Mithrandir
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I saw him walking kind of slow for a second and that was my first thought too.
Swans v Leeds United
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Mithrandir
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Tried to do too much there.
Mithrandir
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Their RW is having their way with Olsson...when did he lose so much pace?
LittlePuma
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He seemed fast in Russia...
Mithrandir
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Ugh...Carrol....
LittlePuma
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The rare goal where every member of the backline is culpable
LittlePuma
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Oli’s got one more in him tonight...
CroJack
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CroJack
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Shit happens, but we were good today. Now I am much more optimistic.
CroJack
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Yes.
LittlePuma
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We we’re good today, no doubt.
CroJack
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A really good game. Two teams who kept going forward and attacking. We are better than I though we were, and this was, without doubt, our best performance this season. We are again creating good chances and...scoring goals. Gutted for Celina, he was one-on-one and missed a great opportunity to give us the lead. COYS.
Lots of positives to be taken from tonight, refreshing to see our football being played forward, not back. not square, but forward, no bus parking, constant high pressing. The confidence is growing in the squad. To date we outplayed the best of the Championship. We still have Bony to come back, and with the amount of time we spent in the final third tonight I think with him in we would have come away with the max points. Having said that we were unlucky not to take the points, a far more positive display than most expected.
Borini
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We deserved all Three points today. The ref was shite... Every time we broke forward they fouled us but were not booked. In the prem they would have had at least two sent off. Much more fight in us today.Two points lost by putting Carroll on... Grimes would have been a better option for a tiring Leroy who had a great game tonight. Vdh at fault for the equaliser diving in on the wing. Great performance but we have no strength in depth... As the games come thick and fast we will self destruct.
Humble pie from me because I ended up disappointed that we didn't win. And yes, we showed the desire, the fitness and the character to almost win this and we should have. As soon as Fer went off and Little Miss Muffet tripped on, I feared the worst. He wasn't directly responsible for the goal but gaps started to appear where Fer wasn't if you get my drift.
Couple of things and I'm not carping, it's just that you don't improve if issues aren't addressed. Potter should have told Mckay to test the young lad and keep testing him. Not only did that not happen but the lad had the freedom to run at Olssen and set up their first goal. Should NEVER have happened. I love Pablo to bits but why wasn't he introduced to some repeated crunching tackles? We all know he's not keen on them and will destroy you if given the space. We didn't do it, he got his space and cost us 2 points. Potter has to be more cynical with his team briefing. Good football is great, and I enjoyed watching it tonight, but other teams target our danger men and we MUST do the same in this league.
Then there are some basics that need looking at. Someone please teach Connor Roberts to use his left foot and, if we have to play him, Carroll needs to learn to use his right foot. And, for pity's sake, that naive finish by Celina was terrible. Everyone knows that you dink or chip the keeper in that situation and he has the skill to do it. But he didn't and we failed to win the game because of it.
As for the players, Olsson was good (great cross for Oli's goal) and poor in equal measure. Mckay was too quiet for a player of his ability and we need more from him. Celina had a good game as did our other defenders and I thought that Fer really made a difference for us. He'll only get better with games and could be a big player for us at this level. Oli deserved his MOM for his two goals and non-stop effort. He'll never win any prizes for elegance or style but he's an honest, whole-hearted player who'll get us goals if he's used properly.
In general, the lads did as I asked and proved me wrong, so WELL DONE to them for that. They put in a great display that on another night would have got them the win they deserved. If they can build on this and keep improving, we might actually have a decent shout at a play off place - particularly with some decent loanees on board and a resurgent Bony steam-rollering opposing defences. COYS!!!!!!!!!!
Match stats were (Swans first) Possession: 44-56, Shots: 12-8, OT: 4-3, Corners: 2-5 and Fouls: 13-17.
Couple of things and I'm not carping, it's just that you don't improve if issues aren't addressed. Potter should have told Mckay to test the young lad and keep testing him. Not only did that not happen but the lad had the freedom to run at Olssen and set up their first goal. Should NEVER have happened. I love Pablo to bits but why wasn't he introduced to some repeated crunching tackles? We all know he's not keen on them and will destroy you if given the space. We didn't do it, he got his space and cost us 2 points. Potter has to be more cynical with his team briefing. Good football is great, and I enjoyed watching it tonight, but other teams target our danger men and we MUST do the same in this league.
Then there are some basics that need looking at. Someone please teach Connor Roberts to use his left foot and, if we have to play him, Carroll needs to learn to use his right foot. And, for pity's sake, that naive finish by Celina was terrible. Everyone knows that you dink or chip the keeper in that situation and he has the skill to do it. But he didn't and we failed to win the game because of it.
As for the players, Olsson was good (great cross for Oli's goal) and poor in equal measure. Mckay was too quiet for a player of his ability and we need more from him. Celina had a good game as did our other defenders and I thought that Fer really made a difference for us. He'll only get better with games and could be a big player for us at this level. Oli deserved his MOM for his two goals and non-stop effort. He'll never win any prizes for elegance or style but he's an honest, whole-hearted player who'll get us goals if he's used properly.
In general, the lads did as I asked and proved me wrong, so WELL DONE to them for that. They put in a great display that on another night would have got them the win they deserved. If they can build on this and keep improving, we might actually have a decent shout at a play off place - particularly with some decent loanees on board and a resurgent Bony steam-rollering opposing defences. COYS!!!!!!!!!!
Match stats were (Swans first) Possession: 44-56, Shots: 12-8, OT: 4-3, Corners: 2-5 and Fouls: 13-17.
Behindthegoal
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I really enjoyed our performance tonight. Oli must be tired now, having given their no 2 a piggyback for most of the game. VdH made one fatal error but was otherwise a rock. Did you see how instrumental he was for our second? He was up there like a second target man. Celina again shone like a beacon.
I did forecast 3 yellows and 2 reds, but they only managed 4 yellows! Is dissent no longer bookable? Nor Cumbrian wrestling?
I did forecast 3 yellows and 2 reds, but they only managed 4 yellows! Is dissent no longer bookable? Nor Cumbrian wrestling?
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Mithrandir
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Something to watch for me going forward is what Potter does with Fulton and if Fulton actually develops. He had an abysmal 50% passing accuracy again. Surely a midfielder who can barely connect on half of their passes should not be starting?
Yes, 50% is very poor. In Fulton's defence though, it could be argued that he's not there to spray passes around. It would be great if he could, of course, but his primary function is to break up attacks, put his foot in and plug the gaps. He does those jobs reasonably well and leaves the rest of it to the others. But if he can improve his passing ratio, even into an average mid 70s%, he would be so much more effective.