Swindon Town Vs Bristol Rovers Official Matchday Thread

[Bogus Dave]

Sounds like Di Canio just doesn't rate tehoué

[Nomoreheroes]

PDC:
- Should have won it through dominating
- Last 10 mins could have lost it
- Created upto 10 chances
- We were not unlucky, we were bad
- This was a banana skin and if we play like this we will only draw or lose games
- At 1/2 time he thought that if they kept going they would win
- Important to keep going and not lose belief.
- Need to maintain work levels and create chances
- Chance on Tuesday to extend the gap. So given other results he is happy
- Talked about confidence of Connell. He doesn't judge players by one mistake.
- I missed a bit then.....
- Talked about missing Ritchie. Still solid without him, but miss him attacking
- Ritchie injury: Bad challenge on Ritchie's ankle (Not sure whether he was on about Chesterfield game or today)
- Criticised Crawley for fighting in the week and the FA for unfair punishments against him
- Tehoue: Technical decision. He's not as good as someone else PDC picked (Connell). PDC has much better player at the club than Tehoue. Stopped short of saying that Tehoue wont play again or that it was a mistake signing him.

[Batch]

Oh and in other good news, Bristol City bottom 3 with 6 games to go.

[Gnasher]

We played well up until Ritchie went off, then we lost all shape. Rooney seemed low on confidence - Homles was a 1000 times better (on the left) based on that performance.

I'm not going to moan because we could be 5 points clear on Tuesday night and then the moaners would look a bit silly.

[Ardiles]

Right I have that off my chest and will no doubt be lambasted for it.

You won't be lambasted by anyone.  The day we stop holding the Manager to account is the day we might as well all clear off and do something else.

Sounds like a frustrating day.  But we're still in a decent position.  And we're not Oxford.

[Arriba]

You won't be lambasted by anyone.  The day we stop holding the Manager to account is the day we might as well all clear off and do something else.

Sounds like a frustrating day.  But we're still in a decent position.  And we're not Oxford.

 

[fittons_coaching_badge]

Whens Caddis back?

[pericarp]

We played well up until Ritchie went off, then we lost all shape. Rooney seemed low on confidence - Homles was a 1000 times better (on the left) based on that performance.

I'm not going to moan because we could be 5 points clear on Tuesday night and then the moaners would look a bit silly.

Just came back. First half we looked great, good in possession etc. I was looking forward to the second half attacking the Town End but it was a pretty boring second half to be honest! I honestly thought the goals would come second half, but we literally had no chances.

Holmes was good on the left. When Ritchie came off and we put him on the right, he was just awful. Their left back could read what he was doing ALL THE TIME, because unlike Ritchie, Holmes will NEVER cross with his right foot. He'd always have to turn and cross it with the second. So that eliminated any successful attack from the right hand side after Ritchie came off.

Thought Connell was OK. Not amazing, not bad. I thought Ronan however was poor, but still don't know why both of the strikers got such bad support. It's just unfair. They try their hardest, they make mistakes - it's life? The Town End tried to stop people slating Connell by chanting his name...

Joe McEveley? I'm still not convinced. Ciobocchi is good enough, I thought McEveley made some awful clearances and his crosses didn't quite work out, always not managing to clear the first man.

[Batch]

Personally I thought McEveley had a good game. He had a good touch and was a Steady Eddie. One thing he doesn't do much is bomb forward in support though he tried a few times in the second half.

[pericarp]

Did anyone see Paolo and McGhee like 20 minutes from the end? Paolo was trying to get the ball, I think, and the Rovers manager kind of moved in his way and Paolo lifted his elbow? Had a nice response from the crowd. "He does what he wants"

[LucienSanchez]

Nnnggghhh... my two-penneth:

Need to see it again, but Connell's miss looked criminal
Murray is still awful (not his worst game today, but i really don't see what he offers - Bodin is far better)
Ferry was everywhere, and along with Smith played some decent passing stuff
Our crossing really needs improving, especially from set pieces... either over hit or straight at the first man
Rooney wasted a couple of decent opportunities to shoot/pass/cross by needlessly overplaying it
Holmes got some joy out of his marker today, looked promising (and worked well with McEveley on occasion)

It never really looked like we would score today (Connell's chance aside) but i guess a draw isn't the end of the world. Another solid defensive display, and some flashes of goodness in our approach play - just lacking that final ball and killer instinct.

[joteddyred]

If Paolo was the Mrs I think we have had a lovers tiff this week. Look this is just my opinion, nothing more. I still love him but the things that have annoyed me recently
   1. I was a bit annoyed two loan players walked straight into the Wembley team
   2. Another falling out with a player. He needs to show more maturity.
   3. Taking Connell off first. He wasn't great, should have scored and the decision should never have been booed. But at least you knew he was on the pitch.

Right I have that off my chest and will no doubt be lambasted for it.

Certainly not from me, totally agree with every word. The fact that some supporters won't have a word said against Di Canio is ridiculous.

Is the falling out you're referring to with Tehoue?  What's it all about?

[Batch]

Is the falling out you're referring to with Tehoue?  What's it all about?

Yes Tehoue, I'm basing my view on what was said on the Radio, that something happened on Wednesday in training between him and PDC and that he wasn't in the squad today (and unsure what happens to Tehoue next). Radio presenter wouldn't say much more than that as it was a sensitive issue.

Didn't hear PDC's interview after the game, but it sounded from reports here it was a plain "didn't rate him" from PDC...

[Flashheart]

Under no circumstances should PDC allow players to not tow the line.

We are top of the league and have played a cup final. That is, in part, because PDC doesn't take any shit from anybody. Our success is, in part, down to anybody that doesn't do as they are told being told to do one.

And people want to change that?

[Batch]

Under no circumstances should PDC allow players to not tow the line.

Discipline is different and I agree 100%.

What I am saying is that it appears he outcasts anybody who disagrees with him, which as a club we can't afford and could be considered cutting his nose off to spite his face. It seems from the outside to be a bit juvenile.

Maybe without that attitude we would be mid table, who knows. I just wish it didn't keep happening.