Swansea City away

[arbitro]

Just now, RevidgeBlue said:

It will be an absolute disgrace if Evans starts again and if he does, I think we all know the likely result.

As I posted earlier I'm not 100% sure. The only change I was told about was Douglas out. All will be revealed at 2 pm.

[RevidgeBlue]

3 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

FFS

Evans still in too, bad times.

 

Being announced on Monday isn't it?

A full month lockdown.

Can't remember now but did matches resume last season when the general population were still under lockdown?

 

[Silas]

3 hours ago, WIR Second Coming said:

From Swansea fan forum https://www.scfc2.co.uk/forums/discussion/4612/match-discussion-swans-v-blackburn-rovers-championship-2020-21

Sounds like they have us sussed...

JackRaven

October 30 edited October 30

Latest news on Blackburn injuries both Thomas kaminski (keeper) and daniel Ayala (CB) will not play tomorrow according to the Blackburn website. That leaves them defensively light and short (in height) at CB.

Their FBs are excellent going forward but weak defensively. At CB they still have Derrick Williams but he is no giant and will probably be partnered with Lenihan. They are both below 6ft and Blackburn have been weak in the air in defence even when they have been strong in matches. Aynsley Pears their backup keeper had a torrid time last match and is only 6ft 1in tall himself.

Seem pretty obsessed with height which is a bit odd.

They planning on peppering the box with long balls and crosses or something. 

I thought Swansea were a ball on the floor, passing team anyway. 

[RevidgeBlue]

3 minutes ago, arbitro said:

As I posted earlier I'm not 100% sure. The only change I was told about was Douglas out. All will be revealed at 2 pm.

Thanks for the info, apologies if it came across as shooting the messenger.

[arbitro]

25 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Thanks for the info, apologies if it came across as shooting the messenger.

No problem mate - I didn't interpret your post that way anyway. 

[tomphil]

51 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

FFS

Evans still in too, bad times.

 

Being announced on Monday isn't it?

A full month lockdown.

Depends what form a full lockdown takes on this time i suppose.

[The Gull]

4 hours ago, WIR Second Coming said:

From Swansea fan forum https://www.scfc2.co.uk/forums/discussion/4612/match-discussion-swans-v-blackburn-rovers-championship-2020-21

Sounds like they have us sussed...

JackRaven

October 30 edited October 30

Latest news on Blackburn injuries both Thomas kaminski (keeper) and daniel Ayala (CB) will not play tomorrow according to the Blackburn website. That leaves them defensively light and short (in height) at CB.

Their FBs are excellent going forward but weak defensively. At CB they still have Derrick Williams but he is no giant and will probably be partnered with Lenihan. They are both below 6ft and Blackburn have been weak in the air in defence even when they have been strong in matches. Aynsley Pears their backup keeper had a torrid time last match and is only 6ft 1in tall himself.

We have to push their FBs into defending and limit their opportunities going forward, Also Gyokeres could come into his own against a pair of CBs who will be at least a couple of inches shorter, put Bennett up for corners and it might be an opportunity.

Whatever happens we have to stop their passing game in midfield as when they get in their stride they can be lethal.

Lenihan is not below 6ft, he’s about 6ft 2 inches I think. 

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

4 minutes ago, The Gull said:

Lenihan is not below 6ft, he’s about 6ft 2 inches I think. 

Williams is 6'1. 

I'm fairly certain of a win now after reading Jack Raven's post.

[Rogerb]

2 hours ago, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

 Protect Arma at all costs!

Seem to recall Arma having a positive when we first resumed assuming you can't get it twice which isn't altogether known

[JHRover]

1 defeat in 11 for them and only once have they failed to score (against well organised Birmingham).

[Gone to seed]

46 minutes ago, The Gull said:

Lenihan is not below 6ft, he’s about 6ft 2 inches I think. 

Aye, but he jumps like he is a foot shorter..

My guess about our schizo form is that there is actually very little between most teams in this division, such that conceding a goal puts the team on edge which in turn makes them (us) more error prone as they 'try' to play football, instead of just playing and enjoying it.

Except, of course, for defenders (and strikers) who can't jump. That is just poor technique and a lack of appropriate athleticism /endeavour.

 

[m1st]

2 hours ago, tomphil said:

Isolating because they 'might' have come into contact with someone who's had it or symptoms ?

Can't run football like this for a season it's farcical, nearly as farcical as the real world.  Speaking of that you'd think they'd lockdown certain clubs who have a few tested positive or showing symptoms.

Lockdown 2 on its way soon guaranteed.  This season will turn into a pantomime way before it ends.....about next December.

Oh, no; it won't!?

[Well, someone had to say it!]

[G Somerset Rover]

20 minutes ago, JHRover said:

1 defeat in 11 for them and only once have they failed to score (against well organised Birmingham).

Oh I think we all know they’ll score. As ever under Mowbray, it’ll just be a case of whether we can out score them! Looking at the form book I still think that’s very unlikely. Smells of another 3-1 loss or similar here.

Edited October 31, 2020 by Gavlar Somerset Rover!

[USABlue]

Evans starts and we will lose.

[Gone to seed]

3 minutes ago, USABlue said:

Evans starts and we will lose.

Yes, you'd have thought if TM had such great faith in Evans' ability, he might use him as a reliable impact sub, rather than a means of submerging our prospects before a ball is kicked.

[darrenrover]

Is Johnson injured or got Covid?

[G Somerset Rover]

11 minutes ago, darrenrover said:

Is Johnson injured or got Covid?

Covid related. Hopefully Rothwell’s dicky back is better today.

[Silas]

For 1st time this season I'm not paying to watch.

Want to do the boxing tonight, and can't justify £30 on live TV sport in 1 day. 

I'd prefer to pay to be entertained as a neutral tonight, than pay this afternoon just to be angry and disappointed. 

I think we'll lose.

If we win a barn storming 4-3 thriller,  I'll be gutted to have missed it, but will be over the moon to be back on track for playoffs. 

[WacoRover]

3 pts would get us to 8th... assuming nobody above us in those 5 places gets points. 

I’m not being a pessimist, I’m probably one of the biggest sunshine-pumpers here, but it’s going to take more than 3 pts today to get us back in the hunt. 

[Sparks Rover]

32 minutes ago, Silas said:

Want to do the boxing tonight, and can't justify £30 on live TV sport in 1 day. 

I'd prefer to pay to be entertained as a neutral tonight,

I looked at it and its a very underwhelming undercard, I expect Del to lose tonight and this afternoon.

Edited October 31, 2020 by Sparks Rover

[windymiller7]

3 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Can't remember now but did matches resume last season when the general population were still under lockdown?

 

Yes they did mate. Pubs etc were still shut when the footy resumed.

Prem resumed on 17th June, pubs opened 4th July

[G Somerset Rover]

Sharpe reckons Grayson and Magloire have travelled today. 

[Guest]

Pears

Nyambe
Lenihan
Williams
JRC

Holtby
Trybull
Buckley

Elliott
Armstrong
Brereton

is my best guess going off official and non-official team news

[Waggy76]

1 hour ago, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

Oh I think we all know they’ll score. As ever under Mowbray, it’ll just be a case of whether we can out score them! Looking at the form book I still think that’s very unlikely. Smells of another 3-1 loss or similar here.

Not sure who the Swansea manager is , suspect he will out smart ours though...

[darrenrover]

I suspect we're going to start playing 3 at the back: Nyambe, Lenihan & Williams. Possibly JRC and Bell as wingbacks with Evans, Holtby and Trybull as CMs. Elliott, Arma and Brereton as the front 3 as Joe has suggested.

I'm not sure if Bell's available or not and wouldn't normally advocate starting with either him or Evans but given who's available, I feel that this would be our most balanced line up. 

Theoretically Evans and Trybull would sit, adding protection to the back line, whilst we'd have attacking options.