Swindon town V Hartlepool United official matchday thread

[chalkies_shorts]

with the utmost respect I disagree with the comment re Ferry. To me he has been a fantastic loan signing, knows how to pick a pass, calm on the ball, normally not scared to go in for challenges. Today he had a bad day as did the rest of them but overall he's been quality.

He's certainly the pick of the loanees but I'm not sure he's what we need in this team at this time. I also don't think we would be a good move for him - he can do better. He would have been a class player for us under Ardiles or Hoddle. He will go on to have a very good career but in my view we're fitting him into a team that needs another Douglas type player in the middle. 

[Iffy's Onion Bhaji]

He's certainly the pick of the loanees but I'm not sure he's what we need in this team at this time. I also don't think we would be a good move for him - he can do better. He would have been a class player for us under Ardiles or Hoddle. He will go on to have a very good career but in my view we're fitting him into a team that needs another Douglas type player in the middle. 

Today though I reckon part of the reason he was poor was because Douglas wasn't playing. Our midfield looked very poor today. Without Douglas running the show we look a different team. Going to be a tough 3 games coming up I think.

[ronnie21]

We met wilson today and he hopes to sign ferry in jan, doesnt know if he will be able to, but wants to give it a try.

Just as long as we don't have to take Hutchinson as well!

[pauld]

Just as long as we don't have to take Hutchinson as well!

Hutchinson would be a welcome addition ....




.. to the crowd. He can pay to watch the game like the rest of us

[deltaincline]

We met wilson today and he hopes to sign ferry in jan, doesnt know if he will be able to, but wants to give it a try.

I'd be fucking amazed if we signed Ferry on a permanent deal. He'd be an ace signing, just can't see it hapening.

Agree with the concensus that we should of played Timlin or Easton as a stand-in for JD. Neither are really that similar to his style of play, but Ferry was left exposed today without adequate protection and consequently he played with fear, hence the sideways and backward passes which are most unlike him. Timlin and Easton do make tackles and can play the ball forward. Shame Wilson missed that trick today.

Tope can look like a right lazy cunt, but I think he's just an out and out striker with little or no clue about playing in other positions. He's a young lad with a lot to learn, but his strengths at this stage of his career should be expolited; he's as fast as fuck with or without the ball at his feet and he isn't afraid to shoot. Wilson stick him up front and have faith that he'll do a fucking job.

Hutchinson is a lazy cunt who thinks he's better than he is. He also seems to think he's above playing at this level. He'll achieve fuck all in football with such a shit attitude.

Revell, Kennedy, Greer and Cuthbert all had an off day. Kennedy deserved the faith Wilson had in him until today. LJF looked far better when he came on and Kennedy will have to accept that he fucked up.

Stating the fucking obvious I know, but we need a striker. I appreciate they are akin to rocking horse shit at our level, but we signed Cox when he couldn't get a game at Reading. Surely other clubs have similar fringe or young players on their books who'd jump at the chance of a loan deal?

[chalkies_shorts]

Stating the fucking obvious I know, but we need a striker. I appreciate they are akin to rocking horse shit at our level, but we signed Cox when he couldn't get a game at Reading. Surely other clubs have similar fringe or young players on their books who'd jump at the chance of a loan deal?

We've got 3 of them already- Revell, Hutchinson and Tope. There must be a limit on how many we can sign.

[Arriba]

calls should be made to try to get cox back on loan.

[nochee]

calls should be made to try to get cox back on loan.

That was mentioned on the radio earlier today. Would be nice if it happened.

[jonny72]

Lucas

Amankwaah
Cuthbert
Greer
LJF

Easton
JPM
Ferry
Timlin

Topi
Paynter

So the one player, McNamee, that created chances and was our best attacking player gets dropped to the bench. But the 3 defenders that played 90 minutes and were completely shit fucking useless the entire time keep their places. That makes sense. You should send your CV in to Danny Wilson, he's bound to give you a job as his assistant.

[Luci]

We've got 3 of them already- Revell, Hutchinson and Tope. There must be a limit on how many we can sign.

Don't forget super Lee Peacock taking us to 4 

On a serious note though, Cox coming back on loan to get regular 1st team football would be a great option for us and WBA. Love to see him alongside Revell.

[herthab]

Worst home performance for a long time. I even left just before the end, which is something I never do.

I personally feel Tope is being unfairly singled out by some, it's his first game back since being injured and prior to that he was starting to show the ability that DW had spoken about.

For me the biggest disapointments were the shite defending and the lack of bite/cohesion in midfield. Funnily enough, we were all positive in the pub when we heard the lineup, it sounded a very attacking starting 11 and expectations were high. What a massive let down.

Worst player on the pitch for me? Difficult one. Kennedy was shown up nearly everytime he had to defend, but he's still young and is still learning. the other players in the back four were all poor and didn't look like they knew each other, let alone play in the same team.

Ferry and JPM missed Doglas's prescence in the middle and Macca did very little.

Revell worked hard, saw very little of the ball and showed he is not a main striker. Hutchinson can play, but looks like one of those loanees who doesn't really give a fuck.

Out of the subs, JFL was easily the best. He didn't have that much to do as Hartlepool were already comfortable, but what he did was ok. Peacock was his usual self, as was Paynter. If that's the best we have to throw on when we're chasing a game we've got major problems with the strength of our squad.

All in all a very poor performance.

[ibelieveinmrreeves]

I seem to remember one of the things Hartlepool fans said about Wilson after he joined us was that he "plays players out of position" and frequently baffled supporters with his decisions. Pretty sure its in a thread on here somewhere, might try and dig it out later if I'm feeling that bored.

So yeah. This isn't a particularly helpful post, after all, what can you do about it? But maybe people will be less suprised in future.

[DV]

So the one player, McNamee, that created chances and was our best attacking player gets dropped to the bench. But the 3 defenders that played 90 minutes and were completely shit fucking useless the entire time keep their places. That makes sense. You should send your CV in to Danny Wilson, he's bound to give you a job as his assistant.

McNamee created as many chances as Topi yesterday, none. He was rubbish and doesnt do a single bit of defending. Hartlepool had loads of joy down both sides. Both their wide men scored! He hasnt delivered in many games this season and is a luxery player. Away to Norwich isnt going to be an easy place to go.

I'd keep faith with the defence because they've been good all season, apart from 2 games. Dropping them would be knee jerk. Plus apart from Sean Morrison who do we have to come in for them?

[jonny72]

McNamee created as many chances as Topi yesterday, none. He was rubbish and doesnt do a single bit of defending. Hartlepool had loads of joy down both sides. Both their wide men scored! He hasnt delivered in many games this season and is a luxery player. Away to Norwich isnt going to be an easy place to go.

I must have been at a different game to you. I saw McNamee put in plenty of good crosses and balls. I also saw him getting back and doing his job defending, besides you can't blame McNamee for the defence not doing their job.

Our biggest problem at the moment is scoring goals and dropping the one player that is creating chances is just plain stupid. Plus everyone would be singing his praises if we had some strikers capable of converting the chances he creates.

[ibelieveinmrreeves]

I'm with jonny on this one Dave - how you can say MacNamee created no chances is baffling. Defending Tope, understandable, but to slate the only player who looked like being able to create a goal for us yesterday (in the first half at least) is baffling.