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FGR 1 Swindon 2 Att: 3450 (1220 Town fans)

Draw, 1-1

0.4
RHM x 3 Austin

What are we thinking in terms of line up...?

Can't help but feel that RHM was held back for this game.

McEachran drops to the bench for Kinsella for me.

I'm going with:

                                      Mahoney

                       Dokes        Brewitt       FBT

 Hutton                                                                 Uwakwe

                            Kinsella          Khan
                           

                                        Kemp

                            Austin                 RHM

Kinsella and McEachran in the middle, but otherwise agree with this line up

If RHM is fit then yes I would go with that, if not then Young to replace him.

I too would pick Khan ahead of McEachran after Saturdays performance.

Not sure it is a good thing when most of our fanbase could likely agree on 91% of our starting line up after one league game. It doesn't scream strength in depth.

Well, I don't think we have picked the right starting line up. There are lots of different options. Based upon what Flynn said:

- Uwakwe isn't fit and didn't do much to grab the shirt. I think he'll be on the bench.
- Ward had a back spasm, but was preferred from the outset. I suspect that will be the same.
- RHM was out for a game or two. I think he will be rested until Saturday
- Wakeling was preferred to Young on Saturday. If Wakeling is injured then that means Young comes in, or does it?
- Can Austin do Saturday/Tuesday?
- As someone already pointed out Shade could be back in the mix. If so, getting him to run alongside Austin may happen.
- So up top could be: Austin/Wakeling, Austin/Young, Austin/Shade, Young/Wakeling, Young Shade or Wakeling/Shade.
- We might try to be tighter in midfield. So Kinsella might start. Its not a given that he comes in for another midfielder. It could be that one of the strikers gives way for him and that we go for Young/Kemp up top.

I am hoping that we have the luxury of getting to see a bit of Genesini for Hutton in the second half perhaps. I'd like to see what his crossing is like and whether he can defend. I suspect that the answer is that he doesn't defend too well!

I think we need Khan in the middle. He carries the ball really well and can operate in both halves.

I'm sure this won't happen but McEachran at LWB? He's a leftie and technically miles better than most in the squad at the moment. I thought he was very good on Saturday so deserves to start if he's fit.

I was impressed with Kinsella's energy when he came on at the weekend. He also put in a lovely cross for Austin (we won't go into that though).


Hoping Austin is up to it and RHM can start together.

Pre match welcome to non league in The Lord John.

This is what it would be like, poky stadiums on the outskirts of small towns and even villages, miles from the nearest train station.
Not disparaging FGR's efforts in making it in to the EFL, they are in L2 on merit as are we.
Stroud & Nailsworth are nice places to visit but lack of a proper integrated public transport network makes this a much better trip on a Saturday than midweek.

So, local derby? Yes.
Fierce local rivalry? No.
Still hoping for some ferocious action on the pitch in the sleepy hamlet this evening though.
And remember to keep the noise down on the way out of the ground, wouldn't want to wake the locals.

Good record here. Unbeaten in league visits so hopefully the team has the wherewithal to keep that run going.
Not sure if they still like to pass it around under the new manager & we'll need to keep an on Matt Stevens if he plays.
A few connections today with UGM & Young wanting to do well, as will Lavinier & former "triallist" JMT.

Austin will be wanting to get off the mark this evening.
Wouldn't bet against him doing so.

We'll get a slightly better idea of direction of travel after the next couple of games, but still too early to be definitive either way.

I like this idea.

Sorry, I meant our best possible XI. Which I don't think a single fan would say includes Shade!

Not sure it would be, admittedly its up north and midlands, but I have been to a fair few non-league grounds (probably more that FL ones) over the years and they tend to be more central in towns mainly due to the clubs not having the cash to sell up and fuck off to new builds outside town centres, often the problem is down to crappy public transport in this country rather than the location of the grounds.

Fair enough.

Shame that Shade is an athlete and not a footballer. I still keep thinking that he looked awesome for the first half of both games he played for Walsall against us. If only someone could find his best position and he could learn to play it. Maybe it is up top poking in sc ruffy goals alongside a big CF?

Yeah, the majority of teams in the NL divisions are probably not too bad in terms of getting to and from.
Most of the suburbs of larger cities are reasonably well served by local rail services.
Central locations given over to football grounds could be viewed as prime real estate, so must be a temptation for some owners.
Would make for an interesting study.

Equally interesting is the journey that the new Bury are just embarking on.
Part of me, albeit a very small part, would want to be part of a phoenix club experience, but hoping that it never happens.

                     Mahoney
        Maalife Brewitt  Ward
Hutton.                                FBT
             Kahn      McEachran
                       Kemp
              Austin.      RHM/Young

Don't think McEachran deserves to be dropped.

Probably something for a new thread, but from experience its actually quite good (and different) fun closely following a team that you don't have the historic emotional baggage with, moving about I probably had about 5 seasons attending most home games firstly at Gateshead and later at Lancaster City and it was brill and considerably less stressful that Swindon! 

That's how I would have it with Ward in the back three and FBT left wingback.

Presser seems to suggest Shade, RHM, Clayton, Devine, Wakeling are all out, with RHM/Wakeling "possible" which sound unlikely. Then Uwakwe on the naughty step for fitness and Young not 100% either.  Bennnn Ward went off with a back spasm, so perhaps also unlikely.

So team picks itself more or less...

As for the FGR team, Jordan Moore-Taylor, Tyrese Omotoye and Dylan Kadji all started vs Harrogate. Lavinier seems to be out injured still. Kadji started on the left wing...

Even Jody Morris wasn't that mad

In a shock scenario, Kadji will have a worldy tonight, and score, after being a waste of space for us last year

I haven’t managed to find myself a ticket, anyone else sitting in the home end?

According to the Vegetating forum many seem to think ex Town loan striker Tyrese Demola Huxley Omotoye will get the winner tonight based on him socring his first goal a week ago in the cup vs Pompey, his first goal in 31 appearances!

I can barely remember him playing for us, a couple of cameo sub appearances where he barely touched the ball IIRC in the Sheridactyl season.

I see Lavinier has yet to be fit enough for selection so far for them.

Forgot about Omotoye & Kadji, but that's easily done I guess.
Will be interesting to see how Kadji gets on tonight.
Largely ineffective is the hope but there might be a player in there if he gets regular game time this season.

Any top tips for parking? I've taken my chances in the cul-de-sacs before but is there a better way?

Free car parks at the bottom of the hill in the centre.
Bus it to the ground at 18:06 or 18:40 if you don't fancy the walk.
Traffic should have cleared a bit by the time you get back to the car after the game.
It's all downhill!

For similar reasons I wouldn’t be surprised to see Jake Cain appear at LWB at some point.

Still think we need Kinsella’s industry in midfield - so personally would go with Kinsella, Khan & McEachern.
Kemp showed some good skill & touches but felt he flattered to deceive Saturday.

Or play Kemp in the further forward No 10 role if Wakeling, RHM and Young are injured.

With Kemp sat closer to Austin and for McEachran, Kinsella and Khan in the middle.

                     Mahoney
        Dokes     Brewitt     FBT
Hutton                                   Uwakwe
                       Kinsella
             Kahn              McEachran
                       Kemp
                               Austin

Not a bad shout

Think a defeat tonight. I think we'll have a rough start followed by picking up later in the season as the squad gets a little fitter /gelled.

Muchas gracias. Looking forward to my samosas!

Agree, looked good playing under Flynn at Walsall so hope MF can push the right button for him again.

I was thinking I'd probably take a point tonight, to be honest.

definitely.

until the potential striker issue I was quite confident

I would take a point but could do with a win as Saturday's game will be potentially harder.

Mostly always happy with a point away... two tough games ahead

Would take a point on Saturday but we should really be looking to win tonight

I'm not convinced Saturday is harder than tonight.

If you are on about the tent outside, it wasn't there the last few visits.   Eat beforehand as queues in the ground are a nightmare

Too early to tell, but I think Crewe aren't a bad side. They have comeback from 2 goals down in both league games so far this season.

Just watched FGR highlights from their 2 games - Looked as if they could have scored and conceded more than they did. Think RHM would have troubled them more than our other strikers - Although I am convincing myself that Shade running at them would trouble them.

It will definitely be more hostile and have more media attention😀

Looking forward to spotting how many other Town fans are in with the home support. 🙋🏻‍♂️

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Genesini starting LWB, Khan out of the side altogether, Kanu and Brown on the bench. Just as we all predicted!

Khan must be another injury - is this our earliest ever crisis?

No Khan, RHM or Wakeling. Bench looks weak. One game in and we’re creaking already.

Rush, Wakeling, Khan, Clayton all out.

Bare bones already? Not sure if ive missed anyone out.

and devine 😁

waffa thin

I'm surprised nobody has questioned our training methods!

Shade as well.

Basically all been injured in games, rather than training, for what it's worth (but I realise that could still be a training issue)

Knew there was one other!

Not even entertaining Batch's suggestion of Devine who is perma-injured!

Ex scummer Matty Taylor on the bench for them. Hope he stays there as well. Little fucker who knows where the goal is.

Based on the numbers currently injured we definitely need a bigger squad as there's sure to be many more plus suspensions throughout the season.

The next 2 weeks will be telling in terms of of the club want promotion or not- we need to strengthen this squad significantly before the window in my opinion to have any chance of top half let alone promotion

Tell you what, we have a boycott trophy game next week - you and I might get a game!

Didn’t Khan play ill on Saturday? Maybe he’s got worse.

Khan is ill not injured.. But yes barebones already, bench very inexperienced.

There's maybe a reason we only attract injury prone players

I’m aware there’s been illness going around by the looks of it but I’m going to just put this out there.
Flynn stated the main reason for it not working at Walsall was the amount of injuries they had.
Is he using the same guy he had at Walsall?

We’ve obviously brought it in house again.

Just asking a question but accusing the management and training system.

Must be a touch of Covid about the place.

I think it’s unfair to even think it’s training related.

Khan is ill.
Wakeling was a knock which we all seen happen.
Devine hasn’t been fit ever since he signed for us.
RHM and Clayton have both been injured on and off since signing.


It’s just one of them things.

Not much to turn to on the bench.

It probably doesn't help signing players with such a history, especially if you then plan on trimming your squad size down.

Wellens did likewise, but at least seemed to get higher quality to balance the risk of injury absences.

In Flynns defence, none of the injured players are his signings.

Oh I’ve thought about it, I’m just interested in how everyone waxed lyrical about the previous training team.
This was mainly because of that first season that Gladwin and Williams were used wisely.

I wanted to see Kinsella start with GM tonight, just a shame we don’t have Khan on the bench.

17 days till window shuts.

A good rendition of ‘You can stick your fucking burgers up yer arse’ coming through loud and clear.

😂😂😂😂Wonderful, well done those travelling g fans. I'm watching on I follow no commentary  until the game starts so you can hear the crowd so clearly who hates the Oxford cunts 👏👏👏👏👏

No commentary?

Got it here on iFollow. With the great David Hockaday!

Corner to them.

Good save by Mahoney in the end after a little fumble.

We still look a bit suspect to high corners.

Dodgy stick so it keeps saying commentary will start at kick off. It's on now but it's good listening to the crowd

On the radio you can't really hear the Town fans.

Young cross but its low and tooo near the keeper.

Very lively start to the game.

Young sounds like he's up for it

Very near to a great pass from Genesini to Hutton, inches in front of him from 50 yards.

He is but his quality isnt there in his final ball yet.

I can hear the Forest Rovers drum😀

Class fans at a class club. :D

Dokes got away with falling asleep on the ball, should have been a goal down really. Brewitt saved him.

shit defending but good finish 1-0 fgr

Kinsella with a good tackle on the edge of our box.

0-1

1 down

Easy goal walked thro us.

I’ve been impressed with Brewitt in the games so far. He seems to have made a step up from last season.

weak as piss.

Mahoney has been beaten on his left side several times. Positioning is wrong for his size.

Kinsella should have done better there.

Two similar teams here, they seem a bit better at it than us in the early stages.

That was shit.

….this is going to be a long season isn’t it

McEachran hits the bar.

Central mid struggling and they are 1 on 1 too much at the back at tones

Trouble is we have fuck all on the bench to change that.

Which is why getting rid of Lavinier might have been a bit inspired, to be honest.

Save by Mahoney from Omotoyes header.

Austin to Kemp in the box but his cross is too soft and is cleared.

Currently getting over run in midfield, need to pull it in tighter, defensively FGR dont look great we will get chances.

Very Long!

Genesini to Austin and his shot from 20 yards is high and wide.

Started well for 5 mins, since then midfield seems to have basically vanished.

with kemp playing so high it's leaving us short. especially with huts high

Dokes having a mare so far.

Mahoney with a punched save for a corner.

what a fucking save!

Mahoney with a great save.

Going to be a cricket score at this rate!

Mahoney with two in a minute there. He's not the complete package as a keeper but his highlight reel is going to look spectacular.

Mahoney down injured.

This could get embarrassing!!

Kinsella with a bad challenge.

Kinsella gonna go for that I think?
Looked nasty in real time

Yellow for Kinsella, deserved if not worse.

Has Austin suddenly forgotten where the goal is?

Lucky boy

And there goes Hockaday suggesting that Mahoney was cheating rather than actually injured. Why can’t he just fuck off forever?  :crash:

Lucky boy - only a yellow

His radar is off lately for sure.

Lucky. That's a def red

Shocking tackle, that's a red everyday.

Kinsella.  Straight red surely.  Will happily take a yellow for that.

Not much of a tactical analyst, but if feels like we have too many attacking players on the pitch. Only really Brewitt and Kinsella of the outfield players that are defensively minded first. It's a bit like being on Overload on FM.

Kinsella very lucky to stay on the pitch there.

Why the fuck do they keep having him on? Do Forest Greens commentary not want him?

 :D :D

That tackle gets worse with every replay.

Free transfer. Please.

Put on the away coms it's Josh widdicombe

I’d genuinely put that up there as one of the worst tackles I’ve seen.

I’m amazed he hasn’t walked for that.
Not surprised the FGR isn’t playing on.

Dokes down the line to Young and his cross is cleared.

Austin a great volley from 18 yards and its a good save.

Lovely volley saved from Austin

Corner to Town.

Well he does seem to be their biggest fan tonight, so it would be nice if he wanked himself off there every week.

Not much wrong with Austin's radar there.

That was better

That was the worst corner we’ve ever taken

Shit corner.

That may be the worst corner I have ever seen

Austin remembering where the goal is....but good save.

Followed by one of the shittest corners you'll ever see.

Fantastic finish by Austin but the save was equal to it unfortunately.

Corner to Town.

Innis is exactly the type of CB we need.

I'd like to see a top 10...

Another corner to Town.

Another awful one.

We’re coming back into this a little bit.

First time ever I think my ifollow is around the same as you lot. Usually minutes behind.

Only beaten by the Miglioranzi I’ve put the ball down, rolled it two yard and run away from it pretending I haven’t taken it to fool the opposition while another Town player goes gets the ball and starts running with it.

However, no Town player reacted. The opposition weren’t fooled and they walked and got the ball with no Town player within 10 yards

Town getting more of a grip last 5.

Lovely tackle by Brewitt there.

Mine is up with everyone’s but the speed keeps changing.
It’ll go slow motion for a bit then go benny hill speed to catch up - quite amusing.

Shot by the vegans well high and wide.

Hutton puts in a good low cross but Charlie cant get his feet around it.

I have a channel for each team and the Swindon channel the commentary was lagging way behind. Switched to Forest Green and its been fine, both their comms anyway.

Another great interception by Brewitt

Bit of Kevin Keegan energy from Town here, dangerous at both ends.

Hutton to Young down the line but his cross is way too hard but it finds Kemp and he shoots high from an angle.

Rovers corner

Corner to them off FBT.

So near to a great long kick from Mahoney to the corner flag to find Kemp but hes just offside.

When we play fast football on the deck FGR cant cope with us, when we hoof it upfield they are mopping it all up.

Town been the better side last 10 mins.

Yellow for the Vegan defender.

Omotoye could have been sent off for that kicking the ball away. After Kinsella though we can let that go.

Omotoye should by the letter of the law be off there, but think the ref knows he fucked up earlier.

6 added minutes

Definitely even more of this since this comment.

First mistake from Brewitt nearly led to a goal

Vegan striker should have done much better there, it was 3 on 3 there.

6 Mins added.

So many balls across or into the box but never anyone on the end… frustrating!!

Brewitt saves a red face from Mahoney.

Austin looping header over, never really in danger.

Hutton cross to Austin but his header is over the bar.

Honestly not sure what is going on, our midfield seem to be successfully simultaneously failing to protect the defence whilst also not supporting the attack or being able to get hold of it in midfield.

FBT yellow.

At this stage I reckon we'll both hand out and receive a few batterings this season, but ultimately not be very consistent. We don't seem to believe in defending. It's fun, but DV will be along shortly to explain that he'd rather win 1 0 in a 90 minute grind every week ;)

H/T 0-1

I concur.

HT 0-1

Started poorly but grew into the game, could still go either way, we have been the better team for the last 15 to 20 but not creating enough good chances yet.

That was a soft goal.

Sigh......frustrating half.

Mainly cos it's one of our strikers doing most of the crossing, trying to find the other striker in the box, whilst the midfield are god only knows where.

He's been booked in every game this season which is a real worry.

Least encouraging performance so far. Midfield looks worse without Khan.

ok. Dokes and especially young have been superb.

the issue is the shape and personnel  we are playing in midfield isn't working. it's non existent for large periods.

leaving 2 v 2 at the back from goal kicks is asking for trouble, hence FBT booking .

time for Flynn to tinker

Does not matter who or how many cross get in the box if no one is trying to get on the end of them!!

Agree with the comment that it’s ‘Kevin Keegan football’. Forget defending and let’s attack.

We need to be able to step it up a gear in the second half, but don’t have that bit of quality in the final third.

Our midfield looks minute and porous.

Brewitt has been superb, apart from 1 rogue pass.

FBT has defended very well and took a good yellow.

The rest have buzzed around to little effect.

Even more worrying

We fell apart second half against Crewe

If we get any worse 2nd half it'll be a big defeat....

Hopefully we actually improve..

Not been a great half. Made more frustrating by FGR being allowed to time waste from each and every set piece with the goalkicks being the worst of them

Can certainly see plenty of "entertainment".  Plenty of players showing real talent and at the same time vulnerability.  FBT solid thoughout but Kemp, on the other hand, a bit of a passenger.

I'm sorry, thats just naive bullshit - our performance that is.

They should be out of sight.  To say our defending has the solidity of Helium Gas would be an understatement.  It's not just the back three (but they are a problem), it's the big hole right in front of them and going man for man an every over the top ball against us.  We have three centre backs and you only ever see two of them back there.

Kinsella should take himself off for an early bath, that was a nasty foul.  Very luck to be on.

Going forward we look dangerous at times, but the quality is not quite there.  Young makes some good runs, finds good positions on the shoulder, but looks raw as fuck on the ball at times.

Kemp looks more Darcy than Payne right now - lots of flashes of quality, followed by a cross into the stand behind the goal, or falling over, or playing it into a defender.

There still looks like there is more to work with than last season, but Flynn is currently churning out the Gunning first 30 minutes against Gillingham with them right now.  That dog in defence and midfield is still obviously missing - almost in a literal sense, it's like we are a man short when defending.

On the bright side Young looks like he has something about him, prepared to put himself about a bit early doors and good in the right hand channel, but if he us going to do that it desperately needs at least 1 midfielder to be getting into the box otherwise it's Austin v. 2 at least.

Well according to Hockers we've had about a dozen "let offs" and FGR are clearly the better team. Absolute nonsense. Mahoney,Brewitt,Young and Hutton outstanding. Maalife decent,Austin looking dangerous. Unfortunately the midfield is awful.

Is Kemp actually playing?

Was anonymous against Crewe, has done nothing tonight..

No wonder Franchise wanted him gone

They literally had three clear scoring opportunities in the same move!  One block and two superb saves by the keeper.

We are not out of it, because we look threatening ourselves.  But they should have three or four goals more by now.

In a way I agree with both of you - we're a disaster at the back structurally but the individual players are playing okay on their own terms, if that makes sense. Going forward we're creating a lot of chances but nobody is getting on the end of many of them. Lots to like, lots to worry about.

Get Cain on

I think this might be 2-0 or 3-0 as I don’t think we can change it up.

Is this a joke?!

Enjoyed that half, there are more goals in this. We are still in it for sure although have had a few let offs and probably could have had a red for Kinsella (possibly should have).

We also had a great shot saved from Austin and hit the bar so not one way traffic. Next goal will be key.

I sort of mentioned this after the Crewe game as well - individual moments are making the back three look good, and the midfield absence is making us look weak in defence.  BUT, individually they are making not so obvious mistakes that are pulling the defensive unit apart.

Take their goal - four players are actually all at fault, just nobody by enough for it to be obvious -

Malife rushes towards the high ball, but is never going to win the ball, so he creates a gap in the middle behind him.  Brewitt doesn't see the gap or cover over despite not really marking anyone so Kinsella is the man marking Stevens.  Kinsella does very little to add pressure and allows a a player to turn and shoot with total control and Mahoney has a slightly poor position opening up the back post too easily (in his defence,  he has kept us in it as well).

It's small little moments like that - nothing horrible there, each next player up could have covered the error, but as a unit we are soft and pulled too easily apart.

And? We've had a brilliant effort off the bar,a superb effort from Austin brilliantly saved and several dangerous crosses into the box. But because they've had 3 good chances they're better than us. Sorry I don't see it that way

There must have been a lot of Firesticks purchased close season😀

FWIW I think Genesini has done quite well so far on his league debut but I would rather see a natural left footer at LWB rather than a right footer, he put a few good crosses in but will almost always cut inside to cross on his right.

I think ‘out of sight’ is a bit harsh.

I don’t think they have peppered our goal. Yes they had those 3 chances in the space of about 30 seconds but that was good (admittedly last ditch) defending / blocking & good saves from the keeper - which is what he’s there to do.

Other than that I don’t think FGR have been massively threatening.

Feels more like the next goal could go either way rather than FGR getting the next goal being inevitable

Anyone can watch this on i follow... midweek innit...

I said we look a threat?  We have had two really good chances.

On another day we are down to 10 men and three or four of their chances are clear cut - not 50/50, good keeping has kept us in it.

1-1

1-1

Goal from Darcy Deluxe! Great cross Genesini

That is what we need Austin to do!

Kemp, good cross from Gensini to Austin and his hgeader finds Kemp at the far post to easily head it in.

Kemp MOM! :D

 :D

Good cut inside cross there by Genesini

Wow!

Quality cross from Genesini!

Good header from Austin

And Kemp follows up!

Just what we needed.

Called it :D

Forest Green comms make me laugh.

They thought that was a good save from Austin header. Absolute garbage goalie.

Forest Green here for the taking.

genesini to Kemp who has a shot from 30 yards but its a bit weak and wide.

Godwin-Malife might be the best dribbler I've ever seen play centre back at this level. Reminds me a bit of how Sol Campbell used to come forward with the ball.

Why is Kemp shooting from there?!

Kemp needs to pass

Calderwood could have ran him close in the Div 4 championship winning season, a rare treat at Div 4 that.

I think he saw the keeper a bit off his line, he chose wrong though.

Young tries a curling shot with the outside of his foot, poor choice.

Is FGR number 3 wearing hot pants?

😂

I thought Hutton has swapped teams.

If kadji comes on do we still let in 2 goals?

Bloody hell, I've seen ACL injuries treated quicker than this bloody nose is taking.....

Troy Deeney is in the stands….

FGR comms talking about Troy Deeney being at the game

Dunno why but that reminds me of Stuart Pearce trying to run off a double leg fracture for 10 mins in a game back in the 90s!

;)

They think he might be signing for them though.

I was told a friend to just put some weight on it and run it off after taking a what looked like a knock - he later had knee surgery.

You see the town fans in the home end celebrate after the goal. Always good to see.

Forest Green comms bit arrogant, joking about signing Austin off us based on nothing.....or Troy Deaney.

23 I'm assuming Kinsella gave the ball away needlessly in midfield and almost cost us a clear chance.

Dont take up the club physio role ;)

Hes not ;)

Red card for vegan midfielder.

Red card for them

Soft red for FGR.

haha, stupidity is not a skill saved just for us then.  Idiot!

Mad to think after that tackle in the first half - they are the side down to 10

I'd be inclined to sub off Kinsella and/or FBT here - just to avoid a re-balancing

It is actually crazy that Kinsella didn’t see red for that assault

I think if Kinsella had gone then Omotoye would have gone too so it would be 9 vs 10 now.

Bunker is a great name for a beefy lower league defender. He seems to have the brain to match.

Young goes close. There for the taking now

Probably time for them to bring on Kadji to shore up the midfield (and hopefully concede 2)

It will be interesting to see if he comes on - as he always did for us which we assumed was part of the loan agreement

Young has got an absolute bullet on him hasn't he? great save from them.

Is the rule still that he can't be done for it post game as it was punished (with a yellow) on the field?.

He's certainly left them in a hole.

You are correct. The ref has dealt with it.

FGR player nearly stes us up after that corner, they got away with that.

Kadji is about to come on…

They're probably not as concerned by the financial penalty of not playing him though.

A clash of irresistible force (Ex players haunting us) and immovable object (Kadji's talent).

Lets see if Kadji is a donkey for them too :)

Boom boom.

Going to need more than a (meat free vegan) sand wedge to get out of this one

I think so yeah. Ref saw it and decided it was a yellow. Unless its classed as violent conduct.

Kadji time.
Hopefully he curses them rather than continuing to curse us

TBF Omotoye has impressed me a bit today.

Believe so.

Now if we had VAR at our level he’d have gone and probably be looking at a 5 game ban

Genesini with a long curling shot, high and wide.

Cain on for Kinsella.

Does anyone ever remember Jake Cain improving a side?

It’s like the ball is magnetically going to Innis every time we cross it in.

Kinsella off (subbed)
Cain on

Avoiding Kinsella getting sent off I think.

Had a couple of good games at the back end of last season, but I'd rather see him in Kemp's role.

Free kick threat at least

No but if we end up with a decently placed set piece

Innis is exactly the type of defender we need.

Good point. To be honest, I was looking for a reverse commentator’s curse.

Poor long shot from Kemp.

Yellow for Kadji.

They can afford to put a lot of height on the ball as they are taller than swindon - yeah not sure that applies to crosses 50 foot in the air...

Never let it be said that we never get the better side of a referee.

Austin shot but its saved.

Yellow for FGR player.

Kadji almost plays a threaded through ball

Crewe 4-1 up against Newport 😲

Genesini tries another shot, high and wide.

Good break.
Not the best effort from Genesini
(Not alot else he could have done tbf)

Genesi wastes a good chance

Genesini has put 3 into the stands curling just over the bar

(https://media.tenor.com/rPvywPQA70MAAAAd/inbetweeners-dreadful.gif)

Austin back in his own half again…

Gonna be glorious when he gets his eye in...

Austin is dropping too deep again

An he is really looking slow.  He needs to stay up higher and wait for his moment

Has Cain touched the ball yet?

We are watching the same game!

Hutton good cross but Genesini cant get his head to it.

Genesini continuing the seasons trend of players playing in the left wing back position and looking pretty shit.

Awful pass from Cain.

Austin with another bad miss.

‘Kin hell Charlie

Cows arse.... banjo

Great chance. Hutton and UGM are quite the combination going forward.

Oh Charlie!

Fucking hell Austin, how has he not hit the target from there? Bad patch from him.

Other than his shooting I think hes done really well there.

Save from Austin. Great chance.

I'd agree, he's on my MoM shortlist.

Oh Charlie again!

I agree.

Turning into a bit of a siege now.

Fuck me why can’t we score!!!!!

Fuck me this is a boat load of chances here. Someone fucking put one away!!!!

McEachran shouldnt have shot there.

Awful finish from the Pox wanker up front.

This game highlights why we need another striker option..

Genesini almost cost us the game there.

We're literally playing one at the back here, you can't accuse us of not going for it...

We should be going for it!

Pretty much this, especially when you consider how inexperienced he is.

Young cant get the ball out from under his feet in the box.

Yellow for Dokes.

This Town team seem to equally excite and concern me. Its fucking frustrating it hasn't really clicked for us yet.

Good run and cross from Hutton but no striker in there.

Not sure we had this many chances in four months under Jody Morris.

Young shanks a "cross" in to the stand. Super wasteful and frustrating.

No quality in the final third.

Repeat of Gillingham last year?

I’m still worried FGR nick it!

Gonna be loads of time added on

Sad to say, but Austin keeps missing chances not altogether sure what he brings to the team.

Isnt this the 3rd game in a row we have had 20+ shots in a game?

Giving away a free kick there is fucking stupid.

He's had two very good efforts well saved too, if one of those goes in we forget the misses.

They're too petrified of the break to really do anything with it thankfully.

7 mins added.

7 mins despite being a really eventful half and loads going on. Seems low.

Our ability to do anything other than cross it into the box is sadly lacking.

Come on Swindon

We're really wasteful going forward now. Went through a stage of chance after chance but not now.

and as i type that again another cross to nobody comes in.

Too often an empty box. Stay in the box Charlie.

Come on Town

This is hugely frustrating to watch

Another stupid free kick give away, pressure eased off them.

2-1

Yay 2-1

FBT what a goal

Fucking hell, get in there!!!!!!!!

Fuckin hell

GET IN THERE!!!!

F    B   T ! :pint:

Wooooooo

Get in!

What a strike. Austin good work to lay it off.

Finally!!!! Someone fucking shot the ball hard on target!!!  

Wow! What a strike from FBT

Get in there!!!

Normal service resumed 😀

What a bloody strike.

This will go to 9 mins now at least. Good 5 to hold on.

Dont keep giving away free kicks.

12/1 anytime FBT!!!!!!!!!

Ward on for Genesini.

He did that early on in preseason.

These free kicks will kill me off

Brewitt is our own William Dafoe from Platoon.

Now would be a good time to control the ball

65 shots in 3 games, thats more than we had in total under Morris.

Just fucking hang on for once Town

Fuck me heart in mouth moment there. Get hold of the cunt.

Fantastic free kick to win Austin.

FT 2-1

Great win that.

A very welcome three points. Still lots of work to do.

Get in Town  :beers:

Get the fuck in.

I feel like we got very lucky with that one but I’ll take it

Think we've had duller seasons than that game. Great to be in the win column, far from perfect but a lot to work with.

Fucking chuffed for the lads, great result.

Great result with makeshift threadbare squad!

That was nervy and fuck me there are still quite a few concerns....but get the fuck in there. Some real promise as well.

Christ, how many goals will there be at Wrexham on Saturday? Hope we’ve got at least a couple of players back.

Do do do do do do do do do do
The curse of Kadji
(Life of Riley)

Godwin-Malife looks particularly happy to get that win.

Well deserved win that. Hutton was electric but Brewitt!!!!! Young looks a player and what a winner. Much praise for Mahoney too who pulled off many a fine moment.

Well, well, well! Didn’t see that at 1/2 time!

Thought the ref had a mare. Penalised FGR much more than us.

FBT got us out of jail there.

Proper dirty ground out win that.  Doesn't matter how we do it as long as we get the results

Much better discipline in the second half, even before the sending off, but still not perfect - although you can accept some more of the risk taking when a man up.

We look very ropey with our final ball at times and Austin isn't quite firing, but much better at creating the opportunities for that final ball.

That was basically like one of the Gav Gunning/Mildenhall games from last season, all over the shop at times in the first half (in terms of shape), a little too gung ho leaving big gaps.  Bit more pragmatic until the sending off and then took the foot off the brakes again but had the joy of an extra man on the pitch.

Certainly more to work with than we had in May.  Still really missing those three or so players down the spine to make us a good team I think.

Good result, especially given how it could have gone.

Good win but we need a striker that can score and create.  Austin look slow and spends too much time in his own half so not there for the breaks.  

A game we could have lost and been down to ten men quite easily but pleased with the turn around and far more confident in our squad and the way we play compared to last season. Just need the injured players to get back as soon as possible plus another couple of bodies to strengthen the team and it could be a far more optimistic outlook than even three weeks ago.

An aside - three games in a row we've had 20 shots or more. Can't imagine that's happened often before.

Can only imagine Mad Gav got binned from the coaching team for being too conservative!

Flynn:
- Made hard work of it
- Started slowly.
- Moved ball to slow and played into their trap
- Started to get on top after 30 mins
- If more clinical we would have won Saturday and today comfortably
- Sending off made it easier
- They nearly caught us on the break as we were sloppy
- We have had just over 1000 passes and 20 shots again
- The finishing touch and end product has been wasteful
- We were shooting when bodies in the way or crossing when noone in the box
- There is work to do
- Delighted at his first win at STFC. Fans were awesome, as could see effort and determination
- Austin frustrated. Joked with Austin we had 21 shots and 11 off target. Flynn said that the 11 were Austins
- FBT has scored one or two of those. Unbelievable left foot
- Khan has bone bruising. Will be back for the weekend
- Genesini: Ward had back spasm. Thought Genesini would be better against their set up
- RHM may be back for Saturday
- Light on numbers tonight. Young bench
- They were tired becasue we nearly turned it into a basketball game again
- Tried to stop UGM from cutting inside and going forward at the end

Two games in and could make at least semi valid arguments we could be have won/draw/lost either of them and be on anything between 0-6 points!

Glozer coms on I follow mentioned Deeney in the crowd but unsure who he was with.

Must have had a better conversation rate though ;)

I think Austin will come good. He's been a bit off it and missed some sitters but been unlucky as well. His general play has been good but he does need to concentrate more on goalscoring and dropping deep less.

Possession with a purpose. Something Lindsey and Morris claimed to understand but showed absolutely no understanding of in practice.

Yeah it's aittle erratic. Still big concerns at the back but delighted with 4 points so far.

well, games don't finish better then that.

obviously the red helped, but the second half was a lot better then the first even before then

marvelous

 he did set up both goals today 😜

Yeah lovely little lay off for FBTs strike and a good save rebounded for Young.

He's having a positive influence minus the 3 sitters in two games.

I really don’t know what Cain offers. I think he is like a lightweight league 2 Anton Rodgers.

Always re-assuring when you agree with everything the manger says. Gives me hope he will have us heading in the right direction.

Good win but loads to work on still - natural for new players and new ideas.

Three points on the board most importantly.

Thought Young was fantastic until he faded second half. Pace, held the ball up, showed trickery and movement, got in behind their defence a few times first half but little to aim for.

Mahoney brilliant in goal. Defenders all very good. UGW wayward with too many passes, maybe trying too hard tonight.

Hutton the better of the two wing backs with some lovely crosses. Genesini raw but did a few good things going forward.

Centre mids invisible first half, no control of the game, improved second, Kemp poor despite his goal.

Austin more good than bad for me. At one point he chased back into his own half in the left back position when it was 1-1 against 10 men. Great work ethic but doesn't need to be there. Had a hand in both goals and occupies defenders.

Overall scrappy but stuck to it and benefitted from a ref on our side tonight has to be said.

On to Wrexham where no result would surprise me - i have my doubts currently but am encouraged for the future under Flynn. Think we could be more than decent in a month or two. Hopefully Rush is back for the weekend to add a bit more to our attack, even if he starts off the bench.

He also looked dead on his feet in the last few minutes, which is a worry given he was a sub.  Didn't he also look unfit last season, cramping maybe?

Lindsey seems to be doing the business with Crawley this season*


*3 games in

Three tough opponents as well.

I’d convinced myself earlier that Matty Taylor was going to come on and score the winner. How wrong was I, he was fucking terrible.

Nice evening out on this occasion  . Brewitt is trying to look like one of the baddies off of superman 2

Credit where credits due to Brewitt. It’s great he has FBT and Dokes either side of him. ( by either side I mean they’re both up the other end of the pitch scoring goals)

Had absolutely convinced myself too it was happening. Most likely assisted by Kadji too.

Hope the lad at the end of the game is ok. Not sure what happened.

Why? What happened?

Loads of paremdics. Not sure if he collapsed or something.

he was certainly conscious and being well cared for when we walked past

he was world class at flinging himself to the floor.

thankfully the ref just told him to get up

Fucking cows in the road. Certainly a strange part of the world.

it's the countryside.

Minchenhampton common can be interesting

Shite ground/shite fans. Just a very easy and convenient away game. First half really wasn’t great, FGR passing it through us/around us for fun. Midfield technically is sound but it’s crying out (lost count of the amount of times this has been said) for a horrible physical bastard to break play up and sit infront of back line. Lack of height in our team is gonna see alot more teams with big lump central halves cause issues for us in defence, but it is what it is. Mahoney kept us in it.

Second half much better. Came out with intent, drove forward, balls into box and goals followed. UGM looks to be a superb piece of business. Austin much sharper, missed a few yes but was far more involved in game. Brewitt won virtually everything, solid. Young lively also. Thunder cunt from FBT, great limbs in crowd. 3 points in bag, Roll on Wrexham

Brilliant result. First proper 'limbs' I've been involved in for a while after FBT's thunderbastard!

I thought we were pretty awful first half and that is down to a badly misfiring midfield. The three of them were really poor, with Kinsella the worst of the bunch. Felt he should have gone for his filthy tackle too. None of them seem to know what their job is. We are crying out for a destroyer/leader in the Grant mould. They were all so ponderous and the movement was non existent. I felt for the defenders looking for an out ball with those three in front of them. I actually thought Cain was much better and added a bit of zip, shifting the ball around quicker.  Kemp looks lightweight and I just don't get the hype about McEachran.

Brewitt was fantastic. He's proving the doubters wrong and looked pumped at the end. Pleased for him.

Genesini looks a find. So much better than Ward and Uwakwe on Saturday.

I thought that Young worked his socks off, and Charlie did everything right other than score, but he got two assists. It'll come.

Would have loved to have seen Rush out there tonight...

The ref was really good other than missing the red for Kinsella. I'm really enjoying this new no nonsense approach.

Overall, we are playing with more purpose and desire under Flynn than Morris or Lindsey ever showed.

If we can get the midfield functioning we will be in the mix.

Also hope that chap who was unwell at the end is okay.

It's a G o [ o ] d w i n but for the malife of me I can't help but think it's still papering over some very large cracks.

This result probably equalises the result v Crewe on Sat, so it is about right in terms of points.

Definitely needs to be some key and importantly correct activity in terms of recruitment over the next two weeks. Probably means some still leaving [like Hutton possibly] to get what Town need to get in. Then whoever does join probably needs about a month to fully gel with the rest.

There's good signs in patches and clear individual talent but also some shocking positioning at times as well. It'll be upto Flynn to make all that synchronise and bring it all together. I think we'll be looking at something like early October before we truly know if Town are well on their way to having polyfilla'd and sealed up the cracks or if they've grown to size of dessication cracks. Hopefully the former...and hopefully Austin gets his shooting boots back on properly cos at the moment he's a bit like season one Belly Paynter. Would be nice if he can discover some form close to that of season three Paynter [also season one Austin] and any talk of 'barn door' would soon disappear.

Plenty for Flynn to work on and develop. The tools are kind of/sort of there with some solid...and I mean solid additions through the core and things clicking, Town would look muchly decent in forming some kind of top ten to top six attack. That kind of ambition I suppose has to be matched by the board...we'll likely know that either way by two weeks time.

Great team performance.  Especially the second half.  Our rather thin bench meant that we lacked options and that tired or struggling players - and "senior" players like Austin - just had to soldier on.  That made the win all the more creditable but Forest Green being reduced to 10 men helped us, fitness-wise.

Still, we can all recall losing leads late on - inc. v. oppos reduced in numbers - so getting the win was an achievement and cautiously encouraging.

Extended highlights:

https://youtu.be/rAoktjyySOE

Another enjoyable game capped by the 3 points.

Honourable mentions for Mahoney, Genesini, Brewitt, Austin, Young & Hutton who combined well with UGM particularly in 2nd half.
Thought that Cain did ok when he came on, added some calm.
FBT not at his imperious best but it's a high bar.

I wonder if the new regulations are what saved Kinsella in that the ref wasn't immediately surrounded by an FGR posse.
Certainly looked like a red and the tackle did some damage as well.

Hopefully Khan & RHM are back for Saturday.

Thought he was great at doing what you need to do against 10 men and switched play constantly

Exactly, and did it much quicker and more effectively than anyone else before. I thought he did a good job and Kinsella had been a liability.

Interesting to hear Flynn say the midfield didn’t make angles for the defenders to pass out… Kinsella’s movement was non existent when we were in possession. I was watching him and he basically just stood next to an FGR player every time, effectively marking himself. Let’s hope he improves because he was crap last night and the foul on their player was a disgrace.

I am a little concerned that we aren’t measuring success by counting penalty box entries anymore

We can count shots instead, which are a bit closer to goals! 21, 20 and 24 in three games this season (8, 6 and 9 on target, so let's not get too carried away...)

Nothing better to do with my morning so thought I'd work out how long it took us to take 65 shots under Jody Morris.

Newport A 6
Doncaster H 8
Sutton A 11
Salford A 3
Harrogate H 13
Orient A 8
Carlisle H 10
Walsall A 12

So eight games to get past 65.

Would be interesting to see a tally of Hutton's crosses per game so far.
The man is a machine. Great to watch.

Ok, maybe quantity over quality at times but he's just doing his job and it's up to others to make something of them.

Great right foot just needs to cross the ball a little lower with more pace.

I think what these first three games have shown us, as if we didn't know it, is that the Guardiola Disciples have no place in League Two. The tippy tappy shite that we have been served up is far less effective with players of this calibre than straightforward direct football. It doesn't have to be route one but if you get it into the box, you have a chance, either from a rare moment of quality or more likely a mistake from the opposition.

Looking forward to reading back this MDT given the ending!

I didn't really know what to make of the first half. We seemed a bit 'sluggish'. Nice finish by Stevens, I wonder if players are targeting that part of the goal against Mahoney after the 2 conceded on Saturday. To be fair he probably had no chance so I'm making something of nothing! :) The other talking point of course was the absolutely terrible tackle by Kinsella that should have seen him walk. You have to feel sorry for Taylor-Moore who has had injury issues before and saw his evening ended in horrible fashion.

Second half, the first thing I noticed was that Mahoney's first 2 goal kicks went banging down the pitch, I found this odd as Innis had pretty much won everything in the air, but it seemed to work and whilst the goalkeeper thwarted Charlie again, (a theme of last night unfortunately) there was Kemp to gleefully finish. Having someone like Kemp to be the fox in the box is going to be important for us this season I reckon. Then the referee took centre stage giving Bunker his marching orders after 2 fairly pathetic fouls. The second a ludicrous one to stop Tom Brewitt stepping out of defence. (I think it was) I imagine his manager wasn't happen at his decision making. And with that we took total control, flooding forward and totally pushing FGR back. I remembered back to the Gillingham game last season where we played against 10 and that was a pathetic, slow turgid effort. This was the total opposite, we were brave and fully deserved the 3 points when FBT's strike scorched into the net.

3 very welcome points. Yes, the referee had a part to play, but ignoring that after a pretty poor first half we stepped it up in the second and dominated. It's a thoroughly more enjoyable way we play which I think is going to make us see goals at either end more often than not. Once Charlie finds the back of the net he'll be flying. I'm still concerned by our left side and the midfield. Also when we play sides like Sutton, it's going to be interesting to see how our complete lack of height cope with it.

It will be interesting to see how we cope with Ben Tozer's long throw's into the penalty box on Saturday

We shall have to see about Kinsella.  It seems that since Grant, we have looked for small players like him and Louis Reed to break up play in front of the central defenders.  Reed was always making angles and linking up but was no defender.  Kinsella needs to settle in a bit more.  He never came with a creative label but I can see him becoming a very useful defensive midfielder.  Regardless, we still need a more imposing central defensive midfielder who won't get knocked off the ball except when buying a foul and a bit of time.

Overall quite a wasteful, ornamental display from midfield last night. Nevertheless, Kemp was on hand to nod in and McEachran did beat Daniels if not the woodwork when so nearly equalising in the first half.  As also noted, Cain played the ideal switching role against the 10 men.  

But instead of slow, tippy tappy (ok for Man City), we built up far more quickly down the flanks.  FBT and even more so, UGM, showed a carrying capacity to develop "inside out" play with Hutton and Genesini.  UGM, Hutton and Young were risky, yes but offensively they threatened Forest Green in both halves never giving them the chance to properly re-organise. Soon enough, cuter teams will prepare to counter UGM and FBT's predisposal to carry the ball forward but last night they were both great and worked a treat.

Genius call. ;)

What was last night's crowd out of interest, anyone?

I've not seen it anywhere😀

I disagree I think he needs to get higher crosses in as far too many are low and driven rather than with any purpose of finding a head, we play for low crosses most of the time.

It was nice to see Genesini cross higher for the first goal so giving Austin a chance of winning a header at the far post.

Hutton is definately quantity over quality with crosses though, so many times he got into a great crossing position only to cross low and it hit the 1st defender.

He is a major threat though but if he could cross consistantly he would be a hell of an attacking wingback/winger.

I think we think Hutton's crossing is worse than it is because we're a team of short players who often aren't in the box to be on the end of them. Chuck Jamille Matt and Armstrong from Harrogate up top and I imagine Hutton's crossing would look 10x better! There've been a lot of very sweetly hit crosses that just haven't had anyone attacking them.

It wasnt announced yesterday AFAIK.

Apparently it was.

3,265  (1,221 from Swindon)

Apparently there were at least 100-200 Town fans in the other stands so that way figure could be increased substantially.

Having just watched the extended highlights-

What a goal that would have been after Austins chest down and volley.

The ball in from Genesini in the lead up to the first goal was a bit good.

Great match - if you were watching as a neutral!

Not sure what was going on in the first half, we started Ok but then the midfield just seemed to vanish neither supporting the attackers, challenging in midfield nor screening the defence, it honest felt like 11 v. 10 in FGR's favour in the first half as we seemed to be winning nothing and chasing our tails, defence were getting a lot of stick on here but not really sure what they were doing wrong regularly being left 2 on 2 or worse with others running at them, best shown when at one stage FGR had a 4 on 3 break and I was thinking 'if they can hold this for a couple of seconds midfielders will track back and appear' but literally no midfielders appeared in shot but thankfully FGR fucked it up.

Second half, not sure what Flynn changed, difficult to tell from a single camera but did he get Kinsella to actually screen the back 3 a bit (FWIW should have been red but in his defence don't think there was an ounce of malice in it, just on of those where he fucked up and lunged to try and get it back), generally we looked better and more cohesive.

As for players Mahoney did well (and possibly played the ball of the night if Kemp had been a bit quicker), cannot really fault the back 3, UGM possibly trying too hard and got away with a couple of fuck ups, FGT is pretty good and Brewitt just plays the no nonsense role, particularly needed when you have 2 of the back 3 quite keen to get forward, he seemed to relish the battle with Taylor and dragged Taylor into a physical battle where he seemed more interested in wrestling with Brewitt than playing football, he may have a rick in him, but if he didn't he wouldn't be playing in the 4th tier.

WB's did OK, Genesini did well, seemed to be getting pelters but again not really sure why, he seems desperate to curl one in, so perhaps when one goes in he may calm down a bit, Hutton did Ok.

Midfield all a bit meh, Kemp seemed to drift in and out of the game, ould be very visible for 10 minutes then vanish for 10, as for the other two *shrugs*.

Up front Austin presently cannot hit a cows arse with a banjo albeit that will no doubt come, what is frustrating with him is that much as with Kemp he seemed to play (again hard to tell with only a single camera) in fits and starts, would be everywhere for 10 then vanish for 10, for a period his main role seemed to be leading complains to the referee, Yong looks class and ran himself into the ground, his runs down the right channel could have yielded something time and time again if he had something other than a heavily marked Austin to aim for.

Oh and Cain did what he had to do when he came on.

So we are unbeaten in 3, above (the pre-season definitely going up) Wrexham and Stockport with a game in hand, but below the flying Crawley so all in all not so bad, not sure what people are expecting but the tone on SM doesn't seem to reflect that.  

Looked like FGR had about 500 home fans from the highlights.

Good to see a few in the home end celebrating FBT's winner too!

Att: 3,265 with 1,221 in the away end  ;)

One on their forum asking why there were so many Swindon fans in the North and East stands .

Just so its recorded, we had a brick thrown and hitting our Barnes coach on the way out down the hill last night. No one hurt probably a sustainable brick!

They may as well give the small end behind the goal to teams with a large away following as they never fill it.

Enjoyed at least one fella behind the goal rocking an STFC shirt and scarf and generally not giving a flying fuck.

Is my view after first visit. My lads first away game.
- The hill is a killer to walk up, only to be rewarded when you get to the top by a Quorn food truck. Fuck off.
- Some of our fans are inconsiderate. My lad is tiny, and could hardly see unless at the front. Come on people, please show some compassion and let us squeeze in.
- Thought our fans were quite quiet all game. FGR did make some impressive noise.
- We need to move the ball quicker.
- No strength in depth.
- Dokes again superb. Passionate but often falling out with Hutts.
- We were risky at times playing one on one at the back.
- How are hot pants allowed to be worn by a footballer?
- Vegans are cunts. (Sorry Bennett).
- Austin still frustrates me. Need to show some passion and get the lads heads up when we were 1 nil down. We felt sorry for ourselves. He had a few good chances, where the old Charlie would have finished. He needs to be in the box more.
- I love Kemp.
- The Kinsella foul didn't look that bad. High leg yes, but no studs showing. Looked accidental to me.
- FBT is superb.
- We are a very small team.
- I think we need a Darren Bullock type player.
- Dissent will not be tolerated, on how the FGR player found out. Players need to learn to keep it shut.
- 3 points were most important.

Great evening out with the boy. He was not up for anymore away games, thinking that all grounds are vegan. Stupid boy.

Nice and easy trip, but weird part of the country.

FGR seem to think we were a nasty physical team - it's going to be a long season if they can't cope with the physicality of Town's mostly sub 6ft team, there's a lot nastier than us in this division!

Sippo, a Darren Bullock type player would get sent off every week!

Steve McMahon then🤣

He used to get sent off every week back then too! now he would be on a season long ban!

We need a slightly younger Anthony Grant.

20 secs in, I was at this game  :D

https://youtu.be/9cTadL6UaHs

Think Jake Young looks a real find, albeit only 2 games in. Has strength, pace and is a little raw. Does sometimes struggle to get the ball out from under his feet, but think he looks dangerous, and isn’t someone who is afraid of taking a few players on. With RHM and Wakeling due to come back from injury, I wonder if he’s done enough in the eyes of Flynn to stay as the second striker alongside Austin.

Not if we sign 3. We just missed that 'something' in midfield.

A lot has already been said, but…

Positives from 30 minutes onwards. Poor until then. Our midfield lacked composure and was also failing to shield the back 3. Khan would help with that but I still think we need another one in there. McEachran in particular seemed lost.

Genesini looked fine, considering he’s out of position on the left. He had to cut back every time. If you saw him on the other side (which I hope we don’t need to much, on the basis we keep
Hutton) I think you’d see him more advanced and willing to attack the full back. Better than Ward was on Saturday.

Innis for them is a man mountain. On the one hand, I’d love a player like that. FBT couldn’t get close to him at corners and got lucky in the first half not being pulled up for shirt pulling at corners. Innis dwarfed him. But… the way we play, the centre backs have to be able to play, and Brewitt really can. If you put a big lump who was average on the ball at the back, we’d be exposed to any side that pressed high up the pitch, which most will nowadays.

Hutton saw so much of the ball - in particular when they were down to ten, but crosses were mainly floated, and dealt with relatively easily. If we are to make the most of him, we need to have players attacking from deep (midfield runners), as Austin and Young were at a standing start for most of those crosses. Alternatively, you put some pace in there (RHM) so that he can fizz them across.

The new yellow card rule (for tackling) is ridiculous, but both of those were valid (albeit slightly soft). Fully in support the new rules for chat back to the ref though. I think that part is working already.

Great winner. Deserved on balance.

The sending off was for a second yellow. The guy was booked in the first half.

Re Kinsella, Walsall fans said not to expect much from him outside of being a pure defensive midfielder. His positioning and reading of the game in that position were praised but they said whenever he was looking to do anything outside of that comfort zone, he wasn't particularly good at it.

That was fairly evident last night and I thought Cain was a lot more useful when he came on. Not particularly doing anything fancy, but keeping the ball moving quickly and neatly.

Jesus Christ the FGR fans like a moan, even more than our fans and thats saying something.

Almost zero credit to us for winnings and only complaining about how Kinsella should be banned for 6 games and that the ref was so one sided in our way and we could have finished with 7 men and that we were constantly wrestling their players to the deck.

A few moaning about how our fans got in the home end and causing issues.

I am so glad we beat the moaning vegan fuckers.

Having watched the Kinsella challenge at half speed on this clip, I’m starting to think the ref actually got it right. 4m37s onwards.

https://youtu.be/0xsUGr6RTOI

Big signings for FGR announced tomorrow, a player and a coach - I’m super excited, will be a big boost, not just this season but for many to come……

Quote tonight from Mr Vegan himself.  

Anyone know what the official attendance was at FGR? I haven’t seen it reported anywhere.

I posted it earlier.
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Ah, cheers.