Swindon Town v MKD Franchise matchday thread (final game of the season)

[Nomoreheroes]

Ripley said he’s not looking anywhere else at the moment - Let’s hope he does stay.

[Ides of March]

Another forgettable afternoon in the third consecutive forgettable season. A season of what ifs. Ended up 8 points off play offs despite only winning 2 leagues games by the end of November. Shows how God awful this division is

[Ides of March]

Ripley said he’s not looking anywhere else at the moment - Let’s hope he does stay.

Hope so. Even today when he had little to do, he commanded his box a lot more than Bycroft and Barden did earlier in the season.

[Nomoreheroes]

Cotterill suggesting his future lies elsewhere. Going back to Swansea
Hall going to see what options are in the future. Wants to be closer to home.
Westley non-commital about anything
Nichols had an injury. Loved it. Don’t know about next year. Knows Holloway likes him. Will see.
Bignot delighted to stay longer and hopefully bring success to the club. Final recruitment meeting on Wednesday before holidays start

[adje]

Another forgettable afternoon in the third consecutive forgettable season. A season of what ifs. Ended up 8 points off play offs despite only winning 2 leagues games by the end of November. Shows how God awful this division is

Bradford going up also shows how awful this division is

[Riddick]

Ripley said he’s not looking anywhere else at the moment - Let’s hope he does stay.

Ripley will be off. I'm told another keeper has already been identified.

[Nomoreheroes]

Tshimanga has enjoyed it. Came to play games. Don't know what future holds. Has an option at Perterborough
Freckleton talked about going into next season on a positive with a clean sheet. Will have chats with Holloway. Liked it here. Good set up here. (Intimated he wants to stay)
Ofoborh talked about us not having enough cutting edge. Didn't give anything away about his future, by saying that you would have to speak to the manager about what happens next

[Crozzer]

Ripley will be off. I'm told another keeper has already been identified.

Yep, got that he would be off given the way he played and from his post-match comments.  Wouldn't be surprised if Freckleton is signed, looked confident and effective today. Expect Bycroft to sign.

[Nomoreheroes]

Ofoborh
- Thought he had a good game
- Greatful to play that many minutes
- We knew that they were a good team with individuals
- We cancelled eachother out
- Plan for him was to play as many games as possible.
- Wasn't in favour with the old manager.
- Was out for a very long time. Always be grateful to Swindon for the love and patience that have had with him
- Change of manager can be a breath of fresh air.
- Loan players have done well
- Hungry for next season given the talent in the team
- The results have shown that we werent playing to the best of our ability at the beginning of the season
- Holloway has demanded a lot of every one.
- Get same energy in the dressing room as he had a Wycombe. But Wycombe werent a ball playing team. There is more talent here
- Off season out of contract: Will be the same as all seasons. Plan is to build on this season. Can do a lot more for the team. Wants to be ready for next season (wherever that is)
- Staff are amazing here. We are not deaf to what is happening around the club, but he hasn't seen any of that personally. All he has seen is the boys in the changing room. Its a good platform for anyone to come here.
- Shouldn't be talking in the media about stuff that is ongoing. Just grateful to be playing. All he can say is that he will be ready to play next season.

[Bogus Dave]

The nil nilliest of nil nils

[No Longer Posh Red]

A pretty awful game, with little or no excitement.
Only positive is it’s only 30 mins home now

[Nomoreheroes]

Holloway:
- Bit of an anti-climax. There were some good bits. Winning the ball back
- Today shows our improvement over the way they beat us at their place
- Clarke could have been sent off if it wasnt the last game. Their manager was irate
- Freckleton summed it up with a tackle he made and the round of applause he got from the fans. Just shows the way he's turned things around
- Holloway thinks he has failed as they haven't made the play offs
- The 2 who were relegated didn't gell together. We did.
- Will dust himself down
- It won't be the same group next year
- Anyone in contract next year, he may look to extend them
- Out of contract: Might sign some who have earned the right. But other teams might offer them something as it is now late for next season. But Holloway only wants people who want to be here and buy into this club and Holloway's dream.
- Positivity is infectious. We have to stay positive.
- Expecting Swindon fans to be more positive as we keep fighting on the pitch and it is worth fighting for
- Alston: Lucky to have him. Its about him growing and working. He needs to try to grab a shirt off of a first team pro. If we want to get promoted, it wouldn't be right to rely on the kids
- We will loan out some of the youth. We will give youth a chance if they work hard
- Wanted first team to play like the youth team. They do now and they have for a while now. Well done
- Retained list: Not sure when it comes out. Their agents should be working for them. This will bring up opinions. Needs a bit of trust. He sees them day in and day out. He also knows what else is out there. Wont block a young one either. If he can get 75% right then we will be a good club. Its for the lads to get something if he hasn't given them something. The players need time for it to sink in. They will know why they are being let go. But didnt think it right to say names at this point
- Time here has been uplifting. Having responsibilty back. Been surreal. He would have been sulking all day with the scar on his face if he hadn't been here. Its been totally uplifting and amazing. Now he knows a club he never played for just up the road. Loves the club.

[Jimmy Quinn]

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[Boydy]

That's the most subdued I've ever heard Holloway. That wound must hurt like fuck to have him so quiet.

[OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR]

Yes, he looked extremely uncomfortable. As nasty as it looked though he'll hopefully be fine as it's a fairly common procedure...