Swindon Town v Oldham Athletic Official Matchday Thread

[timmyg]

Harley was fucking awful today. No-one was great, but he (and Byrne) was absolutely dire. I can't believe he wasn't taken off.

And putting Ranger on when the very obvious problem was keeping/moving the ball through midfield was fucking stupid. I don't know who was on the bench, though , so that might have been why.

[adje]

My BHAFC season ticket holder mate warned me about Harley and his total lack of desire

[@mwooly63]

My BHAFC season ticket holder mate warned me about Harley and his total lack of desire

Well he could have warned Cooper

[chalkies_shorts]

Total fucking bollox. Oldham were very ordinary but well deserved their win for two reasons. First of all they grafted. Second of all they could find a blue shirt occasionally. We didn't do the first but certainly did the second. Troy was a total bellend getting sent off. Yes, the ref was useless but given the way he was reffing it was a second yellow and a sending off.
Fods kept us in it.
Byrne is fucking useless and I'd rather see one of our schoolkids given a game ahead of him. First of all, they'll be harder to knock off the ball. Secondly, they will probably show some effort and even if they are compete and utter shite, they wouldn't be any worse. Harley wasn't really better.
This was yet another Malpas type performance. nobody gave a fuck and this lot were honest they'd donate their weeks wages to Prospect.
If Kasim was held back for Pboro then its shameful.
More performances like that and our crowds will go right down the shitter as its one thing having a season ticket but £25 to watch that?  

[Bob's Orange]

Total fucking bollox. Oldham were very ordinary but well deserved their win for two reasons. First of all they grafted. Second of all they could find a blue shirt occasionally. We didn't do the first but certainly did the second. Troy was a total bellend getting sent off. Yes, the ref was useless but given the way he was reffing it was a second yellow and a sending off.
Fods kept us in it.
Byrne is fucking useless and I'd rather see one of our schoolkids given a game ahead of him. First of all, they'll be harder to knock off the ball. Secondly, they will probably show some effort and even if they are compete and utter shite, they wouldn't be any worse. Harley wasn't really better.
This was yet another Malpas type performance. nobody gave a fuck and this lot were honest they'd donate their weeks wages to Prospect.
If Kasim was held back for Pboro then its shameful.
More performances like that and our crowds will go right down the shitter as its one thing having a season ticket but £25 to watch that? 

Think you've summed it up well chalkies and others have mentioned a worrying lack of desire.

Think we badly missed Kasim today. Oldham's workrate was about 3 times ours.

[Batch]

I'll not get much support, but I'd sacrifice the Oldham game for a better shot at the JPT final. At the moment I don't feel we'll challenge for a playoff spot, and I may be wrong but I don't think we are bad enough to go down. So why not.

However, that was still piss poor. Barker was completely anonymous. He has to be better than that. But it makes Cooper's comments yesterday about Storey not fitting our system baffling because Barker (and Ajose and el Gabbas) were not 'hold the ball' type players either.

Byrne I will give credit for trying. He was fucking hopeless and clearly our of position. Can't cross. But at least he tried.

Harley may as well have put a blue shirt on, he passed to them so often. He's an experienced head, but he was as culpible as everyone.

Didn't think the back four were that bad individually to be honest. A few passed could have been better but Ward won a fair bit in the first half and TAH looked pretty lively (too lively) in the second. Good tip over from Wes too. However the shape didn't inspire confidence at times. Not convinced by Record yet, has the potential to be a Casal. Bit too early for that.

Smith was well marshalled. Ranger didn't get chance to influence the game. Louis Thompson was average. Luongo similar. But still miles better than Byrne and Harley.

All in all the Town effort was pretty pathetic. Oldham were worthy winners. Thought the challenge in the first half was a penalty, might be wrong, but one shot aside that was pretty much it in terms of an attacking force.

I'll bore off now.


Oh yeah, Gladwin did OK in his limited run out.

[Gnasher]

That's in the top 5 worst games I've seen in the last 20 years.

The three new signings looked non-league standard and that's being kind to them (yes I know Smith has scored but it was the first time I've seen him). Special mention to Harley who put in the worst display by a player in a red shirt since Jason Drysdale. Byrne should be shot for being so greedy and useless. The rest were just behind them in the shitness stakes.

The ref was the usual standard - utterly clueless.

[pauld]

TAH REALLY doesnt want to play for town does he

That's not very fair, he was one of our few bright points. Second yellow was ridiculous. Ironically, contrary to your assumption he was one of the few who did show some effort and desire - and played some intelligent stuff too.

Well, that sounded bloody awful! Can't be arsed to listen to Cooper's excuses.

It didn't look any better. Absolutely terrible. Agree with everything others have said about Harley and Byrne, both a complete waste of space, 87 mins before Byrne managed to put a half-decent cross in. And while I don't normally join in the Cooper-bashing, today it didn't look like he knew how to lift them and the changes were puzzling at best. About the only person who had a worse game than us was the ref, but contrary to the 1-0 to the referee chants we didn't need any help from him, we lost that all by ourselves

[donkey]

Byrne I will give credit for trying. He was fucking hopeless and clearly our of position. Can't cross. But at least he tried.

What position was he playing?

[Bob's Orange]

Was I alone in thinking Gladwin might be half decent? I thought he did more than Luongo in his cameo personally. It looked like Luongo missed Kasim for sure.

[inept and tiresome]

That was an abysmal performance. If we intend to teach children to play professional football next season then the admission prices need to come down to suit.
I can't be arsed to watch us against Peterboro on TV, as that is going to be too embarrassing, may turn up for the Colchester game, simply not sure.

[Bob's Orange]

What position was he playing?

Sort of right midfield/wing.

He worked hard but was hopeless. One ridiculous shot from a tight angle that flew into the town end and one cross when there wasn't a soul in the box. Poor decision making all game from him, frustrating.

[Batch]

Was I alone in thinking Gladwin might be half decent? I thought he did more than Luongo in his cameo personally. It looked like Luongo missed Kasim for sure.

Nope, he did well when he came on.

Personally think Luongo has been blowing hot and cold for a while

What position was he playing?

Sort of wide right, advanced midfielder.

[donkey]

Nope, he did well when he came on.

Personally think Luongo has been blowing hot and cold for a while

Sort of wide right, advanced midfielder.

Fair enough.  I remain completely unconvinced by him as full back, however.  Not sure what his best position is.

[inept and tiresome]

TAH REALLY doesnt want to play for town does he

You must be having a laugh. He and Fods were the only one trying.