| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North 23:28 - Feb 14 with 1992 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
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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| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 04:52 - Feb 15 with 1503 views | AnotherJohn |
Lissah scored yesterday in Falkirk's 2-3 loss to Dundee United. Falkirk are still in the top half which is an achievement for them. |  | | |
| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 09:19 - Feb 15 with 1437 views | Whiterockin |
With us signing players of the calibre of Widell and Walta [I won't include Galbraith as he probably won't be here next season] I'm not sure the midfielders out on loan have a future with us unless they replace players like Yalcouye and Nunes who we have on loan, I doubt they are good enough, Scotland is a shop window for a sale, Lissah excepted. |  | | |
| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 12:45 - Feb 15 with 1292 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
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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| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 13:13 - Feb 15 with 1264 views | union_jack |
| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 12:45 - Feb 15 by ReslovenSwan1 |
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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Do you want to read through that again and correct the typos. That way you may get a response. Or maybe not, who knows? |  |
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| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 13:52 - Feb 15 with 1203 views | Whiterockin |
| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 13:13 - Feb 15 by union_jack |
Do you want to read through that again and correct the typos. That way you may get a response. Or maybe not, who knows? |
Anyone who thinks that football in the 80s is in anyway similar to the present day is living in the dark ages. | | | |
| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 14:35 - Feb 15 with 1139 views | onehunglow |
| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 12:45 - Feb 15 by ReslovenSwan1 |
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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Why has this been downarrowef
FFS what is going on here
Res is correct
The principle of a spine of a team is the same now as it ever was
That some can’t see it is staggering
Every sport has key positions
We are where we are as we have jacked such
Keeper , strong defence , Midfield boss , striker who scores | |
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| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 14:43 - Feb 15 with 1131 views | Whiterockin |
| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 14:35 - Feb 15 by onehunglow |
Why has this been downarrowef
FFS what is going on here
Res is correct
The principle of a spine of a team is the same now as it ever was
That some can’t see it is staggering
Every sport has key positions
We are where we are as we have jacked such
Keeper , strong defence , Midfield boss , striker who scores |
For any team not only ours to have a spine of local players is virtually impossible these days. It may well be possible in the lower leagues but any ambitious Championship or Premier League team need to look further afield. British players carry a premium and are often sold and replaced by cheaper quite possibly better players from abroad. | | | |
| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 15:09 - Feb 15 with 1091 views | KeithHaynes |
| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 14:43 - Feb 15 by Whiterockin |
For any team not only ours to have a spine of local players is virtually impossible these days. It may well be possible in the lower leagues but any ambitious Championship or Premier League team need to look further afield. British players carry a premium and are often sold and replaced by cheaper quite possibly better players from abroad. |
Trying to find out What the rule is or guidance for retaining a certain number of Welsh born players. |  |
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| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 15:25 - Feb 15 with 1066 views | Boundy |
| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 14:35 - Feb 15 by onehunglow |
Why has this been downarrowef
FFS what is going on here
Res is correct
The principle of a spine of a team is the same now as it ever was
That some can’t see it is staggering
Every sport has key positions
We are where we are as we have jacked such
Keeper , strong defence , Midfield boss , striker who scores |
Did you miss the word " local" ? the higher up the leagues Clubs go then the chances of the spine of any team being made up of local lads is extremely remote.We managed it but please consider that was because the team when we reached Division one, was one which had its roots in Div 4 . | |
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| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 15:32 - Feb 15 with 1058 views | Whiterockin |
| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 15:25 - Feb 15 by Boundy |
Did you miss the word " local" ? the higher up the leagues Clubs go then the chances of the spine of any team being made up of local lads is extremely remote.We managed it but please consider that was because the team when we reached Division one, was one which had its roots in Div 4 . |
He reads what he wants a post to say not what it does. | | | |
| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 15:54 - Feb 15 with 1017 views | onehunglow |
| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 15:25 - Feb 15 by Boundy |
Did you miss the word " local" ? the higher up the leagues Clubs go then the chances of the spine of any team being made up of local lads is extremely remote.We managed it but please consider that was because the team when we reached Division one, was one which had its roots in Div 4 . |
I did
However the spine of the team comments are true | |
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| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 15:54 - Feb 15 with 1024 views | union_jack |
| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 15:09 - Feb 15 by KeithHaynes |
Trying to find out What the rule is or guidance for retaining a certain number of Welsh born players. |
The game is ruined if there is legislation introduced as to how many Welsh players are retained. This is CLUB football not international. Maybe I’m barking up the wrong tree but it sounds like something ridiculous to me dreamt up by the FAW. Am I right? | |
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| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 15:55 - Feb 15 with 1016 views | onehunglow |
| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 15:32 - Feb 15 by Whiterockin |
He reads what he wants a post to say not what it does. |
And he posts was he pleases
This is you on shithouse mode
It’s why people always disappoint
Like you | |
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| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 15:58 - Feb 15 with 1020 views | Whiterockin |
| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 15:55 - Feb 15 by onehunglow |
And he posts was he pleases
This is you on shithouse mode
It’s why people always disappoint
Like you |
Just read the post again to which you replied. It was about a local spine not the merits of a strong spine. [Post edited 15 Feb 15:59]
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| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 09:13 - Feb 16 with 840 views | Whiterockin |
| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 15:09 - Feb 15 by KeithHaynes |
Trying to find out What the rule is or guidance for retaining a certain number of Welsh born players. |
Further to this I have seen this article regarding Ipswich and explains the rules and is current dated 7th January 2026.
https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/2
The Homegrown Requirement as I believe is at least 8 of the 25 players must be "Homegrown," meaning they were registered with any club in England or Wales for at least three seasons (or 36 months) before their 21st birthday.
Swansea City updated squad February 25/26 updated February 4th 2026.
Contracted Players over the age of 21
Andrew Fisher, Josh Key, Jay Fulton, Ben Cabango, Marko Stamenic, Melker Widell, Zan Vipotnik, Jisung Eom, Josh Tymon, Cameron Burgess, Goncalo Franco, Liam Cullen, Leo Walta, Lawrence Vigouroux, Joel Ward, Zeidane Inoussa, Paul Farman, Ethan Galbraith, Adam Idah, Ronald.
Under-21 Players registered with the club on a temporary loan transfer
Malick Yalcouye, Ishe Samuels-Smith, Gustavo Nunes.
https://www.swanseacity.com/cl
There is no mention of Ollie Cooper there who is 26. I won't add to the discussion we had on his return from loan and the complexities involved, but after the 25 man squad announcement he was an unused squad member against Sheffield Wednesday on February 8th, he was not in the squad against Derby. Have the club messed up here or is Cooper deemed not good enough and in no mans land. | | | |
| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 12:06 - Feb 16 with 753 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
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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| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 13:52 - Feb 16 with 692 views | RichardO |
The youngsters needed game time at a level at which they can push on, nice to see our young players on loan getting good game time, showing they can compete at the senior level with the teams they are with at the moment, are they improving enough to enable them to get good game time at the higher Championship level remains to be seen, as we have seen this season our spine is not as strong as we would like it to be, needing to rely on Fulton to add an amount of Championship experience that many of our newer players lack, needing to improve certain elements of their game.
Parker is now not getting game time in a problem position. we have opted for experience, this season to bring on the likes of Galbraith, Widell and Stamenic, who all look capable but have shown that lack of experience. Yes they are looking like good players but they need game time to get that midfield right, we have seen different midfield combinations but it is only certain ones that make us look threatening up front while keeping us defensively solid, hope Matos can find the right line ups and not flounder as Sheehan did being unable to do so. | | | |
| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 15:19 - Feb 16 with 640 views | wwcigne |
| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 15:05 - Feb 16 by Treforys_Jack |
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Nigel Stevenson , Steven Morris ,Nigel Dalling | | | |
| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 15:42 - Feb 16 with 631 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 15:19 - Feb 16 by wwcigne |
Nigel Stevenson , Steven Morris ,Nigel Dalling |
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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| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 15:48 - Feb 16 with 621 views | Whiterockin |
| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 15:42 - Feb 16 by ReslovenSwan1 |
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, |
You have moved on from the strong local spine then and the use of local players, considering the Leicester examples. [Post edited 16 Feb 15:54]
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| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 15:55 - Feb 16 with 604 views | glanmORJa_k |
Apart from the last two seasons we have been totally guilty in failing to send players out on loan but once the para payments stopped (Summer 2021) cash was at a premium, redundancies throughout the staff meant that the academy struggled to function fully.
With Gorringe saying recently that next season we will be applying for Cat 1 and the following season entry in 2027/8, one does wonder as to how long aspiring young professionals at the academy will be contesting Cat 1 matches or loaned out.
Matos by now should have had the opportunity to assess the likes of Sam Parker(19) and others, and it appears that the youngster at the moment will not be added to the first team squad unless a number of injuries occur. Thomas Woodward(19) travelled with the Swans squad to last weekend’s match at Derby.
As successful as the likes of Lissah,(21) Congreve(22), Wilson(21), Cotterill(21) have been on loan this and last season what needs to bear in mind is how much the Scottish Premier League is inferior to the Championships. Bearing that in mind I would imagine only Lissah and Wilson to have a serious chance of getting into next season’s first team squad.
Of the lads that are on loan in Ireland – Watts(21, 22 in September), Josh Thomas(23, 24 in September), Arthur Parker(19), other loans – Seb Dabrowski(20, 21 in September), Connah’s Quay Jacob Cook(19) and Kit Margetson(19), Briton Ferry Jack Fanning(19), Newport Ben Lloyd(19), Aimar Govea (19), Dan Watts(20), Florian Bianchini(24, 25 in June)
I would imagine Evan Watts and Arthur Parker will be the only loanees to be included in the first team pre-season training squad. | | | |
| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 16:00 - Feb 16 with 597 views | Whiterockin |
| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 15:55 - Feb 16 by glanmORJa_k |
Apart from the last two seasons we have been totally guilty in failing to send players out on loan but once the para payments stopped (Summer 2021) cash was at a premium, redundancies throughout the staff meant that the academy struggled to function fully.
With Gorringe saying recently that next season we will be applying for Cat 1 and the following season entry in 2027/8, one does wonder as to how long aspiring young professionals at the academy will be contesting Cat 1 matches or loaned out.
Matos by now should have had the opportunity to assess the likes of Sam Parker(19) and others, and it appears that the youngster at the moment will not be added to the first team squad unless a number of injuries occur. Thomas Woodward(19) travelled with the Swans squad to last weekend’s match at Derby.
As successful as the likes of Lissah,(21) Congreve(22), Wilson(21), Cotterill(21) have been on loan this and last season what needs to bear in mind is how much the Scottish Premier League is inferior to the Championships. Bearing that in mind I would imagine only Lissah and Wilson to have a serious chance of getting into next season’s first team squad.
Of the lads that are on loan in Ireland – Watts(21, 22 in September), Josh Thomas(23, 24 in September), Arthur Parker(19), other loans – Seb Dabrowski(20, 21 in September), Connah’s Quay Jacob Cook(19) and Kit Margetson(19), Briton Ferry Jack Fanning(19), Newport Ben Lloyd(19), Aimar Govea (19), Dan Watts(20), Florian Bianchini(24, 25 in June)
I would imagine Evan Watts and Arthur Parker will be the only loanees to be included in the first team pre-season training squad. |
Excellent post and an accurate assessment. | | | |
| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 16:40 - Feb 16 with 581 views | jack247 |
| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 12:06 - Feb 16 by ReslovenSwan1 |
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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We don’t need to weaken the team just to accommodate local players. Yes you need water carriers, but that doesn’t mean you don’t get the best water carriers available.
We all love a local player and if they are good enough they will play. If they aren’t, they shouldn’t get in the side on the strength of their birth certificate. | | | |
| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 17:25 - Feb 16 with 549 views | KeithHaynes |
| Congreve continuing to make an impression up North on 15:55 - Feb 16 by glanmORJa_k |
Apart from the last two seasons we have been totally guilty in failing to send players out on loan but once the para payments stopped (Summer 2021) cash was at a premium, redundancies throughout the staff meant that the academy struggled to function fully.
With Gorringe saying recently that next season we will be applying for Cat 1 and the following season entry in 2027/8, one does wonder as to how long aspiring young professionals at the academy will be contesting Cat 1 matches or loaned out.
Matos by now should have had the opportunity to assess the likes of Sam Parker(19) and others, and it appears that the youngster at the moment will not be added to the first team squad unless a number of injuries occur. Thomas Woodward(19) travelled with the Swans squad to last weekend’s match at Derby.
As successful as the likes of Lissah,(21) Congreve(22), Wilson(21), Cotterill(21) have been on loan this and last season what needs to bear in mind is how much the Scottish Premier League is inferior to the Championships. Bearing that in mind I would imagine only Lissah and Wilson to have a serious chance of getting into next season’s first team squad.
Of the lads that are on loan in Ireland – Watts(21, 22 in September), Josh Thomas(23, 24 in September), Arthur Parker(19), other loans – Seb Dabrowski(20, 21 in September), Connah’s Quay Jacob Cook(19) and Kit Margetson(19), Briton Ferry Jack Fanning(19), Newport Ben Lloyd(19), Aimar Govea (19), Dan Watts(20), Florian Bianchini(24, 25 in June)
I would imagine Evan Watts and Arthur Parker will be the only loanees to be included in the first team pre-season training squad. |
Cracking post. | |
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