| Swindon Match Thread 14:27 - Sep 12 with 19809 views | boromat |
Line ups seem a little late to be announced......
Wonder which of the midfielders will be up top 🤣 [Post edited 12 Sep 2020 14:28]
|  |
| |  |
| Swindon Match Thread on 15:42 - Sep 12 with 3035 views | richfoad32 |
Yikes, the XTC song is going to be extremely prescient at this rate..... | | | |
| Swindon Match Thread on 15:43 - Sep 12 with 3028 views | TVOS1907 |
| Swindon Match Thread on 15:39 - Sep 12 by judd |
Possibly fitness levels?
In any case I doubt very much that our players were not on individual fitness programmes whilst not at work. |
Excally. |  |
| When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf? |
| |
| Swindon Match Thread on 15:43 - Sep 12 with 3020 views | James1980 |
| Swindon Match Thread on 15:39 - Sep 12 by judd |
Possibly fitness levels?
In any case I doubt very much that our players were not on individual fitness programmes whilst not at work. |
I am sure they were but I'd expect it isn't a substitute for training as a team. | |
| |
| Swindon Match Thread on 15:43 - Sep 12 with 3012 views | RAFCBLUE |
One of the worst first half performances I've seen from Dale.
They are pressing high and we have no answer to it. |  |
| |
| Swindon Match Thread on 15:44 - Sep 12 with 2991 views | judd |
| Swindon Match Thread on 15:43 - Sep 12 by James1980 |
I am sure they were but I'd expect it isn't a substitute for training as a team. |
They should have given them a photo of a football |  |
| |
| Swindon Match Thread on 15:45 - Sep 12 with 2965 views | 442Dale |
| Swindon Match Thread on 15:43 - Sep 12 by RAFCBLUE |
One of the worst first half performances I've seen from Dale.
They are pressing high and we have no answer to it. |
Especially as we are playing an unusual formation which will obviously impact how we play. |  |
| |
| Swindon Match Thread on 15:51 - Sep 12 with 2761 views | fitzochris |
| Swindon Match Thread on 15:45 - Sep 12 by 442Dale |
Especially as we are playing an unusual formation which will obviously impact how we play. |
Cannot get my head around that performance or system at all. Two goals from set plays and caught out trying to play from the back. No answer to their pressing, no bite in midfield and absolutely nothing up front. It’s as bad as I’ve seen from us.
Problem is, there’s not much BBM can do in terms of personnel this match, so there needs to be a long, hard look at how we approach the second half. |  |
| |
| Swindon Match Thread on 15:53 - Sep 12 with 2725 views | IOMDale |
| Swindon Match Thread on 15:43 - Sep 12 by RAFCBLUE |
One of the worst first half performances I've seen from Dale.
They are pressing high and we have no answer to it. |
This.
Swindon have done a number on us in terms of pressing, we cannot seem to keep the ball for more than 10 seconds at a time. It’s made for painful watching so far; the ball just isn’t sticking and it’s baffling how often we’re trying to use Keohane as an outlet when J Smith is all over him like a rash.
I would say that all three goals have been avoidable, mind. Bazunu’s distribution not great either but then he’s got very few options on. |  | | |
Login to get fewer ads
| Swindon Match Thread on 15:53 - Sep 12 with 2714 views | judd |
| Swindon Match Thread on 15:51 - Sep 12 by fitzochris |
Cannot get my head around that performance or system at all. Two goals from set plays and caught out trying to play from the back. No answer to their pressing, no bite in midfield and absolutely nothing up front. It’s as bad as I’ve seen from us.
Problem is, there’s not much BBM can do in terms of personnel this match, so there needs to be a long, hard look at how we approach the second half. |
Run off? | |
| |
| Swindon Match Thread on 15:56 - Sep 12 with 2637 views | RAFCBLUE |
| Swindon Match Thread on 15:45 - Sep 12 by 442Dale |
Especially as we are playing an unusual formation which will obviously impact how we play. |
20% of aerial challenges won by Dale in the first half according to IFollow tells the story.
If the tactics are to boot it long from the keeper to Done then we have a problem.
They just get men around the ball quickly; if we did the same and hustled a bit we would have a much better chance. | |
| |
| Swindon Match Thread on 15:57 - Sep 12 with 2617 views | Dalenet |
Appears that Swindon have 4 first team defenders out and were worried about this game. Swindon don't need defenders if we can't get in their last third. We are just too slow and they close down every ball. Fair play to Swindon. | | | |
| Swindon Match Thread on 15:57 - Sep 12 with 2607 views | rafc1977 |
Architects of our own downfall again. Shockingly embarrassing first half, lessons not learnt from last year. Commentary on ifollow summed it up "matt & Tyler smith are stopping them from playing out and putting pressure on which results in rochdale not being able to get out and make inevitable mistakes"
For any team scouting us it must be the easiest of reports. Pep has brought a lot to the game, and fair play with the players he has had available to him.....sadly the infatuation with him and his style will ultimately do for us.
Dont care if this is negative, voted up down or sideways....lessons haven't been learned from last year and its inexcusable. |  | | |
| Swindon Match Thread on 15:58 - Sep 12 with 2600 views | rochdaleriddler |
I’ve backed both teams to score. I am an idiot |  |
| |
| Swindon Match Thread on 16:00 - Sep 12 with 2557 views | James1980 |
| Swindon Match Thread on 15:44 - Sep 12 by judd |
They should have given them a photo of a football |
Didn't BBM suggest that due to coming out of furlough last we would be a few weeks behind other teams? | |
| |
| Swindon Match Thread on 16:01 - Sep 12 with 2517 views | SuddenLad |
Yes. But we're light years behind newly-promoted Swindon Town. |  |
| “It is easier to fool people, than to convince them that they have been fooled†|
| |
| Swindon Match Thread on 16:06 - Sep 12 with 2428 views | 442Dale |
| Swindon Match Thread on 16:01 - Sep 12 by SuddenLad |
Yes. But we're light years behind newly-promoted Swindon Town. |
Would think BBM will acknowledge that what happened in that first half is possibly more to do with his tactics and poor defending than anything else. | |
| |
| Swindon Match Thread on 16:06 - Sep 12 with 2415 views | mightydale |
| Swindon Match Thread on 16:00 - Sep 12 by James1980 |
Didn't BBM suggest that due to coming out of furlough last we would be a few weeks behind other teams? |
We could of been the first club out of the furlough scheme, we still be in this position as we can't defend and haven't learnt a dam thing from last season. |  |
| |
| Swindon Match Thread on 16:08 - Sep 12 with 2386 views | Yorkshire_Dale |
| Swindon Match Thread on 16:00 - Sep 12 by James1980 |
Didn't BBM suggest that due to coming out of furlough last we would be a few weeks behind other teams? |
He said that twice. | | | |
| Swindon Match Thread on 16:09 - Sep 12 with 2360 views | James1980 |
But wouldn't a few extra weeks on the training pitch have helped players be more proficient at coping with Swindon's high press? | |
| |
| Swindon Match Thread on 16:13 - Sep 12 with 2299 views | judd |
| Swindon Match Thread on 16:09 - Sep 12 by James1980 |
But wouldn't a few extra weeks on the training pitch have helped players be more proficient at coping with Swindon's high press? |
How did we deal with Rotherham last season?
That's the answer. | |
| |
| Swindon Match Thread on 16:14 - Sep 12 with 2280 views | 442Dale |
| Swindon Match Thread on 16:09 - Sep 12 by James1980 |
But wouldn't a few extra weeks on the training pitch have helped players be more proficient at coping with Swindon's high press? |
Maybe. But so would deciding not to play out and having a midfield in a more natural formation. On that note, Morley is now central again in the Ryan role. We’re missing him today. | |
| |
| Swindon Match Thread on 16:21 - Sep 12 with 2140 views | SuddenLad |
Tavares on for Morley. | |
| “It is easier to fool people, than to convince them that they have been fooled†|
| |
| Swindon Match Thread on 16:23 - Sep 12 with 2103 views | Yorkshire_Dale |
| Swindon Match Thread on 16:21 - Sep 12 by SuddenLad |
Tavares on for Morley. |
Going for the draw. | | | |
| Swindon Match Thread on 16:24 - Sep 12 with 2095 views | scarrow |
Thank you board for buying humphreys, great job. We still need 5-6 more additions to be competitive. Swindon are better in every area of the pitch |  |
| |
| Swindon Match Thread on 16:25 - Sep 12 with 2051 views | funkkk |
Yep, a perfect reminder that we are still well short of having a competitive squad even with Humphrys. |  | | |
| |
By continuing to use the site, you agree to our use of cookies and to abide by our Terms and Conditions.
