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Swindon Town 25/26 thread

Never underestimate the Holloway effect. From your posts over that time he's done a top to bottom job on your club's playing staff...and a good one for what he's put together (re; fitness, mentality, belief, confidence).

They're the times being an away fan are best, it shows what a good job is being done on them. It was a top top result, yes I'd fancied Swindon to get a result but four-zip? You have to face up to how other teams face up to you now if Swindon can do that.

We had key players injured and suspended.
The lads that came in did a job. Down to the Holloway factor.
Criticised Mabete for not performing in training and dropped him from the squad. Fans like him. Came back in today and had a cracking game, Holloway praising him.
Not rocket science, set decent targets and be straight.
 

We had key players injured and suspended.
The lads that came in did a job. Down to the Holloway factor.
Criticised Mabete for not performing in training and dropped him from the squad. Fans like him. Came back in today and had a cracking game, Holloway praising him.
Not rocket science, set decent targets and be straight.
IH manages his squad brilliantly, he'll always have a back-up in mind for inj/susp cover. He also works players out mentally & knows how to improve them for which they get credit if/when he thinks it will work for his benefit. You're correct, set simple straight achievable targets which the players understand to get the best from them.
 
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3 forwards out tomorrow.
Typical.
Should be a decent crowd and atmosphere with Bolton bringing down 1500.

Wow just incredible and played superb.
Don’t underestimate Bolton, they looked a decent side, first half slick passing although credit to Swindon every player magnificent today.

Swindon chased everything and I thought when Bodin missed a sitter first half Bolton would get back into it.
We’ve got Drinaldo though and never stops running and closing down.
His 3rd for the hat trick outstanding.




It’s days like this that make all the effort feel special.

Sunderland away please 🙏🙏🍺🍺
Brilliant result for your lads mate.
What a performance that is. 👍👍
 
You wouldn’t need to worry Mate.
Would be a cracking day out, decent following and the step would be too big for us.
All about promotion.
More concerned he owns a gun and thought it was funny when his 10 year old kid shot his patio door apart with it. Police were notified. He is still here the gun owner. Why????
 
It was mate.
Free hit for you today. Massive one next week 🙏
Relieved to get yesterday out of the way with the suspension situation. We were poor first half, better second half but without one or both of Isidor or Xhaka chances going in we never got a foothold.
Agreed re next week.
That performance of your lads deserves to get you a cracking draw. 🤞
 
Swindon are potentially a massive 3rd round banana skin for someone.

With a full squad to choose from and if at the CG it wouldn’t be a favoured place to come. Even better if it was wind and rain driving down the Bank.

Exeter once accused us of having a wind tunnel 🤣
Haway Swindon
It’s happening

Best performance of the season yesterday.
Only concern is promotion is the priority and still in the FA Cup and the Piss Pot trophy which could stretch these squad further.
More concerned he owns a gun and thought it was funny when his 10 year old kid shot his patio door apart with it. Police were notified. He is still here the gun owner. Why????

That was me that shot the window.
Daft as a brush me like.
Relieved to get yesterday out of the way with the suspension situation. We were poor first half, better second half but without one or both of Isidor or Xhaka chances going in we never got a foothold.
Agreed re next week.
That performance of your lads deserves to get you a cracking draw. 🤞

Watched your highlights.
Still 2 decent chances and fine margins. Your season was never going to be defined at places like Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool or Man City yet you have taken points already.

You are doing superbly well.
Next week is going to be some game. Newcastle won’t fancy that.
 
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With a full squad to choose from and if at the CG it wouldn’t be a favoured place to come. Even better if it was wind and rain driving down the Bank.

Exeter once accused us of having a wind tunnel 🤣


Best performance of the season yesterday.
Only concern is promotion is the priority and still in the FA Cup and the Piss Pot trophy which could stretch these squad further.

Use everything you can to get a result.

IH will be aware of the extra games so prioritise I'd hope but the added cash with prgressing in those cups has to be factored in
 
Morning S on T, is zOllie Parmer, injured, or suspended?

Injured.
In all honesty we play better without him.
He cannot press and that is our style, high intensity and energy.
Better suited as an impact player.
Use everything you can to get a result.

IH will be aware of the extra games so prioritise I'd hope but the added cash with prgressing in those cups has to be factored in

He will be relentless and will want to win every game.
The squad mentality he has built is exceptional. No sulkers and everyone playing a part with rotation.
Best from yesterday at 2-0 we never sat back, we went for more and the energy levels never dipped. They bought on their 5 subs and it never got better.

Two bigger games this week and local.
Cheltenham home Tuesday and The Gas away Saturday.
 
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He will be relentless and will want to win every game.
The squad mentality he has built is exceptional. No sulkers and everyone playing a part with rotation.
Best from yesterday at 2-0 we never sat back, we went for more and the energy levels never dipped. They bought on their 5 subs and it never got better.

Two bigger games this week and local.
Cheltenham home Tuesday and The Gas away Saturday.
Most of the old school like IH want to win every game, the "bigger" games make it easier to motivate - on to the next one while the foot's on the pedal! NB I avoided put your foot on the Gas deliberately because Mr H will be using that pre game.
 
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