Season 20/21: The Swansea City v Brentford Match Thread

[JackFish]

I didn't realise this game wasn't on sky tonight. Seems a bit of a strange one to now show two of the form teams that are both going for automatic promotion and who met in the playoffs last season.

 

[PSumbler]

I didn't realise this game wasn't on sky tonight. Seems a bit of a strange one to now show two of the form teams that are both going for automatic promotion and who met in the playoffs last season.

I guess its because it was a rearrangement of last Saturday's game? Possibly too late to schedule it?

Never question the overlords of Sky television :lol:

 

[Swansea93]

Sky have picked Rangers instead..

 

[Official Site News]

Tonights Mascots

Tonight, we welcome our virtual mascots, Rudi Morgan and Kacey Batty.

Rudi is aged four, from Swansea, and has a sister named Ezra. Rudi’s favourite player is Jamal Lowe.

Kacey is aged 10, from Monmouthshire, and has three sisters. Kacey plays football for Raglan JFC and is part of the FAW Girls’ Performance Centre. Her favourite player is Connor Roberts.

View attachment Brentford Mascots.jpg

 

[Official Site News]

STEVE COOPER | WE WANT TO PUT OUR BEST FOOT FORWARD

Source: Swansea Official Site

Steve Cooper has acknowledged the quality Brentford possess, but the head coach is far more concerned with making sure Swansea City show their own abilities when the sides meet at the Liberty Stadium tonight.

The midweek clash under the lights in SA1 comes with both sides in good form.

The Swans entered the week second in the table and are on a seven-match unbeaten run in all competitions, while they are also 10 games unbeaten on their own patch.

Brentford, meanwhile, sit fourth in the standings, two points behind the Swans with a game in hand on the back of a 16-match sequence without a loss in the league.

It sets up an intriguing contest between two sides who faced each other in the play-offs last season, and Cooper has his sights set on ensuring the hosts put their best foot forward and put on a performance for their absent supporters.

“On their day they can be a good team, but so can we,” said Cooper.

“If you worry too much about the opposition, you are not worrying about yourselves.

“We respect all our opponents, this league can catch you when you are not looking.

“So, there will be no difference in approach, we will respect where we think they have strength.

“But we will also be aware of where we think we can exploit weaknesses.

“We have to focus on what we can control; our performance, our idea of what we think it takes to win the game.

“It should be a good one. Any game at the Liberty is a good one for us, and there are lots of games that we’ve played and I’ve thought it would be great if the supporters were there. This is another one.

“We always bear in mind we have to do our best to make them as happy as we can while they are at home.

“They are who we are doing it for, they are not as fortunate as we are. This is our next chance to put on a good performance to win a game for them, and we are going to go for it.”

Cooper also spoke of the positive atmosphere around the squad and staff at the club’s Fairwood training base, and the strong focus being shown by all connected with the first-team set-up.

It’s a climate he is keen to nurture as the second half of the season starts in earnest.

“There is a real buzz around the training ground. The players and staff are getting on well with each other, but are also very determined and focused to keep striving to improve,” he added.

“That is really important, and you recognise it when you have that. Everyone is working in the moment, and my job is to make sure we do not take any backwards steps on that or show any complacency.

“I think that’s what a high-performing culture is. It’s always been our aim to have that, and everyone is enjoying their work at the moment.

“Long may that continue.”

 

[CurtessECarr]

Good side these. Draw would be OK result.

 

[sainthelens]

Good side these. Draw would be OK result.

They are, but truth be told they'll be way more worried about us.

 

[Fireboy]

Good side these. Draw would be OK result.

They are, but truth be told they'll be way more worried about us.

Yes saint, they wont want to lose either.

 

[BLAZE]

Good side these. Draw would be OK result.

They are, but truth be told they'll be way more worried about us.

Personally I see no reason why they'll be any more worried about us than we are them tbh, there's nothing between the sides and no home crowd advantage either. I'd expect their fans fancy their chances as much as we fancy our own

 

[PSumbler]

They are, but truth be told they'll be way more worried about us.

Personally I see no reason why they'll be any more worried about us than we are them tbh, there's nothing between the sides and no home crowd advantage either. I'd expect their fans fancy their chances as much as we fancy our own

It could end up being a very cagey game this one - can easily see both sides setting up to make sure that they dont lose - neither will want to concede an advantage

 

[SkipTheJack]

I can't help feeling that our chances tonight, and for the rest of the season, have been boosted so much by the recruitment of Conor Hourihane. It's probably the first time since the signing of Sigurdsson in Jan 2012 that one incoming player has possessed so many qualities that an already-good-side was missing.

 

[BLAZE]

On paper it looks like a draw, anything else and something has to give - whether it's our defence or their unbeaten run

It's hard not to get caught up in the hype but tonight really doesn't define our season. Lose and we're still very much in the mix with a very winnable game on the weekend. I hope we approach it like we approach every game

 

[Official Site News]

READ OUR FREE DIGITAL BRENTFORD MATCHDAY PROGRAMME

Source: Swansea Official Site

You can check out the latest free digital matchday programme of the season as Swansea City host Brentford in the Championship at the Liberty Stadium tonight.

The 14th Jack Magazine of the 2020-21 campaign includes the usual head coach and captain’s notes, plus features from the first team and around the club.

We have a feature interview with new signing Ben Hamer as the goalkeeper settles into life in SA1 following his move from Huddersfield, reveals the former Swan who told him it was the right move, and his spell playing under head of recruitment Andy Scott during his time with tonight’s opponents.

We also take a look back at a century of Football League history for the Swans, and we catch up with academy prospect Adrian Akande after signing his first pro deal.

We also bring you all the information on our opponents, and reports from our recent fixtures.

We will also be embedding some video features within the programme, including match highlights and player features.

You can read the Swans v Brentford Jack Magazine online for free HERE.

Hard copies of the programme are available to purchase HERE.

 

[monmouth]

Tonights Mascots

Kacey is aged 10, from Monmouthshire, and has three sisters. Kacey plays football for Raglan JFC and is part of the FAW Girls’ Performance Centre. Her favourite player is Connor Roberts.

Yay, go Kacey!!!

 

[monmouth]

On paper it looks like a draw, anything else and something has to give - whether it's our defence or their unbeaten run

It's hard not to get caught up in the hype but tonight really doesn't define our season. Lose and we're still very much in the mix with a very winnable game on the weekend. I hope we approach it like we approach every game

What a gauntlet to throw down though. I hope we stand on their throat. Unbeaten run my arse.

I'd take a draw though, and fight again at Rotherham.