Away vs Swindon Jan 4th 2020

Don't be silly, only Swindon have injuries.

 

I think they'll hit the playoffs, I've watched some of their games on ifollow and they are one of the more consistent performers in the division. But if they lose Doyle, and as you say, Yates, that's a massive percentage of their goals and a big influence as to how they play.

 

I was sitting behind Wellans today until he went to the dugout. A very unhappy crappie.

 

Sorry chappie

 

Hockaday wouldn't shut up about it on the commentary, constantly going on about our team of big lads. Take out the centre backs today and we don't have a player over six foot. We might go long a lot be we aren't what I would call a physical side.

 

Do Swindon fancy their chances of keeping hold of Doyle did you grasp?

 

What's a freudian mistake?

 

$64m question, that ............. NO ONE will know for sure, until late this coming week, I guess.

 

Better known as a Freudian slip.

One says what one thinks, rather than wants to ......... But is quite accurate, and fitting .......... which is which ? .....

 

Ha Ha - now awaiting WW's answer

 

I genuinely think WW's response was a TYPO ....... Yet only HE will know for sure.

 

I’m back home Dave just seen a 40 year old Rochdale striker score against a premier league club just shows what can be done need to put the effort in

 

Back from Swindon and quite pleased with the afternoon. Swindon had the edge in the first half; while were often mis hitting balls despite the plethora of midfielders who should have done better ? Reeves appeared to be duplicating Taylor at times with the later having a great opportunity in front of goal but skewed it wide. Swindon were crisper and they got a reward when Wood handled and Yates slotted home from the spot ! 1-0.

Second half we stuck with the 4-5-1 but I began to notice that Cooke-Palmer-Taylor were getting on the ball having effect. Palmer had a great chance on the edge of the box but sailed it over !. At 60 mins Reeves off and Oteh on, we were beginning to look the better side. Vaughan battling gamely up front now had a partner and we seemed to get some belief. At the back BRE and the excellent AOC had rarely allowed Yates a lookin and Swindon clearly missed Doyle.

Bowyer switched Taylor for McCarten and that added a little more creatively to the attack. With practically time up your thinking actually we definitely deserved a point here but we would be denied by the pen ? Then a bit of a ruck on the edge of the box saw Swindon conceed a deadball. McCarten stands over it with Palmer and bam ! Its in angle top left corner beyond the reach of the keeper ! Que celebrations and a feeling that we really deserved that.

So a good day out; and feeling that this could be a crossroads of sorts ? Credit the players they put in a shift and got their reward. We werent fantastic but there appeared to be some shoots of a team maybe finding its identity at last. As I say BRE and AOC a real bedrock. AOC is proving time and again that he is much more than the player pilliored as he was last season. While Taylor-Cooke-Palmer looked more connected in the midfield. Cooke worked hard in front of the defence tackling and breaking up Swindons play Then carrying the ball forward. Maybe Reeves should have a rest and we trust T-C-P ? .

There were counter chants about Doyle ? Swindon assuring us he hates us ! City retorting that Doyles coming home ? I think we all agree that this needs to be resolved but from our perspective I think we should not rush to a decision and stall it to the latest we can in this window.

Coming away thinking we potentially have Donaldson; Devitt and Doyle to add to the team this month ? seemed quite a prospect.

 

I am the only one who thinks @wetherbywhaler seems to hinting of positive news with regards to Doyle?

 

Get that money laid then!

 

When Doyle thinks about this its a win ! if he signs for Swindon. But it might be win win ! if he comes back to City. Either way hes just stuck in League2 with a challenging team. If he sticks at Swindon then he has just that offer and thats it. He is at a point in his career when his stock has and never will be higher ?. If he saw out the season with City come what may he will have far more options as a free agent in summer. He will get a League1 club and even a Champ or Scottish Prem option ?.
His agent will no doubt advise him on this. Speaking to a couple of Swindon fans they want him to stay but are not certain the club can afford him. Yates returning to Rovrum is also a worry ?. Doyle has done a great job for Swindon he will go down as a bit of a legend for them regardless. At the end of the day Doyle will do what he sees best for himself and his family. Not sure that as much as he would want to show loyalty to Swindon for what they have drawn from him that thats enough for him to see it as the best for either in the long run ?

 

Absolutely I don't know why he barely gets a look in. He's come off the bench and grabbed us a goal a few times and rescued the game for us.

 

Yes, typo Ronnie, it was a long day.

 

Wasn't hinting at anything Dave, simply because I don't know.