http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7Wle6z8z7c It's truly an incredible performance...with very annoying music. I hear your possession game is being bigged up. Is it really that good?
Realistically, we're probably better at it than a lot of Premiership teams, while, granted, not being as deadly going forward. We've completed 1300+ passes already this season, and if we can hold onto the ball it'll help us no end! If we can or not is another matter...
The thing is, you don't win at Arsenal with that style of play. Not even Barcelona has managed it in recent years. Not saying you shouldn't, because it makes for a great match but I don't think you will win. We will be too hungry for it.
This is my concern to be honest. We need to really get at teams more in this division, and, in effect, play more like Arsenal! The style of football we play has progressed as we've changed managers (Martinez - Spanish style - All out attack/Sousa - Italian style - all out defence/Rodgers - mix of the two) but now we should be looking to use the clever passing to get in behind teams more often, as opposed to retaining possession at all costs.
Not to disrespect Swansea City FC, but Arsenal need to win with high merging of goals. Van persie, Walcott, Arteta and Ju park on target.
I think the England vs Wales game last night demonstrated perfectly that predicting big wins either way is hard to do without disrespecting someone I'm not saying you're not going to give us a tonking, and I more than acknowledge that it's a possibility... in fact it's probably in a lot of our fans minds, and will be, going into quite a few games this season. Having said that, we're in this league for a reason and I expect us to be competetive.
Only just got round to watching that, and fair play, he was good! Looking better and better all the time too, which is encouraging.
If your looking for some encouragement,don't forget we lost at home to both WBA and Newcastle last season
I don't think the Jack Army needs encouragement! I think a few on here might come across as grumpy and negative but on the whole everyone is so chuffed we're in the Premiership we fancy our chances against anyone. Let's be honest, to stay in this league you have to!
It will be a massive surprise if we come away with a win but not impossible, we both play football the same way and we have been called the Arsenal of the lower leagues for a number of years that was a great honour for us, there is no doubt about it that we are a small team in a big pond and there is no bigger team to play against than the Arsenal,,I know for certain that we will give you a good game but i also know that Arsenal will treat the swans with respect and will more than likely be to strong for us with your experienced better players, As you re at home and you need to kick start your season after a uncharacteristic start to the season i will go for a home win..
I went to Blackpool away last season and when having a beer with some of there fans,they were saying that they were just enjoying the adventure of going to Anfield,The Emirates,Old Trafford etc.etc.
I can totally appreciate that, and no doubt that's in the minds of lots of fans, but as much as we should be "enjoying the ride" I think that detracts from the importance of becoming an established Premiership team. I think if you have the attitude whereby every game is a cup final then on the one hand, you're enjoying every game, but on the other hand you're viewing every game as a game where you're expected to lose. I'm hoping the novelty wears off in the next game or two (I'm sure it already has for the players) and the boys make a statement of intent with a win and a few goals, showing we've not to be afraid of anybody in this league. I'm not expecting three points today, but wait until you're down in Fortress Liberty
We're not playing until Saturday I'm looking to going to the Liberty,i only went to the Vetch once and that was in 1981 Swansea beat Notts County 3-2
the longer the games goes on without arsenal scoring the more their fans will get frustrated, and if we score first, it could get very interesting.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/stevewilson/2011/09/can_swansea_pass_the_premier_l.html Pretty much echoes what we all think really, I think anyway. We are great in possession but need to be more clinical. Saturday should be an excellent test of how far away we are from staying up... do you think it would be fair to say that if we DO become more clinical and direct, we would end up playing more like Arsenal?
