Swansea City

[AnfieldEd]

I'd like to see how Swansea do if and when the go through a bad run, as they will eventually go through a bad run. If after that they are still in the top half then credit to them. But it is when things don't go well that you see the character of the players, manager and the team.

 

[ammarfcb]

They will definitely finish 7th.

Swansea will finish 7th.

ok i left you off the first time you posted this but what kind of super power is this? you can say that a team will finish 7th defiantly?
in that case i'd like to know where liverpool will finish, save me the time of watching the games all season i was even planing to get some tickets for the arsenal liverpool game in london but since the league is already decided there's no point wasting my money sitting next to fat people in emirates stadium. better yet might as well not even play the league. you just give the FA the league table with all the points and goal differences.

 

[Hatem Ben Arfa]

I know things.

 

[Ode to Django]

Swansea will finish bottom half, Nuff said.

 

[ammarfcb]

I know things.

so where will liverpool be?

 

[Hatem Ben Arfa]

so where will liverpoo be?

9th

you only have 2 strikers. 1 of which only managed 11 goals in 30+ games last season and the other in his first season in the Premier League who will likely need 1 full season just to adapt to the game in England. The young German striker you signed can't be relied upon unless he turns out to be some kind of Pele.

It will be a bad season for Liverpool. Rodgers will still keep his job at the end of it though.

 

[Jenks]

Boroni has already spent two years in England prior to this season, though none in the Premier League admittedly.

 

[Hatem Ben Arfa]

I suppose it will help him playing in the lower leagues of England, although he's yet to score in the Premier League for Liverpool and when he does score, it remains to be seen how consistent he will be.

 

[AnfieldEd]

I'd like to see how Swansea do if and when the go through a bad run, as they will eventually go through a bad run. If after that they are still in the top half then credit to them. But it is when things don't go well that you see the character of the players, manager and the team.

Well we will see now how Swansea react. Personally I do think they will be in a relegation battle with about 6-7 other clubs.

 

[BrianSwan]

Swansea vs Wigan Preview

Points
Swansea - 8 (11th)
Wigan - 5 (15th)

Goals scored / conceded
Swansea - 12/11
Wigan - 7/13

Shots per game/ shots conceded per game
Swansea - 14.9/ 15
Wigan - 12.6/ 14

Average Possession/ Pass Accuracy
Swansea - 59.3% (1st), 86.3% (4th)
Wigan - 54.1% (7th), 82.6% (9th)

Total passes complete/ short passes %
Swansea - 3169, 85% short passes
Wigan - 2649, 82% short passes

Cards
Swansea - 12 yellow, 2 red
Wigan - 12 yellow, 1 red

Fouls
Swansea - 12
Wigan - 13

Interceptions
Swansea - 12
Wigan - 12

Dribbles per game
Swansea - 5
Wigan - 5

Arial duels win %
Swansea - 50%
Wigan - 48%

Attack sides
Swansea - left 31%, middle 34%, right 35%
Wigan - left 45%, middle 28%, right 28%

Action zones
Swansea - 30% home half, 47% middle, 24% away half
Wigan - 28% home half, 46% middle, 26% away half




Prediction
Should be a free flowing game, we had the edge last season picking up 4 points and seeming to control both games but they may have improved due to another year under Martinez. In many ways it will be like playing a lesser version of ourselves, the stats suggest.

 

[BrianSwan]

Last Season vs Current Season stats

Average Possession
Laudrup - 59.3% (1st overall)
Rodgers - 57.6% (3rd overall)

Pass Accuracy
Laudrup - 86.4% (4th overall)
Rodgers - 85.7% (2nd overall)

Short Passes Average Per game
Laudrup - 478
Rodgers - 497

Shots Per Game
Laudrup - 14.9
Rodgers - 12.4

Arial Duels won per game
Laudrup - 17
Rodgers - 5.9

Attack Areas
Laudrup - 31% left, 34% middle, 35% right
Rodgers - 31% left, 26% middle, 41% right

Action Zones
Laudrup - 30% own half, 47% middle, 24% opponents half
Rodgers - 31% own half, 46% middle, 23% opponents half

 

[Ketoth]

I think your last post of stats is inaccurate Brian. It's much easier to have 59% possession over 7 games than it is to have 57% average possession over 38 games. Games played makes a big difference here. Not just possession but all other stats comparing last season with this one. These are the sort of things you should post when the season is over.

 

[Trickykid]

Apparently Laudrup is after Iago Aspas now. His agent has pretty much ruled out a January move, but has opened the door for a summer transfer. He could be a transfer of Michu-like proportions, I think. I'd be surprised if there's not a host of other clubs willing to pay good money for him though.

 

[DavidVillano1]

Unless they throw it away in the second leg at home, could be a league cup final for Swansea. Excellent achievement and would be faves against Bradford or Villa.

Many said Laudrup has just carried on with what Rodgers left, I disagree, he's improved this team a lot and made some excellent signings whilst receiving millions for inferior players. Should have the funds to improve the squad this month.

 

[veryfatchocobo]

Laudrup's going to become a legendary manager at England lol, unlike his ok performances with his Liga teams <_<.