Swindon v Grimsby matchday thread

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

I find myself taking a pew and putting my feet up in the Brown out camp.

Let's get a new face in next season. Let's freshen things up a bit with a young, upcoming manager or retiring player/manager.

Probably favouring that me sep

[Costanza]

Should have been a dull 0-0.

Grimsby probably couldn’t believe how comfortable they had it in that second 45.

Meh. Meh. Meh. Meh. Meh. Meh.

[Outletred]

His Flitcroft appointment turned out to be a poor one - I think we all know he was about 4th choice. But he did what we all wanted - an experienced lower league manager with, as far as we know, control of how his budget was spent.

The only positives for me has been Knoyle and the blooding of Twine and Romanski. Whether those 2 will turn out to be regular first XI players, time will tell.

Hopefully, this season has shown Power how not to go about appointing a manager.

That’s the problem- he never learns by his mistakes at all. Every year is a total rebuild and his managerial appointments have been woeful.

Be better to have a fan run club than Power in charge- massive potential that under his rule will never be realised

[hefty toe]

How did Romanski get on?

[Batch]

How did Romanski get on?

After 10 minutes it was boy against men where he really struggled to win much. But as the game went on he began to look more and more comfortable. Looked OK/good on the ball, didn't hide from getting it. But Grimsby didn't test him much so hard to tell.

Not a bad debut at all, needs a few more games to asses whether he's ready for first team squad football.

[Batch]

Well, where do we begin. Lackluster, no tempo and no real attacking threat. A typical end of season game, but that would be an excuse because it has been like that before now.

This squad has become even less effective under Brown than Flitcroft, arguably. You get the impression that we are trying to control games more. But we look less likely to score/win.

Now its fair enough to say Brown can't play the Brown way with what he's got. So I don't think you can directly link next seasons prospects under Brown (if he stays), but equally I was expecting much much more from him.

Thank god there is only one more game to sit through this season.

[Bob's Orange]

This season has been dismal. I think the best I saw us play this season was at Dartford!!

Say what you want about Flitcroft, when he left for Mansfield we were in the play-offs. The football was not pretty to watch but somehow he got us in a promotion opportunity and the second round of the FA Cup for the first time in ages (although the Stevenage game was embarrassing)

Bringing Brown is seemed like the best idea. An experienced manager to steer us into the play offs but I think he has tried to do and change too much in not enough time. Points win prizes and Brown I think needs to move on and a fresh manager brought in very soon - ideally before the end of the season.

Player wise, I’m only really bothered about keeping Vigs, Conroy, Preston, Taylor, Richards, Mullins and possibly Woolery. Romanski, Young, Twine, Iandolo and Tom Smith I guess the future of the team.

[Batch]

Player wise, I’m only really bothered about keeping Vigs, Conroy, Preston, Taylor, Richards, Mullins and possibly Woolery. Romanski, Young, Twine, Iandolo and Tom Smith I guess the future of the team.

yup

[Bob's Orange]

Have there been any post match interviews?

[Batch]

yes.

not much said. Questioned certain players commitment, moaned about the ref, didn't do enough... normal stuff.

Got the impression he wants the job from the way he talked

[ronnie21]

Just gathering my thoughts!!  Woeful just about describes it, no skill on view at all, no pace, no attempt to do anything other than hoof a ball into the opponents half, with two very ineffective strikers   running around, like the rest of the team, as if they were headless chickens.  When we did break it was slow that Grimsby had enough time to get 10 men behind the ball - bit like watching last year's team but with less skill!  There was no teamwork or desire to play as a team.  Oh and a keeper who stays rooted to the line, afraid to come for the ball, they piled people forward for set plays when they realised how shit he was.

Never a penalty and as our guy was last man he should have been sent off, but not even a yellow card!  I just wonder whether this bunch of guys want to play for the manager, it didn't look like it!  Had to smile at Hussey being booed when man of the match was announced.

I did as I normally do exit the DRS and make my way to go out via the Town End.  There I witnessed an appalling incident!!  I have no idea what had gone one but two stewards were escorting a young fan out of the ground.  One glance and it was obvious that this lad has some sort of problem but one steward had an arm twisted up behind his back whilst the other had him bent over in a headlock.  They dumped him outside the ground and walked away pleased with themselves.  A few fans tried to help him and console him.  I shall be writing to Mr Invisible, aka Steve Anderson to complain about one steward and how he handled the guy.  Easy enough to spot him, big guy, bald and with a thick bushy beard.

[Bob's Orange]

yes.

not much said. Questioned certain players commitment, moaned about the ref, didn't do enough... normal stuff.

Got the impression he wants the job from the way he talked

Cheers. Not sure what to make of him wanting the job really. Clearly he’ll want a total clear out and his own players but this trial has been a disaster and the end of the season has seen us fall out of any promotion chances with a bit of a whimper.

[Quagmire]

yes.

not much said. Questioned certain players commitment, moaned about the ref, didn't do enough... normal stuff.

Got the impression he wants the job from the way he talked

Should we/Power want him though?
Got to be the worst run point wise we’ve been on this season (I’m sure will be corrected)

[Quagmire]

P.S
We was left with some shit.

[BambooToTheFuture]

I'd give the job to Brown for next season. If he wants it. He can start building a squad now seeing as our season has ended.

Let's not forget, Luton with all their history have only just got back into L1 (3rd tier) after 10 years. We don't hav any given right to just be in the league above. We simply need to be good enough. Can Brown deliver that? With a fresh set of players that he thinks will work and retaining a few others. I would be more confident that he can do that. Let's face it, the season has limped away, it was limping away when DF was still here. I don't hold Brown to any of the seasons final outcome. The amount of shit he's had to work with for the last few games. Maybe some of these players just didn't quite have the fight and desire. More likely just not quite good enough. It's been  lottery league, we could've won another 10 games. We could have lost another 10.

Bring on next season, we're going up as champions. Full on Brown embarrassingly singing 'My Way' in the CG centre circle.