Franchise v Swindon Town Matchday thread

[No Longer Posh Red]

Just got home and had time to think.

A lacklustre display that was papered over by a late goal. We didn’t deserve anything out of that game, bar a spell at the start of the second half we were second best all day.

Very few players come out with much credit, but the front two (that started) were particularly poor today.

[Wobbly Bob]

Not enough swash & too much buckle at the moment.
It's a pity after a good start to the season.

[Pericardinho]

For what it's worth - I didn't think MK were that good.

In fact - I haven't been impressed with anybody yet this season. Certainly another team there today who were there for the taking. They didn't seem that comfortable playing out from the back, and in the first 10 mins I thought they looked vulnerable down the sides and balls over the top.

Credit to MK though - when they did manage to get the ball into the final third they moved it quickly and created opportunities. All too easy sometimes though.

RHM and Shade don't have a football brain between them. In an ideal world they'd be nothing more than impact players. But here we are, threadbare and left with little choice but to start them.

[TheDukeOfBanbury]

A Swindon of old performance, slow and ponderous with possession in abundance in our own half.
Cracking support in numbers, atmosphere a little flat but that is justified with where the club is right now.
Great to see Ellis Iandolo’s Dad and Brothers at the game, still Swindon fans.

Ffs the riot Police after the game, really? Unnecessary.

Hate Franchise with a passion, the positive takeaway today was home by 6pm a novelty for me.

[TheDukeOfBanbury]

He is right though sadly. Nothing will change in Jan either

Sadly not optimistic.
Need the Court case to be resolved before any changes of serious note.
It’s Swindon after all relentless misery.

[Legends-Lounge]

I feel sorry for this lot (pic courtesy of Posh red).

Thanks for that Posh I can see myself and the DNA, along with 2,500 disciples. We blithely follow our club through thick and thin but today was like a bowl of watered down gruel. Just not good enough, what a let down with such a strong following. Baffled as to how we go nine unbeaten to losing four in six. I can’t see myself going again until Boxing Day, especially as my wing man goes back to Uni tomorrow. I really do hope for a stunning cup run and a gloriously lucrative yet graceful exit with a swag bag big enough to get the legs in to make a fist of this season assuming we are still in contention at the halfway point, 23 games 40 points minimum.

[Audrey]

Just got back. Underwhelmed is putting it mildly. Simple through balls played behind and/or through our ‘defenders’ was all that was needed. Now I’m not having a go at Flynn but when the same things happen game after game and the ‘style’ remains the same come what May questions need to be asked.

Same as with the never ending crosses from Hutton to nobody who can win a header in the box - a La Gillingham.

Mahoney was magnificent. The limit of our ambition is grabbing 7th.

[Legends-Lounge]

Just got back. Underwhelmed is putting it mildly. Simple through balls played behind and/or through our ‘defenders’ was all that was needed. Now I’m not having a go at Flynn but when the same things happen game after game and the ‘style’ remains the same come what May questions need to be asked.

Same as with the never ending crosses from Hutton to nobody who can win a header in the box - a La Gillingham.

Mahoney was magnificent. The limit of our ambition is grabbing 7th.

7th? From which end of the table?

[Dr Pierre Chang]

First half was as bad as it gets for me in terms of a complete lack of attacking threat and absolutely no urgency in possession. The midfield three too similar and no one able to progress forward with the ball (as expected, Kemp a huge miss).

Clayton was targeted and I’ll need to watch the goal back but I’m sure it was a ball behind him. A tough first start of the season for him but he should be cut some slack as clearly getting up to speed again. I was surprised to see him re-emerge for the second half.

We started the second half with some urgency followed by a great finish by Young. Sadly, this is where the positives end as we then returned to struggling to create and MK looked like scoring with every attack. We were so easily undone by through balls and considering we had defensive minded midfielders, it was alarming how easy we were cut open. 3-2 flatters us.

Kinsella looks a dud to me..I’m struggling to see what his attributes are? Games pass him by both in and out of possession - he has no physical presence either.. A shame as I was encouraged by his signing.

The lack of options on the bench is well documented and will continue to be moving forward, so I’ll leave that to be debated elsewhere!

[Ticker45]

Just got home and had time to think.

A lacklustre display that was papered over by a late goal. We didn’t deserve anything out of that game, bar a spell at the start of the second half we were second best all day.

Very few players come out with much credit, but the front two (that started) were particularly poor today.

In a nutshell.

Once again the stats look good on paper but that is all they are worth.

On another point, quite why Shade was moved back into the left hand side of the defence is beyond me as he has no left foot whatsoever, switching with Hutton might have worked far better.

[MangoRed]

2600 away fans, in the basement of football, is some turnout. This club gets backed home and away in extremely strong numbers. That’s grounds wasted on such a poor fanbase. Also Can’t remember being that high up for a while

What do you get for it? Lies Lies Lies. Squad depth is embarrassing. Nothing else. All on that cowboy morfuni. Obodo should be developing in the 18s, not our striker on bench.

Feel for Flynn, was clear we had a real solid core to build on early in season. Have done anything but. Hope that darcy, Iandolo and Wakeling money is sitting nice for precious clem.

[Dr Pierre Chang]

In a nutshell.

Once again the stats look good on paper but that is all they are worth.

On another point, quite why Shade was moved back into the left hand side of the defence is beyond me as he has no left foot whatsoever, switching with Hutton might have worked far better.

You’d then lose Hutton’s crossing threat on the right.

It would be a fair question as to why Flynn doesn’t fancy Genesini there though - most thought he looked competent versus FGR.

[4D]

You’d then lose Hutton’s crossing threat on the right.

It would be a fair question as to why Flynn doesn’t fancy Genesini there though - most thought he looked competent versus FGR.

Our 1 away win

[The Million Pound Man]

Run out of steam and seasons tanking before the clocks have changed. It's almost as if trying to work 13 players to the bone week in week out doesn't work, who could of predicted that...

Feel sorry for Flynn, sold a kipper. Most of all feel sorry for our fans, more away fans than a lot of clubs get at home in this cesspit of a division. Sadly we will never get out of in under Morfuni. Sooner he takes his payday and moves on the better, let's see who the next chancer that rocks up in Town is... this court case cant come soon enough. Stagnation until then, feels like were heading back towards those Flitcroft/Brown seasons of nothingness. 

[TheDukeOfBanbury]

Run out of steam and seasons tanking before the clocks have changed. It's almost as if trying to work 13 players to the bone week in week out doesn't work, who could of predicted that...

Feel sorry for Flynn, sold a kipper. Most of all feel sorry for our fans, more away fans than a lot of clubs get at home in this cesspit of a division. Sadly we will never get out of in under Morfuni. Sooner he takes his payday and moves on the better, let's see who the next chancer that rocks up in Town is... this court case cant come soon enough. Stagnation until then, feels like were heading back towards those Flitcroft/Brown seasons of nothingness.  

It’s bloody hard, 120 mile round home trips and the away trips get tougher particularly driving and getting older.
My Eldest at Uni thus not sure if that’s a blessing (for him) or a downer for me as I miss going with him.
Driving to Harrogate, rallying a few troops but it’s getting tougher.