Swansea lose 3-2

[Cleve van Leef]

To Oxford United of Division 4.

Youve got a lot of problems.

Couldn't see City beating Oxford either on today's showing.

[Tuerto]

What a brilliant game - very impressed by Oxford, a League Two side that was able to bring on subs with plenty of ability. Roofe won't be staying with them for long on that showing, but I thought the right back Baldock, Lunstrom in central midfield and the sub O'Dowda all looked like they were too good for League Two.

I'm not sure how many changes the jacks made today, and if so, how many of those players get much of a first team airing. If there were alot of changes with players coming in without a great deal of first team experience, then it does show that competitive football will win through. Alot of Premier and Championship clubs squads may be decent in size with cover upon cover, but in my opinion extremely light on quality outside of the first 16. Lower division clubs albeit lacking in quality for the percentage, have to utilise the majority of their squad and utilise second year trainees, it's a great grounding.

A return to real reserve team football is a must in my opinion, not this glorified youth league stuff that is U-21. Play trainees against men, men who want to get back into the first team and plenty who feel loathed that they're pitting their wits against some keen upstart. I remember being 16 and playing the jacks in a reserve game at the Morfa, we had quite a youthful side out, they didn't, Bracey in goal, Stewart Philips up front, Simon Davey on the right and a couple of St Mirren lads who had just signed for them. None of them great players, but hardened and new how to wrap me up with the simplest of movements, clever fouls, intimidation. Technically they weren't great, that wasn't a problem, it was the experience that did for us, and it made you learn and understand what competitive football was about.

I think the commentator said 10 of the same starters as the Palace game and 6 of the same starters as the Manu game.

You could've told me before i typed all that shite

So, five players without a great deal of first team action and probably getting their fix at U-21 level? Don't get me wrong, i'm over the moon! my main point was that U-21 level football is no grounding for competitive first team football-in my opinion.

[Maxim]

What a brilliant game - very impressed by Oxford, a League Two side that was able to bring on subs with plenty of ability. Roofe won't be staying with them for long on that showing, but I thought the right back Baldock, Lunstrom in central midfield and the sub O'Dowda all looked like they were too good for League Two.

I'm not sure how many changes the jacks made today, and if so, how many of those players get much of a first team airing. If there were alot of changes with players coming in without a great deal of first team experience, then it does show that competitive football will win through. Alot of Premier and Championship clubs squads may be decent in size with cover upon cover, but in my opinion extremely light on quality outside of the first 16. Lower division clubs albeit lacking in quality for the percentage, have to utilise the majority of their squad and utilise second year trainees, it's a great grounding.

A return to real reserve team football is a must in my opinion, not this glorified youth league stuff that is U-21. Play trainees against men, men who want to get back into the first team and plenty who feel loathed that they're pitting their wits against some keen upstart. I remember being 16 and playing the jacks in a reserve game at the Morfa, we had quite a youthful side out, they didn't, Bracey in goal, Stewart Philips up front, Simon Davey on the right and a couple of St Mirren lads who had just signed for them. None of them great players, but hardened and new how to wrap me up with the simplest of movements, clever fouls, intimidation. Technically they weren't great, that wasn't a problem, it was the experience that did for us, and it made you learn and understand what competitive football was about.

I think the commentator said 10 of the same starters as the Palace game and 6 of the same starters as the Manu game.

You could've told me before i typed all that shite

6 started the palace game and 1 started the utd game.

I agree with you.

[Lawnmower]

What a brilliant game - very impressed by Oxford, a League Two side that was able to bring on subs with plenty of ability. Roofe won't be staying with them for long on that showing, but I thought the right back Baldock, Lunstrom in central midfield and the sub O'Dowda all looked like they were too good for League Two.

I'm not sure how many changes the jacks made today, and if so, how many of those players get much of a first team airing. If there were alot of changes with players coming in without a great deal of first team experience, then it does show that competitive football will win through. Alot of Premier and Championship clubs squads may be decent in size with cover upon cover, but in my opinion extremely light on quality outside of the first 16. Lower division clubs albeit lacking in quality for the percentage, have to utilise the majority of their squad and utilise second year trainees, it's a great grounding.

A return to real reserve team football is a must in my opinion, not this glorified youth league stuff that is U-21. Play trainees against men, men who want to get back into the first team and plenty who feel loathed that they're pitting their wits against some keen upstart. I remember being 16 and playing the jacks in a reserve game at the Morfa, we had quite a youthful side out, they didn't, Bracey in goal, Stewart Philips up front, Simon Davey on the right and a couple of St Mirren lads who had just signed for them. None of them great players, but hardened and new how to wrap me up with the simplest of movements, clever fouls, intimidation. Technically they weren't great, that wasn't a problem, it was the experience that did for us, and it made you learn and understand what competitive football was about.

I think the commentator said 10 of the same starters as the Palace game and 6 of the same starters as the Manu game.

You could've told me before i typed all that shite

6 started the palace game and 1 started the utd game.

That's why it's right to make the most of the loan system

[pencoedjack]

What a brilliant game - very impressed by Oxford, a League Two side that was able to bring on subs with plenty of ability. Roofe won't be staying with them for long on that showing, but I thought the right back Baldock, Lunstrom in central midfield and the sub O'Dowda all looked like they were too good for League Two.

I'm not sure how many changes the jacks made today, and if so, how many of those players get much of a first team airing. If there were alot of changes with players coming in without a great deal of first team experience, then it does show that competitive football will win through. Alot of Premier and Championship clubs squads may be decent in size with cover upon cover, but in my opinion extremely light on quality outside of the first 16. Lower division clubs albeit lacking in quality for the percentage, have to utilise the majority of their squad and utilise second year trainees, it's a great grounding.

A return to real reserve team football is a must in my opinion, not this glorified youth league stuff that is U-21. Play trainees against men, men who want to get back into the first team and plenty who feel loathed that they're pitting their wits against some keen upstart. I remember being 16 and playing the jacks in a reserve game at the Morfa, we had quite a youthful side out, they didn't, Bracey in goal, Stewart Philips up front, Simon Davey on the right and a couple of St Mirren lads who had just signed for them. None of them great players, but hardened and new how to wrap me up with the simplest of movements, clever fouls, intimidation. Technically they weren't great, that wasn't a problem, it was the experience that did for us, and it made you learn and understand what competitive football was about.

I think the commentator said 10 of the same starters as the Palace game and 6 of the same starters as the Manu game.

You could've told me before i typed all that shite

6 started the palace game and 1 started the utd game.

So, five players without a great deal of first team action and probably getting their fix at U-21 level? Don't get me wrong, i'm over the moon! my main point was that U-21 level football is no grounding for competitive first team football-in my opinion.

You want 11 from us ?

[Tuerto]

What a brilliant game - very impressed by Oxford, a League Two side that was able to bring on subs with plenty of ability. Roofe won't be staying with them for long on that showing, but I thought the right back Baldock, Lunstrom in central midfield and the sub O'Dowda all looked like they were too good for League Two.

I'm not sure how many changes the jacks made today, and if so, how many of those players get much of a first team airing. If there were alot of changes with players coming in without a great deal of first team experience, then it does show that competitive football will win through. Alot of Premier and Championship clubs squads may be decent in size with cover upon cover, but in my opinion extremely light on quality outside of the first 16. Lower division clubs albeit lacking in quality for the percentage, have to utilise the majority of their squad and utilise second year trainees, it's a great grounding.

A return to real reserve team football is a must in my opinion, not this glorified youth league stuff that is U-21. Play trainees against men, men who want to get back into the first team and plenty who feel loathed that they're pitting their wits against some keen upstart. I remember being 16 and playing the jacks in a reserve game at the Morfa, we had quite a youthful side out, they didn't, Bracey in goal, Stewart Philips up front, Simon Davey on the right and a couple of St Mirren lads who had just signed for them. None of them great players, but hardened and new how to wrap me up with the simplest of movements, clever fouls, intimidation. Technically they weren't great, that wasn't a problem, it was the experience that did for us, and it made you learn and understand what competitive football was about.

I think the commentator said 10 of the same starters as the Palace game and 6 of the same starters as the Manu game.

You could've told me before i typed all that shite

6 started the palace game and 1 started the utd game.

So, five players without a great deal of first team action and probably getting their fix at U-21 level? Don't get me wrong, i'm over the moon! my main point was that U-21 level football is no grounding for competitive first team football-in my opinion.

Then give them a chance in the first team although we agree-i think!

[Lawnmower]

What a brilliant game - very impressed by Oxford, a League Two side that was able to bring on subs with plenty of ability. Roofe won't be staying with them for long on that showing, but I thought the right back Baldock, Lunstrom in central midfield and the sub O'Dowda all looked like they were too good for League Two.

I'm not sure how many changes the jacks made today, and if so, how many of those players get much of a first team airing. If there were alot of changes with players coming in without a great deal of first team experience, then it does show that competitive football will win through. Alot of Premier and Championship clubs squads may be decent in size with cover upon cover, but in my opinion extremely light on quality outside of the first 16. Lower division clubs albeit lacking in quality for the percentage, have to utilise the majority of their squad and utilise second year trainees, it's a great grounding.

A return to real reserve team football is a must in my opinion, not this glorified youth league stuff that is U-21. Play trainees against men, men who want to get back into the first team and plenty who feel loathed that they're pitting their wits against some keen upstart. I remember being 16 and playing the jacks in a reserve game at the Morfa, we had quite a youthful side out, they didn't, Bracey in goal, Stewart Philips up front, Simon Davey on the right and a couple of St Mirren lads who had just signed for them. None of them great players, but hardened and new how to wrap me up with the simplest of movements, clever fouls, intimidation. Technically they weren't great, that wasn't a problem, it was the experience that did for us, and it made you learn and understand what competitive football was about.

I think the commentator said 10 of the same starters as the Palace game and 6 of the same starters as the Manu game.

You could've told me before i typed all that shite

6 started the palace game and 1 started the utd game.

So, five players without a great deal of first team action and probably getting their fix at U-21 level? Don't get me wrong, i'm over the moon! my main point was that U-21 level football is no grounding for competitive first team football-in my opinion.

Agree, the U21 stuff seems rubbish.

Apparently your lads are too busy shagging each other's wives for football anyway 😄�

[Lawnmower]

What a brilliant game - very impressed by Oxford, a League Two side that was able to bring on subs with plenty of ability. Roofe won't be staying with them for long on that showing, but I thought the right back Baldock, Lunstrom in central midfield and the sub O'Dowda all looked like they were too good for League Two.

I'm not sure how many changes the jacks made today, and if so, how many of those players get much of a first team airing. If there were alot of changes with players coming in without a great deal of first team experience, then it does show that competitive football will win through. Alot of Premier and Championship clubs squads may be decent in size with cover upon cover, but in my opinion extremely light on quality outside of the first 16. Lower division clubs albeit lacking in quality for the percentage, have to utilise the majority of their squad and utilise second year trainees, it's a great grounding.

A return to real reserve team football is a must in my opinion, not this glorified youth league stuff that is U-21. Play trainees against men, men who want to get back into the first team and plenty who feel loathed that they're pitting their wits against some keen upstart. I remember being 16 and playing the jacks in a reserve game at the Morfa, we had quite a youthful side out, they didn't, Bracey in goal, Stewart Philips up front, Simon Davey on the right and a couple of St Mirren lads who had just signed for them. None of them great players, but hardened and new how to wrap me up with the simplest of movements, clever fouls, intimidation. Technically they weren't great, that wasn't a problem, it was the experience that did for us, and it made you learn and understand what competitive football was about.

I think the commentator said 10 of the same starters as the Palace game and 6 of the same starters as the Manu game.

You could've told me before i typed all that shite

6 started the palace game and 1 started the utd game.

So, five players without a great deal of first team action and probably getting their fix at U-21 level? Don't get me wrong, i'm over the moon! my main point was that U-21 level football is no grounding for competitive first team football-in my opinion.

Agree, the U21 stuff seems rubbish.

Yes. Elsewhere - at a level where they won't be ruined �

[Dénia Bluebird]

For large periods, Oxford were the better team. Swansea do indeed have major problems. Is their purple period over?

As the locals here in Denia, Spain would say - QUE LASTIMA - Jack Bastards!

[Tuerto]

What a brilliant game - very impressed by Oxford, a League Two side that was able to bring on subs with plenty of ability. Roofe won't be staying with them for long on that showing, but I thought the right back Baldock, Lunstrom in central midfield and the sub O'Dowda all looked like they were too good for League Two.

I'm not sure how many changes the jacks made today, and if so, how many of those players get much of a first team airing. If there were alot of changes with players coming in without a great deal of first team experience, then it does show that competitive football will win through. Alot of Premier and Championship clubs squads may be decent in size with cover upon cover, but in my opinion extremely light on quality outside of the first 16. Lower division clubs albeit lacking in quality for the percentage, have to utilise the majority of their squad and utilise second year trainees, it's a great grounding.

A return to real reserve team football is a must in my opinion, not this glorified youth league stuff that is U-21. Play trainees against men, men who want to get back into the first team and plenty who feel loathed that they're pitting their wits against some keen upstart. I remember being 16 and playing the jacks in a reserve game at the Morfa, we had quite a youthful side out, they didn't, Bracey in goal, Stewart Philips up front, Simon Davey on the right and a couple of St Mirren lads who had just signed for them. None of them great players, but hardened and new how to wrap me up with the simplest of movements, clever fouls, intimidation. Technically they weren't great, that wasn't a problem, it was the experience that did for us, and it made you learn and understand what competitive football was about.

I think the commentator said 10 of the same starters as the Palace game and 6 of the same starters as the Manu game.

You could've told me before i typed all that shite

6 started the palace game and 1 started the utd game.

So, five players without a great deal of first team action and probably getting their fix at U-21 level? Don't get me wrong, i'm over the moon! my main point was that U-21 level football is no grounding for competitive first team football-in my opinion.

Agree, the U21 stuff seems rubbish.

That's why it's right to make the most of the loan system

No, here. Going out on loan is great experience, at some point they have to be given a chance. They wont be 'ruined' if the manager doesn't allow it to happen. You need to be a bit more positive and less cautious