Rotherham United v Swindon Town Official Matchday Thread

[Gnasher]

Kapow! Take that Fatty Evans.

[Reg Smeeton]

 Well that's broken the pattern of losing away to top 6 sides...as soon as Revell missed and they hit wood, and Murray opined it was only a matter of time such was their domination, you felt we could be on to something.

[Red Frog]

Loving the love we're getting from opposing fans. Can't remember the last time we got this sort of respect.

http://boards.footymad.net/forum.php?tno=450&fid=215&sty=2&act=1&mid=2112049616

[Gerinthere]

Most of their fans seem to be blaming the ref. Jeez, how many times at home have we had a cock for a referee in the league since February and still manage to remain undefeated. Great win and when your 1-0 down at home you can still come back as we have proved twice in our last two home league games.
Class today.

Edit: Just had a look at the BBC stats and apparently Rotherham didn't have a shot on target all game. Did Wes not have to make any saves then.

[THE FLASH]

Get in there...and Cooper was up beat and nearly chirpy in post match interview.

Wish I went...just to see the fat cunts face at full time......I hate that Jutty.

Roberts was the bollocks on the wireless and should be signed up.

[nickhaw]

Yes, thanks indeed. Great free kick by Pritchard..

[reeves4england]

Just back. Haven't read through the thread but here goes...

We started poorly. Very poorly. It took me and KT about 20 minutes to work out we were playing 3-5-2, and it seemed to take the players even longer. Thompson was constantly unaided defensively on the right, and Rotherham had numerous chances to score. One they skewed wide, another was hit straight at Foderingham (who did well to save on to the bar) and then, when they broke through 4 on 2 their midfielder inexplicably struck a shot from 25 yards, high into the town fans.

However, we grew into the game. Byrne started to find space on the left, Luongo made the odd foray forward and Pritchard was being given the occasional opportunity to run through the centre. It was from one such run that the first goal came. Having beaten two out of the three defenders around him he was chopped down. Yellow card, no question. Up he got, and curled one over the wall and into the top corner. Minutes later there was nearly a repeat. Pritchard ran forward, and was either going to shoot or get taken down. He was tripped, it was always going to be a yellow. For some reason the home fans took exception to this, much like they took exception to Nardiello being constantly flagged offside, when he was in fact, quite clearly only a yard or two off. Shocking from the officials.

Pritchard blasted the free kick over and that looked like it for the first half - a deserved goal but perhaps an ill deserved lead. But then , out of nowhere, Luongo finds a yard of space in from the left wing, and hits a peach of a shot, deflecting it perfectly off the covering defender to send it over the keeper and into the far corner. You can't teach that.

So, half time and 2-0 up. I was far from confident, although my jokey pre-match prediction of another Swindon 3-0 Evans score line wasn't looking far wrong. We'd have to defend well though, and ride out some pressure. Rotherham wouldn't roll over. In fact they came out in the second half with such vengeance that they managed an incredible zero attempts at goal for the whole 45 minutes. In truth they fell to pieces. Swindon started finding space, making runs and creating chances, pass after pass finding feet and long cross field balls being placed on a sixpence for their recipients. One move saw 20+ passed from Town, accompanied by olés from the away end, and culminating in a neat back heel from Ranger to split the defence and send Pritchard through. He didn't miss by much.

However, further goals did arrive. First the home side were torn apart by a move that saw Ajose slot home into an empty net from all of one yard out, then in the dying moments N'Guessan latched on to a loose ball after the centre back failed to evade a challenge, slotting calmly past the keeper and signalling to the Town fans that they'd got the four they'd been asking for.

The home end began to empty after the third. Apparently they'd been robbed by a disgraceful display from the officials. It would seem they were watching a different game. Having managed one shot on target all game, and having spent the final 20 minutes playing long balls so far from their intended targets that the away end burst into renditions of "try to keep it on the pitch", it was clear why Swindon had won. Rotherham didn't take their early chances, Swindon grew into the match and eventually took control. A local journalist suggested that Rotherham had been taught a footballing lesson. He wasn't wrong.

One pie for the fat one in the pink tie please mate. Chins up Steve, at least this year's manager knows who you are.

[DarloSTFC84]

Just back. Haven't read through the thread but here goes...

We started poorly. Very poorly. It took me and KT about 20 minutes to work out we were playing 3-5-2, and it seemed to take the players even longer. Thompson was constantly unaided defensively on the right, and Rotherham had numerous chances to score. One they skewed wide, another was hit straight at Foderingham (who did well to save on to the bar) and then, when they broke through 4 on 2 their midfielder inexplicably struck a shot from 25 yards, high into the town fans.

However, we grew into the game. Byrne started to find space on the left, Luongo made the odd foray forward and Pritchard was being given the occasional opportunity to run through the centre. It was from one such run that the first goal came. Having beaten two out of the three defenders around him he was chopped down. Yellow card, no question. Up he got, and curled one over the wall and into the top corner. Minutes later there was nearly a repeat. Pritchard ran forward, and was either going to shoot or get taken down. He was tripped, it was always going to be a yellow. For some reason the home fans took exception to this, much like they took exception to Nardiello being constantly flagged offside, when he was in fact, quite clearly only a yard or two off. Shocking from the officials.

Pritchard blasted the free kick over and that looked like it for the first half - a deserved goal but perhaps an ill deserved lead. But then , out of nowhere, Luongo finds a yard of space in from the left wing, and hits a peach of a shot, deflecting it perfectly off the covering defender to send it over the keeper and into the far corner. You can't teach that.

So, half time and 2-0 up. I was far from confident, although my jokey pre-match prediction of another Swindon 3-0 Evans score line wasn't looking far wrong. We'd have to defend well though, and ride out some pressure. Rotherham wouldn't roll over. In fact they came out in the second half with such vengeance that they managed an incredible zero attempts at goal for the whole 45 minutes. In truth they fell to pieces. Swindon started finding space, making runs and creating chances, pass after pass finding feet and long cross field balls being placed on a sixpence for their recipients. One move saw 20+ passed from Town, accompanied by olés from the away end, and culminating in a neat back heel from Ranger to split the defence and send Pritchard through. He didn't miss by much.

However, further goals did arrive. First the home side were torn apart by a move that saw Ajose slot home into an empty net from all of one yard out, then in the dying moments N'Guessan latched on to a loose ball after the centre back failed to evade a challenge, slotting calmly past the keeper and signalling to the Town fans that they'd got the four they'd been asking for.

The home end began to empty after the third. Apparently they'd been robbed by a disgraceful display from the officials. It would seem they were watching a different game. Having managed one shot on target all game, and having spent the final 20 minutes playing long balls so far from their intended targets that the away end burst into renditions of "try to keep it on the pitch", it was clear why Swindon had won. Rotherham didn't take their early chances, Swindon grew into the match and eventually took control. A local journalist suggested that Rotherham had been taught a footballing lesson. He wasn't wrong.

One pie for the fat one in the pink tie please mate. Chins up Steve, at least this year's manager knows who you are.

Fan-bloody-tastic.

[axs]

Nice write up reevesy

[Red Frog]

Chins up Steve

The rest was good, this was epic. 

[TheDukeOfBanbury]

You can't see your cock, you can't see your cock, you fat bastard you can't see your cock."

Now I enjoyed that today.
First 25 mins all over the place and reminded me of Shef Utd away last season but we weathered the storm and started to play. Kassim what can I say, unbelievable.
2-0 up at HT flattered us but second half the confidence and counter-attacking was fantastic. More direct but still with the passing.
Rotherham fans were complimentary of our football.

Loved the "olay" and the dogs abuse that fat bastard got.

So wet feet, smiles and a happy journey home for once. Been a while.

Even got to see my eldest lad hit a hat-trick this morning.
So a good day all round. Pity the scum won but a great day.

Looking forward to Friday now.
Well done you fellow Town fans who made the trip. Credit to the Club.

[Ardiles]

Is this the first time in the 10-odd games since he left us that Alex Revell didn't score against us?  No longer our bogey player!  (Happily, we still appear to be Fatty Evans' bogey team.)

[joteddyred]

Well, well, well, what an absolutely fantastic result.  I went off into town shopping and decided to avoid checking my phone for score updates, so was completely unaware until I got back to the car at 5.45pm.  Both games we have won away this season (QPR as well) I had no idea of the score until after the game.  Clearly I need to steer clear of radio and tv during all away games this season 

Always good to get one over on fatty Evans again as well.

[Batch]

and having spent the final 20 minutes playing long balls so far from their intended targets that the away end burst into renditions of "try to keep it on the pitch",

 

[Kinky Tom]

I thank you...