Title: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, October 25, 2024, 11:58:59 Well tomorrow starts a new era for Swindon Town with the appointment today of Ian Holloway.
Will it be good? will it be bad? will it stay the same? We will soon see. Our recent record vs Jillies has been nothing short of abysmal. 1 win in the last 15 meetings since 2012, 7 draws and 6 defeats. Theor fans recont hey will bring around the 1,000 mark for their "cup final" game. They currently sit in 11th place on 19 points, a full 8 points above us with 6 wins and 6 defeats from 13 games. They come into the game on the back of 5 consecutive defeats. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: adje on Friday, October 25, 2024, 12:08:48 Will be there hoping against hope for local bragging rights
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: THE FLASH on Friday, October 25, 2024, 12:15:22 Rocking up with indifference.
I will be disappointed if the players dont want to put in a good shift to try and set out their personal stalls for the new Manager. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Freeloader on Friday, October 25, 2024, 12:17:57 Just looking to get the basics right, per Bodin in a Radio Wilts commentary. Also, wanting to win, unlike on tuesday night when too many players couldn't be arsed, would be a positive.
The players' endeavour and attitude are most key, with it being probably too early for major changes in tactics and formations etc. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: iParadise on Friday, October 25, 2024, 13:35:28 Gills 0-0 Swindon att:6,948 (430)
Two teams in terrible form not wanting to lose. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, October 25, 2024, 13:40:06 Gills 0-0 Swindon att:6,948 (430) They have already sold 600+ tickets ;)Two teams in terrible form not wanting to lose. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: iParadise on Friday, October 25, 2024, 13:47:47 They have already sold 600+ tickets ;) Ay ay well it is their big derby i guess! Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Freeloader on Friday, October 25, 2024, 14:23:57 Clemshit United 0-3 Gillingham (Smith s/o), att: 5,232
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Nemo on Friday, October 25, 2024, 14:32:33 Honestly, who knows at this point. I thought Morris, Flynn and Kennedy were all interesting appointments and I was wrong on all of those. Perhaps the one appointment I think is fucking batshit will work out fine.
I have however changed my prediction league entry to be 5-0 Gills. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: DV on Friday, October 25, 2024, 15:33:30 You know what - I don’t really care about the results.
I would just like to see something different. Be that the formation or different players (McGurk) involved more… Just something, anything to show that all the shit selections / formations / tactics were Kennedy’s and we can actually move on from them… The fear is we set up exactly the same with exactly the same players doing exactly the same things which will naturally bring exactly the same results & show that it isn’t really the manager picking the team / formation / tactics Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Freeloader on Friday, October 25, 2024, 16:18:11 You know what - I don’t really care about the results. I would just like to see something different. Be that the formation or different players (McGurk) involved more… Just something, anything to show that all the shit selections / formations / tactics were Kennedy’s and we can actually move on from them… The fear is we set up exactly the same with exactly the same players doing exactly the same things which will naturally bring exactly the same results & show that it isn’t really the manager picking the team / formation / tactics Agree with this post, funny how many players are suddenly available per the presser now that there is a change in manager. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Steak supper on Friday, October 25, 2024, 16:19:16 Expect a high scoring match - and something like a 5-2 defeat
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Frigby Daser on Friday, October 25, 2024, 20:03:31 Let’s keep a collective eye out for this guy at the game tomorrow: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/grimsby-news/who-alex-may-convicted-fraudster-4807632.amp
Alex May is the guy with a fraud conviction that Holloway was apparently very close to at Grimsby. I’m adding two and two and getting 104 here, but I just hope that the Holloway appointment is to do with his previous experience of working with Bignot, and his SW location, and not because this guy is about the join the Swindon Town Boardroom Fraud Squad. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: fuzzy on Friday, October 25, 2024, 22:08:40 Gillingham were my dads team. We cremated him today so, he’ll be up there cheering them on.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Friday, October 25, 2024, 22:29:37 Gillingham were my dads team. We cremated him today so, he’ll be up there cheering them on. Condolences and hoping good memories are with all who loved and cared about him mate x Title: Re: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Batch on Friday, October 25, 2024, 22:37:38 Gillingham were my dads team. We cremated him today so, he’ll be up there cheering them on. Sorry for your loss fuzzyTitle: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Nomoreheroes on Friday, October 25, 2024, 22:40:24 Gillingham were my dads team. We cremated him today so, he’ll be up there cheering them on. Sorry for your loss FuzzyTitle: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: fuzzy on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 07:19:53 Thanks everyone.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Legends-Lounge on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 08:30:43 Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Batch on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 09:00:15 So did you choose Swindon just to piss him off, or did you move to the area.
The whole Ray McHale thing was before my time, but presumably not your dad's. Would love to hear if he hated Swindon and what he thought of you supporting them If you want to of course. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: adje on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 09:29:21 I was at those McHale games and 10 years later moved to Kent so stepped right in to a cauldron of hatred!
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: 4D on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 09:55:50 Gillingham were my dads team. We cremated him today so, he’ll be up there cheering them on. Sorry for your loss fuzz Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: 4D on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 09:56:36 I'm going today :)
Can I buy a ticket at the ground now? Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 10:38:05 I was at those McHale games and 10 years later moved to Kent so stepped right in to a cauldron of hatred! I was too, and make no bones about it Gills fans fucking hate us.Priestfield was the only ground I have ever been to where bricks, bottles and coins were thrown at Swindon fans from outside the ground, many hitting young kids and old supporters, that was on the Boxing Day (actually the 17th Dec) game in 1987 when we beat them there 3-1. The hatred from Swindon towards them has died in recent years but trust me it used to be as bad as they hate us. Their hatred of us has not subsided though. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Bob's Orange on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 11:21:14 I'm going today :) Can I buy a ticket at the ground now? Only if you have the exact change. Are you going to the GP today? Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Wobbly Bob on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 11:29:17 Whiling away the hours in STEAM at the beer festival.
Don't think that Gillingham's losing run will be extended today, mainly due to law of averages. A point would steady the ship as will another pint. The selection will be interesting to see if there has been any major input from Holloway, but the prep would be based pretty much on Kennedy's thinking given the timing of departure. Maybe just the odd tweak as opposed to major changes for today. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: 4D on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 11:33:37 Only if you have the exact change. Are you going to the GP today? Sorry, we are :-[ Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Bob's Orange on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 11:45:28 Oooh STEAM for beer festival or Glue Pot. Choices, choices!
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 12:59:59 (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ga0PsNya4AAPgow?format=jpg&name=medium)
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 13:00:10 4️⃣ changes from Salford
↪️ Grant Hall returns 🎯 Aaron Drinan back up front For Gills Masterson, Wakeling and Hutton start and Johnny Williams on the bench. Still no Galtzel or McGurk in the squad. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: doomster on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 13:03:12 Playing Drinnan is like choosing to start a match with 10 players. This Irish love in has got to stop. Pick the best players not those with a Gaelic twang. The luck of the Irish has deserted us
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: FormerlyPlymRed on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 13:04:19 Bycroft
Sobowale Hall Wright Mcgregor Cox Kilkenny Clarke Butterworth Smith Drinan First game when available that Freckleton and Cotterill haven't started? Interesting that Bycroft also back in. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Processed Beats on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 13:05:28 Goodbye Freckleton. Hallelujah.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 13:07:57 Interesting that we have no loan players in the starting 11 today for the 1st time this season.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: iParadise on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 13:11:22 Playing Drinnan is like choosing to start a match with 10 players. This Irish love in has got to stop. Pick the best players not those with a Gaelic twang. The luck of the Irish has deserted us I think that's a bit unfair, I think he's done okay when he's featured given he's had very little service Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 13:15:08 I think that's a bit unfair, I think he's done okay when he's featured given he's had very little service For me hes just not mobile enough and is slow thinking.I would much rather start with Glatzel who is out of favour despite being fit. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: iParadise on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 13:20:43 I would much rather start with Glatzel who is out of favour despite being fit. Oh yeah absolutely, for me Glatzel is one of the first names on the team sheet. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 13:22:11 Interesting that we have no loan players in the starting 11 today for the 1st time this season. Whilst arguably correct it’s clearly a calculated move to pander to public opinion and further throw Kennedy under the bus and try to convince everyone that there are no must play or financial obligations in the loans. I don’t for one second think it’s a carefully thought out tactical move.If it works great, if not then well the rest of the squad are just as shit. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: adje on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 13:25:29 I think that's a bit unfair, I think he's done okay when he's featured given he's had very little service For me, he's better than TshimangaTitle: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 13:26:27 Interesting that we have no loan players in the starting 11 today for the 1st time this season. Great news that.... Although I don't have a problem with Barden... Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: welshred on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 13:28:49 Not sure what Drinan has done to merit a start. Butterworth keeps getting picked too and for what?! Bit gutted to see we’re starting with 5 at the back again too.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Batch on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 13:32:24 It's gunnings team.
Got to wait to a bit to see what the new order is. Let's hope we're not in Regret today. Keep the True Faith Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Nemo on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 13:37:05 I think it could be 4-4-2 tbh, would only really be Butterworth out of position, and I'm not convinced he really has a position.
Bycroft Sobowale Hall Wright Cox Mcgregor Kilkenny Clarke Butterworth Smith Drinan We'll see. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 13:39:03 I think it could be 4-4-2 tbh, would only really be Butterworth out of position, and I'm not convinced he really has a position. I would prefer this line up but as Gunning picked the side I cant see there being any different tactics/style today than under Kennedy.Bycroft Sobowale Hall Wright Cox Mcgregor Kilkenny Clarke Butterworth Smith Drinan We'll see. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Cowley38 on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 13:41:34 It's gunnings team. Got to wait to a bit to see what the new order is. Let's hope we're not in Regret today. Keep the True Faith Hopefully its not another Blue Monday. And That the team is Touched by the hand of god and they aren't in Shellshock that Kennedy left Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: welshred on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:00:01 It’s a shame McGregor isn’t on the same side as Hutton so he could boot him into touch.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:02:05 Good cross by Cox headed out to Butterworth who wins a corner.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:02:35 Pretty awful corner from Wright.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: welshred on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:03:26 Pretty awful corner from Wright. Why is he taking them? He should be on the end of them. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:03:32 Nice run by Clarke who gets in a cross that goes out for a Town throw.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:04:00 Why is he taking them? He should be on the end of them. 100%.Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:04:30 Butterworth so near to finsing Cox down the line in the box, inches too hard.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:05:17 Hutton takes a fast throw about 20 yards upfield and the ref lets it go, very poor.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:06:35 Town players seem to have upped their effort so far today.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:07:34 I think Cox could have a field day against Hutton who still cant defend if we can get the ball to him fast enough.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:08:51 Hall with a deserved yellow, bad challenge nearly a red IMO.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:09:16 Red for Hall.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: iParadise on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:09:46 Fuck sake. He’s supposed to be the most experienced player on the pitch. He’s a liability.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Nemo on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:09:57 He's not had a fantastic return thus far.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:10:12 He deserved that
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: welshred on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:10:23 It’s harsh. No idea why he did it though. He’s just come back from injury, maybe he wants to have another rest.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:10:47 100% that was a red all day, well over the ball.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Berniman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:10:57 Defo a red, nowhere near the ball and knee high
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Nemo on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:11:19 Bring back Freckleton
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:11:42 Red for Hall. Absolutely stupid. Ill discipline with Gunning in charge, who’d have thought it?! Thank god it’s only one game.As for Hall, he was pretty crap for us when he was young and he’s been utter shit in his later spell as well. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:12:15 4 at the back now?
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Nemo on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:12:47 4 at the back now? I know we all said we wanted a back four but we should probably have been clearer in our requests. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: welshred on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:13:15 All hail the third coming of Gavin Gunning.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:14:02 Jesus Christ what the fuck was Bycroft doing there?
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:14:15 I know we all said we wanted a back four but we should probably have been clearer in our requests. :DTitle: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:14:28 Jesus Christ! Goal mouth scramble!
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:14:40 All hail the third coming of Gavin Gunning. Return of heavy metal football!Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Nemo on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:15:00 Two teams hilariously low on confidence.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:16:01 Two teams hilariously low on confidence. And quality.Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Batch on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:16:21 Fucks sake
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:16:26 0-1
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: iParadise on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:16:54 All this is completely self-inflicted.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: welshred on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:16:57 Wonderful.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:17:08 All this is completely self-inflicted. YepTitle: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: tans on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:17:21 Just caught up.
Same old shit. See Grant Hall has changed tack from being injured all the fucking time to being suspended instead now. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Matchworn Shirts on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:17:36 Don't worry lads, Gunning is our big future management hope
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:17:39 As much as Kennedy was a problem he wasn’t the problem. The squad is still utter shite.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Nemo on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:17:43 Five losses in a row for Gills.
You'd be so happy to see Swindon up next, wouldn't you? Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: welshred on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:18:56 Can see us getting thumped here.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Steak supper on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:19:04 A 5-2 scoreline is definitely on now
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:19:37 Five losses in a row for Gills. Swindon " great time to play Gillingham with them on 5 consecutive defeats"You'd be so happy to see Swindon up next, wouldn't you? Gillingham "hold my beer" Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Nemo on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:20:21 We'd only drop the beer.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:21:01 McGregor off Freckleton on.
Fuck off Gunning, just fuck off. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Nemo on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:21:13 I mean that is just funny
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: welshred on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:22:26 McGregor off Freckleton on. Fuck off Gunning, just fuck off. I feel like he’s just taking the piss at this point. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Nemo on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:23:37 £5 says McGregor wins MotM on here and the LSPod post match...
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:23:56 I feel like he’s just taking the piss at this point. Bating the crowd. McGregor was our best outlet so far today too. Take off Drinan or Smith surely?Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:24:33 £5 says McGregor wins MotM on here and the LSPod post match... Hes got my vote already, unless we magically fluke a win today of course.Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:24:38 My flabber is well and truly ghasted !
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:25:46 Bating the crowd. McGregor was our best outlet so far today too. Take off Drinan or Smith surely? Or Butterworth or any of the other useless lumps!Not the one person who could create or score a goal! Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Cowley38 on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:26:15 McGregor off Freckleton on. Fuck off Gunning, just fuck off. Bigots on the phone to Kennedy, having a laught Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:26:18 My flabber is well and truly ghasted ! At least we can bring on Glatzel and McGurk at HT to give us some creativity up front.Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Processed Beats on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:26:55 Sigh.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: tans on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:28:59 Sky saying Holloway going down to the bench?!
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:29:14 Wakeling looks to have gone backwards since he left us.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:30:13 Sky saying Holloway going down to the bench?! Didnt see him there when the camera just went past it.Edit: nope they did a close up hes not on the bench. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Matchworn Shirts on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:32:46 I feel like he’s just taking the piss at this point. It is the arrogance of the man, especially after last season that boils my blood Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Trashbat? on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:34:18 Didnt see him there when the camera just went past it. Edit: nope they did a close up hes not on the bench. He was in the stand, but behind the dugout giving instructions Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:34:32 And now Holloway has come down apparently.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Cowley38 on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:35:40 And now Holloway has come down apparently. Hopefully he'll tell Gunning and Bignot to fuck off out of the ground Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:36:34 Bycroft down injured with no one near him. Ankle injury.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:38:42 Bycroft back up.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: adje on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:40:14 I'm watching from the town end and that goal should definitely been disallowed. Ball clearly controlled by the hand.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:40:22 Wakeling clean thro but was offside.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:41:21 Cox nice cross to Smith who heads just wide, great chance.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: adje on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:41:46 This squad is definitely not shit.With a man less we are doing ok and we're clearly the better side before the red
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:42:20 Great low save by Bycroft from an unmarked header.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: migzy on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:43:47 Drinan is playing wide right having taken McGregor off!
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:45:23 This squad is definitely not shit.With a man less we are doing ok and we're clearly the better side before the red There’s no quality in it, no pace, no match winners. Other than pretty much McGregor its a team of plodders. The majority of times where we are the ‘better team’ rarely result in us actually doing anything. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:45:45 6 mins added time.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: adje on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:48:29 I can't name
There’s no quality in it, no pace, no match winners. Other than pretty much McGregor its a team of plodders. The majority of times where we are the ‘better team’ rarely result in us actually doing anything. You say that. OK but I can't name a Town player who's playing badly todayTitle: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:51:00 Clarke a yellow card, thats a bit harsh.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:51:22 I can't nameYou say that. OK but I can't name a Town player who's playing badly today But that’s the point they plod through games without really doing anything, they just flatter to deceive. Goals win games and we’ve got next to no pace or creativity to get those goals. Combine that with a defence and keeper that find it almost impossible to keep clean sheets and it’s a recipe for disaster.Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:51:55 HT 0-1
Self inflicted. 2 poor teams with little quality in each area, game by no means over but its always hard chasing a goal against 11 players when we have 10 men. Most players playing ok, even Drinan putting in a shift, Butterworth off the pace for me. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Nemo on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:52:17 Silly club.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:52:52 Not sure why they are booing the ref, that red card was pretty blatant.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: adje on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:54:38 Red card is self inflicted, goal is not. Definite hand ball
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Frigby Daser on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:55:55 I suspect Gunning thought that this wasn’t the right game for MacGregor’s development pathway. He should know. And we all know that Gavin knows best.
Hall has been a liability since day 1. His legs have long gone, and that’s on Russell for failing to spot that. Do you remember when players actually got scouted in real life, where someone actually went to watch them? No longer. Wyscout will do the job? No Jamie Russell, it doesn’t. Hall is finished. So is Clarke, who cannot run any more. These are not leaders. They’re past it, and letting the side down. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 14:59:49 Red card is self inflicted, goal is not. Definite hand ball Just watched the reply on iFollow and it doesnt look like a handball to me mate, he raises his hand but it doesnt look like its near the ball as such seems to hit him on the thigh, could be wrong though the angle isnt great.Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Freeloader on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:01:24 Just watched the reply on iFollow and it doesnt look like a handball to me mate, he raises his hand but it doesnt look like its near the ball as such, could be wrong though. Also watched the replay, looked like hand ball to me. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: doomster on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:02:13 Disgraceful from the referee. He had yellow out. Had a chat with Gillingham player and then changed it to a red. Only question in doubt is did Gills player cut him in on his Acca or was he offering him a post match hand job. Referees cannot make decisions via proxy. Piss poor. Groundsman needs to take a look at himself as they’ve been slipping all over the fucking place. He’s overdone the sprinkling IMO as Hall did slip
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:02:14 Also watched the replay, looked like hand ball to me. Title: Re: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Batch on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:03:18 I suspect Gunning thought that this wasn’t the right game for MacGregor’s development pathway. He should know. And we all know that Gavin knows best. It's not just his legs. Though I've not seen enough of him to agree. But we signed him knowing 15-20 games out of him is the norm with his injury record. Hall has been a liability since day 1. His legs have long gone, and that’s on Russell for failing to spot that. Do you remember when players actually got scouted in real life, where someone actually went to watch them? No longer. Wyscout will do the job? No Jamie Russell, it doesn’t. Hall is finished. So is Clarke, who cannot run any more. These are not leaders. They’re past it, and letting the side down. But it's ok. We signed Delaney too, who has also been injured for eleventy years. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:03:49 Groundsman needs to take a look at himself as they’ve been slipping all over the fucking place. He’s overdone the sprinkling IMO as Hall did slip The amount of water is not down to the groundsman, its down to the manager asking for more watering.Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Cowley38 on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:06:00 Disgraceful from the referee. He had yellow out. Had a chat with Gillingham player and then changed it to a red. Only question in doubt is did Gills player cut him in on his Acca or was he offering him a post match hand job. Referees cannot make decisions via proxy. Piss poor. Groundsman needs to take a look at himself as they’ve been slipping all over the fucking place. He’s overdone the sprinkling IMO as Hall did slip Was a red all the way, can't blame the referee for a shite player making a shite tackle Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:09:17 Their keeper is a real flapper, we need to get more crosses in.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:10:20 Good saving tackle by Wright on Wakeling who dragged his feet with just Bycroft to beat,
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:11:53 TBF the ref is giving them the benefit of the doubt with most challenges.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:16:18 Att: 7,325 (1,105 Jillies)
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:18:30 Longelo and Minturn on
Cox and Clarke off Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:19:25 Good deep cross from Sobowale, but the keeper makes a high claim off Smiths head.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:21:51 Our early crosses are not working, we need to beat the fullbacks and get to the byline, the early crosses are far too easy to defend.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Batch on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:24:21 Butters limping
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:25:17 Butterworth really flatters to decieve, he can run and dribble and has zero final ball.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:26:27 Butterworth really flatters to decieve, he can run and dribble and has zero final ball. And that sums it up, he’s the ‘creative’ player in this squad.Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:27:30 The last 10 mins we have looked like the team with the extra player.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:30:13 1-0 down and we have brought on 3 defenders. Hmmm?
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:31:27 Well I guess the last set of subs basically proves that Kennedy wasnt the one wanting to play Wright in midfield, it came from Bignot/Gunning, he could have just kept Wright in defence and brought on Ofobrh in DMC which is far more logical and with less disruption.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:32:44 Drinan and Butterworth off
Tshimanga and Cotterill on Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:32:49 Well I guess the last set of subs basically proves that Kennedy wasnt the one wanting to play Wright in midfield, it came from Bignot/Gunning, he could have just kept Wright in defence and brought on Ofobrh in DMC which is far more logical and with less disruption. Don’t worry though, they’ll still be on the training ground next week!Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Munichred on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:35:26 We have a fairly strong bench, in the sense that those coming on are no worse than those going off...
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:36:49 See Cotterill has brought energy into midfield! 😴
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:37:34 For me Sobowale has been our best player today.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:40:10 For me Sobowale has been our best player today. Not a perfect display, but plenty of effort. Some very good crosses too.Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:43:44 Smith getting into arguments with fans now, the guy is a waste of space and more hassle than he’s worth. Not sure why so many rate him.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: welshred on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:45:42 For me Sobowale has been our best player today. Easily. Wright not too far behind. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: oxonrobin on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:46:51 For me Sobowale has been our best player today. Mostly agree. But I think it was partly his weak defending for the goal. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: FormerlyPlymRed on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:48:22 This performance with 10 and the short time with 11 does give some optimism going forward. 80 minutes or so with 10 men and you wouldn't really know it.
Hall aside, I don't think you can criticise the majority of players after the performance today. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:52:56 This performance with 10 and the short time with 11 does give some optimism going forward. 80 minutes or so with 10 men and you wouldn't really know it. TBH we havent played THAT badly we just yet again cant create many good scoring chances.Hall aside, I don't think you can criticise the majority of players after the performance today. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:53:07 4 mins added.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Nemo on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:53:31 Looking like another game where the opposition are rubbish and we still give them three points.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:54:20 Looking like another game where the opposition are rubbish and we still give them three points. Indeed. Gills are pretty shit and yet they are still going to beat us.Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Berniman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:54:45 Still the same old problem, not enough attempts on goal - we haven't looked like scoring
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:55:40 1-1
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:55:54 Still the same old problem, not enough attempts on goal - we haven't looked like scoring Ahem!Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:56:04 Sobowale gets my MoTM now! Great cross!
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Nemo on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:56:04 Hurrah!
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: DV on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:56:05 Away so not watching or listening
Stats indicates we’ve been competitive at least whilst being a man down for all but 9 minutes of the game. Accurate? Or misleading stats… Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: welshred on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:56:18 Haha funny as fuck
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Nemo on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:56:30 Beaut of a cross. Gills will be fuming.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: oxonrobin on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:57:17 Hahaha
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Berniman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:57:33 Ahem! Still facts, but I'll take the point. Shame we have to wait until the 92nd minute.. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:58:17 FT 1-1
Deserved a draw on play just not on chance creation. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Berniman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:58:22 Away so not watching or listening Stats indicates we’ve been competitive at least whilst being a man down for all but 9 minutes of the game. Accurate? Or misleading stats… Accurate Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: welshred on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:58:29 Away so not watching or listening Stats indicates we’ve been competitive at least whilst being a man down for all but 9 minutes of the game. Accurate? Or misleading stats… We’ve been competitive this half. Gills very poor - didn’t take advantage of the extra man at all. Seemed content to sit on the 1-0 lead. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:58:53 Gills coaches trying to fight with Gunning.
Its 1979 all over again! Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 15:59:02 Who is fighting in the dugout?
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 16:00:01 Gills coaches trying to fight with Gunning. Dont think it was Gunning. He came over and told the fella to calm downIts 1979 all over again! Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 16:00:37 Who is fighting in the dugout? Ray McHale🤣 Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: adje on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 16:00:42 Yes I am clapping em off!
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 16:01:28 Their keeper is absolute garbage but Town just haven't tested him bar Smith just now with a cookie cutter headed goal.
No Glatzel or McGurk still...bizarre. I see Gunning/Bignot found a way to get Freckleton some mins. It's like they can't help themselves in mocking the parody selection. No surprise about the result, whether a point is scraped or not. Didn't watch the first half so no idea if it was like last week? Aka, shite again. It's still heralding massive problems, that run much much deeper than whoever is in the dugout. Was IH half cut when he spoke to Shawwwn? Nice to see he's doubling up as referee security on the pitch too. The result is nothing to really fucking celebrate though. Interesting to know what had got the Gills coaching staff back up. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 16:01:36 The players look genuinely elated by that.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 16:01:47 Ofoborh just sat on the bench in the dugout after everyone left
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: FormerlyPlymRed on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 16:05:31 The players look genuinely elated by that. And so they should, a 93rd minute equaliser with 10 men. Credit where it's due, they dug in and scrapped for it. Looked a lot more up for it then what I watched at Salford. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: adje on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 16:05:41 Better side throughout
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Nemo on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 16:06:29 Better side throughout In the middle third absolutely, but think they've had better chances. We just don't create much, which puts a lot of pressure on converting the chances we do get. On this occasion we did, so happy days. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 16:08:23 Pleased with that and no doubt Holloway would have noted things that need working on before Franchise away next weekend.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 16:09:56 As I stated earlier even when we were losing, we didnt play badly at all, we kept pushing and pushing but the final ball was pretty shit all game right up until the last cross which we scored from.
We need to get more crosses in and Smith will score goals as we all know hes capable of doing, but he needs service. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 16:12:12 Said the same at the start of the season that we need players to get to the byline and get crosses into the box and Smith will score goals.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 16:16:16 Said the same at the start of the season that we need players to get to the byline and get crosses into the box and Smith will score goals. Exactly as I said earlier.Our early crosses are not working, we need to beat the fullbacks and get to the byline, the early crosses are far too easy to defend. The best cross of the day created the goal.Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 16:20:52 Said the same at the start of the season that we need players to get to the byline and get crosses into the box and Smith will score goals. Yeah... It's really not rocket science... Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: adje on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 16:21:46 Sobowale the new "Hutton"! Seriously what have the scummers done to Hutton,Wakeling and Williams. They're just nothing players
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Steak supper on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 16:21:56 It was nice to get an unlikely point . but it's hardly worth over the top celebrations.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 16:22:32 Sobowale the new "Hutton"! Seriously what have the summers done to Hutton,Wakeling and Williams. They're just nothing players Wakeling looks to have gone backwards in his development and Hutton still cant defend at all.Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: adje on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 16:25:00 It was nice to get an unlikely point . but it's hardly worth over the top celebrations. Honestly, I do feel sorry for anyone who didn't celebrate that goal. No one's saying it's the end of the trouble but,come on against 10 for 82 minutes, you have to be cold not to go mental for a few minutes at leastTitle: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 16:25:59 Just realised we've got to listen to a fucking Post Most with Gav ''gloating'' Gunning. No doubt he'll make sure we know that he'll take credit for the ''result'' ::)
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 16:27:27 Yeah... It's really not rocket science... 442 including two wide men worked for years before possession football took over😁 Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Steak supper on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 16:28:07 442 including two wide men worked for years before possession football took over😁 So did 2 3 5 Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 16:28:52 Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Freeloader on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 16:30:57 Possession:
Swindon 50.5%, Gills 49.5%, WTF? Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: JoeMezz on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 16:31:46 Promising all of that with 10 men, fair play from them I thought at 0-1 and down to 10 it could be 4 or 5. Good to see Ollie getting involved on the side, still lots to work on but looking a bit better already!
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Wobbly Bob on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 16:40:59 Great to have one of those feel good moments that crop up in all seasons even the bad ones.
Delighted to also see that it's not just us who can be completely clueless against 10. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: 4D on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 16:55:27 Hard cheese peg sellers :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: 4D on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 16:57:38 My take on it is no side in this division is really any better. It's all shite, just some bother to shoot now and then.
Lucky mascot 4D was there today. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: adje on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 17:01:22 My take on it is no side in this division is really any better. It's all shite, just some bother to shoot now and then. Been saying it all season. I wouldn't bet on anyone to win the league or go down to be honestLucky mascot 4D was there today. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: dogs on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 17:17:10 Used to always head down the front of the Don Rogers with 2-3 mins left, only seen about 4 goals in 20 years, but today's one was probably the most satisfactory. Created nothing but never looked in trouble, even with 10 men for near on 90 mins. Shitty Gills fans deserved that, they're no better than we are.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 17:17:30 .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRqwifThpLs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM7P72MmIYg Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Steak supper on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 17:18:21 given the number of games played, the table doesn't lie
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Posh Red on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 17:34:27 Happy to get something from the game, as has been said not at all impressed with the Pikeys.
Ridiculous challenge from Hall, can’t argue with the Red Card. The ironic thing was the ref got the yellow out, but because Hall had run off back to the box it gave the ref time to change his mi d (or have it changed for him by one of the other officials). We did wonder if he would have got away with it if he had stayed next to the ref. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Munichred on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 17:39:53 Ofoborh just sat on the bench in the dugout after everyone left Yes, he looked totally dejected :-(Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 17:46:37 Da da da football in a caravan :girlgiggle:
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Matchworn Shirts on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 17:52:47 Yes, he looked totally dejected :-( Having to be managed by Gunning will do that to a man Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Batch on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 18:02:38 Every now and then football gives you a reminder why you bother. I was contemplating another fat L and up pops Smith.
And I fucking loved it. The atmosphere was different today, it didn't feel like we were all waiting for a collective "for fucks sake" moment to happen. The red card galvanised us. Bycroft didn't start the game well, but a smart save kept the score 1-0 and was an absolute key moment. We were a quiet bunch but the team grew into it and the crowd started to respond. I can't believe the gills settled back without intent. On 60 we all woke up and got a bit of atmosphere going too. If we can keep that it could be critical for our season. Maybe this is the honeymoon period. Maybe this is the tide turning. I don't know. I'll just enjoy it today. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: adje on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 18:10:37 Every now and then football gives you a reminder why you bother. I was contemplating another fat L and up pops Smith. Well saidAnd I fucking loved it. The atmosphere was different today, it didn't feel like we were all waiting for a collective "for fucks sake" moment to happen. The red card galvanised us. Bycroft didn't start the game well, but a smart save kept the score 1-0 and was an absolute key moment. We were a quiet bunch but the team grew into it and the crowd started to respond. I can't believe the gills settled back without intent. On 60 we all woke up and got a bit of atmosphere going too. If we can keep that it could be critical for our season. Maybe this is the honeymoon period. Maybe this is the tide turning. I don't know. I'll just enjoy it today. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: dogs on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 18:19:49 Every now and then football gives you a reminder why you bother. I was contemplating another fat L and up pops Smith. And I fucking loved it. The atmosphere was different today, it didn't feel like we were all waiting for a collective "for fucks sake" moment to happen. The red card galvanised us. Bycroft didn't start the game well, but a smart save kept the score 1-0 and was an absolute key moment. We were a quiet bunch but the team grew into it and the crowd started to respond. I can't believe the gills settled back without intent. On 60 we all woke up and got a bit of atmosphere going too. If we can keep that it could be critical for our season. Maybe this is the honeymoon period. Maybe this is the tide turning. I don't know. I'll just enjoy it today. Exactly this. Whatever the weather, you can't but help go mental with a last minute salvage job. Especially when it's against a side who offered fook all and whose fans are deserving a long trip home. Here's hoping this is the turning point of the season. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 18:54:37 Gillingham perspective
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZz4eBbSDrs Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: bullethead on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 20:34:39 It was nice to get an unlikely point . but it's hardly worth over the top celebrations. I’m guessing my celebrations were over the top, couldn’t care less if you agree or not. A well deserved point against a team I do not like, achieved at the death with 10 men. Yes, I’ll take that. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Batch on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 20:37:11 Me too
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: NotHarryAgombar on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 20:37:58 We celebrated vigorously too - as we were pleased with a point give the circumstances and timing - credit to the players who really dug in and ran themselves into the ground, stayed in the game and took the late chance to equalise.
Hall’s challenge was ridiculous- from our position in the Arkells we called it as a red immediately. For once, the subs made sense today - it was clear we needed to bring on a 3rd CB after they scored, as the players weren’t comfortable with two. To do that we had to sacrifice either McGregor, Cox or Butterworth. Longelo / Minturn for Cox / Drinan - Minturn going to CB enabled Sobowale to push forward on the right, Drinan had been playing wing back when Gills had the ball and had put in a huge shift getting forward as well, and Cox still seems to be only able to do about an hour, similarly Cotterill for Clarke when he came on while Tshimanga for Butterworth gave us a bit extra up front to try to get a point in the last 20 mins. Bycroft’s save in the 1st half was very important as I didn’t think we could come back from 2-0 down with 10 v 11. Holloway was moving around the seats at the front of the Arkells and giving instructions from time to time. I’d expected him to sit in the director’s box. Some good performances in the circumstances - MOM Wright Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Saturday, October 26, 2024, 21:42:58 We're fighting for our FL lives...every point gained should be celebrated like we've just won the FA Cup...and that's not even considering the context of having been a man down for 80+ minutes and equalising in the 93rd minute in the new manager's first game...yes there's a long way to go and lots of room for improvement but that was a fantastic point which should be celebrated and savoured...onwards and upwards!
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: fuzzy on Sunday, October 27, 2024, 00:00:31 I thought we were the better side today and thoroughly deserved our point.
I celebrated our goal with much gusto. I had Sobowale as MOM. Drinan put a proper shift in today and got rightly narked at times as he kept making good runs into space but wasn’t seen. Freckles had quite a good game also. He made one or two very good long diagonal passes which found their target nicely. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Sunday, October 27, 2024, 03:35:41 Freckles had quite a good game also. He made one or two very good long diagonal passes which found their target nicely. His performance data has drastically improved, since he stopped shagging Kennedy's imaginary daughter Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: oxonrobin on Sunday, October 27, 2024, 09:53:26 Strange one yesterday. Decent start, but then thanks to one one brain dead decision I didn’t really enjoy very much of it after that. The more times I’ve seen the challenge the worse it gets. What was the point? There was no threat and the ‘tackle’ was wild.
Gills then had their best patch, scored and nearly a second. 2nd half you could say we looked the better, but they were happy for us to have the ball. I can see why as well cause their goal was all our own making! I loved the ending obviously and Swindon definitely deserved the draw. One man has properly let the team down though. Gills had no confidence either and 11v11 we should be winning that. Simultaneously feel buoyed by the last minute goal, and angry at red (and just about everything off the pitch). Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, October 27, 2024, 11:04:44 Strange one yesterday. Decent start, but then thanks to one one brain dead decision I didn’t really enjoy very much of it after that. The more times I’ve seen the challenge the worse it gets. What was the point? There was no threat and the ‘tackle’ was wild. Pretty much this.Gills then had their best patch, scored and nearly a second. 2nd half you could say we looked the better, but they were happy for us to have the ball. I can see why as well cause their goal was all our own making! I loved the ending obviously and Swindon definitely deserved the draw. One man has properly let the team down though. Gills had no confidence either and 11v11 we should be winning that. Simultaneously feel buoyed by the last minute goal, and angry at red (and just about everything off the pitch). Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, October 27, 2024, 11:09:32 Reading the Jills forum is much like reading our forum after we had capitulated in games.
Its nice to have the boot on the other foot for a change. What was the issue with the Gills James Russell their fitness coach and his getting very very angry at the end of the game with Gunning involved too? Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Posh Red on Sunday, October 27, 2024, 11:26:29 Reading the Jills forum is much like reading our forum after we had capitulated in games. Its nice to have the boot on the other foot for a change. What was the issue with the Gills James Russell their fitness coach and his getting very very angry at the end of the game with Gunning involved too? I’d imagine he said something similar to us “take that you pikey twats” 😂 Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, October 27, 2024, 11:27:16 I’d imagine he said something similar to us “take that you pikey twats” 😂 I certainly hope so!Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Sunday, October 27, 2024, 11:39:43 Honestly, I do feel sorry for anyone who didn't celebrate that goal. No one's saying it's the end of the trouble but,come on against 10 for 82 minutes, you have to be cold not to go mental for a few minutes at least Even I celebrated it (when I'd seen we'd scored, didn't watch) End of the day no matter what is happening off the pitch, every point is massive now. The threat of relegation is very very real. That was a MASSIVE point. Especially as Carlisle, Morecombe and Colchester all lost. Its at that stage now where i'm checking the teams around us scores. Its fucking scary. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: tans on Sunday, October 27, 2024, 12:42:05 I watched it but didnt feel any emotion at all
This lot have killed my enthusiasm for the club at the moment Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Sunday, October 27, 2024, 13:00:14 me too but if the cunts can try and not give the next owners a non league side to start with, that is about the most I can hope for from them at this point.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Bob1978 on Sunday, October 27, 2024, 13:22:12 I watched it but didnt feel any emotion at all This lot have killed my enthusiasm for the club at the moment If that’s the case why didn’t you go fishing or watch a film or something? Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Legends-Lounge on Sunday, October 27, 2024, 13:22:35 I’ve caved in and agreed To go with the DNA to Franchise if I can get two tickets. After all if he’s prepared to come home for the W/E then I suppose I’ll drive to Buckinghamshire and back. But I’m not spending any money at SN1.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: tans on Sunday, October 27, 2024, 14:06:08 If that’s the case why didn’t you go fishing or watch a film or something? Because i had fuck all else to do as was resting before working a night shift Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Jimmy Quinn on Sunday, October 27, 2024, 15:01:37 .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_dNr1lYh8s
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: adje on Sunday, October 27, 2024, 16:20:09 2nd half you could say we looked the better, but they were happy for us to have the ball. I can see why as well cause their goal was all our own making! I would never understand why a team with an extra man would be "happy to let us have the ball". I think you do us an injustice, I think they were poor and the fact that we had the ball because we wanted it more. Bout time too Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: DV on Sunday, October 27, 2024, 18:02:40 Having watched the highlights - I actually liked the intensity & desire to keep hold of the ball before setting up the attack that lead to our equaliser.
It was also refreshing to see Holloway animated from the stands basically taking charge without being officially in charge. He clearly still has a passion for the game at least. …at the very least it seems like we’re at least gonna put everything we have into fighting for points - which is the very minimum change we needed post Kennedy. Never rated Grant Hall - still don’t. If anything is going to galvanise our season it’s going to be a last minute equaliser having played 80+ minutes with 10 men against a team that hate us with an animated manager in the stands leading the team 2 days before he’s actually due to start work….if that doesn’t do it, nothing will. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: stfcjack on Sunday, October 27, 2024, 20:18:59 Not sure what it sounded like elsewhere in the ground but the atmosphere in DR nearest the TE was very good yesterday, much better than I’ve heard for ages!
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: 4D on Sunday, October 27, 2024, 20:54:43 I was in the TE near the DRS, and yes it was very good considering the attendance. It helped get the TE into a couple of decent chants.
Title: Re: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Batch on Sunday, October 27, 2024, 22:26:34 Not sure what it sounded like elsewhere in the ground but the atmosphere in DR nearest the TE was very good yesterday, much better than I’ve heard for ages! It sounds silly, but it's been so quiet recently that it kind of took me by suprise. 'Oh yeah, that's what we do, we sing and get behind the team' - like I didn't realise it was missing from games until it was there.Nice one whoever got it all started Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Sunday, October 27, 2024, 22:37:14 Not sure what it sounded like elsewhere in the ground but the atmosphere in DR nearest the TE was very good yesterday, much better than I’ve heard for ages! That was us lot at the back that started it going. Definitely got a lot more involved and appeared to lift the players. It’s like a library. Nothing compared to what it used to be like but equally understandable with what we are putting up with this current ownership. Can only hope in the future we have a passionate fanbase that makes us proud. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Bob's Orange on Monday, October 28, 2024, 08:52:53 My first game of the season since Walsall, surely anything at all had to be an improvement on that. 9 minutes in, more head in hands situations as Grant Hall flew in for a challenge. From where I was sitting it looked reckless, relief to see a yellow in the referees hand. Shock a minute later as he was given a straight red. Not long after Gills went 1-0 up and it seemed like game over. To be fair our goal had lived a bit of a charmed life with an epic goal mouth scramble ending with the ball gratefully in Bycroft's arms.
To my surprise, and this is probably due to the fact Gills had lost their previous 5, but they were so passive and rather than go for the jugular, seemed happy with their narrow lead. We were beginning to get some joy with the Wright - Sobowale partnership and it was from this source that we grabbed an equaliser half way through the allocated stoppage time. Pleased for Harry Smith who had left the line tremendously. I celebrated the equaliser pretty wildly. (for me anyway) the atmosphere in the DRS where I was in the ground seemed to give the players that belief. I assume that the Gills fans, who were singing about libraries were enjoying the fact they had an opportunity for some reading, I assume they don't get that luxury in the Medway. Walking back to the station there was a little bit of pavement dancing between the 2 sets of fans. A little bit of light entertainment to end the day. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: stfcjack on Monday, October 28, 2024, 09:31:34 That was us lot at the back that started it going. Definitely got a lot more involved and appeared to lift the players. It’s like a library. Nothing compared to what it used to be like but equally understandable with what we are putting up with this current ownership. Can only hope in the future we have a passionate fanbase that makes us proud. I must be not too far in front of you then. It was good to have a bit of noise, it was much needed and certainly gave everyone one a lift including the players. Left feeling positive for once. Let’s keep it going Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Monday, October 28, 2024, 09:34:57 I must be not too far in front of you then. It was good to have a bit of noise, it was much needed and certainly gave everyone one a lift including the players. Left feeling positive for once. Let’s keep it going Do you hear the ohh sit down chants at the steward. That is my daft mate.🤣 Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Batch on Monday, October 28, 2024, 09:42:17 Do you hear the ohh sit down chants at the steward. That is my daft mate.🤣 I do! The whole situation is farcical. The DRS is the steepest stand, and its probably HSE lead. Get that. Meanwhile the rest of the ground is free to stand up. As is the DRS at half time, where the apple race has given far more excitement than the football in recent weeks. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, October 28, 2024, 09:50:27 I must be not too far in front of you then. It was good to have a bit of noise, it was much needed and certainly gave everyone one a lift including the players. Left feeling positive for once. Let’s keep it going A few (20 years probably) The County Ground was always noisy and teams hated coming to us, we always backed the team loudly even when losing.Now it is so quiet at games, teams no longer fear coming here. I think fans underestimate ow much influence they can have on the team with positive backing and loud singing, I wish we could get it back again. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: stfcjack on Monday, October 28, 2024, 09:54:14 Do you hear the ohh sit down chants at the steward. That is my daft mate.🤣 Yes, hear it every week :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: It is weird though, the club want atmosphere but then won't let people stand to try and create one Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Audrey on Monday, October 28, 2024, 10:00:28 The TE has a dreadful view - that’s why it’s empty. Replace it and those who have repositioned in the DRS and us oldies who haven’t snuffed it yet will return.
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: stfcjack on Monday, October 28, 2024, 10:02:43 A few (20 years probably) The County Ground was always noisy and teams hated coming to us, we always backed the team loudly even when losing. Now it is so quiet at games, teams no longer fear coming here. I think fans underestimate ow much influence they can have on the team with positive backing and loud singing, I wish we could get it back again. Yeah I started going around 20 years ago, always remember the crowd being much louder and the Town End being packed. It was what made me fall in love with Football and following the Town. It is poor now, unless it's a big occasion or an exciting game. i don't think it's just exclusive to us though, does seemed to have plagued the modern game a bit, i've seen lots of fans moaning about atmospheres in their own grounds now. I even went to Tottenham a couple of times last year and it was very quiet throughout the majority of the game. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Monday, October 28, 2024, 10:09:24 I do! The whole situation is farcical. The DRS is the steepest stand, and its probably HSE lead. Get that. Meanwhile the rest of the ground is free to stand up. As is the DRS at half time, where the apple race has given far more excitement than the football in recent weeks. Tbf the Arkells got told to sit down Saturday.....for the crime of standing up after having a flare chucked at them. Fucking idiots our stewards. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Batch on Monday, October 28, 2024, 10:23:18 Tbf the Arkells got told to sit down Saturday.....for the crime of standing up after having a flare chucked at them. Fucking idiots our stewards. FFS. Still, at least they are the same with the away fans - right? ;) Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG on Monday, October 28, 2024, 10:27:09 Reminds of Swindon polices fantastic idea of when our fans were getting pelted with shit from Port Vale fans instead of doing something about it, they decided to just stand there and film the Swindon fans in case they reacted so they could charge them for it.
Cowards. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Tails on Monday, October 28, 2024, 10:39:46 I think fans underestimate ow much influence they can have on the team with positive backing and loud singing, I wish we could get it back again. This. Fan base is too apathetic at the moment so I understand why, but I don't think we've ever really been well supported. Away from home we've had some great support but at home it's generally been shite. I think the GW reds helped to bring some atmosphere but they predictably were hounded out by certain sections which is a shame. Seems to be common place at most clubs now they have a kind of "ultra section" with flags and the like. Definitely brings a different atmosphere. Hoping when / if we get new ownership we can rebuild the Town End and have something similar in there. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, October 28, 2024, 11:03:48 This. Yes the apathy is fully understandable with the run of results and the ownership crisis.Fan base is too apathetic at the moment so I understand why, but I don't think we've ever really been well supported. Away from home we've had some great support but at home it's generally been shite. I think the GW reds helped to bring some atmosphere but they predictably were hounded out by certain sections which is a shame. Seems to be common place at most clubs now they have a kind of "ultra section" with flags and the like. Definitely brings a different atmosphere. Hoping when / if we get new ownership we can rebuild the Town End and have something similar in there. When I say about being a fortress etc I am probably going back to at least the Premier League days if not before then when it was a horrible place for away teams to come to. We were always very well supported considering the size of the Town in the 60's and early 70's, that went down in the 80's but then returned a bit in the 90s. I would love the CG to be packed as it was back then when we had regularly 13k+ crowds week in week out and it was a place all teams feared coming to because of the crowd atmosphere. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Monday, October 28, 2024, 11:13:55 Yes the apathy is fully understandable with the run of results and the ownership crisis. When I say about being a fortress etc I am probably going back to at least the Premier League days if not before then when it was a horrible place for away teams to come to. We were always very well supported considering the size of the Town in the 60's and early 70's, that went down in the 80's but then returned a bit in the 90s. I would love the CG to be packed as it was back then when we had regularly 13k+ crowds week in week out and it was a place all teams feared coming to because of the crowd atmosphere. Late 70’s, early 80’s with 11k or above crowds the TE was bouncing at least 4 stantions wide. It was an intimidating place. Ardiles played for Blackburn and he made a comment about how nasty and volatile the crowd at Swindon was. I used to love it back then. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, October 28, 2024, 11:19:46 Late 70’s, early 80’s with 11k or above crowds the TE was bouncing at least 4 stantions wide. In the early 80s in Div 4 we used to get about 4k average and the atmosphere in the Town End and Shrivvy were great and often sang all game long. I miss those times.It was an intimidating place. Ardiles played for Blackburn and he made a comment about how nasty and volatile the crowd at Swindon was. I used to love it back then. Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: swindonmaniac on Monday, October 28, 2024, 12:05:37 FFS. Absolutely not, we have had endless discussions with stewards regarding this after being told to sit down, have tried to get atmosphere going in that top corner but it seems away fans can do as they like as ‘it’s not there area’ numbers of us have dwindled in the top right corner due to bans and ejections and all efforts to get fans singing in that stand have been a waste of time. All the stewards want to do is make life difficult for us and get us to return to the Town End, which is slowly happening, maybe hence the return of singing in the town end again !.Still, at least they are the same with the away fans - right? ;) Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: Batch on Monday, October 28, 2024, 12:41:37 I, for one, am shocked
Title: Re: Swindon Town vs Gillingham MDT Post by: swindonmaniac on Monday, October 28, 2024, 13:05:38 I, for one, am shocked :D :D :D |