Swindon Town v Bristol Rovers Official Matchday Thread

[joteddyred]

All I can see ahead is a season of struggle. When you sell a 25 goal a season striker and don't replace him adequately, it's always going to be an uphill struggle.

Everytime we're under pressure we make mistakes. It's utter bullshit and quite honestly I'm bored of watching it.  A few more defeats and I wouldn't be surprised to see Williams resign. He doesn't seem at all comfortable in the role and I doubt will feel the pressure is worth it.

Glad I didn't see the Branco badge thumping, it might of tipped me over the edge!

[nigel grays a postie]

If Norris could hit a barn door we could well have hung on for an ill deserved win. Murray and Brophy were our only creative outlets and after they went off we really looked short of inspiration. Though to be fair Boo was a lot better than he was at Oxford. Obika worked his bollocks off but simply aint gonna get enough goals to keep us up all on his own, Delfonso looks classy but no determination to get on the end of anything. Goddard needs a goal and Connor Thomas seriously needs to step up his game. Did he win a single tackle or second ball? After a brilliant first 10 minutes and somehow then hanging on in there for the next 70 there was absolutely no one capable of grabbing the game by the scruff of the neck and getting us back into it after 60 seconds of footballing suicide handed Rovers the win. Barry hamstring JSW knee, Doughty appendicitis, Jordan Stewart ligaments....... Beginning to look just like late September/October last year. Minus Nicky Ajose to get us out of the shit.

[Iffy's Onion Bhaji]

Before tonight I was confident mid table was going to be where we would end up. After tonight I am not so sure. How much did we pay for Norris because he was fucking wank tonight. Not enough goals in is sadly and with Branco now having to play regularly we are going to be just as wank at the back.

Club needs a big change. Change of style is needed but it won't happen.

[4D]

I didn't attend tonight but it sounds like the kind of performance that I eventually got tired of watching.

[Wobbly Bob]

We seem to retain possession better when Rodgers plays.

I read the Branco badge thumping as an attempt to apologise.

[Abrahammer]

That game bored the shit out of me, it's an actual ordeal to watch this side at the moment.

Cannot for the life of me see what Thomas is bringing to the midfield.  He contributed absolutely nothing.  

On the flip side Murray looks absolute class. Get Doughty back and with on form Kasim and Murray and that midfield 3 will be absolute class

[aroundthefur]

Doughty is not back for weeks!

[Ells]

I didn't attend tonight but it sounds like the kind of performance that I eventually got tired of watching.

I'm sure we'll improve as long as you stay away. That's usually how it works isn't it? The less support we get the better we do?

That game bored the shit out of me

Wtf? That game was many things - depressing my choice word - but it wasn't boring. It would have been corking for a neutral.

[4D]

I'm sure we'll improve as long as you stay away. That's usually how it works isn't it? The less support we get the better we do?

Well I've stayed away for a few years now, how are we doing?

[Abrahammer]

Wtf? That game was many things - depressing my choice word - but it wasn't boring. It would have been corking for a neutral.

Boring probably wasn't the best word to use, there was enough going on. I just couldn't get into it.

I think our style of play, which I was all for originally, is well and truly grinding me down now.  Not that I'm in "get it forward" brigade yet. When we did hit it long tonight the Rovers defence seemed to win every bloody header

[Abrahammer]

Doughty is not back for weeks!

Yea I know

[Reg Smeeton]

Get the Brasso ready Reg.

It's in full working order....

[swindonmaniac]

The only crumb of comfort I got was cashing out about 2 minutes before the penalty for £67 I had £30 on town win at 2/1

You could just se it coming which begs the question what was Williams watching and why could he not change it around

Funnily enough I did the same thing - about 5 minutes before the penalty !!

[Super Hans]

The problem now is that with our summer business we've massively restricted ourselves in terms of changing shape. Left back in a back 4 would be either Brophy or BOO, neither have ever impressed me in that role.

Midfield is full of central players and no wide men which means 3 in there or a diamond. Big ask for the full backs to provide width and crosses all game unless we learn how to control matches again and slow play down to give them a chance.

Personally don't think we'll ever stray from the 3-5-2 which concerns me when you see how easy it was to exploit tonight. Sure Oldham will have had a scout there tonight and his report will be as simple as 'lob it behind the wing backs and run after it'.

[dogs]

I'd put Thompson back to RB and try Furlong at LB. Brophy as an out and out winger.