Swansea City at home in the FA Cup match thread

[Selred]

1 minute ago, Kodjias Wrist said:

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.

Surely we aren’t the only club in this situation though? 

[bexhill reds]

2 minutes ago, Kodjias Wrist said:

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.

Got to sell or remove from the wage bill to buy, and at the same time get a fair price for those being sold. Therein lies the problem

[Rocking Red Cyril]

Just now, Wanderingred said:

“Poor pass from Bristol City”

 

”Away fans enjoying their afternoon”

 

 

Shoot them 

[Numero Uno]

1 minute ago, Selred said:

 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. 

Play a more direct style and then moan like **** when he picks Chris Martin?

As for playing players who make daft mistakes everyone was up in arms when one of those two players was left out the other week.

You can’t have it all ways unfortunately.

[BasSavage88]

2 minutes ago, Kodjias Wrist said:

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.

Nearly every single club bar the relegated ones are under the exact same conditions 

[Andy082005]

3 minutes ago, Kodjias Wrist said:

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.

He should be getting more out of the players he has here 

[Kodjias Wrist]

Just now, bexhill reds said:

Got to sell or remove from the wage bill to buy, and at the same time get a fair price for those being sold. Therein lies the problem

Do we lower our asking price slightly to get deals over the line? 

[RedLionLad]

3 minutes ago, 2015 said:

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.

Leeds?

[AshtonRobin21]

It’s like a game of ‘Where’s Wally’ trying to find out midfield this afternoon.

[David Brent]

13 minutes ago, mozo said:

I get your point but he is ultimately responsible for keeping players motivated, focused and fired up. I'm not watching but doesn't sound like the team are ticking those boxes and a poor mindset can lead to individual errors. Look at how many more individual errors Liverpool make nowadays. Ultimately the responsibility has to lie with Klopp.

Blimey 

[2015]

Just now, RedLionLad said:

Leeds?

It's on the floor though mostly and I wouldnt class them a 'long ball team'

[Kodjias Wrist]

1 minute ago, BasSavage88 said:

Nearly every single club bar the relegated ones are under the exact same conditions 

 

Just now, Andy082005 said:

He should be getting more out of the players he has here 

Hard to argue with these points.

[petehinton]

I think it’s short sighted to say we’re being outplayed by a mid table team. Swansea have had a clear consistent style of play and set up for 15 years. We rip it up and start again every season it seems. Same reason why Brentford and Luton are ahead of us now. 

[David Brent]

1 minute ago, Andy082005 said:

He should be getting more out of the players he has here 

You’ve said 

[Simon bristol]

1 minute ago, BasSavage88 said:

Nearly every single club bar the relegated ones are under the exact same conditions 

Agreed,, clearly our competitors have the same issues, the likes of milwall and preston… weve still brought in a load of players under pearson, who just arent very good.

[Numero Uno]

2 minutes ago, BasSavage88 said:

Nearly every single club bar the relegated ones are under the exact same conditions 

No, we are one of a handful right on the cusp of a points deduction if we overspend.

[sh1t_ref_again]

Every single loose ball seems to drop straight to Swansea 

[Selred]

1 minute ago, Numero Uno said:

Play a more direct style and then moan like **** when he picks Chris Martin?

As for playing players who make daft mistakes everyone was up in arms when one of those two players was left out the other week.

You can’t have it all ways unfortunately.

If direct football gets us results then I’ll take it. We are hardly playing free flowing glamorous football right now. 

Why isn’t Pearson trying a new formation. People were up in arms because NP was playing a striker and centre mid as part of a back 5, with Atkinson not getting a look in. 
I believe the issue is becoming tactical as much as it’s personnel. 

[old_eastender]

They are totally over running us in M/F. I'd take Atkinson off and switch to a back four with an extra man in midfield.

[chowie]

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[RedLionLad]

Just now, 2015 said:

It's on the floor though mostly and I wouldnt class them a 'long ball team'

Win or lose, they are exciting to watch. Miles away from this shower of shite.

[Andy082005]

1 minute ago, David Brent said:

You’ve said 

I have. 

[Negan]

4 minutes ago, Kodjias Wrist said:

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.

Seen less experienced managers do a lot better with squads similar/worse than ours. There’s literally been no improvement since he’s been here. If anything the defending is worse. I could back him more if I could see some sort of style or improvement but we’ve got absolutely nothing about us. It’s like we just make it up as we go along. Wouldn’t trust Nige to rebuild this squad. 

[italian dave]

18 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. 

But that’s how football works Pete. The manager is accountable for results on the pitch. That’s why they lose their jobs with such regularity 

[Ivorguy]

4 minutes ago, Andy082005 said:

He should be getting more out of the players he has here 

On what evidence?

[2015]

Just now, RedLionLad said:

Win or lose, they are exciting to watch. Miles away from this shower of shite.

My point wasn't alluding to a side like Leeds though. It was about 'Getting it forward' merchants from the back which is basically them saying hoof it up the pitch. Basically Stoke under Pulis.

Leeds are nothing like that

[Numero Uno]

1 minute ago, Selred said:

If direct football gets us results then I’ll take it. We are hardly playing free flowing glamorous football right now. 

Why isn’t Pearson trying a new formation. People were up in arms because NP was playing a striker and centre mid as part of a back 5, with Atkinson not getting a look in. 
I believe the issue is becoming tactical as much as it’s personnel. 

We do have tactical issues, the goal we conceded isn’t one of them though.

[Coin-op]

Am I the only one who hates us playing 3 at the back? We never seem to have much impact in the midfield. 

[bexhill reds]

1 minute ago, Kodjias Wrist said:

Do we lower our asking price slightly to get deals over the line? 

I guess there are all sorts of ways of constructing the arrangement to get the market value of the player, but I guess a higher up front element will allow more room for manoeuvre in FFP, but given the meltdown by some over the alleged Towler fee, I can’t see City parting with Scott for £6m for example 

[BasSavage88]

2 minutes ago, Numero Uno said:

No, we are one of a handful right on the cusp of a points deduction if we overspend.

Like every other club bar the clubs relegated from the prem