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Title: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: 4D on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 15:14:12 Hmmm.
https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/swindon-town-expert-provides-lowdown-on-chesterfields-opening-day-opponents-4730655 Title: Re: Pre match chat - Chesterfield Post by: RJack on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 15:25:42 Can't really argue with anything Joe Acklam has said about Swindon to the Derbyshire Times. A pretty fair assessment of us right now.
I think Drinan will start over Ofoborh though Title: Re: Pre match chat - Chesterfield Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 15:44:17 Chesterfield are hoping for a 9k+ attendance against us, with us having sold around 800 tickets so far.
If it breaks 9,000 then it will be their highest 1st game of the season attendance since 1971/72 when they had 12,226 for the visit of near neighbours Notts County. Title: Re: Pre match chat - Chesterfield Post by: Steak supper on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 18:20:04 The newly promoted side will be riding the crest of a wave and will expect to kick off the season with a comfortable win. i reckon it will finish up as a 1-1 draw.
Title: Re: Pre match chat - Chesterfield Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 18:27:00 Close game, Spireites 1 Town 0
Title: Re: Pre match chat - Chesterfield Post by: molepar on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 21:40:21 Very strong away ticket sales so far all things considering. I will be one among the crowd. Does anyone know where the majority of town fans will be drinking pre-match?
Title: Re: Pre match chat - Chesterfield Post by: Legends-Lounge on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 21:49:17 Bookies seem to think we’ll get off to a losing start. Kennedy out by 10pm?
Title: Re: Pre match chat - Chesterfield Post by: GTXMagnatec on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 07:11:19 Sorry for being a negative nancy but....first game of the season, away from home against a promoted team, live on Sky.........can only mean a 2-0 defeat.
Up the Town! Title: Re: Pre match chat - Chesterfield Post by: adje on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 07:16:07 "1 nil to the Swindon Town"
Title: Re: Pre match chat - Chesterfield Post by: DV on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 07:27:40 0-0
No shots on target Title: Re: Pre match chat - Chesterfield Post by: 4D on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 07:56:48 1-0 town, Jeffery to score :nod:
Title: Re: Pre match chat - Chesterfield Post by: magicroundaboutred on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 08:04:17 2-1 to the Town. Derby Tup pub accepting away fans.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 08:40:32 Need to get through today.
Hoping the game is not postponed due to Police being put on standby for this civil unrest. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 09:19:19 I have a feeling this is likely the starting line up (as it stands).
Bycroft Wright Hall Freckleton Sobowale Cotterill(Ofoborh) Clarke Longelo Glatzel Smith Drinan subs: Evans Minturn McGregor Dworzak Ofoborh(Cotterill) Cain Khan King Unless we go for Drinan on the bench to change things later on and start with. Bycroft Wright Hall Freckleton Sobowale Ofoborh Clarke Longelo Cotterill Smith Glatzel Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: reeves4england on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 09:39:50 I have a feeling this is likely the starting line up (as it stands). Definitely prefer option 2Bycroft Wright Hall Freckleton Sobowale Cotterill(Ofoborh) Clarke Longelo Glatzel Smith Drinan subs: Evans Minturn McGregor Dworzak Ofoborh(Cotterill) Cain Khan King Unless we go for Drinan on the bench to change things later on and start with. Bycroft Wright Hall Freckleton Sobowale Ofoborh Clarke Longelo Cotterill Smith Glatzel Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 09:43:05 Definitely prefer option 2 I agree but I fear Ofoborh may not be at match fitness level just yet so may need managing.Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 10:33:12 Put me down as another one who would prefer a DM in there and a #10 over a deep QB#10 and a striker in midfield.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Cookie on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 10:55:31 With 4D's record on Matchday threads, this is a bad omen.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: 4D on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 10:56:45 With 4D's record on Matchday threads, this is a bad omen. New season, new game plan, bulked up......nothing to worry about. Town have too ;) Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Lemis on Thursday, August 8, 2024, 06:06:10 It's Chesterfield's party, we hopefully can crash it.
1-1 draw Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: swindonmaniac on Thursday, August 8, 2024, 07:23:47 Just checked my sky+ is working, all good and ready for tomorrow night. On Sky Channel 409.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Frigby Daser on Thursday, August 8, 2024, 07:33:15 I have a feeling this is likely the starting line up (as it stands). Bycroft Wright Hall Freckleton Sobowale Cotterill(Ofoborh) Clarke Longelo Glatzel Smith Drinan subs: Evans Minturn McGregor Dworzak Ofoborh(Cotterill) Cain Khan King Unless we go for Drinan on the bench to change things later on and start with. Bycroft Wright Hall Freckleton Sobowale Ofoborh Clarke Longelo Cotterill Smith Glatzel Difficult to come up with many variants on this. Which is what happened with Flynn last year. It’s when you see this that you realise how short we currently are - and that we can’t afford anybody to be off their game or injured, because there is no pressure behind them. Just imagine if we had 5 injuries - which is perfectly possible. It’s so frustrating, especially after Morfuni’s lies again that we had a better budget and had learned. LSPod had it spot on - he will say whatever it takes to get through an interview, and have no intention of actually doing what he says he would do. 😔 Perhaps we could get rid of the youth pathway coach that doesn’t attend youth matches, to fund another signing? That said, come on you Reds. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: GTXMagnatec on Thursday, August 8, 2024, 07:49:12 Perhaps we could get rid of the youth pathway coach that doesn’t attend youth matches, to fund another signing? That said, come on you Reds. I would love to know what Gunning's annual salary is. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Thursday, August 8, 2024, 08:10:57 Difficult to come up with many variants on this. Which is what happened with Flynn last year. It’s when you see this that you realise how short we currently are - and that we can’t afford anybody to be off their game or injured, because there is no pressure behind them. Just imagine if we had 5 injuries - which is perfectly possible. It’s so frustrating, especially after Morfuni’s lies again that we had a better budget and had learned. LSPod had it spot on - he will say whatever it takes to get through an interview, and have no intention of actually doing what he says he would do. 😔 Perhaps we could get rid of the youth pathway coach that doesn’t attend youth matches, to fund another signing? That said, come on you Reds. Absolutely zero ability to change formation in there…doesn’t sound like the manager wants to anyway. I get that I am not a football coach, football manager or anything else but setting up a squad so rigid you can only play 1 formation - to me is just bloody stupid Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Audrey on Thursday, August 8, 2024, 08:30:51 Unless the ‘one way’ happens to be successful.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Thursday, August 8, 2024, 08:36:15 Absolutely zero ability to change formation in there…doesn’t sound like the manager wants to anyway. I get that I am not a football coach, football manager or anything else but setting up a squad so rigid you can only play 1 formation - to me is just bloody stupid They've talked about having two different ways to play quite a bit during pre-season, it's just they're two quite similar ways! (5-3-2 and 5-2-3, essentially) Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Pericardinho on Thursday, August 8, 2024, 08:43:23 We could switch to 4 at the back and play a midfield diamond (similar to Mansfield under Clough)
We *could* also play 433. Mcgurk and Longelo wide (Longelo has played advanced for accrington in the past) We could play 442. It's not great but we COULD switch if necessary. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: adje on Thursday, August 8, 2024, 08:53:48 Just imagine if we had 5 injuries - which is perfectly possible. It’s so frustrating, especially after Morfuni’s lies again that we had a better budget and had learned. LSPod had it spot on - he will say whatever it takes to get through an interview, and have no intention of actually doing what he says he would do. 😔 Perhaps we could get rid of the youth pathway coach that doesn’t attend youth matches, to fund another signing? Don't want to come across as a Morfuni apologist or a deliberate contrarian but say we had 5 injuries from PVs 2nd line up, I think we could bring in Minturn, Drinan,Khan, King and Delaney, not forgetting McGurk(when fit) and it wouldn't be disastrous. Goalie injury,that's a different matter!That said, come on you Reds. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Audrey on Thursday, August 8, 2024, 09:05:13 Think most teams would struggle with 5 injuries.
Fwiw, it’s not just us who sign players who are better than L2 but have a record of injuries. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: adje on Thursday, August 8, 2024, 10:41:44 Whatever our starting X1, we can beat these "upstart crows". 1-0 Town, Glatzel
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: RobertT on Thursday, August 8, 2024, 13:32:22 Don't want to come across as a Morfuni apologist or a deliberate contrarian but say we had 5 injuries from PVs 2nd line up, I think we could bring in Minturn, Drinan,Khan, King and Delaney, not forgetting McGurk(when fit) and it wouldn't be disastrous. Goalie injury,that's a different matter! You realise you are listing four players there who were part (to differing levels) of our worst ever season in our history, right? King is a bit unknown and wasn't a mainstay of the team we are playing against. I'm sorry, he is worth developing, but if Minturn has to play more than a handful of games, that is not a good sign for a team that should be competing at the top of this Division. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Thursday, August 8, 2024, 13:57:59 You realise you are listing four players there who were part (to differing levels) of our worst ever season in our history, right? King is a bit unknown and wasn't a mainstay of the team we are playing against. I'm sorry, he is worth developing, but if Minturn has to play more than a handful of games, that is not a good sign for a team that should be competing at the top of this Division. Plenty of decent players find themselves on bad teams...doesn't mean they should be consigned to the scrap heap...Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Crispy on Thursday, August 8, 2024, 14:03:32 Walk in the park, easy 0-2 win.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, August 8, 2024, 14:09:10 Plenty of decent players find themselves on bad teams...doesn't mean they should be consigned to the scrap heap... Indeed, many players have an off season and bounce back to greater heights.Alan McLoughlin looked useless when he first arrived from Man Utd under Macari but a couple of loans later and he was a world beater. No I am not suggesting we have any new Alan Macs in the squad, just as a comparison, and he was by no means alone. Tim Parkin looked uselss in his first season, in the 2nd season he was player of the year. Charlie Henry looked lost at right back but he was moved to number 10 and looked pretty decent player for a couple of years. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: swindonmaniac on Thursday, August 8, 2024, 14:31:33 Just checked my sky+ is working, all good and ready for tomorrow night. On Sky Channel 409. Seems like it’s now been moved to channel 412.Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: adje on Thursday, August 8, 2024, 15:24:54 You realise you are listing four players there who were part (to differing levels) of our worst ever season in our history, right? King is a bit unknown and wasn't a mainstay of the team we are playing against. I'm sorry, he is worth developing, but if Minturn has to play more than a handful of games, that is not a good sign for a team that should be competing at the top of this Division. Yes, I was here. However,to include Drinan and McGurk as reasons for our terrible season is beyond harsh. Minturn is a young, rated player who could,probably will improve and Khan has shown more than enough at times to suggest he can play. You can't just dismiss those players because of one season, that's pessimism even beyond your norm. Besides the very argument is that those players would be decent back up,not regularsTitle: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Frigby Daser on Thursday, August 8, 2024, 15:36:45 Certainly not writing off Minturn, Drinan, Khan etc - in fact, all are decent members of the squad. It's clearly incorrect to write them off because of last year. Messi could be managed by the Youth Pathway Mnager and look like a dud. We just need to make sue that by the end of this month, we have options and back up in each position so we don't end up having to play half-fit, out of form players with the same shape if things don't go our way.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: RobertT on Thursday, August 8, 2024, 15:37:09 I know one individual does not a team make.
I'm also saying that I do indeed believe some on that list are simply not good enough - only an opinion. I've been pretty consistent in saying I am not a fan of Drinan - I think Orient let him go for a reason, he has limitations. I think he is a squad player, but in a good squad, so you don't have multiples of his type. McGurk is still unknown - yes he showed flashes, but Cain can take a good free kick and I don't rate him highly enough. The hope is the flashes are something that comes out more often, but his injury issues and ability to go missing do worry me still. I'd say he is someone I see more upside on though. Minturn is at least a years worth of full playing time experience away still. I am not sure I'd agree with someone being happy with him as a back-up, not in a top 3 L2 side. Again, opinion. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: RobertT on Thursday, August 8, 2024, 15:39:20 I think what I am saying is we have quite a few squad players (the tag provided), many of which were part of a shit squad. One or two of them is fine, not five or six or seven (Uwakwe & Cain were not included for example).
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Anonymous77 on Thursday, August 8, 2024, 22:28:27 Must say i’m suprised Chesterfield are favourites to go up, personally don’t think their squad gets them near the auto’s.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Bob's Orange on Friday, August 9, 2024, 07:50:55 Very 'meh' about the new season. Will tune in tonight and going to the Walsall game next weekend but can't say I'm hugely excited about this season. Perhaps that will all change at 10pm tonight.
Planted 2 red robin trees in the garden recently, hopefully that might bring the team some luck. As for tonight, I've no idea really. 2-0 defeat. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: 4D on Friday, August 9, 2024, 07:56:40 Likely to be on in a pub anywhere or is it just Prem they're interested in? Might pop out and watch it.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Tails on Friday, August 9, 2024, 08:28:37 We'll either sneak a 1-0 win or lose 4-0
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Friday, August 9, 2024, 08:31:03 I know that the consensus is that we've not done enough in the transfer market and that may well prove to be true but they've certainly done enough for me, along with the change in management team to actually be looking forward to the start of the season. At the end of last season I absolutely could not see us finishing above 23rd this time round but I am now very confident we can exceed that by some margin.
The ownership is clearly not fit for purpose, nothing has changed there but with all of that said, I will be absolutely delighted with a 1-1 Come On You Mother Fucking Cunting Bastard Reds.... Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Wobbly Bob on Friday, August 9, 2024, 08:49:49 Pre match aspiring to respire not expire in The Spa Lane Vaults. So, here we are again. Logistical challenges plenty await. Thanks Sky. The crooked spire might not be the only thing with an alarming lean before the day is out. Football fans across the country will be waking up with a morning glory and / or damp sheets in eager anticipation of a new season. Town fans will possibly be waking up becalmed in a flaccid sea of mehness. A few might be tuning their keyboards in anticipation of imparting some gleeful negativity, which is fine. I dunno, is it even possible to have both very low expectations and high hopes? Expectation is for a season of struggle. A follow on from the wreckage of last season? Maybe. Will give the team 10 or 12 games before adjusting the bar. We've been turned over by teams offering little more than structure & organisation enough times. Would be delighted if we could do the same to others this season. Hoping for a team that will be hard to beat, is defensively sound, can keep clean sheets and grind out one nil wins. Looking to concede about 50% less goals than last season has to be the aim. Winning football matches is never boring. Having said that, wouldn't be surprised if we are on the receiving end of a hiding this evening. But play the game & not the occasion with a bit of grit & determination thrown in and you never know. Can never read too much into the first game. Let's not forget that both promoted sides slipped up badly in their first games last season & it's still a step up. Not many draws over the years against these, so maybe one is due & would happily take a point. Can't recall ever starting on a Friday before. It was 1987 when a Friday evening fixture here was postponed and played on the Saturday with locals putting Town fans up for the night apparently. That was some top community spirit shown. It's normally a good away day here, with plenty of good hydration options, unlike some places on the schedule. Might even get through the day without being addressed as “duck”. Hoping that we all find some enjoyment in 2024-25, maybe even in the football as well. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 09:13:52 Very 'meh' about the new season. Will tune in tonight and going to the Walsall game next weekend but can't say I'm hugely excited about this season. Perhaps that will all change at 10pm tonight. I feel very similar to this too.As for tonight, I've no idea really. 2-0 defeat. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: No Longer Posh Red on Friday, August 9, 2024, 09:20:41 We'll either sneak a 1-0 win or lose 4-0 I'm kind of in the same boat, but don't think we will concede 4, I think it's likely to be one of these 1-0, 0-0, 0-1. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 09:38:01 I'm kind of in the same boat, but don't think we will concede 4, I think it's likely to be one of these 1-0, 0-0, 0-1. I've put in my first 10 predictions for the prediction league and they are all binary! Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 09:40:35 I know that the consensus is that we've not done enough in the transfer market and that may well prove to be true but they've certainly done enough for me, along with the change in management team to actually be looking forward to the start of the season. At the end of last season I absolutely could not see us finishing above 23rd this time round but I am now very confident we can exceed that by some margin. The ownership is clearly not fit for purpose, nothing has changed there but with all of that said, I will be absolutely delighted with a 1-1 Come On You Mother Fucking Cunting Bastard Reds.... To coin an NFLism - I feel we’ve done enough on the defensive side of the ball but not enough on offence. I think how much better we do this year is going to massively depend on Kennedy vs Flynn & Gav - particularly in the game management aspect. We look more solid & robust. Hopefully this means we shouldn’t be as soft to play against. I also think Drinan, Smith & Glatzel can score goals but I just can’t see who is going to be person providing those assists from the midfield. We are very much imo relying on McGurk to fulfill his full potential right from the get go and at the very least turn into Dan Kemp! I think the main solace I can take is the robustness reminds me of Flitcrofts side (more so than anything else in recent years) and he did have that side around the play off even if awful to watch. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 09:42:09 …also to add to that - injuries will be key again. Depth isn’t there.
If we don’t see much of Hall and Delaney then we will be in trouble. Cynically; we came right out the blocks with our recruitment making a good start to just stop, stand still & let everyone else over take us. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Walthams on Friday, August 9, 2024, 09:47:37 New EFL channel 412 Sky Sports+ it states showing all games tonight. Am I correct
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Walthams on Friday, August 9, 2024, 09:50:46 It is being shown live, just checked
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Walthams on Friday, August 9, 2024, 09:55:30 Others have already mentioned this on the ifollow thread.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 10:01:46 Talking of injuries, Chesterfield seem to be missing quite a few (per Moonraker):
Chesterfield have three first-teamers definitely ruled out of the game – Paddy Madden (calf), Ryheem Sheckleford (hamstring) and Ash Palmer (knee) - while captain Jamie Grimes (thigh) is struggling. Also per Moonraker, this stone cold gem: "The Moonraker understands a review of last season’s performances identified Swindon had a large deficiency when it came to getting the ball into the box." WE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH BOX ENTRIES LADS Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Friday, August 9, 2024, 10:02:52 Must say i’m suprised Chesterfield are favourites to go up, personally don’t think their squad gets them near the auto’s. Be a big wake up call if we take a pasting later then :D Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Kinky Tom on Friday, August 9, 2024, 10:03:26 I'm going, reasons are that I don't get to go to many and a mate who's second team is Chesterfield is also in the UK atm so he'll be going with some of his mates from home. We're also taking another mate to his first ever live game, he's a rugby lad but is keen for the social, what an introduction 😅
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 10:04:06 In all 51 games played against Chesterfield we have won 24 times, drawn 8 times and lost 19 times scoring 76 times and conceding 60 goals. Giving us a 47% win percentage.
In the 26 games played at Chesterfield we have won 9 times, drawn 4 times and lost 13 times scoring 36 times and conceding 39 goals. Giving us a 34% win percentage. We haven't beaten Chesterfield in the last 4 meetings with 3 defeats and 1 draw, but prior to that we had won 4 in a row scoring 11 times and conceding just 1 goal. The highest attendance in an away game at Chesterfield was 9,000 in 1958. The highest win in a game there was a 4-0 win in 2015 with Ajose x2, L Thompson and Obika scoring. The heaviest defeat in a game there was a 4-0 defeat in 2001. Sam Parkin holds the Swindon record of most goals against Chesterfield with 4 goals, with Jimmy Kelly, Danny Invincible, Chris Kamara and Roy Carter all scoring 3 times. Chesterfield have ex loanee Ollie Banks as their only ex Swindon player currently. Swindon have Khan, King, Freckleton and the much loved Gunning all who played for Chesterfield. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Bob's Orange on Friday, August 9, 2024, 10:10:31 Be a big wake up call if we take a pasting later then :D Nothing is settled on gameweek 1 though, to be fair. In other news, bears shit in woods. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: No Longer Posh Red on Friday, August 9, 2024, 10:14:56 Be a big wake up call if we take a pasting later then :D Nothing is settled on gameweek 1 though, to be fair. In other news, bears shit in woods. I still remember the 5-0 at Gillingham in an early kick off put us bottom of the table, only to be undertaken by Norwich losing 7-1 to Colchester in the 3 o'clock kick off. Norwich pissed the league & we missed out on promotion thanks to "That Bobble" at Wembley Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 10:15:55 I still remember the 5-0 at Gillingham in an early kick off put us bottom of the table, only to be undertaken by Norwich losing 7-1 to Colchester in the 3 o'clock kick off. Norwich pissed the league & we missed out on promotion thanks to "That Bobble" at Wembley Norwich also instantly sacked their manager and hired the guy from Colchester! Probably an argument that it's the most consequential opening game of all time. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: singingiiiffy on Friday, August 9, 2024, 10:17:42 …also to add to that - injuries will be key again. Depth isn’t there. If we don’t see much of Hall and Delaney then we will be in trouble. Cynically; we came right out the blocks with our recruitment making a good start to just stop, stand still & let everyone else over take us. 1st page of the ownership manual, get the fans back on side to sell some season tickets then do the same as every season and be unprepared on the first game of the season. the thing with this is last season (and the previous 2) is so fresh in everyone's minds. we have to start well or its going to get right back up to that same level of fans turning. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 10:31:34 FWIW its hard to gauge a team from even the first 6 games of a season.
Look at last season, we looked excellent in the first 9 games of the season last year and only had 2 defeats in the first 13 but went on to finish in our lowest ever league position. Conversely under Macari we lost the first 2 games and only had 2 wins in the first 8 games, losing 5 of them and then pissed the league with 102 points. Under Di Canio we only had 1 win and 4 defeats in the first 5 games and again walked the league with 93 points. Under Wellens we only won 2 of our first 5 games and won the title. I won't be knee jerking if we get beat or getting overly excited if we win tonight as it takes a month at least before you get a feel of how good a team you actually are. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Legends-Lounge on Friday, August 9, 2024, 10:38:08 I know that the consensus is that we've not done enough in the transfer market and that may well prove to be true but they've certainly done enough for me, along with the change in management team to actually be looking forward to the start of the season. At the end of last season I absolutely could not see us finishing above 23rd this time round but I am now very confident we can exceed that by some margin. The ownership is clearly not fit for purpose, nothing has changed there but with all of that said, I will be absolutely delighted with a 1-1 Come On You Mother Fucking Cunting Bastard Reds.... 22nd should do it. As for your motivational speech, needs work on it I think. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Legends-Lounge on Friday, August 9, 2024, 10:40:52 Talking of injuries, Chesterfield seem to be missing quite a few (per Moonraker): Chesterfield have three first-teamers definitely ruled out of the game – Paddy Madden (calf), Ryheem Sheckleford (hamstring) and Ash Palmer (knee) - while captain Jamie Grimes (thigh) is struggling. Also per Moonraker, this stone cold gem: "The Moonraker understands a review of last season’s performances identified Swindon had a large deficiency when it came to getting the ball into the box." WE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH BOX ENTRIES LADS ‘WE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH BOX ENTRIES LADS’ I think most married men suffer that after the Mrs has had a few nippers. 🤣🤣 Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 10:53:44 Chesterfield fans are very excited about the upcoming season and rightly so very confident about beating us tonight. This on their return to the EFL for the first time in 6 years out of it.
Not 1 person in their forum predictions thread giving us a win with probably 90% suggesting an easy home win against us. This is to be expected after storming to the title in the National League last season winning it by 12 clear points, but, they did lose 4 of their last 5 games. In pre season they were beaten by Matlock, Nottm Forest, Sheff Utd, Long Eaton and beat Alfreton, Scunthorpe and Derby, so a very mixed bag. They kept the core of their side from last season and brought in Lewis Gordon [Bristol Rovers - Free] Chey Dunkley [Shrewsbury - Free] Vontae Daley-Campbell [Peterborough - Free] Devan Tanton [Fulham - Loan] Paddy Madden [Stockport - Free] Kane Drummond [Macclesfield - Free] Tim Akinola [Al Bidda - Free] Jamie Grimes (thigh) has returned to full training and could make a surprise return. Paddy Madden (calf), Ryheem Sheckleford (hamstring) and Ash Palmer (knee) are definitely out. Chesterfield predicted line up: Boot Mandeville Dunkley Naylor Gordon Oldaker Banks Jacobs Dobra Colclough Grigg Referee: Scott Oldham Assistant referee: Grant Taylor Assistant referee: Ollie Williams Fourth official: Matt Corlett Hopefully we will go out there tonight and really fuck up their complacency and make them realise how much of a step up L2 is compared to last season in front of our 803 (ticket sales so far) fans with them expecting 9,000+ attendance in total. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Legends-Lounge on Friday, August 9, 2024, 11:11:01 A credible 1-1 against a team with fans clearly up for it. Their players may, just May over estimated themselves and under estimate us.
Scorer, Clarke Bycroft MOTM. 8,760 (Names and addresses to follow) TV comms, stuck as who to patronise most, Chesterfield getting sucked off for being newly promoted from the pub league. Being the first game of the season anything can happen, indeed, often dies until things settle down four or five games in. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Batch on Friday, August 9, 2024, 11:14:45 If this were normal mid season I'd expect a loss. But form is often erratic first month. Anything can happen.
But probably won't. 3-1 Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: 4D on Friday, August 9, 2024, 11:25:06 I wonder how many times the word "fairytale" will be said tonight? :sherlock:
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Friday, August 9, 2024, 11:33:18 Chesterfield being a 4th tier club without money is hardly a fairy tail is it? If they're claiming it is with money then its a strange one.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: 4D on Friday, August 9, 2024, 11:34:55 Chesterfield being a 4th tier club without money is hardly a fairy tail is it? If they're claiming it is with money then its a strange one. Furry tail? :dog: Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Power to people on Friday, August 9, 2024, 12:36:25 Hopefully we can get off to a good start, and Kennedy can show the fans what his team will be like, and how his team will play, and we may get an idea of the type of player we still need to sign
I'm expecting a 0-0 with our defence being the busiest but looking capable of holding their own. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: normy on Friday, August 9, 2024, 12:55:33 Looking forward to seeing the new players for the first time on SkySports+. I've read good reports about them, and hope for at least a draw today.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: adje on Friday, August 9, 2024, 13:11:49 I still remember the 5-0 at Gillingham in an early kick off put us bottom of the table, only to be undertaken by Norwich losing 7-1 to Colchester in the 3 o'clock kick off. ...and Gillingham went downNorwich pissed the league & we missed out on promotion thanks to "That Bobble" at Wembley Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Boydy on Friday, August 9, 2024, 13:21:39 As I have something like one correct score prediction per season I won't be putting any money on this but going 2-0 Chesterield.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Bob's Orange on Friday, August 9, 2024, 13:22:32 As I have something like one correct score prediction per season I won't be putting any money on this but going 2-0 Chesterield. FFS!! 😀 Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: 4D on Friday, August 9, 2024, 13:49:38 On my footy app, the odds are 1.65 Chesty to 5.00 town :(
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Bob's Orange on Friday, August 9, 2024, 13:59:59 On my footy app, the odds are 1.65 Chesty to 5.00 town :( Surely worth a couple of quid. I'm not sure it's the penalty kick bookies thing it is. Don't think it's beyond the realms of an away win and Chesterfield are missing a few key players. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Wobbly Bob on Friday, August 9, 2024, 14:03:54 An 800+ plus turnout on a Friday night is way beyond what the current hierarchy & state of the club deserve.
Sadly, don't think that they are overly fussed if we gain promotion or not. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 14:21:45 An 800+ plus turnout on a Friday night is way beyond what the current hierarchy & state of the club deserve. Agree 100%.Sadly, don't think that they are overly fussed if we gain promotion or not. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: cheltred69 on Friday, August 9, 2024, 14:27:01 Travelling with zero expectations tonight.
4-0 Expecting a miserable journey home, so anything positive that emerges will be seen as a bonus Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Bob's Orange on Friday, August 9, 2024, 14:27:34 An 800+ plus turnout on a Friday night is way beyond what the current hierarchy & state of the club deserve. Sadly, don't think that they are overly fussed if we gain promotion or not. Sad to hear our travelling support don't care if we gain promotion or not. ;) Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Oaksey Moonraker on Friday, August 9, 2024, 14:48:01 I remember driving past their new ground on the way to Sheffield Utd away in the 2015 play offs.
Chesterfield played Preston that night and strange to think how the fortunes of the 4 sides involved have played out over the last 9 years. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Wobbly Bob on Friday, August 9, 2024, 15:23:31 Sad to hear our travelling support don't care if we gain promotion or not. ;) Ha ha, very good as ever BO. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Outletred on Friday, August 9, 2024, 15:24:00 An 800+ plus turnout on a Friday night is way beyond what the current hierarchy & state of the club deserve. Sadly, don't think that they are overly fussed if we gain promotion or not. I am sure they do care. On ownership- yes it is terrible but what more can we do? It seems Clem has no intention of selling whatsoever Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Frigby Daser on Friday, August 9, 2024, 15:30:33 Travelling with zero expectations tonight. 4-0 Expecting a miserable journey home, so anything positive that emerges will be seen as a bonus I don't get this. You may as well go home now. Most of our issues are not about the 11 that can take the field tonight, but depth to last the distance. Bring it on. Clean slate tonight. Come on you Reds. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Friday, August 9, 2024, 15:43:35 I don't get this. You may as well go home now. Most of our issues are not about the 11 that can take the field tonight, but depth to last the distance. Bring it on. Clean slate tonight. Come on you Reds. Well at least he won't be disappointed 🤔Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Godd002 on Friday, August 9, 2024, 15:44:37 I think the signings have been better than expected. I see a surprise in 2-1 Town Victory!
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Bob's Orange on Friday, August 9, 2024, 15:56:05 Ha ha, very good as ever BO. Thanks other Bob, enjoy tonight!! Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Abrahammer on Friday, August 9, 2024, 15:57:46 I remember driving past their new ground on the way to Sheffield Utd away in the 2015 play offs. Looks as bland and uninspiring as Colchester’s Saltergate was a great old school ground. No roof on away terrace, bog was basically a wall which also with no roof Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: molepar on Friday, August 9, 2024, 16:39:55 Having some nice pre match pints with Wobbly Bob and this will be a new ground for me but can’t say I am overly optimistic.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Friday, August 9, 2024, 16:47:16 .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKM-8JCOXvg
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 17:47:41 (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GUjrAjuXMAAnLBn?format=jpg&name=small)
Hmm. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: tans on Friday, August 9, 2024, 17:48:15 Imagine not starting your best player….
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Matchworn Shirts on Friday, August 9, 2024, 17:50:09 I've got a neck ache just thinking about that lineup
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Batch on Friday, August 9, 2024, 17:51:16 Sigh
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: tans on Friday, August 9, 2024, 17:52:00 Khan not even on the bench either
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: oxonrobin on Friday, August 9, 2024, 17:53:17 Imagine not starting your best player…. Addressing issues last season where subs made the team worse ;) Title: Re: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Batch on Friday, August 9, 2024, 17:53:55 Khan not even on the bench either Didn't get on v Wycombe. Must be someone coming in for him or trying to force him out Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: tans on Friday, August 9, 2024, 17:54:42 The cynic in me says they have had an offer for Glatzel and dont want him to get injured.
No way do you leave your best player out unless injured (in which case shouldnt even be on the bench) Khan obviously off Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Riddick on Friday, August 9, 2024, 17:55:37 Imagine not starting your best player…. Yeah... As we have all discusses looking at the bench reminds you how bad things are honestly. For development players Mitchell and Kirkman to be there is a bit of a laugh. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Matchworn Shirts on Friday, August 9, 2024, 17:57:06 Must be someone coming in for him or trying to force him out Another defender probably Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:01:13 I get not starting all 3. I’m fine with that. 100% behind starting 2/3 and having the other on the bench.
Not the way I would have gone personally but I’m not reading into it as cynically as others. Glatzel has (stupidly) been used more in midfield during pre-season. That is a fucking awful bench. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: theakston2k on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:04:02 There’s a complete lack of pace in that team, I fear it’s just going to be pedestrian plodding football. That bench, it just feels like a repeat of last season, no depth at all.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: 4D on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:04:55 The cynic in me says they have had an offer for Glatzel and dont want him to get injured. No way do you leave your best player out unless injured (in which case shouldnt even be on the bench) Khan obviously off Unless setting up defensively, then bring him on Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:05:49 It is just about the biggest team we could put out - it's possible we think we can bully Chesterfield. That's the only tactical reason I could think of.
Sky coverage doesn't start until 7:50 so not much analysis coming! Are we expecting two commentators or will they take the BBC Radio feed? Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:06:19 Parking the bus maybe prevalent :crash:
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:06:30 Away match commentary ING Studios Away match commentary....that won't get old fast!
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:07:23 Sounds like Jonathan Smith on co comms with Andrew Hawes today.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:07:42 Last year's first bench was Young, Genesini, Cain, Kinsella, Minturn, Uwakwe & Brann. It's probably... worse if anything?
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Outletred on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:08:58 Bench is terrible.
As has been said nothing will change in the running of the club until Clem sells up that not looking likely Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:10:45 Unless setting up defensively, then bring him on Setting up to lump it forward I expect… Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:12:15 Last year's first bench was Young, Genesini, Cain, Kinsella, Minturn, Uwakwe & Brann. It's probably... worse if anything? It definitely looks worse but at the time Young was our 4th choice striker that our league rivals didn’t want. Obviously worked out ok but don’t think he was massively rated on arrival Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:12:39 Last year's first bench was Young, Genesini, Cain, Kinsella, Minturn, Uwakwe & Brann. It's probably... worse if anything? I would say comparable.Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:12:51 It definitely looks worse but at the time Young was our 4th choice striker that our league rivals didn’t want. Obviously worked out ok but don’t think he was massively rated on arrival Sure, but to flip that Kinsella was probably our marquee signing and was the experienced MF we'd been crying out for for years! Obviously didn't work out particularly. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:14:52 Sure, but to flip that Kinsella was probably our marquee signing and was the experienced MF we'd been crying out for for years! Obviously didn't work out particularly. Fair. The only sub worth using on our bench tonight is gonna be Glatzel for Drinan on 65 minutes. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:16:19 Unless of course we are all wrong and we are lining up as Sky think we are
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: tans on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:17:25 Unless of course we are all wrong and we are lining up as Sky think we are Fucking hell :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:18:25 Unless of course we are all wrong and we are lining up as Sky think we are WOW how wrong can they get?Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:25:46 Nothing would surprise me with this football club!
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: RJack on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:29:04 The cynic in me says they have had an offer for Glatzel and dont want him to get injured. No way do you leave your best player out unless injured (in which case shouldnt even be on the bench) Khan obviously off I think that’s why they are looking for another striker. I would be surprised to see Glatz off to a league one club before transfer windows closes. I’d imagine it maybe his choice as well as ours Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: adje on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:30:03 Is it confirmed that "exciting Villa midfielder" Mitchell is shite ? 🙂 Sobo was a lot of people's choice for a start so maybe we might see him
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:30:07 iFollow has a very different look this season with different menus etc, much cleaner.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:32:27 I see Mildenhall having a good chat with "Matchday guest" Zav Austin in the tunnel.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:33:31 I see Mildenhall having a good chat with "Matchday guest" Zav Austin in the tunnel. Probably telling him how to do his job. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: adje on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:35:55 I would say comparable. I would say comparable. Yes, I don't think it's terrible in comparisonTitle: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: 70s townender on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:38:02 Right then here we go, we win the league by 15 points best defence in the league ,top scorer.lets all be positive its a new season."we are SWINDON"
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:38:42 Sky stream on, it looks a lot like iFollow at the moment and no commentary yet...
Ah we have a video package of teams getting off the bus Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: oxonrobin on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:40:50 Sky stream on, it looks a lot like iFollow at the moment and no commentary yet... Channel? Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:41:47 Channel? Not sure if even has a number, I'm on Now. One of the new plus channels. It seems like we'll be commentary only, no summariser. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:42:02 Chesterfield have shirt #s 97, 98 & 99 on the bench ffs
(According to the sky graphic which is wrong) Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: tans on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:42:41 I see Mildenhall having a good chat with "Matchday guest" Zav Austin in the tunnel. Gets a lot of backroom access for matchday guest does our Zav! Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Lemis on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:43:00 Sky have Gavin Gunning as our manager on our lineup graphic
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: tans on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:43:20 Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:43:34 Sky have Gavin Gunning as our manager on their lineup graphic The commentator to be fair to him did know it was Kennedy. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:44:21 How long have Chesterfield been out the league?
Not sure Sky have mentioned it 8 times already… Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:44:51 We do have a fucking big team compared to most of the Chesterfield players.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Processed Beats on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:45:55 Any streams?
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: tans on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:46:42 John McGreal listed as Chesterfield boss
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:46:45 Sky seem to think Chesterfield are managed by John McGreal
wtf is this shite? Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:47:00 iFollow just put up that Chesterfield being managed by John McGreal!
EDIT: beaten to it! Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nomoreheroes on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:47:30 Hope Will Griggs not on fire and Oli Banks doesn’t do what he always does against us
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:48:08 Long ball #1
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:48:20 Long ball #2
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nomoreheroes on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:48:35 HOOF!!!!
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Lemis on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:48:39 H O O F
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: tans on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:48:42 Sky seem to think Chesterfield are managed by John McGreal wtf is this shite? I mean they have that prick Prutton as a presenter so cant say im surpriised Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:48:49 Long ball #3
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:49:04 Get it in the mixer!
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:50:28 Long ball #4
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:50:43 Not sure why people are saying Ofoborh has come back with some extra weight, he looks exactly the same as he did last season to me.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:52:43 Loads of empty seats no way is that 9k if the capacity is 10.5k
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:54:02 Lots of very heavy touches by Town so far.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Cowley38 on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:54:38 Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:54:47 Yeah, it’s only 7 minutes but it’s been dire so far
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:55:12 Awful touch by Cotterill that nearly cost us a goal.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Quagmire on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:55:21 Well I’m bored already.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:55:33 Long ball #5 & #6 & #7
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:55:52 #8
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:56:41 I'm fairly sure you spent all last season saying that you didn't care about the style of play as long as we won...
(I realise we have not, as yet, won) You don't realise how important even a bad summariser is until you hear one voice commentary - the guy isn't even bad, it's just dull. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: theakston2k on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:56:53 If we’re going to play long ball we need a new keeper, Bycroft’s kicking continues to be awful.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: 4D on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:56:57 44% successful pass rate for us so far
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:57:46 I'm fairly sure you spent all last season saying that you didn't care about the style of play as long as we won... (I realise we have not, as yet, won) I don’t care about style Just keeping count (also, I don’t think any have gone to a red shirt yet either) Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Cowley38 on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:57:50 Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:58:20 OptaDV
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:58:59 Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 18:59:02 Drinan is a yard off the pace.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: LucienSanchez on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:01:55 If this is what Kennedy has in store, it’s going to be a long shit season. There’s no football whatsoever.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:02:23 What the fucking hell happened there.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:02:36 Well that didnt take long.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:02:45 0-1, seeing as PVs not bothering ;)
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: theakston2k on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:02:48 Shambles. Bycroft is not up to it.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Cowley38 on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:03:07 Normal service now resumed!!!
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:03:23 0-1, seeing as PVs not bothering ;) Nope not this season, as I alluded to in the other thread.Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:03:36 Kennedy Out
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Processed Beats on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:03:37 Embarrassing from Bycroft.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: welshred on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:03:46 Marvellous to see we are still shit at the back despite having 42 defenders on the books. Lord knows how we will score a goal, let alone two.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Matchworn Shirts on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:03:53 Any closer to signing that keeper ?
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: reeves4england on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:03:57 What’s Bycroft playing at there??
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:04:01 Mathematically bottom of the entire football league
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nomoreheroes on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:04:35 I was just thinking that we looked a lot more solid at the back and wondered if this was the end of comedy defending. Then, the one outfield player from last year didn’t track his man and the goalie then pulled on the red nose, went ‘Honk! Honk!’ and its 1-0!
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:05:41 Sigh.
We need a keeper. Ward wouldn't have fucked that up. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:05:44 Bit late too notice, but NMH made me think - literally nobody on the pitch played for STFC in 2023. Player turnover these days is mental. Only three non on debut...
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Ides of March on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:06:48 New goalkeeper is a must. Even just someone to give genuine competition to Bycroft. Has made a few mistakes, more than your average keeper, since January.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Boydy on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:07:13 Bycroft picking up right where he left off in April.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Cowley38 on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:07:30 Sigh. We need a keeper. Ward wouldn't have fucked that up. We were very close to a new keeper 3 weeks ago apparently..... Got lost on the magic roundabout... Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Berniman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:07:30 Sigh. We need a keeper. Ward wouldn't have fucked that up. Ward wouldn't have saved the first shot Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: theakston2k on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:07:48 We look undercooked and miles off the pace. No flair or creativity anywhere either.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: JoeMezz on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:08:22 This is going to be a long long season. Offering absolutely fuck all going forwards
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Lemis on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:08:33 Sigh. We need a keeper. Ward wouldn't have fucked that up. Ward would of fitted better in this team than he would of any of the teams that he was actually in. I get the impression thus far we're going to see a lot less of the ball at the keepers feet, which ward was utterly inept at Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:08:58 Ward would of fitted better in this team than he would of any of the teams that he was actually in. I get the impression thus far we're going to see a lot less of the ball at the keepers feet Or indeed, anyone else's feet! Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Lemis on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:09:30 Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: welshred on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:09:42 I thought the plan was to win the midfield battleground? How do we do that when the ball just sails over their head?!
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:09:45 Ward would of fitted better in this team than he would of any of the teams that he was actually in. I get the impression thus far we're going to see a lot less of the ball at the keepers feet, which ward was utterly inept at Yeah no expectation of him having to be an outfield player. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:09:51 Ward wouldn't have saved the first shot Agreed, Ward was a poor keeper.Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:11:05 Why is it impossible to have a balanced squad under this ownership? We've gone from signing loads of small midfielders to just signing loads of big defenders.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Outletred on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:12:00 Why is it impossible to have a balanced squad under this ownership? We've gone from signing loads of small midfielders to just signing loads of big defenders. Because they are hopelessly out of their depth and don’t have a clue how to run a football club Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Lemis on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:12:08 Lucky there
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:12:10 That looked like a pen.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Quagmire on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:12:20 That was stonewall.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:12:24 Rylan very lucky to get away with that. Staying down because he knows it!
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: theakston2k on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:12:38 How’s that not a penalty. This ‘strong’ defence so far is a shambles.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Ides of March on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:12:48 Well, hard to even comment on our creativity or lack of. We have had fuck all of the ball. This Chesterfield side are very good on paper, but we have offered absolutely nothing
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Cowley38 on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:12:50 Let's get real, we are going to be a mid to low end League 2 team under Morphoney......
Nothing more nothing less Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: welshred on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:13:05 :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:
That is the most obvious penalty I’ve ever seen. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: JoeMezz on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:13:38 Not being dramatic but we will go down.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:13:57 Stonewall penalty.
Ref our best player so far. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Cowley38 on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:14:28 Not being dramatic but we will go down. Your nit being dramatic, that is the reality we have to face... Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:14:35 If you want Town to have a player with the ball at his feet on the edge of the box, Ofoborh is not that player.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:14:36 Not being dramatic but we will go down. That is a bit dramatic. Chesterfield will finish above most teams this year. It's the Newports and Morecambes of the world we need to worry about. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:15:17 That is a bit dramatic. Chesterfield will finish above most teams this year. This.It's the Newports and Morecambes of the world we need to worry about. I think Chesterfield have the momentum to go stright up this season. I tipped them for the title. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Berniman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:15:21 Stonewall penalty. Ref our best player so far. But how many times has he blown the whistle, that is what everybody wants to know.. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:15:36 Snap your hand off if offered 22nd right now.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:16:05 That is a bit dramatic. Chesterfield will finish above most teams this year. It's the Newports and Morecambes of the world we need to worry about. You kinda gotta hope Chesterfield are actually the champions elect a lot of the bookies think they are because if they are just your average middle of the road L2 team - then we are in trouble Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nomoreheroes on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:16:09 If you want Town to have a player with the ball at his feet on the edge of the box, Ofoborh is not that player. Not sure we have a player out there that we would want with the ball at the edge of the box! 😂Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:16:28 I’ve not heard Smith’s name mentioned once how depressing.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Lemis on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:16:57 Not sure we have a player out there that we would want with the ball at the edge of the box! 😂 There's a certain German on the bench I would Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:17:09 But how many times has he blown the whistle, that is what everybody wants to know.. 72 Unfortunately none of have been for full time yet Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:18:01 Need to change the style a little, we have a 6 foot 18 striker and play the ball to his feet, we have a couple of quick wingbacks (or so it seems) but we dont play the ball to their feet.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:18:15 That might be the worst set piece in the history of football
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:18:15 Well, that free kick routine won't be making the highlights unless someone is feeling very sarcastic.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Lemis on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:18:21 Fucking hell
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: theakston2k on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:18:25 Even got the comedy free kick routines on point.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Berniman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:18:50 I see we have been working on our set pieces..
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:19:07 I’ve not heard Smith’s name mentioned once how depressing. Smith has had the ball a fair bit but not done much with it.Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:19:33 That was even worse than the Miglioranzi fake short corner that the opposition just went & got whilst our players stood there…
…and the Fallon free kick away at Blackpool that hit the roof of the stand….the side stand, the opposite side stand Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Ides of March on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:19:49 I miss the months of May-July.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:19:54 Smith has had the ball a fair bit but not done much with it. Cheers, maybe getting no support. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Quagmire on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:19:56 I just don’t even care, I’m watching this and not one part of me is really that bothered we are losing.
That’s where I’m at with this club now and it’s a shame. No excitement on or off the pitch. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Legends-Lounge on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:20:42 I just don’t even care, I’m watching this and not one part of me is really that bothered we are losing. That’s where I’m at with this club now and it’s a shame. No excitement on or off the pitch. Ditto. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Processed Beats on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:20:59 Hate this team so much.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:21:25 Longelo and Freckleton engaged an extended bit to avoid taking throw ins.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: CambridgeshireRed on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:21:35 I honestly just feel miserable watching this
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: tans on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:21:40 This is fucking crap.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:21:46 I’m not even fussed with Kennedy
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: 4D on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:22:02 XG town 0.0 - this club is fucked. I can't be bothered anymore.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:22:06 I just don’t even care, I’m watching this and not one part of me is really that bothered we are losing. You are not alone.That’s where I’m at with this club now and it’s a shame. No excitement on or off the pitch. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: UTR on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:22:08 I just don’t even care, I’m watching this and not one part of me is really that bothered we are losing. That’s where I’m at with this club now and it’s a shame. No excitement on or off the pitch. Yep Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: molepar on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:22:12 I’m here in the away end and it’s just as poor in the flesh.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: theakston2k on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:22:41 I just don’t even care, I’m watching this and not one part of me is really that bothered we are losing. Same. Not regretting boycotting my season ticket renewal it’s fair to say.That’s where I’m at with this club now and it’s a shame. No excitement on or off the pitch. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Outletred on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:22:51 This is beyond bad. Their keeper may as well as stayed in the changing room
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: newmarket red on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:22:55 What a load of rubbish utter wank. :doh:
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Lemis on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:23:14 XG town 0.0 - this club is fucked. I can't be bothered anymore. I've got a feeling we'll see at least a few games with no shots on target this season Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:23:15 I just don’t even care, I’m watching this and not one part of me is really that bothered we are losing. That’s where I’m at with this club now and it’s a shame. No excitement on or off the pitch. It’s been awful but I swear back in the day when we’ve had other shit players & shit teams they’ve at least tried to make up for their shitness with extra effort but now - it just seems that whatever the talent level they always try to play football… Like Michael Pook would look like N’golo Kante running around in this side despite the fact he was total toilet. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:23:25 Chesterfield away is not going to define our season, but it would be nice to see some green shoots in the derelict brownfield site of our football club.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:24:21 All pre season I have said we need a keeper, a creative midfielder and a fast wide striker, this has reinforced my assessment.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:24:48 All pre season I have said we need a keeper, a creative midfielder and a fast wide striker, this has reinforced my assessment. To be fair, so have the club. They just haven't signed any of them. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nomoreheroes on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:24:54 There was the chance - Cross onto Smiths head
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: reeves4england on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:25:03 Does that Smith header count as a shot? First of the game if so.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Outletred on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:25:05 All pre season I have said we need a keeper, a creative midfielder and a fast wide striker, this has reinforced my assessment. No chance with Clem & Co They need to be forced out Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: molepar on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:25:19 A comedy of errors - but somehow not funny in the slighest.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:25:27 Chesterfield away is not going to define our season, but it would be nice to see some green shoots in the derelict brownfield site of our football club. Don’t forget there’s a financial drought from above so don’t expect to see any green shoots anytime soon. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: theakston2k on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:25:28 All pre season I have said we need a keeper, a creative midfielder and a fast wide striker, this has reinforced my assessment. Track record says this mob probably won’t address any of them.Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:25:43 Has Smith got any studs on his boots, hes slipping around everywhere.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:25:56 All pre season I have said we need a keeper, a creative midfielder and a fast wide striker, this has reinforced my assessment. Don’t disagree at all - quite the opposite but going on the first 37 minutes we could have Messi in creative midfield & Kane up front but they still wouldnt see the ball Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Boydy on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:26:02 So glad we've stuck our best player on the bench to play 2 lumps up front then not got the ball to them.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:27:09 Ofoborh seems to have pushed up into an attacking midfield position, thats not his forte TBH.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:27:57 Don’t disagree at all - quite the opposite but going on the first 37 minutes we could have Messi in creative midfield & Kane up front but they still wouldnt see the ball Yes that is true, even someone better than Messi like Kemp would struggle in this line up :)Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:28:19 So glad we've stuck our best player on the bench to play 2 lumps up front then not got the ball to them. Fair but not sure Glatzel would have seen any more of the ball Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:29:09 Clarke looks tidy in his few touches. Cotterill wants more touches than he's going to get.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:29:21 Very poor by Cotterill there, hes got a very bad touch on this showing.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Lemis on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:29:51 Early days, but really can't see what Cotterill adds to this team, just seems to lose it in dangerous positions all the time
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:30:44 Early days, but really can't see what Cotterill adds to this team, just seems to lose it in dangerous positions all the time Yes it is early but hes been robbed 3 times while on the ball so far and every time just outside of our box, not good, hopefully he will improve soon.Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nomoreheroes on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:31:53 Think Glatzel would have done better than Drinnan there
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Berniman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:32:08 Ofoborh seems to have pushed up into an attacking midfield position, thats not his forte TBH. Been playing there since the start, just that we haven't had the ball - Drinan has forgotten he's a striker Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:32:14 Drinan really should have had a shot 1st time there, took it too wide.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:34:03 Been playing there since the start, just that we haven't had the ball - Drinan has forgotten he's a striker We're playing a creative midfielder deep and a destructive midfielder more advanced. It could be an interesting tactical idea, or it could be batshit. Time will tell, but it's not off to a great start. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Boydy on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:34:11 Ofoborh is not an attacking midfielder. :doh:
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Berniman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:34:27 Early days, but really can't see what Cotterill adds to this team, just seems to lose it in dangerous positions all the time He is being asked to do the creative stuff in the DMC position - the one thing a QB knows is that you don't have much time before you get hit Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: welshred on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:34:45 I just don’t see what we’re trying to do at the moment. I’ve no issue if the plan is to hoof it to Smith, but Drinan is miles away from him and the nearest player seems to be Ofobohr?!? He’s not supposed to be there is he?!
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Lemis on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:34:48 Why is Ofoborh the player receiving Smith's knock downs, it's almost comical watching a player with such little attacking talent so far up the pitch
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:35:05 Ho hum.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Lemis on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:35:19 Thank god that's over
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: iParadise on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:35:24 Well, that was a bit shit. Cotterill looks completely lost.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:35:42 Things can only get better*
* Hopefully Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Pericardinho on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:35:50 Cotterill looks crap.
How on earth Glatzel and Khan aren’t in this team is embarrassing. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Lemis on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:36:16 Things can only get better* * Hopefully They definitely can get much, much worse Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Bob's Orange on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:36:35 Beyond bad that first half.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: reeves4england on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:36:43 HT. Thought Chesterfield looked a decent side in the first 20 minutes but the game drifted more into us just making stupid errors and looking really disjointed, thankfully only being punished the once. A genuinely decent side would have ripped us apart. Still time I suppose!
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:36:50 Thank god that is over.
It’s been extremely shite. We are lucky is only 1. We’ve got a team of giants and instead of swinging in a free kick we try to take it short between 3 players within a 2 yard radius and still manage to give it away. The deep QB midfield isn’t working either because you’ve got to be Paul bloody Scholes or Glenn Hoddle to do it… Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Super Hans on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:38:03 Think we look okay at the back overall.
Cotterill looks terrible. Drop Ofoborh back and take Cotterill off for Glatzel. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nomoreheroes on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:38:57 Well. What can you say after that?
How long until the season’s over? If we are going to hoof it all the time we need precision kicks from the keeper onto Smith’s head. Smith is so immobile! Crikey! We need someone who can run off him. Not impressed with the midfield. Defence looks better. Drinan is too small to be big and too big to be small. Not sure he’s been awake this half. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Riddick on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:40:45 I just don’t see what we’re trying to do at the moment. I’ve no issue if the plan is to hoof it to Smith, but Drinan is miles away from him and the nearest player seems to be Ofobohr?!? He’s not supposed to be there is he?! As I explained post Wycombe. Yea he is supposed to be there. We plat two eights, clarke and ofoborh and they support the strikers. Which is why we still need players there because it's not ofoborhs position. Cotterill had a tough start, but any ball player in this team will because he has no options at all. He will be fine with time. Very poor start, very dull. Guess we need to give this new group time to gel together. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: RJack on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:41:13 That was 45 minutes of absolute shite. Can’t put it any other way tbh.
Hall was lucky to get away with giving away a penalty Freckleton has been so sloppy giving the ball away At least Longelo has tried to get things going shame the others haven’t turned up. What neck aches watching us hoof the ball Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:41:52 I'm not sure Clarke and Oforborh are playing the same position though, Clarke seems much closer to Cotterill. Maybe it's just him being more mobile, but it's almost like a DM CM AM midfield.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: RobertT on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:42:02 Umm, that was Flitcorft bad. Ofoborh is never going to be an 8, he can't pass and has a pretty heavy touch and takes about 5 mins to warm-up when breaking into a sprint. Leave him blocking the centre of the pitch, I can't see him being much use elsewhere. Opposite for Cotterill, I assume he has paid us to get a slot? That's too harsh, but he has to learn very quickly he cannot take as long as he does on the ball. At least get him away from our defenders if we have to play him.
Overall we only have a single weapon going forward and it's Smith in the box. I struggle to see how we will use him though as we do not get into good crossing positions. So far he has cut a frustrated figure having to dodge the hail coming out of the skies, also known as our through balls. I believe I was told I am negative - there is a reason! Please tell me they were better than this in the pre season games and it just needs to click? If our team looked good on paper, I have to assume it was soggy? Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:42:47 That penalty call gets funnier every time you see it.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:42:49 Their goals definitely gets VAR checked in the Prem.
Bycroft very close to having his hands on it I think. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:43:14 …ref probably thinks the same hence why he didn’t give the stonewall penalty.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nomoreheroes on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:45:36 I was worried when we made all of the giant signings that we had turned into Sutton of last year. I’m even more worried now.
Still, in the words of Yazz and the Plastic Population - The only way is up! Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: RobertT on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:46:10 I'm not sure Clarke and Oforborh are playing the same position though, Clarke seems much closer to Cotterill. Maybe it's just him being more mobile, but it's almost like a DM CM AM midfield. I think it's my point about Ofoborh. He's not made for it, he's getting cut adrift. I wouldn't want to try and beat him one on one in the middle, but he is a lost oil tanker beyond that. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: oxonrobin on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:46:43 Well, that was different tactically to last season! Not much quality on display, lots of heavy touches, got caught in possession a lot as well.
Chesterfield have looked fairly capable and neat at times. They have pressed us quite well and we have not done anything (yet) to change that. Making us look a man light in central midfield. But given our hoof tactics I wouldn’t bother being there either. We look okay out wide, lacking quality in the crossing though. Doubt we moved the xG needle much. Confident we have already witnessed our worst attacking free kick of the season already as well. Competency 1, Donkeys 0 Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: adje on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:48:12 Wright Hall and Freck as a combo are potentially better than any 3 we had last season I think. Keeper is brilliant one minute and sloppy the next. Clarke neat and tidy ,the other 2 well off it. Smith is doing well with the little he's getting and Longelo is our best outlet. Drinan and King should be off for Glatzel and Sob and id prefer Cain or Mitchell to Cotterill in this game at least. Can't agree about Chesterfield,apart from Banks and the games outstanding player so far,Dobra I don't think they're great so far.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Boydy on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:49:28 Only another 45 & half games to go...
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Ticker45 on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:50:56 Total eff up at local pub as they have Sky but not the latest set-up so cannot get the Towns game so watching it on my iPhone which keeps buffering due to the internet! What I have seen certainly doesn’t fill me with early season optimism, heaven only knows how we are supposed to be set up and playing as nothing is working. Ever onwards I suppose.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:57:05 We we are at least getting the ball forward now
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nomoreheroes on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:57:48 Thought Clarke would get booked then for calling the linesman a ‘silly cu next Tuesday’
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Lemis on Friday, August 9, 2024, 19:59:19 It's looking better, so shouldn't be too long until Chesterfield double their lead
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:00:14 Harry Smith with one of the longest range challenges you'll ever see, picks up a yellow.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Berniman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:01:22 Harry Smith with one of the longest range challenges you'll ever see, picks up a yellow. Tbf, it's the closest he has got to the ball with his feet all evening Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:01:30 Still think we need to bin off this QB midfielder thingy
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:04:56 :suicide:
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:05:01 Harry Smith with one of the longest range challenges you'll ever see, picks up a yellow. Funny you say that, in 1979 we were playing against Chesterfield at home and Chris Kamara launched into a sliding tackle on a very wet pitch from all of 30 yards away.He slid in with such pace and won the ball and came away with it at his feet despite being almost on his back for 20 yards of the sliding tackle. At that moment I realised I loved Kammy. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Berniman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:05:18 Still think we need to bin off this QB midfielder thingy Especially when you don't have a Mahomes to play it.. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:05:52 Especially when you don't have a Mahomes to play it.. We don’t even have a Mark Sanchez… Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:05:56 Cotterill does a good bit of defending, to be fair to him. Probably stops it being 2.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:06:41 Sobowale and Glatzel on for King and Drinan. Subs much earlier than last year at least.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:07:08 About time for Glatzel, Drinan has not impressed me today.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Berniman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:07:57 Every commentator is going to call him Paul rather than Paul aren't they (you know what I mean) even though the stadium announcer has done his homework
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: swindon74 on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:08:33 Phwoar!!!
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:08:36 Wow what a goal.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Lemis on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:08:40 Beauty
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nomoreheroes on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:08:43 What a goal!
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:08:45 Will Wright goes absolute easy mode on FIFA run and smashes one home. Goal of the season sewn up.
Amazing stuff. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:08:46 Ofoborh seeing most of the ball - wide left
Fuck me that was good Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: reeves4england on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:08:53 Wright’s been superb this half and that tops it off
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: swindon74 on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:09:08 They just let him run through, exactly like our defence of last year!
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:09:20 Omg 😂😂😂
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Processed Beats on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:09:41 Wright really good going forward for a CB. What a strike.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: RJack on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:09:55 Peach of a goal by Wright
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:09:58 That could be the best goal I have seen scored by a centre back this century.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nijholts Nuts on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:10:54 Pick that out the fucking onion bag, ya bastards
Still it only papers over the cracks of what has been a really lackluster performance Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: welshred on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:11:06 Absolute magnificent, but also hilarious! Who needs creative midfielders when you’ve got a centre half that can do that!
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Boydy on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:11:20 What a goal!
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Whingy the poo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:11:50 Well will you look at that, straight down the middle, no pissing about! :D :clap:
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Berniman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:12:31 That could be the best goal I have seen scored by a centre back this century. Since Marlon :D Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Bob1978 on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:12:51 Will Wright = Ronald Koeman ?
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:13:56 Since Marlon :D Yep, that was last century though ;)Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:14:33 Harry Smith proving that twatting one in from outside the box is best left to the defenders.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:16:29 7 players over 6 foot in our team and one of the smallest players Colclough wins a header from the corner!
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:16:31 Cain for Oforborh, bit of a step down physically.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:17:32 Cain for Oforborh, bit of a step down physically. Offy has played well this 2nd half after a poor 1st half.Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Berniman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:18:29 Yep, that was last century though ;) I know, that's why i said since ;) Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:18:43 Cain for Oforborh, bit of a step down physically. Upgrade on set pieces though (if we hit them directly into the box) Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:19:10 Cain is the 14th player involved for STFC in this game and the first one who played for us in 2023.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Berniman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:20:53 Need a free kick on the edge of the box for Cain in 89th minute and steal the points and run out of town flipping the bird
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:20:56 Fans are in good voice.
We look pony. One moment of sheer brilliance and a bad refereeing decision have us in this. Even a point would be a Complete robbery. 15 mins normal time left. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:22:03 Need a free kick on the edge of the box for Cain in 89th minute and steal the points and run out of town flipping the bird This is what STFC dreams are made of.Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:23:22 Fans are in good voice. 1 bad keeping mistake though cost us the goal, and TBH Chesterfields keeper and defence havent impressed me much, the keeper is a flapper and they struggle dealing with any crosses.We look pony. One moment of sheer brilliance and a bad refereeing decision have us in this. Even a point would be a Complete robbery. 15 mins normal time left. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: adje on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:23:23 Yellow all day long
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:25:18 Why is Wright crossing it from half way?
He should totally run forward and shoot. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: adje on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:26:00 Wright’s been superb this half and that tops it off Wright’s been superb this half and that tops it off Was our best player first half too I reckonTitle: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:26:06 Wright should be walking here, unbelievable luck we've had with the ref. Absolutely a yellow if he's not already on one.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:26:22 Wright got away with that.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Ides of March on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:27:18 Incredibly lucky with this ref. How stupid was that from Wright on a yellow?
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:33:09 Clarke is a definate upgrade on all our midfield from last season.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:33:38 Wright should be walking here, unbelievable luck we've had with the ref. Absolutely a yellow if he's not already on one. Starting to think the ref thinks Bycroft may have had the ball kicked out of his hands for their goal and has been favouring us since… Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:35:32 6 mins added time, blimey.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Berniman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:37:49 Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nomoreheroes on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:40:39 A good advert for L2 - My arse!
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Berniman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:40:44 Frecklington reminds me of Jerel Ifil the way he plays
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:41:31 That was a great point in the end. Fair play for coming back well 2nd half after a terrible 1st half.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Lemis on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:41:31 Will take that
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:42:13 Second half better, but a clinical team and a different referee and that could have got ugly. A point is a good result.
Will treasure Will Wright's goal for a long time though. Welcome straight into the cult hero club! Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: theakston2k on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:42:21 Well a point closer to safety which based on most of that must be our main aim.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Steak supper on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:42:25 Panned out largely as I anticipated
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Berniman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:42:26 Got away with one, but we can't do that all season..
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Processed Beats on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:42:51 Take a point there all day long.
Abysmal first half. Better in the second without really setting the world on fire (maybe Chesterfield were worse). Needs to be much, much better than that if we're to be excited Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:44:16 A good advert for L2 - My arse! Second half has at least been end to end. Awful first half. Better second half. Still absolutely unconvinced with the midfield set up. Would much rather see Ofoborh deep and Cotterill further forward. I guess Bycroft will get the blame for the goal but I’m not entirely convinced he didn’t have it kicked out his hands. Great goal but other than that don’t feel like we looked very threatening. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Legends-Lounge on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:46:10 Well a point closer to safety which based on most of that must be our main aim. As I said to the DNA. Another 49 points to safety. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: oxonrobin on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:46:35 What a goal to save the point.
Was somewhat better 2nd half generally, in midfield especially so. Quite disjointed most of time, but opening fixtures are often like that. Guess we won’t know for a little while if we will be any good this season. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: reeves4england on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:48:24 BBC have us top of the league. Would have expected it to be Chesterfield on alphabetical order. Anyone able to explain?
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: tans on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:50:34 BBC have us top of the league. Would have expected it to be Chesterfield on alphabetical order. Anyone able to explain? Done on team average height Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nomoreheroes on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:50:41 Didn’t really enjoy that apart for two moments by Wright. He dropped his shoulder and shot wide a few mins before what is likely to feature as a L2 goal of the season.
Thought we looked much more solid at the back, but unable to create anything at all going forward. Chesterfield tipped for back to back promotions, so a point away from home is a good result. Much as we all wanted Glatzel on the pitch, he didn’t do much. Let’s see what happens over the next few weeks. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: UTR on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:51:04 Great strike from Wright.
Smiths aerial ability and flick ons are as good as I expected. When we get some proper players buzzing around him then we’ll make good use of those, likewise when other players start reading them better. Like what I see from Bignot so far, seems well detailed. Other than that, not a lot to get overly excited about. First half was very poor, 2nd half better but still missing a creative spark in the middle, not good day for Cotterill. Not a fan of this more box to box role for Ofoborh, don’t think it suits him and also leaves us without him shielding the backline when opposition break on us and he’s still up the other end, let him just sit infront of the defence. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:51:41 First half was appalling. Second half I wouldn't say we were good, but it was leaps and bounds better than the first.
One moment of shite by us. Outside of that, one moment of brilliance for us. Add that to one moment of shite from the ref for us. I think we're fortunate to have the point but will take it. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Berniman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:51:52 I guess Bycroft will get the blame for the goal but I’m not entirely convinced he didn’t have it kicked out his hands. Just watched it back, he didn't have it in his hands Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:52:08 BBC have us top of the league. Would have expected it to be Chesterfield on alphabetical order. Anyone able to explain? This will be the only time savour the moment😁 Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Berniman on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:53:33 Sky coverage just stopped while showing the highlights, after freezing numerous times during the match.. Not the best of introductions to a new service
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nomoreheroes on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:54:50 Sky coverage just stopped while showing the highlights, after freezing numerous times during the match.. Not the best of introductions to a new service Same for me. Not good. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:55:09 Sky coverage just stopped while showing the highlights, after freezing numerous times during the match.. Not the best of introductions to a new service Illegal means was faultless. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:55:28 Sky coverage just stopped while showing the highlights, after freezing numerous times during the match.. Not the best of introductions to a new service I realised how much difference even a rubbish summariser makes. Commentator was fine, but it just felt very basic. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: reeves4england on Friday, August 9, 2024, 20:55:42 Worked fine for me apart form one tiny glitch in the second half which was barely noticeable. Sorry it didn't work so well for you, frustrating.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Friday, August 9, 2024, 21:00:00 Would have gleefully grabbed a point with both hands before the game so I have to be happy with that. Absolute corker of a goal from Will Wright, obviously lots to work on....the reaction of the players at the end spoke volumes... I'm going to just enjoy the result without getting too analytical...
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Ides of March on Friday, August 9, 2024, 21:00:02 Second half was much better, but realistically, it couldn’t have got much worse than that first half. Chesterfield were poor in the second half, but whilst I thought we started to look better, apart from the worldie goal, did we have any other chance? Defensively we look much better than last season (once again, was it possible to be worse?) but we need someone to be getting on the end of Smith’s flick ons. He really impressed me in the second half and helped take pressure off us at the end
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Mexicano Rojo on Friday, August 9, 2024, 21:00:46 Well firstly I thought sky was a massive upgrade from ifollow.
You can't compare this team with last, everything is different. I thought we already looked like we can defend. Wright and Hall were excellent. Can only get better, we looked solid. I have absolutely no problem playing the long ball to smith to either hold up or knock on. Tippy tappy has got us fucking know where the last few years and I loved the more physical Swindon. I can see glatzel and smith becoming a deadly combination once they start knowing each others game. I really enjoyed that. I feel we will be up there this season. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Bob's Orange on Friday, August 9, 2024, 21:04:39 Much better second half, we seemed to come our with more effort and belief. Unbelievable David Narey esque strike from Will Wright, who was probably our best player. Paul Cook will feel hard done by given Chesterfield we're denied a stonewall penalty at 1-0 and Will Wright probably should have seen a second yellow.
Very good point to get off the mark. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Frigby Daser on Friday, August 9, 2024, 21:04:50 Good: Wright’s goal and Wright generally, Hall second half, Longelo was ok,our general physicality, we’re much more streetwise than we’ve been for a while, Smith second half caused problems, we were winning flick ons.
Bad: Hall and Bycroft for a very avoidable goal, Hall for the pen. There were red flags in there but thankfully he looked ok in the second half. Cotterill was absent, but he’s young and we must give him time, and the complete lack of purpose in the first half. No real takeaways: Freckleton, King, Drinan, Sobowale (although he nearly let them in at the end) It was very strange watching a team of complete unknowns/debutants. Zero connection to the players. I’ve never called every player by their surname. That’ll take some time. A point is a positive start given where most expect them to be. There’s some shite in this division and on that evidence, we’ll be more organised than many. It’s clear as day that we need that attacking midfielder. If we don’t get that, we’re really going to struggle to break teams down. But, I’m positive after that - which I didn’t think I’d say at 8.45. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: reeves4england on Friday, August 9, 2024, 21:06:05 Well firstly I thought sky was a massive upgrade from ifollow. You're right, very different set up which in the first half was hugely frustrating because we didn't get it right in midfield or in our attacking approach. Second half was very different. It would be easy to forget that Chesterfield scored 106 (National League) goals last season whilst we let in 83 at the other end. Let's hope that a few more games together allows this side to properly click.You can't compare this team with last, everything is different. I thought we already looked like we can defend. Wright and Hall were excellent. Can only get better, we looked solid. I have absolutely no problem playing the long ball to smith to either hold up or knock on. Tippy tappy has got us fucking know where the last few years and I loved the more physical Swindon. I can see glatzel and smith becoming a deadly combination once they start knowing each others game. I really enjoyed that. I feel we will be up there this season. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: tans on Friday, August 9, 2024, 21:14:31 What did Kennedy say post match? Anything of note? Khan?
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Friday, August 9, 2024, 21:16:52 I know we all want another creative midfield (and for McGurk to come up trumps) but it’s pretty pointless having a creative midfield if you’re going to play them between your defence and your midfield #8s rather than between your midfield #8s and strikers
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: adje on Friday, August 9, 2024, 21:18:34 Encouraging second half. For me Wright,Freck,Hall,Smith,Longelo were the pick of our players and liked the look of Sobo when he came on. Thought we were the better side second half. Spot on subs by the way.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: tans on Friday, August 9, 2024, 21:20:57 Khans got the mystery illness again then
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: bullethead on Friday, August 9, 2024, 21:26:33 Now I have binned off Twitter gonna try and be a bit more active on here rather than just lurking in the background!
Great result tonight, would’ve ripped your arm off for that pre-match. Yes, it was fortunate but sense there is quite a bit more to come when they get to know each other better. Think the comments on here about 30mins into a 46 game season were a bit over the top to be honest! Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: UTR on Friday, August 9, 2024, 21:35:20 Now I have binned off Twitter gonna try and be a bit more active on here rather than just lurking in the background! Great result tonight, would’ve ripped your arm off for that pre-match. Yes, it was fortunate but sense there is quite a bit more to come when they get to know each other better. Think the comments on here about 30mins into a 46 game season were a bit over the top to be honest! Think that’s fine with hindsight that it got better, don’t think at the time there was anything wrong with people commenting on how bad it was, and it was very bad. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Freeloader on Friday, August 9, 2024, 21:40:09 Now I have binned off Twitter gonna try and be a bit more active on here rather than just lurking in the background! Great result tonight, would’ve ripped your arm off for that pre-match. Yes, it was fortunate but sense there is quite a bit more to come when they get to know each other better. Think the comments on here about 30mins into a 46 game season were a bit over the top to be honest! For the first game of the season, with a rebuilt team, a point away is a decent start. Stay in the game and be hard to beat are attributes we have historically had to try to overcome. It was the home's side's big party in front of a large crowd, it was a very difficult start. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: iParadise on Friday, August 9, 2024, 21:59:21 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZV0tIkRGVs
Kennedy post match Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Batch on Friday, August 9, 2024, 22:24:32 I'd have taken a point all day long. Glad the second half was better sounding than the first.
Goal was superb. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: bullethead on Friday, August 9, 2024, 22:40:51 Think that’s fine with hindsight that it got better, don’t think at the time there was anything wrong with people commenting on how bad it was, and it was very bad. It was a pretty awful for sure, just seemed a smidge early for the fatalistic writing off of a season ….but I guess after last season it is understandable Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: No Longer Posh Red on Friday, August 9, 2024, 23:00:19 Just got home, happy with a point and even more so with an improved second half performance.
Title: Re: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: AldbourneRed on Friday, August 9, 2024, 23:35:56 BBC have us top of the league. Would have expected it to be Chesterfield on alphabetical order. Anyone able to explain? At a guess, are away goals used before it goes to alphabetical order?Title: Re: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Qunk on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 01:49:30 At a guess, are away goals used before it goes to alphabetical order? I second this guess Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 04:45:47 .https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=S3sNUZuMWAI&pp=ygUYQ2hlc3RlcmZpZWxkIDEgc3dpbXNvbiAx
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1xxSXD5GWM Title: Re: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Batch on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 06:08:42 It was a pretty awful for sure, just seemed a smidge early for the fatalistic writing off of a season ….but I guess after last season it is understandable I'd anything last season should show it's a marathon, not a sprint and that the first month or two is not a useful period to judge a team.Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Wobbly Bob on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 06:22:37 The main positive for me was that Kennedy & Bignot were able to effect a better performance with tempo after the break, which hasn't always been the case with management in last couple of years.
Under cooked is a good description of where we are so it's likely to be a slowish start. Hopefully Tuesday night will be taken seriously. Good atmosphere in the away section & the point was well received at the end. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: mozalini on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 07:43:33 What pleased me most was the amount of last ditch tackles that our defenders put in. Sure, we got away with the Hall tackle in the first half, but at least we can see that our defenders actually want to defend.
It was also encouraging to see Will Wright's ability to deliver a dangerous long throw - have we had that capability in our team since Sean Morrison left us? Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Bob's Orange on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 07:45:35 A few morning musings having had time to take in last night.
I'd like the option of a more experienced keeper. Byfield isn't bad, he is a good shot stopper and has good reflexes, but he was mainly at fault last night and he's quite timid at times. He should have grabbed that ball last night and dealt with the danger. Defence looks pretty sound. We look much better at dealing with balls into the box. I personally thought Hall looked a little shaky at times but as with most of the team grew into the game. I liked the look of Longelo, if we can get 2 good wing backs our defence will be fine. Further up the pitch was a bit of a mess to be honest. Ofoborh appeared to be the furthest forward which isn't his best attributes. To be fair he got better. Cotterill looked lost, he seemed to play as if he was in a Swansea under 23 side, he'll need more first team games to get up to speed. We were lacking some creativity, this will need to be addressed before the end of the transfer window. Drinan and Smith as a front pairing didn't work at all first half. Smith was moaning and waving his arms on 30 minutes during what was a very poor half for all. Second half, Smith improved drastically. Great in the air against Dunkley and Co and also showed ability to bring the ball down on his chest. He looks like he'll be a decent acquisition and will be an important player as we look to play a little more direct at times. Glatzel showed ability in patches, I think him and Smith up front would be better, with Drinan an option off the bench. Finally Will Wright, take a bow son, chopping back on half way, driving forward and absolutely David Nareyesque into the top corner. Great way to equalise in front of the away fans. Solid platform to build on, interesting we didn't get caught offside once, or get a corner. Almost forgot, Chesterfield should have had a penalty (how much does Hall look like Rylan Clarke! - this was mentioned before but I can't unsee that now) and Wright wad lucky not to get a second yellow. Plenty of sliding challenges for us, looks like we're going to struggle with suspensions a few times this season. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: tans on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 07:48:14 Khans got the mystery illness again then Appsrently posting on instagram living it up in Clapham whilst the squad was announced? Thought they said he was ill? Why lie about it Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 07:53:35 The next question to Kennedy should have been what type of illness😁
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 07:53:56 Readily admit that I didn’t watch the second half as intently as I did the first half but Smith just seemed to be on the floor most of the time the ball went near him.
Definitely think having Glatzel off Smith is the better option for 2 up. Need to flip Cotterill & Ofoborh round though - just can’t see any upside to playing Cotterill deep & Ofoborh higher. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Miles Mayhem on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 08:03:21 One thing to consider is that we picked up a point away to one of the favourites for the league. Yes it was shit at times, but that actually could be one of our hardest away fixtures all season. Let’s see how we perform against some of the real league 2 garbage.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 08:07:33 It will be interesting to see what sort of barometer Chesterfield actually are in this division.
I’m not convinced (on very little obv) that they the champions elect people seem to think they are but time will tell… Still a decent point mind you. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 08:16:02 Surprised nobody has mentioned how well Ollie Banks played.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Bob1978 on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 08:20:21 Surprised nobody has mentioned how well Ollie Banks played. Ollie Banks played well for Chesterfield. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Robinz on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 08:32:14 How great is it seeing STFC actually compete.
Yes, possibly a wee bit fortunate at times. But fantastic to see. COYRS Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 09:10:30 . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpWNc-OkCB0
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 09:12:31 Much as we all wanted Glatzel on the pitch, he didn’t do much. I have to disagree mate I thought he played some really good passes when he came on and looked way livlier than the plodding Drinan.Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 09:20:49 . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpWNc-OkCB0 Have to say, I do like Paul Cook. I am also impressed with Kennedy so far to be fair. Just hope he doesn't get fcuked over by the ownership... Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 09:21:08 A big well done to the 859 Town fans travelling a fair distance on a Friday night to bolster their crowd to over 9k for the first time for an opening day game in 73 years.
An attendance of 9,262. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Bob's Orange on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 09:26:39 I have to disagree mate I thought he played some really good passes when he came on and looked way livlier than the plodding Drinan. If you are going to use Harry Smith as a target and he wins the headers, you need someone like Glatzel to latch onto those flick ons. Smith and Drinan didn't work at all, Drinan looked a lot of it whereas Glatzel looked livelier. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 09:30:28 If you are going to use Harry Smith as a target and he wins the headers, you need someone like Glatzel to latch onto those flick ons. Smith and Drinan didn't work at all, Drinan looked a lot of it whereas Glatzel looked livelier. Indeed, although I was expecting us to get more crosses in to Smith which never really materialised, Longelo got a few in but little from King, Drinan is not mobile enough to work off Smith IMO.Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 09:30:39 Need to flip Cotterill & Ofoborh round though - just can’t see any upside to playing Cotterill deep & Ofoborh higher. I've been thinking about this one - I agree that I'd prefer them to swap, but I was trying to think about what the tactical reason for their positioning is. I *think* we're looking for the deep lying creative midfielder to be that quarter back, taking the ball off the defenders and pinging it out to the wing backs to play high - so more a vision and long passing 'creative' midfielder than a Kemp style runner with the ball. I guess a L2 Pirlo is what we're after... Then why you'd have Ofoborh higher up - well, I think it's a square leg round hole thing, our other two midfielders are meant to be mobile and get up and down leading the press, but Ofoborh is a lot of things other than mobile. I think he'll really struggle to shine in this formation - which makes it a bit odd that we offered him a contract at all. I guess it comes down to the manager not actually being the guy who does transfers and the lack of joined up thinking. Maybe he'll come good in the role, but it's certainly going to be a challenge for him. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 09:52:32 I've been thinking about this one - I agree that I'd prefer them to swap, but I was trying to think about what the tactical reason for their positioning is. I *think* we're looking for the deep lying creative midfielder to be that quarter back, taking the ball off the defenders and pinging it out to the wing backs to play high - so more a vision and long passing 'creative' midfielder than a Kemp style runner with the ball. I guess a L2 Pirlo is what we're after... Then why you'd have Ofoborh higher up - well, I think it's a square leg round hole thing, our other two midfielders are meant to be mobile and get up and down leading the press, but Ofoborh is a lot of things other than mobile. I think he'll really struggle to shine in this formation - which makes it a bit odd that we offered him a contract at all. I guess it comes down to the manager not actually being the guy who does transfers and the lack of joined up thinking. Maybe he'll come good in the role, but it's certainly going to be a challenge for him. You have to have a lightening quick footballing brain to play QB. You don’t get much time before you get ‘hit’ just like an actual QB. Maybe we need to drop him deeper behind the defence so he can have a defensive line. Can you name someone who wasn’t a world class footballer who has done it effectively? The first (and only) player I think of in that role is older Paul Scholes. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 09:53:42 As usual here are the good the bad and the ugly comments about us after the game from the Spireites forum.
Quote from: Chesterfield fans forum Stone wall peno got to ball first Swindon player kids the ref I worry a bit about them snatching one with a set-piece or long ball but that's literally all they've got. The penalty decision, honestly, the less said the better. There won't be an easier decision for a referee all season and he still got it wrong. But Swindon looked a poor side. Seems like Swindon know how to kill a game with game management, frustrating as it is. Longelo just likes a good sit down. Disappointing as they were poor and there for the taking. It feels like 2 points dropped but the penalty decision has really done us because the game is dead at 2-0. t's an extra man for them, it's a weird game because they are playing exactly like the sides we faced in the National League. This referee is so bad Sometimes you just have to applaud a goal. the player picked it up in his half, fair play to him a worldie They have played well second half. Shame didn't close him down but cracking finish. We dominated and should have been comfortable winners IMHO with the possession and chances we had, including the stonewall penalty. Their goal was a worldie that we should have defended better but they will be delighted with that draw given their contribution to that match. Midfield-wise, great when we are in the ascendency, but struggled a bit second half when Swindon turned up. Agree with those who think Swindon will be bottom 7 material, just one of those games, good to earn the first point Swindon poor first half. Should have capitalised. Frustrating that we made a very physical typical league 2 side look above average in second half. They were very average ! As expected they upped their game second half and we went a bit flat. So a draw was a fair result. efensively we've limited them to nothing other than allowing their centre half to get a shot away from 25 yards which 9/10, when you're letting a centre back shoot from there you're happy because it usually ends in the car park. Unfortunately for us it's ended up in the top corner and probably Swindon's goal of the season wrapped up already, but it's football and these things happen. Swindon are a large, physical side who resorted to what our friend 'Clarevoyant' deems 'the dark arts' when necessary. Most stuff aimed at their towering CF and played off him. Second half they got tighter and imposed themselves preventing our fluency. We got back on top towards the end but credit to their defence for chucking themselves in front of several goalbound efforts. Swindon played their deep defensive shape really well in the second 45 and we didn't On a technical point. The EFL has Swindon top of the league. Shouldnt we be top alphabetically? Thoughts please.? Is it done on average height of the team in which case Swindon would be top as their No 10 was 7ft 6. were Swindon this leagues Boreham Wood and Solihull, or was this a tactic just to stop us playing? Dark artist First of all, I did not think Swindon were as poor a side as some have been making out. They were the away side putting in an away type performance and did it quite successfully. They might play a different style to us but I don not think they will be the worst team we play this season. With a fair wind we should have a good season although it remains to be seen how bad/good Swindon were. Though they defended well and put in some very good last minute challenges. I also thought Swindon looked an ok side. Big, physical and played to their strengths. Not a lot of football going on but they caused us a few problems 2nd half without creating much. They will do ok this season. The big lad up front looked very useful. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 09:59:07 You have to have a lightening quick footballing brain to play QB. You don’t get much time before you get ‘hit’ just like an actual QB. Maybe we need to drop him deeper behind the defence so he can have a defensive line. Can you name someone who wasn’t a world class footballer who has done it effectively? The first (and only) player I think of in that role is older Paul Scholes. Kasim or Miglioranzi maybe? Not sure they were exactly that role but not far off. Reed at Mansfield, not so much with us as we were short passes only at the time. But I agree it's a tough role, I'm just trying to think about what the plan is meant to be, rather than whether I think it's a good idea or not. Actually think Conroy might have been quite good at it. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 10:07:11 Kasim or Miglioranzi maybe? Not sure they were exactly that role but not far off. Reed at Mansfield, not so much with us as we were short passes only at the time. But I agree it's a tough role, I'm just trying to think about what the plan is meant to be, rather than whether I think it's a good idea or not. Actually think Conroy might have been quite good at it. Reed & Kasim played deep but I don’t think they really played QB. They moved the ball but only short distances and in Reeds case barely ever forwards. Conroy probably has the passing range for it. Whether he’d struggle with the smaller window of time in midfield compare to centre back. I mean - I get what they are trying to do. I understand what the plan is - I just think it’s one that won’t work at this level unless you have an exceptional talent (probably an ex PL player dropping down) in there. Did Kennedy try this with Lincoln? Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 10:23:22 The only Swindon player capable of playing the "QB role" as its now termed was the great Glenn Hoddle, nobody else has got close to it.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 10:46:47 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZV0tIkRGVs Kennedy post match Not had a Manager since Wellens that I enjoy listening to. Kennedy has something. Has that presence and motivation that as a player you would want to play for him. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 10:48:13 As usual here are the good the bad and the ugly comments about us after the game from the Spireites forum. The Chesterfield fans that I spoke to after the game were actually decent and thought we were better second half. They were impressed by our support.🙌🙌⚽️ Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: No Longer Posh Red on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 11:03:26 Not had a Manager since Wellens that I enjoy listening to. Kennedy has something. Has that presence and motivation that as a player you would want to play for him. Agreed, he does speak very well. The only thing I would say he (and Marcus) could take a bit more credit for the second half turn around as we definitely looked like a much better side in the second half. The Chesterfield fans that I spoke to after the game were actually decent and thought we were better second half. They were impressed by our support.🙌🙌⚽️ Yep, before & after the game we spoke to several fans & they seemed like a really decent bunch. I guess it was the first game and all but there did seem to be quite a lot of Police around for what seemed to be a pretty good humoured game Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 13:24:55 Agreed, he does speak very well. The only thing I would say he (and Marcus) could take a bit more credit for the second half turn around as we definitely looked like a much better side in the second half. Yep, before & after the game we spoke to several fans & they seemed like a really decent bunch. I guess it was the first game and all but there did seem to be quite a lot of Police around for what seemed to be a pretty good humoured game First half we were shocking, second better. Equally wasn’t scared to make numerous changes and Kennedy deserved the point for the game management. Didn’t feel edgy at all and as you say a big Police presence. They did come across as a decent bunch, everyone mixing before and after the way it should be. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: adje on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 14:26:36 Surprised nobody has mentioned how well Ollie Banks played. I did mention it at htTitle: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: adje on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 14:30:14 No such position as QB. Stop it!🙂
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 14:39:19 I did mention it at ht Miss that one adje, got lost in the first half pessimistic comments :D Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 14:45:12 Surprised nobody has mentioned how well Ollie Banks played. Ollie Blanks.😎 Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 15:34:27 Ollie Blanks.😎 In the bedroom maybe😁 Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 15:37:22 Have to say, I do like Paul Cook. I am also impressed with Kennedy so far to be fair. Just hope he doesn't get fcuked over by the ownership... I’m not sure what went wrong after Ipswich and how he ended up in the National league. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Steak supper on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 17:11:50 In the bedroom maybe😁 trust this poster to bring it down to that level. Still making adult connections online? Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: swindonmaniac on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 17:38:16 trust this poster to bring it down to that level. Still making adult connections online? I Am.Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Exiled Bob on Sunday, August 11, 2024, 09:41:51 . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpWNc-OkCB0 Difficult not to like Paul Cook. Fair assessment of the game and no whining about the penalty that should have been given (although he got a yellow card for it at the time 🙂), just disappointed but accepts that refs have a difficult decision to make in the spur of the moment. Respect shown to Town for being well organised and difficult to beat.....I trust his judgement and after a shaky first half (where we didn't look bad defensively, even so), I thought we looked much better second half and can see us improving as the season goes on. We'll be fine. Especially if we can shift Khan out and replace him with a more creative player.Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Sunday, August 11, 2024, 09:58:25 Good assessment👌
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, August 11, 2024, 10:03:53 I thought we looked much better second half and can see us improving as the season goes on. We'll be fine. Especially if we can shift Khan out and replace him with a more creative player. Definately this, other than the small lapse of communication between Bycroft and the defence for the goal (TBF he has done that a few times previously) I thought we defended much better than last season, looking like a defensive unit not a group of missfits cobbled together.As for Khan, theres a player in there but he doesnt seem to want to be here and Kennedy does not seem to want him so the sooner we offload him and get a creator in midfield, or someone that can run with the ball then we will look much better offensively. Start with Smith and Glatzel and get a playmaker in the middle and we have the basis of a half decent side that will only improve as they get to know each other, still very early doors for us as a team and mistakes will happen its how we bounce back that matters at this stage, which we did. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: DV on Sunday, August 11, 2024, 10:23:57 We certainly don’t look far off being competent.
Think going with Glatzel instead of Drinan with Smith & swapping Ofoborh / Cotterill round would do the trick. Competent is a long way off being competitive though. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: No Longer Posh Red on Sunday, August 11, 2024, 11:32:55 Honestly think that put a Kemp/Payne type player in this squad and it’s got the potential to be a play off team.
Without Khan we probably need another CM option too Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Sunday, August 11, 2024, 11:54:09 We certainly don’t look far off being competent. Is it though? Once you get to competent you might only be a Kemp / Grant / Mooney / Moncur away from competitive... Think going with Glatzel instead of Drinan with Smith & swapping Ofoborh / Cotterill round would do the trick. Competent is a long way off being competitive though. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Qunk on Sunday, August 11, 2024, 13:06:07 . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpWNc-OkCB0 I’ve got this strange suspicion that he might be from Liverpool. Can’t put my finger on why I get that impression. Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: hefty toe on Sunday, August 11, 2024, 16:54:20 It seems that Kennedy has a clear idea as to how he wants to play which is a good thing. If he wants to play a ball playing deep lying midfielder with two number 8s I think we probably need 2 new central midfielders assuming Khan is off and Mitchell is considered a development player. Oboforh lacks the mobility to play as an effective number 8. If Clarke gets injured we will be in trouble. I think Cain could play the deep lying playmaker role if given the opportunity but he isn't a number 8. In short we really need at least one more number 8 before the transfer window ends.
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Nemo on Sunday, August 11, 2024, 17:02:18 This is one thing that does worry me - the midfield plan seems very specific, but we have 10 central midfielders and you'd argue that... maybe two of them suit that system?
Ofoborh - no Joel Cotterill - maybe Ollie Clarke - yes Sean McGurk - seems unlikely Jake Cain - maybe, but probably not Tariq Uwakwe - who knows what he fits, but probably not Anton Dworzak - maybe, but too early Saidou Khan - on paper you think he'd be quite good as an 8, but they're trying to get rid of him Jaxon Brown - maybe, but too early Dylan Mitchell - maybe, but too early It does look like the guy doing the recruitment and the guy doing the tactics aren't the same person here... Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, 10:38:14 . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6C_pWpmPYc
Title: Re: Chesterfield v Swindon Town matchday thread Post by: donkey on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, 11:32:00 We don’t even have a Mark Sanchez… A damn fine playoff record though! |