Just noticed Swansea use Ryan Manning as a centre back 20:20 - Aug 20 with 3353 views | GaxZE | As part of a back 3... another ex QPR player, Bidwell is prefered at left wing back. Considering how good offensively and poor defensively he was for us I am shocked to see this. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Just noticed Swansea use Ryan Manning as a centre back on 20:26 - Aug 20 with 3316 views | gazza1 | Different position...... | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Just noticed Swansea use Ryan Manning as a centre back on 20:26 - Aug 20 with 3320 views | EmpireStateRanger | I was just about to hop on and post the same thing. I did NOT see his future as a CB. Equally as shocked. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Just noticed Swansea use Ryan Manning as a centre back on 20:43 - Aug 20 with 3243 views | Boston | If they play him in goal..would he be saving Private Ryan? | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) |
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Just noticed Swansea use Ryan Manning as a centre back on 23:36 - Aug 20 with 2911 views | francisbowles | Playing Manning at centre back means you don't have to worry about his lackadaisical tracking back. (I'm sure Brian and I think Pinner will agree) | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Just noticed Swansea use Ryan Manning as a centre back on 07:59 - Aug 21 with 2708 views | BrianMcCarthy |
Just noticed Swansea use Ryan Manning as a centre back on 23:36 - Aug 20 by francisbowles | Playing Manning at centre back means you don't have to worry about his lackadaisical tracking back. (I'm sure Brian and I think Pinner will agree) |
Fair point! | ![](/images/avatars/1570.gif) |
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Just noticed Swansea use Ryan Manning as a centre back on 09:00 - Aug 21 with 2603 views | rsonist | Even more surprising is it wasn't the Barbet role this time but in the centre of the three. He was always combative enough to defend - when he deigned to grace us with a bit of application - but the composure and concentration required is something we never saw. Couple of 21 year olds either side of him too. Hope we give him a mullering for Xmas at HQ anyway, faithless little git. | ![](/images/avatars/6250.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Just noticed Swansea use Ryan Manning as a centre back on 09:04 - Aug 21 with 2586 views | francisbowles |
Just noticed Swansea use Ryan Manning as a centre back on 09:00 - Aug 21 by rsonist | Even more surprising is it wasn't the Barbet role this time but in the centre of the three. He was always combative enough to defend - when he deigned to grace us with a bit of application - but the composure and concentration required is something we never saw. Couple of 21 year olds either side of him too. Hope we give him a mullering for Xmas at HQ anyway, faithless little git. |
I haven't seen any of Swansea's matches but the thought of Manning at cb against the colossus that Middlesbrough play up top, who managed to put Jordy on his arse at least twice, just 'beggar's belief'. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) | Login to get fewer ads
Just noticed Swansea use Ryan Manning as a centre back on 09:13 - Aug 21 with 2557 views | GaxZE | Speaking on Reddit with swansea fans, they arent at all surprised and even made a point that they need to keep Bidwell is the least damaging position. Can imagine Matt Smith giving their backline a torrid game. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Just noticed Swansea use Ryan Manning as a centre back on 09:19 - Aug 21 with 2534 views | PinnerPaul |
Just noticed Swansea use Ryan Manning as a centre back on 23:36 - Aug 20 by francisbowles | Playing Manning at centre back means you don't have to worry about his lackadaisical tracking back. (I'm sure Brian and I think Pinner will agree) |
Its a yes from me! | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Just noticed Swansea use Ryan Manning as a centre back on 09:34 - Aug 21 with 2511 views | bosh67 | Utter waste of a creative midfielder. You do see this happen to players. | ![](/images/avatars/1510.gif) |
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Just noticed Swansea use Ryan Manning as a centre back on 09:42 - Aug 21 with 2493 views | gazza1 | Very strange.......I would like to know exactly why the Manager is playing Manning in that position. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Just noticed Swansea use Ryan Manning as a centre back on 09:50 - Aug 21 with 2479 views | CliveWilsonSaid | Makes sense if you’re looking for a ball player in that position I guess. | ![](/images/avatars/21669.gif) |
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Just noticed Swansea use Ryan Manning as a centre back on 09:58 - Aug 21 with 2456 views | gazza1 |
Just noticed Swansea use Ryan Manning as a centre back on 09:50 - Aug 21 by CliveWilsonSaid | Makes sense if you’re looking for a ball player in that position I guess. |
Got to defend first and deal with high balls which Manning is not renown for doing that well....... | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Just noticed Swansea use Ryan Manning as a centre back on 10:17 - Aug 21 with 2433 views | CliveWilsonSaid |
Just noticed Swansea use Ryan Manning as a centre back on 09:58 - Aug 21 by gazza1 | Got to defend first and deal with high balls which Manning is not renown for doing that well....... |
Agreed. Only at Swansea eh! I’d prefer de Wijs there any day of the week. Although with an attack line like Bristol City you might get away with it. | ![](/images/avatars/21669.gif) |
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Just noticed Swansea use Ryan Manning as a centre back on 12:11 - Aug 21 with 2331 views | BazzaInTheLoft | Played more roles than this guy: | ![](/images/avatars/6600.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
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