Swansea City away match thread

[Ivorguy]

Just now, italian dave said:

Ironic though; they’re about the only three decisions he’s got right. 

Oh come on!  If we are so much the better side then we should score.  No good playing good football and failing to score - that is the whole point of the game.

[transfer reader]

2 minutes ago, Ivorguy said:

I stand by my criticism of fans blaming the Ref etc.  So 1950s don’t you feel ? Other more balanced views on Otib do not support the view Ref was wrong on our discounted goals.

For goodness sake smell the coffee.  We don’t have a striker in the fit squad, unless Yeboah turns out to be a teenage prodigy.  I bet Nige would have brought one in if the owner was showing the slightest interest in the club.  That is where people’s frustration truly lies not with a Ref.

Conveniently ignored the red card decision though haven't you, prat.

Wells was clean through and he's scythed down.

[Jerseybean]

First half reflections

The good

We have created a handful of excellent scoring opportunities, and really should’ve converted at least one of them Knight and Wells in particular should’ve scored

Bell and Sykes both look very threatening

If it was a boxing match, we would be well ahead on points

The bad

Lapses in concentration, sloppy moments and indecision, particularly by Pring, Gardner-Hickman, and Naismith

Their goal resulted from us, losing the ball in the middle of the pitch far too cheaply

The ugly

Naismith getting booked for dissent when only moments earlier, the ref booked a Swansea player for what was at least an orange card and possibly a red

Having three goals disallowed. I particularly would like to see the effort from Bell again that looked marginal

The hope

We continue to play on the front foot, create chances and convert a number of them in this half without losing our heads

Matty James’s fit enough to come out for the second half

This game is there for us to win if we carry-on in a similar way take some chances and cut out the sloppy errors.

[mozo]

2 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Belter alert

Belter alert

Belter alert

Where?

This thread.  A few of you need to give your head a serious wobble!!!

Well that's gonna bring standards right back up... 

[BigTone]

7 minutes ago, old_eastender said:

HT 1 down, so unlucky.

Ah well, another 45 mins to go to try and turn things around. We sound unlucky by everyone's comments thus far.

[Davefevs]

Just now, mozo said:

Well that's gonna bring standards right back up... 

I don't care.

Some hugely embarrassing takes from some.

[Ivorguy]

Just now, transfer reader said:

Conveniently ignored the red card decision though haven't you, prat.

Wells was clean through and he's scythed down.

People who resort to personal abuse on this forum are exactly the sort who blame the Ref

[Winterstokeone]

Why not put Harvey on the bench , I know it’s rare to only use 1 sub keeper but only needs a red card and injuries and you put an outfield player between the sticks. Agree any 5 of 9 is unlikely to use either keeper most games

[Super]

12 minutes ago, petehinton said:

I’m being deadly serious. He needs to be looked at for match fixing. Genuinely. 

Almost as bad as the ref for ladies WC final

[BigTone]

2 minutes ago, Ivorguy said:

Oh come on!  If we are so much the better side then we should score.  No good playing good football and failing to score - that is the whole point of the game.

Dont over complicate things

[mozo]

1 minute ago, Davefevs said:

I don't care.

Some hugely embarrassing takes from some.

It's just an Internet forum Dave, calm down

[real_bristol]

What happened for Knights disallowed goal?

Im watching on rtv, saw all eight of the replays and still can’t see what the commentators were talking about.

other than that we just have to keep doing what we’re doing

Edited September 2, 2023 by real_bristol

[CityCiderEd]

12 minutes ago, petehinton said:

I’m being deadly serious. He needs to be looked at for match fixing. Genuinely. 

Beyond bloody awful.......stealing a living.

[George Rs]

Anyone have a video of the potential red card? 

[David Brent]

5 minutes ago, Ivorguy said:

That is where people’s frustration truly lies not with a Ref.

Mine does 

[transfer reader]

Just now, Ivorguy said:

People who resort to personal abuse on this forum are exactly the sort who blame the Ref

I give blame where it is due, I also give credit where it is due.

The offsides were correct, the red card was a shockingly bad decision. 

It's not just the big stuff though, every 50/50 is given against us and this has a significant impact over the course of a game.

 

I only give abuse where it is due too, you act like a prat, I'll call you a prat.

You're still ignoring the red card decision though, wonder why...

[mozo]

At least we're not Everton fans

[Red_Alligator]

1 minute ago, BigTone said:

Ah well, another 45 mins to go to try and turn things around. We sound unlucky by everyone's comments thus far.

We have been Tone, although we've missed some good chances. 

[bexhill reds]

4 minutes ago, Ivorguy said:

I stand by my criticism of fans blaming the Ref etc.  So 1950s don’t you feel ? Other more balanced views on Otib do not support the view Ref was wrong on our discounted goals.

For goodness sake smell the coffee.  We don’t have a striker in the fit squad, unless Yeboah turns out to be a teenage prodigy.  I bet Nige would have brought one in if the owner was showing the slightest interest in the club.  That is where people’s frustration truly lies not with a Ref.

Nope, I’m ****** off with inept officiating, standards have got worse in the past few years. Ball in the net 3 times so it’s not for the want of creating chances.

[mozo]

Just now, transfer reader said:

I give blame where it is due, I also give credit where it is due.

The offsides were correct, the red card was a shockingly bad decision. 

It's not just the big stuff though, every 50/50 is given against us and this has a significant impact over the course of a game.

 

I only give abuse where it is due too, you act like a prat, I'll call you a prat.

You're still ignoring the red card decision though, wonder why...

I'm watching a stream and thought there was a player covering? You reckon not?

[Mr Popodopolous]

Bit of a travesty of a scoreline really.

Said it the other day a lucky team we are not...the officiating however it is something else- keep playing as we are and surely a goal or two has to come.

[Ivorguy]

Just now, David Brent said:

Mine does 

Then you haven’t been following the sad saga of BCFC and it’s absent owner and Chair

[cidercity1987]

Even the Swansea fans are wondering 'whose the Jack in the black'

[Mr Popodopolous]

1 minute ago, bexhill reds said:

Nope, I’m ****** off with inept officiating, standards have got worse in the past few years. Ball in the net 3 times so it’s not for the want of creating chances.

It seldom seems to fall in our favour however.

That said, officiating at this level seems to be worse than ever.

Edited September 2, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous

[Slack Bladder]

Gotta score when you are on top

Will Swansea be that bad in the second half?

[BigTone]

1 minute ago, Red_Alligator said:

We have been Tone, although we've missed some good chances. 

Pinkies crossed for second half

[TheReds]

9 minutes ago, Ivorguy said:

I stand by my criticism of fans blaming the Ref etc.  So 1950s don’t you feel ? Other more balanced views on Otib do not support the view Ref was wrong on our discounted goals.

For goodness sake smell the coffee.  We don’t have a striker in the fit squad, unless Yeboah turns out to be a teenage prodigy.  I bet Nige would have brought one in if the owner was showing the slightest interest in the club.  That is where people’s frustration truly lies not with a Ref.

Plenty are not moaning about the goals being disallowed FFS.

Are you actually watching it?

[YorkshireSection]

2 minutes ago, mozo said:

I'm watching a stream and thought there was a player covering? You reckon not?

What stream have you got I can't find one that works!!!

[View from the Dolman]

11 minutes ago, Ivorguy said:

I stand by my criticism of fans blaming the Ref etc.  So 1950s don’t you feel ? Other more balanced views on Otib do not support the view Ref was wrong on our discounted goals.

Are there any circumstances where you do tolerate criticism of referees? Or are they immune from any and all scrutiny? Which other jobs have such immunity from review?

Edited September 2, 2023 by View from the Dolman

[Mr Popodopolous]

1 minute ago, Slack Bladder said:

Gotta score when you are on top

Will Swansea be that bad in the second half?

That is the worry too of course.