| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread 10:31 - Aug 3 with 45393 views | ModeratorC |
 Swansea City : Leganés, Blues build up & striker on his way to the Swans ? 3rd Aug 2026 12:30The pre-season has come to an end. CD Leganés was our final test, and Matos now has less than a week before the stakes become real. Birmingham City awaits, but first let's take what we can from that friendly at the Swansea.com Stadium. Plus we have news of a striker signing by the Swans rumoured.  0
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| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 19:44 - Aug 8 with 3280 views | union_jack |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 19:32 - Aug 8 by Whiterockin |
Decent attendance today 11,283, meanwhile those up the road who are obsessed with attendance figures 6,168. |
Yes but they won today so have effectively won the competition as well as the league.
What a season they’re having🤫 |  |
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| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 19:47 - Aug 8 with 3265 views | vetchonian |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 19:25 - Aug 8 by sons_of_omri |
Well does anyone carry a large amount of cash everywhere anymore? Everyone has a debit card now surely? I just can’t believe this sorry. |
Businesses get stung for insurance if they keep cash on the premises.
Take a look at banks where there are any no night safes anymore. | |
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| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 19:53 - Aug 8 with 3226 views | swan_si |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 17:37 - Aug 8 by wwcigne |
First half was great ,fast flowing attacking football,fast counter attacking,the only thing missing was the goal our bright play deserved
I said to the bloke in front of me ‘ this is more like it , could get used to this , none of that sideways and back boring ambitionless crap we’ve served up the last few years’
When will I learn to keep my gob shut !!!
Second half…….boring sideways and back ambitionless football we’ve seen for the last few years. !!!!!
We’ve got a far stronger squad than we’ve had for many a year ……and our substitutions weakened us !!
Birmingham play acted ,fouled and continually pushed anyone jumping for the ball squarely in the back ,wasted time and the ref happily let them do it but best of all we were penalised for offside in our own half !!!!
Back to our subs , Fulton and Stamenic looked like they were re-enacting the Fulton / Grimes ‘to me to you ‘ pointless rubbish from the past
And please stop the aimless and dodgy short time and ambition sapping goal kick routine………..just get the bloody ball forward
I was looking forward to a celebratory few beers tonight,instead the beer will be to calm my frustration and temper after watching that second half
Please Vitor sort it out out ,we are so much better than that |
I think the offside rule is that the restart can be taken from where the offside player interferes with play including their own half. |  | | |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 19:54 - Aug 8 with 3214 views | swansjack84 |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 19:36 - Aug 8 by Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
He was already assuming the traditional official position of escaped goat on here and elsewhere on the internet. Perhaps a break will do him good and fans will start to appreciate him. |
Is there anything to appreciate in Burgess. Good at clearances but absolutely atrocious on the ball. Find me 1 match where he hasn't fallen over or badly miss passed a ball. He will have 1 year left on his contract if he is out fo the season when he returns. As it expires in 2027. At 30 he isn't in his peak he is only going downhill. | | | |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 19:55 - Aug 8 with 3213 views | JJBomber |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 19:36 - Aug 8 by Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
He was already assuming the traditional official position of escaped goat on here and elsewhere on the internet. Perhaps a break will do him good and fans will start to appreciate him. |
He's in A&E and out for a while. We are about to find out just how good he is. Our only leader is out. Look at that last 10 minutes today if you want to know what lies ahead. Season over. | | | |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 19:57 - Aug 8 with 3142 views | onehunglow |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 19:54 - Aug 8 by swansjack84 |
Is there anything to appreciate in Burgess. Good at clearances but absolutely atrocious on the ball. Find me 1 match where he hasn't fallen over or badly miss passed a ball. He will have 1 year left on his contract if he is out fo the season when he returns. As it expires in 2027. At 30 he isn't in his peak he is only going downhill. |
He’s an honest pro but a mistake for us | |
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| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 19:59 - Aug 8 with 3171 views | swansjack84 |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 19:55 - Aug 8 by JJBomber |
He's in A&E and out for a while. We are about to find out just how good he is. Our only leader is out. Look at that last 10 minutes today if you want to know what lies ahead. Season over. |
Not to start a debate. But I presume this comment came with a sense of humor? He might of played every minute last season, but if we are relying on Burgess to win or at least the club to have a successful season then we really have issues. I can only see a positive in replacing him. | | | |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 20:01 - Aug 8 with 3137 views | swansjack84 |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 19:57 - Aug 8 by onehunglow |
He’s an honest pro but a mistake for us |
Maybe I'm too ruthless
But being a nice guy isn't gonna get this team up the table. I understand Matos might see him adding some form of experience to the club, but how can any player look at him and look to be like him on the field? Again maybe I'm being extreme, but every match he messes up. He does it internationally and does it with us. Just an awful player. | | | |
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| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 20:03 - Aug 8 with 3061 views | onehunglow |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 19:59 - Aug 8 by swansjack84 |
Not to start a debate. But I presume this comment came with a sense of humor? He might of played every minute last season, but if we are relying on Burgess to win or at least the club to have a successful season then we really have issues. I can only see a positive in replacing him. |
He’s limited
No debate unless one is a forum preening jerk
It’s about our club not him
He will be ok and get better treatment thst most of the punters trying bro “ support “ him
It’s sickening really
We need a more solid defence
I’m hoping Welsh will shape up | |
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| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 20:07 - Aug 8 with 3079 views | Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
Welsh is very good by all accounts. |  |
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| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 20:07 - Aug 8 with 3082 views | swansjack84 |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 20:03 - Aug 8 by onehunglow |
He’s limited
No debate unless one is a forum preening jerk
It’s about our club not him
He will be ok and get better treatment thst most of the punters trying bro “ support “ him
It’s sickening really
We need a more solid defence
I’m hoping Welsh will shape up |
If Lissah plays there then that leaves Key to RB. The issue you have there, who competes for that spot? So we either get another RB or we have Welsh in for Burgess and either way we need another addition. Welsh is seen as the good passer, but his defense might be lacking. But it might compliment Cabango. We need to try something different. | | | |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 20:08 - Aug 8 with 3079 views | Dr_Winston |
Meh.
A glorified pre-season friendly that the usual suspects are already opening their veins over. Thought there was a lot to like in the first half but we lost our way a bit in the second. Typical early August fayre.
My concerns haven't really been assuaged, and a few people who might have been written off as squad filler have perhaps shown that assessment might be a bit early, but overall nothing to get in a tizz about. |  |
| 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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| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 20:11 - Aug 8 with 3052 views | Martyn |
It's already out that that we are looking for another CB before today's game. Cam just ups the ante to make sure we do get one in | | | |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 20:27 - Aug 8 with 2951 views | libertyx |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 08:37 - Aug 8 by KeithHaynes |
What a shameful experience. This is where the club need to work harder. Is there a cash point in there ? it’s the least the club could do. And take off any charge if buying merchandise or tickets. This is where the club lacks ideas, the basics are not hard. |
Very few stadiums take cash now. Regards a cash point in the shop, you would need a card to withdraw the cash, so wouldn't solve the problem. | | | |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 20:47 - Aug 8 with 2873 views | Whiterockin |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 18:59 - Aug 8 by Whiterockin |
Burgess apparently in hospital and out for a while. |
In more detail.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/fo |  | | |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 21:23 - Aug 8 with 2719 views | dobjack2 |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 20:08 - Aug 8 by Dr_Winston |
Meh.
A glorified pre-season friendly that the usual suspects are already opening their veins over. Thought there was a lot to like in the first half but we lost our way a bit in the second. Typical early August fayre.
My concerns haven't really been assuaged, and a few people who might have been written off as squad filler have perhaps shown that assessment might be a bit early, but overall nothing to get in a tizz about. |
My main concern is that I'm not fussed on Burgess and Cabango as a combination. With the injury we'll see if we have a better combination with Cabango. | | | |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 21:31 - Aug 8 with 2676 views | JJBomber |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 20:07 - Aug 8 by Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
Welsh is very good by all accounts. |
It's a great language! | | | |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 21:36 - Aug 8 with 2650 views | Dr_Winston |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 21:23 - Aug 8 by dobjack2 |
My main concern is that I'm not fussed on Burgess and Cabango as a combination. With the injury we'll see if we have a better combination with Cabango. |
Hard agree.
I don't think either of them are good enough. Cabango gets an easier ride because he's a youth product, but we can't depend on the two of them together. Fate has put the kibosh on that and maybe Welsh will step up and make a difference. | |
| 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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| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 21:55 - Aug 8 with 2548 views | DoubeDoube |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 17:33 - Aug 8 by Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
Meh. I remember getting pumped out of the league cup by Shrewsbury when we were in the premier league. Still had a great season and played some superb stuff.
Today was basically a friendly. The real stuff starts next week. |
It was a cup game and should have been treated as such |  | | |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 21:58 - Aug 8 with 2529 views | vetchonian |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 20:07 - Aug 8 by Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
Welsh is very good by all accounts. |
Ydw di iawn | |
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| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 22:08 - Aug 8 with 2479 views | howenjack |
As an aside... Stoke have signed 2 Ipswich Town players today . | | | |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 22:40 - Aug 8 with 2357 views | JJBomber |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 21:55 - Aug 8 by DoubeDoube |
It was a cup game and should have been treated as such |
The same cup that gave us home fixtures against Nott'm Forest and Man City last season. That cash cow just left the building. | | | |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 22:46 - Aug 8 with 2334 views | builthjack |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 21:55 - Aug 8 by DoubeDoube |
It was a cup game and should have been treated as such |
The same cup we won not many years ago, and went on to have a fantastic European run in. |  |
| Swansea Indepenent Poster Of The Year 2021. Dr P / Mart66 / Roathie / Parlay / E20/ Duffle was 2nd, but he is deluded and thinks in his little twisted brain that he won. Poor sod. We let him win this year, as he has cried for a whole year. His 14 usernames, bless his cotton socks.
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| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 01:17 - Aug 9 with 2085 views | AnotherJohn |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 20:27 - Aug 8 by libertyx |
Very few stadiums take cash now. Regards a cash point in the shop, you would need a card to withdraw the cash, so wouldn't solve the problem. |
Technology moves on, though cardless ATM withdrawals still haven't been implemented by all UK banks.
https://acemoneytransfer.com/b
Re the game, I am still worried about where our goals will come from. | | | |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 08:17 - Aug 9 with 1841 views | sons_of_omri |
| Swansea City v Birmingham City : The Indy match thread on 19:32 - Aug 8 by Whiterockin |
Decent attendance today 11,283, meanwhile those up the road who are obsessed with attendance figures 6,168. |
I would have thought Swindon would have taken quite a few fans too considering it’s 3 stops on the train. | | | |
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