“If we click and manage in excess of three goals we will move into sixth place in the the table knocking Wednesday nights opposition in Sheffield United out of the top six. That’s a huge ask and potentially isn’t possible, but domination of the oppositionon Sunday, take your chances, and carry on the Swans current impressive form – and you never know.”
“They have a good defence but don’t score many”
“This is all about balance.. Sheffield Utd have not conceded a goal for 4 games – but having seen them I don’t believe it is because of a fortress defence.
The Blades will invite you in and then destroy you on the break. That has resulted in teams declining the invitation to press them high.
I think (if Cullen is fit) we press them with Cooper and Cullen plus a wide player – but once the press looks unsuccessful we retreat to a lower block with the personnel still goal side.
My concern is that Key and (an even bigger culprit) Tymon get attracted to the press like moths to the flame – and then we will see the space in behind them attacked ruthlessly and at high pace.
The key (pardon the pun) will be the discipline of our wing backs and Grimes and Franco. If they get in behind us – then we need to be ready to take yellow cards to stop them (then potentially sub the card holder.).
They did not beat Norwich Portsmouth or QPR, and we have the opportunity to give them a tough outing if we can keep things tight.”
“Still haven’t put a 90 minute performance in yet…
Need a point at Sheff Utd and a win against Stoke.”
“We don’t look like a bad team at the moment. But, equally don’t look like we will threaten the top places, not enough goals in the side to be anywhere near the playoffs but looking too strong defensively (isn’t it nice to say that!!) to be bottom half of the table. Wednesday will be a huge test for us. Keep it tight and give me a point now!!!”
“I wouldn’t say we look strong defensively at all, we haven’t conceded many goals but that’s been thanks to a combination of some really good saves from Vigouroux and some poor finishing by the opposition.
We give way too many shooting chances to our opponents but we’ve got away with it so far”
“Our xG conceded is over 11, compared to our actual conceded of 5. We have the worst difference between goals conceded and xG conceded in the league. This doesn’t tell the whole story as Vigouroux’s performances have clearly helped and we defend our box well. But it’s unrealistic to expect us to keep defying the odds. The main challenge is creating more chances. Only Preston have fewer shots on goal this season.
We will have to improve defensively and offensively to get something from the United game.”
“If Sheffield United score more than one that’s us done pretty much.
We’ve gone more defensive this season and whilst it’s working results wise, we create very little.
11 points from 7 games is a decent start and will keep us mid table at least so can’t complain too much”
“Championship is a daft league and results can be volatile at the best of times, I would never say we’ve got no chance in any game, but I give us no more than a 1 in 10 chance of winning at Bramall Lane. Frankly, they are much better than us, and by some considerable distance.
A draw would be a fantastic result.”
“Really tough game expecting a heavy loss here, would be chuffed with a point however.”
“Luke needs a tighter plan than the last few games, because United are electric on the transition.
Could be a VERY painfnight.”
“Can we at least put in a performance for once against the better teams.. Leeds we got thrashed, Burnley, Southampton, Leicester.. we seem to just get walloped all the time”
“Please tell me Hamer is not playing”
“Great memories of winning the Cup game there, train up from London, they were Prem and we were League One.”