| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 08:55 - Aug 22 with 1863 views | lifelong |
I do like Cullen as a number 10 and it is obvious that he is not a number 9, the problem being who do we leave out of the current line up to accommodate him in that position?
A good striker last Saturday and we could easily have won that game by 3 goals. |  | |  |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 08:55 - Aug 22 with 1853 views | RichardO |
Let's not forget that we have a number of other players who would be classed as forwards, Inoussa, Ronald, Eom, Wales and Widell. We have seen Ronald score two this season in three games yes you could say he has missed a couple of easier chances but at the moment that is a fifty percent success rate. Eom was new to the Championship last year and suffered a setback injury while in the latter part of the season contributed quite a lot while forming a good rapport with Tymon, Widell looks lively, Inoussa looks a step up and he is recovering or nursing an injury but looks as if with Ronald and Widell look as if they can burn defence with their pace creating more scoring chances, which is something that we lacked last season, unless we over committed down the wings not getting players in the box. Wales on what little we have seen of him looks as if is aware of his surroundings and acts accordingly holding the highline offering an effective outlet when pressure his being applied by the opposition. Early days for Widell, Inoussa and Wales who may along with Eom and Ronald may benefit from the distribution of Galbraith, include Franco in that and the two new midfielders, who I am hoping can also keep us defensively sound in the midfield.
Sheehan and even Williams tried to bring his wingers infield up top last year didn't quite come off but Inoussa and Ronald look a real danger on the counter attack. Very earlier in the season yet.
The Middlesbrough game away was all about trying to play a solid defensive away game starting with established championship players, in open play the game was closed down but I"m not sure but I think the corner defensive tactic has changed with the front post defender not attacking the incoming corner instead staying on his post, for me Vigouroux should deal with anything coming into his near post in the six yard box and the front of the six yard box defended by a player , Middlesbrough had two clear chances created at the near post, scoring one, last season both Cullen and Vipotnik became quite good at defending the low corners but I think something changed against Middlesbrough new coach from Celtic?
Unless Vipotnik or Cullen benefit from the new players and start providing a bigger threat I think changes up top will be made. |  | | |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 09:25 - Aug 22 with 1737 views | onehunglow |
He should be unhappy as he has not improved his game at all even though he’s being coached | |
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| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 09:53 - Aug 22 with 1670 views | shandyjack |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 22:54 - Aug 21 by Dr_Winston |
You keep saying "overall match day contribution".
Thus far this season Cullen's "overall match day contribution" has been non-existent. He can't win a header, he can't hold the ball up, he can't bring others into play. He's been nowhere near 99% of service into the box (a Cardinal sin on Vipotniks part but oddly excused for Cullen).
He might as well not be there at all for all he's offered. |
It’s like playing with 10 men atm |  |
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| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 09:57 - Aug 22 with 1637 views | onehunglow |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 09:53 - Aug 22 by shandyjack |
It’s like playing with 10 men atm |
He’s a lovely lad and a local one
Trouble is , at football, he’s rather anonymous | |
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| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 10:17 - Aug 22 with 1573 views | jack247 |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 08:30 - Aug 22 by Dr_Winston |
Accuses people of having clouded judgement about Cullen. Immediately proceeds to demonstrate clouded judgement on Vipotnik.
The "fact" is that Vipotnik is far better at leading the line then Cullen is, but because he's apparently the Antichrist and Cullen is a lovely local boy people pretend otherwise.
Cullen is good at some things. I'm happy to acknowledge that. Playing as a lone forward isn't one of them. It never has been. |
He’s not the Antichrist, he’s just incapable.
Neither of them can lead the line. Vipotnik just looks like he should be able to do it. His only qualities as far as I can see are a powerful shot on either foot and he’s a good outlet when we’re clearing danger. If he could do what he does on half way on the edge of the area, I’d see the argument for starting him.
I think most of us agree neither will be leading the line when we bring a striker in. | | | |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 10:22 - Aug 22 with 1535 views | Gaz_M |
Not sure why we're pretending Cullen is a total effin drip suddenly. He may not be a starter but he scored a reasonable amount of goals and played well in periods last season. Let's not be silly now boys and girls. | | | |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 10:32 - Aug 22 with 1510 views | Dr_Winston |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 10:22 - Aug 22 by Gaz_M |
Not sure why we're pretending Cullen is a total effin drip suddenly. He may not be a starter but he scored a reasonable amount of goals and played well in periods last season. Let's not be silly now boys and girls. |
We're not pretending that it's sudden. He's struggled as a striker for years.
He is sort of capable in a deeper role, which is where most of his goals have come from and is not what he's currently being asked to do. |  |
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| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 10:34 - Aug 22 with 1503 views | wwcigne |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 22:54 - Aug 21 by Dr_Winston |
You keep saying "overall match day contribution".
Thus far this season Cullen's "overall match day contribution" has been non-existent. He can't win a header, he can't hold the ball up, he can't bring others into play. He's been nowhere near 99% of service into the box (a Cardinal sin on Vipotniks part but oddly excused for Cullen).
He might as well not be there at all for all he's offered. |
Cullen should have been replaced much earlier against Sheffield Utd
,if we’d played the last 1/2 hour with someone else we would have had a much better chance of getting another goal.
He can’t play as a centre forward that’s obvious and if Sheehan won’t give VIP or Wales a go ,he’s as stubborn and blinkered as Russ was , not changing things .
We can’t judge any player on 60 mins in one game or the odd 10 minutes at the end of the game , players need a run of games to be judged , remember Gyokeres and deemed useless , a few cameos for the Swans was all he had ,look where he is now !!
I know managers have favourite players and play them regardless, Grimes the prime example,but look how much more ambitious and attacking we look without him | | | |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 10:39 - Aug 22 with 1485 views | shandyjack |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 10:22 - Aug 22 by Gaz_M |
Not sure why we're pretending Cullen is a total effin drip suddenly. He may not be a starter but he scored a reasonable amount of goals and played well in periods last season. Let's not be silly now boys and girls. |
Hardly suddenly, he’s never looked capable bar a handful of games. He’s 26 and not progressed anywhere near enough. Fact is if he wasn’t local fans would turn on him same way they have Vipotnik who has barely had a chance. | |
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| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 11:08 - Aug 22 with 1398 views | jack247 |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 10:39 - Aug 22 by shandyjack |
Hardly suddenly, he’s never looked capable bar a handful of games. He’s 26 and not progressed anywhere near enough. Fact is if he wasn’t local fans would turn on him same way they have Vipotnik who has barely had a chance. |
He’s just better, in a position that doesn’t really suit him, than Vipotnik is. He’ll be on the bench as soon as we bring a proper centre forward in. Remember this is Alan Sheehans opinion as well as fans’
And Vipotnik has had a season | | | |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 11:51 - Aug 22 with 1296 views | wwcigne |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 11:08 - Aug 22 by jack247 |
He’s just better, in a position that doesn’t really suit him, than Vipotnik is. He’ll be on the bench as soon as we bring a proper centre forward in. Remember this is Alan Sheehans opinion as well as fans’
And Vipotnik has had a season |
VIP didn’t play the full season , some starts and some sub appearances , 5,10 , 15 mins etc plus mostly with Williams in charge, enough said !!
I can see why he’d be upset watching Cullen play when he’s on the bench, Cullen isn’t and never will be a 9,he doesn’t trouble opposing centre half’s or make them work at all
Wales has been brought in for the future we were told , why not give him a run and see what he can do , or give VIP a run of games to truly judge him | | | |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 12:03 - Aug 22 with 1264 views | shandyjack |
CH’s against Cullen may as well bring their pipe and slippers. No pressure on them, every header is unopposed and it’s an easy day at the office for them | |
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| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 12:28 - Aug 22 with 1201 views | howenjack |
I watched Southampton's team the other day They had a 19 year old up front tall rangy looked very capable and showed physicality and bravery something which ours have not shown enough of at times. if you are good enough you are old enough.What about Kyrell Wilson ? should have played v Crawley to see what he is capable of . | | | |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 13:09 - Aug 22 with 1075 views | wwcigne |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 12:03 - Aug 22 by shandyjack |
CH’s against Cullen may as well bring their pipe and slippers. No pressure on them, every header is unopposed and it’s an easy day at the office for them |
We play Watford Tom , probably man for man the tallest team in the league,if Cullen starts up front then the balls into the box need to be low ones and getting to the ball first , pointless floating high crosses in and hoping | | | |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 13:31 - Aug 22 with 973 views | Fireboy2 |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 12:03 - Aug 22 by shandyjack |
CH’s against Cullen may as well bring their pipe and slippers. No pressure on them, every header is unopposed and it’s an easy day at the office for them |
Welll if we play without a tall striker then i suspect we wont be putting high balls into the box 🙄 |  | | |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 13:50 - Aug 22 with 925 views | ncswan |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 10:39 - Aug 22 by shandyjack |
Hardly suddenly, he’s never looked capable bar a handful of games. He’s 26 and not progressed anywhere near enough. Fact is if he wasn’t local fans would turn on him same way they have Vipotnik who has barely had a chance. |
"Vip who has barely had a chance."? Really? In '24-'25 Vip played 2,090 min for Swans, scored 7 goals & no assists. 298 min per goal or assist. Is that worthy of more playing time, worthy of being given a start? Especially after firing blanks this summer?
My vote is to give Wales a shot, give Wilson a shot before putting Vip back on the field, while we wait for any new #9 recruit. | | | |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 14:05 - Aug 22 with 882 views | Gaz_M |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 13:50 - Aug 22 by ncswan |
"Vip who has barely had a chance."? Really? In '24-'25 Vip played 2,090 min for Swans, scored 7 goals & no assists. 298 min per goal or assist. Is that worthy of more playing time, worthy of being given a start? Especially after firing blanks this summer?
My vote is to give Wales a shot, give Wilson a shot before putting Vip back on the field, while we wait for any new #9 recruit. |
Wilson is nowhere near mate. | | | |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 14:24 - Aug 22 with 835 views | Whiterockin |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 13:50 - Aug 22 by ncswan |
"Vip who has barely had a chance."? Really? In '24-'25 Vip played 2,090 min for Swans, scored 7 goals & no assists. 298 min per goal or assist. Is that worthy of more playing time, worthy of being given a start? Especially after firing blanks this summer?
My vote is to give Wales a shot, give Wilson a shot before putting Vip back on the field, while we wait for any new #9 recruit. |
Wilson did very little at Yeovil, leagues below the championship. People need to understand the gulf between the u21s and the first team is incredible. Our players seem to look very good in the u21s and when they go on loan to leagues one and two are just average. If they go on loan they need to be stand out, they are not. Wilson has time but sometimes we expect too much. |  | | |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 14:32 - Aug 22 with 808 views | raynor94 |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 14:05 - Aug 22 by Gaz_M |
Wilson is nowhere near mate. |
100% agree |  |
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| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 15:01 - Aug 22 with 705 views | jack247 |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 11:51 - Aug 22 by wwcigne |
VIP didn’t play the full season , some starts and some sub appearances , 5,10 , 15 mins etc plus mostly with Williams in charge, enough said !!
I can see why he’d be upset watching Cullen play when he’s on the bench, Cullen isn’t and never will be a 9,he doesn’t trouble opposing centre half’s or make them work at all
Wales has been brought in for the future we were told , why not give him a run and see what he can do , or give VIP a run of games to truly judge him |
Not aimed at you or anyone in particular, but this comes up now and then…
Blaming Luke Williams for Vipotnik not having the basics is naive at best. You can blame him for a playing style that meant we created less chances (same for Cullen) It was never his fault that Vipotnik lacks awareness and is fundamentally a poor striker. Even more so for the quarter of a season after he left.
Are you seriously suggesting Vip hasn’t had enough opportunities?
I agree that Cullen isn’t and never will be a 9, he’s just better at it than Vipotnik. I expect him to start tomorrow and I’m not expecting that much from him to be honest. He’d be better further back, but we’re much stronger there. There’s not a position, other than centre forward, I’d be starting him.
The debate shouldn’t really be Cullen v Vipotnik, it should be why are they the two main strikers at the club three weeks into August. | | | |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 15:25 - Aug 22 with 619 views | Flashberryjack |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 15:01 - Aug 22 by jack247 |
Not aimed at you or anyone in particular, but this comes up now and then…
Blaming Luke Williams for Vipotnik not having the basics is naive at best. You can blame him for a playing style that meant we created less chances (same for Cullen) It was never his fault that Vipotnik lacks awareness and is fundamentally a poor striker. Even more so for the quarter of a season after he left.
Are you seriously suggesting Vip hasn’t had enough opportunities?
I agree that Cullen isn’t and never will be a 9, he’s just better at it than Vipotnik. I expect him to start tomorrow and I’m not expecting that much from him to be honest. He’d be better further back, but we’re much stronger there. There’s not a position, other than centre forward, I’d be starting him.
The debate shouldn’t really be Cullen v Vipotnik, it should be why are they the two main strikers at the club three weeks into August. |
I'd wager the Watford defence are hoping that Vipotnic starts tomorrow, knowing he'll cause them no physical problems whatsoever. |  |
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| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 15:31 - Aug 22 with 595 views | KeithHaynes |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 11:51 - Aug 22 by wwcigne |
VIP didn’t play the full season , some starts and some sub appearances , 5,10 , 15 mins etc plus mostly with Williams in charge, enough said !!
I can see why he’d be upset watching Cullen play when he’s on the bench, Cullen isn’t and never will be a 9,he doesn’t trouble opposing centre half’s or make them work at all
Wales has been brought in for the future we were told , why not give him a run and see what he can do , or give VIP a run of games to truly judge him |
That’s a big question, the Swans want him gone now. Clubs interested. |  |
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| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 16:09 - Aug 22 with 470 views | Fireboy2 |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 15:31 - Aug 22 by KeithHaynes |
That’s a big question, the Swans want him gone now. Clubs interested. |
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| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 16:13 - Aug 22 with 454 views | Whiterockin |
| Swansea City Exclusive : Vipotnik not at all happy, striker disclosure examined on 16:09 - Aug 22 by Fireboy2 |
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Will he be in the squad tomorrow. | | | |
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