S25/26 | The Official Match Thread | Swansea City 2 Oxford United 0 | 6/12/25 | Att: 17,318 | The EFL Championship | The Swansea.com Stadium

[Dillwyn the Dog]

I said a few weeks ago that Burgess was a better defender than Darling but we do definitely miss Harry's ability to carry the ball out from the back and get involved in attacks. That's definitely impacting our ability to build attacks from the back.

Darling was much more streetwise and aggressive. Carried Ben like a baby. We miss him.

 

[Dillwyn the Dog]

He’s certainly looks a downgrade on O’Brien and Grimes at the moment. He’s still finding his feet and was rated highly enough for Forest to have a look. Plus he’s had a crap start with his father passing. So I’m with you hoping he can step up in time.

I don’t think people appreciate how much of a loss Grimes was. And even if they do, they certainly won’t admit it after constantly slagging him off for his time here! Signing O’Brien permanently would have been good as well, but I think Galbraith is more than adequate replacement and has a higher ceiling. Having both would have been lovely, but didn’t O’Brien go for something like £7M? That’s a lot of money for us.

Rose tinted Matty Grimes specs eh? He did bugger all as a mf or captain. His lack of effort was shockingly consistent . If he’s playing well now that’s down to him deciding to earn his money which he definitely didn’t do here, giving the middle finger to supporters like you who are too dumb to understand this.

 

[Dillwyn the Dog]

The form says it all, let's hope Matos has had a good week in this weather, I hope our foreigners don't play like minges because it's raining, like Pablo Hernandez did, he never played well in the rain

Set Routledge up for the opener in the Gary monk Cardiff game. It was teeming down

 

[Nocountryforoldjack]

I tend to agree with you on this. The initial decision by home office was a decline so we’re at the appeal stage. What new information can they possibly provide that they didn’t provide in the first submission.
Additionally his assistants are not being paid at the moment and will have family and other financial commitments. The longer this go’s on the greater the risk of some or all of them taking alternative jobs in Portugal or the EU.
The club would have known the Portuguese league 2 is not an accelerated route for a work permit so why the hell did we take the risk.
This is a professional football club behaving like an amateur club - it is beyond belief.

It makes me wonder how the fuck they managed to get modric and snoop to invest in this shower of shit, honestly. Heads need to roll now.

 

[Swans Jack]

I'm full of cold. Had terrible night and bad week in work. So the optimistic that I am and trying to find positives in the week has dwindled. So it's a 3 - 1 lose today, Ex Swans scores and we all rant later why we let him go and is better than Ronald. . Let's hope I'm wrong.

 

[swan65split]

Our 10 year old grandson who is a football and Swans fanatic, following in the family tradition, is attending again today, please lads DO NOT destroy his love for the game and club. turn this pathetic form around and kick on.

COYS

 

[jackharris]

I'm full of cold. Had terrible night and bad week in work. So the optimistic that I am and trying to find positives in the week has dwindled. So it's a 3 - 1 lose today, Ex Swans scores and we all rant later why we let him go and is better than Ronald. . Let's hope I'm wrong.

I hope you are feeling better now. Let’s hope we can turn a corner today and brighten our day.

 

[jackharris]

Our 10 year old grandson who is a football and Swans fanatic, following in the family tradition, is attending again today, please lads DO NOT destroy his love for the game and club. turn this pathetic form around and kick on.

COYS

I’m feeling positive about today. Oxford United will be well organised and a difficult opponent, but they can be beaten.

 

[monmouth]

It makes me wonder how the fuck they managed to get modric and snoop to invest in this shower of shit, honestly. Heads need to roll now.

They paid them, presumably? One way or another. I doubt they are out of pocket with their ‘investment’.

 

[jackharris]

Preview | Swansea City v Oxford United | Swansea

Swansea City return to the Swansea.com Stadium to kick off their December fixtures as they welcome Oxford United to SA1 this afternoon (3pm kick-off).

www.swanseacity.com

 

[LeonWasTheDogs]

Rose tinted Matty Grimes specs eh? He did bugger all as a mf or captain. His lack of effort was shockingly consistent . If he’s playing well now that’s down to him deciding to earn his money which he definitely didn’t do here, giving the middle finger to supporters like you who are too dumb to understand this.

He’s not playing any differently now than he did with us.

 

[LeonWasTheDogs]

I’m feeling positive about today. Oxford United will be well organised and a difficult opponent, but they can be beaten.

Whatever happens, it a day out with the lad and an escape from being nagged about chores at home . I’ll enjoy it.

 

[Michu78]

I think Oxford are a good bet today, our confidence is rock bottom.

 

[jackharris]

 

[Menston4128]

I’m sure O Brien went for around 3M but his wages I’d imagine are at least 25-30K a week.

What did we spend on Idah?

Captain hindsight told me we should have signed O'brien not Idah