Bristol City v Swansea

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Bristol City v Swansea Sunday 09 Feb 12:00
In the aftermath of one of the worst transfer windows ever we have to move one with just the one signing instead of the three or four that were badly needed..
Not the match one would have picked to try and lift us out of this awful run of defeats but this is where we are and we need some inspiration from the head-coach to reverse the slide. A priority is to stop shipping goals, do that and picking up points will follow.
The Robins will be without two first team players after midfielder Joe Williams 31’ and defender Ross McCrorie 86’ were sent off in their 1-1 draw at Oxford last Saturday.
The Swans will be without key defender Harry Darling who is serving a three match ban. He was harshly sent off for a clumsy tackle on ex-Swan loanee Rhian Brewster, who rolled over in agony exaggerating the foul to get Darling sent off, which didn’t go down well with Swans supporters who booed him off when he was substituted.
There are doubts about Joe Allen playing, no word from the club but assume he’s injured again after missing the last two games, just when we need him most. He has played a bit part this season, coming on as sub in just 13 games and it’s becoming more likely that he will retire at the end of the season.
Here’s hoping new signing, on loan midfielder Lewis O’Brien, can lift the players and give us fresh impetus.

[Estoban]

Regarding Matt Grimes sudden departure and the reasons why, this is a bit of an eye opener-

https://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/footba...e-reasons-why-

[Iolo]

We have got to get back on track boys, whatever it takes. This team has not suddenly gone bad, it’s got to be the tactics and game management. Williams has got to listen to his players. They don’t like his training methods nor his tactics. If he won’t change he has to go.

[Estoban]

Luke lets it all out

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...ature=youtu.be

[Estoban]

Joe Allen we now find out has an ankle injury, having missed the last few games, and is still not ready to play.
The main thing for us now is to get out of this bad run we are on and start picking up points. If it means dipping into the free agent players on offer Luke says he is open to that.

[Estoban]

Here is a link to transfermarkt and a list of free agent players:

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/stat...agslosespieler

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Today’s line-up

Lewis O’Brien makes his debut in midfield

Swans: Lawrence Vigouroux, Kyle Naughton, Ben Cabango (c), Hannes Delcroix, Josh Tymon, Goncalo Franco, Lewis O'Brien, Ronald, Liam Cullen, Jisung Eom, Zan Vipotnik
Subs: Jon McLaughlin, Josh Key, Jay Fulton, Josh Ginnelly, Florian Bianchini, Cyrus Christie, Myles Peart-Harris, Ollie Cooper, Sam Parker

Robins: Max O'Leary, Max Bid, Scott Twine, Anis Mehmeti, Jason Knight (c), Zak Vyner, Luke McNally, Robert Dickie, Mark Sykes, Nahki Wells, Haydon Roberts
Subs: Stefan Bajic, Yu Hirakawa, George Tanner, Sam Bell, Harry Cornick, Marcus McGuane, Sinclair Armstrong, Elijah Morrison, George Earthy

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Match highlights

https://www.skysports.com/watch/vide...hip-highlights

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Bristol City 0 - Swansea City 1 (Tymon 55’)
An unbelievable result after all that’s gone on since the beginning of the year.
Huge relief to have stopped the slide. One point from 6 matches before today, and 17 goals conceded.
Bristol had their chances and hit the post but it was our day, our turn for some luck.
Nine points clear of the bottom three and a big confidence boost.
The aim now must be to continue this new found form into Sheff Wed home match in a few days.

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First time for ages that we have conceded possession stats to the opposition 55%-45%.
Vigouroux made some top class saves, man of the match easily.