jackaway
22-02-2021, 08:23 AM
The resounding defeat at Huddersfield on Saturday was completely unexpected given both teams opposite form, and Steve Cooper will be scratching his head and wondering how this happened.
Lowly Huddersfield hadn’t won since December, high-flying Swans hadn’t lost since December, but the match was won in ten mad minutes at the start of the second half, after the score was 1-1 at the break.
The previously best defence in the league were caught cold and wide open in defence, with the Terriers stunning the Swans by scoring three goals in that period, O’Brien on 48’ and a brace by Duane Holmes on 52’ and 55’ (he had previously scored only one goal all season, against Wycombe last November).
Sub Jordan Morris went off badly injured on 66’, and with all five subs used (two on 46’ and three on 58’) the game was over as a contest. Swansea were now on the retreat with barely any attempt to get back in the game, and just managed to hang on without conceding further.
The question now is whether the players can turn this around, starting on Wednesday against another struggling side Coventry.
We’ve done it once before after our last defeat at Derby and went on an unbeaten run, we must emulate that. The players are good enough but it’s all about having enough character and togetherness as a team to bounce back.
Lowly Huddersfield hadn’t won since December, high-flying Swans hadn’t lost since December, but the match was won in ten mad minutes at the start of the second half, after the score was 1-1 at the break.
The previously best defence in the league were caught cold and wide open in defence, with the Terriers stunning the Swans by scoring three goals in that period, O’Brien on 48’ and a brace by Duane Holmes on 52’ and 55’ (he had previously scored only one goal all season, against Wycombe last November).
Sub Jordan Morris went off badly injured on 66’, and with all five subs used (two on 46’ and three on 58’) the game was over as a contest. Swansea were now on the retreat with barely any attempt to get back in the game, and just managed to hang on without conceding further.
The question now is whether the players can turn this around, starting on Wednesday against another struggling side Coventry.
We’ve done it once before after our last defeat at Derby and went on an unbeaten run, we must emulate that. The players are good enough but it’s all about having enough character and togetherness as a team to bounce back.