Swindon v Harrogate pre match chat and matchday thread

[4D]

Remember that well, think we all prayed there wouldn't be extra time.  Brass monkeys and all that.

I think hazard missed a good opportunity right near the end. Don't think I could have done extra time, they'd have to chisel me off the terrace.

[Peter Venkman]

A good view here of the foul on Iandolo.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1464935738047406080

[No Longer Posh Red]

At half time yesterday I was questioning my sanity in driving three hours to sit in the cold and watch that. It was depressing and offered little or no enjoyment.

Fortunately the second half reminded me why we go to games, we got after them and played at a much better tempo and despite the frustration of not getting the decision at the end the second half was much more enjoyable.

[REDBUCK]

A good view here of the foul on Iandolo.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1464935738047406080

So no dive then, always good not to prejudge.

[RedRag]

A good view here of the foul on Iandolo.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1464935738047406080

Defender in no position to even challenge for the actual ball and yet he:

1.  brushes Iandolo's arm - no impact but no excuse either
2.  makes more meaningful contact with Iandolo's right thigh - impact distracting and sufficient for a pen but Iandolo continues his run, dead set on ball
3.  continues run behind Iandolo, making a third contact, that absolutely sends Iandolo flying.

preventing a goal scoring opportunity.

Outcome a Penalty AND a red card for the defender.

All following an afternoon of ignoring foul after foul on KKH inc. a really heavy out of control tackle.

Never want to see that twat again.

[Audrey]

At half time yesterday I was questioning my sanity in driving three hours to sit in the cold and watch that. It was depressing and offered little or no enjoyment.

Fortunately the second half reminded me why we go to games, we got after them and played at a much better tempo and despite the frustration of not getting the decision at the end the second half was much more enjoyable.

Which begs the question as to why we can’t generate that tempo and intensity from the beginning. We’ve got to sit through 45 minutes of dross almost every home game before there’s a chance of any excitement.

[kirky69]

Which begs the question as to why we can’t generate that tempo and intensity from the beginning. We’ve got to sit through 45 minutes of dross almost every home game before there’s a chance of any excitement.

Agree, although the thought process is very much pass, pass and pass again to tire the opposition out and take advantage in the second half, which to be fair has worked very well away from home, much less so at home. When we are away, the home team feels obliged to commit more players forward, which creates gaps for us to exploit. This doesn't happen when we are at home as the away side haven't got sizeable support of their own encouraging them forward. As such we often have stalemate at home in the first half, with nothing go get the crowd going. Result is a very flat atmosphere.

I feel it is crucial we score first and ideally early, so that we draw the away team on to us, thus creating the gaps. As others have said playing Gladwin, Payne and Williams together doesnt work. Either McKirdy or JML have to start, to stretch the opposition's defence. Maybe we can on occasions start them both by playing a 433 but more likely McKirdy starts in a 352. In any event, we need to take a few more risks at home by being more adventurous in our play, which doesnt mean hoofing it forward, but taking players on in the right areas of the pitch. Sure we will revert to a 352 at Walsall with McKirdy and Critchlow starting in place of Gladwin and Hunt.

[Jimmy Quinn]

You also have to nullify the opposition when it's not working which we don't do very well at home.

[Legends-Lounge]

Had a look on their fans forum for any comments on yesterday. Don’t waste your time looking. Their last poster were sometime in October. Seriously.

[Peter Venkman]

Had a look on their fans forum for any comments on yesterday. Don’t waste your time looking. Their last poster were sometime in October. Seriously.

Theres a post from November 25th but nothing about our game vs them, very little traffic, very few fans TBH.

[4D]

Did their fan come down on the team coach yesterday?

[JBZ]

Despite the apparent lack of supporters, they aren't doing too badly.

[Peter Venkman]

Did their fan come down on the team coach yesterday?

I heard there was a confusion as to how many they actually brought yesterday, the club announced it as 41 but rumours are that there actually was 42 of them there.

[Peter Venkman]

Despite the apparent lack of supporters, they aren't doing too badly.

LOLZ

[Jimmy Quinn]

I heard there was a confusion as to how many they actually brought yesterday, the club announced it as 41 but rumours are that there actually was 42 of them there.

One was taking a pi*s when they were counting😀