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Quoted from TAGG

Says it all

https://www.swindonadvertiser......main-top-league-two/

I wouldn't go so far to say they were excellent, yes they were far better than us but in the main it was because we are/were so excrement.

I thought they were a moaning bunch of twits especially that little excrement no.42 Grant who went down at every opportunity and when they went easily 2-0 up they started time wasting

“Lacklustre” and “Clinical” does accurately sum-up the 2 teams.  Unfortunately.  

“20 rounds of matches”  is an odd non-football description of games played.  

Quoted from lew chaterleys lover

That is incredible support if I might say.

I have been a fanatical Town fan for 60 years, but it is getting a struggle to even travel in the 15 or so miles for each home game.

To be honest, my enthusiasm went some time ago, and I go more out of duty than enjoyment or expectation.

A bit like Ginny of this parish my patience has (almost) been exhausted.

More worryingly my son, who has supported the Mariners all his life, has said he is taking a break next season unless we get new owners.

It really is grim; nearly two decades of stagnation or regression with no end in sight. We need some hope, and quick as this feels like a slow lingering death.

Completely agree since Jolley arrived and left I have spent more time looking at my phone during games than ever before.

Though it’s a thorny subject I’ve also left more games early in the last 12 months than in the last 40 years.

I’m at the stage where I think it’s not worth it but I travel up to go to games with my dad who’s not in great health, lives alone and likes going even if it’s just to moan how bad we are.

Jeez that's a flipping humiliating article, those in charge of the club should be ashamed to see us getting write ups like that in the press.

Quoted from arryarryarry

I wouldn't go so far to say they were excellent, yes they were far better than us but in the main it was because we are/were so excrement.

I thought they were a moaning bunch of twits especially that little excrement no.42 Grant who went down at every opportunity and when they went easily 2-0 up they started time wasting

The usual excuses always come out after a defeat.

Dodgy Ref.
Time wasting.
Players going down too easy.

Wake up,it's called game management.

I call all of that anti-football, players going down to easy is one of the maby reasons i and a number of others have stopped going and are fast losing interest in the game, it might be the modern game, but for me it certainly isn't an improvement.

Quoted from gytone

I call all of that anti-football, players going down to easy is one of the maby reasons i and a number of others have stopped going and are fast losing interest in the game, it might be the modern game, but for me it certainly isn't an improvement.

Agreed, although I have Sky I hardly ever watch a live Premiership match any more due to those over paid idiots diving all over the place at the slightest touch, rolling about on the floor as if they have been hit by a double decker bus, and appealing for every throw-in, corner, penalty etc. even though they know it is not theirs.  Also the constant badgering of the referee, especially when they are trying to get the ref to red card a player.  And don't they realise how stupid they look when they do these idiotic celebrations with a teammate?  The referees need to wise up as well, some of the stuff they let go is unbelievable, especially at corners when it is a free for all in the penalty box.  And why when there is a penalty, the ref has to go to every single player and warn them about not encroaching, they are supposed to know the rules, this only wastes more actual playing time on the pitch.  I really believe that the refs waste more time than any players in the Premier League.  Oh and can anyone tell me if the 6 second rule for goalkeepers to keep hold of the ball is still an active rule?  Rant over!

Game management only comes into play when your team is leading.  What we would know about that?

Quoted from 123614

Agreed, although I have Sky I hardly ever watch a live Premiership match any more due to those over paid idiots diving all over the place at the slightest touch, rolling about on the floor as if they have been hit by a double decker bus, and appealing for every throw-in, corner, penalty etc. even though they know it is not theirs.  Also the constant badgering of the referee, especially when they are trying to get the ref to red card a player.  And don't they realise how stupid they look when they do these idiotic celebrations with a teammate?  The referees need to wise up as well, some of the stuff they let go is unbelievable, especially at corners when it is a free for all in the penalty box.  And why when there is a penalty, the ref has to go to every single player and warn them about not encroaching, they are supposed to know the rules, this only wastes more actual playing time on the pitch.  I really believe that the refs waste more time than any players in the Premier League.  Oh and can anyone tell me if the 6 second rule for goalkeepers to keep hold of the ball is still an active rule?  Rant over!

Indeed. The lack of actual sportsmanship is, unfortunately, one of the things I can't stand the most about the sport and what really puts me off at times.

Quoted from gytone

I call all of that anti-football, players going down to easy is one of the maby reasons i and a number of others have stopped going and are fast losing interest in the game, it might be the modern game, but for me it certainly isn't an improvement.

Fully agree.
It's spread across all the league's.
Unfortunately teams who adopt such tactics will gain an advantage.
If you want a team to play the game in its purest form it's inevitable you are at a disadvantage in today's game.