Nobody said it was easy

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 …

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Sense and Sensibility

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 …

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Part 2 of a great season

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 …

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Match Report – Swansea City v Tottenham Hotspur

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 …

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Swansea City v Tottenham Hotspur – Match Preview

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 …

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Pre-Christmas Away days No 2 – Everton v Swansea City

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 …

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