Swindon vs Birmingham City

[DV]

If he does sign...

...then currently, I think it's fair to say that Joe Devera and Simon Ferry would walk into our starting XI

CURRENTLY

[Nomoreheroes]

Cooper:
- Long night
- Energy had gone from last night
- Just wanted to get through without injury
- Alex Smith dehydration and wasnt well
- Players ran about and gave what they had
- Goals. When you get tired you make silly mistakes
- Collins did a job for us
- Agombar back from injury
- Protect people and lack on numbers meant Benson and Rooney played
- Tijane. Training but awaiting paperwork. Process we cant speed up
- Rooney. Not been told anything about it
- Caddis. Doesnt know anything.
- Kasim looked alright on the ball. Worth another look. Will take stock tomorrow to see if he goes to Portugal
- Cooper to lead team to Portugal
- Not heard anything about manager
- Performance last night should give fans positivity. Club needs a period of stability. Sure that will come soon
- Cooper and Academy keeper coach, physio and sports scientist. Only members of coaching team going to Portugal.

[Costanza]

That DiscoDaz is clearly going to town with his Pompey scouting!

BBC Wilts are a fountain of knowledge tonight aren't they.

[RWB Robin]

pretty pointless 2nd half frankly. bedwell continued to be good...one mistake which he immeduately made up for. Thompson fune even at CB. Collins is not a CB.... waldon looked ok but didnt link very well...pritchard hardly git a look in...but flashes were there...jay mce was solid...williams not at ease on his own...louis t looked a bit lost...aAGOMBAR...yes he exists and looked wirth anither chance...jackson...no idea. Two good shors fro williams and rooney well saved but birmingham had acres of space towards the end...

[Nomoreheroes]

If he does sign...

...then currently, I think it's fair to say that Joe Devera and Simon Ferry would walk into our starting XI

CURRENTLY

Disagree. People have been commenting on how good Hall looks. Byrne and Thompson have allegedly played well too - So who would Devera replace?

Midfield seemed to play well last night and the new boy supposedly looked good tonight.

[Costanza]

Agombar had better be worth another chance now he's here for the season!

Odd to think Town are going on a pre-season jolly with a makeshift coaching staff.  Needs must I suppose.

[sonicyouth]

Agombar had better be worth another chance now he's here for the season!

Odd to think Town are going on a pre-season jolly with a makeshift coaching staff.  Needs must I suppose.

seems pointless and denying media access makes me think they just want to hide away.

[Costanza]

seems pointless and denying media access makes me think they just want to hide away.

I would agree that going off to Portugal doesn't seem to make much sense given the circumstances.

[Nomoreheroes]

Bartram
- Didnt come here because of other former Spurs players
- Didnt know anything about playing a Spurs Dev team in Portugal

Hall
- Bit tired
- Strange playing against parent club last night
- Battled well last night
- Tonight Brum were more direct
- Everyone tired tonight
- Team gelling. Hopefully bond in Portugal.
- Enjoying playing with Ward
- All know how each other want to play from Spurs
- Knew Yassir Kasim from Brighton. He's really good on the ball.

[Barry Scott]

Ferry wasn't offered a new contract, we had the option of the extra year but never took it up.

Possibly. I do actually believe what I said though.

[ronnie21]

seems pointless and denying media access makes me think they just want to hide away.

May be, just may be they want to get the players away from all the shit on various media sites!

[ronnie21]

Possibly. I do actually believe what I said though.

Had we took up the option on Ferry he was due a large wage rise we simply could not afford, that is the facts, plain and simple.  Whilst it was a financial decision it must be remembered that KMac didn't fancy him too much in centre midfield!!

[DV]

Disagree. People have been commenting on how good Hall looks. Byrne and Thompson have allegedly played well too - So who would Devera replace?

Midfield seemed to play well last night and the new boy supposedly looked good tonight.

Devera and Ward at the back.

Did we not have the best defence in the division at one point with those two at centre back last season?

[Costanza]

Here we go again...

They're gone, we must deal with it.

Devera is a big miss but that budget and to decrease somehow. Hopefully, the new chaps can give it a good go.

[Batch]

Game was alright.

Birmingham were the better team for 80 minutes, we had a good 10 after the break and their keeper made 2 good saves. Looked a bit leggy later on and finished the game with Collins and Thompson (n) centre back.

Hall looks fairly composed on the ball. I'd take Devera over him given a straight choice mind just because you know what you are getting with Devera. But its  a pointless argument isn't it.

Pritchard looks good but we didn't get him into the game as much as yesterday.

Can't judge anything from preseason, the negatives today were we got unlocked a few too many times for my liking with the ball over the top, and I still don't like 1 up front but since its only a friendly I give not a shit.

Who was the guy who started in the middle with Luke Rooney. Actually Luke Rooney looked lively himself.
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What's this about playing a Spurs dev team on this pointless trip to Portugal? Is this a wind up?