| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 14:32 - Aug 5 with 1656 views | Whiterockin |
| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 14:30 - Aug 5 by guthrieintherain |
You know who you are you know who you are you moaning bas@@rds you know who you are. |
What is even more telling is they know who there are as well. |  | |  |
| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 14:38 - Aug 5 with 1630 views | guthrieintherain |
| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 14:32 - Aug 5 by Whiterockin |
What is even more telling is they know who there are as well. |
Indeed nobody named them they just confessed  |  |
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| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 14:51 - Aug 5 with 1570 views | onehunglow |
| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 14:38 - Aug 5 by guthrieintherain |
Indeed nobody named them they just confessed |
So " we " moan
So what
Most people moan
Depends on what you call moaning
Some moan about nothing , some about health
Nobody but nobody has the right to try to ridicule , insult or belittle anyone they perceive as a moaner
My old mums dad had a lung removed in the fifties after pneumonia and had his wound drained every morning
He didn't "" moan" about it although he died six months later at 56 yrs of age
He did moan about the Swans though , every game, and this was when we had the Allchutch bros, Cliff Jones and Charlo in the team
He'd be pilloried on here by the supercilious suspects who see themselves as omniscient luminaries that get uparrowed by their chums | |
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| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 14:56 - Aug 5 with 1561 views | guthrieintherain |
| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 14:51 - Aug 5 by onehunglow |
So " we " moan
So what
Most people moan
Depends on what you call moaning
Some moan about nothing , some about health
Nobody but nobody has the right to try to ridicule , insult or belittle anyone they perceive as a moaner
My old mums dad had a lung removed in the fifties after pneumonia and had his wound drained every morning
He didn't "" moan" about it although he died six months later at 56 yrs of age
He did moan about the Swans though , every game, and this was when we had the Allchutch bros, Cliff Jones and Charlo in the team
He'd be pilloried on here by the supercilious suspects who see themselves as omniscient luminaries that get uparrowed by their chums |
If it maķes you feel better getting it off your chest carry on we are all different. [Post edited 5 Aug 14:57]
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| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 15:00 - Aug 5 with 1520 views | jack247 |
| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 14:38 - Aug 5 by guthrieintherain |
Indeed nobody named them they just confessed |
If this is partially directed at me, I assume it is because no one else apart from OHL has expressed any dissatisfaction on this thread….
It’s quite ok and normal to be really happy with the window overall but still be a bit disappointed we’ll have Liam Cullen up front on Saturday and will start the season with one of the worst strike forces in the division.
It’s not a binary system where you tick the happy box or unhappy box. | | | |
| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 15:04 - Aug 5 with 1499 views | onehunglow |
| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 14:56 - Aug 5 by guthrieintherain |
If it maķes you feel better getting it off your chest carry on we are all different. [Post edited 5 Aug 14:57]
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Mate, trust me, it's nowt to do with getting off my chest , more simply being honest
I won't post to appear positive, gay or erudite but simply to express my views
Now , if folk don't like em then tough IfI die this afternoon this is how I feel
I go my own way and won't be intimidated by anyone
I feel many are put off from posting because of forum bigbollox
It's incredible how many she's this site and the unmentionable one
One thing for certain, these forums perpetuate spats when they should have been buried
Anyway , I'm done, off to get my hair done | |
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| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 15:09 - Aug 5 with 1497 views | guthrieintherain |
| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 15:00 - Aug 5 by jack247 |
If this is partially directed at me, I assume it is because no one else apart from OHL has expressed any dissatisfaction on this thread….
It’s quite ok and normal to be really happy with the window overall but still be a bit disappointed we’ll have Liam Cullen up front on Saturday and will start the season with one of the worst strike forces in the division.
It’s not a binary system where you tick the happy box or unhappy box. |
It wasn't aimed at anyone not from.me anyway just a tongue in cheek comnent joke.
It's just a football forum with a bit of banter flying about.
I am out of this thread now getting a bit daft. | |
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| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 15:12 - Aug 5 with 1469 views | jack247 |
| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 15:09 - Aug 5 by guthrieintherain |
It wasn't aimed at anyone not from.me anyway just a tongue in cheek comnent joke.
It's just a football forum with a bit of banter flying about.
I am out of this thread now getting a bit daft. |
Fair enough. I didn’t read it like that.
Let’s hope we get a striker in ASAP to make it an exceptional window. | | | |
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| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 15:38 - Aug 5 with 1405 views | Luther27 |
| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 12:43 - Aug 5 by onehunglow |
It started off better and that's why we were more enthused than previous years
It remains a fact , we still have no cover for Vig as I don't consider Fisher anything other than a bad legacy that should never be on our books
Striker was and is the priority and has been for years
Two key positions |
I’m still upbeat. Have been since Sheehan’s appointment and the change in style and enthusiasm of both the players and the fans. It showed everything that was wrong with the Williams era and the board. Not everything’s perfect, but I don’t want us to end up a Sheffield Wednesday through daft spending either Rich. [Post edited 5 Aug 17:43]
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| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 16:06 - Aug 5 with 1336 views | ncswan |
| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 13:35 - Aug 5 by jack247 |
I’m actually one of the few on here that has no issue with signing loan players in key positions. I used Lewis O’Brien to illustrate the point before the window opened. I see a lot of benefit in borrowing players above the level we could buy.
The reality is,waiting until the end of August and then picking up a starlet on loan was not and never will be the way any club wants to do business. Way too much can go wrong. We wouldn’t be bidding £4.5m if that was what we were looking to do.
There’s a difference between adding an exciting talent to the squad when the top clubs have had their shakedown and starting the season the way we are going to.
Does business ever get done early? Of course it does. I can pretty much guarantee you that the sides who will be at the top in May will have their squad ready now. There will be additions late August and January of course, but none of them will start the season with a strike force like ours.
Don’t mean this to come across negatively. I genuinely think it’s been a fantastic window, but that doesn’t mean I can’t still be a little disappointed with our striking options. |
Your quote: "Does business get done early? Of course it does. I can pretty much guarantee you that the sides who will be at the top in May will have their squad ready now."
What sides do you refer to and think will be at the top...your top 6?
Current faves, according to the bookies are: Ipswich at 9/2 to win the title; Southampton at 11/2 to win the title and 7/4 to get promoted; Sheff U, 17/2 for title, and 23/10 for promotion; Leicester, 11/1 for title, and 4/1 for promotion; and, Wrexham, 14/1 to 22/1 to win the title, and 6/1 for promotion.
You may want to reconsider your statement about top clubs already having done their business early: Akpom had his medical today @ Ipswich; Middlesbrough's Hackney currently negotiating terms with Ipswich after Mid agreed to sell for £20M; it appears that Broadhead is headed in the opposite direction to Wrexham for £7.5M; and, word on the street is that Ipswich is entering the race for Jens Cajuste of Napoli.
As for Southampton, Everton is applying a lot of pressure to sign their top star, Tyler Dibling, with a 3rd offer for £45M (estimated) rejected. Imo, Everton will eventually get their man, and for Southampton to start spending on new recruits. As you know, Leicester has been linked to Kone, but they've kept their powder dry for now. Sheff U's Selles says he's expecting a couple of new recruits in the next few days with Villa's Louie Barry reportedly nearing a move. And, of course, Wrexham and their interest in Kieffer Moore, and the possible Broadhead deal, if their offer hasn't already been accepted.
Also, don't forget the teams that will be at the bottom (Sheff W), or even League One, such as our Boo Boo Bird neighbors down the road. You're correct in that their squads have been ready since announcing their rosters earlier this summer! | | | |
| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 16:31 - Aug 5 with 1283 views | jack247 |
| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 16:06 - Aug 5 by ncswan |
Your quote: "Does business get done early? Of course it does. I can pretty much guarantee you that the sides who will be at the top in May will have their squad ready now."
What sides do you refer to and think will be at the top...your top 6?
Current faves, according to the bookies are: Ipswich at 9/2 to win the title; Southampton at 11/2 to win the title and 7/4 to get promoted; Sheff U, 17/2 for title, and 23/10 for promotion; Leicester, 11/1 for title, and 4/1 for promotion; and, Wrexham, 14/1 to 22/1 to win the title, and 6/1 for promotion.
You may want to reconsider your statement about top clubs already having done their business early: Akpom had his medical today @ Ipswich; Middlesbrough's Hackney currently negotiating terms with Ipswich after Mid agreed to sell for £20M; it appears that Broadhead is headed in the opposite direction to Wrexham for £7.5M; and, word on the street is that Ipswich is entering the race for Jens Cajuste of Napoli.
As for Southampton, Everton is applying a lot of pressure to sign their top star, Tyler Dibling, with a 3rd offer for £45M (estimated) rejected. Imo, Everton will eventually get their man, and for Southampton to start spending on new recruits. As you know, Leicester has been linked to Kone, but they've kept their powder dry for now. Sheff U's Selles says he's expecting a couple of new recruits in the next few days with Villa's Louie Barry reportedly nearing a move. And, of course, Wrexham and their interest in Kieffer Moore, and the possible Broadhead deal, if their offer hasn't already been accepted.
Also, don't forget the teams that will be at the bottom (Sheff W), or even League One, such as our Boo Boo Bird neighbors down the road. You're correct in that their squads have been ready since announcing their rosters earlier this summer! |
Yeah fair, I can’t argue with that.
However none of those clubs will start with a strike force anything like ours.
From the top of my head and I’m bound to be missing players out here
Ipswich - Hutchinson, Philogene, Broadhead (at the moment)
Southampton - Adam Armstrong, Brereton-Diaz
Sheffield United - Tyrese Campbell (can’t remember who else)
Leicester- Daka, (also can’t remember the name but the guy they paid £20m for last year)
I don’t think Wrexham will be at the top end, but they’ve just signed Ryan Hardie and may get Kieffer Moore.
I’d say Birmingham are more likely, they already had a championship ready strike force and have just signed a striker from Rennes.
Don’t get me wrong, we can’t compete financially with any of these clubs and you are right, they are still doing business and probably will be until the end of the month.
The difference between all these (and pretty much any club in the division I’d guess) and us, is they will all go into their first game with a championship level strike force. We didn’t have one last season and apart from Wales for Bianchini, we haven’t been able to improve it.
We have improved the rest of the squad substantially in my opinion.
If I asked you three months ago if you’d be happy starting the season with Cullen and Vipotnik as our options, what would you have said? | | | |
| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 18:15 - Aug 5 with 1126 views | onehunglow |
| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 15:38 - Aug 5 by Luther27 |
I’m still upbeat. Have been since Sheehan’s appointment and the change in style and enthusiasm of both the players and the fans. It showed everything that was wrong with the Williams era and the board. Not everything’s perfect, but I don’t want us to end up a Sheffield Wednesday through daft spending either Rich. [Post edited 5 Aug 17:43]
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Don't know about upbeat Luth , being more of a 3/4 man than a 4/4
That said, listening to Keith and his band , he's clearly 5/4 or 12/8
No offence meant [Post edited 5 Aug 18:15]
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| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 18:43 - Aug 5 with 1091 views | ncswan |
| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 16:31 - Aug 5 by jack247 |
Yeah fair, I can’t argue with that.
However none of those clubs will start with a strike force anything like ours.
From the top of my head and I’m bound to be missing players out here
Ipswich - Hutchinson, Philogene, Broadhead (at the moment)
Southampton - Adam Armstrong, Brereton-Diaz
Sheffield United - Tyrese Campbell (can’t remember who else)
Leicester- Daka, (also can’t remember the name but the guy they paid £20m for last year)
I don’t think Wrexham will be at the top end, but they’ve just signed Ryan Hardie and may get Kieffer Moore.
I’d say Birmingham are more likely, they already had a championship ready strike force and have just signed a striker from Rennes.
Don’t get me wrong, we can’t compete financially with any of these clubs and you are right, they are still doing business and probably will be until the end of the month.
The difference between all these (and pretty much any club in the division I’d guess) and us, is they will all go into their first game with a championship level strike force. We didn’t have one last season and apart from Wales for Bianchini, we haven’t been able to improve it.
We have improved the rest of the squad substantially in my opinion.
If I asked you three months ago if you’d be happy starting the season with Cullen and Vipotnik as our options, what would you have said? |
Nope, not good enough! Cullen's more of a poacher, and Vip isn't there yet. Cullen did well to get 11? goals last season. With Vip's physique he could be turn into something special if he can learn to read the game to get better positioning. Great scorers always find the holes in the opposition's defense.
I very much agree with your point about being an improved squad, and I'm excited about all of our signees, even Santos, since we do need really good backups and utility type players. If Eom, Cabango, and Inoussa can play on Saturday, there's a good chance we will compete for a point at least, and hopefully 3. I'm not worried about Swans going down at the moment. | | | |
| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 20:06 - Aug 5 with 1015 views | jack247 |
| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 18:43 - Aug 5 by ncswan |
Nope, not good enough! Cullen's more of a poacher, and Vip isn't there yet. Cullen did well to get 11? goals last season. With Vip's physique he could be turn into something special if he can learn to read the game to get better positioning. Great scorers always find the holes in the opposition's defense.
I very much agree with your point about being an improved squad, and I'm excited about all of our signees, even Santos, since we do need really good backups and utility type players. If Eom, Cabango, and Inoussa can play on Saturday, there's a good chance we will compete for a point at least, and hopefully 3. I'm not worried about Swans going down at the moment. |
There we go, we broadly agree.
Great window, one of the best I can remember, but it’s disappointing to start the season with the same strikers, which was easily our weakest area last season.
I was wrong to say the top teams will all have their squads sorted. It wasn’t exactly what I meant, but it was exactly what I typed! What I should have said is none of them will start the season with glaring weaknesses in their starting eleven (particularly weaknesses that have been evident for a year).
I’m certainly not worried about relegation, even with no more signings, but I don’t think survival is the extent of our owners ambitions. We’re not Cardiff City. | | | |
| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 20:50 - Aug 5 with 920 views | ncswan |
| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 20:06 - Aug 5 by jack247 |
There we go, we broadly agree.
Great window, one of the best I can remember, but it’s disappointing to start the season with the same strikers, which was easily our weakest area last season.
I was wrong to say the top teams will all have their squads sorted. It wasn’t exactly what I meant, but it was exactly what I typed! What I should have said is none of them will start the season with glaring weaknesses in their starting eleven (particularly weaknesses that have been evident for a year).
I’m certainly not worried about relegation, even with no more signings, but I don’t think survival is the extent of our owners ambitions. We’re not Cardiff City. |
Yes, the owners are more ambitious than previous ones. Expecting bigger & better things out of them. | | | |
| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 21:42 - Aug 5 with 813 views | Fireboy2 |
| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 20:50 - Aug 5 by ncswan |
Yes, the owners are more ambitious than previous ones. Expecting bigger & better things out of them. |
I love your optimism, keep it coming, ps I also liked your report on glory 👌 |  | | |
| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 21:46 - Aug 5 with 800 views | KeithHaynes |
| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 21:42 - Aug 5 by Fireboy2 |
I love your optimism, keep it coming, ps I also liked your report on glory 👌 |
Def not him 👍 great poster though. |  |
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| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 22:17 - Aug 5 with 745 views | Fireboy2 |
| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 21:46 - Aug 5 by KeithHaynes |
Def not him 👍 great poster though. |
I mean his post on the report, he gave a similar account. | | | |
| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 15:51 - Aug 6 with 351 views | ncswan |
| Swans happy with the distraction as they work on getting players in on 22:17 - Aug 5 by Fireboy2 |
I mean his post on the report, he gave a similar account. |
Thanks FB! I thought that's what you meant. Yes and to Keith's point, Marauder's report on Nzingo was excellent! | | | |
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