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Struggling to find somewhere to go for a family meal in Carlisle before the game next week.  New ground for us.  Never been before, so suggestions welcome.  Ideally near Brunton Park...as we're planning to park at the ground.  But happy to try pub food further out if we have to.

Thanks, in advance.

The ground isn't far out of the town centre, very walkable. Don't have any personal recommendations but there's Greek, Turkish, Thai and Italian places all well located. Oh and Nando's if that's your kind of thing.

Rugby club is good for beers, not sure if they do food. Very near ground.

Friend from there recommends Amato’s pizza and pasta.

Tebay Services on the way up. The services that's a destination!

I am sure The Bronx is where I have been drinking the previous two times I have been there.
Sports bar, plenty of room and no more than 10 minutes from Ground. Serve food and no problem with young kids.


Hope to see you next Saturday.
A few Rangers Fans coming down to support us next week with my old Mate Glasgow Red.

Very welcoming and did do food the last time I went there, pie and mash if I remember correctly although that was a few years ago.

Thanks, all, for the recommendations.


Been a big fan of Tebay for years, and we stop there often.  But no good for us on this occasion as we're driving down to Carlisle, not up.

I'm bringing a Morton fan and a Celtic fan - just for balance.  I'm sure we'll see you there.  We normally do.  : )

Excellent mate.
That bar I referred to would be perfect for your boys.

I once got in a car to go to Carlisle away at about 6:45am, still managed to miss most of the first half due to accidents on the motorway, saw about 60 minutes of football, went for a Toby Carvery and come home.

So I don't think Toby Carvery is too far.

Is driving to Carlisle and back same day doable? Seriously thinking about it.

Assuming you're not sharing the driving and that you're in/near Swindon - I'd say yes, just.  But you'll need to be sensible about it, take proper breaks etc.  Most would book an overnight stay, I'd imagine.

I've been covering 450 miles in a day quite routinely for a number of years, and it's usually fine but the final hour or so can be quite tough.  Return trip from Swindon to Carlisle is another 100 miles on top of that.

Did Barrow due to my train being cancelled.
Carlisle is a decent run to be fair. Stop a few times and ok.

I did it once before for a Tuesday night game. Never again.  :suicide:

Still, I got a free hat from Sandy Gray.

Drove to Newcastle & back from Chippenham for a Wednesday night game, was knackered on the Thursday after and stopped for coffee a couple of times on the way home.

Wouldn’t do it again now I’m an old bastard, it’s bad enough driving back from midweek home games

I remember ex of this parish HerthaB did the trip to Carlisle and back on a Tuesday but not from Swindon but down here near Yeovil, stopping in Swindon on the way up!

370 miles or so each way, he managed it but said he would never ever do it again!

That's roughly about doing East Mids to Land's End each way (not to be confused with the US clothing firm Lands' End  ;) ) or even Yeovil to Carlisle!

One way is plenty enough in UK capacity fuel guzzlers. Obviously to our American friends (and expats) this is merely a trip to the grocery store  :D

There are 2 storms this week. If the forecast is anything as bad as its suggested the game could well be under threat.

Or under water!

Probably more likely!

It shouldn't be too blowy, and there's no danger of it being frozen off.  Biggest threat, probably, is the heavy rainfall forecast for Friday.

Bringing my fishing rods just in case.
Carplisle.

Trying to bait those bloody Solway dwellers again DoB? ;)

A mate of mine drove to Goodison Park with a squeaky wiper blade. It rained the whole time.  :crash:

That is the soapiest of tit wanks  :soapy tit wank:

Mrs Bathford and I are in the Lake District for a  few days. Not too bad at the moment, but local weather predicting 4 - 6 inches of snow on Friday.

If it freezes over it may cause problems on the roads and at the ground.

Couple of good results for us last night with Tranmere and Sutton both losing. Unfortunately, Exeter came back from 1-3 with 20 minutes to go but ended up winning 4-3.

Presume most on here are still targeting the POs

Gas are slowing creeping up behind us

Nobody wants creeping gas

 :clap: :clap:

3,852 crowd, makes you wonder why they brought 1,100 to ours.

Was that the Gas attendance

Done it a couple of times,  long day,   Think we left at 7am and got back around midnight.  We are about forty miles south of Swindon so would probably be a bit less if you were travelling from Swindon.

No, Ecetra. Gas was only 6k

Their home average is only 4,200ish this season so thats bang on pretty much give or take a few. Harrogate only took 37 fans there too.

Fucking shite train services.
My first leg of the journey cross country from Banbury to Wolverhampton cancelled due to strike action.
Same as the Barrow fiasco.

Plan B now Banbury to Moor Street
Moor Street to New Street
New Street to Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton to Carlisle

What could possibly go wrong - Nice early start and late back home.
Fingers crossed it’s still on.
Don’t want to have to drive again.

"Those aren't pillows!"

seen the film Duke

Could you not drive to somewhere like Nuneaton or Rugby and bypass the whole Birmingham hassle?

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Yikes!

"See the Bears game? Great game, great game"  :)

Can have a beer if I stay on the trains :)
Memorable journey a few years back. A few Swindon in our carriage and see a few of them now from that journey. Everyone was well plastered.
Works party joined at Preston, what a crack we had with them, all ages, they were all pissed up and just one big laugh. The young girls were entertaining to say the least 😂

In discussion with a lad who knows their Groundsman and getting daily updates.
Hope it’s on.
Tonight high winds, tomorrow calmer, just that Friday storm and Saturday should be calmer.
Can only hope.

Mate, I'd be less inclined to trust the trains this time of year.  If I was coming from the same direction, I'd offer you lift.  As it is, I'm sure you'll be there one way or another, as you always find a way.

Getting back could be eventful

It starts snowing here in the Lake District from 1.00AM for 7 hours tomorrow morning. Again around 11.00AM for a few hours and finally around late afternoon for a while.

The windchill factor is forecast to take temperatures down to -12.

Even if the coach company is prepared to travel tomorrow to bring the team up, there’s no guarantee that the game will happen.

We’ve had to delay our return home tomorrow because of the forecasted conditions.  

Just over the border, not that far from Carlisle, they’re forecasting up to 30cm of snow tomorrow.

As much as anything Carlisle will depend on what's happening in the noth pennines, they get a big dumpn of if snow up there tonight and then it melts the Eden could be very full which could cause chaos at Brunton pk.

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Going to leave it until early Saturday Morning to buy first leg train tickets.
All depends on the severity of the storms tomorrow.
Don’t fancy having to drive.

Looks like I may have picked the wrong year to tick this one off!

I have booked a couple of nights stay in Ousby and I'll probably still venture up, weather permitting, regardless of whether the game is on as the family are looking forward to a couple of nights away. Does anyone have any suggestions of things to do/see in the NW of Yorkshire Dales or SW of the North Pennines? We like the great outdoors but my Wife is awaiting a knee opp. so won't be able to walk far.

Apologies if this is in the wrong thread (should maybe have gone in the Holidays one). Any suggestions will be greatfully recieved!

Was going to travel today.
Train from Euston cancelled.
Ticket office at Kings X said ok to use the ticket to go via Newcastle & that all the train companies were helping each other out.
Then gave me a reservation for a service that disappeared off the departure board.
Got to the ticket barrier & it was nope we are not taking Avanti tickets.

Scuppered by Dudley & Eunice.
Who the hell thinks up these names.

Hope the game goes ahead or if not the call off is done early.
Will look at the options tomorrow morning.

Now stuck at Paddington.

Should be better tomorrow mate.
Only challenge the damage already caused by the storm. Getting an update from Carlisle later.

Hoping to use Chiltern services from Banbury to get to Wolverhampton.
From Wolverhampton is “your” train service from Euston.

Failing this option to drive to Wolverhampton if Chilterns are cancelled or drive the complete journey if Avanti cancelled.
Then hoping not too far up North if game called off.

Fuck this weather.

Just driven up into Scotland from the Lake District, passing Carlisle en route. Apart from the wind, the forecasted snow never happened. All roads are clear.

It's very localised.  Our village and all the hills around have had a good covering.  But Stirling, less than 10 miles away, has had nothing.

After all the fuss pre Barrow Garner is gonna be fuming if this is called off.

Can't see that happening unless Brunton Pk gets some wind damage

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4D said the game was posponed this morning🤔

Couple of Mates just arrived no problems.
Another lad based in Carlisle said would be surprised if called off therefore just a case of getting there tomorrow.
Early check tomorrow as storm damage on Banbury station.
Few options but hoping it’s not another Barrow type drive at the last minute.

Just need the game on.

Safe travels to everyone that travels today.
Initial pre station arrival check the trains appear to be running. Fingers crossed that we make it and get back and of course the game is on.
Reports from Carlisle are good.

Safe trip! Hope everything runs on time.

Draw. 1-1

The unravelling of best laid plans yesterday put paid to any attempt to try again today.
Just too pricey to sort out new train tickets even with the refunds.

Hopefully no travails for anyone on their travels up to Carlisle today.

The team are going to need to grind out a result today.

that's a shame Wobbly, but I suppose you can console yourself with a few beers from the money saved

Journey from hell.
Trains being cancelled all over.
Now on route from New St to Wigan as Preston station closed.
Original train cancelled.

Our Supporters incredible.
Preston Red driving down from Preston to Wigan to pick us up.
Legend - love our Supporters like.
Class 🙌🙌

V glad to be driving 2hrs from Eastern borders to my first match of the season!!

Piece of piss. 1-4

You're a legend mate :clap:

Ooh it's snowing here now.

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Sometimes question my sanity.
Both lads moaning, saying this is daft :)
Stepping back probably right. Trying to get my eldest doing a complete home and away season.

Now at Tebay Services having come through Shap Fell heading south. Blizzard conditions I’m afraid.

I wonder if opposition fans feel the same trepidation as I do when facing our former players. McKirdy to score 1-0.
(I have 26p on him to score first)

 :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

A limited (or unlimited) edition McKirdy shirt with the number 26p would sell well, profits to food banks?
May have already been suggested/actioned...

What are the odds on Harry to get coined today? Less than 26/1 I bet.

Unsung heroes the fucking lot of ya😀 Anyone that follows the club to every home and away game in a season should be rewarded with a free season ticket for next season :dance:

36 miles away now in car.
Snow on the mountains and come through a blizzard.

Weather easing off.
What a journey ⚽️

Let's hope getting home will be easier.

TOWN STARTING XI 👥 | Wollacott; Iandolo, Davison, McKirdy, Cooper, O'Brien, Barry, Tomlinson, Hunt (C), Reed, Aguiar.

SUBS | Ward, Odimayo, Baudry, Mitchell-Lawson, Williams, East, Parsons.

Sun is shining in Carlisle.

Crewe v Pompey called off at 2pm. ouch

Watching in a hotel in Swindon, so not posting much today. Probably our strongest line up at this moment with several out injured.

Welcome home  ;)

Glad the game is on 4D :pint:

Me too.

Did you post that was the game was off yesterday

Marine has just been called off. That’s after a10.30 pitch inspection.

Maybe should have called it off at 10.30 as they must have known there was still horrendous weather forecast for a couple of hours after the decision was made.

In ground and no wind or rain.
So strange ⚽️

Hind sight is easy after the event. The rain could have missed or not been so heavy.

Just turned up at ground, wondered why the car park was empty.

Feeling good ,good lineup,feeling a 4-0 on the way,COYR

That was my prediction

Naaaaaa you just wanted to keep the away end to yourself

Iandolo and Tomlinson with good understanding. Corner results in nowt

Great run by Tomlinson, ran out of ideas on the edge of the box

Tomlinson runs through all bar the last man. Throw in

Davison wrestled to the floor. Nothing given

OBrien and Hunt play themselves into trouble fanning around at the back.Lucky to get a throw to relieve pressure.

Good play by Carlisle, slack at the back from Hunt

Hunt was naive there.

Amari Patrick skins Hunt. Cross cleared and long range shot whizzes over

They were waiting for you and got fed up obviously 😁

Strong challenge by OBrien when Reed put Tomlinson in difficulty and Tolimson gave the ball away.

This game is made for McKirdy today, loves playing the villain

Looks like a summers day at the ground today - weird

Barry should have scored - great play by Aguiar

Aguilar with a comedy missed shot !

OMG Hunt runs up byline to 6 yard box. Two shots from Davison blocked then fired over

I have got a very good feeling about Aguiar, I think he could easily be the long term replacement for Gladwin

Be great if Aguiar can be regular challenger in the middle. Looking the part so far.

McKirdy limping

2/3rds of an empty goal for Barry to slot home from a good pass from the byline to find him. Cannons off the defender occupying the other third. :crash:

Good play again by Carlisle on the edge of the box - we need to stay alert at the back here

First shots from Carlisle. Defenders standing off a bit

Great goal, great build up play by Reed and Hunt - what a hit by Harry

But of course he does..

1-0 McKirdy

Great goal. Reed > Hunt > McKirdy. Sensational.

Hallam Hope scores for Oldham, the Shezzarection continues

We need to kick on and try for a second and third

Patrick looks decent for them

Carlisle comms are very decent. Have to say.

Free kick against Reed.

Some strange decisions as Davison keeps getting fouled and gets nothing. That looked a clean challenge from Reed

I seem to remember they were absolutely dismal last year.

We are slowing it down and fannying around again. This won't end well

Goalkeeper clatters Davison at the edge of the box. Did he foul Davison? Did he handle outside the area? Ref gave nothing

Davison down after a clash with the keeper, doesn't look good

I think it was good keeping personally - Davison ran into him to try to get the pen

Davison back up and moving ok

Why does Barry always shoot from ridiculous positions?

Nice play between Iandolo, Tomlinson and Barry. But Barry wastes it a bit.

Ball boy really not happy with McKirdy celebration, flicking him the v's!

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Iandolo passing like De Bruyne again, comes to nothing with a poor swipe from Harry

FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT

Lost my stream!

 :clap: :clap:

phew, thought that was 2 reds coming

Davison and Simiu?  in a wrestling match, hands around each other throats - yellow for both

It’s coming

Simeu for Carlisle should have been off there. Dived to win a free kick by falling over Davison who was already on the deck. Then takes issue by grappling with Davison. Eventually gets his hand all over davisons face as far as I could tell from the replay on Ifollow. Davison probably did simeu a favour by keeping him held down!

Davison needs to do a little wrist flick to that defenders balls!!

Not listening to the radio, so have all your comments to visualise the match. Are they trying to rough us up and provoke a response which will be our undoing eventually?

Not sure about roughing up, chasing shadows to an extent maybe.

We are a bit light weight. Davison has been throwing his weight about. They are more robust than us

They are a little niggly, leaving the foot in and being generally robust on challenges - the ref seems to be letting play continue when it's them and pulling us up for every challenge.  I think this is by design by Carlisle - probably identified that we have a soft underbelly and are too nice with that side of the game

Barry should have scored - good save by the keeper, but Barry made it easy for him

Barry got it on target, but probably should do better there

Barry’s approach play is brilliant but he unfailingly finds the wrong space to shoot at.

Barry and McKirdy switch sides.

Super ball from Aguiar puts Barry in. He cuts in side and shoots EXACTLY where the keeper was! Wasted.

That's what you get with young inexperienced players but he will learn from it.

Freekick wasted by them. Iandolo spoken to beforehand by ref.

Barry seems to come from exactly the same mould as KKH, very decent almost everywhere else but a liability in and around the box. So frustrating.

HT - not bad for an away performance

so far so good, but 1 is never normally enough

This ref seems inconsistent.  Davison is getting sexually assaulted and no call yet a Jersey jug on our end earns a kick.  This is going to get sloppy with this type of ref

Take that. Definitely the better team and created the better chances. Worrying the amount of balls that have found their way into our box and not dealt with at all. One everyone just watched bounce between the 6 yard line and penalty box. Basic stuff that could be our undoing again.

1-0HT

Rather disappointing. We were the better team, but haven't killed them off. There is a definite possibility of another Exeter type result!

In that half I would say that Tomlinson Iandolo and Barry have been making lovely little triangles. Barry though has chosen the wrong option or lacked composure

OBrien has been a beast at the back. He looked head and shoulders above anyone else - both literally and metaphorically. He was turned once but was quick to get a challenge in and stop the threat.

Aguiar looks good going forward but a little lightweight in defending.

Reed has been Reed!

Davison has hustled and bustled and given the defenders a tough time.

McKirdy had a superb finish. But, he's been limping around a lot. Think he is struggling a bit

Quite happy so far, ref is a massive homer giving them all the 50/50s.

Patrick for them is a handful.

JOB and Reed my MotM so far, Hunt not doing badly either and Aguiar is having a decent game.

Iandolo looked lost for most of the first 30 mins then grew into the game as the half drew to an end.

McKirdy loved winding up the angry Northern natives who look like a cage of moody monkeys when hes on the ball, he loves that!

Barry so close to being a good player!

Overall pretty happy with that but need to score another to quieten them

Just seen Harry’s goal, Brazilesque.

This ref is certainly giving Carlisle a significant rub of the green

Sounds like Williams is coming on - a good time to introduce him I would say - Carlisle are gaining more impetus in this game

Iandolo tries a cheeky channel pass that didn't come off - Davison would have been in

Nice

0-2

Have it!

Great goal by Davison, created by McKirdy and well done to the ref for once for playing advantage

Good reffin'

2-0 Davison.

McKirdy delayed and I thought Davison was offside.

Looking again 17 played him on

thought he was offside, but great finish

edit, maybe not!

It's only Carlisle!!!!! Get in Davo

Wow

Had McKirdy & Davison to score double

I’ve actually won a bet! A Swindon related bet

3-0 get in

Mckirdy playing quite well today

Fucking excellent. Thought McKirdy held onto that too long and Davison might be offside, but apparently not. Sweet finish.
Would be nice to see Barry get off the mark now too for a confidence boost.

3-0 Barry

Great goal

Harry & Barry!

Not just a great scoreline, but all the right scorers. Couldn't have planned this better.

Barry finds a space.

boooooom!

0-3 - Barry a straight forward tap in, great cross from McKirdy - great build up play by Reed and Aguiar

Boom. Obviously a bit of a delay on my stream.

Aguiar to McKirdy on the right. Low cross missed/left by Davison and passed home by Barry unmarked coming in from the back post.

Great movement

The Carlisle fans are an angry bunch. Hope they enjoy the non-league

Awesome diagonal ball from Aguiar. Barry runs into trouble though

McKirdy subbed off to the general polite appreciation of the locals.

McKirdy off. Williams on.

McKirdy applauds the whole ground first.

Williams for McKirdy - sensible sub - Harry enjoyed his exit

I think that is a good call as the game is done, McKirdy is a booking away from a ban and he was limping in the first half. Protect him. We need him

Just looked at maps to see where Carlisle is.   Wow that is far north.   How many hours of a drive is that?

About 4hrs on a good day - but on those roads, good days are rare.  It is basically in Scotland

We are starting to mess about a bit. Some poor balls from defence into midfield where Carlisle have been winning the ball.

Defense is getting a little sloppy.  Need to get back on track and get the clean sheet

Iandolo off - Ryan East on

Has the penny finally dropped with Garner re subs..

4345 (381 away fans)

Iandolo replaced by East.

I would have thought it was a good opportunity for Parsons.

Aguiar has got great feet.

Great effort by all

Good dribble and shot from Aguiar - nice play

Aguiar with 2 shots. He's gaining in confidence and looking a good prospect.

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I am nervous about the bench coming on too soon.

Don't be - this is what he should be doing for an away game at 3 nil up

A Carlisle pitch invader - the day gets better

Harry Styles, Joy Division & Barry White. What a beautiful tune being played by Town!

Again, a pretty poor side in Carlisle but a win is a win is a win. Scoring goals hadn't been Town's problem (that's 50 now I think), conceding them had. The defence appears shored up after a change and a tactical one also.

If Garniola can show that he can not only adapted his teams on the training ground but also in-play then playing in the league above would not be a problem for Town.

Elsewhere as it stands:

FVR losing
Sutton drawing
Newport/Mansfield drawing
Tranmere winning (boo)
Northampton were winning 0-2 at Colchester - game postponed (the soapiest of titwanks)

A clean sheet for Town would be the Prunus Avium atop the icing!

Massive props to all who travelled today - it seems there is another eye in the storm and things have settled at present. Expect it to whip up again tomorrow and then it'll all become chip paper by Tues.

Huge effort though (away fans all across the country) to commit and especially one such journey as long as Swindon - Carlisle. Would be a decent bit of PR for the club to drop you all a free ticket to the next match (bring a pal) for making that journey in very unsettled conditions.

All of you make it back safe, regardless of direction. Still 15mins to play but "Come on you mighty bastarding reds"

 :pint: :pint: :pint:

Do fans there get arrested for that?   

Yes

Probably not - but he will get a ban from the stadium from Carlisle most likely

Feels like we have just decided to sit back and defend instead of attacking when available.  Hate that.  Would rather keep the ball on their end

This game effectively over - both teams look happy to play this out as it is

Another Carlisle pitch invader - I don't think the natives are too happy

Running up the score is frowned upon isn't it?

Well if both teams are done then just let the invades on the pitch play. 😂

They get paid to play.  If they can’t stop it they shouldn’t get paid

If there were crowds last year, I think you would have seen a bit of that at the CG during in the Sheridan debacle

Cooper has shown a bit of a Grounds tendency recently.

true, but we have a game Tuesday so minimum effort and no injuries is where we should be

This team would get relegated in league 1 imo. Against better teams our defence will just get shown up.

This is a good point

Davison for Parsons

Come on little fella! Get a goal!

The Oak ones tend to be more sturdy in these winds but there are some decent wrought iron alternatives.... ;)

More interest in what's happening in the stands than on the pitch since the substitutions, which is all good when it's a stroll.

Plastic ones are too lightweight!

Davisons best game for us I feel. certainly the first 60 minutes

I'm pretty sure the Northampton match was completed and finished 3-0?

I will say.  I like this defensive back field better than when I started watching town.  Like the size and effort

Cooper booked. Dallied on the ball again and had to bring their guy down

Cooper caught out again. Surprised this keeps happening to him.

And it was at Northampton not Colchester.   :)

I think a lot of pennies have dropped in the last few weeks.

All the things people were concerned about a few weeks ago have been address by Garner to be fair.

Agreed - good to see

I agree he seems to have taken another look at formation and style some in the past few weeks

Good strike by Parsons - just wide

Parsons shoots just wide

Town playing Ole football

Possibly but I did write with the caveat of "if Garniola can..." and also I didn't say the personnel would be the same if Town went up :)


Ahh well, fuck 'em! I assumed that it got postponed as it disappeared. Didn't realise it kicked off early  :crash:

3-0 FT

FT - 0-3 - Decent away day performance

And of course, he read the comments regarding tactics on the TEF too  :soapy tit wank:

A pleasing result

Difficult one to choose a MotM.

McKirdy scores 1 and sets up 2.
OBrien covered everyone at the back.
Davison with a cool finish and his best performance in a Town shirt.
Aguiar was bright in midfield.
Reed glued everything together.

I don't think you can deny McKirdy after 1 goal and 2 assists.  Reed, O'Brien a close second and an honourable mention for Aguiar for me.

stroll in the park.

Back to back 3-0 wins against teams we should but don't always beat.

marvelous

Conroy back next week but does he get in the team🤔

no way should he walk back in the team. absolutely not

No thanks

Are we still Garner out?

With my recent record we would have undoubtedly lost if I had gone, you're all welcome 😊😉

whose that aimed at? not many were.

I've still got massive reservations, but the switch to 4 and the tweaks he's made show promise

Wasn’t at anyone, was a general question to all. Sensitive much?

And Jack Payne

FVR lost
Tranmere ended up drawing.

Great gains for both Northampton (who did win  :doh: ) and STFC.

it's become incredibly tight again. With Town on 49pts in 7th yet Tranmere sit in 2nd with 56pts. However - Tranmere must be sweating like the Pedo Prince as Town and several others in the POs have two GiH on them.

Are Nailsworth FC starting to buckle?
Have Town hit momentum at just the right time?

Who knows but let's enjoy the last two months of the season and seeing Town really give it a go - even if they fail spectacularly. Going by today they gave it a decent go.

Back to back 3-0, back to back wins - back to back clean sheets. Call Housekeeping and tell them we don't need them!  ;)

C.O.Y.R  :pint: :pint: :pint:

Don’t think many were, just wanted him to be a bit more flexible (don’t stick with something that doesn’t work), which he has been.

Easy win. Totally dominant. Really enjoyed that.

wtf are you on about? you asked a question, I answered it. And that's sensitive. riiight

Bore off.

Gas are gaining momentum

I forgot about him

what are you, 12?

We’ve just beaten 2 of the worst sides in L2. I’ll wait until we’ve played a few sides better than them 2 to decide on Garner.

Tbh, it’s not just based on what happens this season, it’s that I’m struggling to see him having an impact in L1 - if we get there.

100% agree, McKirdy MotM for scoring 1 and setting up 1, but the way he dealt with the verbal ubuse all game and relished in it shows hes grown up a lot this season.

Almost faultless performance by the whole team i thought.

Men against boys and tbh we played them off the pitch at times, they had no answer to us.

381 was a great turn out again by Town fans too.

Credit to Garner who addressed the concerns of a couple of weeks ago and i think its no coincidence that we changed to 4 at the back and in both games won 3-0.

I enjoyed that today.

One game at a time Aud😀

Garner:
- Last two games back to back 3-0
- Better side at half time. Should have been 2-0
- Second half could have had more. Was willing one in for Parsons
- Timing, movement and decisions were good
- Have worked on that in training
- Fantastic ball from McKirdy for third and great position taken up by Barry
- Back to back clean sheets pleasing
- Couple of things to look at at the back. Especially towards the end
- Its not down to formations its down to players performing
- McKirdy maturing as a player and a person. Lovely part of the job when you see players do that
- His ability is impacting games and long may it continue
- Tried to help him get his head in the right place and handle emotions. Let ability and effort do his talking
- McKirdy rolled his ankle in the first half. So protected him for Tuesday
- Really pleased with Aguiar's performance. Really growing and grew in this game. Has nice technique. Decision making and physique has improved this year.
- Davison: Didn't see, but there were a lot of decisions let go and things boiled over then
- Referee made great decision to let things go when we scored, but there were things that were let go (fouls) in the first half that needed stopping
- New manager always gives team a lift. Flynn has a good squad at Walsall. Know them well.
- O'Brien: Really important contribution. Very steady and mature character. Has been improving on the ball. Really pleased at his development.

Tuesday is going to be interesting, Walsall have just beaten Tranmere and FGR on the bounce

Wtf?

Was Flynn incharge against Transmere

Barry:
- Really satisfied with the second 3-0
- Dug deep at the end
- Talked about getting the second at halft time. When we did, we eased into the game
- Short, sharp passes: We have worked in training on knowing where everyone is.
- First league goal: Really happy with it. Gives confidence. Hope he can solidify his place in the team
- McKirdy loves the camaraderie and a great team mate
- Frustrating at Ipswich. Didn't play much. Close knit group here. Really good group to come in to.
- The way we play, he is able to express himself. Need to work on getting the simple things right.
- Barcelona experience: Lots of technical and psychological stuff on the pitch. Lots of 1 on 1s talking with Kluivert. Learned a new language.
- Only 18 but has had a lot of experiences.
- Wants to kick on for promotion.

Dunno. they still beat them

I missed his appointment as thought he taking the Bradford job

Plus I'm going, so expect a defeat

And Walsall Win away,  why do teams change managers and hit form when they are due to play us ?.

Why the fuck did Hodgetts find it funny that "Joe" had sellotaped 26p to a piece of paper and continued to snigger when mentioning because it his "mum can't afford to pay..."

In terms of impartial public service broadcasting - that's shocking. Show some professionalism regardless of private opinion/thoughts. Must be ok to be a well paid and long term anchor for a regional radio service - who doesn't have the same sort of financial worries. Maybe a "w" should be placed in front of that word anchor.

He really is a bit of a twat - several subtle and backhanded wording from him.

Been thinking about Garners ‘change’ of tactics that has been the subject of many comments particularly in the match day threads.

There seems to be a collective cohesion recently that he has either listened to the forum, listened to other influences, realised things were to predictable and lacking or maybe, just maybe now he has the personnel that he had time to scout to address the short comings he couldn’t do because of the team he had that were hastily put together in the three weeks before the season kicked off and who he couldn’t add too (financial constraints etc) before the close of the summer window? Is it just a coincidence or has it been a carefully managed tweak that he intended to do in January if the opportunity arrived?

It’s definitely because he read my posts on the TEF.

HTH.

I doubt he's taken advice off the TEF LL. Planned, enforced by injury, not sure

we've certainly stopped playing short from goal kicks as much, and get it forward quicker.

Will be interesting to see if we can continue to do so against better teams. But that's not to take away from the last couple of games

Not really, though with that high an opinion of yourself you might wish to put CV in DV. You’re clearly wasted in your current career.

He comes across as a deep thinking man so probably worked it out himself

Think it's called satire.

Possibly too much booze again?!  :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: Tonight could be fun. Glad I'm on ignore

Garner has ears. he can hear the crowd showing their displeasure at goal kicks, passing back etc I guess there is only so much until he has to react. I missed the last home game and so I'm really hoping it has changed as I'm going again on Tuesday.

couldn't watch or listen today. love the recent and look forward to the highlights. coyr

Spot on :clap:

What?

Yes, I am wasted in my current career.

I hear ya Iffy!

Fun and games now getting home.
Train cancelled and on route to Euston.
Milton Keynes v Euston to Marylebone.

Anyway cracking win and getting home whenever.

Plenty of drinking time :pint:

…. And divorce papers.

She could always pick you up😀

Reed all day long.
Just superb.

She is ;)

What a crazy journey for the loyal few!

Oh mate...not for the first time I find myself saying...You don't do irony, do you?  :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

Ironically no. 😉

:)

Another really good result. Get anything out of Tuesday - against a form side - and we may have turned a bit of a corner. Really glad to see Davison score again. And as for McKirdy, I can’t remember having as creative a goalscorer for some time. We’ve had goalscorers, and creators, not both rolled into one for some time…

Hard to believe but we are second highest scorers in L2 behind FGR

In taxi now from Milton Keynes station.
Fuck the storm we are Swindon.

One for the archive.

Mentioned it earlier Aud  :) Hope you're feeling a bit better by the way.

Expensive day then Duke !.

Duchess has picked us up.
Ditched at Buckingham. Should be able to claim a refund on the tickets.
Above all a Swindon Supporter driving down from Preston to pick us up from Wigan.
Absolute class and what it’s all about 👍

Congrats to you and all who made the trip.  Your vocal support at the ground came across loud and proud to we armchair fans.

Just walked in door.
I know a fair few didn’t make it. Was touch and go for us.
Some incredible stories, from taxis to coaches, lifts etc.
After all the players and Club did us proud today.

Carlisle stewards class.
Proud to get the flag up right behind the goal.

Preston Paul - hope you see this post. Legend and owe you one ⚽️

Your following of the town is legendary and having made the trip there when Cooper was manager I can only stand back and admire your dedication, especially with the bad weather of the last few days making an already difficult journey something akin to a Phileas Fogg/Dr. Livingston epic expedition.

Summers day!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5JoskoLeHXU

What a day.

I'm going to read all this tomorrow.  Suffice to say today ,(yesterday) was special.  I'm going to read the comments properly tomorrow.  But proud that there's a house full of kids here - my lot & their cousins - many miles N of Swindon just buzzing after that win.  Keeping the red flag flying in Scotland.  Also lovely, as ever, meeting old friends.

Your kids a credit to you and Mrs Ardiles.
Lovely lads and great to meet you again yesterday, was laughing getting our flags back after the game.
Your boys was enjoying every minute ⚽️
The Rangers lads with Glasgow Red were having a right crack and evidently drank Carlisle dry before the game 😇

Cracking goals Jimbo but something special about that 3rd one.
Just excellent movement and finish.

On the face of it the expectation is we keep moving forward in terms of personnel, training, tactics, fitness, player understanding and so on. That is this season sorted. We get promoted then I have absolutely no doubt about next season in L1 in terms of not only survival but actually making a significant challenge for back to back promotions.

No worries. Wasn’t even going until you called, glad you did as it was a cracking game to watch and thanks for buying my ticket.

Commaraderie -  Great to see it -  that’s what football’s all about.    (Except with shithead and pox fans).

Great gesture and Dukey was lucky that you were able to help.

It’s not something we all didn’t know but Reading were playing in the same vicinity yesterday - Preston, not as far as Carlisle, but the same neck of the woods.

332 fans

That takes the biscuit😀

Royally.

 :clap: :clap:

I see there’s a video doing the rounds of Carlisle player Omari Patrick getting in a right old scrap trying to gain entry to a club after the game.

Limp biscuit.

Talking of biscuits, I had some Lu Petit Biscotte Cinnamon Biscuits from Tesco. They were very nice. 

Very posh!

The 2 pitch invaders went past more people on the pitch than him.
Couldn’t help laugh at the unfit stewards, all were struggling to run.
First pitch invader went up on his arse right into the shins of the first. Was the closest they got to JoJo all game.

Not really, it's like saying Swindon is in the same neck of the woods as Birmingham.



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Given the 'pressure' Garner was getting, Scunthorpe and Carlisle were the ideal opponents to get back on track. On paper a tricky game, lousy weather, northern outpost etc. It didn't seem to work out like that, the sun was shining at kick off, the pitch looked decent enough!

I have to admit I was a little concerned early on as their left winger Omari Patrick looked tricky and got in behind Hunt a bit too easy a couple of times. Luckily he had no end product and any danger fizzled out. We were playing nicely and of course it was McKirdy who opened the scoring, nipping the ball away from the flat footed Simeu to rocket into the roof of the net. Cue the celebration in front of the Carlisle fans and a half eaten burger thrown wildly in his direction, he really had put the Carlisle fans in a pickle. Second half was all us. I thought Davison might have been offside when McKirdy played it to him (Haven't checked so could be wrong) but it was an excellent finish from him, you can see his confidence growing. 2 minutes later, the game was put to bed, more great work from Mckirdy, swing and a miss from Davison, rattled in by Louie Barry. After that we took our foot off the gas and eased to another 3-0 win against very poor opposition.

It's difficult to say whether going with the 4 at the back has changed things given the standard of opponent. Tomorrow night's game will be a better yardstick, Walsall under Flynn will be organised and came away from Forest Green with 3 points so will be much tougher opponents. I did think we played very well on Saturday, Reed was a cut above and the front 3 looked lively and are starting to form useful partnerships. Cautiously optimistic about the rest of the season but the next 2 home games will be crucial to see just how far this team will go.

Apparently Walsall employed a high press against FGR and tightly man marked Cadden out of his runs down the flanks.

Can expect more of the same tomorrow.

Dodged a potential postponement with the Carlisle weather from yesterday.
Floods caused by heavy rain.

As for Davison's apparent swing and a miss, it looked like he was given a little nudge by the defender which caused him to miss. Karma prevailed anyway :)

He wasn't. It was awful defending though - one of their defenders obviously didn't know the signal to move up because he stayed put, playing Davison on by a mile.

Yeah I watched the highlights back and their number 17, as you say, was much deeper and then had the temerity to put his hand up appealing for offside - terrible line.