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SWINDON TOWN: As good as the champs?
COUNTY Ground new boy Kevin Amankwaah insists Town's squad is up there in quality with League one champions Swansea - after experiencing their promotion at close hand.
The gangly right-back will make his Swindon home debut against FA Cup holders Portsmouth tonight, confident his new team mates can follow in the footsteps of his former club.
Amankwaah was forced to watch Swansea's promotion last season from the sidelines after a mixture of injury and falling out of favour but, as he looks to kick start his career, he reveals early impressions are more than favourable.
He is not about to make any rash promises of promotion but has assured the Robins faithful the quality is already present to become a force in League One.
He said: "I was surprised at the quality of the squad when I got here. It is better than what I thought.
"I played at Swansea last season and obviously they won the league and Swindon Town players are right up there with the Swansea players.
"We will have to take every game as it comes.
"I am not going to say now we are going to be up there but with a few additions and the players already here we have to be pushing for the play-offs at least.
"You do have to aim high. It is going to be a hard league this year but hopefully we will be there or thereabouts this season."
Town returned from their pre-season tour of Austria on Wednesday night and, after a training session yesterday, will be ready to give the Town fans their first taste of what is to come.
Amankwaah featured in two highly impressive draws with Champions League teams Steaua Bucharest and Fenerbahce, as well as a tight defeat to Czech top flight outfit FC Zlin, and insists confidence is high.
He said: "We put in good performances against two big teams, we may have come down a bit in terms of performance in the third game and maybe we should have treated that the same as the first two.
"But we got something out of all the games so that was good. Coming away on tour you are always together. I feel fitted in now definitely.
"I am looking forward to my home debut and whether it is first or second half it will be good to come out in front of the fans and show them a little bit of what I can do."
After a promising start to his career, which once saw Arsenal ready to splash the cash for him, injury has somewhat derailed his progress but he believes he is now ready to get himself back on track.
"Fitness wise I am building up," he said.
"I still don't feel very sharp but we have more games that will come.
"Jack Smith is a very good right back. He has been Swindon Town's right back for a lot of seasons now so it will be good for the competition. Let's see how it goes.
"It will be my first game at the County Ground. Portsmouth are a very good side so it will be one of those games where we look to pit ourselves against the best."
10:49am Friday 18th July 2008
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CommentPosted by: tractorboy, south bucks on 12:19pm Fri 18 Jul 08
We were better than the Swans on New years day, and played an hour with a man down.
Highlight of that game was Brezza's save lown down on the R/H post which was equal to Banksy's save from Pele in the word cup, totally world class. Brezza has to be # 1 this season !!!
We were better than the Swans on New years day, and played an hour with a man down.
Highlight of that game was Brezza's save lown down on the R/H post which was equal to Banksy's save from Pele in the word cup, totally world class. Brezza has to be # 1 this season !!!
Posted by: Hazzard......Genius, Witney on 12:21pm Fri 18 Jul 08
I will be eternally grateful to our new owners, & I'm chuffed to bits with everything that is happening at the club, & I'm really excited about the upcoming season - however please don't insult my intelligence by claiming that we are "up there" with Swansea in terms of quality on the pitch. How many points between us last season??!!
I know we had off the pitch shenanigans/change of manager etc but COME ON.
I will be eternally grateful to our new owners, & I'm chuffed to bits with everything that is happening at the club, & I'm really excited about the upcoming season - however please don't insult my intelligence by claiming that we are "up there" with Swansea in terms of quality on the pitch. How many points between us last season??!!
I know we had off the pitch shenanigans/change of manager etc but COME ON.
Posted by: matty1964, Lyneham on 12:46pm Fri 18 Jul 08
Come on Hazzard....Genius, what did you expect Amankwaah to say to Andy Cryer?
That's if he said anything at all!
Or is this just another of those non-news stories that Cryer comes up with every few days to justify his salary?
Come on Hazzard....Genius, what did you expect Amankwaah to say to Andy Cryer?
That's if he said anything at all!
Or is this just another of those non-news stories that Cryer comes up with every few days to justify his salary?
Posted by: hughsie, swindon on 1:15pm Fri 18 Jul 08
i think we are good enough and dont underestimate the damage those off the field problems had on our campaign - for god sakes at one point the whole squad hadnt been paid! how would you perform at work if you didnt get paid?
uncertainty and doubt has been replaced with solidarity and hope - any seasoned football supporter knows those 2 ingredients are part of "mamas secret recipie" for success.
come on brothers - dare to beleive, we all start on zero points on 9th August...we can do it!
COME ON SWINDON!
i think we are good enough and dont underestimate the damage those off the field problems had on our campaign - for god sakes at one point the whole squad hadnt been paid! how would you perform at work if you didnt get paid?
uncertainty and doubt has been replaced with solidarity and hope - any seasoned football supporter knows those 2 ingredients are part of "mamas secret recipie" for success.
come on brothers - dare to beleive, we all start on zero points on 9th August...we can do it!
COME ON SWINDON!
Posted by: Loft Conversions, Swindon on 1:17pm Fri 18 Jul 08
One difference is that Amankwaah was in Swansea's reserves last season but has clearly been brought here to be first choice right back.
What a rubbish article. We are not going to win anything with this squad. For a while last season it looked like we'd go down, even though three teams had points deductions.
All we've done to the squad since then is replace our player of the year with a crock.
So no. Champions elect we ain't, I'm afraid.
One difference is that Amankwaah was in Swansea's reserves last season but has clearly been brought here to be first choice right back.
What a rubbish article. We are not going to win anything with this squad. For a while last season it looked like we'd go down, even though three teams had points deductions.
All we've done to the squad since then is replace our player of the year with a crock.
So no. Champions elect we ain't, I'm afraid.
Posted by: Loft Conversions, Swindon on 1:21pm Fri 18 Jul 08
Our worst performances (Barnet, Huddersfield, Forest, Walsall, Southend etc) came when all the off field shenannigans had been sorted.
It's just an excuse.
Our worst performances (Barnet, Huddersfield, Forest, Walsall, Southend etc) came when all the off field shenannigans had been sorted.
It's just an excuse.
Posted by: hughsie, swindon on 1:23pm Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Loft Conversions[/bold] wrote:
One difference is that Amankwaah was in Swansea's reserves last season but has clearly been brought here to be first choice right back. What a rubbish article. We are not going to win anything with this squad. For a while last season it looked like we'd go down, even though three teams had points deductions. All we've done to the squad since then is replace our player of the year with a crock. So no. Champions elect we ain't, I'm afraid.[/quote] YOU ARE SUCH A POSITIVE PERSON ARENT YOU!
seasons over before its begun!
great attitude - you must really enjoy life?
Loft Conversions wrote:
One difference is that Amankwaah was in Swansea's reserves last season but has clearly been brought here to be first choice right back. What a rubbish article. We are not going to win anything with this squad. For a while last season it looked like we'd go down, even though three teams had points deductions. All we've done to the squad since then is replace our player of the year with a crock. So no. Champions elect we ain't, I'm afraid.
YOU ARE SUCH A POSITIVE PERSON ARENT YOU!
seasons over before its begun!
great attitude - you must really enjoy life?
Posted by: Loft Conversions, Swindon on 1:29pm Fri 18 Jul 08
Au contraire, I'm looking forward to the season. But I'm a realist.
It's all very well having blind faith but look at the facts. This squad struggled last season and all we've done is weaken it!
If Malpas pulls off a couple of good signings then I'll start being optimistic.
Au contraire, I'm looking forward to the season. But I'm a realist.
It's all very well having blind faith but look at the facts. This squad struggled last season and all we've done is weaken it!
If Malpas pulls off a couple of good signings then I'll start being optimistic.
Posted by: excaliber, plymouth on 1:33pm Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Loft Conversions[/bold] wrote:
Au contraire, I'm looking forward to the season. But I'm a realist. It's all very well having blind faith but look at the facts. This squad struggled last season and all we've done is weaken it! If Malpas pulls off a couple of good signings then I'll start being optimistic.[/quote] in wat way do you think it has been weakend
Loft Conversions wrote:
Au contraire, I'm looking forward to the season. But I'm a realist. It's all very well having blind faith but look at the facts. This squad struggled last season and all we've done is weaken it! If Malpas pulls off a couple of good signings then I'll start being optimistic.
in wat way do you think it has been weakend
Posted by: Hazzard......Genius, Witney on 1:54pm Fri 18 Jul 08
Look, I didn't criticise him for making a positive statement, in fact I'm feeling positive about us myself, it is just that he has stretched it too far.
If you think that what has gone on off the pitch will gain us an extra 31 - yes 31 - points, then I am afraid you are deluded. Any, to quote, "seasoned football supporter" will tell you that it will take more on the field strengthening to do that.
Like I said I am feeling positive myself, and I'm not writing off a play-off challenge.
I am not indulging in negativity - just realism.
Almost every pre-season in the 30+ years that I've been going, a percentage of fans get too carried away only to end up being the loudest critics when it doesn't pan out.
Look, I didn't criticise him for making a positive statement, in fact I'm feeling positive about us myself, it is just that he has stretched it too far.
If you think that what has gone on off the pitch will gain us an extra 31 - yes 31 - points, then I am afraid you are deluded. Any, to quote, "seasoned football supporter" will tell you that it will take more on the field strengthening to do that.
Like I said I am feeling positive myself, and I'm not writing off a play-off challenge.
I am not indulging in negativity - just realism.
Almost every pre-season in the 30+ years that I've been going, a percentage of fans get too carried away only to end up being the loudest critics when it doesn't pan out.
Posted by: clive elliott, bradford on 1:56pm Fri 18 Jul 08
loft conversion can i just say that you are a very negative person, the problems we had last season will affect players emotions on or off the park, this season i believe we will be up there as there is positive feelings coming out of stfc and i for one will back mm all the way, though i did have my doubts about him,the club is stable, no money worries, a good board with confidence, take all this to heart and be positive as town WILL be in the top position.
loft conversion can i just say that you are a very negative person, the problems we had last season will affect players emotions on or off the park, this season i believe we will be up there as there is positive feelings coming out of stfc and i for one will back mm all the way, though i did have my doubts about him,the club is stable, no money worries, a good board with confidence, take all this to heart and be positive as town WILL be in the top position.
Posted by: Loft Conversions, Swindon on 1:56pm Fri 18 Jul 08
The squad has been weakened because the only change has been the departure of our player of the year who was replaced by someone who won't be player of the year.
It's not rocket science!
The squad has been weakened because the only change has been the departure of our player of the year who was replaced by someone who won't be player of the year.
It's not rocket science!
Posted by: Loft Conversions, Swindon on 2:03pm Fri 18 Jul 08
If you think Swindon will win the league with the current squad then you are quite clearly a nutcase.
The way that Fitton and his colleagues have turned this club around has been nothing short of phenominal. 442 as sponsors, the renaming of the Don Rogers Stand... almost everything they've done has been great.
But if you think a squad that finished 13th in a league where three clubs were deducted a total of 35 points, then how in the name of Christ do you think we will go up?
As said before - nutcase.
If you think Swindon will win the league with the current squad then you are quite clearly a nutcase.
The way that Fitton and his colleagues have turned this club around has been nothing short of phenominal. 442 as sponsors, the renaming of the Don Rogers Stand... almost everything they've done has been great.
But if you think a squad that finished 13th in a league where three clubs were deducted a total of 35 points, then how in the name of Christ do you think we will go up?
As said before - nutcase.
Posted by: swindon_lad, Swindon on 2:06pm Fri 18 Jul 08
And could we do anything to prevent that player leaving? No, we couldn't. He was out of contract and wanted more of a challenge.
Malpas has tried making other signings, but these signigns have chosen other locations over us.
Hes bringing people in on trial, rather than just jumping in there.
Give him a chance ffs, none of us, unless you went to Austria, have ever seen the team play since Millwall if you went.
And could we do anything to prevent that player leaving? No, we couldn't. He was out of contract and wanted more of a challenge.
Malpas has tried making other signings, but these signigns have chosen other locations over us.
Hes bringing people in on trial, rather than just jumping in there.
Give him a chance ffs, none of us, unless you went to Austria, have ever seen the team play since Millwall if you went.
Posted by: excaliber, plymouth on 2:11pm Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Loft Conversions[/bold] wrote:
The squad has been weakened because the only change has been the departure of our player of the year who was replaced by someone who won't be player of the year. It's not rocket science![/quote] one man does'nt win matches. sure we have lost a good man who was outstanding but the team that mm has now has got quality players. seasond vets and really good young prospects. were in for a good season. ..be positive..
Loft Conversions wrote:
The squad has been weakened because the only change has been the departure of our player of the year who was replaced by someone who won't be player of the year. It's not rocket science!
one man does'nt win matches. sure we have lost a good man who was outstanding but the team that mm has now has got quality players. seasond vets and really good young prospects. were in for a good season. ..be positive..
Posted by: MedRed, Kent on 2:16pm Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Loft Conversions[/bold] wrote:
If you think Swindon will win the league with the current squad then you are quite clearly a nutcase. The way that Fitton and his colleagues have turned this club around has been nothing short of phenominal. 442 as sponsors, the renaming of the Don Rogers Stand... almost everything they've done has been great. But if you think a squad that finished 13th in a league where three clubs were deducted a total of 35 points, then how in the name of Christ do you think we will go up? As said before - nutcase.[/quote] Agreed, we def need to strengthen the squad. As mentioned before, with the exception of Coxy our forwards are either very average or sidelined with injury. Big Bazza playing tonight or....?
Loft Conversions wrote:
If you think Swindon will win the league with the current squad then you are quite clearly a nutcase. The way that Fitton and his colleagues have turned this club around has been nothing short of phenominal. 442 as sponsors, the renaming of the Don Rogers Stand... almost everything they've done has been great. But if you think a squad that finished 13th in a league where three clubs were deducted a total of 35 points, then how in the name of Christ do you think we will go up? As said before - nutcase.
Agreed, we def need to strengthen the squad. As mentioned before, with the exception of Coxy our forwards are either very average or sidelined with injury. Big Bazza playing tonight or....?
Posted by: Loft Conversions, Swindon on 2:17pm Fri 18 Jul 08
I'm not criticising the departure of Comminges - I'm just making the point that a squad which struggled last season has actually been made slightly worse. Comminges is by the by.
If you want to stick your head in the sand and pretend that last season's squad is some how going to win us the league then that's up to you.
But in the meantime I'll stay in the real world thanks.
I'm not criticising the departure of Comminges - I'm just making the point that a squad which struggled last season has actually been made slightly worse. Comminges is by the by.
If you want to stick your head in the sand and pretend that last season's squad is some how going to win us the league then that's up to you.
But in the meantime I'll stay in the real world thanks.
Posted by: stfc cynic, Swindon on 3:08pm Fri 18 Jul 08
more cliched drivel from a player that can obviously talk the talk but can he walk the walk, only time will tell.
Loft Conversions: totally agree with you. I would like to know where these people that think we will be pushing for promotion come the end of the season are expecting the goals to come from. Apart from Coxy I dont see anybody capable of scoring 15+ goals in a
season.
I know malpas doesn't think we need another striker,so he must be going to rely on fringe players such as ben joyce - sturrock etc if thats the case then I think he's going to come unstuck.
more cliched drivel from a player that can obviously talk the talk but can he walk the walk, only time will tell.
Loft Conversions: totally agree with you. I would like to know where these people that think we will be pushing for promotion come the end of the season are expecting the goals to come from. Apart from Coxy I dont see anybody capable of scoring 15+ goals in a
season.
I know malpas doesn't think we need another striker,so he must be going to rely on fringe players such as ben joyce - sturrock etc if thats the case then I think he's going to come unstuck.
Posted by: hughsie, swindon on 3:13pm Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]stfc cynic[/bold] wrote:
more cliched drivel from a player that can obviously talk the talk but can he walk the walk, only time will tell. Loft Conversions: totally agree with you. I would like to know where these people that think we will be pushing for promotion come the end of the season are expecting the goals to come from. Apart from Coxy I dont see anybody capable of scoring 15+ goals in a season. I know malpas doesn't think we need another striker,so he must be going to rely on fringe players such as ben joyce - sturrock etc if thats the case then I think he's going to come unstuck. [/quote] yawn....take your moaning elsewhere
stfc cynic wrote:
more cliched drivel from a player that can obviously talk the talk but can he walk the walk, only time will tell. Loft Conversions: totally agree with you. I would like to know where these people that think we will be pushing for promotion come the end of the season are expecting the goals to come from. Apart from Coxy I dont see anybody capable of scoring 15+ goals in a season. I know malpas doesn't think we need another striker,so he must be going to rely on fringe players such as ben joyce - sturrock etc if thats the case then I think he's going to come unstuck.
yawn....take your moaning elsewhere
Posted by: lazaat, High Peak on 3:31pm Fri 18 Jul 08
Got to agree that MM hasnt really strengthened the team thus far, so unless we get some quality in soon i cant see us going for promotion this season, as Loft Conversions said it isnt rocket science! It is annoying when you see the other teams in our division making lots of signings but all we have done is lose our player of the season (not blaming MM for that) and only bringing in the Swansea reserve right back who has been injured all last season...so how can we expect anything else than a mid table finish this season? One final thing...your posts today have been really funny Loft Conversions, but because someone doesnt agree with you i dont think you should then assume they are a nut case! Having said that i do agree with you so please dont call me a nut case...LOL!
Got to agree that MM hasnt really strengthened the team thus far, so unless we get some quality in soon i cant see us going for promotion this season, as Loft Conversions said it isnt rocket science! It is annoying when you see the other teams in our division making lots of signings but all we have done is lose our player of the season (not blaming MM for that) and only bringing in the Swansea reserve right back who has been injured all last season...so how can we expect anything else than a mid table finish this season? One final thing...your posts today have been really funny Loft Conversions, but because someone doesnt agree with you i dont think you should then assume they are a nut case! Having said that i do agree with you so please dont call me a nut case...LOL!
Posted by: malkym on 3:53pm Fri 18 Jul 08
"Shoulders back lovely boys" Lofty's right we've lost a talented midfielder -well by League 1 standards, and gained a right sided defender - what is going to win us promotion or a play off place are 3 -4 players who know where the onion bag is and how to get into it -at the moment we have one prospect - Coxy who might notch 15-20 goals, depending on the service he gets. Who else is there? "Mr sicknote Corr -great when he's fit but when's that? something tells me he is inherently injury prone and if its not one thing its another! Then there's umm! umm! ah yes the witch Blair project and the born again Christian ultimatum with Cap'n Peacock as a make do striker - hatful of goals from that lot -err "nil pwa" methinks!
"Shoulders back lovely boys" Lofty's right we've lost a talented midfielder -well by League 1 standards, and gained a right sided defender - what is going to win us promotion or a play off place are 3 -4 players who know where the onion bag is and how to get into it -at the moment we have one prospect - Coxy who might notch 15-20 goals, depending on the service he gets. Who else is there? "Mr sicknote Corr -great when he's fit but when's that? something tells me he is inherently injury prone and if its not one thing its another! Then there's umm! umm! ah yes the witch Blair project and the born again Christian ultimatum with Cap'n Peacock as a make do striker - hatful of goals from that lot -err "nil pwa" methinks!
Posted by: andrewd, North of Scotland on 3:56pm Fri 18 Jul 08
For wot its worth, accepting the dreadful showing at least at Huddersfield and Forest, both of which i was at, the players who came in later - like Macnamee and Timlin, and Cox's return - hardly had time to settle. Add in emerging talent - Morrison, Allen and Joyce - as well as Amankwaah, holding on to Brezovan....sounds pretty good to me. Yes a couple of good new players will just be that added insurance. No reason not to do well.
For wot its worth, accepting the dreadful showing at least at Huddersfield and Forest, both of which i was at, the players who came in later - like Macnamee and Timlin, and Cox's return - hardly had time to settle. Add in emerging talent - Morrison, Allen and Joyce - as well as Amankwaah, holding on to Brezovan....sounds pretty good to me. Yes a couple of good new players will just be that added insurance. No reason not to do well.
Posted by: tractorboy, south bucks on 4:02pm Fri 18 Jul 08
Loft conversions is quite correct in his reasoning, Between Jan 1 and early April we were awful even with Comminegues and now he's gone.
Unless the current players have improved in attitude & commitment over the summer and the manager has managed to wave a magic wand and turn us into a solid football team then we will finish where we did last season, maybe even lower because our league will be stronger.
It's just logic , as L.C says it's not rocket science.
We need a right winger, a central midfielder and cover for Coxy as he's the only one up top capeable of scoring a bagful.
Forget about Fenerbahce & Staeua they are footballing teams who allowed us space, the final game we played was against a big team of bruisers which is what we are more likely to encounter in league 1.
All said I wish town good luck...... naturally.
Loft conversions is quite correct in his reasoning, Between Jan 1 and early April we were awful even with Comminegues and now he's gone.
Unless the current players have improved in attitude & commitment over the summer and the manager has managed to wave a magic wand and turn us into a solid football team then we will finish where we did last season, maybe even lower because our league will be stronger.
It's just logic , as L.C says it's not rocket science.
We need a right winger, a central midfielder and cover for Coxy as he's the only one up top capeable of scoring a bagful.
Forget about Fenerbahce & Staeua they are footballing teams who allowed us space, the final game we played was against a big team of bruisers which is what we are more likely to encounter in league 1.
All said I wish town good luck...... naturally.
Posted by: excaliber, plymouth on 4:07pm Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]andrewd[/bold] wrote:
For wot its worth, accepting the dreadful showing at least at Huddersfield and Forest, both of which i was at, the players who came in later - like Macnamee and Timlin, and Cox's return - hardly had time to settle. Add in emerging talent - Morrison, Allen and Joyce - as well as Amankwaah, holding on to Brezovan....sounds pretty good to me. Yes a couple of good new players will just be that added insurance. No reason not to do well.[/quote] totally agree. we have some very good young talent.if the team can string together some good passes and deliver some good balls to the frontmen then i can see goals. there is experience and youth and that will shske thing up abit.
andrewd wrote:
For wot its worth, accepting the dreadful showing at least at Huddersfield and Forest, both of which i was at, the players who came in later - like Macnamee and Timlin, and Cox's return - hardly had time to settle. Add in emerging talent - Morrison, Allen and Joyce - as well as Amankwaah, holding on to Brezovan....sounds pretty good to me. Yes a couple of good new players will just be that added insurance. No reason not to do well.
totally agree. we have some very good young talent.if the team can string together some good passes and deliver some good balls to the frontmen then i can see goals. there is experience and youth and that will shske thing up abit.
Posted by: Chris Davies, Swansea on 5:09pm Fri 18 Jul 08
I hope for Kev's sake Swindon aint as good as the Swans cos if they are then it's another season of benchwarming for him!
I hope for Kev's sake Swindon aint as good as the Swans cos if they are then it's another season of benchwarming for him!
Posted by: Stfc Romain, swindon on 5:49pm Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Loft Conversions[/bold] wrote:
I'm not criticising the departure of Comminges - I'm just making the point that a squad which struggled last season has actually been made slightly worse. Comminges is by the by. If you want to stick your head in the sand and pretend that last season's squad is some how going to win us the league then that's up to you. But in the meantime I'll stay in the real world thanks.[/quote] I HAVE BIN SAYING THIS 4 A LONG TIME. THANK FU*K SOMEONE OUT THERE HAS THE BALLS 2 SAY HOW THEY FELL AND TELL THE TRUTH. Loft Conversion u are 100% right FAIRPLAY 2YA
Loft Conversions wrote:
I'm not criticising the departure of Comminges - I'm just making the point that a squad which struggled last season has actually been made slightly worse. Comminges is by the by. If you want to stick your head in the sand and pretend that last season's squad is some how going to win us the league then that's up to you. But in the meantime I'll stay in the real world thanks.
I HAVE BIN SAYING THIS 4 A LONG TIME. THANK FU*K SOMEONE OUT THERE HAS THE BALLS 2 SAY HOW THEY FELL AND TELL THE TRUTH. Loft Conversion u are 100% right FAIRPLAY 2YA
Posted by: steve, brentford on 5:52pm Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Chris Davies[/bold] wrote:
I hope for Kev's sake Swindon aint as good as the Swans cos if they are then it's another season of benchwarming for him![/quote] Hahaa good point Chris.
Chris Davies wrote:
I hope for Kev's sake Swindon aint as good as the Swans cos if they are then it's another season of benchwarming for him!
Hahaa good point Chris.
Posted by: Stfc Romain, swindon on 6:07pm Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]tractorboy[/bold] wrote:
Loft conversions is quite correct in his reasoning, Between Jan 1 and early April we were awful even with Comminegues and now he's gone. Unless the current players have improved in attitude & commitment over the summer and the manager has managed to wave a magic wand and turn us into a solid football team then we will finish where we did last season, maybe even lower because our league will be stronger. It's just logic , as L.C says it's not rocket science. We need a right winger, a central midfielder and cover for Coxy as he's the only one up top capeable of scoring a bagful. Forget about Fenerbahce & Staeua they are footballing teams who allowed us space, the final game we played was against a big team of bruisers which is what we are more likely to encounter in league 1. All said I wish town good luck...... naturally.[/quote] THATS WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU MATE. YOU TELL THE TRUTH BUT SOME FANS CANT HANDLE THE TRUTH. i still cant belive some1 asked you do u watch stfc much or was it are u a s/t holder
tractorboy wrote:
Loft conversions is quite correct in his reasoning, Between Jan 1 and early April we were awful even with Comminegues and now he's gone. Unless the current players have improved in attitude & commitment over the summer and the manager has managed to wave a magic wand and turn us into a solid football team then we will finish where we did last season, maybe even lower because our league will be stronger. It's just logic , as L.C says it's not rocket science. We need a right winger, a central midfielder and cover for Coxy as he's the only one up top capeable of scoring a bagful. Forget about Fenerbahce & Staeua they are footballing teams who allowed us space, the final game we played was against a big team of bruisers which is what we are more likely to encounter in league 1. All said I wish town good luck...... naturally.
THATS WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU MATE. YOU TELL THE TRUTH BUT SOME FANS CANT HANDLE THE TRUTH. i still cant belive some1 asked you do u watch stfc much or was it are u a s/t holder
Posted by: stfc cynic, Swindon on 7:20pm Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]hughsie[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]stfc cynic[/bold] wrote: more cliched drivel from a player that can obviously talk the talk but can he walk the walk, only time will tell. Loft Conversions: totally agree with you. I would like to know where these people that think we will be pushing for promotion come the end of the season are expecting the goals to come from. Apart from Coxy I dont see anybody capable of scoring 15+ goals in a season. I know malpas doesn't think we need another striker,so he must be going to rely on fringe players such as ben joyce - sturrock etc if thats the case then I think he's going to come unstuck. [/quote] yawn....take your moaning elsewhere[/quote] great inspired post hughsie - surprised you didn't take the opportunity to tell me just where [bold]you[/bold] think the goals will come from this season, or perhaps you, like many others have no idea, but you dont want to rock the boat in case people think you are moaning.
hughsie wrote:
stfc cynic wrote: more cliched drivel from a player that can obviously talk the talk but can he walk the walk, only time will tell. Loft Conversions: totally agree with you. I would like to know where these people that think we will be pushing for promotion come the end of the season are expecting the goals to come from. Apart from Coxy I dont see anybody capable of scoring 15+ goals in a season. I know malpas doesn't think we need another striker,so he must be going to rely on fringe players such as ben joyce - sturrock etc if thats the case then I think he's going to come unstuck.
yawn....take your moaning elsewhere
great inspired post hughsie - surprised you didn't take the opportunity to tell me just where
you think the goals will come from this season, or perhaps you, like many others have no idea, but you dont want to rock the boat in case people think you are moaning.
Posted by: Worcester Red, Worcester on 7:36pm Fri 18 Jul 08
Last season we under achieved for three reasons:
3. Disciplinary record;
2. Off the field activities;
But 1. by a mile, was our total inability to defend set pieces. If we can sort 1 & 3 (especially 1) and improve on fitness then I think we're good for an extra 21 points. And if we make a few decent signings during the season then who knows... Common, a bit of positivity...!
Last season we under achieved for three reasons:
3. Disciplinary record;
2. Off the field activities;
But 1. by a mile, was our total inability to defend set pieces. If we can sort 1 & 3 (especially 1) and improve on fitness then I think we're good for an extra 21 points. And if we make a few decent signings during the season then who knows... Common, a bit of positivity...!
Posted by: Stfc Romain, swindon on 9:34pm Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Worcester Red[/bold] wrote:
Last season we under achieved for three reasons: 3. Disciplinary record; 2. Off the field activities; But 1. by a mile, was our total inability to defend set pieces. If we can sort 1 & 3 (especially 1) and improve on fitness then I think we're good for an extra 21 points. And if we make a few decent signings during the season then who knows... Common, a bit of positivity...![/quote] u now what they say 2 out of 3 aint bad
Worcester Red wrote:
Last season we under achieved for three reasons: 3. Disciplinary record; 2. Off the field activities; But 1. by a mile, was our total inability to defend set pieces. If we can sort 1 & 3 (especially 1) and improve on fitness then I think we're good for an extra 21 points. And if we make a few decent signings during the season then who knows... Common, a bit of positivity...!
u now what they say 2 out of 3 aint bad
Posted by: Hazzard......Genius, Witney on 9:44am Mon 21 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Worcester Red[/bold] wrote:
Last season we under achieved for three reasons: 3. Disciplinary record; 2. Off the field activities; But 1. by a mile, was our total inability to defend set pieces. If we can sort 1 & 3 (especially 1) and improve on fitness then I think we're good for an extra 21 points. And if we make a few decent signings during the season then who knows... Common, a bit of positivity...![/quote] You're clearly not paying attention to DETAIL. Please read again and take your brain out of neutral.
I was being positive (I mentioned a play-off push etc) - just not DELUSIONAL.
So you don't think that Swansea's extra 31 points was anything to do with better quality players, that they had spent big money on????
Gees...
Worcester Red wrote:
Last season we under achieved for three reasons: 3. Disciplinary record; 2. Off the field activities; But 1. by a mile, was our total inability to defend set pieces. If we can sort 1 & 3 (especially 1) and improve on fitness then I think we're good for an extra 21 points. And if we make a few decent signings during the season then who knows... Common, a bit of positivity...!
You're clearly not paying attention to DETAIL. Please read again and take your brain out of neutral.
I was being positive (I mentioned a play-off push etc) - just not DELUSIONAL.
So you don't think that Swansea's extra 31 points was anything to do with better quality players, that they had spent big money on????
Gees...
Posted by: Hazzard......Genius, Witney on 2:15pm Mon 21 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Hazzard......Genius[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Worcester Red[/bold] wrote: Last season we under achieved for three reasons: 3. Disciplinary record; 2. Off the field activities; But 1. by a mile, was our total inability to defend set pieces. If we can sort 1 & 3 (especially 1) and improve on fitness then I think we're good for an extra 21 points. And if we make a few decent signings during the season then who knows... Common, a bit of positivity...![/quote] You're clearly not paying attention to DETAIL. Please read again and take your brain out of neutral. I was being positive (I mentioned a play-off push etc) - just not DELUSIONAL. So you don't think that Swansea's extra 31 points was anything to do with better quality players, that they had spent big money on???? Gees...[/quote] .....sorry for the tone....Monday- morning-syndrome!
Hazzard......Genius wrote:
Worcester Red wrote: Last season we under achieved for three reasons: 3. Disciplinary record; 2. Off the field activities; But 1. by a mile, was our total inability to defend set pieces. If we can sort 1 & 3 (especially 1) and improve on fitness then I think we're good for an extra 21 points. And if we make a few decent signings during the season then who knows... Common, a bit of positivity...!
You're clearly not paying attention to DETAIL. Please read again and take your brain out of neutral. I was being positive (I mentioned a play-off push etc) - just not DELUSIONAL. So you don't think that Swansea's extra 31 points was anything to do with better quality players, that they had spent big money on???? Gees...
.....sorry for the tone....Monday- morning-syndrome!
Posted by: steve, brentford on 5:09pm Tue 22 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Hazzard......Genius[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Hazzard......Genius[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Worcester Red[/bold] wrote: Last season we under achieved for three reasons: 3. Disciplinary record; 2. Off the field activities; But 1. by a mile, was our total inability to defend set pieces. If we can sort 1 & 3 (especially 1) and improve on fitness then I think we're good for an extra 21 points. And if we make a few decent signings during the season then who knows... Common, a bit of positivity...![/quote] You're clearly not paying attention to DETAIL. Please read again and take your brain out of neutral. I was being positive (I mentioned a play-off push etc) - just not DELUSIONAL. So you don't think that Swansea's extra 31 points was anything to do with better quality players, that they had spent big money on???? Gees...[/quote] .....sorry for the tone....Monday- morning-syndrome! [/quote] Whats up son wrong time of the month ;O)
Hazzard......Genius wrote:
Hazzard......Genius wrote: Worcester Red wrote: Last season we under achieved for three reasons: 3. Disciplinary record; 2. Off the field activities; But 1. by a mile, was our total inability to defend set pieces. If we can sort 1 & 3 (especially 1) and improve on fitness then I think we're good for an extra 21 points. And if we make a few decent signings during the season then who knows... Common, a bit of positivity...!
You're clearly not paying attention to DETAIL. Please read again and take your brain out of neutral. I was being positive (I mentioned a play-off push etc) - just not DELUSIONAL. So you don't think that Swansea's extra 31 points was anything to do with better quality players, that they had spent big money on???? Gees...
.....sorry for the tone....Monday- morning-syndrome!
Whats up son wrong time of the month ;O)
Posted by: Hazzard......Genius, Witney on 6:34pm Tue 22 Jul 08
[quote][bold]steve[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Hazzard......Genius[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Hazzard......Genius[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Worcester Red[/bold] wrote: Last season we under achieved for three reasons: 3. Disciplinary record; 2. Off the field activities; But 1. by a mile, was our total inability to defend set pieces. If we can sort 1 & 3 (especially 1) and improve on fitness then I think we're good for an extra 21 points. And if we make a few decent signings during the season then who knows... Common, a bit of positivity...![/quote] You're clearly not paying attention to DETAIL. Please read again and take your brain out of neutral. I was being positive (I mentioned a play-off push etc) - just not DELUSIONAL. So you don't think that Swansea's extra 31 points was anything to do with better quality players, that they had spent big money on???? Gees...[/quote] .....sorry for the tone....Monday- morning-syndrome! [/quote] Whats up son wrong time of the month ;O)[/quote] I know mate! Wrong time of the week I think.
I did apologise though eh - I'm a good guy the vast majority of the time.
I'm going to avoid this site on Monday mornings from now on.
steve wrote:
Hazzard......Genius wrote: Hazzard......Genius wrote: Worcester Red wrote: Last season we under achieved for three reasons: 3. Disciplinary record; 2. Off the field activities; But 1. by a mile, was our total inability to defend set pieces. If we can sort 1 & 3 (especially 1) and improve on fitness then I think we're good for an extra 21 points. And if we make a few decent signings during the season then who knows... Common, a bit of positivity...!
You're clearly not paying attention to DETAIL. Please read again and take your brain out of neutral. I was being positive (I mentioned a play-off push etc) - just not DELUSIONAL. So you don't think that Swansea's extra 31 points was anything to do with better quality players, that they had spent big money on???? Gees...
.....sorry for the tone....Monday- morning-syndrome!
Whats up son wrong time of the month ;O)
I know mate! Wrong time of the week I think.
I did apologise though eh - I'm a good guy the vast majority of the time.
I'm going to avoid this site on Monday mornings from now on.
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