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Very recently, Guillem Balague, one of my and many people’s favourite Sky Sports pundit, spent some time with our estimable Manager Michael Laudrup, in South Wales. The interview confirmed, for us Jacks, that ML is both aware of our Club’s history, and it’s need to develop without selling out its past. Don’cha just love it …
On Friday 15th June 2012, Michael Laudrup, on his 48th birthday no less, signed on the dotted line and agreed to become the new Manager of Swansea City FC. To say that I was delighted by the news is something of an understatement. I was, and still am, really very very excited. Michael Laudrup’s appointment …
At the end of our first PL Season, now that we can draw breath, it seems like a fine time to have a look backward, and to try to put some perspective on what’s been, by any measurement, a fantastic ride. The fabulous feeling from the first half was something we both experienced and took …
Confidence breeds Class, leading to success. It’s quite difficult for us non participants to value the influence of a good result on the team – but in this instance maybe it’s a little clearer. After the feel good factor of a positively decent Home draw against the class-act that is Tottenham Hotspur only two days …
Passing Purists produce Popular Platter of Festive Fare…, or, less in Tabloidese… Quality Match gets the Right Result. In an entertaining, free-flowing game on the Liberty’s quality surface, both sides produced a display that featured the full range of skills from some of the Premier League’s best technical exponents, albeit one that left each with …
Talking Tactics, amongst other things. I still get a terrific buzz from simply tapping out our fixtures onto a blank piece of paper because it is pleasurable to be in exalted, quality company. On Saturday, Harry Redknapp brings another of the genuinely iconic Clubs in English football to our Home patch, and that feels good …
Two points lost or 1 gained ? Perspective is all. When I first started blogging a couple of years ago, I wrote a couple of pieces on a Home game we had coming up against QPR in what turned out to be Ian Dowie’s last game as their Manager.That was the game where Alan Tait …
“Football is an excuse to make us happy.” Jorge Valdano. The wonderful Argentinian, ex Real Madrid coach, World Cup Winner was sometimes known as The Philosopher of Football and the above is an apt description of how we Swans have always viewed our football, and it contrasts markedly with one of his more colourful descriptions …
As hinted in my previous NUFC preview piece, the quick turnaround of fixtures lets me concentrate less on Everton’s predicament, admirably analysed in depth here , by the teriffic Swiss Ramble, and focus directly directly on the squad. When you first cast your eyes on their first choice (Sq No 24) keeper, Tim Howard, don’t …
It’s a phrase you will have heard often enough if you’re a football fan of whichever club – but on occasion it rings true. As it did on Saturday at St James’ Park, when Swansea City clung on to the opening status quo, and suggested, no more, but just now and again, it could have …