Here we are then, four matches left, the aim being to finish as high as we can after a season of transition with Russell Martin’s unique style of possession football. We showed both sides of his way of playing against Reading, the good and the bad, great to watch the attacking football but it leaves us wide open at the back trying to play the ball out instead of hoofing it. Weak goalkeeping is also a factor that’ll have to be addressed in the close season if we are to mount a challenge for the play-offs next season.
Middlesboro are the next visitors to the Swansea.com stadium on Saturday. They are chasing the last play-off spot, and are 3 points behind sixth placed Sheff Utd with a game in hand. Last away game they drew 0-0 at Bournemouth so will be a tough side to beat.
Ex-Sheff Utd Manager Chris Wilder will have them fired up and they will high-press us into making mistakes as they did in the reverse fixture, where they won 1-0 from a breakaway goal.
Swans players will be smarting from the defensive collapse against Reading last Monday and looking to bounce back this Saturday in front of the unwavering support of the Jack Army.
I anticipate a tight game with the odd goal either way deciding it.