| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread 07:38 - Mar 30 with 10534 views | ModeratorC |
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Allison is a fire fighter and former footballer with Swindon, Bristol City and Exeter who became just the second ever black referee in the top flight, following Uriah Rennie, when he joined the list last season. Further reading here and here. Allison joined the League One and Two list in 2020/21 starting off with 102 yellows and one red in 35 games, followed by 126 and seven in 31 games the year after. His first Championship games came in 2022/23 when he finished up with 119 yellows and four reds in 35 games and he’s part of a select group of younger officials being fast tracked through to try and freshen up the Premier League list with Luton’s 3-2 win at Sheff Utd and 4-3 loss at Bournemouth his first two games at that level. So far this season he’s on 102 yellows and one red in 27 games. Swansea lost 3-1 at Leeds and 1-0 at home to Plymouth in their two games with him so far this term. The Swans are 1-0-2 from three, while QPR are yet to have this official.
 Swansea Independent Morning Brief : In depth on today’s big game 1st Apr 2024 08:00Today’s game at home to Queens Park Rangers is actually between two of the better sides in form in the Championship. Both sides have performed above their seasonal average of late and recent form is a far better gauge than results in November as an example.  0
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 Swans lack of determination loses the game at the Swansea.com 1st Apr 2024 19:27Swansea City again displayed a lack of commitment to win a game of football in front a large crowd at the Swansea.com today. So much so the chances that were made, and there were a few were met with the same desire shown throughout this game. It wasn’t ill discipline but a lack of desire that lost this game. 0
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| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 19:44 - Apr 1 with 1858 views | union_jack |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 19:35 - Apr 1 by swancity |
I’d give QPR credit. There are powerful athletic side with an experienced goalkeeper who defended superbly and were difficult to break down. They got the goal and then sat back even more only looking to counter attack which they did effectively several times.
We huffed and puffed. 15 goal attempts to their 10 means we didn’t deserve to lose but there were few real openings for either side. It looked like a 0-0.
Grimes free kick on another day goes in but we didn’t have enough up front and that’s a weakness at the moment.
The usual over reaction from the same jerks isn’t really helpful. You know who you are. You’d think that they enjoy it when we lose. Surely not. |
I agree with you in that QPR were no mugs but we didn’t (know how to) adapt our game to give us a chance of winning.
Whatever you say of posters’ comments on here, they are spot on concerning lack of effort, heart, motivation, energy, tactics and on times sheer ability. |  |
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| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 19:50 - Apr 1 with 1811 views | KeithHaynes |
Swans lack of determination loses the game at the Swansea.com 1st Apr 2024 19:27Swansea City again displayed a lack of commitment to win a game of football in front a large crowd at the Swansea.com today. So much so the chances that were made, and there were a few were met with the same desire shown throughout this game. It wasn’t ill discipline but a lack of desire that lost this game. 0
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| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 19:57 - Apr 1 with 1772 views | KeithHaynes |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 19:44 - Apr 1 by union_jack |
I agree with you in that QPR were no mugs but we didn’t (know how to) adapt our game to give us a chance of winning.
Whatever you say of posters’ comments on here, they are spot on concerning lack of effort, heart, motivation, energy, tactics and on times sheer ability. |
The Swans had numerous chances, the woodwork was hit twice and there was an extreme lack of quality to convert chances, sorry, but Yates especially. | |
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| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 20:04 - Apr 1 with 1738 views | EagleEye |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 18:23 - Apr 1 by max936 |
That's what happens when you base your signings on data and stats, seems likely as to why we signed those two, yet Yates had a cracking season last season for Blackpool something is clearly missing for him not performing like he did last season, probably because we are to slow in thought and deed in the middle of the park. |
The problem with data is that it doesn’t have eyes. Was Yates really that good last season ? It has been mentioned before that he got most of his goals (including penalties) in a couple of ‘hot’ spells. He had long fruitless spells last season too. Our ‘hot’ spells this season have come mostly when Yates has been off the pitch.
Any club with a fulcrum of Grimes & Fulton & the injury prone duo of Allen & Walsh is doomed to failure. Add a bunch of centre backs (any combination) that can’t defend & you have to wonder why we aren’t even further down the league. We haven’t even seen how crap the Ukraine lad is yet as none of the coaches have fancied him.
We need a massive clear out in the close season but the financial crisis that the club finds itself in indicates that things will likely get even tougher next season |  | | |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 20:07 - Apr 1 with 1709 views | union_jack |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 19:57 - Apr 1 by KeithHaynes |
The Swans had numerous chances, the woodwork was hit twice and there was an extreme lack of quality to convert chances, sorry, but Yates especially. |
In fairness, if Govea was to say he meant that as a shit I’d be inclined to believe him. I’ve only seen it replayed once but the leg action suggested a shot not a cross.
I wouldn’t say numerous chances, not clear cut anyway but you’re right in that we have no one able to convert half chances like Piroe used to. | |
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| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 20:08 - Apr 1 with 1687 views | Whiterockin |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 20:07 - Apr 1 by union_jack |
In fairness, if Govea was to say he meant that as a shit I’d be inclined to believe him. I’ve only seen it replayed once but the leg action suggested a shot not a cross.
I wouldn’t say numerous chances, not clear cut anyway but you’re right in that we have no one able to convert half chances like Piroe used to. |
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| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 20:17 - Apr 1 with 1631 views | max936 |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 19:27 - Apr 1 by jack247 |
I’d agree. I’m not convinced Plymouth will get to where we are now.
I’d guess we’ll end up in the mid 50s |
8 pts from our last 6 games, seems a tad optimistic the way are at the moment. |  |
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| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 20:19 - Apr 1 with 1621 views | vetchonian |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 20:04 - Apr 1 by EagleEye |
The problem with data is that it doesn’t have eyes. Was Yates really that good last season ? It has been mentioned before that he got most of his goals (including penalties) in a couple of ‘hot’ spells. He had long fruitless spells last season too. Our ‘hot’ spells this season have come mostly when Yates has been off the pitch.
Any club with a fulcrum of Grimes & Fulton & the injury prone duo of Allen & Walsh is doomed to failure. Add a bunch of centre backs (any combination) that can’t defend & you have to wonder why we aren’t even further down the league. We haven’t even seen how crap the Ukraine lad is yet as none of the coaches have fancied him.
We need a massive clear out in the close season but the financial crisis that the club finds itself in indicates that things will likely get even tougher next season |
not a lot wrong with our defense we haven't conceded a goal from open play since the Ipswich game our issue is being unable to defend at set pieces that's where the goals against have come from.
Our problem is consistency and always looking to play out from the back.
Darling today cost is loads of opportunity he chose to "maraude" forwards rather than feed Key or Ronald usually running into a dead end and then having to pass back. | |
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| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 20:31 - Apr 1 with 1588 views | union_jack |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 20:08 - Apr 1 by Whiterockin |
Please don't edit the first paragraph. |
Bloody auto correct😂😂😂😉 | |
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| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 20:38 - Apr 1 with 1549 views | HoneyBadger |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 18:18 - Apr 1 by Treforys_Jack |
Should have won that at a canter. As swn as Joe went off and was replaced by Fulton it was game over. Gutless substitution, so many other options available. Cannot believe that Patino can't get a game when we have Yates, Cooper, Fulton and Cullen all regularly wearing the shirt. |
Very sad to see Patino walking around the pitch at the end of the game applauding the crowd after not getting a kick of the ball. What a waste. | | | |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 20:42 - Apr 1 with 1528 views | KeithHaynes |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 20:38 - Apr 1 by HoneyBadger |
Very sad to see Patino walking around the pitch at the end of the game applauding the crowd after not getting a kick of the ball. What a waste. |
Fulfilled his obligations regards his agreement to play for Swansea in a certain amount of games.
More to this than meets the eye. | |
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| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 20:48 - Apr 1 with 1499 views | Treforys_Jack |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 20:42 - Apr 1 by KeithHaynes |
Fulfilled his obligations regards his agreement to play for Swansea in a certain amount of games.
More to this than meets the eye. |
This and the invisible Ukrainian |  | | |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 20:50 - Apr 1 with 1495 views | HoneyBadger |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 20:42 - Apr 1 by KeithHaynes |
Fulfilled his obligations regards his agreement to play for Swansea in a certain amount of games.
More to this than meets the eye. |
Can only be the logical conclusion. Problem for Luke Williams is that it makes him look stupid. | | | |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 21:11 - Apr 1 with 1403 views | Flashberryjack |
Where the hell are we going ? |  |
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| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 21:26 - Apr 1 with 1347 views | jack247 |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 20:17 - Apr 1 by max936 |
8 pts from our last 6 games, seems a tad optimistic the way are at the moment. |
That would match our last 6 games | | | |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 21:34 - Apr 1 with 1328 views | jack247 |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 19:44 - Apr 1 by union_jack |
I agree with you in that QPR were no mugs but we didn’t (know how to) adapt our game to give us a chance of winning.
Whatever you say of posters’ comments on here, they are spot on concerning lack of effort, heart, motivation, energy, tactics and on times sheer ability. |
The last two games have been deflating. Arguably deserved more today, but were lucky to get anything at Sheffield.
We didn’t adapt our game, we haven’t really done that with any success since Potter. Can’t agree we didn’t have a chance to win though.
Tymon (I think) drew a great save from a rasping half volley, Yates had a decent headed chance early second half but got outmuscled and put it wide, Grimes hit the bar, would have been a fluke, but Govea came very close, we got plenty of crosses in.
In fairness, QPR could have scored a couple on the break as well. | | | |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 21:56 - Apr 1 with 1270 views | max936 |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 21:34 - Apr 1 by jack247 |
The last two games have been deflating. Arguably deserved more today, but were lucky to get anything at Sheffield.
We didn’t adapt our game, we haven’t really done that with any success since Potter. Can’t agree we didn’t have a chance to win though.
Tymon (I think) drew a great save from a rasping half volley, Yates had a decent headed chance early second half but got outmuscled and put it wide, Grimes hit the bar, would have been a fluke, but Govea came very close, we got plenty of crosses in.
In fairness, QPR could have scored a couple on the break as well. |
We got what we deserved, just as well get used to it, Williams has had the last fortnight with the squad, what he's been doing with them over that time I don't know! [Post edited 1 Apr 21:58]
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| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 00:12 - Apr 2 with 1105 views | angryjack |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 21:56 - Apr 1 by max936 |
We got what we deserved, just as well get used to it, Williams has had the last fortnight with the squad, what he's been doing with them over that time I don't know! [Post edited 1 Apr 21:58]
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Squad not goid enough simple,everyone was saying sane about Martin,but he's doing well with a good squad..he can only work with what he's got.. | | | |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 01:07 - Apr 2 with 1069 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 00:12 - Apr 2 by angryjack |
Squad not goid enough simple,everyone was saying sane about Martin,but he's doing well with a good squad..he can only work with what he's got.. |
Veterans and unfit - Allen, Naughton, Walsh
Ordinary triers nothing more - Cullen , Cooper Yates, Fulton
Write offs - Pedersen, Kuharevych, Nathan, Ntoe an On, Fisher
Not a pretty picture. |  |
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| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 01:39 - Apr 2 with 1043 views | jackrmee |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 18:13 - Apr 1 by OptimisticJack |
50 crosses today, many not beating the first man - only 6 successful.
There was a similar statistic in a match at home recently ( think it was the one before Cardiff).
There is something wrong with our tactics judging by these stats. |
Wow, that’s heck of a stat. If you’re going to chuck 50 crosses into the box, play Myko.
He’s “injured”, then starts for Ukraine u23 and plays 71 mins, then is “injured” again when our selection comes out. Did he get crocked for Ukraine, or is it a crock? |  |
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| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 01:42 - Apr 2 with 1038 views | jackrmee |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 18:25 - Apr 1 by max936 |
What's our set piece coach doing in the training sessions, I wonder  |
In fairness, we’ve looked pretty dangerous at set pieces this year. Some nice intricate, training ground moves. Sheehan instrumental by all accounts. | |
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| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 03:31 - Apr 2 with 1010 views | jack247 |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 21:56 - Apr 1 by max936 |
We got what we deserved, just as well get used to it, Williams has had the last fortnight with the squad, what he's been doing with them over that time I don't know! [Post edited 1 Apr 21:58]
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Don’t get me wrong, there isn’t a plan B, Williams struggles when teams set up to contain us as QPR did. Quite happy to keep compact and organised, let us have possession out wide knowing they can easily deal with any crosses to Yates or Cullen. Until we get an aerial threat Williams is happy to play, we are going to struggle to break down teams like that.
Last two games have been very underwhelming. I’d argue we deserved a point yesterday more than the one we got at Sheffield.
To say we didn’t create enough to give ourselves a chance of winning, as someone did earlier, isn’t quite right though. We were stifled throughout, but still had enough half decent chances. | | | |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 06:14 - Apr 2 with 964 views | Whiterockin |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 03:31 - Apr 2 by jack247 |
Don’t get me wrong, there isn’t a plan B, Williams struggles when teams set up to contain us as QPR did. Quite happy to keep compact and organised, let us have possession out wide knowing they can easily deal with any crosses to Yates or Cullen. Until we get an aerial threat Williams is happy to play, we are going to struggle to break down teams like that.
Last two games have been very underwhelming. I’d argue we deserved a point yesterday more than the one we got at Sheffield.
To say we didn’t create enough to give ourselves a chance of winning, as someone did earlier, isn’t quite right though. We were stifled throughout, but still had enough half decent chances. |
The tactic of trying to play wide and put in crosses against a tall defence and keeper was not the brightest, especially when we had nobody in the box to head the ball. Playing Lowe in there might have given us a slightly better chance, at least he is not frightened of the ball. | | | |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 07:04 - Apr 2 with 951 views | Dr_Winston |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 00:12 - Apr 2 by angryjack |
Squad not goid enough simple,everyone was saying sane about Martin,but he's doing well with a good squad..he can only work with what he's got.. |
The squad was plenty good enough last season. the manager wasn't.
That manager is currently sitting fourth in the Championship with a Premier League squad so doesn't have much to brag about this year either. |  |
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| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 08:18 - Apr 2 with 875 views | onehunglow |
| Swansea City v QPR : Match day thread **Game Day ! on 18:23 - Apr 1 by max936 |
That's what happens when you base your signings on data and stats, seems likely as to why we signed those two, yet Yates had a cracking season last season for Blackpool something is clearly missing for him not performing like he did last season, probably because we are to slow in thought and deed in the middle of the park. |
Maybe we should look to see if they will take him back at a fire sake price
We are stuck with this chap and we need to think of ways to get rid with as little loss as possible | |
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