Match Day Thread Hull City v Swansea

Here we go. City to win 4-0.




Shota will be in the dugout for his first Hull City game when the Tigers host Swansea City in the Championshipon Saturday.

The former Rangers and Ajax striker takes over with the Yorkshire outfit currently 19th in the Championship table, three points behind the Swans who are 17th.

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New Hull owner Acun Ilicali made his first big decision at the MKM Stadium this week, relieving Grant McCann of his duties despite the Tigers securing impressive wins with clean sheets over promotion-chasing Blackburn Rovers and Bournemouth in the last two matches.

However, the Turkish businessman said that he "wouldn't be fair or honest" if he waited for a defeat to change manager and Arveladze was confirmed as the new boss on Thursday.

Only Barnsley and Cardiff City have picked up fewer points at home in the Championship this season than Hull, but the Tigers have lost just one of their last five league games at the MKM Stadium.

They also remain the joint-second lowest scorers in the second tier with 23 goals in 27 games and are reportedly targeting a move for Serbian striker Aleksander Pesic before the end of the transfer window.

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Swansea have not won on their last five visits to Hull since a 1-0 victory in the Premier League in December 2014.

The current Swans team have recorded just one victory in their last six Championship games, but are unbeaten in their last three.

Russell Martin's side earned a hard-fought point in a 0-0 draw away at playoff contenders Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday evening.

Although they have games in hand over all the teams above them, a place in the top six now seems a long shot for the Welsh side who were beaten by Brentford in the playoff final last season.

Three of the last four games between Hull and Swansea have ended in draws, including a goalless stalemate at the Liberty Stadium earlier this season.

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Shota Arveladze's preferred formation is 4-2-3-1, so Hull could move away from the three-man defence system that has served them well in recent weeks.

Brandon Fleming may come in for his first start of the season at left-back, while centre-back Di'Shon Bernard could fill in at right-back in the absence of Josh Emmanuel and Lewie Coyle.

Midfielder Regan Slater became the Tigers' first signing of the January transfer window on Thursday so could make his debut.

Flynn Downes is suspended for Swansea after being sent off in second-half stoppage time against QPR on Tuesday.

Olivier Ntcham missed the trip to West London through injury, but is expected to return at the MKM Stadium.

Jamie Paterson continues to not be involved with the first team amid a contract dispute with the club's owners.

Hull City possible starting lineup:
Baxter; Bernard, McLoughlin, Greaves, Fleming; Docherty, Smallwood; Longman, Honeyman, Lewis-Potter; Eaves

Swansea City possible starting lineup:
Hamer; Cabango, Naughton, Manning; Christie, Smith, Grimes, Latibeaudiere; Ntcham, Wolf; Piroe


We say: Hull City 1-0 Swansea City
Usually a change in manager occurs when a team needs a lift, but confidence will already be high in the Hull camp after impressive back-to-back wins.

We think that the Tigers will be victorious again with Swansea still missing the attacking influence of Paterson.


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New owner, new player, new Manager. We’re on a roll.

City 3 nowt.

 

Think the players will vote with their feet.

7-0 Swansea.

 

Feeling confident. New manager bounce. Increased home attendance.

City sending Swansea home on the back of a 4-1 master class.

I hope

 

During World War 2 in Swansea, an Australian took the mickey out of an American for not drinking alcohol, and it ended up in a fight. The American became a boxer after the war and became the world heavyweight champion known to all as Rocky Marciano.

The Gower Peninsula was designated the first Area of Outstanding Beauty in 1956.

The name Swansea is nothing to do with swans. It derives from Sweines ey (or Island) and is thought to be named after a Viking invader.

From the late 18th century until well into the Victorian era, Swansea was nicknamed 'Copperopolis' due to the huge volume of the material manufactured in the city.

In 1823 the first ever human fossil was discovered near Swansea in the Gower Peninsula. The Red Lady of Paviland (who is actually a man) dates back over 33,000 years

Vetch Field is was formerly a patch of land owned by Swansea Gaslight Company used for growing vegetables, hence the name.

In 1923 they became the first Welsh side to head overseas on tour and in 1961, they became the first Welsh club to play in Europe in the Cup Winners Cup.

Ossie Ardiles played his first game in the English leagues against Swansea, and was substituted after a typical Tommy Smith tackle nearly made it his last.

In 1991, Swansea played Monaco in the European Cup Winners Cup, which resulted in Monaco's manager Arsene Wenger making his first interview in English.

 

He's hoping for another good performance, with Acun and the new coach in place, the players really should be fired up for this one. As yet we don't know the injuries situation, I guess Willam's will be out, so it will be interesting to see who comes in for him. I see Chazz has gone for Fleming, not a bad call I would say.

 

wtf

Chazz is tryna be me now? ****er.

Obviously this will be a regulation 4 nowt to us. Nailed on.

 

Hope the Williams injury doesn't precipitate a change in formation, more of what we saw v Blackburn and Bournemouth please, 2-0 City.
UTT!

 

I have a terrible memory for games I've been to but I remember that ****er! LOL

 

Yer back,

 

Big crowd on the cards tomorrow.

In Acun we trust..yeh?



Allam’s GONE.

 

Hope you've all got your tickets

 

Victory. Nothing less. At least 3 city goals…can smell it.

 

Hull City 1-3 Swansea City

 

The cheating bastards shouldn't even be in the EFL. Scott Mathieson, the Swans friend.

 

Anyone know. What time up to 3pm can you do walk ups to buy tickets tomorrow? Is it still the club shop

Update Sorted tah.

 

This was my first game supporting City

 

Watched Swansea the other night,,,, absolute gash.... Happy back just in time for a regulation!

 

City 3 v 0 Swansea