. As far as all the managers in attendance go, who out of them would have rather gone to see Arsenal Swansea? Interesting to see Pulis there, he must have been muttering 'lump it forward!' under his breath every time Sheffield got the ball.

I went on the pitch at the end. I cant understand some of the mong element doing that to the Sheff Utd fans? Whats the point? There was absolutely no need for it. Idiots.

Yep Tofollo/Obika in for Nathan/Hylton for me in that situation

Imagine pulis dealing with defending like that :D

Thompson pulling his hamstring yet still hobbling across to the ball to head it to safety pretty much sums up the whole 90 minutes for me.

Never seen two sides more committed and credit to Sheffield United for not giving up.

Luongo was anonymous again with the exception of a few passes and a shot. What has happened to him?

As I said, he's our 'football advisor'/consultant director of football. Invisible but valuable.

I meant it in the sense that I have never seen his name come up or be mentioned anywhere.

maybe just maybe analysis of poor defending here will save us from doing the same at Wembley.

yeah, I know....

COYR

oh yeah, in player/manager watch one of our group spotted Don Goodman, walking up the stairs to the drs.

cool story or what.

There were some 'special' people in the Arkells that couldn't be bothered to sit in their allocated seat, but decided to try and stand and the back of the stand or sit in other peoples seats.

The stewards should've thrown a couple out and threatened the rest unless they sat in their seats.

Just on Luongo. He's clearly not fit, feel a lot of the criticism is unfair, desire most definitely there.

I really find that an extraordinary comment.  Luongo was involved in virtually every move forward, linking with Kasim, and making telling passes.  His defending is not great, but then that's not his primary role - except in a lunatic game like last night.  But to say he was anonymous.....  And for me, Kasim oozed class again, even in the mad times.  So calm on the ball, and almost always in the right place at the right time.  If we don't get past Preston, we will do well to hold on to him for next season.

As Frigby says
"One things for sure - I walked into the Town End with fifteen to go before kick off. It was jumping."

hasn't been like that for ages...was a pleasure..

and also in 'Allez allez oh', maybe a song even the day trippers can join in with...

Were some fans in the arkells kicked out during the game? Saw the stewards running over sharpish during the second half

Kasim was brilliant again last night. Did anyone else spot the massive Iraqi flag being waved in the first half?

The best Iraqi I've ever seen...

One of the keys to our performance over the last 2 games is that Kasim seems back on it for the first time in a while. Great player to have when you play like we play.

I was in U154 and there were seats vacant on either side on. Now, maybe I smelt at full time but was reasonable fresh at the start  ;D

There was a spare seat next to me, but due to the fact it wasn't with his mate, he buggered off somewhere else.

Spare seats around us in the DRS as well.

2 spare seats to the left of me, which was nice! Got to stretch out and relax whilst we breezed the game!

Swindon Town vs Sheffield 5-5 Highlights League One

http://sportyhighlights.com/swindon-town-vs-sheffield-5-5-highlights-league-one/

I think it will be days, if not weeks, before I'm ready to watch that again.

I think Gladwin is quality going forward but check out his positioning defensively.  Culpable for three of their goals?  Hadn't noticed that when at the game.

Certain he had the hump a bit when coops told him to keep left. He isnt a defender, hence we need to accomodate him centrally further up.

Byrne was a strength and a weakness last night.

Yes, he helped set up at least three of our goals, but due to the fact he was caught up field, he probably cost us at least three as well as there was plenty of room on that side to run at our back three.

Agree with that.  I'd almost like to see him as the 2nd striker - with a total free role and very minimal defending duties! 

I had the same thought. You could say that about 3 or 4 of our players in general though. Still I dont mind beating Preston 10-9.....

and his show boating lead to the second goal

Highlights are on Sky right now, if we can get Kasim, Byrne, Luongo, Gladwin and Smith at their best on the day we have every chance.  Really hope Toffolo can get fit in Thompson's absence, the thought of Branco at Wembley is not one I like to entertain at all, Gladwin also has to stay central and remain a goal threat.

Re. the game last night the real turning point was their own goal, without that bit of luck immediately after our third I think it may have been a little more comfortable.

Fully agree on that. If we could've kept it tight for ten minutes afterwards, it might have been an easier night.

Of course, the same could be said about conceding the second just before half time...

How good was their left back at crossing? Every ball he put in caused havoc (think he got 2 assists as well)

My Wembley line up would be:


Then the only sub I know I'd do is bring on Louis Thompson for Toffolo in the second half and push Gladwin out to that side.

Completely agree - it gave them hope where previously they hadn't come close. 3-0 at half time would have been a lot different to 3-2 (other than the score)

Made to look better as our CBs were obviously wearing diver's boots instead of football boots.

That's why I would go for Branco. Say what you like about his howlers, he is the best we've got at attacking and heading away crosses - which, no doubt, is what Preston will be looking to do at Wembley.

It would be risky to bring Louis on as a sub, in case he broke down.  If either of the Thompson's have a chance of making the day, you need to start them and then re-organise if they break down.  You leave yourself little option if they are on the subs bench and then break down, will no subs left to replace them.

Just watched the highlights on Sky.  It was no less ridiculous watching it again.

A few random points:

I said last night Luongo was shit.  I take that back, as he did alot more than I noticed at the time.  Still not as influential as he was though.

Never thought about it at the time, but Gladwin was on for a hat trick if he'd taken the penalty.  I assume the miss on Thursday was the reason he didn't take it?

Why did Nathan hobble the whole way round instead of a stretcher being used? Surely that could have caused further damage?

Louis Thompson was in the dugout with a clipboard.

It would be nice to be able to bring Louis on for the final couple of minutes for a send off.

The perfect send off would be promotion, as if Norwich get promoted to the Prem, I would think Louis would be sent out on loan to a Championship side, which could well be us...

Think the main issue was that those 'special' people's seats had already been taken by even more 'special' people.

Obviously that's the dream, yeah.  Fingers crossed...

Saw one thrown out, ball went out for a throw and he grabbed it.
Sheff Utd player shoved him to get it back and 2 stewards pounced.
Dragged him off to the gate next to TE

not bad but don't think Hylton deserves to be left out

Hylton really offers something different. Raw pace. None of our other strikers offer this and he gives us something else for defenders to think about. He was the only striker we have that would have been quick enough to latch onto the ball in the run up to the penalty. I like him a lot.

Wait and see if he's injured or not. He was holding/complaining about his collar bone after the penalty fall.

Clough saying in an interview that if they would have had Brayford in at centre back, they would have still scored 5, but not conceded.  :hmmm:

He's recently completed the Steve Cotterill Media Training course

Its easy to see why a lot of Sheff Utd fans hate Clough, saying he is always spouting shit.

Clough's a chip off the old block.  Hardly surprising that he comes across as belligerent, is it?

He came off alright in his sky post match interview...this must of been after all that,

He's a cunt.

The end.

ALLEZ ALLEZ ALLEZ OH.
ALLEZ ALLEZ ALLEZ OH.
SWINDON TOWN FC.
GOING TO WEMBLEY!

 :beers:

That song has been going round in my head all day long...

I was surprised to see him included for the first leg but he's impressive but very raw, not sure if moving up another level would be good for him yet though so maybe we shouldn't turn up at Wembley...

This new song is perfect for Wembley as it's easy for day trippers new fans to latch on to. If we have any chance of creating an atmosphere we have to stick to a core 3 or so easy songs. As annoying as it was, 'no one likes us' was a big reason Millwall were able to create some sort of atmosphere.

How quick are Preston centre backs and how high do they play? They should be the determining factors.

please don't promote the song, it's awful

Looking at Sams twitter, they found £23 on the pitch this morning!

And we got a bigger crowd than League 1 winners and future Champions League participants, Bristol City (1982) Ltd managed all season.

I know, I know . . .

And 3 lighters

Groundsman was musing how well off the Sheff fans must be  :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

They should be competing with Borrusia Dortmund don't you know?

I know it's been said, but fuck me the town end/CG was rocking last night. At 5-3 up I was just looking at the place thinking this is as good as it gets. Been going since the eighties and for five minutes until they scored, I can't remember anything better. Been walking round with a smile all day, and a little bit of faith restored .

Proper football atmospheres in the year 2015 aren't dead.

Well, from the POV of a fan sat at a Cheetha sanctuary in South Africa, monitoring the emotional condition of his wife as she kept tabs on the progress of the game via BBC sport ticker on an iPhone via a very delicate wireless signal, last night was a bit frantic! Find the signal at 3-0 up then before we can get too comfortable it is 3-2? WTF is that all about? I then had to join her outside whilst she chewed her nails down to the knuckle waiting for updates. Every time the update spinner set itself into action, she nearly had a coronary (or kittends) waiting to see what else could happen.

WARNING- Supporting Swindon Town FC can seriously damage your health.

Get the fuck in and COYMR!

Oh, and bloody well done Jaybox- I could feel the atmosphere over 5000 miles away  :)

Thought the ref did ok last night, just been told that it was Keith Hill and apparently he is slightly disabled with only two fingers on one hand - only criticism I would have was how come we had to endure another 9 minutes after the 90!!!

Hopefully we'll have some generous Town fans again next season to make it all possible. Just 100 streamers for a game would perk the place up if anything...

For the big ties next year I think we should aim to make something happen every time. Streamers or a new banner to roll out.

THIS BANNER IS ON LOAN

Just like half the team, then!

Ticka tape. One paper each. Done (just don't use a yellow pages)

I had some last night, but missed them coming out so didn't see if anyone else went old school. It went up after the first.

Some people even brought in some air canister confetti cannons!

Easy to make yer own streamers with a roll of crepe paper from a card/party shop.  I did it last night.  Excellent effort and motivation from JayBox!

Flags are the way forward. Last more than a game and they're visible. Well done Jay. If their was a fan of the year prize, you and the trust boys could fight out a good 5-5 battle...

Last night's game was a good case for having the chorus of XTC's Senses Working Overtime as our 'goal' song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr8jEIQKgZI

Glad all over x5 stretched my patience yesterday
Thank fuck isnt played for away teams goals too  :suicide:

 :I would like to add how well Obika took his goal, he had a lot to do with defenders closing him down ,the way he skipped between them to slot home was a joy to watch

Hehe, just saw the Rickets post match interview. He didn't know what the score was on the night, thought it was 6-6!

Echo the comments about the town end. It was loud in the queue to get in, then pretty incredible all game. The atmosphere after all the goals was brilliant in every stand. Just a shame we don't get it more often!

Couldn't agree more - the simple chanting of SWINDON!, everyone joining in, and people banging on the hoardings was manic! The only shame was it only lasted for FOUR minutes, and I'd forgotten about it six minutes later!

Not sure how to copy a link when on an Ipad but we've just been referenced in the BBC's live feed of the Bayern Barca game. See 7 mins in if somebody is able to link!!

Anyone think the total absence of our famous short goal kick routine was responsible for our possession stat down to a feeble 45% - and maybe was the reason Blades were able to get up a head of steam which led to all those crosses and conceded goals.

Obviously didn't hamper us going forward, either.

"It's just like watching Swindon!

Barcelona defend like Sheffield United, leaving Medhi Benatia completely free just eight yards out and he powers in a header which Marc-Andre ter Stegen can only get a hand to and push into the corner.

Exactly the start the tie needed. What a noise in Munich!"

Can't link as on phone, but a great video pre game on @willmckay1991 twitter feed if anyone can link it. Goosebumps

Such a good atmosphere, bloody brilliant

Haven't seen any vids from a crowd perspective from last night. If anybodies got any get them on here!!

I hate the fucking goal music with a fucking passion. Completely ruins any chance to go mental and jump about when we score.

Here's a bit of footage I took last night (I think it was 5-3? I honestly don't know):  http://vine.co/v/em0hhnEFKJ3

Bayern play like Swindon eh? Hopefully that'll be better than Barca come the end of the night. COME ON MUNCHEN!

I missed my lads being there (SATs/too young), so I may have inadvertently hoisted a random child above my head at full time. He looked somewhat scared shitless/bewildered.

Sorry if it was your son (Row T DRS, 150s).

 

Was yesterday real life?

Mr Rose perhaps?

https://twitter.com/willmckay1991

Why didn't the players come back out after the game? Do you think Cooper was having a word about the defending maybe?

It was like recalling a dream where what you recall is still vivid but is completely incoherent, and you have to prepare to adjust to reality


...yeh, town were Barca and cruising to victory in a maginificent amphitheatre of adoring fans and we kept scoring and scoring on a loop but there was this weird crappy music from the 60's played over a scratchy tannoy which made me feel strangely dissatisfied... oh no I've got that wrong we weren't Barcelona we were about to enter history as the biggest play off bottlers ever and whole cities were laughing at us for throwing away the biggest lead in play off history, vile, yellow, stenchy cities all laughing,  oh no it wasn't the tribunes of the nou camp it was a supercharged town end terrace except there were streamers, and we qualified for Wembley even though no one knew the score and it had to be an overnight count as the game was replayed on video, it was 5-5 or something but there was no recount even though Clough demanded one and we qualified for Wembley I think....oh wake up for Chrissake, ah that's more like it, I'm wet and cold and we seem to have gone down to Crawley at home..."geddit forward" I yell in forlorn anxiety as a couple of snide town fans turn round and raise their eyebrows

They did, but into the directors box, probably on police advice.

They did, but up in the Arkells by tge Directors.  Idiots not getting off the pitch for ages spoiled them coming back out there.

Edit:  Batch beat me to it!

didn't see them up there, felt like I should after all have run on the pitch to share the moment

As others have said the ground was rocking last night.
That was amazing and proves it is still alive and possible when I thought it was dead.
Been critical of our shit support but last night bought back some old memories.
TE was bouncing......looked and sounded impressive.

Brilliant stuff.....please come again 😛

Couple of videos from the game, what a game, still hasn't sunk in.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdL7YwYRj_cWDv4FF7A8uog/videos

Good write up

http://tbrfootball.com/swindon-town-sheffield-uniteds-advert-football/

Glanced up at the commentary box and even Karl Robinson was clapping. He seemed to watch the whole match from over the top of the box rather than screen in front of him. Even smiled and winked when i called him a cunt, fair play.

A bit of positive news :

http://www.flicwiltshire.com/STFC/Thompson-could-have-outside-chance-of-featuring-at-Wembley.aspx#.VVMwxFJ0zct

Grade 2 tear recovery time is 4-8 weeks... Doesn't look promising.

It's nice that they're not giving up but he doesn't stand a chance of being fit.

With that in mind, I'd have Sam Ricketts captain the side at Wembley. Is that controversial?

It would have to be a very minor pull to be ready for Wembley. We all know it wasn't.

Rickets for captain? Why not.

In the away leg on tv they kept saying Swindon is Rickets home town team. He isn't born here, have they got that wrong?

Born in Aylesbury, played for pox, but his grandad is a massive town fan and he's always looked out for us apparently.  Not strictly home town boy but not too far.

His family are from swindon and his Grandad is a big Swindon fan. He has a lot of links with the club.

Not as controversial as my proposal that he be dropped and Branco put in.

Not to overdo the 'one of our own' craze in football at the moment, but have we ever had so many lads in one team with Wiltshire connections? That's the Thompsons, Ricketts and Turnbull.

Previous best Rhys Evans and Adi Viveash in the same team?

Married in Lambourn now living in Lambourn his mother is sister of Johnny Francombe and his Grandfather Norman Francombe is Swindon through and through, Sam grew up watching Swindon so apart from being born here I'd say he pretty much qualifies as local.

This makes me feel old, John Francombe was in the year below me at Park Grammar...   and Jill Francombe was in my class, I think she was John's cousin though.

Ten goals in a minute

http://youtu.be/2T4SEzV3a-I

Their 2nd goal was pretty shite defending - the cross comes in for the guy to score completely unmarked - but their 3rd goal has to be the shittiest piece of defending ever. 4 of the Sheff U players were running in to receive the cross.....against 2 of our defenders. That's piss-poor.

The 1st was a fluke, the 4th was just pinball (shit defending nonetheless - our defenders seem incapable of hoofing a ball clear) and the 4th was a good piece of skill by the United player.

Basically, 3 goals as a result of shit defending. If it were only 1 I wouldn't be so concerned........

Aye but you're a misery guts so you'd be concerned either way  ;)

Monday was a crazy night for defending.

True enough.... 8)

Let's hope the final's not the same (for our defenders).

You could argue that all 5 of ours we scored were down to shit defending at one point. Most of it was to do with the way the game panned out, they were playing 2-3-5 near the end, so we were bound to get overloaded. In essence nothing to fret about. 1-0 or 9-8, I don't mind at Wembley.

Meh. When we played Preston at home it was on the back of an extended break before which we'd been conceding loads of sloppy goals. We won 1-0.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/may/14/aston-villa-fined-fa-cup-pitch-invasion

Fucking hell, 200k? I hope nobody was watching ours!

That's exactly what I thought when I read that!!

If we go 1-0 up at Wembley, invade the pitch. The Football League will let the result stand* and give us a mere 200k fine.

* or is that only for Blackpool
** oh wait, we aren't Villa, it'll be relegation for us.

Great stuff, enjoy your day.

Thanks OF  :)

not....sure...if... serious

Of course he is, he loves Swindon.

Well, now we know what Sherwood was doing at our game the other night. Picking up tips on defending

Jose Baxter fails a drug test. Sniff

Where've u seen that??

http://mobile.sufc.co.uk/news/article/sheffield-united-jose-baxter-2459884.aspx

Out on a night out with Jake Livermore perhaps?

Plus Garner and Beckford (hopefully)

I was surprised Baxter wasn't in the United squad last Monday as most reports suggested he was fit to play.

Now we know...

A wolves keeper has been busted as well now apparently.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uA-6BQ5uHbU

Let's just hope we win on Sunday and one of you bespectacled whizz kids can do something similar aimed at that uncouth fcuking bean pole at the slave traders.

That's an old one been used dozens of times.

of course it's old, but funny all the same, agreed?

Can anyone find the one when we got relegated to League 1?? That was a classic!!

Reading got fined 100k for a pitch invasion that probably wasnt as bad as ours. We're gonna get hammered.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33810244

We haven't been charged, nor will we be.

Chang has spoken.

Which makes one a tad concerned that there may be a charge coming after all.

Indeed.

I forgot how, in 2015 terms, nasty that got inside the ground.

Oh and this bump has just reminded me of that gobby Sheffield United fan with the alice band (as mentioned earlier in this thread).

Ugh. He was the worst... in 2015 terms.

The two clubs charged were both for FA cup games - different jurisdictions no?

Blackpool was a league game

Preston were charged for their pitch invasion at the end of their semi final second leg. Although I can find an article relating to it, there is no article a out what the punishment was. It seems the FA has just forgotten about it!

I may be tempting fate but I think there were different circumstances with the Blackpool and Preston instances.  At Preston, a player was assaulted by a Preston fan and, at Blackpool, the pitch invasion caused the premature end of the match.  So the authorities had to be seen to take action.

If they do fine us, maybe those who ran onto the pitch will put their hands in their pockets and make a contribution.  Yeah, that's going to happen...

The stewards even said to go on the pitch :D

Let them stump up for any fine we get then.   :D