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Match Preview: Swansea City v AFCB
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I managed to catch a quick word with Steven Caroll at the Swansea Oh Swansea Fanzine ahead of tonight's game. Swansea City have had a strong start to the season and sit in fourth place just a point behind Bournemouth and they have a very good home record.CC: Are Swansea City better equipped to make a sustained promotion push this season?
SOS: I think so, we have more squad depth this year which is vital with the schedule being so hectic. All in all, I would say a top-six finish should be the target.
SOS: His contacts have enabled us to get high-quality players on loan which is vital when your finances aren’t good. Last season wasn’t convincing at times but once we changed to a back three we clicked and had a late surge into the Play-Offs.
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SOS: Yes, he’s still doing the business, we’d be lower in the table without his goals and round play. Keeping him fit is vital for the rest of the season.
CC: What have you made of young striker Liam Cullen?
SOS: Not seen much of him, to be honest, I’d like him to have a run of games to give him a real chance. If not I’d loan him out so he can play regularly.
CC: Do you still wish you had Sam Surridge at Swansea?
SOS: Yes, because we need a striker. He was decent last season and was improving when he returned to your club. But in truth, he wasn’t as good as Rhian Brewster who we replaced him with.
CC: You have only lost one game at home to Huddersfield, so do you see this game as a real test of your home form?
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CC: As I write this, Swansea have the best defensive record in the division with 10 goals against. So who has been the star at the back so far?
SOS: Joe Rodon until he left was immense but Ryan Bennett has been great since replacing him. Marc Guehi has come on leaps and bounds since last year and Connor Roberts is in form of his life.
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SOS: Probably Millwall in October (2-1 win). Purely because we usually struggle against sides who sit deep against us at home
CC: How have Swansea been doing with goals from midfield - anyone we should look out for?
SOS: Goals have been a struggle in general, no one in middle has chipped in with many, Palmer has one, as does Grimes and Fulton.
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SOS: I’d guess Woodman, Roberts, Guehi, Cabango, Naughton, Bidwell, Smith, Grimes, Dhanda, Lowe, Ayew
CC: What is your score prediction?
SOS: I think we’ll lose this one 2-0.
CC: I was expecting a bolder score prediction from Steven at SOS. Swansea City's home form is impressive and Bournemouth have a habit of losing form very quickly just when you think they have found their stride. I was not overly convinced by the win at Barnsley. While the scoreline was good a better team would have put some of Barnsley's chances away. Swansea might not be scoring many but in André Ayew they have a striker that doesn't miss too many chances. I am playing this one safe expecting a much closer game and a scoreline that might be seen a better result after the game than before - I am going for a 1-1 draw.
Make sure to drop in on the SOS website to check out more on Swansea City. Thanks to Steven for his fabulous insight on the Welsh club.
Make sure to drop in on the SOS website to check out more on Swansea City. Thanks to Steven for his fabulous insight on the Welsh club.
Swansea City Home Form:
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Yep could easily been 2-1 down 😱🍒😉👍🏻
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