Swansea General Chat & Starting XI Thread

Post by **Jack72** » 27 Jul 2014, 20:11

RespectMyAuthoritah wrote:Can someone give me Swanseas likely back four please?

No problem, Fabianski, Williams, Rangel, Taylor, Chico Flores

Post by **Neath boy** » 27 Jul 2014, 20:37

As he says bar any further signings.

Post by **RespectMyAuthoritah** » 27 Jul 2014, 20:46

Thanks, Taylor is in then.

Post by **Notned** » 01 Aug 2014, 13:25

Nice one. Taylor is a good option then? With good attacking potential?

Post by **Neath boy** » 01 Aug 2014, 13:44

Taylor is slightly more defensive than Ben Davies but a good crosser of the ball and I suspect Garry Monk will be encouraging him to push forward more to feed Bony and Gomis.

Post by **brownie30** » 11 Aug 2014, 15:53

I take it Taylor is nailed on at RB?

Post by **Fudge Brownie** » 11 Aug 2014, 15:59

brownie30 wrote:I take it Taylor is nailed on at RB?

Nope, that would be Rangel

LB

Post by **brownie30** » 11 Aug 2014, 16:02

Fudge Brownie wrote:
brownie30 wrote:I take it Taylor is nailed on at RB?
Nope, that would be Rangel

LB

Sorry I meant LB

Post by **jonesbones** » 18 Aug 2014, 18:00

Would any Swansea fans care to comment on how secure Neil Taylor's place is? I gather he was given the runaround by Januzaj on Saturday and was subbed off early. He was on a booking though. Would you still expect him to start on Saturday?

Post by **Ashers** » 26 Jun 2015, 19:43

Swansea Squad 2015/16:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015%E2%8 ... .C._season

Post by **Les_Gomiserables** » 04 Aug 2015, 08:56

Hey guys been a big Swans fan for a while now so when I remember I will post anything I read about them. Will post predicted starting eleven soon.

Been linked with the Celtic CB again today - as much as I'd love it - can't see it happening

Post by **Les_Gomiserables** » 05 Aug 2015, 05:52

Okay so our likely starting eleven against Chelsea this week after pre-season and everything

4-2-3-1 is likely to continue

-------------Fabianski-----------
Taylor--Williams--Fernandez-Naughton
------------Cork--Ki------------
-----Ayew----Gylfi-----Montero
-------------Gomis------------

Subs; Nordfeldt, Tabanou, Shelvey, Rangel, Amat/Bartley, Emnes/Dyer, Eder

- Ki is a lock to start in one of the deeper midfield spots. I loved Corks work last year, but Shelvey finished the season very well. Monk might go with Ki/Shelvey partnership but against Chelsea I'd prefer the more solid Cork.

- Montero and Routledge will battle it out for that wing spot. Montero is probably ahead of Routledge for now but they'll rotate through the season.

- LB is Taylor's to lose I think but it's great we now have Tabanou there if he gets injured or loses form.

- Eder will be Gomis back up similar to how Gomis was Bonys last year.

- Amat is in some doubt.

- Fernandez finished the season fantastic my so is a lock to partner Ashley.

Any other questions, fire away.

Post by **murf** » 05 Aug 2015, 07:58

Cheers for that but what are the chances of Ayew (or Shelvey?) playing in the hole instead of Sig?

Post by **Neath boy** » 05 Aug 2015, 09:23

This weekend the chances are high Murf. My feeling is Siggy won't start. he has been sluggish pre season and Shelvey is fit as a flea now. Ayew will definitely start too.

Post by **Les_Gomiserables** » 06 Aug 2015, 04:21

murf wrote:Cheers for that but what are the chances of Ayew (or Shelvey?) playing in the hole instead of Sig?

Basically, I've got no idea but it is definitely a chance.

Siggy has had a pretty poor pre-season and conversely it seems like the penny might've finally dropped with Shelvey.

The fans are starting to get a bit frustrated with Gylfi but he was so important to our team last year.

I still think he'll start. However - ask another 10 jacks, and the decision would probably be split.

I wouldn't be starting with Siggy or Shelvey in FPL this year due to likely rotation.

I think Ki is Swans best option through the middle.

EDIT -

Actually I've had a bit of a look and I don't think Ki is a great option either.

Surely can't score as many goals as he did last season?

As a Swan - I hope he does, but he'll probably get around half that that amount.

Post by **murf** » 06 Aug 2015, 07:22

Cheers Swans.

Will be a shame if Ki doesn't do much as, in TFF, I never tire of the Ki Contribution gag.......

Post by **sleuth** » 13 Aug 2015, 08:29

Les_Gomiserables wrote:Okay so our likely starting eleven against Chelsea this week after pre-season and everything

4-2-3-1 is likely to continue

-------------Fabianski-----------
Taylor--Williams--Fernandez-Naughton
------------Cork--Ki------------
-----Ayew----Gylfi-----Montero
-------------Gomis------------

Subs; Nordfeldt, Tabanou, Shelvey, Rangel, Amat/Bartley, Emnes/Dyer, Eder

- Ki is a lock to start in one of the deeper midfield spots. I loved Corks work last year, but Shelvey finished the season very well. Monk might go with Ki/Shelvey partnership but against Chelsea I'd prefer the more solid Cork.

- Montero and Routledge will battle it out for that wing spot. Montero is probably ahead of Routledge for now but they'll rotate through the season.

- LB is Taylor's to lose I think but it's great we now have Tabanou there if he gets injured or loses form.

- Eder will be Gomis back up similar to how Gomis was Bonys last year.

- Amat is in some doubt.

- Fernandez finished the season fantastic my so is a lock to partner Ashley.

Any other questions, fire away.

Question

How can you profess to be an 'Expert' on SWANSEA and suggest that their best player, 'Shelvey' wouldn't of made the starting 11 against Chelsea?

Post by **hancockjr** » 13 Aug 2015, 22:56

sleuth wrote:
Les_Gomiserables wrote:Okay so our likely starting eleven against Chelsea this week after pre-season and everything

4-2-3-1 is likely to continue

-------------Fabianski-----------
Taylor--Williams--Fernandez-Naughton
------------Cork--Ki------------
-----Ayew----Gylfi-----Montero
-------------Gomis------------

Subs; Nordfeldt, Tabanou, Shelvey, Rangel, Amat/Bartley, Emnes/Dyer, Eder

- Ki is a lock to start in one of the deeper midfield spots. I loved Corks work last year, but Shelvey finished the season very well. Monk might go with Ki/Shelvey partnership but against Chelsea I'd prefer the more solid Cork.

- Montero and Routledge will battle it out for that wing spot. Montero is probably ahead of Routledge for now but they'll rotate through the season.

- LB is Taylor's to lose I think but it's great we now have Tabanou there if he gets injured or loses form.

- Eder will be Gomis back up similar to how Gomis was Bonys last year.

- Amat is in some doubt.

- Fernandez finished the season fantastic my so is a lock to partner Ashley.

Any other questions, fire away.
Question

How can you profess to be an 'Expert' on SWANSEA and suggest that their best player, 'Shelvey' wouldn't of made the starting 11 against Chelsea?

I think he was clear it wasn't a clear cut decision.

Post by **murf** » 13 Aug 2015, 23:08

Being an expert at this is about reading the manager's mind when selecting teams and ignoring your own preferences and prejudices.

Post by **Les_Gomiserables** » 14 Aug 2015, 07:55

lol - not going to justify sleuths comment with a thoughtful response considering I made it fairly clear those central positions are in contention.

Be interesting to see how we line up this week.

If Ki is fit then maybe Cork and Ki in the deeper pivots with Shelvey operating in the more advanced position? Gylfi was pretty quiet and it seems Jonjo has taken his role at dead balls as well.

I'd like to see Sig continue to start but unsure how Monk views it.

Post by **Neath boy** » 14 Aug 2015, 09:20

He will rest Ki this weekend given his injury concern earlier this week so expect him to play Cork, Shelvey and Siggurddsson from the off with Montero and Ayew wide supporting Gomis.

Post by **CptPugwash** » 15 Aug 2015, 22:17

I wish every team had a line-up write up as excellent as Les-Gom. Oh and congratulations on constructing a sentence with the words "Sleuth" and "thoughtful" in.

Post by **Les_Gomiserables** » 17 Aug 2015, 16:18

Neath boy wrote:He will rest Ki this weekend given his injury concern earlier this week so expect him to play Cork, Shelvey and Siggurddsson from the off with Montero and Ayew wide supporting Gomis.

Yep spot on and Shelvey/Ayew/Montero/Gomis all look nailed on and decent fantasy options moving forward. *

Been a great start to the season for Swansea and its a decent run after this week.

* INBEFORE sleuth making a comment after the fact after GW3

Post by **mephisto** » 27 Sep 2015, 12:15

Any Swans observers got any ideas. Just checked and September for 3 seasons now has been shocking for those riding the White Swan.
Lack of goals again, Gomis is doing just that, magical Montero has lost his sombrero and Ayew, yes you, judging from his graph yesterday is nowhere near Gomis in a support role. Que pasa? Has Monk lost the winning habit?

Post by **sleuth** » 27 Sep 2015, 13:23

Gomis didn't look at the races yesterday in the snippets I saw and I'd imagine was hauled off at half-time for lack of effort. Why .. No idea. SWANSEA this month look a shadow of the side up till September, bar Shelvey.

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