| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated 08:30 - Aug 18 with 22625 views | ModeratorC |
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Swansea City: Lawrence Vigouroux; Filip Lissah, Ben Cabango (captain), Stephen Welsh, Josh Tymon; Jay Fulton, Marko Stamenic, Elijah Just; Joseph Opoku, Moussa Yeo, Adam Idah.
Substitutes: Andy Fisher, Josh Key, Melker Widell, Zan Vipotnik, Jisung Eom, Tiago Parente, Leo Walta, Ross Stewart, Ronald.
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| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 20:18 - Aug 20 with 4779 views | Whiterockin |
| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 20:10 - Aug 20 by Dr_Winston |
Ronald. Everyone else is better or needed to cover another position. |
One would then ask who would be next to go when Franco returns. We have quite a squad and still looking to improve. |  | | |
| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 21:56 - Aug 20 with 4601 views | ncswan |
| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 20:02 - Aug 20 by Whiterockin |
Saturday's bench who would you drop for Stewart, Ronald?
Eom Ji-Sung
A. Fisher
Tiago Parente
C. Heywood
A. Idah
J. Key
Ronald
L. Walta
M. Widell |
With Franco coming back this does pose a team selection dilemma. If Ronald's not selected, then can Yeo play as a right winger if Opaku needs to come off? Will Matos select three #9's in Vip, Idah, and Stewart? Widell and Walta and Franco and Stamenic and Fulton and Just? Then there's Eom who can play as a 10 as well as a left winger. Same with Widell and Walta. Both a manager's dream and headache.
Can Lissah be a competent backup to Tymon. Or, Matos might want to drop Heywood with Lissah as an alternative in the event a unplanned CB sub. My gut feeling is that's probably what Matos will do is drop Heywood to make room for Franco inclusion. | | | |
| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 22:00 - Aug 20 with 4595 views | ncswan |
| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 20:18 - Aug 20 by Whiterockin |
One would then ask who would be next to go when Franco returns. We have quite a squad and still looking to improve. |
Great question re: Franco and is why I responded to your earlier response because it contained last Saturday's bench. | | | |
| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 22:47 - Aug 20 with 4502 views | GVJack |
| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 21:56 - Aug 20 by ncswan |
With Franco coming back this does pose a team selection dilemma. If Ronald's not selected, then can Yeo play as a right winger if Opaku needs to come off? Will Matos select three #9's in Vip, Idah, and Stewart? Widell and Walta and Franco and Stamenic and Fulton and Just? Then there's Eom who can play as a 10 as well as a left winger. Same with Widell and Walta. Both a manager's dream and headache.
Can Lissah be a competent backup to Tymon. Or, Matos might want to drop Heywood with Lissah as an alternative in the event a unplanned CB sub. My gut feeling is that's probably what Matos will do is drop Heywood to make room for Franco inclusion. |
I suspect two in the current squad won't be with us when the window slams shut which will then free up space for Inoussa and Franco to be included. Heywood to probably also go out on loan if we bring another CB in as Matos hinted at today in the press conference. [Post edited 20 Aug 22:48]
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| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 05:58 - Aug 21 with 4285 views | Whiterockin |
| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 22:47 - Aug 20 by GVJack |
I suspect two in the current squad won't be with us when the window slams shut which will then free up space for Inoussa and Franco to be included. Heywood to probably also go out on loan if we bring another CB in as Matos hinted at today in the press conference. [Post edited 20 Aug 22:48]
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Didn't Matos say in the forum that Haywood and Woody would be with the squad this season? | | | |
| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 08:00 - Aug 21 with 4163 views | GVJack |
| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 05:58 - Aug 21 by Whiterockin |
Didn't Matos say in the forum that Haywood and Woody would be with the squad this season? |
I've definitely heard him say that with Haywood. But if we bring in someone else to cover the back his chances of playing or even being in the match day squad will decline further. So can only assume Matos will think his development is better served with training with the first team because he's not going to get much playing time. | | | |
| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 09:24 - Aug 21 with 4036 views | heatwave |
Isn't it great that we are concerned who may get dropped from the match day squad ayers return instead of not having sufficient quality on the bench. Hard to be negative with the way we are developing. Time will tell if the squad is strong enough to get into the top 8. We will be up against a number of good squads in this league. |  | | |
| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 09:31 - Aug 21 with 4022 views | Whiterockin |
| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 09:24 - Aug 21 by heatwave |
Isn't it great that we are concerned who may get dropped from the match day squad ayers return instead of not having sufficient quality on the bench. Hard to be negative with the way we are developing. Time will tell if the squad is strong enough to get into the top 8. We will be up against a number of good squads in this league. |
My biggest concern is keeping a large squad happy, particularly when we have gone in the direction of lower basic wages and higher bonuses. If players are not in the squad they have no chance of achieving the bonuses to top up their wages. I do wonder were that leaves someone like Inoussa with 4 years left on his contract. | | | |
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| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 10:34 - Aug 21 with 3916 views | heatwave |
| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 09:31 - Aug 21 by Whiterockin |
My biggest concern is keeping a large squad happy, particularly when we have gone in the direction of lower basic wages and higher bonuses. If players are not in the squad they have no chance of achieving the bonuses to top up their wages. I do wonder were that leaves someone like Inoussa with 4 years left on his contract. |
Surely if your fit and make the matchday squad your in because your worthy of your place.
Bonuses are not part of your Basic wage and will be something you've earned on top of your wages performance related. That's my take on it. | | | |
| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 12:39 - Aug 21 with 3765 views | KeithHaynes |
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| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 15:30 - Aug 21 with 3553 views | nantywatcher |
| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 09:31 - Aug 21 by Whiterockin |
My biggest concern is keeping a large squad happy, particularly when we have gone in the direction of lower basic wages and higher bonuses. If players are not in the squad they have no chance of achieving the bonuses to top up their wages. I do wonder were that leaves someone like Inoussa with 4 years left on his contract. |
Inoussa needs to improve 100% from last season to get anywhere near being involved this year. Could happen I suppose | | | |
| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 16:06 - Aug 21 with 3502 views | GVJack |
| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 15:30 - Aug 21 by nantywatcher |
Inoussa needs to improve 100% from last season to get anywhere near being involved this year. Could happen I suppose |
Not if he's not even in the Match Day squad it won't.
Can see a scenario where we Keep Ronald as backup and shift Inoussa out on loan.
Then again... Matos may start him as Captain this week 🤷‍♂️🤣 | | | |
| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 21:32 - Aug 21 with 3193 views | Boundy |
| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 10:34 - Aug 21 by heatwave |
Surely if your fit and make the matchday squad your in because your worthy of your place.
Bonuses are not part of your Basic wage and will be something you've earned on top of your wages performance related. That's my take on it. |
One of the problems with todays professional footballers is that they can be very selfish and regardless of whether they're good enough or not they tend to think they are . | |
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| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 09:54 - Aug 22 with 2803 views | AguycalledJack |
Swansea in the sun, its football day, the chaps are out for a few pints, and a scenic train ride up from carmarthen. Whats not to like. | | | |
| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 13:47 - Aug 22 with 2501 views | KeithHaynes |
Swans team
Swansea City: Lawrence Vigouroux; Filip Lissah, Ben Cabango (captain), Stephen Welsh, Josh Tymon; Jay Fulton, Marko Stamenic, Elijah Just; Joseph Opoku, Moussa Yeo, Adam Idah.
Substitutes: Andy Fisher, Josh Key, Melker Widell, Zan Vipotnik, Jisung Eom, Tiago Parente, Leo Walta, Ross Stewart, Ronald.
Sheffield United: Cooper, McCallum, Arblaster, Tanganga, Rothwell, O'Hare, Burrows, McGuinness, Seriki, Peck, Bamford.
Substitutes: Davies, Doherty, Cannon, Donovan, Shackleton, Campbell, Norrington-Davies, Baptiste, Riedewald
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| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 13:55 - Aug 22 with 2484 views | Dr_Winston |
First time seeing Elijah Just play in the flesh today. Hope he shows me why he should be starting ahead of Walta. |  |
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| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 14:21 - Aug 22 with 2379 views | union_jack |
I only hope we hit the ground running this afternoon and go for it. No patient build up, use the pace we’ve got, keep them on the back foot. A cautious start is not what we want, well I don’t anyway. |  |
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| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 15:52 - Aug 22 with 2099 views | AnotherJohn |
Not nearly as fluid going forward today as last week, possibly because of a more packed midfield. Disappointing lack of quality in some of the passing and crossing. Opoko is a pale shadow of the player he was at Stoke. | | | |
| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 15:56 - Aug 22 with 2044 views | Fireboy2 |
| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 15:52 - Aug 22 by AnotherJohn |
Not nearly as fluid going forward today as last week, possibly because of a more packed midfield. Disappointing lack of quality in some of the passing and crossing. Opoko is a pale shadow of the player he was at Stoke. |
Sounds like that tvvat wilder is doing a job on us.
Matos is going to have to earn his miney today. |  | | |
| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 15:56 - Aug 22 with 2042 views | union_jack |
| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 15:52 - Aug 22 by AnotherJohn |
Not nearly as fluid going forward today as last week, possibly because of a more packed midfield. Disappointing lack of quality in some of the passing and crossing. Opoko is a pale shadow of the player he was at Stoke. |
The comms team saying we are doing well, plenty of possession etc. etc.
But what are we doing again. We’ve got the pace but not using it effectively. We still want to pass it around, try intricate little triangles and all the fancy Dan stuff when we need to get it forward and behind them. The box is crowded for a reason, we are not getting there quick enough.
Need to be far more direct 2nd half. | |
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| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 16:19 - Aug 22 with 1925 views | AnotherJohn |
Blades' commentator: "This is Swansea and they have been the same for years. 70% possession, 5 shots and expected XG 0.3. And to be honest it is boring". I'm afraid he has a point so far today. | | | |
| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 16:21 - Aug 22 with 1914 views | Fireboy2 |
| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 16:19 - Aug 22 by AnotherJohn |
Blades' commentator: "This is Swansea and they have been the same for years. 70% possession, 5 shots and expected XG 0.3. And to be honest it is boring". I'm afraid he has a point so far today. |
Typical yorkshire say what i like and I like what I say b0llocks. | | | |
| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 16:27 - Aug 22 with 1869 views | vetchonian |
Cabango injured now too | |
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| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 16:31 - Aug 22 with 1834 views | union_jack |
| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 16:19 - Aug 22 by AnotherJohn |
Blades' commentator: "This is Swansea and they have been the same for years. 70% possession, 5 shots and expected XG 0.3. And to be honest it is boring". I'm afraid he has a point so far today. |
Certainly does! We’ve lost our grip on this game. | |
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| Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated on 16:57 - Aug 22 with 1682 views | AnotherJohn |
Very frustrating performance. The Blades looked more dangerous than us, and we were lucky when a shot rebounded from the underside of our crossbar. We created no similar threat. | | | |
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