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November 13th, 2009

Reflections on a derby day victory

By: Tom | Comments No Comments

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 evident throughout. what i found [...]

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November 2nd, 2009

South Wales Battle Royal!

By: Tom | Comments 1 Comment

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 for any ‘Jack Bastard’ or [...]

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October 28th, 2009

8 Undefeated and Joint Best Defence in the League!I’m Still Being Picky Though!

By: Tom | Comments No Comments

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 of chances but this time [...]

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October 14th, 2009

I’m back

By: Tom | Comments 2 Comments

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 back fit’ and wow what [...]

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September 15th, 2009

Manchester City Tap up Swansea Wonder kid?

By: Tom | Comments 3 Comments

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 with the youth team and [...]

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September 15th, 2009

Cedric Van der Gun Signs!

By: Tom | Comments 1 Comment

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 was widely tipped to become [...]

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September 15th, 2009

It’s been a while

By: Tom | Comments 1 Comment

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 off field excitement, we managed [...]

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August 30th, 2009

Lee Trundle Why he is a Swansea Legend

By: Tom | Comments No Comments

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 scoring spectacular goals and showing [...]

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August 27th, 2009

Panic Buying Starts as Swans Swoop for Lee Trundle and Record Transfer Craig Beattie

By: Tom | Comments No Comments

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 permanent deal for three years [...]

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August 27th, 2009

We are Officially in the Brown Stuff! Where’s my Noose?

By: Tom | Comments No Comments

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 one of those times!
Following a [...]

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