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Title: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: 4D on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 12:11:43
We're away from home, I'm confident  :)
Workmate is a Bantams fan, I think he'll be there. Looking at a 2-1 away win. att: 13,112 (665 away)
Is Doyle ok to play?

I see Bradford have had 23 yellows and 2 reds in 11 matches  :)


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 12:25:48
No, Doyle cannot play against his parent club for the duration of the loan.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 13:00:53
No Baudry or Anderson again.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Briggany on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 13:02:51
Jordan Lyden is back in the mix.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 13:06:01
No Baudry or Anderson again.
They are both massive losses IMO.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Briggany on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 13:11:37
here is the team I would go for taking into account injuries:
 
                    LMC
Hunt, Fryers, Broadabent, Iandolo
              Grant , Lyden
Isgrove         Doughty     Woolery
                    Yates



Siddy to replace Doughts on 60 mins.

If we need to take woolery off then put Iandolo on the left wing, move hunt over and whack on Tyler Reid (only because he has a thunderbolt of a right foot) .


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 13:13:29
I have a feeling that we will line up like this, not sure about LMc as hes been playing a bit hit and miss lately, he fucked up a couple of goals in the defeat by Colchester and could have done a bit better against Newport but he also missed a few easy claims against them.

Benda is a bigger keeper so may be in a better position to command his area than LMc.

I think he will persist with Grant at the back if Lyden does start as Wellens seems to be suggesting.

                LMc (Benda)
Hunt   Grant    Fryers     Iandolo
           Lyden        Rose
Isgrove      Doughty    Woolery
                     Yates


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 13:14:13
Briggany pretty much agrees with my team I posted, not that any of us would change from it TBH!


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: RobertT on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 13:31:23
Lyden being back would be a big boon if we have to play Grant in defence.  Doughty having the free role should work, and gives us a bit more protection in the middle, so while losing Doyle has an impact, this puts us back to a similar set-up to one that worked well earlier in the season, especially away.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Briggany on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 13:34:54
Briggany pretty much agrees with my team I posted, not that any of us would change from it TBH!

I always forget about Rose!


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 13:37:09
I have a feeling that we will line up like this, not sure about LMc as hes been playing a bit hit and miss lately, he fucked up a couple of goals in the defeat by Colchester and could have done a bit better against Newport but he also missed a few easy claims against them.

Benda is a bigger keeper so may be in a better position to command his area than LMc.

I think he will persist with Grant at the back if Lyden does start as Wellens seems to be suggesting.

                LMc (Benda)
Hunt   Grant    Fryers     Iandolo
           Lyden        Rose
Isgrove      Doughty    Woolery
                     Yates
That’s the team I’d choose. I thought we played better with 1 striker - both Yates and Doyle did well on their own. They have 4 main injuries as well. Vaughan is out suspended, too.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 13:55:02
That’s the team I’d choose. I thought we played better with 1 striker - both Yates and Doyle did well on their own. They have 4 main injuries as well. Vaughan is out suspended, too.
Defender (huge CB) - Ben Richards-Everton banned
Midfield - Jordan Gibson (loan from Norwich) injured
Midfield - Matt Palmer (loan from Rotherham) injured
Midfield - Zeli Ismail injured but could return
Striker - James Vaughan banned


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 14:00:06
A few pre match nuggets from Bradford fans.

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there is no team in this division that has shown us up.

Cheltenham will feel very fortunate to have beaten us, Forest Green will feel very fortunate to have beaten us, Crewe beat us in a pretty even game, and Scunthorpe will be delighted with a point.

If you flip to thinking like the opposition, absolutely nobody will be confident about beating us, and no one has looked significantly superior.

not dropping points against the likes of Swindon, who will be there or thereabouts come the end of the season

Got my pessimistic hat on for this one, and I think Swindon will beat us by the odd goal
 
We have 4 key players out of contention against a team flying high in the league.

Swindon aren't flying high, they are hit & miss, and have lost 2 of their last 3. At home we should be attack attack attack, just like the 2nd half against Carlisle, they couldn't deal with the relentless pressure. The first few games of this season, particularly at home, we have given FAR too much respect to the opposition. Far too negative by GB. Hopefully we've turned that corner and put it to bed

Sorry, but Swinedon are NOT flying. NOR are are City.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: horlock07 on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 14:23:32

Benda is a bigger keeper so may be in a better position to command his area than LMc.
                    

I still think its queer that Swansea loaned us Benda just for him to bench warm?


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 14:28:42
I still think its queer that Swansea loaned us Benda just for him to bench warm?
Wellens said pre game last week that hes not been fit enough to start.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 14:32:48
That was Sidi, I reckon, not Benda.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 14:33:25
At home Bradford have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 1 scoring 8 and conceding 3 goals.

They have beaten Carlisle, Northampton and Oldham at home, drawn with Cambridge and lost to FGR.

Swindon have one loss on their travels in the last 10 games, back to March. A run of WDDDL-WDDWW.

We have started this season with 3 wins and 2 draws on our travels, scoring 9 and conceding 4 goals.

Bradfords Valley Parade has never been a ground Town have historically done well at with just 3 wins ever there in 19 meetings, the last win coming in 2014 when an Obika brace won the match for us.

There have been some notable players who have served both clubs, Chris kamara, The late greats of 1969 Peter Downsborough & Stan Harland, Bronco Layne, Nicky Summerbee & Jimmy Quinn to mention a few.

Currently Bradford have Jake Reeves (long term injured) as the only player with a link to Town whereas Town have Eoin Doyle(obviously) and Town coach Tommy Wright with links to them.

2-1 defeat with Yates scoring in front of 14,550 with 575 Swindon fans there.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 14:34:20
That was Sidi, I reckon, not Benda.
Nope he was talking about not dropping LMc for one poor game (Col U) and he spoke about Bendas fitness levels.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 14:43:47
This is what he said after Colchester

Wellens said: “Steven (Benda) has been doing well, but Luke (McCormick) has been doing fine too.

“Admittedly, Luke didn’t play great on Tuesday.

“But because he has had one bad game out of nine doesn’t mean I’m going to take him out.

“Luke will be given another opportunity to try and get back to his best on Saturday.”

The above means on-loan stopper Steven Benda, who joined the club on transfer deadline day from Swansea City, will again be on the bench for this weekend’s trip to Cambridgeshire.

Benda, 20, is yet to make an appearance in the Football League since joining Swansea from 1860 Munich two years ago.

To date, goalkeeping coach Steve Mildenhall has delivered positive feedback about the young shot stopper.

Admittedly, though, the youngster understands he is at SN1 to fight for a first-team spot – something that will be no easy task.

Wellens added: “Steven is well aware of the situation. He knows he has got to come in and fight for a place.“

Didn’t mention him being unfit.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 14:53:03
He did on the radio, he said when he joined he was just getting close to fitness after a long injury at the end of last season. He stated that before the Orient game too, saying that playing 90 mins in behind closed doors matches and he was just getting to a point he wanted him to be at.

It definately wasn't Sidy who he hasn't mentioned regarding fitness at all.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 15:45:05
Currently Bradford have Jake Reeves (long term injured) as the only player with a link to Town whereas Town have Eoin Doyle(obviously) and Town coach Tommy Wright with links to them.

Paul Jewell too :)


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 17:00:45
Paul Jewell too :)
I forget about him TBH most of the time!


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 17:53:42
We're away from home, I'm confident  :)
Workmate is a Bantams fan, I think he'll be there. Looking at a 2-1 away win. att: 13,112 (665 away)
Is Doyle ok to play?

I see Bradford have had 23 yellows and 2 reds in 11 matches  :)

Ask your workmate about names, it's my understanding that Bradford applies to Park Avenue not City.  Interesting club Park Avenue, still going strong in non league football. I recall Town's last visit there on Boxing Day 62, it was on the day of the last great snowfall of the 20th Century, players only just got back to Swindon in one piece.

Sexy programme from the match....

http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/MatchCentre.asp?MatchID=19630124


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 19:27:01
Love it..completely of its time  :nod:


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 22:35:29
I forget about him TBH most of the time!

Easily done mate. Remember it's only me who is perfect  ;)


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Berniman on Thursday, October 3, 2019, 07:48:50
I hope they do attack, attack, attack - that would suit us nicely..

I always love to see the Swinedon reference, makes me belly laugh every single time....


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Exiled Bob on Thursday, October 3, 2019, 08:43:30
I hope they do attack, attack, attack - that would suit us nicely..

I always love to see the Swinedon reference, makes me belly laugh every single time....
Not as funny as Swindle though. :girlgiggle:


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: 4D on Thursday, October 3, 2019, 09:31:32
Bradfud.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, October 3, 2019, 09:43:18
Bradfud.
Probably better than Bradistan which is what the other Northern teams fans call them ::)


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Briggany on Thursday, October 3, 2019, 10:05:00
Just saw something interesting here:

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/swindon-town-man-reveals-transfer-plans/


Most notably this paragraph:
"With striker Eoin Doyle also out injured currently for the side, Hunt explained that Swindon will be fine for options up front, seemingly earmarking Kaiyne Woolery to play up front or out on the wing as Swindon look to stick with their preferred formation of 4-4-2."


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Tails on Thursday, October 3, 2019, 10:05:33
Think we'll see our first away defeat of the season as injuries take its toll and we hit a patch of poor form (which I expect us to recover from!).


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Bob's Orange on Thursday, October 3, 2019, 10:22:17
Think we'll see our first away defeat of the season as injuries take its toll and we hit a patch of poor form (which I expect us to recover from!).

I think looking at the October fixtures you could be right. Bradford away, Plymouth home and Crewe away are 3 of the toughest fixtures you probably have in the league so far.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, October 3, 2019, 10:39:59
Just saw something interesting here:

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/swindon-town-man-reveals-transfer-plans/


Most notably this paragraph:
"With striker Eoin Doyle also out injured currently for the side, Hunt explained that Swindon will be fine for options up front, seemingly earmarking Kaiyne Woolery to play up front or out on the wing as Swindon look to stick with their preferred formation of 4-4-2."
Doyle isn't out injured though, hes just not able to play Saturday because its against his parent club.

I think they have read that Doyle is not playing on Saturday and they have put 2+2 together and got 10, typical of lower league journalism, especially on t'internet.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Briggany on Thursday, October 3, 2019, 10:57:35
Doyle isn't out injured though, hes just not able to play Saturday because its against his parent club.

I think they have read that Doyle is not playing on Saturday and they have put 2+2 together and got 10, typical of lower league journalism, especially on t'internet.

My Thoughts exactly.

Although I have read in another article that the Bradford Manager is keeping a close eye on Doyle whilst he is here at Swindon but wouldn't comment on recalling him which is fair tbh.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, October 3, 2019, 12:38:58
My Thoughts exactly.

Although I have read in another article that the Bradford Manager is keeping a close eye on Doyle whilst he is here at Swindon but wouldn't comment on recalling him which is fair tbh.
Thing is Doyle didn't play well under Bowyer early season and jumped at the chance to join the Town, I can't see him wanting to go back to them where he was not wanted and is also a large wage which we are paying (however much) part of that easing their already massive wage bill.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Briggany on Thursday, October 3, 2019, 12:40:55
Thing is Doyle didn't play well under Bowyer early season and jumped at the chance to join the Town, I can't see him wanting to go back to them where he was not wanted and is also a large wage which we are paying (however much) part of that easing their already massive wage bill.

I personally don't think they will take him back, simply because shipping him out meant they could bring in 2 extra players!


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, October 3, 2019, 12:41:56
There will be a minutes applause for legend Peter Downsborough before the match Bradford have announced.

Has been announced he passed away from stomach and lung cancer, poor bugger.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, October 3, 2019, 12:47:16
Gary Bowyer on Eoin Doyle.

https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/17942916.bradford-city-boss-not-envious-doyles-success-loan/

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"EOIN Doyle’s prolific start for Swindon is not bringing out the green-eyed monster in Gary Bowyer.

Doyle is Swindon’s top scorer with seven goals in his nine appearances since leaving City on a season-long loan, although he has not scored in the last three.

The club won’t comment on whether there is a clause in the deal for a possible recall in the January transfer window.

But he is not allowed to face his parent club at Valley Parade this weekend.

Doyle’s explosive form has not come as a shock to Bowyer – and the Bantams boss insists he is not envious at seeing the striker hitting the net regularly for a potential promotion rival.

Bowyer said: “It doesn’t surprise he has started so well because he has scored goals throughout his career.

“In a team that obviously got relegated last year, he still managed to get double figures for us.

“I know some people will say a lot of them were penalties but you’ve still got to score them. It’s not as easy as you think.


“It’s a move that’s just freshened him up a little bit but he’s still someone we are keeping a close eye on, that's for sure.”

Doyle is understood to be one of the top earners at Valley Parade - with Swindon believed to be paying more than half of his wages.

He did not get off the mark in the first three games of the season for City.

But he scored a late equaliser at League Two leaders Exeter on his Swindon debut and has followed up with doubles against Cheltenham, Morecambe and Macclesfield.

Bowyer added: “I’m pleased for the lad.

I know some people who probably wouldn’t be but the human nature is that you always want people to do well, especially when they are still registered as your player."

City have yet to beat a side above them as they prepare to face Richie Wellens’ fifth-placed side. But Bowyer believes the overall standard of the division is on the rise.

“It doesn’t matter what team we’re playing, you always know it’s going to be a very difficult game," he said. "Saturday will be no different.

“I think the standard of the coaching at this level has improved because of the knock-on effect of all the foreign coaches not just coming into the Premier League but also going down into the Championship.

“I also think the standard of the player has gone up. You hear the FA talking about the number of foreign players playing in our country and the lack of opportunities for the English lads in the Premier League.

“But that has a knock-on effect further down the divisions.”


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, October 3, 2019, 14:31:58
Swindon have already sold over 400 tickets for Saturday, not too bad.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Pax Romana on Thursday, October 3, 2019, 17:43:41
Think we'll see our first away defeat of the season as injuries take its toll and we hit a patch of poor form (which I expect us to recover from!).

Unfortunately I think this is a good call.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Thursday, October 3, 2019, 17:51:10
They’ve got as many, if not more, players out than us. No excuses here - 3 points please.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, October 3, 2019, 17:53:21
I'll take 1 point.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: flammableBen on Friday, October 4, 2019, 01:09:58
Fucking hell you guys are negative. I'm going to block you all.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Friday, October 4, 2019, 06:13:36
They’ve got as many, if not more, players out than us. No excuses here - 3 points please.

With a bigger squad? More depth, better players over all?


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Friday, October 4, 2019, 14:32:31
Gary Bowyer on Eoin Doyle.

https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/17942916.bradford-city-boss-not-envious-doyles-success-loan/


I don't know what it is but GB strikes me as a bit of a UKIPper. Seems to mention "foreigners" a lot like it's some kind of dirty word. Probably just "generational" speak but that does seem to have bred a certain kind, that are sucked in by the whole "go back to where you came from" brigade.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: pauld on Friday, October 4, 2019, 15:53:30
I don't know what it is but GB strikes me as a bit of a UKIPper. Seems to mention "foreigners" a lot like it's some kind of dirty word.
Erm, in the article that sparked this, he seems to be saying that foreign players and coaches have improved the quality of the league, so not sure that stands up?


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Friday, October 4, 2019, 16:08:42
Erm, in the article that sparked this, he seems to be saying that foreign players and coaches have improved the quality of the league, so not sure that stands up?


It's just a hitch. I could be wrong. GB could be working all hours voluntarily for UNHCR, ensuring the world has access to clean water or suchlike but given his current job. I doubt it ;)


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: NotHarryAgombar on Friday, October 4, 2019, 16:13:34
Given the injuries, Doyle not being available and Bradford’s position in the table a draw is a good result.
As I have commented previously, we need to look at things on a season long basis and avoid over reacting to single results (good or bad). After 11 games - nearly a quarter of the season - we are two points from the top and one short of automatic promotion. This is a solid start and if we can keep this up we should be in contention in April.

Also pleased to see a tribute to Peter Downsborough is planned tomorrow - one of the two best keepers in my time supporting STFC (since Jan 1967), along with Fraser Digby.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchd
Post by: Batch on Friday, October 4, 2019, 16:32:51
you are of course right.

kind of need a good home form run though, I get the feeling that the fanbase is still a bit fragile after the last few seasons.

I'd take a draw all day long


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Friday, October 4, 2019, 17:02:15
I see that tightwad Power has taken the squad up today and training at Guiseley this afternoon ahead of tomorrow’s game.

Will he ever learn!


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: 4D on Friday, October 4, 2019, 22:29:22
I have a pints per goal arrangement with my Bradford colleague for the Xmas meal  ::)


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Super Hans on Friday, October 4, 2019, 22:55:58
Central midfield is their weakest area and possibly our strongest. I expect us to run the game and run out 0-2 winners. Yates x2.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 06:41:39
Regretfully, I anticipate that this will be a 3-1 defeat.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: newmarket red on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 06:49:28
3-1 town :football:


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 07:26:08
Another test of our bouncebackability. It's getting a little bit boring that these bounce back performances are actually required but 'it is what it is'...

2-1 with a brace from the Peaky Blinders Lewandowski...


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: cdakev on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 07:33:34
High scoring game. We will win 4-3 hanging on in the end with 8 minutes of injury time to get through.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: china red on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 07:34:20
First game in ages today, really looking forward to seeing this team

1-1


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: donkey on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 07:48:41
High scoring game. We will win 4-3 hanging on in the end with 8 minutes of injury time to get through.


I remember enjoying a Chris Hay equaliser about 8 mins into injury time up there a few years ago.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Kinky Tom on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 08:03:39
Good finish that, was his first goal in ages I seem to remember.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 08:54:25
Lounging in bed at an undisclosed purple palace I predict a draw 2-2


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 09:07:05
Lounging in bed at an undisclosed purple palace I predict a draw 2-2
Is Lenny Henry with you? :D

TBH I would be happy with a draw up there with our injury problems and Doyle missing.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 09:36:21
Is Lenny Henry with you? :D

TBH I would be happy with a draw up there with our injury problems and Doyle missing.

Sadly LH checked out from the PI advertising some time ago. Any draw away is better than a no draw away 😁


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 09:49:09
Pre match preview from Bradford City FC.

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The Bantams return to home action tomorrow (Saturday), hosting high-flying Swindon Town at the Utilita Energy Stadium.

Gary Bowyer's side will be looking to return to winning ways in the 3.00pm clash, following a 1-1 draw at Scunthorpe United - last weekend.

The visiting Robins have enjoyed a strong start to the 2019/20 campaign and currently sit in fifth place in the Sky Bet League Two table - on 20 points.

Richie Wellens' men will be hoping to build on last season's return, after a 13th-place finish in the fourth tier.

We have compiled a Big Match Preview full of in-depth pre-match analysis - ahead of the encounter.

TEAM NEWS

City: Gary Bowyer is without captain James Vaughan who is suspended - meaning Shay McCartan and Remi Oteh could both make their first starts of the season.

Ben Richards-Everton serves the second of his three-match ban, so Anthony and Paudie O'Connor are expected to keep their places in the centre of defence.

The City boss is also without the services of Matt Palmer, with the midfielder set for a spell on the sidelines after sustaining a knee injury at the Sands Venue Stadium. 

Swindon: Visiting boss Richie Wellens is without the services of top scorer Eoin Doyle for tomorrow's meeting with City.

The striker - on loan from the Bantams - is ineligible to face his parent club.

Skipper Dion Conroy is also unavailable - having sustained a knee injury last week - while Keshi Anderson remains sidelined.

WHAT THE MANAGERS SAID

Gary Bowyer: "Swindon are a good team with several good players.

"They play very well, with the ball, in a certain way. They are a possession-based side, so we will have to be prepared to play without the ball, at times.

"It should be an exciting game - with two similar styles going head-to-head."

Noel Hunt (assistant manager): "It will be a really tough game. Bradford have had some really good results, of late.

"There is always a little bit of a hangover when you are relagated, which we see throughout the whole of the EFL.

"But it will be a challenging test for us and, hopefully, will be the same for them."

LAST TIME OUT

City’s last meeting with Swindon came in Sky Bet League One, during the 2016/17 campaign.

After falling behind with 15 minutes remaining, a late Charlie Wyke Double clinched all three points for the Bantams in a thrilling affair at the Utilita Energy Stadium.

Bradford City 2 (Charlie Wyke 85', 90+1')

Swindon Town (Nicky Ajose (75')

Sky Bet League One

Saturday March 18th 2017

Attendance: 17,916
City: Colin Doyle; Tony McMahon (booked 36'), Rory McArdle, Nathaniel Knight-Percival, James Meredith (booked 28'); Timothee Dieng (Billy Clarke 62'), Romain Vincelot (c), Josh Cullen; Mark Marshall (Stephen Darby 90+2'), Charlie Wyke, Jordy Hiwula (Alex Jones 62'). Subs (not used): Rouven Sattelmaier (GK), Kevin Toner, Matt Penney, Daniel Devine.
 
Swindon: Lawrence Vigouroux; Nathan Thompson (c), Dion Conroy (booked 64'), Raphael, Fankaty Dabo (booked 39', Bradley Barry 45'); Ben Gladwin (booked 17', Luke Norris 73'), Rohan Ince, Charlie Colkett (booked 90'), John Goddard; Jonathan Obika, Nicky Ajose. Subs (not used): Will Henry (GK), Conor Thomas, Anton Rodgers, Ellis Iandolo, Jesse Starkey.
 
MATCH OFFICIALS
 
Tom Nield has overseen seven games so far, this season, dishing out 16 bookings and one dismissal.
 
The official oversaw the Bantams' 2-0 defeat at Southend United, last August - issuing two yellow cards, in addition to Swindon's defeat at Cheltenham Town on the final day of last season, brandishing four bookings.
 
Nield will be flanked by Natalie Aspinall and Richard Woodward, with David Hunt appointed fourth official.
 
Gary Bowyer's men are currently placed as narrow 7/5 favourites to overcome the Robins.

Clayton Donaldson is favourite to open the deadlock, priced at 4/1.

City fans can place their bets by CLICKING HERE.

KIT COLOURS

City will wear their home strip of claret and amber stripes for the visit of Swindon, who will be in their Darby Rimmer MND Foundation-sponsored purple third strip.

City: Claret and Amber Stripes / Black with Amber Detail / Black with Amber Detail

Swindon: Purple / Purple / Purple

Wierd quote from Bowyer....
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"Swindon are a good team with several good players.

"They play very well, with the ball, in a certain way. They are a possession-based side, so we will have to be prepared to play without the ball, at times.

"It should be an exciting game - with two similar styles going head-to-head."

Surely us having the ball and them not having more of the ball means its not a similar style at all?


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 09:52:24
https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/2-changes-the-bradford-city-xi-we-expect-bowyer-to-field-against-swindon-town-this-weekendmp

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2 changes: The Bradford City XI we expect Bowyer to field against Swindon Town this weekend

Following their relegation last season, Bradford City have made a promising start to their new campaign in League Two.

The Bantams are currently eighth in the table, but are just three points outside the automatic promotion places.

Gary Bowyer’s side have won three of their last five league games, but they were held to a 1-1 draw at ten-man Scunthorpe United last weekend.

Bradford will be looking to get back to winning ways and continue their promotion push with three points this weekend, but they face a tough game against fifth-placed Swindon Town at Valley Parade.

Richie Wellens’ side have made a strong start to the season, although they have lost two of their last three league matches.

Bradford have won three out of their five home league matches this season and will surley fancy their chances of coming away from Valley Parade with all three points, which would see them move above their opponents in the table.

Here is the Bradford team we expect Bowyer to field against Swindon tomorrow…

Richard O’Donnell has started every league game for Bradford in goal this season. He will start between the sticks tomorrow and will be hoping for his fifth clean sheet of the campaign.

Bowyer is likely keep faith with the same back four that he used against Scunthorpe. Kelvin Mellor will start at right-back, with Connor Wood at left-back.

Ben Richards-Everton remains suspended following his red card against Carlisle United, so Anthony O’Connor is likely to keep his place in the side. He will start alongside Paudie O’Connor at centre-back.

Moving into midfield, Bowyer will be forced to make a change. Harry Pritchard will start on the left, with Dylan Connolly on the right.

Callum Cooke is likely to keep his place in central midfield, although the experienced Matt Palmer is set for a spell on the sidelines after picking up a knee injury in the draw at Scunthorpe last week.

Hope Akpan replaced Palmer at Glanford Park last week and there’s a good chance that the Nigerian could replace him in the starting line-up tomorrow, for his first start for six league matches.

Up front, captain James Vaughan is suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season against Scunthorpe, so Shay McCartan and Remi Oteh are both in contention to make their first starts of the campaign.

Both players will be determined to impress their manager if handed the opportunity, but McCartan is likely to be the player who is given the chance.

Clayton Donaldson is without a goal in his last four matches and will be determined to get himself on the scoresheet tomorrow. He will keep his place in the side and start up front alongside McCartan.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 09:52:57
TBH I would be happy with a draw up there with our injury problems and Doyle missing.

Getting anything today would be a great achievement.

Going into a game with no centre halves used to be something which just never happened.   We did manage it for a game at PV in 15/16 and had Nathan and Doughty as a combo and only lost 1-0.  The XI that day I still regard as the weakest in my time.

That at season's outset we had 6 CH's which seemed a bit excessive, makes it stranger.  You'd imagine if Bantams have a couple of big lads on corners they'll have a field day.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 09:55:55
I think a lot of Bradford fans think he’s a nobhead. That comment is on a par with Luke Warm’s ‘those 3 successive draws are the same as a win’.

They’re light up front, poor in midfield but with a decent defence (not that I know, just what their fans say).

I think we’re doing ourselves down just because we’re without Conroy. I’ve got us at 17/10 the win.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 10:13:37
They’re light up front, poor in midfield but with a decent defence (not that I know, just what their fans say).

Problem is that even with our CH's playing we're susceptible on corners and free kicks to goals from defenders.... so the ColU lad has 2 goals this season one at their place in LC, first one at CG. Newport lad has scored in 3 games ever.

I know that sometimes you get a strange result in football, but normally you don't, if you can't defend set plays in Div 4 you'll usually get found out.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 10:15:19
We don’t seem to have too much trouble scoring away, though.

We’re not entirely useless, you know.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Wobbly Bob on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 10:16:19
Pre match living in the shadow of a Northern Powerhouse in the Record Cafe.

So, the love of hopeless causes will see the travelling army in the Mamma Mia stand today, hopefully not broken hearted come 5 o'clock.

I remember the Bradford contributor to the 15-16 WSC season guide saying that we played Neanderthal football in 14-15, conveniently forgetting the expertly delivered left hook to Branco's body in the 2-1 win that year.

Some trips to the wrong side of The Pennines are better than others.
Not keen on this one normally, but the architecture is impressive, in places.

I expect Woolery to excel today in the former world capital of wool.

Today is a good day.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Mother Brown on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 10:17:30
Is Wobbly Bob ok? Its 11.20 and no pub report yet.
Kin typical,he posted as I was writing this ;)


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: tj2002 on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 10:25:35
Bought my tickets for this online on Tuesday night expecting delivery in Manchester before today but they haven't shown up.

I'm assuming/hoping they'll be on the coach on the motorway at this point as I missed some sort of cut off for postage?


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: donkey on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 10:44:22
Not sure if it helps, but any away tix selected as collect at club and not collected automatically go up on the coach.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: tj2002 on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 10:48:42
Not sure if it helps, but any away tix selected as collect at club and not collected automatically go up on the coach.

Thanks, hoping this is the case with mine then. I assume I'd pick them up from the away ticket booth in that case? Never had them not get here in time


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 12:16:32
So, the love of hopeless causes will see the travelling army in the Mamma Mia stand today, hopefully not broken hearted come 5 o'clock.
Thats what every young Bradford City fan says when he comes home from school. (yes the old ones are indeed the oldest!).


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Wobbly Bob on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 12:27:01
Ohh, 3.30 for a sausage roll, mushy peas and a pint the Sparrow.

Hoping to generate some discrete fart power to upset fellow travellers on the CrossCuntry service back to civilization this evening.

And what is the point of wasps. Do they serve some kind of hidden useful purpose.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 12:55:25
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EGHdR7UWkAI4EuU?format=jpg&name=medium)


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 12:55:54
Zakuani straight into the team.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Processed Beats on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 12:55:55
Zakuani straight in, Leyden and Anderson back. Looks decent, that.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 12:56:47
Rose dropped for Lyden and Anderson back.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 12:59:42
The only weakness really is the lack of options on the bench up front.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: RobertT on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 13:00:32
That central midfield looks strong and we know the front four can counter based on earlier games this season.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Super Hans on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 13:04:15
Decent line-up. Let's get them points.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 13:15:44
Bradford from what I can see appear to be lining up as a 351 with 2 wingers and Donaldson up front on his own. But the Bradford fans think they will line up as 4231.

They have three 6 foot 3 defenders so hopefully with Anderson and Woolery's pace they won't keep up with us when we run at them, they are overcrowding the midfield, as Orient tried.

I expect their 3 big men to cause us problems at corners and free kicks, could do with Zakuani's bit of extra height at the back although hes only 6 foot 1.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 13:22:53
Lyden named as captain today.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 13:28:27
My wanky Greek broadband is falling over all the time. I’ll have to rely on PV’s updates while roaming today.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 13:30:05
My wanky Greek broadband is falling over all the time. I’ll have to rely on PV’s updates while roaming today.
Happy to oblige.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: 4D on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 13:46:39
Can we club together and get PV a sheepskin coat, ala Mottie style?  :)


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 13:47:24
Can we club together and get PV a sheepskin coat, ala Mottie style?  :)
Already wearing it! much like Flash and his pork pie hat!


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 13:49:55
The Dallas stand behind the goal on the left of the camera looks like the old Subbuteo plastic grandstand.

(https://www.subbuteoworld.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1200x/040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f/a/_/a.c140stand32.jpg)


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 13:53:03
My wanky Greek broadband is falling over all the time. I’ll have to rely on PV’s updates while roaming today.

Did you ever get your shirt?


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Red Frog on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 13:56:26
Well I’m at a conference in Copenhagen today and have managed to plug my laptop into a 2m x 1m monitor. I’ve never watched STFC in such a lavish format!


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 13:56:52
Lyden and Grant in defensive midfield should give the back 4 a bit more protection that with Rose and May there last week when Grant was pushed to CB.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 13:58:53
Sounds like the comms is a bit behind the action again.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 13:59:45
FK to Town in their half, the ref should have played advantage.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchd
Post by: Batch on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:01:45
Quote from: Peter Venkman
Sounds like the comms is a bit behind the action again.

yup


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:02:54
Town playing some nice football, but the Fryers puts it into touch unde rlittle pressure.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:03:20
Fryers distribution so far been really poor.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:03:42
Zak wins his first defensive header.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:04:21
Bradford attack down our left and he runs it out of play.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:05:36
Bradford are more of a longer ball team than the Town so far, trying to get at us up against Fryers and Iandolo so far.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:06:02
Isgrove makes a good run and cuts inside but looks fouled and loses it.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:06:41
Ref not giving us anything yet.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:07:12
Low cross from Yates goes past everyone and is cleared.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:07:44
Nice move between Iandolo and Anderson but his shot is weak and Bradford counter.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:08:11
Long shot by Bradford but its well over.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:09:42
Shot by Badford well wide from Donaldson, deflected.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:10:00
Poor corner by Bradford.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchd
Post by: Batch on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:10:00
bit scrappy from town so far. Bradford look more likely, bit it's not all one way


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:10:32
Iandolo skinned at fullback, good cross but nobody there for them.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:11:33
Bradford have made a point of attacking us down our left side every chance they can, Ismail running rings round Fryers and Iandolo so far.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:11:53
Corner to them.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:12:26
Deep and headed wide.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:12:44
Another corner.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:13:39
Nice break by Grant to Yates but his touch has not been very good so far, a few yards from setting up Woolery.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:14:04
Iandolo fouls Ismail in our half.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:14:35
Poor FK by them out for a goal kick.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:15:38
Iandolo gives the ball away again, hes not looking comfortable so far.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:16:37
Woolery good tackle in midfield but his shot is deflected wide but the ref gives a goal kick.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:17:10
FK to Bradford halfway inside our half.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:18:25
Anderson gives the ball away in the middle and gives away a free kick as Woolery hits the striker with some force.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:18:53
30 yard free kick straight at our wall.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:18:59
This commentary being behind is really annoying - Ifollow need to sort their shit out..


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:19:12
Ref says Lyden wasnt 10 yards away, another free kick.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:19:38
This commentary being behind is really annoying - Ifollow need to sort their shit out..
Been that way half this season, its pretty shit.

Yellow for Lyden.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:20:00
Long free kick taken poorly well wide.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:20:42
Ref gives them another corner, hes not given us any decision yet.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:21:37
Ismail running rings round Iandolo and puts a good cross in headed wide from 3 yards.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:22:17
It's not working for us so far today, defending OK though.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:22:26
Bradford looking far more likely to score than Swindon so far.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:22:55
Anderson kicks the ball out from an attacking throw, realyl poor by Anderson.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:24:16
Long free kick by Town aimed at Zakuani but the keeper gets to the ball and drops it, the ref gives them a free kick, it wasnt.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:24:33
Anderson booked for a nothing foul, or a word said to the ref.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:25:15
The ref is giving us absolutely nothing, not even giving us the 75% challenges.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:25:24
This is not going to end 11 vs 11


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:26:54
Iandolo in a good position loses it under a weak tackle and we are again defending from an attacking position.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:27:09
This is not going to end 11 vs 11
Nor 0-0 I think.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:27:43
The ref gives us our first free kick for Yates.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:29:06
We are offering very little attacking wise so far Yates, Isgrove, Anderson and Woolery all having quite poor games but with little service too.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:30:03
Iandolo gives a foul throw away, he looks rattled.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Red Frog on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:30:16
We are offering very little attacking wise so far Yates, Isgrove, Anderson and Woolery all having quite poor games but with little service too.

Izzy hasn’t had any service at all yet.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:30:47
We looks a pale immitation of the team that beat Orient.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:31:26
Grant makes a break but loses out on the edge of the box, probably the one player you wouldnt want in that position.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:32:15
The ref gives them yet another free kick almost on our goal line.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:33:18
This ref isnt as bad as last weeks ref but he is giving us pretty much no decision at all so far, a real "homer" of a ref.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:33:59
Lyden gets kicked in the face, the ref gives us a free kick.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:34:36
Woolery felled on the wing but the ref says he dived.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:36:29
LMc claims the cross into the box.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:37:16
great save at point blank by LMc from Ismail.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:37:25
Come on town, get a grip.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:38:16
This feels far more like a backs to the wall performance than it should be.

We aren't offering much in their half at all so far.



Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:39:41
Bradford arent much better than us but have identified Iandolo and Fryers as our weak spot and are pressuring us at every opportunity there, Donaldson and Ismail the best players for them so far.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:41:16
Nice break into their box by Iandolo but the final ball is easily caught by their keeper, nice run.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:41:34
Iandolo booked for a poor tackle.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Red Frog on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:42:10
We look proper Div 4 today. For some reason LMc is punting it long every time rather than passing it out.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:42:40
Nice cross by Yates but its cut out by the keeper.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:43:27
We look proper Div 4 today. For some reason LMc is punting it long every time rather than passing it out.
We seem to be passing a bit longer too and we know that doesnt work, especially after last week, get back to the basics, on the deck and run at them, just find a red shirt with the pass and get it down the channels.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:44:13
1 min added.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:44:57
Sounds like a good match to miss


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:45:19
Typical div 4 game, Bradford having the extra man are having the best chances but we are creating very little going forwards.

HT 0-0.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Uncletrunx on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:46:43
Bradford having the extra man are having the best chances

Are we down to 10?  :eek:

I missed that!


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:47:42
Are we down to 10?  :eek:

I missed that!
I mean with the ref.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchd
Post by: Batch on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:50:41
shit game, can't string 2 passes together. given away a billion free kicks.

Bradford are better than us so far, but look far from good themselves. Play it too long and I don't think they've got a decent shoot in from several promising positions.

but it's still 0-0, so you never know


Title: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchd
Post by: Batch on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:51:49
Quote
We look proper Div 4 today. For some reason LMc is punting it long every time rather than passing it out.

Bradford have us reasonably well covered for that. I get the impression LMc is competent but no more, and not massively confident when paying under pressure


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:53:30
if we can keep soaking it up and hit them on the break I think their fans will get on their back, we have the skill and speed to do it, we just haven't so far.

I would probably take off Isgrove and get Doughty on in the middle to shore midfield up a bit on the left, or get Rose on to sit in front of Iandolo who is having a mare against a decent player in Ismail.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Uncletrunx on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:57:56
I mean with the ref.

Ah, that makes sense.

I'm hoping this is one of those games that we can steal 0-1, having contributed very little in the first half.

It happens to us often enough...


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: REDBUCK on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 14:58:49
We seem to be passing a bit longer too and we know that doesnt work, especially after last week, get back to the basics, on the deck and run at them, just find a red shirt with the pass and get it down the channels.

Lets hope Bradford stop playing and let us have a go.

Ref will be all us 2nd half


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:00:07
I would get Doughty or Rose on to give Iandolo more protection on the left and sacrifice Woolery, Anderson or Isgrove who have all been quiet without much service. Yates has hardly had a touch too.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:01:11
Doughty on for Anderson.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:02:29
Woolery sells Lyden very short in an attacking positon, not great by him.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:03:01
Isgrove and Lyden losing their footing as we attack.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:04:03
Bradford miss a great chance in our box.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:04:52
Isgrove loses his footing a bit again as the ball goes under his feet.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:05:26
Doughty seems to be sitting in a more advanced position similar to the Anderson role.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:06:11
Great long pass from Fryers to Iandolo who puts in a good cross and Town win a corner.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:06:45
Nice corner from Isgrove onto Woolerys head but its wide from 4 yards.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchd
Post by: Batch on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:07:07
oh Woolery. massive miss


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:07:22
Yates loses the ball as we break.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:07:49
The pitch is so slippery been watered heavily at HT.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:09:14
Doughty looking lively and having a lot of the ball, nearly puts Woolery in then.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:09:49
Doughty wins a FK in the middle.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:10:20
Why the fuck is LMc making so many long clearances?


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:10:59
Great tackle and pass by Doughty sets up Woolery but its just defended in the box.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:12:14
Town looking a lot better this half, easily the better side this half so far since Doughty has come on.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:13:08
Easy claim by LMc from a deep cross.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:13:42
Lyden to Doughty who sets Isgrove down the wing and his early cross goes out for a Town corner.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:13:59
Poor corner.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:14:27
Donaldson goal offside.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchd
Post by: Batch on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:14:29
offside, pgew


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:14:33
The commentary is now Synced - Yay


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: REDBUCK on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:15:15
Why the fuck is LMc making so many long clearances?

Is someone showing and he's ignoring them or is he just smashing it everytime?


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:15:17
Mine hasnt, Yates wins a corner but the ref gives a goal kick!


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchd
Post by: Batch on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:15:20
Quote from: Berniman
The commentary is now Synced - Yay

it's a miracle


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:15:52
Is someone showing and he's ignoring them or is he just smashing it everytime?
There is always someone there, hes choosing to hoof it.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:16:27
Now the comms are only about a second out! yay!


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:16:59
Yates wins a throw chasing the ball down, half way in their half.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:17:39
Woolery puts a cross in but its too weak.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchd
Post by: Batch on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:17:58
ref is a prize cunt


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:18:02
Another free kick against the Town.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:18:31
ref is a prize cunt
Very very poor and a real homer. Influenced by the crowd.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:19:50
Lyden judged to have tripped the Bradford player who was a yard from him when he dived, the Bradford players know they will win every close decision from the ref.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:20:42
Town clear a break by Bradford, Grant clears it.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: REDBUCK on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:20:45
There's a penalty coming isn't there


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:21:23
Iandolo playing better this half but he was exposed badly at the back there by a poor Woolery challenge.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:21:47
There's a penalty coming isn't there
There will be a sending off I am sure and it wont be a Bradford player.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:23:19
Isgrove leaves a foot in on the fullback. Could have been a booking easily.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:24:20
Fryers misheads a clearance under little pressure, throw to them.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchd
Post by: Batch on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:24:31
isgrove poor today, probably frustrated as not got ball much


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:24:50
bradford player dives in the box, trying to con a penalty.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:25:04
1-0 to them


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchd
Post by: Batch on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:25:08
bollocks.

bollocks bollocks bollocks bollocks


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchd
Post by: Batch on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:25:21
came from our throw in ffs


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:25:49
Good save from a long shot by Bradford but Fryers is beaten to the rebound and he heads into an empty net.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:26:22
We were defending well until that


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:26:54
Town had the better of the first 15 mins but Bradford have come back into it the last 10, we have to attack now.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:27:45
Yates falls over the ball in the box as he broke.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:28:11
We were defending well until that
We were, Grant playing a leaders role in front of the back 4 but fryers was sleeping as the ball was saved by LMc.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:29:03
Nice move by Town ends up with Isgrove shooting inches over the bar.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:29:49
Ref gives another foul to them when its 50-50. Against Zakuani.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Richie Wellen-Dowd on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:30:15
You beauty!!!!!!!!!!


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:30:29
1-1 Yates


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:30:34
Good save from a long shot by Bradford but Fryers is beaten to the rebound and he heads into an empty net.
More poor keeping in my opinion, just pushed it straight back into the danger area. At some point we need to try Benda as McCormick is not helping our cause. But hey 1-1 now!


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchd
Post by: Batch on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:30:44
yeeeeees!


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Miles Mayhem on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:30:47
Fucking yesssssss


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:30:47
Whats a turn and goal by Yates from 12 yards.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:31:31
Lyden down under a bad challenge.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:32:17
Woolery crossed from the right as we broke and Yates brought the ball down and in the same move spun 180 degrees 12 yards out and rifled it into the bottom of the net.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchd
Post by: Batch on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:32:32
Crewe equalise v Exeter


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:35:21
2-1


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:35:39
25 yards defelected into the corner.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchd
Post by: Batch on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:36:07
bollocks


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:37:03
Nice run and cross by Iandolo but Lyden wins the header but he just touched the defender and the ref gives it to them.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:38:48
Great cross by Woolery who heads the ball into the ground from 3 yards and it goes over!


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchd
Post by: Batch on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:39:14
fucks sake


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:40:07
The keeper was beaten all ends up and if he connected a bit lighter with the header it would have gone in but he headed it so hard into the ground it flew over the bar.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:41:06
FK to them on the goal line near the corner.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:42:05
Good cross but its headed accross the face and wide.

Twine on for Isgrove.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:42:17
May on for Lyden.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:42:32
Twine and May coming on, pretty much a surrender flag!


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: REDBUCK on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:42:55
Great cross by Woolery who heads the ball into the ground from 3 yards and it goes over!

Good speed


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:43:20
Iandolo gives the ball away on the half way line trying to keep it in and puts us under pressure.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:44:18
Iandolo volleys it 10 yards wide in a good position just outside the box.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:45:22
Wellens booked.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:46:03
Iandolo wins a FK to Town 25 yards out.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:46:39
Doughty cross but its cleared.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:46:45
5 mins added.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:47:17
Town putting pressure on them.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:47:57
Att: 14,136


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:51:50
FT 2-1


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchd
Post by: Batch on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:52:45
on the plus side, better second half.

but we simply weren't good enough over the 90


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:54:23
Yeah we were way better 2nd half when Doughty came on, should have been a draw but for Yates header going over from 3 yards when he connected too well.

Difficult place to go and win, or even get a point from.

Zakuani looked ok at the back and Grant was immense again.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:55:01
Was always going to be tough.

The good news: Results around us went our way again. Of the teams in the top 6, only FGR got 3 points today.

More good news... I'm out on the lash next week. 3 points in the bag.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: RobertT on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:55:11
I've given the team a lot of praise but that for me was the most annoying performance this season from us.  Completely disjointed with no pattern.  I can accept Newport bettering us with a game plan, but we allowed that game to happen and a couple of players who have performed well were at fault.  Isgrove provided them the opportunity to get into position for the second goal, which was annoying enough, but he was trying to be too flashy while wearing Ice Skates for most of the game.

Need to get back to what we were doing a few weeks ago, Wellens needs to rattle a few cages today, then put the arm around them in the following week to build them up to having confidence on the ball


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: REDBUCK on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 15:59:54
Another loss against a physical team, Plymouth up next.....


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchd
Post by: Batch on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 16:03:15
didn't think the physical side really undid us today. we were just shit in the first half, slightly less shit in the second


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchd
Post by: Batch on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 16:08:37
Wellens 'Porest we've played all season..'


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 16:10:49
Really hope Benda plays and does well in the week as think we need a change between between the sticks. McCormick is costing us goals and his constant aimless punting it long is part of the reason we are struggling for rhythm in my opinion.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 16:19:53
Really hope Benda plays and does well in the week as think we need a change between between the sticks. McCormick is costing us goals and his constant aimless punting it long is part of the reason we are struggling for rhythm in my opinion.
He made one outstanding save in the first half to keep it at 0-0, point blank instict save, but maybe it is time for Benda to get a game, I am sure he will start the Mickey Mouse cup game vs Plymouth on Tuesday, maybe he will give us a chance to see what hes got and give Wellens the chance to see him under some pressure.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 16:23:08
Need to get back to what we were doing a few weeks ago,

We need to make sure we stop the rot v Argyle, before this slides into another season of mid table mediocrity. How we do it doesn't really matter.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 16:39:58
Result went as (I suspect) many thought it would. I expect better things against Plymouth.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: REDBUCK on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 16:44:59
Really hope Benda plays and does well in the week as think we need a change between between the sticks. McCormick is costing us goals and his constant aimless punting it long is part of the reason we are struggling for rhythm in my opinion.

How many goals exactly and what rhythm and its anyone but McCormack for you regardless of result


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchd
Post by: Batch on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 16:56:17
McCormick


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 17:01:48
I would say that McCormick could be at fault for probably 3 at most since he joined us, today he had no hope of saving either goal really and made one outstanding save today too.

He just doesn't come out to claim corners well enough for me and his kicking although poor at times today was an asset last week when he was the best attacking outlet we had.

Today he chose to kick long rather than playing the shorter pass which was probably the better option a few times.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 17:10:14
How many goals exactly and what rhythm and its anyone but McCormack for you regardless of result
Pretty simple really. 1st goal he pushed right into the danger zone so at fault for the goal, at fault last week and in the Colchester defeat, a change is probably due. We don't have any height up front so his constant punting up field does little to settle the team and just turns over possession. In a couple of games most notably Cheltenham he's ended up getting into arguments with defenders who wanted the short pass. He's not to blame for the defeat but he's part of the root cause, he's not good enough in possession for the way Wellens wants to play.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 17:42:52
Tuesdays cup game should give us a chance to see if Broadbent is back in the right frame of mind and give Benda a go in goal, we should see what sort of keeper he actually is rather than what we think he is.

Hopefully Sidy will get some game time too and possibly Curran too.

Even if fit I doubt he will risk Baudry or Zakuani.

Could be time to give Doughty a full 90 mins too and possibly May.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Quagmire on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 18:15:15
McCormick, it’s McCormick



Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: pauld on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 18:21:08
We need to make sure we stop the rot v Argyle, before this slides into another season of mid table mediocrity. How we do it doesn't really matter.
We're exactly four points above Plymouth who are precisely midtable. We are also exactly four points off the top of the table.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: sir windon on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 18:24:24
Disappointingly we’ve now played 5 of the top ten and beaten none of them.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 18:36:31
We're exactly four points above Plymouth who are precisely midtable. We are also exactly four points off the top of the table.

Which is why we need to halt the slide,  or we'll soon be mid table otherwise, which will suck out what is left of any early season optimism.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Ticker45 on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 19:25:19
Disappointingly we’ve now played 5 of the top ten and beaten none of them.
b


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Ticker45 on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 20:07:23
Disappointingly we’ve now played 5 of the top ten and beaten none of them.

This.

If you do not take points off those around you and rely on taking them off the poorer sides then it becomes a nothing season once more. The pessimist in me thought that as soon as Conroy went down badly injured last week that was our season over, why losing one player should have such an impact is unfathomable but that was my gut feeling and dearly wish to proved wrong.


Title: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchd
Post by: Batch on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 20:39:55
Truth is we don't really know yet.

The last few performances have been a bit ragged. Undoubtedly. we've had injuries mind, and a key absentee today.

it's too early to proclaim this is us settling into a normal grove, just like it was too early to proclaim us auto certainties after the first 10 (not that anyone did really).

we'll know by Christmas, and it's not too late to push on from mid table to playoffs even then.

I hope to goodness it's a blip and we are in the auto mix. we all do. this League is gash


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: 4D on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 21:00:59
I will safely guess we will not be in the autos, we may get into the play offs.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: suttonred on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 21:17:51
Wellens said he wanted to be in touch after 15 games and then push on. We're probably about where he suspected,


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: THE FLASH on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 21:25:23
Just got back after a stop over en route and haven't read back.

First half was a bad game ruined by an inept ref.

Isgrove played like he was wearing those black plimsolls from Primary School.

I love the bloke but I think he should of been replaced early doors. Him standing on the ball summed up our game.

Second was better but only a little.

Both goals conceded by overplaying on the edge of own area..

How did Yates miss? How!?

Ref was a total prick and I hasten to add for both sides...how did the Bradford lad get booked at the end?

Should of been a draw...it wasn't...


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: suttonred on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 21:40:09
Certainly training hard enough. It'l click

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2INn87tFgM


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 21:44:17

How did Yates miss? How!?


I think it was just a freak bounce. He headed it down as he should have done but it somehow had the spin to bounce back up over the crossbar. There's some very fine margins in physics.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Benzel on Saturday, October 5, 2019, 22:39:33
I just think he sort of flinched at the last second as the defender missed it and he's ended heading right down into the ground. One of the best home records up against one of the best away, something had to give but it was almost a draw.

We'll still be up there when it matters.

Sent from my CLT-L09


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: sir windon on Sunday, October 6, 2019, 08:04:55
Our support has been great this season. How many did we take yesterday?


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Matchworn Shirts on Sunday, October 6, 2019, 08:08:07
Our support has been great this season. How many did we take yesterday?

523


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Wobbly Bob on Sunday, October 6, 2019, 08:26:51
An imposing stadium. Their fans must wonder why they are knocking around in L1 & L2, but that's their problem.

Not outplayed yesterday. Should probably still have got a point despite not playing great, particularly in the first half.
The Yates header and the Woolery one looked like a good chance as well.

Zakuani did ok without really being tested.
Isgrove has been relatively quiet for a few games now, maybe just a result of being stuck out on the wing more since Doyle & Yates have been playing?

After a run of fair to middling officials it was good to get stuck into some proper ref abuse again.
He was hopeless.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Sunday, October 6, 2019, 08:30:52
We have too many good players for this level to not be challenging for autos come the end of the season  IMO.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Sunday, October 6, 2019, 08:50:58
The trite observation is, of course, that merely having good players will not get you promoted- you also need to get results.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Sunday, October 6, 2019, 08:54:45
The trite observation is, of course, that merely having good players will not get you promoted- you also need to get results.

You missed out having Lady Luck on your side now and then.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Sunday, October 6, 2019, 08:58:37
You make your own luck don't you?


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, October 6, 2019, 09:11:27
2-1 defeat with Yates scoring in front of 14,550 with 575 Swindon fans there.
That was a pretty close guess TBH.

2-1 defeat with Yates scoring in front of 14,136 with 523 Town fans there.

Bradfrod were your average L2 side, not good but not shit, we probably deserved a draw on the 2nd half showing but not on the 1st.

The miss by Yates was pivotal.

Witht he injuries we have had I think we are still doing ok but I want us to get back to the basics again, pass and run, what we did so well for the first 6 or 7 games of the season.

We haven't clicked since Macclesfield, we can do it, we have shown that time and again but we need to get back to it. At times Bradford couldn't play us, we need Doyle back up front.

Zakuani looked fine, won a fair few headers, didnt commit too many fouls, wasn't sure of positioning at times and also didn't really pass the ball short and kept looking for the longer pass. He will bed in fine, for his first game since February he did well.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Sunday, October 6, 2019, 09:57:13
The trite observation is, of course, that merely having good players will not get you promoted- you also need to get results.

There isn't a whole heap of difference in quality of player between most sides in Div 4, a bit here and there.

Whilst there are those on here who argue, we are much better than our 2 recent seasons in Div 4. Comparative stats show we are a point better off after 12 then Flitcroft's side and 3 better of than Brown's, so an improvement but not massively so.

It should be noted that Flitcroft only ever lost 3 in a row once, 2 at the CG v old friends ColU and Newport, which is why he managed to keep his job, whereas Brown had a poor Oct and lost his.

It's a cut throat results trade and Wellens is entering dodgy territory, he needs something, preferably a win v Argyle.  

Losing 3 in row would get the natives very restless.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: swindonmaniac on Sunday, October 6, 2019, 12:11:30
We need to make sure we stop the rot v Argyle, before this slides into another season of mid table mediocrity. How we do it doesn't really matter.
First time I've agreed with you in ages Reg.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Sunday, October 6, 2019, 17:55:11
One minute, all is rosy and the league will be a walkover. A handful of defeats later and it's all very gloomy and the manager, together with the board, must go.  It's all very 'short-termist'.  It occurs to me that it helps to maintain a sense of perspective - STFC are well in the mix.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: swindonmaniac on Sunday, October 6, 2019, 19:01:55
One minute, all is rosy and the league will be a walkover. A handful of defeats later and it's all very gloomy and the manager, together with the board, must go.  It's all very 'short-termist'.  It occurs to me that it helps to maintain a sense of perspective - STFC are well in the mix.
Don't recall anyone saying that the board or the manager must go but agree with you in the rest of your post.   We just have to start winning again, we are still in a good position we just have to stop the slide. We are more than capable of getting out of this division,  every team will have a bad spell during the season,  we're just having ours early doors.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Sunday, October 6, 2019, 19:39:01
You make your own luck don't you?

No.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Sunday, October 6, 2019, 20:29:44
We will go up automatic. There you have it, me resident (apparent) bullshitter, has stated it. Thus it will happen.

I'm sure my lovely friend P.F Chang, will make a duly measured opinion on the matter. Something along the lines of "what complete bollocks". He's forgotten that I am an effigy of perfection and his trite words may never bring me down.  All I ask of him is not to lay tinder (no not the dating app) at my elongated hallux and set me ablaze in much destiny that succumbs such a flawless marionette.

Hey ho, must absquatulate. I have colporteur duties on this holiest of days.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: pauld on Monday, October 7, 2019, 08:22:29
We will go up automatic. There you have it, me resident (apparent) bullshitter, has stated it. Thus it will happen.

I'm sure my lovely friend P.F Chang, will make a duly measured opinion on the matter. Something along the lines of "what complete bollocks". He's forgotten that I am an effigy of perfection and his trite words may never bring me down.  All I ask of him is not to lay tinder (no not the dating app) at my elongated hallux and set me ablaze in much destiny that succumbs such a flawless marionette.

Hey ho, must absquatulate. I have colporteur duties on this holiest of days.
And that, boys and girls, is why you must never drink neat absinthe on a Sunday evening :)


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Monday, October 7, 2019, 09:14:23
 FAO PV.

 Pretty good day for ex Town goalscorers on Saturday.... I make it 10.

 Milner
 Luongo
 Austin
 Danny Ward
 Kaiden Jackson
 Cox
 Michael Smith
 Nouble
 Brophy
 Jervis


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Berniman on Monday, October 7, 2019, 09:20:29
I don't get the call for Benda.  McCormick hasn't done a great deal wrong, yes his distribution suffers at times but he is playing in Div 4 for a reason - on out and out saves and handling he has been pretty solid.

Nobody knows anything about Benda, nobody has seen him play, for all we know he is another RCC, he might be brilliant, but why swap out the GK's when we are 4 points of top spot and the goals that we have conceded (bar one against Colchester) have not really been down to the GK.  People are calling for Benda based on absolutely nothing at all - except some people don't agree with McCormick the person, which is nothing to do with his GKing abilities.



Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchd
Post by: Batch on Monday, October 7, 2019, 09:24:45
I don't agree with McCormick the person, but agree with your football point.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Sippo on Monday, October 7, 2019, 09:25:24
I think he is this seasons scapegoat for some. Undeservedly so.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: RedRag on Monday, October 7, 2019, 09:29:12
No.
I have no beef in this difference about whether you make your own luck but I do recall the Arnold Palmer quote:  

"the more I practise, the luckier I get"


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: horlock07 on Monday, October 7, 2019, 09:30:35
Missed all this as I was up a hill in the Dales at the time followed by a bunk house with no mobile reception (which was nice!), were we shit and getting relegated or just a blip?


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Monday, October 7, 2019, 09:33:03
I have no beef in this difference about whether you make your own luck but I do recall the Arnold Palmer quote:  

"the more I practise, the luckier I get"

It was Gary Player


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: RedRag on Monday, October 7, 2019, 09:34:10
I think he is this seasons scapegoat for some. Undeservedly so.
Vigs took a good deal of shit last season.


Tbf, McCormick's attitude as mainly the No. 2, seems to have been very positive in terms of being a "team player".


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: RedRag on Monday, October 7, 2019, 09:34:57
It was Gary Player
Thanks, Reg.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, October 7, 2019, 09:37:22
FAO PV.

 Pretty good day for ex Town goalscorers on Saturday.... I make it 10.

 Milner
 Luongo
 Austin
 Danny Ward
 Kaiden Jackson
 Cox
 Michael Smith
 Nouble
 Brophy
 Jervis
Yes I was going to post yesterday it was a pretty good Saturday for ex Town players, must be one of the best I can remember.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, October 7, 2019, 09:38:36
I don't get the call for Benda.  McCormick hasn't done a great deal wrong, yes his distribution suffers at times but he is playing in Div 4 for a reason - on out and out saves and handling he has been pretty solid.

Nobody knows anything about Benda, nobody has seen him play, for all we know he is another RCC, he might be brilliant, but why swap out the GK's when we are 4 points of top spot and the goals that we have conceded (bar one against Colchester) have not really been down to the GK.  People are calling for Benda based on absolutely nothing at all - except some people don't agree with McCormick the person, which is nothing to do with his GKing abilities.
Absolutely spot on.

I would play him tomorrow just to see what he has "in his locker" and take it from there.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Monday, October 7, 2019, 09:40:28
Yes I was going to post yesterday it was a pretty good Saturday for ex Town players, must be one of the best I can remember.

Think we had 14 once, but that included Conference and Scottish


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, October 7, 2019, 09:47:23
Think we had 14 once, but that included Conference and Scottish
They are permissible!

One day when I am bored I will work out actually how many ex Town players played on a Saturday, I am currently not that bored!


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Monday, October 7, 2019, 10:05:31
I don't get the call for Benda.  McCormick hasn't done a great deal wrong, yes his distribution suffers at times but he is playing in Div 4 for a reason - on out and out saves and handling he has been pretty solid.

Nobody knows anything about Benda, nobody has seen him play, for all we know he is another RCC, he might be brilliant, but why swap out the GK's when we are 4 points of top spot and the goals that we have conceded (bar one against Colchester) have not really been down to the GK.  People are calling for Benda based on absolutely nothing at all - except some people don't agree with McCormick the person, which is nothing to do with his GKing abilities.


I get what you are saying but he's made 2 or 3 mistakes that have cost goals this season and I include Saturday in that as that 1st should not be going back into the danger zone. Any other player that has cost us like that gets dropped and the Awww should apply here, if Benda isn't real competition then there wasn't much point in signing him. Power said Wellens had had his eye on Benda for a while so by that we must assume he has something about him.
Last season before he made it clear he was leaving Wellens always picked Vigs no matter what and a big reason for that was the distribution side.
It's just my opinion but I think McCormicks distribution is poor, he's not a modern ball playing or sweeper keeper and I feel that impacts our rhythm especially when he spends a whole game smashing it long, it's clearly not the game plan as you always see Hunt and Wellens shouting at him to look short.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Flashheart on Monday, October 7, 2019, 10:09:18
The long clearances are frustrating. It is clearly not how this team was built to play and the ball just ends up coming back to us.

Whether or not Benda is a better option, however, only time will tell. If he gets to play.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, October 7, 2019, 10:10:14
I would blame Fryers more for the first goal for not reacting quick enough to the rebound.

LMc made the first save and then the defenders should have had the chance to clear it, Fryers started between the scorer and the goal but somehow totally lost his man and was nowhere near him when he scored.

Thats a definate minus point for Fryers and not LMc IMO.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, October 7, 2019, 10:14:16
As for LMc's distibution, he was off on Saturday a bit but last week vs Newport he was easily our best attacking outlet from the back.

Hes a L2 keeper, his long kicking is at least as good as Vigs and doesn't try dribbling the ball around attackers as they close in on him which used to frustrate me hugely with Vigs.

As FH says lets see Benda in action before there is any knee jerk reaction. For me LMc has been pretty solid for us.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Monday, October 7, 2019, 10:50:52
I would blame Fryers more for the first goal for not reacting quick enough to the rebound.

LMc made the first save and then the defenders should have had the chance to clear it, Fryers started between the scorer and the goal but somehow totally lost his man and was nowhere near him when he scored.

Thats a definate minus point for Fryers and not LMc IMO.
Gotta disagree, it's pretty much rule 1 of goalkeeping don't push the ball back into the danger zone. It wasn't a particularly hard first save as he was pretty much able to stay on his so he should be pushing that out wide. Benda may or not be the answer but hopefully with the experience of the Wall and Baudry alongside each other Wellens may see it as less of a risk to throw in an inexperienced keeper. There's a lot more to goalkeeping than just shot stopping now especially with the change to the goal kick law and what not.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: 4D on Monday, October 7, 2019, 10:58:38
Don't worry guys, I'll be back Saturday to turn the tide of defeats  :)


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, October 7, 2019, 11:07:23
It is very easy to see fault in players you don't think are good enough, I can be like that with Iandolo at times but I always praise him when he does something well.

LMc still made the initial save and Fryers SHOULD have got to the rebound first from his starting position (I think he may have trying pushing out for offside looking at it again), which with a block then this particular discussion would be pointless.

LMc also made a decent save in the first half to keep the score at 0-0. Yes it wasn't a great save but many keeper at this level fail to save much, they are playing in L2 for a reason after all.

All I could honestly fault LMc for, and this is my opinion is his lack of command of his area, he doesn't always come for, or catch crosses.

Peter Shilton became a world great keeper without ever claiming crosses, he left them for the CB's to clear but we don't have that luxury of having a pair of solid centre backs that can cope with that.

I want to see what Benda is like with all of that though before I can honestly say which is the better keeper.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, October 7, 2019, 11:27:49
And from the Bradford fans perspective, my God they must have seen some fucking shite games this year if thats the best they have played in ages, I thought they were very average at best, we just had (another) bad off day.

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Best performance of the season by some distance.

a bit more ruthless and we’d have won by more.

Best overall team performance ive seen for a long time.

Played well today. Probably the best and most controlled performance of the season. Totally dominated a decent team for the full 90 minutes and should have won more comfortably if we had been a bit more clinical with our final ball/cross and hadn’t switched off to gift them a goal.

Most complete performance of the season for me today. Formation switching between 433 and 4231 worked a treat - we dominated the ball at times and their midfield didn't have a sniff.

Swindon were absolute dog shit by the way, was expecting a much harder game but it was a comfortable win and the game would've been done by HT if the crossing was better.

Biggest homer ref I've seen for ages but it's about time given the absolute stinkers we have every week.

Really enjoyable match everyone had a decent game today the effort put in was immense. We made Swindon look very average.

 it was a good performance and the system worked well against a decent side.

Very pleased with the result. I was "disappointed" with Swindon, well not really, but I thought they did themselves no favours. Lots of fouls and when they were losing right at the end they wanted to shoot themselves in the foot by giving away even more unnecessary fouls, eating into the time.
Woolery should have been booked for a shocking dive in the first half.

we were better second half and could have won by a bigger margin.
 
Swindon are a good team at this level, but we totally nullified them and made them look poor.

We controlled the game and Swindon just looked ordinary.

Well that was one of the best matches l have seen at VP for a very long time. A lot of intensity to the game, the referee playing a part, some lovely moves and a great atmosphere.

against a poor overhyped Swindon side

One thing yesterday highlighted more than ever is how bloody poor this league really is.

People being scared of Swindon and saying a draw at home would be a good result need to face the wall and have a word with themselves.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Panda Paws on Monday, October 7, 2019, 11:31:23
I don't get the call for Benda.  McCormick hasn't done a great deal wrong, yes his distribution suffers at times but he is playing in Div 4 for a reason - on out and out saves and handling he has been pretty solid.

Nobody knows anything about Benda, nobody has seen him play, for all we know he is another RCC, he might be brilliant, but why swap out the GK's when we are 4 points of top spot and the goals that we have conceded (bar one against Colchester) have not really been down to the GK.  People are calling for Benda based on absolutely nothing at all - except some people don't agree with McCormick the person, which is nothing to do with his GKing abilities.



Incremental improvement. None of us have seen Benda, but our staff see him every day and there's no way we have bought him in to warm the bench.

Judging a GK isn't just a count of goals he may or may not have cost us. It's fine margins - better distribution, stronger in the air, less keen to parry to opposition strikers... we don't know if Benda has those skills but the staff do. Marginal improvement in just one of those areas is going to impact us positively.

We could have said the same under PdC and Phil Smith in goal. We didn't. We went out and got a young and untested GK in Wes and it changed our season.



Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Monday, October 7, 2019, 11:32:27
I still maintain our dip in form is down to the mentality side of the game.

We are a ‘confidence’ side - thriving on the one touch, quick passing game. But when it doesn’t really come off in a game the players are fragile and you can see the hesitancy in attempting the things that worked previously. This side not playing ‘Wellens’ Way’ are very poor and easy pickings for the likes of Newport.

We haven’t got the nasty, niggly side to our game that can still pick up points when not playing particularly well.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Monday, October 7, 2019, 13:10:16
I still maintain our dip in form is down to the mentality side of the game.

We are a ‘confidence’ side - thriving on the one touch, quick passing game. But when it doesn’t really come off in a game the players are fragile and you can see the hesitancy in attempting the things that worked previously. This side not playing ‘Wellens’ Way’ are very poor and easy pickings for the likes of Newport.

We haven’t got the nasty, niggly side to our game that can still pick up points when not playing particularly well.

You define an essentially mid table outfit..... decent on a good day when things go their way, but lacking when up against it.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchd
Post by: Batch on Monday, October 7, 2019, 14:04:49
goal 1 - hunt literally threw it to their man. that's the root cause.

he's been playing well mind, everyone make s mistakes.
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on Saturday I thought Bradford made a good job of being where they needed to be in order to make it hard to play short. Maybe a more ball playing GK would have risked it, but it's a fine line between what we want and Luke Williams suicide play from back.


Title: Re: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Benzel on Monday, October 7, 2019, 14:26:24
I would blame Fryers more for the first goal for not reacting quick enough to the rebound.

LMc made the first save and then the defenders should have had the chance to clear it, Fryers started between the scorer and the goal but somehow totally lost his man and was nowhere near him when he scored.

Thats a definate minus point for Fryers and not LMc IMO.
Surely the keeper needs to tip that shot over or direct it wide of the posts, not put it back into the middle of the box?

Sent from my CLT-L09


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Panda Paws on Monday, October 7, 2019, 15:02:34
Surely the keeper needs to tip that shot over or direct it wide of the posts, not put it back into the middle of the box?

Sent from my CLT-L09

Saw it for the first time this afternoon. It's a bad one from LMc.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: THE FLASH on Monday, October 7, 2019, 15:07:54
Saw it for the first time this afternoon. It's a bad one from LMc.

Should never of faced the shot in the first place BUT i thought 'patsy' when i first saw it.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Monday, October 7, 2019, 16:10:55
And that, boys and girls, is why you must never drink neat absinthe on a Sunday evening :)

I emptied the bottle  :D Nah, I just like lexiconical stuffs.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Monday, October 7, 2019, 16:30:32
I only played semi-pro as a CB and if I hadn't followed up LMc parry with a clearance then I would rightfully expect a bollocking. My fellow CB would get one from me, if it was him and whoever it was in midfield that allowed the ball through too. I'd also blame myself.

Defensive uncertainty. Could LMc have done better? Yes but a CB's job is to continually jockey, cover, tidy up the scraps. That also includes covering your keeper too. Now you also have to be a good passer and be able to chip in with a goal or two. A modern CB is more of a Libero Grande but in essence, your job is to clean up and steady the ship in a composed way.

We are working with a somewhat hotch-potch CB pairing atm and positioning has been poor. Baudry may not be the most technically gifted but he knows his position and brings composure. It's no shock results have been poor without him. Him and Zakuani might just be the right combo. Conroy is ok but still is learning the role and needs guidance. He is exposed when you take out a CB with experience. It's a shame he got injured because he would've learnt a lot of in game experience from Zakuani. However we wouldn't have Zakuani if Conroy didn't tear himself an ACL.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: RobertT on Monday, October 7, 2019, 19:56:22
I kind of agree with the sentiment of all concerned, that pretty much means blame can be apportioned to a wide group of players for that goal.

To go a bit Reg, if you want to be looking at Auto's, you need a keeper who 9/10 times would ensure the parry is away from the danger zone.  I'm not saying McCormick is a poor keeper, we've had some right rubbish between the sticks in recent years and he's a big step up.  But, I do have a sense he's not quite an Auto's team keeper.

Same goes for the defenders - with the mitigation that we've played 5 people in two positions over three games.  Someone should be taking responsibility to make sure the attacker doesn't get to the parry first.  Until the ball is out of play or back in your possession you have a sole job to do, defend.  My hope is that once we get a settled back line again, this isn't so much of an issue.

Finally, the throw in - so often overlooked in all the over analysis that goes on in today's game.  Imagine in Rugby if nobody practiced a Line Out?  Hunt's got himself caught up in the moment, thinking he can set-up a quick counter from throw in, poor decision and execution.  That's kind of what I meant about getting back to what we were doing - we've allowed ourselves in the past couple of games ot be dragged into something by the opposition rather than stick to the plan and impose our pattern.


Title: Re: Bradford v Swindon pre match chat and matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, 08:57:15
I kind of agree with the sentiment of all concerned, that pretty much means blame can be apportioned to a wide group of players for that goal.

To go a bit Reg, if you want to be looking at Auto's, you need a keeper who 9/10 times would ensure the parry is away from the danger zone.  I'm not saying McCormick is a poor keeper, we've had some right rubbish between the sticks in recent years and he's a big step up.  But, I do have a sense he's not quite an Auto's team keeper.

Same goes for the defenders - with the mitigation that we've played 5 people in two positions over three games.  Someone should be taking responsibility to make sure the attacker doesn't get to the parry first.  Until the ball is out of play or back in your possession you have a sole job to do, defend.  My hope is that once we get a settled back line again, this isn't so much of an issue.

Finally, the throw in - so often overlooked in all the over analysis that goes on in today's game.  Imagine in Rugby if nobody practiced a Line Out?  Hunt's got himself caught up in the moment, thinking he can set-up a quick counter from throw in, poor decision and execution.  That's kind of what I meant about getting back to what we were doing - we've allowed ourselves in the past couple of games ot be dragged into something by the opposition rather than stick to the plan and impose our pattern.
Absolutely.