Swindon Town: August 2010

Welcome readers to the new home of Swindon Town: Pride of Wiltshire. Firstly, I’d like to say thanks to Johnny for being so gracious in allowing me to post directly to his site. I feel very honored especially as I’m somewhat of a newcomer to the blogging world. I’d also like to say thanks to everyone who has posted comments on my «Blogger» page which have all been very positive and encouraging. Although I fear my «gaming skills» will be unable to match those of Johnny’s remarkable performances I do hope that my story will make up for any on the field disappointments. So onto the next chapter of Swindon and thanks for your continuing support.

With pre-season over and the transfer deals pretty much done it was on to the real business of  life in the Championship and a trip to Watford to start things off. Armed with the new «wingless wonders» formation we took the game to Watford but were unable to break them down and what look to be a stalemate of a game was broken by a Joe Keenan effort late in the second half and we came away with all 3 points.

As usual my Carling Cup jinx repeated yet again and we were knocked out in the first round by Brentford who caught us unorganized after new Spanish DMC Munoz was sent off after two footed tackle. I was livid.

Next up was » M4″ madness week as we were playing motorway rivals  Bristol City and Reading in the space of four days. Both game were hard fought affairs with City taking the lead after a defensive error by centre back Iriekpen who then redeemed himself by slotting home a penalty kick in the second half. Our trip up to Reading played out in similar fashion with Febian Brandy getting the only goal for us but in truth we chased the game the whole time.

The County Ground was full to capacity as we took on Everton who had been relegated from the Premier League. Febian Brandy sent the home fans into dreamland as Swindon took the lead early on but Everton controlled the game for long periods and got the equalizer they deserved. As in our trip to Reading the midfield trio were getting very tired and for the second time in as many games all three had to be taken off before the 65th minute. Perhaps the «wingless wonders» was not wonderful after all?

A trip to Elland Road was on the horizon and in a state of double-mindedness and a fast approaching transfer deadline I snapped up two wingers in the shape of Romain Gasmi and fellow Frenchman Anthony Sichi. We were going to switch to a 4-4-2 formation. What transpired was a resolute performance that secured a point in a goalless  draw but the Swindon faithful were delighted with that and the midfield held there own all through the game and I only had to sub out one of them. We may not be top of the table but overall I felt we made a decent start to what looks like being a tough season ahead.

August Results:

August Transfers:

Current Standings: