Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City Match Discussion
By Total Tranmere
August 23 2010
Tranmere Rovers play Swansea City at home in the second round of the Carling Cup this Tuesday evening, and for all the latest news and match updates, and all the pre, during and post-match discussion, don't forget to check out our Match Discussion thread............
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Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City Match Discussion
Posted by: Total Tranmere (IP Logged)
Date: 23/08/2010 22:53
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Re: Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City Match Discussion
Posted by: TT Admin (IP Logged)
Date: 23/08/2010 22:55
Bizarrely I can see us winning this but I have no idea why.
I have predicted a loss in the Prediction League though!
I have predicted a loss in the Prediction League though!
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City Match Discussion
Posted by: SWA (IP Logged)
Date: 24/08/2010 01:28
Taking the lead would be nice, even if we do lose!
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City Match Discussion
Posted by: bigmart (IP Logged)
Date: 24/08/2010 08:38
a goal would be a start
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City Match Discussion
Posted by: Kingsholm (Cherry and ) White (IP Logged)
Date: 24/08/2010 09:01
I can't see us wining this one at all. Have a horrible gut feeling it's gonna be another 0-3er.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City Match Discussion
Posted by: Ingleboro08 (IP Logged)
Date: 24/08/2010 09:14
I can see a defeat on the horizon especially as ITM and Goodi are extremely doubtful!
The only way I can see us winning if Swansea put an extremely weak team out and someone in white has an inspiritional night.
Does anyboby believe we wiil exceed 4000 attendance tonite?
The only way I can see us winning if Swansea put an extremely weak team out and someone in white has an inspiritional night.
Does anyboby believe we wiil exceed 4000 attendance tonite?
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City Match Discussion
Posted by: Matthew the rover (IP Logged)
Date: 24/08/2010 09:32
Cheeky little win, players up for it with big third round draw possibly on offer, catch Swansea off guard and take a 1-0 win. Come on Rovers!
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City Match Discussion
Posted by: @gony (IP Logged)
Date: 24/08/2010 20:06
two nil to the Rovers
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City Match Discussion
Posted by: @gony (IP Logged)
Date: 24/08/2010 20:16
that's the first ! why is the GK coach listed as a sub ? can he still play ? are we so short ?
sounds as tho Max B is doing well, just hope that Fraughny gets a run after the break
sounds as tho Max B is doing well, just hope that Fraughny gets a run after the break
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City Match Discussion
Posted by: Matt34 (IP Logged)
Date: 24/08/2010 21:15
Miotto, took the job as a player goalkeeping coach, which is a good thing as it means for the first time in a while, Tranmere have 4 keepers and won't have to hurredly find a replacement keeper, when a first choice or loan keeper is injured, like they did last season with Martin and Gulasci, meaning the club and Les can get on with day to day stuff during injury spells without unwanted hassles.
Good appointment for me.
Good appointment for me.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City Match Discussion
Posted by: @gony (IP Logged)
Date: 24/08/2010 21:20
@#$%&
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City Match Discussion
Posted by: Matt34 (IP Logged)
Date: 24/08/2010 21:35
What's your problem with that? Neilsen is still injured. Miotto has experience, Coughlin has pretty much none. If Collister got injured or sent off, what would be better, bring on a pretty experienced keeper, or one that's practically played no games at all?
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City Match Discussion
Posted by: Mikey (IP Logged)
Date: 24/08/2010 22:05
Think he meant the fact we'd conceeded a few, and wasn't abusing you Matt34!
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City Match Discussion
Posted by: Matthew the rover (IP Logged)
Date: 24/08/2010 22:47
Hugely disappointed with the end result as I think 3-1 was a harsh scoreline. We dominated the first half and were rightly in front at half time after Showunmi's really well taken goal.
Second half though we switched off for two minutes and they changed the game, scoring twice eand turning the game on it's head. It would have been wrong for us to expect Swansea not to play better second half, and they did play well after sluggish first 45, but still don't think 3-1 was fair.
I'd like to see the first goal again, as it could have been offside, but at the end of the day it was a fantastic example of a natural striker, following up the shot instinctively and then getting lucky as it bounced back off the bar. Just wish our defenders had followed it in too!
We had our chances, Cresswell and Labadie in second half, but main gripe with Showunmi who SHOULD have at least hit the target with a free header in the second half, just put it straight into the ground with ball falling to Gornell.
Thought Blanchard did well, solid, won lots of headers and positioned himself well, whilst Cresswell was strong too with some good crosses and let very little come down our left. Showunmi excellent first hour but then did nothing last thirty, whilst Welsh was busy in the middle too.
Terry Gornell did great in defence, a lot of good work helping out Darville, who is too easily dragged out of position, but he's struggling in front of goal (though so much pathetic and vile abuse from the strikers doesn't help) whilst Labadie flattered to decieve again.
Collister, fantastic, can't blame him for any of the goals and his save second half was world class. If that was in the Premier League we'd be seeing it for weeks.
Second half though we switched off for two minutes and they changed the game, scoring twice eand turning the game on it's head. It would have been wrong for us to expect Swansea not to play better second half, and they did play well after sluggish first 45, but still don't think 3-1 was fair.
I'd like to see the first goal again, as it could have been offside, but at the end of the day it was a fantastic example of a natural striker, following up the shot instinctively and then getting lucky as it bounced back off the bar. Just wish our defenders had followed it in too!
We had our chances, Cresswell and Labadie in second half, but main gripe with Showunmi who SHOULD have at least hit the target with a free header in the second half, just put it straight into the ground with ball falling to Gornell.
Thought Blanchard did well, solid, won lots of headers and positioned himself well, whilst Cresswell was strong too with some good crosses and let very little come down our left. Showunmi excellent first hour but then did nothing last thirty, whilst Welsh was busy in the middle too.
Terry Gornell did great in defence, a lot of good work helping out Darville, who is too easily dragged out of position, but he's struggling in front of goal (though so much pathetic and vile abuse from the strikers doesn't help) whilst Labadie flattered to decieve again.
Collister, fantastic, can't blame him for any of the goals and his save second half was world class. If that was in the Premier League we'd be seeing it for weeks.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City Match Discussion
Posted by: Bolton Rover (IP Logged)
Date: 24/08/2010 23:44
I'd go along with most of that. Enoch scored a good goal. Welsh put in a captain's performance. Great save by Collister.
We did ok tonight and I didn't go out of the ground with a sinking feeling like I did on Saturday. Stayed compact and disciplined - defence looked more solid with Blanchard.
Disappointed we couldn't take it to them once we went 2-1 down.
We did ok tonight and I didn't go out of the ground with a sinking feeling like I did on Saturday. Stayed compact and disciplined - defence looked more solid with Blanchard.
Disappointed we couldn't take it to them once we went 2-1 down.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City Match Discussion
Posted by: Gazza102 (IP Logged)
Date: 25/08/2010 00:16
Thought the team played OK tonight. Not sure what role Gornell is being asked to perform, but he dosen't look upto it. Seems to have lost confidence but given the stick he is taking from our supporters it won't be helping him.
Back four looked solid I agree with the previous comments in regard to Blanshard. Midfield with Welsh and Ladibie did well McClaren for me did nothing again.
Fingers crossed for points on Saturday
Back four looked solid I agree with the previous comments in regard to Blanshard. Midfield with Welsh and Ladibie did well McClaren for me did nothing again.
Fingers crossed for points on Saturday
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City Match Discussion
Posted by: Matt34 (IP Logged)
Date: 25/08/2010 17:24
Quote:Mikey
Think he meant the fact we'd conceeded a few, and wasn't abusing you Matt34!
No I didn't think that's what he was doing, I thought he was responding badly to me, telling him miotto could play as well as just coach, as if he disliked the thought that Miotto could have potentially been used, at some point in the game.
After all that's what he'd asked regarding Miotto's status at the club, then when I responded he cursed.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City Match Discussion
Posted by: Matthew the rover (IP Logged)
Date: 25/08/2010 17:28
Matt34, this was the match discussion thread for the game. At the time he made the post, 21.20, we'd literally just conceded twice. Pretty sure that's what he's commenting on!
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City Match Discussion
Posted by: Matt34 (IP Logged)
Date: 25/08/2010 17:35
Well you may be right. I'm just calling it as I saw it.
Re: Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City Match Discussion
Posted by: @gony (IP Logged)
Date: 25/08/2010 21:48
how does it go ? shoud have gone to................ tu
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