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We also use "e-Control" to remotely change TV channels for her; "Meross Plugs" to remotely switch her lights on/off; and "Amazon Echo Flex/Motion Sensor" to tell us where she might be in the house. It can all be a bit complicated to set up, but once done, gives some peace of mind from a distance.
My mother in law has dementia. We keep the landline phone there, but to avoid her dealing with scam calls, we mute it, and anyone genuine who is ringing can leave a message on the voicemail. The landline is also BT broadband. So we've set up Alexa at her house and at our house. Then we use the Alexa Dot (speaker) or Alexa Echo Show (video) systems ie the "drop in" option, where she has no buttons to press, and we can speak straight to her.
Not strange at all ....only posted after reflecting on Aguero's fantastic record yesterday...topical is all, and how we were part of some great PL moments.
Here's another one - we're only the third team in Premier League history to complete a double over Manchester United and Arsenal in the same season (2015).
Not quite in the same category as some of our fantastic victories over both clubs in our great Premier League period, but reflecting on two monumental moments (after yesterday's latest Aguero achievement), it's a memorable fact that OUR club has been involved in both those significant events....
1. Aguero's first goals in the Premier League....the start of his Premier League career as it's greatest ever overseas striker
2. Sir Alex Ferguson's last ever game in charge....the end of his Premier League career as its greatest ever Manager
With all the other wonderful memories over the last decade, we will be looking back at the greatest era of our football club.
Such a pity we've lost our way at the moment, but hey, football is ALWAYS cyclic...take the downs with the ups. But memories can never be taken away.
And by God, I also enjoyed baiting the Cardiff fans at the end of yesterday's match :)
The goals below don't do justice to our performance that day. They were purring later on MOTD - they also did one of those speeded-up passing segments, absolutely brilliant to watch; plus Fulham fans on leaving the ground were so full of praise. Made me so proud that day...
Yes, of course 7 years in the Premier League was remarkable. As was the rise through the divisions since the Hull game. And of course relegation at some stage would be inevitable, football is cyclic.
But it’s the MANNER of the relegation from the Premier League which is the key, and which leaves fans angry and frustrated : - A complete abandonment of the style of play which got us there and sustained us well in the early seasons. - Absolutely shocking transfers of late, wasting many millions of pounds in the process. - A ridiculous merry-go-round of wrong managerial appointments in the last four years. - Selling the Club behind the backs of the Supporters Trust. - Seeing American “investors” not actually having the cash to invest, but with a primary goal to make a profit for their clients……and seemingly thinking that “relegation” doesn’t really happen.
And all of this overseen by Huw Jenkins.
He rightly had the credit for the rise up to the Premier League and winning the Cup.
But equally he has to take responsibility — and blame — for the rapid decline since appointing Monk.
He sacked enough Managers for failings. He should now of course address his own failings.
Yes it’s been great — well, except for much of the last 3 years — and yes, roll on August. But under new management all round please.
In the Rodgers/Laudrup era, no way were there large groans, it was a means to an end, and accepted ...though nowadays when Naughton stops, turns and passes back - then I am top of the groan list !!
We all bemoan the loss of the “Swansea Way” on the pitch, which started with Martinez, and taken on by Rogers and Laudrup in the Premier League.
This being a combination of crisp accurate incisive passing all over the pitch, lots of triangles, players always looking to move into space; decent defenders who were comfortable on the ball; playing out from the back with solid hold up play - bringing midfielders, wingers & full backs into attack; then finished off more often by the likes of Graham, Michu & Bony ; plus a patient acceptance from fans that even passing around the back would soon build up to something exciting and positive.
And of course the legend Leon - the glue holding it all together. Plus some shrewd transfers — especially at the start of our Premier League adventure under Rodgers & Laudrup — with everyone buying into our consistent style of play.
Can we ever get that back ? I’d like to think so, but I was reminded of its fallibility tonight by Gordon Strachan on the radio, as part of a discussion about who of the relegated clubs might have the best and earliest opportunity to get back to the Premier League.
Strachan rightly extolled the virtues of the way we played, though he was mistaken in saying that the “Swansea Way” was only for a couple of years. Yes, we had the first three great seasons in the Premier League (including the Cup/Europe) but Strachan forgets that - although in the leagues below — we had developed that passing style of play since 2007 when Martinez was appointed.
But Strachan was right when he said that it was a no brainer for Premier League Clubs to soon work out how to combat our style — “so you like to pass — well, we ain’t gonna let you — we’re going to get into your faces all the time — and unless you’re Barcelona or Manchester City (who have quality players who can cope with close pressing) - then let’s see how you cope”.
And after the first couple of years, we were found out. In fact, my recollection of this first happening, was by Everton under David Moyes at the Liberty — can’t remember when exactly, but I remember thinking — oh oh, our guys aren’t handling this pressure too well, passes hit hurriedly under pressing opponents, not given time to build from the back etc . Normally, teams just stood off us and allowed us to pass and play, waiting to break us up later.
I guess that led us into the Monk Plan B — which should have been an option to our Plan A — but turned into a permanent Plan B. And the rest is history… Plan A disappeared totally, compounded by many shockingly poor transfers (wasting millions); a ridiculous turnover of managers; and the off-field mis-management & sale etc etc. Leading to the inevitable relegation, and the worst football we’ve seen for many many years.
So while I would like to see a return of the “Swansea Way” on the pitch — has that era passed us by ? Have too many others caught up ? Do they bother ? Will we be sussed out again ?
I admit I don’t know the answers — but surely there has to be a way which will be more attractive than those last three years of really poor football (a particular low point for me seeing Fabianski regularly punting as far and as high as he could to the Ayew brothers up front FFS).
Fulham play attacking flowing football, and they reached the play-off final tonight - though unlike our hedge fund investors, they do have a Billionaire owner !! Plus Burnley have done brilliantly this season — what’s their secret ?
Anyway, a first basic for me - on the pitch - is to get back to some attractive and effective wide play with fast wingers and supported by attacking full backs. Plus finding hungry players through a revamped scouting system. And while the original Plan A (“Swansea Way”) is a lovely thought, we do need a pragmatic Plan B or C — but as OPTIONS (not permanent) depending on opponents and circumstances.
What do you guys ideally want to see ? (Apart from Jenkins out, and new Investors !!)
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