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It’s hard to put into a single post how shite that was today.
How does Beestin drop to the bench for 2 young lads who looked scared shitless all game every time Exeter ran at them. Even Pugh should have started ahead of both. Complete waste of 2 vital places when there’s areas on the pitch desperately lacking.
One of those areas being up front- no-one whatsoever to hold the ball up- if the game plan is knock long balls up 50 yards, why not start Jarvis? O’Neil looks like he’s been picked from the Clugston stand at half time to have a go.
Back 3 were shambolic; we all knew cover was needed there if we suffered injuries/suspensions but instead it was decided 8 centre mids have to be on the books.
Millen reminded me of an old rover 200 when the head gasket had blown, was utterly knackered after 30 minutes and should’ve been taken off.
Lills sounded as confused and bewildered as we all felt watching, poor bloke is so out of his depth and Must be wondering how he is back at a professional club.
Swann OUT
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Not related to the Refs performance but it was some game and atmosphere against Oldham when we went down to 9.
Great times.
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Cliff, you love it that our young players, some who are Scunthorpe born and bred, have to play in a toxic atmosphere all because we’ve got some tatty flags, dirty seats and are having a few bad seasons.
We are 4 games into a new season, get a grip and create a positive atmosphere. As I’ve said before you’ll get what you deserve if you continue the toxic ‘support’.
The flags have been replaced. Stop being so negative.
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Tuesday night was a disgrace, practically a team full of youngsters and the brain dead decided the best way to ‘support’ them was to chant about the Swanns.
For the record if I was Swann I’d have sold up years ago. Too many idiots thinking they know how to run a football club around.
Love to hear it. Hopefully there’s abit more of it from the few that bother turning up against Tranmere.
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Good post.
The only point I’m not sure on is the motivation behind acquiring the assets; don’t fancy a libel case landing on my doorstep so I’ll leave the blanks empty for others to fill.
One thing i am sure on is that our fall won’t stop with one relegation. Scunthorpe supporters have one thing in abundance, and that is stubbornness; we are voting with our feet in droves already and there is no way Swann will subsidise the losses incurred. It will end up in a vicious circle and I cannot see any other outcome other then the club folding.
It’s ridiculous it’s got to this stage.
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That’s the point Awayswego; It was hardly 2 deep at the bar and it still took over 15minutes to get served.
Not only were there few punters actually bothering, those who did couldn’t even spend their money.
Won’t be going back in.
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Maybe some of our fans need to experience 4 seasons in the National League before appreciating the EFL?
Admire the optimism thinking we’d last 4 seasons in there.
The football on offer tends to attract/repel the casual element of our fan base. If we are playing well it’s usually around the 3,800+ mark, if we are playing shite it’s usually around the 3k mark. Only on Tuesday nights has it really dropped to 2,500 in the depths of winter.
The self inflicted issue with Swann is that he’s alienated the hardcore, there are 600+ missing who are usually there through the good/bad times.
It’s actually quite an achievement.
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Was a complete farce today, but what isn’t at the sands siro?
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Absolutely gutted today. Cox threw it away and I’m fast losing patience.
We actually played some nice stuff in parts and was good seeing a striker like Scrimshaw get in the channels and into the defenders faces- they didn’t like it and he deserved the goal. Other positives were Watson who didn’t really put a foot wrong apart from a couple of dodgy kicks, deserves to keep his place. Additionally Onarisie put in a solid shift. That should’ve been the end of summary as Sutton were atrocious and completely out the game, if anything we should have pushed for a 2nd.
However, as is par for the course we cannot manage a game, too many young lads who do not have enough experience along with a manger who cannot adapt. Pugh left exposed, yet again- when will bringing in a right back FFS? And Harry Jessop looking like he’s won a competition to play league football. Complete shambles after they scored and we should have lost with their chances.
Hate to say it but we are doomed. Stick that on the wall Cox if there’s any room left.
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Sounds like they’ve definitely took some anecdotal evidence from this board.
Still a fair summary.
The apologists will still find some way to blame it on the fans/covid though.
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And covid
Didn’t put the Swindon fans off.
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Poor game with a second half slightly better than a dreadful first half.
Formation was all over the place. No width whatsoever and lucky not to concede from the full backs being exposed. Thompson did well but Pugh is not a right back so why are we starting him there ?
Loft injured so not recognised striker on the pitch after 20 minutes which after 2 games in is a an absolute disgrace. Utter shambolic organisation from the transfer department again.
We are basically a punt it forward and hope for the best team, no creativity whatsoever and no idea on how to break a side down.
On the positives, the centre backs look up to the job in this league and Watson had a good game so fair play.
A good point, but not optimistic at all going forward.
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Hate judging players before they’ve put on the shirt but bringing in young lads with little to no experience is pointless with this squad.
We need experience
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We are still short of x2 striker, a winger, a right back, keeper, centre back cover.
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It’s not much what the land is worth now but more so what it’s worth post Lincolnshire Lakes.
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National League don’t have any tight financial rules as fair as I’m aware?
Our budget is determined by how many fans we get through the gate, which is determined by how many games we win, which is determined by how good our players are, which is determined by our budget. All connected.
Yes there are some exceptions to the rule but not many.
Wrong.
First league game in 18 months so past results have no influence on how many should turn up. Stop trying to shift the blame onto the fans already.
To answer the question you dodged earlier- the reason so few are bothering is because they are pissed off with the current owner.
The blocked drains, ripped flags, dirty seats and a club legend like John staff having to and flog his book on donny road are just the cherry on top of this shit show.
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We have a budget and Cox has to find players to fit that budget, unless of course you want the club to spend more than it can afford.
I thought everyone wanted a sustainable football club rather than someone like Swann pumping in millions?
Half clubs in National league have bigger budget than us according to the iron Bru podcast on Friday night.
What on earth are you going on about?
More to the point, why do you think so few bothered turning up today?
I’ve also never advocated for the club to spend more than it can afford and constantly criticised Swann for spending such a high % of turnover on wages; Especially when the debt incurred has cost us our ground.
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Just seen Swindon had 5 players 2 weeks ago…
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Thought the second half in particular was an entertaining affair, both sides creating chances even if Swindon always looked the tidier side. Certainly a vast improvement on last years showings.
We did show naivety, especially after scoring. What a stupid foul to give away.
After that it was only going one way. Green was poor today and has to improve to stay in the side.Aside from that, can’t really criticise too many individual performances, just an overall lack of quality.
Desperately need another striker and winger in as a minimum.
Biggest concern today was the home attendance. Vast swathes of empty seats and gaps on the terrace. Can’t imagine there were more than 3k home fans there. Worrying times ahead.
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