Simon Thomas

You're going to be thinking, well, there can't be too many encouraging signs to take away from that from a Swansea point of view.

But were there?

Because he says there were.

You mentioned Abraham there, but when you look at who's come in, it is no way enough.

They've been in for Sam Klukas of Hull, there's talk of Nassir Chadli, perhaps a return for Joanne or Wilfred Bonnie.

How busy have they got to be in these remaining 12 days or so?

Well, you know what these final few days are like for managers trying to get players in, whether you're trying to replace a specific player like a Sigurdsson or just generally.

How difficult are these final 12 days?

If he doesn't get that help, Thierry, there was a sense of trepidation amongst the Swansea fans ahead of this game, understandably, given what happened against West Ham for United last week.

And those fears have been proven justified.

Will they be fearful for the rest of the season if they can't get decent business done in these remaining days?

And if they struggle with Sigurdsson in the side last season, it's surely inconceivable they won't struggle this time around without him.

Alan, Thierry, thanks very much.

Lovely to see you.

Soccer Saturday underway.

By the way, there's been a very early goal and it's come in the game between Leicester City and Brighton.

Shinji Okazaki with a goal in the first minute at the King Power.

Bad start for promoted Brighton.

Today from the Championship, you can see two unbeaten sides going head-to-head.

What a game this will be.