Peterborough United v Swindon Town Official Matchday Thread

[Panda Paws]

Madine on loan would be ideal.

[sonicyouth]

Judging by the highlights on STFCPlayer we had more chances and Peterborough got lucky with that punt up field. I think we'll see a few long range screamers from midfield this year as well.

[The Great Stan]

Well, let's hope we don't become the Wigan of League 1

Play good football but get relegated

[pauld]

Well, let's hope we don't become the Wigan of League 1

Play good football but get relegated

Fucking hell. One game into the new season.

[mystical_goat]

A still feel Billy Kee of Burton would be perfect

good player

[Paolo69]

Fucking hell. One game into the new season.

But we're never going to score a goal Paul.

[sonicyouth]

Fucking hell. One game into the new season.

Plenty of people predicted that before we even played a pre-season friendly.

My gut feeling is that we'll surprise a few teams, particularly in the first half of the season, combined with a decent little cup run. I'd settle for that given the clusterfuck that has engulfed every aspect of 2013 so far.

[The Great Stan]

Everyone seems to be creaming themselves because we lost a game and didn't get slaughtered.

And I can't see where Jed is coming from saying we should expect a few 4-3s this season - unless he splashes the cash on a striker

[Paolo69]

Everyone seems to be creaming themselves because we lost a game and didn't get slaughtered.

Who? I think maybe some people are just having a sense of perspective and maybe waiting at least a few games before making judgement. Did you expect a 4-0 win then?

[Tails]

Everyone seems to be creaming themselves because we lost a game and didn't get slaughtered.

And I can't see where Jed is coming from saying we should expect a few 4-3s this season - unless he splashes the cash on a striker

Congratulations on a fantastic ability to take a bunch of well thought out and reasonable posts massively out of context.

We played a good, passing game against a side favourites to be up there, on their own turf. Yeah we lost, but we didn't deserve to lose and considering all the shit that's gone on and the fact that everyone seems to think we'll be shit, it's quite exciting to see a team of youngsters perform so well.

The only thing we need to do now is maintain that level consistently.... And sign a new striker who will fit into the team.

[Fred Elliot]

Congratulations on a fantastic ability to take a bunch of well thought out and reasonable posts massively out of context.

We played a good, passing game against a side favourites to be up there, on their own turf. Yeah we lost, but we didn't deserve to lose and considering all the shit that's gone on and the fact that everyone seems to think we'll be shit, it's quite exciting to see a team of youngsters perform so well.

The only thing we need to do now is maintain that level consistently.... And sign a new striker who will fit into the team.

Well said Tails

Not having been there I dont wish to make cast iron observations, but my take on the radio commentary seems to be on a par with your own views

[DiV]

I remember an opening day defeat at home to Sheffield Wednesday.
Yeah, we lost but I think we all knew we were in for a good season that year.

Sounds like the performance was positive even if the result wasn't.

[RedRag]

I have felt our preparation for the new season was worth a 10 point deduction in itself.

A manager walk out, an unexplained Tottenham link, a caretaker manager who didn't really show any positive interest in the vacant post himself, disaffected senior pros we cannot or will not play, a bunch of kids led by a skipper approaching 40 and a line up lacking anyone able to play the lone striker role.

I didn't go but it seems "Lee's Babes" have given us reason to be cheerful in that they have put in a good performance at a decent club at this level in their very first outing.  I kept my 0-4 prediction to myself so, yes, I am quite cheered.

Whether this promise is something that can be built on does of course remain to be seen and entails more Boardroom debate - or, in a little while, all will indeed become clearer.

[sonicyouth]

I remember an opening day defeat at home to Sheffield Wednesday.
Yeah, we lost but I think we all knew we were in for a good season that year.

Sounds like the performance was positive even if the result wasn't.

Except for the bloke in the Town End who threw his season ticket on the pitch after Kuqi scored their third

[LucienSanchez]

Heh Heh heh... i remember that. I also think I remember Lloyd Owusu being a world-beater that day. Annoyingly.