S25/26 | The Official Match Thread | Swansea 3 Crawley 1 | Att: 5,095 | The EFL Carabao Cup | 7pm, Tuesday 12th August 2025 | The Swansea.com Stadium

[ABSwan]

When we won the Cup, we beat Crawley 3-2 on the way. So should I be hoping they score and repeat the journey

 

[Cooperman]

Small positives to build on; Galbraith, debut goal for Wales, minutes on the pitch for some, and into the next round. But boy do we need someone who can stick it in the onion bag!

 

[Ringwood]

Wtf !! Congreve was absolutely miles offside there

 

[bakajack]

Poor from Congreve that
Surely has to know to hold his run

 

[ThurrockJack]

Think this game has converted me against Vip. This was a game for him to show what he can do and try and put himself ahead of Cullen, but he didn't lok like he could be bothered all game.

 

[Swans Jack]

Wtf !! Congreve was absolutely miles offside there

Still not convinced by Congreve. Thought Widell, Inoussa, Eom, Galbraith all was brilliant.

 

[Swans Jack]

Tink this game has converted me against Vip. This was a game for him to show what he can do and try and put himself ahead of Cullen, but he didn't lok like he could be bothered all game.

Same. I wanted VP to show something. His hold up play is good,, but has 0 striker instinct. If Wales could get hold up play right and passing he will be miles better than VP.

 

[Birchgrovejack]

Tink this game has converted me against Vip. This was a game for him to show what he can do and try and put himself ahead of Cullen, but he didn't lok like he could be bothered all game.

Yea agreed, a game where we created quite a lot, and had the ball in the final third for large periods of the game and he looked non existent.

 

[CygnusX1]

Small positives to build on; Galbraith, debut goal for Wales, minutes on the pitch for some, and into the next round. But boy do we need someone who can stick it in the onion bag!

Hopefully Wales has that natural instinct to score. Good start for him

 

[Pegojack]

A very mixed bag. Fisher didn't let himself or us down. The centre backs looked good, very slack marking on the wing for their goal. Ronald and Inoussa looked sharp, two certain starters for Saturday. Vip was awful, like he doesn't want to be there. Not impressed with Widdell, I hope he can improve his all round game.
Galbraith is a steal for what we paid. He'll be off for 10-15 mill if he keeps playing like that.
Wales did well but not yet ready for the Championship, I hope this 'wow' striker is progressing.

 

[Flash]

Still not convinced by Congreve. Thought Widell, Inoussa, Eom, Galbraith all was brilliant.

I think he’s good enough to replace tired legs and be a squad player.

 

[bakajack]

A very mixed bag. Fisher didn't let himself or us down. The centre backs looked good, very slack marking on the wing for their goal. Ronald and Inoussa looked sharp, two certain starters for Saturday. Vip was awful, like he doesn't want to be there. Not impressed with Widdell, I hope he can improve his all round game.
Galbraith is a steal for what we paid. He'll be off for 10-15 mill if he keeps playing like that.
Wales did well but not yet ready for the Championship, I hope this 'wow' striker is progressing.

Honestly I don't know what more Wales could have done in that 25 minutes to win you over
He scored a goal
He got an assist
He worked the channels
He held the ball up and brought others into play

 

[Londonlisa2001]

Thoughts.

Liked the way we played, much more zip and drive through midfield.

Casey is a great player. Wouldn’t be surprised to see him oust Burgess and become our main centre back with Cabango.

Galbraith - very very good player. Will be interesting to see him play where he did tonight against championship teams

Inoussa looks very good. I thought Sam Parker had an excellent game at right back and would see no real problems in him as back up this season.

Eom looked good when he came on. Wales looks lively. Vipotnik looked the opposite of lively. Congreve is a bit of a headless chicken.

All in all, job done and we’ve cocked these up before.
Enjoyed it.

 

[Cooperman]

Still not convinced by Congreve. Thought Widell, Inoussa, Eom, Galbraith all was brilliant.

Widell brilliant? Far from it IMO.

 

[Swans Jack]

I think there is something special in Galbraith. Innousia as well and still convinced Eom is getting better. Franco for me is good. But needs to kick on. Well not literally as that foul on him was terrible. Widell for me as well is someone who didn't get enough credit tonight. He worked his socks off. Sam Parker did well too.