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Title: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: swindonmaniac on Friday, November 13, 2020, 21:38:19
Here we go again,  game number one for Sheridan,  although I believe Hunt will be in control for tomorrow's game.
So STFC v The REAL STFC, Think we'll be alright with this one, 2-0 with the points coming back to Wiltshire.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Friday, November 13, 2020, 21:42:25
3 - 1 comfortable away win


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Dr Pierre Chang on Friday, November 13, 2020, 21:43:18
2-0 Shrewsbury.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Friday, November 13, 2020, 21:49:04
Lets play a more defensive system and sneak a 1-0 win :D


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Panda Paws on Friday, November 13, 2020, 21:56:38
Think we'll stick with 343. Would like to see Fryer, but don't think it'll happen. Assuming no miraculous recoveries and hoping J Smith is fit, I'd go with:
 
                  Fryer
      Caddis Baudry Odimayo
Hunt    Grant     Smith     Donohue
      Smith  Hope   Stevens

Tight game. 1-0 Town. J Smith.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: leftside on Friday, November 13, 2020, 22:46:03
1-1

Hope


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, November 13, 2020, 22:50:18
0-0

Putting some faith in Noel Hunt in a consecutive clean sheet before the new gaffer makes takes over.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Super Hans on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 00:03:08
stfc 1-2 STFC. Late Pitman header.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 07:30:51
Shrews have had 1 win and 4 draws from their first 10 games scoring just 7 goals but conceding 14 they are the lowest scorers in the league.

They sit 2 places below the real STFC in 22nd place having played a game more and their recent league form is LLLLD.

There have been 62 games between the two sides since the fake STFC entered the league in 1950, with the real STFC winning 30 of them, while there have been 16 draws and 16 defeats.

In matches in Salop we have won 12 times, 8 have been draws and 10 defeats. In the last 9 meetings there Swindon have come away as victor in 6 of them with 1 drawn and 2 losses.

In all games vs them Swindon have only been the losers once in the last 9 meeting with Swindon winning 6 of them, the last 2 meetings have ended as draws.

The Reds are also unbeaten in their previous five fixtures against the Shrews having won three and drawn two between 2014 and 2017.

Town still have Conroy, Lyden, Fryers, Iandolo, DJ, Tyler Smith and Doin Donohue all out injured still.

They have a large injury problem themselves with Love, Goldbourne, Daniels, Fossey, Sears, Pyke and Clarke.

Swindon will be managed on the pitch by Noel Hunt and Tommy Wright still while John Sheridan will be sat on the bench tomorrow but not leading the team yet after only signing yesterday.

Shrews are fresh from a 4-3 away victory at Crewe in the EFL trophy on Tuesday with young Spurs loanee winger Shilow Tracey scoring a hattrick. They are also poised to start Aussie loanee Matt Miller for the first time in wide midfield due to injuries.

They have 7 loanees in the squad and 1 of those is injured so will have to rely on just 5 of the 6 loanees for a squad place. They have a fair amount of very experienced players in higher division sides too in the squad like Daniels, Edwards, Clarke, Norburn, Pierre, Whalley, Vela, Cummings, Ebanks-Landell and Pugh.

Ricketts has been in recent weeks a the new 3-4-3 formation rather than his prefered 532 which he had been playing fairly unsuccessfully.

The game has come too soon for ex Town striker Leon Clarke as he recovers from injury but ex Shrews midfielder Anthony Grant will be relishing the match against his old side.

I have a feeling it will be this side, I just hope Fryers gets a game in place of the under performing Kovar. Also I hope Broadbent can get some more time off the bench.

                    Fryer(Kovar)
      Odimayo    Baudry   Grounds
Caddis     Grant   M Smith      Hunt
  J Smith                    Payne
                Pitman


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Matchworn Shirts on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 08:00:32
Games against that lot are much less humorous without Dostoevskys’ ‘outbursts’


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: 4D on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 08:27:56
Sheridan to come off the bench and score a late winner.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 08:33:31
Last time I went to Shrewsbury was to Gay Meadow when Chris Kamara walloped Jim Melrose after the final whistle. Think we lost 2-1 with a cracking goal from  their left winger  which Digby had no chance getting to.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 09:01:47
Last time I went to Shrewsbury was to Gay Meadow when Chris Kamara walloped Jim Melrose after the final whistle. Think we lost 2-1 with a cracking goal from  their left winger  which Digby had no chance getting to.
Yeah Melrose calling Kamara all sorts of racist names all through the game, he deserved everything he got.

Melrose was the first player ever to be awarded damages for assault by another player on the pitch.

If it had happened now Chris Kamara would have got damages for being racially abused.

The winger you spoke about scoring was Victor Kasule, a really talented Scottish winger with bags of pace, never settled in England but man he was fast.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 09:27:18
Yeah Melrose calling Kamara all sorts of racist names all through the game, he deserved everything he got.

Melrose was the first player ever to be awarded damages for assault by another player on the pitch.

If it had happened now Chris Kamara would have got damages for being racially abused.

The winger you spoke about scoring was Victor Kasule, a really talented Scottish winger with bags of pace, never settled in England but man he was fast.

I can remember Luke Rodgers being a pain in the early 2000's


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Wobbly Bob on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 09:33:00
Maybe a bit early in the season for a 6 pointer, but at the least a good one not to lose.
We have the trusty wind tunnel but they also have a vortex that could be a factor today.

Their old ground had plenty of character and a good location compared with the <insert sponsors name> Meadow in the retail park.
The only away day that involved using a Park and Ride to get to the pub.
Should let the train take the strain plus the 45 minute walk when next we meet. If able to go.

Remember talking to a fan of the other STFC through work back in the time of Graham Turner's bitter and twisted phase.
Chatting about football and the fortunes of our respective teams, when out of the blue he says "I'm Welsh you know".
There followed one of those awkward silences where neither of us knew what to say next, before the conversation eventually got going again.
Thinking back I'm glad that he saw me as an understanding type upon which to unburden himself with what must have been a difficult revelation to make.

The late John Peel attended Shrewsbury School.
If the great man was in charge of the pre match playlist then this could well get an airing.
Play it loud.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PinCg7IGqHg


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 09:44:52
I can remember Luke Rodgers being a pain in the early 2000's
He was a nimble little handfull up front but only played for Shrewsbury against us for a total of 20 mins.

They have however had  Leo Fortune West, Marvin Morgan, James Collins, Mickey Thomas, Chic Bates, Biggins and Maguire, John McGinlay, they always seem to have a decent striker.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 09:46:51
He was a nimble little handfull up front but only played for Shrewsbury against us for a total of 20 mins.

They have however had  Leo Fortune West, Marvin Morgan, James Collins, Mickey Thomas, Chic Bates, Biggins and Maguire, John McGinlay, they always seem to have a decent striker.

The two I don't remember playing for them were Mickey Thomas & John McGinlay as Wrexham and Bolton takes over the old brain😁


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 09:49:55
The two I don't remember playing for them were Mickey Thomas & John McGinlay as Wrexham and Bolton takes over the old brain😁
Yeah both played a few times for them against us. But neither were well known for playing for the wannabe taffs. Mickey Thomas was always a proper dirty little fucker and never quite lived up to being labeled the Welsh George Best while at Man Utd, big boots to fill.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Bob's Orange on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 10:41:11
Draw. 1-1


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 11:00:25
Yeah both played a few times for them against us. But neither were well known for playing for the wannabe taffs. Mickey Thomas was always a proper dirty little fucker and never quite lived up to being labeled the Welsh George Best while at Man Utd, big boots to fill.

Thomas lived off that free kick against Arsenal in the cup and McGinaly did have a decent career for Bolton alongside his partner in crime Andy Walker


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: RedRag on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 11:00:31
"I'm Welsh you know".
No STFC pointing and "slavetrader chanting" like "You're Welsh and you know you are, You're Welsh etc"? ;)


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 11:13:30
The winger you spoke about scoring was Victor Kasule, a really talented Scottish winger with bags of pace, never settled in England but man he was fast.
That's the fella - Cracking goal, cut in from the left and blasted from outside the box. It was one of those that you could see was goal bound the moment it left his foot.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: RedRag on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 11:15:43
I'd been teetering on the verge of tearing up my imaginary "ifollow season ticket" last week.  

However, I'm already regretting my principled boycott of Tuesday's Boycott Cup and am ready to take whatever comes our way this pm.  

Reading the posts here, I'm afraid I'd like to see Fryers in place of Kovar.  Although I'd have been wary, Kovar may need some tough love, Sheridan-style.  To come good, Kovar needs to back his own ability and make the goal area his very own - even if that means taking a few extra risks.

2-2 either way.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Family at War on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 11:17:00
Have to say the word C??t is used a lot on here and it aptly describes Jim Melrose!


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: RedRag on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 11:19:23
As in Ra C??t C??t


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 11:35:07
1-3 swindon win.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 11:40:38
No result match called off due to waterlogged pitch >:(


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: mexico red on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 11:47:22
is that a prediction or fact


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 11:49:30
is that a prediction or fact

Sorry prediction not a fact. It's pouring down in Swindon and all over the UK a teen the moment


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: mexico red on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 11:49:55
twat, back on ignore


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 11:50:48
Admin do I have to put up with this abuse?


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Samdy Gray on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 11:53:35
Yes.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 11:54:36
Admin do I have to put up with this abuse?
It's ok thats not really abuse :)


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 11:54:47
Yes.

So how can posters get banned for less. Geoff won't be happy


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 11:56:47
Examples?


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 11:58:31
Feeling optimistic today (assuming the game is on).


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: 4D on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 11:59:56
So how can posters get banned for less. Geoff won't be happy

Mex hardly posts and Geoff couldn't stop posting irritating stuff. Just call him a twat back :)


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 12:00:19
Feeling optimistic today (assuming the game is on).

😁
Even if Sheridan hasn't picked the team I'm sure he will have his say in the changing room so I'm sticking to my original 1-0 win


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 12:01:57
Mex hardly posts and Geoff couldn't stop posting irritating stuff. Just call him a twat back :)

Jeff der Ruff was a bit of a wazzock


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 12:03:53
If the TEF banned people for calling each other twats we'd have to rename it the Stratton Bank Forum.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: FormerlyPlymRed on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 12:04:28
2-1 win today, be good to see Fryer/Broadbent start after decent performances in the week


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 12:07:37
2-1 win today, be good to see Fryer/Broadbent start after decent performances in the week

If Sheriden has input he may surprise and play 442 with Hope & Pittman up top and Grounds & Broadbent centre halfs


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 12:07:51
Admin do I have to put up with this abuse?

Shut the fuck up dickhead


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: ibelieveinmrreeves on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 12:13:02
 :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Hunk on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 12:27:03
We will scrape a 1-0 win. Will be interesting to see if Fryer starts, the consensus seems to be that he should


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Panda Paws on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 12:41:53
2-1 win today, be good to see Fryer/Broadbent start after decent performances in the week

Don't think Tom is fit enough to start by wouldn't be against it if he is.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 12:43:32
Don't think Tom is fit enough to start by wouldn't be against it if he is.
I agree, I think its a couple of games early for Broadbent in the getting back to fitness scale but if Hunt thinks hes fit enough then I would start him.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nijholts Nuts on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 12:48:28
I'd be relieved to see Fryers and / or Lyden around the match day squad today, I'm beginning to think the appearance fee conspiracy may have some legs


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 12:51:11
Mex hardly posts and Geoff couldn't stop posting irritating stuff. Just call him a twat back :)

😁


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nijholts Nuts on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 13:07:49
STFC 1 - STFC 2


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Valid Pint on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 13:31:36
Let's hope we don't end up at loggerheads with the island town of Shrose-bury.

Swindon to win 3-0 today.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: donkey on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 13:33:50
Irrelevant fact of the day: I own a Shrewsbury Town shirt.  It was when I performed as Derek Smalls.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: tans on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 13:42:35
Fryer starts!


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 13:43:35
Back to a back 4, a bit surprising and seems a step backwards but will find out in a couple of hours.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 13:45:04
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EmxuSdGW4AAsBRI?format=jpg&name=4096x4096)


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 13:47:35
Shrewsbury fans describing their line up as variously 'very attacking' (seemingly not sarcastic) and without a striker, so who knows what we're up against here.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 13:51:42
Shrewsbury fans describing their line up as variously 'very attacking' (seemingly not sarcastic) and without a striker, so who knows what we're up against here.
I like this quote.

Quote
With the players we have we really should be beating the likes of Swindon.
Arrogant much? :D


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 13:52:59
I like this quote.
Arrogant much? :D

They haven't got over losing Chic Bates😁


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 13:53:43
They haven't got over losing Chic Bates😁
They havent got over Chris Kamara either, the sad fucks.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: 4D on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 13:53:53
"The likes of Swindon"?  ;D


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 13:54:09
They havent got over Chris Kamara either, the sad fucks.

 :clap:


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Power to people on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 13:54:20
Back to a back 4, a bit surprising and seems a step backwards but will find out in a couple of hours.

Surprising after Tues night, thought the formation may stick


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 13:55:07
Listening to the interview with Shez, hes fucking confident in his own ability!


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 13:59:09
It would appear he is going to play

                Fryer
Caddis    Grounds   Odimayo   Hunt
       M Smith  A Grant
J Smith                   J Grant
           Payne
                 Hope

It could be a 442 if Payne is pushed into a more advanced role alongside Hope.

Although if it was a true 442 I would have imagined he would start with Pitman alongside Hope, so its probably more like the normal 1 up top formation.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:01:01
That line up also totally disproves the "we have to play Kovar" rumours put about by many on social media.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:07:47
Anyone got any idea why I can get the the game on my phone but not on my desktop or laptop (I've watched on both before)?


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Quagmire on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:08:43
Anyone got any idea why I can get the the game on my phone but not on my desktop or laptop (I've watched on both before)?

Have you tried turning them on?


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:13:57
Anyone got any idea why I can get the the game on my phone but not on my desktop or laptop (I've watched on both before)?
Last week the game wouldnt work in Firefox on PC for me, this week its the opposite, the Edge is not working but Firrefox is. Have you tried changing browers, also make sure the mobile is not logged in still as you can only watch it on one device.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:14:23
"The likes of Swindon"?  ;D


I realise 'bigness' in football terms is one of the most long running, pointless arguments available, but I think if someone had asked me to name a side about the same size as us, I might have gone with Shrewsbury. Maybe we have a bit more history, but in recent terms.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:18:37
I realise 'bigness' in football terms is one of the most long running, pointless arguments available, but I think if someone had asked me to name a side about the same size as us, I might have gone with Shrewsbury. Maybe we have a bit more history, but in recent terms.
It is pointless but I don't remember Shrewsbury winning the league cup, getting to the league cup semi finals twice too, getting to the FA cup semis twice and getting to the premier league, winning the anglo Italian cup and anglo Itailian cup winners cup or for that matter even being a league club for the first 30 years that we were.

Just saying ;)


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:24:19
Last week the game wouldnt work in Firefox on PC for me, this week its the opposite, the Edge is not working but Firrefox is. Have you tried changing browers, also make sure the mobile is not logged in still as you can only watch it on one device.
Ah, right. Not just me then! Yeah, did all the logging out / logging back in thing. I'll just leave it on my phone for today...it's the pure randomness of it that infuriates me...cheers JJ  ;)

Edit: thanks for your input Glenn  ;)


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:25:49
I like this quote.
Arrogant much? :D
I’ve only heard of 3 or 4 of their players so I’m not quite sure what players they are referring too...


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:27:56
I’ve only heard of 3 or 4 of their players so I’m not quite sure what players they are referring too...
TBF I had heard of 4 of the Darlington line up last week and they are certainly a smaller club ;)


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: pauld on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:28:25
Last week the game wouldnt work in Firefox on PC for me, this week its the opposite, the Edge is not working but Firrefox is. Have you tried changing browers, also make sure the mobile is not logged in still as you can only watch it on one device.
Also clear the browser cache and turn off Ad Blockers (at least for the swindontownfc domain)


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:29:21
Fingers crossed Fryer keeps another clean sheet on his 25th birthday today.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:29:42
Also clear the browser cache and turn off Ad Blockers (at least for the swindontownfc domain)
CCleaner works well for that.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:30:31
Jesus these fucking iFollow adverts are an assault on my ears.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: sir windon on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:31:32
They havent got over Chris Kamara either, the sad fucks.
Nor will anyone after watching this!!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rMKFRQwkBS8


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:32:24
It is pointless but I don't remember Shrewsbury winning the league cup, getting to the league cup semi finals twice too, getting to the FA cup semis twice and getting to the premier league, winning the anglo Italian cup and anglo Itailian cup winners cup or for that matter even being a league club for the first 30 years that we were.

Just saying ;)

The problem is that I don't remember any of that either and I'm 30! Point taken though.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:34:01
Looking forward to this! Laptop plugged into TV. Wife working. No disruptions hopefully!

COYRs!


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: 4D on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:36:19
Average attendances for past 100+ years.

Little STFC 5,300 odd and bigger STFC 9,200.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Samdy Gray on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:36:29
Say no to piracy, everyone.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:36:55
The problem is that I don't remember any of that either and I'm 30! Point taken though.
:D TBH I was alive for all of them except the FA cup semis and them entering the league for the first time, although I do remember them going out of the league only 17 years ago too, something we have never done.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: donkey on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:37:13
It is pointless but I don't remember Shrewsbury winning the league cup, getting to the league cup semi finals twice too, getting to the FA cup semis twice and getting to the premier league, winning the anglo Italian cup and anglo Itailian cup winners cup or for that matter even being a league club for the first 30 years that we were.

Just saying ;)

Good work,  Pete.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:37:56
Hmm, iFollow is just showing the loading spinner for me. Anyone else struggling?


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:38:12
Say no to piracy, everyone.
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Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: donkey on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:38:55
Hmm, iFollow is just showing the loading spinner for me. Anyone else struggling?

It was, but I just clicked back to next match, and it loaded up ok.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:39:34
It was, but I just clicked back to next match, and it loaded up ok.

Sorted, cheers.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Quagmire on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:41:53
Got a Melksham man as ref then, former Chippenham player Sam Allison.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:41:58
Ricketts shakes hands with Sheridan then immediately sanitses his hands!

Covid related or not? 😂


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:42:29
Hope nearly sets Payne free but hes just offside.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:43:34
Average attendances for past 100+ years.

Little STFC 5,300 odd and bigger STFC 9,200.

Don't think you get points or trophies for attendance numbers


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:44:17
Nice flick from Hope to Payne but he goes to ground too easily for a free kick.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:44:57
Hope to Smith hits it a bit too high over the bar, great chance.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:44:59
Jonny Smith shoots over.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DiV on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:45:57
That line up also totally disproves the "we have to play Kovar" rumours put about by many on social media.

Did Wellens himself not say that basically the loan fee reduces per games played.

So, whilst we don’t have to play Kovar - it will have cost us not too.
I wonder how that would work if we bought him on in the 93rd minute


Having said all that, Wellens isn’t know for his truthfulness, in fact quiet the opposite


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:46:13
Got a Melksham man as ref then, former Chippenham player Sam Allison.
Fucking Swindon cheating having a Wiltshire based ref FFS (getting their excuses in already!).


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:47:14
Did Wellens himself not say that basically the loan fee reduces per games played.

So, whilst we don’t have to play Kovar - it will have cost us not too.
I wonder how that would work if we bought him on in the 93rd minute

Having said all that, Wellens isn’t know for his truthfulness, in fact quiet the opposite
Wellens/Power have said something similar about loan fees etc but I haven't heard it said directly about Kovar, but it could be. That is the case with Matt Smith from Arsenal which is why the deal was held up.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:48:43
Both sides not quite getting to grips with the wind so far.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:49:11
Long shot easy save by Fryer.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:50:39
Williams goes down very easily on the ball for them.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:51:40
Again not a lot of quality by either side at the moment, its a bit like watching ping pong.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:51:53
Corner to them.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:52:24
0-1 to them.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nijholts Nuts on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:52:29
Normal status resumed


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:52:37
Bugger


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:52:42
Poor defending at the far post, unmarked 4 yards out.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Samdy Gray on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:52:44
Odimayo lost his man.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:53:01
1-0. Awful. Free header from a corner in 6 yard box.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:53:09
Is that the Pierre we had interest in a while back? Or was that just twitter talk?


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:53:16
Headed in from 2 yards out, keeper has to be coming for that!


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Samdy Gray on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:53:45
Headed in from 2 yards out, keeper has to be coming for that!

Looked like he was blocked to be fair to him.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Ardiles on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:53:57
Such a soft goal.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:54:06
Fryer slips while clearing but gets away with a shocking finish by their striker.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:54:26
Is that the Pierre we had interest in a while back? Or was that just twitter talk?
It is indeed.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:54:31
Fryer not very good with the ball at his feet. Nearly gave away another goal.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Quagmire on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:54:47
Such a soft goal.

Swindon? Conceding a soft goal?

Na, not having it.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:55:02
Looked like he was blocked to be fair to him.
He’s 6’4 anything that close to the goal he should be coming for, he was just planted on the line.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Panda Paws on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:55:31
Garbage goalkeeping.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:55:55
With the height in their side they will always be a threat from set peices. We just cant defend high crosses.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:57:23
0-2


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: 4D on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:57:26
With the height in their side they will always be a threat from set peices. We just cant defend high crosses.

Fixed


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:57:38
Bloody hell


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:57:41
Oh boy.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:57:49
FFS 2-0. Another cross which we can't defend!


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:57:56
Odimayo at fault there, nowhere near his man.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Cookie on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:58:01
Just when you think it can't get worse at the back.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DiV on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:58:15
SHERIDAN OUT


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: bathford on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:58:26
Good luck Sheridan with this lot!


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: FormerlyPlymRed on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:58:38
Awful start.

After playing well in the week, Fryer not really making the most of his chance here.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DiV on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:59:13
On a more serious note. Is Sheridan in the stands or down in the dugout? Has he actually taken control or is this still Hunts tenure?


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: tans on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:59:19
That defence is absolute rank.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:59:28
This is shocking at the back, can’t believe we keep a clean sheet Tuesday with 3 at the back and then revert back to the proven failed formation today, Fryer is as poor as Kovar, he doesn’t come off his line and that’s not helping.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: tans on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 14:59:34
On a more serious note. Is Sheridan in the stands or down in the dugout? Has he actually taken control or is this still Hunts tenure?

On the bench


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Frigby Daser on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:00:14
This is a side that have scored 7 goals all season.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:00:15
Good cross from Smith but Hope can't get onto the end of it in the box.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: 4D on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:00:23
2 down in 16 mins against the side who had 1 win in 10 and were lowest scorers on 7 (pre kick off)
Oh, and are playing 1 up front.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:00:28
Great run down the right from Smith but cross too high for Hope.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Frigby Daser on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:00:37
Before the past 5 minutes that is


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Samdy Gray on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:00:44
When the ball's on the ground, we look ok.

When the ball's in the air, we look dogshit.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Ardiles on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:00:57
Good luck Sheridan with this lot!

He's seen enough.  On his way back to Wigan, I reckon.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Gnasher on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:02:08
I've seen some shit Town sides over the past 30 years, and this lot are up there with the best worst of them.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:02:25
This is shocking at the back, can’t believe we keep a clean sheet Tuesday with 3 at the back and then revert back to the proven failed formation today, Fryer is as poor as Kovar, he doesn’t come off his line and that’s not helping.
I think thats unfair on Fryer, Kovar has done that in every game he has played, this is just Fryers 3rd match and he came for crosses well on Tuesday, I think he felt more comfortable with 3 centre backs in front of him.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:02:41
He's seen enough.
He’s not the only one. Fucking awful, this side.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:03:10
Fryer can't kick


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:04:38
Our passing all over the pitch today is shocking, even Matt Smith can't seem to find a Town player with his passes.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:05:23
I think thats unfair on Fryer, Kovar has done that in every game he has played, this is just Fryers 3rd match and he came for crosses well on Tuesday, I think he felt more comfortable with 3 centre backs in front of him.
I dunno he’s a massive unit and comes for nothing, when the balls 2 yards out from a cross he’s gotta be coming for it. He looks completely immobile to be honest and his kicking is poor. Unfortunately it appears we’ve found 2 pretty inept keepers.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Frigby Daser on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:05:40
Good to hear that the players are as inspired by the Sheridan appointment as we are!


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:05:46
Williams goes down under every gust of wind it seems. For a big man hes flimsy or hes playing the ref.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Dr Pierre Chang on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:06:34
This is shocking at the back, can’t believe we keep a clean sheet Tuesday with 3 at the back and then revert back to the proven failed formation today, Fryer is as poor as Kovar, he doesn’t come off his line and that’s not helping.
Jesus wept. We really do have some ‘special’ fans.

Nothing like making your mind up about a ‘keeper less than 20 minutes in to his first league start!


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:06:55
Got away with that, Fryer should have come for that sooner.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:07:18
Header ruled out for offside. Lucky!


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:08:53
Got away with that, Fryer should have come for that sooner.
Yes, he looks nervous today, where he didn't on Tuesday.

Think I would consider taking J Grant off, push Hunt forward, bring Broadbent on. Push Grounds to LB


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Ardiles on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:08:56
Jesus wept. We really do have some ‘special’ fans.

Nothing like making your mind up about a ‘keeper less than 20 minutes in to his first league start!


Will you give us all the nod when an acceptable period has passed before it's OK to pass comment on the way he's playing?

Thanks.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: mexico red on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:09:38
Take off grant and go to 3 at the back


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:09:59
Shambles once again.
Getting physically outmuscled all over the park.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:10:07
Jesus wept. We really do have some ‘special’ fans.

Nothing like making your mind up about a ‘keeper less than 20 minutes in to his first league start!

Oh do fuck off, we’ve conceded from 2 corners both of which were within the 6 yard box and any competent keeper should be coming for. He doesn’t look mobile, he looks likes he’s running in quick sand when he moves and his kicking is poor. That’s all factual so far, both keepers aren’t up to it on the available evidence!


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:10:39
Fryer wasn't asked to get involved with short passing on Tuesday. That night he did the simple things well.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:10:40
Yes, he looks nervous today, where he didn't on Tuesday.

Think I would consider taking J Grant off, push Hunt forward, bring Broadbent on. Push Grounds to LB
I agree, I dont see what Joel Grant adds to the team, also get Pitman on for Payne who looks lost.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: mexico red on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:11:12
I meant Antony Grant


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:14:50
Yellow cards being given out liberally here.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:15:17
Take off grant and go to 3 at the back
Going 3 at the back may help us defensively but we are struggling to play attacking football too, that would be conceding to damage limitation rather than going for the win.

We are creating almost zero chances, cant get to grips with the wind at all and dont have the physical presence to hurt them if we win set peices.

Its a difficult situation for any manager let alone one in his first game in charge for us.

Sad time as Shrewsbury have little quality but look a threat from corners.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Ardiles on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:16:50
Going 3 at the back may help us defensively but we are struggling to play attacking football too, that would be conceding to damage limitation rather than going for the win.

We are creating almost zero chances, cant get to grips with the wind at all and dont have the physical presence to hurt them if we win set peices.

Its a difficult situation for any manager let alone one in his first game in charge for us.

Sad time as Shrewsbury have little quality but look a threat from corners.

And the wind is in our favour this half.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DiV on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:17:10
...and some people were aghast when I suggested Wellens got lucky with last season’s recruitment...


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:17:34
And the wind is in our favour this half.
Indeed it is, it will get worse I fear 2nd half.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:19:25
Hope to J Smith again but his shot is high and wide again.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:20:03
Nice bit of possession results in J Smith shooting over the bar.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:20:30
Need a goal before 1/2 time methinks


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:21:28
Need a goal before 1/2 time methinks
That looks unlikely so far. We are creating so few chances.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:21:42
Need a goal before 1/2 time methinks
3-0 may be a bridge too far


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: newmarket red on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:24:37
Sheridan  will sought it second half . :pint:


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:25:00
1-2 Joel Grant.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nijholts Nuts on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:25:05
All of a sudden J. Grant looks like a decent signing


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:25:10
Great individual goal by Joel


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Samdy Gray on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:25:14
Needed that one. Get in.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:25:17
Great goal


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:25:20
2-1 J Grant


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:25:41
Really good from Joel Grant, two calm cutbacks to get defenders out of the game. Very impressive composure.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:25:53
One in the eye for the J Grant critics


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:26:03
At last


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: newmarket red on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:26:14
 :pint: I say no more. :banana:


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: FormerlyPlymRed on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:26:27
Good goal, we've been better in the last 10.

Ref is pretty pedantic and likes getting his cards out!


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:27:09
Just thinking that they are pressing and closing down M Smith to stop us playing. J Grant moved from the wing and took the space that M Smith vacated. Good run, beating a couple of light tackles before shooting


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:27:14
One in the eye for the J Grant critics
Great finish but hes been pretty awful until then. Then again almost all the team have been awful so far.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:27:16
Joel Grant is one of only a few players we have that offers a goal threat which is why he plays, good goal that.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:29:25
Swindon have finished the half far better than Shrews, probably the last 15 minutes its been almost all Swindon doing the attacking.

If only we could defend corners.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:29:38
HT 1-2 to the fake STFC.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Ardiles on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:30:01
Good goal, we've been better in the last 10.

Ref is pretty pedantic and likes getting his cards out!

Largely because Shrews were sitting back on a 2-0 lead, I think.  We had more possession in the 10 mins before the goal, but it was mainly in our own half.  Needed the goal, though.  Think we're lucky to be just 2-1 down at HT, but throws us a lifeline.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:30:04
Not a good half but one goal down is a reasonable position to be in. Improve second half and we can do this.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:31:18
Great finish but hes been pretty awful until then. Then again almost all the team have been awful so far.

He's plainly not a world beater but I would say that he has been singled out for some unfair criticism


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:32:13
Not a good half but one goal down is a reasonable position to be in. Improve second half and we can do this.
Yes, but we have to be tight at the back and then hope to exploit possible Shrews nerves as they sit back and try to defend a lead late in the game.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Ardiles on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:32:33
Anyone else think Hunt should go forward more than he does?  I wish he would make more of a threat down the left.  His distribution is fine, but most of his touches are going sideways or backwards.  Think we might be missing something down that wing.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Flashheart on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:33:07
Some half time ska: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cntvEDbagAw


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: donkey on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:34:32
Anyone else think Hunt should go forward more than he does?  I wish he would make more of a threat down the left.  His distribution is fine, but most of his touches are going sideways or backwards.  Think we might be missing something down that wing.

It's one problem of a right footer at left back.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:35:16
He's plainly not a world beater but I would say that he has been singled out for some unfair criticism
You think everyone is singled out for unfair criticism. Cyrillic Troll indeed!


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:35:37
Anyone else think Hunt should go forward more than he does?  I wish he would make more of a threat down the left.  His distribution is fine, but most of his touches are going sideways or backwards.  Think we might be missing something down that wing.
Hunt last season always bombed forwards and looked a huge threat, he hasn't done that so far anywhere near as much this season, could be down to his injury?

Payne is very innefective today and it may be worth bringing on Pitman to try and hold the ball up better and add a bit of strength.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: mexico red on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:35:43
I think j grant has been ok. He’s different to j Smith. More skillful and drifts inside more ( I was going to say this before his goal)


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: RedRag on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:35:49
Anyone else think Hunt should go forward more than he does?  I wish he would make more of a threat down the left.  His distribution is fine, but most of his touches are going sideways or backwards.  Think we might be missing something down that wing.
fully agree.  Hunt a wasted outlet on the lhs.  We could do with a left footer.  Swap him with Caddis however who can at least cut inside on his right foot when he doesn't fancy a left footed pass or cross.  Hunt just turns back and passes inside right footed every time.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:36:51
You think everyone is singled out for unfair criticism. Cyrillic Troll indeed!

I am puzzled by this comment.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:39:07
Anyone else think Hunt should go forward more than he does?  I wish he would make more of a threat down the left.  His distribution is fine, but most of his touches are going sideways or backwards.  Think we might be missing something down that wing.
That was where J Grant wasn't having much affect ahead of him. That's why I thought it might be better pushing Hunt forward, moving Grounds to LB and bringing Broadbents height into the game to help tighten up at the back.

But, J Grant drifted into the middle to take space that was made by M Smith drawing the press from Shrews midfield. A little bit of magic and luck later and we are back in the game.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Bob's Orange on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:39:33
Great finish but hes been pretty awful until then. Then again almost all the team have been awful so far.

It’s amazing how others see games, I think he was our best player that half personally.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:44:16
It’s amazing how others see games, I think he was our best player that half personally.
Indeed it is, most notable for me was the first 30 mins or so Matt Smith could barely find a town player with his passes, which is so unlike him.

Its been difficult to praise many of them today though, then with 15 mins to go we finally get a grip and finally look like we could grab a result.

Huge half this.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Bob's Orange on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:45:47
Indeed it is, most notable for me was the first 30 mins or so Matt Smith could barely find a town player with his passes, which is so unlike him.

Its been difficult to praise many of them today though, then with 15 mins to go we finally get a grip and finally look like we could grab a result.

Huge half this.

Yeah not sure if Shrewsbury stopped playing and let us have possession or if we actually took the game by the scruff but either way, we are back in it.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:48:14
Yeah not sure if Shrewsbury stopped playing and let us have possession or if we actually took the game by the scruff but either way, we are back in it.
Yeah Shrews sat back on their lead and if we grab another goal they will be under huge pressure as they don't have much quality other than strength and height at set peices.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:49:20
That was never a fucking free kick the diving twat.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:50:27
On a side note amazing how narrow Shrewsbury have made their pitch this season, and must be at least 3 or 4 metres narrower than photos from previous seasons.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:51:02
J Smith wildy crosses high and wide.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:51:42
On a side note amazing how narrow Shrewsbury have made their pitch this season, and must be at least 3 or 4 metres narrower than photos from previous seasons.
There is certainly a lot of grass outside of the pitch, probably 3 or 4 yards on each side narrower by the look of it.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:52:27
Fryer should have called and claimed that ball.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:54:24
J Smith cross shot over the bar from a great position.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:54:43
Johnny Smith has decided he's going to score a worldy today and is trying repeatedly. Not a percentages play that.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Quagmire on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:55:01
J Smiths end product has been woeful today.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:55:22
1-3 great finish top corner.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:55:27
J Smith has been so wasteful today, been in decent positions countless times and smashed it off the pitch every time.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Ardiles on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:55:35
Fuck.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:55:46
Great finish, huge gap between our midfield and defence.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:56:03
3-1 Fryer no chance with that.



Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:56:26
Pitman on for Payne.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:56:30
Who was it that gave the ball away with a crap pass this time, Caddis? Another self inflicted goal.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:56:36
Pitman for Payne


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:56:54
Weather looks horrendous now.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:57:13
Probably Paynes poorest game for us today so far.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:57:25
Sick to death of giving away the fucking ball.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:57:41
I predicted 3-1


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:58:15
At least Sheriden knows if he didn't already there's major problems at the back


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Red Frog on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 15:58:50
Who was it that gave the ball away with a crap pass this time, Caddis? Another self inflicted goal.

J Grant wasn’t it?


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Stef Troll on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:00:15
3-2


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:00:22
Nice


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Red Frog on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:00:25
There’s always Hope. Lovely strike.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:00:26
J Grant wasn’t it?
It was.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:00:31
3-2 Hope. Great finish!

Do we now have hope?


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:00:41
J Grant wasn’t it?
No idea but it was the standard suicide misplaced pass in the middle that has repeatedly cost us. Good finish from Hope game on, 2 awful teams on display here.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:00:49
Another good goal! Fun game for the neutral this. Shame none nobody watching this is likely to be especially neutral.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: newmarket red on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:00:56
 :wotjump: COYR


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:02:41
Cant beat that finish by Hope, cracker.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Stef Troll on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:03:22
Swindon starting to control the game but always look shaky at the back.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:03:48
Pitman tries to release Smith that was a poor pass, should have done better.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:04:29
I have a feeling we're going to get another, and then win this.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:04:40
Aaron Pierre has the touch of a rapist.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:07:35
Feels like Northampton again, hopefully we don’t run out of time again....


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Ardiles on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:08:55
I have a feeling we're going to get another, and then win this.

I know what you mean.  Shrews are playing too deep, but we do need to step up a bit.  Still too sporadic from us.  We need to sustain some pressure.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:09:36
Feels like Northampton again, hopefully we don’t run out of time again....
It does, they are similarly a poor team too, yet we are still losing despite still trying to play football.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DiV on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:10:00
I have a feeling we're going to get another, and then win this.

I have a feeling we’re going to get another, and then concede another and lose this.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:10:25
Balls starting to hold up on the pitch in places, should get through the match but not great.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Samdy Gray on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:11:20
Smith going for glory again.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:11:20
Johnny Smith not having a great game so today, should have done way better there.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:11:40
J Smith again wasteful, he’s been very poor today.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Red Frog on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:12:11
Jonny is trying to win it on his own today.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:12:23
Might be worth bringing on Stevens just to add a bit of pace up front for us. J Smith the one to be replaced for me.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:13:13
Poor clearance by Fryer.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:14:49
Matt Smith just wide in the box, great skill by Joel to set it up.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:15:01
M Smith wide


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:15:27
Just stuck a 5er on at 55/1   :nod:


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:16:22
I know what you mean.  Shrews are playing too deep, but we do need to step up a bit.  Still too sporadic from us.  We need to sustain some pressure.

If we get level un the next few mins, I can see us snatching it. They've held out for a long time.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:17:01
Unfortunately this feels like another game we’ve lost rather than the opposition winning it, far too many of these games already this season.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:17:11
Wow Shrewsbury have about 12 passes in a row. Terrible finish at the end of it tho.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:18:08
Unfortunately this feels like another game we’ve lost rather than the opposition winning it, far too many of these games already this season.
Have to agree, defensive or keeping mistakes have cost us so many goals already this season despite playing better than the opposition for most of them.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:19:25
Johnny Smith tries a shot when a quick cross would have been better.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:20:03
Once we have options like Fryers back get Odimayo in the centre of the park.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:20:56
Pitman just wide from a cross from Hunt, he was held back. That was a penalty.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:21:02
Shockingly, we've not got a penalty


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:22:09
Shrews basically penned in here. We're playing a higher press. I think Johnny wants to be Johnny Football Hero. I like it as he's eager to win but it's coming across as wasteful.

Come on Town.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:22:26
Neither keeper has made a save of note today that I can recall.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:22:54
We deserve it for the amount of pressure we've applied on a soggy pitch.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:23:25
Great chance for Town saved.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:23:44
How didn't we score there!


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:23:52
A pass by J Smith


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:24:36
Matt Smith delays his shot in a good position. Wasted.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:25:41
Ricketts showing his tactical acumen


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Stef Troll on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:25:50
Build up play to the penalty box is good. Lack that final conviction.  Based on today’s evidence both teams will be in or around the relegation zone come the end of the season.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:27:42
Tyler Smith would have been useful in this game - tricky fox in the box would have given Shrews something different to think about.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:28:36
Tyler Smith would have been useful in this game - tricky fox in the box would have given Shrews something different to think about.
Same applies for DJ.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:28:56
Should have scored, poor finish.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:29:02
FTS


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:29:21
Jonny has to score there


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:29:41
4 mins added.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:30:03
4 mins to stay up perhaps. 😢


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Quagmire on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:30:31
Jonny Smith has been infuriating today.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:31:12
Ricketts showing his tactical acumen

Indeed. Tactical genius. We'll get to see that from next season (if we stay up and lower league pro football still exists).


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:31:52
3-3


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:32:02
3-3


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:32:09
Totally deserved.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:32:11
Yes


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Samdy Gray on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:32:13
FUCKING YES!


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:32:21
Y3eeeeeeeees!!!!!


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:32:27
Thank fuck for that.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:32:39
TFFT


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:32:45
Fucking yes!


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:32:57
Thank fuck for that.

Great minds


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Ardiles on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:33:00
That was a very important goal.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: 4D on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:33:15
Never in doubt  :nerner:


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: newmarket red on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:33:25
Well deserved after shit start. :jawdrop: :clap:


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:33:44
This will be Ricketts job tomorrow


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:33:50
FT 3-3


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Dr Pierre Chang on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:34:06
John Sheridan Football Genius!


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:34:12
Phew


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: ibelieveinmrreeves on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:34:19
First draw of the season?


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:34:24
An important point


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:34:28
Wow! Got out of jail there.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Gnasher on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:34:31
Feels like a win. Happy with that.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:34:48
3-3 FT I’ll take the draw now but we should be winning against teams like this, completely self inflicted loss of points. 2 poor teams though.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:34:59
Fuck meeeeee.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:35:03
We should really have won that, Shrewsbury were probably the worst teams we have played this season so far.

Tighten the fucking defence please Shez.

1st away point of the season.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:35:17
All doubts about Sheridan have presumably evaporated


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: 4D on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:35:22
Strap in, this season is going to be a rollercoaster


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:36:03
Huge result...fair play, they kept plugging away...well done Town :clap: 8)


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: BoA Vagabond on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:36:27
Strange looks from neighbours as I jumped around the garden celebrating that equaliser. Well done Town!!


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nick Bamosomi on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:36:41
Considering where we were after 20 mins I'll take that. At least Sheridan can see what a shambles we are at the back and can hopefully sort it out.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:36:59
Just like Northampton the better footballing side, once again gifting a start but the last 30 minutes dominant in possession and deserved that point.
This season we will be fine if we stop gifting goals. If we don’t we will struggle.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Samdy Gray on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:37:01
Shrewsbury 35% possession at home tells you everything you need to know about that game.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: tans on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:37:17
They didnt fold, so thats a start


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Ardiles on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:37:46
I don't tend to read opposition forums, but I'm guessing the Shrews one will be full of their fans berating Ricketts for having their team play so deep.  If they'd sat back any further they'd have been in the stands.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:39:24
Good point - only if we get 3 against Accrington.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Samdy Gray on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:39:33
That game in hand against them up the road is looking quite important so early in the season.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: RedRag on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:39:36
Did Rob Hartley say we probably didn't deserve it?  What game was he was watching.  COYR  :pint:


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Bob's Orange on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:39:43
No idea how we got a point there, Shrewsbury sat back and allowed us all the ball and we probably deserved it. Very naeive by Shrewsbury but we’ll take a point all day long!


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: singingiiiffy on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:39:47
There isnt many games this we have been dominated. apart from conceding...we actually look quite good for the majority.

copy and paste from any other match report but if you are always starting games -1/-2 then it's very hard to get points.

caht fault the effort yet again


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thre
Post by: Batch on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:40:22
phew.

we look so defensively soft still, but I'll take a point!


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:40:31
This will be Ricketts job tomorrow

Defininitely (or when the new board comes in  :pint: )

Shrews hung on there. Battled and ground out a point. Matt Smith proving again what an important piece of the jigsaw (at 19) he is. If Johnny was another year older he may have had the composure to pass/score. May well have been looking at 3-5.

Defence still needs tightening up but this gives plenty of Sheridan to mull over. Definitely an interesting video to watch back.

Matt Smith MoM. In fact I've got him down as PoS already.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:40:52
We should really have won that, Shrewsbury were probably the worst teams we have played this season so far.

Tighten the fucking defence please Shez.

1st away point of the season.

Yep, that is two points dropped AFAIC. But, as Venks says tighten the defence plus get our crocks back firing and we will stay up. So as I alluded to after the FGR game regarding a little moral boosting run, that’s two unbeaten. Ok you can pick both games to pieces but the results are all that count and other than a roasting for the first two goals we should have been unbeaten in two and away. That said, coming back like we did today should be taken as a positive and move us forwards rather than backwards.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:41:47
Did Rob Hartley say we probably didn't deserve it?  What game was he was watching.  COYR  :pint:
Suggest you turn the commentary off, I haven’t had it on since the first couple of games of the season.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Ticker45 on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:44:48
I am getting well p****d of with the radio commentary and invariably mute it. At the very end one of the statements was that “we did not deserve anything out of this game”. I know the stats do not always tell the whole story but in this case gave a bloody good impression that we were the better team. I wonder if they actually see what happens on the park or are they too busy agreeing with each other.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:45:56
Happy that we came away from that with a point - Not enough time for Sheridan to input anything, but it was good that we didn't give our relegation rivals more of a head start. An away point is not to be sniffed at. Trouble is, if we hadn't so poor in the first half then we wouldn't have been two down. But, if we weren't two down then perhaps Shrewsbury wouldn't have gone back into a defensive shell.

Pushing Hunt further forward in the 2nd half and moving J Grant into Payne's position helped make us more threatening down the left.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: brocklesby red on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:46:16
We could and should have won that match, J Smith has got to remember football is a team game. Joel Grant was good as was Matt Smith but mom for me has to be Hope. Less said about the defence the better, certainly room for improvement


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Super Hans on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:46:30
Beauty. Gotta make it a good point with three consecutive home games next.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:47:18
I am getting well p****d of with the radio commentary and invariably mute it. At the very end one of the statements was that “we did not deserve anything out of this game”. I know the stats do not always tell the whole story but in this case gave a bloody good impression that we were the better team. I wonder if they actually see what happens on the park or are they too busy agreeing with each other.
I think what he was saying was that you don't deserve to win if you gift the opposition 3 goals - Context is everything.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:48:56
We could and should have won that match, J Smith has got to remember football is a team game. Joel Grant was good as was Matt Smith but mom for me has to be Hope. Less said about the defence the better, certainly room for improvement

Johnny Smith played like a guy who really wanted a goal and a standout performance today to make up for last week. Unfortunately it meant he shot when others were better positioned time and time again. Bit more composure needed, but the talent is there.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:49:56
I don't tend to read opposition forums, but I'm guessing the Shrews one will be full of their fans berating Ricketts for having their team play so deep.  If they'd sat back any further they'd have been in the stands.
Yep and all saying they should have killed us off first half when they were the better team....ahem...the better team? ok then, they scored more but we were easily the better team for the last 20+ mins of the first half.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Ardiles on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:51:20
I am getting well p****d of with the radio commentary and invariably mute it. At the very end one of the statements was that “we did not deserve anything out of this game”. I know the stats do not always tell the whole story but in this case gave a bloody good impression that we were the better team. I wonder if they actually see what happens on the park or are they too busy agreeing with each other.

Thing is, the 2nd half was much less awful than the first.  Over the whole 90 mins, maybe we did just about deserve a point.  But only just.  I can see where they're coming from.  The 2nd half subs & reorg did change things...Hunt, in particular, coming much more in to the game.  Without the 93rd min goal, I think the post-match summation would have looked very different.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thre
Post by: Batch on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:51:56
Jonny Smith just had one of those games. Did everything right but the final back.

yeah. maybe he was trying to make it up from the sending off.

either way, at least he looked dangerous


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: molepar on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:53:07
Not as bad performance. Good to get something from the game. Joel Grant looked good. Important to come away with a point and great to come back from 3-1 down. I’m glad to see Klownvar dropped.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Super Hans on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:54:06
We score a fair few goals so you'd think if Sheridan can make us more solid we'll soon head up the table.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:55:17
Shrewsbury fans
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Should be 4 up but it's one of them, another 20 mins like the first half should do it.

Should've been out of sight at half time.

Didnt deserve to drop points

So frustrating, after what was looking a good performance.

Absolutely unforgivable. Swindon truly awful team and we sat back and watch them come from 2 goals down. He simply doesn’t know how to win, it’s not in him

Absolutely criminal. Sitting back for that long and that deep against a poor side. Very good players in this squad, held back yet again by an awful manager.

A good 25 minutes out of 90.

That really felt like a defeat today, for some reason it's really knocked the stuffing out of me today.

Swindon were the better team. We need at least 3 goals to win with our defending. We’re in trouble no doubt about it.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:56:10
Sheridan:
- Lot of good stuff from the game
- Knew what their strength was.
- First goal sloppy. Should deal with it better
- Second similar. Expect defenders to react quicker
- Liked response from the players
- Last 25 mins of first 1/2 got a grip of game
- Dominating 2nd half then sloppy goal. Decision making again
- Soft pass in middle of the park
- Response again magnificent.
- Chuffed to bits we have got something from the game
- Good we got a goal just before 1/2 time#
- Took it into 2nd half
- Like to play a bit quicker
- Would have liked more balls into the box
- Wellens has got a good footballing side in place here. Doesn't want to change much from winning promotion last year
- Just need to be stronger back to front with better shape
- Cant concede 3 goals
- Going to work on making them stronger as a unit
- We have good players in the team
- Sheridan didnt pick the team
- Mildenhall picked the keeper
- Sheridan just had a bit of say in formation
- Performance was a very good one
- Great character
- Only came in Friday so wasnt going to shout his mouth out. Team picked itslef
- Players not too far away from coming back from injury
- Iandalo: Not as serious as first thought
- Not sure who is coming back. Was trying to concentrate on who is fit!
- Character - brilliant. Liked what he saw.
- Very physical team and difficult conditions
- Fully deserved getting something out of the game
- Attacking, we are good.
- Dont want to give cheap goals away and have to chase the game. Important to keep clean sheets.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:58:01
Sheriden full of praise for the way way the team came back even though there's lots to work to do to stop conceding easy goals


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Ardiles on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 16:59:06
All sounds fair enough.  Agree completely with his comments about the defence and our tempo.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 17:00:06
Yes a fair reflection of the game and he sounded more upbeat today


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Rapidflyer on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 17:00:15
We could and should have won that match, J Smith has got to remember football is a team game. Joel Grant was good as was Matt Smith but mom for me has to be Hope. Less said about the defence the better, certainly room for improvement

Dear dear, you have to be in a position to make and create a chance, to miss a chance ... irrespective of the outcome the WHOLE Team played to win, in another time he gets a hatrick, the 3rd goal was a combination of several players including Jonny.

Yes he missed some, Yes he made some wrong decisions and Yes it will happen again, at 23 he is still learning but one thing Jonny is is 100% behind Swindon .

Let's see at the end of the season where he sits Goal wise....


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 17:02:21
Dear dear, you have to be in a position to make and create a chance, to miss a chance ... irrespective of the outcome the WHOLE Team played to win, in another time he gets a hatrick, the 3rd goal was a combination of several players including Jonny.

Yes he missed some, Yes he made some wrong decisions and Yes it will happen again, at 23 he is still learning but one thing Jonny is is 100% behind Swindon .

Let's see at the end of the season where he sits Goal wise....
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He's a cracking young player and you know what he's capable of and I always want him in the first team for the excitement he brings.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Boeta on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 17:03:16
Two not very good teams. Can’t work out if we played ourselves back into that or Shrewsbury just invited us onto them. Got ourselves into lots of good positions second half but needed someone to get a good final ball in more often.

If Jonny Smith could shoot he’d be a real player. Should have scored 2-3 today, which is the same as at Pboro. Was the main outlet through out and is a very good dribbler though. Our best attacking player despite his flaws.

Odibayo at fault for the first and the marginal disallowed goal, following in Baudry and Grounds footsteps with recent individual errors.

Matt Smith is a cut above. There’s got to be Championship clubs thinking about getting him in for the second half of the season. Let’s hope not.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 17:03:33
Can't fault Towns character or quality just can fault the defence at times.

Still we cant carry on making those silly mistakes at the back, get Fryers, DJ and Lyden back as well as Tyler for another option and it will start to look better all round.

From utter dejection at 2-0 down then 3-1 down to a poor poor side to elation at a 3-3 draw, great comback and I am proud of them for having the balls to carry on pressing them.

Its a funny old game Saint.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Frigby Daser on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 17:04:31
Didn’t watch today, but I’ve seen enough of Jonny Smith to realise that he’s the type of flair player that will inevitably have good games and poor ones, more so than others, because he is a risk/reward player. The type that gets you off your seat, that we crave when we have no creativity, but can infuriate as well. Don’t take criticism of him personally - he’s not immune from it, but most on here realise he’s one of our better players, seems to give his all and is learning.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 17:10:41
Dear dear, you have to be in a position to make and create a chance, to miss a chance ... irrespective of the outcome the WHOLE Team played to win, in another time he gets a hatrick, the 3rd goal was a combination of several players including Jonny.

Yes he missed some, Yes he made some wrong decisions and Yes it will happen again, at 23 he is still learning but one thing Jonny is is 100% behind Swindon .

Let's see at the end of the season where he sits Goal wise....
Nobody is having "a go" at him mate, he was just a bit wasteful today, his lead up play was brilliant and he created a few bits but it was like he really wanted to get a goal himself, badly, and at times he has to look at the overall position and often there are better placed players. That will come, hes a very good player.

It was just one of those games, every winger has them, they do everything right, right up until the final ball. Otherwise he was one of the better players, the conditions werent favourable for any form of good football at times.

He had the beating of the fullback/wingback all game and on any other day would have grabbed a brace or more I am sure. Make sure his head doesnt drop and he carries on doing what he does best.

I had him down as being my potential POTY before the season started, I still think he could well be that.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 17:14:31
Still an upgrade on Anderson


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 17:15:43
Fryer: Looked nervous in the first half. Not good with ball at his feet. Maybe the wind affected him as he didn't look as nervous in the second
Caddis: Wasn't as much as a threat overtlapping with Smith
Grounds & Odimayo: Unspectacular and relatively solid although we can't defend corners or react when the ball is in the box
Hunt: Looked so much better in the second half when he could play further up the pitch.
Grant: Thought he is always two steps further upfield than he needs to be when we defend. Breaking up play in midfield, drawing a foul and coming forward in the second half was good.
M Smith: Pressing took him out of the game in the first half. Became more influential in the second half
J Grant: One bit of magic in the first half for the goal. Was poor on the left wing. Didnt link with Hunt. Getting out of the way, by taking Payne's place made us better by letting Hunt play.
M Payne: Bad day at the office. Didnt get into the game.
Hope: Great finish. Ineffective up top. Tried hard on the left when Pitman came on.
Pitman: Unlucky not to score and get a penalty at the same time. Huffed and puffed.
J Smith: Looks a world beater at times. But only has one foot and one option. Runs into trouble, doesn't pass until closed down. If he could vary it a bit and look up he will become a very good player. But, very wasteful today.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 17:20:21

Yes he missed some, Yes he made some wrong decisions and Yes it will happen again, at 23 he is still learning but one thing Jonny is is 100% behind Swindon .

Let's see at the end of the season where he sits Goal wise....

Jonny reminds me of the song "After The Disco - by Broken Bells.

He's a cracking player. Try not to take any criticism of him personally. I think it's more frustration than criticism because we know what he can do; when he does he's unstoppable but still learning the mental side. No doubt about the talent with ball at feet. Bit of composure, he scores a hattrick/gets three assists.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Rapidflyer on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 17:23:13
Hi Peter,

None taken , he gives everything in every match and I am his biggest critic tbh.

You should see the shit he is taking on Twitter !! OMG  never seen anything like it at any previous club. He just sent me them all through, and apparently he is the worst player to ever wear a Swindon shirt.

Young players take time to ignore vile posts something I have just told him to do.... Trolls don't realise how they affect people a form of bullying in my book with no backbone.

Anyway...onward and upward heres to Tuesday... and no 2 goal start.





Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 17:26:17
Hi Peter,

None taken , he gives everything in every match and I am his biggest critic tbh.

You should see the shit he is taking on Twitter !! OMG  never seen anything like it at any previous club. He just sent me them all through, and apparently he is the worst player to ever wear a Swindon shirt.

Young players take time to ignore vile posts something I have just told him to do.... Trolls don't realise how they affect people a form of bullying in my book with no backbone.

Anyway...onward and upward heres to Tuesday... and no 2 goal start.




That's a shame - There are so many idiots out there.

He could be a very good player, but has a bit to learn. That's why he is playing L1. He has looked a massive threat in ALL of the games he has played. However, he does often run into trouble and doesn't always see a pass early enough. Rather have him in our team than against us that's for sure!


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nijholts Nuts on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 17:27:01
Hi Peter,

None taken , he gives everything in every match and I am his biggest critic tbh.

You should see the shit he is taking on Twitter !! OMG  never seen anything like it at any previous club. He just sent me them all through, and apparently he is the worst player to ever wear a Swindon shirt.

Young players take time to ignore vile posts something I have just told him to do.... Trolls don't realise how they affect people a form of bullying in my book with no backbone.

Anyway...onward and upward heres to Tuesday... and no 2 goal start.





Please assure him that the element of the STFC fanbase that take the time to send such unhelpful drivel, are that of a minority. Unfortunately, here at Swindon we have more than our fair share of Twitter warriors. Please pass onto him, that we are happy that he is here, we can see that he is a talent and what's more, off the pitch he seems like a thoroughly bloody good guy.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 17:28:47
 :toocool:
Hi Peter,

None taken , he gives everything in every match and I am his biggest critic tbh.

You should see the shit he is taking on Twitter !! OMG  never seen anything like it at any previous club. He just sent me them all through, and apparently he is the worst player to ever wear a Swindon shirt.

Young players take time to ignore vile posts something I have just told him to do.... Trolls don't realise how they affect people a form of bullying in my book with no backbone.

Anyway...onward and upward heres to Tuesday... and no 2 goal start.





Probably not good for him going on twitter or reading what the Facebook clowns are saying as it will just turn wind him up. He's a very exciting young player learning his trade and we're fortunate to have him here and he will only get better with the right coaching.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Frigby Daser on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 17:29:11
Hi Peter,

None taken , he gives everything in every match and I am his biggest critic tbh.

You should see the shit he is taking on Twitter !! OMG  never seen anything like it at any previous club. He just sent me them all through, and apparently he is the worst player to ever wear a Swindon shirt.

Young players take time to ignore vile posts something I have just told him to do.... Trolls don't realise how they affect people a form of bullying in my book with no backbone.

Anyway...onward and upward heres to Tuesday... and no 2 goal start.





Disappointing to hear that and tell him not to take notice. Hopefully he reads the praise he gets, which has been almost constant, not just the negatives. He’ll not get it at City, as nothing is expected of him as he’s not been seen a first team player. He wouldn’t have got it at Oldham, because he was clearly too good for League 2.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Super Hans on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 17:29:20
Hi Peter,

None taken , he gives everything in every match and I am his biggest critic tbh.

You should see the shit he is taking on Twitter !! OMG  never seen anything like it at any previous club. He just sent me them all through, and apparently he is the worst player to ever wear a Swindon shirt.

Young players take time to ignore vile posts something I have just told him to do.... Trolls don't realise how they affect people a form of bullying in my book with no backbone.

Anyway...onward and upward heres to Tuesday... and no 2 goal start.





Please let him know most level headed Swindon fans see the quality he possesses and are glad we have such a direct forward thinking player at the club. Twitter in particular seems to be a breeding ground for the very worst football supporters to spout nonsense.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 17:29:39
Dear dear, you have to be in a position to make and create a chance, to miss a chance ... irrespective of the outcome the WHOLE Team played to win, in another time he gets a hatrick, the 3rd goal was a combination of several players including Jonny.

Yes he missed some, Yes he made some wrong decisions and Yes it will happen again, at 23 he is still learning but one thing Jonny is is 100% behind Swindon .

Let's see at the end of the season where he sits Goal wise....

Without doubt he will learn but the fact he is a threat helped push us forward. Their wing back never went forward, he wasn’t going to leave the space that gave Caddis room to manoeuvre our build ups.
At this level I will take a player every day that can go past a defender. The final ball can be worked on.
Today will hopefully give the lads a platform to build from.
From a Swindon perspective that felt like a win, from the Shrews a defeat.
This team will always tear my nerves to shreds, a much needed few glasses of wine are welcome.🍷


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: RobertT on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 17:30:17
Hi Peter,

None taken , he gives everything in every match and I am his biggest critic tbh.

You should see the shit he is taking on Twitter !! OMG  never seen anything like it at any previous club. He just sent me them all through, and apparently he is the worst player to ever wear a Swindon shirt.

Young players take time to ignore vile posts something I have just told him to do.... Trolls don't realise how they affect people a form of bullying in my book with no backbone.

Anyway...onward and upward heres to Tuesday... and no 2 goal start.





I find that not being on Twitter helps avoid the plagued masses.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: NotHarryAgombar on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 17:30:28
I thought we deserved a point after a dreadful start. To get a point from 2-0 and 3-1 down in those conditions is a good sign.
It would help if some of the injured players are ready soon, as with 2 games a week some will need a rest if they are to avoid injuries.
Most of our goal threat on their goal came through Jonny Smith, his pace is a big asset, but he needs to improve his decision making (hopefully Noel Hunt can work on that, although the schedule doesn’t leave much scope for training ground work).
The defence was a again poor - and I’m not sure Fryer is an upgrade on Kovar (Too early to say really, and I think had Kovar started a number of us would have blamed him for their first goal) and if we are to continue building from the back Fryer’s footwork may need to improve.
I also think Ricketts helped us by the substitutions, as they went too deep in the last 10 -15 mins, inviting us to attack them.
Felt the referee was poor - and very inconsistent in his decision making.
Onwards and upwards.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 17:30:48
Hi Peter,

None taken , he gives everything in every match and I am his biggest critic tbh.

You should see the shit he is taking on Twitter !! OMG  never seen anything like it at any previous club. He just sent me them all through, and apparently he is the worst player to ever wear a Swindon shirt.

Young players take time to ignore vile posts something I have just told him to do.... Trolls don't realise how they affect people a form of bullying in my book with no backbone.

Anyway...onward and upward heres to Tuesday... and no 2 goal start.
The best thing is to ignore twitter and social media it will hurt you and possibly him too.

He just needs to stick to his guns, as stated above he is often our most creative player and has set the level so we all know what hes capable of.

Never take it personally when the idiots have a go, most of them have absolutely no idea anyway and probably never even watched the game!

If anything if they post shit (which I am sure they have) tell him to use it against them, store it up for his benefit and make them eat their words, that will shut the ignorant fucks up!

Hes young and talented and get his head down (but head up on the pitch ;) ) he will do well, hes doing pretty good so far TBH, get him that move away from that lot down the M4 to Swindon ;)


Title: Re: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 17:34:33


You should see the shit he is taking on Twitter !! OMG  never seen anything like it at any previous club. He just sent me them all through, and apparently he is the worst player to ever wear a Swindon shirt.


I hope he knows that isn't reflected by all Town fans.

Fantastic response by the players today coming back from set-backs.

Sent from my XQ-AD51


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 17:38:43
Hi Peter,

None taken , he gives everything in every match and I am his biggest critic tbh.

You should see the shit he is taking on Twitter !! OMG  never seen anything like it at any previous club. He just sent me them all through, and apparently he is the worst player to ever wear a Swindon shirt.

Young players take time to ignore vile posts something I have just told him to do.... Trolls don't realise how they affect people a form of bullying in my book with no backbone.

Anyway...onward and upward heres to Tuesday... and no 2 goal start.




Always said the vocal minority that moan about everything are worst at Town than most other clubs and stand by that opinion. We have an absolutely toxic element to our fanbase.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Ticker45 on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 17:39:01

He could be a very good player, but has a bit to learn. That's why he is playing L1. He has looked a massive threat in ALL of the games he has played. However, he does often run into trouble and doesn't always see a pass early enough. Rather have him in our team than against us that's for sure!

This exactly. Just been talking to son about him and our thinking is that he is out on loan to give him consistent game time which he will hopefully progress from and the more he does it for us then great.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: suttonred on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 17:39:10
I hope he knows that isn't reflected by all Town fans.

Fantastic response by the players today coming back from set-backs.

Sent from my XQ-AD51

In this country football is predominantly white working class support. Unfortunately this demographic (and I include myself) are mainly fucking bellends.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Boeta on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 17:48:27
On a different note, it was clear that if he stays then Hunt is relegated to the third coach in the team. Sheridan manager, Wright assistant, Hunt sat back in the bench


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 17:53:16
Hi Peter,

None taken , he gives everything in every match and I am his biggest critic tbh.

You should see the shit he is taking on Twitter !! OMG  never seen anything like it at any previous club. He just sent me them all through, and apparently he is the worst player to ever wear a Swindon shirt.

Young players take time to ignore vile posts something I have just told him to do.... Trolls don't realise how they affect people a form of bullying in my book with no backbone.

Anyway...onward and upward heres to Tuesday... and no 2 goal start.





Sadly we have some absolute twats that let us down.
The Facebook lot just ignore as well as a few twitter kids.
Equally we have a cracking set of loyal Supporters that travel up and down the Country, Jonny will hopefully see and hear this very soon. KTF.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 18:02:25
I don’t do much social media, but I find it hard to believe those comments. It’s obvious he’s a very talented young player.

God knows I’ve seen some right old shite in 50+ years.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 18:04:50
I don’t do much social media, but I find it hard to believe those comments. It’s obvious he’s a very talented young player.

God knows I’ve seen some right old shite in 50+ years.

Same here and that needs its own thread! The shittiest players to wear a Town shirt😁


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: REDBUCK on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 18:04:51
Sadly there are always amateur unpaid coaches on all social media outlets only to keen to offer advice whether they know what they are talking about or not. Some of it gets very offensive obviously.

He's got this far listening to those paid to offer advice hopefully he'll ignore all other noise and keep doing what he's produced so far.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Matchworn Shirts on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 18:06:55
One of the problems I have with social media that the comments are so unbearably fickle - one minute a player is the ‘GOAT’ the next the very same player is deemed shite.
Young players need encouragement & support, they are learning the game and - as with any player - will have ups & downs, that is just part of the game. It hardly makes players want to come here and perform if they have the misfortune to read such drivel


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 18:13:06
Great comment on the Adver site by some bellend berating Kovar who was only playing because of his loan agreement with Man Utd.

They don’t even look at the team selection.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 18:13:39
Same here and that needs its own thread! The shittiest players to wear a Town shirt😁
Been done a few times in the past, many special mentions to Shaun Close....


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Rapidflyer on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 18:14:45
Thanks  :clap:, its nice to see realistic replies from proper fans , the minority just don't realise that the majority of players do actually read social media which just didn't happen in my day and they are only human , he will learn and even Hunty said as he come off "finishing" someone's getting tonked shortly..... :D



Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: swindonmaniac on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 18:15:39
Sadly we have some absolute twats that let us down.
The Facebook lot just ignore as well as a few twitter kids.
Equally we have a cracking set of loyal Supporters that travel up and down the Country, Jonny will hopefully see and hear this very soon. KTF.
Hope this doesn't alterr his opinion of us as a c!ub.  He's got talent and he's already showing us that,  let your boots do the talking Johnny, these knockers will soon move onto another victim once they realise you don't bite.  Let your goals do the talking, from what I've seen you have a good future in football, just ignore the knobheads.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Bob's Orange on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 18:15:59
Don’t take any notice RapidFlyer. I think it’s because most Town fans love jazz.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 18:19:04
Don’t take any notice RapidFlyer. I think it’s because most Town fans love jizz.
Correct.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: singingiiiffy on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 18:21:45
iv said numerous times already. jonny smith is hands down our most creative and dangerous player and is so so important to this season. even with bad games he is still our biggest threat.

the best creative players in the world are wasteful. because they are the ones that take the most risk. ignoring the direct comparisons take bruno Fernandes. he is so wasteful on occasions but it needs that one occasion to come off for it to create a goal.

jonny smith is nightmare for any left back and without him our team becomes very short on outlets and ideas.

yh yh I love the lad. no shame.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: come on you redssss on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 18:22:47
Thanks  :clap:, its nice to see realistic replies from proper fans , the minority just don't realise that the majority of players do actually read social media which just didn't happen in my day and they are only human , he will learn and even Hunty said as he come off "finishing" someone's getting tonked shortly..... :D

I echo what others have said. Jonny is clearly a very talented footballer, and has shown that a lot already here. Today he got in good positions but for whatever reasons lacked the final ball but he’s a young player who is improving. Hope he knows that the vast majority of Town fans are right behind him.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 18:23:44
Don’t take any notice RapidFlyer. I think it’s because most Town fans love jazz.

https://i.imgur.com/ib4Npwd.gif?noredirect (https://i.imgur.com/ib4Npwd.gif?noredirect)


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 18:24:59
Correct.

Nice.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Hunk on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 18:32:03
For somebody young like JS ignoring social media and the inevitable negative comments altogether must be very tricky, but if he can, he should. Even if he has a thick skin it will surely impact him, and that cannot possibly be good. I cant imagine how disheartening it must be. Hope he keeps his chin up and keeps plugging away, he's clearly a good player


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 18:35:08
Those giving him the most abuse today will be jizzing all over him on Tuesday night.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: brocklesby red on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 18:50:12
Dear dear, you have to be in a position to make and create a chance, to miss a chance ... irrespective of the outcome the WHOLE Team played to win, in another time he gets a hatrick, the 3rd goal was a combination of several players including Jonny.

Yes he missed some, Yes he made some wrong decisions and Yes it will happen again, at 23 he is still learning but one thing Jonny is is 100% behind Swindon .

Let's see at the end of the season where he sits Goal wise....
I don’t disagree, he has pace and skill but my point was that he can’t do it by himself. There was one move where he was given the ball in space in the box with Pitman free in the six yard box waiting for a simple square pass. Instead Jonny Smith cut back on to his left foot and lost the ball.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: donkey on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 18:52:07
Thanks  :clap:, its nice to see realistic replies from proper fans , the minority just don't realise that the majority of players do actually read social media which just didn't happen in my day and they are only human , he will learn and even Hunty said as he come off "finishing" someone's getting tonked shortly..... :D



Nice to have you here, Rapid. Most on here are realistic, so you'll possibly get a better view of what Town fans think and why they think it than on twitter (or Facebook). Best advice I can give is get your lad off Twitter if you can (at his age probably impossible!!).

Hopefully, he'll get to hear Town fans in full voice one day.  I miss the away games, so much.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: bathford on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 19:03:26
Please pass on our apologises to him. He clearly has huge talent. But he's young so he's learning every game.  Let's face it, if he was the finished article he wouldn't be with us.

Keep learning, keep pushing and ignore the idiots.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 19:13:14
The big question for Sheridan is - can he tighten up the defence without losing the one thing we are quite good at - getting forward. It’s easier to prevent a goal than score one.

I’m convinced there are 4 worse teams than us in this league - God help them.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Rapidflyer on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 19:16:44
I don’t disagree, he has pace and skill but my point was that he can’t do it by himself. There was one move where he was given the ball in space in the box with Pitman free in the six yard box waiting for a simple square pass. Instead Jonny Smith cut back on to his left foot and lost the ball.

I actually agree with you over the pass that should have gone to Pitman , he did actually tell me that on the phone as he got caught between cutting inside or passing to Brett and took his eye off the ball. The Shrewsbury right back was from AFC Bournemouth and he had him a few times. He couldn't believe the Goalkeeper stopped his shot when put through late in the 2nd half , great hand strength and on any other day it bursts the net, just didn't happen today.... Onward....👍


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 19:18:29
How's his fitness now as he had a slight groin strain during the week?


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Samdy Gray on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 19:30:38
It's quite refreshing to get the perspective of a relative.

I remember Andy Nicholas' dad or uncle (or both?) used to post on here. Can't think of any others.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: tans on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 19:33:09
It's quite refreshing to get the perspective of a relative.

I remember Andy Nicholas' dad or uncle (or both?) used to post on here. Can't think of any others.

Wasnt that santini?


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 20:15:12
Wasnt that santini?
Yep.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Rapidflyer on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 20:16:32
How's his fitness now as he had a slight groin strain during the week?

Hi Jimmy,

He has just arrived home, tired legs otherwise fine , looking forward to Tuesday ....

Just hope the advertiser doesn't ask him for any sort of interview anytime soon ... :D :D :smugfu:


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 20:20:38
Hi Jimmy,

He has just arrived home, tired legs otherwise fine , looking forward to Tuesday ....

Just hope the advertiser doesn't ask him for any sort of interview anytime soon ... :D :D :smugfu:

Don't worry about the Adver their stories are always days behind!
Let's hope he stays positive and his goals will come😁


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: pauld on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 20:35:32
Those giving him the most abuse today will be jizzing all over him on Tuesday night.
Don't think bukakke parties are COVID compliant. Add to others' comments, Johnny Smith is clearly a very good creative player with a bright future. Show me a player that never makes a mistake and I'll show you a player with zero creativity who isn't trying hard enough.

Overall, we look good going forwards, but neither side could defend to save their lives. If we can cut out the defensive errors we've got enough in this side to be OK. And that's about the best we can hope for from this season really.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DiV on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 20:56:30
It's quite refreshing to get the perspective of a relative.

I remember Andy Nicholas' dad or uncle (or both?) used to post on here. Can't think of any others.

Santini was his dad
Jim was his uncle

Don’t think I ever spoke to Santini but had brief chats with Jim at a few away games way back when.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 21:25:56
Don't think bukakke parties are COVID compliant. Add to others' comments, Johnny Smith is clearly a very good creative player with a bright future. Show me a player that never makes a mistake and I'll show you a player with zero creativity who isn't trying hard enough.

Overall, we look good going forwards, but neither side could defend to save their lives. If we can cut out the defensive errors we've got enough in this side to be OK. And that's about the best we can hope for from this season really.

Depends if you can jizz 2m surely?


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 21:27:44
Its definitely an open league with Crewe beating Peterborough and Franchise winning at Sunderland proof of that 


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: REDBUCK on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 21:39:35
Just seen the equaliser, nice loopy deflection for the boy wonder.

Surprised no one mentioned it earlier.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 22:04:19
Depends if you can jizz 2m surely?

Add height into the mix....and just about anyone could  :girlgiggle:


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: come on you redssss on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 22:16:50
Didn’t manage to watch all the game today, but how was Fryer? With a lot of people calling for him to get a chance, I’m interested to see how he did. Conceding three goals never looks good, but wonder if there is more to his performance than that.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DiV on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 22:49:28
Depends if you can jizz 2m surely?

The trick is to sneeze the exact moment you jizz.
Then it fires out like a rocket and goes about 10ft.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 22:58:00
The trick is to sneeze the exact moment you jizz.
Then it fires out like a rocket and goes about 10ft.

I'm pissing myself more at the fact during all this jizz talk, we have a poster named "come on you redssss"


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 23:02:03
I'm pissing myself more at the fact during all this jizz talk, we have a poster named "come on you redssss"

Maybe it's Geoff reborn😃


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: come on you redssss on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 23:19:22
I'm pissing myself more at the fact during all this jizz talk, we have a poster named "come on you redssss"

Anyone know where the deactivate button is?


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 00:32:55
Anyone know where the deactivate button is?

You can blame PaulD for taking my original comment literally*






*Yes I know he was joking.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Bogus Dave on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 07:13:37
Didn’t manage to watch all the game today, but how was Fryer? With a lot of people calling for him to get a chance, I’m interested to see how he did. Conceding three goals never looks good, but wonder if there is more to his performance than that.

If kovar had had the exact same performance he would be getting absolute pelters right now


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 08:14:22
Worth watching the highlights:

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/12132560/shrewsbury-3-3-swindon

You can see who was beaten to the ball for both headers and who didn't track his man for the 3rd.

Also, who set up 2 of the 3 goals and the work of Hope.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Frigby Daser on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 08:24:43
Its definitely an open league with Crewe beating Peterborough and Franchise winning at Sunderland proof of that 

Franchise are creating something this year. Russell Martin and Luke Williams - with Gladwin and Louis Thompson, passing sides to death, and being quite innovative at the same time. Goalkeeper dropping into the right back position at times yesterday, to allow the right back to push on, overloading on that side.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Wobbly Bob on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 09:07:29
Very good point that.
If the runes had landed a bit differently this season then that could easily have been the 4th consecutive away league win.
Still confident that the unintentional we'll score more than you approach on the road will bear fruit soon.

Jonny Smith will be, if not already, one of those "worth the price of the admission to see him play"* footballers.
Final decision making maybe not quite all there yet (and that will come), but who cares, just a pleasure to watch someone prepared to take the full back on and quite often the cover as well and get in the box and get shots and crosses in.
It's great to see.
If Rapidflyer could produce a few more then that would be good, just send them over when they are ready.
We could still do with a central midfielder and a striker.

*I'd include Matt Smith and an on form DJ in that category as well.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 09:23:31
Franchise are creating something this year. Russell Martin and Luke Williams - with Gladwin and Louis Thompson, passing sides to death, and being quite innovative at the same time. Goalkeeper dropping into the right back position at times yesterday, to allow the right back to push on, overloading on that side.

I totally agreee Franchise are building something and have quietly gone about their business and looked a decent team with a fit looking Gladwin, Thompson and have a real threat up front in Cameron Jerome at league one level 


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Boeta on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 11:26:51
Its definitely an open league with Crewe beating Peterborough and Franchise winning at Sunderland proof of that 

I think it suggests 15/16 relatively evenly matched teams and then another 8/9 at the bottom.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 11:27:39
Some honest reflections here.

https://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/2020/november/david-edwards-reflects-on-towns-3-3-draw-with-swindon/


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Panda Paws on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 11:37:23
If kovar had had the exact same performance he would be getting absolute pelters right now

Basically this.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 11:39:20
I think it suggests 15/16 relatively evenly matched teams and then another 8/9 at the bottom.


If we can sort the defence out we're a very dangerous team and who knows Hope & Pitman might form a decent partnership given time


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jilted John on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 11:57:56
The difference is that Kovar has made all those mistakes in pretty much every one of his 10 appearances, On Tuesday Fryer performed better than Kovar has in any game he has played, yes he didnt have a great game yesterday but he showed more in his last start that Kovar showed in any game, so far Fryer is 2 poor and 1 good game, Kovar is probably 1 good and 9 poor games.

When he has played the same amount of games as Kovar, and performed on par with him then we can call it, until then his ratio of good to bad is better than Kovars ratio.

The jury is still out on Fryer, and after just 3 games, 2 of which were in the EFL trophy its too early to tell if he is as poor a keeper as Kovar has been or if he is a marginal improvement on him.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 12:00:28
The difference is that Kovar has made all those mistakes in pretty much every one of his 10 appearances, On Tuesday Fryer performed better than Kovar has in any game he has played, yes he didnt have a great game yesterday but he showed more in his last start that Kovar showed in any game, so far Fryer is 2 poor and 1 good game, Kovar is probably 1 good and 9 poor games.

When he has played the same amount of games as Kovar, and performed on par with him then we can call it, until then his ratio of good to bad is better than Kovars ratio.

The jury is still out on Fryer, and after just 3 games, 2 of which were in the EFL trophy its too early to tell if he is as poor a keeper as Kovar has been or if he is a marginal improvement on him.

He never had a great game yesterday but certainly not at fault for all three goals


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 12:08:55
He never had a great game yesterday but certainly not at fault for all three goals
He didn't come out to make the claims he did against FGR but he was slow coming for a couple of crosses and had no chance with the 3rd at all.

The first 2 goals were bad defensive errors, so he had little chance.

I thought overall Fryer did ok, I just want him to be a bit more dominant in the box, he can do it, he did it at FGR but I think 2 early goals shook him yesterday, his kicking isn't great but Sheridan doesn't require his keepers to be sweeper keepers as Wellens does in which case he will be fine, all he has to do is pass to the nearest defender and not punt long balls up the pitch as Kovar likes to. Often Kovars long balls are not that good and the wind hampered any passing by all the players not just Fryer struggling with long passes.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Rapidflyer on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 12:41:12
Very good point that.
If the runes had landed a bit differently this season then that could easily have been the 4th consecutive away league win.
Still confident that the unintentional we'll score more than you approach on the road will bear fruit soon.

Jonny Smith will be, if not already, one of those "worth the price of the admission to see him play"* footballers.
Final decision making maybe not quite all there yet (and that will come), but who cares, just a pleasure to watch someone prepared to take the full back on and quite often the cover as well and get in the box and get shots and crosses in.
It's great to see.
If Rapidflyer could produce a few more then that would be good, just send them over when they are ready.
We could still do with a central midfielder and a striker.

*I'd include Matt Smith and an on form DJ in that category as well.

Hi Bob  :D :D,

His 1yr older brother Matthew is a CM who unfortunately got ACL'd in the local Liverpool leagues and his 1yr younger brother Jason is a CH but went to Uni in Leeds (6ft4) think he was the postman's !!.... 3 brothers and a sister plus a new TV for me .... :eek:


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 12:43:15
He didn't come out to make the claims he did against FGR but he was slow coming for a couple of crosses and had no chance with the 3rd at all.

The first 2 goals were bad defensive errors, so he had little chance.

I thought overall Fryer did ok, I just want him to be a bit more dominant in the box, he can do it, he did it at FGR but I think 2 early goals shook him yesterday, his kicking isn't great but Sheridan doesn't require his keepers to be sweeper keepers as Wellens does in which case he will be fine, all he has to do is pass to the nearest defender and not punt long balls up the pitch as Kovar likes to. Often Kovars long balls are not that good and the wind hampered any passing by all the players not just Fryer struggling with long passes.

I wouldn't blame him for the first goal but he does look a little hesitant on his line. The second their player was allowed to cross the ball far too easily and the third they were able to run straight through the middle relatively with ease and unchallenged and finished off with a great shot giving him no chance. Maybe Sheriden will look to bring in an older more experience keeper as neither seem very assured and that's one position you can't ignore


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Bob's Orange on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 12:47:03
I was thinking about the keeper situation yesterday and wondered why Wellens didn’t give McCormick another 1 year deal. He’s probably a better keeper than both Kovar and Fryer based on what I’ve seen. I guess as Benda was so fantastic last year he figured he could have repeated it with Kovar.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: tans on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 12:49:55
McCormick wanted to go back to Plymouth i think as it was closer to home


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 12:50:05
I was thinking about the keeper situation yesterday and wondered why Wellens didn’t give McCormick another 1 year deal. He’s probably a better keeper than both Kovar and Fryer based on what I’ve seen. I guess as Benda was so fantastic last year he figured he could have repeated it with Kovar.
Absolutely, McCormick never let us down when he played and is a far superior keeper to both ones we have now. Hes not got a game yet for Plymouth since returning either.

Probably another "ahem" incident with Wellens behind the scenes led to his leaving.

McCormick wanted to go back to Plymouth i think as it was closer to home
The same way that Crewe told the fans Anthony Grant wanted to move closer to his home in London before his move 15 miles down the road to Port Vale. ;)


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 13:06:51
Disappointing hearing that Baxter was MotM yesterday for Accrington and has kept 3 clean sheets from his first 8 games for Accrington.

Such a shame we didn't do everything we could to sign him on loan, I can't truly imagine Accrington will be contributing more to his Chelsea wages than we were offering.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 13:14:38
Disappointing hearing that Baxter was MotM yesterday for Accrington and has kept 3 clean sheets from his first 8 games for Accrington.

Such a shame we didn't do everything we could to sign him on loan, I can't truly imagine Accrington will be contributing more to his Chelsea wages than we were offering.

I think that the quality of the defence also impacts upon the ability to keep a clean sheet.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: REDBUCK on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 13:30:51
Not if your Kovar it appears from the views laterly expressed on here.

Fryer getting more leeway for similar errors even though he has more of a senior career.



Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Bob's Orange on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 13:51:39
Disappointing hearing that Baxter was MotM yesterday for Accrington and has kept 3 clean sheets from his first 8 games for Accrington.

Such a shame we didn't do everything we could to sign him on loan, I can't truly imagine Accrington will be contributing more to his Chelsea wages than we were offering.

And we get to see him in the flesh on Tuesday. It will be interesting to see what kind of keeper he is.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 14:00:17
Accrington either win or lose so expect goals in the game so one of the two goalies may end up with a bad back😁


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 14:25:39
Not if your Kovar it appears from the views laterly expressed on here.

Fryer getting more leeway for similar errors even though he has more of a senior career.


Getting really bored with this. I feel as if several of you are just picking holes in what I and others are saying and insinuating that we are picking on certain players (whether they have done anything wrong or not). Try offering a counter argument rather than snide comments.

Fryer's performance yesterday was very different in the first and second halves. I think he was affected by the wind a little, which made him less decisive with coming out for the ball in the first half. In the second he looked a lot more confident and came off his line a couple of times to snuff out trouble. He kept everything else simple. Also, the defence didn't put him under pressure to play as a sweeper in the second half.

As has been said, he had little chance with the 3 goals. I would suggest that Grant not winning balls in the area and not tracking back might be more at fault.

Fryer is no where near as good as Kovar with the ball at his feet. But his positioning and decision making appear to be better. I think he made more saves against FGR than I've seen Kovar make all season.

Bottom line is that Kovar is not ready for L1 yet. I don't think that Fryer is either, but he's a little ahead of Kovar. Archie Matthews is behind both of them. McCormick was head and shoulders above all 3 and Benda was better than McCormick.

I don't know why McCormick left, maybe it was money or maybe he had a falling out. Maybe Plymouth offered him something more than us.

Baxter, in pre-season, looked near to Benda and McCormick's level. He was good with his feet, his positioning looked good and he made the odd save. He looked solid. But, we didn't get to see too much of him, so difficult to tell.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 14:30:29
Getting really bored with this. I feel as if several of you are just picking holes in what I and others are saying and insinuating that we are picking on certain players (whether they have done anything wrong or not). Try offering a counter argument rather than snide comments.

Fryer's performance yesterday was very different in the first and second halves. I think he was affected by the wind a little, which made him less decisive with coming out for the ball in the first half. In the second he looked a lot more confident and came off his line a couple of times to snuff out trouble. He kept everything else simple. Also, the defence didn't put him under pressure to play as a sweeper in the second half.

As has been said, he had little chance with the 3 goals. I would suggest that Grant not winning balls in the area and not tracking back might be more at fault.

Fryer is no where near as good as Kovar with the ball at his feet. But his positioning and decision making appear to be better. I think he made more saves against FGR than I've seen Kovar make all season.

Bottom line is that Kovar is not ready for L1 yet. I don't think that Fryer is either, but he's a little ahead of Kovar. Archie Matthews is behind both of them. McCormick was head and shoulders above all 3 and Benda was better than McCormick.

I don't know why McCormick left, maybe it was money or maybe he had a falling out. Maybe Plymouth offered him something more than us.

Baxter, in pre-season, looked near to Benda and McCormick's level. He was good with his feet, his positioning looked good and he made the odd save. He looked solid. But, we didn't get to see too much of him, so difficult to tell.
I agree.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 14:30:55
Getting really bored with this. I feel as if several of you are just picking holes in what I and others are saying and insinuating that we are picking on certain players (whether they have done anything wrong or not). Try offering a counter argument rather than snide comments.

Fryer's performance yesterday was very different in the first and second halves. I think he was affected by the wind a little, which made him less decisive with coming out for the ball in the first half. In the second he looked a lot more confident and came off his line a couple of times to snuff out trouble. He kept everything else simple. Also, the defence didn't put him under pressure to play as a sweeper in the second half.

As has been said, he had little chance with the 3 goals. I would suggest that Grant not winning balls in the area and not tracking back might be more at fault.

Fryer is no where near as good as Kovar with the ball at his feet. But his positioning and decision making appear to be better. I think he made more saves against FGR than I've seen Kovar make all season.

Bottom line is that Kovar is not ready for L1 yet. I don't think that Fryer is either, but he's a little ahead of Kovar. Archie Matthews is behind both of them. McCormick was head and shoulders above all 3 and Benda was better than McCormick.

I don't know why McCormick left, maybe it was money or maybe he had a falling out. Maybe Plymouth offered him something more than us.

Baxter, in pre-season, looked near to Benda and McCormick's level. He was good with his feet, his positioning looked good and he made the odd save. He looked solid. But, we didn't get to see too much of him, so difficult to tell.

Maybe fryers is only a league 2 player as at 24 he's only really played for Stevenage and a few games for Hartlepool and never had clubs queuing up for him


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 14:51:39
Maybe fryers is only a league 2 player as at 24 he's only really played for Stevenage and a few games for Hartlepool and never had clubs queuing up for him
Fryer probably is a league 2 keeper, its just that currently I feel he is the better of 2 very average options.

I am pretty sure there weren't a raft of clubs after Kovar either, most would have scouted him fully before signing him on loan rather than signing him just because he played for Man Utd, same applied to Tyler Reid.

As NMH says..
Bottom line is that Kovar is not ready for L1 yet. I don't think that Fryer is either, but he's a little ahead of Kovar. Archie Matthews is behind both of them. McCormick was head and shoulders above all 3 and Benda was better than McCormick.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 14:55:41
Fryer probably is a league 2 keeper, its just that currently I feel he is the better of 2 very average options.

I am pretty sure there weren't a raft of clubs after Kovar either, most would have scouted him fully before signing him on loan rather than signing him just because he played for Man Utd, same applied to Tyler Reid.

As NMH says..


Where would you have placed will Henry against those two


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 15:17:32
Getting really bored with this. I feel as if several of you are just picking holes in what I and others are saying and insinuating that we are picking on certain players (whether they have done anything wrong or not). Try offering a counter argument rather than snide comments.

Fryer's performance yesterday was very different in the first and second halves. I think he was affected by the wind a little, which made him less decisive with coming out for the ball in the first half. In the second he looked a lot more confident and came off his line a couple of times to snuff out trouble. He kept everything else simple. Also, the defence didn't put him under pressure to play as a sweeper in the second half.

As has been said, he had little chance with the 3 goals. I would suggest that Grant not winning balls in the area and not tracking back might be more at fault.

Fryer is no where near as good as Kovar with the ball at his feet. But his positioning and decision making appear to be better. I think he made more saves against FGR than I've seen Kovar make all season.

Bottom line is that Kovar is not ready for L1 yet. I don't think that Fryer is either, but he's a little ahead of Kovar. Archie Matthews is behind both of them. McCormick was head and shoulders above all 3 and Benda was better than McCormick.

I don't know why McCormick left, maybe it was money or maybe he had a falling out. Maybe Plymouth offered him something more than us.

Baxter, in pre-season, looked near to Benda and McCormick's level. He was good with his feet, his positioning looked good and he made the odd save. He looked solid. But, we didn't get to see too much of him, so difficult to tell.
Sorry but that first goal Fryer was at fault, not coming for a ball that is about 2 yards away from the goal when their player heads it is poor keeping. For the second he didn’t even try coming for the original corner which again was in the 6 yard box, we managed to half clear it that time time and they scored from the next phase. The guy is 6ft’4, he should be making his presence known from every cross, even if he doesn’t always claim he would at least disrupt the attackers.
I don’t remember seeing him before his leg break so don’t know how mobile he was before but he certainly doesn’t move freely and looks slow and cumbersome, and his kicking is a big issue as he doesn’t seem comfortable even with simple pass backs.
From evidence on show we are going to be chopping and changing keepers all season unless we get someone in in January as neither look remotely competent at this level. That said Fryer’s contract expires in Jan so not even a certainty we’ll extend it...

As for McCormick he’s pretty much retired now, his shoulder is permanently fucked so he wouldn’t have been able to play if he was here.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Shrivvy Road on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 16:16:54
It seems to me that the people who have been desperately keen to defend Kovar (not a bad thing) seem less keen to give Fryers a chance.

1st goal was an obstruction yesterday but he should of been stronger but in no way was it Kovar levels of mistakes. I am at a loss to see how the 2nd is anyway his fault at all

It seems we have people desperate to slate either one. There were plenty of players much more responsible yesterday than the keeper


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 16:19:43
It seems to me that the people who have been desperately keen to defend Kovar (not a bad thing) seem less keen to give Fryers a chance.

1st goal was an obstruction yesterday but he should of been stronger but in no way was it Kovar levels of mistakes. I am at a loss to see how the 2nd is anyway his fault at all

It seems we have people desperate to slate either one. There were plenty of players much more responsible yesterday than the keeper

And the third was nothing he could do about


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 16:26:28
It seems to me that the people who have been desperately keen to defend Kovar (not a bad thing) seem less keen to give Fryers a chance.

1st goal was an obstruction yesterday but he should of been stronger but in no way was it Kovar levels of mistakes. I am at a loss to see how the 2nd is anyway his fault at all

It seems we have people desperate to slate either one. There were plenty of players much more responsible yesterday than the keeper
Works both ways, as others have said if Kovar had dealt with crosses and kicking was as bad as Fryer’s yesterday then he’d be getting pelted right now. The obstruction argument is a cop out, he’s pretty much the biggest player on the pitch yet didn’t come for a single cross in the first half. Both keepers clearly have significant deficiencies and don’t seem up to it on evidence shown to date.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 16:27:19
Works both ways, as others have said if Kovar had dealt with crosses and kicking was as bad as Fryer’s yesterday then he’d be getting pelted right now. The obstruction argument is a cop out, he’s pretty much the biggest player on the pitch yet didn’t come for a single cross in the first half. Both keepers clearly have significant deficiencies!


Can't disagree with any of that


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Bogus Dave on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 17:05:29
It seems to me that the people who have been desperately keen to defend Kovar (not a bad thing) seem less keen to give Fryers a chance.

1st goal was an obstruction yesterday but he should of been stronger but in no way was it Kovar levels of mistakes. I am at a loss to see how the 2nd is anyway his fault at all

It seems we have people desperate to slate either one. There were plenty of players much more responsible yesterday than the keeper

Ahh, I’m not sure. He couldn’t do anything about the second or third, but he was stuck to his line for corners throughout - this resulted in the first goal of course, but the same happened throughout the game. His distribution was very poor also

It’s only one game, so not writing him off - but I think it is true to say that he performed little better than kovar yesterday


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Boeta on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 17:09:35
For all the talk about goalkeepers, it's the blokes in front of him that concern me more.

Baudry at fault for 3-4 goals in as many games
Grounds at fault for 3 goals across Pymouth and Darlo
Odibayo at fault for at least 2, if not all 3 goals yesterday, plus the disallowed goal that probably should have stood

You could Gordon Banks in goal and be struggling when such basic individual errors from centre halves serve up chances on a plate


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Shrivvy Road on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 17:29:24
All very fair points


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: NotHarryAgombar on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 17:36:21
I agree with this - in several of Kovar’s games the defence operated ok until the inevitable howler by one of the back 4 leaving him verY exposed - Last week’s FA cup tie being a good example - he was in the place he should be for Grounds to head back to him, sadly Grounds made a bad mistake, the second was a big deflection, and he made a good save 1 on 1 at 1-2 which could have been the catalyst for a comeback.
He has also made some errors too.

Yesterday I thought Fryer ought to have done better with the first goal, but agree the defence didn’t help him.
I think if defenders are going to pass back to him, they will need to realise that unlike Kovar he isn’t two footed.

I would expect to see Fryer in goal against Accrington, at least.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: bathford on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 17:38:30
For all the talk about goalkeepers, it's the blokes in front of him that concern me more.

Baudry at fault for 3-4 goals in as many games
Grounds at fault for 3 goals across Pymouth and Darlo
Odibayo at fault for at least 2, if not all 3 goals yesterday, plus the disallowed goal that probably should have stood

You could Gordon Banks in goal and be struggling when such basic individual errors from centre halves serve up chances on a plate

Let’s not forget, for the goalkeeper to become involved, the ball has got past 10 other players first!


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 18:04:47
I'm not so sure that pink shirt is that recognisable to his defenders around him


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Bogus Dave on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 19:29:17
I echo what boeta says, but would argue it’s more a team thing. The back four get zero help from those in front of them

Sheridans main concern should be making us harder to beat in the middle of the pitch


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 19:33:09
I echo what boeta says, but would argue it’s more a team thing. The back four get zero help from those in front of them

Sheridans main concern should be making us harder to beat in the middle of the pitch

Haven't replaced the void left by Doughty


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Bogus Dave on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 19:55:36
I’m not sure doughty would have been much help defensively. AGrants legs have gone, and our wingers/wide attackers offer no support


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 19:58:12
I’m not sure doughty would have been much help defensively. AGrants legs have gone, and our wingers/wide attackers offer no support

Grant could have played just in front of the centre halfs and Doughty further forward


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Bogus Dave on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 20:01:17
Yeah, fair point. Would give an extra option and a bit more flexibility to try a 3 in the middle (with proven specialists in that poisition, rather than crowbarring in a defender who can occasionally make a pass)


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 20:03:22
Yeah, fair point. Would give an extra option and a bit more flexibility to try a 3 in the middle (with proven specialists in that poisition, rather than crowbarring in a defender who can occasionally make a pass)

It will be interesting to see who Sheriden targets in the januray window


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 20:05:57
It will be interesting to see who Sheriden Ricketts targets in the januray window


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 20:07:33


Has Bamboo hacked your acount😁


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 20:08:24
I understood that this is a certainty


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 20:11:22
I understood that this is a certainty

What he's hacked your account or that Ricketts will be in charge🤔


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 20:18:54
What he's hacked your account or that Ricketts will be in charge🤔

The latter


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 20:19:37
The latter

Inside knowledge🤔


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 20:39:59
I understood that this is a certainty

You'll have to read back. There were caveats in the writing. I thought you were more consistent. Seems not.

Also, yet again only chooses to reply when something is said against their opinion. What an antagonistic curmudgeon you are. Funny how you are unresponsive when something is said that is agreeable?!  :hmmm:

You're quite the oppositional conversationalist aren't you :pint:


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 20:49:24
You'll have to read back. There were caveats in the writing. I thought you were more consistent. Seems not.

Also, yet again only chooses to reply when something is said against their opinion. What an antagonistic curmudgeon you are. Funny how you are unresponsive when something is said that is agreeable?!  :hmmm:

You're quite the oppositional conversationalist aren't you :pint:

Good post.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 20:51:45
He's not coming 😁


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DiV on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 21:15:19
I’m not sure doughty would have been much help defensively. AGrants legs have gone, and our wingers/wide attackers offer no support

Doughty could pass the ball and retain possession.
Not much use defensively without the ball but his inclusion would definitely stop us turning the ball over as easily / often.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 21:18:51
Good post.

Get that changed to Signals ;)


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JBZ on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 21:19:45
Get that changed to Signals ;)

I will at some stage ...


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Boeta on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 21:39:05
I echo what boeta says, but would argue it’s more a team thing. The back four get zero help from those in front of them

Sheridans main concern should be making us harder to beat in the middle of the pitch

Agree, Lyden has been a big miss.

Payne has been decent enough on the whole but we aren’t collectively good enough to have the luxury of a number 10. For solidity we need to go 433 or 343. Payne would have compete for one of the wide spots


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: donkey on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 21:52:58
We need someone who's prepared to foul people in their own half.  Unlikely to be a booking, a good professional foul.  Stops the attack, we re-group, should coded concede fewer goals.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 21:56:08
We need someone who's prepared to foul people in their own half.  Unlikely to be a booking, a good professional foul.  Stops the attack, we re-group, should coded concede fewer goals.


Steve McMahon😃


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: donkey on Monday, November 16, 2020, 22:54:08

Steve McMahon😃

I was thinking Luc Nijholt, but yeah, that kind of thing.  :-)


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: 4D on Monday, November 16, 2020, 23:13:13
Darren Bullock


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Boeta on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 08:57:39
Lee Collins.

Can remember him having Georgi Kinkladze in his back pocket in about 1996


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 09:17:46
Darren Bullock
Bullocks was just a thug.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: 4D on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 09:29:43
Only 23 yellows in 65 matches says otherwise  :)


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 10:31:40
Only 23 yellows in 65 matches says otherwise  :)
I have to disagree strongly.

https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/7355331.bullock-is-sacked-by-worcester/

https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/7610059.220103-wiping-the-slate-clean/



Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 10:31:50
Bullock was my favourite player. Legend.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 16:34:26
Talking of Bullocks, Martin Bullock presented me with my League Player of the Season and League Winners Medal awards at a ceremony in North Derbyshire, in the 90s. Think we won the cup that year too.

Total contrast to Darren Bullock. Nice bloke, blonde curly hair. Good midfielder as well. Coming full circle, I'm sure he played under Steve McMahon?! :hmmm:


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 16:52:40
Think you’re talking bullocks!

Can’t imagine Darren dishing out anything other than a good kicking.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 17:02:53
Think you’re talking bullocks!

Can’t imagine Darren dishing out anything other than a good kicking.

Think you need to re-read it again  :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 17:05:34
Before your ref of Martin Bullock the previous posts were referring to Darren - erstwhile footballing hooligan at STFC


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: RedRag on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 17:19:46
Think you’re talking bullocks!

Can’t imagine Darren dishing out anything other than a good kicking.
On a friendly cricket tour to the Midlands one summer, Darren B "dished out" a brutal boundary barrage.  He was not a cultured midfielder by any reckoning and not really a "cricketer" but it dawned on me that day that pro sportsmen are still likely to have a much, much better eye than the keen amateur.

Also remember DB getting a yellow for the intimidating way he advanced on a player who'd just fouled him.  No hitting, no raised anything just a march with primitively frightening intent  :)


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 17:30:40
23 yellow cards in 65 games for us. Impressive!


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 17:36:44
McMahon, Bullock & Foley would add a little bite to the midfield😃


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DiV on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 17:37:36
Lee Collins.

Can remember him having Georgi Kinkladze in his back pocket in about 1996

I was the first person in Swindon to get his signature. Even before the club did.

True story.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 17:42:14
Before your ref of Martin Bullock the previous posts were referring to Darren - erstwhile footballing hooligan at STFC

I am aware of that, hence the "Bullock" reference :) My subsequent contrast was that Martin was a nice bloke. We all know Darren was a bit of a fucker.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Red Frog on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 17:45:08
Have we done a brick shithouse XI? Have to be hard, burly and preferably dirty.

Burton (reportedly)
B.Williams - S.Taylor - Kilcline - McCormack
Nijholt - Bullock - MacMahon - Kamara
Shearer - Allison

Sure a couple of those positions could be strengthened, but can't think who right now...


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 17:46:08
Have we done a brick shithouse XI? Have to be hard, burly and preferably dirty.

Burton (reportedly)
B.Williams - S.Taylor - Kilcline - McCormack
Nijholt - Bullock - MacMahon - Kamara
Shearer - Allison

Sure a couple of those positions could be strengthened, but can't think who right now...

John Gittens has to make it partnered by Nestor Lorenzo


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 17:48:29
Have we done a brick shithouse XI? Have to be hard, burly and preferably dirty.

Burton (reportedly)
B.Williams - S.Taylor - Kilcline - McCormack
Nijholt - Bullock - MacMahon - Kamara
Shearer - Allison

Sure a couple of those positions could be strengthened, but can't think who right now...
Don’t think Taylor was dirty - just mad ass brave. I’d have Frank Burrows in there.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 17:50:03
Jay Mceveley at LB and move Alan onto the bench as a midfielder.


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Flashheart on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 17:52:56
Ruddock


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Cookie on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 18:03:03
Sol Davies at LB


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: 4D on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 18:04:17
John Gittens has to make it partnered by Nestor Lorenzo

This


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 18:05:32
This

I'm happy with make it


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: 4D on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 18:06:27
Lorenzo at Ashton Gate in 91  ;D


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 18:08:06
Lorenzo at Ashton Gate in 91  ;D

Plus he's an Argentinian


Title: Re: Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Panda Paws on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 18:28:54
Sol Davies at LB

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