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“We need to move on” – Coleman takes a swipe at former owners as club is sold

As the Athletic report that the club is about to be sold, club Chairman Andy Coleman has admitted that he will be taking charge and takes a swipe at the previous owners when contacted for an opinion. “It is critically important for Swansea City to move on from the previous…

Thursday, 7 November 2024, 22:05

The lack of ambition from upstairs plays its way through on the pitch

It was the summer of 2016 when the ownership changed at Swansea City. After fifteen years of unparalleled success the local ownership group that had steered the club from the edge of bankruptcy to a first major trophy and five years in the Premier League handed over the keys to…

Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 7:49

Time to show our real hands – can Coleman and Watson show actions as well?

The transfer window is well into its last week already and yet again the club are yet to make a signing despite “learning the mistakes of last January” and “three months of hard work” There are clear deficiencies within the squad that were highlighted more by the change in management…

Saturday, 27 January 2024, 7:17

Swans “Controlling Interest” claimed again but its just another LLC investment?

The situation of the club ownership has been a subject of supporter debate going right back to when the deal was signed back in 2016 that saw the controlling interest – and majority voting rights – pass to a hedge fund fronted by Steve Kaplan and Jason Levien. The difficulty…

Monday, 10 July 2023, 6:45

Swansea City and Southampton making a crazy situation worse

I’m not actually sure anyone really cares about what the discussion is about any more but none of Swansea City, Southampton and Russell Martin can move on properly without this matter of compensation is resolved. On the day that the Premier League fixtures were released it looks for all money…

Thursday, 15 June 2023, 13:44

As the shareholding is diluted more, the question is why?

Yesterday’s announcement of “investment will help fund ongoing running costs within the club and avoid more debt on the club’s balance sheet” will be applauded by many and a sign of further intent from the owners but the reality could be very different – is the club heading towards a…

Thursday, 13 April 2023, 7:00

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