We are currently leading the disciplinary table by 21 points over Hull (41 - 62).
Is there a financial reward for heading this table as the end of the season?
I remember seeing over £1 million but can't be sure.
Thread Radio Wales Post Match nonsense.
Tuned in to Radio Wales for post match reaction on the way back the bus yesterday.
Ian Walsh had a real rant about everyone at Swansea being let down by 'owners' who take no interest in the club and are not accessible. If they had invested Swansea could be challenging for the play-offs etc etc. And whoever he was talking too agreed.
A few minutes later he was praising Cardiff for doing so well and fans should be happy and if they had bought players they would be higher up the table; they would have to change their manager; they would have to change the way they play; they would have to appoint someone to be the go-between between the club and the owner. But it was all rosy and they could possibly stay in the Premier League.
Loved the pre-season games in Holland and Spain and again last year.
Hopefully we won't be able to afford training camps in the USA and remain in Europe.
A few days in Romania, Portugal or Sweden would be great.
Scored for Kosova - can't see him staying with us next season.
Thread The cost of promotion.
Until we have a sustainable financial situation and a team capable of sustaining high quality winning football I can see no point in gaining promotion.
We would need a significant contingent of players capable of making the step up or find ourselves bankrupt or humiliated.
Do we have that quality now?
IMO only MvD Hoorn meets the criteria.
Robert .. maybe on par with Taylor of that era.
Players have to be fit, reasonably consistent and reasonable robust.
Who / what do we need?
Who might we bring in?
By my reckoning we have 8 places available to our first team squad.
I keep reading other managers and some pundits saying we are a team that has just come down from the Premier League and implying that means we have that premie league quality running through the team.
Our starting line up against Bolton had just 39 Premier League starts last season.
Our success is well and truly based on Potter's team and has nothing to do with being peppered with Premier League players.
McBurnie is going nowhere but Wilf?
I can'r see us keeping him if he's fit just because his wages are so much out of kilter with the club and other players. Shame, especially as he would be good (IMO) and he and his family genuinely love the area.
So who would partner, push, test Oli?
Gossip around Tottenham suggests Llorente will be given a transfer or loan out - should we consider having back on loan if the £££s are in keeping with our pay policies?
Should our under 21 players be playing in the under 21 side improving their understanding of each other and challenging for honours?
I think Wales had 9 under 21s in the squad v Ireland.
Nothing to say but I felt there weren't enough posts slagging off the majority shareholders, making up situations and pretending to know everything that is happeneing behind the scenes.
Thread Which team would win?
2010 - 11 as a reminder all of these played during the season.
A bit more competitive but still not full pace.
Swans did well in first half but ragged in second so far.
second half 1 - 0 Genoa.
Always love a Swedish accent!
With Fab almost certain to go wouldn't we want to keep Nordfeldt.
Not a Premiership 'keeper but could be following a season as No1 in the Championship.
Thread Aston Villa sale and possible administration.
A warning (if it were needed) to all clubs that think they can buy success.
Arguably a more attractive proposition than us so it will be interesting to see what sort of deals hey attract.