Swindon v Macclesfield pre match chat and matchday thread

[Saxondale]

Saw him at the station again on his scooter.

[Panda Paws]

Only injuries and the gaffer leaving will stop us this season. I'm expecting us to win the league to be honest.

So are the bookies!

[Bogus Dave]

Another promising win and we looked very good in attack and strong in defence. Grant looks a very good signing - I don’t know what the answer is when all 4 central midfielders are available, but it’s a great conundrum to be in

Would just temper some of the over exuberance by saying that I wouldn’t expect any of the teams we’ve beaten so far to be bothering the top half (although even that’s an improvement on the last 2 years)

[Pax Romana]

Good day.

Great game.

Outstanding third goal.

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

Got to say I was surprised at the official attendance - 7,055. Watching on iFollow, the Arkells looked much more populated than usual and I presume the DRS was fairly full as usual.

[Legends-Lounge]

Another promising win and we looked very good in attack and strong in defence. Grant looks a very good signing - I don’t know what the answer is when all 4 central midfielders are available, but it’s a great conundrum to be in

Would just temper some of the over exuberance by saying that I wouldn’t expect any of the teams we’ve beaten so far to be bothering the top half (although even that’s an improvement on the last 2 years)

Would just temper some of the over exuberance by saying that I wouldn’t expect any of the teams we’ve beaten so far to be bothering the top half (although even that’s an improvement on the last 2 years)

Which is how it should be for a team to challenge for auto’s.

[Ardiles]

Got to say I was surprised at the official attendance - 7,055. Watching on iFollow, the Arkells looked much more populated than usual and I presume the DRS was fairly full as usual.

It was my first game this season, so can't compare to recent games.  But only half (approx) of the blocks in the Arkells Stand were open at all to our fans.  And the Town End was only half full at best.

[Legends-Lounge]

It was my first game this season, so can't compare to recent games.  But only half (approx) of the blocks in the Arkells Stand were open at all to our fans.  And the Town End was only half full at best.

With only just over a hundred away supporters it’s not surprising the attendance looked at odds with the official figures announced and has been mentioned the Arkells stand is now condensed to look more packed for the cameras and stewarding no doubt.

[swindonmaniac]

Spandau Ballet had some pretty decent songs to be fair. Gold was without doubt the best.

Saw them live at Wembley many years ago,  absolutely superb - pretty much like towns performance yesterday,  couldn't fault it. Think the buzz has finally returned,  the applause Isgrove received when substituted sent a tingle down the spine, don't think a Swindon player has received that sort of ovation for years,  long may it continue.

[swindonmaniac]

Goal of the weekend across the UK sureley

Agreed,  certainly picked out on EFL by the pundits on Quest last night.

[swindonmaniac]

According to Radio Leeds Doyle cannot be recalled in January.

Pretty sure Wellens confirmed that in the week.

[smalltowngypsymassacre]

I must have watched our third goal 20 times since the highlights went up, what a beauty. Some real quality in both of the other strikes too

[smalltowngypsymassacre]

I’m quietly confident that Doyle will be our player eventually. I read the Bradford forums before he signed and they weren’t sorry to see him go in the slightest. Whether he is just comfortable here or our style of play suits him, he’s clearly an asset here in a way he’s not up north. My guess is it’ll come down to whether we can afford him as opposed to a desire for them to sell

[Peter Venkman]

Pretty sure Wellens confirmed that in the week.

Reading on the Bradford dorum they seem to think they DO have a recall option on him, they said an interview on Radio Leeds confirmed we are not paying all of his wages and that they think they should recall him and sit him on their bench out of spite.

I guess we will only know for certain if Wellens or Power states it in an interview, which so far they haven't.

[Super Hans]

If he leaves we'll just go and get Danny Hylton