The unofficial official Super Swindon Town v Preston North End Wembley Thread

[DMR]

Arribas is right. Some serious sour grapes on here about Prestons style. 2 of their goals were fucking lovely and we never once had a sniff.

Not sure how being neat, clinical, solid and committed is a bad thing. We certainly offered none of those qualities.

[Quagmire]

This seasons Swindon side at their best beats Preston at their best.
Today wasn't about being a good side, Preston wanted it more than we did, sadly it's as simple as that.

[Batch]

Parking at Wealdstone was a good move. Got a kick around in with the boys. Saw Sonic, Samdy, Fred and Si Pie. The boys had a good sing song to the tube station, and of course:

[Bewster]

Is that what caused the illness ?

[Gnasher]

What part of today was pretty? None. Shambles from the off. I'd take hoofball if it means results and promotion. They were nothing special.

Quite agree. Pretty patterns but not going anywhere. I want to see a passing side that can also defend and show some passion. Sadly we'll never see the later with loan and ex prem players who don't give a fuck.

[Costanza]

I was also disappointed to see Nathan Thompson selected. I know Cooper says he passed all the tests but that return was way too soon.

It would have made absolutely no difference to the final outcome though.

Didn't learn from our 3-0 losses to Bristol City and Gillingham or the 5-5. That's on Cooper/Williams.

[Batch]

As for the football, Preston's front two had better movement than we could cope with. They were stronger than us, and our midfield yet again bottled it.

Really pissed off at our complete inability to defend crosses. I know it shouldn't come as a surprise really, but did we actually do any work on it? The only thing I got annoyed with Cooper over is his wobbling on about strikers missing chances without even acknowledging the other obvious issue.

To concede so cheaply after 2 minutes with shit defending is criminal. The game was over after 15, though it might have been more interesting if Smith could have put that header in.

Fucksake. This chance probably won't come up again for ages. Bottled it again and surely we must have the worst new Wembley record of anyone.

Not sure I can stomache league 1 forever. Sick of it.

[Batch]

Is that what caused the illness ?

I suspect playing football + over excitement + pepsi + seeing us fuck it up after 15 minutes.

Did get to see a bit behind the scenes though. Walked passed the team bus and the players entrance. In keeping with the day the players were nowhere to be seen.

[Nemo]

Parking at Wealdstone was a good move. Got a kick around in with the boys. Saw Sonic, Samdy, Fred and Si Pie. The boys had a good sing song to the tube station, and of course:

Is that Seann Walsh at the bar?

[Batch]

Is that Seann Walsh at the bar?

Fucked if I know!

[arkellsboi]

To concede so cheaply after 2 minutes with shit defending is criminal...we must have the worst new Wembley record of anyone.

Wonder when it was a team last conceded 10 goals in 3 play-off matches. Anyone?

[ghanimah]

I hate the new Wembley...that is all.

[THE FLASH]

What the fucking hell was that!?

£150 odd to be humiliated.

As shit as Cheltnumb in the cup and Blades away last season put together.

All over at two zip...

I wasn't even angry....just sat in disbelief!

Thompson was a gamble which was an epic fail....started badly and faded.

Preston were organised direct and clinical, whilst we couldn't do anything right. I don't really think Preston ever changed up a gear...they didn't have to and that fucking hurt me.

Smith should of buried that header at 2:0....that was the one chance to get back into it.

Preston didn't really have to try and we made a striker who tried and failed to make it in the Premier League look like Messi.

Should of had a certain pen for the Byrne break but we would of probably missed that...

Kasim ran up his arse, did Um Bongo play?

Obikas header that was clawed away was the only highlight.

Havent read back to see what Cooper said.
I hope he is proud of the seasons performance, which I for one thought would be shit BUT for the money that town fans pissed away to watch that shit today he really should apologise.

I did stay til the end but left at final whistle....I applauded the players at the CG v blades.....I suppose that was as good as it gets.

I will be there next season, let's hope we keep a.good spine of the team and get a big centre half and a nasty experienced midfielder.

Meh!!!!

[THE FLASH]

I think you are right Quagmire. It did look like a side of players already knowing they were off to another club.

I don't buy this Preston are a long ball side or dirty etc. Just look at the fouls our side have committed recently. Preston were just better. Better shape, discipline, and the best player on the park in beckford who was different class. They allowed us possession as they kept their shape and refused to be broken down. Good side,well drilled.

Just read back and this post is excellent....sour fucking grapes bitching about Preston.

Did Cooper really say it wasn't our day!? Fuck off......I suppose he couldn't do the old..'missed chances' speech today.

[Benzel]

Cant be bothered to talk about today. See you fuckers at Supermarine in July.

I don't mind the 352 in fact I quite like it amd am happy to buy into a club philosophy/identity/ethos but I want to see us working on a back 4 formation, something we can switch to if needed, when teams like Franchise and PNE just batter us in the channels with balls into the spaces where traditional fullbacks would be. Do something to make it a bit more difficult for teams. We don't have to play 3 at the back to play attractive, attacking football. For the love of god sign someone who can attack crosses and set pieces and get SOME experience.