| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread 22/23 11:38 - Aug 1 with 51257 views | NotLoyal |
It’s the first home game of the EFL season for Swansea City, the next home game will be the second and so on. It was the same last season as well, and it didn’t even get a mention, so this time around let’s pause for a second and have some consideration for consecutive numbering. For counting purposes it’s unrivalled. Oh and by the way, don’t steal my info like you do stories ya belting prunes.
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 Joe Allen still not ready for Blackburn opener tomorrow 5th Aug 2022 10:32As we reported earlier today Joe Allen still isn’t ready to compete for a place in the Swansea City first eleven this weekend. Joe’s hamstring has caused him an issue since being left out of the Wales side to play the Netherlands back in June. Now it’s next week at the earliest for him.  0
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 Deadly duo ready to strike fear in to the very soul of the championship 6th Aug 2022 11:16Swansea City take on Blackburn Rovers this afternoon with potentially the best strike force in the league in Joel Piroe and Michael Obafemi. And they come up against a team who finished eighth last season, and most certainly looked far more of a threat than the swans last time around. 0
Swansea City: Andy Fisher; Nathan Wood, Kyle Naughton, Harry Darling; Joel Latibeaudiere, Jay Fulton, Matt Grimes (captain), Ryan Manning; Joel Piroe, Olivier Ntcham, Michael Obafemi.
Substitutes: Steven Benda, Ben Cabango, Jamie Paterson, Matty Sorinola, Ollie Cooper, Cameron Congreve, Liam Cullen.
Blackburn Rovers: Thomas Kaminski, Callum Brittain, Harry Pickering, Daniel Ayala, Sammie Szmodics, Sam Gallagher, Scott Wharton, Ryan Hedges, John Buckley, Ben Brereton Diaz, Lewis Travis (captain).
Substitutes: Aynsley Pears, Tayo Edun, Bradley Dack, Tyler Morton, Jack Vale, Ash Phillips, Tyrhys Dolan.
Referee: Stephen Martin.
 Russell Martin : We need to find solutions to our problems ! 7th Aug 2022 11:50Russell Martin and his coaching staff took some stick from the opposition bench yesterday afternoon as he saw his side well and truely beaten at the swansea.com stadium. The game has been described as ‘The worst game under Russell Martin’ in many quarters. The swans were beaten easily 3-0. Comments regards their passing style and in game management were not lost on the swans boss. 0
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| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 17:25 - Aug 6 with 3196 views | KeithHaynes |
 Swansea City lose in the worst performance seen during the reign of Russell Martin 6th Aug 2022 17:19Swansea City crumbled to a 3-0 home defeat in a disappointing display that can only be described as a complete lack of effort, endeavour, commitment and desire. There was nothing there to inspire a big Swansea support for this opening home game of the season. And the view is this was the poorest performance since Russell Martin took charge at Swansea City. 1
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| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 17:25 - Aug 6 with 3194 views | union_jack |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 16:31 - Aug 6 by vetchonian |
So it seems that eventually the opposition didn’t stop running but then we never started
Love to hear the Martinitescdefend this shambles |
Martin coming up on RW very soon. |  |
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| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 17:26 - Aug 6 with 3164 views | onehunglow |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 17:25 - Aug 6 by union_jack |
Martin coming up on RW very soon. |
All Blacks getting toinked by the Bokke.Better watch.
Dont make the day worse Union |  |
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| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 17:35 - Aug 6 with 3107 views | Fireboy2 |
I won't comment on today's game as I didn't go and imho people with narratives against RM who didn't go shouldn't comment either but that's just my opinion.
My opinion on martin is he needs to try and play a different system as better teams like today will punish us, we do not have any pace so therefore shouldn't be playing wingbacks, unless he changes we will struggle and he could be gone by Sept and I for one would welcome it. [Post edited 6 Aug 2022 17:48]
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| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 17:39 - Aug 6 with 3067 views | union_jack |
At least Steve Morrison had the fortitude to apologise for his side’s performance which was probably nothing like our own. Martin felt things weren’t that bad??? | |
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| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 17:40 - Aug 6 with 3038 views | onehunglow |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 17:35 - Aug 6 by Fireboy2 |
I won't comment on today's game as I didn't go and imho people with narratives against RM who didn't go shouldn't comment either but that's just my opinion.
My opinion on martin is he needs to try and play a different system as better teams like today will punish us, we do not have any pace so therefore shouldn't be playing wingbacks, unless he changes we will struggle and he could be gone by Sept and I for one would welcome it. [Post edited 6 Aug 2022 17:48]
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It is your opinion and its worth no more or less than anyone else's.
What you saw on tv is what the fans who were there saw.
It's that simple.
You want more,keep Martin. The whole season is ahead of us.
Fancy Third level next year. That's the latest "narrative" the latest buzz word | |
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| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 17:41 - Aug 6 with 3022 views | onehunglow |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 17:39 - Aug 6 by union_jack |
At least Steve Morrison had the fortitude to apologise for his side’s performance which was probably nothing like our own. Martin felt things weren’t that bad??? |
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| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 17:47 - Aug 6 with 2973 views | BryanSwan |
Would just like to start off by saying how absolutely bang average Blackburn are, created nothing, barely played. Tripe.
No moving onto us, we lacked pace, the was no movement, the centre halves were pedestrian on the ball, our midfield was non existent.
I was expecting a much better showing after last week, but this was just as bad, maybe worse.
A few more of them and Martin will be gone, it was a truely painful watch. Bar 5 minutes in each half where we looked dangerous. | |
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| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 17:49 - Aug 6 with 2934 views | onehunglow |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 17:47 - Aug 6 by BryanSwan |
Would just like to start off by saying how absolutely bang average Blackburn are, created nothing, barely played. Tripe.
No moving onto us, we lacked pace, the was no movement, the centre halves were pedestrian on the ball, our midfield was non existent.
I was expecting a much better showing after last week, but this was just as bad, maybe worse.
A few more of them and Martin will be gone, it was a truely painful watch. Bar 5 minutes in each half where we looked dangerous. |
Well,they had three deadly finishes,all superbly done.
Imagine having strikers like that
Brilliantly contained us then splattered u asunder. Would have scored at least two more with a few more mins extra time | |
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| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 17:50 - Aug 6 with 2930 views | union_jack |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 17:41 - Aug 6 by onehunglow |
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Three good points there😉 | |
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| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 17:54 - Aug 6 with 2887 views | onehunglow |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 17:50 - Aug 6 by union_jack |
Three good points there😉 |
Ive now seen a team that beat us 3-0 at home described as "tripe".Now we feed our fast growing Pup on Tripe so maybe it's different down there.
Am I dreaming all this?
If people are at least seeing the light then I can die happy. | |
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| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 17:55 - Aug 6 with 2888 views | dantheswansman |
One to forget, BlackBurns goals were nothing special and gifted to them on a plate, rather than them taking the game from us, we happily gave it to them and that is the hardest part to take |  | | |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 18:00 - Aug 6 with 2842 views | onehunglow |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 17:55 - Aug 6 by dantheswansman |
One to forget, BlackBurns goals were nothing special and gifted to them on a plate, rather than them taking the game from us, we happily gave it to them and that is the hardest part to take |
or to put it another way,a team is set up to counter our boring,tediou meaningless passing stats game,then they wait for the inevitablefark up then coolly take the chance offered unlike our striker at Rotherham.
Second goal a case of a strong forward ,direct,blowing away a hapless MK star and stroking the ball past another MK clown.
The third,a keeper beaten near post. Great strike though
It was easy for Blackburn. Tripe or not.
Tripe is very good for you | |
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| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 18:08 - Aug 6 with 2796 views | jasper_T |
Plenty has been said about the deficiencies of Martin's football over the last year. We were told they needed a preseason, that we needed better players to make it function... A collection of nice-sounding ideas in theory that don't combine into anything beneficial in practice. Well-beaten by a manager whose own project is not even two months old. | | | |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 18:13 - Aug 6 with 2746 views | Catullus |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 16:47 - Aug 6 by union_jack |
Leaving in droves I can see.
This has got to be verbal warning time for Martin now. Clearly the system isn’t working and the players don’t seem to be buying into it. Beginning of the end for him I’d say now. |
I got home 20 mins ago but I waited a bit befoe posting, then I read this until your post. Listening to the others leaving around me, today may have been the day when Martin lost the majority of the crowd. People were discussing what to do instead or just slagging him off.
Seriously now, can ANYBODY defend this? It was utter garbage. We are rubbish in attack and defence, all we are good for is passing the ball around in midfield, mostly pointlessly. The pace was such that Brian from the magic roundabout could have defended it.
Martin made us promises he clearly cannot keep. This isn't entertaining, it is the antithesis of that. Martin is the Emperors new clothes, there is nothing to see. No pace, no imagination or skill, flair is something that gets set off in the crowd. There was a lot of booing today and a lot of people (myself included) left at the third goal.
Martin is taking us backwards, a 15th place finish seems a tad optimistic after today because Martin refuses to compromise his principles, instead he seems happy to compromise our club.
I'm waiting to hear his excuses because they will no doubt be wheeled out. We had 70% possession today and according to a radio journo, we passed ourselves to sleep. Our shadows moved faster than us as the sun mved across the sky.
I did say I'd give him til Christmas well screw that. Martin needs sacking. Anybody who still wants to defend him is clearly deluded. he had 9 months last season, a full pre season and today, when we should have been fired up we mostly looked like a team playing a dead rubber waiting for the season to end so they could take their holidays. | |
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| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 18:15 - Aug 6 with 2728 views | Sirjohnalot |
Been a big supporter and defender of Martin and was actually encouraged after last week but that was just dire. Really hoping for a better performance next week but just very poor |  | | |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 18:17 - Aug 6 with 2711 views | STID2017 |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 17:12 - Aug 6 by guthrieintherain |
Couldn't give a toss about Cooper or Forest we need to concentrate on the now not the past.
Don't think anyone will be gloating either you really need to move on he is long gone. [Post edited 6 Aug 2022 17:14]
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Very true.
Today was abject.
Blackburn really weren't that good.
What does that say about us ?
So has Martin apologised yet ? |  |
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| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 18:23 - Aug 6 with 2645 views | onehunglow |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 18:13 - Aug 6 by Catullus |
I got home 20 mins ago but I waited a bit befoe posting, then I read this until your post. Listening to the others leaving around me, today may have been the day when Martin lost the majority of the crowd. People were discussing what to do instead or just slagging him off.
Seriously now, can ANYBODY defend this? It was utter garbage. We are rubbish in attack and defence, all we are good for is passing the ball around in midfield, mostly pointlessly. The pace was such that Brian from the magic roundabout could have defended it.
Martin made us promises he clearly cannot keep. This isn't entertaining, it is the antithesis of that. Martin is the Emperors new clothes, there is nothing to see. No pace, no imagination or skill, flair is something that gets set off in the crowd. There was a lot of booing today and a lot of people (myself included) left at the third goal.
Martin is taking us backwards, a 15th place finish seems a tad optimistic after today because Martin refuses to compromise his principles, instead he seems happy to compromise our club.
I'm waiting to hear his excuses because they will no doubt be wheeled out. We had 70% possession today and according to a radio journo, we passed ourselves to sleep. Our shadows moved faster than us as the sun mved across the sky.
I did say I'd give him til Christmas well screw that. Martin needs sacking. Anybody who still wants to defend him is clearly deluded. he had 9 months last season, a full pre season and today, when we should have been fired up we mostly looked like a team playing a dead rubber waiting for the season to end so they could take their holidays. |
I hate to be boring but I have maintained,amongst much hate peech this fella is not only inept but dangerous to our club.He could kill us and easily take us down to MK level.
I care not one sheete about the clowns who preen on here about how big a fan they are ;we need to stick together now ,be honest and admit this guy has kidded us ,or at least most of us.
It is early season so we can get rid and start again . Piroe is shot to pieces and very unhappy,a is obvious.Martin is responsible.
What to do
1 Remove Grimes as captain and if possible offer him to other clubs .
2.Bin Nuaghton,now the most overated of all our players
3.Make Allen captain ,if he is fit enough to play,although I doubt it as I believe nothing what Martin says. Joe might be crocked.
4. Play Bennett as a full on stopper
5.Remove the clown in goals .Enough .
6.Ntcham has talent but not the application.Another one who can FO
7. Lati the billiere.Just rip up his contract,same with Cullen.
8 Bring Joseph back into the fold ,same with Garrick and end their exile.
9. Abandon this ludicrous play form the back at all cot.We aint good enough | |
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| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 18:25 - Aug 6 with 2640 views | bryncochjack |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 08:21 - Aug 6 by STID2017 |
Definetly.
A few constantly look for the negatives and use any stick to beat them with.
3 - 1 today sounds good.
Can't wait |
Well you almost got the correct score! |  | | |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 18:31 - Aug 6 with 2573 views | onehunglow |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 18:15 - Aug 6 by Sirjohnalot |
Been a big supporter and defender of Martin and was actually encouraged after last week but that was just dire. Really hoping for a better performance next week but just very poor |
Im looking forward to meeting you.This time,hope you turn up
I am seriously considering bringing a good book to read,half way through a Clive James one right now and ,if you weren't with me,I d probably simply read a this "football" is Trade Desrciptions " questionable.
Martin cannot be defended. Beware those who do. You wont see them on here for a while ,not tonight anyway.
I'll pay for lunch of you like. | |
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| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 18:31 - Aug 6 with 2572 views | onehunglow |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 18:15 - Aug 6 by Sirjohnalot |
Been a big supporter and defender of Martin and was actually encouraged after last week but that was just dire. Really hoping for a better performance next week but just very poor |
Im looking forward to meeting you.This time,hope you turn up
I am seriously considering bringing a good book to read,half way through a Clive James one right now and ,if you weren't with me,I d probably simply read a this "football" is Trade Descrciptions " questionable.
Martin cannot be defended. Beware those who do. You wont see them on here for a while ,not tonight anyway.
I'll pay for lunch of you like. | |
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| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 18:34 - Aug 6 with 2555 views | BryanSwan |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 17:49 - Aug 6 by onehunglow |
Well,they had three deadly finishes,all superbly done.
Imagine having strikers like that
Brilliantly contained us then splattered u asunder. Would have scored at least two more with a few more mins extra time |
Good finishes, but the first? and third were absolute gifts.
Both where we gave the ball away ridiculously cheaply and they countered.
Piroe and Obafemi will score if given the chances Blackburn had. | |
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| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 18:36 - Aug 6 with 2524 views | onehunglow |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 18:34 - Aug 6 by BryanSwan |
Good finishes, but the first? and third were absolute gifts.
Both where we gave the ball away ridiculously cheaply and they countered.
Piroe and Obafemi will score if given the chances Blackburn had. |
It was .
It was controlled
It was ,I'll grant you ,a virtual tap in ,but he must have been shell shocked to be given such a chance.
No need,as we do it all the time,but Russ loves it. | |
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| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 18:38 - Aug 6 with 2523 views | krunchykarrot |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 17:09 - Aug 6 by LittleEnglandJack |
I couldn't watch the game and I certainly think Martin out talk is premature, but it's clear we don't have the players for the system. We play a system that relies heavily on wingbacks to create chances, and don't have any decent ones.
I'd normally say that Martin needs to acknowledge this and change the system, but what worries is me that we don't have the players for any other system either. The squad is practically devoid of any pacey, skillful players who run at defenders and can beat a man.
If Martin was serious about changing the system to 4 at the back this year, the first priority aside from strengthening at centre half should have been signing some proper wingers. We haven't (yet).
Oh to play 4-2-3-1 again... |
Spot on mate, unless we find some pacy WB soon we will struggle with what weve got. The thing is if we play four at the back we aint got any decent FB either. |  | | |
| Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers : Matchday Thread : SATURDAY ! on 18:48 - Aug 6 with 2463 views | Fergal |
Wood looked absolutely knackered.
Dead on his feet. | | | |
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