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Reply | xG against
at 10:29 20 Sep 2023
This was copied from a direct quote, not a typo by me.
Hopefully the original article had a typo and Duff doesn't think there are 25 teams! |
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Thread | xG against
at 07:58 20 Sep 2023
Duff said
"We've improved areas and certain parts and it's different to last year, I accept that, but we need a solid foundation. Last year Swansea was 25th in the league for xg (expected goals) against, this season we're fifth.
"I know some will say I'm talking nonsense because we haven't won but it's not smoke and mirrors, that us trying to build a platform and a strong defensive shape to start becoming better with the ball."
Does he realise that being fifth this season means we're likely to concede more this yr (22/23: 1.25 compared with 23/24: 1.34)?! |
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Reply | Fulham v Swansea City : Matchday Thread 2021/22 TEAMS
at 22:22 29 Sep 2021
"Swansea head coach Russell Martin told BBC Sport Wales: "I thought we were great. I am really proud of the players - we went toe to toe with the best side in the division."
Oh dear God |
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Reply | Fulham v Swansea City : Matchday Thread 2021/22 TEAMS
at 20:35 29 Sep 2021
Totally agree. He looks lost out there. Every pass is short and gets intercepted or a player has to track back to get it. Making been woeful and no pace.
Naughton not any good either. |
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Reply | Swansea City v Millwall : Matchday Thread 2020/21 GAME ON !
at 22:04 15 Sep 2021
Totally agree. Grimes doesn't suit the style of play Martin wants. Every pass slows the momentum down or goes back. He's also anonymous as Captain, never see him urging the team on.
Thought Hamer was motm, and liked Obafemi and Walsh when they came on.
Would like to see combination of Obafemi, Ntacham, Piroe, Walsh, Paterson middle / top of the park |
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Thread | Kaplan and Levien to make a statement in full
at 19:19 10 Aug 2018
THERE COMES A TIME WHEN EVERY FOOTBALL CLUB HAS TO BE HONEST WITH ITSELF AND TAKE THE KIND OF TOUGH DECISIONS THAT SECURE ITS FUTURE.
That’s the point Swansea City has reached. The decisions taken since relegation was confirmed have not been easy ones or ones necessarily supported by the fans. But they are ones designed to safeguard the long-term health of the club.
After seven years in the Premier League, relegation was a bitter pill to swallow. Revenues decline dramatically - even when you factor in parachute payments - and you are inevitably left with players determined to leave the club.
In our case, matters were made worse by transfer mistakes we made in an attempt to survive in the Premier League. We are quite literally paying for these now.
But we cannot afford to feel sorry for ourselves because that will be be perceived as a point of weakness that other clubs will try to leverage against us.
Relegation has to be seen as a rebirth for Swansea - a chance to press the reset button.
Instead of constantly being on the back foot fighting for survival, we want to be rebuild our club on a strong financial footing with an exciting brand of passing football and players who are eager to improve and hungry to achieve.
Graham Potter
In Graham Potter, we have an innovative coach who has already shown an ability to play an exciting style of high-quality football with players determined to be successful. Graham and Kyle Macaulay have done a tremendous job bringing in young and talented footballers.
We understand fans have expressed disappointment and frustration with the transfer window but there had to be a cultural change.
The squad was in need of an overhaul because we had players who simply were not going to be part of Graham’s plans and players who made it clear they did not want to play for Swansea City in the Championship. To try to keep those players has a corrosive effect on the club as a whole.
We had to make hard decisions and we did. Every decision taken, though, was for a strategic reason as part of our restructuring. As a result of this window we have improved our financial footing and have positioned ourselves for a stronger and more secure future.
There is still work to be done because the loan market is still open and we will do everything we can to support Graham and Kyle in the immediate weeks before the market closes.
In terms of recruiting players, again we had to be disciplined as we could not - and would not - put the club in a position where, in our view, the fees and wages demanded were not in the best interests of Swansea City. All money received from player sales has gone back into the club.
We have brought in young players who want to be part of Swansea’s future and we believe there is a nucleus of talent and desire here now.
We don’t expect everyone to appreciate these words or the decisions taken and there will be negative views out there.
We understand this has been a hugely painful time for everybody associated with Swansea City and there can be no denying that. Our response is to fight and try to build for the future.
Graham asks his players to be brave, to rise above the culture of fear of mistakes and to work hard to constantly improve. We must ask nothing less of ourselves.
Stephen Kaplan & Jason Levien |
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Reply | Kaplan and Levien to make a statement......
at 19:18 10 Aug 2018
https://www.swanseacity.com/news/statement-owners
THERE COMES A TIME WHEN EVERY FOOTBALL CLUB HAS TO BE HONEST WITH ITSELF AND TAKE THE KIND OF TOUGH DECISIONS THAT SECURE ITS FUTURE.
That’s the point Swansea City has reached. The decisions taken since relegation was confirmed have not been easy ones or ones necessarily supported by the fans. But they are ones designed to safeguard the long-term health of the club.
After seven years in the Premier League, relegation was a bitter pill to swallow. Revenues decline dramatically - even when you factor in parachute payments - and you are inevitably left with players determined to leave the club.
In our case, matters were made worse by transfer mistakes we made in an attempt to survive in the Premier League. We are quite literally paying for these now.
But we cannot afford to feel sorry for ourselves because that will be be perceived as a point of weakness that other clubs will try to leverage against us.
Relegation has to be seen as a rebirth for Swansea - a chance to press the reset button.
Instead of constantly being on the back foot fighting for survival, we want to be rebuild our club on a strong financial footing with an exciting brand of passing football and players who are eager to improve and hungry to achieve.
Graham Potter
In Graham Potter, we have an innovative coach who has already shown an ability to play an exciting style of high-quality football with players determined to be successful. Graham and Kyle Macaulay have done a tremendous job bringing in young and talented footballers.
We understand fans have expressed disappointment and frustration with the transfer window but there had to be a cultural change.
The squad was in need of an overhaul because we had players who simply were not going to be part of Graham’s plans and players who made it clear they did not want to play for Swansea City in the Championship. To try to keep those players has a corrosive effect on the club as a whole.
We had to make hard decisions and we did. Every decision taken, though, was for a strategic reason as part of our restructuring. As a result of this window we have improved our financial footing and have positioned ourselves for a stronger and more secure future.
There is still work to be done because the loan market is still open and we will do everything we can to support Graham and Kyle in the immediate weeks before the market closes.
In terms of recruiting players, again we had to be disciplined as we could not - and would not - put the club in a position where, in our view, the fees and wages demanded were not in the best interests of Swansea City. All money received from player sales has gone back into the club.
We have brought in young players who want to be part of Swansea’s future and we believe there is a nucleus of talent and desire here now.
We don’t expect everyone to appreciate these words or the decisions taken and there will be negative views out there.
We understand this has been a hugely painful time for everybody associated with Swansea City and there can be no denying that. Our response is to fight and try to build for the future.
Graham asks his players to be brave, to rise above the culture of fear of mistakes and to work hard to constantly improve. We must ask nothing less of ourselves.
Stephen Kaplan & Jason Levien |
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Thread | Anyone else excited about being in the championship?
at 19:56 18 Dec 2016
Anyone else also actually looking forward to being in the championship next season?
- we'll actually have a chance of competing at the top of the league and winning something
- can actually get a ticket for a match
- better banter and atmospheres
- visiting new grounds
- derby matches
I've accepted relegation now!!
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Reply | I demand the Trust asks for showdown talks with the Club...
at 21:04 16 Nov 2016
If any asset stripping does take place, isn't it a good thing we don't own our stadium now?!
Realistically the only assets we have would be the players and they're worth no where near the purchase price and cash / prize money.
Even selling the whole squad and a few yrs of umbrella payments, I think the new owners have to be in it for a good few years to see any ROI. |
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Reply | A Pipe Dream...
at 13:51 24 Feb 2015
How about buying the shares via stealth.
Get someone with a deep enough pocket to buy the 4% of shares from the various shareholders (so they don't know it is the trust!), and then get that person to sell on to the trust, rewarding them for doing so.
Not sure if this is possible... or even legal... but hey ho! |
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Reply | So Much for the Fabled "8000 ST Waiting List"
at 13:53 4 Apr 2014
I remember bleating on about how inept the marketing team are a few months ago, yet another example.
Does the person in charge have any marketing qualifications? Again this is CRM 101.
Clueless. |
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