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First home game of the season, and I've got my ticket and am looking forward to getting back into watching live football.
Off to a great start this season, but Carlisle won't be a pushover.

I'll go for 1-0
Att: 7,348 (210 away)

Won't be easy, might get frustrating at times.

2-0 Simpson, McKirdy

8,543

Piece of piss - 4-0.

9876

1-0

15,728

2-1, 9k+.

0-0
Att 6,986

Can't wait for this.
Hopefully we can get 10K, there's a buzz again and people are eager to get back to the County Ground!

We've started the season well, pressing and counter attacking, similar to Wellensball.
I think we'll win 2-0.

I'm taking my 5 year old lad to his first game, he's very excited about it :)

Just got 6 tickets in the townend. Bringing a mate from abroad who has never been to a football match before!

Swindon 0-1 Carlisle
att: 8,508 (185 Carlisle).

Looking forward to this immensely. Hoping for an 'old school' atmosphere.

3-1 Swindon. Gladwin, Simpson, Payne.

I have watched the highlights of the 1st 2 Carlisle games and they look far more of a footballing side than Scunthorpe did in our first game, the create a fair few chances and pass the ball well and break with speed.

Their first game a 0-0 with Colchester they looked shakey at the back but decent going forward, if it wasn't for the performance of ex town trialist Shamal George who played a blinder and the wayward shooting of their lanky striker Tristan Abrahams they could easily have won that.

Yesterday they were beaten 1-0 at Sheff Utd who bossed possession with nearly 70% but they still had a few decent breaks and again some terrible finishing by Abrahams cost them at least a draw yesterday.

They finished last season in 10th place and still look a solid L2 side, it certainly won't be a pushover.

Would love us to get 10k but I fear we will come a bit short being its still in holiday season.

2-0 and just over 7k

Don't think we'll get close to 10K but hoping for a decent turnout. I'll be on my honeymoon hopefully so can't attend but there's such a buzz around the club at the moment I think it'll be a great day.

No idea what Carlisle are like as a side but hopefully we can push on from 2 decent performances.

2-1. with 8,320 enjoying the afternoon.

The ticket site is showing the ground a bit more full now. Could be a good attendance from the home crowd with a good walk up but you've gotta remember they're going to bring fuck all with them.

Would be reasonably happy with a scoredraw Saturday.

Got a season ticket but not able to go as away on holiday.   That shit Power has got a lot to answer for,  booked the holiday thinking he'd still be here so wouldn't be attending until he left  !!.
2-0 to the Town,  envious of all those able to go, should be an electric atmosphere, enjoy the day.     COYR COYR

Isolating so won’t be there, absolutely gutted 😭

Expect a 4-0 thumping defeat like Wellens' first game to bring us crashing back down to earth.

The first home game for Clem with 9k and a 2-0 win with a brace from Payne 🤞

1-1, 6780

2-1 Swindon 8,700 with 480 Carlisle fans who do take a decent following away across the country

2-0 town. Simpson and McKirdy

2-1 town,9054, 300 from oop north and Jimmy Glass to score theirs :D

2-1 Town
Very noisy CG !

Carlisle is a very passionate football town - so they will bring 500

If Covid never happened I'd be disappointed with less than 10k
But a lot of people will be nervous,so 8k will be a fantastic achievement

I'll go 2-0 Town

Why are people saying some people are nervous? I’m yet to see one football fan say they are worried about returning to football, let alone it knocking 2K off the gate. The last time we played them at The County Ground we won 3-2 watched by a crowd of 7,024 of which 298 were Carlisle fans.

Some people will naturally be nervous, especially the older generations. Maybe change the chant to “I’m Swindon till I die but I don’t want to die watching Carlisle”. 

Some people will naturally be nervous, especially the older generations.

I think the nervous ones as you put it should be those below 40 who have not had both jabs. I’m not sure ‘especially the older generations’ are naturally nervous either, cautious maybe. In any case one can still wear a mask to minimise any lingering possibility of being infected.

I’m not nervous about the covid aspects, but I’ll imagine a lot more people would wait until later than usual to purchase tickets to reduce the risk of having to miss out due to self isolation

That's what makes me think we will see more walk-ups than usual on Saturday.

Looking at the map on the ticket website it looks like we have already sold a fair few. Looks like the Arkells block nearest the townend is blocked out - I wonder if there are problems with this part of the stadium (e.g. maintenance required) or if they will open it as they sell more tickets. I would be surprised if we had less than about 9500.

it was closed off last season to save on staffing I believe. seems strange that they would continue that but perhaps not expecting it needed for league 2

I won't be at the game Saturday as my Dad is still really nervous about going out and being around large groups of people (he's in his mid-70s) and as I always go to Swindon with him I won't be going either (I'm quite happy to go - and have been to a couple of sporting events since we were allowed).

I don't think he's been helped by the fact he took part in a study to see what anti-bodies he had to Covid following his 2nd jab and the test showed he hadn't built up any - which has just made him even more worried about going out!

He's talking about going to games later in the season though so hopefully he'll feel comfortable going in the not too distant future.

That's a pretty blinkered view that you have of the world there

We surveyed two people and the survey saaaaaays…… it’s fine

Reminds me of the time I was speaking to a friend last year who was a bit of a Covid sceptic and used the argument that because she didn't know anyone who had had Covid, then it pretty much didn't exist. At the time I didn't know anyone either but I was fully aware of its existence.

:D

Carlisle look likely to sign Cambridge striker Andy Dallas before the game, the Scots striker wants to move closer to his family home in Glasgow. Scored 12 in 25 for Weymouth in the conference last season but only 3 in his 23 games for Cambridge.

And I've seen plenty who are nervous about returning.

What makes me laugh are the Christian covid deniers using the 'I can't see the infection and don't know anyone with it' defence...


I'm nervous, and was before the Peteboghorror match too. You just gotta be sensible, spending as little time as possible in the indoor areas, wearing a mask, usual crap. Two sisters have had it, a couple of friends have too and my partner's godmother died from it early this year.

Even if I was in a position and location to be able to attend I am not sure I would yet due to my health problems, and I also know at least 3 other regular attenders that aren't going back as yet due to concerns, especially so in a large (hopefully) crowd.

Going to be interesting on Saturday, probably the first time some people will have sat next to strangers in 17 months. I just hope there’s no arguments over people wanting anyone sitting next to them to wear a mask or whatever as has been a bit of that at other grounds.

I would never presume to tell someone to do something that they are not required to do (whether  they should be in a confined space with extended exposure is another debate).  If I was unvaccinated still, or partial, or nervous about being exposed, but OK with attending an outdoor event with some space, I'd likely just up and move.

Are they selling matchday tickets right up until 3 at the CG or still doing the friendly thing where they were stopping at 12 or whatever it was?

All seemed quite well mannered on Tuesday, albeit with fewer Town fans in proximity. For the most part I'd like the believe our following aren't too sub-human to be wankers and exercise a little humanity to those that may be a little anxious

12pm mate

We see morfini, we see morfuni, we see morfuni singing with us, as he watches and he waits for he swindon town to score, we see mornfuni singing with us. (Repeat)

(2 waltzing Matilda tune)

If he ends up in the town end again this weekend.


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I could warm to the idea of a Mrofuni/Walzing Matilda chant, but that needs some work.

I enjoyed the I'm into something good song on Saturday

Agreed

Tie Mckirdy right down*, sport.

*to a longer contract, subject to future performance.

Clement Morfuni, Clement Morfuni, he'll always stand in the Town End with me.
As long as he has a strong nose, when Flashy let's his arse go. He'll always stand in the Town End with me.  :)

Alternative.....

Clement Morfuni, Clement Morfuni, he'll always stand in the Town End with me.
As long as he has can wrestle Jutty, for his half time bacon butty. He'll always stand in the Town End with me.

He wont last 4D!!

Or the Jutty alternative  ;)

Looked at the seating plan earlier on.
In all honesty a little disappointing on the numbers so far.
Let’s hope it improves.

I said all along i think we could be disapointed. I think the walk up will help but honestly think the finance option will make a bigger difference than some people probably realise. I know many who have still not bought a ticket foir saturday as they are waiting on finance option for season ticket

I don't quite understand why walk up sales finish at noon, what difference does it make? Still think you'll get people turn up at 2.30pm disappointed.

Not sure how many tickets are typically bought on the day... I know the windows won't be open but won't be surprised if quite a few leave it late. Might also be a good few holding off for a ST on finance.

Heard it's an EFL directive. If the club have any sense they'll have people on hand to assist anyone who hasn't got a ticket and can't get one on their phone.

Clough very doubtful god Carlisle Saturday. Presume that’s Zach.

Well that's saved me 4 hours of driving and disappointment! Thanks for posting that

Just hope the same old apathy doesn’t materialise or the excuses of, “I’m not going until..........”

Maybe getting carried away but who wouldn’t after the last 3 weeks and that superb away day last Saturday.
No blame on the club in anyway this time, doing everything right and hope they get rewarded by a bumper crowd to sign in the new era.

I do worry how many of the older generation will know you can’t just turn up and buy a ticket. I can’t imagine my grandad being on Twitter to find these type of things out when he was about.

Not sure what more the club can do though, possibly get a press release out so its in the Advertiser and on the wireless and that's about it? If it is an FL diktat I cannot see us being the only club having to manage this issue, I see that you can buy walk ups for the Salford game but that's for a terrace rather than allocated seating?

I was going to turn up and attempt to buy a ticket after midday. The TEF has spared my blushes. Many thanks.

A hell of a lot of people are going to be doing that up and down the country. All the Clubs need to have measures in place to deal with it...

From the Trust on Twitter just now:

“We fed back to the club around this scenario, and they've told us they're looking at the policy.

I don't believe any fan arriving before kick-off looking to purchase a ticket will be turned away, and there should be staff on hand to support/advise of the process. #STFC”

I’d allocate tickets around the CG. Say, in pubs, eateries, shops etc. Much like lottery tickets. I’d imagine with the feel good factor around the place at the moment some local businesses would jump at the chance.

Can tickets not be downloaded and printed at home?

Yes. That's how I buy mine.

What’s the problem then? Print at home or queue up outside the CG in all weathers?

I don't think you can get away end tickets at the ground.

No idea, piece of piss to get it beforehand, and no bloody queueing.

Yeah but not everyone's as technologically advanced as you Audrey 😉😆...joking apart though, there are still a fair few people around (generally the older generation) who just like to do things how they always have done in the past. They shouldn't get forgotten about. And to be fair, going by Private Fraser's post it looks like they'll get sorted out...

Edit: I do agree that print at home tickets are superb. Life would be boring if we were all the same though 😉

Believe club are extending ticket window from 12 to 1pm too

Nice !

That’s fair enough, but most older people would have someone who could do it for them - especially, hopefully, it’s only a short term problem.

I'm sure it will be...

The Mercedez Benz Stadium in Atlanta is mobile ticket entry only, with funky QR codes that can't be replicated/printed.  They get 70k+ inside with little to no queues - I can only imagine the scenes if such technology was the only form of entry at the County Ground.  There would be 100 people long queues and old codgers wandering around in a daze in the car park with teams of Stewards trying to herd them up.

Carlisle have sold 234 tickets for Saturday. Not bad for a shit of a long way.

Such a shame they will have that long journey back after we have given them a good beating as well.

They had over 500 at Sheffield United on Tuesday whic was impressive

It’s QR codes over here now, too. I had no problems at the turnstile at Scunthorpe with a paper version and, hopefully, won’t have any with my season ticket on my phone at the CG on Saturday. And I’m a borderline “old codger” 😂

Apart from Lyden and Frenchie, we have a clean bill of health - everyone else available.

I read something recently about TfL's use of Oyster/contactless massively increasing the number of people who pass through the barriers per minute vs paper tickets. Imagine it's the same in this instance, until you get people who don't know how to use it, as others have pointed out. In which case I guess having a number of 'mobile only' gates along with a few for general entry might be the way forward.

Oh Clem Morfuni, you’re the love of my life, oh Clem Morfuni, you’ve saved our football club, oh Clem Morfuni, we drink Aussie beer too..

Should anyone wish to amend that, feel free.

Clem, Clem wherever he may be
He drove a truck to the County G
He sold tickets and he fucked Lee
And we go down on bended knee

Last 2 visits they have brought 302 and 298 so bang on average if possiby a little down on usual.

They have never travelled in any numbers though.

Now I know its not a problem, but I had planned to meet people at ground and buy tickets together Bit more of a faff to do co-ordinate online but luckily I read this thread beforehand  :)

I see the publicity around Clem is reaching other parts now, having a look on the Villa forum where they were talking about KKH was this comment.

One of you buys all the tickets online and you sends them the cash, simples?

When Aberdeen Angus was interviewed yesterday he seemed to suggest that we’d sold around 8000 for tomorrow and was after a final push to get as close to 10,000 as we could. Hope the usual Saturday walk ups know what the deal is.

Very few tickets dotted around in the upper tier of the Arkells now. You'd have thought they'd open up the other block. Still quite a few left on the end blocks of the DRS though and in The Town End.

Anyone know what time the Legends Lounge opens on Saturday?

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I’m open 24/7 but is has to be cash.

I have heard that.... :)

Tis true I tell ye. No such thing as 9-5 in my life.

Odimayo, Conroy, KKH and Gladwin all fit for tomorrow, Baudry not fit.

All good news items to be honest, think we have better options than Baudry now.

Absolutely, I would start with Critchlow or Odimayo ahead of him anyway.

Me and my boy will be making the trip from Worcester, came back from holiday a day early so we could make it, I obviously told the Missus it was 'cos I wanted to avoid the holiday traffic, not that we wanted to go to footy  :D

Corp tickets bought. Can’t wait!

Looking again at the ticket map online I reckon it'll be a fairly decent crowd with walk-ups still to be taken into consideration.

Blocks 2-6 of the DRS are pretty much sold out and D7 (the one closest to the Town End) is 3/4 sold. Block D1 has 1/3 sold.

Blocks T2 and T3 of the Town End are sold out and T1 and T4 either side of those blocks are over half full sold. Block T5 by the Arkells is 1/4 sold.

The Arkells is pretty full as well, the back blocks are basically full and the front blocks don't have a lot of seats either.

You can get a good idea by looking at the online ticket map and zoom out to get the bigger picture.

https://www.eticketing.co.uk/swindontown/EDP/Event/Index/618

Definitely been quite a few tickets shifted since I posted at 11:25.

Even the lower tier of Arkells is filling up more than earlier and Don Rogers Block 7 has shited quite a few more and people starting to buy in the lower tier too.

T4 was mostly available earlier, now 43%

Just Don Rogers end near Stratton Bank and T5 with lots of availability.

Surprised they've not bothered opening the other Arkells block yet considering you'll be struggling to get tickets together in the upper tier of The Arkells soon.

9000 expected.

Gonna be nearer 10k I reckon.

Come on, Clem, pull your finger out. ;-)

https://www.lcfc.com/news/2214306/chairman-to-gift-free-beer-or-water-to-foxes-fans-attending-wolves-game

Some predictions from Carlisle fans.

They know more about our ticket sales than we do😀

I had a butchers' earlier and noticed some of them are getting a bit carried away. Hopefully the players and manager will be too.

Interesting fact.

Tomorrow 1st home game of the season marks the 125th season anniversary that we have played at the County Ground.

I understand that the first 1st team fixture played there was 19th September 1896 vs Wolverton LNWR in front oif 4,000 fans a game we won 4-0.

Isn't that just 25 years 😀😉 (sorry)

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season ticket arrived today - looking forward to being back at the CG tomorrow - I’d settle for a 1-0 win.
Still early days, with new players settling in. Don’t look at the table until after 10 games.

Pants on fire.

Purchased tickets for tomorrow.  Unlikely to make the recommended seat occupation time of 2.15 pm.

Don't know about you, LL, but when we're top of the league I look quite often.  :-) Hopefully looking again tomorrow at about 5.

Hell yes! 👍

Avoid the bus station!

I will probably park at Fleming Way and soak up everything the town has to offer.

Currently trying to guilt trip my sister into driving my nephew down to Swindon from my Mum's place just north of London, where they're visiting for the weekend, as he's desperate to come tomorrow :D

You obviously enjoyed what you've previously witnessed

Just looked at the seating plan you may be right.
Definitely 9,000 minimum my guess.

Got my 'e-ticket' printed out. First time going without a traditional ticket feels weird. Convinced the QR code won't work and i'll have to drive home.

So, what's the line up going to be?

Always go back to the scene of the crime allegedly.

Zavier Austin, Ronnie & Reg Kray, Al Capone, Ray Winstone, Ray Liotta, Clyde (not Bonnie), The Sundance Kid, a new signing from Colombia, Robbie Fowler, Lance Armstrong

😂 .....no Taylor Curran your team selection is flawed.

We see Morfuni, we see Morfuni, We see Morfuni singing with us, as he watches and he waits for his blessed Swindon town to score, we see Morfuni singing with us ( & Repeat as many times as you want - To waltzing Matilda tune)

Batch I’ve worked on it. Would love to here it being sung in the TownEnd.


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Just bought tickets. First game for me in years, first game for both kids.

Not many tickets left, so should be quite a crowd.

Judge Thompsell on the bench

Stupid question, but what are the rules on tests and masks? Has it all been scrapped now?

It’s a free for all in all honesty.

They've asked people to wear masks indoors and crowded areas, but a whole bunch weren't at the Peterborough game, so yea, a free for all basically!

Omg, I can’t bloody wait for this game. Win or lose and I hope we win, it’s gonna be a tad emotional. Going back to the Ground once again, coming back from the brink of not having a club and lastly listening to the names of those that have passed away since we were last there. If that don’t get your emotions going nothing will.

Atmosphere is gonna be Electric!!  COYRs!


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There are no rules anymore as far as I’m aware. Happy to be corrected of course. Certainly didn’t see any evidence of it at Scunthorpe!

As he watches and he wait for his swindon town to score a goal, we see Morfuni singing with us…

Yeah that works. Been driving the wife barmy with it. Gets in your head. She even started singing it, much to her annoyance 😆


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Can't wait to be back at the CG today. Even my 8 year old lad, who is normally indifferent and prefers not to go, is up for it today. He usually cheers for the other side to me ::) but today is insisting on STFC face paint.

Anyone who has not pre ordered a replica shirt and is hoping to buy one at today’s game is going to be mightily disappointed. All the stock that is in the shop is all they have! There apparently is no more and they cannot get more from Puma! This is according to the young woman in the shop who looks like she is the grand fromage. I reckon in less than an hour from now that’s it. There will other stuff coming in but she did not elaborate and it will not be the shirts.

I'd be amazed if they don't sell more at some point, even if there's a second round of pre-ordering involved to get an idea of demand.

Tickets selling nicely   :)

She did say they had to order a year in advance and there were no more back orders for replica shirts of which they had ordered I think she said 3,000

There was a small queue there too.

That will be Jutty, was the burger van open?

No, but I think out the corner of my eye there was someone stalking up and down outside the Townend who was looking agitated…

Your famous on their forum!

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Swindon fan Flashheart to get a bit carried away on pre match food resulting in him shitting himself on the stadium steps. The day then just goes from bad to worse. That’s what can happen when you get a bit carried away.

arrived at the club shop at 10.45am and left at 10.46am. Queue the length of town end, albeit a socially distanced once. hopefully they get a new batch of shirts in!

Bangkok to Swindon is a long way to go to watch a Town match and to shit yourself in a stadium, fucking Jockneys.

They seem surprised that posting things on a public viewable forum that fans of other clubs actually bother to read their comments!

I notice Harrogate have next three games postponed due to covid.

They would be better off playing In Scotland😀

You forgot Brick Top

My contract with a tv show was due to end today so I was going to be missing today but the contract has been extended for a day and the boss feels guilty for it.  As we’re shooting at bbc Bristol where only 10 people can get on set, the covid coordinator isn’t really necessary. So after a few hints, here I am sitting in the sun watching the cricket waiting for the right time to enter the pagoda of eternal futile optimism. 

Basically I’m going to the football and I’m quite excited.

Thats a result!

And the wicket keeper has just been hit in the bollocks. It gets better and better.

1. Wollacott
4. Conroy (C)
5. Crichlow
7. Gladwin
9. Simpson
10. Payne
11. McKirdy
22. Kesler-Hayden
24. Hunt
25. Reed
42. Grant

SUBS | Ward, Odimayo, Iandolo, East, Aguiar, Parsons, Dabre.

1 change from last Saturday with Critchlow replacing Baudry.

No place for Williams so he must have signed too late.

Edit: 2 changes Iandolo out replaced by Reed too.

That's a VERY good looking line up. Just needs an experienced striker, no disrespect to Simpson.

Reed for Iandolo too

Well spotted I missed that.

Glad to see Kesler got over his knock, was worried about that

Attack is very much or only weakness in the squad, Simspon looked good last week after a poor start but we do need more options up front.

Carlisle have only won 1 game in the last 11 games, a 3-2 win away at Orient on 1st May, they drew 7 of them though.

PA ropey in the DRS. Welcome  back. :)

A lot of new stewards around, all very jobsworthy trying to stop you standing in areas in the DRS concourse and confiscating bottle tops. Just let us enjoy the day FFS!

The CGH looks heaving.

Could be above 10k today

Just heard Alan Haywards name mentioned on the roll of honour. RIP mate.

Good to be back in the TE today

Can't make it today sadly, any chance those there can post some pics of the crowd, must be packed!

Town players walking around the crowd applauding them, nice touch.

No sound on the ifollow feed?

No just crowd sounds.

On the ifollow app the radio comms is just ascreeching sound

The away comms is working but not the home - which is frustrating for such a big day for us

Some people have been saying they are still outside the ground queuing for tickets and arrived at the ground at 2.30

Never any commentary on Ifollow. Is it my dodgy stick or same for everyone?

No Town comms for me yet.

100% this, I am listening to the whinging Northerners.

Same with me mate,

and me😩

The northern commentary team have obviously not done their homework on us

Wouldn’t be iFollow without the cockups.

IF anyone manages to get home commentary, please let us know, as I'm listening to away commentary too.

Gladwin messes up at the back but gets away with it, KKH attacks down the wing but his cross is too near the keeper.

They were the same 2 years ago when we played up there and I had to listen and they were not complimentary about us at all, same comms team too by the sound of it.

Jeez I’m glad our commentary isn’t this one-eyed.

Superb turn and cross by KKH but Simpson heads over. Great move.

Is there a published list at all?

They cant even be bothered to name our players.

Grant started in best mode. Shame Simpson didn't with a good cross from KKH

Simpson is a BEAST..  going to enjoy watching beast mode this season..

It sounded at first like they were expecting to walk all over us, but they may be having to eat their words

Oh and if anyone cares (so no one then) I’m sat in the hot tub again because I did it last week and we won.

Great defending by KKH.

McKirdy has a shot from 25 yards but its weak and wide.

Poor touch by Grant puts us under pressure but Jojo makes a great save.

Great save JoJo

Decent save from Wollacott down and to his left

Apparently our centre halfs are not comfortable on the ball and they will definately punish us!

Given up and started to listen to the away commentary

Break by Gladwin but he finds McKirdy who dribbles it into touch. Good chance.

They love having a dig at McKirdy.

Yeah, they are talking more about McKirdy than Carlisle

They seem to not like Critchlow who they are ragging into.

They weren’t wrong!

0-1

Great strike

Mistake by Payne not clearing it, 20 yarder in the corner with power.

Dear, dear, dear!

Great strike, but it's all so frenetic and we don't seem to have any shape. Then we aren't coping with their energy.

These experts think Crichlow is a donkey. Or “the 5” as they call him. Tossers.

What is this bloke going on about on Comms - Crichlow is causing all of our problems and is playing false football..  Dunno who it is but he talks a lot of shite

That bloody biased Power loving Shaun Hodgetts again!!!

I cannot listen to the Carlisle UNiTed'S comms any more, they are so fucking annoying.

What a rude obnoxious pair they are.

I can’t take much more of these TBBM morons.

They have started on Garner now :D. Garner sees himself as a lower league Guardiola..

What a pair of planks they are

Their player tries to cheat the ref diving in the box, the ref has nothing of it.

On first view I thought it was a penalty. Replay showed you were right.

Just sent an email to Ifollow

Both Conroy and Paynes passing have not been up to scratch so far today.

Did that knob say that BG has 'that camp look"

Lee Camp?

Well, they look the better and more dangerous side. We look powder puff up front.

The volume just jumped considerably - maybe they are looking at it

Not impressed with us at the mo:
- Payne running into trouble
- Reed playing same role as Grant
- Conroy slow and off pace
- Simpson can't hold ball up

Checked and still no home comms

The sounds has double in volume but still no Town comms yet.

KKH yellow for doing a Twine

KKH booked for blatantly diving.

Conroy had a crunching 50/50 a minute ago and I cringed...  he survived though which is good to see

1-1 Critchlow.

Hahahahaha - that fucking useless Crichlow....

Justice for Crichlow!

Ha ha - take that you northern twats

Commentator curse!!

not such a donkey now is he. :pint:

Great FK delivery from Payne to Conroy and the shocking(according to them) Critchlow hits it in on his league debut from 2 yards.

1-1 Free kick floated to left, headed down by Conroy to Critchlow on right 6 yard box who slides it into the empty net

Hahahaha

From Reed wasn't it?

I thought it was yes

Must admit, Critchlow hasn't looked as solid defending with the ball at his feet.

Easy save for Wollacott.

Must admit I thought it was Payne, good delivery by Reed then. Havent seen him contribute much other than that so far though.

Hunt and Critchlow in a mess there. Lucky not to be 2-1 down. Then, KKH just showed his utter class shrugging off the Carlisle player and putting Simpson in on goal. Simpson touch not good enough.

Good shot by Gladwin from distance poor keeping but they get it away.

Gladders waltzed through defence and had his shot saved.

Gladwin has some sublime close control.

I think you are watching on a bit of a delay NMH :D

Their keeper looks pretty weak so far, we need to be popping shots in at him, he has poor handling.

Wish Conroy and Critchlow would swap boots! Distribution from both and been off.

They really don't like Mc Kirdy.

Looks to me like there is about 8,500ish there today with the gaps around the ground, still a good turn out against uninspiring opposition.

1-2

2 yards out FFS.

oh fuck

GARNER OUT

Massive long throw in, caught out

1st shot saved by Wollacott and Critchlow couldnt get to the rebound first, the striker couldn't miss.

Given up defending again!

1-2

They are calling Swindon's play, Fake Football - we will apparently get destroyed in this league

We have looked poor at long balls hoofed or thrown into the area today.

These jokers do love their agricultural football don’t they. They deserve nothing better.

I'm more pissed off about the commentary than the scoreline to be honest.

They really do want you want to see Grant go waist high in on a tackle :D

Apparently the Town fans have turned on the players? WTAF of course they fucking havent you retarded bell ends.

They were right insomuch as that wasn't a foul by Simpson!

They've said that on more than one occasion.

They are there for the taking if we get a few shots in on target, they are not playing good football but it is working.

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I've been having a conversation with a Carlisle fan and apparently they spent about 5 seasons unsuccessfully trying to play the ball out from the back and now whenever they play against a side that does play that way they always claim the centre backs are dodgy.

No, you are wrong - we are playing Fake football, they are playing football as it is supposed to be played..  Stadler and Waldorf said it so it must be true

HT. Disappointing. Reed and Grant not playing well together. Critchlow and Conroy don't. Look great together. Critchlow possibly better at LB where Hunt is having difficulty.

Gladwin not getting into the game. Would be better Infront of Grant like last week.

You don’t win in this league unfortunately by playing nice football. As annoying as their commentators have been that half they are right about that

Fanny football from us. No end product, no threat and more than a bit dodgy at the back. Not much on the bench to change things.

We did with Wellens? Did we not?

Let's be honest, Carlisle thoroughly deserve their lead.  It could be more.  They play long, bustle and win throws and corners.  They also support their own players on the ball and haven't looked under any pressure.  very well.  That's why they're winning.  Not because they're big.

Ler's hope we can learn quickly in the 2nd half.

Disagree - I refer to 2 years ago and the Di Canio season.

Sounds like we look disjointed, which we are currently. It's pretty much a brand new side put together at lightening speed and very late in the day. A point today would be great , once Garner has had time to work with the players and get them to gel, we'll be fine.

We're playing like a group of individuals who don't know each other yet.

Carlisle comms are obnoxious

We won this league playing nice football precisely two seasons ago.

We look too negative. Simpson doesn't seem to be holding the ball up or getting in behind. They've had the better of the chances and we look a bit devoid of ideas when we go forward.

not sure if I'm more disappointed with the performance of the players or the fans. quiet as anything. Carlisle are winning on both fronts.

gladwin and Payne invisible this week and we desperately need to get a grip on midfield

Agree about disjointedness.

Interested to see if he can fix it for 2nd half.

Shows Scunthorpe were not very good.

Gladwin I agree with, but I thought Payne has been one of our better players.

This is the type of performance we expected last week - we all said it was going to happen for the first month or two..  It will come, but to say our style of play will not be successful in this league is just wrong..

Agree

I don't think it was bad so much as still looking a bit pre-seasony from us, which is to be expected.  Take Reed - I am assuming there is much more to come from him because he has largely been absent from the game and is the main reason they have had a few chances.  Not directly, just because the middle looks a bit lightweight with him playing the way he is today.

Gladwin looks great in their half and a worry in ours.  Same as he always did, another reason having a player so off the pace behind him is an issue I think.

Payne continues to be an enigma to me.  He plays like a schoolkid.  Lots of talent but wasted because he is constantly getting in the way of attacks by trying to get involved all over the pitch.  Wastes too much energy as a result and often out of position for both attack and defence.  Coaches need to work with him on playing a role.

I still think there is a lot to build on with this squad and we will probably do quite well this season.

Agree re midfield.

Halftime stats misleadingly show us bettering a 60:40 possession advantage - but that's nearly all fanning about at the back.

Payne's played well I think.

More tweaks needed. Let's see what the second half brings.

In what language are you speaking ?

I feel we need a forward able to hold up the ball for midfielders, wingback to run onto.  Like many, Simpson not really fitting in yet.

I just can't listen to the muppets on Carlisle comms any more, they are annoying me more than losing is annoying me.

Shite. Will have trouble listening to another 45 mins of these cavemen.

Obviously the one that the grammar police don't like, sorry I wasn't aware that my teacher was grading my posts..  Grammar is not really my priority when posting during a game

Gladwin looks decent going forward but not defending so much today.

Gladwin is not at the races so far today. I hope he proves me wrong with a cracking goal.

The same as last week.

KKH blasts over from an angle, good chance.

McKidy combines with KKH who blasts it over

Anyone remember Rob Hunt? He used to be quite good once.

Great take by Simpson but he tries a shot when he should have passed.

“24 degrees”. “Oppressive”. Ha ha you Arctic clowns.

He needs Iandolo on for Reed. Then move Grant to the middle and move Payne or McKirdy to the right.

Got to be honest. This is pretty shit.

Are the home Comms back yet?

Nope I would rather listen to the crowd than those monkeys anyway.

Great claim by Wollacott.

Well claimed by Wollacott!

Honestly it's worse than 24C for some reason today. Went for a run earlier and was soaked in sweat after 5 minutes.

Iandolo on for Hunt.

Simpson isn’t very good is he?

Keeper dives playing for time.

Iandolo down injured.

Iandolo has just fucked himself I think going on his reaction

Gets to his feet again.

Keeper booked for timewasting.

Break by Critchlow finds KKH but he runs it a little far and its saved.

Thought KKH was in then

Think we can still do this!

McKirdy is not having a best game.

9,450 crowd.

No service.

Even when he has it he keeps giving it away.

Need 2 up top.

Reed for Parsons please

Probably trying too hard against his old club.

KKH blasts wide from a decent position.

McKirdy to KKH who scuffs his shot wide.

And with that, McKirdy plays a peach of a ball in.

Beautiful ball outside of foot by McKirdy.  KKH shoots wide

Cmon Gladwin. You're better than that!

Grounds sent off for Exeter

Grounds gets sent off for exeter :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

Hunt on the bench looking mighty pissed off!

This away comms, is absolutely horrific! Talking utter shite!

This ref is giving McKirdy absolutely nothing either.

This is all very Luke Williams at the moment.

Need to get Gladwin off and Parsons on

I feel we could do with a plethora of ball boys.

Or one of the youngsters Aguiar or Dabre.

Gladwin off for Parsons.

Terrible miss by Payne from 8 yards.

Fuck sake Payne

Chance for McKirdy but poor finish.

Careful, Badger the Grammar policeman will be after you

Time wasting by Carlisle as the sub goes off.

Great interception by Critchlow.

Get Reed off! Playing too deep.

Bring Angiar on....Grant is wasted on the right and should be 10 yards ahead of where Reed is.

Good low cross by Iandolo but its kicked into touch for a corner.

You really are pushing your luck now..

Iandolo is a much better footballer than Rob Hunt these days

The ref calls a foul on McKirdy when he could have actually played the advantage!

Their keeper fumbles the shot from Parsons and gets away with it.

Iandolo wins another corner.

Our corners have not been very good today.

I wonder if the Carlisle fans are really naive enough to believe everything that this commentary pair are spouting every week - hopefully not

They really have got rose-tinted specs on.

Did they announce Critchlow as MoM? He's far from it!

KKH chips the keeper and Mckirdy puts it wide!

Nooooooopo KKH and McKirdy miss open goals

Picked by the sponsors, you know how that goes..

TBH as good as last week was I would struggle to pick a MotM today as there have been no outstanding performers, probably KKH.

Whilst mckirdy should have done better it’s a bit harsh to say it was an open goal.  Dry tight angle should have cut it back.

Another 1/2 chance wasted

Great work by Iandolo and Parsons, McKirdy should have done better

KKH fires over the bar again.

How many chances have we blazed over the bar? 3 or 4?

KKH another blast over the bar!!!

KKH has looked a league better than any of our players. Bar the shooting.

KKH gets in some fantastic scoring positions but he needs to calm down a little and concentrait on keeping the ball down when he shoots.

McKirdy’s end product has been abysmal all day.

I would probably say Payne, any positive play going forward has come from Payne

Reed unlucky to be booked there.

Thanks Shez!! ;)

This

He also cost us the first goal though giving the ball away on the edge of the box rather than hoofing it.

Luckily their number 19 is a barn door billy.

I want my I follow money back after having to listen to those clowns.

Yeah maybe - I just think KKH has been too wasteful too many times

likewise

You are not wrong..

KKH sent off.

KKH sent off

Shite. Now we have to do without him next game.

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I can't quite believe what they are saying about us now.

Apparently Swindon need to look at the manager - the players haven't got any respect for him, and nor do the fans..  Clueless

Lack of pre season showed today, it’ll improve. Iandolo looked fucked and unfit within 10 mins of coming on which is a concern.

Disappointing, but I'm far more angry about spending 90 minutes listening to the opposition commentary.

Everyone knew we were going to get days like these, especially early on.  I am pretty certain we will finish above Carlisle this season.

After listening to their commentary team, I wish them nothing but a shit season..

That co-comm is one of the most obnoxious fucks I’ve ever had to listen to. Now suggesting the Swindon players have no respect for their coach. Will someone who’s there punch his moronic face in?

I've been wanting to punch them all match. Pretty unprofessional.

100% this.

Totally in agreement on all points.

Pretty much, majority of our squad have had 2 weeks of preseason yet they were hanging on against us and resorting to beyond blatant gamesmanship.

The reality check most Swindon supporters needed.

The future is positive, but this season isn't going to be the picnic most thought it would be.

Some bizzare commenting from Carlisle.

They acknowledge that we've been 'thrown together'. Which is fair enough, but they manage to make it derogatory. Then they seem to forget all about that when being critical of our performance.

Ah well.

Some good performances today, and some bad ones. Still need a lot of work. That's another preseason game ticked off the list.

Absolutely, but I think it was more out of hope than genuine expectation.

Overall not that upset by the result today, we looked very leggy and like a team still working out how we play together.  What we can be pretty sure of, I think, is that we will get better as the players get fit and learn how to work with each other.  Lots of individual efforts still at the moment.  

Carlisle look competent enough, better than many teams will be but probably short of a play off team I would think (although everyone else could be as shit as Scunthorpe for all I know).

Reed was a worry, but I am hoping it's just rustiness and a lack of fitness right now.  He basically dropped further back than our centre backs as the game went on.  He was where fast build up play went to die and Carlisle players went to get space.  If that was what we can expect from him than him and Grant together would be a problem.  However, he's one I expect will get better with games.

McKirdy is flashy but has the same (usual) powder puff finish as Payne.  Payne has more about him to open up a defence though, so he could be the one most likely to get pressure from Williams.

Over the two games I think we have shown enough that we will not struggle, hope that we can improve with games and time under our belts but maybe a softness in the middle that needs sorting out.

Before the first game I said that the first 4 or 5 games are basically free hits for Garner, the first 3 games have resulted in 1 win, 1 draw and 1 single goal defeat, I am happy with that so far.

I don't know anybody who thought it would be. Although I do try and avoid most other online channels.

Ugly side but at this level you've got to admire Carlisle's cohesive purpose.

This is still pre season for us and I wouldn't be too harsh on any individuals.

We are however quite reliant offensively on KKH already. I'd credit criticised players like McK and Payne for not hiding in the middle of a disjointed performance.

And to top it off, that prick Hodgetts is now trying to put extra negative spin (on the fact that Town made many chances), into an "opportunities missed" type of comment. Steve Hale essentially just told him to fuck off by saying well it's great they are making those chances so goals will come.

I wonder who the fuck which team Shawwwwwwn wants to bat for because I think he spends half his time still negotiating comms with Lee Powers ball sack in his mouth. You'd think he'd be buzzing about the match and that we have a fucking club to support.

Town could have won that today. Shame about KKH second yellow. Composure will come for him. Could have had a hattrick on another day but then that is why he is on loan to refine his game.

Just didn't quite have enough today. Unfair to put it on to Simpson to carry our season although he will get better. Town will add strength where it's needed. Williams to start yet too and I'm confident Town will end the season much stronger.

Likewise one win doesn't make a season, neither does one loss. It's just nice to have the privilege to talk about football at STFC again.

Awesome to see near on 10k fans.

Town will finish above Carlisle :)

Guaranteed result. We're on a 1 game roll and we get dicked by a rough shite side. Predictable.

Carlisle were there for the taking but we are a very new squad. Hopefully they will fade.

Loved today. Pissed off with queuing for a beer at CGH and in the groun, but hey that's what it's all about. Kids loved it. They are shattered!

The biggest thing that annoyed me? Swindon Fans. Always moaning. Moaning at players. These players have not known each other for long.

We didn't deserve to lose today, but lacked the end product to deserve to win it.

Striker needed.

Yep.

As great as the result was last week - we did lose sight of the fact that Scunthorpe were the worst team to not be relegated last season and they stayed up by 3 points.

They’ll probably be about 20 teams better than Scunthorpe this season, us included.

I think it's fair to say a lot of posters on here have been getting carried away.

Fuck off, Carlisle were shite 

Then again I fancy a scrap.

Steve Hale
- Thought Critchlow was MoM
- Liked KKH. More he gets in position then the better he will get. The fact he got there is great
- Hale starting at Coventry academy on Monday morning
- Thought Iandolo did well

Simpson's perfomance worried me a bit. Rarely showed for the ball and was often found on the edge of the box somewhere when we were in a position to cross the ball.

Few good performances out there though. Still incredibly early to judge but naturally disappointed about the result.

Garner:
- First half we should have done better. Their style more than ours
- Second half good performance.
- Created chances, but made wrong decisions
- Passed ball better. Looked more organised
- KKH was excellent. Disappointed he got red
- Skill, pace and decision making was good.
- Iandolo was good when he came on
- Need to work on the final bit
- Cant have teams coming here and playing their game rather than ours
- They played with high energy and pressed hard. Disrupted the game and slowed the tempo.
- We picked the wrong passes in the first half. Better and dominated in the second
- Set piece was well worked
- Delighted Critchlow got off the mark. Thought he played well
- Teams are very good off set pieces in this league. Need to improve t hose areas of the game
- First goal. Two or 3 mistakes before it, but we should have defended better.
- The other was a wonderful strike.
- We dont want to lose games.
- We know we are short in a couple of areas. We would have liked to change things off the bench
- If we had Williams in time we would have had another weapon
- Two Bens worked hard to bring Williams in. He could have gone overseas for more money
- He just wants to play. Only 27. A long way to go in his career. Wants to play in a style and position that suits him
- Williams had fitness test today. Trying to build him although had a good start from the Euros
- Looking at data and very diligent with fitness
- Need to add in forward areas
- Simpson will only get better. He's tried hard. Once he gets his first goal that will boost him. But we need help for him
- We want goals as a team and not from one single position
- There were 5-6 good chances from different players today
- Occasion good. Shame we couldnt give them what we wanted. Crowd stuck with us. Lots of positives to build on.

Disappointing result but other than that enjoyed every bloody minute of it. Have missed being at a full County Ground and it was great to see so many fans turn up. Only gripe is couldn’t hear anything out of the PA system in the DRS.

Early days and came up against a savvy league 2 team who were much better than Scunthorpe. Let's hope we've got a couple of forwards lined up as we're definitely lightweight up front and as already stated so nice to see the fans back in numbers.

Just got back. Obv disappointing; but we finished the stronger and Carlisle hanging on at the end. Thought Payne had a decent first half and showed for the ball and passed it well; but faded in the 2nd. McKirdy very showy, end product often lacking but played a couple of great through balls in 2nd half. KKH clearly a talent and our most potent attacking threat; 100% dive though; refs are known to be looking to give yellows for that this season. Reed and Gladwin poor I thought. Carlisle looked a decent L2 side to me. Onwards and upwards; judge after 10 games when the team has gelled. In other news; does anyone local know if the speed cameras on Queens Drive are working?

No speed cameras to my knowledge thwy were all taken out of use years ago

All switched off years ago,although mobile ones still about :badmood:

Thanks guys. Asking for a friend, obvs.

Think Wiltshire is the only county in the country where there are no speed cameras turned on isn’t it?

Great day out. Not been to Swindon since the FGR match. The walk via the bus station provided some amusement.

Disappointing result which might be a slight reality check for some.

Out of curiosity what ammuses you at the bus station😀

The good people of Swindon that seem to hang around that area.

Undesirable folk maybe?

only Swindon i think matey

Down to cost apparently

Anyone know what the attendance was

9450

1k more than at the Kassam

9450

Cheers :clap:

Hopefully, I don't wake up with covid-19 like symptoms tomorrow

That's piss poor as Charlton would have had a decent following which makes it even worse.

Lots of positives today. To see queues out of the back of the DRS was fantastic. To see the ground with a new lick of paint, and with the Alan Mac Town End nice and full. It was also my daughter’s first game, and at age 3, she managed not to ruin it, and in fact loved every second.

Good and bad on the pitch, if we were to judge this side as a “normal” team that has had a pre season, we might say they looked disjointed and leggy and too many players that seemed to be consciously avoiding getting stuck in (Conroy, Grant, Gladwin). We’ll just take time and those players need time together. KKH is a different level, Iandolo looked very bright when he came on and is worth a start on Tuesday, Crichlow looked decent too. There was a moment early on when Gladwin just glided past two of their men and got a shot away - get him fit and he could be so valuable. McKirdy is clearly going to be marmite. Takes 7 touches when 1 would do. Could do with being more Jack Payne. Can’t fault him for effort and he’ll have his moments. Have to remember Simpson is only 19, and the key to this season is going to be the two strikers we sign to be sat on the 6 yard box waiting for pull backs for those occasions we got in behind in the second half and players blazed over.

Bring on Tuesday.  Credit to Rob Angus and co for the work over the past few weeks to get to here.

Would go with this.
Not worried in the slightest after the past 3 weeks and without doubt more to come when fitness levels have improved and a better understanding.
Ohh and of course need a supporting striker.

I only heard one cry of foooorrrrrrrwwwwaaaaarrrddd

the only thing that pissed me off(apart from the result) was my burger bun being sliced at the bottom instead of in the middle,hence making a larger bread to burger ratio,if i had ocd i would of kicked off,sort it out Arkells stand burger bar ffs...and another thing,they took the top off my bottle of coke and threw it away,wtf? why confiscate a plastic top?
the world's gone mad i tell ya :( :(

The bottle top thing is a health & safety thing I believe. I had one in my pocket ready for this situation and simply screwed it on moments after the young girl in the kiosk removed the original. I’m such a rebel.

good thinking Batman,i asked her is it in case we throw them and she said yes,ffs,how far can you throw a plastic bottle top and cause damage?? madness i tell ye,sheer madness...

I had my nephew with me who likes to drink his coke during the course of the game, I’ve lost count the number of times he’s knocked it over when he’s left it under his seat and didn’t have a lid on it.

Just home. Enjoyed that - despite the result. This side should have enough about them to achieve the stated aim. The centre mid concerned me most today. For large periods of the game, unless Payne moved inside there was nothing there. Gladwin/Reed lack of match fitness?  Simpson needs help up top - I struggled to work out how we were trying to use him. McKirdy frustrated me - clearly has the talent but needs to use his team mates. KKH is way above this level and I also thought iandolo and Parsons did well when they came on. A striker in and a few more games getting up to speed should see us come good.

Full marks to a crap Carlisle side - shithousery of the highest order

Special mention to Harry Parsons thought he was fantastic when he came on, don't think heist the ball. 2 up front finally gave the Carisle centre backs something to think about

Got home, bought a season ticket. I’m sold.

They've done this for years.   It's not to stop you throwing a bottle top, it's to stop you throwing a full bottle with it's top on, which is a pretty nasty missile.  No top = drink it quicker or the stuff comes out when you launch it at another fan or player.

Aside form the many positives I can take, there is one thing I do worry about because I can't see it will improve like the other stuff will with fitness.  Other than Gladwin, nobody in the team can shoot well - he's the only player I'd fancy scoring a penalty as well.  Every other player would have me worried.

It's quite sad really. I can stop my carbonated drink losing its fizz at other sporting events but I am not to be trusted at an association football match.

With good reason, too many fuckwits attend - not like it was, but you know they are still there.

Why are you allowed to keep the plastic bottle if it’s a soft drink, but an alcoholic drink has to be poured into a plastic glass from a plastic bottle?

As mentioned above, there is a workaround.  I suppose the most effective strategy would be to decant the beverage into a flimsy plastic cup instead.

Just take in a bottle top with you to use, that’s what I used to many years ago when we did this nonsense so I’ll just do the same again now. More worrying is the absence of Bovril on sale….

As already mentioned, 90 minutes of shithousery from Carlisle and we played right into their hands. The kind of performance which to be fair most of us expected early on due to most of the players not having a proper pre-season and having hardly played together.

Parsons did better than Gladwin when he came on
Iandolo did better than Hunt when he came on
KKH is our most threatening attacking player at the moment. When he's served his suspension I'd like to see him played further forward with Hunt or Odimayo slotting in at RB
Striker needed desparately...we all know that
McKirdy runs around in circles quite a lot with not much of an end result

Decent attendance and great vocal support. Personally didn't hear any moaning and I was in the Arkells which some say is the worst one.

Alan McLoughlin Town End...nice touch

Disappointed but not downhearted.

the simple answer is save yourself £1.50 and get it from b&m bargains pre match,. or take your own top...

it is indeed a very stupid rule

I thought KKH reminded me a lot of Nathan Byrne. I don't think he is a right back but as a right mid or even the right of a front three he could be absolutely frightening.

#shitgravy

Why can't people sit down for 90 minutes without the need to fill themselves full of Coca Cola? Don't get it - like the cinema too.

Anyway really enjoyed today, we played pretty well. Clearly need more up top, and some game time but some real talent on show. Slight concern some league 2 teams will bully us, but we have enough stay up and the signing of the Welsh fella is just amazing. Hope for a good striker or two and we are set for a good season.

Enjoyed it much more than the last home game which was a turgid loss to FGR.

To quote The Flash - ‘not read back’.

Great to be in the CG again after an 18 month absence. Superb tribute to Macca but a shame the roll call was so early….the Don Rogers queue was at the Magic Roundabout at 2.30.

As I said in the MOTM thread, I thought KKH was deservedly sent off but he was our biggest threat by a distance.

Not too down with that result and with the lack of pressure applied I don’t think we were too hard done by. Considering the mess of the summer and short pre season I saw plenty of promise and so long as we don’t continue with a League 1 youth teamer as our only striking option I think we could be in for a good season.

Great to be back.  Didnt know what to expect, and it was ok. Started nicely with some quick passing. Very patient. Looks like we want to beat the press.  Did it a couple of times with Payne but not enough really.  Balance of team not there for me yet and is obvious players are still building their fitness levels as they go.  Gladwin when fit could be terrific,  felt hes off the pace as yet. Id like to see us more 433 than 4231. When your right back is your best attacking player it shows we need tbose forward additions. Mckirdy needs to be getting the ball in the final 3rd, he seemed to get it on halway and more central.  If we are going to feed the striker we need to cross it, we shot high and wide mostly.  We dont want to leave Simpson isolated which is why i would rather see a front 3 who are closer together.   Another striker with some experience and either move the right back to right forward in a 3 or someone else like a woolery who can actually cross it and well be fine.

We were alright, had the chances to equalise but wasted them, as fitness and familiarity improves, so will decision making and form. All good.

I absolutely love the way Gladwin moves with the ball, it's like he's gliding just above the surface of the pitch.

Sent from my CLT-L09

Those are pretty weird comments from their commentator about the team not believing in / respecting Garner....I wonder what could have prompted him to say that? Even if he's just a complete dick, something must made have him say it...

Because a Hero of a Chief constable turned them off, deeming them a money making scheme that did nothing to stop accidents or slow traffic.

They have been turned on in some areas though.

Reading back, can I ask why Hodgetts is the antichrist now?

I listened to the whole match on radio Wiltshire, I don't know why ifollow decided to pick the Carlisle commentary but 5m of it and I couldn't stand so taped the radio in the one spot in the shed I can get signal for Wiltshire. The whole fucking debacle of local radio being unable to broadcast football commentary online is a fucking joke, yet another money first fans second way footballs messed up. I know it's been like it for years but it doesn't make it any better or more excusable.

Was delighted to hear the TE renamed, Al Mac deserves it. Were the queues out of the DRS etc. down to individuals not knowing how the new e tickets work or lack of gates open, or just general weight of people trying to get in?

Think the queues might have been problems with people using the e-tickets. Basing this on the fact that the queue moved forward quite quickly (normally) for a bit, then stopped for a minute or two randomly (as people who couldn't get it to work?) were sorted. I printed mine out (which worked fine) as I got an error 'something has gone wrong' when trying to download onto Google Pay

Not too disappointed with the result.
Deserved a point from the game at least.
There's more than enough there to stay in the division.
Reassess again once the window has been bolted and latched.

A pity that the PA wasn't working in the DRS so couldn't hear the names of the fallen being read out.
It seemed like a long list.

Good to see some familiar faces again.
A bit shocked to see how much some have aged in less than 18 months.
Not so surprised by one or two cases of weight gain.
The difficult times have taken their toll.

Great crowd and I thought that the support was fantastic.

Also good to see molepar and friends after the game for an impressive post match analysis session. :beers:

Sounds like a shit attempt at a reference to The Office line "the Swindon lot don't respect you"

Just bad, bad humour.

Sent from my CLT-L09

Ah right...yeah that makes sense...

 :D That made me laugh

Yes great to see Bob for a pint or 2 post match to dissect the match.

Decent crowd, hopefully some newcomers will return..

As people have said we are a striker or two away from a team that can compete at this level.

Superb to see CG near full again. Shame about the result probably deserved a draw. We are a few games from being decent, Reed and Gladwin looked well off the pace. We immediately looked to have far more urgency and potency when Ian Dolo and Parsons came on. KKH and Crichlow mom contenders.  A few weeks extra training and games together and a couple of forward options ( not a swipe at Simpson as I think he will be alright) and we’ll be fine. Agree re shithousery from wannabe Scots. Also liked how my digital season ticket was scanned almost terminator style by young kid at turnstile  just great to be back !

I enjoyed the game yesterday - overall we deserved a draw.
Carlisle look to be a typical L2 side - big, physical and a goal threat from set pieces. They were also proficient at the tactical foul - there were two or three occasions when Payne was fouled to stop a break and allow them to regroup - this is something referees generally are very lenient on in my view.
Considering we have had a shortened pre season and a lot of very recent arrivals there was plenty to be optimistic about.
Carlisle  were the better team in the 1st half but we improved after half time. Replacing Hunt with Iandolo gave us a better shape and enabled us to get in some good quality crosses from the left. I think Kessler Hayden’s best position may be as a right wing back or wide right midfielder - a real attacking threat, but defensively relies on his pace to overcome some poor initial positioning. An exciting player though. I also thought he was unlucky with his two yellows - from the Arkells it was difficult to see the diving incident, but the position on the pitch made me think diving there wasn’t as likely as (eg) in the box.
The second one was right in front of us and we all felt their bloke dived, and the ref bought the triple roll con trick.
Mcgirdy improved in the second half when he moved central - very predictable when on the wide left. Critchlow looks a good player. We need more up front. Parsons improved things when he came on in that respect.
Looking forward to Tuesday now.

I really don't think it was. It was just as sneery as they had been throughout the game.

I've listened to quite a lot of opposition comms over the years, and that was the worst example I can remember. They were thoroughly obnoxious from start to finish. Some strange behaviour.

Was great to be back, and to see some familiar faces.

Really sad that the two guys who we have sat next to for the last 10 years were not there. It’s odd that I don’t really know them (only as Barry & Winston) but was hoping to catch up on how they’ve been in the last 18 months. Now fear that one of them may have been on the (totally inaudible in the DRS) Roll call. 😢

As for the game, thought we started brightly but lost our way a bit in the first half.
Improved in the second half just needed a bit more composure in front of goal, probably where a bit more experienced striker would help.

Also good that the crowd were generally supportive and didn’t get on the backs of the players, albeit very quiet in the first half when we were behind.

Not really, if you know Carlisle the place.

If they are worrying about health and safety they had better fix the p.a. system in the DRS sharpish, the powers that be would not be too impressed if they knew that we could hear safety announcements!

Well here's my take on yesterday's disappointing result.  Did expect a bit better to be honest but it was fairly obvious we were struggling for pace and legs and we were beaten by a better side on the day.  At times it almost looked like a throw back to the Luke Williams days, but given that they have had so little time to prepare for this season and players are still joining - almost by the day it seems - that is forgiveable.  Getting a couple of strikers in will make a big difference.  Ben G. has got to get the balance of the side right and we will be ok.  I think Carlisle will be around the play-offs next May so no real disgrace to lose to them - we lost 4-0 to them in Wellens first game two years ago I seem to remember so that is an improvement.

Most disappointing and frustrating thing for me was that it took 4 hours on the journey up from Devon and so many drivers still don't have a clue about driving on a motorway - 2.5 back was normal!

Pretty much spot on. We were never really going to win the game. Men against boys and all that. Carlisle fans, who’ve seen a lot of games in this division for years now, thought we were shit. We have literally nothing to offer up front at the moment. Have we ever had a less potent attack in living memory?
Also had a torturous journey, but back East. M4 weekend closures have been, and will continue to be, a real nightmare for ages and I wonder if some fans will be discouraged from travelling down to the CG.
But what really matters is the joy it was to be all together again and the club will get there in the end. Swindon’till we die!

Yesterday's attendances if anyone is interested

https://www.espn.co.uk/football/fixtures/_/date/20210814

They didn’t seem to buy into the ‘first game back after Covid restrictions’ euphoria at St Andrew’s. Shockingly low for an opening day Championship West Midlands derby.

They did mention that last night on Quest that two of the stands were still closed which must have restricted the about of fans inside.
A few strange attendances Thomas Chelsea wasn't sold out and Pompey only had 10,000 where normally they get 18,000+

yeah, Cheltenham getting 3800 must have delighted them :)

Not read into it but there were some ticketing issues at Pompey which may account for their low crowd. Not sure of any issues accounting for the Pox shit turnout - other than it being the Pox

Pox is a strange one as Charlton normally take a good thousand away and Gas has a poor one as well.

My take on the game was that we probably deserved a draw.  Fluffed our late chances and that proved costly.

No issue with the way Carlisle played...well organised and physical, welcome to L2!

Need a striker i feel to compliment the big Ipswich lad who at times seemed isolated.

Big gate, so usual outcome of a defeat.

I will be there tomorrow night and fingers crossed a better outcome.

A month behind most Clubs at this point....all about catch up but i feel we are better than last seasons shower already!

Spot on

Chelsea had some sections of the ground closed due to maintenance issues

Without reading the whole of this thread (no time as at work) this is my take on my first viewing of this squad.
We have the makings of a good team here once they get caught up on what they missed pre season.
A draw would have been a fair result but so was the one goal deficit. Carlisle were the best team I have seen here all season  ;)

As for players- Simpson is a monster and once he gets some support is going to prove a handful. KKH as just a joy to watch. McKirdy ran his socks off and is one of those who is only going to get better with game time.
Critchlow looks to be a solid defender and can certainly tuck one away when the opportunity arises.

I am looking forward the the rest of this season with optimism. For me, that is priceless.

Spot on, as ever, Flash.