Swindon v Mansfield pre match chat and matchday thread

[DiV]

Positive it’s 0-0, negative we are not playing great and a lot of the players are a yard off the pace constantly waiting for the ball and it gets intercepted.
Biggest irritation is goal kicks, they are pressing high so we can’t play it short and as a result we are completely clueless what to do. The keeper seems to take a minute deciding what to do and then just proceeds to float it to the half way line for their centre back to head and then they are right on us attacking again.

...and even if Simpson gets anywhere near it he’s the only Town player in the Mansfield half.
Same from throw ins, no movement. Short feet and back between two players who are marked anyway.

[Peter Venkman]

Conroy easily the best player so far, Reed has grown into the game, Simpson some good touches but hes ploughing a lone furrow, we need to get Gladwin off and get Williams or McKirdy on instead to create something, McKirdy would be my choice as hes chomping at the bit and more attacking than Williams so will support Simpson better.

Very disappointed with Odimayo's passing so far except for one superb long pass he has been poor so far. KKH as well is not at his normal level.

A quick kick up the arse from Garner and a substitution will change things in our favour attacking the Town End this half.

[theakston2k]

...and even if Simpson gets anywhere near it he’s the only Town player in the Mansfield half.
Same from throw ins, no movement. Short feet and back between two players who are marked anyway.

Pretty much but the goal kick thing is ridiculous. If you can’t go short kick it long and over the top, don’t just float it central towards the halfway line as if we don’t win the ball they are right on the edge of our box as the centre backs are still deep from offering for the goal kick. This is basic stuff but just doesn’t look like we have practiced anything that isn’t a short goal kick.

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

One of our training routines

[RedRag]

Mansfield are right in our faces, pressuring us into mistakes.  Missing 2 or 3 players and a little extra cuteness would surely have seen them ahead.  Decent defensively though.

We're still being wasteful when even when not pressured.  Grant as well as Gladwin in particular have been pedestrian.  Simpson is growing into his role but could do with support, especially at home.  McKirdy could be that man but we need to impose our game a bit more beforehand.

[DiV]

Pretty much but the goal kick thing is ridiculous. If you can’t go short kick it long and over the top, don’t just float it central towards the halfway line as if we don’t win the ball they are right on the edge of our box as the centre backs are still deep from offering for the goal kick. This is basic stuff but just doesn’t look like we have practiced anything that isn’t a short goal kick.

Get Gladwin, Simpson and Payne up together get the big lads to challenge and get Payne to run in behind

[Peter Venkman]

I do wish Grant would show Simpson how to win a free kick like that one!

[Peter Venkman]

Ex Town player Gordon playing at shitthousery there and losing the throw in!

[Peter Venkman]

Payne tackles Gordon wins the ball then gets tackled and gives it away yet still wins a free kick!

[Peter Venkman]

Grant with a great cross to Hunt whos shot from 4 yards was saved, good move good save.

[Nomoreheroes]

Best minute of the game.

[Peter Venkman]

We have started better this half so far.

[Berniman]

Great save by their keeper to deny Hunt for a certain goal after a great cross from Grant

[Peter Venkman]

KKH beats his man and shoots left foot from 20 yards but its cleared, they hit us on the break and nearly score but fuck up and Mayo saves us.

[Nomoreheroes]

Don't like McKirdy sitting there looking fed up. Want him running past players!