Jonjo Shelvey

[RoyalCountyJack]

Am I right in thinking he was the first ever Swans player to play for England ?

Obvs not including ex-England internationals like Cally, Emlyn Hughes, Latchford etc...

 

[Dr. Winston]

If he had a brain he could have been one of the best players of his generation. Huge natural talent and an absolute joy to watch when he was on it but not the aptitude to get the best out of the ability he had.

When he used to live in/near Glais he could apparently often be found just having a kickabout on the hard court with the local kids. Just one of those types who matured to a certain point and then stopped. Maybe he's grown up a bit since then.

 

[Neath_Jack]

The most boring tone of voice I’ve ever heard, if you get a chance to listen to a podcast you’ll see what I mean. Talks about his battle with addiction and his obsession with togs (photographic memory of players and what togs they wore).

Fantastic player mind, and scorer of one of the best goals scored by any Swans player.

 

[Cooperman]

The most boring tone of voice I’ve ever heard, if you get a chance to listen to a podcast you’ll see what I mean. Talks about his battle with addiction and his obsession with togs (photographic memory of players and what togs they wore).

Fantastic player mind, and scorer of one of the best goals scored by any Swans player.

And here is that goal.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2044408160983617710

 

[Mamaswan]

And here is that goal.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2044408160983617710

Bloody incredible fair play.

 

[Cooperman]

Bloody incredible fair play.

It was a jaw dropping moment from my lofty perch in the NE corner.

 

[Darran]

It was a jaw dropping moment from my lofty perch in the NE corner.

You’re in asbo corner?
That’s interesting.

 

[Cooperman]

You’re in asbo corner?
That’s interesting.

Not any more. I moved to the more sedate NW corner a few years back.

 

[J_B]

Great memories of that goal. I also remember his winner at Fulham late on around 2013? I happened to be stood right in line with that one and the moment he hit it I knew it was going in the top corner.
Not so fond memories of him at Oxford in the FA Cup.

 

[Darran]

Not any more. I moved to the more sedate NW corner a few years back.

Much better for a man of your stature.

 

[Cooperman]

Much better for a man of your stature.

That’s true.

 

[Cooperman]

Thick as a canteen mug though.

Not all of the time
I don’t remember seeing this before.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2044357493422232012

 

[Darran]

That’s true.

I know.

 

[bakajack]

Not all of the time
I don’t remember seeing this before.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2044357493422232012

Nowt wrong with that goal, it took some players less time to adapt to VAR than others.

As Winston said above he was one of the most naturally talented players I have ever seen in a Swans shirt, his mentality was his only let down.

I still remember his howler to put Liverpool 2-0 up against us and when we clawed it back to 2-2 his post match interview where he sung his own praises for not letting it get him down. In fairness I think he scored one of the goals in that come back