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If we win today while one of or both Oldham and Stevenage lose ground on us I hope it will reassure those who still doubt we will stay in the league. If both Bonsey and Downing are unavailable we will need to replicate the high press of Tuesday and some, but I am hopeful. Won’t be there today but I expect the Dale fans to give full respect to the Swindon support. They were their when we needed their help, having faced similar battles. UTDNFS
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Swindon Town (h) Match Thread on 14:01 - Apr 2 with 6668 views
Swindon Town (h) Match Thread on 16:28 - Apr 2 by KnavesmireBob
Really enjoying this game, but wish we had Ethan Brierley to introduce as a creative option in the middle of the park right now.
Finished 0-0. Like you say a decent game considering there weren't any goals. Lynch MOM & reflects they had better chances. For all the effort we put in not a lot for their keeper to do. Some very frustrating offsides in the second half & a couple of dives from our players in the box when we had good chances. At this stage of the season a decent point and 10 points ahead of Stevenage
Looks like Oldham, Barrow & Stevenage fighting for survival. Oldham have had 2 wins against lowly sides, but I think 5 of their last 6 games are against teams all in the top 10
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Swindon Town (h) Match Thread on 17:10 - Apr 2 with 5764 views
Another game to show the poor quality in this division and the gap between the top and bottom of the league isn't that big. They were 2nd in the away league table before today but didn't play like it.
No quality in the final 3rd from either team. Wouldn't have scored if they'd played until the end of the season.
Reasonably enjoyable 0-0. One thing that today illustrated is that the formation doesn’t need to be seen as that much of a hindrance, with the most important thing being how we play. Charman shows the signs of having some real promise, but raw but a constant annoyance, in the Grant Holt mould.
Only wish we showed more confidence in going forward and getting shots off. Someone like Grant especially should have seen what can happen after his goal on Tuesday.
It’s been a significant turnaround in the last week though, the players and management have responded even if it’s only a start.
Our lack of quality in the middle of the pitch continues, and the number of times Kelly looked only to the right when Clark was in acres of space on the left, especially in the second half, was really annoying. Dooley was more anonymous and as a result Charman was left feeding on scraps but still managed to battle away with some skill
Our defence looks pretty solid as a back four, with O'Connell and Dorsett both outstanding, either of them MoM for me whilst Lynch could've handed Swindon the points with a fumble in the first half before redeeming himself at point blank range
Not a game i'll remember but the point gained keeps us well ahead of the danger zone
Creeping albeit slowly towards safety and security for another season....a well earned useful point at this stage. Still grateful that there are teams below us giving a help in hand.
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Swindon Town (h) Match Thread on 18:33 - Apr 2 with 5163 views
I'm much more positive about that performance than some I think. I thought our work rate and endeavour without the ball was brilliant. We pressed better than we have for a long time and the front 3 of Grant, Cashman and Charman is working well.
Seemed to me like Robbie has found a way to play a kind of 433 with O'Keefe playing the right of the midfield 3 especially without the ball.
Also noticeable that we kept 2 up top all game, much more positive. No more isolated single striker.
I've not been that impressed with the quality of the league this year but I though Swindon looked like one of the better sides we've faced.
Good performance considering where the two teams are in the league and for me a well earn't point.
Crikey, i must watch a different game. We were hopeless in the first half. Their no 6 probably couldnt believe how much space he was given. No press at all, weak / non existent tackling. Marginally more positive in the second half but still poor. Still all defending corners so ball came back every time.
Sorry but we have 6 or 7 players who just arent good enough
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Swindon Town (h) Match Thread on 18:35 - Apr 2 with 5141 views
Didn't think we did the basics as well today as Tuesday. Won fewer 50:50 balls, more passes went astray and we pressed less well. Less willingness to look for forward passes too. I think this was typified by Dooley. Won a pen last time out from a dribble in the box but reverted to sideways or backward passes today.
All that being said, the effort expended Tuesday must have taken its toll and we got a point from a side well above us in the table but necessarily in ability. Could have been worse and could have been better. Draw probably a fair outcome.
I wonder if the plan was to manage energy levels and just do enough after a busy schedule. In the first half especially, let them have the ball and keep it without any pressure, although Cashman did good work chasing down the ball trying to capitalize on a mistake by Swindon.
We look most dangerous today when grant took it forwards looking for a searching pass, he is playing much better than earlier in the season, and just needs to sort out his decision-making when there's a shot opportunity.
The team on the whole doesn't seem to gel going forward, the 'odd one to ' maybe and then it breaks down. Kelly was pretty static today and distribution and shooting was poor. Dooley was passing sideways and back, I don't think he panics, but he does seem to have a lack of confidence in his ability to play a cutting pass, which is what midfielders should be able to do. We really miss Morley for his vision and skill.
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Swindon Town (h) Match Thread on 19:39 - Apr 2 with 4724 views
Swindon Town (h) Match Thread on 19:01 - Apr 2 by _Windydale
It was just alright today. Not bad.
I wonder if the plan was to manage energy levels and just do enough after a busy schedule. In the first half especially, let them have the ball and keep it without any pressure, although Cashman did good work chasing down the ball trying to capitalize on a mistake by Swindon.
We look most dangerous today when grant took it forwards looking for a searching pass, he is playing much better than earlier in the season, and just needs to sort out his decision-making when there's a shot opportunity.
The team on the whole doesn't seem to gel going forward, the 'odd one to ' maybe and then it breaks down. Kelly was pretty static today and distribution and shooting was poor. Dooley was passing sideways and back, I don't think he panics, but he does seem to have a lack of confidence in his ability to play a cutting pass, which is what midfielders should be able to do. We really miss Morley for his vision and skill.
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Dooley is ever likely to pass backwards or sideways because he is always facing his own goalkeeper to receive the ball. If he were half-turned to start with would have a better chance to play the ball forwards. I thought Grant was less effective today than Tuesday, he is very one-paced but looks a bit bigger than when he first arrived. He has skill in abundance but like so many who come through an academy system seems short of vital decision making skills and that element of combativeness that the complete midfielder needs. We are heading towards another interesting summer.
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Swindon Town (h) Match Thread on 20:12 - Apr 2 with 4538 views
Thought they were a poor side - if they are chasing a play off place it shows how poor the division is this year. We played OK - pretty solid at the back with Clark and especially O’Keefe getting forward plenty of the time. But our central midfield two were non existent - think it was 20 mins in before Dooley even touched the ball. When he did he never looked to play it forward so what exactly is he bringing to the side? Kelly’s passing and shooting were also pretty poor I felt like both of them could have done with being subbed at half time so just taking one of them off so late didn’t really help. But then Broadbent wasn’t much better I think he gave the ball away every time he got it. Also thought Cashman was the wrong man to bring off for Done - would have taken Grant off myself. Thought Cashman brought a lot of industry and we were weaker after he went off. The obvious swap for Cashman is Odoh (still not sure why he’s out of favour). Overall it wasn’t a terrible performance but our chances were certainly not as clear cut as the Swindon ones - those two early in the second half seemed harder to miss than to score. But it’s another game where we couldn’t score and didn’t have too many clear cut chances. Been our problem all season we just aren’t scoring enough. Think we are probably safe - to get dragged into the relegation battle the teams below us are going to need to win 3 more games than us plus other points and it just seems too much of an ask. Our game against Stevenage becomes a must win for them. Oldhams run in looks incredibly tough so despite todays result if I was then I’d still be worried. One more win for me would make us safe let’s hope we get the points we need sooner and the pressure can be off for the last few games.
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Swindon Town (h) Match Thread on 20:44 - Apr 2 with 4373 views
Bit of a random footnote but given the discussion a couple of weeks back about favourite Arctic Monkeys albums it was ace to hear Suck it and See get a run out at half time!
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Swindon Town (h) Match Thread on 21:57 - Apr 2 with 4103 views
Swindon Town (h) Match Thread on 18:35 - Apr 2 by DaleiLama
Didn't think we did the basics as well today as Tuesday. Won fewer 50:50 balls, more passes went astray and we pressed less well. Less willingness to look for forward passes too. I think this was typified by Dooley. Won a pen last time out from a dribble in the box but reverted to sideways or backward passes today.
All that being said, the effort expended Tuesday must have taken its toll and we got a point from a side well above us in the table but necessarily in ability. Could have been worse and could have been better. Draw probably a fair outcome.
We did what Swindon allowed us to do - they are a better side than Carlisle and pressed us higher thus restricting Kelly & Dooley's ability to make forward runs or cutting passes. A point against a side 10 places higher isn't such a bad result
I think it must be remembered that this squad of players have I think, played nine matches since 1st March. Quite a grueller. As for today I was more than impressed by the way that Charman attacked everything that came into the box. He’ll score goals I’m sure, just needs to get off the mark. It does pose the question though as to whether or not he would have got into the team if Tahvon hadn’t been injured? Surprised that no-one has yet mentioned yet the referee? Not the best we’ve ever seen this season to my mind. Booking Dorsett so early in the proceedings was ridiculous and he didn’t improve as the game went on. Does anyone have a view on the two penalty shouts in the second half? Did COK go down a tad too easily? Lynch was excellent although his brilliant follow-up save in the first half was after he had himself spilled the ball. Redeemed himself though and kept out a free kick heading for the top corner not long afterwards. Coleman seems to have vanished recently unless he’s injured. Summer will be a big window for the club although a spine to the team is maybe beginning to emerge. Ball and Kelly will both be under contracted in midfield and Charman and Campbell could be a potent combination up front.
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Swindon Town (h) Match Thread on 22:08 - Apr 2 with 4047 views
Swindon Town (h) Match Thread on 21:57 - Apr 2 by tony_roch975
We did what Swindon allowed us to do - they are a better side than Carlisle and pressed us higher thus restricting Kelly & Dooley's ability to make forward runs or cutting passes. A point against a side 10 places higher isn't such a bad result
Absolutely not decrying a point at this stage ...... every little helps.
Let's not anoint Swindon as being better than they were though Tony ..... I thought the sides were very evenly matched. I was stood at the corner where they were having shooting practice in warm-ups. A lot were going well astray, much like some did during the match. I've seen better control in Sunday league than Barry for a lot of the game. Yes, they pressed us at times but I remember a passage of play between Dooley and (I think) Kelly where they passed it between themselves laterally 5 times whilst barely looking forward. They had the time to do that but not the desire to look to be progressive, in marked contrast to Tuesday.
Chap I sit next to also observed that our press was not being applied consistently or uniformly, allowing them on to us at times. Again in marked contrast to the Carlisle game.
I'm certainly not saying we did badly yesterday. Nor am I ignoring the opponent. I just felt like we were better at our craft on Tuesday than Saturday. Dont expect us to go 100% every game either. Like I said, a draw was a fair result and I'll take the point. It maintains enough of a cushion.
I thought it was an entertaining afternoon, and also thought Swindon were one of the better teams we've played this season. They caused us loads of problems with their width, and Keohane especially was exposed time and time again in the first half.
They will feel they should have won the game, but the second half could have gone either way.
EOC again outstanding for us, and a well deserved MOM for Lynch, together with a really good hard working game from Charman. It remains a mystery why he wasn't playing before Campbells injury.
Overall; I enjoyed the game, which is something I just wasn't feeling a month or so ago.
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Swindon Town (h) Match Thread on 10:24 - Apr 3 with 3283 views
Swindon Town (h) Match Thread on 09:34 - Apr 3 by DaleiLama
Absolutely not decrying a point at this stage ...... every little helps.
Let's not anoint Swindon as being better than they were though Tony ..... I thought the sides were very evenly matched. I was stood at the corner where they were having shooting practice in warm-ups. A lot were going well astray, much like some did during the match. I've seen better control in Sunday league than Barry for a lot of the game. Yes, they pressed us at times but I remember a passage of play between Dooley and (I think) Kelly where they passed it between themselves laterally 5 times whilst barely looking forward. They had the time to do that but not the desire to look to be progressive, in marked contrast to Tuesday.
Chap I sit next to also observed that our press was not being applied consistently or uniformly, allowing them on to us at times. Again in marked contrast to the Carlisle game.
I'm certainly not saying we did badly yesterday. Nor am I ignoring the opponent. I just felt like we were better at our craft on Tuesday than Saturday. Dont expect us to go 100% every game either. Like I said, a draw was a fair result and I'll take the point. It maintains enough of a cushion.
We looked knackered towards the end to be fair. Whether it was the pitch or the constant Saturday/Tuesday catch up schedule that has caught us out, some players just looked dead on their feet. I know fans wanted a faster paced, hard press game again, but they didn't allow us to do it and we didn't look to be up for that.
Nonetheless a point is a point and one more result should see us safe. Now have a week to recover.
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