Let's talk about the Swindon Town game

[selby]

  Games coming thick and fast, and a severe case of us having to show the same form at home we did against Newport as getting a win looks very important after losing last nights game at Bromley.
  The only thing I have seen of that game are the highlights on another thread, but looking at stats and reports it seems we should have got something from the game as we were the dominant side for much of the game and a little unlucky and poor finishing cost us the points, it happens and we need to go again.
  The need in this game v Swindon is to start another little run of winning results, back up the win at home to Newport and confirm better home form, and regain the confidence of the supporters once again that at the moment seems in the clouds if we win and in their boots if things don't go our way.
  So the crowd if turning out and getting behind them like they did v Newport can lift the atmosphere, we can play well on the front foot, and we are a young side fast improving, the odd set back will happen to all the competing sides including Bradford before the end of the season, and we can put pressure on winning games.
  So our side will be dependant on any injuries, we are playing a team that in Smith have a top player in this division, are in the top couple of division 2's form league having only lost one game winning four and drawing one of their last six league games, and will be a severe test of how we can recover from last nights set back.
  Can we put another run of good results together starting with this game v Swindon? will injuries to defensive players mean changes at the back? can we be more prolific in front of goal? will such as Faulkner and Flint come into the picture and be considered for recall from their loans? Lot's to discuss please have your say about what is an important game, and one we need to get back on track with a good result in our favour, What do you think?
  A quick return to winning ways is required and we are capable of doing so if we play well, lets hope we do and have a good game for us to watch and get the atmosphere going again during the game.
 

[Wiltshire Exile]

 

  Games coming thick and fast, and a severe case of us having to show the same form at home we did against Newport as getting a win looks very important after losing last nights game at Bromley.
  The only thing I have seen of that game are the highlights on another thread, but looking at stats and reports it seems we should have got something from the game as we were the dominant side for much of the game and a little unlucky and poor finishing cost us the points, it happens and we need to go again.
  The need in this game v Swindon is to start another little run of winning results, back up the win at home to Newport and confirm better home form, and regain the confidence of the supporters once again that at the moment seems in the clouds if we win and in their boots if things don't go our way.
  So the crowd if turning out and getting behind them like they did v Newport can lift the atmosphere, we can play well on the front foot, and we are a young side fast improving, the odd set back will happen to all the competing sides including Bradford before the end of the season, and we can put pressure on winning games.
  So our side will be dependant on any injuries, we are playing a team that in Smith have a top player in this division, are in the top couple of division 2's form league having only lost one game winning four and drawing one of their last six league games, and will be a severe test of how we can recover from last nights set back.
  Can we put another run of good results together starting with this game v Swindon? will injuries to defensive players mean changes at the back? can we be more prolific in front of goal? will such as Faulkner and Flint come into the picture and be considered for recall from their loans? Lot's to discuss please have your say about what is an important game, and one we need to get back on track with a good result in our favour, What do you think?
 
  From reports it looks like we might need at least one change in central defence  and again hopefully nobody else picked any knocks up that keep them out of the game.
  For Swindon Smith is a

Swindon Smith is a…what exactly?! 

[selby]

  Sorry Wilts, big fingers.

[drfchound]

  Sorry Wilts, big fingers.

Just click on the modify button on the OP Brian and you can add the rest of what you were going to post.

[selby]

  A long time ago that Hound, I haven't a clue.

[drfchound]

  A long time ago that Hound, I haven't a clue.

 
Stay well mate.

[selby]

  When they report back tomorrow and the state of the injuries are known could be a big day for the management.

[roversdude]

Senior should be available for this

[Chris Black come back]

Wood was back with the squad a few games ago so he must be fit now. Whether he could do 90 minutes yet is another question.

[ncRover]

Grant said Olowu should be fine in his Bromley post-match presser.

I wonder if Senior will play after Maxwell playing 2 in a row post-injury.

If McGrath is out for this it’s no great loss, as think Anderson would have played anyway because Smith is the biggest nastiest bas**rd striker in the division.

Their centre halves aren’t great in the air so it could be a game for Ironside to feature earlier.

[selby]

  We are lucky to have Anderson and Wood as back ups at this level.

[ForsolongaRover]

No one has mentioned that Swindon have taken 21 points from the last 10 games, all since Ian Holloway took over. He does seem to have inspired some of his teams to unexpected achievements and it has obviously worked for him there.

If nothing else, he seems to be able to bring out the best in the squad he’s got, meaning that a lot of it is to do with confidence, so we will need to match them from the start. If they do grab an early goal it will be an uphill task. 

So it is more than an average sort of fixture in my eyes, we are  meeting a form team and others will notice the result. Stop Swindon and we will have done something none of our rivals have managed so far!

(The only team that have beaten them on the 10 game run was Harrogate - 1-0 at Harrogate!)

[idler]

Salford drew with them on Tuesday, equalising twice, once within a minute or so. In my opinion we should be ok if we take our chances.

[Alan Southstand]

Mate that ‘if’ bold and in capitals, especially after Bromley!

We have to get back winning, by whatever means we can.

[les@donr]

Being more clinical in front of goal would help.

[Usher wide.]

I’d play Senior. We need to be better down that left hand side.

I’d drop Clifton & play Ironside (no better player to hold the ball up & bring players into play moving forward) up front with Street.

This truly is a MUST WIN game.

[les@donr]

Maybe Swindon do not like visiting Yorkshire, they recently lost at Harrogate.

[selby]

Harrogate play a style of football we have had difficulty with in most games when we have played them, it's no surprise that on their day they can beat anyone in this division,.

[Wiltshire Exile]

  Sorry Wilts, big fingers.

Not a problem, Selby! Most of us do it, eh?

[TonySoprano]

8000 vs Newport.
Hopefully get 8500 for this one

[RoversInSpain]

I’d play Senior. We need to be better down that left hand side.

I’d drop Clifton & play Ironside (no better player to hold the ball up & bring players into play moving forward) up front with Street.

This truly is a MUST WIN game.

Must say I struggle with this hold up concept.
Ironside has had a shocking season, possibly through no fault of his own. The last few games when Street has started we’ve got the ball up into dangerous areas really quickly to our wide players with Street facing and running at goal and having a real go. We’ve created a lot of chances and caused some havoc in the last 4 games. All is see when using Ironside is a huge wrestling match, nowhere near the goal, back to goal, rarely wins a free kick. So who exactly is he holding it up for? To me this just allows the opposing defenders time to organise themselves and close us out. I Like Ironside a lot, but back to goal and wrestling is just not working for him or the attack.

[Fal]

  When they report back tomorrow and the state of the injuries are known could be a big day for the management.

Fully fit squad according to grant on the pre match interview which is great to hear!

[In the box]

  When they report back tomorrow and the state of the injuries are known could be a big day for the management.

Fully fit squad according to grant on the pre match interview which is great to hear!

. This will see if we can be challengers , our home form is so unpredictable and Swindon’s form has improved since Ian Holloway took charge . Is faint praise of the Rovers and his admonishment of his own team says banana skin beware !!

[rover-n-out]

Does anyone know what our form against Holloway is btw?
Thanks.

[idler]

Does anyone know what our form against Holloway is btw?
Thanks.

Aren’t the Belles more likely to have played Holloway?

[Barmby Rover]

A good day for Rovers, Wimbledon and Notts County play each other, they can't both win! Hopefully a draw and a nice big win against Swindon, and Bradford at Gillingham, there's always hope! Fingers crossed.

[Padge_DRFC]

Gillingham are so useless it's unreal. Shocking manager appointment too

[The Dav]

I fancy Sterry today to score, he’s started getting shots off now and has been unlucky recently with some decent saves and the woodwork getting in the way ! 10/1 + anytime with most bookies.

[ncRover]

Think Wimbledon will beat Notts comfortably looking at the lineups.

[karldew]

I fancy Sterry today to score, he’s started getting shots off now and has been unlucky recently with some decent saves and the woodwork getting in the way ! 10/1 + anytime with most bookies.

40/1 to score from outside the box with bet365