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Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : *TEAMS* Matchday Thread 10:51 - Jan 28 with 20687 viewsNotLoyal

It’s Saturdays game that all followers of Wales premier club side Swansea City will have their eye on.



EFL Championship
Saturday 30th January 2021
New York Stadium
Kick Off 3pm


TV - Swans TV

Match Officials
TONY HARRINGTON
Shaun Hudson and Andrew Fox
Fourth Official : Rebecca Welch

Whoa,Whoa what’s going on ?
One of the men named on Saturday has changed their name to that of a lady ?
Just because your a fan of that great singer, actress and body builder Raquel Welch doesn’t mean to say you grow your hair and change your name. But then the back office non vaccined staff here at Swansea Independent did some research, our dated philosophy on men at football, our ill founded desire to exclude the lady from the game has been rumbled. Completely. Now, sit down, take a breath, Rebecca is a lady. Yes, a real lady. Not only that she comes in to the professional game that has men in it as a trailblazer for the lady.

Now let’s be serious you dog ends, Rebecca is now on the FA elite list and to be honest her performances are highly rated, not only that she has officiated u23 games, and gave out five yellows last time out. As a young ref making her way in the game we would just like to say, we are the team that got done out of a win at Rotherham a few seasons back so if you see Ryan Manning, punch him. Don’t take any lip off any of the Yorkshire accents behind you ( even though that’s where you come from ) and don’t be worried about any conflict of interest.


Rebecca being a ref in a football match

The biggest game of the day this Saturday for Rotherham and Swansea is the game between Rotherham and Swansea. Let’s take a look at the game even though it hasn’t been played yet.



Rotherham play on the west coast of the USA these days, they used to play at a place called Milmoor in Rotherham but the lure of the Yankee dollar and has changed the club completely. They now have nice seats and a red glow about the place. They also sell hot dogs, popcorn and all games now are split in to four quarters. Most of the people that go here to watch Rotherham don’t go anymore because of Covid-19 which isn’t a rugby score.


A game from the 17th January 1990
Lloyd Bracey ?
There’s some fine old names here, Tommy Hutchinson, Paul Chalmers ( missing as usual ) Steven Thornber, Simon Davey, it’s a veritable football team full of names of football players.

Rotherham United
Won 3-0 at Warnock’s Middlesbrough in the week by scoring three goals, that’s a lot of goals although Swansea did that there last season. When we say a lot of goals we mean more than one or two, so four, which is one more, is getting a bit high. Four would have been one more than three, but maybe not as good as three because that’s a crowd and four isn’t.


This is what It looked like in a photograph of Middlesbrough v Rotherham

Rotherham are on what has been described as a resurgence, seven points from their last three games is good, very good, but not as good as nine. Swansea do seem to struggle at times when they travel to New York and recent results maybe reflect that. But they don’t. That 2-1 loss to Ryan Manning a few years back seems to be the only time the swans have played there which isn’t right, but it must be. So the swans have never won there, I’ll check that, I’m sure it’s right. Anyway Rotherham may as well chuck this game because the swans are pissed off after Wednesday night.

The first game between the sides was on December 8th 1951, yes that late in history for it to be almost recent. Swansea as expected won 5-0 in front of 11,500 spectators. They didn’t call them fans then, as that was a mechanical object used to circulate air or push things through pipes. Since then Swansea have won 28 games and Rotherham 25. Surprisingly, although - I wasn’t that bothered the sides have also shared 25 draws. In 1956 the swans won 6-1 at Rotherham. The Millers won games too, but we don’t talk about it. Apart from in that video from 1990 when we didn’t talk about it, the commentator did. And he was crap.



Rotherham United manager is Paul Warne who when it’s cold wears a big warm hat on his head. This is the best place to wear a hat although we are pretty certain other ways have been explored. When he tells his players off for being naughty or not listening Paul Warne’s them and then if they don’t listen he Warne’s them again.

TEAMS

Rotherham United: Jamal Blackman; Matthew Olosunde, Richard Wood (captain), Michael Ihiekwe, Angus MacDonald, Wes Harding; Shaun MacDonald, Jamie Lindsay, Ben Wiles; Matt Crooks; Michael Smith.

Substitutes: Josh Vickers, Viktor Johansson, Clark Robertson, Trevor Clarke, Ryan Giles, Florian Jozefzoon, Freddie Ladapo, George Hirst.

Swansea City: Freddie Woodman; Ben Cabango, Ryan Bennett, Marc Guehi; Connor Roberts, Matt Grimes (captain), Conor Hourihane, Jake Bidwell; Yan Dhanda; Andre Ayew, Jamal Lowe.

Substitutes: Ben Hamer, Ryan Manning, Joel Latibeaudiere, Cameron Evans, Jay Fulton, Dan Williams, Ollie Cooper, Jordon Garrick, Jordan Morris.



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Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : Matchday Thread on 18:39 - Jan 29 with 1689 viewsthornabyswan

Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : Matchday Thread on 13:17 - Jan 29 by onehunglow

Why the inverted commas.

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Never known anyone get a red for an inverted comma a yellow maybe but even that would be harsh.

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Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : Matchday Thread on 19:10 - Jan 29 with 1669 viewsAndyCole

Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : Matchday Thread on 13:01 - Jan 29 by Treforys_Jack

"Clouds their judgement "


Matchday threads gets ruined when this type of thing happens.

CH and MG can work together in a midfield, especially with Smith with his tenacity and streetwise nous.

Would like to see CH in the fulcrum for calm, collected, mature control. With MG ahead in the red zone where his clever interplay could do some serious damage.

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Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : Matchday Thread on 04:42 - Jan 30 with 1542 viewsTreforys_Jack

Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : Matchday Thread on 19:10 - Jan 29 by AndyCole

Matchday threads gets ruined when this type of thing happens.

CH and MG can work together in a midfield, especially with Smith with his tenacity and streetwise nous.

Would like to see CH in the fulcrum for calm, collected, mature control. With MG ahead in the red zone where his clever interplay could do some serious damage.


Indeed, always available for a pass or an option, bit like Leon or Joey always were, makes the game so much simpler for the rest of the midfield. CH needs mins, he's just a bit rusty, reminds me of Korey Smith at the start of the season, he was so off the pace, now he's instrumental.
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Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : Matchday Thread on 09:13 - Jan 30 with 1495 viewstrampie

Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : Matchday Thread on 19:10 - Jan 29 by AndyCole

Matchday threads gets ruined when this type of thing happens.

CH and MG can work together in a midfield, especially with Smith with his tenacity and streetwise nous.

Would like to see CH in the fulcrum for calm, collected, mature control. With MG ahead in the red zone where his clever interplay could do some serious damage.


CH should be further forward as he regularly scores goals than MG who hardly ever scores goals.

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Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : Matchday Thread on 09:25 - Jan 30 with 1481 viewsBrynmill_Jack

Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : Matchday Thread on 09:13 - Jan 30 by trampie

CH should be further forward as he regularly scores goals than MG who hardly ever scores goals.


Then it’s agreed then. Smith in for Grimes

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Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : Matchday Thread on 09:34 - Jan 30 with 1468 viewsangryjack

Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : Matchday Thread on 09:25 - Jan 30 by Brynmill_Jack

Then it’s agreed then. Smith in for Grimes


Completely different players in there for different reasons,Grimes is in there to get the ball and keep us moving likes conductor in an orchestra whereas Smith is there mainly to dog and win the ball back,if it was me it would be Smith Grimes and either Ch or Yan
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Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : Matchday Thread on 09:48 - Jan 30 with 1466 viewsFireboy2

I hope that smith is fit as over the last few games he has been a vital cog in our midfield, someone said that it has taken him a while to get going as he hadnt has alot of gametime before he came, he is one of the first names on the team sheet.

Imo we should keep the tried and tested, grimes, smith and fulton starting and bring hourihane on to crank the pressure up as and when needed until he gets more match fit.
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Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : Matchday Thread on 09:52 - Jan 30 with 1466 viewsAndyCole

Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : Matchday Thread on 09:34 - Jan 30 by angryjack

Completely different players in there for different reasons,Grimes is in there to get the ball and keep us moving likes conductor in an orchestra whereas Smith is there mainly to dog and win the ball back,if it was me it would be Smith Grimes and either Ch or Yan


Yes, Grimes one of the first names on team sheet and integral to our strong spine. One of the best in the league in his role.

Just thinking we desperately could do with a high tempo, zippy box-box Midfielder (a MGW) to raise our tempo. CH adds goals but not necessarily zip. Our highest energy midfielder is Matty and would like to see him use that in a more box-box role. CH could take the deeper, pivot role.
It's all about flexible, clever interchanging, yet with clarity on who mainly sits and who mainly bombs.

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Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : Matchday Thread on 10:04 - Jan 30 with 1456 viewsKeithHaynes

I’m wondering if Cooper will go with Ayew, Lowe and Morris at the start ?

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Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : Matchday Thread on 10:29 - Jan 30 with 1442 viewsFireboy2

Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : Matchday Thread on 09:52 - Jan 30 by AndyCole

Yes, Grimes one of the first names on team sheet and integral to our strong spine. One of the best in the league in his role.

Just thinking we desperately could do with a high tempo, zippy box-box Midfielder (a MGW) to raise our tempo. CH adds goals but not necessarily zip. Our highest energy midfielder is Matty and would like to see him use that in a more box-box role. CH could take the deeper, pivot role.
It's all about flexible, clever interchanging, yet with clarity on who mainly sits and who mainly bombs.


That's a very good option andy, hopefully it will be used.
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Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : Matchday Thread on 11:47 - Jan 30 with 1402 viewsWhiterockin

Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : Matchday Thread on 10:04 - Jan 30 by KeithHaynes

I’m wondering if Cooper will go with Ayew, Lowe and Morris at the start ?


Our strength in depth is fantastic at the moment, options up front and brilliant options in midfield. Problem now is getting the best balance.
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Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : Matchday Thread on 12:26 - Jan 30 with 1365 viewsKeithHaynes

Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : Matchday Thread on 11:47 - Jan 30 by Whiterockin

Our strength in depth is fantastic at the moment, options up front and brilliant options in midfield. Problem now is getting the best balance.


Go for the neck early on, demoralise them from the off. Pass them to death. Use the strength of Ayew and pace of Morris and Lowe. Remain dogged in midfield with Grimes, Fulton and Hourihane. Add an extra midfielder in Roberts or go four at the back.
Roberts, Bidwell, Guhei, Bennett / Cabango.

Go in hard, leave them in no doubt who we are, and smash them.

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Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : Matchday Thread on 13:36 - Jan 30 with 1299 viewsA_Fans_Dad

Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : Matchday Thread on 19:36 - Jan 28 by Fireboy2

They arent as good as brentford cat, as sean connery used to say 'mish moneypenny, I see no significant problem'


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Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : Matchday Thread on 13:38 - Jan 30 with 1297 viewsA_Fans_Dad

Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : Matchday Thread on 09:34 - Jan 29 by 34dfgdf54

I'm a fan of Bidwell.

More explosive than Manning, but Manning better with the ball at feet imo.


Bidwell's long throw is almost as good as Connors.
A very useful weapon.
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Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : PRE MATCH Matchday Thread on 14:02 - Jan 30 with 1266 viewsThornburyswan

Dhanda & Bennett in for Fulton & Nauts.
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Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : PRE MATCH Matchday Thread on 14:16 - Jan 30 with 1218 viewsKeithHaynes

Im slightly disappointed the attacking options aren’t being utilised.

Rotherham United: Jamal Blackman; Matthew Olosunde, Richard Wood (captain), Michael Ihiekwe, Angus MacDonald, Wes Harding; Shaun MacDonald, Jamie Lindsay, Ben Wiles; Matt Crooks; Michael Smith.

Substitutes: Josh Vickers, Viktor Johansson, Clark Robertson, Trevor Clarke, Ryan Giles, Florian Jozefzoon, Freddie Ladapo, George Hirst.

Swansea City: Freddie Woodman; Ben Cabango, Ryan Bennett, Marc Guehi; Connor Roberts, Matt Grimes (captain), Conor Hourihane, Jake Bidwell; Yan Dhanda; Andre Ayew, Jamal Lowe.

Substitutes: Ben Hamer, Ryan Manning, Joel Latibeaudiere, Cameron Evans, Jay Fulton, Dan Williams, Ollie Cooper, Jordon Garrick, Jordan Morris.

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Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : PRE MATCH Matchday Thread on 14:17 - Jan 30 with 1213 views34dfgdf54

Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : PRE MATCH Matchday Thread on 14:02 - Jan 30 by Thornburyswan

Dhanda & Bennett in for Fulton & Nauts.


Happy with that. Hoping the pitch is in decent shape for Dhanda to pull strings in final third.
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Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : PRE MATCH Matchday Thread on 14:22 - Jan 30 with 1192 viewsKeithHaynes

Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : PRE MATCH Matchday Thread on 14:17 - Jan 30 by 34dfgdf54

Happy with that. Hoping the pitch is in decent shape for Dhanda to pull strings in final third.


Looks like Morris isn’t figuring in Coopers plans at the moment.

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Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : PRE MATCH Matchday Thread on 14:25 - Jan 30 with 1184 viewsonehunglow

Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : PRE MATCH Matchday Thread on 14:22 - Jan 30 by KeithHaynes

Looks like Morris isn’t figuring in Coopers plans at the moment.


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Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : PRE MATCH Matchday Thread on 14:28 - Jan 30 with 1168 viewsswancity

Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : PRE MATCH Matchday Thread on 14:22 - Jan 30 by KeithHaynes

Looks like Morris isn’t figuring in Coopers plans at the moment.


He’s barely been in the country for a few days. Hardly trained with the team. He will get plenty of chances. He’s in the squad which means he’s in the managers plans. And he’s up to it.

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Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : PRE MATCH Matchday Thread on 14:32 - Jan 30 with 1140 viewsHighjack

Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : PRE MATCH Matchday Thread on 14:28 - Jan 30 by swancity

He’s barely been in the country for a few days. Hardly trained with the team. He will get plenty of chances. He’s in the squad which means he’s in the managers plans. And he’s up to it.


Jet lag alone can knock you out for a few days. Seattle must be a good 14 hour flight at least.

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Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : *TEAMS* Matchday Thread on 14:35 - Jan 30 with 1133 viewstheloneranger

DANGER ...

Ex Swan playing for the opposition ...

Shaun MacDonald. He hasn't scored for Rotherham yet. 😜

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Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : PRE MATCH Matchday Thread on 14:35 - Jan 30 with 1129 viewsraynor94

Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : PRE MATCH Matchday Thread on 14:22 - Jan 30 by KeithHaynes

Looks like Morris isn’t figuring in Coopers plans at the moment.


I would think it will take more than a week to get up to speed, hopefully things go right and we see him get a run out at some part of the game

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Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : PRE MATCH Matchday Thread on 14:36 - Jan 30 with 1124 views34dfgdf54

Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : PRE MATCH Matchday Thread on 14:22 - Jan 30 by KeithHaynes

Looks like Morris isn’t figuring in Coopers plans at the moment.


Wouldn't say that at the moment. Only been here a week.

He will need to start though as being a sub here isn't a good career choice long term.
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Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : PRE MATCH Matchday Thread on 14:37 - Jan 30 with 1121 viewsFireboy2

Rotherham Utd v Swansea City : PRE MATCH Matchday Thread on 14:32 - Jan 30 by Highjack

Jet lag alone can knock you out for a few days. Seattle must be a good 14 hour flight at least.


Going against time as well, totally fvcks you up.
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