ScrappyOwl 368 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 20 hours ago, GY-owl.4 said: 'Swans have lost their identity as they stand on the brink' A winless run of seven matches meant Swansea were starting a match in the relegation zone for the first time since 3 March; the afterglow of their initial transformation under Carlos Carvalhal fading rapidly. The Swans were bottom of the Premier League and seemingly destined for relegation when the Portuguese was appointed in December and his impact was immediate, with a run of five wins in nine league games lifting them out of the bottom three. However, Carvalhal's side had become devoid of confidence in recent weeks, scoring only two goals in their sequence of seven games without victory. The home side pressed their opponents at times - fashioning a couple of efforts on goal from Andy King and Sam Clucas - but after they fell behind, such determination looked more like desperation. The sight of the Swans' players aimlessly lumping long balls into Southampton's penalty area was indicative not only of their dismal form this season, but of the way in which the Welsh side - once renowned for their attractive playing style - have lost their identity. Swansea have flirted with relegation too frequently in recent campaigns and, after the constant changing of managers and upheaval off the field, their seven-season stay in the Premier League looks like it is coming to an end. Serves the bar stewards right!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
The Hoppy Hopper 1,079 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 22 hours ago, crookesowl said: Am I missing something? Swansea need to beat Stoke at home and Huddersfield need to lose to Chelsea and Arsenal. Thats the the most likely outcome if you ask me. Funny old game. 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Wath-owl 6,249 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Beautiful. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
twolaptops 3,231 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 YES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
matt68owls 1,316 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 good 1-1 result for Huddersfield at Chelsea tonight, means Swansea need a 10 goal swing at the weekend to avoid relegation 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Richowls18 130 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Huddersfield do CC over again 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Patheard 161 Posted May 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2018 Carlos had a dream, To run a premier team, He failed with the Owls so had a go with the Swans, He moved down to Wales, Then came off the rails, Carlos Carvalhal, you're king of the fails. 18 Link to post Share on other sites
Hughthecone 4,260 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 8 hours ago, Not Jon Newsome said: They'll beat Stoke on the final day, Huddersfield will drop. King Carlos works his magic again, probably gets a bigger job in the summer and the jealous mob on here will be foaming at the mouth. Wrong. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Ozymandias Owl 2,434 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 I don't think the Swansea fans blame Carlos. He's on his way back to Hillsborough next season. I'm sure of it. It's fate. Enjoyable watching lots of fat Chelsea fans getting angry with Huddersfields goalkeeper also. Link to post Share on other sites
OzOwl 541 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, s8owl75 said: I don't think the Swansea fans blame Carlos. He's on his way back to Hillsborough next season. I'm sure of it. It's fate. Enjoyable watching lots of fat Chelsea fans getting angry with Huddersfields goalkeeper also. Carlos Sack/Walk before the weekend. Link to post Share on other sites
GoldGigsChris 988 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 According to Swansea forum, Carlos's contract ends at the end of this season, so we're unlikely to see him at Hillsborough next season. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
OWLERTON GHOST 28,924 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 5 minutes ago, Hughthecone said: Wrong. He always is Hugh He always is .... Link to post Share on other sites
Tank_owl 173 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Who cares, I don't. Link to post Share on other sites
Wath-owl 6,249 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, GoldGigsChris said: According to Swansea forum, Carlos's contract ends at the end of this season, so we're unlikely to see him at Hillsborough next season. Good. Hope he buggers off to manage abroad again now so we never have to see or hear from him again. Edited May 9, 2018 by Wath-owl Link to post Share on other sites
Pale Rider 1,717 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 12 minutes ago, s8owl75 said: I don't think the Swansea fans blame Carlos. He's on his way back to Hillsborough next season. I'm sure of it. It's fate. Enjoyable watching lots of fat Chelsea fans getting angry with Huddersfields goalkeeper also. Not even sure he’ll survive whilst the weekend, certainly not after it. His career in England is over. Link to post Share on other sites
jamsandwich 5,305 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Heard talk he’s being fingered for the arsenal job. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
OWLERTON GHOST 28,924 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 (edited) 9 minutes ago, jamsandwich said: Heard talk he’s being fingered for the arsenal job. Is that the level these managers have to lower themselves to get a job in the Premier league these days? ... Lube n rubber gloves one would hope ... Puts the weinstein situation into perspective....... Edited May 9, 2018 by OWLERTON GHOST 2 Link to post Share on other sites
crookesowl 2,934 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 57 minutes ago, Jos’s Tache said: Funny old game. Sure is! Not completely surprised though. Link to post Share on other sites
Nero 5,721 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 (edited) Carlos had a dream.... He woke up. So did everybody else. And it's pretty obvious that although he is a decent tactician, when it comes down to the hard stuff he's also a process obsessed bottler. Edited May 9, 2018 by Peacenocchio Link to post Share on other sites
Ozymandias Owl 2,434 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 46 minutes ago, Pale Rider said: Not even sure he’ll survive whilst the weekend, certainly not after it. His career in England is over. Maybe so. It's got six months max if he's lucky. He knows it too. You could see it in his eyes when Southampton scored last night. Link to post Share on other sites
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