Season 24/25 | The Official Match Thread | Swansea City 1 WBA 1 | The EFL Championship

[3swan]

The only real things written or implied have been from people on forums like this or twitter. None of these claims have had any substance whatsoever.

If after what he said during his press conference this afternoon doesn't clear things up then I'm not sure what will unless he live streams himself getting a swans tattoo on hist chest.

As I said human nature will bias what people think.

 

[Ringwood]

I've not seen his press release today so will withhold judgement

 

[Smurph]

As I said human nature will bias what people think.

They may want to try watching his press conference.

 

[Smurph]

I've not seen his press release today so will withhold judgement

Try watching it and then stating he hasn't put anything to bed.

 

[3swan]

They may want to try watching his press conference.

Some will come down one side or another or somewhere inbetween, whatever is said or seen.

Much like politics

 

[Smurph]

Some will come down one side or another or somewhere inbetween, whatever is said or seen.

Much like politics

Almost like the need to be offended for the sake of being offended.

 

[3swan]

Almost like the need to be offended for the sake of being offended.

Luckily I've seen so much with our club to be offended.
It comes with the territory

 

[Pegojack]

It's good to see Franco is available. After his Portsmouth performance, I'd be more than happy if Fulton never pulled on another Swansea shirt. The problem now is, who fills in for Bango?

 

[Cooperman]

Just noticed the 12:30 kick off. This necessitates a rejigging of tomorrows schedule.

 

[NWJack]

Anyone else suspicious of this week's activity linking LW to WBA was a deliberate effort to destabilise us before tomorrow's game? Deliberate or not, it's worked a treat. I feel a lot less confident about tomorrow than I did.

 

[monmouth]

Anyone else suspicious of this week's activity linking LW to WBA was a deliberate effort to destabilise us before tomorrow's game? Deliberate or not, it's worked a treat. I feel a lot less confident about tomorrow than I did.

You were confident after Pompey?

I want to see a win tomorrow and some pumping. I think we’ll do it as the whole shebang has a lot to prove. If they can’t motivate themselveslves for this and Cardiff we have deeper issues than this week’s hoo ha.

 

[NWJack]

I don't equate the Fulton team to the Franco team so relate tomorrow's proposal to Luton/QPR

 

[Gors Buster]

It's good to see Franco is available. After his Portsmouth performance, I'd be more than happy if Fulton never pulled on another Swansea shirt. The problem now is, who fills in for Bango?

T’Joe, Pederson, Naughton?
I haven’t got a clue.
Give Lissah a go

 

[Swansea93]

It's good to see Franco is available. After his Portsmouth performance, I'd be more than happy if Fulton never pulled on another Swansea shirt. The problem now is, who fills in for Bango?

Grimes has been playing CB for weeks now.

 

[Official Site News]

Welcome to the Swansea.com Stadium as we take on West Bromwich Albion in our first home game of 2025.

I hope you were all able to enjoy the festivities at the turn of the year, but it goes without saying that we certainly did not start the new calendar year in the way we wanted to at Portsmouth.

We had a fantastic sold-out away end cheering us on, with some 1,900 travelling Jacks making the long journey amidst inclement weather and delays on the road. They turned up, and we did not and we got punished for that.

We had previously produced two excellent performances – in differing circumstances – to beat Queens Park Rangers and Luton Town at home over Christmas, but we did not show the same levels of focus, concentration and intensity at Fratton Park. We made too many errors and we paid the price.

We fell well short of the levels and identity we are striving for, that we are trying to build as a team and display on a consistent basis week in and week out.

That identity was very clear to see against QPR and Luton, and we want to be in a position where we are producing that every time we take to the field.

We are not there yet, but we will continue to work, and continue to try and improve because I believe the signs are there that we are capable of being a very good team in this division. I love working with this group of players and I am grateful for the work and effort they show every single day.

This is a test of our mentality, we are back on home turf and we know we will have to be better if we are to secure a positive result in this game.

The players have shown their ability to respond strongly to setbacks, and we need to do that again against a West Brom team who are in the play-off places heading into this round of fixtures.

I, and the whole group, still have plenty to prove as we head into this new year but, despite the disappointment of defeat on New Year's Day, I am excited about the future and what we are all trying to build at this football club.

The indicators are there that we are heading in the right direction, I hope those are signs that you can see and recognise too, and it is a privilege to try and deliver a team that you are proud of and excited to come and watch.



Enjoy the game,
Luke