Swansea City away match thread

[cotswoldred2]

9 minutes ago, Sheltons Army said:

 

 

 

Bedwetters suffer embarrassing loss to Big Nigels Boys 

That Andy ..delights that we go one down and playing well and then hides when we won, what a sad sack?

[The Gasbuster]

16 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said:

Ps Swansea looks like relegation candidates?

Here’s hoping !

Them, Cuntdiff & tWatford would be my choice.

[Ian M]

The last two performances have definitely been our best two so far. Growing into the season?

[BCFC Rich]

1 hour ago, Henry said:

We seem to playing Bell and Sykes more narrow and closer to Wells. Looks far better.

Underrated comment from right at the start of the thread. There was lots to love today, but this for me was key. It gave us a much bigger threat ing the middle and Nahki someone to play off. We need more of this - When Bell is down the wing Sykes needs to be getting closer to Wells and vice versa. Made us much more dangerous. 

[Out of his pie crust]

10 minutes ago, ralphindevon said:

What a terrific boost going into the break.

2 home games after the break, we must have the confidence to turn around our home form now, win those and things will look very rosy

Yep, let’s get behind them at home. They deserve it

[petehinton]

Truly incredible win.  Amazing team spirit after such an emotional week for fans. 
 

Pearson isn’t a dinosaur, Naismith isn’t only a midfielder, Cornick is better centrally, Knight isn’t only a league one player, Bell doesn’t need a league one loan. As you were. 
 

Absolutely ******* brilliant win!!!!

[Midred]

They're getting sneaky with the shots on target, no buggers ready for them!

[Northern Red]

12 minutes ago, Ivorguy said:

Really?  And there’s Swansea thinking they should have had a point if penalty given (by same Ref)

Just admit that you didn't watch the game but jumped in with an ill-informed comment and are now too embarrassed to retract it, and we'll all move on.

[cheese]

Just 42 points to go. 

[Sleepy1968]

1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

It seldom seems to fall in our favour however.

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

So, I've been wondering how much worse it'll get when VAR comes in. Unless they magic up some competent officials from somewhere. Do you fancy this ref doing the VAR? Jesus, I'd rather see Bonnie Langford doing it.

[WolfOfWestStreet]

Is it hyperbole to say that Mark Sykes is our best player  

Edited September 2, 2023 by WolfOfWestStreet

[1960maaan]

Sykes probably MotM . Two great finishes , the one that counted was a great piece of coolness. Worked tirelessly and caused them problems all day while keeping the right side solid.

Williams close though. Ball winner , covered every blade and his touch and energy getting us on the front foot was brilliant. 

The whole team were good , just wish we could put games to bed early. Created plenty , which is good, just need to finish better.

All round good day , unless you're the Ref and have to explain your decisions to someone who knows the Laws.

[Loderingo]

18 minutes ago, YorkshireSection said:

It really makes me sad to think exactly that, wtf is SL playing at, even a small piece of the Scott money would have freed up wages for a free transfer or a loanee or 3, AHH another case at Bristol City of what could have been!

If we can stay relatively injury-free and be knocking on the door around Christmas, then we might have a better chance of SL opening the purse strings in Jan.

[Barrs Court Red]

1 minute ago, WolfOfWestStreet said:

Is it hyperbole to say that Mark Sykes is our best player  

Not sure if best, but he’s certainly my favourite. 

[pillred]

27 minutes ago, Br1stolCityBoy said:

Great performance today by the boys. I think we will pick up more points away than at home. 

Didn't we once do that.

[pj76]

The swans goal was against the run of play, and a bit soft. Even at that point I felt City would go on and win if they sustained the way they were playing. Very similar in this respect to the Hull game, where they were always in the game, always looked like scoring, but fell behind.  it's the Bell/Wells/Sykes combo that seems most threatening.

Looking at the table we've lost one against the team in second, lost in the cup against the team in third and drew against the team in fourth. Doesn't look like quite such a depressing start after all.

[ORANGE500]

4 hours ago, johnbytheriver said:

Put Haydon Roberts on the left instead of Bell.

Anything further to add?

[Lew-T]

Just on our way back now…

 

GET IN.

 

Jason Knight ******* awesome!!

[Midred]

2 minutes ago, 1960maaan said:

Sykes probably MotM . Two great finishes , the one that counted was a great piece of coolness. Worked tirelessly and caused them problems all day while keeping the right side solid.

Williams close though. Ball winner , covered every blade and his touch and energy getting us on the front foot was brilliant. 

The whole team were good , just wish we could put games to bed early. Created plenty , which is good, just need to finish better.

All round good day , unless you're the Ref and have to explain your decisions to someone who knows the Laws.

Do any of them know the laws?

[1960maaan]

1 minute ago, WolfOfWestStreet said:

Is it hyperbole to say that Mark Sykes is our best player 

TBF he started last season brilliantly before he dropped off a little. 
A season on and that extra experience he looks tight back up to top performances, plus he adds goals now, great finish today.
Consistently good.

[downendcity]

2 hours ago, real_bristol said:

Where can I get one of the brown t-shirts that the coaching staff are wearing?

Probably the same place they get the matching brown underpants they wear on match days. 

[downendcity]

2 hours ago, Engvall’s Splinter said:

Despite being a goal down, it’s a really encouraging start. The negativity on this thread just 15 minutes in whilst playing well is laughable pretty predictable

 

[pillred]

25 minutes ago, Brann-red said:

Thoroughly deserved win . Referee sorted his life out in the 2nd half and wasn’t as bad as first half . 
16 thousand attendance. Didn’t realise they had such poor support 

I expect a few thousand of those were our supporters as well.

[pj76]

Cornick really doing a job as a second half substitute. Definitely sense that the crowd are behind him in this context.

Jason Knight Knight Knight

[W-S-M Seagull]

So LJ appointed on Monday? 

[Bazooka Joe]

46 minutes ago, Slack Bladder said:

I'm supposed to be mowing the lawn, but can't leave the radio

Weimann went to mow . .

Went to mow a meadow. . .

[steviestevieneville]

1 hour ago, Super said:

Tanner hasn't been great that's why.

Going forward at home but neither has Pring . I’m not judging Hickman at all , he’s only been here 5 minutes  , but I was glad when he went off . Tanner is a natural defender . 

[Ian M]

1 minute ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

So LJ appointed on Monday? 

As much as I have criticisms over our budget not changing at all dependent on unplanned for income, there’s no way LJ returns. I imagine SL feels let down by his time here as much as any supporter does.

[pj76]

2 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said:

Going forward at home but neither has Pring . I’m not judging Hickman at all , he’s only been here 5 minutes  , but I was glad when he went off . Tanner is a natural defender . 

TGH did seem to offer a much better ball at corners than we've had recently. Not that this is Tanner's thing. 

Edited September 2, 2023 by pj76

[Curr Avon]

1 hour ago, Curr Avon said:

That's the best I've seen our midfield play this season. Keep it up and the goals will come.

I was right! For once.