Swindon Town v Coventry City Official Matchday Thread

[kerry red]

Well, that result surprised me.

Honestly thought we were about to hit a run of shit results.

Mind you, still can't see us getting much from Brentford or Bradford.

BTW, was it Agent Flint, yet again, who gave away the last minute penalty.

 

[Nomoreheroes]

Cooper gives players Xmas day off - Joked that Ranger was staying at his house, the wife wasn't happy, but they would pass his dinner under the door. That way Cooper can make sure that he says out of trouble, because anything could happen! (Guffaws in the background)

[Reg Smeeton]

Well, that result surprised me.

Honestly thought we were about to hit a run of shit results.

Mind you, still can't see us getting much from Brentford or Bradford.

BTW, was it Agent Flint, yet again, who gave away the last minute penalty.

 

Massive win, unfortunately, when your away form is dodgy it puts pressure on the home games, a loss today could have been serious.  Think it helped that Wilson was missing as he's the sort of pacy direct forward, who'd have caused us a few problems.

[Ardiles]

That was fun.  Brilliant game.  Thought it was going to be one of those days right from the off...cricket club off limits due to rain, so had to trek to the ground from Gorse Hill with two little ones in tow.  Soaking wet and not in the best of spirits.

But then a great team performance.  Clarke's goal never really looked like deciding it.  And Yaser's...what can you say?  He might as well have fired it from a Kalashnikov.

Two tired and happy little lads in the back of the car, both wanting to come back soon.  Happy days.  And Happy Christmas everyone.

[Bob's Orange]

I enjoyed that! That second half was 2 teams looking to win the game and thankfully it was us that did!

Nile ranger has such a brilliant touch (for a big man!)

Fair play to cooper for bringing the Iraqi Pele on, he was superb!

[PHIL!!!!]

Great to see Coops proving the doubters wrong. Some inspired substitutions there, sir!

[woolster]

I thought Coventry were pretty poor, if we didn't fuck about with it so much in the final 3rd we could have had at least 5,  I thought that cunt Clarke should have been booked for inciting the crowd, anyway superb result and a very entertaining 2nd half, roll on boxing day

[Batch]

I'm not going to lie, Coventry will feel unlucky not have at least a point.

But that's all the credit they get. Because we took the points and that's what counts.

Personally I thought it took their goal and Miles Storey to liven us up. From then on in we were much much better. Credit to Cooper for going for it with 2 up top when we needed to. Exactly what we should have done last week.

First half was very frustrating, getting into position to have a shot but electing not to do so. Especially on a skiddy wet pitch.

Kasim's goal - keeper didn't even move. Storey's I thought he was going to take it wide but it was a cool finish and good strength and pace to get into the shooting position.

edit: How sweet was that after Clarke thought he'd remind the Arkells of his name. Came in handy later on

marvellous. Happy Christmas indeed.

[Bob's Orange]

I thought Coventry were pretty poor, if we didn't fuck about with it so much in the final 3rd we could have had at least 5,  I thought that cunt Clarke should have been booked for inciting the crowd, anyway superb result and a very entertaining 2nd half, roll on boxing day

Really? I thought they were very dangerous, they hit the post and bar and looked threatening every time they went forward to me!

Very happy with a hard fought 3 points!

[ronnie21]

I thought Coventry were pretty poor, if we didn't fuck about with it so much in the final 3rd we could have had at least 5,  I thought that cunt Clarke should have been booked for inciting the crowd, anyway superb result and a very entertaining 2nd half, roll on boxing day

Obviously watching a different game to the rest of us, you will be pretty sick if you are a Cov. supporter tonight!!  We were second to nearly everything first half, they could have been 2 or three up at half-time, inevitable they were going to score, but second-half subs made a big difference.  After they scored we had a very good 15 mins but seemed to drift back into bad ways again until that magnificent volley from Kasim.  Even after that they hit the bar but Storey won it with a real striker's goal - although could have scored with an almost identical effort just before.  His pace did for them, just what we needed.  Ranger mom for me, got through an awful lot of work with no rewards.

[horlock07]

I had totally forgotten we even had Storey so all in all a good result.

[Paolo69]

Well we probably didn't deserve to win that but fuck it we're due one of them. I think Leon Clarke only celebrated in front of our fans in case we'd forgotten what a cunt he is! On the plus side, their gaffer will be impressed that he managed to run half the length of the pitch without stopping.

[Abrahammer]

I thought that cunt Clarke should have been booked for inciting the crowd

Anyone who got incited by what he did needs to have a serious word with themselves

[@mwooly63]

Really? I thought they were very dangerous, they hit the post and bar and looked threatening every time they went forward to me!

Very happy with a hard fought 3 points!

They looked dangerous on the break but to be fair most of their shots were from distance.I watched them v Bradford and they looked a lot better than they did today.
First half belonged to Cov though - we were 2nd best to every ball esp in midfield and they seemed to be able to get to the byline with ease.
Maybe that was the reason for Jmac going off - whatever the reason the subs made a difference
Just knew Clarke would score and yes running down the length of the arkells pointing to your name was worthy of a yellow ( taunting/incitement ) still it came back to haunt the fucker.
Thought we looked decent in attack ( Ranger makes a hell of a difference ) but we get in the box and then dick about - shoot ffs.
Kasims goal was unstoppable - boom - keeper never moved.
Thought from then on we stepped up a gear and chased/harried them all over the pitch.
Storeys goal took an age to cross the line, I thought he had fucked the chance but superb chip over the advancing keeper.

Nice to start the festive season with 3 points - cant see either Brentford or Bradford being so hospitable.
Roll on boxing day.

[woolster]

Anyone who got incited by what he did needs to have a serious word with themselves

Didn't say it bothered me, but if you run half the length of the pitch and do what he did then that is inciting the crowd, sorry if I have an opinion