| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread THE COLIN CONCLUSION 00:09 - Mar 4 with 15470 views | NotLoyal |
It’s another old head coming to the Liberty, Wacky Warnock, AKA Colin is on his way on his toy train and squeaky horn.
Swansea City v Middlesbrough
Saturday 6th March 2021
Liberty Stadium
Kick Off 3pm
Match Officials
GAVIN WARD
Adam Crysell and Matthew Jones
Fourth Official : Trevor Kettle
Fourth official Trevor Kettle is looking forward to meeting up with his old pal Alan Curtis, sometimes they laugh so much about Alan knowing where the kettle is they soil themselves and have to wash their hands. Alan of course is an MBE. ( Malted Biscuits Everytime )
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Middlesbrough blow hot and cold, it’s because they are from the north ish. There will be a full Friday round up and more tears from the clown to come.
Middlesbrough have a manager called Neil Warnock, Neil lives in Cornwall, which is not too far away from Middlesbrough. Neil has lived in Cornwall since before now, he recently lived there a lot due to the fact there wasn’t any football. But then, he didn’t have much football to do either, he was like a boat without a rudder, a car without a wheel, a biscuit without the chocolate. In fact he was like a man without a penis. Neil has a big penis, he waves it about a lot. On Thursdays he waves it about and on Saturday mornings. He calls his penis ‘ My elastic lasso’ Neil flys his own plane from Cornwall to Middlesbrough for training sessions, be bought it off John Travolta on a summer night. Bruce Dickinson taught him to fly last year in the lockdown. Apart from that Neil is pretty normal, although most of the time he isn’t. We like Neil. Be like Neil.
This is Neil’s favourite lasso penis swinger
Middlesbrough used to pass the ball to each other, now they don’t. Here is a brief history of the club. Neil Warnock has just signed a penis extension, we would like to congratulate him for that. In 1801, Middlesbrough was a small farm with a population of just 25; during the latter half of the 19th century, it experienced rapid growth. Like Neil’s penis. A Welsh community was established in Middlesbrough sometime before the 1840s, with mining being the main form of employment. Wales loves a mine. This Welsh population grew rapidly after 1841 when John Vaughan established the first ironworks on Teesside (The Vulcan Works) at Middlesbrough. Vaughan had worked his way up through the industry at the Dowlais Ironworks in south Wales and encouraged hundreds of the skilled Welsh workers to follow him to Teesside. These migrants ( migrants ? ) included three figures who would became important leaders in the commercial, political and cultural life of the town: If Middlesbrough had not done this they would still only have twenty five people living there.
Welsh miners in Teeside yesterday
Past games
Middlesbrough somehow won the last encounter at their place 2-1. It was in December. A memorable game was an FA Cup replay on the 17th January 1995, Swansea won 2-1 at then Ayresome Park. Oddly enough Linkin Park played Newcastle that night, but it wasn’t a game of football. The first game was in 1925 Swansea won 4-0 in a division two game. In 1926 Boro beat Swansea 7-1 which tells you there’s been a few goals about in this fixture, a cursory glance reveals more than twice the average goals have been scored for this amount of games. When the swans were going for promotion to the premier league in 2011 they won 3-4 at Middlesbrough and Craig Beattie scored, he ran and ran and ran when he scored, and was never seen again. Then manager Paulo Sousa said ‘ Ive never seen him run before, and anyway I don’t sign players’
The last picture ever taken of Craig Beattie running. He had never run anywhere before. Even Mark from ‘the’ Gower couldn’t catch him
Swans Record v Boro
Games won: 18
Games drawn: 11
Games lost: 20
They played for both sides
This is a topical preview most football programmes carry in their content.
They didn’t play for both sides
Paul Gascoinge in Facestretcher sorry, Pounstretcher last week
Stats are the future, and also include the last, that’s why we have stats on here for you to analyse and be happy about.
Digi programme for today’s game.
https://issuu.com/swanseacityafc/docs/swans-20-21-middlesbrough-digital-programm
 Neil Warnock’s view on coming back to South Wales 6th Mar 2021 11:51He’s not the most popular manager to bring a team to the Liberty this season, well, until ‘that fixture’ returns in a few weeks. Today Neil Warnock brings a resurgent Middlesbrough side to Swansea looking to attack, get as much out of the game as possible, and as we all know - by any means necessary.  0
Team News To Follow
And here it is.
Swansea City: Freddie Woodman; Connor Roberts, Kyle Naughton, Ben Cabango, Marc Guehi, Ryan Manning; Korey Smith, Jay Fulton, Matt Grimes (captain), Conor Hourihane; Andre Ayew.
Substitutes: Ben Hamer, Joel Latibeaudiere, Ryan Bennett, Jake Bidwell, Jamal Lowe, Yan Dhanda, Ollie Cooper, Morgan Whittaker, Paul Arriola.
Middlesbrough: Marcus Bettinelli, Anfernee Dijksteel, Grant Hall, Sam Morsy, Dael Fry, Yannick Bolasie, Jonny Howson (captain), Paddy McNair, Duncan Watmore, George Saville, Marc Bola.
Substitutes: Jordan Archer, Chuba Akpom, Marvin Johnson, Djed Spence, Neeskens Kebano, Darnell Fisher, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
Referee: Gavin Ward
And here it was
 Swansea sneak it again in a replay of Wednesday night : Warnock’s tactics backfire 6th Mar 2021 19:17Just how this game ended in a swans win is totally beyond any comprehension as referee Gavin Ward awarded a last minute injury time penalty to Swansea in a replay of Wednesday nights win at Stoke. Neil Warnock shouting and running around like a spoilt man child at the end was the icing on the cake as Cooper’s side won a game they were possibly lucky at one time to earn a point from. However, it’s persistence, even when the team is as poor as it was again today which seems to be the winning formula. 2
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| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread on 08:58 - Mar 4 with 4126 views | Brynmill_Jack |
He’ll be straining every sinew against us make no mistake. He’s never liked us since we knocked Sheffield United out of the cup and disliked us when managing QPR too. He’ll fancy doing us over for his friends at Cardiff [Post edited 4 Mar 2021 8:59]
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| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread on 12:23 - Mar 4 with 4071 views | theloneranger |
Don't forget our match is live on Sky Sports Football. |  |
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| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread on 22:10 - Mar 4 with 3904 views | swancity |
The 4th official was absolutely steaming last week. |  |
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| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 08:39 - Mar 5 with 3770 views | Swans9 |
Must not lose all home games now. I go 3 1 swans ayew 2 Conner. | | | |
| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 11:41 - Mar 5 with 3693 views | andypitt56 |
Sorry guys I have purchased a now tv month pass, which means we will probably lose all our games in march lol | | | |
| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 12:28 - Mar 5 with 3670 views | Luther27 |
| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 11:41 - Mar 5 by andypitt56 |
Sorry guys I have purchased a now tv month pass, which means we will probably lose all our games in march lol |
Can’t you get a refund? Please. | | | |
| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 16:17 - Mar 5 with 3556 views | onehunglow |
That is pretty complementary really.
Hope Steve is aware of Warnock s tricks | |
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| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 17:16 - Mar 5 with 3531 views | Fireboy2 |
Pin that sh!te up on the dressing room wall. |  | | |
| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 17:36 - Mar 5 with 3521 views | Thornburyswan |
Tough, big & physical side well drilled on set pieces - good prep for the scumfest later this month in fact & let’s hope Freddie has been practicing corners & crosses with loads of players around him. | | | |
| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 18:11 - Mar 5 with 3497 views | KeithHaynes |
| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 17:36 - Mar 5 by Thornburyswan |
Tough, big & physical side well drilled on set pieces - good prep for the scumfest later this month in fact & let’s hope Freddie has been practicing corners & crosses with loads of players around him. |
Good point mate, and well noticed, Bristol City did their homework on his lack of strength on set prices, he needs protection. |  |
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| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 18:14 - Mar 5 with 3487 views | onehunglow |
| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 17:36 - Mar 5 by Thornburyswan |
Tough, big & physical side well drilled on set pieces - good prep for the scumfest later this month in fact & let’s hope Freddie has been practicing corners & crosses with loads of players around him. |
That will mean Woody will have to take control of his area and boss his defenders.
Can't say Im confident of that. Just need to avoid giving them unnecesary free kicks and corners.Do that and we'll be be fine.
A game for Fulton and Smith to start and have Arriola given a chance. | |
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| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 18:23 - Mar 5 with 3480 views | KeithHaynes |
We are not a big side at the back compared to some of the monsters clubs have up top. | |
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| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 18:25 - Mar 5 with 3473 views | onehunglow |
| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 18:23 - Mar 5 by KeithHaynes |
We are not a big side at the back compared to some of the monsters clubs have up top. |
Which makes you wonder why we have continually brought in small players. | |
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| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 18:53 - Mar 5 with 3443 views | shingle |
I know Sheff Wed is one of the clubs we have to play for one of our games in hand who is the other. | | | |
| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 19:35 - Mar 5 with 3411 views | KeithHaynes |
| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 18:53 - Mar 5 by shingle |
I know Sheff Wed is one of the clubs we have to play for one of our games in hand who is the other. |
Blackburn next week ? | |
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| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 20:13 - Mar 5 with 3382 views | Luther27 |
| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 17:36 - Mar 5 by Thornburyswan |
Tough, big & physical side well drilled on set pieces - good prep for the scumfest later this month in fact & let’s hope Freddie has been practicing corners & crosses with loads of players around him. |
To be fair he/they got their act together against Stoke. I’m not sure if they’re the biggest sized team in the Championship but it looked like land of the giants on times. | | | |
| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 20:18 - Mar 5 with 3371 views | AndyCole |
Proper meeting of minds and formations. Wily Warnock vs canny Coops. We saw what happened to wily O'Neill.
Warnock suffered a similar fate vs Bristol, so both will be chomping at the bit to test their mettle.
Boro will go toe to toe with us - literally, in their favoured 352. They'll look to swamp us and intimidate our rookie defence, and force our quarterback (Grimes) onto the backfoot.
We need another edge on top of our usual.. It could well be how we utilise CH, possibly our new celtic pairing will be it. And where CH plays is key, which he has to. In the hole he could be the key to unlock our frustrations going forward. | |
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| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 20:44 - Mar 5 with 3349 views | NotLoyal |
| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 20:18 - Mar 5 by AndyCole |
Proper meeting of minds and formations. Wily Warnock vs canny Coops. We saw what happened to wily O'Neill.
Warnock suffered a similar fate vs Bristol, so both will be chomping at the bit to test their mettle.
Boro will go toe to toe with us - literally, in their favoured 352. They'll look to swamp us and intimidate our rookie defence, and force our quarterback (Grimes) onto the backfoot.
We need another edge on top of our usual.. It could well be how we utilise CH, possibly our new celtic pairing will be it. And where CH plays is key, which he has to. In the hole he could be the key to unlock our frustrations going forward. |
Excellent assessment. | |
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| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 20:46 - Mar 5 with 3343 views | swancity |
| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 20:18 - Mar 5 by AndyCole |
Proper meeting of minds and formations. Wily Warnock vs canny Coops. We saw what happened to wily O'Neill.
Warnock suffered a similar fate vs Bristol, so both will be chomping at the bit to test their mettle.
Boro will go toe to toe with us - literally, in their favoured 352. They'll look to swamp us and intimidate our rookie defence, and force our quarterback (Grimes) onto the backfoot.
We need another edge on top of our usual.. It could well be how we utilise CH, possibly our new celtic pairing will be it. And where CH plays is key, which he has to. In the hole he could be the key to unlock our frustrations going forward. |
There’s no doubt that Hourihane will start
And it could well be in a slightly different 3-4-2-1 formation that could accommodate Fulton, Smith, and Grimes as well.
Really looking forward to this one. The more direct Boro against our well drilled unit which might well see Manning get the nod again. That’s a tough call isn’t at Bidwells had a very good season over lapping superbly down that left with such good crossing ability | |
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| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 20:48 - Mar 5 with 3339 views | KeithHaynes |
| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 20:46 - Mar 5 by swancity |
There’s no doubt that Hourihane will start
And it could well be in a slightly different 3-4-2-1 formation that could accommodate Fulton, Smith, and Grimes as well.
Really looking forward to this one. The more direct Boro against our well drilled unit which might well see Manning get the nod again. That’s a tough call isn’t at Bidwells had a very good season over lapping superbly down that left with such good crossing ability |
Cooper needs to implement Hourihane just behind Ayew with Smith, Grimes and Fulton.
Guaranteed 3 points. | |
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| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 20:54 - Mar 5 with 3328 views | swancity |
| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 20:48 - Mar 5 by KeithHaynes |
Cooper needs to implement Hourihane just behind Ayew with Smith, Grimes and Fulton.
Guaranteed 3 points. |
Yes it worked so well last Weds it wouldn’t be a surprise and Jamal needs a break | |
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| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 21:36 - Mar 5 with 3282 views | AndyCole |
| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 20:54 - Mar 5 by swancity |
Yes it worked so well last Weds it wouldn’t be a surprise and Jamal needs a break |
Imagine Jamal as our super-sub, terrorising tired defences.
That could well be another layer of our canny edge, unleashed by our canny Coops. | |
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| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 21:42 - Mar 5 with 3281 views | LittleEnglandJack |
| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 20:46 - Mar 5 by swancity |
There’s no doubt that Hourihane will start
And it could well be in a slightly different 3-4-2-1 formation that could accommodate Fulton, Smith, and Grimes as well.
Really looking forward to this one. The more direct Boro against our well drilled unit which might well see Manning get the nod again. That’s a tough call isn’t at Bidwells had a very good season over lapping superbly down that left with such good crossing ability |
I'd like to see Hourihane play in front of Smith-Grimes-Fulton too. It's obvious that most of our goals come from wide through our wings-backs, and by packing the midfield we should be able to control that area of the pitch better and get our wing-backs into more advanced positions. It also allows us to get Hourihane onto the pitch, who is, despite his faults, unquestionably our most dangerous player in terms of goal contributions in the last month or so.
Manning absolutely has to start too. More than deserves it after his excellent performance in the week, and frankly I just think he's a better attacking option than Bidwell. I know Bidwell has been useful going forward this season but he's not the most technically gifted or 'natural' player in attacking positions. | | | |
| Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Matchday Thread FRIDAY FRIDAY ! on 22:34 - Mar 5 with 3217 views | Fireboy2 |
It was no coincidence that having hourihane playing as a no 10 on weds meant that we played better which led to us creating chances ending up with the penalty, he did what lowe couldn't do, hold the ball up in the final third, him doing that meant the likes of fulton, smith and grimes could push on, I expect to see the 11 that finished weds starting, manning was very good considering he's hardly played and deserves to keep his place, lowe needs a rest and as has been mentioned earlier he could be the super sub to terrorise the tiring boro defence. | | | |
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