Latest football stories from FansNetwork Pompey v Oxford - a must-win game for Blues, or is such talk too early? Portsmouth October does seem early to talk about must-win games. There are, after all, 38 Championship games to go before we see the final league table.  Swansea City v Stoke City : Can the Swans make it ten points from fifteen ? Swansea City The Swans take on the Potters tomorrow afternoon (3pm Swansea.Com) with both managers looking to win the game. In Stoke City’s case they come to Swansea off the back of a 6-1 home win against Portsmouth. In the Swans case they have given a lot more hope to their followers with a very decent performance on Tuesday night, despite the 1-0 loss.  Southampton V Arsenal The Preview Southampton Perhaps one of the most difficult previews that I have had to write, perhaps one of the most disorganises, unmotivated top flight Southampton teams I have ever seen now has to go to one of the best teams in the Premier League, surely there is only one outcome.  Southampton Manager Admits Striker Omission Error At Bournemouth Southampton Russell Martin has admitted that he should have played with a striker at the Vitality Stadium, however he still doesn't think he made any tactical mistakes and seems to place the blame on his squad.  Refwatch - Ebbsfleet United v Rochdale Rochdale Dale’s game at Ebbsfleet United on Saturday will be refereed by WAYNE CARTMEL.  Russell Martin Reveals The Only Opinion That Counts Southampton Russell Martin has been talking ahead of the trip to Arsenal and he has revealed that he is not worried about what anyone thinks other than those who run Southampton Football Club.  Swansea City : Is this worrying or positive ? Swansea City We are going to do what Luke Williams must be doing on a daily basis, and pulling his hair out (Apologies Luke drinks on us next time) We look at the Swans over the last eight games, but on those away primarily, and drill down into exactly where we see the issues.  Sunderland Awaydaze Leeds United Our game at Sunderland kicks off on Friday night at 8pm, thanks to yet another Sky Sports selection. You'll find the Stadium of Light on the site of the former Monkwearmouth Colliery on the north bank of the River Wear, the opposite side from the city centre.  The Swans fall to the usual mishaps, but it isn’t all bad Swansea City It wasn’t all bad at Bramall Lane tonight, like West Bromwich Albion the Swans rode their luck, and it was only two errors which lost the game. Unfortunately they were the same errors that continue to impact on games, and indeed give the game away due to a total lack of awareness and game management. |
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