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It’ll be a sad day... 22:21 - Jun 23 with 8172 viewsItchySphincter

.... when Wayne Routledge leaves the Liberty. One of the all time Greats.

Extended to the end of the season, Naughts and Van der Hoof too! 👍

‘……. like a moth to Itchy’s flame ……’
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It’ll be a sad day... on 22:23 - Jun 23 with 4459 viewsDarran

He’s been decent and steady all the way through he tenure with us,not sure about all time great though.

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It’ll be a sad day... on 22:35 - Jun 23 with 4423 viewsItchySphincter

It’ll be a sad day... on 22:23 - Jun 23 by Darran

He’s been decent and steady all the way through he tenure with us,not sure about all time great though.


Yeah, I know. He’s been loyal though and found a home with us. Good footballer and under appreciated at times.

‘……. like a moth to Itchy’s flame ……’
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It’ll be a sad day... on 22:38 - Jun 23 with 4410 viewsAl_Bundy

Loyalty doesn't make you an all time great
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It’ll be a sad day... on 22:40 - Jun 23 with 4401 viewsItchySphincter

It’ll be a sad day... on 22:38 - Jun 23 by Al_Bundy

Loyalty doesn't make you an all time great


Okay.

‘……. like a moth to Itchy’s flame ……’
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It’ll be a sad day... on 22:50 - Jun 23 with 4382 viewsKilkennyjack

I agree.

A quality footballer.

Been a pleasure to watch him.

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It’ll be a sad day... on 22:51 - Jun 23 with 4370 viewsNortbankboy

It’ll be a sad day... on 22:50 - Jun 23 by Kilkennyjack

I agree.

A quality footballer.

Been a pleasure to watch him.


One of best value for money players we have signed
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It’ll be a sad day... on 23:00 - Jun 23 with 4350 viewsmajorraglan

I reckon he could be a good coach/manager going forward. Good player, reads the game well, worked with lots of knowledgable people over the years.
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It’ll be a sad day... on 23:32 - Jun 23 with 4312 viewsNotLoyal

It’ll be a sad day... on 22:35 - Jun 23 by ItchySphincter

Yeah, I know. He’s been loyal though and found a home with us. Good footballer and under appreciated at times.


Anyone would be loyal if over 8 years they earned 17 million squids mate.

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It’ll be a sad day... on 23:36 - Jun 23 with 4304 viewsKerouac

It’ll be a sad day... on 23:32 - Jun 23 by NotLoyal

Anyone would be loyal if over 8 years they earned 17 million squids mate.


I have always liked Routs, skilful, clever, player.
Held his own every step of the way.

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It’ll be a sad day... on 23:48 - Jun 23 with 4291 viewsNotLoyal

It’ll be a sad day... on 23:36 - Jun 23 by Kerouac

I have always liked Routs, skilful, clever, player.
Held his own every step of the way.


Hs had his moments agreed, but I'm not sure he gave the club full value.

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It’ll be a sad day... on 04:39 - Jun 24 with 4210 viewsTimTtam

It’ll be a sad day... on 23:48 - Jun 23 by NotLoyal

Hs had his moments agreed, but I'm not sure he gave the club full value.


As he got older he was naturally going to become less effective in the PL. But after the step down a division, he's done well for us again. He also took the pay cut last season so that he could get on the pitch and contribute, when he could've easily sat back and earned more money. And he played out of position in the last few months of that season

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It’ll be a sad day... on 06:50 - Jun 24 with 4169 viewsjack247

It’ll be a sad day... on 23:48 - Jun 23 by NotLoyal

Hs had his moments agreed, but I'm not sure he gave the club full value.


Hell of an opinion that. In terms of value, I’d put him third behind Leon and Rangel in the modern era.

Edit - Ashley Williams runs him close.
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It’ll be a sad day... on 07:26 - Jun 24 with 4123 viewsThornburyswan

It’ll be a sad day... on 06:50 - Jun 24 by jack247

Hell of an opinion that. In terms of value, I’d put him third behind Leon and Rangel in the modern era.

Edit - Ashley Williams runs him close.
[Post edited 24 Jun 2020 6:51]


This - no issue at all with the value he’s given us, as much off the pitch in latter years & fully deserves/warrants our appreciation - not an ‘all time great’ to me & wouldn’t get in a best Swans 11 but always welcome at the club for me.
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It’ll be a sad day... on 07:43 - Jun 24 with 4108 viewspencoedjack

Decent player done well for us over his tenure & of course scored a lovely goal v the Basseys.

Also a bonus point 👍
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It’ll be a sad day... on 08:12 - Jun 24 with 4084 viewskarnataka

It’ll be a sad day... on 23:32 - Jun 23 by NotLoyal

Anyone would be loyal if over 8 years they earned 17 million squids mate.


That's not necessarily true, if they could have earned £20m elsewhere. And let's not forget, Routs took a big pay cut so he could play for us this season after being released last summer.
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It’ll be a sad day... on 08:17 - Jun 24 with 4073 viewskarnataka

It’ll be a sad day... on 06:50 - Jun 24 by jack247

Hell of an opinion that. In terms of value, I’d put him third behind Leon and Rangel in the modern era.

Edit - Ashley Williams runs him close.
[Post edited 24 Jun 2020 6:51]


Spot on. During those few years when we were at our absolute best, he may never have been our best player but he was always the one I enjoyed watching the most.
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It’ll be a sad day... on 08:23 - Jun 24 with 4067 viewsBadlands

I would like to see Routledge staying on.
From comments of all his Swansea managers he has a wonderful attitude and s intelligent. Could be a real asset on the training ground.
(And good enough for another season in the Championship.)
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It’ll be a sad day... on 08:28 - Jun 24 with 4054 viewsDr_Winston

It’ll be a sad day... on 06:50 - Jun 24 by jack247

Hell of an opinion that. In terms of value, I’d put him third behind Leon and Rangel in the modern era.

Edit - Ashley Williams runs him close.
[Post edited 24 Jun 2020 6:51]


Dyer was only £400k. He's above Routs in the VFM stakes too.

As per usual little Nath gets overlooked.

Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back.

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It’ll be a sad day... on 08:30 - Jun 24 with 4047 viewsItchySphincter

It’ll be a sad day... on 23:36 - Jun 23 by Kerouac

I have always liked Routs, skilful, clever, player.
Held his own every step of the way.


Agree, been part of some of of best times, certainly in modern times.

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It’ll be a sad day... on 08:33 - Jun 24 with 4037 viewsJackfath

Look at his assist/goal scoring record for us. I can't work out why a professional player who has been paid so much money can only use one foot.

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It’ll be a sad day... on 08:35 - Jun 24 with 4036 viewsItchySphincter

It’ll be a sad day... on 08:28 - Jun 24 by Dr_Winston

Dyer was only £400k. He's above Routs in the VFM stakes too.

As per usual little Nath gets overlooked.


Nath has been wonderful too, it doesn’t have to be one or the other.

IMO, taking both at their peak Nath was the better winger, Routs was the better footballer. Routs rightly got stick over his finishing but he got so many chances and saw so much of the ball because he has a proper football brain.
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‘……. like a moth to Itchy’s flame ……’
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It’ll be a sad day... on 08:56 - Jun 24 with 3998 viewsswan65split

It’ll be a sad day... on 08:23 - Jun 24 by Badlands

I would like to see Routledge staying on.
From comments of all his Swansea managers he has a wonderful attitude and s intelligent. Could be a real asset on the training ground.
(And good enough for another season in the Championship.)
[Post edited 24 Jun 2020 8:23]


AGREE

I have always l;liked him, and a few years ago I thought his form was superb, and even thought there was a international; call; up on its way, then he faded for for a while, but seems sensible and looks a good one for the youngsters too look up too
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It’ll be a sad day... on 08:58 - Jun 24 with 3998 viewsJesusJack

If Wayne had done more - more goals and/or assists - he would have been snapped up long before now and we wouldn't be having this discussion.

He is the perfect type of player that a club like us should be looking for. One transfer fee (plus wages) for 9 years of service reduces the need to go out and spend bigger transfer fees (and wages) for journeymen and flops.

Judging by the comments from some of our players, they all seem to look up to him as well so that's something else he also brings to the team.

Legend.

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It’ll be a sad day... on 09:35 - Jun 24 with 3955 viewsItchySphincter

It’ll be a sad day... on 08:58 - Jun 24 by JesusJack

If Wayne had done more - more goals and/or assists - he would have been snapped up long before now and we wouldn't be having this discussion.

He is the perfect type of player that a club like us should be looking for. One transfer fee (plus wages) for 9 years of service reduces the need to go out and spend bigger transfer fees (and wages) for journeymen and flops.

Judging by the comments from some of our players, they all seem to look up to him as well so that's something else he also brings to the team.

Legend.


Good post.

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It’ll be a sad day... on 10:01 - Jun 24 with 3922 viewsjack247

It’ll be a sad day... on 08:28 - Jun 24 by Dr_Winston

Dyer was only £400k. He's above Routs in the VFM stakes too.

As per usual little Nath gets overlooked.


Not overlooked, he just hasn’t been as good.
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