Matt Grimes

[Andrew - North Hill]

This needs plonking on this thread as a reminder of how much our "captain" cares when we let a midget mark a 6-footer at a set piece, and subsequently concede a game-ending goal.

"Not my problem, guv"....

 

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This needs plonking on this thread as a reminder of how much our "captain" cares when we let a midget mark a 6-footer at a set piece, and subsequently concede a game-ending goal.

"Not my problem, guv"....

I have a fairly major dislike of Monk for his actions since his playing days but he would have been right on a player for that. Not hiding behind his beard like the fraudulent M.Grimes

 

[Smurph]

I have a fairly major dislike of Monk for his actions since his playing days but he would have been right on a player for that. Not hiding behind his beard like the fraudulent M.Grimes

Any half decent captain would.

 

[A4Jack]

I have a fairly major dislike of Monk for his actions since his playing days but he would have been right on a player for that. Not hiding behind his beard like the fraudulent M.Grimes

Him and Ash would.

Oh and Tate, Pratley etc

 

[LaJollaJack]

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This needs plonking on this thread as a reminder of how much our "captain" cares when we let a midget mark a 6-footer at a set piece, and subsequently concede a game-ending goal.

"Not my problem, guv"....

Even our standout captain and leader was as dejected as dejected gets under Williams’ Martin-shaped malaise.

Show us a caption from the previous two games - maybe where our manager was salivating all over our captain at half time - the captain who masterminded and delivered a masterpiece of Swanseaway footy……

 

[Nocountryforoldjack]

Monk Grimes

 

[Dillwyn the Dog]

Well, entertainingly the usual challenged types here haven't disappointed with their meek, shallow, schoolboy level analysis of Matty.

The last time he was rested was (ironically) against Saints in the Cup.
Downs played CDM (and captain, i think).
It was a disaster of a decision by Martin - we were shocking from the off, had no control whatsoever, rabbits in the headlights. We were Downs and out. Matty came on 2nd half, wrested control, got us back into the game, got us level and took us into extra time.
They'll never make that mistake again.

As for Matty dropping so deep - how on earth can some here still not get that as El Capitan and responsible intelligent Leader he is duty-bound to keep far too close a watching brief on Cabungle. Matty's natural instincts draws him back into the deep quarterback pivot. It's his job to cover for our calamitous Cabungle-shaped Achilles heel. Heck he'd far rather play in the progressive 8 slot. An England u21 international of massive promise - the next Glen Hoddle by many accounts.

Without Matty, Lukey would be gone in a heartbeat. Oh, hang on........ take a rest Matty......

You’ve been banned before. You don’t support the Swans just grimes. Both of you can ferk off

 

[Dillwyn the Dog]

Most consistent player for years. As an attacking midfielder he can be outstanding. If Franco could do the Bodde bit, Cooper (or AN Other) do the Pratley bit, he would excel as someone in the ilk of Alan Davies or Cornforth. Creative on the ball and holding the midfield and attack together.
However, he seems to have decided/been deployed as a defensive outlet, spending more time at CB than the CB's, which is a waste of time and BLOODY INFURIATING

Most consistently average non stand out and ineffective. Come on you’re way better than this Neathie

 

[Dillwyn the Dog]

Grimes couldn't cover half the ground Franco does if roles were swapped

He was like this last time with Downes (who went for 12 million). Just ignore the rampant troll

 

[WentToSchoolWith]

People struggle to separate Grimes the player from Grimes the captain. He's a great player at this level, and an abhorent waste of the armband.

 

[Dillwyn the Dog]

I must admit it did strike me as a bit odd when I read the article a little earlier.

Also find it odd how much influence at the club Grimes seems to have.

I think he’s the master mason at the Lodge here. Gets to play every game without question. He’s the Scott Mills of SCFC

 

[Dillwyn the Dog]

It's either very naive or completely foolish to come out and tell the world you left the dressing room to the captain and players before and during a championship match. Something doesn't add up.

Kevin Cullis did that and Cusack took the team talk. Does anyone here remember Kevin Cullis ? And what happened to him afterwards?

 

[Dillwyn the Dog]

So we need to get shot of Williams, because he clearly can't control his squad, and also get shot of Grimes, because no player should overrule his manager.

Sorted.

Music to my ears and a massive nail on head.

 

[Dillwyn the Dog]

Grimes fanboys are a little bit unhinged aren't they.

It's like being outrageously enthusiastic about cream crackers. Or cement.

Aw come on. Cream crackers and cement serve useful purposes

 

[Dillwyn the Dog]

Not 3 and 7, obvs.

He is a manager’s dream - the manager’s master tactician, executing strategy with calm, assured aplomb.

Most importantly to us fans he is the last remaining corporate glue that binds us to our playing heritage, our ‘edge’. And does his darndest to keep our wayward managers as true to our identity as possible - as witnessed most dramatically most recently.

There’s no wonder Martin refers to him as the ‘bravest’ he’s ever had the pleasure of working with. Heck, Matty saved his vegan bacon, lifted him off the ropes when he was at his very lowest Ebb - off and on the pitch.

Funny as heck reading some of the schoolboy level critique, and oh so telling.

As brave as sir Robin