Match Day Thread Swansea City v Birmingham City

I make sense, .... the score will be 0-0 to start with, I doubt that the fin will be. 5-0 to Brum, and don't think it will be 6-0 to the Swans. ........... I wonder if they will give the knee before the start ? ....I hope not.
I know of a few that I would like to give the knee to. .......... right in the bread basket. ....... so the score could end. 4-4 but I doubt it. ........... Anyway we will all know by tonight, no worries.
There you are Lumber, how's that for a sensible post ? ...... No naughty replies PLEASE. , !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

"Seven EFL games are hosting up to 1,000 fans this weekend, with select clubs taking part in the government's pilot scheme for the return of spectators at sporting events.

The move comes after Cambridge United had a socially-distanced crowd for an EFL Trophy tie against Fulham 11 days ago.

Championship matches at Middlesbrough and Norwich, the League One games at Blackpool, Charlton and Shrewsbury and the League Two encounters at Carlisle and Forest Green will welcome fans.

Hull City were also due to host a pilot event, but the rise in coronavirus cases on Humberside meant the Tigers were not given permission to go ahead.

Hopefully the pilot scheme is a success, and capacity can be increased in the future."

Only just noticed this was happening.

 

More sensible post for you. ...... Bloody Cardiff 2-0 up against Notts forest. First half.
Notts bloody hopeless so far. ...... This is bad news.

 

Swansea City head coach Steve Cooper has named an unchanged side for the first home game of the season against Birmingham City.

The Swansea boss keeps faith with the same starting line-up and bench that secured a 1-0 win at Preston on the opening day of the season.

You can download your copy of today's team sheet HERE.

That means Freddie Woodman starts in goal, with a three-man defence of Ben Cabango, Joe Rodon and Marc Guehi ahead of him.

Jake Bidwell and Connor Roberts will look to continue their impress form at wing-back, operating either side of midfielders Korey Smith and captain Matt Grimes.

Morgan Gibbs-White takes on the attacking midfield role, and will look to provide the ammunition for Jamal Lowe and Andre Ayew in attack.

For Smith, Gibbs-White and Lowe this will be their home debuts following their summer arrivals.

The visitors hand a debut to former Cardiff keeper Neil Etheridge, while Scott Hogan - who joined from Aston Villa on Thursday - is among the Birmingham substitutes.

Swansea City: Freddie Woodman; Ben Cabango, Joe Rodon, Marc Guehi; Connor Roberts, Korey Smith, Matt Grimes (captain), Jake Bidwell; Morgan Gibbs-White; Jamal Lowe, Andre Ayew.

Substitutes: Steven Benda, Kyle Naughton, Jay Fulton, Wayne Routledge, Yan Dhanda, Kristoffer Peterson, Liam Cullen.

Birmingham City: Neil Etheridge, Kristian Pedersen, Ivan Sunjic, Lukas Jutkiewicz, Harlee Dean (captain), Ivan Sanchez, Jeremie Bela, Maxime Colin, George Friend, Jon Toral, Adam Clayton.

Substitutes: Zach Jeacock, Marc Roberts, Dan Crowley, Gary Gardner, Scott Hogan, Steve Seddon, Agustin Medina.

Referee: Gavin Ward

 

Open game so far ....

 

Out for lunch with friends so relying on you lot

 

Playing some neat stuff but little or no goal threat so far from us ....

 

Looks like it’s just me

 

Good save by Woody

 

I’m just watching Sky sports, not paying a ten notes to watch it.

 

Dodgy internet connection ,again

 

Thanks Taff

 

Why have we got Tony Pulis doing the game on Sky.

 

Go on Tatey!!!

 

Birmingham ended the half on top

 

The stream from the club was poor in the first half...best part was Tateys tap on the Brummie who went down like a sack of spuds....

 

Tate breaker is a plank

 

We are making Birmingham look good atm need a Brewster type up top nothing happening

 

We definitely need someone who can lead the line

 

No focal point for our attacks I'm afraid