beswetherick Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 The first half against Swansea at their place was the best we’d played all season at that point (not saying much I know) I think we can get something out of the game if we play on the front foot like we did in that first half — obviously Swansea have some quality players so we’ll need to defend well, another draw against them would be a decent result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellbeaten-the-owl Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, beswetherick said: The first half against Swansea at their place was the best we’d played all season at that point (not saying much I know) I think we can get something out of the game if we play on the front foot like we did in that first half — obviously Swansea have some quality players so we’ll need to defend well, another draw against them would be a decent result I'm much more confident of getting a positive result against Swansea who are on form but let you play than I am getting anything against Stoke next week who are I awful form but will bully us. Best performances have come against better footballing sides like Norwich, Bournemouth etc. Need to be positive on Saturday and get at them like we did away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlyegg Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Think we have a better chance than the bookies think. 3/1. I'll be having a semi on *Semi lump on... Oops that's worse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUMBELOWS91 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Swansea playing tonight, so probably won't train tomorrow, and will travel on Friday, so not the best preparation. Having played last night and being at home, we have a better window to prepare and an extra day's rest. In addition, we've played (and won) on the pitch last night, so we know what to expect. Possibly straw clutching, but the above should work in our favour. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beswetherick Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 48 minutes ago, wellbeaten-the-owl said: I'm much more confident of getting a positive result against Swansea who are on form but let you play than I am getting anything against Stoke next week who are I awful form but will bully us. Best performances have come against better footballing sides like Norwich, Bournemouth etc. Need to be positive on Saturday and get at them like we did away Yeah the Stoke game will be tough... and to make matters worse, they haven’t won since before Xmas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlyegg Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 1 minute ago, beswetherick said: Yeah the Stoke game will be tough... and to make matters worse, they haven’t won since before Xmas Wonder if we have an agreement that Fletcher can't play...prob not, would think.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 They are in some form arm. Think it's 12 league games unbeaten. Very tough test, but you never know. Pitch may well even things up a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyCinnamon Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 4 hours ago, Holmowl said: Coventry’s and Millwall’s pitch make ours look like the Etihad. Unless the weather goes wild it’ll be on. Flippin tough game. Hourihane and Ayew a class above a championship level. Need to cut out all those 20 yard free-kicks too. They’ll use them. Past two times we’ve come up against Ayew he’s ran us ragged. Too good for this level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyCinnamon Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 1 hour ago, beswetherick said: The first half against Swansea at their place was the best we’d played all season at that point (not saying much I know) I think we can get something out of the game if we play on the front foot like we did in that first half — obviously Swansea have some quality players so we’ll need to defend well, another draw against them would be a decent result Agreed. I thought that was a very good performance and made me quite optimistic about life under Pulis. Wonder what went wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmJimmers Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Don't think we'll get anything from this one. Would be happy with a point. Think Stoke away will be tough too, think we will have done well to get two points from the next two games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jack Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Let them pick up a few injuries in the cup tonight against Man City Then weather like 1984 and another 6 -1 on the cards. It was a blizzard that day, on the kop , absolutely freezing & soaked but great afternoon that was !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrysgame Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 All depends if we can find cash to switch the undersold heating on. Think we might be on one of those card things by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkstar Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Extra time and Penners tonight please!! 120 minutes chasing city around is not ideal preparation to face the greying Adonis that is Paterson. Particularly when our pitch is likely to be like a ploughed field. We might just have a shout in this one (4-0 defeat incoming obvs) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athelwulf Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 We can't afford to lose the next two, not with Chris Coleman waiting in the wings... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch McLovin Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 4 hours ago, HootHoot said: Can't see anything but an away win and won't be too disappointed if we lose. They're playing some good football and we'll do well to isolate Ayew. Would love a scrappy 0-0 with some key defending. Think Dunkley, Urhoghide and Lees need to be our back 3. Think they're our best options at the back They play a back 3 too dont they. I wonder if we will change up our formation and go with 2 banks of 4 and try and double up on there wing backs when we get the ball. They will have most of it but as others have said the pitch will help us more than them. Be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quist Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 I am going to watch Swansea game this evening. Hope they have a real hard game I certainly want it to go to extra time. Then if weather closes in and they have 7 hour drive from Swansea to Sheffield before game. I then hope we play high tempo game on sticky pitch just to test their wellbeing. Last Saturday we went to Millwall and ran out of steam after 35 minutes having had trip to Bournemouth mid week. This illustrated what effects mid week games can have. I suspect Swansea will want to impress against Manchester City so will definitely try hard it is a pity it is not an away game as that would have helped our cause more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOwl Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, Quist said: I am going to watch Swansea game this evening. Hope they have a real hard game I certainly want it to go to extra time. Then if weather closes in and they have 7 hour drive from Swansea to Sheffield before game. I then hope we play high tempo game on sticky pitch just to test their wellbeing. Last Saturday we went to Millwall and ran out of steam after 35 minutes having had trip to Bournemouth mid week. This illustrated what effects mid week games can have. I suspect Swansea will want to impress against Manchester City so will definitely try hard it is a pity it is not an away game as that would have helped our cause more. If it was in Manchester they probably would have stayed up north until Saturday, so probs wouldn’t have mattered I’d expect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopparberg Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 I’m going full BELIEVE-AGEDDON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlyegg Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Must admit, don't know much about Swansea.. But I'm thinking they will play a weakened side.. If the positions were reversed I'm sure we would (homing in on autos, that is) No doubt that would make some fans angry mad but can see both sides of the argument. Way I would see it, not much chance at city even at full strength... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage owl Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Like most have said tough game this one. Lets hope the usual collection of loons on here don’t go over the top if we lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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