Swindon Town v Rochdale AFC Official Matchday Thread

[Red Frog]

My big boy's introduction to a life of misery tonight. Or more likely, a bored and whinging interruption to his Clash of Clans progress. In my dreams, this is a 7-0 rout with the CG singing hilarious chants which don't leave me having to explain the meaning of any new words which will subsequently be endlessly repeated at deeply inappropriate moments.

In reality, probably a 1-2 defeat with my boy incanting "You can stuff yer Michael Rose up yer arse" for the rest of the week.

Nervous times.

[Bob's Orange]

It is proper windy as fuck in Swindon at the moment.

I presume that there is little chance of the match being postponed because of the wind?

[Bob's Orange]

Is Rose LB? Hopefully Byrne would have him on toast.

Feeling confident. 2-0 win. Luongo and Smith.

[nigel grays a postie]

Goal machine  Calvin Andrew is with them too. Surely he will be saving his yearly goal for us? so we are going to have to score 3 to win. 3-2 Smith, Obika and Reeeeeves 6579 watching of which 136 from Dale

[Honkytonk]

Goal machine  Calvin Andrew is with them too. Surely he will be saving his yearly goal for us? so we are going to have to score 3 to win. 3-2 Smith, Obika and Reeeeeves 6579 watching of which 136 from Dale

Good reasoning and the scoreline I'm going with too. Reckon Williams'll chip another over a stranded keeper, Obika will tap one in from two yards, and Byrne will score a scorcher.

[Nemo]

At the risk of looking a total fool later, even the ex-player curse isn't enough to make Calvin Andrew a threat.

[ChalkyWhiteIsGod]

Tope Obadeyi.....he came to mind the other day but I couldn't remember his name. Never before have I seen a player to blessed with attributes from god in terms of strength, speed, athleticism, etc. but have such a little idea of how to play football. If the man had an ounce of a clue how to play football he'd be dangerous.

[wiggy]

At the risk of looking a total fool later, even the ex-player curse isn't enough to make Calvin Andrew a threat.

Crazy fool. He is a shoe in now to score.

[Reg Smeeton]

I presume that there is little chance of the match being postponed because of the wind?

From where I am on top of OT hill, it doesn't seem too bad, and the forecast is for the wind to ease during the evening..

[Bathtime]

Home at last....crowd should be nearer the 7k+ mark given the efforts to attract more support and its been a while, disappointing if not the case. Nailed on victory just can`t quite decide if they will score probably not so 2-0 / 3-0.

[Reg Smeeton]

Nervous times.

 Agree....horrible game.

For a variety of reasons, our lads are going to be under pressure tonight.....reasons being, first home game for a while; opponents Rochdale, who many think will be easy, but as Venkman has pointed out are impressive on the road; an enforced rejig at the back; potentially somewhat tricky conditions.

These are the sort of games where if you are going to do something in a season, then you grind a win without necessarily playing well....so far this season we've shown good battling qualities, so there is hope. On the other hand if you're not really going to do anything, then you have one of those seemingly inexplicable performances where most players seem just a bit off their game.

That is where experience comes in, knowing how to manage a game when things aren't quite working....a big ask for our kids.

[kerry red]

It is proper windy as fuck in Swindon at the moment.

Sunny, warm and a gentle zephyr!

[chalkies_shorts]

At the risk of looking a total fool later, even the ex-player curse isn't enough to make Calvin Andrew a threat.

Sounds like an Audrey moment to me. Name change required to Calvin Andrew Goal machine if he scores tonight.

[Flashheart]

Relax everybody. I had stew today.

[Bewster]

Crazy fool. He is a shoe in now to score.

I'll back him to score at anytime - that'll even things out.