Swindon Town vs Doncaster Rovers MDT

[Nemo]

I'm sorry to say Kennedy has been talking about Freckleton again in the Salford presser.

On Freckleton:

I'm his biggest fan. As a person, he is very thoughtful, very intelligent and cares so much about the game. We shared some lovely conversations and it's heartbreaking to see someone so upset. He hasn't let anyone down. We dont have a blame culture, and the mistake I don't think anyone will work out [what happened]. I'm more annoyed we gave away a free kick. On Miguel, huge fan and outstanding defender. I feel frustrated with the frustration around him. He is statistically one of the best defenders in the division, he has been outstanding this year. He's had multiple games this year where he has saved us many many times. I want him to stay here the whole season, there will be a host of clubs circling him [if he was to get recalled]. He has a huge future ahead of him and will be heavily involved.

The positives annihilate the cons. When you make a mistake, you can be punished, 1v1 there is nobody better in the league. We can help him with his decision making but we had rave reviews about him and there were huge clubs who wanted him. Kids in schools, they make mistakes, what do they teachers do? Make them better and better.

I've got three young boys and if I had a daughter, I'd want someone like Freckelton to come home with her.


 

[4D]

We need a teacher then.

[Batch]

I'm sorry to say Kennedy has been talking about Freckleton again in the Salford presser.

It is very easy to put his mistakes under the microscope and his successes under the carpet.
But statistically one of the best defenders in the league? Really?

In any case team issues run deeper than Freckleton, and I feel for him and the pressure he's under. I don't think Kennedy is actually helping here, but I suppose he has to answer the questions.

[molepar]

It is very easy to put his mistakes under the microscope and his successes under the carpet.
But statistically one of the best defenders in the league? Really?

In any case team issues run deeper than Freckleton, and I feel for him and the pressure he's under. I don't think Kennedy is actually helping here, but I suppose he has to answer the questions.

Maybe he was high up in terms of blocks, headers and tackles etc. I find it hard to believe that he is still one of the best defenders in the league after the handball on Sat and the Port Vale howler.

[Batch]

Maybe he was high up in terms of blocks, headers and tackles etc. I find it hard to believe that he is still one of the best defenders in the league after the handball on Sat and the Port Vale howler.

Not even just that though. Giving the ball away in key areas and being out of position. Surely there must be stats for such things.

I'm sure he'll get there over time. Not sure it'll be this season.

[Nemo]

https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/159/Show/England-Swindon STFC defensive stats

Freckleton is top for clearances (per 90), 9th for blocks, 2nd for interceptions, 8th for tackles and 6th for overall statistical rating. If you squinted, you can sort of see what he's saying. There's no stat here for errors or mistakes leading to goals though!

[adje]

https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/159/Show/England-Swindon STFC defensive stats

Freckleton is top for clearances (per 90), 9th for blocks, 2nd for interceptions, 8th for tackles and 6th for overall statistical rating. If you squinted, you can sort of see what he's saying. There's no stat here for errors or mistakes leading to goals though!

Maybe his intended passes come under "clearances".

[No Longer Posh Red]

Just remember, there are “lies, damned lies & statistics”.

Best defender in the league, fucking laughable.

I get that part of the manager’s job is to protect & build up his players, and to an extent he doesn’t want to publicly throw him under the bus (other teams may look at that & it may influence whether they want to loan us players in the future), but I really hope that privately he is being a bit more critical

[tans]

4:07pm

On Salford:

I am okay speaking about them because we play them tomorrow. Big big club, I know them quite well as I lived in Manchester myself. Gonna be a tough tough game, good individuals and can be quite direct at times. We will have to be at our ultimate best, we feel like we can win

4:10pm

On Salford not doing so well:

I won't speak about Karl's team

Wtf

[4D]

I was lost at big, big club. Feels like we've crashed down 3 divisions this season   

[Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG]

Ironically we would be in better shape if our season was over, at least that would mean we were safe from being relegated to the non league.

Under Clem & his clown show I fear we are heading that way sooner or later

Agree I'd snap someones hand off for guaranteed safety now.

[Pericardinho]

Not a blame culture

Except if you are speaking about Harrison Minturn.

What a twat.

[Bob's Orange]

Not a blame culture

Except if you are speaking about Harrison Minturn.

What a twat.

I was about to say something similar. Didn't he hang Minturn out to dry recently that he couldn't defend set pieces properly?

[Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG]

He's a twat, contradicts himself within the same sentence sometimes.

[Bob's Orange]

Some of the stuff he says is very obscure. I wonder if he's genuinely having problems mentally after losing a parent.

Whilst on that subject, haven't we had quite a few managers that have lost parents when employed at STFC? PDC lost both, Sheridan lost one, as did MK. Anyone else?