S25/26 | The Official Match Thread | WBA 3 Swansea 2 | Att: 22,200 (1,032) | 29/11/25 | The EFL Championship l The Hawthorns

[3swan]

Jingle bells jingle bells

 

[NWJack]

Needed half time there, not sure if it's fitness levels but we had dropped off the press energy and started sitting back, which isn't encouraging

 

[bakajack]

Huge leaps forward compared to tuesday
Next goal is to replicate it for second half and show that we have a plan besides just trying to defend a two goal advantage

 

[Andrew - North Hill]

I don't think I've seen our wingers help our full backs out defensively like that in a long time. We were outnumbering them down the flanks, stopping crosses coming in. More of that please

 

[bakajack]

Needed half time there, not sure if it's fitness levels but we had dropped off the press energy and started sitting back, which isn't encouraging

There’s no doubts the energy demands for the way Matos wants to play is much higher than the walking football we have been subjected to so far this season.

This is where we need two wingers and an attacking midfielder who can slot in when energy levels drop

 

[IsraJack]

I think it is time to come clean: i haven’t been able to watch the first half so no wonder why we’re leading…. Now I'm on the the horns of a dilemma

 

[Swans Jack]

I don't think I've seen our wingers help our full backs out defensively like that in a long time. We were outnumbering them down the flanks, stopping crosses coming in. More of that please

Agreed. Seems to be the plan to help defensive and stop crosses. We need to continue.

 

[J_B]

For once we’re behind on every stat except the only one that matters. Usually the other way around.

 

[Swans Jack]

Huge leaps forward compared to tuesday
Next goal is to replicate it for second half and show that we have a plan besides just trying to defend a two goal advantage

Think we can see glimpses of what he wants. And hopefully this will start to show more. We got a full week of training so that will make a massive difference. Let's hope we don't give it away now in second half

 

[Gors Buster]

Needed half time there, not sure if it's fitness levels but we had dropped off the press energy and started sitting back, which isn't encouraging

The last time we showed energy, movement and desire, the chef from the canteen gave the team talk.

 

[Londonlisa2001]

Great first half.

Not playing with any particular composure but the energy levels and urgency are making such a difference.

Dropped off a bit after 25 minutes or so but hopefully pick it up a bit again after a break.

The best Matos could do in less than a week is get the tempo and urgency up. The composure can follow.

Really important we win this now, will give everyone a huge boost.

Franco is having a stormer btw. And a gorgeous finish from Vipotnik

 

[bakajack]

Think we can see glimpses of what he wants. And hopefully this will start to show more. We got a full week of training so that will make a massive difference. Let's hope we don't give it away now in second half

Indeed will take time to fully bed in ideas and get them on reflex when under pressure. Right now we are resorting to safe long balls when they put enough pressure on us giving up possession

But you can see what Matos wants from us with threaded balls through the middle a big feature

 

[Swans Jack]

4 changes for West Brom.

 

[Nocountryforoldjack]

VIP scores beautiful goals but he’s so slow he doesn’t help our press.

Yeah a couple of hours out balls have been the wrong dicisions.

 

[Swansea93]

4 subs for W Brom