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FULL TIME: Town 1 Portsmouth 3
SIMON Cox continued his sparkling pre-season form with a fourth goal in as many games but Town were beaten 3-1 in their pre-season friendly against FA Cup holders Portsmouth at the County Ground tonight.
Town's talisman easily converted from the penalty spot after he had been dragged down by Sol Campbell, with Town's first attempt on goal on nine minutes.
A strong Pompey side equalised with eight minutes of the half remaining, Hermann Hreidarsson finishing a deft one-two with OJ Koroma with a smart chip over the diving Peter Brezovan.
It got worse on 42 minutes as triallist Koroma raced clear of Town's defence, was brought down by Brezovan, and Jermaine Defoe finished from the penalty spot.
Sub Danijel Supotic sealed victory for Pompey with an injury-time header.
Pat Kanyuka was given the nod ahead of Jerel Ifil in the heart of Town's defence for tonight's match.
The laid back former QPR man partnered skipper Hasney Aljofree for the first pre-season friendly at the County Ground.
Cox partnered Billy Paynter in attack while Chris Allen replaced the injured Craig Easton in the centre of midfield.
Eastleigh triallist Mark Marshall has been named on the substitutes bench and will be given the last 20 minutes to impress.
Premiership Portsmouth named England internationals David James, Jermaine Defoe and Sol Campbell in their starting line-up, but £11million buy Peter Crouch is forced to wait for his debut - named on the bench.
While Pompey dominated possession in the early stages it was Town who created the better chances.
The dangerous Anthony McNamee was denied brilliantly by James after turning Campbell in the area while Cox had a goal disallowed for offside after more good approach play by McNamee.
At the other end Brezovan tipped over a dipping volley from Hreidarsson before two goals in the space of five minutes saw Pompey ahead.
The second half proved to be the McNamee show, Town's winger tormenting substitute full-back Martin Cranie and finally leaving to a standing ovation just before the end.
His good left-wing cross saw Marshall's scrambled shot cleared by sub keeper Asmir Begovic.
Then Distin headed a McNamee cross towards his own goal on 55 minutes, with Begovic making a fantastic reaction save.
Two minutes later, Paynter appeared to be pushed by Noe Pamarot as they competed for another McNamee delivery.
Crouch came on midway through the half for his Portsmouth debut and headed wide after a cross from Arnold Mvuemba.
But Paynter wasted a golden opportunity to equalise on 69 minutes as he head McNamee's cross wide while unmarked eight yards out.
Pompey wrapped up victory in injury time as sub Danijel Supotic headed into the top corner from a Ben Sahar cross.
TOWN: Peter Brezovan (P Smith 45), Kevin Amankwaah (Ifil 63), Patrick Kanyuka (J Smith 63), Hasney Aljofree (Sean Morrison 83), Jamie Vincent, Jon-Paul McGovern, Michael Timlin, Anthony McNamee (Ben Joyce 88), Chris Allen (Marshall 45), Billy Paynter, Simon Cox (B Sturrock 75).
SUBS: Michael Pook.
PORTSMOUTH: David James (Asmir Begovic 45), Lauren (Martin Cranie 45), Sol Campbell (Sylvain Distin 45), Noe Paramot, Hermann Hreidarsson (Djimi Traore 45), Arnold Mvuemba (Danijel Supotic 83), Pedro Mendes (Sean Davies 45), Papa Bouba Diop (Sulley Muntari 45), Richard Hughes (Christophe 83), Jermaine Defoe (Peter Crouch 45), OJ Koroma (Ben Sahar 45).
8:30pm Friday 18th July 2008
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CommentPosted by: Gosport Rob, gosport on 8:06pm Fri 18 Jul 08
Generally good team selection but why is Aljofree in the starting eleven, I don't rate him myself.
Generally good team selection but why is Aljofree in the starting eleven, I don't rate him myself.
Posted by: jonnyb4532, warminster on 8:51pm Fri 18 Jul 08
well down coxy 25 goal dis season easy shame i wont be able to get shirt cuz season tickets get priority first ruined my birthday before its begun lol
well down coxy 25 goal dis season easy shame i wont be able to get shirt cuz season tickets get priority first ruined my birthday before its begun lol
Posted by: stfcgirlie, swindon on 10:40pm Fri 18 Jul 08
That was a good game, great atmosphere too, better than we've had for a while. And I met John Anthony Portsmouth Football Club after the game - what a bonus!!
That was a good game, great atmosphere too, better than we've had for a while. And I met John Anthony Portsmouth Football Club after the game - what a bonus!!
Posted by: swindon_lad, Swindon on 10:52pm Fri 18 Jul 08
good performance, and the team are playing solid football now, and passing it nicely.
Amankwaah looks like a fairly good capture, and links up nicely with JP McGovern. Marshall looks good too, got a lot of pace.
I also met John Portsmouth, living legend he is.
good performance, and the team are playing solid football now, and passing it nicely.
Amankwaah looks like a fairly good capture, and links up nicely with JP McGovern. Marshall looks good too, got a lot of pace.
I also met John Portsmouth, living legend he is.
Posted by: Stfc Romain, swindon on 11:00pm Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]swindon_lad[/bold] wrote:
good performance, and the team are playing solid football now, and passing it nicely. Amankwaah looks like a fairly good capture, and links up nicely with JP McGovern. Marshall looks good too, got a lot of pace. I also met John Portsmouth, living legend he is.[/quote] do u think marshall is going 2 get another chance. I HOPE SO I HERE HE HAS POTENYIAL?
swindon_lad wrote:
good performance, and the team are playing solid football now, and passing it nicely. Amankwaah looks like a fairly good capture, and links up nicely with JP McGovern. Marshall looks good too, got a lot of pace. I also met John Portsmouth, living legend he is.
do u think marshall is going 2 get another chance. I HOPE SO I HERE HE HAS POTENYIAL?
Posted by: Superslinky, Chippenham on 11:08pm Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Gosport Rob[/bold] wrote:
Generally good team selection but why is Aljofree in the starting eleven, I don't rate him myself.[/quote] Don't be silly mate. If you know anything about football it's that the most valuable thing you can have at the back is someone who can read a game of football. Aljofree does this well. He cuts things out and is calm on the ball. Ifil is a physical bustling player like Kanuka and from what I've seen of Morrison he looks good but needs time to make the step up. You must have a leader there which is what Aljofree is.....
Gosport Rob wrote:
Generally good team selection but why is Aljofree in the starting eleven, I don't rate him myself.
Don't be silly mate. If you know anything about football it's that the most valuable thing you can have at the back is someone who can read a game of football. Aljofree does this well. He cuts things out and is calm on the ball. Ifil is a physical bustling player like Kanuka and from what I've seen of Morrison he looks good but needs time to make the step up. You must have a leader there which is what Aljofree is.....
Posted by: Stfc Romain, swindon on 11:10pm Fri 18 Jul 08
Here we go again just read on the stfc/website. mm saying we have 2 improve on are finishing.I THINK HE SAID THAT LAST YEAR DINT HE.Then he says we dont nead a striker. WHAT A STRANGE MAMAGER. well some call him that.
Here we go again just read on the stfc/website. mm saying we have 2 improve on are finishing.I THINK HE SAID THAT LAST YEAR DINT HE.Then he says we dont nead a striker. WHAT A STRANGE MAMAGER. well some call him that.
Posted by: Superslinky, Chippenham on 11:10pm Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]swindon_lad[/bold] wrote:
good performance, and the team are playing solid football now, and passing it nicely. Amankwaah looks like a fairly good capture, and links up nicely with JP McGovern. Marshall looks good too, got a lot of pace. I also met John Portsmouth, living legend he is.[/quote] Are you mad? Marshall looked way way out of his dept. Whereas MacNamee made Pompy look out of their depth. I don't think Marshall will be joining us, I'm afraid he showed me nothing to make me think he was capable of playing this level.
swindon_lad wrote:
good performance, and the team are playing solid football now, and passing it nicely. Amankwaah looks like a fairly good capture, and links up nicely with JP McGovern. Marshall looks good too, got a lot of pace. I also met John Portsmouth, living legend he is.
Are you mad? Marshall looked way way out of his dept. Whereas MacNamee made Pompy look out of their depth. I don't think Marshall will be joining us, I'm afraid he showed me nothing to make me think he was capable of playing this level.
Posted by: swindon_lad, Swindon on 11:13pm Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Stfc Romain[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]swindon_lad[/bold] wrote:
good performance, and the team are playing solid football now, and passing it nicely. Amankwaah looks like a fairly good capture, and links up nicely with JP McGovern. Marshall looks good too, got a lot of pace. I also met John Portsmouth, living legend he is.[/quote] do u think marshall is going 2 get another chance. I HOPE SO I HERE HE HAS POTENYIAL?[/quote] Hes getting a chance next week apparently..
Superslinky, are you an idiot? Someone whos making a step-up from non-league football, to league one, and coming on in a friendly against an premiership team..what do you expect, Ronaldinho?
Stfc Romain wrote:
swindon_lad wrote:
good performance, and the team are playing solid football now, and passing it nicely. Amankwaah looks like a fairly good capture, and links up nicely with JP McGovern. Marshall looks good too, got a lot of pace. I also met John Portsmouth, living legend he is.
do u think marshall is going 2 get another chance. I HOPE SO I HERE HE HAS POTENYIAL?
Hes getting a chance next week apparently..
Superslinky, are you an idiot? Someone whos making a step-up from non-league football, to league one, and coming on in a friendly against an premiership team..what do you expect, Ronaldinho?
Posted by: STFC Highworth, Highworth on 11:15pm Fri 18 Jul 08
Let's hear it for MacNamee. He's...simply THE BEST!!!
Crowds will increase this season just to watch him, and there will more scouts with every game. Hope Andrew Fitton can resist the cheques being waved around.
There's also the makings of a reasonable team around him.
Let's hear it for MacNamee. He's...simply THE BEST!!!
Crowds will increase this season just to watch him, and there will more scouts with every game. Hope Andrew Fitton can resist the cheques being waved around.
There's also the makings of a reasonable team around him.
Posted by: Superslinky, Chippenham on 11:17pm Fri 18 Jul 08
I think we looked OK tonight. A little lightweight in Midfield but then we are missing players and this was a premiership side they were up against. In all I think it was a good performance, I just worry that If we lost Cox and macnamee then our goal scoring threat (Little as it is) would be completely gone. I don't know what to make of Painter, I really want to like him but he just doesn't do enough for me. I don't think Corr will ever be fit long enough to make a difference to STFC which is a shame as we all know he's a true goal scorer. So To Blair, another I'd like to like but I'm surprised he's even still here, my suspicion is that if MM had got another good qaulity striker then Blair would have been the first of the options out the door. (unless he has another seasons' contract already in place?. We're still missing something, anyone who can help please submit suggestions to MM! Perhaps it's a really creative central midfielder?
I think we looked OK tonight. A little lightweight in Midfield but then we are missing players and this was a premiership side they were up against. In all I think it was a good performance, I just worry that If we lost Cox and macnamee then our goal scoring threat (Little as it is) would be completely gone. I don't know what to make of Painter, I really want to like him but he just doesn't do enough for me. I don't think Corr will ever be fit long enough to make a difference to STFC which is a shame as we all know he's a true goal scorer. So To Blair, another I'd like to like but I'm surprised he's even still here, my suspicion is that if MM had got another good qaulity striker then Blair would have been the first of the options out the door. (unless he has another seasons' contract already in place?. We're still missing something, anyone who can help please submit suggestions to MM! Perhaps it's a really creative central midfielder?
Posted by: Stfc Romain, swindon on 11:27pm Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]swindon_lad[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Stfc Romain[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]swindon_lad[/bold] wrote: good performance, and the team are playing solid football now, and passing it nicely. Amankwaah looks like a fairly good capture, and links up nicely with JP McGovern. Marshall looks good too, got a lot of pace. I also met John Portsmouth, living legend he is.[/quote] do u think marshall is going 2 get another chance. I HOPE SO I HERE HE HAS POTENYIAL?[/quote] Hes getting a chance next week apparently.. Superslinky, are you an idiot? Someone whos making a step-up from non-league football, to league one, and coming on in a friendly against an premiership team..what do you expect, Ronaldinho?[/quote] thanks swindon lad. ps good point about marshall, lets hope he makes the grade
swindon_lad wrote:
Stfc Romain wrote: swindon_lad wrote: good performance, and the team are playing solid football now, and passing it nicely. Amankwaah looks like a fairly good capture, and links up nicely with JP McGovern. Marshall looks good too, got a lot of pace. I also met John Portsmouth, living legend he is.
do u think marshall is going 2 get another chance. I HOPE SO I HERE HE HAS POTENYIAL?
Hes getting a chance next week apparently.. Superslinky, are you an idiot? Someone whos making a step-up from non-league football, to league one, and coming on in a friendly against an premiership team..what do you expect, Ronaldinho?
thanks swindon lad. ps good point about marshall, lets hope he makes the grade
Posted by: Harry Potter, Swindon on 11:31pm Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]stfcgirlie[/bold] wrote:
That was a good game, great atmosphere too, better than we've had for a while. And I met John Anthony Portsmouth Football Club after the game - what a bonus!![/quote] The noise all came from the away fans but agree it was very good atmosphere. Swindon fans were very quiet! Nice to see Macnamee get standing ovation!
stfcgirlie wrote:
That was a good game, great atmosphere too, better than we've had for a while. And I met John Anthony Portsmouth Football Club after the game - what a bonus!!
The noise all came from the away fans but agree it was very good atmosphere. Swindon fans were very quiet! Nice to see Macnamee get standing ovation!
Posted by: Stfc Romain, swindon on 11:32pm Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Harry Potter[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]stfcgirlie[/bold] wrote: That was a good game, great atmosphere too, better than we've had for a while. And I met John Anthony Portsmouth Football Club after the game - what a bonus!![/quote] The noise all came from the away fans but agree it was very good atmosphere. Swindon fans were very quiet! Nice to see Macnamee get standing ovation![/quote] what was the crowd
Harry Potter wrote:
stfcgirlie wrote: That was a good game, great atmosphere too, better than we've had for a while. And I met John Anthony Portsmouth Football Club after the game - what a bonus!!
The noise all came from the away fans but agree it was very good atmosphere. Swindon fans were very quiet! Nice to see Macnamee get standing ovation!
what was the crowd
Posted by: swindon_lad, Swindon on 11:34pm Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Stfc Romain[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]swindon_lad[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Stfc Romain[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]swindon_lad[/bold] wrote: good performance, and the team are playing solid football now, and passing it nicely. Amankwaah looks like a fairly good capture, and links up nicely with JP McGovern. Marshall looks good too, got a lot of pace. I also met John Portsmouth, living legend he is.[/quote] do u think marshall is going 2 get another chance. I HOPE SO I HERE HE HAS POTENYIAL?[/quote] Hes getting a chance next week apparently.. Superslinky, are you an idiot? Someone whos making a step-up from non-league football, to league one, and coming on in a friendly against an premiership team..what do you expect, Ronaldinho?[/quote] thanks swindon lad. ps good point about marshall, lets hope he makes the grade[/quote] He looks good. We'll see his true potential when he plays Salisbury, and maybe against someone such as Plymouth or Cardiff.
Stfc Romain wrote:
swindon_lad wrote:
Stfc Romain wrote: swindon_lad wrote: good performance, and the team are playing solid football now, and passing it nicely. Amankwaah looks like a fairly good capture, and links up nicely with JP McGovern. Marshall looks good too, got a lot of pace. I also met John Portsmouth, living legend he is.
do u think marshall is going 2 get another chance. I HOPE SO I HERE HE HAS POTENYIAL?
Hes getting a chance next week apparently.. Superslinky, are you an idiot? Someone whos making a step-up from non-league football, to league one, and coming on in a friendly against an premiership team..what do you expect, Ronaldinho?
thanks swindon lad. ps good point about marshall, lets hope he makes the grade
He looks good. We'll see his true potential when he plays Salisbury, and maybe against someone such as Plymouth or Cardiff.
Posted by: Harry Potter, Swindon on 11:35pm Fri 18 Jul 08
I like Brez, Ifil, Macnamee & Cox. The rest were very average & didnt really impress me at all. Would give Marshall some more games. His work rate was excellent & looks like he could be another Macnamee in time. Vincent & Paynter singled out as being particularly poor. We need another striker if Corr doesnt get fit as I'd be surprised if anybody apart from Cox will score more than 15 goals this season.
I like Brez, Ifil, Macnamee & Cox. The rest were very average & didnt really impress me at all. Would give Marshall some more games. His work rate was excellent & looks like he could be another Macnamee in time. Vincent & Paynter singled out as being particularly poor. We need another striker if Corr doesnt get fit as I'd be surprised if anybody apart from Cox will score more than 15 goals this season.
Posted by: Stfc Romain, swindon on 12:06am Sat 19 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Harry Potter[/bold] wrote:
I like Brez, Ifil, Macnamee & Cox. The rest were very average & didnt really impress me at all. Would give Marshall some more games. His work rate was excellent & looks like he could be another Macnamee in time. Vincent & Paynter singled out as being particularly poor. We need another striker if Corr doesnt get fit as I'd be surprised if anybody apart from Cox will score more than 15 goals this season. [/quote] so what are u trying 2say.Dont take friendlys in 2 acount.As most of the stfc fans have said, give mm a chance he will get it right and judge him on his team. SO DO U STILL THINK WE WILL GO UP OR strugle. ps malpas SAID WE DONT NEED ANOTHER STRIKER
Harry Potter wrote:
I like Brez, Ifil, Macnamee & Cox. The rest were very average & didnt really impress me at all. Would give Marshall some more games. His work rate was excellent & looks like he could be another Macnamee in time. Vincent & Paynter singled out as being particularly poor. We need another striker if Corr doesnt get fit as I'd be surprised if anybody apart from Cox will score more than 15 goals this season.
so what are u trying 2say.Dont take friendlys in 2 acount.As most of the stfc fans have said, give mm a chance he will get it right and judge him on his team. SO DO U STILL THINK WE WILL GO UP OR strugle. ps malpas SAID WE DONT NEED ANOTHER STRIKER
Posted by: swindon_lad, Swindon on 12:11am Sat 19 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Stfc Romain[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Harry Potter[/bold] wrote:
I like Brez, Ifil, Macnamee & Cox. The rest were very average & didnt really impress me at all. Would give Marshall some more games. His work rate was excellent & looks like he could be another Macnamee in time. Vincent & Paynter singled out as being particularly poor. We need another striker if Corr doesnt get fit as I'd be surprised if anybody apart from Cox will score more than 15 goals this season. [/quote] so what are u trying 2say.Dont take friendlys in 2 acount.As most of the stfc fans have said, give mm a chance he will get it right and judge him on his team. SO DO U STILL THINK WE WILL GO UP OR strugle. ps malpas SAID WE DONT NEED ANOTHER STRIKER[/quote] I think we can go up, considering our performance today against a very organised side.
Given todays performance, if we play like that throughout the season then we can go up, or be there or thereabouts.
Stfc Romain wrote:
Harry Potter wrote:
I like Brez, Ifil, Macnamee & Cox. The rest were very average & didnt really impress me at all. Would give Marshall some more games. His work rate was excellent & looks like he could be another Macnamee in time. Vincent & Paynter singled out as being particularly poor. We need another striker if Corr doesnt get fit as I'd be surprised if anybody apart from Cox will score more than 15 goals this season.
so what are u trying 2say.Dont take friendlys in 2 acount.As most of the stfc fans have said, give mm a chance he will get it right and judge him on his team. SO DO U STILL THINK WE WILL GO UP OR strugle. ps malpas SAID WE DONT NEED ANOTHER STRIKER
I think we can go up, considering our performance today against a very organised side.
Given todays performance, if we play like that throughout the season then we can go up, or be there or thereabouts.
Posted by: Noelster, Wootton Bassett on 1:00am Sat 19 Jul 08
What can you say? MacNamee was brilliant, especially 2nd half. Just a pity nobody quite got on the end of his superb crosses. Remember, he was turning a PREMIER LEAGUE right back inside out time after time. MacNamee is worth the price of a season ticket alone. Well done MM and the team. Still too many hopeless balls into no mans land for my liking but still a very good performance. Bring on Tranmere.
What can you say? MacNamee was brilliant, especially 2nd half. Just a pity nobody quite got on the end of his superb crosses. Remember, he was turning a PREMIER LEAGUE right back inside out time after time. MacNamee is worth the price of a season ticket alone. Well done MM and the team. Still too many hopeless balls into no mans land for my liking but still a very good performance. Bring on Tranmere.
Posted by: swindon matt, leominster on 1:29am Sat 19 Jul 08
gd game 2nt 3-1 flaterd pompy thought we should of got a draw. mc namee class cox class wasnt impressed with awankaah looked nervous. marshall thought did well worth another chance. we played well and iam quite optimistic about the season ahead.
gd game 2nt 3-1 flaterd pompy thought we should of got a draw. mc namee class cox class wasnt impressed with awankaah looked nervous. marshall thought did well worth another chance. we played well and iam quite optimistic about the season ahead.
Posted by: swindon_lad, Swindon on 3:36am Sat 19 Jul 08
Noelsters right, we need to get on the end of crosses. If Malpas focuses on that in training for a while, and we start getting on the end then we'll be a very dangerous team.
Noelsters right, we need to get on the end of crosses. If Malpas focuses on that in training for a while, and we start getting on the end then we'll be a very dangerous team.
Posted by: pcowley, Swindon on 8:24am Sat 19 Jul 08
Enjoyed the game last night! McNammee was pure class! If he can skin premiership players then god help the league 1 defences.
The difference in class, basically was the finishing. Swindon had about 6 chances. (mainly falling to Paynter, where he had 1 chance in the 1st half and then a couple of headers in the 2nd half, which he should have scored) and Pompey had about 4 shots on goal all game and scored 3. Again we are not going to be playing sides of that quality week in week out. They create space, which in turn gives them time on the ball to pass it around. But all in all i thought Swindon did well. I still would get another striker like Paynter (ie a link up striker) but with Cox's natural finishing abilities. But again that means spending lots of money and every club in the league are looking for a player of that ability.
Enjoyed the game last night! McNammee was pure class! If he can skin premiership players then god help the league 1 defences.
The difference in class, basically was the finishing. Swindon had about 6 chances. (mainly falling to Paynter, where he had 1 chance in the 1st half and then a couple of headers in the 2nd half, which he should have scored) and Pompey had about 4 shots on goal all game and scored 3. Again we are not going to be playing sides of that quality week in week out. They create space, which in turn gives them time on the ball to pass it around. But all in all i thought Swindon did well. I still would get another striker like Paynter (ie a link up striker) but with Cox's natural finishing abilities. But again that means spending lots of money and every club in the league are looking for a player of that ability.
Posted by: mikeybacon, andover on 8:38am Sat 19 Jul 08
we definetly need another striker, i will be surprised if paynter scores more than 5 or 6 this year. he annoys me, when he loses the ball he goes down or argues with the ref and rarely chases after it.
we definetly need another striker, i will be surprised if paynter scores more than 5 or 6 this year. he annoys me, when he loses the ball he goes down or argues with the ref and rarely chases after it.
Posted by: red_gilly, swindon on 9:06am Sat 19 Jul 08
Totally agree, I get annoyed every time Paynter is playing, half the time he looks like he can't be bothered. He gets pushed of the ball to easily and then stands there complaining, if the ball isn't at his feet he doesn't go after it. To be honestI would prefer Sturrock over him at least Sturrock does try.
Enjoyed the game last night and thought that Marshall looked like he had potential.
Totally agree, I get annoyed every time Paynter is playing, half the time he looks like he can't be bothered. He gets pushed of the ball to easily and then stands there complaining, if the ball isn't at his feet he doesn't go after it. To be honestI would prefer Sturrock over him at least Sturrock does try.
Enjoyed the game last night and thought that Marshall looked like he had potential.
Posted by: Bussagered, Stroud on 9:57am Sat 19 Jul 08
Lets give Marshall a little time chaps, Macca didnt look a player when he arrived here. Marshall will have been nervous and uncertain. You cant expect him to deliver a Ronaldo performance in game 1. Mr Peacock said on the radio that the boy had genuine ability and pace. He also said for those of you at the game ,that macca was unstoppable in training and all peaks could do was stand off him, make him laugh and call for back up!
Enjoy the season everyone,just thank the lord for AF and give MM a fair chance.
Lets give Marshall a little time chaps, Macca didnt look a player when he arrived here. Marshall will have been nervous and uncertain. You cant expect him to deliver a Ronaldo performance in game 1. Mr Peacock said on the radio that the boy had genuine ability and pace. He also said for those of you at the game ,that macca was unstoppable in training and all peaks could do was stand off him, make him laugh and call for back up!
Enjoy the season everyone,just thank the lord for AF and give MM a fair chance.
Posted by: lenka248, swindon on 10:52am Sat 19 Jul 08
I think we still need a defender, 2 midfield and a striker as good as cox. dont think we shall see much of corr again this season, really only leaves us with peacs, billy lad, sturruck and joyce.. peacs and joyce will do well but the other 2, could spare up some cash to bring in 1 decent goal scorer.
dont no why we are payin money for a chief scout as to now i aint seen that they done anything apart from drive to bristol and look at scum..
We will probably wait to the season starts and get a few players on loan as we cant recruit them on a perm basis..there has to be some good youngsters from prem clubs who cant get look in at there clubs yet and bringin these lads on loan could be a good bet, they are hungry to play football and will keep chasing, than they might like the idea of playin first team football, see the town are going places and wanna stay instead of wastin away in reserves if they are lucky to even get that close.
If thats no good than send the scouts to spain where they are comfortable on the ball, find space and can pass, instead of just puntin the ball to nobody.
Instead of puntin up the pitch, if we had comfortable players on the ball, like allen can be than we could hold possesion much much better..
I think we still need a defender, 2 midfield and a striker as good as cox. dont think we shall see much of corr again this season, really only leaves us with peacs, billy lad, sturruck and joyce.. peacs and joyce will do well but the other 2, could spare up some cash to bring in 1 decent goal scorer.
dont no why we are payin money for a chief scout as to now i aint seen that they done anything apart from drive to bristol and look at scum..
We will probably wait to the season starts and get a few players on loan as we cant recruit them on a perm basis..there has to be some good youngsters from prem clubs who cant get look in at there clubs yet and bringin these lads on loan could be a good bet, they are hungry to play football and will keep chasing, than they might like the idea of playin first team football, see the town are going places and wanna stay instead of wastin away in reserves if they are lucky to even get that close.
If thats no good than send the scouts to spain where they are comfortable on the ball, find space and can pass, instead of just puntin the ball to nobody.
Instead of puntin up the pitch, if we had comfortable players on the ball, like allen can be than we could hold possesion much much better..
Posted by: John Rose, Glos. on 11:26am Sat 19 Jul 08
Anyone know the gate attendace last night, cant find it anywhere.
Anyone know the gate attendace last night, cant find it anywhere.
Posted by: glasred, glastonbury on 12:57pm Sat 19 Jul 08
Fact is ,if we are to be SERIOUS promotion contenders,we WILL have to get another proven striker.Coxy is great,Corr is always injured,Painter and Sturrock are not up tp the job,and Peacock is unlikly to score more than 8/9 goals a season.Good performance last night,they look up for it and FIT,but we will need another striker!!!
Fact is ,if we are to be SERIOUS promotion contenders,we WILL have to get another proven striker.Coxy is great,Corr is always injured,Painter and Sturrock are not up tp the job,and Peacock is unlikly to score more than 8/9 goals a season.Good performance last night,they look up for it and FIT,but we will need another striker!!!
Posted by: BISH, Faringdon on 4:12pm Sat 19 Jul 08
[quote][bold]John Rose[/bold] wrote:
Anyone know the gate attendace last night, cant find it anywhere.[/quote] it was just under 8000 mate
John Rose wrote:
Anyone know the gate attendace last night, cant find it anywhere.
it was just under 8000 mate
Posted by: TonyJanson, Chippenham on 4:38pm Sun 20 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Stfc Romain[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]swindon_lad[/bold] wrote: good performance, and the team are playing solid football now, and passing it nicely. Amankwaah looks like a fairly good capture, and links up nicely with JP McGovern. Marshall looks good too, got a lot of pace. I also met John Portsmouth, living legend he is.[/quote] do u think marshall is going 2 get another chance. I HOPE SO I HERE HE HAS POTENYIAL?[/quote] The whisper is that Marshall is likely to be a surprise packet when he has built up his fitness and has got used to League One pace AND , of course, given a chance in excess of going on as a sub in the 80th minute.
Stfc Romain wrote:
swindon_lad wrote: good performance, and the team are playing solid football now, and passing it nicely. Amankwaah looks like a fairly good capture, and links up nicely with JP McGovern. Marshall looks good too, got a lot of pace. I also met John Portsmouth, living legend he is.
do u think marshall is going 2 get another chance. I HOPE SO I HERE HE HAS POTENYIAL?
The whisper is that Marshall is likely to be a surprise packet when he has built up his fitness and has got used to League One pace AND , of course, given a chance in excess of going on as a sub in the 80th minute.
Posted by: Stfc Romain, swindon on 6:15pm Sun 20 Jul 08
[quote][bold]TonyJanson[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Stfc Romain[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]swindon_lad[/bold] wrote: good performance, and the team are playing solid football now, and passing it nicely. Amankwaah looks like a fairly good capture, and links up nicely with JP McGovern. Marshall looks good too, got a lot of pace. I also met John Portsmouth, living legend he is.[/quote] do u think marshall is going 2 get another chance. I HOPE SO I HERE HE HAS POTENYIAL?[/quote] The whisper is that Marshall is likely to be a surprise packet when he has built up his fitness and has got used to League One pace AND , of course, given a chance in excess of going on as a sub in the 80th minute.[/quote] WELL THATS STRANGE LP SAYS HE IS ALREADY RUNING RINGS ROUND THEM? I THINK HE WILL GET MORE THEN 10 MIN.. WELL SAYING THAT WITH mm TACTICS U MIGHT BE RIGHT
TonyJanson wrote:
Stfc Romain wrote: swindon_lad wrote: good performance, and the team are playing solid football now, and passing it nicely. Amankwaah looks like a fairly good capture, and links up nicely with JP McGovern. Marshall looks good too, got a lot of pace. I also met John Portsmouth, living legend he is.
do u think marshall is going 2 get another chance. I HOPE SO I HERE HE HAS POTENYIAL?
The whisper is that Marshall is likely to be a surprise packet when he has built up his fitness and has got used to League One pace AND , of course, given a chance in excess of going on as a sub in the 80th minute.
WELL THATS STRANGE LP SAYS HE IS ALREADY RUNING RINGS ROUND THEM? I THINK HE WILL GET MORE THEN 10 MIN.. WELL SAYING THAT WITH mm TACTICS U MIGHT BE RIGHT
Posted by: ivan, Bath on 10:21am Mon 21 Jul 08
Watch Pompey put in an offer for Macca.
Harry was considering a £8.0m bid for Sean Wright Phillips ,he can get our man for less that a million and we all know that Harry likes a gamble!What's he got to lose!
Watch Pompey put in an offer for Macca.
Harry was considering a £8.0m bid for Sean Wright Phillips ,he can get our man for less that a million and we all know that Harry likes a gamble!What's he got to lose!
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