v Swansea City (a) - 6/8/22

[Colt Seavers]

5 hours ago, AllRoverAsia said:

Great result!

I haven't watched the full game yet, just saw the goals on YT.

To get up to speed I decided to watch the post match presser from Martin.

It would appear that there was some friction between the benches so if Lowe was behind that then that's a bonus point to him I never expected to give.

It's worth a look as Martin covers us, our tactics quite a bit. 

 

Thank you for posting that. Very interesting to listen to a manager so wedded to his principles that he can't see the wood for the trees. It reminded me of Mowbray who frequently doubled down trenchantly on his preferred style of play and stubbornly refused to change direction, adamantly persisting with his intransigent approach in the midst of an almost unprecedented run of disastrous results. 

Martin talks about watching us against Qpr and expecting us to play a certain way. He is then surprised when we adopt a totally different approach and he finds himself unable, or unwilling (remind you of anyone) to do anything about it.

Clearly, what we now have in JDT, is a manager cut from a very different cloth to our previous incumbent. A manager who does his homework, sets out a plan and ruthlessly goes about his task. We have seen two very different tactical approaches in two matches. This unpredictability will cause uncertainty when future opponents assess us. We are no longer one dimensional or easy to pick off. 

Our manager looks to have a cold blooded steeliness about him. He is intense, tactically savvy and focused. Past reputations count for nothing. He has taken a player I have been unsure about (Travis) given him a sense of responsibility and unlocked a talent previously only hinted at. Look at his overlapping run leading to his goal in the latter stages of an energy sapping game in which he tore around the field largely out of possession. It just shows the difference between a true motivator of men and a man scarred by past failures, playing it safe and shackling his team's talent and thrust. Travis would run through brick walls for Tomasson.

With additions to the squad (for me a left back, centre half and goal poacher) we could be an absolute force to be reckoned with. Next Saturday against a tougher opponent will give us a real insight into our potential for the season.

I can't wait!

 

[Ossydave]

1 hour ago, Mattyblue said:

‘ Everyone hates the way we play, because we dare to pass the football’.

One of these lower league managers with a superiority complex because he has his team passing the ball for passing its sake even when he doesn’t have the players to pull it off.

The rest of the league certainly won’t ‘hate’ picking them off and taking three points…
 

Exactly, was horrendous when Derby attempted it under Cocu and ultimately it'll end up costing this fella his job too because the fans ain't gonna buy into that crap every week either.

[arbitro]

6 hours ago, AllRoverAsia said:

Great result!

I haven't watched the full game yet, just saw the goals on YT.

To get up to speed I decided to watch the post match presser from Martin.

It would appear that there was some friction between the benches so if Lowe was behind that then that's a bonus point to him I never expected to give.

It's worth a look as Martin covers us, our tactics quite a bit. 

 

He is a Primark Pep. They did exactly the same in January when they were one up against us and they'd had a player sent off. They just defended the edge of their box, wasted time and there was general shithousery. After half an hour yesterday some home fans were booing their repetitive, non threatening and boring football. Listening to some comments from their fans walking back to the car they are definitely unhappy with this style of play.

[47er]

 

41 minutes ago, Colt Seavers said:

He has taken a player I have been unsure about (Travis) given him a sense of responsibility and unlocked a talent previously only hinted at

He did hint at it before Mowbray coached him out of it! He's scored 2 in 2 games now, I think he scored 2 in his whole career under Mowbray.

The new manager has taken the shackles off him.

[BankEnd Rover]

How did Szmodics play? 

[Gav]

https://www.brfcs.com/forums/topic/35004-v-swansea-city-h-7821/

We beat a pass happy Swansea side last season in the opening game of the season at Ewood, plenty of comments about style over substance for the Swans, thats clearly not changed!

Diaz and Gallagher with the goals and a horror show from Kaminski for the Swans.

I particularly liked this courtesy of @davulsukur

[Ricky]

8 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Dack will get a game against Hartlepools.

I wonder if JDT will make him captain for that one? Would show that he’s still got a big future here

[Ricky]

7 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

How did Szmodics play? 

I thought he had a quiet debut but to be fair he’s not had a lot of time to train with his new team. Took the goal well but didn’t do a lot else. He’ll improve I’m pretty sure of that. 

[JPTSwindon]

Brilliant 3 points and performance. 
 

Exciting, pressing and the squad is shaping up nicely.

[AllRoverAsia]

Extended highlights courtesy of Swans TV, shows the goal line blocks too.

 

[Herbie6590]

https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/articles/500-words-after-swansea/272
 

 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

1 hour ago, JacknOry said:

Agree, He was in the Championship team of the season. You dont make that unless you're good in your position in the league. its the 'He's shit anyway' mentality whenever a player leaves. 

Nobody is saying “ he’s shit “ , well I’m not anyway. The thing is he had failings as a young player that he’s obviously still got now. Decision making being his biggest failing.

[47er]

10 minutes ago, AllRoverAsia said:

Extended highlights courtesy of Swans TV, shows the goal line blocks too.

 

Clearly, on the basis of those highlights we were never in it!

[tonyoz]

1 hour ago, JacknOry said:

Agree, He was in the Championship team of the season. You dont make that unless you're good in your position in the league. its the 'He's shit anyway' mentality whenever a player leaves. 

Also, Lenihan was our highest rated player player on whoscored last season. He was 12th highest rated in the Championship overall (BBD was 19th).

[tonyoz]

2 minutes ago, 47er said:

Clearly, on the basis of those highlights we were never in it!

I watched it live but when I saw the highlights it was a shock!

[Herbie6590]

5 minutes ago, 47er said:

Clearly, on the basis of those highlights we were never in it!

Three lucky breakaways 😆

[47er]

1 minute ago, Herbie6590 said:

Three lucky breakaways 😆

Robbed!!

[JacknOry]

9 minutes ago, 47er said:

Clearly, on the basis of those highlights we were never in it!

At least the put some decent highlights up - ours only shows two of our goals. They missed out Big Bens.

[Neal]

 

[arbitro]

Because we chose to defend against a one dimensional team their manager and some supporters talk about us like we are a footballing Anti-Christ. This football snobbery is more prevalent now and drives me barmy. If Martin and his delusional acolytes don't understand that winning is the most important thing they are in the wrong business.

[CheshireRover]

9 minutes ago, arbitro said:

Because we chose to defend against a one dimensional team their manager and some supporters talk about us like we are a footballing Anti-Christ. This football snobbery is more prevalent now and drives me barmy. If Martin and his delusional acolytes don't understand that winning is the most important thing they are in the wrong business.

Completely agree with the point but personally think they’re fully aware of the fact but trying to save face. They got schooled, plain and simple.

[frosty]

2 hours ago, M_B said:

That's both games that we've seen Rovers keep a clean sheet and play out the last few minutes calmly,virtually without incident. 

Can't help thinking that losing Lenihan might well be a factor. 

We had a run of 9 clean sheets in 11 games last winter, let's not pretend Lenihan was anything other than a good CB for us.

[Upside Down]

I think we had them pretty well sussed and dealt with them easily. 

Definitely need some additional defenders though.

[Herbie6590]

36 minutes ago, arbitro said:

Because we chose to defend against a one dimensional team their manager and some supporters talk about us like we are a footballing Anti-Christ. This football snobbery is more prevalent now and drives me barmy. If Martin and his delusional acolytes don't understand that winning is the most important thing they are in the wrong business.

This is more realistic

 

https://planetswans.co.uk/2022/08/07/possession-without-a-purpose-its-the-new-swansea-way/

[Upside Down]

1 hour ago, Herbie6590 said:

https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/articles/500-words-after-swansea/272
 

 

Excellent article as per usual.