http://swansea.theoffside.com News about Swansea City football club Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:10:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I won't rub it in, despite the enormous urge to do so. But I will say this, beating Cardiff and doing so in a manner where we were the better side, feels... well it feels bloody fantastic! The game had been built up as a clash of styles and that was ... http://swansea.theoffside.com/team-news/reflections-of-a-derby-day-victory.html This Saturday sees the 'big one', between my beloved Swans and our neighbours C****ff. By now I'm sure you all know the significance of this fixture, the passion, the unbridled hate and unfortunately the occasional violence.. by the way there's a footy game in the midst of all that! But ... http://swansea.theoffside.com/team-news/south-wales-battle-royal.html What a difference a change in manager makes! Under one, we were known as the the most aesthetically pleasing attacking side in the football league, under the other, we are now a possession greedy defensive behemoth. Which ever way you cut it, we still play attractive passing football creating lots ... http://swansea.theoffside.com/team-news/8-undefeated-and-joint-best-defence-in-the-leagueim-still-being-picky-though.html It has been a very long absence, and for that I apologise, profusely. University work is pretty intense right now so my posts might be rather sporadic over the next few months. Back to the football! Well as I have said over and over, 'wait and judge us with our players ... http://swansea.theoffside.com/team-news/im-back.html Swansea officials have slammed Manchester City, for the alleged tapping up of one of Swansea and Wales's most promising youngsters.Emyr Huws who is on the cusp of 16 has played for Swansea for six years and has been dubbed 'the next Ryan Giggs'. However Manchester City have had Huws train ... http://swansea.theoffside.com/team-news/manchester-city-tap-up-swansea-wonder-kid.html Van Der Gun signed a one year contract with the option of a further year after his free transfer from FC Utrecht. He played the final 23 minutes of the 2-0 defeat to Preston and showed some good touches in midfield. Van der Gun started his career at AFC Ajax and ... http://swansea.theoffside.com/team-news/cedric-van-der-gun-signs.html I've been away for a while and to be frank, quite a lot has happened. Cedric Van der gunn signed on a free transfer, we have signed a Trinidad and Tobago International in defence. brought three players in on trial and have Ferrie Bodde back! In the midst off all that ... http://swansea.theoffside.com/team-news/its-been-a-while.html For those of you who haven't heard of Lee Trundle here is a brief explanation of why the 31year old scouse striker is a modern day Swansea legend. In 2003 Lee signed for the club on a free transfer from former club Wrexham and immediately won favour with the Northbank after ... http://swansea.theoffside.com/team-news/lee-trundle-why-he-is-a-swansea-legend.html In the midst of the worst injury crisis in my living memory. (11 players out) The Swans have been forced to swoop for an old favourite and a potential gem. Lee 'the lord' Trundle has signed from Bristol City on loan until January, whilst Craig Beattie is set for a ... http://swansea.theoffside.com/team-news/panic-buying-starts-as-swans-swoop-for-lee-trundle-and-record-transfer-craig-beattie.html I've been highly honest and optimistic about our prospects this season, I could so easily be a doom and gloom merchant but that's just not my style. However there comes a point when the odds and the situation stack against you when frankly you are in the shit. This is ... http://swansea.theoffside.com/team-news/we-are-officially-in-the-brown-stuff.html