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Comment | Frustration again as Matos gets his first draw as Swans head coach
by johnjubal1958 at 09:30:11
We need to overload the box when the wide men come to deliver the crosses. Their defence are in caution mode and they just want to get that ball as far away as they can. If they do then we can deal with the aftermath of that. With the pinball option as the crosses come in with numbers in the box it becomes a free for all right! We did see it against Birmingham City at times and wow, it was great football to watch!!! I'm confident when those efforts go in, it will have a knock on effect as the instincts take over!
I was great to see Ben hitting those diagonal balls when they were trying the press. It got us out of jail and all of a sudden we were on the front foot again. Reminded of the Ashley Williams day's who did it so well for the Swans and Wales!
Patience is called for because I see it coming together nicely and I'm enjoying the football! . I just needs to click and somethings it can take a longer than hoped for. It there for all to see and hitting the bar three times again a half decent side isn't bad at all. I never take a win for granted because it has a habit of coming back and bitting you on the ass. It's on the day and prepping the player's, and that is where the coach comes into his own! |
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Comment | Swansea City : Just how many chances do you need !
by johnjubal1958 at 09:39:07
I was of those who put head in hand then putting my hand out in front of me saying What was that? Yep, we dominated this in far more ways than in the league game last week! The one outstanding thing for me was the players willingness to run at the defence (which I referred to after the WBA game last last week!). What I saw was those gaps opened up I mentioned and balls played into those gaps for others to run on to successful. Ronald really benefited from it and his cross into the box were excellent. There were no one coming in to meet them.
I saw many great things happening in and around the box because it was evident even the player's were enjoying it! I think Matos is building something special here! Yes, we out played and classed West Brom but it was just a cup game. Yes it's always great to good on a cup run but it can also hamper for the well established reasons! The penalty shootout was a fun time for the fans. They did everything to put off the apposing team, after all fans want their team to win right. Far does to West Brom they didn't let them bother them. They took all their penalties well as we did but it's inevitable someone cracks, pot luck right!
I sense once this pattern clicks we are going to see goals, goals and more goals. The amount of times I've head Andy Robinson on BBC radio about just running at the defence runs into 3 digits. He and Trundle made an art of it that was very successful at it! Of course Trundle made a joke of it with his ever end tricks he had in in is locker! As Robo would say, "stick to the basics and you won't go far wrong!!! |
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Comment | Swans scrap it out to beat the Baggies
by johnjubal1958 at 10:39:10
.... I'm not saying that running onto the defence should be done 100% of the time. Sometimes moving the ball left or right at times kept their defence guessing. Doing this keeps them confused by not know what the on coming player's is going to do. It keeps them on the back foot all the more! If they can predict what the on coming player is going to do then that would hamper our objectives if course even though the 50-50 situation can arise from it. No doubt our boy's are trained to expect the 50-50 situations, but being mindful of them being nervy gives us the edg every time. The boy's don't have put themselves under any pressure if they are the offensive force! |
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Comment | Swans scrap it out to beat the Baggies
by johnjubal1958 at 10:06:26
I thought everyone in the team were excellent today. At times (getting rarer by the day) we looked pedestrian like coming from out the back. I know the player's need a breather during the game but I'm one of those guy's if you're being squeezed at the back then go long. Putting a ball down the flanks is better for us to run onto instead. Not down the middle where the risk is higher of their keeper is loitering on the outer fringees of his box. It was great to see Josh Key start to run at the defence too. The defence gets nervous and they worry not about not giving a free kick away. It also starts to open up as a result and pushing on rattles their cage! We need more or of these runs at the defence because they produce dividends. All sorts of possibilities arise from it and if not successful then it a 50-50 situation because the area becomes tight again. However, if we win from the 50-50 situation then that rocks their case even more! If we don't they are forced to go long rather than playing their way out of that tight spot and our central defence just pick up the pieces and start the forward move again. The midfielders by this time are back in position ready to receive the ball from the center backs!
The point being, rather than going back or side to side which we all hate right, running at the defence opens up endless possibilities we can exploit!
Jay F's goal was tipical of the goals he scores and everyone can learn from. Jay scores many not simple goals yet he makes them look simple! The midfielders, wingbacks should be practising this time of shot. He didn't over hit it he placed it the when the space opened up for him. Ronald's tackle made it happen because we were out of possession. Jay simple made that one touch space that gave him time to execute the shot. The other forward moving player's created that nevey situation in their defence because they were expecting him to pass to ball elsewhere!!! Jay didn't need to put any real weight on the ball. It was more like a golf chip with perfection!
Yep, there was a lot to be learned from this one goal when you are "Mindful" the defence in front of you are the nervy ones. Jay simply took his goal in his stride without rushing it!
Overall, it was a good watch for me with a clean sheet. Even though we under pressure ourselves at times the defense did their job. Looking at West Broms efforts the defence got in the way and closed down any possibilities of the oncoming threat! West Brom didn't score and therefore, a job well done!! |
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Comment | Cullen strike as Matos celebrates his first double !
by Supermac at 23:32:10
Great to get back to back wins. How can you give Eom a player rating of 8? He was good value for the first 15 minutes but after that gets muscled off the ball far too easily for a professional footballer. The team played better when he went off and led to the winning goal. |
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Comment | Swans : Urgent preparation required as another picture shows a penalty yesterday
by ToomuchBS at 20:31:06
It goes without saying when the south stand is looking fuller than usual mention has to be made. Having trouble working that out.
Which one is it it goes without saying but it has to be mentioned(said)
If it really does go without saying why say it twice.
Sounds like one of those puzzles in your Christmas craker
What goes without saying but has to be said ....... Give us a clue |
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