Swindon v Barnet official matchday thread

[leefer]

All very odd, I felt quite sorry for the team to be honest, they must have felt a right load of twats back on the pitch after about 8 minutes!  My dad commented that he'd be surprised if Sanchez was still their manager on Monday, as he clearly didn't seem interested.

The first 10 minutes we were all over the place and De Vita's goal was completely against the run of play.  Probably justice for Burton last week.  After that, there was only really one team in it and I can't really fault any of the players today, they all played well.

Ritchie was deservedly MOM, but I agree with Chalkies Shorts, he can be very greedy at times.  It's key that we hold on to him through the transfer windows and that might be difficult.

The last 15 minutes or so were rather strange, considering we were winning 4-0, there was no atmosphere.  I know what people mean when they've mentioned 'boring', it was almost too comfortable.  However, even at 4-0, there were still people behind me moaning and getting on at players when a pass went astray.  I'm not sure what more they want?

And a separate moan, especially for Leefer because I know he keeps an eye on the food prices/standards.  I paid £1.50 for a portion of chips for my son at the Rotherham game, today I was charged £2.00 and the portion was pathetic.  I'm not sure how the club can justify that sort of increase?

Got to say that the food/drink side of things is poor,price wise and quality.

To be honest it is best to eat before you go in which is a shame because the club need the revenue.
Its not a moan because its not that important,except if you have kids in tow and burger and chips three times cost the best part of twenty quid

[Dirk Diggler]

Am i the only one who thought Marshall played well for Barnet?

Obviously looking for a move but never the less he showed some quality touches.

I thought he played well in the 2nd half and seems to have improved since leaving

[joteddyred]

We always have lunch before we go, but he likes the whole concept of having chips watching the match.  Will be less regular now, which as you say is a shame, because the club loses out.

[Bideford_Robin]

We always have lunch before we go, but he likes the whole concept of having chips watching the match.  Will be less regular now, which as you say is a shame, because the club loses out.

Now you can teach him the concept of good husbandry 

[Gnasher]

Am i the only one who thought Marshall played well for Barnet?

Obviously looking for a move but never the less he showed some quality touches.

Better at crossing than when he played for us, but that's about it.

[Bideford_Robin]

You are fuckin joking aren't you?

Pretty sure it was a serious goer  

[Gnasher]

I've been critical of Magera's effort in matches so far but I thought he played well today. A great touch to put Kerrouche(?) in for a shot on goal. He won a few headers too!

[Notts red]

Thought Marshall just got frustrated to early on in the game as he obviously wanted to make an impression, I know he was really looking forward to coming back for today's game but it couldn't really have gone any worse for him. Thought Leach for them also looked quite good. Don't know if we even hit fourth gear today, it was a good professional team effort.

[Ardiles]

My dad commented that he'd be surprised if Sanchez was still their manager on Monday, as he clearly didn't seem interested.

Rightly or wrongly, I've always found it very difficult to warm to the mercenaries who turned up at the County Ground in early 1994 as our Premiership season was fizzling out.  Brian Kilcline. Frank McAvennie, Lawrie Sanchez...none of these names have any resonance with Town fans these days.  They turned up, they left.  It was all over by then anyway.  Wish they had never bothered.

[Arch Stanton]

Enjoyed that today, mainly due to the most comical defending I've seen in ages.... it was spectacularly bad. Barnet must have really worked hard in training on some of their coordinated defensive mix-ups.... fantastic fun.

The bit in the first half when two defenders converged on the same loose ball was stupendous...the drama was palpable when they ran towards each other - are they going just flatten each other? Everyone in the Don Rogers were on the edge of their seats.... and the defenders didn't disappoint by one of them simply smacking it against the other (pinging the ball out for a throw) - truely awe inspiring stuff...

All this plus the halftime pantomine was almost too much for my splitting sides to take...

Barnet, can we play you every week..?

 

[sonicyouth]

Terrible opposition but we totally dominated in every position for 85 minutes.

Comazzi is unconvincing, I swear he used his shin to clear the ball at least two or three times during the game. Ferry and Smith controlled the midfield.

If Ritchie is still here in February then I'll eat my hat.

[Notts red]

Do you reckon Ritchie will want the move or do you think the club will cash in come January? Surely if we are that serious about promotion we need to keep Matt on board. Ritchie is getting better by the game now and could really be the difference between going back up or not. He has stayed loyal to us after last season unlike most others who took the easy option out so I'm hoping he will see the season out. If we do get promoted he may well decide to stay with us.

[Matchworn Shirts]

Hooray, what a win - I'm a little drunk. Goodnight

[stfcinbmth]

Hooray, what a win - I'm a little drunk. Goodnight

Me too, we don't lose when I come up

[stfcinbmth]

smitthy had fuck all to do, I'm going to bed, goodnight