Will the Canaries be singing at 5.00pm ?

[The Blobster]

Amidst all the world Cup England nonsense, the Swans return to action with a tough task at home to Norwich, this will be a great 3 points and an indication of whether we are capable of a challenge for a top 6 berth.
COYJB

 

[Yankee_Jack]

The team have also had the “benefit” of a full 3 weeks or more of Martin’s coaching …. Let’s see the results of that.

 

[KVetch]

Back to more important football. Preston is leading Blackburn 1 nil. Hoping for a draw. Callum Brittain subbed off early for PNE. Swans should come out to a strong start, they've played 2 friendlies while Norwich has had a holiday in Florida. Their forward Josh Sargent is uncertain to play.

 

[Yankee_Jack]

Allen, Cabango, Cooper and Ntcham are back from the World Cup. Are they likely to start?

Brad Cooper saw a lot of playing time in the two friendlies. I wonder if his stock is rising?

Cullen saw limited time but Obafemi was absent. Can Cullen now actually get real minutes off the bench?

 

[CroJack]

This is a completely new Championship season.

 

[CroJack]

What's the weather like in Swansea now? Is it snowing?

 

[KVetch]

It was snowing in Preston they said the pitch was like an ice hockey rink. No snow but it will be cold match time.

 

[KVetch]

Swansea City: Steven Benda; Nathan Wood, Kyle Naughton, Ben Cabango; Joel Latibeaudiere, Jay Fulton, Matt Grimes (captain), Ryan Manning; Jamie Paterson, Luke Cundle; Joel Piroe.

Substitutes: Andy Fisher, Harry Darling, Joe Allen, Olivier Ntcham, Liam Cullen, Armstrong Oko-Flex, Ollie Cooper.


Norwich City: Angus Gunn, Max Aarons, Grant Hanley (captain), Ben Gibson, Isaac Hayden, Sam McCallum, Gabriel Sara, Danel Sinani, Teemu Pukki, Kenny McLean, Josh Sargent.

Substitutes: Tim Krul, Andrew Omabamidele, Kieran Dowell, Adam Idah, Onel Hernandez, Dimitrios Giannoulis, Liam Gibbs.
team news

 

[KVetch]

Cooper not starting, seems like a defensive minded lineup. Have to show Pukki some respect I suppose.

 

[ivoralljack]

Always difficult to predict a result after a long lay-off but I'm hoping we can pick up a vital 3 points today.

 

[Yankee_Jack]

Anybody not getting the video stream from the club ?

 

[Yankee_Jack]

Starting Pato in place of Cooper. Kid goes to the Woeld cup and is penalized

especially after pato played like a drunk on front of goal in the Friendlies

 

[Victoria Swan]

Here we go again - sloppy defense immediately. One down after one minute. Crap!

 

[KVetch]

Already down I didn't see the goal, Manning injured, not a good start.

 

[Yankee_Jack]

On ESPN+ in USA

 

[KVetch]

Pukki assisted from Kenny McClean. Manning seems fine, just a bloody bloody nose

 

[Yankee_Jack]

Good to see we started as we ended

 

[Yankee_Jack]

Lati playing as a CB. Naughton Rwb

 

[Victoria Swan]

Lati gave the ball away from the k.o., Cabango cleared it for a corner, Pukki put the corner in the net after Benda muffed clearing it. Duh

 

[ivoralljack]

Start as we mean to go on, eh? I hope not!! Fat lot of good those friendlies were if they result in defending like that.

Anybody not getting the video stream from the club ?

Swans stream only for selected international areas. Looks like Sky don't fancy us enough to show us. Cardiff is on though and they've just taken the lead against Stoke. Better than we're doing for sure!