| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 16:52 - Dec 31 with 2423 views | union_jack |
| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 16:46 - Dec 31 by AussieSwan |
Game over. Season over.
January should be building for the Championship. End of. |
This is a point I've made elsewhere.
The PL is beyond us now. Our focus now is to attract players that can primarily keep us up next year. Yes, you read that right! We also need to bring in u-23 talent to get some experience which hopefully give them invaluable experience for next year. And we also need to get back to our way of playing. It may still be the way of coming back up sometime (but not next year in all likelihood). |  |
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| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 16:52 - Dec 31 with 2409 views | owainglyndwr |
| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 16:50 - Dec 31 by Drizzy |
We're finished.
There's no point pouring money into this feckless group of cowards. The sad thing is this demise was so predictable yet avoidable if we'd just stuck to our formula. Mistake after mistake in every department: player acquisition, managerial appointments and critically the sale of the club was always going to take its toll. Anyone thinking this carcass is salvageable is at best an unrelenting optimist, at worst a raving f*cking loon.
It needs to be a top priority to acquire Paul Clement and get him some valuable Premier League experience this season. Prepare for the Championship by signing young promising players and try to re-establish a scouting network for technically able players on the continent with the windfall. Anyone that can't pass the ball, sadly there are plenty in this squad, needs to go sharpish unless they're willing to play a bit part role in the Championship but I doubt their egos will allow that. All the high earners and prized assets need to be shipped but for the love of God we need to show some resolve in transfer negotiations and not accept paltry bids.
Clear the parasites in the boardroom. Immediately. The relationship between the hierarchy and the fans is nearing a critical level of toxicity. Hopefully Levein and Kaplan have the gumption to cut all ties with Jenkins & co. Or at least sell the club to someone who will. The club needs to reconnect with the fans and the Trust has to play a pivotal role beyond meek and contradictory statements.
We're not in a disastrous position even if we do go down. With a calculated summer and under the influence of a competent manager we'll be well placed to return quickly but we can't risk the club's financial future in doing so. It's time for the fans to accept it may be a long time before we ever reach this level again and we'll likely never repeat the success of 2011-2013. That's OK. Let's just focus on getting the enjoyment back from watching our football team. |
Here here good post |  | | |
| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 16:53 - Dec 31 with 2376 views | perchrockjack |
Only difference between now and 83 is we were skint then.
The players now are far worse than in 83
Far worse |  |
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| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 16:56 - Dec 31 with 2301 views | SwansNZ |
I’m glad our run of “winnable” games is over, or will be after we lose to Palace. |  |
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| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 16:58 - Dec 31 with 2223 views | dobjack2 |
| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 16:53 - Dec 31 by perchrockjack |
Only difference between now and 83 is we were skint then.
The players now are far worse than in 83
Far worse |
83 we were also having to play and ruin youngsters because we were skint. | | | |
| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 16:59 - Dec 31 with 2222 views | LeonWasGod |
Played off the park. Well played Bournmouth.
Next manager HAS to be someone to reinstate an entertaining, passing game. Otherwise in 12 months we'll be down to 12-13,000 attendance. |  | | |
| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 17:00 - Dec 31 with 2165 views | perchrockjack |
But our current lot have an attitude far worse | |
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| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 17:00 - Dec 31 with 2161 views | WarwickHunt |
| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 16:49 - Dec 31 by DwightYorkeSuperstar |
Their centre back must have been offered to all bottom half clubs in the Premier League by Chelsea.
What made us pick Mawson over him? |
Mawson needs to go on loan to a Championship club. Oh, hang on... |  | | |
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| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 17:03 - Dec 31 with 2090 views | AussieSwan |
| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 15:47 - Dec 31 by DwightYorkeSuperstar |
Jack Wilshire is very talented. |
Beggars belief that we did not sign him on loan, particularly after missing out on Joe Allen
Also beggars belief that when we had a chance to sign him, many forum members believed he isn't good enough for our midfield | |
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| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 17:05 - Dec 31 with 2019 views | perchrockjack |
Maybe fabianski summed it all up by a pitiful attempt at a cursory "save" at the end .
Maybe he should be first out the door.
Defence is crap admittedly but his body language is appalling | |
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| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 17:06 - Dec 31 with 2008 views | union_jack |
| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 17:03 - Dec 31 by AussieSwan |
Beggars belief that we did not sign him on loan, particularly after missing out on Joe Allen
Also beggars belief that when we had a chance to sign him, many forum members believed he isn't good enough for our midfield |
Maybe we didn't try or maybe he wasn't interested.
We can't sign every available player.
That said, one good one would have been nice! | |
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| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 17:07 - Dec 31 with 1955 views | DwightYorkeSuperstar |
| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 17:03 - Dec 31 by AussieSwan |
Beggars belief that we did not sign him on loan, particularly after missing out on Joe Allen
Also beggars belief that when we had a chance to sign him, many forum members believed he isn't good enough for our midfield |
Many forum members on here are deluded.
Some didn't want Brendan back because they are still upset he left them for Liverpool. |  |
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| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 17:10 - Dec 31 with 1918 views | Drizzy |
| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 17:06 - Dec 31 by union_jack |
Maybe we didn't try or maybe he wasn't interested.
We can't sign every available player.
That said, one good one would have been nice! |
London to Swansea train 3h+
London to Bournemouth train 1.5h
Jack Wilshere or Nathan f*cking Ake were never coming here. |  |
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| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 17:12 - Dec 31 with 1876 views | dobjack2 |
| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 17:10 - Dec 31 by Drizzy |
London to Swansea train 3h+
London to Bournemouth train 1.5h
Jack Wilshere or Nathan f*cking Ake were never coming here. |
Also they weren't cheap either. | | | |
| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 17:14 - Dec 31 with 1840 views | LeonWasGod |
| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 16:52 - Dec 31 by union_jack |
This is a point I've made elsewhere.
The PL is beyond us now. Our focus now is to attract players that can primarily keep us up next year. Yes, you read that right! We also need to bring in u-23 talent to get some experience which hopefully give them invaluable experience for next year. And we also need to get back to our way of playing. It may still be the way of coming back up sometime (but not next year in all likelihood). |
Don't be soft, A huge difference between PL and L1. Grow some balls as with parachute payments the playoffs should be the minimum and a reasonable target. | | | |
| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 17:16 - Dec 31 with 1802 views | union_jack |
| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 17:14 - Dec 31 by LeonWasGod |
Don't be soft, A huge difference between PL and L1. Grow some balls as with parachute payments the playoffs should be the minimum and a reasonable target. |
I think you are going to be disappointed. I hope you are not. | |
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| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 17:17 - Dec 31 with 1774 views | LeonWasGod |
| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 16:52 - Dec 31 by union_jack |
This is a point I've made elsewhere.
The PL is beyond us now. Our focus now is to attract players that can primarily keep us up next year. Yes, you read that right! We also need to bring in u-23 talent to get some experience which hopefully give them invaluable experience for next year. And we also need to get back to our way of playing. It may still be the way of coming back up sometime (but not next year in all likelihood). |
Don't be soft, A huge difference between PL and L1. Grow some balls as with parachute payments the playoffs should be the minimum and a reasonable target. | | | |
| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 17:25 - Dec 31 with 1659 views | Shonky |
| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 16:59 - Dec 31 by LeonWasGod |
Played off the park. Well played Bournmouth.
Next manager HAS to be someone to reinstate an entertaining, passing game. Otherwise in 12 months we'll be down to 12-13,000 attendance. |
In 12 weeks we will be down to that. |  |
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| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 17:27 - Dec 31 with 1634 views | Fireboy |
| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 17:17 - Dec 31 by LeonWasGod |
Don't be soft, A huge difference between PL and L1. Grow some balls as with parachute payments the playoffs should be the minimum and a reasonable target. |
Read Bolton,Blackpool,Wigan and Blackburn
Nuff said | | | |
| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 17:28 - Dec 31 with 1618 views | Shonky |
| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 17:27 - Dec 31 by Fireboy |
Read Bolton,Blackpool,Wigan and Blackburn
Nuff said |
Norwich and Soton went down to League 1 also. | |
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| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 17:28 - Dec 31 with 1612 views | RevJames |
| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 16:50 - Dec 31 by Drizzy |
We're finished.
There's no point pouring money into this feckless group of cowards. The sad thing is this demise was so predictable yet avoidable if we'd just stuck to our formula. Mistake after mistake in every department: player acquisition, managerial appointments and critically the sale of the club was always going to take its toll. Anyone thinking this carcass is salvageable is at best an unrelenting optimist, at worst a raving f*cking loon.
It needs to be a top priority to acquire Paul Clement and get him some valuable Premier League experience this season. Prepare for the Championship by signing young promising players and try to re-establish a scouting network for technically able players on the continent with the windfall. Anyone that can't pass the ball, sadly there are plenty in this squad, needs to go sharpish unless they're willing to play a bit part role in the Championship but I doubt their egos will allow that. All the high earners and prized assets need to be shipped but for the love of God we need to show some resolve in transfer negotiations and not accept paltry bids.
Clear the parasites in the boardroom. Immediately. The relationship between the hierarchy and the fans is nearing a critical level of toxicity. Hopefully Levein and Kaplan have the gumption to cut all ties with Jenkins & co. Or at least sell the club to someone who will. The club needs to reconnect with the fans and the Trust has to play a pivotal role beyond meek and contradictory statements.
We're not in a disastrous position even if we do go down. With a calculated summer and under the influence of a competent manager we'll be well placed to return quickly but we can't risk the club's financial future in doing so. It's time for the fans to accept it may be a long time before we ever reach this level again and we'll likely never repeat the success of 2011-2013. That's OK. Let's just focus on getting the enjoyment back from watching our football team. |
100% this. | | | |
| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 17:35 - Dec 31 with 1553 views | LeonWasGod |
| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 17:27 - Dec 31 by Fireboy |
Read Bolton,Blackpool,Wigan and Blackburn
Nuff said |
All with massive debts. Yes it's possible, but we're finacially tightly run which will mean we're better placed than any of those teams to make used of the far larger parachute payments than they had. | | | |
| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 17:39 - Dec 31 with 1512 views | Fireboy |
| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 17:35 - Dec 31 by LeonWasGod |
All with massive debts. Yes it's possible, but we're finacially tightly run which will mean we're better placed than any of those teams to make used of the far larger parachute payments than they had. |
We wont be after the yanks have stripped the parachute payments
Thats what's happened at bburn and bpool
Believe me that's what will happen to us | | | |
| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 17:48 - Dec 31 with 1434 views | Smellyplumz |
| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 17:35 - Dec 31 by LeonWasGod |
All with massive debts. Yes it's possible, but we're finacially tightly run which will mean we're better placed than any of those teams to make used of the far larger parachute payments than they had. |
Not any more we are not. |  |
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""Although I cannot promise or predict the future, I can guarantee one thing - the current board of directors will always fight, as we have done over the last 12 years, to work together as one with the Supporters Trust to make 100% sure that Swansea City football club remains the number one priority in all our thoughts and in every decision we make." | | Poll: | Huw Jenkins |
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| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 17:52 - Dec 31 with 1403 views | AnotherJohn |
| The Official Swansea City Versus AFC Bournemouth Premier League Match Thread on 17:39 - Dec 31 by Fireboy |
We wont be after the yanks have stripped the parachute payments
Thats what's happened at bburn and bpool
Believe me that's what will happen to us |
Just home and my worst fears were realised. We knew we had a poor squad, but after recent weeks they are also a squad with zero confidence. At the moment we are the weakest side in this league. [Post edited 31 Dec 2016 19:22]
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