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Well, after an extreme possession side in miserable form, we have the opposite assignment on Monday, a proper old school L2 side who are 23rd but fighting hard.

Sounds like we have a fair few new injuries and we'll see a few of the U18s on the bench.

Is FBT knackered?

6 games left, 11 points above relegation with 2 games in hand. Not impossible to go down now but near enough, It would be nice to simply not lose this and have it done and dusted and not even have to look at the table after.

Don't forget a potential for another fated ''admin error'' whereby the EFL says 'you've fucked about too much, here's a 10pt deduction'. Would not surprise me to see one applied in the Summer. Aren't the club already on a suspended deduction?

‘Fair few injuries’ read, fuck this I can’t be arsed.

Pre match no rolling away the stone for STFC in The Sir John Oldcastle.

Having said that it was pleasing to see evidence of organisation & game plan on Friday.
Let's hope that the presence of an experienced coach could at least result in a strong finish to this atrocious season.

In other news, I'm hearing that Clem is trying to stave off the club being sold out from under him by the owners, by trying to fast track entry to the Premier League..., the Cymru Premier. The application has been lodged.

Nevertheless there is strong interest from a South African consortium apparently, the Buul Scheit.
Ostrich, warthog, crocodile & Boerewors sausage might be welcomed on the CG menu in some quarters, but plans to segregate vegetarians could be more controversial.
Vegans would be banned altogether.

So, look out for a loud group of alpha males at the next home game. They'll be clad in various drab shades of khaki shirts & shorts.

Just dropped the DNA off at the choo choo station. Another home end ticket with another Uni housemate who lives in Egham. To those of you travelling I hope you have a great day out. As for the result, it depends on who wants this more.

Going for a 2-1 loss.

A man called De Kok to be installed as CEO. No change there, say many wags.

Oscar Pistorius as fitness coach and security.

Can't see us getting anything here.

They've won 3 on the bounce, fighting for their lives and every game is a cup final for them.

They will also get the ball in the box at every opportunity. The complete opposite to Notts County last weekend.

If we get the ball down and play we might be ok, but I haven't seen us pass the ball properly since the first half of Gillingham away. Almost 6 weeks ago.

Yeah, think it’s gonna be a massive case of team playing for something vs a team playing for nothing.
Sutton will win because they want it more, because they need it more.

A draw would be our best hope, I cant see them gifting us goals as County did on Friday.

They are fighting for their survival, whereas we are fighting for our survival but many of the fans and more importantly theplayers assume that its a forgone conclusion that we will stay up.

We are not there yet and cannopt be complacent yet.

We lost there last season 2-1 in the only game between the 2 sides that Swindon havent won in the 6 previous matched between the clubs.

There is 9 points between us and them with them having 5 games left (including today) and us 6 to go.

Its by no means certain we wont drop yet. Unlikely but still possible however small a chance. I guess we also are lucky to have Colchester and Grimsby as a cushion as both only have 1 win in the last 6 games.

Sutton have beaten Salford, Accrington and FGR in the last 3 games and in the last 6 have drawn with Grimsby and Colchester and beaten Notts County in the last 8 games thats 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.

With the injuries we have it will need a backs to the wall performance to get anything from today.

How far have we fallen when many of us expect to get nothing from a trip to Sutton despite them being 2nd bottom.

We’re 11 points in front of them, with a much better goal difference so a positive result today would almost guarantee safety, but don’t expect us to get anything 😢

My mistake I missread the table :)

Even if Sutton win today - that’s a 8 point gap (us with a game in hand) with 15 pts max available for them.

Not impossible but even if they did that & overtook us - there is still ColU, Grimsby & Salford

A team with nothing to play for has less pressure on them. Not saying it's gonna happen today but it's always a possibility. Anyway,looking forward to the game,few beers in the Old Bank, handily placed right outside the station and a telly in each booth!

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Yet again 48 changes from the team from Saturday.

Yes we may have injuries but has Gunning ever fielded the same side 2 games in a row, or for that matter in 2 games ever?

Gunning has gone from describing Ofoborh as a finisher who will come on and has to have his minutes managed to starting him 2 days later

Gunning in "telling lies shocker" :)

... or not knowing up from down shocker...

What worries  me is weres the midfield.

Just 22 posts in a Match Day Thread with less than an hour to KO must be a record low for a league game ever.

Our defence obviously wasn’t erratic and out of position enough last game - so here’s Brewitt

             Bycroft
Dokes   Brewitt   McCarthy  Kokolo
          Aguiar  Ofoborh
Elboozy                            Glatzel
              Drinan    Austin   

or if we go 3 at the back then

             Bycroft
     Dokes   Brewitt   McCarthy
          Aguiar  Ofoborh
Elboozy                        Kokolo
     Drinan   Austin  Glatzel


Either way thats a very weak midfield.

Assuming FBT is injured this selection is basically as many big lads as we have, right?

Cheltenham, Franchise, Mansfield?

We should know by now that Gunning has become fascinated with the Box Formations everyone keeps deploying, he's just extended it to the entire formation.  A big square with a gap in the middle.  The other team will clearly find themselves overloaded elsewhere and have a couple of midfielders popping their deck chairs up - confusion is our master stroke.

FBT definately got an injury on Friday I am surprised he carried on playing TBH as he was struggling.

But yes thats probably our biggest side we can put out all over the pitch.

No need for midfield in the wonderful world of Gunning.

Looks like it. In coming.

In fairness we actually bother with a midfield & everyone moans how shit they are.

No win situation with the personnel we have.

Grimsby winning in stoppage time at Bradford

1-1 now at Grimsby.

Player sent off 90+1
Bradford score the penalty 1-1 90+3

FT Grimsby 1-1 Bradford.

Grimsby now 7 point behind us.

Sutton have no commentators - they’ve drafted in the camera men.

So far it’s like two mates in a pub commentating (struggling with our players names)

Which in fairness - will probably make it a lot better than a lot of other teams commentators…

Brutal

I dunno, I’ve seen worse in stoppage time

I hope the ball doesnt get Acrophobia today.

‘Throw in - in front of the tardis’ is a new one

That's how we're sourcing our team Doctor today.

I will be disappointed if Tom Baker doesnt make an appearance today now.

A lot depends on whether Brewitt can find his old form, and whether Ofoboroh is fit enough and ready.

Good defending by Dokes there.

I see we've learned from Notts County.

0-1 easy for them.

Bycroft fucks up to start with.

He does, but there were a lot of opportunities to do something about it afterwards.

Very well taken header but unmarked on the cross.

Well, that was shite!

We look shocked and are under pressure now.

Well that was superb from the goalkeeper there

Brewitt playing them on & not marking (I think having seen it once)

Bycroft making a poor effort at that corner.

Austin misshits a shot from 15 yards over the bar. Elboozy puts in a good cross.

Defence out of shape as we weren't expecting to lose the ball I think, don't think UGM is even in the picture and Elbouzedi has the far side of the defence.

Typically shite defending from Swindon.

The reasonable point here (shown again there) is that Brewitt spends a lot of time appealing to the linesman for offside and doesn't seem to follow play...

You know what - as it’s an utterly pointless game for us - I’d rather see Sutton stay up than some of the others down there…

I wish we had Harry Smith in our side.

There's very little of the club left to support, I don't care for the boardroom, management or players.  :smugfu:

Not that pointless, we aren't safe yet. Plus we are hopeless

Best post of the season :clap:

Smith header about a yard over our bar.

No chance Colchester, Sutton, Grimsby & Salford are all over taking us.

We look absolutely lost at the moment, a bit shellshocked by their style.

Absolutely polar opposites in style between Sutton and Notts County.

Even if this stays as it is, Sutton would need to win 3 of their remaining 4 games to go above us, without us picking up a point.

We are fucking shit, but we aren’t going down this season.

Kokolo with some good play with him and Glazel who shoots or crosses it but its not on target.

….and even if Sutton did that - there would still be ColU, Grimsby & Salford - another two of those having to over take us as well…

FGR winning 1-0, Salford losing 1-0 and Colchester drawing 1-1 currently.

Bycroft with a nice save.

Brewitt booked for a crude foul on Smith.

Seen a lot worse this season than Sutton (not least us!).

Watching Altrincham v Oldham on tnt sports, the shape of things to come..

Sutton play a very basic style of football but they are trained well to play that way and its effective against us.

Gump 2 up

At promotion chasing Crewe too.

3-0 now

Crawley 2 up thanks to Conroy and Darcy. 

We are absolutely dreadful aren't we.

In BIG trouble next season.

We just cant play against teams that pump high balls and loads of crosses into our box.

At least we'll have plenty of localish games in the 25/26 season...

Woking
Eastleigh
Aldershot
Oxford City
Kiddy

Bycroft has to make a save from Smith again.

WTF is wrong with our defence? mistake after mistake today.

How long have you got?

Brewitt with another fuck up at the back, corner to them.

Fixed it for ya

Today?

We can’t play against teams that don’t basically score the goals for us or any team that the slightest bit of attacking intent.

I don't like to be negative but this is turgid awfulness.

How are we only 1 goal down? we are all over the place.

Awful turgidness

We won’t be for much longer I don’t think!

Brewitt is national league south standard. I'm sorry but he's no better than Sendles-White or Bradley Barry and that's the level they now operate at.

Remind me, is Minturn injured or are we playing Brewitt by preference?

Out for season. Another one…

Minturn out for the season, hip injury.

Only catching the highlights on twitter,  Brewitt looks to be having an absolute mare

Bycroft getting no support at all at corners- easy to say he's looking unconvincing but he's the only player on our side attacking the ball front post and back.

Minturn, Clayton, Johnson & FBT all injured

Flynn had his faults but I don't for one second believe we'd be any worse off if we had just kept him.

No midfield what do we expect.  :crash:

And Devine!

FBT crocked, Brewitt or one of the youth team.

Well i for one applaude Gunning and our defence for getting into the spirit of the day..  great to see them  marking April 1st with the significance it deserves..

We are tactically shit, we have set up wrong today IMO, letting Sutton play their natural game which we cant deal with rather than pressing them and playing "our way" (if we have a way).

Sutton have a style which they play week in week out, they know who will be where on the pitch at any time.

We, by comparison, have a style that changes week to week so the players have no idea who is playing what role and tactic as Gunning changes it and the team every fucking week, and that cannot all be blamed on fitness of players.

This is making me look forward to going back to work tomorrow!

On this showing, bring on the u18 defenders. Brewitt is so far out of his depth.

Surely Malarkey is better suited to be in our team with a name like that..

So would be the former Barnet striker Gash.

We were bad last Saturday and even worse today so far. How can some of these players call themselves professional is beyond me.

I expected more from the new assistant coach :D

We can barely put together 2 passes in a row, this is utterly pathetic by us.

Sutton deserving to be in front and should be more goals than the single goal up.

Or Kuntz.

HT 0-1

Absolutely dire so far, no excuses. Very few even average performances.

And the Tottenham youth star Alweyz Veri-Disappointing

So, what game changers do we have on the bench?

Looks like we could play till next Easter & we still wouldn’t trouble Sutton.
A team with nothing to play for vs a team fighting for their life. Not the full reason for our insipid performance but playing a part.

I’d like to see us bring on McEachran, McGurk, McKirdy & McGregor (without taking McCarthy off) just because…

Seriously though, we keep going back to a back three, and it keeps being a bad idea.

That is a bit harsh - BUT, what is fair is that we have put together an ill fitting squad of misfits.  Players who were just about done at their old employer, or already needing to find a new home.  It is not a surprise that we end up with a team that looks a bit shit as a result.  It's OK though because we can put 5 forwards on if we need to.

Sticking three up top in this type of game, playing the way they are is utterly pointless.  We've essentially given up any hope of nullifying Sutton's strength by bypassing midfield ourselves, and they are going to be a lot better than us at that game.  Everything we do is rushed, get it forwards and hope for scraps - they at least have a plan with the direct play.  Neither of our two midfielders have got into the game at all - which is not surprising given Aguiar has always looked lightweight at this level and the other lad has gone 3 years between games!!!!

McKirdy & McGurk but game changes we’d have to get the ball too and I don’t think we have that in us.

Brutally, we probably need to lose our remaining games to stop Gunning getting the job permanently, don't we?

If it means getting rid of Gunning and that we still stay up I would probably go for that.

Mckirdy on

At least Ofoborh is putting in some effort today.

Well that worked then..

0-2

OG by Bycroft.

Took the wrong fella off though!

Omnishambles. Bycroft fuck up but nobody on our team attempted to defend there.

Bycroft was taking note of his opposite number on Friday

Fuck me, we’ve turned into Notts County

Sutton United are taking the piss and outplaying us...Sutton United.
Clemente Out, Gunning out

How is Aguiar still involved? Non league standard(and by that I mean lower than National league)

Tbh, there are only about 3 or 4 players playing that are not.

..and Austin

I haven’t noticed him being involved.

I like Ofoborh, shame hes had to go off for fitness.

Offers nothing I’m afraid.

He will do something in a minute or two.

True,but he is the poorest in my opinion

Good answer

After Friday, how the hell are Notts County beating Franchise?

McCarthy looked a class act when he signed, but we’ve dragged him down to our level of shiteness, especially when he plays with Brewitt

Being "Ole'd" by Sutton Utd fans, we really are circling the drain these days..

Austin has scored for them, ironically.

A competent opposition today and it'd be a cricket score. We are just abysmal.

I think this season may end up being a bit like the Prutton relegation season where a strange number of the players end up playing at the same level or higher for years to come. I just think there's something deeply, structurally wrong with the coaching and team set up and it means any "structures" player looks dreadful. I don't think it's a coincidence that the only players who've looked consistently good for us are Kemp, who is all about individual brilliance rather than structures and planned moves, and maybe Glatzel who just runs and runs. Further evidence is someone like McCarthy who looked good when he first came in and has just declined, and Brewitt who did the same early to late season.

I may be wrong, they may all be out of the professional game in a few years - but I'd put my money on a few of them doing far better under coherent managers and management structures.

Will we have a shot on target today?

I think there are a fair few of these players who will go on to have good careers, I agree, as individuals and good coaching they will be decent players, but with our lack of coaching and an inability to fit into our "ahem" tactics make them look really poor.

I have got zero confidence in anyone at the club, at every level, making the right decisions over the off season to convince me that we will switch to an upwards trajectory next season and climb out of the gutter that we are in..

Shows how low the fucking bar is when Scott Lindseys Crawley are having success with those two.

Fixed it.

God i hope the new Trust start speaking out soon, because we as a club are nothing more than embaressment as things stand.

McEachran's been alright since coming on, if we're searching for positives.

Good save from Bycroft. For all he's fucked up badly twice, he's also probably done the best individual things of anyone in our team. The other 10 have just been anonymous, he's been front and centre for better and worse.

And it continues to deteriorate

Bycroft will be completely destroyed by the end of the season won’t he?! Meant to be a ball playing keeper but his kicking and distribution has been shocking for weeks and now his keeping is starting to suffer.

Neither full back covered themselves in glory there. We're just cones.

We're being destroyed by a team who probably wouldn't get promoted out of non-league. The current state of the club (on the field at least) is as bad as I can remember us being in 30 years of supporting Town.

We keep doing that under Morfuni though, don't we? Even the best squad more put together with Chorley we kept signing midfielders when we needed in other areas more. We've not had one decently balanced squad post pandemic.

Been outside pressure washing the patio and have just come in to check the score . bit disappointed to see we are losing but not surprised.

Fits in well then really.

Joel McGregor coming on so we can do another Tweet about what a tremendous job they've done developing young players.

He'll fucking walk MoM as well.

Can we riot yet?

Subs are amusing, two giants for Sutton, two midgets for Swindon.

Anyone notice that they have scored again or am I imagining it ?

Darcy was decent…

Nobody cares enough to mention it. That's the reality.

When ?

Fuck,  this club really has gone downhill.

I don’t think Kokolo was the problem? Why take him off?

The players are shit but its the ownership and management team that need fucking off the most.

Fucking Stat paddler..

Last season.
World beater, top class player, someone who will go on to play the top level - no of course not.
Better than any midfielder we have at the club this season, yep.

If you're including Dan Kemp in that, you're entirely mad. Darcy could shoot and run with the ball a bit, that was about it. No use off the ball at all.

If you're still defending Clem at this point, what is honestly wrong with you?

Seek mental help.

When you think of the squad we had just 2 seasons ago and compare it to now. Unbelievable.

Currently at the club, I should have said…

We must have very, very different definitions of ‘decent’.

There was a time when I would travel the length of this country to watch the Town, now I feel as though I couldn’t be bothered to cross the road to watch them.

Embarrassing performance.

Can't wait for Gunnings excuses.

Manager: clearly out of depth
Squad: lacking leadership, height, experience
Training facilities: not good enough, mostly training on 4G with a squad who got released from their previous squad for being too injury-prone

All = exactly what we have today and in recent months. It's a disgrace and the fans deserve so much better.

This is the worst bit. Absolutely everyone saw this coming, even when we were doing well at the start of the season. We've dug ourselves a trap, then hung up big "here is a trap" signs and then fell in the trap.

what a load of wank. predicable though.

Smith has fucked my maximum prediction league points too..

they can all fuck off, then fuck off some more, and when they done that carry on fucking off

He's like most of the players we've let go under the messiahs leadership. Fairly shite to average and the sort of player we wouldn't miss if we replace adequately.......and then we don't.

Only player who can hold his head up is Glatzel

DV loves a controversial post, it's how he gets his endorphine hits..

FWIW we'd be sitting higher if Flynn was still in charge imo

Agreed

Agree.

Like Mad Gav being the answer.

No - I thought Darcy was ok; said as much last season.
Would take him over McEachran, Cain, Khan, Devoy or Aguiar.

Nothing controversial there but people like jumping on my opinions - gives them purpose I guess?

What the hell is Bycroft doing?

Darcy looked poor to me last season but that was following the year that we had Payne. Compared to players this season I agree he's better than most.

Strange how so many’shite’ players have left here yet look ‘good players’ at their  current club.

Hawes made me smile - "If you are going to text us, put Wilts are the start and stars in the middle"

Glatzel wins the MoM award

The comeback begins ……..

The best bit about the performance is that I didn't witness it. Wasted 45 mins listening to the radio commentary. Actually feel sorry for the commentary team who could have just described it as total wank and cleared off to the pub for the last 40.
Then Glatz scores and secures the managers job for next season. The first living wage manager in football league history. Truly historic.

That was shit.

That good ??.

He has been far and away the best player on the park for us - and I would only give him a 5 or 6 out of 10

Shite

17 points from the last 21 games

Right lets put that game down to Gunning playing an April fools day trick on us fans and now see the real result.

Well...

But we were told by the manager that we would start seeing the ''plan'' working and start winning games.

Gunning could do the only honourable thing by admitting he's not actually a proper manager and walk.

Then I'd like it if that Aussie prick announced he's selling the clabb. Cunt.

None of these things will happen  :crash: :crash: :crash:

Gunning:
- Lots of positives to take from that
- McGregor made a strong debut
- Followed the game plan. But it is what it is
- Sutton are a very good team.
- Lots of injuries meant we had to change things
- Devoy has gone back to MK.
- Boozy went off as he was feeling poorly
- 59 bossed the midfield, but we have to be careful with him

???????

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I am assuming that this is a parody because if it's not, it is a beautiful thing..

The real Gunning:
- Embarrassing, obviously
- We knew their style. We didnt have the appetite it takes to get a result here
- We didnt do any of the things we should have done
- We need experience in the team. Centre halves.
- Spine must be experienced and solid
- Meant to get round eachother to combat Smith's height
- When you come to Sutton you need a big heart.
- You kinow the ball is coming in top and top and top
- We didnt pick up the second balls
- Keeper: It is what it is . He's been good up until today. He's been playing kids football, Two mistakes today
- If the boys aren't giving you a solid base to work from then its going to be a tough game
- Is this game symptomatic of big problems?: No I don't think so. We know as a club going forward we need a solid spine and bring on kids around them
- You have to have personal pride.
- Show people you deserve a new deal.
- Number 59: Had to start as Devoy was out.
- McGregor: From what I've seen there, he will get more minutes.
- Barrow are an experienced league team. If we dont front up, we'll get what we got today!
- We didn't play out enough. We didnt want to get on the ball
- Do you think the players want to be here judging by that?: Erm? I think they...I just think its...I'm not sure they...Obviously they want to be here at Swi..., its a great club. Fantastic. They have to have more heart and more hunger. That's the thing as a player. If you want to get to somewhere, as a player, you have to drive yourself everyday. When your team is playing rubbish, drive it yourself, have a good performance, that's what its about!

Zero introspective there at all..  He needs to look up what the job of a manager/coach is..

"Barrow are an experienced league team"

And what the fuck are Swindon Town then?  ???

we've needed an experienced core for 2 seasons. Clem has delivered youth and risky crocks.

Does Giving really think that experience is coming

We'll probably end up with similar "experienced heads" we got during the prem season.

He speaks like he's a bloody under 12s manager.

Think he said ''it is what it is'' about three times and that ''they just need heart'' about 736 times. Maybe he meant Paul Hart. Of course, that's it - Paul Hart is the answer  ::)


We need experience he says, yet the club let a fairly experienced CM go on a ''free'' in the transfer window.

I now know why Town where red - because we're a fucking massive great honking red flag

I know there’s little point sacking him from a result perspective but just from an optics stand point and the way he’s just destroying players he should be out of the door immediately. He’s such a clueless and unlikeable guy it’s indefensible.

But but but, he's got a charming Irish accent so he gets a ''Hall Pass'' {that's an Anthony Hall Pass btw}

I've been probably the biggest defender of our team on here but today there was no positives whatsoever. How did Aguiar and Ofobohr get in above McEachran and Cain?
We showed no desire or commitment in the whole 90 minutes. Only one or two come out with any credit  for me, Brewitt(who at least cares) and Glatzel. McCarthy has been totally Swindonised and is now our shakiest defender. Against a team like Sutton,if you can't match their physicality you have to go with two lines of four and Glatzel and Drinan up top. Total carnage today. Embarrassing to be there today. Best bit,the banter with Arnold who was absolute class in attitude

Gunning is a twat. He's not straight talking. He talks bollocks. He just talks bollocks like a twat.

Gunning did not sound as fearful for his future employment as he should

I think when we have a Football Summer Schools Coach for an interim manager, you have to remember that everyone has to start so they don't feel left out. Everyone gets a trophy at the end of the season ad since the club couldn't find a volunteer sandwich delivery driver, the participants now must ensure they bring a packed lunch each time they decide to attend

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVn4hhS9wAw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVn4hhS9wAw).

Heyyy that's JQ's job to post the YT interviews :girlgiggle:

Usually you’d feel quite fortunate that most of this squad are OOC at the end of the season and you have a chance to rebuild but with our lack of budget, we may have to take the extension options on a fair few of these just to have a squad next season

Gunning will get the axe when the heat on Clem gets to much again, probably will be just prior to Clementine's next trip back to Wiltshire

I’ve lost my STFC mojo Kev😁

Regarding GG, I lost faith in him immediately at the fans forum. Came across as an arrogorate bell end who couldn't see why fans were getting annoyed at the club.

Sorry to read that JQ. I feel it's likely something man of us Town fans can relate to  :cry:

It was clear exactly what he was at the fans forum and with what he sad about fans after. The Sheridan Jr description some used is very accurate.

 The result is more or less what I expected.  I expected us to be overpowered.  But perhaps to have played the better football.  I should have guessed when there was virtually no midfield - and what was there was piss weak.  But bypass midfield against a side like Sutton and you need to be big and strong in defence.  And fast and skilful, if not also big and hungry in attack.  We're also bypassing any coaching.  No playing style, a keeper that cannot clear his lines and no spirit (bar one or two exceptions)

I looked round the ground.  It was so Non League.  Friendly staff, spirited, honest, ramshackle.  A real community club I could admire.  I was glad that they bought themselves a chance of survival today.  

But how low have we fallen when we are predictably stuffed by such a club, lovely though it is, without firing a shot in anger?

A club rots from the head.  And I'm not looking at Gunning.

Because he isn't. Him and Clem will be here next season to put the final nail in the coffin.

Anyone know if there was any booing at full time or was it the usual players and fans applauding each other in harmony🤔

A smattering of boos and some "going through the motions" applause.

I felt unable not to applaud Glatzel.  I was embarrassed for him.

For me it is

1.  ownership
2.  coaching and only lastly
3.  players

who are responsible for this shit sandwich.

Cheers RedRag

Clapping after that soapy tit wank. Some will clap our relegation next season and still be chumy with Clem in the legends.

. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m_utK1I-UI&pp=ygUSc3V0dG9uIDMgc3dpbmRvbiAx

When Gunning applauded the fans there was a loud outpouring of boos and abuse

In no way does it excuse the pathetic performance but Sutton have now won four on the bounce. They aren't push overs right now.

I don't see much of today's game to be honest. I did see new bloke started after Gunning said he was miles off.

I asked venks, but how did he do?

Reflecting on it, Morris getting appointed last season rather than Gunning getting the job full time as some suggested is just important as the Flynn 9 game spell this season. If Gunning had started off this season in charge we’d be down already IMO.

Not condoning the abuse but it’s about time the fans showed their disapproval when the players don’t seem to give 100% on the pitch.

4/10. He tried but didn’t make too much of an impression. McEachran was our best midfielder today.

Not his fault, but miles off it. How McEachran and Cain didn't start, Christ knows

If you saw the challenge on McEachran by Sowunmi then you would get the answer. McEachran looked like a child against him and was ‘brutalised’! Cain would have been broken into little pieces!

Just went you thought it couldnt get any worse!

Keeper made two terrible errors but still got MOM for me due to the saves he made to keep the score less shameful.

Club should refund those that went or issue some sort of voucher for the end of season fire sale.

Just looked at the low lights.....cannot believe the lack of effort for the last goal...the pits.

Hopefully we can stumble over the line (please) but FFS we have to get some sort of structure sorted for next season.

Whos pissed on McGurks chips!?

Don't think he's physically up to it right now, understandable. He looked properly knackered coming off v Notts C

…because when they do start they look miles off it. Our midfield has been a problem most of the seasons. Inconsistent tactics, inconsistent seletcions & inconsistent performances.

The fact it’s April & outside of Kemp you’d argue none of our midfielders have nailed down a starting spot in the XI

Jake Cain has started seven league games all season, he's a really odd one. Started more games last season and he didn't sign until January!

Still think there is a player in there too. His technique is miles ahead of everyone else (in the current squad).

Yeah its very odd.

I wouldn't say Cain has impressed, however earlier this season i seem to remember him scoring a couple of goals when he came in. He was an acceptable back up to Kemp for me.

Gunning has just abandoned any desire to play a midfield, the most important part of the fucking team. Sure Cain/McEachran lack the physicality, but play those 2 with someone more physical and i think that's acceptable, if not good.

But its all connected for me. The problem since Jan has been the ball doesn't stick up top. Austin (in my opinion) is so far gone now its untrue. If the front line can't hold up the ball and offer the midfield a chance to join them, then the midfield end up looking worse than they are. Very few players are Kemp and can run 40 yards with the ball.

This is true...

Harry Smith might not be the best but hes a big old lump who holds up the ball.

Everything came pinging back to the Midfield who we playing 3 inches in front of the defenders.

I dont understand this, how he cant be match fit,he was playing every week for Leeds Under 23’s wasnt he?

The entire midfield needs replacing - although I can’t comment on the new fella yet. They’re so similar in stature. If Gunning is in charge - heaven help us - he’ll need 2 or 3 muscle men in midfield if he’s sticking with the hoof.

The whole set up is a fucking shambles. Tbh, no matter who owns the club I doubt we’ll be in a much better state next season.

We need a new manager and virtually a new squad. It’s hard to believe it’s come to this.

Agree with everything until the last line. To me it’s quite easy to believe it’s come to this, people have been banging the drum about us heading in this direction for ages.

it's certainly hard to accept we have gone from "to big for division 4 " to "let's get to safety first then see"

Things have changed a bit in the last decade financially. we haven't.

I'd like to think Reg is somewhere nodding his knowing nod

This is what makes me laugh about those that take issue with the "where is the money going" comments. Pretty much everytime we've been in Div 4 prior, we've been too big for the division and had positive results from it. Under Clem we've had better gates than any of those times prior.

The potential of this club if we weren't being hamstrung by shysters is infuriating, as is those with blinkers on that won't accept it, although most of them seem pretty quiet right now. 

Probably waiting for the Fair Play findings before Told You So!

I think though that more clubs are being run on money they don't generate, i.e. chairman funding and/or getting into bigger debts than even we are declaring.  That's what I meant about 'things have changed a bit'.

But there are plenty of clubs that have smaller crowds and equal losses. So its not a total exemption. We should be doing a lot better.

Why though? Where is the extra revenue going? Its never justified.

We'll have to wait for the fair game analysis and see if it sheds more light. I doubt it, but there is little choice.

They'll probably just get shown a balance sheet like the trust did. What they do with that information from there is them up to them. For example if a fuck ton of money is being bled to Adam Harts speed and cocaine strength and conditioning company, will they question it or just leave it there?

Otherwise its just a totally pointless exercise just like when the trust had a look.

They have apparently been given more than the accounts lodged.

I doubt it'll be useful

Well we've been transparent for a couple of years now, shouldn't be a problem.  :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

Oh god not you again!

Compared to the 2 who started yesterday,bollocks have they

Aye, our midfield options are definitely not good, too many similar types without quite enough.

The following isn’t strictly related to what you’re talking about but got me thinking of our squad over the years.
Over the past few years we’ve had a fair few players in the mould of someone with enough quality to be a fine squad depth player at this level that comes on for 15/20 minutes or fills in with the odd start who we’ve instead had to rely on to start far too often.

Cain, McEachran, Brewitt, Aguiar, Iandolo, Shade fit that mould. All capable League Two players with enough about them to warrant a squad place but for a promotion chasing side, shouldn’t get anywhere near consistently starting. Instead though we’re building squads around them rather than adding them as depth options ontop of a good enough to challenge quality first 13-15 players.

Most of that is quite obvious but when we’re talking about this squad and why it’s not clicked, alongside a poor setup and facilities, it’s mainly because for the past 2 years we’ve had a squad mainly made up of squad depth level players that will do well when added onto a capable squad but won’t ever click well enough together themselves.

Well, that’s interesting. The DNA has just arrived back from his overnight with his mate. They were sat behind the dugout. Mr. Gunning offered no constructive tactical advice to the players during the game and mainly shouted abuse either towards the players on the pitch or under his breath if he was facing the dugout. Shouted at the new chap once telling him to get his head back in the game.

Sheridan mark 2

Well, I think that’s being a bit harsh on Sheridan.

He’s surpassed my hatred for Sheridan now, probably because we are able to go to games and witness him in person but all the same it’s some going.