Swindon Town - So Far

Danny Wilson's boys have not had the greatest of starts to the season, but I expect them to turn things around.


As a fan you worry if your side are not winning, but you start panicking if they are not scoring and that's not the case with Swindon. Charlie Austin is still banging them in on a regular basis and I suspect Wilson will bring in another striker before too long to compliment him.

However, I feel that the Swindon m idfield is key to any success they may have. In particular it will be important to keep skipper Jonathan Douglas fit and playing along with fellow midfielder Jon-Paul McGovern who needs to be playing on the right wing and not employed in the centre as he has been (out of nessessity) for too many games.

I also think that Simon Ferry needs to be put back alongside Douglas if possible as he is a crafty player who can pick a few locks and release Austin up front.

Many Robins fans have pointed to the defence as their main problem so far, but personally I feel that the lack of consistancy - in terms of selection - in the midfield has resulted in most of the damage. Swindon haven't had the luxury of a settled midfield as they did on the way to the play offs last term and without that, and the offence threat it brings, the opposition find it easier to attack.

Scott Cuthbert and Sean Morrison at the heart of the defence are two young lads who will grow in stature and while they won't have enjoyed the up and down performances, they will have learned a few invaluable lessons. They are still kids though and the chome support need to back them - or the board need to back Wislon and let him bring in an older head in the new year.

I can see Swindon sneaking their way back into the play offs this season and then, as we all know, it's a lottery.