Swansea v Sheff Utd

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Swansea v Sheffield United Sat 16 Aug 15:00

It has been a tough start to the season for the Blades, a 1-4 defeat in the league at home to Bristol City and knocked out of the EFL Cup Wednesday night 2-1 at Birmingham.
Can we make it three defeats in a week for them?
On the injury front Swans have Cabango available but he has missed a lot of pre-season and will need to be eased back in. Santos is out for a few months so Casey will be the back-up.
Still short of a number 9 that can score regularly though. With the exciting signing of Yalcouye the midfield looks sorted at least.
So a big test for our squad tomorrow as both teams will be desperate to get their first points of the season. Expectations from both sets of fans will be high, it should be a good game.

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Pre-match press conference with Alan Sheehan:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhopyflIxgU&list=TLPQMTUwODIwMjUmYHv9WkRfAg&index=2

[Iolo]

Big match but not sold out, can’t be that many on holiday.
Our fans have had trouble buying tickets on line, hopefully sorted by now.
Both teams searching for a first win, come on the Swans.

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Swansea 1 (Ronald 66’) - Sheff Utd 0
22 L Vigouroux
14 J Tymon
15 C. Burgess
5 B. Cabango (c)
2 J. Key
30 E. Galbraith
17 Goncalo Franco
10 Eom Ji-Sung (27 Z. Inoussa 62')
8 M.Yalcouye (7 M. Widell 62')
35 Ronald (4 J. Fulton 90’)
20 L. Cullen (24 B. Wales 98')

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To limit them to zero shots on target was an achievement. Blades were desperate for a win but couldn’t find a way past the Swans resolute defence.
We deserved more goals and had chances but it was obvious we needed a striker. However, our first win and three points on the board. New signings all looked good.


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Match report

https://www.swanseacity.com/news/report-swansea-city-1-sheffield-united-0

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Post match reaction from the gaffer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei_S9QvU9SQ

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Match highlights -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXxYgn9iKf0

[Estoban]

We came up against a top team who came within a whisker of being promoted last season and we matched them. All our team played so well but Galbraith stood out and was man of the match. Key although beaten a few times out wide was well covered. Yalcouye made his debut and chased every ball and is going to be an asset once integrated.
Hamer once again was the Steelmen’s stand out player but was well contained.
We should have scored more and several chances were missed. What a difference from last week at Middlesbrough though, where perhaps we played too defensively.
This win will be a huge confidence booster to the players and with a few more signings, especially up front, we can make an impact this season.

[Iolo]

Boys we played well fair play. Jack Army in full voice yesterday but where were the missing fans? Should have been a full house playing a top side, only 15,816. I did hear they had problems with Ticketmaster though.
On the field looking good with two wins in a week. Four home games in a row, two down, two to go, if you include the EFL Cup games. Watford in the league next Saturday and Plymouth in the cup the Tuesday after.