ReadingCanary 0 Posted January 19, 2014 With the rest of usYet why does nobody seem to suggest them as relegation candidates.With European commitments and the Cup....Could see them dropping down the table quite quickly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,395 Posted January 19, 2014 [quote user="ReadingCanary"]With the rest of usYet why does nobody seem to suggest them as relegation candidates.With European commitments and the Cup....Could see them dropping down the table quite quickly[/quote]I doubt they will be in any sort of relegation trouble come May because they look a bit better than most of the bunch. What we need from them is not to be comfortably mid table because there next four games are Fulham, WHam, Cardiff and Stoke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted January 19, 2014 But, but, but, they are Swanseola.They are who we aspire to be like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted January 19, 2014 Yep. I''d settle for finishing below Swansea as long as there are at least 3 teams below us, preferably more than 3. I cant dislike Swansea, at least, not like i dislike Man U, Chelsea etc. oh, and Villa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crafty Canary 495 Posted January 19, 2014 Would you rather we play like Swansealona and currently have 21 points or play the Hughton style of rampaging football and have 25 points. For all those taking a pop at RVW how many of you would have been in raptures had we signed Michu or Benteke last summer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs miggins 0 Posted January 19, 2014 Personally hate, swansea, shouldn''t be in the perm along with cardiff (and all the other teams in the lower leagues). Their style of play was overrated when brendan rodgers was in charge, having the tactics of keep ball, never threatening the opponents goal before hoofing it up the pitch in the general direction of the striker to apply pressure on their defence, hardly like barcelona which the pundits seem to think they are trying to be like Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 19, 2014 Swansea have fallen below us because they played Man City, Man Utd, Spurs, Everton and Chelsea in their last six games.Should serve as a warning to us and our final run-in against the top teams. Get points on the board now or suffer the consequences. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted January 19, 2014 True, Pyro, True. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crafty Canary 495 Posted January 19, 2014 [quote user="Pyro Pete"]Swansea have fallen below us because they played Man City, Man Utd, Spurs, Everton and Chelsea in their last six games.Should serve as a warning to us and our final run-in against the top teams. Get points on the board now or suffer the consequences.[/quote]We''ve played those teams too this season and are still ahead of Swansealona. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 19, 2014 [quote user="Dr Crafty Canary"][quote user="Pyro Pete"]Swansea have fallen below us because they played Man City, Man Utd, Spurs, Everton and Chelsea in their last six games.Should serve as a warning to us and our final run-in against the top teams. Get points on the board now or suffer the consequences.[/quote] We''ve played those teams too this season and are still ahead of Swansealona.[/quote]However, we haven''t played Man City, Man Utd and Spurs twice. Which it what Swansea have now done since the start of the 2nd half of the season.If Swansea fail to pick up points in their next three games against Fulham, West Ham and Cardiff then we will know they are really in it. Don''t get me wrong. I''m glad they lost today because it ensures more teams are under pressure down in the bottom half. Just remember we might not fare any better against the top teams when our time comes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,746 Posted January 19, 2014 I was about to point that out to Dr. Crafty about Swansea having played both Manchester Clubs twice and also Spurs so I can only now ask him where the 25 points he also posted previously has come from. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Citizen Journalist Foghorn 0 Posted January 19, 2014 [quote user="Dr Crafty Canary"][quote user="Pyro Pete"]Swansea have fallen below us because they played Man City, Man Utd, Spurs, Everton and Chelsea in their last six games.Should serve as a warning to us and our final run-in against the top teams. Get points on the board now or suffer the consequences.[/quote]We''ve played those teams too this season and are still ahead of Swansealona.[/quote]Not twice we haven''t.As for Swansealona, a clear case of the Newcastles from last season. And they are certainly at risk of relegation given their position. They have an easy run of games now (home to Fulham and Cardiff and away at Stoke and West Ham) , so we shall see if they are really in the mire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CANARYKING 638 Posted January 19, 2014 If we finish above them we''ll be safe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted January 19, 2014 Swansea are struggling partly because of injuries to five key players. I''m not trying to ring any bells here, but injuries can affect a team''s form. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
priceyrice 123 Posted January 19, 2014 They are also having the same problem Newcastle has last season, struggling to cope with the european cup games on Thursdays. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
| wolfswinkel | 0 Posted January 19, 2014 Personally hate, swansea, shouldn''t be in the perm along with cardiff (and all the other teams in the lower leagues). Their style of play was overrated when brendan rodgers was in charge, having the tactics of keep ball, never threatening the opponents goal before hoofing it up the pitch in the general direction of the striker to apply pressure on their defence, hardly like barcelona which the pundits seem to think they are trying to be like I''m 100% with you I absolutely hate them and no I''m not jealous of their football or anything just never have liked the overrated idiots! We''ve not lost to them for ages but people still say there a better team lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWC 240 Posted January 19, 2014 Swans also have 4 very winnable games coming up.They''ll be safe come may.But if Bony gets injured......................or even sold....................... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReadingCanary 0 Posted January 20, 2014 What happened to Michu?!He was like the most amazing thing since sliced bread a few months back in the press Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juggy 0 Posted January 20, 2014 "Would you rather we play like Swansealona and currently have 21 points or play the Hughton style of rampaging football and have 25 points"Bit of a stupid question considering we have 23 points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,765 Posted January 20, 2014 wolfswinkel Personally hate, swansea, shouldn''t be in the perm along with cardiff (and all the other teams in the lower leagues). Their style of play was overrated when brendan rodgers was in charge, having the tactics of keep ball, never threatening the opponents goal before hoofing it up the pitch in the general direction of the striker to apply pressure on their defence, hardly like barcelona which the pundits seem to think they are trying to be like I''m 100% with you I absolutely hate them and no I''m not jealous of their football or anything just never have liked the overrated idiots! We''ve not lost to them for ages but people still say there a better team lolSorry guys but you both sound like your jealous of Swansea. I like them. Play a good style of football on the whole. They have shown that clubs our size can compete in this league. Can win things without getting relegated. A good role model. And please don''t start with the anti Welsh nonsense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,765 Posted January 20, 2014 Your --you''re. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted January 20, 2014 Watched the match yesterday. Swansalona? Bubbleburstalona more like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,746 Posted January 20, 2014 [quote user="lake district canary"]Watched the match yesterday. Swansalona? Bubbleburstalona more like.[/quote]So what do you see as the reason for that Lakey because in my book all the excuses you have offered up in defence of our shortcomings this season apply to Swansea plus of course their European games ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted January 20, 2014 [quote user="TIL 1010"][quote user="lake district canary"]Watched the match yesterday. Swansalona? Bubbleburstalona more like.[/quote]So what do you see as the reason for that Lakey because in my book all the excuses you have offered up in defence of our shortcomings this season apply to Swansea plus of course their European games ?[/quote]They are being pulled apart by injuries, a weakish squad underneath the best eleven and a too congested fixture list. Their season is possibly on the rocks because of it. We at least are starting to come out of the injury problems (touch wood) and should be on the up, plus we don''t have any cup distractions - which this season is probably a good thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,300 Posted January 20, 2014 Swansea home form is not good, but they did play an on form Spurs, who we have yet to play in a three game home run which might see us back in the dog fight. We have a better chance of getting more points from our next three awa games than we do our home games, given the current form of Newcastle, Man City & Spurs! The result on this weekend was key, the performance a damn sight better than recently seen from Norwich and now we sit in our highest position the season. The issue as always is, can Hughton now get them to push on and we keep expecting each time we get a win, or will we revert bck to type and get a 2 points from the next 6 games? As others I am no lover of either Cardif nor Swansea, but I am sure come 6 games time if we are above them than we would have had a good run of results! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs miggins 0 Posted January 20, 2014 no i wouldn''t say i am jealous of them herman, at least at their style of play. If there''s an ounce of jealously, it would be the coverage they get that we don''t Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reggie Strayshun 0 Posted January 20, 2014 [quote user="ricardo"]I doubt they will be in any sort of relegation trouble come May because they look a bit better than most of the bunch. [/quote]Well, Ricardo, you may think that, but the facts (and formbook) suggest otherwise. The table does not lie, and they are just as much in this as about 10 other sides.Frankly, they looked pretty poor when they came here, and it''s not too our credit that we failed to beat them, requiring Hooper''s wonder strike to draw level.I suspect they will struggle to amass more than 4 points from their coming four fixtures. It all comes back to the simple fact that any team (inc Norwich and Swansea) that puts together a half-decent run between now and end of Feb will almost certainly survive. and those that don''t will then be struggling till the final week of the season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buh 0 Posted January 20, 2014 Love those that ride to the defence of Swansea haha Love to see them failing a bit, so done sent out a tweet the other day saying the only reason Laudrup isn''t under pressure from the media is because he has confident hair lol sums it up really, right bunch of luvvies and their football is, on the whole, a soulless affair, knock it around the center backs then lump it up field.Southampton to falter next. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chip20 69 Posted January 20, 2014 I certainly take the point that Swansea have had a harder start to the second half of the season than we have and that they could well get more points out of their next few fixtures. However, the plus side is that if they do start winning again for a while they are at least taking points off those other teams around us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buzz Killington 0 Posted January 20, 2014 The fact that they are so ''in it'' is purely down to playing in the Europa league, and shows why maybe our board were right to say they don''t want to play in Europe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites