As far as underserved victories goes

[Irriducibili]

Originally Posted by Hetzkes Ballet Teacher

Their passing often went right up to and into our penalty area. Luckily, they didn't know what to do in the last few yards.

They were very average.

[Hetzkes Ballet Teacher]

Originally Posted by RTRsBM

We won 2-0, according to the report Swansea only 'troubled' the mig twice, no talks of wonder saves etc. How the fuck some can be complaining is amazing. But as one is Bruce lover hezzie its no suprise from him

How many times did we trouble their keeper?

Bruce lover You get worse every time, pal.

[Crook Mackem]

Originally Posted by Hetzkes Ballet Teacher

Their passing often went right up to and into our penalty area. Luckily, they didn't know what to do in the last few yards.



I completely agree.

the system we are now adopting whilst not particulary encouraging free flowing football, invites oppo players on, thus developing space for attacking chances. its working so why twist. we probably have not 'won' the possession stats since o'neill has been in charge but we have 'won' points.

[WASTID]

Originally Posted by JimmyQuinn

For me, people who say we didn't happily invite them onto us - as we have in recent weeks - are right. Swansea really imposed themselves and grew into the game after our initial pressure, and at times we were struggling with it.

However, we adapted. We realised charging round and trying to get the ball off them was fruitless, and that they were fairly impotent up front, so we dropped deeper and restricted them to long-range efforts.

As for when we had the ball, I thought we were more wasteful than we have been since MON arrived. Wickham had a poor game - which I think is understandable, he's still young, and probably not fully fit yet - and a fair few others went awry with their passing.

That said, we finished the stronger as they'd totally ran out of ideas with about 15 to go.

Clinical finishing, ability to weather a bit of a storm, and barely a shot for Mignolet to save - anyone who says that was a shite/poor performance is an idiot.

bang on the money.

Heard a few people on way out of the ground talking of it being a weird game, we didnt really deserve to win etc....

What makes you deserve to win a game? Passing the ball a lot but not troubling the keeper is not showing class, and its not meaning you are deserving of winning the game.

Mags at home. Bruce claimed that we totally battered them first half. Reality was we had loads of the ball, but little cutting edge with the only save of note for Krul a shot from just outside area by Sessegnon. Whereas the Scum have two clear chances from corners, and Larrson cleared one off the line with his arm. Strange, but I'd much rather we were a team with a clear strategy and cutting edge than one that meanders around the pitch with no penetration.

[Hetzkes Ballet Teacher]

Originally Posted by Irriducibili

They were very average.

I'd settle for being as average as them, even away from home, plus Sess and AN Other up front.

[20 B&H]

Originally Posted by Irriducibili

They were very average.

Thats a bit harsh.

Ok they lack a cutting edge but they looked a better side than us for long periods today.

[Riviera]

By the end of this thread some people will have Swansea as 'Barcelona' while we're 'the plucky little outfit from the Faroe Islands'

[BS1000]

For me its all about points at the minute, but MON will know we are getting away with it, some good organisation and some great goals, but it can't last.

MON is doing the best he can with what he has, but he needs to add a few players so we can control games for longer periods.

Don't think Cattermole had a particularly good game today, McClean was a little in and out which is understandable given his age and level of experience and Wickham isn't ready yet. We might get 1 or 2 in, we might not buts its a case of 10 more points or so and look to jiggle things in the summer.

[genericus]

Originally Posted by Crook Mackem

tosser ^^^

hes on my ignore list and i can only see his responses via quoting so just let him plug away....he is a tail and will go running to the mods as soon as he looks to be losing an arguement.
granted i went overboard on my abuse of him but i only have focus on my job search atm, i dont have time for cocky messageboard bravado

[20 B&H]

Originally Posted by BS1000

For me its all about points at the minute, but MON will know we are getting away with it, some good organisation and some great goals, but it can't last.

MON is doing the best he can with what he has, but he needs to add a few players so we can control games for longer periods.

Good post.Thats how i look at it at the moment.