Swansea City vs Sheffield United

S24SU · OFFICIAL MATCHDAY EDITION · 2026/27 · No.3

22nd August 2026 - Kick-off 15:00
Swansea City v. Sheffield United
EFL Championship – Week 2 - Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea

EFL Championship Week 2 – Saturday 22 August 2026, 15:00 – Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea
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Match Info

Competition: EFL Championship, Week 2

Kick-off: Saturday 22 August 2026, 15:00

Venue: Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea

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Officials

Referee: Tom Neild

Assistants: Callum Gough and Michael Webb

Fourth Official: Leigh Doughty

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[Chief]

We're clearly not devoid of quality altogether, but there just doesn't seem to be anything you can say we're good at.

Not great on the ball, not great off it, tame up front, not particularly pacey, not overly tall or strong. We've looked steady enough at the back, but with McGuinness in there I don't see that lasting too long.

I'm not suggesting that we're terrible in those areas either, but without a bit of life injecting into this squad the early signs are that this could be another long season of mediocrity at best.

 

[Cheeky Blade]

O’Hare starting to pick bits up round Bamford end of first half.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

maybe a cheeky little win on the cards

You at Napoleons lad?

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Not been able to watch any of it but if we've been solid then I'm happy

Carry on being solid and there's an excellent chance to win

We do have threats to bring on in Campbell and Donovan

Riedewald and Doherty can strengthen us as well

 

[Uganda Blade]

Despite their possession, we've restricted them to nowt in front of goal.
We've been solid if uninspiring and we've had the best chances.
We could have been 1 or 2 up on another day.

 

[blades_95]

So far fine as an away performance against a team who love having possession whilst playing a new formation in terms of making it a tight game.

But crikey we make everything look such hard work don’t we. We just lack any composure throughout the pitch, defence is all quite last ditch, any pressure on us and we lump it forward, midfield 3 are all meant to be ball players but we can’t keep possession, and the front two just never make it stick.

We don’t look like we really have a clue what we want to do or how we want to do it, and I think it’s going to be a chore to watch this season.

For what is worth, I’d get a CM off, put O’Hare in the 10 & stick Campbell up with Bamford for the second half.

 

[Willmark]

WUEDP?

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Ahead on every stat, except passing...
problem for us is the quality of the benches.
Have to take our chances, who knows

 

[Nedski]

If we could get a LWB that matched Seriki we would be in business.

Buyabu!

 

[HOT CURRIE 10]

What do they do all week,certainly don’t do that outdated manoeuvre called’pass and move’ . It’s proper bollock tightening watching this week in,week out.

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

So far fine as an away performance against a team who love having possession whilst playing a new formation in terms of making it a tight game.

But crikey we make everything look such hard work don’t we. We just lack any composure throughout the pitch, defence is all quite last ditch, any pressure on us and we lump it forward, midfield 3 are all meant to be ball players but we can’t keep possession, and the front two just never make it stick.

We don’t look like we really have a clue what we want to do or how we want to do it, and I think it’s going to be a chore to watch this season.

For what is worth, I’d get a CM off, put O’Hare in the 10 & stick Campbell up with Bamford for the second half.

Yep, Campbell for Arblaster seems to be the call

Go direct

 

[Champagneblade]

0-0. Alright for HT.

Quite solid.

Anyone worked out formation?

 

[Uganda Blade]

0-0. Alright for HT.

Quite solid.

Anyone worked out formation?

Formation? No effing idea!

 

[Blade58]

Not been too bad this half

A couple of observations:

Seriki needs more going forward. Not seen enough overlaps

McGuiness who has done ok, seems to be all over the place. Going over the halfway line on numerous occasions following their CF. Don’t know if he’s under orders to do so or is getting caught out of position

Peck Rothwell blaster ok but need more

As others say, Burrows as a defender has not been good enough

 

[Davalon]

Take the positives so far considering the current situation.

I doubt anyone is particularly surprised that we haven't created much in the two league games so far but if we can not concede, then that's more than I expected.

 

[Rufus Smalls]

A Rothwell corner, FFS.

 

[espoo blade]

A Rothwell corner, FFS.

Absolute shocker of a corner

 

[Espania blade]

Formation? No effing idea!

Rock & roll football

 

[Rufus Smalls]

Absolute shocker of a corner

A lot better corner from Rothwell which Tanganga should have done a lot better with.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

63 mins: Throw-in to Sheffield United on halfway

 

[SB_90]

wilder has a tough job. because of the terrible situation owners have stuck us in. but at some point we need creativity as we can't play for 46 0-0 draws

 

[Northernsoulblade]

Our passing in open play is woeful at times

 

[Ace of Blades]

Our passing in open play is woeful at times

Most Saturdays to be fair, and the odd Tuesday and Sunday

 

[JDBl4de]

Our passing in open play is woeful at times

Passing accuracy at HT was like 61%

 

[alhooks13]

Passing accuracy at HT was like 61%

Still at 60% a few minutes ago

 

[espoo blade]

Got to be scoring there! Good from Peck & Seriki. EDIT: Having seen the replay there was nobody there to finish it

 

[Jim Mcdonald]

Two very mid table sides.

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Two very mid table sides.

Again

 

[Bobby b]

Swansea have most of the possession but no shot on target and haven't looked dangerous, we look quite solid at the back, and although I wouldn't say we were playing well weve had a few very good chances, and thats without any creativity at all

 

[Rufus Smalls]

Two very mid table sides.

So they are.

 

[Sharp_as_a_Blade]

Need a goal and bringing on RND and Shackleton, jesus christ