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I don't think there's ever been another Swans player who frustrated me more than Grimes did. He's clearly got the skills to be a top quality player. Some may disagree, but I genuinely believe that. However, he's such a negative shithouse on the pitch so often teams almost never see it. He has...

He's only doing what the managers tell him to...

Just reading the "corners are abysmal" part sent me into a dose of PTSD like I'd done three tours of 'Nam.

The Championship is a poor league most seasons. This one stands out because the relegated teams aren't clear at the top. The key is consistency. If we put a couple of runs of results together, and we're certainly capable of it, there's no reason why we can't be contenders for a top six spot...

Is this the right thread for an argument?

My major concern with him. If an offer comes in that allows us to make a nice profit then a sale wouldn't surprise me.

Widell every day of the week and twice on Sundays.

His delivery of a ball during open play is oddly a lot better than it is from set pieces, which is one of those great bits of football that logically should be the other way around.

A big thing for me. Used to go to games out of habit and not really mind if I missed any because we were so dull to watch. Now I'm disappointed to be missing the next two.

Always thought Piroe contributed more when he played as a second striker. When we asked him to lead the line he often looked lost for long periods of the game, but his natural ability still saw him amongst the goals by conjuring something out of very little. Vipi doesn't have the type of game...

I'd absolutely accept the possibility of a season's worth of losses in order to get hold of the Prem money again but properly plan for the possibility of relegation this time.

He seems to be fitting the style well enough so far. Averaging better than a goal every other game under Matos, and if we're looking at wingers then his linkup play is improving too. Piroe is a quality player but I agree. Not sure he'd suit the way we play for example.

Rodon was fairly valued at the time considering he'd never played above the Championship.

Confidence is also key. If you're in and out of the side and living off scraps then chances are going to be snatched at, or you'll take that extra touch in an attempt to be sure and end up being closed down. He's clearly in a good space at the minute because he's burying most stuff. I think he...

He's someone coaches know that they can depend on. Whether that's doing the physical battling that Sheehan used him for, to meld with Grimes as some sort of hive mind as others did, or as Matos is demonstrating, he can push forward a bit too. Just a good pro. Not a whiff of scandal off the...

Whilst I always thought he was harshly rated last season and that he'd be capable of more if used properly, he's exceeded even my expectations. Double last season's goal tally already and it's barely past mid-January. Last night was almost the complete #9 performance. It's just a shame we...

Based on previous form I hope it gets extended. I am thoroughly enjoying the pretense from some quarters that he's played 300+ games for us, almost all in the top two divisions of English football, apparently by accident. He's a good player. Every manager he's had here understood that. Even...

More than decent player. Always has been. Better opportunity to show it now he's not tied to Grimes.

A midfielder stuck out on the wing for us. Always looked better on the rare occasions he was pushed inside. Should be decent enough at this level, although probably no World beater.

Yep. His autobiography does him few favours. The kind of guy who can see an insult in anything.