| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread 17:40 - Oct 13 with 15069 views | ModeratorC |
It’s been well over five years since these two sides met. No team is invincible, no Melton Mowbray pie is uneatable, no Nathan Dyer in either side.
 Swans injury update : Cabango out for big Leicester City test 19th Oct 2023 08:00Swansea City have now conceded that Ben Cabango will not play a part in Saturday’s big game against Leicester City at the Swansea.Com Stadium. (KO 3pm) His hamstring injury is not as bad as it could be which is a relief, but he won’t be fit for this weekend.  0
 Swans prove they can live with the best in the championship 21st Oct 2023 17:59This game was a clear indicator that Swansea City have not only have turned the corner this season they can live with the very best in this league. An opening goal from Matt Grimes put the Swans ahead and only a ridiculous decision by referee Anthony Backhouse saw the Swans robbed of a potential equaliser. 0
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| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 19:53 - Oct 21 with 2057 views | KeithHaynes |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 19:38 - Oct 21 by RichardO |
Edit ....sorry was not a reply to the post just comment for the thread.
Did Duff save our best forwards for Watford game by taking off Lowe and Paterson, one point today or three on Tuesday?
Did we show them too much respect, hought after a shaky start on our left ended up sorting it out, on the right side didn't think we stop the threat between Cullen, Patino and Darling didn't get their marking right for Dewsbury-Hall who wasn't picked up sufficiently leaving Key with decisions to make, go out on the winger or stay inside giving the winger time to have the ball to feet.
Game swung by fine margins a couple of missing final touches by Leicester, Paterson not slowing down to let the last defender to bring him down, Jerry's strike to catch their goalie high up the pitch, a save by the keeper off Cullen's bar rattling strike? Lowe's shot pushed around the post by a good finger tips save..
Can you really afford to let defenders have time to pick their through passes.
We played well and the third goal for Leicester was inevitable but we look threatening at times but force or dropped back too often all be it against probably the best team in the league. [Post edited 21 Oct 2023 19:57]
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Key’s pace was astonishing recovering one Leicester move. |  |
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| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 20:06 - Oct 21 with 2018 views | Whiterockin |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 19:40 - Oct 21 by nantywatcher |
Some great individual performances today, but you cannot expect to get anything in the Championship with only 9 outfield players. After 30 minutes you could have replaced Yates with a deckchair. An abysmal half hearted display. Why he came out for the second half is beyond me. Really enjoyed the game and we are looking good for the rest of the season. |
I watched Yates carefully today to try and understand what some see in him. IMO opinion he offered absolutely nothing. Hopefully he will prove me wrong on Tuesday if he plays, personally I would start with Kukharevych. |  | | |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 20:22 - Oct 21 with 1966 views | KeithHaynes |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 20:06 - Oct 21 by Whiterockin |
I watched Yates carefully today to try and understand what some see in him. IMO opinion he offered absolutely nothing. Hopefully he will prove me wrong on Tuesday if he plays, personally I would start with Kukharevych. |
His time has to come. | |
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| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread (n/t) on 20:23 - Oct 21 with 1966 views | RichardO |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 19:53 - Oct 21 by KeithHaynes |
Key’s pace was astonishing recovering one Leicester move. |
Key is undoubtedly one of our best players but I don't think we tied up our right side Dewsbury-Hall playing between players giving the winger space to receive the ball, on the other side Tymon closed the winger down but then again Lowe and Paterson worked hard bit more experience compared to Patino and Cullen.
I'm only nit picking and dissappointed after us going ahead, would have been happy with a draw before the game.
With their goalie playing so high at times wonder if we could have executed the press better instead of dropping so deep.
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| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 20:35 - Oct 21 with 1925 views | AguycalledJack |
Beaten by a better team. We gave it a good go. It was a free hit as they say.
Personally thought their keeper was crap. Prefer ours over theirs.
Thought their central defenders weren’t up to much and had a mistake in them when pressed. Which we couldn’t do often enough.
Their midfield and frontline made up for what I thought was a poor back line. They will go up, but if they keep that team, will get smashed in the premiere league. [Post edited 21 Oct 2023 20:43]
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| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 20:45 - Oct 21 with 1891 views | Whiterockin |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 20:35 - Oct 21 by AguycalledJack |
Beaten by a better team. We gave it a good go. It was a free hit as they say.
Personally thought their keeper was crap. Prefer ours over theirs.
Thought their central defenders weren’t up to much and had a mistake in them when pressed. Which we couldn’t do often enough.
Their midfield and frontline made up for what I thought was a poor back line. They will go up, but if they keep that team, will get smashed in the premiere league. [Post edited 21 Oct 2023 20:43]
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It does make you wonder if we had taken a punt on our squad when relegated would we have bounced back. | | | |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 21:01 - Oct 21 with 1854 views | max936 |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 20:35 - Oct 21 by AguycalledJack |
Beaten by a better team. We gave it a good go. It was a free hit as they say.
Personally thought their keeper was crap. Prefer ours over theirs.
Thought their central defenders weren’t up to much and had a mistake in them when pressed. Which we couldn’t do often enough.
Their midfield and frontline made up for what I thought was a poor back line. They will go up, but if they keep that team, will get smashed in the premiere league. [Post edited 21 Oct 2023 20:43]
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Control the midfield and the game becomes easy, you watch the teams that do it and you'll see it. Citeh, Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs even Chelsea did it tonight for 60 minutes.
The game pivots on the midfield in both defence and attack, I'm speaking to the converted here I know, just emphasizing the fact.  [Post edited 21 Oct 2023 21:01]
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| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 22:39 - Oct 21 with 1652 views | BillyChong |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 20:45 - Oct 21 by Whiterockin |
It does make you wonder if we had taken a punt on our squad when relegated would we have bounced back. |
Exactly this. Leicester have reinvested after the typical relegation sales in addition to parachute payments. Not scrimped on a couple of million quid (£7m or so in our case). | | | |
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| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 23:54 - Oct 21 with 1563 views | angryjack |
We not going to do anything with yates and cullen | | | |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 05:58 - Oct 22 with 1462 views | KeithHaynes |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 23:54 - Oct 21 by angryjack |
We not going to do anything with yates and cullen |
It’s going to be a bigger struggle for sure. | |
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| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 06:39 - Oct 22 with 1446 views | jack247 |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 23:54 - Oct 21 by angryjack |
We not going to do anything with yates and cullen |
Remember Ginelly is out for the season. Ideally we would have him and Lowe out wide with Cullen and Yates sharing the central role (assuming he doesn’t want to go Kukharevych). They have a lot of similarities and get through a hell of a lot of work. I’d be happy with Cullen replacing Yates after an hour if we had cover out wide.
They weren’t out biggest problem yesterday. Grimes, Patino and Paterson has worked lately and probably will against most teams, but we sacrifice defensive cover for creativity and Leicester played through us easily.
Having said that, I think we’ll set up the same against Watford and beat them. | | | |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 09:10 - Oct 22 with 1358 views | onehunglow |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 20:45 - Oct 21 by Whiterockin |
It does make you wonder if we had taken a punt on our squad when relegated would we have bounced back. |
Absolutely.
It was unforgivable
That said,many of our players couldn’t wait to bale out instead of sticking with us. | |
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| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 09:53 - Oct 22 with 1328 views | Whiterockin |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 09:10 - Oct 22 by onehunglow |
Absolutely.
It was unforgivable
That said,many of our players couldn’t wait to bale out instead of sticking with us. |
Relegation clauses in their contracts I believe. | | | |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 10:10 - Oct 22 with 1303 views | angryjack |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 06:39 - Oct 22 by jack247 |
Remember Ginelly is out for the season. Ideally we would have him and Lowe out wide with Cullen and Yates sharing the central role (assuming he doesn’t want to go Kukharevych). They have a lot of similarities and get through a hell of a lot of work. I’d be happy with Cullen replacing Yates after an hour if we had cover out wide.
They weren’t out biggest problem yesterday. Grimes, Patino and Paterson has worked lately and probably will against most teams, but we sacrifice defensive cover for creativity and Leicester played through us easily.
Having said that, I think we’ll set up the same against Watford and beat them. |
That's problem Cullen and Yates bot good enough,neither can hold the ball and be a focul point,Cullen offers absolutely zero,and Yates think we spanked 2.5 million | | | |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 10:14 - Oct 22 with 1291 views | onehunglow |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 09:53 - Oct 22 by Whiterockin |
Relegation clauses in their contracts I believe. |
Doesn’t say much for them though does it.
All that kissing the badge and tears from Fab etc | |
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| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 10:40 - Oct 22 with 1262 views | RichardO |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 06:39 - Oct 22 by jack247 |
Remember Ginelly is out for the season. Ideally we would have him and Lowe out wide with Cullen and Yates sharing the central role (assuming he doesn’t want to go Kukharevych). They have a lot of similarities and get through a hell of a lot of work. I’d be happy with Cullen replacing Yates after an hour if we had cover out wide.
They weren’t out biggest problem yesterday. Grimes, Patino and Paterson has worked lately and probably will against most teams, but we sacrifice defensive cover for creativity and Leicester played through us easily.
Having said that, I think we’ll set up the same against Watford and beat them. |
As you said Duff sacrificed defensive cover for creativity but then decided to cede position on the pitch meaning we needed to adopt defensive tactics, a game plan was devised for this game which didn't work and substitutions were questionable, would have liked us to press on to their defence more given far too much time to get the ball forward to their better quality players.
Hey Ho we more on the the next game some times game plans work sometimes they don't.
We had chances would have like to have seen more but to do that we had to be further up the pitch.
Would have liked to see us press | | | |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 11:28 - Oct 22 with 1210 views | builthjack |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 10:14 - Oct 22 by onehunglow |
Doesn’t say much for them though does it.
All that kissing the badge and tears from Fab etc |
But as you know, any offers that came in, and our owners sold.
Players were just shifted on. |  |
| Swansea Indepenent Poster Of The Year 2021. Dr P / Mart66 / Roathie / Parlay / E20/ Duffle was 2nd, but he is deluded and thinks in his little twisted brain that he won. Poor sod. We let him win this year, as he has cried for a whole year. His 14 usernames, bless his cotton socks.
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| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 12:22 - Oct 22 with 1157 views | KeithHaynes |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 10:14 - Oct 22 by onehunglow |
Doesn’t say much for them though does it.
All that kissing the badge and tears from Fab etc |
Most contracts I’ve been told hold a clause stating, the ‘opportunity to move’ if the player wants to.
Draw from that what you will. | |
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| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 12:38 - Oct 22 with 1134 views | onehunglow |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 12:22 - Oct 22 by KeithHaynes |
Most contracts I’ve been told hold a clause stating, the ‘opportunity to move’ if the player wants to.
Draw from that what you will. |
I have | |
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| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 13:08 - Oct 22 with 1093 views | jack247 |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 10:10 - Oct 22 by angryjack |
That's problem Cullen and Yates bot good enough,neither can hold the ball and be a focul point,Cullen offers absolutely zero,and Yates think we spanked 2.5 million |
Neither of them are target men, no. Cullen isn’t a winger either, but he’s our best option there at the moment.
They both had to play like that, albeit in wider positions earlier in the season and it just didn’t work. Yates had to drop deeper than he would have liked and try to hold the ball up yesterday due to Leicester dominating the possession and territory.
Judge them week in week out against average championship teams, playing closer to their natural games and they both may surprise you. | | | |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 13:13 - Oct 22 with 1086 views | RichardO |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 13:08 - Oct 22 by jack247 |
Neither of them are target men, no. Cullen isn’t a winger either, but he’s our best option there at the moment.
They both had to play like that, albeit in wider positions earlier in the season and it just didn’t work. Yates had to drop deeper than he would have liked and try to hold the ball up yesterday due to Leicester dominating the possession and territory.
Judge them week in week out against average championship teams, playing closer to their natural games and they both may surprise you. |
Cullen shieled the ball well when received but limited options open to him. | | | |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 13:19 - Oct 22 with 1081 views | jack247 |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 13:13 - Oct 22 by RichardO |
Cullen shieled the ball well when received but limited options open to him. |
He did.
When the front four system works, they usually have multiple options and we move it around quite fluidly.
Both Cullen and Yates were isolated at times yesterday. Not as much as Key though, who was left without support against their #10 who was getting the better of him. Honestly don’t know if Darling, Cullen or even Patino should have been doing more to help him out.
I’m just putting it down to a steep step up in opposition quality. We’ve looked good for a month or so. | | | |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 13:58 - Oct 22 with 1045 views | KeithHaynes |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 13:08 - Oct 22 by jack247 |
Neither of them are target men, no. Cullen isn’t a winger either, but he’s our best option there at the moment.
They both had to play like that, albeit in wider positions earlier in the season and it just didn’t work. Yates had to drop deeper than he would have liked and try to hold the ball up yesterday due to Leicester dominating the possession and territory.
Judge them week in week out against average championship teams, playing closer to their natural games and they both may surprise you. |
Playing to the opposition strengths rarely goes well | |
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| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 14:31 - Oct 22 with 1017 views | RichardO |
| Swansea City v Leicester City : Match day Thread on 13:19 - Oct 22 by jack247 |
He did.
When the front four system works, they usually have multiple options and we move it around quite fluidly.
Both Cullen and Yates were isolated at times yesterday. Not as much as Key though, who was left without support against their #10 who was getting the better of him. Honestly don’t know if Darling, Cullen or even Patino should have been doing more to help him out.
I’m just putting it down to a steep step up in opposition quality. We’ve looked good for a month or so. |
Said earlier the three didn't help Key in so much as mark Dewsbury-Hall leaving Key to ensure the winger wasn't free to have the ball to feet.where as he effectivwly had two players to worry about. | | | |
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