Swindon v Charlton Athletic pre match chat and matchday thread

[Wobbly Bob]

The iFollow experience worked well yesterday.
Had the away comms on hoping for a couple of nutters but they seemed quite affable and fair.

Good to see a keeper prepared to use the throw as part of distribution.
Did well with the one on one situation, just like his predecessor.

Hope that DJ and Doughty will be a bit closer to optimum operating temperatures on Saturday.

The pot bellied ref managed to keep up with play quite well.
Too many free kicks though.

I read into RW’s comments that Woolery would be staying.
Could be wrong. We’ll find out tomorrow.

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

Now we’re up a level we have to decide if we will win more points by playing the ball out of defence with predominantly atypical CBs then we will give away by the inevitable ‘caught in possession/out of position’ situations.

[4D]

Audrey is Caractacus Potts 

[Peter Venkman]

Good text commentary Pete god knows how you were able to watch & type at the same time as well as reacting to comments and without any spelling mistakes😁 You come across as a journalist!!

All done on the same PC as I was watching on too spelling is always a problem when you type quickly.

I only do it (much to the disdain and chagrin of several posters) because for so long I listened on the radio only and you often had/have no idea where the ball is on the pitch, who has scored and sometimes even which team has scored!

I just summurize a few highlights that seem important at the time they happen, sometimes with my own views which again upset some posters like Stefpol/redbuck/newmarket/Mother Brown etc

Also when you are listening they often chat about the colour of players boots or new hairstyles etc and don't actually tell you who is playing well and who is not, which team is to the fore and which defending, where on the pitch free kicks are etc etc

If there is still a need this season then I will carry on, if not then I will cease, as RWB said he wanted it then I am happy to do that.

And yes I have studied journalism many years ago and have had several reports printed in the Adver and down here in Somerset in the past but thats certainly not a path I would ever choose so happy to be a layman reporter.

[Jimmy HaveHave]

All done on the same PC too spelling is always a problem when you type quickly.

I only do it (much to the disdain and chagrin of several posters) because for so long I listened on the radio only and you often had/have no idea where the ball is on the pitch, who has scored and sometimes even which team has scored!

I just summurize a few highlights that seem important at the time they happen, sometimes with my own views which again upset some posters like Stefpol/redbuck/newmarket/Mother Brown etc

Also when you are listening they often chat about the colour of players boots or new hairstyles etc and don't actually tell you who is playing well and who is not, which team is to the fore and which defending, where on the pitch free kicks are etc etc

If there is still a need this season then I will carry on, if not then I will cease, as RWB said he wanted it then I am happy to do that.

And yes I have studied journalism many years ago and have had several reports printed in the Adver and down here in Somerset in the past but thats certainly not a path I would ever choose so happy to be a layman reporter.

Great stuff Pete and thoroughly enjoyable and look forward to more

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

Audrey is Caractacus Potts 

Don’t take on so!

[Peter Venkman]

Don’t take on so!

Is it more cactus pots?

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

Is it more cactus pots?

Bit of a prick there. But not quite as big as here

[RWB Robin]

PV, I was really grateful and hope you will feel up to continuing!! Those of us outside Wiltshire cannot even access the radio, the BBC live site is rubbish, and your summaries are so much better and more timely than the Adver site. Thank you.

[Jimmy HaveHave]

PV, I was really grateful and hope you will feel up to continuing!! Those of us outside Wiltshire cannot even access the radio, the BBC live site is rubbish, and your summaries are so much better and more timely than the Adver site. Thank you.

And Pete's updates are super quick

[Peter Venkman]

PV, I was really grateful and hope you will feel up to continuing!! Those of us outside Wiltshire cannot even access the radio, the BBC live site is rubbish, and your summaries are so much better and more timely than the Adver site. Thank you.

You are very welcome, living in deepest darkest Somerset myself I know how it feels.

My updates will continue as long as there is a couple of people who would like them

[JBZ]

Perhaps there could be a separate commentary thread so that those who are not interested/violently object can 'opt out'.

[REDBUCK]

I only do it (much to the disdain and chagrin of several posters) because for so long I listened on the radio only and you often had/have no idea where the ball is on the pitch, who has scored and sometimes even which team has scored!

I just summurize a few highlights that seem important at the time they happen, sometimes with my own views which again upset some posters like Stefpol/redbuck/newmarket/Mother Brown etc

Also when you are listening they often chat about the colour of players boots or new hairstyles etc and don't actually tell you who is playing well and who is not, which team is to the fore and which defending, where on the pitch free kicks are etc etc

And yes I have studied journalism many years ago and have had several reports printed in the Adver and down here in Somerset in the past but thats certainly not a path I would ever choose so happy to be a layman reporter.

So seeing as you referenced me directly i'll exercise my right to reply :-)

Firstly you are entitled to do as you wish and i agree that the radio commentary does indeed ramble  off topic. It's highlighted more when they link it to the Ifollow stream as the supporter can see for themselves although it must be difficult because presumably there are both radio and streaming viewers tuned in.

Your updates don't upset me as you suggest i just point out, generally after the home games I've attended, where your opinion which you offer up is obviously wrong in order to give a balance.

IMHO Iandolo gets all his negative actions highlighted whereas you often skip over or give less coverage to other players.

I've often found Journalists can be biased and one sided.

Sorry if you find the responses not to your liking

 

[Peter Venkman]

Perhaps there could be a separate commentary thread so that those who are not interested/violently object can 'opt out'.

Or they can just ignore it? like I do with threads I don't agree with or like.

[JBZ]

Or they can just ignore it? like I do with threads I don't agree with or like.

Yes, just a practical suggestion ...