Swansea (a) pre-match thread

[domalino]

Make no mistake about this blues. Swansea are absolutely fucking dreadful this season

true but they did win yesterday and only conceded 3 in 3 games vs. Spurs, Chelsea and Arsenal. We 100% should be winning this, but they could make it awkward, especially if we're still coming down from the big win today.

I think it'll be the opposite, but can't count your chickens before they've hatched etc.

One thing though- we really should be getting a clean sheet. We haven't got one for 5 games, and Swansea have only scored 9 goals all season.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

true but they did win yesterday and only conceded 3 in 3 games vs. Spurs, Chelsea and Arsenal. We 100% should be winning this, but they could make it awkward, especially if we're still coming down from the big win today.

I think it'll be the opposite, but can't count your chickens before they've hatched etc.

One thing though- we really should be getting a clean sheet. We haven't got one for 5 games, and Swansea have only scored 9 goals all season.

Mate, honestly. I live in Swansea these days as an exiled Manc and have seen most of their games when we arent playing at the same time on a stream in our local pub. They are absolutely gash.

 

[cadds92]

My main concern now is we start believing in the hype and talk from the media that the league is over.

We do that and we will lose both this and the Spurs game.

I wouldn't rotate too much. As it has shown already this season, excessive rotation causes too much inconsistency so I would be trying to keep as much of a stable team as possible.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Swansea cannot score. We get one, we win the game. Its that simples

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Swansea are closer to Spurs than what spurs are to us. Let’s not let league position underestimate them

That being said, I think we'll beat them

 

[VOOMER]

2 home and 4 away games in December no agenda my arse.

 

[lostgalaxy]

So did we play with Fernandinho as centre back and Gundogan in his place after Kompany was out? How did that look?

You know if this works we can have Fen with us for more seasons he s important for the spirit. Also with Gundogan we can create from deep its important when opponents put 10 men behind the ball.

 

[cadds92]

That being said, I think we'll twat them

It depends on how much Pep rotates.

If Pep goes Shakhtar style here we will be in for a very tough night.

Swansea have struggled this season but a game that will be likely seen as a free hit for them, we just cannot take it for granted.

Look at West Ham. Against City and Chelsea they have had what many perceived as free hits, and with the pressure off them a little it looks like it has benefitted them as they have put in overall 2 decent performances.

I think had those 2 games been against sides in and around them the results and performances may have been a little a different.

 

[cadds92]

2 home and 4 away games in December no agenda my arse.

Going off this season, I think there is an argument we are better away from home.

 

[buckshot]

It depends on how much Pep rotates.

If Pep goes Shakhtar style here we will be in for a very tough night.

Swansea have struggled this season but a game that will be likely seen as a free hit for them, we just cannot take it for granted.

Look at West Ham. Against City and Chelsea they have had what many perceived as free hits, and with the pressure off them a little it looks like it has benefitted them as they have put in overall 2 decent performances.

I think had those 2 games been against sides in and around them the results and performances may have been a little a different.

Pep isn't going Shaktar in any competition that isn't clinched.

--------------Ederson-------------
Walker---Nic--Mangala-----Danilo
---------------Gundogan-------------
Sterling---DeBruyne-Silva---Sane
-------------Agueroooooooooooooo

Dinho needs to be protected for Spurs

Book it.