v Swansea (H) - Match Thread

[Ellafella]

2 minutes ago, SaintRam said:

HT 2-0. 

I only saw the last 10 minutes thanks to an administrative error; but it seems like the performance I saw was matched in the previous 35 minutes. On the back of that assumption, best 45 minutes of the season.

Correct. Rooney has tweaked {& Mac3 @i-Ram}

[Donnyram]

4 minutes ago, alexxxxx said:

Could have been 3/4

3/4.... that's almost 1, things are looking up 

[IlsonDerby]

So frustrating that we’re 10 inches away from being 4-0 up - a big score like that would set us on our way and take us out of the R zone. 
 

But still we’ve scored 20% of all our league goals tonight and I’m absolutely bouncin at half time for the first time this season. 

[JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta]

I'm delighted for Jozwiak. He needed that goal and so did we! 

[TomG]

Cooper will change things second half, he has to as Swansea didn't get a kick first half.  We have to match them in all departments!  COYR!

[roboto]

Can we play at 5.30 every game?

Honestly didn't expect this performance at all and I'm a reasonably positive poster!

4-3-3 looks to be working well, who would've thought? ? Bielik is the new Thorne, Shinnie and Knight add so much energy, plus Knight is by far our most consistent performer with great technical ability. Dare I make a comparison to him being our Paul Scholes or Frank Lampard?

Kazim is god. He's back at it and the early goal has really given him confidence with his touches and control. Great strength to hold up and winning fouls when needed.

Defence haven't had much to do so far, but everyone is playing well. Let's keep it up for the second half. Don't let them pressure us early. Cooper is no mug and he will change things, but we just need to keep them quiet when they have their moments.

Well done all involved so far, including coaching staff. If we get this win, it's just what we need to build a platform for the rest of the season.

[brady1993]

This is a lot better. 

Side looks much more balanced with Waghorn on the right and the midfield more as a true 3 with only Bielik really sitting with Knight and Shinnie given license to charge around their movement in and around the half spaces is meaning we are more readily creating overloads in wide spaces. All of that combined with Wisdom at the back means we can really step up with a high line.

As an aside CKR is looking like absolute bargain.

[strawhillram]

1 minute ago, Mucker1884 said:

Don't bloody believe it!  Am I the only one who didn't realise it was a 5:30 kick off!

Only just tuned in, and I see I've missed 2 bloody goals!
 

I really must start concentrating more.  Emails... Fixtures on my i-phone calendar... front page of this thread... I missed the bloody lot!

 

We'd better get another two second half now!  DOH!  ?

Don’t muck it up now

[angieram]

Didn't think that I would be typing that we are unlucky only to be two goals to the good at half time.

Let's see what Rooney has in him now. Important to stifle their inevitable push at the beginning of the second half, then come strong again.

Great to see a ball break for us in the box for a change for that second goal. And the weight of the lay-off from Waghorn was perfect. 

Both Jozwiak and Kazim-Richards getting goals very important for their  confidence.

[Mick Brolly]

Thought that was our seasons stats they were showing at half time but it was just 45mins of magic. 

[Wistaston Ram]

Next goal is crucial. We need to stay positive and make sure we get it.

 

[jono]

1 minute ago, Pearl Ram said:

‘Kinnell , off the bar, one off the post, we could be battering these. I’m very impressed, keep it up lads ?

Lots of factors .. Bielik being what we thought he could be and with physical confidence gained from knowing he isn’t injured anymore ...  the repairs worked and he is confident in his own body. He’s hit the throttle knowing the motor will respond. 

Shinnie who is a warrior in any case 

A team that no longer feels like losers 

Colin .. in the autumn of a career who is just enjoying a bit of sunlight with every game. Leader ! 

Joz .. who has the confidence of youth and loves a bit of swagger

Loads of other one liners .. but boy oh boy, the team we thought we had 6 months ago is telling us; you were right. COYR

[brady1993]

4 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said:

I think this is how Lampard wanted his midfield to play when he came in. But the players available at the time weren't suited to it.

Thought the same actually Bielik is nominally more deeper but will aggressively press on occasion with the other two covering.

[Ramarena]

Very good half and should really be at least 3 up.

Round pegs in round holes, playing with energy and we have players with strength, presence and influence in the right areas.

Swansea haven’t turned up but duck it, let’s put them to the sword!

[Xlor]

Fair play?. Well done rooney for switching it up and letting the midfield burst forward. Brilliant half. Byrnes ball to knight for the second was absolutely top class. No t word in sight tonight. 

[DanS1992]

Every player so far has been outstanding. Massively impressed by what I have seen. Miles better than what Cocu produced and seeing a progression with each performance. Same second half please. COYR!

[i-Ram]

1 minute ago, Ellafella said:

Correct. Rooney has tweaked {& Mac3 @i-Ram}

Mac 3 has prepared the very best Risk Assessment Manual any new coming owner would ever need.

 

[Ellafella]

Same again 2nd half. 

[1967Ram]

It's difficult to understand why CK-R wasn't given a chance earlier in the season. Waghorn looks so much better not playing as the striker IMO. Great performance so far. 3rd beer being poured  ?

[drgoodspeak]

I think that’s the first time I’ve seen Rooney smile in his time here.