Official Swindon Town Vs Colchester United Matchday Thread

[dell boy]

someone tell me why aljofree is getting so much stick? he looked the only one in the back four who didn't have at least one major fuck up today.

I thought Aljofree was ok as well, Kanu was diabolical, the man would never beat anyone to a jump in a brothel.

[glos_robin]

If we're thinking of the same incident then this happened just after he blocked a Colchester through ball and the ricochet ended up in the stands, it looked to me like JP was apologising to whomever he hit?

Nah this was when he miscontrolled a ball just before half time.

[deltaincline]

Thanks for the link. Makes fucking grim reading though.

Malpas and Byrne must be shitting themselves after two such awful performances this early in the season. I would be very concerned.

[dell boy]

Thanks for the link. Makes fucking grim reading though.

Malpas and Byrne must be shitting themselves after two such awful performances this early in the season. I would be very concerned.

I saw passion from Malpas on the line thid afternoon, now that is a first, tactically we got it wrong in the first half, second half I think Malpas got it smack on.
If Lady Luck had been on our side we would have at least secured a point.

[glos_robin]

someone tell me why aljofree is getting so much stick? he looked the only one in the back four who didn't have at least one major fuck up today.

Because he's captain and should lead by example. Instead at Cheltenham he heaped the responsibility of looking after Hayles onto Morrison and today Ifil time and time again had to cover for Aljofree as he just jogged back. I would expect the captain to be busting a gut to try and get back in position. Also people criticise Ifil for his distribution but my god Aljofree's is shocking every ball is just hooooooooooof!!!. He's been crap in the centre, crap on the left and therefore that must = bench.

[DV]

My only problem with Aljofree today was he hasnt got the pace to keep up with the quick wingers. Alot of the time he tucked inside whilst one of Ifil or Kanyuka went to the ball.

I did think Kanyuka wasnt very good and to be honest I still dont understand the hype this lad is getting.

Everyone desperately wanted to see an Ifil/Kanyuka partnership but me, not so much. I think I'd rather see an Ifil/Vincent partnership.

[Reg Smeeton]

I fear for Malpas I really do, our next 4 matches are MK away (on form) Hereford away (shit form but hard place to go), Leeds (need I say more?) and Stockport away (hard place to go and we don't travel well). It is far from certain we'll get anything from those games and if we don't then Malpas will be under some real pressure. Too early to start panicing yet but it could be a very difficult period for MM.

  Hereford is teh key game in there...they look like strugglers along with Cheltnumb and we've already lost to them.

 It will be a test of AF to see how much faith he has in MM, but it seems AF does like to be quite hands on, and can probably work out for himself...we are poor at the basics.

  Of the available managers to bring in, Ian Holloway must be a possibility.

[glos_robin]

At the moment I'd also have Ifil/Vincent and either Vincent or Easton as captain.

[dell boy]

My only problem with Aljofree today was he hasnt got the pace to keep up with the quick wingers. Alot of the time he tucked inside whilst one of Ifil or Kanyuka went to the ball.

I did think Kanyuka wasnt very good and to be honest I still dont understand the hype this lad is getting.

Everyone desperately wanted to see an Ifil/Kanyuka partnership but me, not so much. I think I'd rather see an Ifil/Vincent partnership.

Ifil is must in the centre, Kanyuka is not good enough, Aljofree is a jobs worth pro (does a job), I have not seen Morrison play, could he be the answer?

[DV]

too young I think. Good player and will have a good career but sadly Ifil still needs that expirenced head along side him. Its a shame injuries took their toll because the best central defensive partnership we've had in years was Williams and Ifil.

I still think our best back line is.....

Smith, Ifil, Aljofree, Vincent

[michael]

Kanyuka has looked good before so is worth persevering with. He got bullied by Platt today though, who was just a real pain in the arse.

[michael]

When I say "persevering with", I mean, as in, "not be totally written off after one poor display"

[Ardiles]

I hope the fans give MM time to turn it around though (as most people on here seem to be doing).  Even if performances fail to improve immediately, Fitton will not be rushed into making a rash decision...so calls for the manager's head will only cause friction between the fans and the Chairman.  And we don't need that.

We're just 3 games in - one of which showed some real promise.  I think I'll hold fire on giving my opinion until the end of next month (by which time I'll have seen a game!)

[STFC Bart]

I am giving him 10 games- first 3 must do better

[Bogus Dave]

Does no-one else think we looked better second half may be down to the fact colchester tried to shut up shop?