S25/26 | The Official Match Thread | Ipswich Town 3 Swansea City 0 | Att: 27,594 | 28/02/26 | The EFL Championship | Portman Road

[Smurph]

This thread's not relevant to a position on the field??

He's attempting to stop Beetlejuice from popping up and reminding us all about how many games Galbraith has played at right back.

 

[Swans Jack]

I said it on Tuesday. If players can't be motivated by Snoop and the buzz around the club I have little hope. Sadly they didn't and was awful. Love what Matos has done and I still think there are good playwrs in our team, but maybe some clear out in the summer.

 

[bakajack]

Got to ask why we signed Ward if we're going to play a midfielder at right back instead of him

We fall into the trap of accommodating him and Stamenic in the same team by having him in right back which is not his most effective position

 

[Smurph]

We fall into the trap of accommodating him and Stamenic in the same team by having him in right back which is not his most effective position

I think he's ideal to play alongside Stamenic in midfield.

Stam does the donkey work and just gives the ball to Ethan to carry forward.

 

[TruckerJack]

Got to ask why we signed Ward if we're going to play a midfielder at right back instead of him

Because he’s a cover RB and cover CB, where as Ethan is an actual RB as confirmed by his appearances there.

 

[Bluenile]

Not remotely funny as I said clothing line as in a line of clothing

Whoooooosssshhhhhh . . . . . .

 

[TruckerJack]

He's attempting to stop Beetlejuice from popping up and reminding us all about how many games Galbraith has played in midfield.

You need to be reminded it seems.

 

[FearOfAJackPlanet]

I haven’t seen any of it, but if it’s the same pattern as the last few performances then I think it’s down to tiredness. We play a pretty high intensity game as someone showed earlier in this thread through McKenna’s comments about us. It’s taking a toll. Also means we’re all or nothing, we’ve only draw one or two in nearly twenty games since Matos came in and today looks like a nothing rather than an all. Factor in that there’s no Vip on the pitch and the weaknesses we know we have and it’s a good idea to look ahead to Stoke at home next weekend.

So what are the consequences long-term if that is the case? i.e. the fundamentals of the coaches style of play doesn't work over a prolonged period of time? I'm not saying that is the case, but the logical conclusion of that point of discussion isn't' good, is it?

 

[bakajack]

I think he's ideal to play alongside Stamenic in midfield.

Stam does the donkey work and just gives the ball to Ethan to carry forward.

In which case you are not running one of Yalcouye or Widell. Same problem, four midfielders and only three spots

And that’s not counting Walta

 

[ABSwan]

Dreadful to watch and the only thing that makes it worse is the dreadful commentary provided by Swans TV

Oh wait we have Jacks at home coming up - stale shit. Not every game can be a circus...

I don't do Jack's at home as its via X which I refuse to sign up to

 

[T8AD365]

Because he’s a cover RB and cover CB, where as Ethan is an actual RB as confirmed by his appearances there.

He's played 162 career games in midfield, compared to 58 at RB

 

[Swans Jack]

You need to be reminded it seems.

Trucker. We get your point. You keep going on about it. Maybe learn from your name, Trucker Jack...

Hit the road Jack and don't you come back. No more, no more, no more, no more

 

[bakajack]

He's played 162 career games in midfield, compared to 58 at RB

Correct he is a central midfielder by trade who can play right back, not the other way around

 

[cmajack]

Ipswich are obviously a much better team but it is baffling to see our best midfielder constantly being played at RB, especially as we saw the difference he made when he moved into midfield for the second half on Tuesday.

There are two RBs on the bench, play one of them and put Galbraith back in the middle where he can control the game

Control the game? We rarely control any game away from home. We are abysmal away , and most teams are guaranteed 3 points against us.

 

[PSumbler]

And I thought they said that they were doing dual comms again

The dull prat has just read out a Jacks at home to Drew Peacock...