Reg Smeeton
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« Reply #75 on: Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 11:47:39 » |
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By this logic, Robin Hulbert should have been quality.
My logic doesn't extend to robins, although being of the family Turdidae, might cover it, along with for many....Mark Robinson. |
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« Reply #76 on: Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 12:00:11 » |
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I don't think Belford's had a real chance yet.
He's had more of a chance here so far than Vigouroux has. |
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« Reply #77 on: Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 19:43:30 » |
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Reg you been writing for a tipping website I sometimes use?
So with the top six excluded from the market, it’s time to play ball. First up is Swindon, which may come as a surprise. Currently trading at 9/1 with Bet365, the Robins were 90 minutes away from Championship football back in May. But with a quarter of the past 12 losing play-off finalists suffering relegation the following year, I reckon they’re worth a poke to dip dramatically in 2015/16.
Sure, four of those 12 teams did win promotion the year thereafter but none will have seen their spine decimated in the same way Swindon have this summer. Eight of the players starting at Wembley have left and at the time of writing, the Robins have just 13 players on their books, just over a week before the action gets underway.
Boss Mark Cooper was linked with a move away from the County Ground in the summer and there’s a suggestion the gaffer is angling for a better deal elsewhere, which won’t help preparation. The club is financial stable but chairman Lee Power is again focussing his recruitment on loan deals for exciting youngsters and whilst last term worked wondrously well, it’s hardly an ideal recipe for success.
Midfield mystros Mass Luongo and Ben Gladwin have joined top-scorer Andy Williams and keeper Wes Foderingham on the outgoings list and the Robins are now scrabbling around in the hope of adding two defenders, two midfielders and a striker to the ranks. Leyton Orient, Swindon themselves and Hartlepool have all flopped following play-off final heartache and at 9/1 there’s plenty of appeal in backing a repeat.
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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« Reply #78 on: Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 19:49:45 » |
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Proves the "writer" has only looked at BBC Sport - Football Transfers "In & Out" and a couple of Adver' articles. I'm slightly more positive than many but i'm certain we'll be top 8.
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There's a threat, you end it and you don't feel ashamed about enjoying it.
You smell the gunpowder and you see the blood, you know what that means?
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« Reply #79 on: Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 19:57:52 » |
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I'm more confident than I was 2 weeks ago but I reckon we'll be mid-table at best.
Hope they prove me wrong of course.
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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« Reply #80 on: Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 20:00:36 » |
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Reg you been writing for a tipping website I sometimes use?
Nah...I'd spell maestros correctly. It's a reasonable line to take....doesn't mean it will work out that way. Perhaps the loss of players suffering a PO hangover might be of help....personally I've no idea how we'll go. |
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« Reply #81 on: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 00:33:43 » |
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Have we signed a new forward? Alex Smith quoted 5/4 on Skybet to finish Swindon's top scorer. Miles Storey 7/1
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« Reply #82 on: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 08:16:14 » |
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Not bad for Sky, got the surname right anyway..
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« Reply #83 on: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 08:27:53 » |
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We had an Alex Smith not so long ago
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« Reply #84 on: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 08:30:16 » |
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We had an Alex Smith not so long ago
We've had 2 Alex Smiths not so long ago....2 of the 18 Smiths who've forged some sort of link with the Town, 19 if you include Bob Smith as manager. |
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« Reply #85 on: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 10:21:10 » |
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Not bad for Sky, got the surname right anyway..
Did they mean Michael Miles? He's dead isn't he? |
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Skinny Pete
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« Reply #86 on: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 10:23:11 » |
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Dunno. Take Your Pick.
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« Reply #87 on: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 10:28:04 » |
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Dunno. Take Your Pick.
 That confirms it. It's definitely Audrey. |
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« Reply #88 on: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 10:35:28 » |
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Dunno. Take Your Pick.
There's a "no" in there so BONG! |
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Skinny Pete
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« Reply #89 on: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 10:36:31 » |
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Heh, heh!
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