| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread 18:08 - Aug 14 with 10623 views | ModeratorC |
 Massive test for Duff as the Sky Blues sell out their allocation 17th Aug 2023 08:00The fixtures don’t get any easier with a very confident Coventry City the visitors this Saturday at the Swansea.com Stadium. The Sky Blues got their Championship season underway with a 3-0 win against Middlesbrough last weekend. They lost their opening fixture 2-1 at Leicester City.  0
 That defining pass is missing as the Swans draw with Coventry City 19th Aug 2023 18:30The third midlands team of the season took on the Swans this afternoon, nothing odd in that except it was only the third game of the campaign for both sides. Coventry hadn’t won in Swansea since 1950 and their last win in the league was back in 1981. Nearly seventeen thousand enjoyed the afternoon’s entertainment. 0
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| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 10:43 - Aug 19 with 2585 views | Whiterockin |
| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 10:25 - Aug 19 by onehunglow |
It’s crap,imo.
Holidays,swalladays
When people lose the thrill,it’s hard to find it again.
Winning games helps |
Says someone who rarely attends  |  | | |
| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 11:12 - Aug 19 with 2544 views | RichardO |
Did we expect the number who attend to remain the same as in the Premiership? Even then on Rugby International days the numbers would drop, sure a run of good results will help though. | | | |
| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 11:40 - Aug 19 with 2511 views | Whiterockin |
| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 11:12 - Aug 19 by RichardO |
Did we expect the number who attend to remain the same as in the Premiership? Even then on Rugby International days the numbers would drop, sure a run of good results will help though. |
Agreed, up until now there has been nothing to excite the floating fan, hopefully it will change today. | | | |
| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 12:12 - Aug 19 with 2477 views | raynor94 |
Another difficult game today, expect them to be top 6 |  |
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| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 12:14 - Aug 19 with 2469 views | sw02sea |
| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 10:25 - Aug 19 by onehunglow |
It’s crap,imo.
Holidays,swalladays
When people lose the thrill,it’s hard to find it again.
Winning games helps |
Once you get out of the habit, you (or your misses) find other things to occupy that day.
But after my slight detox, (totally down to martinball) I’m back to normal, and even looking forwards to game time.
After the owners not trusting Martin with a transfer budget, and with all these new players coming in, it must enthuse even the most half hearted of supporters, Shirley? | | | |
| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 15:21 - Aug 19 with 2303 views | KeithHaynes |
So far.
Positives. Definitely a better tempo, more clued up, good dogged work by Fulton.
To work on. Gaps in midfield. Yates isolated. |  |
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| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 15:44 - Aug 19 with 2178 views | A_Fans_Dad |
A good response from the boys. | | | |
| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 15:55 - Aug 19 with 2107 views | KeithHaynes |
| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 15:44 - Aug 19 by A_Fans_Dad |
A good response from the boys. |
Has to be said that was a good half against one of the fancied sides this season. | |
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| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 15:55 - Aug 19 with 2107 views | Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 15:44 - Aug 19 by A_Fans_Dad |
A good response from the boys. |
Shame it takes a goal going in the wrong end to spur us into action. It was all very pedestrian up to the goal. |  |
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| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 15:57 - Aug 19 with 2096 views | KeithHaynes |
| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 15:55 - Aug 19 by Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
Shame it takes a goal going in the wrong end to spur us into action. It was all very pedestrian up to the goal. |
Two very good sides for me working ways of opening each other up. | |
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| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 15:59 - Aug 19 with 2078 views | Treforys_Jack |
Not many positives apart from the response, a really good finish, and Pantino playing well. Too pedestrian in midfield, not picking up second balls , no tempo, I'm hoping the wind is a big factor and we get a bit more territory. Onto the second half ..... |  | | |
| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 15:59 - Aug 19 with 2073 views | builthjack |
| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 15:55 - Aug 19 by KeithHaynes |
Has to be said that was a good half against one of the fancied sides this season. |
I hate this booting it upfield . 4 goal kicks up and under.
Good comeback but we look poor compared to the last quarter of last season. [Post edited 19 Aug 2023 22:09]
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| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 16:00 - Aug 19 with 2063 views | Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 15:57 - Aug 19 by KeithHaynes |
Two very good sides for me working ways of opening each other up. |
Yeah no doubt. Just seems like a bit of a hangover from last season that we often didn’t have a go at teams until we go behind. | |
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| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 16:45 - Aug 19 with 1921 views | Tummer_from_Texas |
16,736 at the Liberty.
Yes, I still call it the Liberty. |  |
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| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 17:14 - Aug 19 with 1784 views | guthrieintherain |
| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 16:45 - Aug 19 by Tummer_from_Texas |
16,736 at the Liberty.
Yes, I still call it the Liberty. |
Sorry not to impressed with that to much hoof no creativity very few chances.
Gone from psssing for passing sake to boot it and hope for the best. | |
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| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 17:49 - Aug 19 with 1661 views | Dr_Winston |
First time I've seen us play this season due to unfortunate personal circumstances. It's fair to say that we're a work in progress.
Based on some of the more hysterical responses to games so far I was expecting to watch a Neil Warnock team in action, but no. Whilst we did generally look to move the ball forward at a faster pace (sometimes to our detriment; it doesn't hurt to look and see if any of our players are there before passing/throwing the ball into space) barring the odd errant goal kick we did generally keep the ball down.
We're still sorely lacking any kind of pace. I'd expect Ginelly to be a starter sooner rather than later, preferably on the right where the Darling/Ashby link didn't provide a lot. On the other side it's my first good look at Key and I think we've got a good 'un there.
Midfield was also largely a big blank space. Patino did what he could but doesn't look like a natural creative midfielder at the moment. We'd be better suited playing one of Allen/Fulton/Grimes behind him, and a #10 ahead. Given our current surfeit of strikers I think we'd be foolish not to drop Piroe a bit deeper where he can get more involved, because he was largely a passenger today.
Having said all that, Coventry were a decent side, especially in the first half. Robins has done an excellent job there and no doubt envious eyes will be cast their way soon. |  |
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| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 17:53 - Aug 19 with 1645 views | KeithHaynes |
That defining pass is missing as the Swans draw with Coventry City 19th Aug 2023 18:30The third midlands team of the season took on the Swans this afternoon, nothing odd in that except it was only the third game of the campaign for both sides. Coventry hadn’t won in Swansea since 1950 and their last win in the league was back in 1981. Nearly seventeen thousand enjoyed the afternoon’s entertainment. 0
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| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 18:12 - Aug 19 with 1534 views | Just_Dave |
| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 17:49 - Aug 19 by Dr_Winston |
First time I've seen us play this season due to unfortunate personal circumstances. It's fair to say that we're a work in progress.
Based on some of the more hysterical responses to games so far I was expecting to watch a Neil Warnock team in action, but no. Whilst we did generally look to move the ball forward at a faster pace (sometimes to our detriment; it doesn't hurt to look and see if any of our players are there before passing/throwing the ball into space) barring the odd errant goal kick we did generally keep the ball down.
We're still sorely lacking any kind of pace. I'd expect Ginelly to be a starter sooner rather than later, preferably on the right where the Darling/Ashby link didn't provide a lot. On the other side it's my first good look at Key and I think we've got a good 'un there.
Midfield was also largely a big blank space. Patino did what he could but doesn't look like a natural creative midfielder at the moment. We'd be better suited playing one of Allen/Fulton/Grimes behind him, and a #10 ahead. Given our current surfeit of strikers I think we'd be foolish not to drop Piroe a bit deeper where he can get more involved, because he was largely a passenger today.
Having said all that, Coventry were a decent side, especially in the first half. Robins has done an excellent job there and no doubt envious eyes will be cast their way soon. |
Agree with that. We are definitely a work in progress and I think Duff is still working out his best 11. Coventry are a decent side with a good manager. Take the point and move on | | | |
| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 18:28 - Aug 19 with 1482 views | shingle |
Now for a few facts Main site says Swans remain unbeaten at home but do not mention Swans remain winless at home, 2 points out of 9 and 1 point above the relegation zone and that`s all there is to it, now on to the next game. | | | |
| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 18:53 - Aug 19 with 1415 views | Whiterockin |
| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 17:49 - Aug 19 by Dr_Winston |
First time I've seen us play this season due to unfortunate personal circumstances. It's fair to say that we're a work in progress.
Based on some of the more hysterical responses to games so far I was expecting to watch a Neil Warnock team in action, but no. Whilst we did generally look to move the ball forward at a faster pace (sometimes to our detriment; it doesn't hurt to look and see if any of our players are there before passing/throwing the ball into space) barring the odd errant goal kick we did generally keep the ball down.
We're still sorely lacking any kind of pace. I'd expect Ginelly to be a starter sooner rather than later, preferably on the right where the Darling/Ashby link didn't provide a lot. On the other side it's my first good look at Key and I think we've got a good 'un there.
Midfield was also largely a big blank space. Patino did what he could but doesn't look like a natural creative midfielder at the moment. We'd be better suited playing one of Allen/Fulton/Grimes behind him, and a #10 ahead. Given our current surfeit of strikers I think we'd be foolish not to drop Piroe a bit deeper where he can get more involved, because he was largely a passenger today.
Having said all that, Coventry were a decent side, especially in the first half. Robins has done an excellent job there and no doubt envious eyes will be cast their way soon. |
Agree about dropping Piroe deeper, as you say he needs to play as a 10, that's where he performs the best. He has been bang average this season in the league and wouldn't have been surprised if he had been pulled today. I'm not sure how much is down to his current uncertainty or just the way we play doesn't suit him, either way something needs to give. My choice would be Yates and Cullen up front with Piroe behind them, but that option is diminishing if we stick with 3 at the back and wingbacks, throw in the arrival of Patino and it limits our options upfield. | | | |
| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 18:55 - Aug 19 with 1399 views | cadleigh |
| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 17:49 - Aug 19 by Dr_Winston |
First time I've seen us play this season due to unfortunate personal circumstances. It's fair to say that we're a work in progress.
Based on some of the more hysterical responses to games so far I was expecting to watch a Neil Warnock team in action, but no. Whilst we did generally look to move the ball forward at a faster pace (sometimes to our detriment; it doesn't hurt to look and see if any of our players are there before passing/throwing the ball into space) barring the odd errant goal kick we did generally keep the ball down.
We're still sorely lacking any kind of pace. I'd expect Ginelly to be a starter sooner rather than later, preferably on the right where the Darling/Ashby link didn't provide a lot. On the other side it's my first good look at Key and I think we've got a good 'un there.
Midfield was also largely a big blank space. Patino did what he could but doesn't look like a natural creative midfielder at the moment. We'd be better suited playing one of Allen/Fulton/Grimes behind him, and a #10 ahead. Given our current surfeit of strikers I think we'd be foolish not to drop Piroe a bit deeper where he can get more involved, because he was largely a passenger today.
Having said all that, Coventry were a decent side, especially in the first half. Robins has done an excellent job there and no doubt envious eyes will be cast their way soon. |
Agree with most of that. IMO Fulton was more of an attacking threat than I can ever recall him being. Good to see him using his physical presence in a creative way. Was he able to do that because Patino is able to get back quickly to fill the gap?
And why does Darling get forward so often? Is he a natural FB maybe? | |
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| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 19:03 - Aug 19 with 1363 views | vetchonian |
| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 18:28 - Aug 19 by shingle |
Now for a few facts Main site says Swans remain unbeaten at home but do not mention Swans remain winless at home, 2 points out of 9 and 1 point above the relegation zone and that`s all there is to it, now on to the next game. |
compared to our start in our previous managers first season its better
In Martjns first season we were 20th 2 places lower then where we are today with 1 point from 9.....onwards and upwards | |
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| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 19:09 - Aug 19 with 1342 views | Dr_Winston |
| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 18:55 - Aug 19 by cadleigh |
Agree with most of that. IMO Fulton was more of an attacking threat than I can ever recall him being. Good to see him using his physical presence in a creative way. Was he able to do that because Patino is able to get back quickly to fill the gap?
And why does Darling get forward so often? Is he a natural FB maybe? |
Darling got forward a lot because that was his role. I don't think he was any good at it.
I've never thought that there was much more than a fag paper between Grimes and Fulton in terms of ability so I don't much care which one of them plays. Fulton perhaps more robust in the tackle and more offensive minded, Grimes with a bit more finesse. You pays your money and takes your choice. Allen is obviously better than both so I'd probably plump for him at a push.
One of those three with Patino as box to box and Piroe as the tip of the midfield spear and I don't think we'd go far wrong. | |
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| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 19:11 - Aug 19 with 1331 views | Dr_Winston |
| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 18:53 - Aug 19 by Whiterockin |
Agree about dropping Piroe deeper, as you say he needs to play as a 10, that's where he performs the best. He has been bang average this season in the league and wouldn't have been surprised if he had been pulled today. I'm not sure how much is down to his current uncertainty or just the way we play doesn't suit him, either way something needs to give. My choice would be Yates and Cullen up front with Piroe behind them, but that option is diminishing if we stick with 3 at the back and wingbacks, throw in the arrival of Patino and it limits our options upfield. |
I've never been a fan of three at the back. It just seems like one of those things that managers do because it's the popular way to go at the moment.
With the players we've got, a 4-3-3 in attack / 4-5-1 in defence would suit us a lot better. | |
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| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 19:49 - Aug 19 with 1233 views | Fireboy2 |
| Swansea City v Coventry City : Match day thread UPDATED FRIDAY on 19:11 - Aug 19 by Dr_Winston |
I've never been a fan of three at the back. It just seems like one of those things that managers do because it's the popular way to go at the moment.
With the players we've got, a 4-3-3 in attack / 4-5-1 in defence would suit us a lot better. |
I agree re 4 at the back.
I didn't watch today but saw the brum game on the box and watched us live last week.
With having three at the back it puts pressure on the wing backs, they don't like to venture too far forward in case they get caught out, this means we don't have enough bodies in attacking positions which therefore means the opposition push us back.
If we played 4 4 2, we would be more attacking but more solid defensively, the same with 4 3 3 which as you say would revert to a 4 5 1 when we don't have the ball.
I am hoping that duff is just working things out atm and we get a little more slicker when we have the ball with the more games we play and I hope that ginelly gets a starting spot soon as he is the only player with out and out pace. |  | | |
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