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Reply | Indy feature : Snoop Dogg inspires the future of Swansea City
at 23:07 19 Feb 2026
As I understand it Snoop is an American icon as an early entrant ina black music genre. Rap or hip hop or whatever it is called. His music is not memorable by his persona resonates with Black Americans.
It get the feeling he is a US version of Ossie Osborne .with a bemused view of the modern technical world with it's gadget obsession. I think he may represent living proof that folk can survive decades of using maruana to excess. A bit like the persona Alan Brazil has with alcohol and an attached grudging respect from followers. Perhaps reassuring for more casual users.
His massive wealth and huge pay days would be souce of pride to the social groups he come from. Dafydd Iwan might be a Welsh version a of a long time grafter finally getting long over do fame and respect . He seems decent sort bloke with good relations with other good people. If you find a celebrity gold seam keep mining.
Perhaps I have no idea about this? Just my thoughts. [Post edited 19 Feb 23:10]
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Reply | Ollie Cooper plays in 4-0 win
at 00:33 19 Feb 2026
Dan Watts is the new Rushesha but hopefully do better at Swansea. Always around the u18 u21 and occasionally first team with very little recognition.
I saw him play for Wales v a strong Sweden team for the u17 team as sub and he helped Wales to a 2-2 draw after coming under severe pressure in the second half.
He had very good close control skills and manufactured time on the ball, home touches and corners which took pressure of the defence for a few minutes when on the point of cracking.
He did appear on a team sheet recently and is captain, [Post edited 19 Feb 0:33]
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Reply | EU nationals with British passports
at 13:39 17 Feb 2026
He needs a UK passport. If he keeps his option open and he does good things the Home office might move to give him one. Zola Budd back in the day.. [Post edited 17 Feb 16:47]
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Reply | Congreve continuing to make an impression up North
at 15:42 16 Feb 2026
The point I am making was these were not superstars. Neither were Marc Abrighton, Matty James, Wes Morgan Andy King and Dan Drinkwater.
A set of water carriers that understand their roles and physically resolute can do a good job. You of course need the value added players which Swansea have a habit of selling.
The Scotland four are 21 or just have turned 22. I see no reason to write them off. They are all v well versed in the Swnsea style and adding muscle onto the bone, |
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Reply | Congreve continuing to make an impression up North
at 12:06 16 Feb 2026
I was born in the Neath area and always followed Swansea. I believe a team with 5-6 South West Wales players supported with 5-6 imported stars could win the Premier league. It is possible but extremely unlikely. I would follow Man City if i wanted reality over dream land.
All teams have stars and water carriers. Artisans. I would like the "artisan " to be locally raised and developed in the academy. Leicester city lived the dream with a number of solid pros
Matt James, Dan Drinkwater, Andy King, Marc Albrighton, Wes Morgan, Ben Hamer, Ben Chilwell and Demari Gray [Post edited 16 Feb 12:12]
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Reply | Congreve continuing to make an impression up North
at 12:45 15 Feb 2026
I strongly believe in a strong local spine. I have memories of the Toshack era. Robbie James, Curtis Jeremy Charles Chris Marustic and Stevenson. Curtis had extra of ordinary skills. Robbie was about strength power and a good shot. These guys were not world beaters but has a strong local pride and were winners.
They is had the mental strength not to accept defeat. The Scottish four can make a contribution and let the like if Ronald and Eom know they gave to fight for their places not against loans but local lad s who are as keen as mustard. They are not in shop window. Fisher and Fulton on half wages is a vote for regression in my opinion. [Post edited 16 Feb 11:57]
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Thread | Congreve continuing to make an impression up North
at 23:28 14 Feb 2026
Hopefully the guy in Scotland can cut the mustard as they transition from u21 to the Senior game. Playing every week is a good sign. Lissah he as got a lot of praise and good reports ars coming back from Congreve. I have seen him with a very tidy set piece u in the u21.
BBC reported this today after another assist. He is in the same team as Dhanda but younger.
"On the plus side for the Dark Blues was Congreve's performance as he posed a constant threat on the right. And the manager will be able to put together an encouraging highlights reel to lift his team after they let slip a winning position in their bid to climb free of relegation worries.'
Getting special mention is what I like to see It was 2-2. He has just turned 22 with 76 games under his belt after a decent season at Bromley last season.
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Reply | Rupert Lowe
at 20:57 14 Feb 2026
He is a populist and a business man. We have seen populists with ego before and they usually are not the 'servant of the country' but the Servant of themselves and their own personal businesses. Examples of this are Trump, Boris J and Berlessconi.
Any old fool can say "I will stop all the boats " or "I will smash the gangs". Easier said than done. The way to stop immigration is to get British youth of benefits and working. There are plenty of jobs for foreigners in UK because British young people will not graft for minimum wages especially men. ONE MILLION EXTRA on disability benefit s in four years is unexplained. It is not mirrored in Europe.
I do not understand why he does not work with Reform. The likely answer is he wants all the benefits of him being Prime minster for HIMSELF. He has observed probably with disbelief how far Trump has gone in enriching himself and his partners with out to many controls.
Boat people should be a small issue for Wales. 40,000 to Kent. 5% to Wales is 2000 about as much as Sheffield Wednesday g brought last week. Perspective is important. Immigration is and English problem they are only now starting to attend too. It is the only show in town for Farage and Lowe. [Post edited 14 Feb 20:59]
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Reply | Wales Nations League fixtures
at 20:43 14 Feb 2026
I saw the North Macedonia game and Wales were sensational. I was not expecting much. Interesting to see if they can reproduce this form against better teams.
Wales has very strong young runners and pace. If Bellers can combine it with accurate passing he could be on a winner. |
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Thread | Welsh Poles in the academy system
at 20:33 14 Feb 2026
https://www.swanseacity.com/ne
I watched these kids last week in a defeat v Blackburn after a good cup run. The academy has a few players of Polish origins.
One Dabrowski has gone on loan. He plays for underage Welsh teams. Perhaps the 14 year old is his younger brother? Not sure if Nowak is Polish in goal.
Good to see I wish them the best. The big period of east European immigration to UK was around 2003 or so. Harvey Gray is a lean centre forward of promise and was only 16 when he started for the u18. Not to many of them about.
One or two prospects in the Cardiff academy with Polish heritage too and two 16 year old turned out in the Football League cup for r them in League 1 and 2. One beat Aaron Ramseys record.
Dick Kryswicki played for Wales back in the 1960s and 1970s and scored for Wales v World cup winners England in the late 1960s in a 1-1 draw. The FAW needs all the help it can get when up against these giants of the game. [Post edited 14 Feb 20:40]
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Reply | Swansea City : Bianchini injury and treatment as he heads to France
at 20:06 14 Feb 2026
So Bianchini gets fit. What happens then?. Can he rejoin the PFC squad.?
Why is he in France?. He should be in Swansea. Sending homesick(?) Frenchmen back home does not work.
If Biancihini is fit and PFC do not play him does the club let him stay in France? . "Not on your nelly" in my book. He belongs in Swansea with PFC paying his wages. He can spend 4-5 month building resilience ready for a restart in 2026-2027 under supervision.
We need tough guys in Swansea that will fight when things go against them . Leaders. Swnsea do not perform well away from home when the home team set challenges like Derby did to day.
Borja Baston the free-scoring striker that could not score outside Spain. [Post edited 14 Feb 20:09]
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Reply | Andy Fisher& Jay Fulton rewarded with new contracts
at 17:41 14 Feb 2026
If I was an US owner forking out cash for the academy I would be looking for explanations.
Goal keepers. Not one good enough to be back up even. Or even no 3.
No 9 strikers. Not one. Cullen is not a striker apparently as he does not have a full CF toolbox.
Cotterill and Congreve playing every week. Slow burners like Cullen.
Lissah and Wilson playing every week in Scotland, Lissah might be trusted next season,
Lloyd not cutting it at very poor Newport. |
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Reply | Derby County v Swansea City : Match day thread
at 16:27 14 Feb 2026
The existing narrative default is a narrow unlucky away loss. Walta and Gustavo are there to change the narrative. Top players change outcomes away from home. |
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Reply | Newport County
at 09:58 13 Feb 2026
Just about a year ago a thousand Bristol City fans came to Cardiff and sung anti Welsh slurs continuously. It was not banter as it was sung with evil intents and associated with random acts of vandalism.
Welsh elderly shopper's were intimidated. The Welsh people having been gaslighted for Centuries did not make any objections. The Cardiff city club made a complaint to the South Wales Police about abuse of Vincent Tan a Muslim.
We have no cahones.Too nant Welsh people look to the floor and know their place for a perceived need for survival engrained over centuries.. |
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Reply | An example of press manipulation
at 13:32 10 Feb 2026
Players out of contract in the summer can turn down verbal offers without a contract ever being prepared.
Darling did this at Swansea and Ramsey at Arsenal. The will not verbally accept offers and then state to the press that "I have never even been offered a contract to sign" suggesting likely they woud if one was offered. "They have not offered me a contract" is another.
"Harry would you be prepared to consider £20k a week and add ons ". Let me think abut it I was hoping for more to be honest". To the club.
To the fans "We and my agent have not had a formal offer from the club"
It is buying time and keeping the fans on side. |
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Reply | NSR:Eni Aluko
at 13:23 10 Feb 2026
She does not have the natural charm you need. She is trained a a lawyers and is naturally f dry and matter of fact.
I watch the House of Common debate on racism in the FA and Mark Samson the England football coach about 5-6 years ago . It was a one side kangeroo court. Her teammate and backer is far more eloquent and engaging and Londoner currently on Talksport.
She was angry that Samson got her no cake for her 50th cap and put it down to race. Liane Sanderson. She is a banker for the BBC as she ticks a lot of inclusivity boxes and is very forthright and entertaining, |
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Reply | NSR:Eni Aluko
at 12:59 10 Feb 2026
Ian Wright is rubbish too but to many is a national treasure for his cheeky chappy London persona. I recall hi failing to mention only one of the 2006 Greek Euro winning team. He could not be arsed to practice their names and Papadopous was beyond his ability. Piss poor for the BBC. Stelios was all Wrighty could pronounce and he sure as hell was not going to practice.
She is a bit jealous of 'Wrighty' I suspect who has cleaned up all the Black celebrity advertising work. He is now the voice of 'Go compare'.
Cadbury, McDonalds, Google, Gillete, Marks and Spencer's, Nike, Specsavers, Barclays. He has worked as a pundit for BBC, ITV, Sky and BT.
Eni might be speaking for others as Wright hoovers all "black icon" work up. He benefits from a friendly personality rather than deep knowledge of football tactics. His only rival is Dion Dublin.
Seeing him pop up for women's football would have taken the last biscuit for some. I would have employed Jobi McAnuff. One for the ladies. good insight and deep broadcasting voice Ex Cardiff city though. Always generous to SCFC. [Post edited 10 Feb 13:13]
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