Southampton 3 v 0 Swansea City
FA Cup
Sunday, 12th January 2025 Kick-off 16:30

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Aaron Ramsdale
James Bree
Jan Bednarek
Taylor Harwood-Bellis
Kyle Walker-Peters
Lesley Ugochukwu
Joe Aribo
Ryan Manning
Mateus Fernandes
Tyler Dibling
Kamaldeen Sulemana

Cameron Archer
Adam Armstrong
Adam Lallana
Will Smallbone
Nathan Wood

	Jon McLaughlin
	Josh Key
	Cyrus Christie
	Kyle Naughton
	Josh Tymon
	Gonçalo Franco
	Matt Grimes
	Ronald Pereira Martins
	Myles Peart-Harris
	Eom Ji-sung
	Florian Bianchini

	Joe Allen
	Liam Cullen
	Jay Fulton
	Azeem Abdulai
	Josh Ginnelly

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Match Rating

Your Southampton v Swansea City Match Reports

Flamingbankers added 20:20 - Jan 12

Pretty good game. Saints showed some professionalism. Juric having some influence in positioning some players in irregular positions.

Sulemana played well and did his best for Sulemana and SR.

Dibling played a good associative role in a right/centre forward type position with Sulemana mainly playing on the left although he scored his lob shot on the right hand side.

KWP played right wing back and played well with Bree behind him. Aribo played a strange role, running up and down the left hand side and popping up wherever he was needed and it kind of worked. Most of the match he interchanged with Manning. Both had good games although they wouldn't be allowed to do that in the Prem.

It was good to see Fernandes back although I thought he could have done better in some circumstances - probably a little rusty and that's to be expected.

All of this seemed to work but I'm not sure it would in the Premier - I just don't think the players are capable of maintaining these roles effectively in the Prem.

At least this result keeps the Martin lovers at bay for one match.

Avior added 20:44 - Jan 12

Good result but really just reminded us that we would be competitive in the Championship. Swansea were really poor first half but lour ack of intensity and fitness let them back into it in second half. Fernandes looked very good but really the only one. Big Les and Aribo huffed and puffed but we know Premiership midfielders are quicker and more physical than Swansea. Bree must be the most passive player I have ever seen, refuses to commit or challenge or risk anything (thanks RM). Dibling is our only true class player, he has that composure and calm that all of other forwards lack see Sulemenia, Archer, Armstrong and Fernandes for details today. Still a long way from the finished product but he will be a great player for a decent team.

Bawdrip added 21:45 - Jan 12

Comfortable win against a poor Swansea side missing both regular centre halves. Should have scored more but a win is a win. Burnley will be much tougher unless they play a weakened team.

WestSussexSaint added 22:06 - Jan 12

Let’s not get too carried away given the opposition was an average Championship side. What was good to see was how the players seem to be settling with Juric’s tactics. They pressed the Swansea back line well. The interchange between our defence and midfield seemed to work as well. Although it was odd to see Bednarek or THB quite far forward at times as they tracked their striker when they dropped deep, they did so as there was cover from Aribo or Big Les so we were never shorthanded in transition. Sulimana looked engaged but maybe it’s the cynic in my that felt that his improvement was more about trying to help him court other teams. Despite his two goals I felt Dibling was pretty quiet and I think his ability to drive forward with the ball suffered from the lack of a genuine striker in front of him to create space. Overall it gives me confidence for next season.

Bowlercow added 22:12 - Jan 12

It's good to see a win even against 2nd class opposition
The starting eleven was surprising Why start players who are likely to leave before the end of the month ?
I struggled to see what formation we were playing initially because in possession it was a back four with KWP playing as a wide m/f player Out of possession it reverted to a back five I also liked the way individuals from the back line sprinted forward to intercept a long clearance to one of their forwards
Modern coaches seem obsessed with playing good youngsters as wingers Dibling showed today that he can play as a central striker He has fast feet and is confident He reminded me of Alan Shearer today
KS if we keep him should be allowed a free role to show of his talent He is a flare player and should be allowed to use it

I_would added 11:24 - Jan 13

We now know there will be at least 2 games to enjoy next season (Swansea home and away).

WestSussexSaint added 12:53 - Jan 13

Let’s not get too carried away given the opposition was an average Championship side. What was good to see was how the players seem to be settling with Juric’s tactics. They pressed the Swansea back line well. The interchange between our defence and midfield seemed to work as well. Although it was odd to see Bednarek or THB quite far forward at times as they tracked their striker when they dropped deep, they did so as there was cover from Aribo or Big Les so we were never shorthanded in transition. Sulimana looked engaged but maybe it’s the cynic in my that felt that his improvement was more about trying to help him court other teams. Despite his two goals I felt Dibling was pretty quiet and I think his ability to drive forward with the ball suffered from the lack of a genuine striker in front of him to create space. Overall it gives me confidence for next season.

TimSaint added 15:17 - Jan 13

Job done - Swans were poor and helped make us look much better than in recent games and at least we didn't look like conceding the usual 5 goals at home.

Burnley will pose more of a threat in the next round, as will our next run of games in the Prem.