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Title: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, 16:39:40
Not looking forward to this one. Only so much of this shit can be stomached.

Big influx of new players required if there’s to be any chance of miraculously making the POs.

Hard to know when this abominable experiment is going to end.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, 16:44:55
Northampton 3 Swindon 1 Att; (6,780 1375 reds )


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, 16:50:17
Hard to know when this abominable experiment is going to end.

This game is Lindsay's 29th. Only managers to manage fewer than that for us are:

Ling - 9 (resigned)
Hart - 11 (sacked, brought in mid-season)
MacDonald - 14 (resigned)
Wise - 17 (poached)
Todd - 18 (resigned)

We're definitely getting into the key period now though - Phil Brown lasted 32 games, Sheridan 33, Malpas and Flitcroft 42 each.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, 17:26:39
Will watch on ifollow, but even that seems like a chore at the moment.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, 17:35:41
Northampton 3 Swindon 1 Att; (5,850 1290 reds )
Have sold 1372 tickets with any not picked up available at Sixfields.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, 17:44:34
I may have missed the train in this and NRB (not read back) for future reference, does that mean there will be tickets available on the day at NTFC?


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, 17:49:38
I think only tickets that have been paid for but not picked up at the CG are put on a coach so those who’ve paid for them can pick them up.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, 17:51:52
I think only tickets that have been paid for but not picked up at the CG are available at Sixfields.

Ah, well. Just realised that I finish at 2pm tomorrow so could easily make it.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: sir windon on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, 18:09:24
Any pre match pub suggestions?


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Dr Pierre Chang on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, 18:41:29
I’ve a funny feeling we will get something here.

2-1 to Town


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, 18:59:49
JJ will probably clarify, but I think we usually do OK at away at Cobblers.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: I JBZelieve We Will Win on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, 19:03:06
I believe we will win this one. Surprise hat-trick from one of the less fancied members of the squad.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: I JBZelieve We Will Win on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, 19:12:40
Not looking forward to this one. Only so much of this shit can be stomached.

Big influx of new players required if there’s to be any chance of miraculously making the POs.

Hard to know when this abominable experiment is going to end.

Understood. You indicated that you have had enough of what is currently going on at the club and won't be watching on ifollow.  I am sure the the forum updates will keep you in the loop.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, 19:23:32
Have sold 1372 tickets with any not picked up available at Sixfields.

I didn't know that thought it was still around 1300 so will amend my total.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JeE2jI4m5uw


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, 19:31:26
Understood. You indicated that you have had enough of what is currently going on at the club and won't be watching on ifollow.  I am sure the the forum updates will keep you in the loop.
That’s how I’ve been following games recently. Very hard watch for me.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Bob's Orange on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, 19:33:00
Any pre match pub suggestions?

Walter Tull I'm led to believe. That's where I think I'll be heading, my closest game of the season, should be a good atmosphere in the away section at least.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Processed Beats on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, 19:46:31
They're much better than us. That, added with the idiot we have in charge, suggests a heavy defeat.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, 20:24:36
They've been taking a sneaky look at TEF😀

Quote from: west stand oap on Today at 19:44:26
Supposed to be 1372 coming from Swindon and expect Mansfield to bring good support next month, I think it is the attraction of seeing a 4 sided ground. You would expect Leyton Orient to sell out the game on Monday so these 3 games should boost the average home attendance.
Looking on their forum earlier, they are in meltdown following not just Boxing Day's game but that being more than a contributing factor.
Tippy tappy football with no end product and an out of depth, clueless manager in a nutshell!
Quite a few talking of fans not travelling now!


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 10:56:09
JJ will probably clarify, but I think we usually do OK at away at Cobblers.
14 wins and 13 draws losing 29 of the 56 matches at Norfamton so far. Our biggest win was 6-2 back in 1968 and our biggest defeat was a 0-6 way back in 1932.

Since they moved to Sixfields we have played 11 times there with us winning 4, drawing 4 and losing 3 times, scoring 14 times and conceding 13.

I just cant see beyond a defeat.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 11:04:31
Is it an afternoon or evening kick off?


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 11:08:29
7.45


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DMC on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 11:09:35
Got a feeling we see real hiding here today, unfortunately. I think Lindsey needs a big few results as with no game for 2 weeks after the Colchester game that's a long time for the club to sit on making a decision on him


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Bob's Orange on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 11:11:49
Expecting a shoeing at the Cobblers tonight. 3-1 is my prediction.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Posh Red on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 11:13:25
14 wins and 13 draws losing 29 of the 56 matches at Norfamton so far. Our biggest win was 6-2 back in 1968 and our biggest defeat was a 0-6 way back in 1932.

Since they moved to Sixfields we have played 11 times there with us winning 4, drawing 4 and losing 3 times, scoring 14 times and conceding 13.

I just cant see beyond a defeat.

We also beat Coventry there as well, late Michael Smith goal if I remember rightly.

But not going there with much expectation this time


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 11:23:07
Expecting a shoeing at the Cobblers tonight. 3-1 is my prediction.
I’ll pray for your sole


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Wobbly Bob on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 11:43:40
Pre match display of natural beer finishing in The Cordwainer.
Very much looking forward to the restoration of the only King Charles that matters.
Yes, it could all go wrong but that shouldn't tarnish his legacy.

No trains into Northampton today.
No problem, our state of the art fully integrated public transport system can cope with that.
Had to slum it on a National Express coach service from Coventry in the end.
And Watford Gap services are nowhere near Watford.

A history of fire, plague & conflict in Northampton so the locals should be able to survive an evening of Lyndseyball.
Not so sure about some of the away support or iFollowers though.

Unusual for a gap to develop between the top 3 & the rest in L2. One of them could still fall away of course.
Maintaining a consistent level of mediocrity might be enough to secure a play off spot this season.
Who, if anyone, will be prepared to go all in during the transfer window.

This will be our 5th consecutive fixture on 29th December.
Just one goal scored in the previous 4.

Nothing wrong with the style of play per se, it just needs to be executed much better than it has been so far.

Having said, have a feeling that we'll do ok tonight.



Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 12:39:00
 The away end this evening has sold out so @Official_STFC fans - please don't travel without a ticket. Tickets do remain available for home supporters but please arrive early


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 13:14:19
Interesting view on Charlie Austin on the Cobblers forum.
Quote
Charlie Austin has been playing for Brisbane Roar in Australia and he has only just left them presumably because he was next to useless. I think he scored 2 goals. I'd rather have Hylton.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 13:17:05
I support has been fantastic in the wake of some serious dross on the pitch.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 13:18:19
Interesting view on Charlie Austin on the Cobblers forum.

While Charlie's legs may have gone and it remains to be seen, they also didn't rate Sam Parkin or Simon Cox, pay them no attention.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 13:58:02
Interesting view on Charlie Austin on the Cobblers forum.
They need to get reacquainted with a few milk bottles!


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 14:00:00
They reckon their small ground is stopping them gettin bigger crowds.......but they never fill it🤣


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 14:00:29
Been an interesting team sheet this evening if those supposedly unhappy are missing.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 14:07:36
Been an interesting team sheet this evening if those supposedly unhappy are missing.
Also if they are truly unhappy...what are they unhappy with exactly? wages? manager? training? coaches? too low a level? not settled in the area?

If they dont want to play for us then by all means off you fuck.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 14:08:34
They reckon their small ground is stopping them gettin bigger crowds.......but they never fill it🤣

Add more empty seats, that'll help.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 14:11:34
Add more empty seats, that'll help.
How very MKD :D


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Batch on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 14:18:57
Quote from: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey
Been an interesting team sheet this evening if those supposedly unhappy are missing.

wait what? I've missed this in the Austin noise.

is this from the presser?


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 15:00:16
Add more empty seats, that'll help.

AKA Stadium MK.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: I JBZelieve We Will Win on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 15:08:50
Promotion usually provides a boost to attendance numbers.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Steak supper on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 15:17:02
 I have out a couple of quid on an away win .


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Wobbly Bob on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 15:19:11
Just arrived in a not very aptly named pub called The Optimist.

What little optimism there was soon faded on being confronted by lots of chrome pumps & the promise of different varieties of the same gassy shit.

The Camden Pale Ale is just about bearable.

The things we do for love.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DMC on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 15:21:40
Just arrived in a not very aptly named pub called The Optimist.

What little optimism there was soon faded on being confronted by lots of chrome pumps & the promise of different varieties of the same gassy shit.

The Camden Pale Ale is just about bearable.

The things we do for love.
Did you travel by minibus


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Wobbly Bob on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 15:35:58
Did you travel by minibus

Nah, train & coach combo.
Will hopefully meander back to Swindon tomorrow morning.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DMC on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 15:42:45
Nice one wobbly, enjoy.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Pericardinho on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 18:00:32
We should have no hope tonight. Yet I shall still be watching. Hoping that we've miraculously found an end product in the 1 training session since Walsall.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 18:21:43
The Flash has a spare ticket tonight and is in Northampton now if anybody needs one, message me I will put you in contact with him.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 18:22:21
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FlKpcJHWIAIY_Xf?format=jpg&name=4096x4096)

Very different side tonight with Darcy, Reed and Wakeling dropped.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 18:24:09
No Reed. Strange after playing well last couple of games. I wonder . . .


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Quagmire on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 18:24:47
Fucking shite - Lindsey doesn’t help himself does he?


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Riddick on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 18:25:33
The fact that Iandolo keeps his place every week is reason enough SL should be sacked. Reed/Khan/Gladwin would be a much better 3 honestly.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 18:26:11
Odimayo starts tonight against us.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 18:26:40
The fact that Iandolo keeps his place every week is reason enough SL should be sacked. Reed/Khan/Gladwin would be a much better 3 honestly.
I agree 100%. Iandolo is the teachers pet though.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 18:27:04
No Reed. Strange after playing well last couple of games. I wonder . . .
It does make you wonder about his future doesnt it.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Riddick on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 18:29:01
It does make you wonder about his future doesnt it.

Though equally odd to play Khan if he is being sold, and risk injury etc.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Quagmire on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 18:30:54
That team has really annoyed me, Lindsey deserves everything he gets.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DiV on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 18:31:57
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FlKpcJHWIAIY_Xf?format=jpg&name=4096x4096)

Very different side tonight with Darcy, Reed and Wakeling dropped.

…because they are all being moved on.
To free up Wages for Austin because we’ve spunked all our budget on him*


*completely made up


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Ides of March on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 18:33:07
For a team on paper that looks to have a good midfield, it’s strange how shit they become when played together. Darcy, Reed, Gladwin, Khan and Iandolo all look good on paper, but horrific in every combination tried this season.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 18:33:21
…because they are all being moved on.
To free up Wages for Austin because we’ve spunked all our budget on him*


*completely made up
*not beyond the realms of possibility.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Quagmire on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 18:35:11
For a team on paper that looks to have a good midfield, it’s strange how shit they become when played together. Darcy, Reed, Gladwin, Khan and Iandolo all look good on paper, but horrific in every combination tried this season.

See, I only actually think 2 of them are any good.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Power to people on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 18:38:16
We all know Jephcott does not play well on his own up front, I just wish he didn't keep putting Williams in a front 3 he is clearly better in midfield


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Wobbly Bob on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 18:38:28
Iandolo has been good last couple of games & deserves his place.

Reed unlucky to be dropped to bench.
Darcy, fair enough & arguably Wakeling as well.

Decent options off the bench if SL decides to utilise them.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Ides of March on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 18:39:57
See, I only actually think 2 of them are any good.

Won’t argue with that. However, don’t think any of them are as bad as they have been this season when put together. Really strange as every combination tried so far has taken me back to the Linganzi James Dunne midfield of 17/18 where you would do well to sit through 30 minutes without wanting to rip your season ticket up.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DiV on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 18:41:01
Won’t argue with that. However, don’t think any of them are as bad as they have been this season when put together. Really strange as every combination tried so far has taken me back to the Linganzi James Dunne midfield of 17/18 where you would do well to sit through 30 minutes without wanting to rip your season ticket up.

It’s the midfield shape that’s all wrong rather than the personnel (imo)


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Riddick on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 18:44:36
We all know Jephcott does not play well on his own up front, I just wish he didn't keep putting Williams in a front 3 he is clearly better in midfield

Agreed as per my post on when we were most effective last season.

But lets face it, SL didnt recruit to play 433 did he.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DMC on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 18:45:47
It’s the midfield shape that’s all wrong rather than the personnel (imo)
Spot on. Also it's these type of games and formations where i feel sorry for players Like Jephcott/Wakeling. None of that midfield will be linking up with him leaving them so isolated yet all we will hear is how shit Jephcott is etc. I think i make that 4/5 players out of position there when there is absolutely no need for it. 1-0 win incoming by the way


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DiV on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 18:49:56
Even with that XI we’d be better off going 4231

Brynn

Hutton
MacDonald
FBT
Lavinier

Khan
Iandolo

Shade
Gladwin
Williams

Jephcott


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Batch on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 18:54:32
that's got to be reed gone 😢


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 18:56:35
It's three games in a week, I'm not going to get too hung up on rotations for this one. We'll see if they come back for the next game I guess.

Had the Radio Northampton build up on briefly and heard Jon Brady talk about the Mansfield game - you'll be pleased to hear he was talking about the number of box entries (!) they had. It's catching!


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 18:58:04
Right. I'm ready to be entertained!

I only have Northampton comms, so very interested to see what the Town comms are saying about rumours, why Reed isn't playing, reasons for benching etc.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:00:26
I've only just turned into BBC Wilts so no idea if they discussed Austin, Khan & Reed.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:03:11
I've only just turned into BBC Wilts so no idea if they discussed Austin, Khan & Reed.
Not really any of the above.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:04:47
Not really any of the above.

Cheers JJ


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:07:15
It’s not beyond the realms of possibility but if we win our next 2 games - I know, I know - and Cobblers also lose on Sunday to Orient we’ll only be 2 points behind them.

It’s mad.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:13:02
It’s not beyond the realms of possibility but if we win our next 2 games - I know, I know - and Cobblers also lose on Sunday to Orient we’ll only be 2 points behind them.

It’s mad.
Or lose the next 2 and we could be 15th :)


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JanAirplaneMan on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:13:35
that's got to be reed gone 😢
He wanted to go in the summer so no suprose really. Rwal shame


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:13:57
Or lose the next 2 and we could be 15th :)
I think that might be more likely unfortunately.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:15:39
Or lose the next 2 and we could be 15th :)
Well,  there is it that


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DMC on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:17:04
He wanted to go in the summer so no suprose really. Rwal shame
Maybe he will wait and see how the next 2 games go


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:17:11
With a very disgruntled vocal fanbase


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: SpeakingFluentPeroni on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:19:43
Come on lads, a bit of positivity pre-match please. One disappointing home defeat after a great win at Barrow and it’s all doom and gloom despite just having signed a legendary striker. Suddenly the manager is a shit, Khan is shit and Reed a worldie 😂


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:20:54
Here goes nothing.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:21:30
FBT has come dressed as Zorro.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:23:40
FBT has come dressed as Zorro.
(https://media3.giphy.com/media/yuoeTyJ2qie2x3tvJL/giphy.gif)


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:24:26
Lavinier gives away a corner.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:25:38
Good idea by Iandolo to Williams but its way way too hard.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:26:10
It sounds like it's all Northampton 🤣


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:26:24
Needless free kick given away by FBT inside our half well off the ball.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:26:38
Looking at the changes, we probably have the tallest team we could field out, right? (short of playing Adeloye anyway) - suspect that's no coincidence. Probably saved someone like Shade from being dropped.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:26:49
Very poor defending of that free kick but we get away with it.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Red Frog on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:27:40
5 minutes. Three mistakes. Hope we’re not going to see more of the Boxing Day bollocks.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:28:14
None of our passing is finding its target so far and any flick just arent coming off yet.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Quagmire on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:29:47
Looking at the changes, we probably have the tallest team we could field out, right? (short of playing Adeloye anyway) - suspect that's no coincidence. Probably saved someone like Shade from being dropped.

Jonny Williams will be delighted with this comment.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:30:10
Good tackle by Iandolo there.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:30:13
Well this has continued to be absolute dross.

We don't even seem capable of going Lindseys favourite tipy tappy passes going nowhere at the moment. We'd have to be able to string passes together for that.

Shite.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:30:21
Jonny Williams will be delighted with this comment.

Well yes, fair, although not sure who our taller attacker is (again, assuming Adeloye won't be starting any time soon!). Generally though starting Iandolo, Shade, Gladwin and so on, the trend is starting the taller lads.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:30:53
Khan looking like he knows scouts are watching him :D


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:32:59
Steve Hale waffles on a bit😀


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:34:28
Steve Hale waffles on a bit😀

Do you like any of the co-comms at all? Think he's one of the better ones!


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:34:33
Awful cross from Hutton after a nice passing move starting with Khan and Gladwin.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:35:40
Khan looking very lively with quick feet and completing most of his attempted passes.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:36:39
MacDonald gives away another corner.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:37:21
FBT with a good headed clearance from the corner.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:37:35
Another corner to them off Hutton.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:39:09
Northampton look well coached and drilled - they know what they're doing when they get the ball, have good routines for the set pieces. It's not all long ball stuff either.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:39:35
Do you like any of the co-comms at all? Think he's one of the better ones!

Prefer Rob personally and never said I didn't like him it's that I talks a lot.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Red Frog on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:39:44
We never interplay that quickly around the oppo’s box.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:40:13
Another free kick to Cobblers 10 yards outside out box.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Ides of March on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:41:27
Northampton known for their strength at set pieces. Swindon known for their lack of strength at defending set pieces. So, Swindon give away several needless fouls in dangerous positions. Lovely.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:41:52
We never interplay that quickly around the oppo’s box.
We blatantly have the ability to do that around their box but it just never seems anyone wants to do so.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:42:13
Fantastic save by Brynn saved a certain goal.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:42:20
Great save Brynn.

Northampton have had - unironically - a lot of box entries here. A lot.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:42:33
Northampton look well coached and drilled - they know what they're doing when they get the ball, have good routines for the set pieces. It's not all long ball stuff either.
They look purposeful.

When I see us get the ball I am waiting for us to lose it. When they get it, I’m expecting a chance or a goal.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:42:51
Jonny Williams wins two headers in a minute klaxon!


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Berniman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:43:11
We can't get out of our own half - i don't think Jephcott has touched the ball yet and we are a quarter of the game in..


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:43:33
Got Northampton comms and they were taking like the gate being over 6k like its massive......

we've brung almost 1,400 chap (probably over with a handful in the home end)


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:43:43
FBT so close to settling up Jephcott with a 40 yard through ball, intercepted by the keeper.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:44:23
Brynn saves our ass again.

I'm telling you without Brynn, we're about 13th and Lindsey is sacked. Anyone who thinks otherwise is deluded.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:44:26
We can't get out of our own half - i don't think Jephcott has touched the ball yet and we are a quarter of the game in..
Yes I dont think hes been even 6 foot from the ball yet.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:45:25
Got Northampton comms and they were taking like the gate being over 6k like its massive......

we've brung almost 1,400 chap (probably over with a handful in the home end)

The irony some of their lot saying they need a bigger ground!


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:45:33
That was a beautiful move from Northampton. Beautiful. Really impressed by them so far.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:45:44
Another fantastic save by Brynn, MacDonalds sloppy clearance set them up.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Red Frog on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:46:02
MCDonald’s looking a bit of a liability.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:46:09
Get in  :pint:


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:46:15
1-0 Shade!


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:46:18
Hahah, that is so undeserved. Fucking love it.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:46:53
Williams shoots and it is saved and comes out to Shade who wellies it in from 6 yards.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:47:05
Shade almost nailed the Lua-Lua backflip too.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:47:06
Hahah, that is so undeserved. Fucking love it.
Init!


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Ides of March on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:47:14
Fucking hell hahahaha we take it.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Red Frog on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:47:34
Not quite sure how Shade got that past two defenders and a keeper.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:48:02
Williams getting far more of the ball the last 5-10 mins.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:48:15
Not quite sure how Shade got that past two defenders and a keeper.
POWERRRRRRRR!


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Swindon Please Win on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:48:30
Good luck trying to save that, absolutely smashed it in


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:49:02
I can hear Charlie's coming home😀


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:49:37
Another corner to them.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:49:56
Hahah, that is so undeserved. Fucking love it.

Nice to be on the other end of one of those.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:50:33
Wow! Was just going to say that I liked their number 9.

Then all of a sudden Shade fires one home!

Great back flip!


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Red Frog on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:50:45
POWERRRRRRRR!

Wash your mouth out.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:51:01
Not really deserved but fuck it, we have been hit with so many smash and grabs this season about time we had some.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:53:19
I think Jephcott just won his first header, hes had zero service so far.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:54:16
Kinda hard to phrase this as I don't really mean it to lay into the guy, but can anyone explain to me what kind of defender MacDonald is meant to be? He doesn't seem especially dominant in the air, or good in possession, he's not overly quick and whilst I thought he might be a co-ordinator/leader type centre-back, it's clear FBT is doing much more marshalling the defence. He's played a lot at a higher level so he must have something about him, but I'm not really sure what it is? He just seems... fine. Not at all a Championship defender in L2.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Red Frog on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:55:58
And another break ends with us passing back to our own half.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:57:21
Kinda hard to phrase this as I don't really mean it to lay into the guy, but can anyone explain to me what kind of defender MacDonald is meant to be? He doesn't seem especially dominant in the air, or good in possession, he's not overly quick and whilst I thought he might be a co-ordinator/leader type centre-back, it's clear FBT is doing much more marshalling the defence. He's played a lot at a higher level so he must have something about him, but I'm not really sure what it is? He just seems... fine. Not at all a Championship defender in L2.
I think he is basically a stopper, bringing the ball forwards is not his forte, hes fairly dominant in the air but less so on the ground, he could work in a 3CB line up as long as you dont rely on him to distribute the ball.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:57:28
Kinda hard to phrase this as I don't really mean it to lay into the guy, but can anyone explain to me what kind of defender MacDonald is meant to be? He doesn't seem especially dominant in the air, or good in possession, he's not overly quick and whilst I thought he might be a co-ordinator/leader type centre-back, it's clear FBT is doing much more marshalling the defence. He's played a lot at a higher level so he must have something about him, but I'm not really sure what it is? He just seems... fine. Not at all a Championship defender in L2.
I think he is good at bullying


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 19:59:49
Jepchott does great to win the ball outside the box and finds Williams whos shot is very poor.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: 4D on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:01:02
Shades back flip  :toocool:


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:01:07
I was just going to post about Iandolo looking lost today when Hale mentioned it, I would get Reed on in front of the defence and push Gladwin up forwards a bit more.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:02:25
I think he is basically a stopper, bringing the ball forwards is not his forte, hes fairly dominant in the air but less so on the ground, he could work in a 3CB line up as long as you dont rely on him to distribute the ball.

I guess you're right, it's just... FBT looks better than him in the air as well as on the ground, and he's supposedly a left back. And he's clearly marshalling the defence.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:02:27
Yet another corner to them.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Swindon Please Win on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:02:58
I was just going to post about Iandolo looking lost today when Hale mentioned it, I would get Reed on in front of the defence and push Gladwin up forwards a bit more.

Agreed, Reed for Iandolo has to happen at half time. How we should have started the game.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:03:09
Another brilliant save by Brynn.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Red Frog on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:03:48
Superb again Brynn.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:03:57
I was just going to post about Iandolo looking lost today when Hale mentioned it, I would get Reed on in front of the defence and push Gladwin up forwards a bit more.
Also think Williams and Lavinier are getting in each others way


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:04:08
I guess you're right, it's just... FBT looks better than him in the air as well as on the ground, and he's supposedly a left back. And he's clearly marshalling the defence.
FBT is a very underated footballer as well as being very versatile in defence, I hope we sign him on a perm in January.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:04:19
If we did MoM on a half, I think we'd be heading for a 100% Brynn vote (not least as Roberts hasn't come on for his vote yet!)


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:04:39
Seems to have knocked the wind out of Northamptons sails a little bit which is good news. We've been total shit and they're losing to us. That has to be so frustrating.


and Bryn saves our ass again.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:05:45
Corner count...Cobblers 9 Swindon 0


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Berniman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:06:37
1 nil up with Brynn 1st half MOTM sums this match and performance up


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:07:21
Iandolo a deserved yellow, hes been awful this half.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:07:49
Corner count...Cobblers 9 Swindon 0

They've probably had another 3-4 free kicks within crossing range as well. Certainly getting plenty of practice defending them!


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:07:53
Another solid save by Brynn.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Red Frog on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:07:54
God, Iandolo gives away some shit free kicks.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:08:31
It sounds like we're giving too many needless fee kicks away.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:08:34
They've probably had another 3-4 free kicks within crossing range as well. Certainly getting plenty of practice defending them!
Indeed, its a backs to the wall despite us having most possession.

HT 1-0


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:09:36
Get Iandolo off ffs. He's been absolute dog shit. No idea how he is getting regular game time in this team.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:09:48
Half time. We're ahead against 3rd in the table, happy days.

On the other hand, it's absolute daylight robbery against a very decent looking Northampton side, who dropped off a little after we scored our goal but have still been by some distance the better team. Brynn having a stormer and we're defending crosses into the box fairly well considering, they've just had an awful lot of opportunities. xG on that half will be something like 1.5 - 0.2 I imagine, but hey, we're winning. Fingers crossed it stays that way!


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Ides of March on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:10:04
Pretty poor half. Look toothless as per usual, thankfully Brynn has been brilliant as he has been all season to keep us ahead. Iandolo needs to come off. Don’t think I’ve seen him have a game where he hasn’t given away at least 3 needless free kicks in horrific positions. Brilliant that we’re ahead however, and if we can get some service into Jephcott, we may be able to get a rare smash and grab win…


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:12:04
Play this same game with Kovar or similar standard keeper in goal and we'd be looking at a double digit loss tonight.


Title: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Batch on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:12:05
Not entirely sure we deserve to be winning, but I'll take it!

soft shot by Jonny, but look what
happens when you shoot. Good finish by shade on follow up

Brynn probably our mom so far tells the story

but I don't care if we get lucky, we need. the 3 points


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: RobertT on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:12:50
How are we winning this one?

Lavinier a left back is not.

McDonald has been atrocious with the ball and some panicked clearances.

Shade took his goal well but is always where he shouldn’t be and never seems to out pace or out muscle anyone, surely his two attributes.

Midfield static getting each other’s way.

Still, worked a goal and relyin on some poor finishing and excellent keeping.  It’s a shit enough division for that to work at times.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:14:09
Brynn probably our mom so far tells the story

probably?


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:14:20
Surprised to see Odimayo at LB as hes so right footed, he looks a weak link there for us to get at 2nd half, Shade has beaten him a couple of times already.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:14:53
Official stats has Northampton with 3 shots on target.

Very clearly incorrect.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:15:05
Reed for Iandolo soonest


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Shizzle on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:15:47
Hilariously undeserving lead at half time. Not a cats chance in hell will we survive the second half though.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:16:38
Brynn probably our mom so far tells the story
Understatement of the year :)


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:16:47
Walsall continuing the theme of teams beating us and going on to struggle.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:17:13
Brynn MotM by far.
McDonald, FBT, Lavinier, Hutton all mega busy.

Khan has been involved a bit.

Shade and Gladwin have drifted into the game every now and again.

Williams seems to be playing too deep. Has 2 runs, one of which Shade scored from

Iandolo seems to be all over the shop. Running around different parts of the pitch, but not involved.

Jephcott running around but normally miles away from the ball.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: molepar on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:18:26
Play this same game with Kovar or similar standard keeper in goal and we'd be looking at a double digit loss tonight.
I just texted the exact same thing on our STFC WhatsApp group! Need to change something at half time…Tactics or personnel.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Batch on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:19:20
Quote from: Nemo
probably?

ok ok, cast iron cert


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Godd002 on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:20:08
Hopefully team comes out with fire in their asses like a team that is winning and believes they can steal 3pts!!


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Batch on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:21:03
Quote from: jayohaitchenn
Get Iandolo off ffs. He's been absolute dog shit. No idea how he is getting regular game time in this team.

in fairness last 2 games he was better. maybe carrying that knock?

one thing is certain in my mind, at his worst he was worse than Reed at his worst. And at his best he was worse than Reed at his best...


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:21:43
Hopefully team comes out with fire in their asses like a team that is winning and believes they can steal 3pts!!
They should bring me on! Had a curry before the game!! 😂


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:22:48
Official stats has Northampton with 3 shots on target.

Very clearly incorrect.

Can't get my head around this. Do they think about three of Brynns saves were going wide or something?


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Godd002 on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:23:22
They should bring me on! Had a curry before the game!! 😂

If I had curry the only place I would be running to is a toilet leaving a trail on the way!!  :(


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:24:39
Also Northampton have only had one clear cut chance apparently.

Fuck me, are these the same stats Sandro and Lindsey hang their hats on!? Warped reality.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:24:55
Jephcott just chasing scraps so far and being manhandled by the huge number 5 all game, he hasnt got a chance to show what hes got yet. Zero service.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Godd002 on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:25:03
I have the NH comms on. I think 2nd com is drunk or got hit in the head.  Not making much sense


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:25:35
Corner number 10.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:25:53
Taken well at height by Brynn.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Ides of March on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:25:57
Losing count of the Braindead set pieces we are giving away


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:27:32
Jephcott is being totally held back all the time by both CB's, the ref is giving him nothing.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:28:28
Losing count of the Braindead set pieces we are giving away
And in very dangerous positions against the team with the best (or very close to it) FK conversion in L2.

Corner number 11.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:29:21
Come on Lindsey as Iandolo is chasing shadows today.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:29:58
Really good control and pass by Jephcott.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:30:23
Iandolo shoots really badly well high and wide from 30 yards, rubbish.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:31:20
Lovely play again by Jephcott to Hutton who finds Shade but his shoyt is defelcted over the bar for our 1st corner.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:31:21
Will be a bit funny if we score from our first corner.

Edit: we did not, it was back with Brynn within one pass...


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Godd002 on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:31:27
Seems like a sub in midfield is needed sooner than later!


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:31:51
We turn a corner to a backpass to Brynn with one pass, ffs.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Batch on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:32:33
I'm onto Tef comms. Are we winning 6-0 yet


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:32:42
Williams kicked in the head by the big lump Fox.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:33:14
FBT poor free kick straight into touch, his poorest pass so far.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:33:37
Khan does well to win the ball in our box and bring the ball out.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Red Frog on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:33:50
And there was the obligatory Gladwin fuck up in front of his own goal.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:34:44
FUCK ME SIDEWAYS


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:34:45
2-0


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:34:58
Lavinier from 25 yards top corner!


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Red Frog on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:35:08
Well, fuck me, that was a bit of a strike.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:35:10
What an absolutely ridiculous goal. I love football.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:35:12
Goal of the season.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Batch on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:35:31
marvellous


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: hobnob on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:35:45
Get in you beauty!


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Red Frog on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:36:32
I'm onto Tef comms. Are we winning 6-0 yet

Nearly.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:36:47
Fuck me what a strike.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:36:54
Lavinier


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Swindon Please Win on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:37:07
What a ridiculous goal, jealous I'm not in the away end to see that, what a view that would have been.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: I JBZelieve We Will Win on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:37:13
My belief in the team and getting a result was not misplaced, it appears.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:37:16
Brynn another great save.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Whingy the poo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:37:28
Lavinier from 25 yards top corner!

Marcel Lavinier.  :toocool:


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:37:31
Another fuck up in midfield, another good save from Brynn.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:37:54
What a goal!!!!


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:38:20
Inside our own box, we've actually been really good. A change from being really good in the middle third of the pitch, I suppose.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:38:27
Is he a loan or a perm?


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:38:45
Marcel Lavinier.  :toocool:
I was cheering so much it was a great finish tho whoever it was!


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:38:55
Death
Taxes
Class save from Bynn.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:39:04
Is he a loan or a perm?

Lavinier? Perm, but not sure of contract length, they never announced it.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: 4D on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:39:22
7156 (1455)


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:39:26
Is he a loan or a perm?
Lavinier is one of ours.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:40:58
Jephcott has done well today with little service.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Whingy the poo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:41:21
I was cheering so much it was a great finish tho whoever it was!

You are forgiven.  :banana:


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Red Frog on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:41:50
7156 (1455)

That is superb away support with the kind of form we’ve been in.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Swindon Please Win on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:41:59
Please take Iandolo off


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:42:25
Good move from Town, corner to us.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: I JBZelieve We Will Win on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:42:47
Those on here who vowed not to watch any more missed a treat.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:43:10
Williams down injured.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:43:29
Shade clever pass to Hutton but its blocked for a corner.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Red Frog on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:43:41
We’re actually getting stuck in a bit here


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Stef Troll on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:43:45
Complete smash and grab this. However we have been on the end of a few this season. Its nice to be on right side of one for once.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:43:47
Hepburn-Murphy and Wakeling on for Jephcott and Williams.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:44:20
7156 (1455)

Fantastic support


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:45:12
MacDonald wins a header and its on target but blocked near the line and cleared.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:46:25
Shade close to releasing RHM down the wing.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: I JBZelieve We Will Win on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:46:44
Gladwin has needlessly given away possession on a number of occasions.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:47:57
I would get Gladwin and Iandolo off and get Reed and Darcy on now. Darcy's fresh legs could win us the game.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:48:50
Wakelings first pass sets up their striker inside our box but the cross goes wide.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:48:59
Can see the argument for taking Gladwin off but he's a good defender from set plays, which is frankly what we need in this game!


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Godd002 on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:49:12
I would get Gladwin and Iandolo off and get Reed and Darcy on now. Darcy's fresh legs could win us the game.

This!


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:49:53
Wakelings 2nd touch is a shot thats saved by the keeper easily.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:50:34
Khan scrambles the ball out for a corner to them.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:51:10
Can see the argument for taking Gladwin off but he's a good defender from set plays, which is frankly what we need in this game!
He is when he is actually back in defence, for that attack he was stood on the half way line, hes knackered.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:51:37
Cobblers shoot just wide of the goal, great chance for them.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:51:54
Northampton must have been stood under ladders breaking mirrors with black cats before this game.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:52:27
FBT with a great covering tackle after what looked like a foul on Khan.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:52:35
Reed on for Khan.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:53:13
Khan winning friends of the Cobblers fans for taking his time getting off.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:53:38
Another good save by Brynn.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Swindon Please Win on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:53:40
FBT with a great covering tackle after what looked like a foul on Khan.

Don't think it was a foul, Khan just turned into danger which he does too often.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:54:00
Northampton must have been stood under ladders breaking mirrors with black cats before this game.

Remember their offside goal at the County Ground a few seasons ago.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:54:14
Reed dives straight into two pretty tasty tackles.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:54:56
FBT taken a knock too.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: stfcben on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:54:59
Both Williams & Khan have tried to win fouls & failed - leaving us in vulnerable positions. Why not just stand up strong & compete.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:55:17
Another save from Brynn, can see why this one might not count as offside anyway.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:56:22
Another save from Brynn, can see why this one might not count as offside anyway.
Indeed but he still saved it!  point blank too.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Red Frog on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:57:06
Remember their offside goal at the County Ground a few seasons ago.

Yeah, Andy Williams. A spectacular piece of work from the ref and lino to miss the glaring offside.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:57:12
RHM wins theball on the edge of the box but falls over his own feet.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:57:32
Indeed but he still saved it!  point blank too.

Stats are still at about half of what they should be, by my count.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:57:56
Shade earns himself a booking. Hes had a very solid game today.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Red Frog on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 20:58:51
I quite like what I’ve seen of RHM. Physical presence, fast, puts himself about.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Swindon Please Win on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:00:21
I quite like what I’ve seen of RHM. Physical presence, fast, puts himself about.

Type of player we've missed this season.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:00:31
Mad to think people were hyper critical of Brynn his first few games. He did have a couple of incidents where he could have gone better but people went mad over it.

Possibly Kovar PTSD. He's more in the BFG variety of loan keepers.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:00:38
I quite like what I’ve seen of RHM. Physical presence, fast, puts himself about.
If we can keep him fit he is a good asset, really lively.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:01:10
I quite like what I’ve seen of RHM. Physical presence, fast, puts himself about.

Yeah, even amongst the shite on Boxing Day he was a bright part of it. He's got a bit about him. If only he could stay fit.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Berniman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:02:29
Mad to think people were hyper critical of Brynn his first few games. He did have a couple of incidents where he could have gone better but people went mad over it.

Possibly Kovar PTSD. He's more in the BFG variety of loan keepers.

The Ward fanboy effect..


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:03:07
Mad to think people were hyper critical of Brynn his first few games.

It was literally one game - the Harrogate debacle. He was MoM in two of his next three.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:03:20
Darcy on for Dolo.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:04:07
One thing I'll say for Ellis is he looks much fitter than when he first started playing regularly and was miles off the pace. He keeps up with play now.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:04:37
Darcy wins a foul on the edge of our box.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:04:56
One thing I'll say for Ellis is he looks much fitter than when he first started playing regularly and was miles off the pace. He keeps up with play now.
He gets closer to not winning the ball yes.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:05:49
Another save by Brynn.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:06:07
It was literally one game - the Harrogate debacle. He was MoM in two of his next three.

Yeah I could only remember it being one or two games at the most. It wasn't that bad either, just that he could have done better.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:06:08
Gladwin is treading water, he looks dead on his feet.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:06:48
Bad foul on Wakeling as he was running at pace. Deserved yellow.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:08:02
That was a lovely tackle by Reed there not a foul.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:08:44
1-2


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:08:56
Really good goal. Squeaky bum time now.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:09:00
Shit😡 Six minutes to hold on.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:09:04
Fucking hold on, 6 mins added time left.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: hobnob on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:10:07
Keep them out lads, come on!


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:10:08
Reed makes a good clearance in the box.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: 4D on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:10:15
Ffs, pass it around for 6 mins. Shouldn't be too hard.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:10:18
We need some shithousery now to see the game out.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:11:17
Tin hats on for the hoofball from them.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:11:55
3 mins left.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:12:02
Plan B we need sometimes


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:12:41
Easy claim by Brynn to waste time.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:12:53
Plan B we need sometimes
Yoda :)


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:13:46
1 min left.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:14:30
"The sixfields roar goes up"

hahaha fuck off.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:14:48
RHM gives away a free kick right on time.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Stef Troll on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:15:12
Get in


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:15:12
Keeper going up for it.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:15:24
FT 2-1


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:15:29
Lovely. Floodlit robbery.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:15:45
Wow fantastic stuff fair play Town  :clap:


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: oxonrobin on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:16:02
And breathe!


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:16:07
MacDonald won everything thrown at us in the air, great backs to the wall performance.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Red Frog on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:16:42
Well I wouldn’t have backed McDonald and Blake Tracy to keep repelling their front line all game. Good work.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:16:45
MacDonald won everything thrown at us in the air, great backs to the wall performance.

Both he and FBT were excellent in the air, fair play.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Swindon Please Win on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:16:57
What a result.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DiV on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:17:56
They're much better than us. That, added with the idiot we have in charge, suggests a heavy defeat.

Chin up.

It’s only 3 days till the next game, we might lose that one


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: I JBZelieve We Will Win on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:18:10
Delighted with the win particularly as many wrote this one off.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Whingy the poo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:20:47
Phew, phew, phew.  

I've had a full glass of wine sat in front of me since half time, didn't take a sip as I didn't want to jinx the result.  :pint:


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nemo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:22:10
Defended manfully, Brynn was magnificent, MacDonald after a shaky start excellent as was FBT, and Lavinier briefly channelled Scott Twine. Absolutely no blueprint for how to keep us winning tactically, but in terms of the spirit the side showed and the effort they put in, excellent stuff - it certainly didn't look like a team of players lining up January moves.

Was pretty impressed by Northampton, on another day they'd have blown us away. They'll be up there come EOS.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Quagmire on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:23:09
Well, I don’t know if there was a game plan, but I will take that.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:25:01
Wow!

Thought we would lose that when they scored.

Brynn clear MotM first half and did well second.
MacDonald was good first half and outstanding second.
FBT was solid for the whole game.

Thought the subs weakened us considerably. Wakeling can’t play on the right. Jephcott was more effective that RHM. Because although RHM ran around, he rarely made the ball stick or passed it. Jephcott did, even though the service was poor.

The turning point for us was when Williams came into the game and kept winning free kicks.

Shade had a good game as did Lavinier.

Gladwin had nothing left at 70 mins.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:25:05
Just think where we could be with a manager who knew his arse from his elbow.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:28:08
Just think where we could be with a manager who knew his arse from his elbow.

This.

Keeping Brynn this season is more important than Yates and Doyle a few years ago. Don't be cunts Middlesborough.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: oxonrobin on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:28:19
Well, I don’t know if there was a game plan, but I will take that.

Perhaps something like “when you get an opportunity fucking put your foot through it” was part of the game plan.



Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Batch on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:28:46
2 goals from 1 1/2 chances. Absolutely clinical!

ok a tad lucky but a much needed 3 points.

while the performance doesn't suggest upturn, small things can make a difference in confidence and follow this up Sunday maybe just maybe we can go on a run

maybe


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Whingy the poo on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:29:58
Just think where we could be with a manager who knew his arse from his elbow.

Its crazy, we are 5th in the table before the turn of the year, In other years we would take it.

If we were more consistence we would be up there with Orient.

Here's to a better 2023.  :beers:  


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Super Hans on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:32:40
Huge win - well positioned for the crucial January window and second half of the season despite not being great so far.



Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Ides of March on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:36:36
Brilliant win, much needed. As pedestrian as we were in the first half, we looked more of a threat in the second and looked more assured at the back. Slight annoyance is the incessant trying to play their way out of trouble by Khan and Gladwin which often led to Northampton attacks, but thought MacDonald and FBT dealt with everything put to them. Not our best performance and certainly very un-like Swindon to win that, but fuck me, how many times have we been on the end of something like that? We’ll take it!


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: tans on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:39:01
Lindsey just said the deal wasnt done and there was stuff still to sort out!


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:40:01
Lindsey:
- Showed good character in how we defended
- Worked hard out of possession
- Didnt play well with the ball
- Resilient at the end
- Aware of physical threat
- Disappointed to concede
- Not many teams will come here and win
- Lavinier goal. Done a lot of work on the training ground to get him into those positions. Lindsey has been doing a lot of work with hime to get him to cut in onto his right foot and shoot
- Williams could have scored at the far post a couple of times
- Pleased for Shade as he's got goals in him
- Complete coincidence that it was the biggest team that SL could field. Normally would field smaller technical players against big teams
- FBT and MacDonald headed everything and cleared their lines
- Gladwin's work ethic off the ball was good
- Set piece defending: Only one scary one at 45 mins. Apart from that we defended well
- Pleasing to get a win
- Still not there with Austin, but almost there. He's been a big player throught his career. He can add to our fire power and help our young team.
- Lindsey said he'd had a bit of stick....and then the feed cut out.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:40:19
Lindsey just said the deal wasnt done and there was stuff still to sort out!

A bit annoying he was cut off soon after.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JoeMezz on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:40:55
Anyone else see Lindsey not clap the fans?


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:44:03
Anyone else's see Lindsey not clap the fans?

I didn't see the game but he had just started talking about taking some stick after the Walsall game when he was cut off during his interview with Hawes.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Swindon Please Win on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:45:55
A great win, but now it's time to back it up, too many times this season we've had a good result and not followed it up. We've been horribly inconsistent so far.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Frigby Daser on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 21:51:21
Rode our luck, but god we’ll take that. Positives were centre backs and Brynn, and brighter spots (not just the goal) from Shade. Memorable strike from Lavinier, for his first league goal. Northampton looked more threatening tonight than they did when they beat us at home. Jephcott had no service whatsoever and I’m not sure Austin would improve us tonight because he wouldn’t have seen the ball either.

What would improve us, I think, is having Williams back in the midfield three, dropping Iandolo, and getting more movement in front of the midfield. There was poor decision-making too…. when Iandolo shot at 1-0 in the second half, he had a very easy through ball to put Jephcott through. We’ve got to be feeding him in situations like that.

But, two wins in 3, however tonight came, gives us some momentum. Come on you Reds.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JoeMezz on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 22:02:24
Why on earth we sat as deep as we did at 2-0 btw. Lessons not learned from Stockport when we were winning 1-0 with 11vs10. Got to believe in ourselves more


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Steak supper on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 22:07:50
 Really happy with the result against what appeared to be a well drilled side



Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 22:08:50
I confess to falling asleep before KO and only just waking up. So that out of the way 1) not read back, 2) someone’s taking the piss, 3) WTF….


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DiV on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 22:13:42
I mean we won but we only had 50% possession and only made 20 more successful passes than Northampton - so some might be unhappy with that…


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: molepar on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 22:20:55
SL made a comment about the lads working hard and said something like “their stats were through the roof”! Made me chuckle as I can imagine a lot of people on here needing their blood pressure checked after that comment.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Batch on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 22:39:08
Quote from: DiV
I mean we won but we only had 50% possession and only made 20 more successful passes than Northampton - so some might be unhappy with that…

do you want to compare shots on target and corners?

we did win the only stat that matters though


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Stef Troll on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 22:42:23
I mean we won but we only had 50% possession and only made 20 more successful passes than Northampton - so some might be unhappy with that…

It was a great result but Swindon were very fortunate to win the game. The stats you mention are slightly misleading. Performance levels still need to improve. If Northampton had their shooting boots on they would have won the game comfortably. Still I’m delighted with the result.



Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DiV on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 22:43:10
do you want to compare shots on target and corners?

we did win the only stat that matters though

A corner every 6 minutes for Northampton (if you go with the game being 90)
That’s quite impressive as it is. Let alone the fact we didn’t concede from any of them


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Batch on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 22:49:17
fair point, good defending on them.

15 though, that's not something you see very often


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DiV on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 22:50:30
It was a great result but Swindon were very fortunate to win the game. The stats you mention are slightly misleading. Performance levels still need to improve. If Northampton had their shooting boots on they would have won the game comfortably. Still I’m delighted with the result.

The stats I mentioned are completely pointless.
Only one stat matters.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: singingiiiffy on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 23:03:43
Positives- 3 points, battled hard, goals from defenders
Negatives- brynn overworked, jephcott no service, nothing really fixed.

Such an important 3 points for league table. January needs to hurry up and get some players through the door or a new style implemented.

Massively enjoy the 3 points but not sure the issues have been fixed so wont get carried away. A platform at least


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Thursday, December 29, 2022, 23:36:54
A shame the lightning isn't very good and you can't really see the Town fans

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7eczul_bqJI

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vvg3sSzF8rY

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oCmLap1HgBU

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9y2TWKHa_B8


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Pookemon on Friday, December 30, 2022, 00:28:09
Brilliant hard fought and fortunate win.   Gave them far too many set pieces and sat far too deep, but we won so who cares.
Scoring more than 1 goal is bonus as doesn't happen very often.

Enjoyed today (unexpectedly) and roll on Colchester on Sunday. 


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Friday, December 30, 2022, 06:10:47
Apart from passing it around a lot we still have no discernible style or plan.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Frigby Daser on Friday, December 30, 2022, 07:20:59
Apart from passing it around a lot we still have no discernible style or plan.

Or any authority on the pitch. Remember when Anthony Grant dominated the whole game. We need that this January. It’s so good to wake up to a win, but don’t let it paper over the obvious cracks. Some good individual performances, but there is no functioning “unit” there.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Pericardinho on Friday, December 30, 2022, 07:51:59
Caused a lot of our own problems last night. At 2-0 up with 30 mins left, we still insisted on trying to play our way out of their high press. Khan had it nicked off him a few times, Gladwin a couple. Just completely needless. Say what you want about philosophy but there’s a time and place for that. On another day we get punished.



Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JoeMezz on Friday, December 30, 2022, 08:21:32
Caused a lot of our own problems last night. At 2-0 up with 30 mins left, we still insisted on trying to play our way out of their high press. Khan had it nicked off him a few times, Gladwin a couple. Just completely needless. Say what you want about philosophy but there’s a time and place for that. On another day we get punished.

And then sat back trying to hold on to a 2-0 lead playing an extremely deep line. We aren't the team for that and we were lucky that they scored so late. As others have said, it wasn't a managerial masterclass that won it for us last night and I don't think that the win papers over any cracks.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: JoeMezz on Friday, December 30, 2022, 08:22:18
Or any authority on the pitch. Remember when Anthony Grant dominated the whole game. We need that this January. It’s so good to wake up to a win, but don’t let it paper over the obvious cracks. Some good individual performances, but there is no functioning “unit” there.

We don't have that midfield enforcer though do we. Khan is as close as we've got but got caught on the ball a lot yesterday. Reed just didn't look too bothered when he came on.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Bob's Orange on Friday, December 30, 2022, 10:00:00
Great evening last night. Couple of beers pre-match in the Walter Tull where I missed catching up with Ardiles only to bump into him at the food stall as we got into the ground. Hope you and your kids got back to Scotland safely.

We were not the better side last night and Northampton will be really disappointed to have not got at least a point. Brynn saving (almost) everything thrown at him, he's a superb keeper that I'd be trying to sign permanently. Lovely celebration from him after Shade's goal.

I was right behind Lavinier's strike and it was a thing of beauty, perfectly executed! I though Madonald and FBT were excellent at repelling the set pieces of the Cobblers but Macdonalds passing is not good, on more than one occasion he gave it away cheaply putting us in peril. FBT is another I'd be looking to sign permanently, potential future captain material in my eyes. Fair play to the side for digging in really deep and seeing out what is 3 excellent points at an automatic promotion chasing side. If we can get some consistency on board and have a solid January window we could see an exciting end to the season.

A couple of things to note off the field. Northampton printed their tickets with seats allocated and then allowed people to sit where they wanted, which was great, but due to numbers, larger groups who got into the ground later couldn't sit together. At Walsall last year on their tickets has unallocated seats which worked a treat. Perhaps Northampton weren't expecting our numbers. Oddly they turned the lights off in the stand and allowed people to stand in aisles. I saw absolutely no bother at all and it seemed to work in the end. Someone close to me decided to have a cigarette in the second half which didn't overly bother me, but he was stood in front of someone with bad asthma so probably not the best idea he's ever had!


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DMC on Friday, December 30, 2022, 10:11:25
Apart from passing it around a lot we still have no discernible style or plan.
We do we just don't have the midfield to play it. Just not quick enough on the ball


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Friday, December 30, 2022, 11:01:21
Independent view

‘ In my opinion, Swindon had 3 players who performed superbly which helped them win the game
these being Angus Macdonald, Sol Brynn, and Marcel Lavinier. Macdonald put
won an impressive 7 out of 7 duels during the contest the most of any player on the pitch.
He amassed a total of 14 clearances and 4 total passes into the final third.

Marcel Lavinier will arguably capture the headlines for his stunning strike which had an XG of just
0.02, but he also had a sublime performance with the most tackles in the match and
a phenomenal work rate bombing up and down the left flank all game.

Lastly, Sol Brynn the on-loan Middlesborough goalkeeper might be creating a selection headache for Michael
Carrick when his loan expires in the summer after another immense display in the Swindon net. He made seven
saves from 1.93 expected goals faced. He was also key in eliminating the set piece threat from a very physical team in Northampton with two high claims in the ninety.’


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Pookemon on Friday, December 30, 2022, 11:43:12
We do we just don't have the midfield to play it. Just not quick enough on the ball
We really don't look like we have a plan, or can adapt to the personel that we have. 
I'd argue it's the front 3 not the midfielders, in particular the 2 wider ones as they are too static and dont know how to play in that position.   We don't make penetrative runs like Northampton did on a regular basis last night.

I counted 3 one on one's last night that they created, I can't think many that we've had all season.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: tans on Friday, December 30, 2022, 11:54:58
Austin on twitter

….. 🖊⏰


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Laddy in Red on Friday, December 30, 2022, 12:02:07
It was in stark contrast to see the plan implemented by Northampton versus the hope it works from our lot. Work needed to make this a decent team but there's a great opportunity to get promoted despite being shite. Fingers crossed for the transfer window.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DMC on Friday, December 30, 2022, 12:59:34
We really don't look like we have a plan, or can adapt to the personel that we have. 
I'd argue it's the front 3 not the midfielders, in particular the 2 wider ones as they are too static and dont know how to play in that position.   We don't make penetrative runs like Northampton did on a regular basis last night.

I counted 3 one on one's last night that they created, I can't think many that we've had all season.
All of that though is down to ability. I don't doubt for one minute with McKirdy Payne and Say Simpson in this team they would have us in the top 3 playing this style. I just think we have the wrong players to play the style he wants


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Friday, December 30, 2022, 13:12:18
All of that though is down to ability. I don't doubt for one minute with McKirdy Payne and Say Simpson in this team they would have us in the top 3 playing this style. I just think we have the wrong players to play the style he wants

It begs the question is Lindsey having a say on what players we sign or is it mainly down to spreadsheet data.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DMC on Friday, December 30, 2022, 13:38:22
Bit of both. Probably get's a say but these are the best he is being presented with


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Friday, December 30, 2022, 13:41:30
I wonder if he's happy with the imminent Austin signing.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Boeta on Friday, December 30, 2022, 13:50:47
Lindsey:
- Showed good character in how we defended
- Worked hard out of possession
- Didnt play well with the ball
- Resilient at the end
- Aware of physical threat
- Disappointed to concede
- Not many teams will come here and win
- Lavinier goal. Done a lot of work on the training ground to get him into those positions. Lindsey has been doing a lot of work with hime to get him to cut in onto his right foot and shoot
- Williams could have scored at the far post a couple of times
- Pleased for Shade as he's got goals in him
- Complete coincidence that it was the biggest team that SL could field. Normally would field smaller technical players against big teams
- FBT and MacDonald headed everything and cleared their lines
- Gladwin's work ethic off the ball was good
- Set piece defending: Only one scary one at 45 mins. Apart from that we defended well
- Pleasing to get a win
- Still not there with Austin, but almost there. He's been a big player throught his career. He can add to our fire power and help our young team.
- Lindsey said he'd had a bit of stick....and then the feed cut out.

Andrew Hawes has put the missing bit of the interview up on twitter. Basically SL says he doesn't understand the negativity. But he needs to..

1. 5th (and will be lower after others games in hand) isn't good enough for STFC in League 2. We had 10k at the game on boxing day. Top 3 is success, nothing else

2. SdM has built an unbalanced squad

3. SL and JD cannot create/coach any attacking cohesion 29 games in

Last night was good fun and showed plenty of spirit, but as all others have said it was a smash and grab that doesn't answer any of the underlying issues

One positive from the coaches this year though, is we aren't a soft touch from set pieces as we used to be. (Walsall game can be given a bit of a pass as first was unlucky and second FBT was off)


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DiV on Friday, December 30, 2022, 13:54:17
All of that though is down to ability. I don't doubt for one minute with McKirdy Payne and Say Simpson in this team they would have us in the top 3 playing this style. I just think we have the wrong players to play the style he wants

I think all our current team is missing is talisman. Like you suggested a McKirdy and/or a Payne.

I think the defence is generally better. Conroy and Baudry had a fantastic last 10-12 games but before that we more error prone than our current centre backs and played themselves into trouble more often.

The midfield is very similar for the most part. A lot of sideways passing and ball retention. What our midfield doesn’t have (…or won’t do) is pick the ball up and drive forward - the role Payne played last season, he was the only midfielder who’d drive forward with it. As others have said I’d like to see Williams drops back into a midfield role and try and play the Payne role.

Upfront, it’s the movement, Davison for his lack of ability would also put a shift in and if nothing else have the defenders the run around. In the process probably pulling them out of position, occupying them and creating space for others. I get we aren’t playing to Jephcotts strengths but he seems like a defenders dream to mark. Then obviously Barry and McKirdy either side of him, exciting players who would run at players, could take players on and could get goals (…and get the crowd going to an extent)

A lot of people seem to not really rate this team but I genuinely think we aren’t far off. A McKirdy/Barry type to play left of the front 3 allowing Williams to drop back into midfield would probably just about do it (assuming Austin has signed and still has the ability to move and find pockets of space on the box)

…like this team lacks a last seasons McKirdy massively and I wonder how far in advance Lindsey knew McKirdy would be going? I mean if Lindsey thought McKirdy was staying - I can see why signing a replacement type wasn’t top of the to do list. A shocker, however if it was basically a given he would go in the summer window.

Lindsey still has some work to do admittedly. He’s far from a great manager and should have adapted more with what he has/hasn’t got in the squad.

We’re trying to play like Garner did last season and we are in 2/3rds of the pitch but we aren’t in the final 3rd because we aren’t driving forward enough. I generally think that’s our biggest issue and if we can find *that* player we’ll be well away…


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: RobertT on Friday, December 30, 2022, 14:02:58
The thing is, last seasons team wasn't good enough either.  They were great for where we started the season as a club, but they get a lot of good grace because of it.  Not going up is a failure in this division for our club.  That's not being too big for our boots, that's just based on historical records - I accept we are currently what we are, a mid to top table also ran.

The defence is better at defending but much worse on the ball.  You may argue that is good, but it does become a problem if the team still wants to pass it about.  All in all it's marginally better than last season I think, but it wasn't our strength then.

Midfield is worse - Payne is a miss at this level and Reed is not being used the same way he was last season.

Upfront is a shadow of last seasons and we were not the full package then as most fans agreed we were a forward light and Davison was probably shy of what we really needed to be top 3.  If you insist on possession then you need movement and a direct running threat, a something out of nothing player as well.  We have neither.

If we don't improve the squad then you have to move Williams into the 10 role with two other midfielders behind him.  He has to get into the pay and dictate more.  Whe Clayton returns, or any other CH, I'd move FBT back to left back and Lavinier to right back.  Push Hutton to the attacking role and see if he can really shine when released of defensive dutes.  It has to be Wakeling on the left with Austin/Jephcott through the middle.  Should be enough to keep us in the hun for play offs.  The season will then rest on a bit of a lottery to be a success.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DMC on Friday, December 30, 2022, 14:12:33
That's what we are saying i think, this defence with last seasons midfield/attack and we have a top 3 team. This defence shits over last seasons imo


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: MangoRed on Friday, December 30, 2022, 14:22:51
That's what we are saying i think, this defence with last seasons midfield/attack and we have a top 3 team. This defence shits over last seasons imo


McDonald makes more errors in a game than what the centre halves last season did all together 😭😂.

FBT is the one I wish we had last season though.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: MangoRed on Friday, December 30, 2022, 14:28:28
Solid win. Brynn brilliant, FBT the POTS so far carrying on his form. Have to keep him. Lavenier best game in a town shirt and what a fucking rocket for the goal. McDonald dreadful first half, better in second. Shade took goal well, less shit than usual still gotta do more. Midfield lacked bite, need someone to come in and smash into people and win ball, bringing Darcy on was bizarre, he can’t tackle and is really lightweight. Iandolo solid in midfield, could tell when he went off imo. Jephcott didn’t stop running, pressed well.

Brilliant turnout from the fans. 1450 and however many in the home end. Fucking disgusting from Lindsey, Day, Gunning and Mildenhall who couldn’t be fucked to come over. 1450 fans, Christmas time, money tight for a lot, and you can’t even come over , jumped up fucks. Lots Players went out of way to applaud fans on social media, which I find interesting when they don’t always do it, and they’ve done it when the guy in charge walked straight down the tunnel, again.

 this manager doesn’t get us promoted, I’m pretty confident with that, but 5 or so new faces Inc Austin, let’s see what happens….


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: MangoRed on Friday, December 30, 2022, 14:30:06

McDonald makes more errors in a game than what the centre halves last season did all together 😭😂.

FBT is the one I wish we had last season though.

Also, it’s gotta be FBT or Austin as captain, McDonald is a mute. Conroy got blasted for being quiet, Macdonald is even quieter.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DiV on Friday, December 30, 2022, 14:31:44

McDonald makes more errors in a game than what the centre halves last season did all together 😭😂.

FBT is the one I wish we had last season though.

Dion Conroy likes this 👍


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DMC on Friday, December 30, 2022, 14:38:14

McDonald makes more errors in a game than what the centre halves last season did all together 😭😂.

FBT is the one I wish we had last season though.
He does i am not denying that. He also makes more tackles and blocks than any of the others last season. If he had their passing ability he wouldn't be here. Tackling, heading clearing he is twice the defender any of last seasons are


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Batch on Friday, December 30, 2022, 14:45:43
Quote from: Boeta
One positive from the coaches this year though, is we aren't a soft touch from set pieces as we used to be. (Walsall game can be given a bit of a pass as first was unlucky and second FBT was off)

don't know why I'm mentioning it now, but even the Walsall second we were exactly where we were supposed to be.

unfortunately an individual mistake that did it, they happen. I'm glad he was immense second half last night, shows there's no underlying problem


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: NotHarryAgombar on Friday, December 30, 2022, 14:50:04
To beat a top 3 side away is an excellent result. Most of us would have been happy with a draw beforehand.
I am disappointed with the negativity - I suspect it’s the Lindsey out brigade who were hoping for a defeat to increase pressure on him. We are now 5 points off top 3 - if results go in our favour on Sunday that could be down to 2. Add the right players in January and we can challenge for autos.
I watched on iFollow- well done those who attended in person.
We struggled in the first 25 mins - good work by Brynn kept us level. We gave the ball away in dangerous areas several times in that period - Khan and McDonald particularly culpable.
First goal was our first fluent attack - good finish by Shade. After that we did ok until half time - they had a lot of set pieces (we do give away soft free kicks at times) which were generally defended well. Early second half we were on the front foot a bit more - the Lavinier goal came after a period of pressure. After that Northampton basically threw high balls forward and our defence dealt with them ok - inevitably there were some near things but no clear cut chances.
I think substitutions were inevitable second half with this being the second of 3 games in 6 days. What was clear is that when Darcy and Reed replaced Khan and Iandolo we lacked some physicality in midfield. However, a more negative manager would have brought on Minturn to add a defender - and this may have led us to drop even deeper so I’m glad we didn’t.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Abrahammer on Friday, December 30, 2022, 14:51:42
Brilliant turnout from the fans. 1450 and however many in the home end. Fucking disgusting from Lindsey, Day, Gunning and Mildenhall who couldn’t be fucked to come over. 1450 fans, Christmas time, money tight for a lot, and you can’t even come over , jumped up fucks. Lots Players went out of way to applaud fans on social media, which I find interesting when they don’t always do it, and they’ve done it when the guy in charge walked straight down the tunnel, again.

 this manager doesn’t get us promoted, I’m pretty confident with that, but 5 or so new faces Inc Austin, let’s see what happens….

Nah fair play to him, if I’d been getting abused for weeks I wouldn’t give a fuck about going over to the fans either.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Friday, December 30, 2022, 14:58:27
He's very well spoken😀

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MNv2C5q8Mn0&t=465s


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: MangoRed on Friday, December 30, 2022, 15:02:53
Dion Conroy likes this 👍

Give me Conroy over this version of Macdonald any day.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: MangoRed on Friday, December 30, 2022, 15:03:50
He does i am not denying that. He also makes more tackles and blocks than any of the others last season. If he had their passing ability he wouldn't be here. Tackling, heading clearing he is twice the defender any of last seasons are

He’s here because his legs are gone imo.

He did much better second half yesterday, but I’m not at all convinced by him.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DiV on Friday, December 30, 2022, 15:06:23
Give me Conroy over this version of Macdonald any day.

Fair enough.
Not sure many would share that opinion but if that’s how you see it…

I always thought he was liability.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: I JBZelieve We Will Win on Friday, December 30, 2022, 15:06:45
Conroy  :girlgiggle:


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: MangoRed on Friday, December 30, 2022, 15:09:09

Nah fair play to him, if I’d been getting abused for weeks I wouldn’t give a fuck about going over to the fans either.


Been fucking dross to watch, they’ve all been getting abused. Fuck him and the others if it’s too much to come over to 1400 fans. Footballs a short career, enjoy the wins when you get them, instead of being a sulky jumped up child.

Austin’s interview interesting re manager also.  “ “Clem [Morfuni] was the person that I did the deal with and if it wasn’t for him I don’t think the deal would have gone through, because he took total control of it.

“I didn’t need to speak to the manager until after the deal was done, but from what we spoken about so far it has been fine.”

Probs not the only case of the manager not having a say, completely different circumstances with this particular deal though.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: RobertT on Friday, December 30, 2022, 15:09:30
I don't frequent FB or Twitter, so maybe that is where this comes from, but where is the abuse towards Lindsey?  I know a few on here don't rate him, but I haven't really seen anything reaching abuse type levels.

I think we can probably do better, but I do think the squad that has been recruited is a poor one (relative to expectations)..  Other than maybe a couple of games, nobody has dominated us, but equally we haven't done so, other than two matches.  That's the hand the squad deals you I think.  A good Manager maybe extracts a few more points, I doubt much though - we are neatly in the competent and random section that makes up places 4 to 18 or so in this Division every year.  He has us in the play off mix which I'd have as slightly above par for the squad, so has done OK.  I think some of that is more luck than judgement side, but you take it, like this match.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: MangoRed on Friday, December 30, 2022, 15:10:49
Fair enough.
Not sure many would share that opinion but if that’s how you see it…

I always thought he was liability.


Same, moaned about him loads on here, and he was a liability at times. But I don’t see how people can watch Macdonald and say he’s an improvement. Everytime he’s on ball it looks as if he’s gonna lose it. This whole thing about him not being able to pass would be fine if we played hoof ball from the back. But we attempt to play it out and he simply cannot play it out.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: RobertT on Friday, December 30, 2022, 15:12:16
MacDonald would have been perfect for Flitcroft's team, dare I say it, he would have improved that one.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Batch on Friday, December 30, 2022, 15:12:16
I really couldn't give a shit if the manager covers over and claps or not.

It would be wise to remember some do, and that not all of them are of the negative type towards him.

we all know how football works, go on a run and "we are Lindsey's red and white army" will echo around the stands


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DiV on Friday, December 30, 2022, 15:12:29
Same, moaned about him loads on here, and he was a liability at times. But I don’t see how people can watch Macdonald and say he’s an improvement. Everytime he’s on ball it looks as if he’s gonna lose it. This whole thing about him not being able to pass would be fine if we played hoof ball from the back. But we attempt to play it out and he simply cannot play it out.

Probably not an improvement on the ball
Probably an improvement off the ball


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: MangoRed on Friday, December 30, 2022, 15:13:44
I don't frequent FB or Twitter, so maybe that is where this comes from, but where is the abuse towards Lindsey?  I know a few on here don't rate him, but I haven't really seen anything reaching abuse type levels.

I think we can probably do better, but I do think the squad that has been recruited is a poor one (relative to expectations)..  Other than maybe a couple of games, nobody has dominated us, but equally we haven't done so, other than two matches.  That's the hand the squad deals you I think.  A good Manager maybe extracts a few more points, I doubt much though - we are neatly in the competent and random section that makes up places 4 to 18 or so in this Division every year.  He has us in the play off mix which I'd have as slightly above par for the squad, so has done OK.  I think some of that is more luck than judgement side, but you take it, like this match.


100%. Bang on.

Far too many average players been recruited. 1 or 2 I can accept as you can’t get it all right with a squad overhaul, but it’s waaaay more than 1 or 2, it’s more like 5 or 6.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: MangoRed on Friday, December 30, 2022, 15:14:38
MacDonald would have been perfect for Flitcroft's team, dare I say it, he would have improved that one.

Oliver Lancashire and Chris Robertson really was something to make your eyes bleed.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Friday, December 30, 2022, 15:15:31
I'm not aware of Lindsey getting abuse on this forum but many including myself are not sure if he is the right man to get us promoted and let's not forget he supposedly wasn't the firdt choice and the appointment dragged on for ages.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: RobertT on Friday, December 30, 2022, 15:15:53
I really couldn't give a shit if the manager covers over and claps or not.

It would be wise to remember some do, and that not all of them are of the negative type towards him.

we all know how football works, go on a run and "we are Lindsey's red and white army" will echo around the stands

As someone watching and reading from a far, what does seem to have come across is a complete disconnect between him and the fans though.  It's like he disregards the need to rally the fans and the fans have never bothered to put any effort in for him because of the way he fell into the job.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: MangoRed on Friday, December 30, 2022, 15:18:12
I really couldn't give a shit if the manager covers over and claps or not.

It would be wise to remember some do, and that not all of them are of the negative type towards him.

we all know how football works, go on a run and "we are Lindsey's red and white army" will echo around the stands


All well and good when he wants to bang his chest after shithousing a 1 nil win at home on a Tuesday night, but goes on a poor run of form, performances in the bin, persisting with players, gets called out and all of a sudden he don’t like it. Clapping the fans is a norm. 1450 on a weeknight is unreal. Isn’t just Lindsey though, his two mates and Mildy couldn’t be arsed either. All the players did mind. Imagine that, management have had a conversation to not go over to fans with players 😂😂😂😂.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: MangoRed on Friday, December 30, 2022, 15:19:21
I'm not aware of Lindsey getting abuse on this forum but many including myself are not sure if he is the right man to get us promoted and let's not forget he supposedly wasn't the firdt choice and the appointment dragged on for ages.

I agree. “Abused” really is taking it too far. Very snowflakey.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: SpeakingFluentPeroni on Friday, December 30, 2022, 15:21:53
I think it’s good management by him not going over and allowing the players get the plaudits. Who gives a fuck if a manager comes over?


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Batch on Friday, December 30, 2022, 15:24:17
Quote from: RobertT
As someone watching and reading from a far, what does seem to have come across is a complete disconnect between him and the fans though.  It's like he disregards the need to rally the fans and the fans have never bothered to put any effort in for him because of the way he fell into the job.

I agree that there's a disconnect like you say.

He has been very guarded in post match to not criticise the fans imo.

Which makes not acknowledging them at the end of a game more strange.

@mango. yes I suppose it is a strange thing to have discussed if that's what's happened.

still doesn't bother me personally. not sure what's to be achieved by taking that approach though


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DMC on Friday, December 30, 2022, 15:24:25
No abuse apart from a few boos. I actually think considering our home form he has got away with alot and abuse free


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: MangoRed on Friday, December 30, 2022, 15:29:13
I think it’s good management by him not going over and allowing the players get the plaudits. Who gives a fuck if a manager comes over?

“Let the players take the plaudits” 😂😂 nada to do with that, you listened to any of his interviews recently? It’s all about him.

I care, and if you have social media you woudla seen a lot of people picked up on it and have said the same.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: SpeakingFluentPeroni on Friday, December 30, 2022, 15:31:48
Most people on social media are idiots


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: MangoRed on Friday, December 30, 2022, 15:38:23
No abuse apart from a few boos. I actually think considering our home form he has got away with alot and abuse free

100% on abuse and SL. Feel like it’s hit fanbase though, was pretty mute in away end compared to last two visits to six fields, fan base been pretty dejected I feel. Austin will 100% lift it though, win vs Col u and the next home game becomes massive.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: MangoRed on Friday, December 30, 2022, 15:39:26
Most people on social media are idiots

Makes sense why the world is so fucked up then don’t it


Title: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Batch on Friday, December 30, 2022, 15:42:05
in fairness he apparently did the same boxing Day, and we lost, so it's not "taking the plaudits" related

I didn't bother looking at the pitch much at the end of game then. a dignified silence looking at the phone. so I didn't notice


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Posh Red on Friday, December 30, 2022, 15:51:40
I wonder how many of the people moaning about Lindsey not going over to the fans were actually at the game. My guess is not that many as most of us that were there didn’t notice as we were too busy celebrating with the players.

It feels like it’s just another stick to beat him with, as the result didn’t turn out the way they expected


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: fuzzy on Friday, December 30, 2022, 15:59:50
Re Lindsey and abuse, both he and MacDonald were getting a proper earful from some elements in the DRS at recent games so it does happen.

Last night was a proper nail biting travelling smash and grab. Loved it!

Couldn't see much of Shades goal but I'm glad he got it. His performance last night was vastly better than recent games.

Lavinier's goal was a proper Thing Of Beauty.

What I noticed most last night however was that FBT- our best defender with out exception, and someone I would dearly love to get on a perm, didn't make many driving runs out of the back. It is something I notice a lot sitting in the DRS. At times, he is the player with the most attacking mindset at times.

Defending of set pieces seems to have improved (thank fuck) or Northampton were shit at attacking free kicks and corners?



Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DMC on Friday, December 30, 2022, 16:11:21
100% on abuse and SL. Feel like it’s hit fanbase though, was pretty mute in away end compared to last two visits to six fields, fan base been pretty dejected I feel. Austin will 100% lift it though, win vs Col u and the next home game becomes massive.
Said the same, last 3 home games when manager players and club made the rallying calls made a huge difference, Be great if we had that support second half of the season


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: MangoRed on Friday, December 30, 2022, 16:21:24
Said the same, last 3 home games when manager players and club made the rallying calls made a huge difference, Be great if we had that support second half of the season

Might need Austin to do what Mckirdy did last season with the “rallying cry”. Was a catalyst for change and worked well.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Wobbly Bob on Friday, December 30, 2022, 16:31:10

"We worked our bollocks off, oops sorry.."  :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y2TWKHa_B8&t=75s


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Bob's Orange on Friday, December 30, 2022, 17:23:20
Something else I just remembered from last night. There was a chant of 'how shit must you be, we're winning away'. I found it odd as we won our last away game and didn't think our away record was too bad.

If anything it's at home we really need to sort things out, it's been an achilles heel for a while now, starring with the Charlie Austin game on 14th January.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Friday, December 30, 2022, 17:26:24
Any Town fans witness anything.

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Quote from: Shoemender on Today at 12:32:44
Disappointing outcome to a game we had enough chances to win. Too many players had off days; Odimayo, Sherring and McGowan particularly. For their second, gave him far too much room and no one got a challenge in, should never have been allowed to get a shot away so easily. That's 3 games in a row now where we've conceded first, with 3 deteriorating outcomes.
If we'd managed to convert one of our many chances or made the most of one of our many corners before they scored, we'd have won that. Impressive away support. Pity we can't take that many 70 odd miles up the road.
 Looked like something was kicking off at The Walter Tull as we walked past after the game, quite a large group outside with another group inside/at the entrance with a lot of shouting and pushing and shoving with police inbetween. Not sure who was inside and who was outside. Anyone there?
Northampton at the door. A slightly more numerous group of Swindon (mostly youth) who apparently hadn't gone to the game and had been in the Bowling (of all devoid places to drink!) gesticulating and trying


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DMC on Friday, December 30, 2022, 17:31:59
Wasn't trouble, a Town fan was hit by a car


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Friday, December 30, 2022, 17:34:05
Not good, nothing too serious I hope.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Bogus Dave on Friday, December 30, 2022, 17:55:53
Weird reading some of these comments and the defence being slated. I haven’t done the research, but it feels as if this is one of our better defensive records in recent years.

It’s not why things feel so flat this year


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Friday, December 30, 2022, 17:58:55
Same as, it's the slow build up and not creating chances which have been the problem.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Boeta on Friday, December 30, 2022, 18:00:26
Might need Austin to do what Mckirdy did last season with the “rallying cry”. Was a catalyst for change and worked well.

Let's hope the manager/coaches can swallow their pride and accept the best hope of success is for Charlie to be King for the next few months.

Who knows if that will work but we're in too deep and need everyone to go all-in with Charlie as the clubs talisman.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Friday, December 30, 2022, 18:04:07
I've not seen anything written about his contract only being for six months.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Boeta on Friday, December 30, 2022, 18:09:33
I've not seen anything written about his contract only being for six months.

It's on the clubs announcement: https://twitter.com/Official_STFC/status/1608840464312172546?t=Yi5OcD6tIjAk41YoTDWQww&s=19


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Friday, December 30, 2022, 18:10:09
It's on the clubs announcement: https://twitter.com/Official_STFC/status/1608840464312172546?t=Yi5OcD6tIjAk41YoTDWQww&s=19

Cheers😀


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Friday, December 30, 2022, 20:53:55
Abuse and criticism are not the same.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: singingiiiffy on Friday, December 30, 2022, 21:48:17
im a bit annoyed by lindseys comments really and wish that cut off interview wasn't aired.

he seems very hard done by and doesn't understand why he is getting criticism?

we need promotion this season- its the clubs aims, its his aim and it needs to happen.

the last 6 games (including northampton win) we are 17th in the form table.

we have scored 4 goals in those 6 games and failed to score in 3 of them.

the barrow win came against a team currently 21st the form table.

to think he wont clap the away fans because he has had unfair criticism?

he is extremely lucky and privileged to have the town job and will probably be the highest position he ever gets in a league club. take a step back, understand why the fans are frustrated and stop making crazy comments about box entries as if we are watching different football matches.

attendances are incredible and by some miracle people are still coming to watch his brand of football in the hope of turning it around.

 


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: STFC_Manc on Friday, December 30, 2022, 21:58:06
im a bit annoyed by lindseys comments really and wish that cut off interview wasn't aired.

he seems very hard done by and doesn't understand why he is getting criticism?

we need promotion this season- its the clubs aims, its his aim and it needs to happen.

the last 6 games (including northampton win) we are 17th in the form table.

we have scored 4 goals in those 6 games and failed to score in 3 of them.

the barrow win came against a team currently 21st the form table.

to think he wont clap the away fans because he has had unfair criticism?

he is extremely lucky and privileged to have the town job and will probably be the highest position he ever gets in a league club. take a step back, understand why the fans are frustrated and stop making crazy comments about box entries as if we are watching different football matches.

attendances are incredible and by some miracle people are still coming to watch his brand of football in the hope of turning it around.

 

Agree with all of this


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: MangoRed on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 03:13:32
im a bit annoyed by lindseys comments really and wish that cut off interview wasn't aired.

he seems very hard done by and doesn't understand why he is getting criticism?

we need promotion this season- its the clubs aims, its his aim and it needs to happen.

the last 6 games (including northampton win) we are 17th in the form table.

we have scored 4 goals in those 6 games and failed to score in 3 of them.

the barrow win came against a team currently 21st the form table.

to think he wont clap the away fans because he has had unfair criticism?

he is extremely lucky and privileged to have the town job and will probably be the highest position he ever gets in a league club. take a step back, understand why the fans are frustrated and stop making crazy comments about box entries as if we are watching different football matches.

attendances are incredible and by some miracle people are still coming to watch his brand of football in the hope of turning it around.

 

Perfectly summed up.

All that, yet it’s the fans fault and SL is receiving “abuse”.

Do me a favour.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 05:27:54
Good points you make thrown in that he's probably not happy having a big time "Charlie" resigning for the club!


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DiV on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 06:23:59
Maybe Lindsey will give the supports the pat on the back they so desperately crave when they actually start supporting the team and creating a positive atmosphere?


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: STFC_Manc on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 06:48:41
Maybe Lindsey will give the supports the pat on the back they so desperately crave when they actually start supporting the team and creating a positive atmosphere?

It's pretty hard to get excited about the type of football we have seen at home, we have great attendances and that is fans doing what they need, putting money into the club.

More people will equal higher budgets, the crowd gets going when we have some thing good to support.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 06:49:34
That’s bollocks. A positive atmosphere is generated from what’s happening on the pitch.

Dull football = dull atmosphere


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DiV on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 07:36:21
Yeah fine - don’t get excited, I get that…

Just don’t expect a Pat on the back from the manager for not being excited


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 07:39:47
I don’t give a fuck if he comes over or not. But he shouldn’t pick and choose whether he does or not depending on either the result or his mood.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: STFC_Manc on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 08:00:36
Yeah fine - don’t get excited, I get that…

Just don’t expect a Pat on the back from the manager for not being excited

I don't go away often but the fans always sound like they get behind the team away from home.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Benzel on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 10:22:19
Get excited, don't get excited, I don't really care but booing players whilst we're in the playoffs? Yeah I probably would go straight down the tunnel as well. Either that or give you the finger.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: magicroundaboutred on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 10:45:16
Just imagine us getting 15 corners and as many shots on target as Northampton did. No one would argue with that and they would not get booed off. But we don't muster that in 3/4 home games.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: 4D on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 11:06:36
Maybe Lindsey will give the supports the pat on the back they so desperately crave when they actually start supporting the team and creating a positive atmosphere?

Says the guy who doesn't attend.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Posh Red on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 11:15:41
Says the guy who doesn't attend.

I do, and he’s not wrong though is he?


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: 4D on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 11:19:22
I do, and he’s not wrong though is he?

That's your opinion though. Besides the away supporters have been great all season.
Home games have been pretty dire, and the atmosphere has gone downhill. Exciting football ramps up atmosphere, dull football doesn't strangely enough.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Posh Red on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 11:33:08
That's your opinion though. Besides the away supporters have been great all season.
Home games have been pretty dire, and the atmosphere has gone downhill. Exciting football ramps up atmosphere, dull football doesn't strangely enough.

I’d agree it’s much better away, many possible reasons ( all fans together, less of the negativity in general) but the style of football isn’t much different, I guess the expectations are less.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: 4D on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 11:38:32
Same for most clubs, the away supporters tend to be more vocal than the respective home support. Shame as we had 10k in against Walsall but neither the fans or players could muster much.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 12:13:58
The main difference between home and away matches is the opposition. At away games the opposition set up to play on the front foot which leaves us more space, makes the game more end to end and a more engaging spectacle for supporters to get behind. The only exception to this was Gillingham where they had a player sent off so early that it became like a home game with us just spending the game passing backwards and sideways creating next to nothing, Lindsey got pelters there as well.

At home as the season has gone on a familiar pattern has began to develop as the opposition have worked us out. They know that they just need to stay in the game first half so just keep it tight and our slow paced stuff doesn’t work against a team sitting in and makes for an awful spectacle. Even at 1-0 down they know they still have a decent chance of winning as after 30 minutes we generally run out of ideas and then second half either through no substitutions or poor substitutions we gradually get worst and worst. The opposition then grow into the game and Lindsey seems unable to counter this and positively influence the game once it has started and almost without exception his changes put us on the back foot. We’ve not scored a second half goal at home since mid-October.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DiV on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 14:09:25
Says the guy who doesn't attend.

You don’t have a fucking clue what my movements are of a weekend and how often I do / do not attend.

Either way, it’s obvious to anyone the CG is a morgue and our support is negative, toxic and crap and hasn’t been behind Lindsey from the get go (same with Garner) so I’m at a loss as to why they fans feel smug enough about their attendance that they feel the manager (who they don’t get behind) has to go pander to them with a wave and clap


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Posh Red on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 14:09:55
To be fair we’ve only scored two first half goals at home since October 😂


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 14:11:40
Guys! Guys! We won this game!!!


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Exiled Bob on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 14:34:00
You don’t have a fucking clue what my movements are of a weekend and how often I do / do not attend.

Either way, it’s obvious to anyone the CG is a morgue and our support is negative, toxic and crap and hasn’t been behind Lindsey from the get go (same with Garner) so I’m at a loss as to why they fans feel smug enough about their attendance that they feel the manager (who they don’t get behind) has to go pander to them with a wave and clap
😁 My first thought reading through was fans getting all precious because the manager didn't clap them.. 🙄 Yet he is expected to put up with their 'criticism'  ;)


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 15:25:16
I saw this elsewhere and thought it appropriate considering the ongoing debate if lack of atmosphere at home plus other grounds.

https://bathreg.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/football-stadium-atmosphere-research


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: STFC_Manc on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 15:55:06
Get excited, don't get excited, I don't really care but booing players whilst we're in the playoffs? Yeah I probably would go straight down the tunnel as well. Either that or give you the finger.

Who said anything about booing? Unless I've missed something, why would anyone boo when we have won? 


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Bob's Orange on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 16:15:22
Who said anything about booing? Unless I've missed something, why would anyone boo when we have won? 

I didn't personally hear anything, but I heard via our WhatsApp group that MacDonald was booed just before we scored, apparently by the 'get it forward' brigade.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: WEBBERhyde on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 18:29:37
Wasn’t going to mention it as it’s not worth giving them the airtime and every club has them, but there were some absolute cretins towards the back, right side (as looking at the pitch behind the goal) vociferously expressing their opinion on everything from the first minute/first loose touch. I’m not going to clutch at pearls and say you shouldn’t hear language like that at football (I’m no saint myself), the odd outburst you can understand, but when it’s basically an incessant running commentary of how each member of the team on the ball at any one time is a a useless cunt, I can’t blame any players and management staff if they didn’t fancy showing their appreciation at the end. The first half was particularly exhausting having to hear it.

Needless to say, it didn’t sound like they had a brain cell to rub together between them all and it didn’t stop them celebrating wildly when we did score.

Such an odd way of “supporting” your club. I’ll never get my head around attending something you so actively seem to dislike. Fucking stupid cunts. :crash:


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: DiV on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 19:22:52
What particular area ??,  Town End, Don Rogers ?? You don’t make yourself very clear on where the ‘fucking stupid idiots’ are.  If you intend berating someone then please make it clear.

Sixfields I’d imagine


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: swindonmaniac on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 19:24:25
Sixfields I’d imagine
Cheers,  just removed the post once I realised !!.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: 4D on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 20:09:55
Which block Webber?  :sherlock:


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: swindonmaniac on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 20:11:17
Which block Webber?  :sherlock:
You, it’s you 4D !!.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: 4D on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 20:14:16
Nah, I'm too busy standing in silence. I don't boo at the end either as I've usually left by then.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: swindonmaniac on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 20:14:59
Nah, I'm too busy standing in silence. I don't boo at the end either as I've usually left by then.
:bye: :bye:


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: swindonmaniac on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 20:16:19
Nah, I'm too busy standing in silence. I don't boo at the end either as I've usually left by then.
Think he’s talking about Sixfields as DV said but he didn’t make it very clear.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: 4D on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 20:18:42
Could be the TE to TBF  :D


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: swindonmaniac on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 20:22:34
Could be the TE to TBF  :D
Flash, it’s that bloody Flash !!.


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: swindonmaniac on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 20:25:40
Could be the TE to TBF  :D
Would’nt have thought so, it’s more like a library these days.
   :shutup: :shutup:


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: Batch on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 23:11:19
Twitter update from the brother of the chap that got hit by a car after the game:

"Thanks for everybody who helped my brother he's got a slight fracture to his scull but told he should be fine "


Title: Re: Cobblers v Swindon Town matchday thread
Post by: swindonmaniac on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 23:12:59
Twitter update from the brother of the chap that got hit by a car after the game:

"Thanks for everybody who helped my brother he's got a slight fracture to his scull but told he should be fine "
Hope he recovers quickly.