Swindon Town v Grimsby Town Matchday Thread & Ollie’s big day

[THE FLASH]

"We made huge bids for some top quality players, but because the fans are so negative, we couldn't get the deals over the line.
P.S - Please buy a half season ticket"

Im sure this will be pulled out their arse!

[Jimmy Quinn]

If Holloway has a go at Clem like he does the fans we should get a few signings😁

[adje]

If Holloway has a go at Clem like he does the fans we should get a few signings😁

Nods head

[Jimmy Quinn]

Nods head

All to play for!

[adje]

Come on THE Town!

[Nomoreheroes]

Its interesting to see the negativity on this forum. I think some of it is very misplaced.

Don't get me wrong, I hate the dogdiness and unprofessionalism of the current ownership. But I'm trying to distance that to the football itself.

The squad that has been assembled is poor. I believe the players that are here, are here because we are a basket case. Some are here because they couldn't get offers elsewhere. Others because there was an opportunity to make a mark and progress 'into' the game. I think some didn't have offers elsewhere because of a combination of lack of fitness and attitude.

So, who can get this lot to play a tune? Certainly not Kennedy. With him we were sleepwalking into the abyss. Holloway has a lot of faults, but, to me, (as someone who knows nothing about football management but has watched the club since the early 80s) he seems to know what he's doing. There are signs that he is pulling certain players into line. You can see some players doing different things on the pitch. I think he's frightened some too - by not being afraid to bring in Brown, McGregor and Kirkman.

With this group of players, I think we are going to lose more than we win. But, I agree with Holloway, that with a couple of changes, the squad could look much better. We could then get mid-table mediocracy!

His outburst on the side of the pitch last week was unprofessional. His waffle is sometimes cringeworthy, but at others, its entertaining, it breeds enthusiasm and is smattered with interesting stuff e.g. Hall going to start tomorrow, McGurk not doing what he's told (which many of us had suspected), Kirkman likely starting and Clarke back.

We have made so many managerial appointments in the last feew years. We need a bit of stability. Holloway might just be the man for the time and crisis we are in. As for criticising his methods as being antiquated, I think people are way off.

Positivity and praise is craved by the younger generation - He gives lots of that.  His runs seem to fall under what would nowdays be labelled Aerobic training and HIIT, which are both envogue. He's talked about having a data team and following their guidance.  He's talked about training programs too. So, I don't think there are grounds there for criticism.

As for stopping us from fannying around with the ball at the back when we aren't good enough to do it and keep giving away soft goals that we can't recover from - HOORAY! That doesn't mean we need to have neck ache watching it being hoofed every minute! Don't take chances at the back, run at people, take them on and create goalscoring opportunities - Yes please. Have we done that? Not consistently, no. Imho, that's something to do with having a pretty shit team made up of has beens, sick notes, problem children and young kids!

So:

- Clem, its time to go! Please take all of the dodgy people with you! But please don't sell to someone even worse!
- Holloway: Tone it down a bit on the touchline please and use your footballing nous to get us out of this mess please!
- Towneders: Please stop posting the same negative shit everywhere and daubing it on everything. Focus it where its appropriate and needed.

[Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG]

"We made huge bids for some top quality players, but because the fans are so negative, we couldn't get the deals over the line.
P.S - Please buy a half season ticket"

"The bids for McGregor, Kirkman and Wright came at the last minute and were too good to turn down. We didn't have time to replace them. We'll look at free agents."

[adje]

Its interesting to see the negativity on this forum. I think some of it is very misplaced.

Don't get me wrong, I hate the dogdiness and unprofessionalism of the current ownership. But I'm trying to distance that to the football itself.

The squad that has been assembled is poor. I believe the players that are here, are here because we are a basket case. Some are here because they couldn't get offers elsewhere. Others because there was an opportunity to make a mark and progress 'into' the game. I think some didn't have offers elsewhere because of a combination of lack of fitness and attitude.

So, who can get this lot to play a tune? Certainly not Kennedy. With him we were sleepwalking into the abyss. Holloway has a lot of faults, but, to me, (as someone who knows nothing about football management but has watched the club since the early 80s) he seems to know what he's doing. There are signs that he is pulling certain players into line. You can see some players doing different things on the pitch. I think he's frightened some too - by not being afraid to bring in Brown, McGregor and Kirkman.

With this group of players, I think we are going to lose more than we win. But, I agree with Holloway, that with a couple of changes, the squad could look much better. We could then get mid-table mediocracy!

His outburst on the side of the pitch last week was unprofessional. His waffle is sometimes cringeworthy, but at others, its entertaining, it breeds enthusiasm and is smattered with interesting stuff e.g. Hall going to start tomorrow, McGurk not doing what he's told (which many of us had suspected), Kirkman likely starting and Clarke back.

We have made so many managerial appointments in the last feew years. We need a bit of stability. Holloway might just be the man for the time and crisis we are in. As for criticising his methods as being antiquated, I think people are way off.

Positivity and praise is craved by the younger generation - He gives lots of that.  His runs seem to fall under what would nowdays be labelled Aerobic training and HIIT, which are both envogue. He's talked about having a data team and following their guidance.  He's talked about training programs too. So, I don't think there are grounds there for criticism.

As for stopping us from fannying around with the ball at the back when we aren't good enough to do it and keep giving away soft goals that we can't recover from - HOORAY! That doesn't mean we need to have neck ache watching it being hoofed every minute! Don't take chances at the back, run at people, take them on and create goalscoring opportunities - Yes please. Have we done that? Not consistently, no. Imho, that's something to do with having a pretty shit team made up of has beens, sick notes, problem children and young kids!

So:

- Clem, its time to go! Please take all of the dodgy people with you! But please don't sell to someone even worse!
- Holloway: Tone it down a bit on the touchline please and use your footballing nous to get us out of this mess please!
- Towneders: Please stop posting the same negative shit everywhere and daubing it on everything. Focus it where its appropriate and needed.

Admirable. But. Until there is something positive from Holloway I'm afraid personally I cannot find much positive to say about him. I would argue that he actually doesn't seem to know what he's doing so far. I however.  accept that could well change. As for stopping us giving away soft goals,haven't really seen any of that, yet. I still maintain that a good number of this squad are good players but they've been horribly managed this season. Again,so far. The positives for me are the return of Kirkman ( don't know if that was down to Holloway,but fair play to him if so) and his final realisation that McGregor and Minturn are good enough to start). Sorry to be negative but I have been accused this season of owning "rose tinted specs!

[Nomoreheroes]

My rant wasn’t aimed at anyone in particular. But my irritation started straight after the Bradford game. There’s a certain group of posters who seem to come to the fore straight after a defeat. They twist things to the negative narrative they want to peddle.

[RobertT]

I think we have a below average (for this division) squad and Manager, there, said it.  I'm not that angry at them though - what else could be expected when the CEO is barely qualified to open the post.

[DV]

My rant wasn’t aimed at anyone in particular. But my irritation started straight after the Bradford game. There’s a certain group of posters who seem to come to the fore straight after a defeat. They twist things to the negative narrative they want to peddle.

We do have a ‘only singing when we’re losing’ contingent on here…very tiresome
We all know who they are…

[adje]

My rant wasn’t aimed at anyone in particular. But my irritation started straight after the Bradford game. There’s a certain group of posters who seem to come to the fore straight after a defeat. They twist things to the negative narrative they want to peddle.

Oh yeah, totally agree

[Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG]

I want to like Holloway, he'll speak well and we'll get an ok result (or good result but in the cup so fucking meaningless) and then we'll perform like shit and he'll do or say something stupid.

Its a bit all over the place at the moment.

[Bob1978]

Its interesting to see the negativity on this forum. I think some of it is very misplaced.

Don't get me wrong, I hate the dogdiness and unprofessionalism of the current ownership. But I'm trying to distance that to the football itself.

The squad that has been assembled is poor. I believe the players that are here, are here because we are a basket case. Some are here because they couldn't get offers elsewhere. Others because there was an opportunity to make a mark and progress 'into' the game. I think some didn't have offers elsewhere because of a combination of lack of fitness and attitude.

So, who can get this lot to play a tune? Certainly not Kennedy. With him we were sleepwalking into the abyss. Holloway has a lot of faults, but, to me, (as someone who knows nothing about football management but has watched the club since the early 80s) he seems to know what he's doing. There are signs that he is pulling certain players into line. You can see some players doing different things on the pitch. I think he's frightened some too - by not being afraid to bring in Brown, McGregor and Kirkman.

With this group of players, I think we are going to lose more than we win. But, I agree with Holloway, that with a couple of changes, the squad could look much better. We could then get mid-table mediocracy!

His outburst on the side of the pitch last week was unprofessional. His waffle is sometimes cringeworthy, but at others, its entertaining, it breeds enthusiasm and is smattered with interesting stuff e.g. Hall going to start tomorrow, McGurk not doing what he's told (which many of us had suspected), Kirkman likely starting and Clarke back.

We have made so many managerial appointments in the last feew years. We need a bit of stability. Holloway might just be the man for the time and crisis we are in. As for criticising his methods as being antiquated, I think people are way off.

Positivity and praise is craved by the younger generation - He gives lots of that.  His runs seem to fall under what would nowdays be labelled Aerobic training and HIIT, which are both envogue. He's talked about having a data team and following their guidance.  He's talked about training programs too. So, I don't think there are grounds there for criticism.

As for stopping us from fannying around with the ball at the back when we aren't good enough to do it and keep giving away soft goals that we can't recover from - HOORAY! That doesn't mean we need to have neck ache watching it being hoofed every minute! Don't take chances at the back, run at people, take them on and create goalscoring opportunities - Yes please. Have we done that? Not consistently, no. Imho, that's something to do with having a pretty shit team made up of has beens, sick notes, problem children and young kids!

So:

- Clem, its time to go! Please take all of the dodgy people with you! But please don't sell to someone even worse!
- Holloway: Tone it down a bit on the touchline please and use your footballing nous to get us out of this mess please!
- Towneders: Please stop posting the same negative shit everywhere and daubing it on everything. Focus it where its appropriate and needed.

Agreed 👍

[Freeloader]

Its interesting to see the negativity on this forum. I think some of it is very misplaced.

Don't get me wrong, I hate the dogdiness and unprofessionalism of the current ownership. But I'm trying to distance that to the football itself.

The squad that has been assembled is poor. I believe the players that are here, are here because we are a basket case. Some are here because they couldn't get offers elsewhere. Others because there was an opportunity to make a mark and progress 'into' the game. I think some didn't have offers elsewhere because of a combination of lack of fitness and attitude.

So, who can get this lot to play a tune? Certainly not Kennedy. With him we were sleepwalking into the abyss. Holloway has a lot of faults, but, to me, (as someone who knows nothing about football management but has watched the club since the early 80s) he seems to know what he's doing. There are signs that he is pulling certain players into line. You can see some players doing different things on the pitch. I think he's frightened some too - by not being afraid to bring in Brown, McGregor and Kirkman.

With this group of players, I think we are going to lose more than we win. But, I agree with Holloway, that with a couple of changes, the squad could look much better. We could then get mid-table mediocracy!

His outburst on the side of the pitch last week was unprofessional. His waffle is sometimes cringeworthy, but at others, its entertaining, it breeds enthusiasm and is smattered with interesting stuff e.g. Hall going to start tomorrow, McGurk not doing what he's told (which many of us had suspected), Kirkman likely starting and Clarke back.

We have made so many managerial appointments in the last feew years. We need a bit of stability. Holloway might just be the man for the time and crisis we are in. As for criticising his methods as being antiquated, I think people are way off.

Positivity and praise is craved by the younger generation - He gives lots of that.  His runs seem to fall under what would nowdays be labelled Aerobic training and HIIT, which are both envogue. He's talked about having a data team and following their guidance.  He's talked about training programs too. So, I don't think there are grounds there for criticism.

As for stopping us from fannying around with the ball at the back when we aren't good enough to do it and keep giving away soft goals that we can't recover from - HOORAY! That doesn't mean we need to have neck ache watching it being hoofed every minute! Don't take chances at the back, run at people, take them on and create goalscoring opportunities - Yes please. Have we done that? Not consistently, no. Imho, that's something to do with having a pretty shit team made up of has beens, sick notes, problem children and young kids!

So:

- Clem, its time to go! Please take all of the dodgy people with you! But please don't sell to someone even worse!
- Holloway: Tone it down a bit on the touchline please and use your footballing nous to get us out of this mess please!
- Towneders: Please stop posting the same negative shit everywhere and daubing it on everything. Focus it where its appropriate and needed.

Very araldite post.