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Flint targets revenge
6:00am Tuesday 12th March 2013 in Sport By Sam Morshead
Aden Flint, right
ADEN Flint says Swindon Town are out for revenge when they make the trip to Brentford this evening.
The Robins go to Griffin Park looking to make up for a 1-0 defeat at the hands of the Bees in the corresponding clash between the sides at the County Ground in November.
Back then a second-half Clayton Donaldson goal was enough to secure the west London outfit all three points as Uwe Rosler’s side steamed up the League One table.
Now, however Brentford are on something of a slide. The Bees have won three of their last 10 games and have lost each of their last two and tonight presents a perfect chance for Flint & Co to get their own back for the loss earlier in the season.
“I think we owe Brentford from the last time they came to the County Ground and got a 1-0 win. We owe them for that,” he said.
“We’ve got the top teams in the last remaining games and it speaks for itself - if you win those games you’re going to get automatic promotion. But we take it one game at a time and we’re hoping to win every game.
“It’s pretty tight but we’ve got a few places to go away against the top teams. If we do well in those games and take the form into those games that we’ve had this year I think we’ll be alright.”
Following the disappointment of Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Walsall, in which the visitors struck in the final minute to earn a point, Flint is backing his teammates to bounce back straight away this evening.
“All the boys were disappointed after the game,” he said. “Games like that, at home, we expect to win. We’ve just got to go again now at Brentford and kick on. We’ve had good away form this year so I think the boys will be pretty confident going into that.
“We’ve always performed better against the teams in the top half of the table. Saying that, our away form has been even better this year than it was last year. We’re looking forward to this game and the boys are confident.
“We’re good enough players to turn away form into good home form as well and that’s what we need to start doing to have a good chance of getting automatic promotion.
“The expectation is always the same, we’re expected to win every game and that’s what I think all the boys will tell you. The fans at Coventry came in big numbers and they spurred us on to win that game so let’s hope it’s the same at Brentford.”
Comments(18)
SAPFanSTFC
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7:49am Tue 12 Mar 13
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HOOKEY
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8:14am Tue 12 Mar 13
arkells wrote:Let hope his on the bench
well u had better play a bit better than you did sat flint
Stilloyal
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9:28am Tue 12 Mar 13
I would prefer Devera back in the middle but I doubt that will happen with Nathan likely to be out.
Another solution would be to put Macca back to defence but with Millar likely to be missing that will probably be a no go unless Navarro is back in.
This shortage of players is a concern for sure and as I said yesterday I can't see us going anywhere this season.
We need a massive performance from every player tonight !
HOOKEY
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9:37am Tue 12 Mar 13
Stilloyal wrote:At last someone one who see it like me since flints been back in the side were not the same side look at the points we have dropped since his been back in
We all know that talk is cheap, actions speak louder than words . Defence perfomances have not been the best recently. Forget how many goals conceded it's the overall performance that is worrying.
I would prefer Devera back in the middle but I doubt that will happen with Nathan likely to be out.
Another solution would be to put Macca back to defence but with Millar likely to be missing that will probably be a no go unless Navarro is back in.
This shortage of players is a concern for sure and as I said yesterday I can't see us going anywhere this season.
We need a massive performance from every player tonight !
RED-MERLIN
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10:06am Tue 12 Mar 13
old town robin
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10:22am Tue 12 Mar 13
RED-MERLIN wrote:Agree on that, Hollands and Ferry together in the middle were fantastic, no other combination has come close, although I did like Bostock, he was much improved from when he first arrived.
DONT PUT ALL THE BLAME ON FLINT - WE NEED A MIDFIELD - THATS WERE WE'RE LOSING THE GAMES
RED-MERLIN
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10:27am Tue 12 Mar 13
FORZASTFC
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11:52am Tue 12 Mar 13
Stilloyal wrote:Don't mind us swapping players around to cover.
We all know that talk is cheap, actions speak louder than words . Defence perfomances have not been the best recently. Forget how many goals conceded it's the overall performance that is worrying.
I would prefer Devera back in the middle but I doubt that will happen with Nathan likely to be out.
Another solution would be to put Macca back to defence but with Millar likely to be missing that will probably be a no go unless Navarro is back in.
This shortage of players is a concern for sure and as I said yesterday I can't see us going anywhere this season.
We need a massive performance from every player tonight !
But never plat Navarro again????????
Might aswell play with 10 men or use one of the Youths as they would put in the distances & effort?
MikeJP
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11:52am Tue 12 Mar 13
Fernham Red
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12:13pm Tue 12 Mar 13
So yes; massive, massive performance needed tonight.
RED-MERLIN
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12:28pm Tue 12 Mar 13
MikeJP wrote:luke is twice the player miller is !
Why do our players open their big mouths and say we're out for revenge. They never do perform in situations like this. We always go and play a lack luster game. Big problem if Nathans out. Best player we got along with Wes. Although not a brill game on Sat, but I think the booking had an effect on him this time, but also poor support from Midfield. The key is to get this Midfield sorted out, good that Miller is out, hopefully Roberts can twist his angle before the game, get Luke on. Luke with a leg in plaster, no footy boots on and blind folded would do much better than Roberts.
FORZASTFC
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12:38pm Tue 12 Mar 13
If we would have been given a punt on top 3 at the start of the season, we would ALL have snapped that up & said Thanks.
Lets get some positives out of this for Christ's sake!
Do us proud tonight boys?
Dover Red
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1:08pm Tue 12 Mar 13
FORZASTFC wrote:Most normal fans would be very happy with the position we are in, but a percieved poor result, against the league in form side, is seen in such negative light its very odd.
Blimey, why all this negativity?
If we would have been given a punt on top 3 at the start of the season, we would ALL have snapped that up & said Thanks.
Lets get some positives out of this for Christ's sake!
Do us proud tonight boys?
MikeJP
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2:19pm Tue 12 Mar 13
Oxon-Red
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4:02pm Tue 12 Mar 13
Can't believe it, the squad is down to a minimum and we have fans hoping that players are not fit enough to play.
I suggest that a few of these fans take their boots with them as they may be getting a game if all these wishes come true.
COYMR
old town robin
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4:28pm Tue 12 Mar 13
MikeJP wrote:Can't remember ever seeing one good read from any player past of present, they all say how they are going to change, play better etc. etc. but as you say it usually turns out to empty words, maybe for trying to hard I don't know, just think they get on and do what they're paid to do and play football and leave the **** for the maangement to handle.
Why do our players open their big mouths and say we're out for revenge. They never do perform in situations like this. We always go and play a lack luster game. Big problem if Nathans out. Best player we got along with Wes. Although not a brill game on Sat, but I think the booking had an effect on him this time, but also poor support from Midfield. The key is to get this Midfield sorted out, good that Miller is out, hopefully Roberts can twist his angle before the game, get Luke on. Luke with a leg in plaster, no footy boots on and blind folded would do much better than Roberts.
swindon1969
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7:48pm Tue 12 Mar 13
old town robin wrote:got to be said, i just dont know what we fans are after? Hoping for this, hoping for that, wish we could do this,he should be there.The team we have is what we have, changing players out of positions is what we have because that what we have left.The sooner we get players in the better.As for tonights game, a draw at best is what im looking at.
MikeJP wrote:Can't remember ever seeing one good read from any player past of present, they all say how they are going to change, play better etc. etc. but as you say it usually turns out to empty words, maybe for trying to hard I don't know, just think they get on and do what they're paid to do and play football and leave the **** for the maangement to handle.
Why do our players open their big mouths and say we're out for revenge. They never do perform in situations like this. We always go and play a lack luster game. Big problem if Nathans out. Best player we got along with Wes. Although not a brill game on Sat, but I think the booking had an effect on him this time, but also poor support from Midfield. The key is to get this Midfield sorted out, good that Miller is out, hopefully Roberts can twist his angle before the game, get Luke on. Luke with a leg in plaster, no footy boots on and blind folded would do much better than Roberts.
But what i will say, is that some team is gonna get a spanking soon, just hope its near.

arkells says...
7:48am Tue 12 Mar 13