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He has bulked up a bit, which will stand him in good stead. He is still slim, but no longer so scrawny he looks like a stiff breeze would knock him over.

Where on the site do you find bets like that btw?

A couple bookies now offering 10-1, highest I saw before the game was 8-1. Some free bet offers to be had too if you're a new customer.

And from memory he seemed to be at a bit of a stretch to get on it. He could have scored, but Rothwell is the one who should have scored.

Damn, I'd have put a fiver on that for sure. Don't think he will do it but at 1000 to 1 totally worth a gambit.

And as a 24 year old at times.

Oh yeh one good result changes everything 🤫

Which I don't think Diaz expected. Tbh I'm unable to decide whether that is what he was trying to do. A chip was an odd way to do it. If you're gonna do the lob, aim it at the goal.

He would be, if he didn't have a horrendous injury record for a young player. I hope I'm wrong because he looked excellent when he came on today.

Nyambe you fucking warrior

Superb ball from Butterworth, should have been a goal.

Well they're not going to aim there when a man is lying down covering most of that area. I think that's the idea, deterrent rather than blockage. Then they have to aim over the wall and the keeper has a better idea of where it's going. (I'm not agreeing with it btw)

Butterworth had some turn of pace on him there. Shame he is made of glass.

Nearly got your wish.

Even by his standards, yes. Gally off for Davenport, Buckley shoved up front when he looked knackered. A bit later gives up on that and takes Buckley off for Butterworth presumably so we can keep with the pressing game. Then swaps an attacker for a defender, presumably giving up on that so we can shore up and soak the pressure.

As I read that, he gave away that stupid free kick...I blame you.

Absolutely clueless. We still have some talented players but the manager really does everything he can to fuck it up.

Well...you got half of what you asked for...

Christ that's a poor crowd, especially for a season opener after a long break from being able to attend.

Did you feel awkward when he just got subbed, hobbling off? 😉

He was wrong, and he was right. By and large, players aren't just good or bad. They do things well, and they make mistakes. Buckley has been prominent on both counts now today. Need to start getting more consistency from him soon.

Kaminski, but also Buckley. Suicide pass. Shame as he has been playing very well.

Horror pass from Buckley that gave Swansea the ball for that move wasn't it? Kaminski actually moved away from that. I can see why as the way the player set his body he was clearly aiming top corner, but if he had stayed where he was it was routine.

Like I said, Dolan causes problems even if he isn't notching...

Dolan in the centre of the front three is a funny one. He does cause all kinds of disruption up there and adds an element of unpredictability. Works his ass off and harries. But he hasn't developed that clinical finishing knack yet (in fairness he didn't have all that many clear chances last season and still scored 3, so today might not be wholly representative and Arma has had the odd day like this too at 5 years his senior, but yeh he has been fluffing them today). He isn't big and strong either, although neither was Arma. It's not where I see Dolan's future at all unless he becomes a clinical finisher and/or learns to read the game better but I think playing him there might have occasional utility until we get someone else, especially in a stretched squad. Rather see Gallagher put there though and Dolan wide. Someone mentioned McBride but I think if we swap Dolan for him we lose that mobility that is unsettling Swansea.