MATCHWATCH : MK Dons (h)

[Clyde1998]

1-0!! Patton.

[windermereROYAL]

goal

[AthleticoSpizz]

Feels like it’s going to be a bigger crowd than last week, although that’s not a high bar to clear.

1623

[windermereROYAL]

Great sub, first touch.

[Clyde1998]

Eight added minutes

[Clyde1998]

Feels like it’s going to be a bigger crowd than last week, although that’s not a high bar to clear.

1623

109 away fans - so up around 500 Reading fans on last week.

[Snowflake Royal]

Eight added minutes

Lots of play acting injuries.

[Clyde1998]

Duah on for Ehibhatiomhan

[Hound]

Good for Patton

Not a great goal or anything but in the right place etc

[Snowflake Royal]

Nice corner routine, can't believe Kyerewaa got away with that twice, if not 3 times.

[South Coast Royal]

A few things about tonight.

Kelvin still can't play as a striker even against a 4th division reserves side.
Lane doesn't impress although little has been made of the fact that he missed most of the second part of last season through injury.
Borgnis again looked comfortable at centre-back but he didn't have much up against him.
Rushesha and O-P, neither strike me as threatening to be first team players.
Why didn't Ritchie get some game time?

Elliott-stand out player behind nearly everything going forward and was so much in the game but against this level of opposition he should be with his pedigree.
If Hunt does get the sack I can see a different manager wanting to get him in the side but whilst Hunt is the manager he may not get the opportunities that a number of us feel he should which for a first team that creates so few chances in games just seems wrong.

For this competition do we now want Swindon to win all of their games?

[Royals and Racers]

A few things about tonight.

Kelvin still can't play as a striker even against a 4th division reserves side.
Lane doesn't impress although little has been made of the fact that he missed most of the second part of last season through injury.
Borgnis again looked comfortable at centre-back but he didn't have much up against him.
Rushesha and O-P, neither strike me as threatening to be first team players.
Why didn't Ritchie get some game time?

Elliott-stand out player behind nearly everything going forward and was so much in the game but against this level of opposition he should be with his pedigree.
If Hunt does get the sack I can see a different manager wanting to get him in the side but whilst Hunt is the manager he may not get the opportunities that a number of us feel he should which for a first team that creates so few chances in games just seems wrong.

For this competition do we now want Swindon to win all of their games?

Just need Swindon to beat West Ham

[Orion1871]

This was a game we dominated from start to finish, but didn't look like it was going to be our night. It is a bit worrying with that dominance of the game that we couldn't beat a team that shipped 5 against an under 21 team by more than a single goal.

Good to see Yiadom back and he looked sharp in his 45 minutes. Was more impressed with Kyerewaa tonight then I have been before. Great for Patton to get his first goal. Elliott played well, but unfortunately he doesn't seem to have that last bit of creativity or finishing as evidenced by his miss from one of our better chances of the night.

[Royal_jimmy]

This was a game we dominated from start to finish, but didn't look like it was going to be our night. It is a bit worrying with that dominance of the game that we couldn't beat a team that shipped 5 against an under 21 team by more than a single goal.

Good to see Yiadom back and he looked sharp in his 45 minutes. Was more impressed with Kyerewaa tonight then I have been before. Great for Patton to get his first goal. Elliott played well, but unfortunately he doesn't seem to have that last bit of creativity or finishing as evidenced by his miss from one of our better chances of the night.

It really was men against boys and really controlled a fixture against a very poor looking second string MK Dons side. Quite disappointing that we didn't create many real clear cut chances or give their keeper many saves to make. Got the deserved win in the end and a decent ball in and header to nick it.

Lane underwhelmed again. I'm wondering if the system we play is a possible issue, but he just doesn't get involved in games enough. Kyerewaa managed to find pockets of space and tore their full back to shreds. Hopefully we can see a bit more of that from him. Wifi very poor, I am starting to question if he's good enough.

We'll be through to the KO stages if West Ham fail to beat Swindon in 90 minutes. Or if Swindon fail to beat MK Dons in 90 minutes in their other game.

[Fezza]

I just don't get all the Elliott love. Felt he offered little tonight, although not as poor as Lane. He's back to looking lightweight.

Kelvin just isn't a striker.

Yiadom looked excellent for 45.

Ryan looks a superb prospect.

[Snowflake Royal]

A few things about tonight.

Kelvin still can't play as a striker even against a 4th division reserves side.
Lane doesn't impress although little has been made of the fact that he missed most of the second part of last season through injury.
Borgnis again looked comfortable at centre-back but he didn't have much up against him.
Rushesha and O-P, neither strike me as threatening to be first team players.
Why didn't Ritchie get some game time?

Elliott-stand out player behind nearly everything going forward and was so much in the game but against this level of opposition he should be with his pedigree.
If Hunt does get the sack I can see a different manager wanting to get him in the side but whilst Hunt is the manager he may not get the opportunities that a number of us feel he should which for a first team that creates so few chances in games just seems wrong.

For this competition do we now want Swindon to win all of their games?

Funny old game, I thought Elliott flattered to deceive again. Probably the most overrated player in our squad imo.

[Snowflake Royal]

I just don't get all the Elliott love. Felt he offered little tonight, although not as poor as Lane. He's back to looking lightweight.

Kelvin just isn't a striker.

Yiadom looked excellent for 45.

Ryan looks a superb prospect.

Can't say Ryan impressed me a lot. Thought Kelvin did ok up top with some really quite poor service.

Picks for me were Borgnis, Yiadom and er... Kyerewaa.

Stevens ropey on a couple of routune saves he didnt hold.
Ryan hit and miss against a poor side.
Stickland was fine if barely tested, but no closer to stepping up
Spencer kept things simple and did well
Rushesha should be standing out but looked a bit slow and ponderous on the ball
Elliott tidy, but delivered little, should have hit the target. An attacking midfielder that is fine passing and dribbling in the middle third, not the final one.
JOP just don’t rate him
Lane not impressed, needs to be more involved, beat people and pick someone out



Any contenders fot our first team should be roasting that MK side.

Lots of opportunities to get good balls into the box, but the only time we seem to be trying to pick out an individual is when that player is dominated, every other time it's just sling it in an area and hope.

Sackey's first touch was a very wayward pass.
Pleased for Patton, but doesn't look close to the first team.
Ahmed very raw. But lots of potential.

[Clyde1998]

I just don't get all the Elliott love. Felt he offered little tonight, although not as poor as Lane. He's back to looking lightweight.

Kelvin just isn't a striker.

Yiadom looked excellent for 45.

Ryan looks a superb prospect.

Elliott, Lane and Ehibhatiomhan were all disappointing tonight.

Yiadom looks like he'll be an improvement both Abrefa and Ahmed once he's fully fit. His drive and link up play down the right was impressive; will be interesting to see how he is defensively though (as he wasn't challenged meaningfully in that aspect tonight).

Ryan's crossing has been very dangerous in the games I've seen him play. Honestly don't see him as any weaker than Jacob and as he's our player, I'd rather Ryan plays regularly rather than Jacob as his development will benefit from regular football.

[traff]

Ryan's crossing has been very dangerous in the games I've seen him play. Honestly don't see him as any weaker than Jacob and as he's our player, I'd rather Ryan plays regularly rather than Jacob as his development will benefit from regular football.[/quote]

Agreed.

[Sutekh]

1-0!! Patton.