Swindon Town FC v Walsall FC Official Matchday Thread

[SleafordRobin]

Just got back & read through most of this thread.

We came close to losing last week, but got 2 late goals to get the win, only when we changed the formation and had 2 natural wingers & a solid shape (eventually).  So I agree with some of the posters who state that L Rooney or Rafa should have started or at least should have made an appearance (Rooney).  Walsall were OK, with loads of pace up front, but I thought Ward & Flint did well against them.  Flint is a big old fashioned centre half, wins everything in the air, but can't play the ball.  Ferry is not a winger & to be fair he doesn't play there, as he drifts in field, we looked unbalanced again with N Thompson playing RB & RW, with his early booking effecting his commitment imo.

Miller & Jay Mac are 2 weaknesses in the team at the moment with neither contributing very much & need to be replaced.  And btw it was A Rooney who gave the ball away carelessly for their 2nd, they broke down our right with ease, crossed & scored, Thompson may have defended it better if he was on, but Devera was left exposed.

With Kmac adopting different tactics, I'm not sure this will hold us in good stead for the run in, we've played in a style that PDC created & I'm not sure we've got enough games left to tamper with our playing style given the size of the squad?  Hope I'm wrong.

I go home and away, and the atmosphere at home is poor at the moment, I think we lifted the team last week & Tranmere to fight til the end, but I don't think we're doing that at home.

Lastly, I never criticise refs, but Drysdale really is a cock!

[SleafordRobin]

If only we could get that 3,000 at Coventry sat in the same place at home.

Agree with this, the DRS was pretty solemn today, even the townend demanding a song was ignored!

[kerry red]

Our defence, which used to seem so solid, looks fragile at the moment - I almost expect an almighty cock-up every game now.

Walsall got behind us too much for my liking.

Don't understand the anti-Flint stuff - for me he is what a League 1 stopper is supposed to be - no nonsense, head or kick it away.

Thought Walsall should have had a 2nd penalty in the second half as well and was impressed with them.

Cant honestly see how or what is going to get us out of the home form slump.

And who is the Spurs player supposedly coming on loan?

[chalkies_shorts]

Flint has done very well for us and doesn;t deserve too much grief. this is his 2nd season as a professional and the first at this level and he's done bloody well.

[THE FLASH]

I used the club shop as sauce once....never again....my father is more factual.....

Back to Daddies.

[4D]

I used the club shop as sauce once....never again....my father is more factual.....

Back to Daddies.

Sounds like you've been on the sauce, flashster.

[Notts red]

A few sides who have come to the CG recently have been there for the taking but thought Walsall deserved their point today. They missed a couple of sitters and worked hard from the 1st to the last whistle. We got a bit of luck for both of our goals and looked out of sorts today so a point in the end is all I thought we deserved. This issue with the embargo is just strange, either we want to strengthen ASAP  and give it our best shot or we don't. At the moment I can't make out what these new owners want.

[TheMajorSTFC]

I saw Mark Cooper giving a lot of vocal from the bench today behind KMac, I think this management team will pull us through and think it will go down to Scunthorpe (A) for the last 2 Auto places, I think if we can remain where we are and in touch with Doncaster then we won't go far wrong. Home form against Notts County and Oldham must improve if we are to take an auto place, and also pick up some points from Brentford/Yeovil! A big few weeks lie ahead until the end of March lets crack on, support the guys and see where we get to! C.O.Y.R!!!

[Langers]

Not a great game.

Never really clicked for us, looked shakey at the back. I would like to see Devera back on Tuesday. It just doesn't seem to be happening for us at home.

Oh, the ref was a cunt.

[Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG]

Agree with this, the DRS was pretty solemn today, even the townend demanding a song was ignored!

They don't know what to respond with now Paolo has gone

[DV]

After the way the game went last week at Coventry I'm amazed that firstly Simon Ferry continued on the right wing and secondly after changing the game for the better Luke Rooney didnt even get on the pitch....

[Hoboken]

I'm starting to hate a sizeable proportion of our home fans who enjoy nothing more than moaning and offering no verbal encourage to the team.

Thankfully they won't be there on Tuesday as our core away support are decent sorts

yes, it was quite noticeable, from the off, that every misplaced pass was greeted with moans. Maybe it's because if you only go to home games, you haven't seen us win since the middle of January...

[Nomoreheroes]

Why is this thread sticking at the top of 'show recent updates since last visit' ?

[Ginginho]

Macca and Ferry were great, a tireless effort from both of them.

Didn't think it was a penalty, Miller got the ball, although it was a sloppy challenge.
We didn't deserve to win the game, Walsall looked decent, they were fit, sharp and closing us down at every opportunity, their centre backs didn't give our strikers a sniff. Williams didn't get a chance to use his pace. When he gets the opportunity to run at opponents, his pace can cause problems, didn't see any of that today.

MacDonald needs to change the shape, drop Miller, put McCormack and Ferry in the middle and bring another winger into the first XI. It was all very narrow, and we weren't very threatening going forward and created few chances.

For the first time in a while, our defending made me nervous, they didn't look assured at the back.
McEveley doesn't fill me with confidence, and i'd bring Devera in now instead of Flint.

We looked half decent when we got the ball down and passed it about, like we did at Coventry, but Walsall were tight and closed us down very quickly.

On the whole, happy with a point, even though their equaliser was in the 90th minute.

[ibelieveinmrreeves]

Macca and Ferry were great, a tireless effort from both of them.

Didn't think it was a penalty, Miller got the ball, although it was a sloppy challenge.
We didn't deserve to win the game, Walsall looked decent, they were fit, sharp and closing us down at every opportunity, their centre backs didn't give our strikers a sniff. Williams didn't get a chance to use his pace. When he gets the opportunity to run at opponents, his pace can cause problems, didn't see any of that today.

MacDonald needs to change the shape, drop Miller, put McCormack and Ferry in the middle and bring another winger into the first XI. It was all very narrow, and we weren't very threatening going forward and created few chances.

For the first time in a while, our defending made me nervous, they didn't look assured at the back.
McEveley doesn't fill me with confidence, and i'd bring Devera in now instead of Flint.

We looked half decent when we got the ball down and passed it about, like we did at Coventry, but Walsall were tight and closed us down very quickly.

On the whole, happy with a point, even though their equaliser was in the 90th minute.

I agree entirely with this. Have to add though I couldn't listen to post-match interviews, as the large majority of texts they read out in between piss me off no end. Some people are fucking idiots.

Also agree with Spud - lack of animation does not equal lack of passion/enthusiasm. Utter bullshit.