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The Swans return to action with more questions than answers this Saturday at home to Norwich City (3pm)
Cullen doubt as the Swans have to turn to Vipotnik 12th Sep 2024 14:32 Swansea City, with three players out on loan from forward positions, two strikers included could be facing their next Championship game with just one striker available. The Swans have lost two of their opening four games, whilst the Canaries have lost one.0
Stats from the game : A completely different Swansea City 15th Sep 2024 10:50 The Swans most certainly limited their passing yesterday afternoon, passing up to fifty percent less than they normally do so. In fact by a small difference Norwich City had more of the ball. Let’s have a look at the match stats.0
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Swansea City v Norwich City : Match day thread : GAMEDAY on 20:21 - Sep 14 with 1967 views
Get the ball up to Ronald early enough then you will see the best of him, for me Key first option should be down the line, not back inside, get the ball to his feet or in behind the defenders he has enough about him to cause problem, even against two men and can get us down the pitch in good positions, although if we insist in giving away those good positions for the sake of possession I despair. Grimes had a good game today in the first half and more noticeable was his press up the top end of the pitch as Norwich tried the same change of tactics that Cardiff had success with. He did struggle after the last bout of substitutions because he had cramped up just before them and should have come off. First time I have seen him cramp up must have been the extra asked of him.
Defensive shape was much better not committing players to a press until we were in a shape to do so. A bit ragged in that last fifteen but more than happy with the win. Still a couple of over playing the ball but if we are struggling higher up the pitch maybe that is the reason. Pearl-Harris and Bianchini looks if they can hold onto the ball high up the pitch which will help us.
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Swansea City v Norwich City : Match day thread : GAMEDAY on 20:22 - Sep 14 with 1962 views
Swansea City v Norwich City : Match day thread : GAMEDAY on 20:21 - Sep 14 by RichardO
Get the ball up to Ronald early enough then you will see the best of him, for me Key first option should be down the line, not back inside, get the ball to his feet or in behind the defenders he has enough about him to cause problem, even against two men and can get us down the pitch in good positions, although if we insist in giving away those good positions for the sake of possession I despair. Grimes had a good game today in the first half and more noticeable was his press up the top end of the pitch as Norwich tried the same change of tactics that Cardiff had success with. He did struggle after the last bout of substitutions because he had cramped up just before them and should have come off. First time I have seen him cramp up must have been the extra asked of him.
Defensive shape was much better not committing players to a press until we were in a shape to do so. A bit ragged in that last fifteen but more than happy with the win. Still a couple of over playing the ball but if we are struggling higher up the pitch maybe that is the reason. Pearl-Harris and Bianchini looks if they can hold onto the ball high up the pitch which will help us.
I’d like to see more of our wide men receiving the ball on the move. There were a few glimpses of it today which was good to see but it’s difficult to beat your man when you receive the ball standing still and asked to generate the pace to beat the man / men marking you.
Ronald will rightly earn a lot of goodwill based on his effort. Can't fault his attitude and willingness to work for the team. Just wish he was a bit more composed when it matters.
Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back.
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Swansea City v Norwich City : Match day thread : GAMEDAY on 21:18 - Sep 14 with 1797 views
Might just be me, but I would need the assistance of the Bletchley Park codebreakers to work out what LWs tactics are when moving forward from defence.
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Swansea City v Norwich City : Match day thread : GAMEDAY on 22:09 - Sep 14 with 1668 views
If Cullen could head a ball it would have been 3-0. 2 sitters.
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 Norwich City : Match day thread : GAMEDAY on 22:11 - Sep 14 with 1649 views
Swansea City v Norwich City : Match day thread : GAMEDAY on 22:09 - Sep 14 by builthjack
If Cullen could head a ball it would have been 3-0. 2 sitters.
Cullen is plainly not good enough.
It's dispiriting that so many people are laying into Vipotnik, despite him offering more in ten minutes than "one of our own" did in 80.
Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back.
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Swansea City v Norwich City : Match day thread : GAMEDAY on 22:13 - Sep 14 with 1638 views
Swansea City v Norwich City : Match day thread : GAMEDAY on 21:18 - Sep 14 by HoneyBadger
Might just be me, but I would need the assistance of the Bletchley Park codebreakers to work out what LWs tactics are when moving forward from defence.
It is either let the forward players work it out for themselves or just get the ball in as quick as you can regard less of who is in the box or whete, Naughton's experience ensured a lack of aimless play down the left,.
We have to remember it's the Championship. It's a weird league. Brutal might be a better word. It can make you look average when you are not. Players need time to adjust.
Swansea City v Norwich City : Match day thread : GAMEDAY on 22:39 - Sep 14 by Thrasher6
We have to remember it's the Championship. It's a weird league. Brutal might be a better word. It can make you look average when you are not. Players need time to adjust.
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Same could be said about coaches.
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Swansea City v Norwich City : Match day thread : GAMEDAY on 11:50 - Sep 15 with 1056 views
Swansea City v Norwich City : Match day thread : GAMEDAY on 22:11 - Sep 14 by Dr_Winston
Cullen is plainly not good enough.
It's dispiriting that so many people are laying into Vipotnik, despite him offering more in ten minutes than "one of our own" did in 80.
The thing I can's understand is, Cullen is 4 foot and a fart, his best attribute is sneaking a goal from loose balls around the goal area, in other words "goal poacher".
Then why oh! why do we persist on pumping high balls into their area, only for the keeper to catch or their tall defenders to head clear, doesn't make sense to me.
Stats from the game : A completely different Swansea City 15th Sep 2024 10:50 The Swans most certainly limited their passing yesterday afternoon, passing up to fifty percent less than they normally do so. In fact by a small difference Norwich City had more of the ball. Let’s have a look at the match stats.0
A great believer in taking anything you like to wherever you want to.
Swansea City v Norwich City : Match day thread : GAMEDAY on 22:11 - Sep 14 by Dr_Winston
Cullen is plainly not good enough.
It's dispiriting that so many people are laying into Vipotnik, despite him offering more in ten minutes than "one of our own" did in 80.
I don’t know what Cullen is on but my guess is peanuts.
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 Norwich City : Match day thread : GAMEDAY on 13:12 - Sep 15 with 939 views
Swansea City v Norwich City : Match day thread : GAMEDAY on 11:50 - Sep 15 by Flashberryjack
The thing I can's understand is, Cullen is 4 foot and a fart, his best attribute is sneaking a goal from loose balls around the goal area, in other words "goal poacher".
Then why oh! why do we persist on pumping high balls into their area, only for the keeper to catch or their tall defenders to head clear, doesn't make sense to me.
Swansea City v Norwich City : Match day thread : GAMEDAY on 11:50 - Sep 15 by Flashberryjack
The thing I can's understand is, Cullen is 4 foot and a fart, his best attribute is sneaking a goal from loose balls around the goal area, in other words "goal poacher".
Then why oh! why do we persist on pumping high balls into their area, only for the keeper to catch or their tall defenders to head clear, doesn't make sense to me.
Nobody understands this.
My guess is Vipotnik will start when he gets up to speed . Looks a long way off that at the moment though
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Swansea City v Norwich City : Match day thread : GAMEDAY on 13:45 - Sep 15 with 923 views
Swansea City v Norwich City : Match day thread : GAMEDAY on 13:27 - Sep 15 by jack247
Nobody understands this.
My guess is Vipotnik will start when he gets up to speed . Looks a long way off that at the moment though
I admirer your optimism. His performances up to now have been woeful, and I don't think I've ever seen a striker more useless in the air; I'd fancy Franco to beat him every time in an aerial battle. To rub salt in the wounds Mykola scored once again in a Scottish Premier match.
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Swansea City v Norwich City : Match day thread : GAMEDAY on 13:50 - Sep 15 with 920 views
Swansea City v Norwich City : Match day thread : GAMEDAY on 13:45 - Sep 15 by nantywatcher
I admirer your optimism. His performances up to now have been woeful, and I don't think I've ever seen a striker more useless in the air; I'd fancy Franco to beat him every time in an aerial battle. To rub salt in the wounds Mykola scored once again in a Scottish Premier match.
At the moment, Vipotnik is way off the pace and Cullen is never going to be able to play that role.
Honestly don’t know what Watson and Coleman expected.
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Swansea City v Norwich City : Match day thread : GAMEDAY on 14:09 - Sep 15 with 871 views
Swansea City v Norwich City : Match day thread : GAMEDAY on 13:45 - Sep 15 by nantywatcher
I admirer your optimism. His performances up to now have been woeful, and I don't think I've ever seen a striker more useless in the air; I'd fancy Franco to beat him every time in an aerial battle. To rub salt in the wounds Mykola scored once again in a Scottish Premier match.
I think I could score in a Scottish premier match.
Swansea City v Norwich City : Match day thread : GAMEDAY on 14:30 - Sep 15 by Joesus_Of_Narbereth
I think I could score in a Scottish premier match.
Have you ever watched any? I watched the Old Firm derby recently and I thought it wad a stunning game of the highest quality. I pretty sure Hibs would beat us 4 times out of five.
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Swansea City v Norwich City : Match day thread : GAMEDAY on 15:15 - Sep 15 with 722 views
Swansea City v Norwich City : Match day thread : GAMEDAY on 14:30 - Sep 15 by Joesus_Of_Narbereth
I think I could score in a Scottish premier match.
Have you ever watched any? I watched the Old Firm derby recently and I thought it wad a stunning game of the highest quality. I pretty sure Hibs would beat us 4 times out of five.
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Swansea City v Norwich City : Match day thread : GAMEDAY on 15:52 - Sep 15 with 658 views
Swansea City v Norwich City : Match day thread : GAMEDAY on 11:50 - Sep 15 by Flashberryjack
The thing I can's understand is, Cullen is 4 foot and a fart, his best attribute is sneaking a goal from loose balls around the goal area, in other words "goal poacher".
Then why oh! why do we persist on pumping high balls into their area, only for the keeper to catch or their tall defenders to head clear, doesn't make sense to me.
Cullen it seems (maybe) declined a new offer and is running down his deal. He clearly wants more money. Williams has told him to earn his new deal and if he puts away headers and bang in 15 goals they will pay him accordingly. He must work on his weaknesses. He has been indulged by Williams who even handed his penalty duties to improve his poor stats. He could not hit the target.
To me he is not a complete forward and does not deserve big money. He is the best forward the club have produced for Wales in 30 years. Jason Bowen was a lot better.
An aversion to head contact is not something a person can overcome in my view. It is going against his natural instincts. He is a useful utility back up layer perhaps coming off the bench but a very poor replacement for Piroe. As squad back up his wages should be no more than £3k a week. This would notionally help the club balance the books.
The team last season was not creating goal interventions. Since then a slew of wide players has arrived. This has exposed Cullen's glaring weaknesses. Before the narrative was "you cannot blame him for not scoring because there was no service for the True Jack who always busts a gut."
Now it is "why put balls into the bx for a True jack battler who is not strong and does not like heading the ball"
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Wise sage since Toshack era
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Swansea City v Norwich City : Match day thread : GAMEDAY on 16:01 - Sep 15 with 641 views
Swansea City v Norwich City : Match day thread : GAMEDAY on 15:52 - Sep 15 by ReslovenSwan1
Cullen it seems (maybe) declined a new offer and is running down his deal. He clearly wants more money. Williams has told him to earn his new deal and if he puts away headers and bang in 15 goals they will pay him accordingly. He must work on his weaknesses. He has been indulged by Williams who even handed his penalty duties to improve his poor stats. He could not hit the target.
To me he is not a complete forward and does not deserve big money. He is the best forward the club have produced for Wales in 30 years. Jason Bowen was a lot better.
An aversion to head contact is not something a person can overcome in my view. It is going against his natural instincts. He is a useful utility back up layer perhaps coming off the bench but a very poor replacement for Piroe. As squad back up his wages should be no more than £3k a week. This would notionally help the club balance the books.
The team last season was not creating goal interventions. Since then a slew of wide players has arrived. This has exposed Cullen's glaring weaknesses. Before the narrative was "you cannot blame him for not scoring because there was no service for the True Jack who always busts a gut."
Now it is "why put balls into the bx for a True jack battler who is not strong and does not like heading the ball"
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He can’t play up front on his own. He is, because our recruitment is shambolic.
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