| “Is this a Library?” 23:54 - Nov 28 with 1660 views | sw02sea |
A mate of mine is a lifelong Blackpool supporter, now living in Swansea. He and his adult son bought tickets for the recent Swans v The Pool match.
They came away from The Swansea.com stadium, saying they couldn’t believe how quiet the majority of Swans fans were, considering the games they’ve seen and heard on tv in the past.
I was walking from the ground after yesterday’s game, and overheard a couple of guys saying “How quiet were the crowd today?”
I felt exactly the same.
Wtf has happened lately?
I sit half way up, on the halfway line, in The East stand, and usually as the game gets going, the majority of the fans around me, tend to join in with “The Proper” fans in the corner of the stadium.
Apart from our goals, yesterday they seemed unusually quiet.
Perhaps it was the simple fact of gloves being worn on a cold winter’s day?
Or was it boredom, (just like watching the first half against Barnsley) with fans growing tired of watching passing for the sake of passing ?
Or the sloth like buildup play from the back to the final third?
Something doesn’t sit right, one minute we’ve got one of the best defensive records, the next we’re shipping goals for fun.
Not sure I believe like some, that Martin’s the new messiah, and we’re all supposed to toe the party line, but his use of personnel leaves a lot to be desired, Fulton being the classic case.
But hey, let’s all keep quiet about it, just like when we’re watching The Swans.
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| “Is this a Library?” on 06:09 - Nov 29 with 1554 views | builthjack |
The key word in your speech is "Personnel". He hasn't got the Personnel he needs yet. 2 more transfer windows and look out. |  |
| 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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| “Is this a Library?” on 07:27 - Nov 29 with 1521 views | Flynnidine_Zidownes |
Some games it has been bouncing down there, others deathly quiet. Just like any other ground I suppose. | | | |
| “Is this a Library?” on 07:56 - Nov 29 with 1491 views | Dr_Parnassus |
| “Is this a Library?” on 06:09 - Nov 29 by builthjack |
The key word in your speech is "Personnel". He hasn't got the Personnel he needs yet. 2 more transfer windows and look out. |
He's spent millions.
We have more than enough to work with. |  |
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| “Is this a Library?” on 07:59 - Nov 29 with 1496 views | KeithHaynes |
Oh well. Not according to the commentators, the volume on my tv etc. But then this guy sounds like he has been living in Swansea too long. Great negativity.
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| “Is this a Library?” on 08:14 - Nov 29 with 1466 views | KeithHaynes |
OP
Have you read this weekends articles on the website post match ? | |
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| “Is this a Library?” on 12:55 - Nov 29 with 1293 views | angryjack |
When balls are being played along back 3 constantly then into midfield and back to centre half with hardly any forward penetration football it's hard to get excited,and on edge seat,which in turn gets crowd going when it's quick forward passing with conviction.. | | | |
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| “Is this a Library?” on 13:04 - Nov 29 with 1280 views | Chief |
The atmosphere was terrible. But it's been far better when We've played worse or been in a worse league or played really boring football.
Saturday afternoon, near play offs coming off back of a decent midweek win and reading fans have a relatively decent turn out And quite noisy. Can't put my finger on it.
Did the events at the Blackpool game have a bearing? |  |
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| “Is this a Library?” on 19:08 - Nov 29 with 1134 views | DwightYorkeSuperstar |
It sounds impressive when you're sat in amongst or near the ~75 people singing in the North East corner.
However, if you're not sat nearby, the stadium is a soulless bowl. You know an atmosphere is consistently poor when someone has made the decision to play noise effects over the stadium sound system before the match to try and replicate the incredible atmospheres we generated under Brendan Rodgers and his exciting brand of football. |  |
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| “Is this a Library?” on 19:21 - Nov 29 with 1120 views | Fireboy2 |
| “Is this a Library?” on 19:08 - Nov 29 by DwightYorkeSuperstar |
It sounds impressive when you're sat in amongst or near the ~75 people singing in the North East corner.
However, if you're not sat nearby, the stadium is a soulless bowl. You know an atmosphere is consistently poor when someone has made the decision to play noise effects over the stadium sound system before the match to try and replicate the incredible atmospheres we generated under Brendan Rodgers and his exciting brand of football. |
How would you know? You never go. |  | | |
| “Is this a Library?” on 21:12 - Nov 29 with 1026 views | AndyCole |
| “Is this a Library?” on 19:08 - Nov 29 by DwightYorkeSuperstar |
It sounds impressive when you're sat in amongst or near the ~75 people singing in the North East corner.
However, if you're not sat nearby, the stadium is a soulless bowl. You know an atmosphere is consistently poor when someone has made the decision to play noise effects over the stadium sound system before the match to try and replicate the incredible atmospheres we generated under Brendan Rodgers and his exciting brand of football. |
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This is the thing.
When we've played effective, purposeful possession centric football as efficiently as we have with Plan B, the Swans.Com is bouncing. Winning, stylish football, with purpose is a heady mix for the faithful, proper fans. The place rocks, most especially in the boxes.
When we revert to Plan A, trying to look pretty for PR purposes, the place is as muted and dour as the grey Potterball days when large swathes of even the NthEast were bereft of emotion.
There's a real risk that unless we rediscover Plan B, utilise the riches(£millions) of talent currently discarded (like Piroe was early doors), mid-table mediocrity coupled with disinterested plastics will be the norm.
When a proper fan here, a die hard, passionate, hard core, rotund keyboard warrior leaves with 13 mins to go, we know something's not right.
Oh for the days of The Swansea Way a la Brodge.
Stick with Plan B, it could get heady.
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| “Is this a Library?” on 21:47 - Nov 29 with 982 views | Fireboy2 |
| “Is this a Library?” on 21:12 - Nov 29 by AndyCole |
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This is the thing.
When we've played effective, purposeful possession centric football as efficiently as we have with Plan B, the Swans.Com is bouncing. Winning, stylish football, with purpose is a heady mix for the faithful, proper fans. The place rocks, most especially in the boxes.
When we revert to Plan A, trying to look pretty for PR purposes, the place is as muted and dour as the grey Potterball days when large swathes of even the NthEast were bereft of emotion.
There's a real risk that unless we rediscover Plan B, utilise the riches(£millions) of talent currently discarded (like Piroe was early doors), mid-table mediocrity coupled with disinterested plastics will be the norm.
When a proper fan here, a die hard, passionate, hard core, rotund keyboard warrior leaves with 13 mins to go, we know something's not right.
Oh for the days of The Swansea Way a la Brodge.
Stick with Plan B, it could get heady.
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Are you and dwight twins? | | | |
| “Is this a Library?” on 21:58 - Nov 29 with 972 views | Fireboy2 |
| “Is this a Library?” on 21:12 - Nov 29 by AndyCole |
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This is the thing.
When we've played effective, purposeful possession centric football as efficiently as we have with Plan B, the Swans.Com is bouncing. Winning, stylish football, with purpose is a heady mix for the faithful, proper fans. The place rocks, most especially in the boxes.
When we revert to Plan A, trying to look pretty for PR purposes, the place is as muted and dour as the grey Potterball days when large swathes of even the NthEast were bereft of emotion.
There's a real risk that unless we rediscover Plan B, utilise the riches(£millions) of talent currently discarded (like Piroe was early doors), mid-table mediocrity coupled with disinterested plastics will be the norm.
When a proper fan here, a die hard, passionate, hard core, rotund keyboard warrior leaves with 13 mins to go, we know something's not right.
Oh for the days of The Swansea Way a la Brodge.
Stick with Plan B, it could get heady.
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Are you and dwight twins? | | | |
| “Is this a Library?” on 22:07 - Nov 29 with 955 views | AndyCole |
| “Is this a Library?” on 21:58 - Nov 29 by Fireboy2 |
Are you and dwight twins? |
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A polite word of advice Fireboy2.
You are clearly unable to interact with grown ups on a grown up forum for those supporting The Swans and the The cause, the raison d'etre of this forum.
Either grow up, discuss, and debate common interests or do what you normally do when you can't cope and put the more informed on Ignore and slide back under your comfort blanket.
TIA.
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Anti gang-bullying and poor modding thereof -
Will always make a stand against those who consistently choose to turn a blind eye |
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| “Is this a Library?” on 22:15 - Nov 29 with 947 views | Fireboy2 |
| “Is this a Library?” on 22:07 - Nov 29 by AndyCole |
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A polite word of advice Fireboy2.
You are clearly unable to interact with grown ups on a grown up forum for those supporting The Swans and the The cause, the raison d'etre of this forum.
Either grow up, discuss, and debate common interests or do what you normally do when you can't cope and put the more informed on Ignore and slide back under your comfort blanket.
TIA.
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The thing is we all have tried to interact but no matter what we say we a wrong.
So I've literally given up and taken up your mantle. | | | |
| “Is this a Library?” on 22:41 - Nov 29 with 921 views | EagleEye |
| “Is this a Library?” on 21:58 - Nov 29 by Fireboy2 |
Are you and dwight twins? |
Let’s be honest here. Our football may be ok to watch away from home when we kill any home ground atmosphere by passing teams death taking the sting out of teams wanting to have a go. But at home when teams defend deep (like Reading) our slow approach play & passing for passing sake without purpose is to put it frankly boring. I am now of the opinion that at least 50% of fans think this way. Just as well our possession on Saturday was 74%. Our defence crumbles when teams have a go at us e.g. Fulham, Bournemouth, Stoke, Reading, Luton (first half). I wonder how many we would have conceded if Reading had more than 26% possession. |  | | |
| “Is this a Library?” on 22:49 - Nov 29 with 912 views | DwightYorkeSuperstar |
| “Is this a Library?” on 22:41 - Nov 29 by EagleEye |
Let’s be honest here. Our football may be ok to watch away from home when we kill any home ground atmosphere by passing teams death taking the sting out of teams wanting to have a go. But at home when teams defend deep (like Reading) our slow approach play & passing for passing sake without purpose is to put it frankly boring. I am now of the opinion that at least 50% of fans think this way. Just as well our possession on Saturday was 74%. Our defence crumbles when teams have a go at us e.g. Fulham, Bournemouth, Stoke, Reading, Luton (first half). I wonder how many we would have conceded if Reading had more than 26% possession. |
Absolutely.
I read and listen to people saying "The opposition can't score if we have the ball for 75% of the game"
The issue is, we won't score many goals either if we keep passing the ball between our 5 centre backs for the majority of the time we have the ball.
Kyle Naughton completing more passes than the entire opposition team isn't something to be proud of. It's disgraceful. What on Earth are we doing passing to our deepest outfield player so often? | |
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| “Is this a Library?” on 22:54 - Nov 29 with 904 views | Fireboy2 |
| “Is this a Library?” on 22:49 - Nov 29 by DwightYorkeSuperstar |
Absolutely.
I read and listen to people saying "The opposition can't score if we have the ball for 75% of the game"
The issue is, we won't score many goals either if we keep passing the ball between our 5 centre backs for the majority of the time we have the ball.
Kyle Naughton completing more passes than the entire opposition team isn't something to be proud of. It's disgraceful. What on Earth are we doing passing to our deepest outfield player so often? |
Whats this we sh!t You don't support the swans. | | | |
| “Is this a Library?” on 09:35 - Nov 30 with 816 views | Flynnidine_Zidownes |
| “Is this a Library?” on 22:49 - Nov 29 by DwightYorkeSuperstar |
Absolutely.
I read and listen to people saying "The opposition can't score if we have the ball for 75% of the game"
The issue is, we won't score many goals either if we keep passing the ball between our 5 centre backs for the majority of the time we have the ball.
Kyle Naughton completing more passes than the entire opposition team isn't something to be proud of. It's disgraceful. What on Earth are we doing passing to our deepest outfield player so often? |
Look at the stats for the premier league. 12 out 15 of the highest passers are defenders, most are centre backs, the other three are deep midfielders who drop into defence to get the ball.
It’s modern football. Hoof ball is dead, get with the times grandpa.
https://www.kickest.it/en/premier-league/stats/players/total-passes | | | |
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