S25/26 | The Official Match Thread | Swansea City v Derby County | 7.45pm, Tuesday 25th November 2025 | The EFL Championship | The Swansea.com Stadium

[jackharris]

 

[Swans Jack]

I'm going for a win. 2-0.

 

[Ringwood]

If we see Eom, Ronald, Cullen and Key start for this then Saturday was a blur to any management left standing.

 

[monmouth]

I'm going for a win. 2-0.

Derby won four of their last five games, we’ve won one of our last five and won 2/8 at home? Brave shout.

 

[Pontyjack]

If we see Eom, Ronald, Cullen and Key start for this then Saturday was a blur to any management left standing.

So who would be in your starting 11 if none of those are going to be in it ? The like for like replacements would be to include Parker for Key (a big call for such an important game) and Benson for Ronald (an even bigger call !). The other 2 have more obvious replacements. Or would you change the formation and do away with wingers altogether ?

 

[Andrew - North Hill]

I'm going for a win. 2-0.

Wouldn't surprise me.

Most of our squad tend to shake a leg when it's time for them to try and impress a new coach. Fist pumps ahoy at the end of the game, no doubt.

 

[Ringwood]

So who would be in your starting 11 if none of those are going to be in it ? The like for like replacements would be to include Parker for Key (a big call for such an important game) and Benson for Ronald (an even bigger call !). The other 2 have more obvious replacements. Or would you change the formation and do away with wingers altogether ?

I would be quite radical. . Well old school

4-4-2.. Casey in at RB

Midfield Inoussa Stemenic Galbraith Benson

Vip up top with Widdel in a free role

No chance any of that will happen so we will be facing the same issues again

 

[Swans Jack]

Derby won four of their last five games, we’ve won one of our last five and won 2/8 at home? Brave shout.

 

[Swans Jack]

Wouldn't surprise me.

Most of our squad tend to shake a leg when it's time for them to try and impress a new coach. Fist pumps ahoy at the end of the game, no doubt.

We should all be happy then . A result is result. They can put a Xmas spread on for me if they win. Let's just see what happens and hopefully they turn up.

 

[Swans Jack]

I would be quite radical. . Well old school

4-4-2.. Casey in at RB

Midfield Inoussa Stemenic Galbraith Benson

Vip up top with Widdel in a free role

No chance any of that will happen so we will be facing the same issues again

I would go for...

Vig

Casey Cabango Burgess Tymon

Stamenic Yalcouye Widell

Eom Inoussa

VP

 

[Swans Jack]

In a strange way and yes we wouldn't be in this situation otherwise... Losing on Saturday would of helped Matos see what is wrong. He has plenty of games to look back on to see that. But though I wanted the result, I would rather us laid bare and not putting a fake display on to impress. He will see what is wrong and he will learn more from that than winning.

I would like a result Tuesday, but Realistically we won't start to see his tactics and set up until week Saturday. Tuesday is quick turnaround.

The players know they have to put a performance in because of the last 2 games and they know because of the new manager.

Hence the confidence 2-0 win.

 

[Jackareme]

Interesting to see Carlton Morris subbed after 18 minutes - injured?
I will be happy not to see his ugly mug on Tuesday TBH

 

[Andrew - North Hill]

Interesting to see Carlton Morris subbed after 18 minutes - injured?
I will be happy not to see his ugly mug on Tuesday TBH

Definitely won't be playing. Looks a bad knee injury according to Eustace.

 

[PenlanJack]

We're favourites to win this.. but Derby 5/2 is the punt for value

 

[K23]

Does VM even pick the team for this one? He's only seen half of the squad playing once and most of those badly. How will he be able to assess his other options after only one proper training session?