| Ditch the diamond 18:04 - Feb 7 with 15912 views | scruffyjack |
If we carry on with this formation we will be relegated. I can understand, in certain games, to keep it tight and to accommodate players, but this is now the norm.
Take out Siggy & Ayew the rest of yesterday's team have scored one goal between them. The next highest scorer was on the bench - Gomis. From Bony's departure until the start of September Gomis was scoring goals regularly, but what's happened since? Has Gomis changed his style of play? No, what's changed is the service, or lack of it, which he's had to deal with in the bad spell we had under Monk.
We need to get back to playing wingers - Montero & Barrow preferably, sorry Routledge definitely second choice, & get Gomis back in - give him proper service & he will score.
If we don't do this soon we're up sh*t creek | | | |  |
| Ditch the diamond on 18:06 - Feb 7 with 6692 views | BenJ94 |
Wow... | | | |
| Ditch the diamond on 18:07 - Feb 7 with 6686 views | hammy |
Hmm, yes, but we've got 8 points from the last 4 games with this formation. Keep that going and we'll have 53 points by the end of the season ! The more pressing issue is to get our defending from set pieces sorted out. | |
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| Ditch the diamond on 18:08 - Feb 7 with 6682 views | Mervyn |
Is this a football manager thread | | | |
| Ditch the diamond on 18:33 - Feb 7 with 6602 views | johnlangy |
Agree about set pieces but, even if we don't sort it out, if we can score 5 goals every four games and only let in three, as we've done for the last four, i'll be very happy. | | | |
| Ditch the diamond on 18:50 - Feb 7 with 6536 views | scruffyjack |
Six of the eight points you refer to were against Watford & Everton, & being realistic, we were hanging on in both games, especially Everton. Do you advocate a similar game plan for the rest of the season, with Amat coming on to ' shore' the defence up?
Good luck with that. | | | |
| Ditch the diamond on 18:57 - Feb 7 with 6508 views | johnlangy |
Watford and Everton were two very tough matches. But we've got Norwich and Aston Villa at home, the two probably worst teams in the league, plus Newcastle and Bournemouth away (the last two not easy but less daunting than Watford and Everton).
Even if we win two and lose two of those that will be 33 points with another nine games left. | | | |
| Ditch the diamond on 19:04 - Feb 7 with 6479 views | hammy |
Yep | |
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| Ditch the diamond on 19:04 - Feb 7 with 6479 views | LeonisGod |
I'm no fan of it as it doesn't allow us to use our more creative and attacking players properly, like Ayew and Monterro. Any formation that results in Cork popping up around the box is a wrong one in my book. But it does keep us tight, so I can see why they are using it as we are very nervous right now. Our troubles stem from a lack of potency in attack though, so the sooner we can work on that the better. And given our players, the diamond isn't the answer. | | | |
| Ditch the diamond on 19:07 - Feb 7 with 6466 views | scruffyjack |
I am/was the eternal optimist until yesterday, & then it dawned on me that if we have to rely on Rangel & Taylor as our primary source of crosses to an eighteen yard box devoid of any real presence & you will understand my concern. | | | |
| Ditch the diamond on 19:16 - Feb 7 with 6434 views | jackjackjackjack |
Watford at home isn't a tough match. With the run they've been on it's one of the easiest in the league. Crystal Palace are at the bottom of the form league, so that's another so-called easy game, and West Brom are pretty hopeless at the moment. [Post edited 7 Feb 2016 19:16]
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| Ditch the diamond on 19:21 - Feb 7 with 6402 views | longlostjack |
You forgot to mention that Everton had also been on a bad run. Maybe somebody should have told Newcastle and Stoke. | |
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| Ditch the diamond on 19:26 - Feb 7 with 6369 views | jackjackjackjack |
I don't get where you think Everton have been on a bad run? That was a great result for us. Their previous 3 games were draws against Spurs, Man City and Chelsea. And have since had the victories you mention. | |
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| Ditch the diamond on 19:36 - Feb 7 with 6337 views | shimmie |
Who the f*ck do people think we are? Fans undermining points gained because we had to show character and grind out results, as if they're not worthy unless we steam roll teams. F*cking news flash for you, we've over achieved for years and now we are in a fight. Every point we gain is massive and will be until the end of the season when we can maybe regroup, go again next season and look like the swansea that's spoilt you c*nts since 2011 (we did exist before then see).
It won't be pretty to watch but not losing is the most important thing between now and may. A relegation threatened team rarely plays with confidence or shows much flair, but showing the right attitude and keeping things tight is the best chance we have in retaining the premier league status so many of our fans seem to w*nk over. [Post edited 7 Feb 2016 19:38]
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| Ditch the diamond on 19:37 - Feb 7 with 6327 views | Darran |
Brilliant Shims I couldn't agree more. | |
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| Ditch the diamond on 19:37 - Feb 7 with 6327 views | shandyjack |
13 pts from 13 games needed, we currently have 27 from 25, so on the path right now, so no worries from me at the moment | |
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| Ditch the diamond on 19:39 - Feb 7 with 6302 views | Darran |
As I said last night if we were on 30 points at the moment it would be viewed in an entirely different way and we're only 3 points off that. | |
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| Ditch the diamond on 19:51 - Feb 7 with 6246 views | Dewi1jack |
What a fuggin post.
Well done mate.  
We're starting to play some nice football again.
4 games unbeaten when we're still fighting relegation and some want us to change everything just so they can watch "Brenda Ball"
Unfukinbelievable Jeff.
Stay unbeaten until the end of the season and you can watch your beloved Liverpool/ Chelsea/ United etc again next season.
Thank fuk some of you weren't around down the Vetch when we were playing sh1te football and getting relegated every couple of years.
Although as a bonus because you weren't around, we could pick and choose where we sat (and who we sat with) on the North Bank. | |
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| Ditch the diamond on 19:52 - Feb 7 with 6246 views | scruffyjack |
C*nts? Dear me 'r kid! take a chill pill. Thought this forum was an opportunity for Swans fans to post an opinion. By the way my first season ticket was in 1978, c*nt. | | | |
| Ditch the diamond on 19:56 - Feb 7 with 6234 views | scruffyjack |
Seats on the North Bank? Jesus! | | | |
| Ditch the diamond on 19:56 - Feb 7 with 6232 views | jacktheripper |
I know I'm getting old but i don't remember any seating in the North Bank!!!!! | | | |
| Ditch the diamond on 19:58 - Feb 7 with 6211 views | shimmie |
Well you should know better then, although I doubt very much you've endured 37 years of watching us and react the way that you have. If that's the case then have a rummage round, find your bolloxs and gain some perspective. Pussy. | | | |
| Ditch the diamond on 20:00 - Feb 7 with 6198 views | Darran |
Yeah but there were many games where you could sit down and watch the game on the North Bank. | |
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| Ditch the diamond on 20:12 - Feb 7 with 6158 views | monmouth |
I had my own 'crush' barrier. Used to get agitated if some other smeg tried to lean on it. | |
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| Ditch the diamond on 20:21 - Feb 7 with 6116 views | londonlisa2001 |
What a fantastic post.
Couldn't agree more. | | | |
| Ditch the diamond on 20:23 - Feb 7 with 6107 views | scruffyjack |
There are some different people on here kid, & I haven't had the training, I'm out. | | | |
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