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anyone know how to get to the new stadium? not on my sat nav

2-2, decent game but poor defending at set pieces costs us

nope. sorry

I agree.

Then, this thread to turn into an argument between those who think 2-2 away at MK is our best result for a decade and other who think it's shit and someone should be hung and set on fire, because we would have won if [insert member of back 4] could stay in position. Followed by someone else pointing out that he wouldn't have been out of position if [insert other member of back 4] hadn't been wandering up the pitch somewhere and if the midfield could tackle and or keep possession.

That's how it's gonna go down people. It would be nice if you could surprise me for a change.

Oh, and someone will get drunk and do something funny and stupid on the away day trip, providing the rest of us with some much needed light entertainment.

Good times.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/wiltshire/local_radio/radio_swindon/

They've switched it off....

Boo I like JP, get him on!  We're not starting Marshall surely?

Awesome.

Anymore goals left in this game d'ya think ?

NMH

i think we might get pwned, but i'm holding out hope for a 2-1 town win.

i was watching Final Score on the beeb (no radio in the girlfriends place) lying on the bed next to the girlfriend, she's asleep next to me, when cox's goal came up i jumped up and it woke her up, she's mightily pissed off at me right now :P

Dons manager Roberto Di Matteo was unhappy with the late penalty decision that cost his side a point against Swindon, but says his team need to be strong enough to deal with it.

The Dons suffered their first league defeat at stadiummk since January when Simon Cox converted a controversial 89th-minute spot-kick - given by referee Steve Bennett for a foul on Craig Easton by substitute Jemal Johnson.

Having already fallen behind when Billy Paynter capitalised on a Sean O'Hanlon mistake after half-time, the Dons had hit back on 64 minutes through Jude Stirling.

But Cox's penalty left them ruing a string of missed chances in the first half.

Di Matteo said: "I felt their penalty was a very harsh decision from the ref, we've just watched it back on the TV and I'd rather not say too much about that.

"We need to be stronger than this stuff - the opposition, the referee and the opposition crowd. We just need to keep working and not make errors like we did today.

"We started the game well, created three or four chances and I was quite happy with the first half.

"The heat played a big part, the tempo wasn't as high as I'd like it to be and then we gave a little present to Swindon with the first goal.

"We managed to get one back and I kind of felt we would win the game in the last 10 minutes."

Having watched his team battle to break down a dogged Robins resistance, Di Matteo said he wasn't surprised at the visitors' approach.

He said: "The fact that Swindon put 10 men behind the ball and closed down the spaces - that made it very hard. But we created three or four good chances that we should have scored from.

"We know teams will come here and put 10 men behind the ball - we'll have to work on it.

"I would have been happy with the draw in the end after we went down and got one back. But it's one of those games that just goes against you.

"It's good we have a home game next week and I expect a big performance from the players."

Thats probably the most uninspiring place i've ever been to watch a game of football.

Thought they were better first half, us shaded the second. great to see paynter feck up, couldnt happen to a nicer bloke. Thought cox had messed it up though!

Was never a penalty

I wouldnt go as far to say he changed the game, but marshall gave us a lot fresher imputus from midfield. tres impressed.

And in Di matteo's notes, i like the bit that mentions the opposition crowd. Seems like our fans did well.

Good result, strange afternoon.

Brezovan must come back for the next game, scarry goalkeeping!!!

Brezovan must come back for the next game, scarry goalkeeping!!!

You what?

Phil Smith was rock solid and pulled off 3 really good saves to keep us in it. He took his chance today with two hands and got us the 3 points today.

Although I seemed to have missed their goal....all I saw was the corner come in and them score. Everyone else seemed to see Smith flap and miss it....so I'll have to have another look I think.

Sean O'Hanlon is really fucking shit and the first goal fuck up couldnt have happened to a nicer wanker.

Penatly was debatable but do think Bennett might have been making up for the clear foul on Marshall by Lewington who loves giving away penalties against us.

Much more battle in the team today and thought every one did well, hard to pick a man of the match but Phil Smiths contribution played a big part in the 3 points today

he also made a brilliant save second half to deny a goal. Cancelled out his error

From the Adver report:

Phil Smith's second half error looked as though it had gifted Franchise a point after Billy Paynter's third goal of the season gave Town the lead.

The goalkeeper, in for the dropped Peter Brezovan, completely missed Mark Wright's corner allowing Jude Stirling to bundle home an equaliser on 65 minutes.


I'm probably being slightly unfair to Smith, maybe its because I just dont rate him I pick up on any mistake he makes.

both keepers will struggle until the back four get their act together we are too sloppy at times.

Smith played better today that Brez has all season...

Smith played better today that Brez has all season...

Smith made some very good saves epecially from i think was from a Wilberham header.

Cox Pen
http://www.dailymotion.com/ScotMunroe/video/x6lml3_simon-cox-pen-against-mk-dons_sport

Smith made some very good saves epecially from i think was from a Wilberham header.

Cox Pen
http://www.dailymotion.com/ScotMunroe/video/x6lml3_simon-cox-pen-against-mk-dons_sport

Which again suggests we've got a bit of a goalkeeping problem at the moment in terms of form and confidence.

couldn't make todays game, good win for the lads.

Love the
Love the vid!

Why have you only got 1 post to you name Tails. Is that the real Tails or Tails. (fullstop)?

i thought smith had a steady game with one or two mistakes - can't comment on their goal, couldn't see properly.

Cant believe we won there today after last weeks mess,going to be tuf at Hereford,they got a good result today,but we can go there with confidence now......its going to be a good evening.

Its great that we have two good keepers,i prefer Brez but it shows that although we dont have a massive squad players who fall below the standard will get dropped..that hasnt been the case for alot of seasons.

Have to say I am confident of Phil Smith's shot stopping ability, but always worry with crosses into the box.

As said, the save he made in the second half from the header was simply superb, but he did flap at a few crosses. That said, I'd say he did well enough to keep his place.

The defence played much better this week, especially Jack Smith.
First time I've seen Casal play, and I thought he did alright.
Ifil's defensive work is first rate, but his distribution lets him down.
As for Aljofree, he got a load of stick for putting the ball into touch, but as he was running back towards his own goal Phil Smith shouted to him to get rid, so that's what he did.  There was no way he could tell from his position that he had time to control the ball & clear it up field, and the abuse he got wasn't necessary.  That said, he should know better than to react and gesture to the crowd.  On the whole though the had a good game.

As it has been said, Marhall caused them problems when he came on, but I thought that McNamee did when he was on (in the second half).

Odd that the stats say we had 58% possession, cause it seemed like we conceeded possession a lot, and kept it tight.


All in all a great win today, the only thing that could have made it better, would of been Sean (the greedy bastard) O'Hanlon giving away the pen as well  :D

I missed the Aljofree indicent I think I was talking to Macca but I expect its much easier to see whats going on from the stands than it is actually on the pitch with a striker on your back.

Aljofree was right though are fans do like to talk a bit of bollocks now and again.

I must admit rather alot of our fans would prefer to see our defenders try and go on a mazy run when they get the ball with a striker at their back, rather than just hoof it into the stand

I thought the stick Aljofree got was unnecessary. And wtf was up with booing at half time? Was there a reason for this? We weren't that bad. Or even bad at all, really.

Sad, but this has made my weekend after those three defeats on the trot (especially as it was McDongs and nobody I spoke to could imagine a win, inc. myself). Here's to progress against Aldershot.

Basically, there were about 10-15 Town fans having a right go at Alojofree at one stage in the first half and he made a hand gesture to them (not the wanker sign, just the 'you talk too much' kind of sign)

Football fans make me laugh though. One minute they're gobbing off all sorts of obscenities then they get the tiniest of reactions from the player and the next minute it's "Ooooh, you shouldn't be doing that to your own fans.....oooooh, fuck me I'm mentally scarred for life....ooooh, your worse than Hitler you are" Shut the fuck up please.

It's cringeworthy when your fans have a go at a player like that. It just was not called for. And it's not as if it's going to make him play better is it?

Wankers.

Basically, there were about 10-15 Town fans having a right go at Alojofree at one stage in the first half and he made a hand gesture to them (not the wanker sign, just the 'you talk too much' kind of sign)

Football fans make me laugh though. One minute they're gobbing off all sorts of obscenities then they get the tiniest of reactions from the player and the next minute it's "Ooooh, you shouldn't be doing that to your own fans.....oooooh, fuck me I'm mentally scarred for life....ooooh, your worse than Hitler you are" Shut the fuck up please.

It's cringeworthy when your fans have a go at a player like that. It just was not called for. And it's not as if it's going to make him play better is it?

Wankers.

Im not saying they don't have the right etc.  Im saying at half time, away from home at 0-0 is just moronic!

In 40 years of supporting Swindon I have never booed or slagged off a player wearing a Swindon shirt. You talk to the guys and girls around you about your feelings about poor performances, but why slag off the team you love, it amazes me sometimes why some fans even bother to come to matches.

Oh do fuck off. If the team have been shit for 45/90 minutes they deserve all the shit they get (I'm not referring to yesterday 0-0 away (ht) is clearly not shit).

I've shouted at individual players too, including Paynter in pre-season when he was absolutely shit.

However, I do not boo/shout or whatever at a player just because they happen to be villain of the week. 

A bit contradictory there ....

In 40 years of supporting Swindon I have never booed or slagged off a player wearing a Swindon shirt. You talk to the guys and girls around you about your feelings about poor performances, but why slag off the team you love, it amazes me sometimes why some fans even bother to come to matches.

Just got back and a very satisfying win. 1st half was possibly the most boring game of football I've ever witnessed but was worth it for the second half.

Cox looked lively and continues to link well with paynter. Nalis was good today as was Easton who I feel is desperately needed back in the centre. Smith played on both sides today and was pretty good and bar distribution Ifil was immense again making 1 or 2 last ditch challenges. Aljofree was also better but his baiting of fans should see him have the captains armband taken away as he isn't captain material. Marshall also look very lively when he came on which is promising.
The only negative was Smith......all this bollocks about him commanding his box better was proven to be rubbish. The goal was his fault, pretty much every cross he punched and flapped often not knowing where the ball was going.He made some top saves but all keepers should be good shot stoppers its the other areas such as crosses and decision making where the cream rises to the top. As well as the goal in the 1st half he almost cost us a goal where he whacked the ball straight at their striker and also when they hit the bar in the 1st half he was poorly positioned 3 or 4 yards off his line so if it had been going in he would of been in trouble.
Brez has taken alot of criticism and rightly so and so now must Smith, IMO he is no better than Brez and unfortunately at this present time with Brez low on confidence and Smith not as good as people make so our goalkeeping situation is a bit up in the air at the moment.
Admittedly it was Smiths first game back so maybe he needs time to bed back in but today was far from being an assured display.

Best bit of the day though was after the game the number of bites my AFC wimbledon flag got was priceless. MK is a souless town and the stadium just didn't feel like a football ground.

:D

Smith made some very good saves epecially from i think was from a Wilberham header.

Cox Pen
http://www.dailymotion.com/ScotMunroe/video/x6lml3_simon-cox-pen-against-mk-dons_sport

First away game of the season

First away three points of the season

And summer finally arrived!!


GET IN!!!!

Bring on Hereford next Friday - Im going :)

I wondered who that was with the flag. Top work sir. Were you sat in the corner by the steward that nickedthe football?

That was me indeed that steward and his buddy were proper idiots.........even got bites off some of the stewards. You would think not having any supporters just customers they'd be hot on customer service but most of the MK staff seemed to have an attitude problem.

I reckon the mongs could be in serious problems. I heard some of their stewards saying Spurs are going to play there for the next 2 seasons.....surely that'll mean the franchise fans will just jump on that bandwagon and watch them instead.

...although the random ejections guy was a bit odd!

The staff at the food counters were polite.

They were thick as fuck, Over charge twice by the idiots. Had to add up for them, the arrogant pikeys.

I am so tempted to go to Hereford now

I'd wait until Friday if I were you.

Thanks Phil on the plus side now you have fallen out with the club you could support Northampton now.

i hope thats heavily laden in irony sir, most of your fans are yids that cant afford tickets, some are original wimbledon fans who sold their soul to keep watching league football, and the rest are pikeys. :D