Swindon Town FC Vs Cirencester Town FC Official Matchday Thread

[BelfastRobin]

would be such a strange 'chant' got to be done

I'm in. Opposition fans wouldn't have a clue what we'd be "singing" and even less of a clue who we're singing about.

[Batch]

The first 1/4 of the game was hard work as Town failed to settle into a rhythm, too many long balls and nothing passes. It got better as the half wore on, but as per the Supermarine game we didn't get the strikers into it.

Worrying for Esejas, it  looked like he was stretchered off with a bad shoulder injury.

Second half we were much much better, with sub  Simon Ferry running the midfield in a way nobody did in the first half. We looked more threatening and put some neat moves together. Fitness also started to tell and we could have had a few more with a couple of golden chances missed and the Ciren keeper making some smart saves.

Decent crowd again too.

edit: PDC implied Esejas has signed, but will miss start of the season as his shoulder did a Corr/Austin:
http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/9159285.Di_Canio_s_reaction_to_Town_win__Esajas_out_for_start_of_season/

edit: Confirmed 2 year deal. Sorry if this has been reported already:

http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2401627,00.html

[Saxondale]

A few good performances tonight i thought.  Very Impressed with devitta, esajas looked good until the injury, flint looks commanding, italian centre back was very good at organising, Ferry did himself a load of favours, looking very dynamic in midfield.  All in all a decent night out.  Reading will be very interesting.  Much more of a realistic test.

[Iffy's Onion Bhaji]

Another good result. Stepping up the intensity game by game. Reading will be a good test for us before the real thing.

[RJack]

How did McCormack play?  Gary Rose seemed impressed by Kerrouche what are people's thought that went on Kerrouche?

[Batch]

Kerrouche has a good touch, speed, aggression and hit a cracking shot that the russian linesman gave. But I don't think he's fully fit yet as he seems to fade out of games. That said, it is hard to judge any of our strikers just yet.

McCormack was fairly anonymous IMHO. But its early days yet. Ferry was my pick of the middle.

[Iffy's Onion Bhaji]

Good to see Ferry stood out tonight. I didn't think he did that well at Supermarine tbh. Kerrouche and McCormack are bound to be off the pace fitness wise. More so Kerrouche. I guess you also have to factor that was McCormack's first game since arriving as well.

[Batch]

Good to see Ferry stood out tonight. I didn't think he did that well at Supermarine tbh. Kerrouche and McCormack are bound to be off the pace fitness wise. More so Kerrouche. I guess you also have to factor that was McCormack's first game since arriving as well.

Agree with all of that. McCormack did play a few good balls, but he's just settling in. Kerrouche looked a bit more on the pace than at Supermarine. His movement was quite good at times. A contrast to Perricard last season.

What Ferry did tonight, other than the running, is get the ball down and play it on the floor. Quickly and accurately, one twos and in triangles. Totally agree this was not seen at Supermarine, where I though Smith was the standout central midfielder.

[Ardiles]

Great to hear the reports about Ferry.  A fit, committed SF is as good as a new signing.

Any more news of Esajas' shoulder?

[Batch]

Oh yeah, forgot to mention our new togetherness.

When we scored a goal we all had a group hug.

After Aden Flint was late with a challenge that the Ciren player took exception to, it looked like we were all up for a group fight.

United we stand.

[THE FLASH]

Overall i left quite pleased and upbeat.....that hasnt happened in a while.

Big gate for Ciren too, i would say doble if not three times on last year.

Reading will be a good run out for us....then bring on the real thing....

[RJack]

Great to hear the reports about Ferry.  A fit, committed SF is as good as a new signing.

Any more news of Esajas' shoulder?

Disclocated according to BBC Swindon will miss few weeks of the season

[Batch]

Reading will be a good run out for us....

i think that depends on the strength of squad they send. I remember thinking that aboutPlymouth a few seasons ago only for them to send a bunch of kids.

[Spencer_White]

The Esajas injury gives us more problems down the left flank. Cibochi doesnt seem anywhere near fit, so it looks like Kennedy and Timlin on the left wing against Crewe? If so, they both need to play the entire game against Reading in those positions. I'll give Kennedy credit, he can put in a good cross.

J Smith reminds me of Owain Tudor Jones. He has a lot of promise, but he's only going to get better if he is playing first team games and that must be seriously in doubt?

Fingers crossed on Kerrouche, certainly looks like he can put his foot through the ball. Very clean strike for the goal.

Another striker would be ideal. But for me the problem areas that need strenghtening look to be the keeping (no sign of Lanzano last night?) and the left side.

[jayohaitchenn]

Lanzano is injured mate.