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Reply		Swansea City put forward a project plan to play in the Welsh cup (part 2)
at 15:13 14 Jan 2025

The reason is money and exposure. Americans think big and some Welsh think small. Welsh rugby midgets have a strategy of shrinkage. They will pay big money to move into a smaller stadium with no resources.

Wrexham. V Swansea for Euro games will get fans and TV coverage. Reynolds has invigorated Wrexham run into the ground by their Trust who struggled to pay the gas bill.

Then there is exposure for the advertisers. Extra for that especially if ion French Spanish or German TV. Possibly a new celebration.

Money pays the bills and allows for a bigger squad.
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Reply		Swansea City put forward a project plan to play in the Welsh cup (part 2)
at 15:04 14 Jan 2025

You are the nationalistic flag waver not me. Wales is a football anomaly not a UN state with a " national " football team. It is accepted as UK invested football over 120 years ago.

Welsh teams playing in the English leagues is also anomalous for the same reasons. Pragmatism over principles.

You are against this scheme but presumably favour Team GB. The principles are the same. I invite your to reject Team GB. Like the club deal it is an anomaly.

No footballers outside UK can represent two nations simultaneously.
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Reply		Swansea City put forward a project plan to play in the Welsh cup (part 2)
at 11:56 14 Jan 2025

They have been using ethnic slurs against us for decades. The Welsh meekly accept these tropes and even engage in a wimpish fashion.

If the EFL and EPL agreed the English yobs a can take a hike. Say no to fear and cap doffing.
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Reply		Swansea City put forward a project plan to play in the Welsh cup (part 2)
at 11:52 14 Jan 2025

You wear the flag and seemingly have no concerns about Team GB which is another anomaly. This notionally puts the FAW at risk.

Re reading the WoL account it seems FAW only need approval off the EPL.

£3m for the FAW. Not sure where the figures come from? .Americans and Malaysian owners and Huw all over it. Little timid Welsh living if in fear of English reaction.

I personally am not sure about this but Welsh football leaders want growth not " we know what we are" shrinkage being promoted ted by the rugby wimps.

Public opinion gave us Brexit and shrinkage.
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Reply		Swansea City put forward a project plan to play in the Welsh cup (part 2)
at 11:44 14 Jan 2025

Welsh teams have won English trophies only twice on their history. It was never a motivation to represent the English leagues. Few on here are anti Team GB.

It seems FAW have already got the nod off EUFA who forced the creation of the LoW in the first place. ( I was wrong about that it seems);

It is if no interest whatsoever to the EFL teams who are more upset about Ryan Reynolds and co.

Anti Welsh comments will go ahead for a year or two then back to normality of the 1980s.

I see the Euro adventure being good for content for " This is Wrexham". A thumping Welsh cup final Swansea v Wrexham live coast to coast USA. Oh yum yes please . Coleman and Reynolds. Andy would love an interview with 1573. Miami FM.

Then there will he the hilarious Euro trip to Dinamo Tirana in Albania where Reynolds has lunch at the Presidential Palace.
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Reply		Swansea City put forward a project plan to play in the Welsh cup (part 2)
at 22:47 13 Jan 2025

"with the four clubs also agreeing to exclude any profit derived from representing Wales in Europe from financial regulations in the EFL or English Premier League".

The wording does not mean Swansea would not make a profit from European games as far as I understand it. I suspect it means Swansea could not use that profit to get around PSR rules.

For example if Swansea made a £7m profit in Europe following 3 year loses of £34m the profits of Europe would be discounted with regard to the regulations and booked as £41m not £34m putting Swansea in contravention of the rules. Here to help.
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Reply		Swansea City put forward a project plan to play in the Welsh cup (part 2)
at 15:44 13 Jan 2025

Eufa will reject it unless they gave been seduced by the "Ryan Reynolds effect".

It was Eufa that railroaded FAW to set up the Welsh league in the face of local opposition.

It was Eufa who said. If you want a Euro spot you must have a league where the teams come from. It would be better for Coleman to buy up Llanelli and place 5-6 prospects in there instead of sending them on loan.

If Eufa throw it out it is reasonable to ask why Mooney did not test the water before going ahead.

I do not know if this is a potential route to the Champions league. Losing the English route to Europe is of no consequence.
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Reply		Swansea City put forward a project plan to play in the Welsh cup (part 2)
at 13:57 13 Jan 2025

AsI understand it if Swansea Cardiff or Wrexham c get into the latter stages and get big money then LoW are guaranteed a significant cut.

They have been bought up. Haverfordwest find it hard to find any profits for a trip to Dinamo Tblisi.

The issue was never agreement with LoW clubs or the EFL or EPL.Ths road block will be Eufa in Switzerland. If Mooney is any good he will have walked the corridors of power and got a wink or a thumbs up and a promise for Ryan Reynold to pour love into the Cantons if the Alps
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Reply		U21's
at 13:44 13 Jan 2025

They are all very inexperienced and young. Oldest being 19.

Richard Faayke is the oldest. He is big and powerful and in the Kevin Austin mould. Reasonable quick but beef rather than skill. Ash Williams did OK.

Jack Fanning and Brogan Popham are up from the U18. I have not seen them but both ars big lads 6 ft 2in + but only 17 and 18. Popham was linked to Premier league clubs a few months back.

Swansea moved on Brandon Cooper who Martin used on occasions. He signed for Leyton Orient. He was 20-21 and a bit more developed.

It is unfathomable why Williams did not start Abdullai and show some faith in the academy players.

Swansea make the same mistake every year of getting teenage centre backs who are not trusted. Rhys Williams 18. the Man city guy Burns 17 and now Abbey. What is the point?
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Thread		This is called bad management and Luke is responsible.
at 12:13 13 Jan 2025

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/swansea-city-dealt-huge-potential-injury-blow-

Mr Williams has messed up. I was always dubious why Williams has never given his back up players a kick. Abbey had a difficult debut but has a decent CV and experience and simply needed game time. Guehi was awful when he arrived.
I may as well be Ntoe an On.

They get Cristie on loan instead of a CB. The club is a contingency free zone.

Williams resents any claim they did not take the FA cup seriously. Who cares. The WBA s dalliance means Williams gets cut no slack. The Duff side brushed aside at CCS last season was the most boring side of have seen since Kenny Jackett played six centre backs in one game circa 2006.

Williams g has not developed back up in the long term absence of Lissah and Pederson. Chicken have come home to roost at the worst possible time.
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Reply		Southampton v Swansea City : FA Cup Match day thread
at 21:03 12 Jan 2025

Give the job to. U21 coach Anthony Wright with Sheehan and Joe Allen supporting with the intention of Joe taking the reigns down the line
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Reply		Is Peart Harris available to buy,?
at 20:48 12 Jan 2025

The voice of the Trust would be respected if the person was respected.Levien made the issue of the Trust a major factor in their decision to sell up. Influence comes from respect not share holding.

The Trust could not force anything. They tried to force the US people to buy their shares despite being opposed to selling we hen they arrived.

I am glad you s now seem to agree with me that Cooper messed up Gyorkeres like Martin messed up Whittaker. Swansea incredibility seem to think Bianchini is better than Whittaker. These decisions were bad decisions by Cooper and Martin which the Levien group had to pay for. Made in Wales in one case.

The club is now on a game plan where it ripps up teams with short fast crisp passing except the players cannot pass under pressure.
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Reply		Is Peart Harris available to buy,?
at 18:30 12 Jan 2025

K&L were never welcome at Swansea after the bad feeling created by issues related to the fans ownership group.

Coleman was in charge if he was not then he was lying i the fans forum and should resign. He did have budgetary restrictions,

I have shares and I can vote. If I was on the board would make my feeling felt. If the Trust had no influence that is their fault. They had a bigger ownership than say Silverstein.

I f do not have f proof the Vik Gyorkeres was up for sale other than press reports at the time and the fact that Coventry gave him a trial and made on offer which got accepted for the same fee reported on in the press. A coincidence perhaps? He was just what the club needed and cheap very cheap. Cooper preferred Lowe and never tested Gyorkeres. Another passing through manager.

Coleman is in charge and not much evidence of improvement v based on this afternoons surrender, Huw Jenkins chased out buy the useless Trust would not accept performances like this.
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Reply		Southampton v Swansea City : FA Cup Match day thread
at 17:23 12 Jan 2025

Swansea cannot press and hustle better teams. Passive standing off means big trouble.
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Reply		Southampton v Swansea City : FA Cup Match day thread
at 16:32 12 Jan 2025

It does not make sense to play out of contract veterans in favour of up and coming prospects . This is not what it says on the tin. " The academy is wonderful but I am picking out iof contract vets instead".

What does Abdullai get a game?
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Reply		Swansea City : A club with access to millions but can’t spend it !
at 22:35 11 Jan 2025

Jenkins made a low ball offer for Allen and the rest was down to Allen his agent. He chose to go to Stoke.

He could have let his contract run down just like Darling is doing. Jenkins could have made another offer in January.
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Reply		Is Peart Harris available to buy,?
at 21:24 10 Jan 2025

"I have spoken to an agent" and you believed him right? Absolutely laughable. I have really good mining investment for you in Uganda.
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Reply		Is Peart Harris available to buy,?
at 19:47 10 Jan 2025

21% ownership meant a man on the board with knowledge of Swansea and hopefully football.

His contribution to decisions and matters of club management depends on whether the trust man had any gravitas and whether his opinion was respected.

If he or she had nothing to offer he /she will have been ignored. The club has always stated they gave importance to the relationship with the views of the Trust. (this may have been genuine of good PR.I have no idea which)

Gyorkeres was available for transfer for Swansea. They had 2-3 months after Covid to look at him and he scored a crisp header v Stevenage in the FA cup. It was a major blunder by Cooper.

Strong 6 ft + centre forwards who can head the ball hold it up and are powerful runners do not exist in Wales. Swansea went to Slovenia and Ukraine to get one.
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Reply		This new investment
at 19:20 10 Jan 2025

As predicted Wilson signs new deal to 2027. He is a class players and if down to 6 months something had to be done and was.

I have no inside track as I live in a shed above Resolven. Bloody cold up there to be honest . Ticket in the bag for the derby match. Resolven forest gives me solitude to do some solid thinking. (POTY 2023)

https://www.swanseacity.com/news/kyrell-wilson-extends-swansea-city-contract-thr

Abdullai Parker Wilson and Govea will add some explosive energy to a rather boring team once Williams realises it is time o switch gear.
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Reply		This new investment
at 23:11 9 Jan 2025

Levien thought they were important as they are fans ( customers)!.

They legal plans were bonkers and the new board thought so as well. It involved giving £11m of the US investors money to English ambulance chasers. In the end that £11m went into the club not English pockets.

Mad max is upset they did not go ahead. An apology is long overdue but will never come. They will never see a penney of mine mine.
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