Reserves v Bormuff...

[Tails]

Heywood was at Cirencester for the friendly aswell.

[sonicyouth]

I notice Christian Roberts wasn't playing...

[walrus]

Play Thorpe.  Send the message that if he works he'll be in the team.  I think you're a touch harsh Reg - every striker misses chances, just look at Andy Cole.  The fact he hit a hat-trick and has a proven pedigree means he deserves a chance in the first team - a proper chance, not a couple of guest appearances in pointless cup competitions, or the odd league game.

[Spencer_White]

Andy Cole, what a good example.  :roll:

[FlashGordon]

Can you tell me how the subs got on?

The lad Allen in particular? Came on for Mcdermot i think?

[Reg Smeeton]

Play Thorpe.  Send the message that if he works he'll be in the team.  I think you're a touch harsh Reg - every striker misses chances, just look at Andy Cole.  The fact he hit a hat-trick and has a proven pedigree means he deserves a chance in the first team - a proper chance, not a couple of guest appearances in pointless cup competitions, or the odd league game.

 Au contraire....I was offering the Thorpedo nothing but undiluted support....unlike most of the rest who   ed  uncontrollably as another sitter wafted past the post or over the bar....or the fella involved in the spat with King on Sat, who summed up Thorpe's career in a few succinct words and suggested he may care to relocate his work circumstance, for all to hear.

 I think Tony was undecided if the applause for his leaving the arena, was because we were happy to see him go or credit due for his hat trick.

[Reg Smeeton]

Can you tell me how the subs got on?

The lad Allen in particular? Came on for Mcdermot i think?

 Allen looked about 15....held the touchline looked to have a bit of pace and delivered some decent crosses.

[Ben Wah Balls]

most of the rest who   ed  uncontrollably as another sitter wafted past the post or over the bar....or the fella involved in the spat with King on Sat, who summed up Thorpe's career in a few succinct words and suggested he may care to relocate his work circumstance, for all to hear.

Really, that is very harsh and isn't going to help in my opinion. :?

Any player who gets a hat trick has done extremely well even if they miss a few other chances, if he'd scored all of them he'd have had a double hat trick and those are incredibly rare so 3 goals in 70 minutes is impressive enough.

[walrus]

Andy Cole, what a good example.  :roll:

Why?  Andy Cole is renowned for scoring a lot of goals AND for missing a lot of chances - in his autobiography he writes of his frustration at constantly being told he needed 5 chances to score a goal.  Okay, the two players play at different levels but it's the same idea.

The bloke who criticised Thorpe for all to hear is a cunt.  End of.  The same has happened to Rory and he bounced back, I sincerely hope Thorpy can do the same.

[Reg Smeeton]

Andy Cole, what a good example.  :roll:

Why?  Andy Cole is renowned for scoring a lot of goals AND for missing a lot of chances - in his autobiography he writes of his frustration at constantly being told he needed 5 chances to score a goal.  Okay, the two players play at different levels but it's the same idea.

The bloke who criticised Thorpe for all to hear is a cunt.  End of.  The same has happened to Rory and he bounced back, I sincerely hope Thorpy can do the same.

 I'll introduce you to him, so you can tell him.

[FlashGordon]

Thats cos allen is bout 15/16 supposed 2 be a good lad tho....fulham n chelsea were chasing him apparently but thought he'd hav a better opportunity at stfc

[Ben Wah Balls]

Do you know this bloke Reg? Does sound pretty stupid, not really going to help his attitude much or get the best from him. Was this before or after Thorpe had scored?

[Reg Smeeton]

Do you know this bloke Reg? Does sound pretty stupid, not really going to help his attitude much or get the best from him. Was this before or after Thorpe had scored?

Passionate fan......nowt wrong with that, and sure Tony is long enough in the tooth for it to be water off a duck's arse.

[Ben Wah Balls]

Maybe, I do think this kind of thing makes a difference though. Ok, his attitude's not been great at times but he's a Swindon player and should be given more of a chance. I just don't agree with abusing your own teams players at all.

[Spud]

Andy Cole, what a good example.  :roll:

Why?  Andy Cole is renowned for scoring a lot of goals AND for missing a lot of chances - in his autobiography he writes of his frustration at constantly being told he needed 5 chances to score a goal.  Okay, the two players play at different levels but it's the same idea.

The bloke who criticised Thorpe for all to hear is a cunt.  End of.  The same has happened to Rory and he bounced back, I sincerely hope Thorpy can do the same.

Im sure Andy Cole would be pleased with you comparing himself to Tony Thorpe...........