| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position 18:10 - Nov 23 with 2572 views | SwansIndependent |
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| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 18:23 - Nov 23 with 2551 views | QJumpingJack |
Hmmm. He doesn't seem happy. He seems frustrated that we have not replaced the 30 goals from last season which we lost in the summer.
I wonder if Duff will be another who has a short stint at Swansea a la Potter, Cooper and Martin.
It would be good to know what the "behind the scenes" issues were. [Post edited 23 Nov 2023 19:20]
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| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 19:22 - Nov 23 with 2467 views | Whiterockin |
"Any thoughts ?
We do have a few, but that’s for the future"
I would say integrating a young player into the first team squad, then him buggering off to America could be one. |  | | |
| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 19:36 - Nov 23 with 2444 views | onehunglow |
Surely we should not expect much from Joe Allen . | |
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| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 19:38 - Nov 23 with 2441 views | QJumpingJack |
it feels very much like RM in early 2023 who seemed deflated by the lack of signings.
With the executive very top heavy I wonder if it is close to impossible for players to be identified / signed off. | | | |
| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 23:24 - Nov 23 with 2243 views | jasper_T |
| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 19:38 - Nov 23 by QJumpingJack |
it feels very much like RM in early 2023 who seemed deflated by the lack of signings.
With the executive very top heavy I wonder if it is close to impossible for players to be identified / signed off. |
We signed 13 players in the summer. | | | |
| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 08:01 - Nov 24 with 2144 views | Dr_Winston |
| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 23:24 - Nov 23 by jasper_T |
We signed 13 players in the summer. |
Don't go injecting reality into the situation. |  |
| Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back. |
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| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 09:12 - Nov 24 with 2090 views | QJumpingJack |
PlanetSwans are running a story that Martin Hodge is coming in at a senior level.
If this is true perhaps Duff is finding it all unsettling. | | | |
| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 10:58 - Nov 24 with 2008 views | KeithHaynes |
The Hodge rumour is more likely than not.
Watson is either going or more effort is being added to the top of the money tree. |  |
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| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 11:21 - Nov 24 with 1981 views | union_jack |
| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 10:58 - Nov 24 by KeithHaynes |
The Hodge rumour is more likely than not.
Watson is either going or more effort is being added to the top of the money tree. |
Watson going would set alarm bells ringing! Surely not.
However, I am sensing by some of the articles on here that the Yankers are again going by the ‘my way or the highway’ method here. They certainly seem to alienate people in a consistent basis. |  |
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| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 11:55 - Nov 24 with 1945 views | max936 |
| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 11:21 - Nov 24 by union_jack |
Watson going would set alarm bells ringing! Surely not.
However, I am sensing by some of the articles on here that the Yankers are again going by the ‘my way or the highway’ method here. They certainly seem to alienate people in a consistent basis. |
This 100% they've put the useless toothless current Trust in their box and now have a free reign.
Haven't met many yanks, the ones I have, have given me a mixed opinion of them in general.
I do think that Levien and Kaplan are a pair of odious characters and I think that most outside their "circle" would say the same, I've had that opinion since they've been here. |  |
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| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 12:18 - Nov 24 with 1924 views | union_jack |
| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 11:55 - Nov 24 by max936 |
This 100% they've put the useless toothless current Trust in their box and now have a free reign.
Haven't met many yanks, the ones I have, have given me a mixed opinion of them in general.
I do think that Levien and Kaplan are a pair of odious characters and I think that most outside their "circle" would say the same, I've had that opinion since they've been here. |
Not just odious but clueless in running a football club. Yes, it’s a business but not in the traditional sense and therefore commands a different approach that they don’t seem capable of. The Leeds ticket fiasco is a perfect example. Yes, a loss on the BS but a gain in other areas with fans who go away. A sort of ‘loss leader’ if you like. | |
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| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 12:25 - Nov 24 with 1914 views | max936 |
| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 12:18 - Nov 24 by union_jack |
Not just odious but clueless in running a football club. Yes, it’s a business but not in the traditional sense and therefore commands a different approach that they don’t seem capable of. The Leeds ticket fiasco is a perfect example. Yes, a loss on the BS but a gain in other areas with fans who go away. A sort of ‘loss leader’ if you like. |
100% again UJ.
I await the reply from the usual, I'm in need of a laugh!
[Post edited 24 Nov 2023 12:26]
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| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 13:17 - Nov 24 with 1856 views | onehunglow |
| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 11:55 - Nov 24 by max936 |
This 100% they've put the useless toothless current Trust in their box and now have a free reign.
Haven't met many yanks, the ones I have, have given me a mixed opinion of them in general.
I do think that Levien and Kaplan are a pair of odious characters and I think that most outside their "circle" would say the same, I've had that opinion since they've been here. |
Odious is fine but it’s their commitment and business sense regarding our club that matter to me .
We have real problems with them and surely most feel the same . | |
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| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 14:53 - Nov 24 with 1780 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 12:18 - Nov 24 by union_jack |
Not just odious but clueless in running a football club. Yes, it’s a business but not in the traditional sense and therefore commands a different approach that they don’t seem capable of. The Leeds ticket fiasco is a perfect example. Yes, a loss on the BS but a gain in other areas with fans who go away. A sort of ‘loss leader’ if you like. |
There was no Leeds ticket fiasco. Leeds have form with Swansea city in making low ball offers and expecting Swansea to bite their hands off.
Huw Jenkins told them pay the going rate sharpish with Dan James or he is switching his phone off. That is what happened. They low balled Swansea and would not pay. It was Leeds's fault 100%.
Swansea agreed and an equitable deal with Stoke but could not agree with Leeds who wanted the Welsh club to preferentially subsidise English fans with an excess travelling group of 1500 including shamefully quite a few locals. It comes as no surprise to me that forum regulars support feeding the visitors better than they feed their own.
There is no loss leader in funeeleing an excess £30,000 to the fans of Leeds Utd. They will fill the away end now and in 10 years time. They do not need discounts. It is they that have the parachute money to tempt our players not to sign a new deal with us.
The fans are the clueless ones. Their own ownership group's performance is reflective of the fans management skills. |  |
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| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 15:35 - Nov 24 with 1758 views | union_jack |
| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 14:53 - Nov 24 by ReslovenSwan1 |
There was no Leeds ticket fiasco. Leeds have form with Swansea city in making low ball offers and expecting Swansea to bite their hands off.
Huw Jenkins told them pay the going rate sharpish with Dan James or he is switching his phone off. That is what happened. They low balled Swansea and would not pay. It was Leeds's fault 100%.
Swansea agreed and an equitable deal with Stoke but could not agree with Leeds who wanted the Welsh club to preferentially subsidise English fans with an excess travelling group of 1500 including shamefully quite a few locals. It comes as no surprise to me that forum regulars support feeding the visitors better than they feed their own.
There is no loss leader in funeeleing an excess £30,000 to the fans of Leeds Utd. They will fill the away end now and in 10 years time. They do not need discounts. It is they that have the parachute money to tempt our players not to sign a new deal with us.
The fans are the clueless ones. Their own ownership group's performance is reflective of the fans management skills. |
You seem more focussed on getting the full price off Leeds fans so they don’t get one over us than making it more affordable for our own.
Maybe the club will subsidise the trip for Swans fans going to Leeds in some shape or form to make up for the reduced price tickets. I wouldn’t hold your breath though. | |
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| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 15:49 - Nov 24 with 1736 views | Whiterockin |
| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 15:35 - Nov 24 by union_jack |
You seem more focussed on getting the full price off Leeds fans so they don’t get one over us than making it more affordable for our own.
Maybe the club will subsidise the trip for Swans fans going to Leeds in some shape or form to make up for the reduced price tickets. I wouldn’t hold your breath though. |
He just doesn't understand that offering the supporters going to Leeds a discount for refreshments in Swansea is pointless to many. A large amount of supporters attending away games live outside Wales and attend far more away matches than home. If he went to away matches he would understand this by talking to fellow supporters. | | | |
| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 16:35 - Nov 24 with 1692 views | max936 |
| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 15:49 - Nov 24 by Whiterockin |
He just doesn't understand that offering the supporters going to Leeds a discount for refreshments in Swansea is pointless to many. A large amount of supporters attending away games live outside Wales and attend far more away matches than home. If he went to away matches he would understand this by talking to fellow supporters. |
"he would understand" That would be a first, they do say that there's a first for everything so you maybe right, not something that I would put a bet on though. | |
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| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 16:55 - Nov 24 with 1679 views | QJumpingJack |
| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 14:53 - Nov 24 by ReslovenSwan1 |
There was no Leeds ticket fiasco. Leeds have form with Swansea city in making low ball offers and expecting Swansea to bite their hands off.
Huw Jenkins told them pay the going rate sharpish with Dan James or he is switching his phone off. That is what happened. They low balled Swansea and would not pay. It was Leeds's fault 100%.
Swansea agreed and an equitable deal with Stoke but could not agree with Leeds who wanted the Welsh club to preferentially subsidise English fans with an excess travelling group of 1500 including shamefully quite a few locals. It comes as no surprise to me that forum regulars support feeding the visitors better than they feed their own.
There is no loss leader in funeeleing an excess £30,000 to the fans of Leeds Utd. They will fill the away end now and in 10 years time. They do not need discounts. It is they that have the parachute money to tempt our players not to sign a new deal with us.
The fans are the clueless ones. Their own ownership group's performance is reflective of the fans management skills. |
Yes - we know Huw Jenkins turned his phone off as the Leeds/James/Swansea issue was captured for Prime Video viewers (I wonder if our owners realised Leeds were filming All or Nothing).
It was one of Huw Jenkins' great moments albeit it would also be his last as he would be gone days later. | | | |
| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 21:37 - Nov 25 with 1439 views | SullutaCreturned |
| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 12:18 - Nov 24 by union_jack |
Not just odious but clueless in running a football club. Yes, it’s a business but not in the traditional sense and therefore commands a different approach that they don’t seem capable of. The Leeds ticket fiasco is a perfect example. Yes, a loss on the BS but a gain in other areas with fans who go away. A sort of ‘loss leader’ if you like. |
I think it's the case that all sports teams they are involved with aren't doing very well. maybe somebody who knows or who can be bothered to look can confirm or deny this?
Mentioning behind the scenes issues but then not clarifying is a bit pointless. Either speak up or shut up and get on with it! | | | |
| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 23:11 - Nov 25 with 1369 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 16:55 - Nov 24 by QJumpingJack |
Yes - we know Huw Jenkins turned his phone off as the Leeds/James/Swansea issue was captured for Prime Video viewers (I wonder if our owners realised Leeds were filming All or Nothing).
It was one of Huw Jenkins' great moments albeit it would also be his last as he would be gone days later. |
A beautiful notionally theatrical end to glorious career at Swansea. He fell on his own sword as he said he would. He came as a 'failed roofer' and left as a legend. Called visionary by pablo Sousa no less.
He will get his statue once the Planetswans stone cold loser clique are long forgotten. | |
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| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 07:39 - Nov 26 with 1270 views | QJumpingJack |
| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 23:11 - Nov 25 by ReslovenSwan1 |
A beautiful notionally theatrical end to glorious career at Swansea. He fell on his own sword as he said he would. He came as a 'failed roofer' and left as a legend. Called visionary by pablo Sousa no less.
He will get his statue once the Planetswans stone cold loser clique are long forgotten. |
when did Mr Jenkins say he would fall on his sword?
Source and date please to back this comment up. | | | |
| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 11:18 - Nov 26 with 1195 views | max936 |
| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 07:39 - Nov 26 by QJumpingJack |
when did Mr Jenkins say he would fall on his sword?
Source and date please to back this comment up. |
He's a dreamer, he only believes what his hero's tell him and the voices in his head, its pity full. | |
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| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 13:26 - Nov 26 with 1160 views | Whiterockin |
| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 07:39 - Nov 26 by QJumpingJack |
when did Mr Jenkins say he would fall on his sword?
Source and date please to back this comment up. |
You won't get a response, the guy lives in fantasy land. | | | |
| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 18:28 - Nov 27 with 993 views | shingle |
| Duff mentions behind the scenes issues when citing the Swans league position on 23:24 - Nov 23 by jasper_T |
We signed 13 players in the summer. |
They say 13 is an unlucky number. | | | |
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