Thetownend.com

Swindon Town caretaker boss David Byrne has labelled the armchair supporters who have criticised him and his players as anoraks, idiots and morons following Saturday’s draw against Carlisle United.

DON'T FUCKING READ IT THEN.

I think Iain just likes stirring shit. Fucking journos.

Well, he's just plugging the articles in his paper which we might find of interest. Seems fair enough to me. It's not like he's spamming the forum with "Chippenham youth fined £35 for dropping chip wrapper - read all the shocking details in this week's G&H"

What a refreshing change to read an article like that, although I don't agree with all of it.  I have to say why didn't he blast the negative foreign based "fans" duing MM's reign, dickhead from Spain on this is banging on about how MM fucked up, someone else in Australia saying the same etc. 

Fair play to Dave for speaking out but it's too late for me, also sounds like he's on his way and doesn't care who he offends.

...and if I have to come out and name these idiots then I will.”

I guess I'm an armchair fan as I don't go to games... If I lived locally I'd be going whether we were good or bad.

But anyway, I never really criticise performances from games I don't go to because, well, I find it impossible.

As mentioned, this is not the talk of a man who'll be in employment by the end of the year.

Looks as if it ties in with the thread about Ward and Holloway getting their rejection letters today/yesterday. He'd probably just sat down to read his post with a cup of tea and crumpet, found out the bad news, and then had to put up with a pesky reporter turning up at his door / ringing him up.

I hate it when people expect me to answer questions when I'm trying to eat a crumpet.

If anything he should be aiming his comments at people who do go to games but still come out with complete bollocks.

How does he know they don't go to games?

Maybe, but I attend matches and have also said the team aren't playing with confidence, something Byrne doesn't agree with according to the article.

 If I want to post that, then I will. And if people disagree then fine.  He has every right to disagree - but not the right to expect us not to post our thoughts. The reason things are negative right now is that we are 1 fucking point above the relegation zone and keep conceding last minute goals and/or making huge individual fuck ups.

I absolutely agree with him, we need unity, we need to get behind the team en-mass and be positive. But this kind of interview just riles the fans further. What a plank.

How does he know they don't go to games?

How does he know they don't go to games?

Why would Byrne read forum posts anyway? Especially working out what time they were posted and from what location. It's not as if he needs to know what people think of the football; at least I hope not, dropping points and an abysmal atmosphere should be major clues!

Maybe he's just inquisitive, but I reckon he's gone on to work out what lines to feed the fans so they like him/the team more, which is fair enough, but if that's the case it's backfired hugely.

I would imagine the time of the posts would give it away

It is the comments section on the Adver site, and as Sie just called them mongs, clearly Byrne is merely backing you up.  I doubt they read this one much if at all, it would involve searching around and from comments I've heard 1st hand it is certainly the Adver site they read.

Don't blame him tbh. I'd label most of the fans that actually go as morons.

How superior of you.

You'd agree if you sat where I do in the Don Rogers! There's one youngish lad who spends the whole game making whale noises and booing Phil Smith every three seconds.

You'd agree if you sat where I do in the Don Rogers! There's one youngish lad who spends the whole game making whale noises and booing Phil Smith every three seconds.

So he pays his money, you pay your money but because you don't make whale noises and boo Phil Smith every three seconds, you are a better supporter?

So he pays his money, you pay your money but because you don't make whale noises and boo Phil Smith every three seconds, you are a better supporter?

I want to go to a game now just so I can make whale noises all game. I imagine it's quite tricky to do. I'm going to get some practice in.

Jesus christ what have I started...

Does he have a drum?

Communal whale song at Swindon? Its got to be better than booing Phil Smith every three seconds. Or maybe if Phil Smith sang whale songs it would sooth the defence.
Sorry Tails but you are slagging the guy unfairly - he may have answer. Does he have a drum?

I don't think I've been to a football match where someone near hasn't talked complete rubbish loudly. I'm convinced that most of the time they don't even agree with what they say either.

But it doesn't make him a worse supporter - just a different kind of supporter that you disagree with.

You'd agree if you sat where I do in the Don Rogers! There's one youngish lad who spends the whole game making whale noises and booing Phil Smith every three seconds.

I'm not sure what purpose the Adver comments section serves, if you look at other mundane news articles you get the same crap as on the football stories.  It makes me wonder about this town at times.

Do you think Byrne has got Turrets?

What like a tank?

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I can't believe that redo it thing that Dazzza posted didn't take off

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I can't believe that redo it thing that Dazzza posted didn't take off

http://redo.me.uk/8n3gz

and it also gives me access to bbc sport at work which i couldnt get onto originally!

I disagree,don't know why though

I understand what your saying about the idiots Herthab but if you read the Leeds and Leicester Forums the shit the managers receive on them are unreal....and they are top teams in our LGE,you wont see them respective managers slgging those forun fans off....they got more sense.

Good point, well made.

Pauld...the internet forum is a medium they have to get used to,they take the plaudits when things are going well....you are part of a trust that wants fans to get nearer the players and club as a whole,most fans on the forums are top fans...why would a manager want to whine about the minority who abuse them....we are in a modern age with them earning modern day wages....if a few idiots are going to upset them then they are in the wrong job....incidently how many fans have been banned from the forums for over the top abuse....none as ime aware,its mainly frustration and not really personal.

Well, in recent weeks Mick McCarthy, Roy Keane and Kevin Blackwell have all had a pop at "boo-boys",.

Apart from the fact that I'm no longer on the Trust board (although still a member so yes still part of the Trust) I wouldn't disagree with any of that leefer to be fair. I was just saying that Byrne isn't the only manager who's hit out over this kind of thing recently and it's not even just confined to football, it affects all walks of life. As a culture, we're struggling to adapt to the "keyboard warrior" concept where people feel they can say things on forums they wouldn't dream of saying down the pub with their mates, never mind face to face with the person they're having a pop at. And both the keyboard warriors and the targets need to learn how to adapt to it, the one lot by thinking "I wouldn't say this in the pub because would think I was a right twat" and the managers/politicians/soap stars etc need to learn to be a lot thicker skinned. But having been on the receiving end of some of that kind of treatment myself to a MUCH lesser extent, I have a lot of sympathy. But I have to say, Byrne seems to have struck a chord today with a lot of people both on and off forums who are saying "Fair play about time someone said something". There's a lot of people fed up with the constant, nut-grinding negativity from a very small vocal minority who don't even seem to have anything to say other than "It's all shit". Over and over and over again. Easy to say rise above it, but I've got a lot of time for the view that it needed saying. Perhaps might have been better if it hadn't been said by someone on the playing staff and perhaps not in the way it is, but maybe it did need saying if only before the new manager (my mate arriba says Dowie's nailed on by the way) comes in and has to go through the same shit Malpas and Byrne have had for the past year.

You won't change my mind paul. I stand by my initial comments. Haha

I won't dispute that

The other thing that Byrne's outburst causes is pissing people off, yes ok we all know there is a lot of mongs out there that sit behind their keyboard and moan, but chances are that it is also these people (who live far away) have supported the club for many years and for one reason or another cannot go to games, but come christmas, birthday etc they produce their list and ask for x amount of items of stfc, then after hearing that outburst think fcuk that if that is what they think of me I won't bother.

Think I've been their before DRS, without going too in depth, it's just the way he is really, the way he conducts himself, there's some people in life you get on with, and there's some people you don't.  Just don't like the vibe the gives out at all.

I have no problem if people do like him, each to their own, it's merely a personal thing really.  Same with Williams, I really can't stand that bloke, fucking arsehole.

Catch 22 really,people know my opinions of him but tbf if you are going to slate him for being involved with malpas are you prepared to praise him for being involved with sturrock?

Catch 22 really,people know my opinions of him but tbf if you are going to slate him for being involved with malpas are you prepared to praise him for being involved with sturrock?

byrne has been resposible for the better players brought to the club in recent times.for that alone he deserves credit

So was Andy King but he was still a terrible manager.

Agree Jan just don't think he brings anything to the club at all, those that are supportive of him just seem to overlook the fact he was involved in the Malpas reign at all, as if there was nothing he could do as number 2 when in fact he was heavily involved in a very unsuccesful management set up, he needs to go when a new manager comes in for sure.

That was the youths tho which I have no problem seeing Byrne demoted to again, probably more his level.  The reason we were good under Sturrock is he had the excellent coaching team in Blackley and Summerfield who actually contribute something to the coaching team with tactical knowledge, defensive coaching and fitness work.  When I look at Williams and Byrne and what they bring to the table its easy to see why Malpas failed.

maybe he was asked what he thought of certain comments?

But he generalised didnt he

But thats the point prof...he didnt critisise SOME of the comments did he,read what he said....he went way over the top....and thankfully for me hes not in the frame. And also if people dont go to games what gives him the right to say they cant express there opinions...even if they are shite posts.

Byrne's right though, isn't he?  Some of the comments & reasoning behind the subbing of Kennedy defy description.  From my seat in the DR Stand, it looked to me if the lad got a kick on his calf as he cleared a ball.  He was certainly on the deck a long time before the physio came on & treated him.  He was walking awkwardly & was taken off.  Amankwaah came on, Smith swapped wings & the defence adjusted.  We concede from a doubtful free kick & suddenly Byrne's the devil incarnate, poor tactician, lousy man manager, not a clue.  In my book, Davie Byrne was absolutely spot on with his criticisms of SOME of the armchair experts. If they can give their opinions so freely they should be prepared for him to exercise his right & give an opinion too - even if forcefully expressed.  I've no idea whether Byrne is in the frame or not, whether he'd make a great manager or not, whether he has a long term future at the County ground or not - but I've always admired people who speak their mind.  Good on ya, Byrne

But thats the point prof...he didnt critisise SOME of the comments did he,

But thats the point prof...he didnt critisise SOME of the comments did he,read what he said....he went way over the top....and thankfully for me hes not in the frame.
And also if people dont go to games what gives him the right to say they cant express there opinions...even if they are shite posts.

Agreed Fred....reasoned and well put together,lets hope Budgie can learn from Sippo!
Enough said by me on the subject,lets hope he can sign of with a win...because we really need it.

Fred and The Professor sitting in a tree....

Fucking hell spacey .................... Flashback


Do you remember that thing you did about me singing "cowabunga" in a tree ?

Fucking hell spacey .................... Flashback

I never went away!!

Eh ?

knobheads

Sadly Rob its a nationwide malaise - have a look at the comments section on the BBC or most national newspapers websites and they're no better. Or save some time, some guy has taken the most frequently used "spEak You're bRanes" phrases and put them into an automatic BBC Have your say comment generator called the Twat-O-Tron:
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