Villan4Life Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 What a start to the season for them so far, Gary Monk has settled into the role really well indeed. Shocking to think he is 35.. If he keeps this up he is going to be some coach! Anyone else impressed with them so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 They've had some nice fixtures but they've done well. Dyer seems to be back to his best and siguardsson has been a great addition. Not sure if it will last though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Yeah I thought they'd struggled as Monk's results weren't that great last season but they've started off very well. Really nicely balanced midfield, pace in Routledge and Dyer and a strong three in Ki, Shelvey and Sigurdsson. I still reckon they'd have been top 10 last season but for europe. Must not lose Bony though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted August 30, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted August 30, 2014 (edited) They've had a great start but I think they'll fade and finish somewhere near us by the end of it all. Edited August 30, 2014 by PieFacE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaluke Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I never really thought that they would go down tbh even last season as they were playing some good football under Monk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Still think they will finish bottom half, miles from the top 8 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 It's a top 7 really, not sure who the 8th best team in the league is this year although Stoke will probably get going after today's great win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG_Villa_Fan Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Teams like them can't handle europa league and the premier league, it has happened to many other clubs, only the very rich clubs can afford to have the bench for it. They'll be much better than last season, probably around 10th-12th if they manage to keep Bony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heid3ster Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Bringing Sigurdsson back was a master stroke. He is so at home there. I think they'll make top 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 yeah doing well so far. tipped them to struggle but made a good start. need keep Bony or might be in trouble. never understood why Dyer never got an England call-up before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 1, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted September 1, 2014 I had them tipped for relegation. Making me look a fool so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Yep think I tipped them to struggle as well..., without the distraction of Europa League it will help them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 yeah doing well so far. tipped them to struggle but made a good start. need keep Bony or might be in trouble. never understood why Dyer never got an England call-up before I think Routledge is a better player tbh. Quite pleased to see he's settled there and become the player he threatened to be at Palace after about 100 moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 really like the dynamics of their front 3, two pacey wingers who get in front of the main striker and can create or score. Full backs are handy too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArteSuave Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I thought they'd be in the group of teams above the group of really shit teams. It seems they'll be in the group of teams above the group of teams above the group of really shit teams at very worst. Steve the Pirate is killing it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnStortford Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Europa league ruined them last year. People forget how good they were the year before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Been a very good start to the season for these boys hasnt it. Montero looks terrific, I seem to remember him making a very good cameo against us last year but not a lot else. Looks a real threat right now though. With Ayew and Siggurdson they look to have plenty of creativity and goals to cause most teams problems. Also shout out to Shelvey who has looked excellent recently. A lot of people on here have given him pelters in the past but whenever I've seen him he looks very good. Now I am going on highlights rather than watching Swansea play 90 mins every week but does he have big deficiencies I am not seeing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Shelvey will get into the England squad and become an important fixture in it, or at least he should. He's very good, think this year will be his real breakout year. I said earlier in this thread, they're a threat, they have goals in them, they're well drilled and have some dangerous players. I'd love Villa to be like them, and that's about as big a compliment as I can give them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViolaVillan Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 I do like Swansea, spent 3 years at Uni there. Love how the club is run and think Gary Monk is doing a fantastic job, getting them playing some quality football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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