Swansea City (h) - 15:00 Sat 24th Oct - Matchday thread

[Nogbad the Bad]

2 minutes ago, JoeAman08 said:

Taylor Moore for me is our dodgiest CB. Can’t believe most prefer him to Vyner. 

He's had far too much acclaim on OTIB imo., still has everything to prove.

[havanatopia]

Saville scores again for Boro

[And Its Smith]

5 poor halves of football out of our last 6 now

[mossey]

Can we have a decent midfield please, or even a some sort of a midfield, think they look more like scoring than we do.

[Tre Bong]

11 minutes ago, pillred said:

How on earth do you get it to play?

Click on the X to close any pop ups/windows and play.

[pillred]

Reading leading.

[JoeAman08]

Think the problem with Weimann and Paterson is they will take risks with a dribble or a pass. Which can be a good thing but on days like today when the passes are a bit off it puts us up against it. It is a bit feast or famine with those two. They both work hard enough for the position but weirdly it is going forward that is the problem at times. Think sometimes maybe a safer sideways pass would suffice and let us get a grip on the game some. Why I find it odd a Massengo or Nagy can’t make the bench. They are natural CMs and we haven’t seen them in a confident side before. Would like to see them in this setup. Also those two CM positions work just as hard as the wingbacks. They probably need a break themselves

[And Its Smith]

Just now, pillred said:

Reading leading.

That rhymes! 

[myol'man]

Who's marking Ayew at set pieces?

[Bristol Rob]

Moore almost scores...

[JoeAman08]

1 minute ago, Nogbad the Bad said:

He's had far too much acclaim on OTIB imo., still has everything to prove.

Think because he can look good dribbling out from the back. He just doesn’t defend well enough yet to be a regular imo. For Vyner’s problems he tends to read danger and take less risks. For me that puts him ahead of TM. Not that Vyner is amazing just a safer cb

[Atyeo's lift]

On Sky, Dion Dublin reckons Moore has Ayew in his pocket

[cidercity1987]

2 minutes ago, pillred said:

Reading leading.

With their first shot

[Lanterne Rouge]

Not a pen for me - I`d be livid if it was given against us.

[Ska Junkie]

Gonna do something unheard of around this forum and praise the ref, not falling for dives and trying to let the game flow.

Cue, massive refereeing balls up.

1 minute ago, Atyeo's lift said:

On Sky, Dion Dublin reckons Moore has Ayew in his pocket

Ayew has won every ball in the air hasn't he?

[ralphindevon]

Semenyo works so much harder than Wells

[Leveller]

Just now, Ska Junkie said:

Gonna do something unheard of around this forum and praise the ref, not falling for dives and trying to let the game flow.

Cue, massive refereeing balls up.

Agree - very lenient by current standards, but I like that overall. Not giving a free kick for every body contact.

[Nogbad the Bad]

11 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

That rhymes! 

Yes, but sometimes these OTIB rhymes just don't catch on, do they!

[havanatopia]

City giving the ball away far too cheaply; lots of lazy punts and up and overs. Thats my summary. Thought i would get it in early. 0-0 HT

[Hocca]

Better than the other night , Semenyo looking more of a threat than Wells, and Brunt is playing very well. Just need Pato and Weimann to get more involved they’re far too deep

[eardun]

Brunt was starting to get on the ball and take control. More of that in the second half hopefully 

[Super]

Truly terrible again. 

[And Its Smith]

We simply don’t have enough players who are comfortable with the ball and consistent with it.  Will look a lot better with Williams and Walsh in this team 

[stawey]

footbal a game where20 thousand people see 20 thousand different games

[Nogbad the Bad]

1 minute ago, Hocca said:

Just need Pato and Weimann to get more involved they’re far too deep

Pato doesn't really go in much for 'getting involved' when he's off form.

[Wade Wilson]

[old_eastender]

1 minute ago, Hocca said:

Better than the other night , Semenyo looking more of a threat than Wells, and Brunt is playing very well. Just need Pato and Weimann to get more involved they’re far too deep

Indeed, Weimann at least been making himself more available than against Boro.

Pato nowhere most of the time. One decent intercept and little run but then a weak shot from a good position, aside from getting Korey a yellow, that is about all he has contributed. Surely has to come off unless he gets into the game.

[bristolcitysweden]

Growing in to the game 

[Fuber]

This team really misses a Nagy or Walsh who are eilling to make themselves available and can carry the ball a bit.

Pato tends to hide and go missing often, and Weimann only looks to receive when making a run, doesnt go towards the ball.

[Davefevs]

Half-time summary:

Fairly even first half, Swansea look a bit of a threat with little runs in behind our CBs but coping generally quite well.

Grew into the game on the ball.  Vyner started looking inside for Brunt and got us moving.  Dasilva and Semenyo causing them issues without quite getting away....yet.  Martin not doing too much pressing, allowing Pato to do right side and Semenyo left side.  Working that pretty well, forced them into going long and giving it away.

Not quite sharp with final ball....but improving.

Semenyo....if he can skip away he's gonna do some damage!!!!