S25/26 | Swansea 1 (Vipotnik) Watford 1 | Att: 15,543 | The Official Match Thread | The Swansea.com Stadium | The EFL Championship

[FearOfAJackPlanet]

I nearly had a seizure when Anthony O'Connell said Fulton had gotten off the bench for a jog down the side-line in the 2nd half (this was before we'd made any subs); then he added that he had been sent to tell Vip to come back to get on the pitch and my life came back to me.

 

[Magic_Michu]

We’ve got to start the next league game with the same team that finished that box.

Looked like we had that creative spark and caused Watford all sorts of problems.

Vipotnik unlucky not to get a 2nd too

 

[NWJack]

+: Stamenic, Vig, Galbraith
-: Cullen, Key, Eom, Ronald

 

[FearOfAJackPlanet]

Re Cullen/Vipotnik. I think if it was Vip who started - with the rest of the selection being the same - and it was Cullen who came on instead of Vip when he did, with the other subs being the same, it would probably be Vip being slated and Cullen praised. Not saying Cullen was good today, but we were a non-entity going forwards until we made changes to midfield/out-wide, and Vip benefited from that. Harry Kane would have looked inept up front for us in that first half.

 

[NWJack]

Keep/sell either one of Cullen or Vip for me. Today doesn't make a huge difference

 

[monmouth]

Crikey, if you think we were bad, anyone watching Wrexham/sheff Weds?

 

[monmouth]

And as I say that Heiffer scores from a pinball.

 

[Rhydian]

Our both full backs were gash today, Tymon was better when Inoussa came on. The new CM starts before the Brighton lad. Makes no odds who’s up top, we still aren’t creating enough.

I thought Tymon was good? His deliveries were top quality.

 

[magicdaps10]

We got away with that point today but could have ended up snatching 3 points.

That was terrible today for 60mins.
Ball up in the air for the first 60mins,Cullen as about as much use as a chocolate teapot and continually offside and on his heels.

Well done Sheehan for changing it 5mins into the 2nd half and was nice to see us get the ball on the ground and play with the ball.

Stamenic looks pretty good. The BHA player needs to get upto speed because he seems to be off it.

The need for a striker was obvious today and well done Vipotnik.......like night and day when he came on.

 

[magicdaps10]

Have to mention Cullen again, doesn't help with bringing the midfield into the game and therefore being on a front foot to help give him chances.
Clearly when Vipotnik came on, he holds the ball up and brings the midfield into it on the front foot and ultimately started giving us opportunities.

First half Cullen, Cullen needs to make the run in behind the centre half and he is one on one with the keeper......he comes deep FFS!

 

[lidojack]

Re Cullen/Vipotnik. I think if it was Vip who started - with the rest of the selection being the same - and it was Cullen who came on instead of Vip when he did, with the other subs being the same, it would probably be Vip being slated and Cullen praised. Not saying Cullen was good today, but we were a non-entity going forwards until we made changes to midfield/out-wide, and Vip benefited from that. Harry Kane would have looked inept up front for us in that first half.

The problem is that when Cullen is up front we are basically removing crosses as an option.

Teams are more than happy to let us have it around the penalty area because they know if we chuck it in the box they are likely to beat our 5' 10 striker to the ball.

Once Vip came on, their wingbacks had to press tighter and it created space for the midfield runners; which is why Inoussa, Tymon, Franco etc. managed to get in behind so often.

 

[Swansea93]

Cullen just moans a lot, constantly waving his arms up and down, yeah he works hard but that’s no use if it doesn’t create or score.

 

[Swansea93]

Key, Cullen & Ronald weak links for me.

 

[Stopthebus]

I enjoyed the match

Thought everyone had a decent game - apart from Cullen who just couldn’t get into the game. Not sure if that’s his fault or as a collective we didn’t help him

Again thought Galbraith & Burgess had great games

Inoussa & Widell both look really good players. Agree they should both start next Saturday

Stamenic also looked useful. Powerful and skilful

Man of the match Vigoroux for 2 great saves

 

[LeonWasTheDogs]

Galbraith covering right back then

And looked far better than Key. We’ve got a bargain for £1.5 mil.