Shrewsbury Vs Swindon Town Official Matchday Thread

[magicroundabout]

Also some propa nawty boyz at the hotel car park after the game :-)

Was quite funny to watch. Just hoped Danny Dyer was there as it would have topped it off a treat

[Spud]

Hope there were plenty of 'Championes' chants today?

[Saxondale]

Also some propa nawty boyz at the hotel car park after the game :-)

Was quite funny to watch. Just hoped Danny Dyer was there as it would have topped it off a treat

Yeah I was sitting in my car waiting to move when that all kicked off (well kicked off is a bit of an overstatement) glad I didn't have the kids with me.  It was funny when they came over going 'cmon then ya cunts' straight into the police.  Nice to see they had a grandpa with them as well who hobbled along behind them.  Bit of fun for the coppers I suppose.

[Saxondale]

Incidentally, for the first time in a long time I cant really say the ref was shit.  Didnt notice him that much.  Must have been ok.

[Shaw Rosso]

Just got home via an expensive Burger King on The M5.

Has to be one of the worse places for parking I have ever experienced, truly shit. The home end was barely a third full and reminded me of a library. The stand to the right of us had several of the aforementioned 'mob' giving it for most of the 90 minutes, a real collection of uglyness that only Sports Direct could clothe. When the goal went in the look on their stubbled despondent faces is what makes winning away beautiful, and reminding them we are their champions seemed all that sweeter once we took the deserved lead.

The first half was largely forgettable, when Collins missed the home crowd celebrated as if they had just gone 4-0 up. I thought Collins put in a decent enough shift, the Salop crowd could learn from the Town End how to make an ex-player feel welcome a'la Charlie Austin.

In the 2nd half we simply had too much for them, our quality was evident from the moment the 2nd half began. Thought Darren Ward was a little shaky at times but I have seen worse, Miller came on and gave the midfield some testicles, Roberts came on and added some balance, but for me Andy Williams was the standout player today. His work rate was awesome and I really think we have a player approaching his prime with us, long may it continue.

Paolo looked pleased at the final whistle as did all the Town fans leaving the ground, there seemed to be a sense amongst us that this is promotion form, winning ugly, tippy tappy football, it seems we have it all in our locker at the moment.

We got back to the car which was parked at the pub, politley waved to the gathered Shrewsbury miscreants (in a Maxwell House style) and headed back to the borough of Swindon, victorious, with the moon shining down upon us.

Next.......

[TheDukeOfBanbury]

Great result but should have been more.
Needed Roberts and Miller to make the difference.

MOM McEverley had a great game.

"You're Welsh and you know you are."

Looking good and home earlier than a Saturday home game.

[Gerinthere]

Great result but should have been more.
Needed Roberts and Miller to make the difference.

MOM McEverley had a great game.

"You're Welsh and you know you are."

Looking good and home earlier than a Saturday home game.

McEverley MOM and after his Bornmuff and Burnley performance, he's comming on leaps and bounds.

[Gnasher]

Just back, from Bristol sadly. Great to hear we won as I would have been very happy with a point. Now we've got 3 home games in four (the away game being Bury). All very winnable.

[stfcinbmth]

Just back, from Bristol sadly. Great to hear we won as I would have been very happy with a point. Now we've got 3 home games in four (the away game being Bury). All very winnable.

November is going to be a toughe

[Gnasher]

November is going to be a toughe

I see 12 points out of 15 there  We'll beat Sheff Utd - especially at home. Notts away looks tough.

[BruceChatwin]

Just got home via an expensive Burger King on The M5.

Has to be one of the worse places for parking I have ever experienced, truly shit. The home end was barely a third full and reminded me of a library. The stand to the right of us had several of the aforementioned 'mob' giving it for most of the 90 minutes, a real collection of uglyness that only Sports Direct could clothe. When the goal went in the look on their stubbled despondent faces is what makes winning away beautiful, and reminding them we are their champions seemed all that sweeter once we took the deserved lead.

The first half was largely forgettable, when Collins missed the home crowd celebrated as if they had just gone 4-0 up. I thought Collins put in a decent enough shift, the Salop crowd could learn from the Town End how to make an ex-player feel welcome a'la Charlie Austin.

In the 2nd half we simply had too much for them, our quality was evident from the moment the 2nd half began. Thought Darren Ward was a little shaky at times but I have seen worse, Miller came on and gave the midfield some testicles, Roberts came on and added some balance, but for me Andy Williams was the standout player today. His work rate was awesome and I really think we have a player approaching his prime with us, long may it continue.

Paolo looked pleased at the final whistle as did all the Town fans leaving the ground, there seemed to be a sense amongst us that this is promotion form, winning ugly, tippy tappy football, it seems we have it all in our locker at the moment.

We got back to the car which was parked at the pub, politley waved to the gathered Shrewsbury miscreants (in a Maxwell House style) and headed back to the borough of Swindon, victorious, with the moon shining down upon us.

Next.......

Agree with most of what you say, but personally thought Ward was very good (bar that one weak pass that didn't reach Mceverly in the second half). I have to say he's really proving me wrong after what i thought was an awful debut against Oxford where he stumbled around like a dying camel (against a truly awful oxford attack). But in his last 3 games for us i think his defensive partnership with Mcormack has looked pretty rock solid. Certainly nothing flashy about him, apart from those appalling boots, but his positioning is absolutely superb, he intercepted so many balls/ crosses today and same with those long dangling legs against Bournemouth.

Have to say the same thing about Adam Rooney, who i similarly dismissed after that Oxford display as no better than what we've got. Link up play with Willo was excellent when he came on.

Once we'd got Miller and Roberts on second half and were playing in my opinion our strongest team (apart from Thompson at RB) we looked a completely different proposition. Can't afford another Leyton Orient style lapse against Colchester now. Collins due but would still have him in our starting eleven for shift he puts in. Onwards and upwards.

[jonah]

Nice to see they had a grandpa with them as well who hobbled along behind them.  Bit of fun for the coppers I suppose.

  Was his name Eric I wonder?

I too am over the fricking moon as I checked at full time to find out it was 0 - 0 and was happy with that. Imagine my surprise as I trawled through the match day thread!! Get in!!!!!

[Notts red]

Just got in and haven't read all the thread. 1st half flew by but don't know why as it should of dragged! 2nd half we looked a lot more threatening than them and deserved the goal. Thought they were average at best and found their play really negative for the home team. Apart from the effort of the shrews fans to our right I didn't hear the home support all day. Swindon fans where We was were brilliant, stood up and singing throughout. Our mini bus was held back for a police escort out of the stadium car park but when a coach load of Swindon decided they were going back towards Brooklands for a punch up they let us go anyway. Met a few Swansea fans on the M5 services who were alright to be fair. Shrews don't normally give much at their place so the points were more important than the proformance today.

[Shaw Rosso]

Just got in and haven't read all the tread. 1st half flew by but don't know why as it should of dragged! 2nd half we looked a lot more threatening than them and deserved the goal. Thought they were average at best and found their play really negative for the home team. Apart from the effort of the shrews fans to our right I didn't hear the home support all day. Swindon fans where We was were brilliant, stood up and singing throughout. Our mini bus was held back for a police escort out of the stadium car park but when a coach load of Swindon decided they were going back towards Brooklands for a punch up they let us go anyway. Met a few Swansea fans on the M5 services who were alright to be fair. Shrews don't normally give much at their place so the points were more important than the proformance today.

Did you have a beer on the way home?

[Notts red]

Did you have a beer on the way home?

Yeah quite a few on the bus, why is that?
Amended the " tread"