FULL TIME: Hartlepool United 0 Swindon Town 0

TOMMY Miller missed a second-half penalty as Swindon Town drew 0-0 at Hartlepool on the first day of the League One campaign.

Miller had the chance to claim all three points for Town, against his first professional club, with 20 minutes remaining of the contest but blasted over from 12 yards after a Hartlepool defender had handled inside the box.

Both sides enjoyed several chances in front of goal without finding a breakthrough in the first half, with Matt Ritchie seeing his point-blank header saved by Scott Flinders in the Pools goal and Wes Foderingham stopping Steve Howard’s long-range piledriver.

After the break Town had to absorb a long spell of Hartlepool pressure, with Howard heading against a post, before making inroads of their own but the match ended goalless.

Here are the key moments from today’s match:

One min: A long ball from Joe Devera gets caught up in the wind a little and causes a moment of panic in the Hartlepool defence.

Andy Williams controls the ball neatly on his chest and lets fly from 20 yards, but it is easy for Hartlepool keeper Scott Flinders.

Two mins: The Pools defence allows Williams space down the right, he delivers to the back post where Raffa De Vita nods the ball into the path of Tommy Miller but the former Hartlepool man’s volley is comfortably saved by Flinders.

Four mins: Town go close again. Matt Ritchie is flattened on the right wing and he sends the resultant free-kick fizzing at head height across the six-yard line.

Paul Benson rises to meet it but his flicked header drifts narrowly wide.

11 mins: Wes Foderingham is given a difficult back pass to deal with by Jay McEveley and, under pressure from Steve Howard, he kicks straight to Anthony Sweeney but the Hartlepool man’s 35-yard effort is tame and allow Foderingham to recover and save.

14 mins: Andy Monkhouse is in acres of space at the back post when Jonathan Franks chips a delicate ball across the ball, but the former Swindon man cannot control the ball and McEveley steals in to clear Heart-in-mouth moment for the travelling Town faithful behind Foderingham’s goal.

17 mins: A golden chance goes begging for the visitors as Raffa De Vita picks out Ritchie at the back post but his header is saved at point-blank range by Flinders.

21 mins: Franks' first-time effort from the edge of the area goes flying over the stand housing the Town fans.

23 mins: Hartlepool really start to get a stranglehold on the game and James Poole should do better than nod his free header over the bar from 12 yards when picked out by Franks.

25 mins: Again the hosts have a sight of goal as Howard benefits after Tommy Miller is robbed of possession in the middle of the park.

Howard drills at goal from distance but it’s straight at Foderingham, who can make an easy save.

27 mins: Town finally string together a semi-meaningful passage of play and it ends with a chance in front of goal.

McEveley crosses from the left but the ball is behind Ritchie, who cannot get any purchase on his shot which bobbles into the arms of Flinders.

34 mins: Town are making a habit of messing around with possession in their own half and again they gift their opponents a shot at goal.

Joe Devera’s pass to Alan Navarro is well off-target and the ball breaks to Poole whose 30-yard chip, with Foderingham off his line, drifts over the crossbar.

51 mins: Sweeney nods Evan Horwood’s free-kick well over the crossbar as Hartlepool start the second half as they finished the first.

57 mins: Swindon continue to look a little fragile at the back and Howard rattles Foderingham’s left-hand post with a header from Horwood’s free-kick.

68 mins: Town are living on the edge at Victoria Park and, when Foderingham miscues his clearance, Monkhouse has the chance to shoot from 25 yards.

Luckily for the away side, the ball fizzes into the stand.

69 mins: On a rare foray forward, Town are denied a golden chance by Hartlepool defender Sam Collins who heads Ritchie’s dangerous cross clear from underneath his own crossbar with Williams lurking.

71 mins: Of all the storylines that could have presented themselves today - Tommy Miller, playing against his first professional club, has the chance to score for Swindon from the penalty spot after the referee spots a handball inside the Pools box.

He’s known for his prowess from 12 yards but this time he blazes over. Huge opportunity goes begging for the visitors.

76 mins: James Collins, on as a substitute should do better when Luke Rooney’s deflected effort ricochets into his path but he can’t connect on the spin.

77 mins: Collins has an even better chance after Williams dances through the Pools back four but he volleys well wide from 15 yards.

85 mins: Devera breaks into the penalty area down the right and after his initial cross bounces back to him, he heads dangerously across goal. Flinders pushes the ball towards the penalty spot and it is hacked clear.

90 mins: Williams shows extraordinary levels of fitness to chase down a lost cause on the right flank, cut inside and shoot but his left-footed effort is easily saved by Flinders at his near post.

SWINDON TOWN: Wes Foderingham; Joe Devera, Alan McCormack, Troy Archibald-Henville, Jay McEveley; Matt Ritchie, Tommy Miller, Alan Navarro (Simon Ferry, 59), Raffa De Vita (Luke Rooney, 55); Andy Williams, Paul Benson (James Collins, 68)

Substitutes not used: Leigh Bedwell, Nathan Thompson , Aden Flint, Oliver Risser

HARTLEPOOL: Scott Flinders, Neil Austin, Sam Collins, Peter Hartley (Jack Baldwin, 90), Evan Horwood, Jonathan Franks, Simon Walton, Anthony Sweeney, Andy Monkhouse, James Poole (Luke James, 78), Steve Howard.

Substitutes not used: Ritchie Humphreys, Darren Holden, Paul Murray, Colin Nish.

Comments(112)

Redhouse Red says...
5:02pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Oh well....

Since 1950 says...
5:08pm Sat 18 Aug 12

I guess I would have settled for a draw up there at the kick off. Just a shame we missed the pen, but it didn't sound from the commentry (what I could get of it on STFCPlayer today) that we weren't on our game.

COYR.

Lazaat says...
5:10pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Caddis would have scored the penalty! Sort it out Paolo and bring him back please.

old town robin says...
5:14pm Sat 18 Aug 12

It sounds like a draw was a fair result, but when we miss a penalty it feels like 2 points lost.

I wasn't there and will wait to hear what those who were have to say. But I was hoping we would have improved on our away form from last season, but it appears the cracks are still there with this disappointing result.

If we continue to try and outplay home teams with a 4-4-2 line up, I think we may struggle to match them in the middle of the park. I'm sure Paolo has a plan B but do we have the players to play it. Time will tell after all it is only the first game and at least we didn't lose.

Looking forward to Tuesday, expect changes, hope Roberts, Ferry and Caddis will be back in contension.

mowey33 says...
5:15pm Sat 18 Aug 12

what a joke stfc player is, got to pay to listen to it so i can listen to games and then when you want to listen they have no service, must say well done to people who dont think. games should be free to listen to on the radio and if you are going to make people pay then at least have the decency to make sure you are going to have it working for every customer who does pay for it. coverage was very poor today hope it improves for tuesday as i would like to listen to the whole match when im paying for it. 0-0 draw got to say penalty sounded shocking but should of been taken by someone else and has to be hit on target thats the negatives positives clean sheet and a point away from home so on to tuesday where we can hopefully put 3 points on the board

35yrRED says...
5:21pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Ok the missed Penalty makes it feel like a defeat...but if we can win at home and draw away we will be there or there abouts....two home games now and if we win them both we will all be happy with 7 points from a possible 9. With Roberts to come back in (who will be massive for us this season) and possibly Caddis as well (hopefully) things are looking good. Goes to show how far we have come when we are feeling down after a draw away to a team who were always going to be looking at bouncing back after taking a shocking beating in their last match.
Would have happily took this before the game and am happy now.

DarrenSTFCRomain says...
5:25pm Sat 18 Aug 12

old town robin wrote:
It sounds like a draw was a fair result, but when we miss a penalty it feels like 2 points lost. I wasn't there and will wait to hear what those who were have to say. But I was hoping we would have improved on our away form from last season, but it appears the cracks are still there with this disappointing result. If we continue to try and outplay home teams with a 4-4-2 line up, I think we may struggle to match them in the middle of the park. I'm sure Paolo has a plan B but do we have the players to play it. Time will tell after all it is only the first game and at least we didn't lose. Looking forward to Tuesday, expect changes, hope Roberts, Ferry and Caddis will be back in contension.
Good point for me today...
NO easy teams in this division and it might change a lot of peoples minds on how well we will do this season...

CAROLYN1962 says...
5:35pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Lazaat wrote:
Caddis would have scored the penalty! Sort it out Paolo and bring him back please.
1st mistake dicanio that has cost us points.caddis would have scored remember this is swindon town fc not paulo dicanio fc. get captain caddis back asap

who am i says...
5:45pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Oh my goodness first game of season a credible draw away from home and the moaners are out in force don't you just love it lol

NEWBURYREDS says...
5:48pm Sat 18 Aug 12

I back PDC 100% but these rants and not talking on radio after a away point does scare me sometimes. if we played crap fair enough but like Chris Wise said he's seen us play a **** sight worse than today. an ok point in my eyes.

OohShaunTaylor says...
5:51pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Good point and a solid start. Will these people be happy when PDC leaves?? Honestly....some of our 'fans' are hilarious. We finally have a manager and team to have some faith in....but still people moan. I despair!!!

Highworth red says...
5:56pm Sat 18 Aug 12

First half we were poor today, passing was wayward. Second half we were the better team and deserved the three points without dought. Collins looked really sharp when he came on.

old town robin says...
5:59pm Sat 18 Aug 12

who am i wrote:
Oh my goodness first game of season a credible draw away from home and the moaners are out in force don't you just love it lol
And your the biggest moaner of the lot.

This is a forum for everyone to express an opinion about a game or the club etc., not just for a pompous nobody like you who thinks his is the only opinion that counts, get off your high horse. You don't have to read other post, just have something to say which is your own words without criticising others.

mallorca says...
5:59pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Yes a point sounded like a fair result.As for missed penalty things do happen.
As for Pdc just wish he would sort this out with Caddis,I heard caddis on Radio and he sounded really p---ed off and who can blame him.
Now pdc would not talk to the media,as a pst said this is STFC notPdc FC
time he realised how to treat men.
Look at last season whe he dropped several 1st teamers mmmmmmm
Yes you either love him or hate him.
My feeling is at times he seems to lose his way.
As to audio on game I gave up last season as was waste of time service was crap
Note this aint just a dig at Pdc it's just that this falling out with key players needs to get sorted ASAP

old town robin says...
6:02pm Sat 18 Aug 12

NEWBURYREDS wrote:
I back PDC 100% but these rants and not talking on radio after a away point does scare me sometimes. if we played crap fair enough but like ChrIf he is that angry, maybe better he .does not say too much until he has calmed down. I'm sure we will get to read or hear something before tuesday, expect changes.

red dragon says...
6:10pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Can we please put the Caddis saga to bed now otherwise we will lose a very very good player and I think nobody wants that, I do not that's for sure.

stokes_stfc says...
6:11pm Sat 18 Aug 12

old town robin wrote:
It sounds like a draw was a fair result, but when we miss a penalty it feels like 2 points lost.

I wasn't there and will wait to hear what those who were have to say. But I was hoping we would have improved on our away form from last season, but it appears the cracks are still there with this disappointing result.

If we continue to try and outplay home teams with a 4-4-2 line up, I think we may struggle to match them in the middle of the park. I'm sure Paolo has a plan B but do we have the players to play it. Time will tell after all it is only the first game and at least we didn't lose.

Looking forward to Tuesday, expect changes, hope Roberts, Ferry and Caddis will be back in contension.
i don't think this is too disappointing. kept a clean sheet, and as mentioned above, win your home games and draw your away games then that's decent form.

i did want to see caddis back today, but i think it's unfair to say the decision to leave him out cost us 3 points as some of the above posters have said... there was an adver article before the season saying that miller had scored 33 out of 34 career penalties and there is no guarantee that caddis would have scored it... typical that he misses for us!

i'm reasonably happy with the clean sheet and the point from today...

who am i says...
6:15pm Sat 18 Aug 12

old town robin wrote:
who am i wrote:
Oh my goodness first game of season a credible draw away from home and the moaners are out in force don't you just love it lol
And your the biggest moaner of the lot.

This is a forum for everyone to express an opinion about a game or the club etc., not just for a pompous nobody like you who thinks his is the only opinion that counts, get off your high horse. You don't have to read other post, just have something to say which is your own words without criticising others.
Lol oh dear I've hit a sore nerve there. Feel free to moan as much as you like you must have one sad life if all you can do is moan. By the way what's the definition of a pompous nobody?

Mbiker says...
6:19pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Like your post Mallorca. Pdc is fascinating and certainly brings life and controversy to the club but, like you, I find aspects of his behaviour distasteful at times. Not talking after this draw is seemingly childish for a man who frequently reminds us of his intelligence and his all or nothing man management does not suit every circumstance. That said I am robins all the way and always will be but this is the forum to express a legitimate opinion.

umpcah says...
6:23pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Hartlepool is a long trip from Swindon and if the weather was as humid up there as it is here I dont expect the players even felt like playing ! Wes had a good game as did our back four hence the clean sheet. Pity about the missed penalty but I reckon the result was at least respectable..

madterrier says...
6:27pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Wasn't there a post on here a few weeks back when it was revealed that Miller hasd a 100% success record with penalty kicks? IN which case he would have been an obvious choice to take them. Always a first time for everything though.

jam1 says...
6:31pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Mbiker wrote:
Like your post Mallorca. Pdc is fascinating and certainly brings life and controversy to the club but, like you, I find aspects of his behaviour distasteful at times. Not talking after this draw is seemingly childish for a man who frequently reminds us of his intelligence and his all or nothing man management does not suit every circumstance. That said I am robins all the way and always will be but this is the forum to express a legitimate opinion.
he's obviously really **** off. Plenty of top managers have done it, fergie being a prime example. We've drawn away at hartlepool and paolo is fuming. We have new standards to hit now, which paolo has set. Its almost like some on here would prefer him to be content with todays performance. Thankfully we now have a manager who wont ever settle for anything below par.

DarrenSTFCRomain says...
6:33pm Sat 18 Aug 12

CAROLYN1962 wrote:
Lazaat wrote: Caddis would have scored the penalty! Sort it out Paolo and bring him back please.
1st mistake dicanio that has cost us points.caddis would have scored remember this is swindon town fc not paulo dicanio fc. get captain caddis back asap
AND ITS STARTED...
How do we know Caddis would have scored WE DONT....SO GET OVER IT.
A point away from home is a good result ESP when you dont play well

andy5364 says...
6:39pm Sat 18 Aug 12

who am i wrote:
Oh my goodness first game of season a credible draw away from home and the moaners are out in force don't you just love it lol
1ST game moan moan moan . Some things never change . Good away point in my view and more inportantly another clean sheet . COYR

Oxon-Red says...
6:41pm Sat 18 Aug 12

DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:
CAROLYN1962 wrote:
Lazaat wrote: Caddis would have scored the penalty! Sort it out Paolo and bring him back please.
1st mistake dicanio that has cost us points.caddis would have scored remember this is swindon town fc not paulo dicanio fc. get captain caddis back asap
AND ITS STARTED... How do we know Caddis would have scored WE DONT....SO GET OVER IT. A point away from home is a good result ESP when you dont play well
Paul would not have taken the Penalty, he only took them last season because we didn't have a recognised Penalty taker.

Perhaps we should have kept Callum :-)

Good point, off and running. A long distance race not a sprint so a decent start.

COYMR

the don69 says...
6:45pm Sat 18 Aug 12

It's an away point,not a very good performance by the sound of it!Paolo must be p1ssed off,that why he's not talking to the press(he needs to grow up)big game Tues!(the div1 leaders lol)so bring it on!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Carlo says...
6:57pm Sat 18 Aug 12

CAROLYN1962 wrote:
Lazaat wrote:
Caddis would have scored the penalty! Sort it out Paolo and bring him back please.
1st mistake dicanio that has cost us points.caddis would have scored remember this is swindon town fc not paulo dicanio fc. get captain caddis back asap
If you are going to critiise the manager, at least get his name right.

I mean, he has been here over a year now

Jibberjab says...
7:09pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Will Di Canio ever stop acting like such a spoilt two year old, one week in to the season and it's the same old **** of his attention seeking over shadowing the club, publicly attacked his captain, having a go at the fans during a match and then attempting to cover it up with a bizarre excuse, and now he would not talk to the press because the team only drew their opening game, the man needs to wind his neck and not be such a dick all the time.

tifosi says...
7:13pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Carlo wrote:
CAROLYN1962 wrote:
Lazaat wrote:
Caddis would have scored the penalty! Sort it out Paolo and bring him back please.
1st mistake dicanio that has cost us points.caddis would have scored remember this is swindon town fc not paulo dicanio fc. get captain caddis back asap
If you are going to critiise the manager, at least get his name right.

I mean, he has been here over a year now
Don't be so picky Carlo. The message is crystal clear

Malkym says...
7:37pm Sat 18 Aug 12

who am i wrote:
Oh my goodness first game of season a credible draw away from home and the moaners are out in force don't you just love it lol
my thoughts exactly and i've only read the posts up to yours!! -Caddis would have scored etc - what tosh he can miss as easily as the next guy!

You do seem to have rubbed OTR up the wrong way - probably the heat gettting to him - and is it me but I thought our away form was ok last year wasn't it?

and - OOH ShaunT -agree with you 100%

Oxon-Red says...
7:52pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Jibberjab wrote:
Will Di Canio ever stop acting like such a spoilt two year old, one week in to the season and it's the same old **** of his attention seeking over shadowing the club, publicly attacked his captain, having a go at the fans during a match and then attempting to cover it up with a bizarre excuse, and now he would not talk to the press because the team only drew their opening game, the man needs to wind his neck and not be such a dick all the time.
Go back to the Mail forum.

TheDukeOfBanbury says...
7:56pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Strange game with both teams getting spells of pressure. Last 15 all Swindon and did we miss some chances.
Penalty was a bad one at least a few feet over the bar. You should at least hit the target.
Despite not taking the chances and the final ball was bad we looked good in spells. Need Roberts and Caddis in my opinion and today both players would have given just that little bit more. Ferry replaced Navs and we started to create more from midfield.

Credit to the Support today with a good number making the long trip.
Love the North East. Great people and they love their football.

Back for the Crawley game but no need to moan.... Plenty of positives lads and lasses. Far fitter than Pool and you could see that last 15.

COYR,ds

Jibberjab says...
7:58pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Oxon-Red wrote:
Jibberjab wrote:
Will Di Canio ever stop acting like such a spoilt two year old, one week in to the season and it's the same old **** of his attention seeking over shadowing the club, publicly attacked his captain, having a go at the fans during a match and then attempting to cover it up with a bizarre excuse, and now he would not talk to the press because the team only drew their opening game, the man needs to wind his neck and not be such a dick all the time.
Go back to the Mail forum.
Bigot

Mondeaux says...
8:00pm Sat 18 Aug 12

I'll start by stating that I am a PdC fan.

However, my fear is that his rants and blusterings, will eventually overshadow most, if not all, of the positives of his time in charge here.
The press/media will, slowly but surely, start to present him as a joke (he is already becoming a caricature of himself) and the situation will escalate to the point that his position at STFC is untenable and he WILL walk.

I hope that he starts to learn faster than currently seems to be the case, that he is an apprentice and that future, prospective employers won't want a "prima donna" manager, no matter how good he thinks he is.

the don69 says...
8:08pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Captain Macca has said display was terrible!just not good enough!it's back to the training ground(sounds like Paolo's words to me?)don't think he's very happy with his team!changes for Tuesday?????????

Steve. Brentford says...
8:16pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Mondeaux wrote:
I'll start by stating that I am a PdC fan.

However, my fear is that his rants and blusterings, will eventually overshadow most, if not all, of the positives of his time in charge here.
The press/media will, slowly but surely, start to present him as a joke (he is already becoming a caricature of himself) and the situation will escalate to the point that his position at STFC is untenable and he WILL walk.

I hope that he starts to learn faster than currently seems to be the case, that he is an apprentice and that future, prospective employers won't want a "prima donna" manager, no matter how good he thinks he is.
So am i Mondy, i will tell you what was a secret,i have had a 50 quid bet on PDC walking before the end of season, i hope i lose my wager but tend to agree with your view above.

the wizard says...
8:18pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Mondeaux wrote:
I'll start by stating that I am a PdC fan.

However, my fear is that his rants and blusterings, will eventually overshadow most, if not all, of the positives of his time in charge here.
The press/media will, slowly but surely, start to present him as a joke (he is already becoming a caricature of himself) and the situation will escalate to the point that his position at STFC is untenable and he WILL walk.

I hope that he starts to learn faster than currently seems to be the case, that he is an apprentice and that future, prospective employers won't want a "prima donna" manager, no matter how good he thinks he is.
Nail hit on head oh wise one.

Pressure, expectation and needs to realise all men are different and although they have passion, desire and all things good, their amounts and priorities differ. Saints or sinners ? time will decide, but will time allow PDC to complete his task here, time will tell..

Highworth red says...
8:26pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Just let PDC do what he does best. I don't care how he does it, as long as it gets results. Ok he fires hot and cold, but it's only because he cares so passionately. Great support from Town fans today and I will add that the pitch was aweful and did not suit a passing game. Town players slipped often on a very spongy surface and the goalmouth was all cut up. This might have been the reason that Miller skyed the penalty.

Mondeaux says...
8:28pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Steve & Wiz,

Thanks for your responses, I feared that I was "way out on a limb" with those comments.
It seems that my fears may have been unfounded.

Mbiker says...
8:29pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Steve/ Mondraux- very sensible posts and much more eloquently making the point I tried to in my earlier post. Pdc leaves me with a sense of disquiet sometimes but this does not mean I am disloyal to either him or the club. However, it sometimes seems that to attempt to make any point on this blog is to invite abuse. Heaven forbid I am driven to confine my observations to the catering. Looking forward to Tuesday

the don69 says...
8:32pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Paolo has to deal with the age old problem of football,how to get the best from his player's?and how to get consistency from his players week in week out!many mangers have failed trying to achieve that!it's no good throwing your toys out the pram Paolo!your a rookie manager just keep working at it!!!!!!!

the wizard says...
8:34pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Mondy, you have heard about genius and a madman being very close, tightly bound items, separated by a very thin line, so there you have it.

PDC is like a Ferrari, highly tuned, highly motivated, highly volitile, highly capable, but the cam belt only has to jump one tooth, and you have mayhem resulting in melt down, resulting in shrapnel.

tifosi says...
8:35pm Sat 18 Aug 12

One game.
One point.
Calm down.

Mbiker says...
8:36pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Mondeaux- apologies for incorrect spelling a few posts back!

Since 1950 says...
8:38pm Sat 18 Aug 12

who am i wrote:
old town robin wrote:
who am i wrote: Oh my goodness first game of season a credible draw away from home and the moaners are out in force don't you just love it lol
And your the biggest moaner of the lot. This is a forum for everyone to express an opinion about a game or the club etc., not just for a pompous nobody like you who thinks his is the only opinion that counts, get off your high horse. You don't have to read other post, just have something to say which is your own words without criticising others.
Lol oh dear I've hit a sore nerve there. Feel free to moan as much as you like you must have one sad life if all you can do is moan. By the way what's the definition of a pompous nobody?
Straight out of the Arkles then 'who am I'. There's only one pillock here moaning and that's you; moaning about the non existant moaners. I though it was ok to pass comment without 'moaning'. Never mind you'll be back in your seat in the 'moaners' stand on Tuesday no doubt. That's if you actually attend matches!

Mondeaux says...
8:38pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Steve. Brentford wrote:
Mondeaux wrote:
I'll start by stating that I am a PdC fan.

However, my fear is that his rants and blusterings, will eventually overshadow most, if not all, of the positives of his time in charge here.
The press/media will, slowly but surely, start to present him as a joke (he is already becoming a caricature of himself) and the situation will escalate to the point that his position at STFC is untenable and he WILL walk.

I hope that he starts to learn faster than currently seems to be the case, that he is an apprentice and that future, prospective employers won't want a "prima donna" manager, no matter how good he thinks he is.
So am i Mondy, i will tell you what was a secret,i have had a 50 quid bet on PDC walking before the end of season, i hope i lose my wager but tend to agree with your view above.
Hey Steve,

I hope you got breedin' lousy odds and that you lose your bet.

I also hope that you laid it off with a more positive (STFC) bet.

I wondered about asking for odds on Charlie Austin breaking a testicle (or two).
Is he really the John Terry of Burnley?

mike1990 says...
8:41pm Sat 18 Aug 12

tifosi wrote:
One game.
One point.
Calm down.
Spot on message for PDC.

Mondeaux says...
8:44pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Mbiker wrote:
Mondeaux- apologies for incorrect spelling a few posts back!
Whatever the miss-spelling was, I missed it. (I'm not even sure that I spelled miss-spelling correctly.
So don't fret, I won't be having you "shot at dawn".

I don't even know Dawn.

mike1990 says...
8:46pm Sat 18 Aug 12

the don69 wrote:
Paolo has to deal with the age old problem of football,how to get the best from his player's?and how to get consistency from his players week in week out!many mangers have failed trying to achieve that!it's no good throwing your toys out the pram Paolo!your a rookie manager just keep working at it!!!!!!!
Agree with that Don,PDC expects excellence every game and he ain't goanna get it no manager can,not even the special one.

Steve. Brentford says...
9:11pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Mbiker wrote:
Steve/ Mondraux- very sensible posts and much more eloquently making the point I tried to in my earlier post. Pdc leaves me with a sense of disquiet sometimes but this does not mean I am disloyal to either him or the club. However, it sometimes seems that to attempt to make any point on this blog is to invite abuse. Heaven forbid I am driven to confine my observations to the catering. Looking forward to Tuesday
Hows you mate, never be afraid to express your own opinion whether others like it or not,that is what opinions are about.

Decent draw away from home today better to come for sure.

Steve. Brentford says...
9:21pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Mondeaux wrote:
Steve. Brentford wrote:
Mondeaux wrote:
I'll start by stating that I am a PdC fan.

However, my fear is that his rants and blusterings, will eventually overshadow most, if not all, of the positives of his time in charge here.
The press/media will, slowly but surely, start to present him as a joke (he is already becoming a caricature of himself) and the situation will escalate to the point that his position at STFC is untenable and he WILL walk.

I hope that he starts to learn faster than currently seems to be the case, that he is an apprentice and that future, prospective employers won't want a "prima donna" manager, no matter how good he thinks he is.
So am i Mondy, i will tell you what was a secret,i have had a 50 quid bet on PDC walking before the end of season, i hope i lose my wager but tend to agree with your view above.
Hey Steve,

I hope you got breedin' lousy odds and that you lose your bet.

I also hope that you laid it off with a more positive (STFC) bet.

I wondered about asking for odds on Charlie Austin breaking a testicle (or two).
Is he really the John Terry of Burnley?
Won good money last season mate, got money laid on us to win the lge and another to gain promotion, i have left a little in case the bookies want to give better odds after a few games like they did last season, so i am with you mate, we both hope i lose the negative bet.

jayden says...
9:31pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Steve. Brentford wrote:
Mondeaux wrote:
Steve. Brentford wrote:
Mondeaux wrote:
I'll start by stating that I am a PdC fan.

However, my fear is that his rants and blusterings, will eventually overshadow most, if not all, of the positives of his time in charge here.
The press/media will, slowly but surely, start to present him as a joke (he is already becoming a caricature of himself) and the situation will escalate to the point that his position at STFC is untenable and he WILL walk.

I hope that he starts to learn faster than currently seems to be the case, that he is an apprentice and that future, prospective employers won't want a "prima donna" manager, no matter how good he thinks he is.
So am i Mondy, i will tell you what was a secret,i have had a 50 quid bet on PDC walking before the end of season, i hope i lose my wager but tend to agree with your view above.
Hey Steve,

I hope you got breedin' lousy odds and that you lose your bet.

I also hope that you laid it off with a more positive (STFC) bet.

I wondered about asking for odds on Charlie Austin breaking a testicle (or two).
Is he really the John Terry of Burnley?
Won good money last season mate, got money laid on us to win the lge and another to gain promotion, i have left a little in case the bookies want to give better odds after a few games like they did last season, so i am with you mate, we both hope i lose the negative bet.
IM not talking to night as this week i am mainly in one

Mondeaux says...
9:34pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Steve. Brentford wrote:
Mondeaux wrote:
Steve. Brentford wrote:
Mondeaux wrote:
I'll start by stating that I am a PdC fan.

However, my fear is that his rants and blusterings, will eventually overshadow most, if not all, of the positives of his time in charge here.
The press/media will, slowly but surely, start to present him as a joke (he is already becoming a caricature of himself) and the situation will escalate to the point that his position at STFC is untenable and he WILL walk.

I hope that he starts to learn faster than currently seems to be the case, that he is an apprentice and that future, prospective employers won't want a "prima donna" manager, no matter how good he thinks he is.
So am i Mondy, i will tell you what was a secret,i have had a 50 quid bet on PDC walking before the end of season, i hope i lose my wager but tend to agree with your view above.
Hey Steve,

I hope you got breedin' lousy odds and that you lose your bet.

I also hope that you laid it off with a more positive (STFC) bet.

I wondered about asking for odds on Charlie Austin breaking a testicle (or two).
Is he really the John Terry of Burnley?
Won good money last season mate, got money laid on us to win the lge and another to gain promotion, i have left a little in case the bookies want to give better odds after a few games like they did last season, so i am with you mate, we both hope i lose the negative bet.
Hey, c;mon Steve,

what about some mention of the Charlie Austin bet?

ScottLeitch says...
9:34pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Some people on here need to remember that paolo has every right not to talk to the press. Maybe he wants to let the result sink in and not let raw emotion do the talking, seriously some of you being critical for this its pathetic, the press can be ruthless at the best of times especially in this country... Fair play to Paolo I say keep up the good work. Who wants some smooth talking media serf in charge, we have a genuine leader in paolo who is worthy of respect for the job he has done so far. Keep up the good work paolo!

the wizard says...
9:48pm Sat 18 Aug 12

ScottLeitch wrote:
Some people on here need to remember that paolo has every right not to talk to the press. Maybe he wants to let the result sink in and not let raw emotion do the talking, seriously some of you being critical for this its pathetic, the press can be ruthless at the best of times especially in this country... Fair play to Paolo I say keep up the good work. Who wants some smooth talking media serf in charge, we have a genuine leader in paolo who is worthy of respect for the job he has done so far. Keep up the good work paolo!
Neither Wilson or Hart were smooth talkers, but to put things into stark perspective PDC did very well in his first year,. That said he had unbelievable backing from a superb chairman and board, and was VERY lucky to have that. Had he not delivered with that amount of support something would have been seriously wrong. Lucky man who fell in with a needy club, at exactly the right time, no wonder the likes of Fat Boy Evans who had toiled through the lower leagues to get to where they are were just blind jealous. He has been very lucky up till now with Wray, but this season and onwards things will be harder, a LOT harder, and he would do well to wind in his out bursts.

Mondeaux says...
9:49pm Sat 18 Aug 12

ScottLeitch,

Sounds like a jock name to me.
Do they play football in Jockland?

who am i says...
9:51pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Since 1950 wrote:
who am i wrote:
old town robin wrote:
who am i wrote: Oh my goodness first game of season a credible draw away from home and the moaners are out in force don't you just love it lol
And your the biggest moaner of the lot. This is a forum for everyone to express an opinion about a game or the club etc., not just for a pompous nobody like you who thinks his is the only opinion that counts, get off your high horse. You don't have to read other post, just have something to say which is your own words without criticising others.
Lol oh dear I've hit a sore nerve there. Feel free to moan as much as you like you must have one sad life if all you can do is moan. By the way what's the definition of a pompous nobody?
Straight out of the Arkles then 'who am I'. There's only one pillock here moaning and that's you; moaning about the non existant moaners. I though it was ok to pass comment without 'moaning'. Never mind you'll be back in your seat in the 'moaners' stand on Tuesday no doubt. That's if you actually attend matches!
you plonker I been going to the county ground since I was 6 which is 47 years ago and been a season ticket holder on and off for the last 20 and in the don stand since it opened so who's the pillock? I'll see ya there Tuesday. So if your going to slag me off get you flocking facts right buddy.

who am i says...
9:55pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Malkym wrote:
who am i wrote:
Oh my goodness first game of season a credible draw away from home and the moaners are out in force don't you just love it lol
my thoughts exactly and i've only read the posts up to yours!! -Caddis would have scored etc - what tosh he can miss as easily as the next guy!

You do seem to have rubbed OTR up the wrong way - probably the heat gettting to him - and is it me but I thought our away form was ok last year wasn't it?

and - OOH ShaunT -agree with you 100%
Lol looks like he not the only one I've upset malk lol. The moaners don't like the truth

ScottLeitch says...
10:06pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Wizard, maybe by not talking to the press is his tactic rather than having an 'outburst' as you have pointed out. He's a passionate guy and he dosent tolerate prima donnas which is rare in todays game...for any club to be succesful you need backing from a board with ambition! He has done a fantastic job so get behind him. There's a lot of guys on here that clearly lack experience outside of football manager... However it is a forum and therefore people are entitled to their opinions, however ridiculous. Mondeux ur a hilarious :s. Forza swindon and forza paolo!!!

the wizard says...
10:21pm Sat 18 Aug 12

ScottLeitch wrote:
Wizard, maybe by not talking to the press is his tactic rather than having an 'outburst' as you have pointed out. He's a passionate guy and he dosent tolerate prima donnas which is rare in todays game...for any club to be succesful you need backing from a board with ambition! He has done a fantastic job so get behind him. There's a lot of guys on here that clearly lack experience outside of football manager... However it is a forum and therefore people are entitled to their opinions, however ridiculous. Mondeux ur a hilarious :s. Forza swindon and forza paolo!!!
Scott, I think leaving the press out of the loop today was probably a good choice, and I don't doubt his ambition, passion or ability, but sometimes you have to temper that and put it into some sort of perspective. He has talent and will to succeed , but he must realise that he cannot bluster his way through challenges, sometimes you have to employ subtlety.

Oxon-Red says...
10:49pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Jibberjab wrote:
Oxon-Red wrote:
Jibberjab wrote: Will Di Canio ever stop acting like such a spoilt two year old, one week in to the season and it's the same old **** of his attention seeking over shadowing the club, publicly attacked his captain, having a go at the fans during a match and then attempting to cover it up with a bizarre excuse, and now he would not talk to the press because the team only drew their opening game, the man needs to wind his neck and not be such a dick all the time.
Go back to the Mail forum.
Bigot
Pot and Kettle

nosyrudeman says...
11:06pm Sat 18 Aug 12

I think a point away from home is good, but what I can't understand is if we get a penatly it has be on target and make the GK work. If he saves fair enough, but to not hit the target is unforgiveable. This league will punish us more so than last year. Look at the way CPalace put away their pen against us. No messing.

John Young's Grumpy says...
11:18pm Sat 18 Aug 12

I have struggled to get my head round the majority of what I see as negative posts. The fact is a penalty got missed and never mind who took it, on the whole it is a 50/50 opportunity, not sure that we should say PC could have hit back of net.

It is early days and we have a busy 6 weeks ahead. Can't we all just get behind the team and PdC and urge them on?

There are always hundreds of managers and players and refs in the stands and on this forum but the truth is that it is PdC and our team and only 4 officials that count at every game. We have to accept their efforts, attitudes, approach and most importantly decisions. We can do no more but support the team as enthusiastically and as passionately as we can and be that 12th player.

Long season ahead and we can win this league. Let's be positive and strong and stop the negative vibe!

COYR.

forzaswindon12 says...
11:19pm Sat 18 Aug 12

thought we may have nicked a win up there but good to start unbeaten with a clean sheet. i think as fans we may have underestimated how good hartlepool are on there home patch, always been a difficult game up there.
Can anyone who went to the game tell me how miller played apart from the atrocious penalty?
Im fairly surprised he's starting over the navarro/ferry pairing.

Need caddis back and another good striker brought in.,

btw portsmouth signing all those quality players when there finances are dire has **** us off (and potentially getting out of a 10 point deduction)

Since 1950 says...
11:22pm Sat 18 Aug 12

who am i wrote:
Since 1950 wrote:
who am i wrote:
old town robin wrote:
who am i wrote: Oh my goodness first game of season a credible draw away from home and the moaners are out in force don't you just love it lol
And your the biggest moaner of the lot. This is a forum for everyone to express an opinion about a game or the club etc., not just for a pompous nobody like you who thinks his is the only opinion that counts, get off your high horse. You don't have to read other post, just have something to say which is your own words without criticising others.
Lol oh dear I've hit a sore nerve there. Feel free to moan as much as you like you must have one sad life if all you can do is moan. By the way what's the definition of a pompous nobody?
Straight out of the Arkles then 'who am I'. There's only one pillock here moaning and that's you; moaning about the non existant moaners. I though it was ok to pass comment without 'moaning'. Never mind you'll be back in your seat in the 'moaners' stand on Tuesday no doubt. That's if you actually attend matches!
you plonker I been going to the county ground since I was 6 which is 47 years ago and been a season ticket holder on and off for the last 20 and in the don stand since it opened so who's the pillock? I'll see ya there Tuesday. So if your going to slag me off get you flocking facts right buddy.
Touched a nerve then pillock! My point was you can't even make a constructive post. Just call those who do 'Moaners'. You couldn't even make a constructive reply to my post. Oh, and by the way, I have ben supporting the Town since 1950. That's 62 years! Moaner!

Sparticus says...
11:40pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Just got home from the match and catching up on the threads on here. Am wondering how many of the whingers on here actually attended the game. Am guessing it isn't many. Of course, they are entitled to express their opinions but what exactly are they based on?

Yes, it was frustrating this afternoon and, yes, we were scrappy most of the time. We should have won (through the penalty or Collins' woeful attempt afterwards) but we could have lost (their header onto the post). Devera did ok but Ritchie is only half the player without Caddis, and I would prefer to se Roberts instead of Rafa (even though he works hard).

I, too, think PDC was wise not to speak to the press after the game. He was so charged up during the game and ranting at those on the bench everytime a pass went astray on the pitch) that any interview would probably have been embarrassing and incomprendable.

Calm down chaps!

Sparticus says...
12:10am Sun 19 Aug 12

incompendable = incomprehendable (or incomprehensible) :)

who am i says...
12:44am Sun 19 Aug 12

Since 1950 wrote:
who am i wrote:
Since 1950 wrote:
who am i wrote:
old town robin wrote:
who am i wrote: Oh my goodness first game of season a credible draw away from home and the moaners are out in force don't you just love it lol
And your the biggest moaner of the lot. This is a forum for everyone to express an opinion about a game or the club etc., not just for a pompous nobody like you who thinks his is the only opinion that counts, get off your high horse. You don't have to read other post, just have something to say which is your own words without criticising others.
Lol oh dear I've hit a sore nerve there. Feel free to moan as much as you like you must have one sad life if all you can do is moan. By the way what's the definition of a pompous nobody?
Straight out of the Arkles then 'who am I'. There's only one pillock here moaning and that's you; moaning about the non existant moaners. I though it was ok to pass comment without 'moaning'. Never mind you'll be back in your seat in the 'moaners' stand on Tuesday no doubt. That's if you actually attend matches!
you plonker I been going to the county ground since I was 6 which is 47 years ago and been a season ticket holder on and off for the last 20 and in the don stand since it opened so who's the pillock? I'll see ya there Tuesday. So if your going to slag me off get you flocking facts right buddy.
Touched a nerve then pillock! My point was you can't even make a constructive post. Just call those who do 'Moaners'. You couldn't even make a constructive reply to my post. Oh, and by the way, I have ben supporting the Town since 1950. That's 62 years! Moaner!
Ok victor meldrew so u been going for fifteen years more than I that's fifteen more years of moaning you must be a bundle of laughs. As it happens I was constructed in my post when I said it was a credible draw away from
Home all you have done is Acused me of sitting in a stand that I have not and tried to use my own words against me. I stick to my original post that today was indeed a good point away from
Home and there are the usual moaners on here including yourself that think that ain't good enough. If that upsets you tough titty victor.

Jacobstfc says...
1:36am Sun 19 Aug 12

who am i wrote:
Since 1950 wrote:
who am i wrote:
Since 1950 wrote:
who am i wrote:
old town robin wrote:
who am i wrote: Oh my goodness first game of season a credible draw away from home and the moaners are out in force don't you just love it lol
And your the biggest moaner of the lot. This is a forum for everyone to express an opinion about a game or the club etc., not just for a pompous nobody like you who thinks his is the only opinion that counts, get off your high horse. You don't have to read other post, just have something to say which is your own words without criticising others.
Lol oh dear I've hit a sore nerve there. Feel free to moan as much as you like you must have one sad life if all you can do is moan. By the way what's the definition of a pompous nobody?
Straight out of the Arkles then 'who am I'. There's only one pillock here moaning and that's you; moaning about the non existant moaners. I though it was ok to pass comment without 'moaning'. Never mind you'll be back in your seat in the 'moaners' stand on Tuesday no doubt. That's if you actually attend matches!
you plonker I been going to the county ground since I was 6 which is 47 years ago and been a season ticket holder on and off for the last 20 and in the don stand since it opened so who's the pillock? I'll see ya there Tuesday. So if your going to slag me off get you flocking facts right buddy.
Touched a nerve then pillock! My point was you can't even make a constructive post. Just call those who do 'Moaners'. You couldn't even make a constructive reply to my post. Oh, and by the way, I have ben supporting the Town since 1950. That's 62 years! Moaner!
Ok victor meldrew so u been going for fifteen years more than I that's fifteen more years of moaning you must be a bundle of laughs. As it happens I was constructed in my post when I said it was a credible draw away from
Home all you have done is Acused me of sitting in a stand that I have not and tried to use my own words against me. I stick to my original post that today was indeed a good point away from
Home and there are the usual moaners on here including yourself that think that ain't good enough. If that upsets you tough titty victor.
Completely agree with 'who am i'. I was in Hartlepool today and there are loads of positives we can take away from that game. I dont think we will concede many at all and our new strikers look dangerous. I respect everyones opinions but in my opinion if i was as pessimistic as some people are with Swindon on here then i would get no enjoyment whatsoever in supporting us.

Steve. Brentford says...
2:01am Sun 19 Aug 12

Haha, **** at dawn. (even if you don't know her)
i`m off to bed with a real moaner.....ahhhhhhhh
hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

the don69 says...
8:57am Sun 19 Aug 12

Sparticus wrote:
Just got home from the match and catching up on the threads on here. Am wondering how many of the whingers on here actually attended the game. Am guessing it isn't many. Of course, they are entitled to express their opinions but what exactly are they based on?

Yes, it was frustrating this afternoon and, yes, we were scrappy most of the time. We should have won (through the penalty or Collins' woeful attempt afterwards) but we could have lost (their header onto the post). Devera did ok but Ritchie is only half the player without Caddis, and I would prefer to se Roberts instead of Rafa (even though he works hard).

I, too, think PDC was wise not to speak to the press after the game. He was so charged up during the game and ranting at those on the bench everytime a pass went astray on the pitch) that any interview would probably have been embarrassing and incomprendable.

Calm down chaps!
Why did captain Macca say,it was a terrible performance then and not good enough?Paolo has standards and yesterday was not good enough for him and his Captain!end of!!!!!!!!,if anyone has too calm down it's our boss.

the real Tosh man says...
9:27am Sun 19 Aug 12

Didn't go. Would take a draw there every day. The end.

Ginger-nutz says...
9:34am Sun 19 Aug 12

A good point earned yesterday but after hearing Caddis full 11 minute response to losing the captaincy, I have got to say that I sympathise for him.

Something tells me that the penalty miss was playing on Paolo's mind, and that is why he rfused to provide an interview.

The inevitable question of Paul Caddis taking the pen would have risen and Paolo was not ready to face potential ridicule.

I just hope that Paolo is man enough to bring Paul Caddis back in, because we are a far better side with him on the right.

ciclosporindorset says...
9:39am Sun 19 Aug 12

The close season holiday harmony seems to have gone quickly. I only listed on stfc. To the correspondent above that complained about the intermittent service, it's possible that the interruptions to commentary from some boring commentator about tall ships and maritime history in the area was rob Hartley doing his usual boring stuff during key moments of the game. It is possible that the players are a bit shy on important matches due to tension, to use PdC expression. I reckon PdC could give a bit more slack across the board, not only Caddis, and help the team relax as this season must seem momentous by the level of expectations placed on them.

smirg kcab says...
10:06am Sun 19 Aug 12

I see the children are back.
A good point at the end of the day.
Tah was my motm.
On a freezing January day we would have lost this game I.m.o
Only dissapointment for me is Rooney will never cut it in this league, but when Roberts gets back we will be well on track to rise up this league
Onwards and upwards.
Sorry to mr wray for giving the v sign to him on the motorway going.
One of the best memories I will ever have in the great world of football

NORTH STAND says...
11:02am Sun 19 Aug 12

New season, same chimps....

Good point, three would have been better.....

igiwigi says...
11:29am Sun 19 Aug 12

smirg kcab wrote:
I see the children are back.
A good point at the end of the day.
Tah was my motm.
On a freezing January day we would have lost this game I.m.o
Only dissapointment for me is Rooney will never cut it in this league, but when Roberts gets back we will be well on track to rise up this league
Onwards and upwards.
Sorry to mr wray for giving the v sign to him on the motorway going.
One of the best memories I will ever have in the great world of football
Rooney needs a few 90minute games .
He does make things happen and just has to change always cutting inside.
The time he has played he has done well.

Bert Head says...
12:03pm Sun 19 Aug 12

Word is that PDC has been carpeted regarding his man magment skills and his dealings with the media

the wizard says...
12:20pm Sun 19 Aug 12

Bert Head wrote:
Word is that PDC has been carpeted regarding his man magment skills and his dealings with the media
Would like to know how much credence there is in that, I can't see Wray going along with a Caddis-gate, like he did with Clarke.

At some point it will end in tears, lets hope its not yet a while.

ciclosporindorset says...
12:59pm Sun 19 Aug 12

Wray has a responsibility on the part of the company and backers to ensure fair and reasonable management culture sand style. I dont know a thing, but I would expect Wray to intervene if PdC excessive enthusiasm and commitment became destructive to the clubs goals.

Steve. Brentford says...
3:04pm Sun 19 Aug 12

smirg kcab wrote:
I see the children are back.
A good point at the end of the day.
Tah was my motm.
On a freezing January day we would have lost this game I.m.o
Only dissapointment for me is Rooney will never cut it in this league, but when Roberts gets back we will be well on track to rise up this league
Onwards and upwards.
Sorry to mr wray for giving the v sign to him on the motorway going.
One of the best memories I will ever have in the great world of football
Grim, tut tut tut, "i see the children are back" and then you say "sorry to Mr Wray for giving the v sign to him" now then my fellow red brother that is a slight contradiction,wouldn
't you say.

North Stand, have you always been that hairy or are you in fancy dress, Monkey.
Another nana?

jayden says...
3:27pm Sun 19 Aug 12

Steve. Brentford wrote:
smirg kcab wrote:
I see the children are back.
A good point at the end of the day.
Tah was my motm.
On a freezing January day we would have lost this game I.m.o
Only dissapointment for me is Rooney will never cut it in this league, but when Roberts gets back we will be well on track to rise up this league
Onwards and upwards.
Sorry to mr wray for giving the v sign to him on the motorway going.
One of the best memories I will ever have in the great world of football
Grim, tut tut tut, "i see the children are back" and then you say "sorry to Mr Wray for giving the v sign to him" now then my fellow red brother that is a slight contradiction,wouldn

't you say.

North Stand, have you always been that hairy or are you in fancy dress, Monkey.
Another nana?
Hi Steve hows it going?Did not go yesterday had to work and will miss the Crawley game as on holiday but will be back for sat game.So i am in a pdc sort of mood.

Mondeaux says...
3:29pm Sun 19 Aug 12

Steve. Brentford wrote:
Haha, **** at dawn. (even if you don't know her)
i`m off to bed with a real moaner.....ahhhhhhhh

hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Hey Steve,

Last year I got a sweater for Christmas.

What I really wanted was a screamer or a moaner.

Steve. Brentford says...
3:41pm Sun 19 Aug 12

jayden wrote:
Steve. Brentford wrote:
smirg kcab wrote:
I see the children are back.
A good point at the end of the day.
Tah was my motm.
On a freezing January day we would have lost this game I.m.o
Only dissapointment for me is Rooney will never cut it in this league, but when Roberts gets back we will be well on track to rise up this league
Onwards and upwards.
Sorry to mr wray for giving the v sign to him on the motorway going.
One of the best memories I will ever have in the great world of football
Grim, tut tut tut, "i see the children are back" and then you say "sorry to Mr Wray for giving the v sign to him" now then my fellow red brother that is a slight contradiction,wouldn


't you say.

North Stand, have you always been that hairy or are you in fancy dress, Monkey.
Another nana?
Hi Steve hows it going?Did not go yesterday had to work and will miss the Crawley game as on holiday but will be back for sat game.So i am in a pdc sort of mood.
No mate it bit of a trek for me from London, Although having taken a leaf from others who have taken there Wives with them and made a weekend out of it i have plans to travel to a few more away games than originally arranged and if after the first game she don't take to it then she can drop me off,go shopping and then pick me up,leaving me free to participate in the art of beer drinking :O) Enjoy the holiday mate and we will sort a game in the near future to meet up .

Steve. Brentford says...
3:46pm Sun 19 Aug 12

Mondeaux wrote:
Steve. Brentford wrote:
Haha, **** at dawn. (even if you don't know her)
i`m off to bed with a real moaner.....ahhhhhhhh


hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh


hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh


hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Hey Steve,

Last year I got a sweater for Christmas.

What I really wanted was a screamer or a moaner.
You cant always get what you want Mondy!
Bl00dy backs killing me ;)

the wizard says...
3:53pm Sun 19 Aug 12

Bonjour Mondy,

Txt to you earlier Mon ami.

Mondeaux says...
4:01pm Sun 19 Aug 12

Steve. Brentford wrote:
Mondeaux wrote:
Steve. Brentford wrote:
Haha, **** at dawn. (even if you don't know her)
i`m off to bed with a real moaner.....ahhhhhhhh



hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh



hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh



hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Hey Steve,

Last year I got a sweater for Christmas.

What I really wanted was a screamer or a moaner.
You cant always get what you want Mondy!
Bl00dy backs killing me ;)
Did you hear of the woman who had chronic back pain and was examined and tested for weeks on end to find the cause?
Eventually, her exasperated doctor asks, "How do you have sex?".
To which she replies, "Oh it's always doggie-fashion."
He says, "I'll bet that's your problem. Why don't you try it, just lying on your back?"
"WHAT? and let a bruddy great Alsatian lick my face?"

Mondeaux says...
4:04pm Sun 19 Aug 12

the wizard wrote:
Bonjour Mondy,

Txt to you earlier Mon ami.
Wiz,

Bruddy phone is on-charge AGAIN.

Reply soonish

yorkrobin says...
4:56pm Sun 19 Aug 12

A lot of comments on yesterday's game, with moaners being in the majority. I was there and thought we missed Caddis's influence, whilst Ferry would have helped as well. Wiliams didn't look that great, but when Collins came on he looked both fit and dangerous. Game could have gone either way as both sides had chances. We were on target twice in the first 2 minutes, so we just sat back and awaited the 4-0 away win.........sadly not to be. The penalty looked a sure fire bet - up steps penalty supremo Tommy Miller and over the bar it went.......reminded me of Bill Atkins hitting the Deacons Clock with an effort back in the sixties. One thing worries me as I haven't lived in Swindon for over 40 years, and that was the appearance of a gang of fellas in our stand dressed in women's dresses, two revealed 'ST' and 'FC' printed on underpants. Is this normal summer attire for blokes in Swindon these days? A brace of home wins should silence the moaners, so hope to see an away win at Preston in a couple of weeks.

Since 1950 says...
7:06pm Sun 19 Aug 12

who am i wrote:
Since 1950 wrote:
who am i wrote:
Since 1950 wrote:
who am i wrote:
old town robin wrote:
who am i wrote: Oh my goodness first game of season a credible draw away from home and the moaners are out in force don't you just love it lol
And your the biggest moaner of the lot. This is a forum for everyone to express an opinion about a game or the club etc., not just for a pompous nobody like you who thinks his is the only opinion that counts, get off your high horse. You don't have to read other post, just have something to say which is your own words without criticising others.
Lol oh dear I've hit a sore nerve there. Feel free to moan as much as you like you must have one sad life if all you can do is moan. By the way what's the definition of a pompous nobody?
Straight out of the Arkles then 'who am I'. There's only one pillock here moaning and that's you; moaning about the non existant moaners. I though it was ok to pass comment without 'moaning'. Never mind you'll be back in your seat in the 'moaners' stand on Tuesday no doubt. That's if you actually attend matches!
you plonker I been going to the county ground since I was 6 which is 47 years ago and been a season ticket holder on and off for the last 20 and in the don stand since it opened so who's the pillock? I'll see ya there Tuesday. So if your going to slag me off get you flocking facts right buddy.
Touched a nerve then pillock! My point was you can't even make a constructive post. Just call those who do 'Moaners'. You couldn't even make a constructive reply to my post. Oh, and by the way, I have ben supporting the Town since 1950. That's 62 years! Moaner!
Ok victor meldrew so u been going for fifteen years more than I that's fifteen more years of moaning you must be a bundle of laughs. As it happens I was constructed in my post when I said it was a credible draw away from Home all you have done is Acused me of sitting in a stand that I have not and tried to use my own words against me. I stick to my original post that today was indeed a good point away from Home and there are the usual moaners on here including yourself that think that ain't good enough. If that upsets you tough titty victor.
If you read my post pillock, I said I'd have settled for a point at kick off. I also said it was a shame they missed the pen. Now if that's 'moaning' you just proved my point. What a plonker!!

avo says...
7:16pm Sun 19 Aug 12

grow up - jeez!
*
how old did you say you were?

Malkym says...
8:37pm Sun 19 Aug 12

avo wrote:
grow up - jeez! * how old did you say you were?
Hear hear!!

mikek says...
8:58pm Sun 19 Aug 12

Blimey the way some fans are going on its as if we lost this game. Draws away and wins at home will put us in the mix at the end of the season and the season is over 46 games please remember. Yes we missed a penalty but we could have been 1-0 down by then with Howard's header hitting a post and we were under severe pressure in the early parts of the second half so held on to rally towards the end of the game. A good point from a tough long trip.

Mondeaux says...
9:04pm Sun 19 Aug 12

Please, please, please. Let's all start being a bit more grown-up.

It doesn't help anyone's argument by describing another poster in insulting terms.

OK, I disagree with you.That doesn't make you or me a pillock.

Oi Den! says...
9:06pm Sun 19 Aug 12

A goalless draw away from home has to be a decent start. Dwelling on the missed penalty is crying over spilt milk. Penalties are missed. Open goals are missed. It's all part of the game's rich tapestry. For me, the big concern is over the Caddis situation. I don't now whether player and manager are close to a resolution or not - but I bl00dy hope they are. Unity is everything.
.
By the way SAPFan, what was that about the Hartlepool players not knowing what was going to hit them? I thought you'd have known better than to make a triumphalist statement like that before a game. Better stick to organising other people's predictions I reckon!

Mondeaux says...
9:15pm Sun 19 Aug 12

Oi Den,

You're "right on the money" once more.

Triumphalism? NOW there's a thing.

I'll save my comments till next May.

COYR

Oi Den! says...
9:27pm Sun 19 Aug 12

Mondeaux wrote:
Oi Den,

You're "right on the money" once more.

Triumphalism? NOW there's a thing.

I'll save my comments till next May.

COYR
Thanks for the kind words Mondeaux. And how is the weather down there in la belle France?

Redhouse Red says...
9:50pm Sun 19 Aug 12

Just got me some free Espn for 3 months.

Hoping they'll have a game I actually wanna see!!!

jayden says...
10:15pm Sun 19 Aug 12

Oi Den! wrote:
A goalless draw away from home has to be a decent start. Dwelling on the missed penalty is crying over spilt milk. Penalties are missed. Open goals are missed. It's all part of the game's rich tapestry. For me, the big concern is over the Caddis situation. I don't now whether player and manager are close to a resolution or not - but I bl00dy hope they are. Unity is everything.
.
By the way SAPFan, what was that about the Hartlepool players not knowing what was going to hit them? I thought you'd have known better than to make a triumphalist statement like that before a game. Better stick to organising other people's predictions I reckon!
Hi Den hope you are well ,i have heard that Caddis will be off to Ipswich a offer of 9000 k has been offerd also a bid from shefield u also the source of my imformation is 90% right most of the time.

the wizard says...
10:21pm Sun 19 Aug 12

Mondeaux,

Speaking of being "Triumphant" etc, do you think that some if not many supporters have now become so accustomed to the ways of PDC and his passion, desire, ethic, expectations and so on that they the fans now expect the same as he, and anything less in his/their eyes is to a point failure ??
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying anything less than 3 points is not acceptable, every team has a poor game once in a while or there are circumstances around some results that are undeniable, but do some now expect to win every game ?
Me, I'll take the away draws and home wins equation and be grateful for that and anything else is a bonus.

the don69 says...
11:03pm Sun 19 Aug 12

jayden wrote:
Oi Den! wrote:
A goalless draw away from home has to be a decent start. Dwelling on the missed penalty is crying over spilt milk. Penalties are missed. Open goals are missed. It's all part of the game's rich tapestry. For me, the big concern is over the Caddis situation. I don't now whether player and manager are close to a resolution or not - but I bl00dy hope they are. Unity is everything.
.
By the way SAPFan, what was that about the Hartlepool players not knowing what was going to hit them? I thought you'd have known better than to make a triumphalist statement like that before a game. Better stick to organising other people's predictions I reckon!
Hi Den hope you are well ,i have heard that Caddis will be off to Ipswich a offer of 9000 k has been offerd also a bid from shefield u also the source of my imformation is 90% right most of the time.
Ipswich has bid £9000k for Caddis Jayden? well they know what they can do then!if a proper bid is made that's different!!!!!!

Oi Den! says...
11:13pm Sun 19 Aug 12

jayden wrote:
Oi Den! wrote:
A goalless draw away from home has to be a decent start. Dwelling on the missed penalty is crying over spilt milk. Penalties are missed. Open goals are missed. It's all part of the game's rich tapestry. For me, the big concern is over the Caddis situation. I don't now whether player and manager are close to a resolution or not - but I bl00dy hope they are. Unity is everything.
.
By the way SAPFan, what was that about the Hartlepool players not knowing what was going to hit them? I thought you'd have known better than to make a triumphalist statement like that before a game. Better stick to organising other people's predictions I reckon!
Hi Den hope you are well ,i have heard that Caddis will be off to Ipswich a offer of 9000 k has been offerd also a bid from shefield u also the source of my imformation is 90% right most of the time.
Hello jayden. I'm well thanks. Hope you're the same. One of my lads got wed yesterday - cracking day. I think we'll bite their hands off for that £9m, eh?! Seriously though, £900k is a very good offer. I'd be happy to take that. But, as others have said, we seem to have to live on the edge, wondering when the next outburst / fall out is going to come.

Oi Den! says...
11:16pm Sun 19 Aug 12

Don, how much do you reckon he's worth?

Steve. Brentford says...
11:18pm Sun 19 Aug 12

mikek wrote:
Blimey the way some fans are going on its as if we lost this game. Draws away and wins at home will put us in the mix at the end of the season and the season is over 46 games please remember. Yes we missed a penalty but we could have been 1-0 down by then with Howard's header hitting a post and we were under severe pressure in the early parts of the second half so held on to rally towards the end of the game. A good point from a tough long trip.
I am a little confused, i have been active on this thread and i don't see what a lot of you call moaning, what i do see is Swindon Town fans expressing there opinions, most of the post that are generally peoples opinions are jumped on by others and called moaners, well what i am seeing is others moaning about other posters opinions, get over it ffs if you don't agree then you are entitled to challenge that or you can ignore that post but just jumping on the bandwagon and calling other people names because you don't agree with them is worse than listening to the most pessimistic of supporter and most of us have been unfortunate enough to have had to tolerate one of them near us at one time or another.

the don69 says...
11:24pm Sun 19 Aug 12

Oi Den! wrote:
Don, how much do you reckon he's worth?
Hard to say Den,if fit and at his best and scoring a few goals again,then sell at the moment,he's not playing not fit,so Paolo wouldn't get half a mill!!!!!!!!

Steve. Brentford says...
11:24pm Sun 19 Aug 12

Steve. Brentford wrote:
mikek wrote:
Blimey the way some fans are going on its as if we lost this game. Draws away and wins at home will put us in the mix at the end of the season and the season is over 46 games please remember. Yes we missed a penalty but we could have been 1-0 down by then with Howard's header hitting a post and we were under severe pressure in the early parts of the second half so held on to rally towards the end of the game. A good point from a tough long trip.
I am a little confused, i have been active on this thread and i don't see what a lot of you call moaning, what i do see is Swindon Town fans expressing there opinions, most of the post that are generally peoples opinions are jumped on by others and called moaners, well what i am seeing is others moaning about other posters opinions, get over it ffs if you don't agree then you are entitled to challenge that or you can ignore that post but just jumping on the bandwagon and calling other people names because you don't agree with them is worse than listening to the most pessimistic of supporter and most of us have been unfortunate enough to have had to tolerate one of them near us at one time or another.
Mikek, i wasnt aiming the name calling at you btw.

the don69 says...
11:31pm Sun 19 Aug 12

Steve. Brentford wrote:
mikek wrote:
Blimey the way some fans are going on its as if we lost this game. Draws away and wins at home will put us in the mix at the end of the season and the season is over 46 games please remember. Yes we missed a penalty but we could have been 1-0 down by then with Howard's header hitting a post and we were under severe pressure in the early parts of the second half so held on to rally towards the end of the game. A good point from a tough long trip.
I am a little confused, i have been active on this thread and i don't see what a lot of you call moaning, what i do see is Swindon Town fans expressing there opinions, most of the post that are generally peoples opinions are jumped on by others and called moaners, well what i am seeing is others moaning about other posters opinions, get over it ffs if you don't agree then you are entitled to challenge that or you can ignore that post but just jumping on the bandwagon and calling other people names because you don't agree with them is worse than listening to the most pessimistic of supporter and most of us have been unfortunate enough to have had to tolerate one of them near us at one time or another.
Spot on Steve,Captain Macca said the display was terrible and just not good enough!I've been told Paolo was so angry with the performance,he wouldn't face the press,because he would have had one of his rants,so their the moaners not the fans
!!!!!!!!!!!

Steve. Brentford says...
11:39pm Sun 19 Aug 12

the don69 wrote:
Steve. Brentford wrote:
mikek wrote:
Blimey the way some fans are going on its as if we lost this game. Draws away and wins at home will put us in the mix at the end of the season and the season is over 46 games please remember. Yes we missed a penalty but we could have been 1-0 down by then with Howard's header hitting a post and we were under severe pressure in the early parts of the second half so held on to rally towards the end of the game. A good point from a tough long trip.
I am a little confused, i have been active on this thread and i don't see what a lot of you call moaning, what i do see is Swindon Town fans expressing there opinions, most of the post that are generally peoples opinions are jumped on by others and called moaners, well what i am seeing is others moaning about other posters opinions, get over it ffs if you don't agree then you are entitled to challenge that or you can ignore that post but just jumping on the bandwagon and calling other people names because you don't agree with them is worse than listening to the most pessimistic of supporter and most of us have been unfortunate enough to have had to tolerate one of them near us at one time or another.
Spot on Steve,Captain Macca said the display was terrible and just not good enough!I've been told Paolo was so angry with the performance,he wouldn't face the press,because he would have had one of his rants,so their the moaners not the fans
!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheers mate,like i have said and others also, first and foremost i am a Swindon Town fan, i support all players that wear the shirt, i also love PDC for his enthusiasm and commitment to the cause but nothing and no-one is more important than the club itself.

jayden says...
6:00am Mon 20 Aug 12

Oi Den! wrote:
Don, how much do you reckon he's worth?
Hard to say Den the way he played at sm about £50 on form about 4 to 6 hundred thousand.Listing to him talk about losing the captains arm band i think he will go ,said pdc (or him as he refeard to pdc) had told lies about him.He did say that their was no prob between them .Ihope he stays but i cant see it .

old town robin says...
8:24am Mon 20 Aug 12

the don69 wrote:
Steve. Brentford wrote:
mikek wrote:
Blimey the way some fans are going on its as if we lost this game. Draws away and wins at home will put us in the mix at the end of the season and the season is over 46 games please remember. Yes we missed a penalty but we could have been 1-0 down by then with Howard's header hitting a post and we were under severe pressure in the early parts of the second half so held on to rally towards the end of the game. A good point from a tough long trip.
I am a little confused, i have been active on this thread and i don't see what a lot of you call moaning, what i do see is Swindon Town fans expressing there opinions, most of the post that are generally peoples opinions are jumped on by others and called moaners, well what i am seeing is others moaning about other posters opinions, get over it ffs if you don't agree then you are entitled to challenge that or you can ignore that post but just jumping on the bandwagon and calling other people names because you don't agree with them is worse than listening to the most pessimistic of supporter and most of us have been unfortunate enough to have had to tolerate one of them near us at one time or another.
Spot on Steve,Captain Macca said the display was terrible and just not good enough!I've been told Paolo was so angry with the performance,he wouldn't face the press,because he would have had one of his rants,so their the moaners not the fans
!!!!!!!!!!!
Mikel, Steve, my thoughts exactly, it seems anyone who expresses an opinion that the result for them was disappointing is called a moaner.

Let's see if these same people will now say the the same in the articles today from macca and Wes. Too many of theses hyper-critics who do not have anything worthwhile to say themselves just show to me their intolerance for other peoples point of view. They know who they are and it is sad to say they seem to get some adverse pleasure in being a troll.

Guess it's just best to ignore them and hope they go away especially if they don't know who they are.. lol

Mondeaux says...
7:06pm Mon 20 Aug 12

Oi Den! wrote:
Mondeaux wrote:
Oi Den,

You're "right on the money" once more.

Triumphalism? NOW there's a thing.

I'll save my comments till next May.

COYR
Thanks for the kind words Mondeaux. And how is the weather down there in la belle France?
Oi Den,

The weather here is breedin' OT, 34-37 degrees C over the last five days.
Much too hot for me, I tend to get a bit fractious when it's warmer than 25-27.

I prefer to be OT rather than cold though

Mondeaux says...
7:02am Tue 21 Aug 12

the wizard wrote:
Mondeaux,

Speaking of being "Triumphant" etc, do you think that some if not many supporters have now become so accustomed to the ways of PDC and his passion, desire, ethic, expectations and so on that they the fans now expect the same as he, and anything less in his/their eyes is to a point failure ??
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying anything less than 3 points is not acceptable, every team has a poor game once in a while or there are circumstances around some results that are undeniable, but do some now expect to win every game ?
Me, I'll take the away draws and home wins equation and be grateful for that and anything else is a bonus.
Wiz,

As Greavsie used to say, "It's a funny old game, Saint."

Management of fans expectations is never going to be easy and
there's (probably) no-one on the planet who has a real grasp of what is going on under the covers.

I'm with you, draw away, win at home that will do nicely.

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