keith margam
Vital Football Legend
The new manager factor certainly worked for Bristol City, our next opponents, who broke their run of 6 straight defeats in all matches and 7 straight away defeats with a 1-3 win at Middlesboro last Tues night.
Ex-Leicester and Watford boss Nigel Pearson, brought in on a short term contract until the end of the season, was in the stands to watch the Robins turn around their dire form. They were 0-3 up at half-time with a Famara Diedhiou brace and a Nahki Wells solo run and finish. Deal Fry pulled a goal back for Boro with 10 mins left but too late to rectify the dominant first half display by City.
Swans meanwhile recovered from their shock defeat at lowly Huddersfield to bounce back with a narrow 1-0 win against Coventry on Wed night. They have now conceded just 3 goals in their last 13 home league matches, keeping 10 clean sheets and taking 31 points from an available 39.
Both managers were at odds with each other as to who were the better team -
Steve Cooper: "I thought we were the superior team and created the clearer chances in the game."
Mark Robins: "We were undoubtedly the better team tonight and I think we have been a bit unfortunate.”
Nigel Pearson was in attendance at the Liberty to run the rule over the Swans in preparation for Saturday’s clash.
Kasey Palmer returns with the Robins after an early recall in January from his season long loan with us. He played in midfield against Boro on Tues night in a 3-5-2 system with their front two both scoring.
Ex-Bristol City player Korey Smith, who came on as sub at 66’ to replace Yan Dhanda against Coventry, will be relishing some game time against his old club.
Ex-Leicester and Watford boss Nigel Pearson, brought in on a short term contract until the end of the season, was in the stands to watch the Robins turn around their dire form. They were 0-3 up at half-time with a Famara Diedhiou brace and a Nahki Wells solo run and finish. Deal Fry pulled a goal back for Boro with 10 mins left but too late to rectify the dominant first half display by City.
Swans meanwhile recovered from their shock defeat at lowly Huddersfield to bounce back with a narrow 1-0 win against Coventry on Wed night. They have now conceded just 3 goals in their last 13 home league matches, keeping 10 clean sheets and taking 31 points from an available 39.
Both managers were at odds with each other as to who were the better team -
Steve Cooper: "I thought we were the superior team and created the clearer chances in the game."
Mark Robins: "We were undoubtedly the better team tonight and I think we have been a bit unfortunate.”
Nigel Pearson was in attendance at the Liberty to run the rule over the Swans in preparation for Saturday’s clash.
Kasey Palmer returns with the Robins after an early recall in January from his season long loan with us. He played in midfield against Boro on Tues night in a 3-5-2 system with their front two both scoring.
Ex-Bristol City player Korey Smith, who came on as sub at 66’ to replace Yan Dhanda against Coventry, will be relishing some game time against his old club.
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