Well done Swindon

[Tux the albion Penguin]

Clearly the better team tonight. Also this Is a blessing In disguise. No excuses

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Looked like they deserved it. We are short up front - no breaking news that.

 

[southstandandy]

I am just concerned with the lack of general effort put in tonight - fair play to Swindon who played well second half, but with no focal point we could struggle unless GP can get someone to hold the ball up in the final third. If we can't get a striker why not play Dunky up front as we did with Virgo a few years ago?

 

[Tux the albion Penguin]

Looked like they deserved it. We are short up front - no breaking news that.

When aren't we these days lol

 

[Seasider78]

Swindon passed with real purpose and good movement all over the pitch. Going to be a force in L1 this season no doubt about that

That said we didn't turn up and had the feel of a pre-season friendly. Roll on Saturday

 

[Questions]

Barnes had 2 chances and so did Vicente. We were strolling it thinking that it would just automatically happen and not playing with any real conviction. 3-0 was not a reflection of that game though.

 

[Tux the albion Penguin]

I am just concerned with the lack of general effort put in tonight - fair play to Swindon who played well second half, but with no focal point we could struggle unless GP can get someone to hold the ball up in the final third. If we can't get a striker why not play Dunky up front as we did with Virgo a few years ago?

All I can think Is either
Gus told them to do It deliberately. We all know he hates cup runs
Or we genuinely need a couple strikers
Or It was just an offnight

But saying that there's no denying they outplayed us.

 

[Stat Brother]

What did they do, from half time, to stop Bruno and Bridge?

If DiCanio and a 'lower' league team can do a number on us, after 45 minutes, we might be in for a longer season than expected.

 

[Laughing Gravy]

Well done to Swindon. They look a great side and I hope they do well, which I am sure they will.
Big well done to Navs. Always loved him when he was here.

Didn't we look toothless. Pretty scary.



Well done Swindon

 

[Tux the albion Penguin]

What did they do, from half time, to stop Bruno and Bridge?

If DiCanio and a 'lower' league team can do a number on us, after 45 minutes, we might be in for a longer season than expected.

Maybe. But atleast It won't be a boring season. I for one can't wait.

 

[grummitts gloves]

Really had the look of a game we did'nt want to play. Poor final balls from Nooney. Really thought that would have been an area for development for in the close season. Also highlighted that Dicker and Harley are not good enough for a team looking to progress in the Championship and we are desperate for a decent 'hit the ground running' striker.

 

[Jack Daniels]

Clearly the better team tonight. Also this Is a blessing In disguise. No excuses

This is sort of my thoughts but......

It looks like we have a lot wrong:-

The system didn't work.

Some of the players don't look good enough.

We are seriously lacking an out and out striker. CMS excluded.

Defending was woeful.

Although no chance with the goals the keeper's positioning looks suspect on numerous occasions.

A lot to work on. 3 days to sort it.

No excuses but a lot to worry about. Nothing like a blessing in my book all considered.

 

[Tux the albion Penguin]

This is sort of my thoughts but......

It looks like we have a lot wrong:-

The system didn't work.

Some of the players don't look good enough.

We are seriously lacking an out and out striker. CMS excluded.

Defending was woeful.

Although no chance with the goals the keeper's positioning looks suspect on numerous occasions.

A lot to work on. 3 days to sort it.

No excuses but a lot to worry about. Nothing like a blessing in my book all considered.

Although you say that about TK, He was Man Utd 3rd or 4th choice goalie. He didn't get as much game time as most. I feel his Is still finding his feet within the squad.

 

[c0lz]

Well done Swindon.

we once again had to many players who had a off day.

 

[dingodan]

Yep, fair play. Played well and deserved to win.

 

[Barn Door Billy]

Clearly the better team tonight. Also this Is a blessing In disguise. No excuses

well said. Swindon played us very well and took their chances. They seemed to want it much more than us, we were extremely letgargic. I think that playing on such a small pitch was a bit of a culture shock for us! And yes, definitely a blessing, both because it means our players will not be tired out by pointless league cup games, and because it will give the players a kick up the backside, showing poyet what is wrong:

 

[Tux the albion Penguin]

well said. Swindon played us very well and took their chances. They seemed to want it much more than us, we were extremely letgargic. I think that playing on such a small pitch was a bit of a culture shock for us! And yes, definitely a blessing, both because it means our players will not be tired out by pointless league cup games, and because it will give the players a kick up the backside, showing poyet what is wrong:

Indeed. I agree

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Ooh Alan Navarro

 

[Tux the albion Penguin]

Ooh Alan Navarro

I always thought It was a bad mistake to not offer him another contract. Seems this time It's bitten gus In the ares

 

[pork pie]

Looked like they deserved it. We are short up front - no breaking news that.

So how come they also managed to score three goals against us? An unlucky one-nil it was not!