{"id":67195,"date":"2022-07-31T12:51:14","date_gmt":"2022-07-31T11:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jackarmy.net\/wp67\/?p=67195"},"modified":"2022-07-31T12:51:14","modified_gmt":"2022-07-31T11:51:14","slug":"five-things-we-learned-from-a-draw-at-rotherham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jackarmy.net\/wp67\/2022\/07\/31\/five-things-we-learned-from-a-draw-at-rotherham\/","title":{"rendered":"Five things we learned from&#8230; a draw at Rotherham"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Swans came back from a goal down to draw at newly promoted Rotherham but what were the key takeaways from the result on the road?<\/p>\n<p>Harry Darling impressed in a forward capacity as he scored a superb equaliser but there were some moments of poor defending reminiscent of much of last season.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Attacking trio off colour<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It was a bit of an off day for the three front men Russell Martin employed &#8211; as he so often did last season &#8211; with Paterson, Piroe and Obafemi struggling to have an impact against a disciplined Millers set-up.<\/p>\n<p>There had clearly been much homework done on how to combat the different strengths the three provide and it&#8217;s up to Martin to perhaps spring a surprise or two on the opposition in terms of formation\/players.<\/p>\n<p>For example, Piroe netted twice by playing on the left side of the attack against Bournemouth last season when he normally operates on the right &#8211; it&#8217;s the element of surprise that can confuse the opposition and we could do far worse than alternating him and Paterson during the games.<\/p>\n<p>Piroe is still the subject of much transfer speculation but with a month left of the window there doesn&#8217;t seem to be a suitor willing to spend the potential \u00a320m it would require to prise him away.<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty aligncenter\"><a id='K3Qp0n3WR_96lOhpXZ_m2A' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1242199066' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;'>Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'K3Qp0n3WR_96lOhpXZ_m2A',sig:'25JeaD2n2-KRauU2qzVaN2MMU9Mo201WVxljDAMqF-o=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1242199066',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>New signings mixed on debut<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Nathan Wood, Darling and Sorinola all started to make their debuts and the performances were a little mixed although there were flashes of quality from all.<\/p>\n<p>Wood was certainly decent at the back and provides much needed height and pace in defence whilst Darling netted a beautiful equaliser from 25 yards, offering another option to open up the opposition in tight games.<\/p>\n<p>Sorinola didn&#8217;t set the world alight in pre season but he showed sufficient promise yesterday to suggest there is a player in there &#8211; it is certainly an improvement to have a left footed player on the side when Hannes Wolf featured there so often last campaign.<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty aligncenter\"><a id='xJucf14XR2JyPjgfcktLtA' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1242196446' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;'>Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'xJucf14XR2JyPjgfcktLtA',sig:'NTkGXy_O7dY8dSAq4q9RriOoEDAeDBem_b8dBmfw-qA=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1242196446',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Darling will add much this season<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Darling netted 10 goals from defence for MK Dons last season which is why there was plenty of interest in his signature with Burnley make a late attempt to take him to Turf Moor.<\/p>\n<p>His composure and forward runs will be an undoubted asset this year even if his defending looked a little suspect at Rotherham and at Charlton in pre-season when he scored in his own net.<\/p>\n<p>There again looks a quality player in there and with a little patience and time he will surely be the next player to move on for big money to the Premier League.<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty aligncenter\"><a id='Eg4tXosYSSxuRnl74Sa8TA' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1242199093' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;'>Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'Eg4tXosYSSxuRnl74Sa8TA',sig:'WbBPl8BJIMJoSrsJzDhgRd09X6guVAgSBOTnnd0Ch5w=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1242199093',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cabango and Allen will make much difference<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ben Cabango was fit enough to make the bench yesterday after playing 60 minutes for the U21 team last week and judging from Martin&#8217;s praise of the Welshman it would be expected for him to come straight into the team when he is fully fit.<\/p>\n<p>Martin is also a big fan of Kyle Naughton so it&#8217;ll be interesting to see where he fits in; perhaps Nathan Wood could be the one to drop out?<\/p>\n<p>Joe Allen will surely come straight in for Jay Fulton when he finally makes his long awaited return which should see a more fluid midfield more suited to the way Martin wants to play his football.<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty aligncenter\"><a id='qoteFYe3Rr9nVJ1wGS1N3w' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1233517846' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;'>Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'qoteFYe3Rr9nVJ1wGS1N3w',sig:'bOXUMKYsadoIb4xdhdndeEkNP-V3AsY_JB2D7Mo1PMk=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1233517846',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ntcham&#8217;s point to prove<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Used as a substitute for the large part of last season, much is expected of Olivier Ntcham this season.<\/p>\n<p>He was a real positive after coming on as a second half substitute yesterday and showed a sharpness that often wasn&#8217;t seen last season.<\/p>\n<p>His quality could be pivotal in whatever the Swans might achieve this season.<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty aligncenter\"><a id='-Fu9e0cXReB90AQ9jtyNaw' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1242209842' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;'>Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'-Fu9e0cXReB90AQ9jtyNaw',sig:'YaVs34oNUsx8K132vd5HXPAk9VJuGUGAnADTFWf34r0=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1242209842',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Swans came back from a goal down to draw at newly promoted Rotherham but what were the key takeaways from the result on the road? Harry Darling impressed in a forward capacity as he scored a superb equaliser but there were some moments of poor defending reminiscent of much of last season. 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