If i thought we were defo going to win then id say take the bus out of the garage ready for the parade but i didnt ! just wax it up ready = 50-50 chance We are not the underdog for a change and that makes me a little nervous
Bradford have deserved this, beating 3 Premiership teams in a cup run is no mean feat for actual Premiership teams. A tough game to come but I'm so euphoric right now I could give a ****!!!! swans to win 4-1. Neck stuck out.
The spine of this team has been through big games for league survival, promotions, play offs, semi finals ......the only 'big game' we have lost in the last decade was a play off on penalties.... Respect to Bradford but I fear nothing and take nowt for granted since the Hull game. It is fate
Hate to sound too confident, as everyone knows it is likely to bite back, but I cant see anything other than us hammering them 3-0 at least :/
No disrespect to Bradford, they might play route one but it works for them. They have some big strong boys and have beaten Premier League teams to get to the final who were unable to cope with the pressure they put on them. Congratulations to Bradford on reaching the final, should be a great game.They are aggressive and offensive and what have they got to lose? They will do their best to disrupt our pattern of play, play hoof ball and we need to watch out for that. Should be an interesting game if not an expensive one for me as I have to fly over for this one damn it.
If we play at the tempo we are capable of, move the ball around, and don't get too cute trying to score, we should control, score and win the game. But on the day, it's eleven men against another eleven and temperament can play a big part. If we score first, it's going to be much easier to exploit the space of Wembley to our advantage. If they score first, we're going to have go through the bus .... different proposition entirely.
There are reasons to be cautious - a) they have a great record on penalties, b) they have put on prem footballing sides like Arsenal and Wigan, c) we are not used to being the 'big team' and need a different approach for that. Still confident - but enough to make me cautious. To go into it thinking we'll thrash them is to not learn from the mistakes of Villa etc.
Indeed, we were favourites in the Middlesborough game and played gash.... fingers crossed that the boys will raise it for the big one though. Let's hope we don't give any corners away!! Anyone know if the tickets will go on general sale, my Jack Army membership lapsed...
We can't let this get to penalties. Laudrup doesn't believe in practicing them whilst Bradford are excellent. I realise anything can happen but we should win comfortably if we play with the right tempo and really get at them from the off.
Its a great result for Swansea and Bradford to get to the finals but from what I have noticed Bradford dont seem to score many goals or get many wins away from home. A pitch like Wembley must favour the swans playstyle a lot more than bradfords. I dont want to get my hopes up but i cant see nothing else than a slaughter.
Will you manage to get your ballboys down there to "do their thing" in the long established Swansea manner ? (Done NOWHERE else)
Fancy a fling with one of our "ballboys" then do you Phil? Naughty boy,but ever so brave of you to "come out". Call again nearer the date and you never know your luck.
Agree with that But i think the lads will be more than up for this one and bring thier A game which will give any team a torrid time.
