S25/26 | The Official Match Thread | Swansea City 1 Portsmouth 0 | Att: 18,163 | 09/12/25 | The EFL Championship | The Swansea.com Stadium

[Treehuggerjack]

Things that are improving:
Stanamic (however you spell it) looking solid and exactly what you need from a DM.
Bango and burgess not giving suicide balls to the middle of pitch
Wingers attack and even Ronald, still no end product from him though. Nice shot at the end though and worked hard.
Pressing throughout the 90 mins in stages
Looking fairly solid at the back, although that might be because pompy were shit. No gaping holes at wing backs.
Playing balls into the box
Taking more shots

 

[Swans Jack]

I though Idah was poor tonight and Vip made a lot more happen when he came on, Yalcouye looked sharp and promising going forward and chased down well.

Sadly Idah didn't show much. I liked Yalcouye and hope we can keep him for rest of season as I think he adds energy when Franco is running out of gas. Inoussa did well as well and Cullen played his more Wales role. Stamenic I thought was very good. I don't have any complaints about effort across the board. See what happens on Saturday. But if we lose and get something at home against Wrexham then that will be a good amount of points considering where we are at.

 

[Flash]

If only some could accept alternative views, eh?

When the “alternative views” are constant negativity people are going to dismiss them.

 

[Swans Jack]

Things that are improving:
Stanamic (however you spell it) looking solid and exactly what you need from a DM.
Bango and burgess not giving suicide balls to the middle of pitch
Wingers attack and even Ronald, still no end product from him though. Nice shot at the end though and worked hard.
Pressing throughout the 90 mins in stages
Looking fairly solid at the back, although that might be because pompy were shit. No gaping holes at wing backs.
Playing balls into the box
Taking more shots

Good Analysis. Considering we played on Saturday and alot of energy in that game. I think we did well tonight.

 

[Ronald Parp]

Idah was okay, Stamenic was tidy as was Galbraith. There’s something in there when they’re not playing like a bunch of fannies. Bit of credit to the manager for his subs and for getting them over the line.

 

[Whaleoilbeefhooked]

I think idah is a better footballer than vipotnik

He certainly doesn’t look like it at the moment.
£6m ! Your avin a giraffe

 

[Swans Jack]

Idah was okay, Stamenic was tidy as was Galbraith. There’s something in there when they’re not playing like a bunch of fannies. Bit of credit to the manager for his subs and for getting them over the line.

Nice to see a manager who makes changes early and not be predictable like Sheehan did. Also they actually contributed when they came on. Something rarely seen under Sheehan. I still can't get my head around what the hell happened under Sheehan and O Dea and how it went down hill so fast.

 

[sit_down_jack]

Wanted to Mention Widell, thought he was fantastic tonight. He works tirelessly and seems to me like he wins the ball more often than not. His end product will come, was unlucky not to score tonight. Hope he can nail down a starting spot next to Franco because he needs that run of games.

 

[monmouth]

I actually fancy us at Stoke…..I know!

Then the Hollywood game will have a crowd factor, so we’ll be in that one. Hopefully we can relax a little now and not play in such a tense way.

 

[Swans Jack]

He certainly doesn’t look like it at the moment.
£6m ! Your avin a giraffe

I would like to see if Wales could be given a chance in the first team again. See what he brings.

 

[Swans Jack]

I actually fancy us at Stoke…..I know!

Then the Hollywood game will have a crowd factor, so we’ll be in that one. Hopefully we can relax a little now and not play in such a tense way.

I have been consistent.... Last 2 results I have purposely said we would lose and we know what had happened.. I can't break the streak... 2-1 Lose .. Cough....

 

[SwanseaBoy123]

I'm not seeing a single difference between what shit Sheehan was serving up compared to this. Only difference is we've started to score worldie goals again which disappeared under the last few games of Sheehan.

This is horrible to watch. We're just getting the rub of the green again and playing some awful teams.

 

[Jack2jack]

Nice to see a manager who makes changes early and not be predictable like Sheehan did. Also they actually contributed when they came on. Something rarely seen under Sheehan. I still can't get my head around what the hell happened under Sheehan and O Dea and how it went down hill so fast.

I think there's an edge to this new manager, I know its early doors, but I believe he'll do well here.

 

[Ronald Parp]

When the “alternative views” are constant negativity people are going to dismiss them.

Obviously they can’t dismiss them, as you demonstrate. Whilst some were commenting on the football others could only focus on other posters that they didn’t agree with. The best ones were the ones that waited until the final whistle when the points were safe….. .

BTW, it’s not negative to say it’s crap if it’s crap.

 

[Treehuggerjack]

Good Analysis. Considering we played on Saturday and alot of energy in that game. I think we did well tonight.

Think that’s why Franco was quiet after 25 mins. He worked his ass off against Oxford