Swans v Yeovil
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Borini
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Swansea City: Kristoffer Nordfeldt; Connor Roberts, Mike van der Hoorn, Joe Rodon, Jake Bidwell; Jay Fulton, Matt Grimes; Nathan Dyer, Bersant Celina, Wayne Routledge; Oli McBurnie.
Subs: Erwin Mulder, Kyle Naughton, Declan John, Brandon Cooper, Cian Harries, George Byers, Jack Evans, Joel Asoro, Barrie McKay, Yan Dhanda, Courtney Baker-Richardson.
Subs: Erwin Mulder, Kyle Naughton, Declan John, Brandon Cooper, Cian Harries, George Byers, Jack Evans, Joel Asoro, Barrie McKay, Yan Dhanda, Courtney Baker-Richardson.
CroJack
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Comfortable 6-1 win against very limited opposition but we did what we had to do in style. We've conceded from a set piece in every game so far and Nordy's distribution shows no signs of improvement. Osoro had some bright moments and we need him to start cementing his place so his pace can replace that of Dan's. Let's hope that Fulton's hat-trick gives him a taste for more because extra goals from midfield will be needed.
Yankee_Jack
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I saw the last 25 minutes or so. Wasn’t that impressed with Asoro. McKay showed much stronger, much higher quality.
Yankee_Jack
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Just watched the highlights .... celina really needs to sharpen his finishing. What a terrible set piece goal to concede. I know it’s preseason but nobody took responsibility to get to the ball.
For those who didn't watch the game here are the highlights. @Yankee_Jack is quite right: Celina could and should have scored 3 or 4 more goals and we could easily have notched double figures as their keeper made several excellent saves. And yes, our set piece woes continue and some intensive work needs to be done.
CroJack
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I like this man. He is saying things that I want to hear: a) we have to share goalscoring burden, b) emphasis on the pressing and being more agressive without the ball, c) more bodies up front when we attack.
I am really surprised with the quality of football we play so early in pre-season, and it's clear that Steve Cooper is aware of the things we need to improve. He, obviously, knows what he is doing.
Celina could and should have scored at least 3 more goals but he was not in Spain with the squad, and is a bit rusty.
Routs was (again) excellent and his eye for a through ball is a big plus for us.
Grimes is Grimes, always trying to make things happen.
Hoorn's forward passing from the back is excellent.
Naughton and Roberts reliable.
McKay is showing promising signs.
Glad for Fulton, he scored our first hat-trick since Scott Sinclair's hat-trick in the play-off final.
Dhanda have a good shot in him, Asoro is trying without adding end product to his efforts. I'm sure both will improve under Cooper.
Oli is more than a striker, he was everywhere, constantly changing positions.
Bidwell lacks defensive discipline and pace but he also put a couple of decent crosses into opposition box. I think 90% of his passes were backward passes to Rodon. It's still early to see what sort of player he is.
I am really surprised with the quality of football we play so early in pre-season, and it's clear that Steve Cooper is aware of the things we need to improve. He, obviously, knows what he is doing.
Celina could and should have scored at least 3 more goals but he was not in Spain with the squad, and is a bit rusty.
Routs was (again) excellent and his eye for a through ball is a big plus for us.
Grimes is Grimes, always trying to make things happen.
Hoorn's forward passing from the back is excellent.
Naughton and Roberts reliable.
McKay is showing promising signs.
Glad for Fulton, he scored our first hat-trick since Scott Sinclair's hat-trick in the play-off final.
Dhanda have a good shot in him, Asoro is trying without adding end product to his efforts. I'm sure both will improve under Cooper.
Oli is more than a striker, he was everywhere, constantly changing positions.
Bidwell lacks defensive discipline and pace but he also put a couple of decent crosses into opposition box. I think 90% of his passes were backward passes to Rodon. It's still early to see what sort of player he is.