| Swansea City v Watford : Match day thread UPDATED ! 22:04 - Dec 28 with 10389 views | KeithHaynes |
Swansea City are on a run of eight games without a win, certain fans are now calling for the club to sack Russell Martin. Although it won’t happen in the immediate there is only so far a commitment to a style of play can go. The pressure is on Martin now more than it has ever been before since his appointment.
 Slaven Bilić ‘Swansea City are clever, they trick you’ 30th Dec 2022 10:00Watford have an ever increasing injury and suspension list as they take on Swansea City in tonight’s Championship fixture at the swansea.com stadium. ( Kick Off 7.45pm ) On Boxing Day the hornets lost at home to Millwall causing a team meeting and some frank discussions as you can imagine with Slaven Bilić at the helm. Now he wants a complete change in his sides mindset for tonight’s game.  0
 Russell Martin answers his critics with an emphatic win for Swansea 31st Dec 2022 08:00Swans boss Russell Martin responded in the only way he could to his growing critics at the swansea.com last night. His sides 4-0 win against Watford not only reinforced his belief he has the credentials to take the swans in to the play offs, it sent his various and growing dissenters to a quiet place at least for the evening. 1
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| Swansea City v Watford : Match day thread UPDATED ! on 12:03 - Dec 31 with 1068 views | Treforys_Jack |
So why, did we start the game in a completely different fashion to normal, was it the players, set up or the opposition? And more importantly will RM revert it ASAP. It was great spending large parts of the game in the oppositions half. [Post edited 31 Dec 2022 12:25]
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| Swansea City v Watford : Match day thread UPDATED ! on 12:09 - Dec 31 with 1045 views | RichardO |
| Swansea City v Watford : Match day thread UPDATED ! on 11:55 - Dec 31 by krunchykarrot |
We looked much better set up last night, but i couldnt help thinking what we would have done to them with a pacy player like Scot Sinclair. Lets hope Cooper and Cullen have given Piroe the boost required. |
We got behind them a number of times out wide by playing quick balls but agree we need a bit of pace in the team although we have Oko-Flex and Obgeta that don't get used as often as they should, maybe if we have a back four more often they might get game time. |  | | |
| Swansea City v Watford : Match day thread UPDATED ! on 12:16 - Dec 31 with 1035 views | RichardO |
| Swansea City v Watford : Match day thread UPDATED ! on 12:03 - Dec 31 by Treforys_Jack |
So why, did we start the game in a completely different fashion to normal, was it the players, set up or the opposition? And more importantly will RM revert it ASAP. It was great spending large parts of the game in the oppositions half. [Post edited 31 Dec 2022 12:25]
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We still played a number of goal kicks but with four at the back when the midfield received the ball they had more option to be able to pass or turn with ball.
Didn't think Watfords press was very effective either didn't really commit players to it. | | | |
| Swansea City v Watford : Match day thread UPDATED ! on 12:31 - Dec 31 with 1018 views | krunchykarrot |
| Swansea City v Watford : Match day thread UPDATED ! on 12:09 - Dec 31 by RichardO |
We got behind them a number of times out wide by playing quick balls but agree we need a bit of pace in the team although we have Oko-Flex and Obgeta that don't get used as often as they should, maybe if we have a back four more often they might get game time. |
Posted before i listened to RM post match Interview. reading between the lines he has run out of patience and has had a t*t full with certain players. He obviously doesnt think Oko-Flex and Obgeta are good enough,time will prove him right or wrong i suppose. I thought that the Joel snippet about Cullen was a damming indictment. |  | | |
| Swansea City v Watford : Match day thread UPDATED ! on 12:33 - Dec 31 with 1016 views | Dr_Winston |
We huffed and we puffed in the first half without creating an awful lot. We looked more solid with a back four and a bit snappier all across the park but we didn't play brilliantly in the first 45.
The second half was better, but the fact that Watford basically threw on two extra forwards leaving them unbalanced played a big part in us scoring so many late goals. Not every manager will be as accommodating. |  |
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| Swansea City v Watford : Match day thread UPDATED ! on 12:46 - Dec 31 with 997 views | krunchykarrot |
| Swansea City v Watford : Match day thread UPDATED ! on 12:33 - Dec 31 by Dr_Winston |
We huffed and we puffed in the first half without creating an awful lot. We looked more solid with a back four and a bit snappier all across the park but we didn't play brilliantly in the first 45.
The second half was better, but the fact that Watford basically threw on two extra forwards leaving them unbalanced played a big part in us scoring so many late goals. Not every manager will be as accommodating. |
Yeh i agree Doc, but we defended from the front with Cooper and Cullen, lost count how many fouls Watford commited first half. I think we look better balanced as well defending, now all we need to do is learn to put our laces through it when required. and get our CH attacking the ball at set pieces not holding hands. I also would have added bringing down cynically any player that deems a threat but that looked to have been sorted out at long last.
Watford were rather obliging to say the least, dont know what the hell is going on there but Bilic has a massive job on his hand with injuries anda financially unbalanced squad which always causes issues. | | | |
| Swansea City v Watford : Match day thread UPDATED ! on 13:44 - Dec 31 with 936 views | RichardO |
| Swansea City v Watford : Match day thread UPDATED ! on 12:31 - Dec 31 by krunchykarrot |
Posted before i listened to RM post match Interview. reading between the lines he has run out of patience and has had a t*t full with certain players. He obviously doesnt think Oko-Flex and Obgeta are good enough,time will prove him right or wrong i suppose. I thought that the Joel snippet about Cullen was a damming indictment. |
Sorry I try not to listen too often the post match press conferences bit long wind and repeatetivec at times so will have to see what the Joel snippet about Cullen is about. May not have to worry about Oko-Flex much longer. | | | |
| Swansea City v Watford : Match day thread UPDATED ! on 14:40 - Dec 31 with 885 views | Boundy |
| Swansea City v Watford : Match day thread UPDATED ! on 12:46 - Dec 31 by krunchykarrot |
Yeh i agree Doc, but we defended from the front with Cooper and Cullen, lost count how many fouls Watford commited first half. I think we look better balanced as well defending, now all we need to do is learn to put our laces through it when required. and get our CH attacking the ball at set pieces not holding hands. I also would have added bringing down cynically any player that deems a threat but that looked to have been sorted out at long last.
Watford were rather obliging to say the least, dont know what the hell is going on there but Bilic has a massive job on his hand with injuries anda financially unbalanced squad which always causes issues. |
Sorry but I thought we we as good in the first half as the second , much better going forward and whenever we threatened on the left it was either a free kick to us into a dangerous area or balls across the box , that continued after Piroe's 1st goal with the keeper just holding onto the ball on the line after a toe poke by Grimes . | |
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| Swansea City v Watford : Match day thread UPDATED ! on 17:47 - Dec 31 with 782 views | krunchykarrot |
| Swansea City v Watford : Match day thread UPDATED ! on 13:44 - Dec 31 by RichardO |
Sorry I try not to listen too often the post match press conferences bit long wind and repeatetivec at times so will have to see what the Joel snippet about Cullen is about. May not have to worry about Oko-Flex much longer. |
Joel told RM that he thought Cullen would be good, or words to that effect. | | | |
| Swansea City v Watford : Match day thread UPDATED ! on 18:00 - Dec 31 with 776 views | theloneranger |
| Swansea City v Watford : Match day thread UPDATED ! on 17:47 - Dec 31 by krunchykarrot |
Joel told RM that he thought Cullen would be good, or words to that effect. |
Martin revealed the 23-year-old has been keen to operate alongside Cullen having trained well with the academy product.
"Joel Piroe actually said to me this week 'Liam Cullen is good for me'," revealed Martin. "I think you can see why and you can understand why. They have a really nice connection already and hopefully they can keep on building that." |  |
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| Swansea City v Watford : Match day thread UPDATED ! on 18:27 - Dec 31 with 731 views | RichardO |
| Swansea City v Watford : Match day thread UPDATED ! on 18:00 - Dec 31 by theloneranger |
Martin revealed the 23-year-old has been keen to operate alongside Cullen having trained well with the academy product.
"Joel Piroe actually said to me this week 'Liam Cullen is good for me'," revealed Martin. "I think you can see why and you can understand why. They have a really nice connection already and hopefully they can keep on building that." |
Cullen working with Piroe and not in competition with, both players and the team benefitting.
Ayew and Lowe started out well but seemed to be in competition with each other to score the most goal in the end to the detriment of the team. | | | |
| Swansea City v Watford : Match day thread UPDATED ! on 20:09 - Dec 31 with 662 views | Catullus |
| Swansea City v Watford : Match day thread UPDATED ! on 18:00 - Dec 31 by theloneranger |
Martin revealed the 23-year-old has been keen to operate alongside Cullen having trained well with the academy product.
"Joel Piroe actually said to me this week 'Liam Cullen is good for me'," revealed Martin. "I think you can see why and you can understand why. They have a really nice connection already and hopefully they can keep on building that." |
Not just good for Piroe, Cullen also looked much better. | |
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| Swansea City v Watford : Match day thread UPDATED ! on 01:37 - Jan 1 with 576 views | RichardO |
| Swansea City v Watford : Match day thread UPDATED ! on 20:09 - Dec 31 by Catullus |
Not just good for Piroe, Cullen also looked much better. |
That is what I said ( before the New Year's eves drinks) Have a good New Year all! | | | |
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