Preseason

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Encouraging

[Legends-Lounge]

Encouraging

let’s hope we have not peaked to soon.

[swindonmaniac]

2335

Thanks.  Not bad for a meaningless kick about.

[wheretherealredsare]

Did it finish 1-0? BBC decided to cut the broadcast after about 70 minutes

[Batch]

Forget the score. Wycombe were better than us and so they should be.

But it wasn't as terrible as I thought it was going to be, well from what you can tell in preseason.

Defensively we were sort of solid. The caveats being we obviously leave space out wide with 3 at the back, and even though we have taller players Wycombe did cause issue with the odd cross and corner.

It's true we are more direct, but it's not pure long ball thankfully. We are struggling to create much clear cut but we did have a few half chances.

Maybe the lspod is fresh in my mind but we had a bit of a problem with Glatzel today. He was sort of in midfield when out of possession then tried to form a front 3 in. Being in midfield didn't work though he got better and busier as the half progressed. Once drinan went off and he was up top proper he didn't really get a sniff.. I'm not sure how we get the most out of our key player. Maybe it was a one off.

Of the newbies longelo was my pick. Freckleton did ok but got caught out positionally a couple of times after balls were played in behind. The rest were fine but not eyecatchingly spectacular.

How will we do this year? No idea. Lots of 1-0 wins and losses id guess. If everyone stays fit

[iParadise]

How did Jeff King look? Surely if we decide to sign him, we have to let a defender go?

[Batch]

How did Jeff King look? Surely if we decide to sign him, we have to let a defender go?

Looked steady rather than spectacular. Didn't see much from him attacking wise. That's not criticism though.

Suprised we are looking at another defender tbh when we have higher priorities.

My first thought was he reminded me of caddis. Then drs and several other people on Twitter said same. More in stature and movement, ability wise not sure yet.

From a spiteite

Def a fans favourite for all he does for fans/in community as well as on pitch. You can’t help but love him. His 2nd season with us was fantastic 8 goals, loads of assists from RB. Will give 100% but can be inconsistent & better as attacking wing back than right back

Also scores some worldies

[UTR]

Apologies if mentioned before but if we’re going to play Glatzel, Drinan and Smith together then we surely need another forward (1 at least).

A bit against this Glatzel in midfield experiment. For once we have enough profiles up front to mix it up, 2 big men, 1 little 1 big, 1 target man and 2 floating around him. We’ve seen Glatzel can score well enough, we know we need genuine creativity in CAM, it just seems like an excuse to not go all out for a proper option at CAM or an acceptance that we can’t compete enough with other clubs to attract what we need.

[Posh Red]

If we are going to play 3 up top then I’d prefer either Smith or Drinan in the middle with Glatzel & McGurk (or someone new) either side of them.

So Sam has written that we are likely to sign up to 3 more this week, with one being a backup keeper.
If that’s the case I’m assuming we aren’t likely to sign King & Kirkman.

As someone pointed out the fact Khan didn’t play today (assuming he didn’t come on late) looks like he is off. Presumably if it’s to Chesterfield we aren’t going to let him go until after Friday

[DV]

If we are going to play 3 up top then I’d prefer either Smith or Drinan in the middle with Glatzel & McGurk (or someone new) either side of them.

So Sam has written that we are likely to sign up to 3 more this week, with one being a backup keeper.
If that’s the case I’m assuming we aren’t likely to sign King & Kirkman.

As someone pointed out the fact Khan didn’t play today (assuming he didn’t come on late) looks like he is off. Presumably if it’s to Chesterfield we aren’t going to let him go until after Friday

Will be a swap deal with King perhaps?

[iParadise]

Will be a swap deal with King perhaps?

I don't believe him is contracted to Chesterfield

[RJack]

Khans a gonner isnt he. Not even coming on with 20 mins to go says it all imo

Heard Gillingham have showed interest in him but whether it amounts to anything we shall see

[RJack]

My opinion on today

We were effective but not spectacular.

We will win more than last season but unfortunately I foresee it being ugly football and the goals won’t be free flowing either way.

Playing Drinan Smith & Glatzel together doesn’t work but I may well be proved wrong.  Sadly I think the management will stick with playing Glatzel behind Drinan & Smith.  It doesn’t work at present but maybe in time I’ll be proved wrong.

Ofboro looks like he’s been following the Akinfenwa diet over the football  break.  He is also not a   Number 10 / attacking midfielder.

Cotterill looked out of place but being as every other town player was playing his position as No 10 it’s no surprise.  
I fear Cotterill played midfield today to use his height which didn’t work.

Trialist A whether Kirkman or King had a mare of a start but improved.  He’s not convinced me though.

We desperately need a player to link up our midfield we looked flat and very much a direct team but maybe that’s how Kennedy wants us to be.


If you come to watch Swindon next season for flowing exciting football you will be disappointed. That may not be a bad thing though as I think playing ugly and winning maybe our only way out of this league.

[iParadise]

If you come to watch Swindon next season for flowing exciting football you will be disappointed. That may not be a bad thing though as I think playing ugly and winning maybe our only way out of this league.

When was the last time we actually played exciting flowing football? I just want us to be solid for once. Look at Mansfield last season. Nothing exciting. Just solid and well drilled.

[Riddick]

I think people are misinterpreting what they are trying to do in midfield. There is no number 10. So far in preseason we have played with one deep midfielder, and that guy isn't a traditional ball winner. He is there to dictate play, quarterback style, get the ball to the wingbacks etc. Thats where the Swansea lad played today. The other two midfielders are playing as number 8's. Box to box midfielders who close down aggressively with the forwards and look to join the wing backs and 2 forwards in the final third. Thats where Clarke is playing as the right sided 8, and glatzel has been playing the left sided 8. Its not Glatels position, and i don't think its Cotterils either. He played Ofoborh there today second half, not sure its his position either. So feels like this is maybe the further midfield player they are looking to recruit.