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Reply | Swansea City v Sheffield United : Match day thread
at 20:26 16 Aug 2025
Good result. I agree with a lot of the earlier comments, Our team is indeed "work in progress" and will take a bit of time to settle, but showed promise in the performances of Galbraith and the central defence, And yes, we need another striker. |
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Reply | Cost of Chagos Islands deal rockets
at 15:09 16 Aug 2025
There have been some exceptions regarding phones as the Home Office did hand out at least 14,000 handsets to assist with screening interviews around 2021-22.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/09/23/channel-migrants-asked-just-four-scr
Currently some migrant charities and legal firms provide mobile phones to maintain contact with persons making asylum claims or appeals.
The other discounts/free entitlements mostly come from certain Councils.
The Scottish Government has funded free bus travel for asylum seekers and the Welsh Government funds some discretionary help with accommodation etc. |
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Reply | Ricky Jones
at 14:49 15 Aug 2025
I seem to remember some posters saying that although Mr Jones had been released on bail, he would not in reality have an easier ride as his crown court trial would see justice delivered. I suppose there is no accounting for jury verdicts, but to me Jones' crime was more clear cut than Connolly's X post. |
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Reply | Swansea City v Crawley Town : League Cup Round 1
at 21:04 12 Aug 2025
Made hard work of that. As we know already, we don't have many clinical finishers. However, we can take some encouragement from the goals by Wales and Galbraith. Midfield again did not produce the creativity and control we would like. We looked vulnerable towards the end of the 2nd half before the red card. |
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Reply | Cost of Chagos Islands deal rockets
at 19:59 12 Aug 2025
Started but was then halted by Cameron. Our current "government of lawyers" risks costing us huge money if they stay in power long. I predict further "de-colonialization" policies, and perhaps even reparations, coming on to the agenda. |
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Reply | Swansea City v Crawley Town : League Cup Round 1
at 19:51 12 Aug 2025
Should be more than 1-0. Vip and Ronald missed good chances, and Vip's lack of positional sense cost us a goal when he stayed static in an offside position as Galbraith's shot went in. |
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Reply | Swansea City v Crawley Town : League Cup Round 1
at 18:47 12 Aug 2025
Was hoping to watch the game on Virgin Media, but neither of my boxes is working, They both say "Channel Failed". A reset has no effect. Is anybody else experiencing problems? |
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Reply | Ronnie Scott's
at 17:45 11 Aug 2025
Dave Cottle is still the secretary of Swansea Jazz Club, which is now in CUs in Newton Road, Mumbles (in the arcade just before you get to the turning to the castle). It moved from the Garage in Uplands about a year ago, and yes, many years ago it was in St James' Crescent. However, there are also regular jazz sessions in such places as Noah's Yard, (Uplands) Altitude 28 (Marina), Gin and Juice (Mumbles) and Elysium (High St).
In case anybody wants to learn more look here:
https://www.swanseajazzland.co.uk/
Swansea jazz festival is coming up soon as well in various venues (see details in link) [Post edited 11 Aug 17:48]
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Reply | Ronnie Scott's
at 16:57 11 Aug 2025
Quite a reasonable jazz scene in Swansea, although I expect UJ probably knows if he made the effort to go to Ronnie Scott's. Trunk of Funk tonight at Noah's Yard. |
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Reply | Match day thread : Middlesbrough v Swansea City
at 18:05 9 Aug 2025
Time will tell, but to me the issue isn't so much Sheehan but rather losing key players and not adequately replacing them. Yes, the new recruits may yet gel, but the head coach can only work with what senior management gives him. I do not think he gets the main say on transfers. The contrast between Lewis O'Brien and Galbraith/Widell today was palpable. |
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Reply | Match day thread : Middlesbrough v Swansea City
at 17:56 9 Aug 2025
I agree that midfield creativity is the key to more goal chances, but I still think we are very weak up front. Two or three quality crosses came in when Swans players were in the box but they lacked the movement needed to be first to the ball. This is especially the case with aerial crosses. Cullen lacks the physical presence to compete with Championship centre backs for the high ball and Vipotnik never seems to be in the right place at the right time. |
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Reply | Match day thread : Middlesbrough v Swansea City
at 17:04 9 Aug 2025
There was promise in terms of defensive organisation, but once we had conceded we were sunk. For that long period when we were a goal behind we were unable to put any sustained pressure on Middlesbrough as creativity and penetration were just not there. The best we had were a few runs by Ronald and ZI, but there was little movement in the middle and no ability to find team mates. So overall this wasn't the embarrassment some of us had feared, but still underwhelming. |
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Reply | Match day thread : Middlesbrough v Swansea City
at 15:52 9 Aug 2025
So far so good given our current team situation. Middlesbrough also have quite a few absentees through injuries so this could be a good time to play them. I'd say it has been a pretty even half, with MW's shot the closest to a goal. My sense is that there are points on offer if we could step things up in the final third. |
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Reply | Wrexham 😂
at 13:18 9 Aug 2025
O'Brien looking very good. |
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Reply | One in one out
at 05:26 9 Aug 2025
Even after the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024? I think many would disagree. What legislation do you have in mind? |
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