Swansea (a) League Cup - pre-match thread

[kaz7]

Yes, agreed, but if you look at the pictures on City TV Kaz, Smith defineatly moves his head, (and mouths something) in Nolly's direction first, before he retaliates... Difference is he was sly enough to do it on the linesman's blindside

Football is so sanitised now,rugby players beat each up all the time

 

[Peggy's a blue]

Yes, agreed, but if you look at the pictures on City TV Kaz, Smith defineatly moves his head, (and mouths something) in Nolly's direction first, before he retaliates... Difference is he (Smith) was sly enough to do it on the linesman's blindside

Agree, and Smith pushed him quite heavily with both hands, twice, I thought raising your hands was a definite booking, so two yellows, he should have gone too.

 

[GeorgeHeslop'sTackle.]

Football is so sanitised now,rugby players beat each up all the time

I know, did you see Widnes v Saints last week... :-)

 

[aguero93:20]

This match will be televised ??

It's on Bein Sports as far as I know.

 

[NanaToure42]

Don't have a clue who Pep will choose tomorrow. Willy will be in goal, Kolarov seems to somewhere in every XI Pep puts out,I assume it'll be far from the best XI and a bunch of young boys. Fine with me.

Normally, I wouldn't really be bothered if we played the U18s and got knocked out a la Chelsea in the FA Cup last year, but I want to keep this perfect start going. Let's make it 8/8.

 

[NanaToure42]

It's on Bein Sports as far as I know.

It's on beIN on Thursday. 24 hours later. Can't really blame them for showing Barca v Athletico Madrid instead.

There will be a live stream online. If you have beIN (and know your cable provider username/password) you'll likely be able to watch it on beIN 8 on their website or the app. That's not a typo... beIN 8 is a real channel. Cyber channel more accurately. Strangely, the video player isn't compatible with Chrome though so you'll have to use firefox or internet explorer.

 

[Goater=Legend]

Hoping De Bruyne and Fernandinho are rested for this game.

 

[NorCalBlue]

Don't have a clue who Pep will choose tomorrow. Willy will be in goal, Kolarov seems to somewhere in every XI Pep puts out,I assume it'll be far from the best XI and a bunch of young boys. Fine with me.

Normally, I wouldn't really be bothered if we played the U18s and got knocked out a la Chelsea in the FA Cup last year, but I want to keep this perfect start going. Let's make it 8/8.

8/8 is old news mate - Swansea would be 9/9 :-)

 

[NanaToure42]

Ahhhh you're right. 5 in the league. 2 qualifiers and then the rescheduled group stage match. 9/9 it is then!

 

[Ethan23]

Wednesday

Willy

Zabaleta
Kompany
Kolarov
Angelino

Fernando

Navas
Silva
Delph
Sane

Kelechi

Saturday

Bravo

Sagna
Otamendi
Stones
Clichy

Fernandinho

Sterling
Gundogan
De Bruyne
Sane

Aguero

Rotated everyone but Sane. Cmonnnnn city. 10 out of 10

 

[eversince 76]

Joke isn't it,he was a dick to risk it though

So we agree Aguero was a dick as well vs Hammers?

 

[SWP's back]

This match will be televised ??

Yes. bein sports 2

But I don't have an internet link. I get it via satellite.

 

[SWP's back]

It's on beIN on Thursday. 24 hours later. Can't really blame them for showing Barca v Athletico Madrid instead.

There will be a live stream online. If you have beIN (and know your cable provider username/password) you'll likely be able to watch it on beIN 8 on their website or the app. That's not a typo... beIN 8 is a real channel. Cyber channel more accurately. Strangely, the video player isn't compatible with Chrome though so you'll have to use firefox or internet explorer.

No. it's on live. They have 14 channels normal (not cyber) channels.

It also has English commentary.

 

[tony adcock]

So we agree Aguero was a dick as well vs Hammers?

Not quite sure what you are getting at ?

but Sergio certainly gave the FA an opportunity to ban him for 3 games when he didn't need to. where as Nolito gave the ref no option other than to give him a straight red that we all knew would result in 3 game ban.

certain incidents that result in a red card for a player are in my opinion warranted for the good of the team ( ie stopping a clear goal scoring opportunity at a crucial time ) - others are not.

both these were in the latter category in my opinion and in the end both could have been avoided.

 

[threadkiller]

3 games for that, and Foulaini goes "retrospectively" unpunished for delibaratly elbowing Aleks in the jaw?

Who the fcuk is on that disciplinary panel... Pisscan, Cowpat & Family man?

... Vindictive Cnuts!!

Didn't he get a yellow at the time? So he can't have a retrospective punishment. Granted the yellow was for a challenge, not the elbow, but it would still count

 

[threadkiller]

Football is so sanitised now,rugby players beat each up all the time

Yeah, but who wants to watch rugby? /j

 

[TonyM]

If twas me I'd play Bravo to give him more time to bed in. Caballero could take over from the next tound on.

.................Bravo...................
Zabba Kompany Otamendi Angelino
................Stones...................
Navas ....KDB ....Gundogan ...Sané
.............Iheanacho.................

Based on Silva, Delph, Fernando I think being not ready.

Pity Nasri wasn't around to give KDB a rest.

 

[rabby]

Didn't he get a yellow at the time? So he can't have a retrospective punishment. Granted the yellow was for a challenge, not the elbow, but it would still count

A yellow card punishment can be retrospectively increased but is only used for exceptional circumstances in which a lengthy ban is likely to result,doubt this would be a example where such action is taken.

 

[Saddleworth2]

If twas me I'd play Bravo to give him more time to bed in. Caballero could take over from the next tound on.

.................Bravo...................
Zabba Kompany Otamendi Angelino
................Stones...................
Navas ....KDB ....Gundogan ...Sané
.............Iheanacho.................

Based on Silva, Delph, Fernando I think being not ready.

Pity Nasri wasn't around to give KDB a rest.

Can someone shed any light on what the situation with Fernando/Delph is. I thought from press conference Delph is fit and Fernando might be ready for Saturday but MEN are reporting that Fernando is fit and Delph still out!!

 

[SWP's back]

Can someone shed any light on what the situation with Fernando/Delph is. I thought from press conference Delph is fit and Fernando might be ready for Saturday but MEN are reporting that Fernando is fit and Delph still out!!

Other way around.

He said Fernando is ready. Delph is with the squad to continue his rejuvenation.