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The evidence is there; we're 9 out of 9 and this is the first time since 1923 that we've won our first 4 games, Carling Cup taken into consideration.
I thought we were superb from the off today; it was hard to justify otherwise with Nathan Dyer being put through by Siggy just after the minute mark. Ok, Nath isn't the best finisher in the "group" as evidenced by his 2nd but that bucked the trend completely. You don't put them bye better than that!!
Then we looked liked we were going to drop a big howitzer on them as the next few minutes were akin to T2C ridiculing Teabag Prosser, Queen Dickcock and Tony Sanctimony Twenty Five Bellies... Bit alas that was not to be...
Scoring so early meant we had the momentum (and arguably a bit of luck with their slip for our first goal) it also meant we had to play our way back into the game after the euphoria any 2nd minute goal would give you.
This was ok for the first 10 or so minutes afterwards, we were still buzzing from the goal. But then they started applying the same sort of pressure Burnley did last week and we were resorting to long, Hollywood passes from our midfield duo.
This was alarming in the main until for whatever reason, Monk hopefully, or perhaps Rangel, who was absolutely legendary today in his majestic performance, started to play the ball back; sideways, along the front of midfield and just in front of their first line of defence.
This.... This was the tipping point of the game.
That 20 or 30 pass move ended up with a cross in the box which was cleared only to JJS, who in turn crossed it over for Bony, where on the basis of a challenge from the header ended up with Wayne Routledge, who let's face it won't score many better.
That little episode in the game set us up for what came after.
There's no getting away from the fact we've probably played the bottom 5 until now, but that means nothing. These 9 points will mean so much for us in maintaining our EPL position and being ready to go again for a 5th consecutive season.
Tell me this...
How have we become so much better than a good, at least, 7 to 10 established Premier League clubs?
That, has a lot to do with our Board - Huw Jenkins and Martin Morgan in particular. It's times like today that make you think just that...
There's tougher times ahead, but on the pi55 tonight, I can't help feeling like that.
Up the Jacks....
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You're all out of time....the past was yours but the future's mine.
Have to say that Gylfi was far superior to anyone else on the pitch today. I initially didn't want him back but I think he's now at least twice the player he was when he left here. Absolutely brilliant
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9 out of 9 the big wheel keeps on turning on 21:38 - Aug 30 with 2861 views
9 out of 9 the big wheel keeps on turning on 21:44 - Aug 30 by Darran
You've been doing that for months.
You've been doing that ever since you refuse to work but spend a good 8 plus working hours on a data entry site like this. Can you imagine what an employer would give for such 24/7 overtime dedication ??
Shame
Shame
Shame
Don't let Dickcock tell you you can't work.... Embarrassing.
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You're all out of time....the past was yours but the future's mine.
9 out of 9 the big wheel keeps on turning on 21:47 - Aug 30 by _
You've been doing that ever since you refuse to work but spend a good 8 plus working hours on a data entry site like this. Can you imagine what an employer would give for such 24/7 overtime dedication ??
Shame
Shame
Shame
Don't let Dickcock tell you you can't work.... Embarrassing.
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Why aren't you out on the piss tonight then?
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9 out of 9 the big wheel keeps on turning on 21:34 - Aug 30 by Brynmill_Jack
Have to say that Gylfi was far superior to anyone else on the pitch today. I initially didn't want him back but I think he's now at least twice the player he was when he left here. Absolutely brilliant
Fair play Brynnie.
‘……. like a moth to Itchy’s flame ……’
9 out of 9 the big wheel keeps on turning on 21:34 - Aug 30 by Brynmill_Jack
Have to say that Gylfi was far superior to anyone else on the pitch today. I initially didn't want him back but I think he's now at least twice the player he was when he left here. Absolutely brilliant
Nah, he's the same player, you've just been forced to revise your opinion of him, and the 'came back twice the player' route is a convenient one...
Same for those who state Ki 'developed' whilst slogging it out in a mental Sunderland team as a way to accept he's back and still...as good a footballer as he was when he was here initially...
..or those who claimed Bony 'came good' in the second half of last season...
If Sinclair was to come back and chip in with an inevitable few goals, he will also have come back 'developed..twice the player...' and so on....
9 out of 9 the big wheel keeps on turning on 21:57 - Aug 30 by FearOfAJackPlanet
Nah, he's the same player, you've just been forced to revise your opinion of him, and the 'came back twice the player' route is a convenient one...
Same for those who state Ki 'developed' whilst slogging it out in a mental Sunderland team as a way to accept he's back and still...as good a footballer as he was when he was here initially...
..or those who claimed Bony 'came good' in the second half of last season...
If Sinclair was to come back and chip in with an inevitable few goals, he will also have come back 'developed..twice the player...' and so on....
He's not going to like that but I agree.
The first ever recipient of a Planet Swans Lifetime Achievement Award.
9 out of 9 the big wheel keeps on turning on 21:57 - Aug 30 by FearOfAJackPlanet
Nah, he's the same player, you've just been forced to revise your opinion of him, and the 'came back twice the player' route is a convenient one...
Same for those who state Ki 'developed' whilst slogging it out in a mental Sunderland team as a way to accept he's back and still...as good a footballer as he was when he was here initially...
..or those who claimed Bony 'came good' in the second half of last season...
If Sinclair was to come back and chip in with an inevitable few goals, he will also have come back 'developed..twice the player...' and so on....
9 out of 9 the big wheel keeps on turning on 21:54 - Aug 30 by _
A good finish then..?
A goal is always a good finish, but there's a difference.
Nathan's was a good finish, costa's first for Chelsea was a lucky one. There's the difference.
Ever since my son was... never conceived, because I've never had consensual sex without money involved... I've always kind of looked at you as... a thing, that I could live next to... in accordance with state laws.
9 out of 9 the big wheel keeps on turning on 21:57 - Aug 30 by FearOfAJackPlanet
Nah, he's the same player, you've just been forced to revise your opinion of him, and the 'came back twice the player' route is a convenient one...
Same for those who state Ki 'developed' whilst slogging it out in a mental Sunderland team as a way to accept he's back and still...as good a footballer as he was when he was here initially...
..or those who claimed Bony 'came good' in the second half of last season...
If Sinclair was to come back and chip in with an inevitable few goals, he will also have come back 'developed..twice the player...' and so on....
I agree with your post, but I'd add that you might include the fact that Gylfi's skills -- mental and physical -- are far more suited to Swansea's way of playing, the mental and physical skills of his teammates, and the nature of Swansea's team cohesiveness.
I believe also that the same can be said of Ki.
I remember Leon's brief exile in the wilderness of Sheffield, and that he returned to a team where his skills fit perfectly, in the same way.
And all of that is an integral part of the club's philosophy. Thank goddess!
9 out of 9 the big wheel keeps on turning on 01:38 - Aug 31 by Davillin
I agree with your post, but I'd add that you might include the fact that Gylfi's skills -- mental and physical -- are far more suited to Swansea's way of playing, the mental and physical skills of his teammates, and the nature of Swansea's team cohesiveness.
I believe also that the same can be said of Ki.
I remember Leon's brief exile in the wilderness of Sheffield, and that he returned to a team where his skills fit perfectly, in the same way.
And all of that is an integral part of the club's philosophy. Thank goddess!
Do you think that guns would benefit our style of play in any way?
Ever since my son was... never conceived, because I've never had consensual sex without money involved... I've always kind of looked at you as... a thing, that I could live next to... in accordance with state laws.
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