The Cult Hero Who Lit Up South Wales: Michu's Unforgettable Swansea City Chapter

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The Cult Hero Who Lit Up South Wales: Michu's Unforgettable Swansea City Chapter

In the annals of Premier League history, few transfers capture the imagination quite like Michu's move to Swansea City. A relatively unknown Spanish forward, hi

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[legoman]

What a sublime player Michu was; an incredible find who propelled Swans to compete with the best of the best. I was at The Emirates that day and will never forget those final few minutes, 2 goals and the look on Arsene Wenger's face.

In recent seasons during some dark days of turgid non football presided over by, frankly frauds, I would turn to YouTube and watch Michu's 22 goal reel and thank my lucky stars that I was around to witness his performances.

 

[Jackareme]

so sad that injury cut his career so short. up with the very best to play for my Swans

 

[SeaJack]

His sad demise as a footballer definitely reminds me of what happened to Bodde.

Just imagine how electric the attacking third would have been had they been given the chance to play to together.

A wistful look crosses my face at the thought of such a fantastic combo.

 

[Dr. Winston]

I always kinda think that Bodde in the PL would have ended up a bit like Shelvey. Capable of moments of absolute genius, but also moments of complete insanity.

Ultimately too mad and/or dim to be relied upon completely at that level, but it would have been fun to watch either way.

 

[bakajack]

I always kinda think that Bodde in the PL would have ended up a bit like Shelvey. Capable of moments of absolute genius, but also moments of complete insanity.

Ultimately too mad and/or dim to be relied upon completely at that level, but it would have been fun to watch either way.

Bodde is one of the few players I have ever seen who managed to score from 40 yards with a drive (compared to some kind of lob). While I don't think he would have reached the very top of the game he was most definitely well capable of playing for mid table Premier League sides.

The club should have never let him make his own decision on where to get his knee surgery, I recall that they had managed to arrange an appointment with Steadman (who was the foremost expert in knee surgeries worldwide at the time) but he chose his own doctor, the rest sadly is history.

Michu's retirement was however the fault of the club, Michu wanted to play even while hurt and the club didn't have the balls to override him and the coaching staff who wanted him on the pitch rather than getting surgery and rehab done. The end result was him aggravating the injury to such an extent that it became chronic and he was never able to play at a top level again.

 

[Dr. Winston]

Bodde is one of the few players I have ever seen who managed to score from 40 yards with a drive (compared to some kind of lob). While I don't think he would have reached the very top of the game he was most definitely well capable of playing for mid table Premier League sides.

He certainly had the ability. No doubt about that. Not sure if the mentality was reliable enough for the level though.

Michu's retirement was however the fault of the club, Michu wanted to play even while hurt and the club didn't have the balls to override him and the coaching staff who wanted him on the pitch rather than getting surgery and rehab done. The end result was him aggravating the injury to such an extent that it became chronic and he was never able to play at a top level again.

There were question marks over his ankles when we signed him in the first place. It's one of the reasons we got him so cheaply. The wife of an old colleague worked in the X-Ray dept of one of the local hospitals and he was there regularly even in the first season getting them checked out.

Whilst I don't disagree that we ran him into the ground a bit and accelerated the process (certainly in the second season where Bony should have played a lot more earlier on) where he ultimately ended up was always a likely outcome.

 

[NorfolkSwan]

Every time he kicked the advertising boards to celebrate after scoring I can image the medical team tearing their hair out!

 

[Manselton Jack]

The Emirates win was one of my favourite ever away days.
Fabulous player, such a shame it was over so soon