Category Archives: Swansea City

19 JAN

Swansea FC: A brief history of the ultimate yo-yo team

By Jamie Rose

Swansea Football Club, since its inception in 1912, has experienced the sort of rise and slump extremities that lead one to assume they must, over the years, have been run on the basis of some strange rotation system exclusive to near-messianic legends and the clinically insane. Read More »

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15 DEC

Consistent Allen crucial to Swans success

By Abigail Davies

Following Leon Britton’s departure at the end of the 2009-10 season, Joe Allen was drafted into the side to fill the void left by the diminutive midfielder.

Having come through the ranks at Swansea, the Welsh international indisputably relished his chance, instantly establishing himself in the side, as he enjoyed a run of games which saw him play a pivotal role in the heart of midfield during Swansea’s promotion winning campaign. Read More »

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18 NOV

Preview: Swansea City v Manchester United

By Christopher Waters

After securing a fantastic point at anfield with a brilliant performance, many would say whatever came next would be an easier affair. Unfortunately for  the high flying swans they come up against the champions, the one team that has what Liverpool certainly does not have, the ability to grind out results against the ‘lesser’ teams. Read More »

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09 NOV

Long way to go as season reaches second checkpoint

By Douglas Elder

So, as the Premier League breaks for a fortnight, we are left with an interesting – if unfamiliar – picture at the top of the Barclay’s Premier League. The mid-season assumptions, the hyperbolic descriptions and the doom-mongering are in full swing, and here is my take on what has been a season of ups (not if you’re a Wigan fan) and downs (not if you’re a Newcastle or a Man City fan).

A Manchester side top the league, but this time it is those “noisy neighbours” Manchester City who look down upon old rivals Manchester United, still bearing the scars of a chastening 6-1 home defeat to City two weeks ago. This weekend, after United defeated struggling Sunderland with more efficiency than effervescence, the City juggernaut – an irresistible force at times – eventually overcame QPR, who did their best impression of an immovable object. Read More »

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13 OCT

Why have the promoted teams done well?

By Russell Webb

It is common at this point of the season to see one of the newly promoted teams to be mixing it with the top teams as they pull out a few surprising results whilst there is little knowledge of them and fitness is not at its optimum. However, this season, all three new additions are sitting in mid table as the ten game mark approaches in the coming weeks. Why are they doing so well?

The key ingredient that is always spoken about regarding survival is home form. If a team has a fortress then they can guarantee a minimum of thirty points for the season. From their opening three or four home games, Swansea, Norwich and QPR have managed to take points from most of these fixtures. Although they were well beaten 4-0 on the opening day by Bolton, QPR have picked themselves up and taken draws at home against a strong looking Villa team and a much improved Newcastle outfit. In addition, Norwich have steadily taken points from Carrow Road, only coming unstuck thus far against West Brom. On the other hand, Swansea have made the Liberty Stadium a true fortress, accumulating eight points and conceding no goals; the only newly promoted Barclays Premier League team to do so. Read More »

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