Preseason

[RJack]

We definitely needed a Kemp type player today.  Whether McGurk will give us that option remains to be seen. 
Were horribly short on options and need at least another  2-3 players whether it be loan or permanent that gives us options to change a game

[Pericardinho]

It's easy to be happy RHM has gone. He was often injured and wasteful.

However, he did offer us raw pace and an impact off the bench.

Defo needs replacing in the same mould.

What ever happened to Okenabirhie? he was strongly rumoured to sign and never did.

[Batch]

Sure, but that's every flair player ever right?

A flair player with consistency isn't going anywhere near our level.

I don't agree. You can have  flair players that are reasonably consistent that are still league appropriate.

I meant it's possible he is headed up the leagues, also possible he'll be at a northern supermarine in 3 years. Not seen enough of him to know yet.

[RobertT]

Never read much into friendly results.

Read a lot into the squad list though, and nothing suggests a run at the top is budgeted for, as things stand.

[Pericardinho]

I am also worried

but to add balance:

We didn't sign Doyle until August 16th

We didn't sign Antony Grant until September 1st

And I think we can all agree those were our 2 most important players that season.

[Quagmire]

I am also worried

but to add balance:

We didn't sign Doyle until August 16th

We didn't sign Antony Grant until September 1st

And I think we can all agree those were our 2 most important players that season.

Trouble is, that was under a different owner.

We were saying for weeks last summer we needed more, and it never came… Flynn then even mentioned for free agent market after the window had closed as we still got nothing.

It all feels the same to me again.

[Pericardinho]

Trouble is, that was under a different owner.

We were saying for weeks last summer we needed more, and it never came… Flynn then even mentioned for free agent market after the window had closed as we still got nothing.

It all feels the same to me again.

I agree. It does *feel* the same as last season. Just in reverse. We've spent whatever budget we have early to appease ST holders before the deadline. That's how it's currently coming across.

I am just TRYING really hard to give them the benefit of the doubt. I hope (without expectation) that we still have budget left to bring in those 3-4 final pieces that we need.

[DV]

It’s meh for me at the moment.

The squad doesn’t look bad but it doesn’t look great either.
More robust than last season but not as creative.

I think the one thing we can all agree on; is that the squad doesn’t look complete.
If this is the squad in it’s entirety then we are going to have very similar issues to last season.

[Pericardinho]

We will probably flog Glatzel too, btw.

I look forward to him being hauled off the bus on the way up to chesterfield.

Jacob Wakeling style.

We will then bid for a striker 20 mins before deadline for 50% of his market value and say we tried to replace him

[DV]

Whilst flogging Glatzel at the start of the season would be such a Swindon thing to do.

I feel any 2 of our 3 strikers will get goals - like I would expect Drinan & Smith to get goals. 

Obviously the issue again would be depth.

[Jimmy Quinn]

We desperately need a wide player or two to supply smith with crosses.

[Pericardinho]

We desperately need a wide player or two to supply smith with crosses.

We aren't going to play with wingers though.

So you may be waiting a while.

[Mplanney]

I am also worried

but to add balance:

We didn't sign Doyle until August 16th

We didn't sign Antony Grant until September 1st

And I think we can all agree those were our 2 most important players that season.

Your statement give me hope, but I’m concerned the way things have slowed up, it’s looking is the budget is nearly gone.  We are still well short , I
 Not convinced the budget is increased by much anyway, yes we have more experienced and physical players which is an improvement but this seems to be counteracted by adding 6 first year pro to the first team squad. 

I’m still weighing up the purchase of a season ticket, I had one for the last 20 year plus but still not convinced after last years crap

[Riddick]

Just back from Eastleigh.

I'm not worried about results in preseason but the pattern and manner of play is the most important, and that was fucking dire.

We showed absolutely nothing. The shape of the team was bad, playing Glatz and Clarke as two box to box midfielders in the first half just did not work. Kirkman had an awful start.

There was no discernible plan, no interchanges to get excited about. The entire game was 4 or 5 slow passes to get it to a wingback and hope they did something special, and 90% of their crosses were awful.

IMO this game was our confidence builder prior to season KO. Wycombe will be tough because they are the division above.

That was very very bad and is a real concern.

[Jimmy Quinn]

We aren't going to play with wingers though.

So you may be waiting a while.

Pointless signing a 6’5 forward then