A tough run of matches coming up, starting with Sheffield United on Saturday. The Blades have seen a remarkable turn around in form since Paul Heckingbottom took over the reins from Slavisa Jokanovic in November, with one defeat in his 11 matches in charge.
Their most recent game was a 0-0 draw at home to Hull last Tuesday night, where they missed loads of chances, 21 shots on goal but only 3 on target! Ex-Swans McBurnie, Hourihane, and Gibbs-White all played, whilst the other ex-Swan Rhian Brewster was out injured.
Swans, buoyed by their win over Bristol City last Sunday, will be hoping to take something from Bramall Lane this weekend.
Naughton and Ogbeta are still injured, strange decision to buy an injured player Nathanael Ogbeta in the transfer window, almost three weeks out now since he signed. Ryan Bennett returns after a one match suspension.
Swans: Andy Fisher, Finley Burns, Ben Cabango, Ryan Manning, Cyrus Christie, Flynn Downes, Matt Grimes (c), Joel Latibeaudiere, Olivier Ntcham, Jamie Paterson, Joel Piroe.
Subs: Ben Hamer, Ryan Bennett, Jay Fulton, Korey Smith, Michael Obafemi, Kyle Joseph, Yan Dhanda.
FT: 4-0
Another embarrassing away defeat, could have been double that.
Massive gulf in class.
Three more heavy defeats coming up as well - Bournemouth, WBA, Fulham.
We need a new leader, this is not working.
This is as bad as it gets boys, this guy will take us down with his crazy ideas, if not this season then next.
No wonder his assistant left this week, he can see where we’re heading.
So glad I didn’t go and feel sorry for those who did.
Defence is like a sieve, nine goals conceded in the last three away matches is relegation fodder.
Match report -
https://www.swanseacity.com/news/rep...swansea-city-0
Not good enough -
https://www.swanseacity.com/news/rus...ot-good-enough
It’s hard not to feel despondent after that poor showing yesterday.
I feel we are at a crossroads here and it doesn’t get any easier with some tough games coming up, Martin’s job must surely be hanging in the balance, but will the tight American owners loosen the purse strings to pay him off.
Bournemouth next at home on Tuesday night, but how do you lift these players? They must be thoroughly demoralised after yesterday’s drubbing.
Sheff Utd went through the same thing earlier in the season and got rid of manager Jokanovic, look at them now, a complete turn around in form.
Here are the match highlights, not a good watch -
https://www.swanseacity.com/news/hig...v-swansea-city