S25/26 | The Official Match Thread | Swansea City 1 Man City 3 | 20,490 | Carabao Cup 4th Round | 29/10/25 | The Swansea.com Stadium

[Menston4128]

Looks like a 5-3-2, with the full backs expected to support when going forward.

I am likely wrong, but I don't see a 5-3-2

BBC has 5-4-1 but I don't see that either.



Is Samuels-Smith going to be the LCB of a three?
And is Widdell going to play left side of midfield?

For me it will be a 4-2-3-1 with either Tymon or Samuels-Smith on the left wing, Widdell to play in the centre of the 3.

Would have liked to see Benson get some minutes from the start and maybe rest Tymo.

 

[LaJollaJack]

It’ll be 4-0 or 5-0.

I can’t see us scoring more than that.

Nah, I’m expecting a total humping of that magnitude. I just hope we keep some dignity. I suppose ‘anything can happen in the cup’, but I expect to scuttle off and settle down to traitors at 9pm having seen enough. If not, we’ve done well.

‘Scuttling’ off to Monny won’t get you there for 9, mun

 

[lidojack]

That line up makes me glad I won't be in for this one.

 

[Copamundial]

3-2 to the Swans how’s that for optimism.

 

[LaJollaJack]

You’re increasingly sounding like one of those cheap star sign reports.

‘Change is imminent’.

That could mean absolutely anything couldn’t it.

‘You will make changes to your life after a chance encounter’…

Fair point Lis.

Change has to be imminent though, no ?

We invest massively in a top 6 squad yet ‘invest’ in a sub-standard coach who is clearly just a fans’ appeasement hedge.

That hedge has played out…..in so many fabulous ways

 

[FearOfAJackPlanet]

I am likely wrong, but I don't see a 5-3-2

BBC has 5-4-1 but I don't see that either.

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Is Samuels-Smith going to be the LCB of a three?
And is Widdell going to play left side of midfield?

For me it will be a 4-2-3-1 with either Tymon or Samuels-Smith on the left wing, Widdell to play in the centre of the 3.

Would have liked to see Benson get some minutes from the start and maybe rest Tymo.

This is the description from the OS. It looks like it is the same formation as usual, but with Tymon out left and Inoussa out right.

Fisher starts in goal, with Casey slotting in alongside Cameron Burgess, Samuels-Smith and Josh Key in defence.

Widell joins Goncalo Franco and Ethan Galbraith in the middle of the park, with Josh Tymon and Inoussa set to provide the width.

Idah leads the line for Swansea.

 

[Londonlisa2001]

Fair point Lis.

Change has to be imminent though, no ?

We invest massively in a top 6 squad yet ‘invest’ in a sub-standard coach who is clearly just a fans’ appeasement hedge.

That hedge has played out…..in so many fabulous ways

Much as it pains me to agree with you…

I do think there is a disconnect between off field aspiration and management, yes.

Do I think we’ll change it quite yet? Probably not to be honest. Unless something strange happens and I don’t think it’s going to despite rumour…

 

[crazedbison]

I am likely wrong, but I don't see a 5-3-2

BBC has 5-4-1 but I don't see that either.

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Is Samuels-Smith going to be the LCB of a three?
And is Widdell going to play left side of midfield?

For me it will be a 4-2-3-1 with either Tymon or Samuels-Smith on the left wing, Widdell to play in the centre of the 3.

Would have liked to see Benson get some minutes from the start and maybe rest Tymo.

I think we'll likely defend something similar to the above shape (likely with widell and Inoussa flipped), but will likely attack in more of a 4-3-3 with either Tymon or Inoussa (depending on the state of play) functioning as the "LW" and Widell as the "RW."

Just a guess.

 

[Swans Jack]

Reports that Stamenic Father died so that's why he is in the squad tonight. On compassionate leave.

 

[cadleigh]

This is the description from the OS. It looks like it is the same formation as usual, but with Tymon out left and Inoussa out right.

Could be a double bluff? Maybe Sheehan has been watching Celebrity Traitors?

 

[FearOfAJackPlanet]

Could be a double bluff? Maybe Sheehan has been watching Celebrity Traitors?

Could well be. To be honest, if City are on their game tonight, it's probably not going to matter where our players are supposed to be lining up...

 

[monmouth]

I think we'll likely defend something similar to the above shape (likely with widell and Inoussa flipped), but will likely attack in more of a 4-3-3 with either Tymon or Inoussa (depending on the state of play) functioning as the "LW" and Widell as the "RW."

Just a guess.

You think we’ll attack?

I need a lie down.

 

[LeonWasTheDogs]

Reports that Stamenic Father died so that's why he is in the squad tonight. On compassionate leave.

Poor dab. Puts it all in perspective doesn’t it. Some things are more important than football.

 

[jackharris]

Reports that Stamenic Father died so that's why he is in the squad tonight. On compassionate leave.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1983616160034947220

 

[swannage]

That was a foul on Inoussa then if Tymon was offside