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Yeovil 1 Swansea 2
Yeovil 1 Swansea 2
Wednesday, 31st Oct 2007 00:00

Scotland & Bodde Give Swans Victory

Yeovil v Swansea City

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jrussPosted on 27/10 22:25Email this Message | Reply
Superb

More pleased with this win then the hammerings we have dished out in the previous away games. Yeovil, is a tough place to go. Not many teams win there. They are probably one of the most negative teams you will find, playing 4-5-1 a home, happy for the opposition to have the ball for long period and showing a distinct lack of ambition. Neither less those elements also make it a hard place to go and win, and to play free flowing football. We were never going to create bucket loads of chances today. Throw in some difficult conditions and the game had "get a point and we'll pleased" written all over it(it seemed the home side were happy with that as well) The first half wasn't a spectacle of any kind. We played some decent stuff without a lot of penetration. Most of the good moves coming from Bodde's vision and ability to get things going. Yeovil had a little spell of pressure early on and forced a superb save from Dorus, however it quickly faded and I always felt we showed a little more composure and ability. The goal was well worked and superbly dispatched by Scotland. Some slagged him today near me for being lazy, a worker he certainly aint. But I felt he held it up well and that strike was outstanding. Yeovil decided they did actually want to win the game and came at us(as we should expect) early in the second half and got a goal from shabby set piece defending. Shame because we'd dealt with it comfortably before that and were equally comfortable after it. Yeovil seemed quite happy to retreat again and let us have the ball. For large periods our patient play didn't do much but I always felt if we continued to control the ball for large periods there would be chances to win. The players showed great patience and belief in the tactics drummed into them by the manager and got their rewards with a well worked goal for Bodde after Pratley was unlucky not to score previously. The quick touch passing movement which lead to the goal was simply high class and we saw the game out comfortably and with the introduction of Robinson looked more likely to score then the home side who simply had no ideas what so ever. I'll say at this point I don't give a flying fck how successful Russell Slade is I would never want him managing Swansea City or another like him for that matter. Last season and this in home games against us he has been unbelievably negative and he can stick that kind of dross where the sun don't shine because its boring, negative and incredibly un-entertaining. No wonder Yeovil gates have dropped. But back onto us and we are looking a more then useful outfit. A solid reliable keeper, the defence for all the stick its taken isn't conceding that many and is actually in the form of stats doing quite well. In midfield we are over loaded on quality and there are players up front who can and will score goals. This isn't a post that is getting carried away but the start to the season has been excellent and today we showed a good collection of character to win a difficult away game, in difficult conditions. It wasn't winning ugly, we continued to try and play the ball on the floor but having that something extra to get through games like this wins you promotions as much as the thumpings we have handed out will. There will always be the treat of attractive football with RM but today was perhaps a sign that just maybe the team has the steel, belief, confidence and spirit to compliment that. Here's hoping.

northwiltsjackPosted on 27/10 19:01Email this Message | Reply
Today

Just got home, good performance today against a decent Yeovil side. First half Yeovil looked to start off the better but after 10 minutes we settled down and dominated the rest of the half, should have been more than 1 up at half time to be fair, but a cracking strike from Scotland deservedly had us in front. Second half again like the first half yeovil started the better and quickly got on terms, the goal appeared to be off side but didn't have the benefit of a replay so couldn't say for sure. For the next 10-15 minutes Yeovil seemed to batter us but fortunately we fot through that spell and again settled down and played some good football. Just as it seemed the game was heading for a draw up stepped Bodde with what looked like a fantasic goal (it was up the other end)and sent the large travelling army wild. Even so we still had to ride our luck at times as Yeovil chased the equaliser, hitting the bar being the closest they came. That chance apart we seemed quite comfortable and at last we have our first 3 points at the rathole that is Yeovil. Keep this up and we will be fighting it out with Leeds for the top spot. A big thankyou also to Ryan(Bonjour)for travelling up with a ticket for me, even though he didn't know me from adam. It was much appreciated and just goes to show what a decent bunch we have following our club. Roll on friday and another 3 points.

Yeovil: Mildenhall, Lynch, Guyett, Forbes, Jones, Rose, Barry, Cochrane, Stewart, Owusu, Betsy

Subs: Dempsey, Warne, Alcock, Walker, Domoraud

Swans: De Vries, Rangel, Painter, Monk, Lawrence, Anderson, Pratley, Bodde, Butler, Scotland Feeney

Subs: Austin, Tate, Britton, Robinson, Duffy

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