Conclusion
1. Woodman
Too many times gave possession away by kicking it long. Unnecessary and stupid. Disappointing.
2. Naughton
Had excellent 16 minutes. Unfortunately, injured in 16th minute. Did nothing wrong.
3. Bidwell
Nothing special going forward. Had one excellent cross and one blocked shot in the second half. Defensively bad, and indirectly responsible for the first Stoke goal. One sloppy pass in our own half in dangerous area, dribbled past close to our six yards box, and unable to block a couple of crosses. Disappointing.
4. Rodon
He had an excellent game. Apart from one sloppy pass in our own half, his passing was great.
5. Hoorn
Solid, but nothing more. Mike was not involved in our attacking play as much as he can. One sloppy pass in our own half in dangerous area.
6. Roberts
Obviously knackered by playing so many games lately. Defensively like a deer caught in the headlights. Six sloppy passes in our own half in dangerous areas. Did ok in the opposition half, but nothing special.
7. Grimes
Offensively had a great game, but defensively just like Roberts had too many sloppy passes (6) in our own half in dangerous areas. Outmuscled by Allen for Stoke's first goal.
8. Fulton
He had a good game going forward in the first half. One sloppy pass in our half in a dangerous area, though solid defensively. Subbed in 62nd minute.
9. Celina
Created something in the first half on the left wing, but like Roberts obviously knackered by playing too many games in a short period of time. Had one sloppy pass in our half in a dangerous area, and three sloppy sideway passes in opposition half that led to Stoke counter-attacks. When tired, wasted on the left flank.
10. Dhanda
Yan had a solid game, especially in the second half. Improved a lot compared to Charlton game, but still too lightweight. He has a good shot, and is not afraid of shooting. Heavily involved in our goal. The kid has a great potential.
11. Ayew
Had a good first half when he scored the goal, but totally disappeared in the second half. Works hard and runs his socks off.
12. Borja
He had four shots, two saved and two blocked. Worked hard and pressed high.
13. Byers
Not contributed much offensively. Had one sloppy pass in our own half.
14. Routledge
Not involved much, but he had two shots and one excellent cross. Did nothing wrong.
As we can see, too many sloppy passes in dangerous areas made Stoke look like the world beaters. Swans played 24 dangerous sloppy passes in their own half. When we add 3 dangerous sideway passes played by Celina in the Stoke half, then we can see why Stoke had a free run towards our box. Stoke were always a couple of passes away from our box. Not good enough.