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Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? 27th Oct 2026 17:36
The Swans have an ever increasing injury list and are hopeful to avoid another addition after the news that Moussa Yeo will miss the next three games up to the international break. 1



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Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 17:53 - Oct 27 with 1746 viewsWhiterockin

Is the Matos high intensity pressing game the reason for the injuries and exhaustion.
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Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 17:53 - Oct 27 with 1743 viewsonehunglow

Internationals ,!
Not a break as such
Seems they’ve done little for him and nothing for the Swans
It could be said they’re killing us

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Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 17:59 - Oct 27 with 1709 viewsFireboy2

Warraloadashite.

We arent the only club with internationals.

We arent the only club with injuries.

There are loads of championship clubs with injuries that dont have any internationals.

Ateotd they are professional footballers who do nothing else apart from training for and playing football.

This is just one player with issues.

Sorry to say but this report is a load of bollox.
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Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 18:04 - Oct 27 with 1670 viewsWhiterockin

Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 17:53 - Oct 27 by onehunglow

Internationals ,!
Not a break as such
Seems they’ve done little for him and nothing for the Swans
It could be said they’re killing us

Anyone wanting to chuck barbs do so by DM thanks


I don't believe Ronald or Yeo played any competitive football in the international break apart from the behind doors friendly.
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Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 18:12 - Oct 27 with 1645 viewsjack247

Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 17:59 - Oct 27 by Fireboy2

Warraloadashite.

We arent the only club with internationals.

We arent the only club with injuries.

There are loads of championship clubs with injuries that dont have any internationals.

Ateotd they are professional footballers who do nothing else apart from training for and playing football.

This is just one player with issues.

Sorry to say but this report is a load of bollox.
[Post edited 27 Oct 18:02]


Of course if we break that list down, Josh Key, Ronald and Moussa Yeo don’t play international football. Cameron Burgess does, but he was out with a long term injury well before the break.

I do really enjoy the reports, but I can’t help feel there was one sentence in there designed to trigger the predictable response it got.
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Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 18:15 - Oct 27 with 1629 viewsKeithHaynes

Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 17:59 - Oct 27 by Fireboy2

Warraloadashite.

We arent the only club with internationals.

We arent the only club with injuries.

There are loads of championship clubs with injuries that dont have any internationals.

Ateotd they are professional footballers who do nothing else apart from training for and playing football.

This is just one player with issues.

Sorry to say but this report is a load of bollox.
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Well, it’s asking a question so best think again. It offers news on the player and his position, and queries if internationals affect those who play for their countries. Totally out of order response.

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Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 18:29 - Oct 27 with 1538 viewsFireboy2

Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 18:15 - Oct 27 by KeithHaynes

Well, it’s asking a question so best think again. It offers news on the player and his position, and queries if internationals affect those who play for their countries. Totally out of order response.


As you know mate, its my opinion and I dont care 😘
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Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 18:31 - Oct 27 with 1551 viewsKeithHaynes

Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 18:29 - Oct 27 by Fireboy2

As you know mate, its my opinion and I dont care 😘


Better ways to say something in discussion than that.

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Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 18:32 - Oct 27 with 1548 viewsSullutaCreturned

It may be a combination of things, the internationals, the pressing game and maybe being worked too hard in training as well?

Or it could be none of those thongs and it's just bad luck!
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Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 18:33 - Oct 27 with 1546 viewsKeithHaynes

Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 18:32 - Oct 27 by SullutaCreturned

It may be a combination of things, the internationals, the pressing game and maybe being worked too hard in training as well?

Or it could be none of those thongs and it's just bad luck!


The real news on that is Matos himself stating Welsh gets tired hence subbing him off and the fact he’s having treatment.

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Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 18:33 - Oct 27 with 1519 viewsWhiterockin

Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 18:12 - Oct 27 by jack247

Of course if we break that list down, Josh Key, Ronald and Moussa Yeo don’t play international football. Cameron Burgess does, but he was out with a long term injury well before the break.

I do really enjoy the reports, but I can’t help feel there was one sentence in there designed to trigger the predictable response it got.


It did get the bite as you say. The common sense response is how many of our players who were on international duty in the break are injured and how many are not. Only the foolish with an agenda can't see the obvious.
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Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 18:36 - Oct 27 with 1506 viewsFireboy2

Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 18:32 - Oct 27 by SullutaCreturned

It may be a combination of things, the internationals, the pressing game and maybe being worked too hard in training as well?

Or it could be none of those thongs and it's just bad luck!


Yes it probably is but certain people/person will see this different because they love negativity.

Matos' tactics have got us to second in the league a quarter way through the season.

If we were battling along with the likes of wrecsam and scumdiff people would be moaning even more.

Matos' job is to get the best out the squad, he has pushed them to get us where we are, it just seems he cant win 🤷
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Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 18:40 - Oct 27 with 1507 viewsKeithHaynes

Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 18:36 - Oct 27 by Fireboy2

Yes it probably is but certain people/person will see this different because they love negativity.

Matos' tactics have got us to second in the league a quarter way through the season.

If we were battling along with the likes of wrecsam and scumdiff people would be moaning even more.

Matos' job is to get the best out the squad, he has pushed them to get us where we are, it just seems he cant win 🤷


Nobody is moaning, and definitely not anyone connected to this website of any note.

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Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 18:41 - Oct 27 with 1500 viewsjack247

Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 18:33 - Oct 27 by Whiterockin

It did get the bite as you say. The common sense response is how many of our players who were on international duty in the break are injured and how many are not. Only the foolish with an agenda can't see the obvious.


Do not feed the troll
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Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 18:45 - Oct 27 with 1468 viewsWhiterockin

Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 18:41 - Oct 27 by jack247

Do not feed the troll


Its quite amusing really when I correct him, which is often, he doesn't respond. Just huff and puff with no substance.
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Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 18:56 - Oct 27 with 1444 viewsshingle

Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 17:53 - Oct 27 by Whiterockin

Is the Matos high intensity pressing game the reason for the injuries and exhaustion.


There are quite a few teams with far worse injury concerns than us, you need to stop looking for excuses and go down the route of it is what it is as far as injuries are concerned.
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Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 18:59 - Oct 27 with 1418 viewsFireboy2

Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 18:40 - Oct 27 by KeithHaynes

Nobody is moaning, and definitely not anyone connected to this website of any note.


Errrr there is one 😉
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Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 18:59 - Oct 27 with 1422 viewsonehunglow

Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 18:40 - Oct 27 by KeithHaynes

Nobody is moaning, and definitely not anyone connected to this website of any note.


Just as well we can’t read each others posts
I stand by every word
Internationals are disruptive
Yes, some players are not but most ARE
It’s been the case they come back jet lagged or injured
This time Esatq and we get beaten
Welsh has played himself into the ground then he’s asked to play three games in a short period for a country that is hardly a Stella player in the game

Why cannot this be discussed without hate speech from the same people

Internationals at the end of the season fine

Just when players are getting into a routine ,nah

People don’t need either to fly around wearing a beanie hat, wave the flag, stroke local dogs and charm the natives with their niceness

Truth hurts ,every time

As I said, save Keith the hassle and contact me direct

It’s the club that matters

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Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 19:07 - Oct 27 with 1399 viewsWhiterockin

Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 18:56 - Oct 27 by shingle

There are quite a few teams with far worse injury concerns than us, you need to stop looking for excuses and go down the route of it is what it is as far as injuries are concerned.


Just giving an alternative explanation which differs from the article leading this thread. In my opinion the continual press only works if players are rotated correctly. Although our central defenders don't work as hard as the other team members their concentration needs to be higher as one mistake can lead to a goal. They are rarely substituted or rested.
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Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 19:10 - Oct 27 with 1385 viewsFireboy2

Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 18:56 - Oct 27 by shingle

There are quite a few teams with far worse injury concerns than us, you need to stop looking for excuses and go down the route of it is what it is as far as injuries are concerned.


Tbf on WR, hes a very knowledgeable poster, he is just asking a question, he isnt stating that matos' pressing tactics are the problem, as most know, most teams employ the pressing tactic.
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Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 19:18 - Oct 27 with 1369 viewsmax936

Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 17:53 - Oct 27 by Whiterockin

Is the Matos high intensity pressing game the reason for the injuries and exhaustion.


I see no harm in giving the lad a rest Seelt is more than capable and in both boxes.
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Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 19:24 - Oct 27 with 1333 viewsWhiterockin

Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 19:18 - Oct 27 by max936

I see no harm in giving the lad a rest Seelt is more than capable and in both boxes.


Seelt and Welsh are different types of players in my opinion, Welsh is better on the floor and Seelt in the air and should be picked to combat the opposition strengths. But there is nothing wrong with changing on 70 minutes. But Matos does normally use all his subs and prefers to change the hardworking players further forward.
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Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 19:28 - Oct 27 with 1321 viewsFireboy2

Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 19:24 - Oct 27 by Whiterockin

Seelt and Welsh are different types of players in my opinion, Welsh is better on the floor and Seelt in the air and should be picked to combat the opposition strengths. But there is nothing wrong with changing on 70 minutes. But Matos does normally use all his subs and prefers to change the hardworking players further forward.


I.love how matos has preferred an old style no5 and a sweeper.

You can play cabango and welsh/lissah, seelt with welsh/lissah, welsh and lissah but not cabango and seelt.
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Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 19:31 - Oct 27 with 1322 viewsswancity

Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 17:53 - Oct 27 by Whiterockin

Is the Matos high intensity pressing game the reason for the injuries and exhaustion.


Are you being serious ?

These are highly paid fit Championship footballers with barely 25% of the season gone. In not sure if you are joking, being ironic or a plain daft sheep?

Only an idiot would eat a turkey curry on Christmas day

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Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 19:32 - Oct 27 with 1310 viewsWhiterockin

Swans defender Stephen Welsh : Is exhaustion playing a part ? on 19:10 - Oct 27 by Fireboy2

Tbf on WR, hes a very knowledgeable poster, he is just asking a question, he isnt stating that matos' pressing tactics are the problem, as most know, most teams employ the pressing tactic.


Thank you. I think some don't realise that I am right behind Matos and the team and my questioning is sometimes seen as negative. I think it is right to question as things are not always right, a week or so ago I was questioning our homegrown policy and looking at the issues, it seem that was correct.
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