Match Thread Swansea City - Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 19th Aug (4 Viewers)

[ProfessorbyGrace]

....as I mentioned previously!

For a second, I saw Richard Madeley…

 

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[shepardo01]

For a second, I saw Richard Madeley…

He'd be much better!!

 

[shepardo01]

PGMOL have had him apologise for his performance last week.... Unfortunately it does not change the result for Rotherham.

 

[Martin180]

PGMOL have had him apologise for his performance last week.... Unfortunately it does not change the result for Rotherham.

Same as United Monday night , the whole system is a joke

 

[Macca]

Like most away games happy with a point

 

[covcity4life]

Like most away games happy with a point

Normally I say this

This season for alot of away games whilst I'll be happy with a point , I'll be expecting 3

 

[its a buzzard]

Normally I say this

This season for alot of away games whilst I'll be happy with a point , I'll be expecting 3

More of this please.

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[Johhny Blue]

Normally I say this

This season for alot of away games whilst I'll be happy with a point , I'll be expecting 3

Good boy

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Home 42+ points, away 30+ and I'll be happy

 

[Johhny Blue]

Home 42+ points, away 30+ and I'll be happy

Not me. I want them all.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Not me. I want them all.

Mr Greedy x

 

[BackRoomRummermill]

Surprise 1 nil win - get your Wembley hotels and Wembley logistics thread will appear

 

[shepardo01]

Stat;
Mark Robins has never beaten Swansea as a manager!!!!

 

[shmmeee]

Surprise 1 nil win - get your Wembley hotels and Wembley logistics thread will appear

If we beat Swansea away I’ll start to believe, even if it is only 3 games in. My least favourite bogey side cos you just spend 90 minutes watching them play keep ball.

 

[Balli001]

Stat;
Mark Robins has never beaten Swansea as a manager!!!!

We havent beaten them much more as a team

 

[shmmeee]

Im assuming this will be on the dodgy streams? Not sure I want to gamble on being able to get on via my vpn first game.

 

[shepardo01]

We havent beaten them much more as a team

Yep... Take a look at this!!!

 

[procdoc]

Due a win there then

 

[edgy]

First must win game of the season. IMO.

Win and we're in the Top 6. Lose...... well doesn't bare thinking about.

 

[clint van damme]

Due a win there then

The nonsensical mindset of being a football supporter.
Me thinking about Swansea away - 'we never win there, be lucky to get a draw'.

Me thinking about Sunderland at home - 'they never win at our place, they're due one, the wankers are going to turn us over'.

 

[theferret]

Not looking forward to this. Drive down will be horrendous. Nowhere decent to get a drink and storm Betty treating us to 50mph wind gusts. Apart from that, it'll be a top away day.

 

[It’sabatch87]

Yep... Take a look at this!!!

We’d never won at the riverside until last season either.
2-0 win, Thomas and Simms!!

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Think we’ll draw this one. Going to go with 1-1, Simms to score.

 

[SkyBlueSmith]

Reckon Swansea could play that Patino on the left then? In that LWB role as he was involved in both their goals at West Brom on that left side

 

[Julie SBA]

1-2 to the mighty Sky Blues.
Wright and Godden with the goals

 

[skyblueelephant76]

Reckon Swansea could play that Patino on the left then? In that LWB role as he was involved in both their goals at West Brom on that left side

Both of Swansea's goals at the weekend came from set pieces.

They are expecting Patino to come in for Cooper, not at LWB.

 

[Covcraig@bury]

3-2 city Fadz anytime to score

 

[covhead1]

2-0 cov
Ellis with 1st goal

 

[PVA]

I just don't want us to get overrun in midfield. It happens too often. Palmer needs to show he's more than just a luxury player, else get someone like Saka in away from home to offer some wide threat and put some defensive yards in.
We also don't want an anonymous Godden away game he needs to be involved. Hopefully, his confidence is reasonable high.

Palmer is not a luxury player. He does far more defensive work than (many) people give him credit for. He was in the 99th percentile for tackles made and 97th percentile for passes blocked in the Championship last season when compared with other AMs and wingers.

Robins wouldn't pick him if he didn't do any defensive work.

His energy levels do drop late into games though, that's a fair criticism.

 

[Alkhen]

Palmer is not a luxury player. He does far more defensive work than people give him credit for. He was in the 99th percentile for tackles made and 97th percentile for passes blocked in the Championship last season when compared with other AMs and wingers.

Robins wouldn't pick him if he didn't do any defensive work.

His energy levels do drop late into games though, that's a fair criticism.

Yep such a weird narrative pinned to Palmer. Not sure why but it's like people just took what the Bristol City fans said prior to him joining us and that was him eternally labelled.

Would agree that he can tire but I'm sure he can work on that, I hope he stays fit and gets a run as he can open up defenses like few else in our squad.

 

[Ooh Ah]

Not looking forward to this. Drive down will be horrendous. Nowhere decent to get a drink and storm Betty treating us to 50mph wind gusts. Apart from that, it'll be a top away day.

Come on, Marina/Sea front early for a drink, easy 20min journey to the ground, to watch our first victory since the 50's. What's not to like?

I'll probably be in the brewery near the Marina. I've put on a little weight, have one eye but a lot friendlier than I look. To blend in, I'll be speaking in a Welsh accent. I'm a hugger, so just come over, wrap your arms round and whisper Sky Blue Army. I'll buy you a beer.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

It'll be an unchanged team, though I reckon MR will be toying with the idea of swapping Simms and Wright if Simms doesn't get off the mark in the next two or three games.

I reckon 1-1 in a quite bland match where they keep the ball for ages and we let them.

 

[Hertsccfc]

It'll be an unchanged team, though I reckon MR will be toying with the idea of swapping Simms and Wright if Simms doesn't get off the mark in the next two or three games.

I reckon 1-1 in a quite bland match where they keep the ball for ages and we let them.

Surely with another week's training behind him Wright comes in for Simms now? Otherwise yes an unchanged team i suspect. Maybe Sakamoto for van Ewijk?

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Surely with another week's training behind him Wright comes in for Simms now? Otherwise yes an unchanged team i suspect. Maybe Sakamoto for van Ewijk?

More that MR tends to not change a winning team, so I doubt he will just now unless forced to.

Personally I would pick Wright as well, but at the same time he's working well off the bench and Simms' confidence seems to be quite fragile right now and I wonder if benching him might make that worse.

 

[Hertsccfc]

More that MR tends to not change a winning team, so I doubt he will just now unless forced to.

Personally I would pick Wright as well, but at the same time he's working well off the bench and Simms' confidence seems to be quite fragile right now and I wonder if benching him might make that worse.

I don't really get that thinking. You have to play your best players. This feels like the argument about Walker a couple of years ago. Then it was argued that Robins shouldn't have dropped Walker after he scored a couple of goals as it would affect his confidence. Gyokeres and Godden had been playing really well and it was obvious why Robins preferred them over Walker when they were fit and available.

Can't deny I haven't been impressed with Simms so far whereas Wright has made an impact as substitute both times. I am not writing Simms off by any means but if Wright is fully fit he should play in my view.