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Match Day Thread Swansea City v Preston North End

Discussion in 'Swansea City' started by Taffvalerowdy, Apr 4, 2021.

  1. daimungeezer

    daimungeezer Well-Known Member

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    So we did manage a shot on target after all!
     
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  2. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    You are Steve Cooper and I claim my £5 reward <laugh><laugh><laugh>
     
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  3. daimungeezer

    daimungeezer Well-Known Member

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    I believe you have valid recourse to contact Trading Standards <laugh>
     
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  4. glamexile

    glamexile Well-Known Member

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    Well that was all very depressing. The players with one or two exceptions seem to have lost confidence and struggle with basic skills. For example Manning on at least four occasions was in a good attacking position and hit his pass straight at the defender.
     
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  5. LIBERTARIAN

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    Well, he made numerous changes, as demanded by the forum experts, yet nothing altered. So what was it this time ? Was it despite himself or because of making the changes ?

    Many months ago I suggested that the team simply wasn't good enough to win promotion, and that was before the slump set in. Perhaps therein lies part of the problem. They flattered to deceive, but were then sussed out.
     
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  6. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    Cooper happened upon a system at the end of last season and has stuck with it to the exclusion of everything else.

    There was clearly no practice of the system beforehand.

    It’s just not people on this thread/Board - here is what Planet Swans has written:

    https://planetswans.co.uk/2021/04/05/pathetic-swans-beaten-by-preston-last-minute-winner/
     
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  7. LIBERTARIAN

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    Damn ! I've been sussed. Can I pay you in Drachma ? <laugh>
     
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  8. Taffvalerowdy

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    Pesetas would do <whistle>
     
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  9. LIBERTARIAN

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    How did the planetswans mob feel when The Swans were fluking those late wins not so long ago ? I bet they didn't think those were pathetic results. <laugh>
     
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  10. LIBERTARIAN

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    Are you taking the pisseta ?<laugh>
     
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    They recognised that we have ‘fluked’ a few results and generally are unhappy about the style of play.

    Some of the comments and language have been far more strident and cutting than those on this Board - we are pretty restrained in comparison <cheers>
     
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  12. LIBERTARIAN

    LIBERTARIAN Well-Known Member

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    There's so much angst on here these days. How many of you suffered through the really dark ages at The Vetch ?
     
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  13. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    I’ve been going since April 1966 - not as much when I was playing senior football on a Saturday afternoon.
     
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  14. glamexile

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    Me Sir :emoticon-0100-smile

    At least Glamorgan beat Somerset yesterday!
     
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  15. Taffvalerowdy

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    Francs for spotting that I was <laugh>
     
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  16. LIBERTARIAN

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    I have no time for planetswans. I went on there once many years ago. Embarrassing, to say the least.
     
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  17. Taffvalerowdy

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    I never post there - but pop on now and then to see what’s flavour of the month.

    It seems very adversarial
     
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  18. LIBERTARIAN

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    Hi glam. I watched most of the game via Somerset feed on you tube.
    Only a friendly, but a Glam win very welcome.
    Excellent declarations turned what could have been a really pointless exercise into a good contest.

    PS, you are one of the good guys, glam. <cheers><laugh><cracker>
     
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  19. LIBERTARIAN

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    Now why don't you go for a Punt on the river ? <laugh>
     
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  20. LIBERTARIAN

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    You've known real suffering then. It made men of us, not snivelling wimps. <laugh>
     
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