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Thread | It's a bit frenetic innit
at 15:30 16 Oct 2021
Feels like a derby match even though none of us give a crap about them. It'd be nice to get a second to calm things down as at the moment it's a bit too pinball for comfort (even though they've not been a threat). |
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Thread | Flynn Downes
at 22:02 12 Oct 2021
https://www.swanseacity.com/news/flynn-downes-grimesy-and-i-complement-each-othe
In case anyone was interested in how he's getting on. I wouldn't read too much into his passing completion rate being the highest in the Championship though. He's played VERY conservatively from what I've seen. Most of those passes a 3 yarders to Matt Grimes.
I've seen a few of his performances since he came down here and think he's settled OK, but not as strong as that piece says. It's noticeable how he looks like someone with a lot to learn still in their team (which isn't a particularly good one by Championship standards) whereas with us he could look like a standout player. To me that's a damning indictment on the rest of our team over the last couple of years, rather than saying anything too much about his quality. |
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Thread | And that is why you play Celina on the left
at 22:32 28 Sep 2021
Maybe Mick knew something after all.
Sure, he can do it in the middle as well, but his best performances have always been when he's played as a narrow winger on the left, cutting in on his favoured foot. He was the same down here at Swansea.
I see there's a thread giving him bit of stick for his first half performance, but I thought he was lively throughout and very much back on the pace. |
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Thread | Hurray
at 20:01 28 Sep 2021
Huzzah! |
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Thread | Covid & disruption to teams
at 14:33 24 Jul 2021
Given we’ve been seeing an increase in cases (albeit flattened off last 3 days), I wonder if we’re going to see the start of the season disrupted? If not cancelled games, then at least players missing. We’ve had U23s in quarantine and at least 1 friendly cancelled. I’ve just heard that Swansea’s first team have cases and have cancelled a friendly today.
Anyone know if this is a problem with other teams, or is it just coincidence that the Towen and the only other team I pay any attention to have both had issues? |
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Thread | 20 secs to go
at 22:47 11 Jul 2021
and you can win the Euros by snatching a last minute winner. You get a throw in 5 metres from the edge of the opponents box, what to you do:
a) fk all. Ignore the situation and just play the ball back to retain possession.
b) regroup, get all your big men in the box and try a long throw to see if you can nick a goal. |
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Thread | Anyone watching the Olympics series on BBC1?
at 17:59 8 Jul 2021
Gold Rush: Our Race to Olympic Glory
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m000xpmd/gold-rush-our-race-to-olympic-gl
1st episode was this week. It's a standard puff piece type with interviews of the people involved cut with footage from back them. But it's a pretty good and easy watch and brings back a lot of good memories. They've got up to Sydney so far, which was the turning point and signs it was coming together (Chris Hoy's first Olympic and first medal, a silver).
One of the stars of the first show was our very own Simon Clegg (they miss out his career highlight of getting our turnstiles painted). When you see what vision he had and the difference he made to a whole branch of sport, it's a sickening reminder of how he was criminally underused (under trusted?) here. Looks like he's done alright for himself though, as he's got a lovely house. |
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Thread | Gorgeous evening in SA3 tonight
at 21:19 31 May 2021
We’re a busy little crowded island, but a balmy early summer evening in the UK is hard to beat. Sun’s just set, hardly a breath of wind (a rarity in these parts) and the birds are in full voice. Just sitting in the garden soaking it all up; not a bad way to end the BH weekend. |
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Thread | I wonder if any of our new owners or managers were watching that?
at 20:49 30 Apr 2021
I'd be surprised, given how busy they are and all their other interests (especially the American owners). Although you never know.
They could do a lot worse than pay attention to that match, and the reaction of the fans. They could build on this. The reaction to the game proves they have inherited a fan base that is desperate to be entertained and for any little bit of success, at any level.
Age group teams are normally ignored by fans and are kept fairly separate in comms from the club, but could they build on the relative success of our other squads? Or at least build on the desire and quality they show. Yu never know, big up these qualities and maybe some of it will rub off on the first team! It looks like the U18s represent the qualities the owners are looking for.
If they want to connect the club to the the town and to the fans, making more of the achievements of our age group teams can all help. A real 'one club, one family' approach if you like. |
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Thread | Obviously the goalless run will dominate the headlines
at 16:57 24 Apr 2021
But apart from that I quite enjoyed that second half. We played some pretty decent football, moved Wimbledon around and created some good openings. We just lacked that bit of quality around the box. Edwards and Dobra both wasteful. Stick a Murph or Waghorn type in there and they'd have got a couple on another day.
No doubt the Cook outers will be out in force, so I'm off to enjoy the last of the sun. |
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