We had at least one off the line, and a few near misses, whether it's the case in other games or not I think yesterday we were unlucky.
I think you can get out playing as we are, you just have to do it well. We can be like Crewe in ethos, but due to our resources we can add players who are better at implementing our style. Swansea have played nice football for a few years, gradually adding better and better players. I'm sure they had plenty of times when fans bemoaned aimless passing, and I'm sure they still do as it can't click every game.
I think our main issue, and difference from last year, is an overly static central midfield at times. Some games we've played Reed, Doyle and a sitting Basham. All good players but none get up with the forward. Last season an in form Scougall, and more significantly, Coady, offered this. Not only did Conor run past the forward, he also carried the ball to the final third. Not re signing him has cost up top two (not the sole reason but significant). I'd argue that was far more important than lack of strikers as we won plenty last year with no striker. On a similar note we lost Maguire's ability to bring the ball forward and push teams back.
