Blues v Swans
2 Home and Away die hard Swans I know have both given their independent opinions in advance of Friday night's game.
One said " You will keep a clean sheet unless we get another fortuitous 96th minute pen and then wouldn't be surprised if Ayew missed as I don't like the way he takes them. Our goalie looks really dodgy also. Just put the press on and you will win. I'm not confident that we'll even remain in the playoffs ".
The other " A guarranteed 3 points for the Blues. Swans are running on empty and I think Blues will win 3 or 4 nil. I fancy Harlee Dean , Hogan and JUke all to score. Yes we need points as you do but I feel the Blues will be better motivated. I'll be watching the game from behind my settee fearing the worst. Lee Bowyer has already introduced his ideas with the Blues playing on the front foot which I think will in time guarantee survival. I think Coventry will be the third team to go down with Wednesday and Wycombe.
Could be an exciting and nerve wracking end to the season. Gutted we can't be in Brum pre and post match having a few pints together."
So I think we shouldn't be too negative. Obviously we need to factor in an element of typical football fan pessimism within their predictions but it's interesting that they're currently 3rd in the table and yet still perceived to be going backwards quickly. Those 2 blokes watch every minute of Swans games and they are not generally down beat.
We'll see !! FWIW I think a 2-2 draw ( head ) 2-1 Blues win ( heart ).