m42 Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 So Swindon fielded a weakened team against PNE on Saturday. Will they do the same at Colchester on Tuesday? Disrespectful to those clubs in the relegation battle or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Funny how that " weakend " team also lost 3-0 to a team in the top 4 .....kin inbreds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 I am surprised that the Football League are apparently, not interested in the fact that Swindle deliberately fielded a weakened team. Swindle do not appear to respect any other club and by doing so are surely bringing the game into disrepute? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Personally, whether it's Swindon or not, I believe that a manager should be able to pick the team he wants to pick in the best interested of his own club. If you get relegated it's because you have been poor all season like we were a couple of years ago, not because someone played a weakened team in one game. Just read the BBC gossip column and it says that Pearson might field a weakened team against Chelsea and save his best for the games against other teams around them. If it was us in Swindons position with nothing to play for heading into the playoffs and we lost freeman for a few weeks against someone fighting for their lives going over the top in a tackle, I wouldn't be happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 It appears that the rule you must play your best team only applys when you are the lower team - The top 5 regularly put out weaker teams when playing the lower teams especially if they have a big game the following week but as soon as a lower team tries to do it because they are playing a team near the bottom the following week they get punished. Another farce of a rule with the best intentions but poorly policed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Kinda hope Colchester win so they think they are safe when they play PNE. Anything that stops MK going up is fine by me, especially if it pisses off Karl as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobajob Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Cant see the problem with it....you have a squad you should be able to play who you want If you had nothing to play for in the last 3 games - had 5 or 6 of your first team playing with niggling injuries it is the obvious thing to do to rest them....... Apparently even though they lost 3-0 Grayson said they played well ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 27, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Am sure other teams have done it running to the end of a season before. Just as Swindle are resting some players it also gives them the chance to see how fringe players would perform, so giving the Manager a chance to have other options on his matchday squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Not the only thing they disrespected.. From a PNE fan Ben Astley?@benjastley Apr 25 Swindon fans disrespect minutes silence. Shameful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc@downend Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Resting players is all well and good but you cannot go into the play offs with any momentum..... Which is what MK Dons have and must be hot favourites for play off final winners, if they fail to snatch last day auto spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Not the only thing they disrespected.. From a PNE fan Ben Astley?@benjastley Apr 25Swindon fans disrespect minutes silence. Shamefulso did some United fans yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Cooper was on the radio even before last Tuesday's game talking about playoffs. seemed very negative to me as they were only 6 points behind pne and still had to play them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Batman Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 At the end of the day, you have a squad of players who are contracted to the club and a manager should be able to play whoever they want. One player may not play for a few weeks, but he may have a history of scoring against one particular team, so he may get selected instead of someone else. What I want to know, is who at the FA determines who is a "weakened player" in comparison to their team mate. This time last year, Harry Kane was nothing more than a reserve striker to Adebayor and Soldado. Now he's the second top scorer in the premier league. Do they base it on their salary? their transfer fee? Their number of appearances in previous years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 They're also disrespectable towards Preston and MK Dons after Saturday. What's funny though is that both team coaches were at the same service station at the same time on Saturday after the game! Some unhappy MK Dons players gave some Swindon players/staff lip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 They're also disrespectable towards Preston and MK Dons after Saturday. What's funny though is that both team coaches were at the same service station at the same time on Saturday after the game! Some unhappy MK Dons players gave some Swindon players/staff lip I really hope this is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Kinda hope Colchester win so they think they are safe when they play PNE. Anything that stops MK going up is fine by me, especially if it pisses off Karl as well. If ColU win it will give them a fighting chance of staying up, not guarantee it, They need to win both of their games to be sure of staying up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 I really hope this is true. Apparently, there is something on Twitter from an MK Dons player. Took a picture of the Swindon lot on the bus taking the piss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Apparently, there is something on Twitter from an MK Dons player. Took a picture of the Swindon lot on the bus taking the piss! Correct - Tom Hitchcock I diagree with most Play a weakened team IF it has no bearing on promotion / relegation issues by all means Totally ruins the integrity of the league for me When Karl Robinson did it , the game had no bearing on promotion / relegation btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 I am surprised that the Football League are apparently, not interested in the fact that Swindle deliberately fielded a weakened team. Swindle do not appear to respect any other club and by doing so are surely bringing the game into disrepute? Strangely it wouldn't be allowed to happen in the Prem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 24 Requirement to Play Full Strength Sides in League Matches 24.1 Each Club shall play its full strength in all Matches played under the auspices of The League unless some satisfactory reason is given. In the event of the explanation not being deemed satisfactory the Board shall refer the matter to the Football Disciplinary Commission which has the power to impose such penalties as it shall think fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Not the only thing they disrespected.. From a PNE fanBen Astley?@benjastley Apr 25 Swindon fans disrespect minutes silence. Shameful Scum. Pure an simple. Scum. Perfectly observed at chesterfield from what I heard on RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Correct - Tom Hitchcock I diagree with most Play a weakened team IF it has no bearing on promotion / relegation issues by all means Totally ruins the integrity of the league for me When Karl Robinson did it , the game had no bearing on promotion / relegation btw Good find! Couldn't find it, but have now ta.https://mobile.twitter.com/hitchuuu/status/592028750277115904 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Good find! Couldn't find it, but have now ta.https://mobile.twitter.com/hitchuuu/status/592028750277115904 mark day @markday2 @hitchuuu second string rolled over for pne plus at them services pig town supporters giving the u16 mk dons disabilaty team abuse clever ! 11:40 PM - 25 Apr 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlanta_Red Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Bottom line, they sent their BEST 11 to Ashton Gate and got spanked by the same score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Batman Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 24 Requirement to Play Full Strength Sides in League Matches 24.1 Each Club shall play its full strength in all Matches played under the auspices of The League unless some satisfactory reason is given. In the event of the explanation not being deemed satisfactory the Board shall refer the matter to the Football Disciplinary Commission which has the power to impose such penalties as it shall think fit. Can someone describe "full strength" to me please. Example - We've been playing Marlon Pack instead of Wade Elliot recently, technically, in my opinion, we're not fielding a "full strength" side, therefore we must be punished - some will say that Pack is better than Elliot, so we are fielding a "full strength" side.... so who's opinion does the FA take?? I would love some wimpy pencil pusher at the FA to go up to a player after a game where they've fielded a "weaken team" and say that they don't deserve to play in the game because they're not as good as someone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Can someone describe "full strength" to me please. Example - We've been playing Marlon Pack instead of Wade Elliot recently, technically, in my opinion, we're not fielding a "full strength" side, therefore we must be punished - some will say that Pack is better than Elliot, so we are fielding a "full strength" side.... so who's opinion does the FA take?? I would love some wimpy pencil pusher at the FA to go up to a player after a game where they've fielded a "weaken team" and say that they don't deserve to play in the game because they're not as good as someone else. Therein lies the problem - the proof is extremely difficult even if what has happened is obvious Bearing in mind in this case tho there were seven ? Changes and Cooper stated what he was going to do beforehand Provides bit more of a case in this instance but nothing will happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Batman Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Therein lies the problem - the proof is extremely difficult even if what has happened is obvious Bearing in mind in this case tho there were seven ? Changes and Cooper stated what he was going to do beforehand Provides bit more of a case in this instance but nothing will happen That's the thing. For all we know, those seven players worked immensely hard in training this week whereas the others may have not put in the effort due to complacency or whatever reason, therefore deserved their place in the starting 11 and thus he selected his strongest possible side available to him. Look when GJ took over and he didn't play Stewart, Bridges etc. They came down from the Prem league and could not get into the team at the bottom of League 1. The FA should have had a field day with us for not selecting the "strongest side". Don't want to start that up again but you see my point. It's a load of BS and clubs should be able to play whoever they want. How are the 17/18 year old kids going to get games if clubs will be punished for not playing "more established" players? that Reece Burke made is debut for West Ham on the weekend and by all accounts played really well, almost bagged himself a goal too. How many players would need to be introduced before it classes as a "weakened team". 5? 6? 7? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Why has this thread not been attacked for not being about City? Has OTIB lost it's balance and reason? What is the ******** matter with you people??? TFR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 27, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Could this yet be brought against Swindle ? http://thetownend.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=55713.0;attach=4686;image?type=Finjan-Download&slot=00000124&id=00000D23&location=0A640147 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Scum. Pure an simple. Scum.Perfectly observed at chesterfield from what I heard on RB.Sadly the same at Goodison yesterday, only take a few scumbags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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