| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 21:12 - Jan 20 with 2127 views | KeithHaynes |
That’s three goals in a league game for the first time this season.
Would have thought Yalcouyé would have been a decent sub, I hope Matos is already assured he is 100% staying. |  |
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| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 21:31 - Jan 20 with 2034 views | KeithHaynes |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 17:14 - Jan 18 by Whiterockin |
 You are more optimistic than me. When you look at yesterday we were not far off scoring four, it will all click soon. Blackburn have two away games, we have two home games, for once we should be the fresher of the two sides. Ipswich away and three days later Swansea away is not easy. |
Three is the new six. | |
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| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 21:42 - Jan 20 with 1973 views | AnotherJohn |
Guess you have to say that is three good points, but I thought we made heavy weather of beating a poor team. The turning point was a lucky own goal following a double deflection. Re positives, it was good to see Vip get two goals, which i don't think he has managed in a game for us before. A top team would have hit Blackburn for five, but we were content to sit back and let them come onto us once we were 3-1 up. Underwhelming for me in that respect. |  | | |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 22:16 - Jan 20 with 1775 views | Whiterockin |
Blackburn were shocking early on and we thought we would cruise it and lowered ourselves to their level. Too many players had a poor day by their standard Galbraith, Eon, Widell and Cabango for a start. Vipotnik was excellent even without his goals, Burgess was decent and Franco had another very good game and it was good to see Cooper get back on the pitch. All in all I thought a better team and we wouldn't have won, but we did and it was a vital win. Onwards to Hull and I really hope we up our game. |  | | |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 22:17 - Jan 20 with 1777 views | Dr_Winston |
I think if we'd played as well as we did on Saturday we'd have put five on them. Blackburn were easily the worst team I've seen down here this season.
Not sure if it was heavy legs or just one of those nights, but some annoyingly bad habits made a reappearance. Far too many backwards balls putting ourselves under just as much pressure as Rovers did. Midfield struggled all game and it wasn't a shock to see them all replaced.
Still, you can only beat what's in front of you and we did so quite comfortably in the end. Vipi far and away my MOTM. An almost complete Number 9 performance, it's just a shame we couldn't give him the chance to complete the hat trick.
On a side note, we really need to move past the point where Oli Cooper and Liam Cullen are viable first team options, even on the bench. Both were abject when they came on. If Cullen didn't have a knack for scoring the odd goal he'd contribute absolutely nothing. |  |
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| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 22:30 - Jan 20 with 1690 views | RichardO |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 20:25 - Jan 20 by nantywatcher |
No surprise - our attitude is awful, all very cocky we need a rocke up our ass. |
My comment "Pretty poor all round" was in response to a question about Saturdays refereeing.
As for tonight's game we were well on top and in control of the games we had scored and made numerous dangerous opening causing chaos in the Blackburn defence but then we went and made it hard for ourselves.all for playing balls to feet but not when pressure is needed by the opposition to pull a game back, silly mistakes in dangerous areas of the pitch let them back into the game.
To be fair the better quality of our team justifiably won the game for us against a poor Blackburn team, they had a few good players the No.24 was a problem in yhe middle and their forwards caused Cabango and Burgess issues but overall we were the better team with more of a threat | | | |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 22:49 - Jan 20 with 1596 views | swansjack84 |
I'll take that win. We need to kill games off, and we did get complacent before there goal as we knew they was poor. But cannot do that in the championship. Subs wasn't as impactful as previous games but Coopwr did well and was lively. Ronald for me was really good with his energy. No real complaints on my end. Hopefully going against a better team on Saturday means we will be more on it. Also with VP being the top championship scorer, I'm starting to worry come the summer he is more likely to go. Saying that aloud is even More nuts considering this time last year he was barely impactful for us. | | | |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 23:01 - Jan 20 with 1531 views | Whiterockin |
Tonight's attendance was 13,897 tickets sold, the actual attendance was far less looking at the gaps around the ground. It was a terrible night and it looked as if many ticket holders stayed home and watched it on TV. The club needs to look long on hard at what they are going to do to increase attendances. Season tickets normally go on sale six weeks ago and nothing has been mentioned. There must be some serious head scratching going on, tonight was like a division one game on and off the pitch. | | | |
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| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 23:41 - Jan 20 with 1380 views | swancity |
Now only seven points off the play off places where the likes of Millwall and Preston are. What a league this is!
Got the job done tonight. Blackburn are without several players and were disappointing. We beat them comfortably even though too many of our players weren’t at their best and you can include Cabango, Stamenic, Franco, Widell and Galbraith in that.
Good to see Cooper back. He did quite well in his 30 mins considering his lack of match fitness. Cullen though who I do like was awful tonight wasnt he.
I’m enjoying Swansea games again. Matos has changed the whole feeling around the club but I’m not sure why we need 37 coaches. 😂 | |
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| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 00:51 - Jan 21 with 1249 views | KeithHaynes |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 23:41 - Jan 20 by swancity |
Now only seven points off the play off places where the likes of Millwall and Preston are. What a league this is!
Got the job done tonight. Blackburn are without several players and were disappointing. We beat them comfortably even though too many of our players weren’t at their best and you can include Cabango, Stamenic, Franco, Widell and Galbraith in that.
Good to see Cooper back. He did quite well in his 30 mins considering his lack of match fitness. Cullen though who I do like was awful tonight wasnt he.
I’m enjoying Swansea games again. Matos has changed the whole feeling around the club but I’m not sure why we need 37 coaches. 😂 |
Same reason why two wasn’t enough 😂 | |
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| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 07:22 - Jan 21 with 1062 views | RichardO |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 23:41 - Jan 20 by swancity |
Now only seven points off the play off places where the likes of Millwall and Preston are. What a league this is!
Got the job done tonight. Blackburn are without several players and were disappointing. We beat them comfortably even though too many of our players weren’t at their best and you can include Cabango, Stamenic, Franco, Widell and Galbraith in that.
Good to see Cooper back. He did quite well in his 30 mins considering his lack of match fitness. Cullen though who I do like was awful tonight wasnt he.
I’m enjoying Swansea games again. Matos has changed the whole feeling around the club but I’m not sure why we need 37 coaches. 😂 |
Not sure Stamenic is quite up to championship speed yet, it is only little things about his game that needs adjusting, he seems uncomfortable with his defensive role not being sure who he is supposed to be picking up, he seems unaware of opposition players on his shoulder but that may be a lack of communication from our centre halves as the opposition forwards came deeper, Stamenic marking is very reminiscent of a younger Fulton who initially under Cooper use to be a yard too far away from players meaning he dived in giving silly free kicks away, with Coopers coaching that was remedied bar the Play off sending off but Fulton obviously regressed after being badly managed firstly by Martin and then a succession of managers. Fulton does appear to be regaining some of his better attributes. We have seen Matos's coaching improve a number of our players defensive skill.but we have still got one or two issues which we have to iron out so we don't let points slip away which to be fair isn't happening so much these days.
I think in general Widell and Franco played well maybe a bit slow to get up to speed at the start maybe the weekend game made them a bit stiff, Widell was up against one of Blackburn's best player No.24 Baradji he caused problems but still it was nip and tuck and eventually I think our midfield operated well enough to overcome a team we made look poor at times.
Galbraith and Franco lost track of each other just before the goal it ended up with Galbraith taking the wrong option but apart from that for the most part we were on top of the game.
Did Cabango struggle with a lively couple of forwards a bit but as a team we covered well to reduce their clear chances to a minimum which under Matos we slowly seem to doing better.
After our goal Blackburn were always going to try and attack us, even early in the game they press high on us, learning to adapt to those situations or teams tactic is paramount in this division especially given the number of subs.
Did our initial subs make us stronger maybe not but subsequent ones did help us to see the game out comfortably.
Two enjoyable home games watched. Nice to see Eom and Ronald getting far more ball enabling us to get up the pitch more often to supply Vipotnik who seems unstoppable at the moment. We do seem to be making better use of the ball up top, calmly trying to take the right options quickly. [Post edited 21 Jan 7:27]
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| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 07:27 - Jan 21 with 1057 views | JJBomber |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 23:41 - Jan 20 by swancity |
Now only seven points off the play off places where the likes of Millwall and Preston are. What a league this is!
Got the job done tonight. Blackburn are without several players and were disappointing. We beat them comfortably even though too many of our players weren’t at their best and you can include Cabango, Stamenic, Franco, Widell and Galbraith in that.
Good to see Cooper back. He did quite well in his 30 mins considering his lack of match fitness. Cullen though who I do like was awful tonight wasnt he.
I’m enjoying Swansea games again. Matos has changed the whole feeling around the club but I’m not sure why we need 37 coaches. 😂 |
I would have Vigs as our worst player. Constantly tapping the ball out to defenders who were under pressure, eventually leading to their goal. | | | |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 08:13 - Jan 21 with 1002 views | jack247 |
I didn’t think we were at our best yesterday, but that’s what it’s all about. Putting teams away fairly comfortably while not in top gear.
That’s the difference Matos has made. I thought Blackburn were a pretty poor team, but they did press aggressively in numbers for short spells. That may have been enough to get them a point against a Sheehan or Williams team | | | |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 09:01 - Jan 21 with 922 views | pete |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 08:13 - Jan 21 by jack247 |
I didn’t think we were at our best yesterday, but that’s what it’s all about. Putting teams away fairly comfortably while not in top gear.
That’s the difference Matos has made. I thought Blackburn were a pretty poor team, but they did press aggressively in numbers for short spells. That may have been enough to get them a point against a Sheehan or Williams team |
yes i agree re both comments, the manager certanly has made a big difference
the next game against a side in form is going to be a big test would take a point now but want 3, they will be up for it competing for the play offs whilst we are trying to climb the table and a game against what looks a fair team will show how and if we are progressing up against a top 6 side | | | |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 09:13 - Jan 21 with 907 views | Legend83 |
Echoing a few comments here, that it's the sign of an improving "team" when you can win tight games but not play at your best.
Two goals from corner plays - has that ever happened for the Swans??
Blackburn were poor but equally probably won the statistical midfield battle - they were stronger, won more duels and Baradji was by far their best player. Widell and Franco were poor tonight (I am still wondering what Widell brings other than graft), and Stamenic seems to be a bit lost to me with suspect positioning. Fulton was much better than them all when he came on.
A final word on Zan the Man - I almost feel for the guy because he has so many qualities but is one attribute short of having mid-to-lower Premier League potential and that is pace. He has the turning circle of HMS Belfast! But he is still only 23!
But his touch, hold-up play, some of the first time lay-offs (to Ronald and EOM) were sublime. And obviously he just seems to be in the right place at the right time currently. Long may it continue....or £25m please! | | | |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 09:25 - Jan 21 with 887 views | controversial_jack |
Another good contribution from Fulton after he came on. He reads the game very well. Ronald though, is just a waste of time | | | |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 09:53 - Jan 21 with 809 views | DoubeDoube |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 21:42 - Jan 20 by AnotherJohn |
Guess you have to say that is three good points, but I thought we made heavy weather of beating a poor team. The turning point was a lucky own goal following a double deflection. Re positives, it was good to see Vip get two goals, which i don't think he has managed in a game for us before. A top team would have hit Blackburn for five, but we were content to sit back and let them come onto us once we were 3-1 up. Underwhelming for me in that respect. |
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| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 09:56 - Jan 21 with 799 views | nantywatcher |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 09:25 - Jan 21 by controversial_jack |
Another good contribution from Fulton after he came on. He reads the game very well. Ronald though, is just a waste of time |
Fulton outstanding again. Yet another good performance by Ronald. | | | |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 10:08 - Jan 21 with 770 views | Fireboy2 |
I know quite a few, all decent people, feel for them, they have been shafted by the venkys.
It isnt looking good for them. |  | | |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 10:27 - Jan 21 with 716 views | Dr_Winston |
I'm still not convinced that we're asking Stamenic to do the right job. He's an excellent ball winning type, but he often struggles when we're asking him to dictate play.
Think he got a little bit marooned last night which is why midfield looked disjointed. We get away with it when Galbraith is in the middle because he takes a lot of that role on. | |
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| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 10:58 - Jan 21 with 646 views | Whiterockin |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 10:27 - Jan 21 by Dr_Winston |
I'm still not convinced that we're asking Stamenic to do the right job. He's an excellent ball winning type, but he often struggles when we're asking him to dictate play.
Think he got a little bit marooned last night which is why midfield looked disjointed. We get away with it when Galbraith is in the middle because he takes a lot of that role on. |
The problem is Fulton is underrated by many, thankfully not those who matter. | | | |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 10:59 - Jan 21 with 649 views | Legend83 |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 10:27 - Jan 21 by Dr_Winston |
I'm still not convinced that we're asking Stamenic to do the right job. He's an excellent ball winning type, but he often struggles when we're asking him to dictate play.
Think he got a little bit marooned last night which is why midfield looked disjointed. We get away with it when Galbraith is in the middle because he takes a lot of that role on. |
Shows how much of a priority a RB is - Galbreith has been good covering...but that's the limit of his ability there IMO "cover". He's made a few mistakes defensively and is often twice as far from the oppo attacker than Key was who got stick for it.
The main plus point him playing there is his relationship with Ronald seems so much better than with Key in a much shorter space of time.
Don't get me wrong, he is by far our best player but we need his influence in midfield. | | | |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 11:10 - Jan 21 with 631 views | KeithHaynes |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 10:59 - Jan 21 by Legend83 |
Shows how much of a priority a RB is - Galbreith has been good covering...but that's the limit of his ability there IMO "cover". He's made a few mistakes defensively and is often twice as far from the oppo attacker than Key was who got stick for it.
The main plus point him playing there is his relationship with Ronald seems so much better than with Key in a much shorter space of time.
Don't get me wrong, he is by far our best player but we need his influence in midfield. |
Galbraith operates at his best in midfield. This is the second game in a row he has filled in at right back with two right backs on the bench. | |
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| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Match day thread on 11:20 - Jan 21 with 598 views | wwcigne |
After a good lively start and a goal, we sat back and went back to the slow aimless faffing about at the back that has resulted in us conceding cheap stupid goals in the past and so it did again last night , Blackburn looked toothless and we gave them a goal when they looked unlikely to get one
The drop in intensity and effort was so obvious,Vigaroux and Cabango caused a lot of it by playing stupid pointless balls to teammates in tight positions instead of just putting their foot through it and sending the ball upfield
Matos must have said something at halftime because they came out with a lot more spark and drive with more ambition and we got 2 more goals and a valuable 3 points
We have to stop this crap at the back ,a lot of teams do it in every league and more often than not it causes unnecessary pressure for no reason
There is nothing wrong with clearing the ball and players have to take the initiative on the field to do it , we’d have more clean sheets if they did | | | |
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