A BIG WELL DONE

[Spencer_White]

Christ, Paynter should expect 100% worse from the Leeds supporters if he underperforms.  They'll allow you one bad game before getting on your back!

Exactly. He's probably got a bit of goodwill with the injury. But he will get savaged if he has to come in to replace Bechio.

[Berniman]

I don't know what game some of you were watching yesterday because I thought (bar the 10 mins before he came off) Pericard was very good. Held the ball up well and didn't really do a lot wrong. He was always finding our players until that misplaced pass to Austin. He's deffo the new Paynter (before he shone), David Duke etc. He's now the one that everyone picks on even if he plays well. I thought the cheering when he was subbed off was a disgrace. He had a good game and a bad 10 mins. What annoys me is that IMO Dossevi came on and did naff all yet people sing his praises because he ran around a bit? I know that we like our players to show some effort etc but if they are doing the job that's required of them then what's the problem?

Spot on Rich!

It seems to me that the main gripe for people against Peri is his work rate, so it's time for people to get over this as he is never going to run around as much as Paynter, Cox or Charlie, he just isn't that type of player.  t he sooner people realise that the better. Peri is a foil for the players around him, he will hold the ball up and bring players into the game around him, he is never going to run 50 yards and plant one in the top corner.  I thought he did the job he was put in there to do very well for the first hours until his dodgy 10 min spell.

Not many strikers bully Purse, and the ex scummer had a torrid time against Peri in the first half, he spent most of it on his ass!  I do agree about the concerns of his fitness though, he does look like he is blowing out of his arse far earlier games than most players.

Bottom line is, if you want him to perform for Swindon Town, get off of his back, we gain absolutely fuck all by the abuse that was dished out yesterday!

[Berniman]

Cheers then!!! soapy tit wank don't even get me started on foghorn families abuse of Smith today!!
On a positive note I'm loving old man Nichos winter cardie!

Hehe, didn't even see you yesterday! You know who I am talking about, in front of you and behind me, and I do include your Smith hating friends in that group.

I'll pass on your comments to Nicho, his cardy does match your nickname for him! Maybe he is listening to his Internet fan club at last!

[Dr Pierre Chang]

He isn't good enough, but that was awful treatment yesterday when he went off. Haven't heard a Swindon player get such abuse since David Duke. Pericard doesn't help his cause, he doesn't look like he's showing any passion: watch his reaction when Austin scored yesterday for a example.

[Benzel]

He applauded the Town End when he was hugging JP and co after the 2nd.

[Bob's Orange]

I thought he had a decent enough first half but seemed to fall to pieces in the second half. One time he just watched the ball in the air without challenging at all and the misplaced pass where he could have sent Austin through was frankly feeble.

He doesn't work hard enough for me. Dossevi may be a headless chicken but as a football fan you want to see your players work for the cause.

[dphunt88]

one factor is being widely overlooked in the pericard v dossevi argument... Goals!

Pericard is winning 6-3!

You need partnerships all over the pitch and even if pericard only scores 10-12 goals this season, he's well worth persisting with because i think he is the best partner for our charlie. some of our fans make me really cross and the worrying thing is that i seem to be in the minority!!

[Bob's Orange]

one factor is being widely overlooked in the pericard v dossevi argument... Goals!

Pericard is winning 6-3!

You need partnerships all over the pitch and even if pericard only scores 10-12 goals this season, he's well worth persisting with because i think he is the best partner for our charlie. some of our fans make me really cross and the worrying thing is that i seem to be in the minority!!

Dossevi has played much less don't forget.

[Stfc ryan]

This is my first football related post on here (I am a lurker) I think pericard is a poor player doesn't seem to put any effort in at all and goal to game ratio is shocking. Having said that the way people slate him on the thisis comment section and by parts of the crowd is awful. As much as I wanted dossevi to come on I didn't (and never have) boo him or ironically cheer.

I think the most embarrasing thing of it all was the reaction he or when he played that sloppy pass. The most shocking bit about it was Austin and ball both played equally awful balls which could have put the other one through after pericard had been taken off, and no one even reacted if anything the majority around by me applauded and was saying how unlucky they were. But poor old pericard gets slated for it.  

[Panda Paws]

But poor old pericard gets slated for it. 

If you're suggesting he deserves sympathy for picking up a couple of grand a week (at least) for trotting around a football pitch he aint getting any from me.

Fair enough most right minded people think it's wrong to boo your own players but I'm not going to feel sorry for the bloke, I'd give my left nut to earn his money, play pro football and get booed by the TE (although I wouldn't get booed cos I'd run myself in to the ground like most other players)

[Simon Pieman]

I think he's ace. He clearly has the discipline to realise that running all over the pitch will be bad for the shape of the team.

[Arriba]

I think he's ace. He clearly has the discipline to realise that running all over the pitch will be bad for the shape of the team.

you are on the money imo.(not sure if you are joking or not though)

players will all think slightly differently and managers will ask for different things out of individual strikers from club to club.
i don't necesarily see it as being lazy or not trying.the player probably sees it as a wasted run,or chasing a lost cause.
it's frustrating to supporters as it looks like a player isn't trying,when often it aint the case.

[RobertT]

I'm with you ariba, he's clearly been given instruction on what to do and was signed because he can do it.  Stay up top, cause defenders to be on their metal with a physical battle, give the midfield time to get involved when we do have to hack it up, let Charlie do what he does best.  Charlie is an out and out goalscorer who comes to life in the box, he needs a bit of space to really shine for us and Peri provides that.  Defenders hate playing against him.  He may be shit atpassing, he may not move about much, but he keeps at least one centre half completely concentrated on him because they know he'll bring others into the game unless they pressure him.

It didn't surpise me, but it fucking infuruates me just how idiotic some fans can be.  It's not just that they vent frustration, in many cases it's the sheer lack of intelligence shown in any comments made (and I'm not suggesting any one in this thread fits that bill, but the guy buy Chalkies around V194 in the DRS can consider himself served again)

[Simon Pieman]

It was a serious point said in a tongue in cheek way. I do think Pericard could do a bit more in the effort department but clearly his job isn't to pressure the back line, it's the other striker who is tasked to do that.

Only difference is when Dossevi plays alongside Austin they take it in turns. Probably because Dossevi has the pace to do it, but really we want Austin always on the shoulder of the opposition back line because that's his best role. There's a reason Austin doesn't score from outside the box.

[THE FLASH]

I would love to see the stats on players for the season.

Passes made etc etc.

Might open up some idiots eyes.