“Not acceptable”- Russell Martin on Swans FA Cup exit to Southampton

[JA News]

Russell Martin was a man hurting as he looked back on the Swans 3rd Round FA Cup defeat to Southampton at the Swansea.com stadium yesterday evening.   The Swans boss was speaking after watching his side beaten in extra time despite playing for more than 75% of the game with a man advantage. Goals...

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[sainthelens]

Getting battered by Muff/Forest and last nights debacle. Conceding via the same old defensive errors.
Yes Russ, we know. Now fckn sort it out before our patient home crowd really does turn.

 

[A4Jack]

I've really told the players it wasn't acceptable doesn't wash anymore Russ.

There's something deeper than that and it needs a lot of work, including looking at yourself for your own deficiencies. Look back to the WBA game, that second half we were so dangerous and could have scored more because we adapted. We chipped balls over for Piroe to run onto. We need some variation

 

[3swan]

If he could see by the body language why wasn't he and the coaching team shouting from the touchline. I'm sure the players would have heard in such a quiet stadium.

It does seem more and more that there is the playing team and then there is the coaching team.

 

[3swan]

Thing is we did play some good stuff, but messed up by overplaying or too slow. Number of times I was shouting at the TV for a pass etc, but by the end of the game it was more ironic laughter at the passage of play.