| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : AFTERMATH 02:42 - Mar 31 with 30102 views | NotLoyal |
Friday 2nd April 2021
Once again the swans travel to a club inspired by a new manager in Lee Boyer, alol the signs are there for Steve Cooper as we return to the EFL Championship on Friday evening, LIVE on SKY TV.
I’m back ya baddas, thanks for the thanks.
Birmingham City v Swansea City
St Andrews
Kick off 8pm
EFL Championship
Match Officials
TONY HARRINGTON
Shaun Hudson and Jonathan Hunt
Fourth Official : Joshua Smith
Other games to be aware of on Good Friday
Huddersfield Town v Nosey Little Brentford (12:30)
Watford v Sheffield Wednesday (15:00)
Preston North End v Norwich City (15:00)
Barnsley v Reading (17:30)
Team News
Birmingham City have question marks over the availability of Scott Hogan and Ivan Sanchez for the Good Friday appointment with Swansea City. Head coach Lee Bowyer has revealed both have had injections to address issues they have been managing for several weeks. Sanchez has been labouring with a hernia and has missed time training, while Hogan has been playing with a back problem — but will train on Wednesday. Blues face third-placed Swansea at St Andrew’s on Friday evening in a televised encounter with a side looking to resuscitate their hopes of an automatic promotion place.
Andre Ayew and Conor Hourihane will continue to be assessed ahead of Swansea City's Championship clash with Birmingham City. Ayew suffered a knock late on while playing for Ghana during the international break after Hourihane was withdrawn in the early stages of Swansea's defeat to Cardiff City with a hamstring issue. Steve Cooper has confirmed the pair have not trained ahead of Friday's trip to the Midlands, although they will be given the chance to prove their fitness for the clash with Lee Bowyer's side. "Andre’s back and everyone knows he had a bit of a knock," said the head coach. "Conor Hourihane came off against Cardiff so those two players have got a chance of playing but they’re not training at the moment. "We’ll see how it goes by the time Friday comes.
Swansea Independent view
Ayew and Hourihane will be subs on Friday with Lowe and Whittaker up front, Lowe playing a wider role.
 This is it no more excuses : Stand up and be counted Swansea City ! 2nd Apr 2021 10:13The international break came a week too late for Steve Cooper and his tired and leggy squad, yes, it’s a time to rest and assess the players and Swansea’s chances. There are new injuries, not at all assisting the final run in for the swans. Let’s have a look on what could, can, and may well happen.  0
 Swansea City not fit for purpose yet again ! 3rd Apr 2021 09:00As if it couldn’t get any worse for Steve Cooper’s swans, once high flying after beating Norwich City 2-0 and in second place in the league, they are now just a very ordinary football team that seems rudderless and without direction. The latest defeat to Birmingham City was nothing more than dreadful, not only to watch but in its administration from the touchline. 0
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| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:18 - Apr 2 with 2244 views | builthjack |
I hope Lowe isn't drug tested. I think he was on the smokes in Jamaica. |  |
| Swansea Indepenent Poster Of The Year 2021. Dr P / Mart66 / Roathie / Parlay / E20/ Duffle was 2nd, but he is deluded and thinks in his little twisted brain that he won. Poor sod. We let him win this year, as he has cried for a whole year. His 14 usernames, bless his cotton socks.
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| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:20 - Apr 2 with 2184 views | onehunglow |
| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:18 - Apr 2 by builthjack |
I hope Lowe isn't drug tested. I think he was on the smokes in Jamaica. |
How is he still the pitch |  |
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| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:21 - Apr 2 with 2200 views | LittleEnglandJack |
| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:18 - Apr 2 by builthjack |
I hope Lowe isn't drug tested. I think he was on the smokes in Jamaica. |
I think you'd have to say he's one of the players playing at 75%. Spent far too long on the deck now just, and why isn't he taking that on his left!? | | | |
| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:21 - Apr 2 with 2174 views | onehunglow |
| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:21 - Apr 2 by LittleEnglandJack |
I think you'd have to say he's one of the players playing at 75%. Spent far too long on the deck now just, and why isn't he taking that on his left!? |
He is utterly one footed like most of his mates | |
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| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:22 - Apr 2 with 2189 views | DwightYorkeSuperstar |
Times like these I think back to the people on this forum who argued against me that Premier League teams will be interested in Lowe.
We'll do well to offload him for what we paid to a another team in this league when Cooper's replacement assesses his squad. Perhaps he'll even slide back down to League 1 or 2 where he so clearly belongs. |  |
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| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:23 - Apr 2 with 2152 views | onehunglow |
| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:22 - Apr 2 by DwightYorkeSuperstar |
Times like these I think back to the people on this forum who argued against me that Premier League teams will be interested in Lowe.
We'll do well to offload him for what we paid to a another team in this league when Cooper's replacement assesses his squad. Perhaps he'll even slide back down to League 1 or 2 where he so clearly belongs. |
I think he could progress with a good coach | |
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| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:24 - Apr 2 with 2147 views | Catullus |
| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:21 - Apr 2 by LittleEnglandJack |
I think you'd have to say he's one of the players playing at 75%. Spent far too long on the deck now just, and why isn't he taking that on his left!? |
Agreed.
Also, if we could pass to any decent standard it'd be nice, 64% success! There's local league teams would be upset at that.
And Lowe again, he needs subbing, late into a tackle, not nasty just slow. | |
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| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:25 - Apr 2 with 2136 views | LittleEnglandJack |
| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:21 - Apr 2 by onehunglow |
He is utterly one footed like most of his mates |
There's 1 footed players but Jesus, I'd have backed myself to work the keeper from there on my left... and I haven't played competitive football since I was about 15. | | | |
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| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:26 - Apr 2 with 2119 views | DwightYorkeSuperstar |
| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:23 - Apr 2 by onehunglow |
I think he could progress with a good coach |
He's appalling. He's not fast. He can't control a ball under pressure. He dribbles with his head down and he's unable to use his left foot. He's an awful finisher. I could go on.
He contributes absolutely nothing to this team. | |
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| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:27 - Apr 2 with 2098 views | onehunglow |
| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:25 - Apr 2 by LittleEnglandJack |
There's 1 footed players but Jesus, I'd have backed myself to work the keeper from there on my left... and I haven't played competitive football since I was about 15. |
It’s embarrassing.these are professionals . Why is super Steve not using subs again . | |
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| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:28 - Apr 2 with 2101 views | Brynmill_Jack |
| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:25 - Apr 2 by LittleEnglandJack |
There's 1 footed players but Jesus, I'd have backed myself to work the keeper from there on my left... and I haven't played competitive football since I was about 15. |
Don’t worry everyone Andy Cole’s positive attitude wii earn us a goal any minute now |  |
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| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:28 - Apr 2 with 2099 views | NotLoyal |
No effort, they disgust me. I just want effort. | |
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| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:29 - Apr 2 with 2070 views | onehunglow |
Now Dhanda .
Just go Steve .
Please | |
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| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:30 - Apr 2 with 2067 views | Treforys_Jack |
| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:28 - Apr 2 by NotLoyal |
No effort, they disgust me. I just want effort. |
Lee Bowyer said yesterday, I don't mind if we lose and long as we try to win. Kind of where I am as well atm. Just want effort and brave performances. |  | | |
| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:31 - Apr 2 with 2058 views | Flashberryjack |
Watch him score the winner |  |
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| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:31 - Apr 2 with 2055 views | LittleEnglandJack |
Guehi, to his credit, is one of the few actually trying to make something happen in an attacking sense by driving into the space with the ball.
And he's a centre half | | | |
| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:32 - Apr 2 with 2043 views | onehunglow |
| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:30 - Apr 2 by Treforys_Jack |
Lee Bowyer said yesterday, I don't mind if we lose and long as we try to win. Kind of where I am as well atm. Just want effort and brave performances. |
Not sure ours aren’t . They look disjointed and that is down to one man.
We have a striker on the bench | |
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| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:32 - Apr 2 with 2047 views | DwightYorkeSuperstar |
How many times does Lowe have to miscontrol the ball and subsequently foul the opposition before Whittaker is brought on? | |
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| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:34 - Apr 2 with 2013 views | onehunglow |
| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:32 - Apr 2 by DwightYorkeSuperstar |
How many times does Lowe have to miscontrol the ball and subsequently foul the opposition before Whittaker is brought on? |
Hard to take ain’t it | |
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| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:34 - Apr 2 with 2017 views | builthjack |
Get Lowe off. Embarrassing. | |
| Swansea Indepenent Poster Of The Year 2021. Dr P / Mart66 / Roathie / Parlay / E20/ Duffle was 2nd, but he is deluded and thinks in his little twisted brain that he won. Poor sod. We let him win this year, as he has cried for a whole year. His 14 usernames, bless his cotton socks.
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| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:35 - Apr 2 with 2003 views | Catullus |
| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:31 - Apr 2 by LittleEnglandJack |
Guehi, to his credit, is one of the few actually trying to make something happen in an attacking sense by driving into the space with the ball.
And he's a centre half |
Bennett, twice now he's had yards of space in front of him and he's gone wide straight towards Roberts who is marked, move into the space, draw a player and make space for others.
Or is that too simplistic by me? | |
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| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:36 - Apr 2 with 1977 views | onehunglow |
| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:34 - Apr 2 by builthjack |
Get Lowe off. Embarrassing. |
Steve actually looks bored | |
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| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:37 - Apr 2 with 1975 views | builthjack |
| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:35 - Apr 2 by Catullus |
Bennett, twice now he's had yards of space in front of him and he's gone wide straight towards Roberts who is marked, move into the space, draw a player and make space for others.
Or is that too simplistic by me? |
Bennett is great at heading it away. Hasn't got much else to offer though. | |
| Swansea Indepenent Poster Of The Year 2021. Dr P / Mart66 / Roathie / Parlay / E20/ Duffle was 2nd, but he is deluded and thinks in his little twisted brain that he won. Poor sod. We let him win this year, as he has cried for a whole year. His 14 usernames, bless his cotton socks.
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| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:37 - Apr 2 with 1974 views | Flashberryjack |
Does Lowe know the off side rule. | |
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| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:38 - Apr 2 with 1958 views | DwightYorkeSuperstar |
| Birmingham City v Swansea City : Matchday Thread : TEAMS on 21:35 - Apr 2 by Catullus |
Bennett, twice now he's had yards of space in front of him and he's gone wide straight towards Roberts who is marked, move into the space, draw a player and make space for others.
Or is that too simplistic by me? |
That's far too simplistic.
Are you not enjoying Steve Cooper's tournament football ? | |
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