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[eteb]

I think as well, we’ve had managers in the past who were supposed to be about pressing and working hard (Duff said it I think and Sheehan) but this is the first time since we’ve been relegated for me that we actually look like we’re playing a pressing style of play. I always say, I can get on board with a manager if I can see what the overall plan is and I can see that with Matos. We still have a Hell of a lot to work on, we’re still pretty blunt and need to be better creatively but there is at least a direction for the team to go in now.

And some of the football we're playing now is Fabukous. I think it's a bit unfair to label us just as a pressing team. We are amazing at that but I think some of the football we're playing now goes unnoticed

 

[Smurph]

I think it's very clear that a lot of Klopp has rubbed off on Matos, you can see that in how we now press high up the pitch and no longer shit out of 50/50s in midfield. In fact we now seem to relish physical contact, which is not something I've associated with a Swansea team for a long time.

None of this is rocket science mind. Work harder than the other team, and you'll get your rewards more often than not. Part of the problem with MartinWillyball was that sweat was optional most of the time, that's why they never got anywhere.

It would be hard to be around Klopp and not have some of his infectious personality rub off on you as well.

Long may it continue!

 

[Whaleoilbeefhooked]

Our high tempo pressing is impressive, and certainly gained us 3 pts against wba.
But to sustain that level will eventually take its toll on the players, just like it did with Leeds and Bielsa’s similar pressing style of play.
So replacements from the squad will be paramount, in the run in of a long season, especially with injuries and suspensions.