would start with the stongest back 4 then tinker around with it after that, having said that, that is also open to debate. is Fernandez fit does he start or get 30 minutes at the end?
Starting XI: Gomis Montero, Sheehan, Dyer Carroll, Ki Taylor (c), Amat, Fernández, Tiendalli Tremmel Bench: Bony, Routledge, Shelvey, Fulton, Richards, Bartley, Fabiański Subs: Routledge 4 Dyer / Fulton 4 Ki / Jazz 4 Taylor
After reading Monk say he's going to give fringe players some game time, possibly along with new signings, I'm trying to decide to go or not. Got a ticket but work has changed and I'm not sure I can justify nearly 4 hours on the road to watch the under 21s with a couple of fringe players lose to Rotherham. If I don't go I'll feel I've not supported the club as much as I should!
New Swansea City signings Federico Fernandez and Tom Carroll set for Liberty bows against Rotherham By South Wales Evening Post | Posted: August 26, 2014 Federico Fernandez could make his Swansea City debut this evening against Rotherham in the Capital One Cup. FEDERICO Fernandez and Tom Carroll could both make Swansea City debuts when Garry Monk's men host Rotherham United tonight. Swansea could make it three wins out of three this season against the Millers and Monk is adamant he is keen to progress in the Capital One Cup. But the Swansea boss is expected to make a number of changes to the side which began against Burnley last weekend. It could be that Fernandez, Swansea's £8 million signing from Napoli, starts at the heart of a new-look defence. And Carroll seems likely to play in central midfield having completed a season-long loan move from Spurs in time to be registered for this competition. There may also be full debuts for two of Swansea's summer recruits, Bafetimbi Gomis and Jefferson Montero. A host of other players who have been on the fringe of the first team in the opening stages of the season could also be included. Gerhard Tremmel, Jazz Richards, Dwight Tiendalli, Kyle Bartley and Josh Sheehan could all play some part.
Swansea City boss Garry Monk hungry for Capital One Cup success against Rotherham By South Wales Evening Post | Posted: August 26, 2014 Swansea City manager Garry Monk chats to Burnley counterpart Sean Dyche ahead of kick-off last Saturday. GARRY Monk insists he is keen on the cups as Swansea City gear up to host Rotherham United tonight. Swansea's prime concern — as ever — is to stay in the Premier League this season. And though he is expected to make a number of changes to his side this evening, Monk believes there is scope for Swansea to give the knockout competitions a good go as well. (Winners of the Capital One Cup two seasons ago, Swansea face the Millers in the second round tonight.) And Monk hopes the Championship club's visit will mark the start of a run in the cup. "Of course I want to do well in this competition," said the Swansea manager. "It's been a great cup for us. "I want us to do well again and when you've won two league games in a row you want to keep that momentum going, and this is the next game for us. "A cup run gives everyone confidence and we don't want to give anything up easily. "We want to fight for everything — every cup game and every league game." (Swansea's defence of the League Cup was lame — they fell at their first hurdle against Birmingham City in what was Monk's last ever game as a player.) He hopes for better against Steve Evans's Rotherham side tonight, but will give a number of his big names a rest with one eye on next Saturday's league game against West Brom. "Of course there will be some changes but we'll have to see how many," Monk added. "I'll see how the players are. "We've had a couple of knocks, nothing serious, so we'll make a selection after we know how everyone is. "It was too soon for the new boys against Burnley. We have to bed them into the squad, get them settled and then involve them." It is thought likely that Tom Carroll and Federico Fernandez could make their Swansea debuts tonight, while there may also be first competitive starts for the club for Bafetimbi Gomis and Jefferson Montero. Young midfielder Josh Sheehan is a candidate to feature, as are the likes of Gerhard Tremmel, Jazz Richards and Kyle Bartley. Rotherham have made a bright start to life in the second tier having beaten Leyton Orient in May's League One play-off final. They have taken six points from their first four games having won at Millwall last weekend, and beat Fleetwood in the first round of the cup to set up the Swansea tie. "We've looked at them," said Monk. "We didn't neglect Burnley of course, but you have to try to get ahead of yourself in terms of the next game and the focus has been on Rotherham as well."
On one hand, I think Monk should send out some fringe players to see what they've got. For me though, it has it's problems. What if they play really well? What if it's a false representation? Does he reward a great performance with a start against WBA? Back to what if it's a false representation? We could end up playing a sub-par side that's 2-0 down before we can make a change to rectify it. I realise that all looks like a pessimistic view (I've followed the Swans for a long ol' time), but I'm just questioning the difference between fielding a weakened side vs a trial for youngsters.
Swansea City v Rotherham United: Evans rings changes against ‘model club’ Published on the 26 August 2014 06:33 Rotherham United manager Steve Evans has described tonight’s opponents Swansea City as role models for smaller clubs to follow. At the turn of the century, Swansea and Rotherham won promotion from the fourth tier alongside each other. Fifteen seasons later and both clubs are significantly stronger, albeit Rotherham after a number of years of decline. Swansea have never looked back since pipping the Millers to the Division Three title, and are now an established Premier League club who won the League Cup 18 months ago. “What a fantastic club, if anything they are ‘the’ role model that’s gone up through the divisions,” said Evans. “It’s a fantastic stadium and have a manager in Garry Monk I’m looking forward to seeing. “He’s young enough and fit enough to still be playing. It’s great to see a young British coach doing so well.” Evans will ring the changes to let players on the fringes of a squad adapting handsomely to life in the Championship, make an impression. “We have to make changes because we have to protect what we are trying to achieve in the Championship,” said Evans, who has made enquiries about signing two more players. “It’s up to the players who play (tonight) to step forward to stake a claim for the team to play against Brentford on Saturday.” Last six games: Swansea City WWLWWW, Rotherham United DLDWLW. Referee: S Martin (Staffordshire). Last time: Swansea City 1 Rotherham United 1; December 23, 2006; League One. .........so they are fielding a weakened team too
If the stories are right ,Tatey tried rehanging one of the dressing room doors (Boston Utd ) , he said there was a bit of a draft
Fielding a weak team against a strong Rotherham side will backfire. If we want to progress in this competition we have to be very careful with team selection.
TBH What's the point? A large majority of fans moaned about; 1) being in Europe (a consequence of winning the cup), 2) it isn't the FA cup 3) gets in the way of staying ion the league 4) too many extra games & 5) the club only sees it as a way of giving fringe players a game and doesn't take it seriously. Everton, anyone? Let's see how many turn out tonight.
From Planet Swans Report after the Boston game. Of Evans ... ''Swansea manager Kenny Jackett commented: "Their manager has made it known to me what his thoughts are about my players and about South Walians in general. He said some very detrimental things about people from South Wales and told me where I could go and where I could shove it. That's up to him. I didn't react and just wished him all the best."
As always I hope we stuff the opposition and with Rotherham also likely to field a weakened side I expect Gomis to run riot. Their Manager eats a lot of pies by the looks of him.
I'd be disappointed with a low turnout tonight , cheap as chips ticket prices , no school tomorrow and a chance to watch a PL side regardless which side Monk puts out . One good thing it should shut up the so called 'die hards " from spouting they can't get tickets .
I thought it was though ? quite a few had problems getting in so maybe the reason why there were a few empty spaces . I never bothered looking after KO so in essence I don't know to be honest .
A good few spaces around me in the East, some said the same about other parts of the East, South and corners in the North - too many to be no attendees and late-comers.
