v Swansea City (a) - 2/3/24

[West Yorks Rover]

Swansea have lost their last 4 league games at home, and scored only 2 goals whilst conceding 10.

Oh dear, oh dear, we know what happens next don't we ?

Let's hope not.

 

 

[Exiled_Rover]

22 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

ffs huddersfield take the lead

We never saw that kind of delivery from Thomas. 

[davulsukur]

Gilsenan in the squad by the looks. Didn't see Tronstad in the video though.

[matt83]

32 minutes ago, AllRoverAsia said:

There is also the use of subs. JE has, since he arrived, used 5, 5, 3, 3, 3 and 5 subs and in the Cup game they were quite early.

Also clubs employ loads of staff to guage players fitness and workload and amend training at an individual level to that players needs.

Managers and coaches have been using the scheduling excuse for decades.

I am not an elite athlete nor ever have been.

But at uni e played Wednesday and Saturday every week. We won, lost and drew. Played well in games and played badly. There was never a point where on a Saturday where we said yeah played baldly today must be tired legs from Wednesday. Probably more the 40 pints between Wednesday and Saturday.

Off to watch Clitheroe today. They played midweek and most of the squad will have been up and down ladders for 40 hours week this week, plus training. I’ll guarantee you if they lose they won’t trot out the tired legs excuse. But when it comes to professionals the little darlings have tired legs.

It’s a convenient excuse perpetuated in the game, whether they believe it or not, because it’s convenient to keep in the locker for rainy day whether your citeh or rovers. IF we lose and it’s because we genuinely feel “ leggy” the first act Monday should be sack the fitness coach. If we even have one. 

[moerpho]

Ok....so after feeling totally deflated for a couple of weeks I'm anxiously looking forward to this one after Tuesdays heroic performance. Hope we can bring some of that energy and joy to todays game. Give those travelling today something to cheer about and make us proud again. I think we can still despise our "owners" despite rooting for our team. Give us a game of grit, determination, and willingness to play for the shirt and I'll be happy. Do that and we'll probably win. No need to get fancy about it - just give it your best. COYB!

[Exiled_Rover]

This Leeds performance is what I fear for us today - incredibly flat after a big midweek FA cup game. 

[CambridgeRover]

One change, Pickering in for Chrisene

[simongarnerisgod]

pickering in for crisene the only change,good to see gilsenan get a place on the bench,it`s time he was given a chance,hopefully tronstadts ankle will have recovered by tuesday

[BigBar]

1 minute ago, Exiled_Rover said:

This Leeds performance is what I fear for us today - incredibly flat after a big midweek FA cup game. 

They will nick an equaliser 

[windymiller7]

Just now, BigBar said:

They will nick an equaliser 

They just have! 

[BigBar]

Just now, windymiller7 said:

They just have! 

See🤣

[den9112]

1 minute ago, BigBar said:

They will nick an equaliser 

Just as i read this they equalised 

[Exiled_Rover]

Just now, CambridgeRover said:

One change, Pickering in for Chrisene

Sold Wharton, loaned out Travis - and now Fleck and Tronstad are injured.

You couldn't make it up. 

[Tom]

No Telalovic in the squad, Eustace may have seen enough at Birmingham 

[BigBar]

Just now, den9112 said:

Just as i read this they equalised 

Expected it a bit later, threw a few bob on the in play draw but wouldn't begrudge them a winner given the situation.

[BigBar]

Just now, Tom said:

No Telalovic in the squad, Eustace may have seen enough at Birmingham 

Seems even the managers see exactly what the fans have since her arrived. Not his fault he's just not up to it and was signed to appease the fans it seems.

[Mattyblue]

We were told he was improving?

[Exiled_Rover]

Just now, Tom said:

No Telalovic in the squad, Eustace may have seen enough at Birmingham 

He subbed Sigurdsson on upfront against a PL team rather than Telalovic. He clearly doesn't fancy him.

[sharpysharps86]

Telalovic not in the U23s either, so possibly an injury or illness.....but the reality is that JE probably doesn't fancy him.

Edited March 2, 2024 by sharpysharps86

[moerpho]

Good to see Pickering back in the squad. I know he's not everyone's cup of tea but we usually do well with him in the team.

[Ossydave]

What exactly is the plan for Telalovic then, or is he injured? If he's not then surely he's better off playing reserve team football?

[NeilInBristol]

Great line up

So glad to see Gilsenan in the squad too. 

Exciting future for him. Bench looks as strong as it could too 

Come on Blackburn 

[West Yorks Rover]

How many tickets did we sell for this ?

[bazza]

I think we'll lose today. Ref should be ok, though.

[simongarnerisgod]

11 minutes ago, Ossydave said:

What exactly is the plan for Telalovic then, or is he injured? If he's not then surely he's better off playing reserve team football?

nothing against the lad but he`s a non league player and it shows,game at this level is far to quick for him,it`s a stuggle for him