Cuthbert happy with a point (From Swindon Advertiser)
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Cuthbert happy with a point
6:42pm Saturday 4th September 2010 in
A POINT gained, rather than two dropped.
That is the opinion of Town's vice-captain Scott Cuthbert after the Robins held Carlisle United to a 0-0 draw in Cumbria this afternoon.
Cuthbert, who marshalled his back four to a second consecutive clean sheet at Brunton Park, remained positive despite witnessing the forward line squander a handful of gilt-edged chances as the County Ground team gave a good account of themselves in the north west.
And having come away from the trip with something to show for their efforts against an opposition flying high in League One in the early exchanges of the season, the former Celtic man said the Town squad were more than happy with the result.
“Coming up here with the run Carlisle are on it was always going to be tough,” he said.
“They've scored a lot of goals and got some good wins, so I would say it's a point picked up.
“We've conceded a lot of goals coming into this game but got a clan sheet Tuesday and looked really solid again, I don't think Dave had a save to make.”
Austin's last gasp miss – hitting the ball high over the bar when clean through on goal – bore an incredible resemblance to the striker's Wembley heartbreak.
Cuthbert sympathised with the hitman, suggesting once again that the pitch had its say in the nature of the final scoreline.
“The game was full of positives and I'm delighted with that,” he said.
“On another day the ball wouldn't have bobbled, he'd have put it away and we'd have won the game.”
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Comments(35)
Paul Skinnbakk
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7:36pm Sat 4 Sep 10
SCOTTY C
SCOTTY SCOTTY C
HE'S GOT NO HAIR
BUT WE DON'T CARE
SCOTTY SCOTTY C....
upthereds1
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8:27pm Sat 4 Sep 10
Paul Skinnbakk
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8:36pm Sat 4 Sep 10
upthereds1 wrote:The fella watching our game in the Sky studio was Scott Minto. At first he was just taking the p1ss a bit - saying both teams were playing decent football but no efforts on target (which he was praying for).
Im told the guy on sky sports said we shouldnt be worried and we'll finish above carlisle this year who were 3rd before the game so he must has saw positives, i think were starting to find the right lineup
Didn't catch any of his 2nd half comments though - can anyone maybe enlighten me?
umpcah
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8:52pm Sat 4 Sep 10
Oi Den!
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10:39pm Sat 4 Sep 10
umpcah wrote:Seems to have been corrected now. In the same vein, the match report says we had a shot that hit a "stantion".
" guilt-edged chances" ? You`re guilty of some rotten spelling Sam ! You`re not Andy Cryer by any chance ?
upthereds1
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10:48pm Sat 4 Sep 10
Paul Skinnbakk wrote:wasnt to sure of his comments in second half, just got told about what i mentioned so have to hope someone else heard him haha but i think people should listen up, yeah a couple wins would have been nice but its still so early, virtually a different squad this year and were missing billy but it'l only be a matter of time before we start getting those points on the board. Cant wait for the loan market to open though, hopefuly get a few in. One thing i would have done though is put dossevi on instead of ball but thats my opinion
upthereds1 wrote: Im told the guy on sky sports said we shouldnt be worried and we'll finish above carlisle this year who were 3rd before the game so he must has saw positives, i think were starting to find the right lineupThe fella watching our game in the Sky studio was Scott Minto. At first he was just taking the p1ss a bit - saying both teams were playing decent football but no efforts on target (which he was praying for). Didn't catch any of his 2nd half comments though - can anyone maybe enlighten me?
Stratton Red
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9:26am Sun 5 Sep 10
stroudred1959
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11:36am Sun 5 Sep 10
mikek
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12:00pm Sun 5 Sep 10
Stratton Red wrote:I think that would have been totally unjust to Carlisle. The game was very good according to the Wilts Radio and even though any Town fan would take the win at the end there it would have been unfair to Carlisle. Fair result and another clean sheet at least we are on the up and team are settling down together. Hopefully a good time to be playing Southampton while they are in turmoil. Ferry has made a difference as has Kennedy who was unfortunate to have been taken off. I would like to see Rose used as a left winger as he does cross a good ball but feel at left back he won't get a look in now. Still he had the shirt and lost it so with this squad that's what the team will be all about. One worry today is a Brentford win will send us bottom of the table.
Whilst I only listened to the game on the radio I felt it was two points dropped - but a draw is a good result.
TownEnd D.Romain
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1:46pm Sun 5 Sep 10
mikek wrote:lets just hope that are management team can get somthing sorted out FAST....
Stratton Red wrote: Whilst I only listened to the game on the radio I felt it was two points dropped - but a draw is a good result.I think that would have been totally unjust to Carlisle. The game was very good according to the Wilts Radio and even though any Town fan would take the win at the end there it would have been unfair to Carlisle. Fair result and another clean sheet at least we are on the up and team are settling down together. Hopefully a good time to be playing Southampton while they are in turmoil. Ferry has made a difference as has Kennedy who was unfortunate to have been taken off. I would like to see Rose used as a left winger as he does cross a good ball but feel at left back he won't get a look in now. Still he had the shirt and lost it so with this squad that's what the team will be all about. One worry today is a Brentford win will send us bottom of the table.
3 points from 15 thats why we are at the bottom
COME ON YOU MIGHTY REDS
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2:16pm Sun 5 Sep 10
I COULDN'T CARELESS ABOUT THE OTHER TEAMS, ALL I CARE ABOUT IS US GETTING A WIN NO MATTER HOW WE GET IT.. QUOTE... WOULD BEEN UNFAIR TO CARLISLE IF WE TOOK THE ALL 3 POINTS. DO U THINK THEY WOULD SAID WOULD BEEN UNFAIR ON SWINDON IF THEY HAD WON OFF COURSE NOT.
DANNY WILSON IF HE READS THIS BOARD WOULD BE SHAKING HIS HEAD IN DISBLEIF AT SOME PEOPLE ON HERE. I FOR ONE WOULDN'T CARED ON BIT ABOUT CARLISLE IF WE HAD TAKEN ALL 3 POINTS YESTERDAY.
TownEnd D.Romain
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2:32pm Sun 5 Sep 10
COME ON YOU MIGHTY REDS wrote:But we never did we.and know we are ROCK BOTTOM ON 3 POINTS....
WHATS ALL THIS NONSENSE ABOUT BEING UNJUST IF WE TOOK ALL THREE POINTS. FOR CHRIST SAKE IT'S ALL BOUT GETTING POINTS BY HOOK OR CROOK. I COULDN'T CARELESS ABOUT THE OTHER TEAMS, ALL I CARE ABOUT IS US GETTING A WIN NO MATTER HOW WE GET IT.. QUOTE... WOULD BEEN UNFAIR TO CARLISLE IF WE TOOK THE ALL 3 POINTS. DO U THINK THEY WOULD SAID WOULD BEEN UNFAIR ON SWINDON IF THEY HAD WON OFF COURSE NOT. DANNY WILSON IF HE READS THIS BOARD WOULD BE SHAKING HIS HEAD IN DISBLEIF AT SOME PEOPLE ON HERE. I FOR ONE WOULDN'T CARED ON BIT ABOUT CARLISLE IF WE HAD TAKEN ALL 3 POINTS YESTERDAY.
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mikek
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2:46pm Sun 5 Sep 10
COME ON YOU MIGHTY REDS wrote:Im sure Danny reading this board would be far more bemused with past comments such as calling for his head, rather than this posting. MY reply was to the two points dropped and as I listened to the whole broadcast on the radio it was very enjoyable and two very good teams battling it out so my posting was in football terms. Yes as I said in the posting I would take the win any day, but thought the result was very fair to both sides. What is wrong with that? I have been at many Swindon games ending in stalemate, and listening to fans say the same thing that a draw was a fair result at the end of the game. Yes?? its called sportsmanship.
WHATS ALL THIS NONSENSE ABOUT BEING UNJUST IF WE TOOK ALL THREE POINTS. FOR CHRIST SAKE IT'S ALL BOUT GETTING POINTS BY HOOK OR CROOK. I COULDN'T CARELESS ABOUT THE OTHER TEAMS, ALL I CARE ABOUT IS US GETTING A WIN NO MATTER HOW WE GET IT.. QUOTE... WOULD BEEN UNFAIR TO CARLISLE IF WE TOOK THE ALL 3 POINTS. DO U THINK THEY WOULD SAID WOULD BEEN UNFAIR ON SWINDON IF THEY HAD WON OFF COURSE NOT. DANNY WILSON IF HE READS THIS BOARD WOULD BE SHAKING HIS HEAD IN DISBLEIF AT SOME PEOPLE ON HERE. I FOR ONE WOULDN'T CARED ON BIT ABOUT CARLISLE IF WE HAD TAKEN ALL 3 POINTS YESTERDAY.
mikek
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2:49pm Sun 5 Sep 10
vikingred
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3:04pm Sun 5 Sep 10
Agree that there is not too much to worry about at this stage and the last two games have shown that Danny is sorting things out.
Keeping the faith!!!!
Since 1950
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3:33pm Sun 5 Sep 10
stroudred1959
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4:31pm Sun 5 Sep 10
Since 1950 wrote:Next Saturday 4.45pm if we loose, or draw at home to Southampton, at which point we really are in deep s**t.It now takes on the mantle of a must win game purely from a confidence perspective.We already have gone 5 league games without a win, 6 will start to drain the confidence of the players.You will then see players not wanting the ball, or to take responsibility.Just as winning is a good habit that breeds further wins, not winning, and being bottom of the table has the reverse effect.
We're rock bottom, 3 points from15. Would someone please let me know when I can start to worry or panic?
Stratton Red
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4:50pm Sun 5 Sep 10
Inky
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5:03pm Sun 5 Sep 10
swindonmatt
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6:08pm Sun 5 Sep 10
old town robin
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6:51pm Sun 5 Sep 10
Next Saturday against the south coast team is massive, here is hoping Danny knows what his best team is. Not sure how many he has used so far, but must be close to 18 changes (including subs), I believe only 4 have started every game Cuthbert, Douglas, McGovern and Austin and even some of their performances have been questionable.
stroudred1959
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7:01pm Sun 5 Sep 10
swindonmatt wrote:I hope they don't get a new manager in by next week.Fancy us to win if they don't, but you are right if they have got someone could be bad news for us for the reasons you suggest.
iam gutted were at the bottom but would rather b there now than at the end of the season. as they say the only way is up and what 2days result shows is anybody can beat anyone and on the plus side is were only 7pts off the top so not out of reach at the mo and the last 2 results show the boys are starting 2 gel. i agree with above posts sat is a must win now but got a bad feeling we could b playing them at the wrong time with them saying their hoping 2 name a new manager this wk and the players will b pumped up 2 impress the new boss lets hope not.
the wizard
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7:11pm Sun 5 Sep 10
mikek
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7:20pm Sun 5 Sep 10
stroudred1959 wrote:Yes quite agree with these post a new Saints manager could have a massive impact on the game next Saturday. All too often we see this happen in football.They are not happy fans on the Daily Echo site in Southampton and many are having a go at the fans that wanted Pardew out. I hope that there is substance in what some of their fans say in that the chairman will put many managers off with his constant interference in first team matters. If true this could go our way and keep the post vacant for another week. Any little helps at the moment as the Town battle to get back on track. I'm sure AF would not show the same contempt for Danny in team matters.
swindonmatt wrote: iam gutted were at the bottom but would rather b there now than at the end of the season. as they say the only way is up and what 2days result shows is anybody can beat anyone and on the plus side is were only 7pts off the top so not out of reach at the mo and the last 2 results show the boys are starting 2 gel. i agree with above posts sat is a must win now but got a bad feeling we could b playing them at the wrong time with them saying their hoping 2 name a new manager this wk and the players will b pumped up 2 impress the new boss lets hope not.I hope they don't get a new manager in by next week.Fancy us to win if they don't, but you are right if they have got someone could be bad news for us for the reasons you suggest.
Highworth red
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8:17pm Sun 5 Sep 10
Stratton Red
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8:18pm Sun 5 Sep 10
stroudred1959
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8:38pm Sun 5 Sep 10
Highworth red wrote:It's all relatively speaking Highworth a point away at Carlilse is OK , whereas failing to beat both Brighton, or Brentford at home is not at all OK.3 points from 15 is not good at all acceptable, the dizzy heights of mid-table would be good right now.
Shame shame shame on Scott Cuthbert, how can any pro be HAPPY with a point. Surely any pro would be frustrated with only a point and only HAPPY with 3. Seems like the fans are happy with a point too, and being bottom, and only having 3 points from 15. Before we know it we will all be dreaming of reaching the giddy heights of mid table, but I'm sure that is just a dream.
Oi Den!
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10:13pm Sun 5 Sep 10
swindonmatt wrote:I like the positive spin on the league position. But if we were at the top now, I think it would mean there's less likelihood of us being near the bottom at the end of the season! The inescapable fact (or, some would say, FACT) is that we've been the worst team in the league over the first 5 games. As someone has already said, the league table doesn't lie. There are some encouraging indications that we might be turning the corner but let's not kid ourselves about how poor we've been so far.
iam gutted were at the bottom but would rather b there now than at the end of the season. as they say the only way is up and what 2days result shows is anybody can beat anyone and on the plus side is were only 7pts off the top so not out of reach at the mo and the last 2 results show the boys are starting 2 gel. i agree with above posts sat is a must win now but got a bad feeling we could b playing them at the wrong time with them saying their hoping 2 name a new manager this wk and the players will b pumped up 2 impress the new boss lets hope not.
Bootlegger
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10:23pm Sun 5 Sep 10
Oi Den!
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10:27pm Sun 5 Sep 10
Bootlegger wrote:Spot on.
Swindon's league position and Brentford's result today shows just how tight this league is. In the words of Luggy, though, draws will get you relegated. A draw away at Carlisle in good form suggests that Swindon have the POTENTIAL to be up at the top, but that is all it says.
stroudred1959
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10:42pm Sun 5 Sep 10
stornaway
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1:45am Mon 6 Sep 10
Bootlegger
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2:11am Mon 6 Sep 10
stornaway wrote:Ferry reminds me of Alan Ball, the player that invented "work-rate".
The boi ferry has to play week in week out. we have lost only 4 games and the play off final in games he has started. He makes a huge diffrence in our midfield.box to box His engine is phenominal.technical ability without a doubt the best in the team. Prutton hasnt got a slice of toast on this guy.Im sorry but why ferry hasnt been in the starting line up from the first game i do not know.Celtic have give away thier best home grown player in years.ive seen neil lennon play and ive seen the boy ferry play. And the good thing for swindon is ferry will only get better with games.
Highworth red
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8:47am Mon 6 Sep 10
stroudred1959 wrote:Agreed, under different circumstances this would have been a good point away to a team near the top, but when you are bottom, just a point will not help you to pull clear in most cases.
Highworth red wrote: Shame shame shame on Scott Cuthbert, how can any pro be HAPPY with a point. Surely any pro would be frustrated with only a point and only HAPPY with 3. Seems like the fans are happy with a point too, and being bottom, and only having 3 points from 15. Before we know it we will all be dreaming of reaching the giddy heights of mid table, but I'm sure that is just a dream.It's all relatively speaking Highworth a point away at Carlilse is OK , whereas failing to beat both Brighton, or Brentford at home is not at all OK.3 points from 15 is not good at all acceptable, the dizzy heights of mid-table would be good right now.
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Joeyeah_right says...
7:13pm Sat 4 Sep 10
On the plus side we kept a clean sheet. The defence played well, the midfield played well, and if Charlie and David hadn't missed their chances we could have won three-nil.
Timlin played well and has definitely earned a starting spot in the next match. Ferry should definitely play every game from now on. (Prutton who?)
All in all, we played well and that's an improvement on the previous league games, so I am hopeful we will do better in the next match.