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Swans stand the test but poor finishing means no points 06:40 - Oct 18 with 885 viewsSwansIndependent


Swans stand the test but poor finishing means no points 18th Oct 2026 06:39
There will be much reflection on this game today and indeed until we start to concentrate on next Saturday’s fixture against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road. A game which sold out for Swans fans eighteen days ago. 3




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Swans stand the test but poor finishing means no points on 19:48 - Oct 18 with 492 viewsvetchonian

maybe that Man City loanee turns up for training

Who do you suggest is dropped from the match day squad or startimg 11 to accomodate Monga?

Poll: Should Coleman ask Curt for advice/help?

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Swans stand the test but poor finishing means no points on 20:07 - Oct 18 with 464 viewsWhiterockin

Swans stand the test but poor finishing means no points on 19:48 - Oct 18 by vetchonian

maybe that Man City loanee turns up for training

Who do you suggest is dropped from the match day squad or startimg 11 to accomodate Monga?


Well he is home grown so if he was likely to get into any squad you would expect it to be yesterday. To me the non selection says he is a long way off contention.
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Swans stand the test but poor finishing means no points on 23:21 - Oct 18 with 336 viewswwcigne

Yesterday was very frustrating ,on another day we’d have scored a couple ,and yes maybe concede a couple too but I wish we’d have a pop from distance more often instead of of trying to walk the ball in,Eustaqui’s goal against Lincoln an example,even if the keeper gets in the way he isn’t always going to hold it and we’d get a chance
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Swans stand the test but poor finishing means no points on 07:58 - Oct 19 with 209 viewsRichardO

The goal conceded was because of an accumulation of errors, Stamenic getting caught on the ball, Cabango didn't keep the defensive line during their subsequent attack even though he had sight of Welsh position and finally he dropped into the six yard box which has been the correct position with an opposition forwards coming into that area in other games but the forward dropped off to give himself space and wasn't picked up, three mistakes in a small space of time undid us.
As for the missed chances I though Cabango did well to turn and spin to get his shot away in a tight area and was very unlucky to hit the bar.
As for the other chances Idah shot narrowly missing it target but looked as if it would have been block if it was on target given the defender getting close to Idah.
Cabango's pulled shot if driven straight would have been more or less unstoppable missing the bblocking defender and requiring a good save from the keeper but as it been said a lack of composure, how many players even in the top flight have missed such chances, he took the wrong decision the same as Ronald at the death with his header who may have scored if directed at the goal but the keeper got into position to possibly save it or if Ronald had cushioned his header into an oncoming players path but maybe then a defender would have got to the ball first.

Lots of ifs and buts but you cannot make three errors as we did in our defensive third and you cannot keep playing so deep in our half without injecting pace into your possession play. Yeo did but was often doing it from deep, it all got to tight not opening the spaces up against a well organised team . We didn't change the point of attack quick enough as West Ham lost possession, our centre forward needed to challenge for the aerial ball in a cleverer or cleanly way instead of giving free kick by using his body to block the defenders which the referee often gave free kicks instead of just going for the ball but then he has to have players running off him or around him, wingers coming in or midfielders pushing forward we were too predictable after the first twenty minutes and got picked off by an organised team but we made mistakes and really didn't create enough problems for West Ham.
Still top of the league but at the moment, our home form needs a little more attention. A lot of tough games ahead which will be keenly contested I don't expect us to win every game but it would be nice to do so . COYS 🦢
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Swans stand the test but poor finishing means no points on 09:34 - Oct 19 with 141 viewsWhiterockin

Swans stand the test but poor finishing means no points on 07:58 - Oct 19 by RichardO

The goal conceded was because of an accumulation of errors, Stamenic getting caught on the ball, Cabango didn't keep the defensive line during their subsequent attack even though he had sight of Welsh position and finally he dropped into the six yard box which has been the correct position with an opposition forwards coming into that area in other games but the forward dropped off to give himself space and wasn't picked up, three mistakes in a small space of time undid us.
As for the missed chances I though Cabango did well to turn and spin to get his shot away in a tight area and was very unlucky to hit the bar.
As for the other chances Idah shot narrowly missing it target but looked as if it would have been block if it was on target given the defender getting close to Idah.
Cabango's pulled shot if driven straight would have been more or less unstoppable missing the bblocking defender and requiring a good save from the keeper but as it been said a lack of composure, how many players even in the top flight have missed such chances, he took the wrong decision the same as Ronald at the death with his header who may have scored if directed at the goal but the keeper got into position to possibly save it or if Ronald had cushioned his header into an oncoming players path but maybe then a defender would have got to the ball first.

Lots of ifs and buts but you cannot make three errors as we did in our defensive third and you cannot keep playing so deep in our half without injecting pace into your possession play. Yeo did but was often doing it from deep, it all got to tight not opening the spaces up against a well organised team . We didn't change the point of attack quick enough as West Ham lost possession, our centre forward needed to challenge for the aerial ball in a cleverer or cleanly way instead of giving free kick by using his body to block the defenders which the referee often gave free kicks instead of just going for the ball but then he has to have players running off him or around him, wingers coming in or midfielders pushing forward we were too predictable after the first twenty minutes and got picked off by an organised team but we made mistakes and really didn't create enough problems for West Ham.
Still top of the league but at the moment, our home form needs a little more attention. A lot of tough games ahead which will be keenly contested I don't expect us to win every game but it would be nice to do so . COYS 🦢
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I thought the problem with their goal was we had half a dozen players in the 6 yard box and nobody moved to block the shot when we are normally very good at doing this. As for the Ronald chance near the end, with the keeper covering the near post he was right to head the ball back across the goal, except he miss timed the header and in bounced over the head of Idah.
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Swans stand the test but poor finishing means no points on 11:10 - Oct 19 with 81 viewsRichardO

Swans stand the test but poor finishing means no points on 09:34 - Oct 19 by Whiterockin

I thought the problem with their goal was we had half a dozen players in the 6 yard box and nobody moved to block the shot when we are normally very good at doing this. As for the Ronald chance near the end, with the keeper covering the near post he was right to head the ball back across the goal, except he miss timed the header and in bounced over the head of Idah.


The defence and midfield had to work hard to get back to cover the quick break away with players kind of out of position, I think Fulton had the front post covered and Ronald had the back post and Vigouroux would have got anything get ast Fulton so Cabango wS the one needing to step out but he hadn't seen the player step out or not rush in it happens but as you say his goal scoring shot was not block as we normally do but is that down to the speed of their attack . All player make mistakes or read a situation wrong but it is the accumulation of errors even a well set up team against blood teams.
Ronald was damned if he tried to score direct and the goalie saved it and his option questioned because of its execution.

I think Ronald is a good play at this level it just seemed that his pairing with Key just needed guiding which Matos seens to be doing with them and many others in the team.
My comments are not complaints as such more observations or opinions if you prefer.
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Swans stand the test but poor finishing means no points on 12:09 - Oct 19 with 56 viewsWhiterockin

Swans stand the test but poor finishing means no points on 11:10 - Oct 19 by RichardO

The defence and midfield had to work hard to get back to cover the quick break away with players kind of out of position, I think Fulton had the front post covered and Ronald had the back post and Vigouroux would have got anything get ast Fulton so Cabango wS the one needing to step out but he hadn't seen the player step out or not rush in it happens but as you say his goal scoring shot was not block as we normally do but is that down to the speed of their attack . All player make mistakes or read a situation wrong but it is the accumulation of errors even a well set up team against blood teams.
Ronald was damned if he tried to score direct and the goalie saved it and his option questioned because of its execution.

I think Ronald is a good play at this level it just seemed that his pairing with Key just needed guiding which Matos seens to be doing with them and many others in the team.
My comments are not complaints as such more observations or opinions if you prefer.


I am still of the opinion nobody moved out to close the shot down.
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Swans stand the test but poor finishing means no points on 12:10 - Oct 19 with 51 viewsKeithHaynes

Swans stand the test but poor finishing means no points on 12:09 - Oct 19 by Whiterockin

I am still of the opinion nobody moved out to close the shot down.


That’s the 20 percent we didn’t have on the day. But we do have a newer coming up. I’m sure JJ will enjoy it 😉

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Swans stand the test but poor finishing means no points on 12:45 - Oct 19 with 15 viewsRichardO

Swans stand the test but poor finishing means no points on 12:09 - Oct 19 by Whiterockin

I am still of the opinion nobody moved out to close the shot down.


Haven't said anything different?
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Swans stand the test but poor finishing means no points on 12:46 - Oct 19 with 12 viewsFireboy2

Swans stand the test but poor finishing means no points on 12:09 - Oct 19 by Whiterockin

I am still of the opinion nobody moved out to close the shot down.


Tbh they got it i to the box so quicky none of the defenders had time to get out.

It was a perfectly placed pass, if we had scored a goal like it we would be creaming ourselves.
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