Swansea pre match chat

[1964white]

Last year this Int break had terrible repercussions for us, I'm hoping this time we actually come back refreshed (somehow) and just kick on.
The players will certainly have a much better concept this time around.

Meslier, Bogle, Struijk, Byram, Rothwell, Piroe & Ampadu all resting & at Thorp Arch when Farke requires them there for training sessions.

[Cjay]

On paper we have comfortably the easier fixtures of the top 3 when proper footie returns.

Sheffield United welcome Championship form side Coventry City who sit top of the form table for the last 12 games.

And Burnley welcome 7th placed Bristol City who sit in 6th place on the same 12 game form table with only 2 defeats (too many draws).

We on the other hand face Swansea who on that very same form table sit rock bottom.

[Jammy 07]

On paper we have comfortably the easier fixtures of the top 3 when proper footie returns.

Sheffield United welcome Championship form side Coventry City who sit top of the form table for the last 12 games.

And Burnley welcome 7th placed Bristol City who sit in 6th place on the same 12 game form table with only 2 defeats (too many draws).

We on the other hand face Swansea who on that very same form table sit rock bottom.

On paper we have the most favourable run in and therefore should win the League

[whiteswan]

On paper we have comfortably the easier fixtures of the top 3 when proper footie returns.

Sheffield United welcome Championship form side Coventry City who sit top of the form table for the last 12 games.

And Burnley welcome 7th placed Bristol City who sit in 6th place on the same 12 game form table with only 2 defeats (too many draws).

We on the other hand face Swansea who on that very same form table sit rock bottom.

Banana skin for us then.....

[Cjay]

Farke on team news and Gnonto

It was good to have the chance after a busy period to recharge. And also to have a bit more time on the training pitch.

We've used out under-21s to train a few sessions with them to have the rgiht about numbers. We are still without a few players even today.

Max Wober was today back in team training for the first time today. Will be a while before he

Ethan Ampadu is back in team training since last Friday. We have no other concerns apart from Gnonto.

Firpo is still on his way back. The first feedback is that there is no injury from him.




Gnonto availability

We will see. Gnonto arrived back on Sunday. Assessement, treatment and rehab work.

Today we tried to invovle him in light sessions. It will be a late call. We won;t do anything stupid. But I hope to have him at least available for the squad. Final tests are tomorrow.

No team training with team duels or whatever. Final call tomorrow. Hope he is available for the Luton game.



Ampadu

More than one or two weeks earlier than expected. He will defintiely be in the squad for Saturday.




Gnonto playing at 10

He has to be fit. Makes it more tricky to put him into the starting line-up. He came close and closer in recent weeks to start.

I liked his performance in second half vs QPR. Of course he has a lot of competition. I hope he's back at his best pretty soon. I'm confident he can be available for the squad.

And about behind him in midfield? It depends on the whole structure and the opponent. We need to find a good balance and a good core and defensive behaviour - these are the basics.

What we won't do is change the whole set up.



Swansea

I expect a difficukt game. First game after interntional break is always complicated for us because we have so many people on interntional duty.

We know how important our home games are.




Bamford and Harry Gray

All players who are in training have chance of amking the squad and start. Harry is such a young player, never played a game at senior level. To start him would be too soon.

With Patrick he as the expereince and the quality. He's been out two or three times this since and has been out since Jauary. I like how hard he works on the training pitch. We have to keep in mind that he's been out [for a while].





Medical staff

I am full of praise. When there is a contac injury sometimes it is really tricky. Sometimes rehab works even better, even with the best work in the world. They are working really relentless.

Compliments to the players. The feeling is that I have a top class staff starting with our medical team, nurtitionists. They make sure they look after our players.




Piroe

For me, it's never about who scores the goals. If he scores the goals and wins the assist... I'm also happy.

It's just about the team not indiidudla targets. I want Joel not e slefish to think about thos but if he does have chance then try and put it away.

Hopefully he can covert his chances. The most important is the team.




Four home games equals top two?

Yes I think so. I'm also not addicted for a points tally. It's just a focus on the next game.

One thing I can guarantee if home supporters sing us to home wins then we can go up there. The home games are really difficult games. We have to respect each and every game.

I don't look too far ahead, I just want to be as successful as possible and hopefully three points.




Aaronson

We must not forget he had two difficult season then came bakc in the summer. Then he chipped in

You can't burn the candle from both ends in 46 games. He's had a more difficult spell - not in terms of his workload.

He is a player who always give everything. Of course he's disappoainted. [with form] It was beneifical he was left out of the US squad.

Even with his energy, his tank was empty. Gut feeling is that his dry spell is over right now and he can concentrate.

It's not a gaurantee he will start from now on, others can play in his role. I'm quite confident he can return to his best.



Leeds in the top flight

I don't want to speak for Chris and Scott [about the feat of gaining promotion].

Everyone who loves football knows this club should be in the Premier League. We've played there only three seasons - we can't say we're an established Prmeier League side yet.

We want to return to the next level and step by step establish oursleves and are the focus then. But right now we don't have to talk about next season. We need to focus on the bread and butter. I'm not looking too far ahead to beat Liverpool and Man City. Only looking at Swansea and then Luton. My focus is on the here and now.

[Cjay]

Anyone got any idea who Chris and Scott are?

[Sean_Nile]

Anyone got any idea who Chris and Scott are?

Wilder and Parker?

[The Subhuman]

Expecting a comfortable win... and a 2-3 goal cushion

[Cjay]

Wilder and Parker?

Ahhhhh

Yes, thank you.

Didn't even cross my mind those 2.

Thought he was responding to someone called Chris or Scott in the room.

[whiteswan]

Ahhhhh

Yes, thank you.

Didn't even cross my mind those 2.

Thought he was responding to someone called Chris or Scott in the room.

Come on, sharpen up Cjay

[Sean_Nile]

Ahhhhh

Yes, thank you.

Didn't even cross my mind those 2.

Thought he was responding to someone called Chris or Scott in the room.

Let them remain a footnote in the history of this season.

[Cjay]

Come on, sharpen up Cjay

I'm a bit embarrassed

Genuinely thought he meant a journalist and was thinking ever so hard.

[Sean_Nile]

I'm a bit embarrassed

Genuinely thought he meant a journalist and was thinking ever so hard.

We all have our blind spots.

[Barlow Boy]

I'm a bit embarrassed

Genuinely thought he meant a journalist and was thinking ever so hard.

Not been on the forum much today, been out in the sun, but that really did make me chuckle mate

[GreennWhite]

Any scrapy win will do on Saturday, just need to get the remaining games off to a winning start.