THE SUPER CLARETS vs THE SWANS - Match Thread

[The Shire Claret]

I rate Hannibal and he will keep getting better but we are so much better with Brownhill in the 10 with JL next to JC

Great first half … need to hit them on the break as I imagine they will throw everything at it in the first 10 minutes

[TheOriginalLongsider]

Some real skill on show from Laurent and Anthony today

[GetIntoEm]

Nice to see some still looking for negatives. Proper simpletons. Take your antidepressants earlier in the day on matchdays

[FCBurnley]

Anthony has been excellent as has Esteve. Swansea not a bad team do still plenty of work to do. The longer we keep a clean sheet the better then we can pick ‘em off on the counter as they take more risks. Very good by us so far

[TheFamilyCat]

5Live reporter saying they should have had a penalty for handball. No mention on here so I'm guessing not?

[Kgun5]

5Live reporter saying they should have had a penalty for handball. No mention on here so I'm guessing not?

I thought we got away with one. It was a quick cross, but the arm was away from the side and it deflected a ball that would have been centered.

[IanMcL]

2nd half

[IanMcL]

Anthony great work. Tries to hit top corner instead of just banging it in. Over the bar!

[ElectroClaret]

They're not dealing with Anthony well at all.

[Lu-tze]

5Live reporter saying they should have had a penalty for handball. No mention on here so I'm guessing not?

One of those ones that were being given regularly a few seasons ago but seems like sense has prevailed now these days.
Fired at him from a fairly short distance and his arm was not in an unnatural position

[IanMcL]

Edwars and Roberts work into the 6 yard box. Keeper hand just saves it.

[Kingsleyclaret]

Coventry look really good against Sunderland, playing them off the park.

[IanMcL]

Coventry look really good against Sunderland, playing them off the park.

Far from easy for us, that one.

[Murger]

Laurent having a great game.

[IanMcL]

Edwards bears defence and crosses. Anthony lare setting off or could have been in.

[Croydon Claret]

Terrific move and cross from Edwards.

Started this half really well

[ElectroClaret]

If we let this slip we want shooting.
They're gash.

[IanMcL]

Laurent is the Scarlet Pimpernel. Here, there and everywhere!

[AfloatinClaret]

5Live reporter saying they should have had a penalty for handball. No mention on here so I'm guessing not?

Similar sort of handball to the one we were denied at WBA

[IanMcL]

Swans attack. Steve clears

[jos]

A lot of empty seats at this ground

[IanMcL]

Two in on goal for us but cocked up. Looked offside.

[IanMcL]

Ball caught by Trafford from high Cross.

[IanMcL]

Throw Burnley after fannying about at back.

[Colburn_Claret]

I rate Hannibal and he will keep getting better but we are so much better with Brownhill in the 10 with JL next to JC

Great first half … need to hit them on the break as I imagine they will throw everything at it in the first 10 minutes

Hannibal is fine, but when he does play it should be as a defensive midfielder, we sacrifice so much pulling Brownhill back, and gain nothing.

[Rowls]

Laurent is the Scarlet Pimpernel. Here, there and everywhere!

Hmmm, I think it's the people who were seeking the Pimpernel who had to be here, there and everywhere.

The Pimpernel had to evade them but he often used a cunning disguise.

On the other hand, both he and Laurent have French names so there's something in common.

[IanMcL]

Fk Swansea. Edge left side pen area

Cleared Roberts

[Tricky Trevor]

60mins gone. They still have more ball than us but we are creating far more when we have it.

[AfloatinClaret]

My commentator describing Edwards as a one man 'wall' sounded a bit of a stretch... maybe a garden fence?

[Tricky Trevor]

Hannibal is fine, but when he does play it should be as a defensive midfielder, we sacrifice so much pulling Brownhill back, and gain nothing.

Correct. His assists and goals as a 10 is woeful but his workrate and passing ability is quality.

[karatekid]

Nice to see some still looking for negatives. Proper simpletons. Take your antidepressants earlier in the day on matchdays

I think it’s called analysing performance. It’s normally what these threads are about. Totally subjective of course though.

[Buxtonclaret]

Come on, Burnley.
Good time for a third.

[bumba]

I rate Hannibal and he will keep getting better but we are so much better with Brownhill in the 10 with JL next to JC

Great first half … need to hit them on the break as I imagine they will throw everything at it in the first 10 minutes

I'm still surprised fans watch the game and come to the conclusion we play 4-2-3-1 when the majority of games we play 4-1-2-1-1, Brownhill and Hannibal or Lauren and Brownhill both usually play as an 8 with Cullen holding we rarely play two pivots

[Rowls]

I'm still surprised fans watch the game and come to the conclusion we play 4-2-3-1 when the majority of games we play 4-1-2-1-1, Brownhill and Hannibal or Lauren and Brownhill both usually play as an 8 with Cullen holding we rarely play two pivots

4-1-2-1-1?

A formation as cocky as it is discombobulating.

[IanMcL]

4-1-2-1-1?

A formation as cocky as it is discombobulating.

Ten men. We only need 10 men!

[taio]

I'm still surprised fans watch the game and come to the conclusion we play 4-2-3-1 when the majority of games we play 4-1-2-1-1, Brownhill and Hannibal or Lauren and Brownhill both usually play as an 8 with Cullen holding we rarely play two pivots

We don't play the majority of games with 10 men

[AfloatinClaret]

I think those are the right two to be coming off

[IanMcL]

Ronald heads wide from perfect cross and open goal.

[Buxtonclaret]

Phew

[Croydon Claret]

Free header Swans
Should have buried it

[Tricky Trevor]

Ronald misses a free header for them. We don’t have one defender behind a line between middle of goal and penalty spot. Shocking. Should have scored.

[aggi]

Not sure why Phil Bird is so keen on telling us what all the Premier League scores are.

[Commy]

Rovers behind again.

[ElectroClaret]

Venkys losing again

[Tricky Trevor]

The collapse is on. Cummon you Bluebirds. 1-2

[Buxtonclaret]

Cardiff back in front.

[Ampth7]

Not sure why Phil Bird is so keen on telling us what all the Premier League scores are.

Probably because he’s struggling to find much else to talk about this half!

[KRBFC]

Second half feels like a pre season friendly, seemingly zero atmosphere in the ground, zero real tempo to the game just us coasting against a really poor side.

[Bury-claret90]

I know we can control our own destiny,
But rather have b@stards have something to play for last game of the season

[IanMcL]

Great work by several. Anthony puts it on Foster's head. Straight at keeper.