Bradford City v Swindon Town Matchday Thread

[No Longer Posh Red]

The Holloway stance of “don’t bother coming then” to fans who dare to criticise him or the team, is reminding me of the McMoan & Rikki Kunt rant on a Wilts Radio phone in when a long time ST holder called in to criticise the team, manager & style of play.
He was met with a “we don’t want your kind of fan at the club”, what one that’s had a season ticket for 30+ years.

Holloway having a row with a fan is his choice, calling them out in the media is a step too far.
He’s going to get a lot of shit on Saturday, from both sets of fans

[Jimmy Quinn]

I can’t see him getting many accolades on his 1000th league game as a manager.

[Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG]

There seems to be a flood of "Get behind the management, players and club" comments on social media which are suspiciously similar and quite frankly, starting to get on my wick.
The suggestion that somebody is not a 'loyal supporter' if they talk out against the players and/or management is quite frankly laughable. It is not the fans fault that the club is in such a mess and the players and management should most certainly be criticised (of course within boundaries) as they are key elements to the downfall, albeit with a root cause elsewhere.

I would suggest bots, but that might be giving some of our fans too much credit.

[Nemo]

Andrew Hawes:

For those of you wondering #STFC's  3 touches in the box v Bradford and 0.05xG are  lows for any team in a L2 match this season.

xG was 0.06 for Carlisle in a 4-0 loss at AFC Wimbledon.

Touches in the box was 4 for Cheltenham, in a 2-1 win at Colchester.

Good about that improved performance though.

[THE FLASH]

The Holloway stance of “don’t bother coming then” to fans who dare to criticise him or the team, is reminding me of the McMoan & Rikki Kunt rant on a Wilts Radio phone in when a long time ST holder called in to criticise the team, manager & style of play.
He was met with a “we don’t want your kind of fan at the club”, what one that’s had a season ticket for 30+ years.

Holloway having a row with a fan is his choice, calling them out in the media is a step too far.
He’s going to get a lot of shit on Saturday, from both sets of fans

Under current of this running through the Club.

If you have an opinion, it better be positive or you are out.

[No Longer Posh Red]

Under current of this running through the Club.

If you have an opinion, it better be positive or you are out.

Reminds me of a previous boss, who claimed to like “brutal honesty”.
Soon turned out that it only applies if you agreed with his opinion though

Terrible way to run an organisation

[THE FLASH]

Anyway....now read back.

The game.

Set up for a draw and we really were doing very well in that respect.

Smith booking very harsh indeed.

Very much a dull tit for tat midfield drudge, then the errors....

Sobs had to head it back or kick it, he got caught between three minds, trod on the ball, fluffed his kick, they shot, Barden should of done better ref the actual velocity of the shot and the rebound swept home.

As it turned out, we should of just all shook hands and walked off at that point. Neither side did anything, we huffed and puffed and Bradford soaked it up and waited for the whistle.

We are in the shit and cannot afford to just sit back and wait for a mistake or miracle. The closest we came was a superb OG attempt and we werent going to get another.

Id rather Holloway apologised for conceding late goals on the break at the end of the game as he changed things to get a goal...or at least a shot on target. Subs baffling again.....

It wasnt shit like Colchester or the first 45 at Salford but the net result of a loss is the same...zero points....

Lose to Grimsby and the Toxic Cauldron will start to bubble over......

[4D]

I don't understand the whole setting up for a draw. We have proved that if we go for it we can win, comfortably. Accrington.

[Peter Venkman]

He has a marmite effect on me but it changes day by day.
Today? Hate it.

This, so fucking this for me too.

[swindonmaniac]

I don't understand the whole setting up for a draw. We have proved that if we go for it we can win, comfortably. Accrington.

And ten men at Wycombe.

[swindonmaniac]

This, so fucking this for me too.

Me too, just don’t know what to make of the bloke.

[OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR]

I echo the above comments re. Holloway...

[adje]

I think I know what to make of him.  Attention seeker of the maddest order

[4D]

Marmite for me too.

[TheDukeOfBanbury]

Marmite for me too.

With a sell by date of 1995.