Swindon v Franchise Offical Matchday Thread

[Crozzer]

O Brien is a left sided player though Crozzer.

Try him instead of JFL

I would play him instead of Macca in a 4:4:2 set-up, still look for a LFB.

Wilson said in his post-match interview he might have one or two more by Saturday.  Ifil's wages might be used for eventually signing Trundle

[donkey]

Nice to see so many TEFfers...Tans, Bennett, Si Pie, Fred, Herthab, Luci, Lucien, Nemo (sorry, son didn't get to say hello), Tails, DV, axs, and someone I missed I'm sure (sorry).  Shame about not winning, but we were the better team, and shame about Fred's house...and what's gonna happen to those who did it...

[tans]

Lescinel is shite.

[donkey]

Lescinel is shite.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[tans]

[Bennett]

Nice to see so many TEFfers...Tans, Bennett, Si Pie, Fred, Herthab, Luci, Lucien, Nemo (sorry, son didn't get to say hello), Tails, DV, axs, and someone I missed I'm sure (sorry).  Shame about not winning, but we were the better team, and shame about Fred's house...and what's gonna happen to those who did it...

lucien sanchez!

erm i wasn't overly impressed by either team, but i think MK provided more threat through their pace in either half than our relatively controlled stuff in the first half, the lump ball to our confused strikers in the second.

o'brien probably did himself no favours and didn't get booed where as macklin who was trying to do things did. our fans are benders

lewington alive annoys me

i've not read the rest of this thread apologies for repetitions

[Nemo]

I've tried to read through the thread, but I'll probably restate some points anyway.

There seems to be a lot of negativity around (particularly from those who listened to the Radio, so not sure if Hadwin was in a mood) but I thought that was a lot more like I was expecting our season to be- solid at the back, lots of pace in midfield but no real cutting edge up front. I'm glad Lewington was reasonably okay, was too far away to see the aftermath of the injury but worrying to see all the stretchers and medics on the pitch for so long.

The Team:

Lucas: Pretty good, a few smart stops, good kicking and dealt with crosses very well. 7

LJF: Casual. Very casual at times. Looks like a good athlete but prone to a spot of the Rio Ferdinands 4
Amankwaah: A bit like LJF but better going forwards so he gets 5
Greer: Reads the game well which is essential considering how slow him and Morrison are 6
Morrison: Alright really, thought we wasted the throws though 6

Macklin: Ran around and tried things which didn't come off, I think one or two good games and he'll be away 5.5
McNamee: Similar to Macklin except without the excuse of being a youngster. Had one chance which he should have done a lot better with in the second half 5
JPM: MoM and rightly so, work rate immense, passing good, nearly scored another blinder 8
Douglas: Will pick up a lot of yellow cards but looks a really good player 7
Timlin: Not great, not terrible. Gave it away occasionally then subbed 5

Paynter: Worked hard, didn't really get the service. Clearly would prefer to play with a partner, occasional flick ons to nobody 7


Subs:

Toby (The guy from Bolton) Looked quick and tried hard, not really enough time to judge 5.5
O'Brien: Stupidly quick, otherwise looked poor 5

[ronnie21]

Nemo I pretty much think your summing up is spot on, and in reply to Bennett I didn't hear anybody booing Macklin.  The boy tried hard, but I fear will not be ready just yet for League one action.

[jonny72]

I was going to provide an in depth reply with my views on today's game. But to be honest, the same as the players, I can't be arsed. Plus I can sum it up nicely by saying it was all the same old shit as last season but with a new strip and a few new faces.

[Miss Angry]

Nice to see so many TEFfers...Tans, Bennett, Si Pie, Fred, Herthab, Luci, Lucien, Nemo (sorry, son didn't get to say hello), Tails, DV, axs, and someone I missed I'm sure (sorry).  Shame about not winning, but we were the better team, and shame about Fred's house...and what's gonna happen to those who did it...

you missed me, but i was sat in the corner with fatbury!

[flammableBen]

You missed me because I wasn't there. Disaster.

[donkey]

you missed me, but i was sat in the corner with fatbury!

Ah, but we've never been introduced (same applies to Fatbury) so I don't know you - unless you were the girl going into the toilet with Si Pie?  Also, Lucien Sanchez is there, I was just lazy and didn't write his second name.

[Fred Elliot]

unless you were the girl going into the toilet with Si Pie? 

She loves Si's new emo look

[Berniman]

Not heard anything official but that's what the guy in the ticket office reckoned (and let's face it, that's far more definitive than any official source). Unconscious on the pitch apparently and straight to hospital with suspected broken neck. Although you could see it was something like that, the time they took not wanting to move him, the special stretcher and taking him straight out to the ambulance etc. Like I say, let's hope he's OK, it sounds nasty

EDIT: OK, should have waited for stfc11's post! If it is just concussion, fuck him

Paul, Your Edit made me chuckle, a lot!

Apart from that, Nemo, I agree with your match report!  Pretty Much!

[flammableBen]

I've tried to read through the thread, but I'll probably restate some points anyway.

There seems to be a lot of negativity around (particularly from those who listened to the Radio, so not sure if Hadwin was in a mood) but I thought that was a lot more like I was expecting our season to be- solid at the back, lots of pace in midfield but no real cutting edge up front. I'm glad Lewington was reasonably okay, was too far away to see the aftermath of the injury but worrying to see all the stretchers and medics on the pitch for so long.

I think the radio negativity is more to do with the fact is was boring as fuck to listen to. The forever wait with Hadwin rabbiting about how terrible it is that someone is injured badly blah blah blah didn't help. After a while I was hoping the physio would trip up and stamp on the blokes throat or something just so there'd be an event to liven things up.