| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 20:52 - Feb 4 with 3057 views | Bloodyhills |
| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 20:08 - Feb 4 by SwansNZ |
it's Garry FFS |
At a time like this spelling is the least of our problems. |  |
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| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 20:52 - Feb 4 with 3057 views | SwansNZ |
| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 20:41 - Feb 4 by waynekerr55 |
Bony - mediocre with a goal every other game in a misfiring team.
F*ck me lets go and get the best striker in the championship then  |
or we could get a couple of mediocre championship strikers instead. |  |
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| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 20:52 - Feb 4 with 3057 views | RuDeMan1970 |
| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 20:09 - Feb 4 by union_jack |
Jeez again. We couldn't do worse if we had a tortoise in the dugout. He HAD to go. We were going down regardless with him t the helm. A change is the only hope.
And as for this mid table bollocks - we are 2, yes 2 points from the relegation zone. Our position in the league is almost irrelevant.
Start seeing what has been going on and then you may see that this was the only option. And even this may not be good enough. |
Agree with this. I for one am absolutely DELIGHTED that Laudrup has now gone. He has been like a dark cloud over the club for quite some time and - as I have posted previously - was taking us down to the Championship. The combo of Monk and Curt - aided by the older heads of Leon, Ash, Rangel and others - will, I'm sure, be enough to see us safe by the end of the season. At that point I expect the board will have done their homework yet again and will present us with a more experienced man at the helm.
In the last hour or so I have gone from dreading Saturday's match to actually looking forward to it - with a group of men in charge in the dugout who actually DO GIVE A FECK.  |  |
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| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 20:55 - Feb 4 with 2966 views | Jokeren1943 |
A panic reaction from the board.
Swansea has meet almost any of the big teams the last 6 weeks, and half the team has been injured.
As a dane I most say........ Day Zero today - all the support to our new manager (Monk). Fingers crossed, hope he will do a super job!. |  | | |
| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 20:57 - Feb 4 with 2910 views | cockett_jack |
First post in rather a while, thought I would weigh in.
I went to West Ham, I cannot remember seeing a game (well perhaps the Liverpool 5-0 loss, but that was in special circumstances) whereby our team looked so incapable of getting anything out of it. I also question Laudrup's passion and commitment to seeing us stay up that went anywhere beyond engineering a move for himself.
Although memories of when we appointed Martinez come to mind, Monk cannot be the long term answer. |  | | |
| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 20:57 - Feb 4 with 2907 views | VetchitBack |
| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 20:55 - Feb 4 by Jokeren1943 |
A panic reaction from the board.
Swansea has meet almost any of the big teams the last 6 weeks, and half the team has been injured.
As a dane I most say........ Day Zero today - all the support to our new manager (Monk). Fingers crossed, hope he will do a super job!. |
Nice to see a Dane being more supportive and positive than some other fans. |  |
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| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 20:57 - Feb 4 with 2902 views | WarwickHunt |
| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 19:57 - Feb 4 by Dr_Winston |
Whilst the problems no doubt started with Laudrup and Tutumlu's fun and games in the summer, Jenkins has made a right f*cking pigs ear of things lately and the rest of the board need to reign him in a little. |
Reign. Freudian slip there, Doc?
Megolamania, anyone? |  | | |
| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 21:01 - Feb 4 with 2804 views | Uxbridge |
The thing im struggling more than anything with is the succession planning going on here. We're midtable in the Premier League, one of the more glamorous teams outside the top 6, good squad, relatively low pressure gig ... we could have our pick of the names out there. But no, we go for the trainee.
It's either incredibly brilliant on incredibly stupid. Yes, just like the Martinez appointment but also the Cusack one. It's a lot to put on someone who hasn't even started a fledgling coaching career yet. Massive call. |  |
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| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 21:04 - Feb 4 with 2717 views | rossshaw |
He didn't look bothered about things to be fair to him. Some can call him calm, but we need passion right now. In HJ, I believe!!! |  |
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| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 21:04 - Feb 4 with 2706 views | Jokeren1943 |
| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 20:57 - Feb 4 by VetchitBack |
Nice to see a Dane being more supportive and positive than some other fans. |
The reality is that Laudrup will never coach for Swansea ever again. The fans need to join together and support the team all they can the next 3 month.
Especially our rookie manager.
Even though the decision (sacking) for the wast majority of Swansea fans (and other PL fans seem odd), there can have happend things in the squad/manager/board that we do not know about. [Post edited 4 Feb 2014 21:07]
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| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 21:04 - Feb 4 with 2688 views | AnotherJohn |
I appreciate that the Board have got us where we are today, but I am beginning to think the members aren't suited to the Premiership. First we see Championship signings over the manager's head, and now we have a (temporary?) management team that looks very second tier. I also think somebody on the inside has been drip feeding negative stories to the media since at least the summer, and that their view has prevailed. Beyond that Huw has put out recent statements which clearly did not reflect the true position.Having said all that, we must get behind the team and give them every chance to survive. [Post edited 4 Feb 2014 21:46]
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| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 21:05 - Feb 4 with 2658 views | cockett_jack |
| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 21:01 - Feb 4 by Uxbridge |
The thing im struggling more than anything with is the succession planning going on here. We're midtable in the Premier League, one of the more glamorous teams outside the top 6, good squad, relatively low pressure gig ... we could have our pick of the names out there. But no, we go for the trainee.
It's either incredibly brilliant on incredibly stupid. Yes, just like the Martinez appointment but also the Cusack one. It's a lot to put on someone who hasn't even started a fledgling coaching career yet. Massive call. |
I reckon the board are bricking it that under Laudrup the players will fold and succumb to the first ever South Wales double. A manager leaving always brings in a fresh start for players and if there is anybody that can fire up the players for Saturday it is Monk
I do wonder whether this is all a tactic for just one game for the meanwhile | | | |
| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 21:08 - Feb 4 with 2610 views | Uxbridge |
| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 21:05 - Feb 4 by cockett_jack |
I reckon the board are bricking it that under Laudrup the players will fold and succumb to the first ever South Wales double. A manager leaving always brings in a fresh start for players and if there is anybody that can fire up the players for Saturday it is Monk
I do wonder whether this is all a tactic for just one game for the meanwhile |
If it is, it's stupid, as would any appointment on the basis of one game. | |
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| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 21:10 - Feb 4 with 2574 views | macman |
Well, done is done. But there must be more to it than this. It does not make sense to do it now.
What happens if we lose on Saturday? If they play in the same way and lose. Then against Hull in a different way and lose - won'y that create a little bit of a panic and distrust of the new managers?
I have the greatest respect for the current board and their history in the club, but I am afraid they were/are in over their heads on this one?
It may go well, but it is an enormous gamble. | | | |
| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 21:11 - Feb 4 with 2563 views | JonnyTheJack |
| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 21:01 - Feb 4 by Uxbridge |
The thing im struggling more than anything with is the succession planning going on here. We're midtable in the Premier League, one of the more glamorous teams outside the top 6, good squad, relatively low pressure gig ... we could have our pick of the names out there. But no, we go for the trainee.
It's either incredibly brilliant on incredibly stupid. Yes, just like the Martinez appointment but also the Cusack one. It's a lot to put on someone who hasn't even started a fledgling coaching career yet. Massive call. |
We can focus on getting a more experienced/bigger named manager in, in the summer when there will be a lot more names to pick from (if we stay up). Obviously if we stay up and Monk does well then he'll be in with a shout.
I'd be more worried if went for a foreign manager from a different country at this time when we're in a relegation fight.
It's a massive call as most fans would agree but I think it was the right time.
The thing that hacked me off the most was him going to Paris for a few days and letting the players have a couple days off ahead of a huge game. Would you see Poyet or Pulis do that? [Post edited 4 Feb 2014 21:12]
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| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 21:11 - Feb 4 with 2561 views | cockett_jack |
This is why I'm hoping Monk is just coming in as a caretaker ultimately. | | | |
| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 21:11 - Feb 4 with 2555 views | Jokeren1943 |
A dude called Oscarito wrote this in the Guardian. An it is pretty much how I feel:
"What a shame for the EPL!
Here is a guy playing attractive football with a team filled with shoestring purchases - and your solution is to block his moves on the transfer market and bring in deadweight from the Championship courtesy of a witless football director.
This one is on Jenkins.
Good luck elsewhere Laudrup - it was a pleasure watching your team at full strength last year." | | | |
| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 21:11 - Feb 4 with 2544 views | AngelRangelQS |
| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 21:01 - Feb 4 by Uxbridge |
The thing im struggling more than anything with is the succession planning going on here. We're midtable in the Premier League, one of the more glamorous teams outside the top 6, good squad, relatively low pressure gig ... we could have our pick of the names out there. But no, we go for the trainee.
It's either incredibly brilliant on incredibly stupid. Yes, just like the Martinez appointment but also the Cusack one. It's a lot to put on someone who hasn't even started a fledgling coaching career yet. Massive call. |
It depends on what the board feel we need though.
You would hope that they would have spoken to Leon, Williams, Rangel and possibly one or two others to get their thoughts on what is needed and to make sure he'd have their support. Maybe we just need a shake up? I don't think anyone would argue that the desire has gone in recent weeks/months.... perhaps they feel Monk will get a bit extra from them and that's all that's needed?
My view is that we're in a relegation scrap now and I'm far more confident of us fighting for survival now than I was yesterday.
It is a massive gamble though... F*ck me things just got interesting |  | | |
| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 21:13 - Feb 4 with 2509 views | GeoffThom |
Were in a results buissness and our results since last February are piss poor any other club would have sacked him a long time ago ,thanks for the cup Michael and a few marque results but stats don't lie and he had to go ,got to agree on the fitness issue also plus the lack of a plan b ,not really sure about monk unless he has taken on board the training and style of football needed that playing under Roberto ,Sousa ,rogers and laudrup should have given him and blend it all together by taking the best bits also hope he makes the use of the pitch bigger which in my eyes will help us no end and he's got a hot line to ex managers who might help him |  | | |
| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 21:15 - Feb 4 with 2464 views | PozuelosSideys |
In terms of succession planning, the board would already have had somebody lined up for the summer. Not in chance in hell it hadnt been discussed in the last 12 months. ML has always made noises about leaving and it would be absolute negligence had the feelers not been put out. |  |
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| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 21:19 - Feb 4 with 2362 views | Johnw102 |
Somebody remind me was it only a month ago we won at Old Trafford, what short memories we have. |  |
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| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 21:20 - Feb 4 with 2351 views | Uxbridge |
| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 21:15 - Feb 4 by PozuelosSideys |
In terms of succession planning, the board would already have had somebody lined up for the summer. Not in chance in hell it hadnt been discussed in the last 12 months. ML has always made noises about leaving and it would be absolute negligence had the feelers not been put out. |
My concern is that Monk is actually the planned successor. Obviously I hope hes going to be brilliant, but it's a massive ask. | |
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| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 21:23 - Feb 4 with 2293 views | AngelRangelQS |
| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 21:20 - Feb 4 by Uxbridge |
My concern is that Monk is actually the planned successor. Obviously I hope hes going to be brilliant, but it's a massive ask. |
Monk has the attributes IMO.
Whether he'll need to cut his teeth elsewhere is another thing of course | | | |
| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 21:24 - Feb 4 with 2895 views | Uxbridge |
| LAUDRUP GONE: OFFICIAL on 21:23 - Feb 4 by AngelRangelQS |
Monk has the attributes IMO.
Whether he'll need to cut his teeth elsewhere is another thing of course |
My thinking too. | |
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