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Reply | Cabango - Fair play
at 17:20 14 Sep 2026
Credit where it is due I thought he started the game very positive and moved the ball forward through into the midfielders a lot more in the first half which is a massive improvement vs his last game and hopefully a sign the coaches have recognised this too.
There is a decent player there no doubt and if the coaches can get him comfortable playing the ball forward more often he can add a lot more value to this team, he will face a much better press than the Burnley one on Saturday however so needs to continue to refine his game if he is to keep his place. An encouraging first half performance and hopefully the coaches can help develop his game even more for his and the team's sake. |
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Reply | First defeat of the season : Swans collapse and were never really in the game
at 13:09 10 Sep 2026
Getting to the byline more often or delivering early crosses from wide positions when the middle of the park is blocked would 100% help solve some of these issues and put far more pressure on defences by mixing up our attacks. This walking the ball round the edge of the box stuff is just not effective enough and every team we play know its coming so are happy to sit and hit us on the break. This tactic not only offers us little reward but also carries a dangerous threat as we have seen on countless occasions.
I have noticed that when we defend we only leave one up top, this is something else that needs to change to offer more of a threat on the counter. We shouldn't need to drag 10 men behind the ball every time the opposition attacks, this in fact only encourages the opposition to add players to the attack if there is no threat to them on the counter.
Personaly I would leave at least 2 up whenever possible to occupy defenders and give us more of a chance of retaining possession when its cleared. Finally I would also not leave Vip up on his own when he plays as he very rarely wins back possession or gets us free kicks to relieve the pressure, Idah is far more effective in that role. |
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Reply | Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread
at 09:23 9 Sep 2026
The third goal last night was very avoidable and something that teams executed against us quite a lot last season - let us have the ball up to the edge of their box, leave 3 players wide and high and catch us on the break.
The tactic of pushing everyone up and crowding the last third whilst trying to thread the ball through the eye of a needle and walk it into the net is not that difficult to defend against as keeps getting proved when we do it.
Quick counter breaks, moving the ball forward attacking with pace generally works best in this league, we have shown signs of that this season which has been great to watch and we need to keep working at it as it is very effective. Just my opinion but there was still over 10 minutes left so perhaps we didnt need to over commit at that point in the game....one for the coaches and manager to mull over in their match debrief. |
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Reply | Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread
at 23:09 8 Sep 2026
Calling players 'duds' after only a few games is extremely harsh - these are human beings who are finding their feet after moving from various countries and standards of football to play in one of the most competitive leagues in the world. I see players who are getting used to a new team and system with early potential but certainly not duds?
Comparing our wingers to Scienza is not a like for like comparison, he is one of the best in this league and would be a good winger in the prem too.
Perhaps the time to judge these 'duds' is after they have had a few months to acclimatise. |
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Reply | Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread
at 22:51 8 Sep 2026
I think tonight has shown us that its as clear as day that Cabango is not of the quality required to help us compete at the top end of this league, I wish it was different but it isn't unfortunately. My early season optimism of seeing the ball being played through the lines was replaced tonight by the slow, lethargic sideways and backwards short balls that got us stuck in the mud last season (haven't we all suffered enough of this). The one common denominator tonight....yes you guessed it!
It was not Cabango's fault we lost however, Southampton were a yard sharper and far quicker on the break vs a team that looked jaded and confused for large parts of the first half. Im putting this down to the new players getting used to the league and a really tough test tonight. However with a big expensive squad this year I am confident this will improve when players are fully bedded into the new system.
I hope the coaches can find a solution for Cabango to be more effective playing out from the back or he just isn't going to add enough value this season.
Southampton seem to have placed a hex on us, we need to call on the ancient Druids to expunge whatever spell they have on us as its beginning to p@ss me right off.
Onto the next one and lets hope the team looks a bit livelier for Burnley. |
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Reply | Swansea City v Watford : Match day thread
at 22:27 1 Sep 2026
Excellent win tonight and a dynamic first half performance to stamp our authority on the game. It was so nice to see Welsh and Lissah pass forwards and through the lines the first 20 minutes to break the press and get us moving forward on the break.
I have nothing against Cabango and Burgess but it makes a huge difference when you can play out from the back through the high press rather than just pass it back to the keeper. I hope this continues as it makes a huge difference to our game.
We seem to be much more balanced now with added pace and a counter attack in our armoury which is required to succeed in this league. Kudos to the coaching team and players so far for addressing some of the issues that have held us back previously. |
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Reply | Derby County v Swansea City Match Thread
at 16:02 25 Aug 2026
This will be a similar test to Sheff Utd where Eustace sets his team up to sit back and hit on the counter and set pieces like they did last season, at least Ageymang who tore Cabango to shreds last season is injured for this one.
Prediction - we will have 60% possession, Derby will sit and wait to hit us with balls over the top or into the channels as well as look to capitalise on set pieces. Its not rocket science so hopefully Matos has a plan to counter this and give us more of an attacking edge, Derby will be more than happy to see us going side to side so lets not be too predictable eh! |
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Reply | Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match Thread updated
at 09:00 24 Aug 2026
I would have taken 4 points from these 2 games to start with so a decent return from the first 2 games. To compete at the top in this division you need to have a plan B and also the ability to flex your tactics to counter the opposition, Matos and his coaching team need to find more solutions on this as teams have and will continue to let us have the ball and sit deep both home and away. IMO each game needs a specific plan, we cant just rely on the same system if we want to be successful this season.
I hope we can be less predictable and more direct when we need to be this season when the opportunities present themselves, there will be lots more who play as Sheff Utd did on Saturday and its down to us to find ways to break them down (especially at home). |
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Reply | Stoke City v Swansea City : Match thread 2026/27 season
at 08:29 14 Aug 2026
He has had enough time in my book now to understand our style from last season is not going to be enough to get us into the play offs this year in a much stronger league.
The coaching team now has to earn their money, they have been backed in the main on new players over the past 2 windows so need to find the solutions to unlock games rather than just plodding along like we did for long periods last season.
The fact that a lot of fans can see this means the coaching team with all the analysts, tacticians, etc they have employed must see it also? Results of course matter, getting the fans off their seats matters, creating more chances matters - 60% possession in our own half less so. This will not bring the big crowds back or generate a buzzing atmosphere that gets the fans behind the team and gives us the 'extra man' especially at home.
Hoping we see a more progressive style starting tomorrow at Stoke. |
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Reply | Stoke City v Swansea City : Match thread 2026/27 season
at 08:37 13 Aug 2026
Most of the teams at the top of the division last year played a much more direct game, sit deep when defending and break fast utilising pacy forwards.
I do feel our ponderous style has to change if we are to get out of this division as teams have now become far too comfortable letting us have the ball and putting the emphasis on us trying to break then down with 11 men behind the ball.
Hopefully the coaching team have identified a plan B otherwise it will be a long old season if we just continue with the style we had last season. We need to adapt and flex tactics game by game rather than play the same way regardless of our opponents as that is what happened last season, let's give them something different to think about this time. |
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Reply | I'm calling it now
at 13:49 7 Aug 2026
Whatever happens this season we need to acknowledge the ambition of the owners who are investing heavily in the team for the second season running.
Over to Matos and the team now to generate a positive return on the investment.
Things I would like to see this season:
- Inject some pace to our play going forward, break quickly now and again is an idea
- Mix things up more tactically instead of starting from the keeper every time
- Add more attacking threat to our away performances
- Get more crosses in the box
- Dont wait to go behind before changing things up, be more pro active
One things is for certain this will be a bumpy ride and a difficult watch at times. I'm keeping my expectations low for now and hope we have evolved from last season into a more dynamic team that can compete consistently both at home and away. |
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Reply | Your three favourite gigs ?
at 14:15 24 Jul 2026
1. Stone Roses at Wembley arena + Manics in 95, IB vocals were crap but a great gig
2. Frank Turner at Wolverhampton in 2007, brilliant acoustic set
3. Charlatans at the Donny dome in 1996 supported by Monaco |
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Reply | Galbraith will be missed.
at 08:23 3 Jul 2026
He will have picked up a nice house in Alderley Edge as part of the deal which is where all the Prem footballers live, he may even have lived in the area whilst at Man Utd so I see the logic in him moving somewhere that perhaps feels like home. No Stoke players will live in Stoke I can assure you, the attraction is Cheshire and being part of the footballing 'elite' in their own community in Alderley Edge and Knutsford.
I do think its good business for us and really pleased its been done now so we can reinvest in the squad, I hope measures have been taken to protect our other key assets as we cant afford to lose Vip, if the owners do have ambitions then he needs to stay no matter what.
Fans need to remember its simply a job to the players and nothing more, I personally wish players wouldn't kiss the badge as its so disengenuous and irritating IMO. Celebrate yes, but please dont kiss the badge and insult the fans intellegence (unless of course you are a local lad and have genuine affinity to the club). |
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Reply | Jamestown Analytics
at 12:36 25 Jun 2026
Yes of course - failed attempts at goal, losing possession, pass completion, KM's covered per game, successful tackles etc. The modern player takes little or no risks and these guys did is my point back when stats werent used as a yardstick to judge performances.
Their key stats that matter of course are goals scored, and created and the trophies they won which are unrivalled, not sure they would have held 90% pass completion rates however whilst going about their business is what I was trying to articulate. |
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Reply | Jamestown Analytics
at 12:10 25 Jun 2026
I am all for modernising the game and hope the success Brighton and Hearts had last season can be replicated at SCFC next season. I wouldn't want football to turn into the NFL however and would quite like to see a few mavericks who are more worried about beating the full back than damaging their stats - will these players even exist in 10 years time?
Maradona, Cruyff, Best, Pele etc would all have rubbish stats but were brilliant creative players that excited fans and made the game more entertaining. Would much rather watch this type of player than the 'robots' we get these days. |
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Reply | Jamestown Analytics
at 11:20 25 Jun 2026
I do understand fully the value Fulton brings to the squad and as a back up player but my point is we need better in his position if we are to go up.
Stats only tell part of the story also..Ronald for instance will undoubtably have good stats for his workrate, safe passes backwards and dynamic sprints etc but can you honestly tell me he offers us a threat going forward and is capable of contributing to a promotion chasing team??
My eyes seem to be working fine but my head tells me we need a more dynamic winger if we are to challenge for promotion - the stats can look great but the reality is far different. |
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Reply | Jamestown Analytics
at 09:55 25 Jun 2026
I would hope the new system identifies our underperformers as well as exciting new talent so we can evolve this squad into something more threatening next season - I can't see us mounting a serious challenge with players like Key, Ronald, Cooper, Fulton and Ward in the squad who are back ups and nothing more.
The partnership sounds like a great idea to me but we also have to bring players through from the academy more consistently and develop these as assets if we are going to improve our financial position. Aside of growing revenue through our celebrity minority owners or via selling our top players we need to bring more players through the system as this will add a valuable revenue stream. Parker is a prime example from last season who could turn into a valuable asset if he continues to improve, hopefully there a few other gems in there too that can be brought through next season. |
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Reply | Question Time tonight
at 11:37 11 Jun 2026
This growing trend amongst Brits is now competing with the traditional Indian and pakistani way of living which is all based around building big and strong family units of on average 6 people per family which is a lot higher than the traditional British family size.
The Pakistani tradition of Endogamy where the groom marries his fathers brothers daughter at a very young age is where our cultures divide. Indians marry on caste, class, status etc and still produce large family units that are happy to live and share wealth together.
There aren't that many British families around nowadays with 4 children whereas this is quite normal amongst the ethnic groups above - whatever way you look at it Brits are being 'outbred' in their own country. |
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Reply | Question Time tonight
at 09:57 11 Jun 2026
I don't watch question time and have little time at all really for our politicians these days, never seen such an entitled bunch of money grabbing, self serving, completely useless and incompetent cretins.
The key issue that politicians very rarely talk about and should talk about more is the changing demographics within Britian which is THE biggest issue currently facing the 'British' way of life and the values held by a lot of people. A demographer from Oxford university predicted last year that there would be a white minority in Britain by 2053, white British births since 2007 have stuck around the 65% mark this is forecast to rapidly decrease to 53% off the back of increased birth rates in other ethicities:
- Bangladeshi births doubled to 2% total births
- Pakistani births = 5.6% of all UK births (again doubled over 10 years)
- Indian births now risen to 5.4% (doubled)
- Black African births now at 5.36%
- 'Other' Asian births at 3.7%
- Mixed race births at 6.8%
When you have an immigration system such as we do that grants UK citizenship to migrants who have 'anchor babies' in the UK to obtain their ILR (this carries a 95% grant rate currently) its hard to see how the UK will remain 'British' past 2050 which is a shocking statistic.
I will finish by saying I am not racist and have many good friends from different ethnicities that I discuss this topic with, I also clearly understand the positive impact the vast majority of immigrants bring to the country and the economy, the key issue here is the government have established and endorse an immigration system that is accelerating a huge change in demographics across the UK which is rapidly changing the face of the UK. |
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Reply | Pep gone
at 15:27 22 May 2026
Completely respect your view, my personal enjoyment of watching a free flowing game full of action is not everyones choice. I prefer to see players taking players on, getting crosses in the box and taking risks and long shots etc rather than choosing the easy ball all the time - just my ageing opinion I suppose. Call me old fashioned but when the goalkeeper has more possession than any other player on the pitch these days it does get boring.
I do acknowledge that the game is different these days and the technical ability is far better but IMO this does not make for many enjoyable games. I do sometimes go to watch non league games to get my fix and quite enjoy the hustle and bustle of these but again this is not to everyone's taste. |
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