Swansea v Blackburn Sat 22 Feb 15:00
Okay, the dust has now settled somewhat after the departure of Williams, Harley and Lawtey on Monday.
Caretaker Sheehan and his assistants Margetson and O’Leary will have had four days in training by Saturday to get their own ideas across to the players instead of implementing tactics and game plans that never worked. Some of the players were here when Sheehan last took temporary charge a year ago and will know how he sets teams up. His first match in charge was a 1-2 away win at struggling Rotherham who had their centre-back sent off after 17 minutes. He played a 4-2-3-1 system that day with Jamal Lowe up front, Patino and sub Yates scored the goals.
Oddly enough we play another team without a manager in Blackburn, after John Eustace left for struggling Derby. A strange decision as Blackburn are in 5th position in the table and on target for the play-offs. David Lowe was put in temporary charge and has since had back to back wins over West Brom and Plymouth.
Swansea will need to concentrate on their defending to stem the tide of goals against after conceding 22 in the last 10 matches, a shocking record, not helped by key defender Darling missing three of those matches through suspension. Ironically Darling has been poor since his return with the rest of the defence looking shaky too.
A tough ask to beat an in-form Blackburn but we’re all hoping there’ll be a new manager bounce that will inspire the players to up their game.