Swindon v Cheltenham Match Day Thread

[woolster]

One bonus, if we don't get promoted then the Pox could well be relegated only 4 points and 5 positions outside the relegation zone.

lets hope they don't come down, that would be like having a 6 point deduction 

[singingiiiffy]

There is one common denominator in our decline- Power!

He is on course to take us out of the football league. Simply not good enough

Did you message this in to BBC Wiltshire? the chances of 2 people repeating the same thing and being fucking muppets I find slim.

[singingiiiffy]

terrible terrible terrible. not sure if Taylor or just players but a huge lack of structure to the team. absolutely no width. the worst that I have seen this season. get hussey, McDermott, mullin and woolery in the 11. play a 442 with width and start making the most of the personel that we do have and try and get some goals.

We only need 1 win to be back in the playoff pack. the reaction is quite ott but that is what happens in the short aftermath of a really shit performance. no point writing off the whole season yet

[Flashheart]

I know we've been hit by injuries lately, but these 'turds' have been good enough to get us there or thereabouts.

It's relative, our turds play against other turds mostly. A turd polisher doesn't have to get them gleaming, he just has to get them shiner than the other turds.

[Batch]

I think though we are down to the turdiest of turds.

or, if you prefer, the injuries and suspension really have knackered us. i know you acknowledged them - but I'm struggling to see how we get through this period..

still, it's a funny old game

[normy]

The main problem was our midfield in my opinion.  Dunne was terrible and Elsnick made many unusual mistakes. Anderson was poor and kept losing the ball with bad decisions. I didn't think the defence was that bad, especially Mayonnaise, but nearly every time their clearances were snapped up by our opponents in midfield.

[Quagmire]

Well, that was bad.
The sarcastic cheering of the Norris sub was pathetic, he was actually one of the better ones today.
Now, where is that Chinese menu?

[Batch]

I'm not impressed with Meyanese myself.

[Peter Venkman]

I think Mayo was easily our best defender today IMO even though he was at fault for one of the goals, he made a few great saving tackles/blocks.

[Peter Venkman]

Well, that was bad.
The sarcastic cheering of the Norris sub was pathetic, he was actually one of the better ones today.
Now, where is that Chinese menu?

I still think Norris looks better defensively than as an attacker.

[Audrey]

Whoever becomes manager, I hope they can get a tune out of Woolery. Beginning to fear we’ve bought a lemon.

Personally, I’ve now written off this season. Next year, with Preston and Conroy as CBs should give us a much needed improvement defensively - as that’s where all our problems stem from. And if Vigs cannot be reintegrated we need a reliable keeper, too.

[Reg Smeeton]

Whoever becomes manager, I hope they can get a tune out of Woolery. Beginning to fear we’ve bought a lemon.

Personally, I’ve now written off this season. Next year, with Preston and Conroy as CBs should give us a much needed improvement defensively - as that’s where all our problems stem from. And if Vigs cannot be reintegrated we need a reliable keeper, too.

Preston isn't under contract for next season.  Conroy, is inexperienced and coming back from long term injury, anything can happen with him.  I assume Lancashire will be under contract.... he's probably good enough for Div 4.

[Audrey]

I’m assuming we’ll extend his contract. Won’t get much better at this level.

[REDBUCK]

Preston isn't under contract for next season.  Conroy, is inexperienced and coming back from long term injury, anything can happen with him.  I assume Lancashire will be under contract.... he's probably good enough for Div 4.

Go on Reg, get next seasons relegation odds up.

[joteddyred]

Well I think (and hope) that’s as bad as it gets.  When we needed a decent performance, we’re served up with that utter shit.  Based on the fact, Power stormed out of his seat when the third goal went in, I think it’s safe to say Taylor won’t be getting the job.  I feel really sorry for him when the whole team put in such a poor display.  Attackers and midfield non existent and the defence must be one of the worse I’ve seen in Swindon shirts.

Whatever anyone says, Flitcroft is a complete wanker.  He knew we were going nowhere with the rubbish he’d assembled, so jumped at the first opportunity to take on a team that had been built by a far better manager.  He’ll probably scrape Mansfield over the line and take all the praise.  

As you all know, I err on the side of pessimism, but up until today I genuinely thought we were still in with a shout. That feeling has now gone.  Power has made two managerial mistakes in Williams and Flitcroft.  He really needs to think carefully about his next move.