Swindon Town v Hartlepool United Official Matchday Thread

[wigglesworth]

Frustrating game, went one nil up and never really were able to put the hammer down. After that five minutes at the start of the second half where we had chances FLINDERS!! made some unbelievable saves, we didn't really create. They were a decent side and I thought they looked very organised at the back - can't believe they're bottom.

Still, unbeaten in 11 we're never going to win every game, with everyone else failing to win it was a good day in all. albeit without the satisfaction of a league topping three points.

FLINDERS!!! was a cunt with the timewasting bit, but played the pantomime villain perfectly and the town end lapped it up - thought the bottle and coin throwing by multiple spastics was uncalled for though

The stand up for di canio bit was fantastic  

[THE FLASH]

Luckily though mate....you were in the loo when they scored so for you it was a 1-0 win

True....and too pissec to see the bank end anyway!

[Dr Pierre Chang]

The team that decimated Tranmere at the turn of the year was unstoppable IMO, but without Ritchie and one of Bostock or Hollands to partner Ferry the honest truth is we look around about a play-off level team at the moment I think.

If we can get in Pack, Wright-Phillips and another winger (the latter essential in my opinion) then we're definitely back in the hunt, and though we're always going to miss the balance Ritchie gave us (still playing at LB FFS, what a miserable move for him after being the fulcrum of our team), we may have gained the prolific striker we've been missing all season in the form of BWP.

Fucking spot on.

[FreddySTFC!]

The team that decimated Tranmere at the turn of the year was unstoppable IMO, but without Ritchie and one of Bostock or Hollands to partner Ferry the honest truth is we look around about a play-off level team at the moment I think.

Still left with the feeling of 'what might have been' coming away from that game yesterday with the off-field issues. It's like a girlfriend breaking up with you and not fully explaining why. There's an unfilled space left behind of unanswered questions that's going to haunt me for a few weeks until we can move on with new owners and players to fill it up.

If we can get in Pack, Wright-Phillips and another winger (the latter essential in my opinion) then we're definitely back in the hunt, and though we're always going to miss the balance Ritchie gave us (still playing at LB FFS, what a miserable move for him after being the fulcrum of our team), we may have gained the prolific striker we've been missing all season in the form of BWP.

Very true! Defensively I don't see us having too many problems from here on in but the 3 original targets are all essential signings atm, the Charlton duo more so than Pack. I'm also pretty sure that Bostock is still at Spurs. U have to wonder if both parties would still be interested in resurrecting a deal should the opportunity arise!!

[london_red]

Think we need to reconsider giving opposing keepers dog's abuse, seems to coincide with them having a blinder - remember the same thing happened with a keeper called Roberts away at Dagenham a couple of seasons ago.

Flinders certainly cost us two points, although I suppose we could have been a bit better with the final ball first half and it would have been game over I think.

Highlight of the game was undoubtedly Flint's amazing rifled cross in the first half, best delivery from wide this year and up there with Devera's run and assist (against Yeovil?) in the 'where the fuck did that come from' stakes.

[Langers]

Highlight of the game was undoubtedly Flint's amazing rifled cross in the first half, best delivery from wide this year and up there with Devera's run and assist (against Yeovil?) in the 'where the fuck did that come from' stakes.

That was brilliant. When he shaped up to cross it, I was thinking this is going nowhere, then he delivered that! Who needs Matt Ritchie?

[Batch]

Highlight of the game was undoubtedly Flint's amazing rifled cross in the first half, best delivery from wide this year and up there with Devera's run and assist (against Yeovil?) in the 'where the fuck did that come from' stakes.

Good as it was, Simon Ferry's attempted overhead kick ran it close in the unexpected!

[Bob's Orange]

Good as it was, Simon Ferry's attempted overhead kick ran it close in the unexpected!

That would have been immense had that gone in. Rooney also attempted one in the first half as well.

[Bob's Orange]

My take on the game.

I thought we played ok but not scoring in that period just after the second half kicked off when their keeper made 2 blinding saves was key. Our goal was a wonderful execution with 4 perfect passes from defence to attack. The second time it happened McCormack was in the clear and sadly his effort went agonisingly past the post.

As the game wore on Hartlepool's tactic of playing keep ball was clearly paying off as they managed to earn a corner and eventually Monkhouse (almost inevitably) was to equalise. Others have said we looked tired, which is probably fair. Plenty of games on crap pitches and a virus going around seems to have taken its toll.

Of the individuals nobody really stood out although I did notice that Darren Ward won almost every single header. Roberts looks better on the right and did a few good things (including the assist for the goal) and looked busy. I thought Rooney worked his bollocks off without reward. Collins was keek I thought after he came on. Couldn't seem to do much right.

[kerry red]

Good as it was, Simon Ferry's attempted overhead kick ran it close in the unexpected!

A la Rory Fallon's against Slave Traders many moons ago

[Honkytonk]

Of the individuals nobody really stood out although I did notice that Darren Ward won almost every single header.

Don't think McCormack lost one either, certainly not in the second half. Rooney, meanwhile, seems to have forgotten how to get his jump timing right.

[Peter Venkman]

Don't think McCormack lost one either, certainly not in the second half. Rooney, meanwhile, seems to have forgotten how to get his jump timing right.

Rooney unfortunately is as mobile as Steven Hawking with a puncture.

[REDBUCK]

Don't think McCormack lost one either, certainly not in the second half. Rooney, meanwhile, seems to have forgotten how to get his jump timing right.

Except sadly, the one at the back post for their goal. :-(

[Abrahammer]

Don't think Ward has lost a header in his entire STFC career.

Player of the season so far IMO

[REDBUCK]

Have any of you noticed that we could end up in 6th before we play again because we didn't win on Saturday.