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

[Londonlisa2001]

I'm really not convinced that would achieve the same effect this year. We've got worse as a whole since then, not better.

And if we do look for a player of that calibre, it's probably a wide forward/attacking midfielder we need, not a CM. Our wingers are all absolutely pathetic, none of them are actually worthy of the job title.

When a team is both hopeless at attacking and creating and hopeless in defence, chances are it’s the midfield that’s the problem.

They aren’t supporting and creating attack as and they aren’t supporting and providing an outlet in defence.

It’s all pretty and pointless.

Franco played really well for 25 minutes and it drove the whole team. Once he tired, we were buggered.

 

[swan65split]

I think ou

When a team is both hopeless at attacking and creating and hopeless in defence, chances are it’s the midfield that’s the problem.

They aren’t supporting and creating attack as and they aren’t supporting and providing an outlet in defence.

It’s all pretty and pointless.

Franco played really well for 25 minutes and it drove the whole team. Once he tired, we were buggered.

r performance went down once that tackle was put in on him, and the player wasnt even booked, i think another tackle followed , and we just caved.

 

[Londonlisa2001]

I think ou
r performance went down once that tackle was put in on him, and the player wasnt even booked, i think another tackle followed , and we just caved.

It was obvious that he was the difference and they targeted him. He needs to be strong enough to deal with it.

 

[swan65split]

Sheehan has really fucked us here I think - mental and physical fitness non existent. Just obsession with shape

shape? we have no shape, defence a mess, midfield no existant and strikers.....just the one it seems.

 

[swan65split]

Either that or they're on a forum somewhere arguing with people

it"ll be someone elses mistake obviously.

 

[Gors Buster]

I'm really not convinced that would achieve the same effect this year. We've got worse as a whole since then, not better.

And if we do look for a player of that calibre, it's probably a wide forward/attacking midfielder we need, not a CM. Our wingers are all absolutely pathetic, none of them are actually worthy of the job title.

The flanks make up a significant part of the pitch. Under Martin, I honestly believe if we could have strengthened there (Ogbene), we would have been in the play offs.
Since the Duff era, the flanks have become our downfall. Almost zero productivity and a real weak point, ripe for targeting.

 

[swan65split]

Last season one loan made a huge difference to the team.

We need to attempt to do the same this year.

One experienced, probably expensive, loan from a team that has a midfielder who is great at this level but not quite up to it at premier league level, who can inject energy and drive.
Hopefully Matos can use his contacts to find someone.

That player did what we have failed to do so far this season, drive at them from defence .

 

[Deleted member 1454]

Since the Duff era, the flanks have become our downfall. Almost zero productivity and a real weak point, ripe for targeting.

I would argue it goes back to Martin as well but, regardless, your overall point still stands. We are bloody hopeless on either flank, going in both directions. For about 20 mins today we looked like something might be clicking but it turned out a total flash in the pan. And especially on the right. Key has become a massive disappointment, he's gradually gone further and further backwards the longer he's been here.

 

[eteb]

I would argue it goes back to Martin as well but, regardless, your overall point still stands. We are bloody hopeless on either flank, going in both directions. For about 20 mins today we looked like something might be clicking but it turned out a total flash in the pan. And especially on the right. Key has become a massive disappointment, he's gradually gone further and further backwards the longer he's been here.

Looked a steal when he first joined, god knows what's happened

 

[Swanjaxs]

It's all a bit of a rigmarole at the moment. In Dimi we trust

 

[Swans Jack]

I'm still utterly
Amazed about what's happened today. Brom looked dead and buried, crowd killing them and every pass, bereft of any idea, yet we roll over and let them fucking swamp us for 60 minutes?

What the fuck is going through these idiots heads?

Sheehan is really going to ruin us here. They are completely bereft of any idea other than to absorbe pressure and wait it out. He's fucking killed our football, mental and physical fitness.

Im stunned by today and feel like complety giving up on the club. But Swans is my life and I can't do it. Though its making me depressed. I knew it was always going to be tough with 2 - 0 even in championship but that second half.

 

[Copamundial]

And people reckoned RM talked bollox…aye ok

 

[Copamundial]

When a team is both hopeless at attacking and creating and hopeless in defence, chances are it’s the midfield that’s the problem.

They aren’t supporting and creating attack as and they aren’t supporting and providing an outlet in defence.

It’s all pretty and pointless.

Franco played really well for 25 minutes and it drove the whole team. Once he tired, we were buggered.

And the answer is…recall our players from the Tizer league

 

[Nocountryforoldjack]

And the answer is…recall our players from the Tizer league

Yeah we'll need them for when we are in that league

 

[Cadoxton Jack]

How is it possible for our players to be tired after 20 mins - I just don’t get it