Match Day Thread Swansea City v Manchester City

Thanks Taff. As I said on the other thread on here it will be interesting to see when my twin sister in Neath gets hers

 

My sister and brother-in-law in Frome - both younger than I am - have had theirs but there are health issues with both, so understandable

 

Stronger team than I thought

 

Joel Latibeaudiere starts against his former club and Jordan Morris makes his full debut as Steve Cooper makes five changes for this evening's FA Cup clash with Manchester City.

Latibeaudiere, who joined the Swans from the Citizens in October, comes into the Swansea defence, as does Ben Cabango.

Morris starts up front after making two previous substitute appearances following his loan move from Seattle Sounders, with Ryan Manning and Yan Dhanda also among the alterations from the win over Norwich.

Ryan Bennett, Kyle Naughton, Jake Bidwell, Conor Hourihane and Andre Ayew drop the bench, while new signing Paul Arriola is also named among the substitutes following his arrival from DC United.

Freddie Woodman continues in goal, with Latibeaudiere and Cabango being joined by Marc Guehi in the Swansea defence.

Connor Roberts and Manning are the wing-backs, with skipper Matt Grimes and Jay Fulton lining up in midfield.

Dhanda takes on the attacking midfield role, while Morris partners Jamal Lowe in attack.

The visitors make seven changes from their win over Liverpool with Bernardo Silva, Rodri, Ilkay Gundogan and Raheem Sterling the four players to retain their places.

Swansea City: Freddie Woodman; Joel Latibeaudiere, Ben Cabango, Marc Guehi; Connor Roberts, Jay Fulton, Matt Grimes (captain), Ryan Manning; Yan Dhanda; Jamal Lowe, Jordan Morris.

Substitutes: Lewis Webb, Ryan Bennett, Andre Ayew, Conor Hourihane, Morgan Whittaker, Paul Arriola, Jake Bidwell, Kyle Naughton, Kieron Freeman.

Manchester City: Zack Steffen, Eric Garcia, Ilkay Gundogan, Gabriel Jesus, Aymeric Laporte, Benjamin Mendy, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Raheem Sterling (captain), Ferran Torres, Kyle Walker.

Substitutes: Ederson, Adrian Bernabe, Joao Cancelo, Tommy Doyle, Phil Foden, Claudio Gomes, Riyad Mahrez, John Stones, Oleksandr Zinchenko.

Referee: Peter Bankes

 

or are we stronger as a squad than we thought

 

A bit of both?

I thought that Arriola and Whittaker would have started in place of Connor and Lowe

 

I think SC is looking for a shock today....it’s a good team and a strong bench..as alluded to before most players would want to play in this game whether or not they need a rest...

 

3-0 to the Swans

Championship & Cup Double

 

Let us know how you got on Glam mate, best wishes

 

SC values the large over the cup then. Me, I’d prefer winning the cup as I’m enjoying the large competition this year. #COYS

 

First time I have watched us on BT sport....will it be first time lucky?

 

Looking ominous

 

Wonder what the possession stats are?

 

Any links lads? Don’t have BT Sport

 

You are lucky ....

 

20/80

I’m surprised we’ve had 20%

 

I'm watching BT Sport, but have a look on vipbox website - bound to be a link there

 

Ha - I said the exact same thing after 4 mins!

 

@neveroffsidereff fill yer boots

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