| Preston North End and that Cullen header 13:04 - Feb 25 with 2057 views | KeithHaynes |
 Cullen saves the Swans in a world class moment 25th Feb 2026 12:00The Swans most certainly flattered to deceive last night at the Swansea.com. In a game where all the focus was on investor Snoop Dogg the pre match build up made the game itself feel secondary. After all the glitz and the glamour that turned out to be the highlight of the night - there was little of that on the pitch.  0
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| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 14:05 - Feb 25 with 1467 views | nantywatcher |
What an awful, destructive summary, the sort of thing I would expect a ten year old to write.
Poor game and performance , no doubt, but the annihilation of individuals, totally uncalled for. There are opinions and opinions, but that was way over the top. |  | | |
| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 14:27 - Feb 25 with 1408 views | jack_lord |
that comment about the throw in - how many "foul throws" did I see? Have the rules changed? |  |
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| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 14:30 - Feb 25 with 1399 views | JACKMANANDBOY |
| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 14:05 - Feb 25 by nantywatcher |
What an awful, destructive summary, the sort of thing I would expect a ten year old to write.
Poor game and performance , no doubt, but the annihilation of individuals, totally uncalled for. There are opinions and opinions, but that was way over the top. |
That prompted me to read it!
I'd say very poor first half, most worrying was that Matos did not anticipate the restrictive percentage play that is Heckingbottom's hallmark.
Second half......Matos gets it, we need good ball players especially Galbraith, Yalcoure and Nunes to retain possession and start to unpick their rigid tactics. Second half we looked twice the team Preston were.
If part of the solution is to use our most skilled players to out play teams, I'm in! |  |
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| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 14:31 - Feb 25 with 1390 views | KeithHaynes |
| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 14:05 - Feb 25 by nantywatcher |
What an awful, destructive summary, the sort of thing I would expect a ten year old to write.
Poor game and performance , no doubt, but the annihilation of individuals, totally uncalled for. There are opinions and opinions, but that was way over the top. |
Really ? I thought it was very positive overall. Didn’t you enjoy the fantastic way Liam took his goal ? Vigouroux again keeping the Swans in the game or Franco’s relentless drive to win everything ? Yalcouyé was superb as mentioned theres more. Even Matos as he should comes out with kudos.
Kieef Hynes age 9
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| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 14:36 - Feb 25 with 1368 views | KeithHaynes |
| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 14:27 - Feb 25 by jack_lord |
that comment about the throw in - how many "foul throws" did I see? Have the rules changed? |
They definitely fly by the wayside in most games, luckily for the Swans for the goal. | |
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| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 14:43 - Feb 25 with 1344 views | union_jack |
| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 14:05 - Feb 25 by nantywatcher |
What an awful, destructive summary, the sort of thing I would expect a ten year old to write.
Poor game and performance , no doubt, but the annihilation of individuals, totally uncalled for. There are opinions and opinions, but that was way over the top. |
Personally I thought the piece was very accurate. We can’t hide behind the truth, we have to face it head on. Some players last night weren’t at the races and that needs saying. And although some can be excused for a one-off performance like that there are others mentioned who really need to be rested (a euphemism for dropped). Fair play to Matos, he’s given some players lots of encouragement but even he will see they are not responding. I expect to see changes this coming Saturday. |  |
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| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 14:55 - Feb 25 with 1330 views | KeithHaynes |
| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 14:43 - Feb 25 by union_jack |
Personally I thought the piece was very accurate. We can’t hide behind the truth, we have to face it head on. Some players last night weren’t at the races and that needs saying. And although some can be excused for a one-off performance like that there are others mentioned who really need to be rested (a euphemism for dropped). Fair play to Matos, he’s given some players lots of encouragement but even he will see they are not responding. I expect to see changes this coming Saturday. |
It can’t be sugar coated all the time.
As the report states it is taken in isolation meaning the game itself. Although my heart is in my mouth almost every game when Burgess is on the ball. | |
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| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 15:02 - Feb 25 with 1309 views | Dr_Winston |
As OTT in its praise of Cullen as it is in it's criticism of Cabango and Burgess to be honest.
It was a decent flick header, but World Class Moment?
It was what Cullen is sometimes good at. Nicking a late goal. Shame about the rest of his game really. |  |
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| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 15:24 - Feb 25 with 1234 views | GowertonJack68 |
Perfectly echoed my thoughts on the drive home last night.
Burgess and Cabango both put in error-ridden defensive performances, and to make it worse, they wasted good opportunities from set pieces as well. When your centre-backs are shaky at one end and not making the most of chances at the other, it’s hard to build any real control in the game.
Ronald… the less said about that, the better.
In the end, it’s a deserved point from an improved second half performance, which you’d probably have taken after that first half — because let’s be honest, it was absolutely dreadful. | | | |
| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 15:30 - Feb 25 with 1223 views | jack247 |
Cullen is one of those players managers rate higher than fans.
Fulton, Routledge and Naughton, even Ronald all the same. Fans look at the player, pretty much solely what he does on the ball, managers look how the team functions with that player in it.
I think he may start to get squeezed out next season, purely because we’re investing more into the team and the standards are getting raised. Far better player than he gets credit for though. | | | |
| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 15:43 - Feb 25 with 1182 views | onehunglow |
First game I’ve not seen on many years either live or via telly someone comment
However, I did say Preston would kick harass and bully us and kick the shite out of our lads
Matos should have realised this
Maybe he did
Preston a crsphoose team of thugs and have been for years
We have many frail players
Again, no player is HATED , NONE
What is hated is how they perform
Personally, I have no time for those who cannot accept football is about passion and unattainable glory
Why are so many so stupid that they cannot see that
Ergo, a player , like Cullen can be “ slagged off “ or “ hated then next game he comes up with a winner
Everyone happy then, but no , some look for naysayers, doom mongers , negative posters not forgetting those who get off of “ abusing” players
These players of ours are lucky and privileged to wear the shirt
When it suits, they will be offski whilst the fans are still there be it in body or spirit
Quite simple really
No player should be above criticism , ever, even those who think they should be the ones to defend the player
Them! Just what arrogance | |
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| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 15:57 - Feb 25 with 1151 views | RodgerTheDodger |
For myself I'm not too upset. I don't want to see this team promoted this season, they just aren't ready. Perhaps (I hope) midway through next season I'll feel different.
Scrape into the playoffs and narrowly lose the semi-final to a teams seen as much better will be enough me. Final? Don't want to lose another final. | | | |
| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 16:02 - Feb 25 with 1139 views | jack247 |
| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 15:43 - Feb 25 by onehunglow |
First game I’ve not seen on many years either live or via telly someone comment
However, I did say Preston would kick harass and bully us and kick the shite out of our lads
Matos should have realised this
Maybe he did
Preston a crsphoose team of thugs and have been for years
We have many frail players
Again, no player is HATED , NONE
What is hated is how they perform
Personally, I have no time for those who cannot accept football is about passion and unattainable glory
Why are so many so stupid that they cannot see that
Ergo, a player , like Cullen can be “ slagged off “ or “ hated then next game he comes up with a winner
Everyone happy then, but no , some look for naysayers, doom mongers , negative posters not forgetting those who get off of “ abusing” players
These players of ours are lucky and privileged to wear the shirt
When it suits, they will be offski whilst the fans are still there be it in body or spirit
Quite simple really
No player should be above criticism , ever, even those who think they should be the ones to defend the player
Them! Just what arrogance |
Nobody has said anything about hating any player.
Why do you continually argue against points no-one has made? | | | |
| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 16:22 - Feb 25 with 1082 views | Whiterockin |
| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 16:02 - Feb 25 by jack247 |
Nobody has said anything about hating any player.
Why do you continually argue against points no-one has made? |
Attention seeking? |  | | |
| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 16:32 - Feb 25 with 1048 views | onehunglow |
| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 16:22 - Feb 25 by Whiterockin |
Attention seeking? |
We all do
That why we post
Just why do we think anyone is going to change their minds and accept what one agrees with
24/7 is taking the lead today and that ok
His first paragraph is self evidently wrong , as the evidence is in front of you Right now , have a look
It’s you Fireboy, Winston, Swan city and 24/7 who on fairness is more measured
I don’t get you WR anymore than you get me
Have a trawl back through the hundreds of Winston posts over 16 years
Do it
Have a look at Fireboy and how he reacts to posters who disagree with
Last night I was in the Dule of York theatre and during interval switched phone on to see score and look at the comments on jackarmy
They didn’t seem happy
It spoilt the show so much so wifey took me to Leicester Sq and bought two box seats for Mama Mia tonight to cheer me up
So, let’s leave any further comment until late Thursday when we are back home
By the way , I get all the attention I need thanks well away from this site but tha doesn’t apply to all, does it [Post edited 25 Feb 16:37]
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| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 16:39 - Feb 25 with 1018 views | union_jack |
| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 15:57 - Feb 25 by RodgerTheDodger |
For myself I'm not too upset. I don't want to see this team promoted this season, they just aren't ready. Perhaps (I hope) midway through next season I'll feel different.
Scrape into the playoffs and narrowly lose the semi-final to a teams seen as much better will be enough me. Final? Don't want to lose another final. |
You needn’t worry this season😉 | |
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| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 17:51 - Feb 25 with 891 views | johnlangy |
Absolutely rubbish first half. No argument. The second half ten times better. So I disagree with that part of the report.
Every player on the pitch started playing football. They started passing the ball. Even Ben and Cam. Very little across the back four. Almost always forward. It did break down many times but it also created a lot of chances and even though free headers went wide a lot were defended well.
I agree about Ronald. Terrible. Nunes was in a different league albeit some of his centres were dreadful. Apart from the one for the goal of course. And what a difference it would have made if the clown in black had shown a few yellows to them early on. They were at it all game. And neither the ref nor the linesman saw the tackle on Tymon late on that left him hobbling. It was right in front of both of them.
So much more positive in my opinion than the report suggests. But just my opinion. | | | |
| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 17:55 - Feb 25 with 885 views | builthjack |
Fantastic header from Cullen. Rose like salmon. Perfection. |  |
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| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 18:33 - Feb 25 with 824 views | jack247 |
| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 16:32 - Feb 25 by onehunglow |
We all do
That why we post
Just why do we think anyone is going to change their minds and accept what one agrees with
24/7 is taking the lead today and that ok
His first paragraph is self evidently wrong , as the evidence is in front of you Right now , have a look
It’s you Fireboy, Winston, Swan city and 24/7 who on fairness is more measured
I don’t get you WR anymore than you get me
Have a trawl back through the hundreds of Winston posts over 16 years
Do it
Have a look at Fireboy and how he reacts to posters who disagree with
Last night I was in the Dule of York theatre and during interval switched phone on to see score and look at the comments on jackarmy
They didn’t seem happy
It spoilt the show so much so wifey took me to Leicester Sq and bought two box seats for Mama Mia tonight to cheer me up
So, let’s leave any further comment until late Thursday when we are back home
By the way , I get all the attention I need thanks well away from this site but tha doesn’t apply to all, does it [Post edited 25 Feb 16:37]
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Ok just two points. My first paragraph isn’t even a matter of opinion, it’s fact. Those players largely weren’t/aren’t rated by a lot of fans but regularly get picked by football professionals. That’s self evidently correct
You can disagree about managers taking a more holistic view of how the team functions with that particular player and they put a lot of focus on what the player does off the ball if you want, but you won’t be able to put up a credible argument for it.
The other is the vast majority of us come on here to talk about the Swans, not attention seek. If I don’t think I’ve got anything to add to a thread, I don’t post. I would guess that applies to almost all of us | | | |
| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 19:30 - Feb 25 with 733 views | JJBomber |
| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 14:05 - Feb 25 by nantywatcher |
What an awful, destructive summary, the sort of thing I would expect a ten year old to write.
Poor game and performance , no doubt, but the annihilation of individuals, totally uncalled for. There are opinions and opinions, but that was way over the top. |
I don't think the writer even watched the game. Vigs nearly gave a goal away at the start. trying to save a corner by pushing the ball out to their centre-forward. Cam Burgess saved the day. It was another poor display from Vigs. | | | |
| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 20:36 - Feb 25 with 644 views | swancity |
I have to say that’s a pretty awful assessment of the match but in particular the slagging off of individual players is way over the top and inaccurate on most instances. Cabango was far from his best but those remarks are way off.
Of course we were poor in the first half. Individually I’m not sure any of pf our players who started would be satisfied with their individual efforts. But we came to life in the second half. Helpded by changing 50% of our outfield by the way including three at half time. There was no lack of effort throughout but in that first half we just didn’t get going collectively or individually. But that report is awful. And uneccessary. We are improving. On a big upward curve. We are allowed 45 minutes of underperforming. | |
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| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 20:58 - Feb 25 with 600 views | max936 |
| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 18:33 - Feb 25 by jack247 |
Ok just two points. My first paragraph isn’t even a matter of opinion, it’s fact. Those players largely weren’t/aren’t rated by a lot of fans but regularly get picked by football professionals. That’s self evidently correct
You can disagree about managers taking a more holistic view of how the team functions with that particular player and they put a lot of focus on what the player does off the ball if you want, but you won’t be able to put up a credible argument for it.
The other is the vast majority of us come on here to talk about the Swans, not attention seek. If I don’t think I’ve got anything to add to a thread, I don’t post. I would guess that applies to almost all of us |
I switched off watching halfway through the first half, we just weren't at the races with Preston pushing, we got lucky in all reality cause we could have easily gone 2 down maybe even 3 down, 2nd half those changes made a massive difference, pity we didn't score early or halfway into that 2nd half cause I think we probably would have won the game if we had.
I think Matos learnt a lot from the game though, so its all good for me. |  |
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| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 21:47 - Feb 25 with 522 views | KeithHaynes |
| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 19:30 - Feb 25 by JJBomber |
I don't think the writer even watched the game. Vigs nearly gave a goal away at the start. trying to save a corner by pushing the ball out to their centre-forward. Cam Burgess saved the day. It was another poor display from Vigs. |
That was caused by Burgess ! Did you watch the game ? | |
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| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 21:52 - Feb 25 with 519 views | KeithHaynes |
| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 20:36 - Feb 25 by swancity |
I have to say that’s a pretty awful assessment of the match but in particular the slagging off of individual players is way over the top and inaccurate on most instances. Cabango was far from his best but those remarks are way off.
Of course we were poor in the first half. Individually I’m not sure any of pf our players who started would be satisfied with their individual efforts. But we came to life in the second half. Helpded by changing 50% of our outfield by the way including three at half time. There was no lack of effort throughout but in that first half we just didn’t get going collectively or individually. But that report is awful. And uneccessary. We are improving. On a big upward curve. We are allowed 45 minutes of underperforming. |
Slagging off is insults and similar. That was my personal opinion. It was based on their performances in isolation on that game. Some agree some disagree, but it isn’t insulting. But don’t worry I’ve been writing on the Swans in many forms for years, sometimes things have to be said. If people get upset when their ‘overpaid’ heroes get a bit of flak then that’s a matter for them. Like a couple of others you only read the negatives. Sorry for spoiling your day 😉 I’m sure you will get over it.
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| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 21:56 - Feb 25 with 505 views | KeithHaynes |
| Preston North End and that Cullen header on 17:55 - Feb 25 by builthjack |
Fantastic header from Cullen. Rose like salmon. Perfection. |
If that was van basten in 88 they would be still showing it now.
Some people just don’t like him. | |
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