Swansea City at home in the FA Cup match thread

[Wanderingred]

We are being totally outplayed all over the pitch by a team currently in 15th. They are light years ahead of us, and this is probably our strongest team. I don’t think we have what it takes to stay in this division.

[bexhill reds]

Just now, Selred said:

You can argue that Pearson is the one coaching them to pass around at the back like that. 

You can coach playing a style and to build from the back, but that is just poor decision making on an individual level

[frenchred]

5 minutes ago, petehinton said:

Look forward to someone blaming Pearson for that somehow. But **** me what chance have we got when we do this every week. 

I will, it must be his instructions to play out from the back when it's clear for everyone to see (except him) we ain't good enough to do it

[Numero Uno]

Just now, Selred said:

You can argue that Pearson is the one coaching them to pass around at the back like that. 

No, it’s basic decision making. Do you coach the team to lump the ball aimlessly forward just in case a calamitous goal like that is conceded? Of course you don’t. You rely on pro footballers to be able to make decisions that aren’t ******* downright stupidity.

[MelksRed]

Swansea excellent at dealing with high balls and heading back to the keeper. Yet will still persist with lumping it and hoping. Not going to work today. Change of approach needed before a second. 

 

Equally...why are we playing backward from a freekick.....?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[AshtonRobin21]

This is a painful watch.

We are chasing shadows, and they are just bypassing our midfield so easily.

[Super]

Wells on for conway

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

Wells coming on for Conway, Injury!

[old_eastender]

Conway off injured, possible concussion, Wells on..

[Lanterne Rouge]

Tommy injured and subbed.

It just get worse.

[B1ackbird]

We haven't had a penalty for so long no one knows who the penalty taker is ( probably Lee Mathews) Atkinson grabs the ball to make amends for earlier and passes it straight to a Swansea player....

 

[Numero Uno]

2 minutes ago, frenchred said:

I will, it must be his instructions to play out from the back when it's clear for everyone to see (except him) we ain't good enough to do it

No, it was poor decision making. Players aren’t “instructed” to play kamikaze passes from the back.

[MelksRed]

Great opportunity wasted.

[Kodjias Wrist]

Just now, Wanderingred said:

We are being totally outplayed all over the pitch by a team currently in 15th. They are light years ahead of us, and this is probably our strongest team. I don’t think we have what it takes to stay in this division.

Im afraid I agree. Everything feels off at the moment. Despite two good away points on paper, we still can't win. Together with not getting the right decisions and potentially losing our best talents, it doesn't bode well.

Most of the teams around us have brought more than one player in while we wait for the best deal. We need players in NOW.

[2015]

Glad Wells is coming on

[RUSSEL85]

2 minutes ago, Wanderingred said:

We are being totally outplayed all over the pitch by a team currently in 15th. They are light years ahead of us, and this is probably our strongest team. I don’t think we have what it takes to stay in this division.

Agreed. My mates a Southampton fan and said he is looking forward to our dour 1-1 draws next season. I advised that’s unlikely as we will likely be hosting Stevenage.

[Negan]

Nothing new. Watch this football every week. Those 2 away draws might have looked alright but it’s just prolonged the shit show even longer. Can’t blame Nige for the goal but this awful football is down to him. 2 years of it now 

[Lanterne Rouge]

Just now, old_eastender said:

Conway off injured, possible concussion, Wells on..

RB saying possible groin injury but I`m not there so don`t know what happened.

[old_eastender]

Oh AW, steals the ball then with 3 in the box, pulls it back behind all 3 of them.

[BigTone]

3 minutes ago, Wanderingred said:

We are being totally outplayed all over the pitch by a team currently in 15th. They are light years ahead of us, and this is probably our strongest team. I don’t think we have what it takes to stay in this division.

I must admit to being somewhat dubious when out team sheet was released. Lucky it's only a cup game I suppose.

[Selred]

2 minutes ago, Numero Uno said:

No, it’s basic decision making. Do you coach the team to lump the ball aimlessly forward just in case a calamitous goal like that is conceded? Of course you don’t. You rely on pro footballers to be able to make decisions that aren’t ******* downright stupidity.

 Our decision making has not improved under Pearson. I don’t want to aimlessly lump it no, but also when needed it has too (and we’d of not of made the mistakes for the goals). Don’t play players who make mistakes like that / or play a more direct style if you haven’t got the personal to play out from the back. 

[The Swan and Cemetery]

Just now, Numero Uno said:

No, it was poor decision making. Players aren’t “instructed” to play kamikaze passes from the back.

And if all they did was lump it we’d be hearing all the complaints about NP coaching parks football. Professional footballers are allowed to make decisions, can’t be coached for every possible scenario. 

[Kodjias Wrist]

Just now, Negan said:

Nothing new. Watch this football every week. Those 2 away draws might have looked alright but it’s just prolonged the shit show even longer. Can’t blame Nige for the goal but this awful football is down to him. 2 years of it now 

I know this will sound like a broken record but he hasn't been left with the best of tools has he. If he didn't have as bad financial restrictions we would have been able to improve the squad. Its that simple.

[Johnr1986]

Our set up just doesn’t suit the players we have, totally overwhelmed in midfield james too slow and not mobile enough for a two and Scott taking away his ability to go forward , todays game would be an ideal time to try a 4-2-3-1 and see how we fair , Pearson is so stubborn it’s insane 

[2015]

Just now, The Swan and Cemetery said:

And if all they did was lump it we’d be hearing all the complaints about NP coaching parks football. Professional footballers are allowed to make decisions, can’t be coached for every possible scenario. 

Most football fans are stuck in the 1990s when it comes to tactics. Getting it forward at all costs is now a bygone era. You barely see any teams play that way anymore, even in League 2. Football has evolved from this dinosaur style tactics for the betterment of the game.

[One Team]

1 minute ago, The Swan and Cemetery said:

And if all they did was lump it we’d be hearing all the complaints about NP coaching parks football. Professional footballers are allowed to make decisions, can’t be coached for every possible scenario. 

Agreed, players on the Downs would know what to do in that situation let alone Max and Atkinson. 

[Super]

Being completely outplayed

[BasSavage88]

This is so ******* poor 

[Wanderingred]

“Poor pass from Bristol City”

 

”Away fans enjoying their afternoon”

 

 

[MelksRed]

Walking through our midelfied with quick accurate one touch passing. Movement off the ball is showing everything we aren't doing. Come on lads....have some professional pride.