| The last transfer window 17:08 - Oct 8 with 1762 views | Whiterockin |
Was it as good as many of us thought. Last Saturday only two of the starting 11 were not with us last season, Burgess and Stamenic both excellent signings in my opinion. I know it takes time to integrate players but many were with us very early in the window. Widell came in the previous window but was loaned back so was here for pre season and doesn't seem to feature. Galbraith for me is the pick of the crop and I would say was our best buy. Santos has been injured do we can't judge. Wales doesn't feature and Farman is back up to the back up. Idah the jury is still out as far as I'm concerned. Inoussa and Yalcouye are very talented but again not utilised much. Casey and Samuels-Smith look to be bench players and cover for injuries and Benson blows hot and cold in the little game time he has had. So I ask the question has our recruitment department performed well or flattered to decieve. [Post edited 8 Oct 17:44]
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| The last transfer window on 17:19 - Oct 8 with 1197 views | SullutaCreturned |
There will always be successes and failures.
Galbraith is the stand out.
I think Inoussa and Benson need more match time.
Stamenic could be a massive signing if used properly and that means playing Galbraith and Franco, that seems the best mix in midfield. Personally I'd start with Inoussa and benson too, give them a full game and see what happens. If things are going well I'd take the worst midfielder of and try Idah AND Vipotnik together. |  | | |
| The last transfer window on 17:21 - Oct 8 with 1196 views | Dr_Winston |
I think we have overall improved the squad and should have enough quality for a concerted playoff campaign at the least. If the division remains as utterly inconsistent as it is maybe more, although that would be a much longer shot.
Sheehan needs to get to grips with things though. His preferred midfield setup doesn't provide enough creativity through the middle, and when he did change it up he completely ballsed the point of it by picking Cullen to be the creator. A couple of maddening blind spots with him because overall I think he's capable. Just a bit too rigid in his thinking. |  |
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| The last transfer window on 18:28 - Oct 8 with 1113 views | KeithHaynes |
Had we just signed Galbraith alone we should be happy. I think the expectation is far too high at this moment in time. The work the club has done has been nothing short of remarkable both behind the scenes with name investors and bringing players in this summer. Some people will complain, but we’ve played nine league games.
For me it hasn’t been that enthralling this season especially when up against the sides who are more favourite for the top six. But having supported the Swans for a few years, I can see more hope now than I have for at least a decade. As for some of our supporters, thank god we can still pick and choose who we have dialogue with and class as friends.
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| The last transfer window on 18:41 - Oct 8 with 1059 views | onehunglow |
| The last transfer window on 18:28 - Oct 8 by KeithHaynes |
Had we just signed Galbraith alone we should be happy. I think the expectation is far too high at this moment in time. The work the club has done has been nothing short of remarkable both behind the scenes with name investors and bringing players in this summer. Some people will complain, but we’ve played nine league games.
For me it hasn’t been that enthralling this season especially when up against the sides who are more favourite for the top six. But having supported the Swans for a few years, I can see more hope now than I have for at least a decade. As for some of our supporters, thank god we can still pick and choose who we have dialogue with and class as friends.
Reality checks are free. |
Me and you are very different
Vive le difference
Personally I’d rather exchange views with someone who views matters differently
The last thing I want is a nodding dog looking at me
We are utterly screwed if we only discourse with those with whom we agree
I’m rather taken aback but this post of yours and others too Keith but that’s fine by me
The only positive in life is that we positively KNOW nothing
Anyone can let us down
It’s what human beings do and why I prefer dogs to humans , seriously
You’ve got your views and perspective but never ever think you ate necessarily correct
We got a lot of players in and some have hardly had a kick on anger
The future? Well , that’s uncertain , we might not have one , we only have now and right now , we are not right on the pitch
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| The last transfer window on 19:24 - Oct 8 with 1031 views | Whiterockin |
| The last transfer window on 18:28 - Oct 8 by KeithHaynes |
Had we just signed Galbraith alone we should be happy. I think the expectation is far too high at this moment in time. The work the club has done has been nothing short of remarkable both behind the scenes with name investors and bringing players in this summer. Some people will complain, but we’ve played nine league games.
For me it hasn’t been that enthralling this season especially when up against the sides who are more favourite for the top six. But having supported the Swans for a few years, I can see more hope now than I have for at least a decade. As for some of our supporters, thank god we can still pick and choose who we have dialogue with and class as friends.
Reality checks are free. |
I can see the logic in if we had signed Galbraith alone we should be happy, but we didn't we signed 9 more who currently [apart from Stamenic and Burgess who started on Saturday] are not making a significant difference. With Galbraith we signed the stand out player of the season in league one, did we really need the statistics based recruitment team to source him. | | | |
| The last transfer window on 20:45 - Oct 8 with 937 views | builthjack |
75 points will be seen as half decent.
Russ got us 66. |  |
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| The last transfer window on 20:53 - Oct 8 with 908 views | Whiterockin |
| The last transfer window on 20:45 - Oct 8 by builthjack |
75 points will be seen as half decent.
Russ got us 66. |
If our current points total continued through the season we would have 61 points. I think we will improve but that's not the question asked on the thread. Was the window a good window or not, I am yet to be convinced that the last window was actually as good as it was bigged up to be. | | | |
| The last transfer window on 20:54 - Oct 8 with 903 views | vetchonian |
| The last transfer window on 19:24 - Oct 8 by Whiterockin |
I can see the logic in if we had signed Galbraith alone we should be happy, but we didn't we signed 9 more who currently [apart from Stamenic and Burgess who started on Saturday] are not making a significant difference. With Galbraith we signed the stand out player of the season in league one, did we really need the statistics based recruitment team to source him. |
The question is why arent they making a difference?
Where is Widdell?
Same age as Inoussa similar playing experience yet Widdell is being eased in whilst Inoussa is bexoming a first team regular | |
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| The last transfer window on 20:56 - Oct 8 with 895 views | jack247 |
The window was astonishing in my view. Most summers since relegation, we’ve weakened the squad both in terms of selling our best players and replacing cheaply and thinning out squad depth. We did the absolute opposite this time.
I think what’s blurring it slightly is that Sheehan isn’t getting us much out of this group as he did with a weaker squad last season (yet!)
I think he’ll get it right sooner or later and even if he doesn’t, that doesn’t make it a bad window. He’s got the resources to significantly improve on last season and for me that’s the sign of a great window. | | | |
| The last transfer window on 20:57 - Oct 8 with 894 views | Whiterockin |
| The last transfer window on 20:54 - Oct 8 by vetchonian |
The question is why arent they making a difference?
Where is Widdell?
Same age as Inoussa similar playing experience yet Widdell is being eased in whilst Inoussa is bexoming a first team regular |
Exactly are they good enough. | | | |
| The last transfer window on 21:02 - Oct 8 with 868 views | vetchonian |
| The last transfer window on 20:57 - Oct 8 by Whiterockin |
Exactly are they good enough. |
Yalcouye? not good enough? has done well apart from his Watford debut
Inoussa?
Benson?
so its the rexruitment guys then......not the manager? | |
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| The last transfer window on 21:14 - Oct 8 with 845 views | Ver1tas |
| The last transfer window on 20:56 - Oct 8 by jack247 |
The window was astonishing in my view. Most summers since relegation, we’ve weakened the squad both in terms of selling our best players and replacing cheaply and thinning out squad depth. We did the absolute opposite this time.
I think what’s blurring it slightly is that Sheehan isn’t getting us much out of this group as he did with a weaker squad last season (yet!)
I think he’ll get it right sooner or later and even if he doesn’t, that doesn’t make it a bad window. He’s got the resources to significantly improve on last season and for me that’s the sign of a great window. |
Agreed, best window in years.
The squad looks so much better than last season. | | | |
| The last transfer window on 21:27 - Oct 8 with 801 views | Fireboy2 |
| The last transfer window on 21:14 - Oct 8 by Ver1tas |
Agreed, best window in years.
The squad looks so much better than last season. |
You would say that 😉 |  | | |
| The last transfer window on 21:38 - Oct 8 with 758 views | onehunglow |
| The last transfer window on 21:14 - Oct 8 by Ver1tas |
Agreed, best window in years.
The squad looks so much better than last season. |
It does and consequently putting teams away like we’re not | |
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| The last transfer window on 23:52 - Oct 8 with 679 views | Ver1tas |
| The last transfer window on 21:27 - Oct 8 by Fireboy2 |
You would say that 😉 |
Just look at our bench, it’s night and day the depth we have now. | | | |
| The last transfer window on 01:49 - Oct 9 with 624 views | KeithHaynes |
| The last transfer window on 18:41 - Oct 8 by onehunglow |
Me and you are very different
Vive le difference
Personally I’d rather exchange views with someone who views matters differently
The last thing I want is a nodding dog looking at me
We are utterly screwed if we only discourse with those with whom we agree
I’m rather taken aback but this post of yours and others too Keith but that’s fine by me
The only positive in life is that we positively KNOW nothing
Anyone can let us down
It’s what human beings do and why I prefer dogs to humans , seriously
You’ve got your views and perspective but never ever think you ate necessarily correct
We got a lot of players in and some have hardly had a kick on anger
The future? Well , that’s uncertain , we might not have one , we only have now and right now , we are not right on the pitch
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Not sure what you are disagreeing with on the post I made.
You think we are doing well ?
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| The last transfer window on 07:37 - Oct 9 with 476 views | Fireboy2 |
| The last transfer window on 23:52 - Oct 8 by Ver1tas |
Just look at our bench, it’s night and day the depth we have now. |
Whooooooooosh 😅 | | | |
| The last transfer window on 08:12 - Oct 9 with 449 views | Dr_Winston |
People's perceptions of quality are interesting. I think we've mostly had squads good enough to be competitive every year since we got relegated. Most would probably disagree.
For me there's really only been one season since we got relegated when we haven't had a squad good enough to at least challenge for a playoff position. I think Potter did but he was dealing with more than just other teams. It was a period of huge unsettlement for us and I can forgive him that.
Cooper certainly did and at least achieved as much with them. Martin also did and we failed miserably to do so because of, you know, Martin. Perhaps the Duff/Williams season was the only one where we really fell short. Last year I thought we were better than we'd showed for most of it and the run of form we had once Sheehan took over only confirmed that in my view. This year we certainly do again IMO.
That's not to say that we've got a squad full of amazing players. It's more to do with the mix between average and competitive that The Championship always is. Most teams can beat each other, most teams can lose to each other. You may have one or two really good teams, you may have one or two really poor teams, but everyone else is roughly the same.
It's probably the division where quality of coaching matters the most, as a manager who can get his players to string together a couple of decent unbeaten/winning runs has every chance of being at the sharp end when it matters. | |
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| The last transfer window on 09:32 - Oct 9 with 364 views | Whiterockin |
| The last transfer window on 08:12 - Oct 9 by Dr_Winston |
People's perceptions of quality are interesting. I think we've mostly had squads good enough to be competitive every year since we got relegated. Most would probably disagree.
For me there's really only been one season since we got relegated when we haven't had a squad good enough to at least challenge for a playoff position. I think Potter did but he was dealing with more than just other teams. It was a period of huge unsettlement for us and I can forgive him that.
Cooper certainly did and at least achieved as much with them. Martin also did and we failed miserably to do so because of, you know, Martin. Perhaps the Duff/Williams season was the only one where we really fell short. Last year I thought we were better than we'd showed for most of it and the run of form we had once Sheehan took over only confirmed that in my view. This year we certainly do again IMO.
That's not to say that we've got a squad full of amazing players. It's more to do with the mix between average and competitive that The Championship always is. Most teams can beat each other, most teams can lose to each other. You may have one or two really good teams, you may have one or two really poor teams, but everyone else is roughly the same.
It's probably the division where quality of coaching matters the most, as a manager who can get his players to string together a couple of decent unbeaten/winning runs has every chance of being at the sharp end when it matters. |
One could question is our bench really that strong. Particularly when you look at substitutions made and the number of goals we concede after substitutions are made. | | | |
| The last transfer window on 09:55 - Oct 9 with 321 views | Dr_Winston |
| The last transfer window on 09:32 - Oct 9 by Whiterockin |
One could question is our bench really that strong. Particularly when you look at substitutions made and the number of goals we concede after substitutions are made. |
That's where the coaching thing comes in. I think we've got a strong bench, but it can be a bit hit and miss whether the right changes are made at the right time. I'd say it's maybe been the main thing that Sheehan has been criticised for this season so far.
We are generally competitive in every game, but it's those little differences. Making the best use of your bench. Not starting Liam Cullen. Getting your midfield mix right. That's where he needs to improve. [Post edited 9 Oct 9:58]
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| The last transfer window on 10:07 - Oct 9 with 296 views | Whiterockin |
| The last transfer window on 09:55 - Oct 9 by Dr_Winston |
That's where the coaching thing comes in. I think we've got a strong bench, but it can be a bit hit and miss whether the right changes are made at the right time. I'd say it's maybe been the main thing that Sheehan has been criticised for this season so far.
We are generally competitive in every game, but it's those little differences. Making the best use of your bench. Not starting Liam Cullen. Getting your midfield mix right. That's where he needs to improve. [Post edited 9 Oct 9:58]
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I said at the start of the season let's see where we are after 10 games, that's Southampton away next up. We then have two home games and we will be on 15 league games at the next international break. At that point we really need to be showing some positive consistency. If we are not questions need to be asked regarding the squad and coaching staff. | | | |
| The last transfer window on 10:17 - Oct 9 with 280 views | builthjack |
| The last transfer window on 23:52 - Oct 8 by Ver1tas |
Just look at our bench, it’s night and day the depth we have now. |
Lets hope the ipad people are correct | |
| Swansea Indepenent Poster Of The Year 2021. Dr P / Mart66 / Roathie / Parlay / E20/ Duffle was 2nd, but he is deluded and thinks in his little twisted brain that he won. Poor sod. We let him win this year, as he has cried for a whole year. His 14 usernames, bless his cotton socks.
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| The last transfer window on 10:20 - Oct 9 with 273 views | builthjack |
| The last transfer window on 10:07 - Oct 9 by Whiterockin |
I said at the start of the season let's see where we are after 10 games, that's Southampton away next up. We then have two home games and we will be on 15 league games at the next international break. At that point we really need to be showing some positive consistency. If we are not questions need to be asked regarding the squad and coaching staff. |
After 15 games we need to be on 24 points minimum | |
| Swansea Indepenent Poster Of The Year 2021. Dr P / Mart66 / Roathie / Parlay / E20/ Duffle was 2nd, but he is deluded and thinks in his little twisted brain that he won. Poor sod. We let him win this year, as he has cried for a whole year. His 14 usernames, bless his cotton socks.
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| The last transfer window on 10:53 - Oct 9 with 226 views | jack247 |
| The last transfer window on 09:55 - Oct 9 by Dr_Winston |
That's where the coaching thing comes in. I think we've got a strong bench, but it can be a bit hit and miss whether the right changes are made at the right time. I'd say it's maybe been the main thing that Sheehan has been criticised for this season so far.
We are generally competitive in every game, but it's those little differences. Making the best use of your bench. Not starting Liam Cullen. Getting your midfield mix right. That's where he needs to improve. [Post edited 9 Oct 9:58]
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I think that type of hybrid midfielder/striker will be important to us going forward. It may not be Cullen, it may be Widdell or a new player, but I think we need that type starting games.
I’d see Cullen as more of a second half substitute when we’re chasing the game, but even Saturday, when he didn’t have his best game, he made Vipotniks job much easier.
Finding space is easier when the defenders have also got to look out for someone drifting in behind you.
Pressing is much easier when you’re taking it in turns and when you’re the one pressing aggressively, you’ve got a teammate cutting off the easiest pass out of danger. Playing around a lone striker is pretty simple.
Not suggesting Cullen is the player, but I think we need someone who can do that role. | | | |
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