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REFEREE: SAMUEL ALLISON: Has been Referee4 times & 4th Official 4 times at the Stadium
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 Vitor Matos : Time to go again for that first away win ? 21st Dec 2025 08:00Swansea City head to the midlands on Christmas Day after training in preparation for their third away game under the guidance of Vitor Matos. Those two others haven’t been won so why not start this coming Friday against Coventry City ?  0
 Swans lose but only just 26th Dec 2025 23:00The Swans fell to defeat at the divisions top side this afternoon at Coventry City. The inconsistency and some would say a lot more of referee Sam Allison was shocking - as was the miss towards the end by Liam Cullen. 0
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| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 16:00 - Dec 21 with 2018 views | JJBomber |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 14:41 - Dec 21 by KeithHaynes |
Man City game, yes, wasn’t that another Burgess own goal ? |
Nope. Doku, Marmoush and Cherki for Man City. | | | |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 18:03 - Dec 21 with 1900 views | onehunglow |
Clearly some seeing big teams as hoofball merchants
Nothing wrong with physicality
Its not just the Swans, look at Wales rugby team
Appallingly weak physically even though not “ small”
It’s about body conditioning
Some utterly denying this to justify their forum status
Galbraith is not big but he’s very strong for his size and that’s why he Fireboy get blown off like EOM , Ronald who are appallingly weak
At the very least , sports team should be physically resilient
Since our relegation , we have not been
Fact
I recall the great sides I’ve seen in my life . All were athletes as such
Cruyft was not huge but apart from ludicrous skill , he could look after himself as could 5’4’ Maradona | |
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| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 18:07 - Dec 21 with 1896 views | onehunglow |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 14:17 - Dec 21 by howenjack |
I don't think it is overrated because it is very important especially in the championship which is a physical league . I have just read an overview of Birmingham's match v Sheffield UTD by a reporter , quote " This is a question we keep coming back to. There’s no doubt Blues have some excellent technicians and in Patrick Roberts, Jay Stansfield and Demarai Gray they have attackers who can conjure up moments of magic, but are they actually built to succeed in the Championship?
The answer to that question, based on the evidence of their last two away games, is no.
They don’t have the physicality, power and athleticism that good Championship teams have in abundance. QPR’s XI looked inferior to Blues’ on paper, but they were tough, rugged and aerially dominant to bully their way to three points. Sheffield United have more quality than QPR, but the XI Chris Wilder selected had enough nastiness about it to accommodate quality players like Hamer, Callum O’Hare and Tahith Chong. There isn’t an abundance of leaders inside Blues’ dressing room. Christoph Klarer is the captain and one player who will always show up.
It’s all well and good playing lovely football in the sanctuary of St Andrew’s, where 27,000 people are right behind you, but if you can’t tough it out on the road then you aren’t going to get very far. "
Brum are finding out this league is not the cakewalk league 1 was . The step up in pace and physicality is starting to manifest itself. Cov are without doubt the most physical / athletic side in the division the best way to beat them is not take them on at their own game but play the fast accurate clever passes . Movement off the ball will be key . Treasure possession and don't give it up easily . Take the chance when it comes because there may not be many and defend the box like the Alamo. [Post edited 21 Dec 2025 14:39]
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And now with three Swansea “ rejects”
Hope skipper Grimes has his usual game
We should know all about him and play accordingly
Matt will probably be getting a bouquet from a local garage from his fans and a box of Milk Tray for his missus | |
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| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 19:27 - Dec 21 with 1852 views | Fireboy2 |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 18:03 - Dec 21 by onehunglow |
Clearly some seeing big teams as hoofball merchants
Nothing wrong with physicality
Its not just the Swans, look at Wales rugby team
Appallingly weak physically even though not “ small”
It’s about body conditioning
Some utterly denying this to justify their forum status
Galbraith is not big but he’s very strong for his size and that’s why he Fireboy get blown off like EOM , Ronald who are appallingly weak
At the very least , sports team should be physically resilient
Since our relegation , we have not been
Fact
I recall the great sides I’ve seen in my life . All were athletes as such
Cruyft was not huge but apart from ludicrous skill , he could look after himself as could 5’4’ Maradona |
Wtf are you on? |  | | |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 19:34 - Dec 21 with 1833 views | onehunglow |
No offence meant vis a vis BP flowers
Aldo have some lovely bunches of red roses for a tenner
Plenty of Aldi in Coventry
I omitted to suggest his fans buying Grims kiddies something for Chrimbo
Lego is always good | |
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| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 20:06 - Dec 21 with 1791 views | Whiterockin |
Our League Cup winning team.
Tremmel
Rangel
Williams
Ki
Davies
Dyer
Britton
De Guzman
Routledge
Hernandez
Michu
Is that a physical or skilful team. It was probably our most successful team for generations lauded by professionals, media and supporters alike. I wonder how we would have fared if we had gone for physicality instead. That team was both successful and a joy to watch, we can only dream. [Post edited 21 Dec 2025 20:15]
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| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 21:04 - Dec 21 with 1736 views | Fireboy2 |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 20:06 - Dec 21 by Whiterockin |
Our League Cup winning team.
Tremmel
Rangel
Williams
Ki
Davies
Dyer
Britton
De Guzman
Routledge
Hernandez
Michu
Is that a physical or skilful team. It was probably our most successful team for generations lauded by professionals, media and supporters alike. I wonder how we would have fared if we had gone for physicality instead. That team was both successful and a joy to watch, we can only dream. [Post edited 21 Dec 2025 20:15]
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Its like trying to educate pork. | | | |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 21:09 - Dec 21 with 1725 views | Dr_Winston |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 21:04 - Dec 21 by Fireboy2 |
Its like trying to educate pork. |
Pigs are known for actually being quite intelligent. Perchy? Not so much. |  |
| Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back. |
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| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 09:15 - Dec 22 with 1538 views | onehunglow |
Anyway , I hope we all have a good Chrimbo and I think Boxing Day won’t spoil it | |
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| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 13:00 - Dec 22 with 1421 views | Boundy |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 11:36 - Dec 21 by Whiterockin |
We have strength where it is needed on the pitch and technical ability again where it is needed. Matos is getting the balance right, against Wrexham I felt we were the much better team technically. OHL was singing the virtues of the physical Moore before the game, Cabango had him in his pocket and he didn't get a touch all game. Yes there has to be some physicality which we have but we have some very skilful technical players who can completely bypass tall physical opposition with one pass. |
Every time I've watched Moore play regardless who for and against he's always struck me a player who creates issues for most defences but I really can't think of one moment where I thought we got away with one there, Much credit should be given to our defence (including Burgess) and special mention to Cabanago who nullified any threat that Moore posed.
We have a great record against Coventry and now Matos has his backroom staff in place with I'm glad to say the additions of Leon & Joe then I'm sure we'll come away with at least a point. | |
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| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 13:19 - Dec 22 with 1408 views | onehunglow |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 13:00 - Dec 22 by Boundy |
Every time I've watched Moore play regardless who for and against he's always struck me a player who creates issues for most defences but I really can't think of one moment where I thought we got away with one there, Much credit should be given to our defence (including Burgess) and special mention to Cabanago who nullified any threat that Moore posed.
We have a great record against Coventry and now Matos has his backroom staff in place with I'm glad to say the additions of Leon & Joe then I'm sure we'll come away with at least a point. |
OHL sings in tune
Next march we will be supporting Moore
White rocking onviously correct
I’d feck OHL off myself
We don’t need him when we have full on experts on here
Merry forking Christmas | |
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| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 13:34 - Dec 22 with 1401 views | Whiterockin |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 13:19 - Dec 22 by onehunglow |
OHL sings in tune
Next march we will be supporting Moore
White rocking onviously correct
I’d feck OHL off myself
We don’t need him when we have full on experts on here
Merry forking Christmas |
Just accept that you were bigging up Moore all week before the game. Cabango shut him out completely and he was lucky to remain on the pitch in the end, the continuous elbow across the face would have him sent off on another day. | | | |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 13:42 - Dec 22 with 1395 views | Dr_Winston |
I used to think that Moore was basically just a skull on a stick until we played Cardiff with him up top and he actually impressed me, even though the rest of them were merde.
He wasn't up to much on Friday though. Easily Cabango's best display in weeks. | |
| Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back. |
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| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 13:47 - Dec 22 with 1387 views | Whiterockin |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 13:42 - Dec 22 by Dr_Winston |
I used to think that Moore was basically just a skull on a stick until we played Cardiff with him up top and he actually impressed me, even though the rest of them were merde.
He wasn't up to much on Friday though. Easily Cabango's best display in weeks. |
Moore links up well with other players and brings them into the game, he seemed to be more towards the left on Friday and not so central. They didn't make the best of him, but Cabango was class. | | | |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 15:48 - Dec 22 with 1305 views | onehunglow |
Moore is effective
Ben and the much maligned Burgrss kept him in check
Many defenders don’t
He will score 20 plus this season
Singing praises my arse
The Big Three posting in concert
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| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 16:37 - Dec 22 with 1268 views | wwcigne |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 13:34 - Dec 22 by Whiterockin |
Just accept that you were bigging up Moore all week before the game. Cabango shut him out completely and he was lucky to remain on the pitch in the end, the continuous elbow across the face would have him sent off on another day. |
Mason - Clarke is a big threat for Coventry , good in the air and on the ground and they also have Haji Wright , 2 very dangerous and potent forwards , we’re going to need to be on our game for this one , need to stop balls being played into the box at source,a busy day for at but we can hurt them if we play the way we have been lately | | | |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 16:44 - Dec 22 with 1257 views | Whiterockin |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 16:37 - Dec 22 by wwcigne |
Mason - Clarke is a big threat for Coventry , good in the air and on the ground and they also have Haji Wright , 2 very dangerous and potent forwards , we’re going to need to be on our game for this one , need to stop balls being played into the box at source,a busy day for at but we can hurt them if we play the way we have been lately |
12 different goalscorers this season they have goals all over the pitch, that's my concern particularly with so many ex players. | | | |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 18:37 - Dec 22 with 1155 views | JJBomber |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 16:44 - Dec 22 by Whiterockin |
12 different goalscorers this season they have goals all over the pitch, that's my concern particularly with so many ex players. |
I don't think Rushy will score! Actually, I don't think Grimes will either, but he may create one. I'm still going for the Swans with a 3-2 win. | | | |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 18:48 - Dec 22 with 1138 views | onehunglow |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 16:37 - Dec 22 by wwcigne |
Mason - Clarke is a big threat for Coventry , good in the air and on the ground and they also have Haji Wright , 2 very dangerous and potent forwards , we’re going to need to be on our game for this one , need to stop balls being played into the box at source,a busy day for at but we can hurt them if we play the way we have been lately |
Give em nowt
No faff
We can do this | |
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| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 18:58 - Dec 22 with 1131 views | Whiterockin |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 18:37 - Dec 22 by JJBomber |
I don't think Rushy will score! Actually, I don't think Grimes will either, but he may create one. I'm still going for the Swans with a 3-2 win. |
What about Bidwell or Latibeaudiere. | | | |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 20:06 - Dec 22 with 1085 views | JJBomber |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 18:58 - Dec 22 by Whiterockin |
What about Bidwell or Latibeaudiere. |
They have plenty of firepower and can score from anywhere. I just feel that it is going to be our day. | | | |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 21:29 - Dec 22 with 1009 views | Whiterockin |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 20:06 - Dec 22 by JJBomber |
They have plenty of firepower and can score from anywhere. I just feel that it is going to be our day. |
I really hope you are right. | | | |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 23:08 - Dec 22 with 929 views | Fireboy2 |
This game is a free hit, as long as we play well, even in defeat but more importantly we get no injuries as imo oxford away is far more important. | | | |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 10:02 - Dec 23 with 790 views | RichardO |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 13:34 - Dec 22 by Whiterockin |
Just accept that you were bigging up Moore all week before the game. Cabango shut him out completely and he was lucky to remain on the pitch in the end, the continuous elbow across the face would have him sent off on another day. |
In wasn't just Cabango who marshalled Moore out of the game Galbraith helped and with Burgess dealt well with the balls that Moore did win, very early in the game when Moore had the better of Cabango and typical of his dad Josh Windass was playing off Moore making good runs and like his dad Dean was a threat, Cabango and all the back four eventually got to grips in doing their defensive role, to some extend Galbraith played like Britton did against Crouch ensuring the tall lanky player could not use some of their different skills at their disposal namely getting the ball down to their feet to bring other players into play while ours centrehalves dealt with the aerial threat. We are fortunate that Galbraith is exceptionally good in the air it is a skill that all footballers should have, Tymon and Vipotnik both seem to have up their game in that department.
As for Ronald being physically weak, he is not as we have seen by relatively good defensive displays, the same could be said of Parker when he was played like Ronald in both defensive and attacking roles.
Back to Ronald's weak playing, it is not as a winger he is expecting fullback to let him know they are there and test the winger especially early in the game. Ronald knows challenges are coming in and knows he is going to be fouled from behind and acts accordingly previously getting fullbacks booked for overly strong challenges, Ronald going down under a challenged is part of the game looking for fouls , Eom has , Widell has it is a part of the game that as fans of football no-one likes to see the over done with the theatrics but we know players are taught to try and influence the ref. The Championship is a more physical league in some ways and even in competition on the world stage referee's seem to be letting things go in the earlier stages of games until the initial confrontations settles down. As players and game skill levels of speed , thought and deed are higher , the dark arts of the game can be hard to interpret even with the use of VAR.
We have seen our players who need the tempo to be higher struggled to deal with balls they are expected to deal with instead of the ones that make the best of their undoubted skills, it does seem the ability to change that tempo quickly to go from slow measured play to quick incisive play has been evading us, we have been either been overly cautious or hell bent on getting players forward quickly throwing caution to the wind giving no thought to what the opposition can do.
Under Matos that has seemingly changed Tymon did not get forward as often ensuring the flank was well guarded against Wrexham, I though in that initial part of the game Inoussa needed to drop back quicker to stop the winger cutting back inside getting dangerous crosses in.
I though Stamenic, Widell and Galbraith were able to change that tempo quickly from the middle of the park to create problems which with the right play or control from
forwards should have resulted in more clearcut chances closer to the goals, we had caught Wreham out of position and didn't capitalise.
I'm sure Coventry will try and do the same but be more clinical but if we get parts of our game right which I think we are more than capable of I think the game will be more than a "free hit" | | | |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 10:37 - Dec 23 with 753 views | onehunglow |
| Coventry City v Swansea City : Match day thread on 10:02 - Dec 23 by RichardO |
In wasn't just Cabango who marshalled Moore out of the game Galbraith helped and with Burgess dealt well with the balls that Moore did win, very early in the game when Moore had the better of Cabango and typical of his dad Josh Windass was playing off Moore making good runs and like his dad Dean was a threat, Cabango and all the back four eventually got to grips in doing their defensive role, to some extend Galbraith played like Britton did against Crouch ensuring the tall lanky player could not use some of their different skills at their disposal namely getting the ball down to their feet to bring other players into play while ours centrehalves dealt with the aerial threat. We are fortunate that Galbraith is exceptionally good in the air it is a skill that all footballers should have, Tymon and Vipotnik both seem to have up their game in that department.
As for Ronald being physically weak, he is not as we have seen by relatively good defensive displays, the same could be said of Parker when he was played like Ronald in both defensive and attacking roles.
Back to Ronald's weak playing, it is not as a winger he is expecting fullback to let him know they are there and test the winger especially early in the game. Ronald knows challenges are coming in and knows he is going to be fouled from behind and acts accordingly previously getting fullbacks booked for overly strong challenges, Ronald going down under a challenged is part of the game looking for fouls , Eom has , Widell has it is a part of the game that as fans of football no-one likes to see the over done with the theatrics but we know players are taught to try and influence the ref. The Championship is a more physical league in some ways and even in competition on the world stage referee's seem to be letting things go in the earlier stages of games until the initial confrontations settles down. As players and game skill levels of speed , thought and deed are higher , the dark arts of the game can be hard to interpret even with the use of VAR.
We have seen our players who need the tempo to be higher struggled to deal with balls they are expected to deal with instead of the ones that make the best of their undoubted skills, it does seem the ability to change that tempo quickly to go from slow measured play to quick incisive play has been evading us, we have been either been overly cautious or hell bent on getting players forward quickly throwing caution to the wind giving no thought to what the opposition can do.
Under Matos that has seemingly changed Tymon did not get forward as often ensuring the flank was well guarded against Wrexham, I though in that initial part of the game Inoussa needed to drop back quicker to stop the winger cutting back inside getting dangerous crosses in.
I though Stamenic, Widell and Galbraith were able to change that tempo quickly from the middle of the park to create problems which with the right play or control from
forwards should have resulted in more clearcut chances closer to the goals, we had caught Wreham out of position and didn't capitalise.
I'm sure Coventry will try and do the same but be more clinical but if we get parts of our game right which I think we are more than capable of I think the game will be more than a "free hit" |
That’s a long reply
It’s a good read
We all want us to do well
Incredible really | |
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