HONEST QUESTION REGARDING SWANS

Well fair play I've read some shite on here but Sven has just taken it to another level

No.

They've gone along with their business and probably don't have a care in the world for us in terms of looking at us, they needed reinforcements for the long season ahead due to their European adventures and so they have, very wisely. Us on the other hand, need to strengthen with players just to stay up, not saying Swansea might not be down there with us but the thing they lacked in their first seasons was strength in depth, now they've got a lot of quality, the sky is the limit

thanks, fella. that was the kind of answer I was looking for and you make some good points. Maybe it is just coincidence but it was something I noted with the signing of Bony and the announcement that Laudrup did indeed come close to going

No.

They've gone along with their business and probably don't have a care in the world for us in terms of looking at us, they needed reinforcements for the long season ahead due to their European adventures and so they have, very wisely. Us on the other hand, need to strengthen with players just to stay up, not saying Swansea might not be down there with us but the thing they lacked in their first seasons was strength in depth, now they've got a lot of quality, the sky is the limit

Still waiting for you to explain how you selling out for promotion has made us change out philosophy?

thanks, fella. that was the kind of answer I was looking for and you make some good points. Maybe it is just coincidence but it was something I noted with the signing of Bony and the announcement that Laudrup did indeed come close to going

Where was it announced that Laudrup came close to leaving?

Great post Sven, spot on they are shying themselves, they have started to take a gamble, it will be interesting to see how it goes, that striker looks good but £12 Million, what if he has a nasty injury ????

^THIS^

Spending £12m on one player and their holier than thou philosophy has flown out of the window in one fell swoop. It goes to show that one man is actually bigger than the club. Laudrup has got exactly what he wanted against the cost of their self-promotional sainthood down there

There were some Swansea fans on here were saying it was wrong, and that Laudrup should f**k off if he can't stick to the budget at the time his buddy was told to leave, but yes you are right looks like Laudrup has got his way.......

Swanseas way of doing things isn't SPEND AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE, its spend what they can afford.

in their first year their record signing was 3.5 mill, the year after it was 5.5 mill, this year it naturally would have been around 7.5/8 mill BUT all prem clubs got a 40% boost of income with the SKY money. so 12 million is about right as they continue to grow.

they posted 30.5 mill profits since getting to the prem and that includes every player bought. they are operating WELL in the black, they could have spent 33 million on Bony and still be in good shape.

that's the truth of the matter.

Jack alert 13 posts

Great post Sven, spot on they are shying themselves, they have started to take a gamble, it will be interesting to see how it goes, that striker looks good but £12 Million, what if he has a nasty injury ????

We spend what we can afford. Simple philosophy. You earn more you spend more but still within the parameters set out by the board. Hate to disapoint you redbirds bit lets be honest the chances are a European campaign and the desire to remain top half is a far greater motivation than the promotion of our local rivals

Great post Sven, spot on they are shying themselves, they have started to take a gamble, it will be interesting to see how it goes, that striker looks good but £12 Million, what if he has a nasty injury ????

Thanks, fella. Our success has certainly stirred them up

^THIS^

Spending £12m on one player and their holier than thou philosophy has flown out of the window in one fell swoop. It goes to show that one man is actually bigger than the club. Laudrup has got exactly what he wanted against the cost of their self-promotional sainthood down there

There were some Swansea fans on here were saying it was wrong, and that Laudrup should f**k off if he can't stick to the budget at the time his buddy was told to leave, but yes you are right looks like Laudrup has got his way.......

Yes, but when you live in a small goldfish bowl, it's not far to swim before the memory is wiped, eh?

Where was it announced that Laudrup came close to leaving?

Announced?? He didn't 'go' so why would they 'announce' it??

you need to keep up with the facts, Jack. Only today Laudrup admitted he was ready to leave but was eventually persuaded otherwise by your chairman (on the promise of transfer money, of course)

Only today Laudrup admitted he was ready to leave but was eventually persuaded otherwise by your chairman (on the promise of transfer money, of course)

really?

you are making things up to suit yourself now.. please show the proof to back this up

Only today Laudrup admitted he was ready to leave but was eventually persuaded otherwise by your chairman (on the promise of transfer money, of course)

really?

you are making things up to suit yourself now.. please show the proof to back this up

In the first instance have a look at BBC Ceefax - Football News - Transfer Gossip and then deny his comments that other teams were in for him, King Cnut...

Then tell me in all seriousness that you HONESTLY don't believe his position at The Library stadium (where football gets confused with rugby if you listen to the fans in full voice ) was EVER in doubt

If you HONESTLY can, then you are in denial (nothing new there, of course)

PS: Your 'avatar' is obviously a 'doctored' picture of yourself (only face changed)

Only today Laudrup admitted he was ready to leave but was eventually persuaded otherwise by your chairman (on the promise of transfer money, of course)

really?

you are making things up to suit yourself now.. please show the proof to back this up

In the first instance have a look at BBC Ceefax - Football News - Transfer Gossip and then deny his comments that other teams were in for him, King Cnut...

Then tell me in all seriousness that you HONESTLY don't believe his position at The Library stadium (where football gets confused with rugby if you listen to the fans in full voice ) was EVER in doubt

If you HONESTLY can, then you are in denial (nothing new there, of course)

PS: Your 'avatar' is obviously a 'doctored' picture of yourself (only face changed)

how about you read this from is full interview in the evening post

Q: Did you have offers to leave Swansea this summer?

ML: It depends what you mean by offers. Yes there were clubs – a couple of big ones as well – who wanted me but it never became anything more than that. I have confirmed many times that I wanted to stay and I told players when they asked me before they extended their contracts, so I don't want to run away from that. It's normal after a season which was good for everybody that there is a lot of interest and eyes on all of us, domestically and internationally. But it never went further than that and I didn't have to speak to anyone because I want to stay here.

really sounds like he was off doesn't it.....

dont care about the Jacks at the moment, we need to sort our club out first...

how did they get into the Premiership anyways? No lucky Red, no lucky red Dragon...

seems the colour white and a black swan is more powerful and can fly higher.... according to the logic of the football salesman VT, whose customers bought the red cr@p...

Well fair play I've read some shite on here but Sven has just taken it to another level

And YOU sure know shit, Waddle. you feckin' live in it!

In recent years Swansea have prided themselves (indeed built a reputation) for being a well run club that stays within its agreed budget and has a 'system' of play which is well complemented by the players in their squad. As reluctant as us Bluebirds are, we sort of had to appreciate what they achieved and how well it was done after what they endured not too long ago

But has that changed since they had to start looking over their shoulder at what is happening a few miles east along the M4 corridor?

It seems to me that Swansea are all too well aware of the threat from their capital city club coming to steal their mantle as Wales highest placed club (note I didn't say No.1 club because that will NEVER be true ) and have started to move away from their miserly past

For me, it is obvious. Swansea are well 'put out' by Cardiff's rise to the Premier League and Huw the Miser is desperate to react to the 'plans' both Malky and Vincent Tan have for us. They reecntly came (literally) within hours of losing their manager and have now started spending unprecedented money just to appease him

Can't fault them for that; but it doesn't quite fit the profile, does it?

what a load of deluded tripe as usual..

so we have only strengthened because you lot have been promoted..

nothing to do with the fact that we are playing in Europe and we are on a natural progression and plan on retaining our top 10 status in the premier league

Also please can you give some proof that we were hours away from ML leaving?? when he has been saying till hes blue in the face that he had no intention of going..

This forum is always good for a laugh fair play to you

How old are you? out of interest

older than most on here it seems... given the childish jealous drivel that's constantly being posted about us

If you feel this forum posts utter drivel, feel free to leave and go back to that shite forum planet swamp

Only today Laudrup admitted he was ready to leave but was eventually persuaded otherwise by your chairman (on the promise of transfer money, of course)

really?

you are making things up to suit yourself now.. please show the proof to back this up

In the first instance have a look at BBC Ceefax - Football News - Transfer Gossip and then deny his comments that other teams were in for him, King Cnut...

Then tell me in all seriousness that you HONESTLY don't believe his position at The Library stadium (where football gets confused with rugby if you listen to the fans in full voice ) was EVER in doubt

If you HONESTLY can, then you are in denial (nothing new there, of course)

PS: Your 'avatar' is obviously a 'doctored' picture of yourself (only face changed)

how about you read this from is full interview in the evening post

Q: Did you have offers to leave Swansea this summer?

ML: It depends what you mean by offers. Yes there were clubs – a couple of big ones as well – who wanted me but it never became anything more than that. I have confirmed many times that I wanted to stay and I told players when they asked me before they extended their contracts, so I don't want to run away from that. It's normal after a season which was good for everybody that there is a lot of interest and eyes on all of us, domestically and internationally. But it never went further than that and I didn't have to speak to anyone because I want to stay here.

really sounds like he was off doesn't it.....

He's feckin' bound to say that, isn't he, you deluded fool!

Last response from me, as I think you are in denial and there's no getting through to you

Only today Laudrup admitted he was ready to leave but was eventually persuaded otherwise by your chairman (on the promise of transfer money, of course)

really?

you are making things up to suit yourself now.. please show the proof to back this up

In the first instance have a look at BBC Ceefax - Football News - Transfer Gossip and then deny his comments that other teams were in for him, King Cnut...

Then tell me in all seriousness that you HONESTLY don't believe his position at The Library stadium (where football gets confused with rugby if you listen to the fans in full voice ) was EVER in doubt

If you HONESTLY can, then you are in denial (nothing new there, of course)

PS: Your 'avatar' is obviously a 'doctored' picture of yourself (only face changed)

how about you read this from is full interview in the evening post

Q: Did you have offers to leave Swansea this summer?

ML: It depends what you mean by offers. Yes there were clubs – a couple of big ones as well – who wanted me but it never became anything more than that. I have confirmed many times that I wanted to stay and I told players when they asked me before they extended their contracts, so I don't want to run away from that. It's normal after a season which was good for everybody that there is a lot of interest and eyes on all of us, domestically and internationally. But it never went further than that and I didn't have to speak to anyone because I want to stay here.

really sounds like he was off doesn't it.....

He's feckin' bound to say that, isn't he, you deluded fool!

Last response from me, as I think you are in denial and there's no getting through to you

Still waiting to hear how your presence has changed our philosophy of spending what we can afford? Anytime today will be great.

Great post Sven, spot on they are shying themselves, they have started to take a gamble, it will be interesting to see how it goes, that striker looks good but £12 Million, what if he has a nasty injury ????

Thanks, fella. Our success has certainly stirred them up

What success mate? We've achieved fucall yet

I didnt think this site could get any worse, I was wrong. The real Cardiff on here must be cringing with some of the shit your so called fans are spouting.

I didnt think this site could get any worse, I was wrong. The real Cardiff on here must be cringing with some of the shit your so called fans are spouting.

There's a good percentage of numptys on here.

Swanseas way of doing things isn't SPEND AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE, its spend what they can afford.

in their first year their record signing was 3.5 mill, the year after it was 5.5 mill, this year it naturally would have been around 7.5/8 mill BUT all prem clubs got a 40% boost of income with the SKY money. so 12 million is about right as they continue to grow.

they posted 30.5 mill profits since getting to the prem and that includes every player bought. they are operating WELL in the black, they could have spent 33 million on Bony and still be in good shape.

that's the truth of the matter.

Well said

In recent years Swansea have prided themselves (indeed built a reputation) for being a well run club that stays within its agreed budget and has a 'system' of play which is well complemented by the players in their squad. As reluctant as us Bluebirds are, we sort of had to appreciate what they achieved and how well it was done after what they endured not too long ago

But has that changed since they had to start looking over their shoulder at what is happening a few miles east along the M4 corridor?

It seems to me that Swansea are all too well aware of the threat from their capital city club coming to steal their mantle as Wales highest placed club (note I didn't say No.1 club because that will NEVER be true ) and have started to move away from their miserly past

For me, it is obvious. Swansea are well 'put out' by Cardiff's rise to the Premier League and Huw the Miser is desperate to react to the 'plans' both Malky and Vincent Tan have for us. They reecntly came (literally) within hours of losing their manager and have now started spending unprecedented money just to appease him

Can't fault them for that; but it doesn't quite fit the profile, does it?

Laudrup was hours away from leaving what a load of sh*te

^THIS^

Spending £12m on one player and their holier than thou philosophy has flown out of the window in one fell swoop. It goes to show that one man is actually bigger than the club. Laudrup has got exactly what he wanted against the cost of their self-promotional sainthood down there

What a clueless load of bull shit.
Our philosophy is simple spend what you can afford. Which is what we will always continue to do. Wow the amount of jealous bitter ill informed shite on here is frightening

No bullshit and that statement from you suggests you ARE rattled, fella

The strong evidence suggests otherwise, fella and it was confirmed yesterday that Laudrup WAS offered other jobs and only the direct promise of transfer funds made him give it one more year. One thing I will say for him (Laudrup) is he remains loyal to his employer

Laudrup was never leaving this season, and i dont even belive that you belive it.

Another good haul by fisherman Sven

In recent years Swansea have prided themselves (indeed built a reputation) for being a well run club that stays within its agreed budget and has a 'system' of play which is well complemented by the players in their squad. As reluctant as us Bluebirds are, we sort of had to appreciate what they achieved and how well it was done after what they endured not too long ago

But has that changed since they had to start looking over their shoulder at what is happening a few miles east along the M4 corridor?

It seems to me that Swansea are all too well aware of the threat from their capital city club coming to steal their mantle as Wales highest placed club (note I didn't say No.1 club because that will NEVER be true ) and have started to move away from their miserly past

For me, it is obvious. Swansea are well 'put out' by Cardiff's rise to the Premier League and Huw the Miser is desperate to react to the 'plans' both Malky and Vincent Tan have for us. They reecntly came (literally) within hours of losing their manager and have now started spending unprecedented money just to appease him

Can't fault them for that; but it doesn't quite fit the profile, does it?

That's the biggest pile of shit I think I've ever read on this MB.

You seriously think Swansea are only spending money out of a fear of us overtaking them??

I suppose it's nothing to do with the extra £30m they'll be getting this season??

Clueless FFS

Swanseas way of doing things isn't SPEND AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE, its spend what they can afford.

in their first year their record signing was 3.5 mill, the year after it was 5.5 mill, this year it naturally would have been around 7.5/8 mill BUT all prem clubs got a 40% boost of income with the SKY money. so 12 million is about right as they continue to grow.

they posted 30.5 mill profits since getting to the prem and that includes every player bought. they are operating WELL in the black, they could have spent 33 million on Bony and still be in good shape.

that's the truth of the matter.

Forgot the players they sold? Selective memory, also the stated profit for last season incuded the sold players without that it would not have been as healthy!

Swanseas way of doing things isn't SPEND AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE, its spend what they can afford.

in their first year their record signing was 3.5 mill, the year after it was 5.5 mill, this year it naturally would have been around 7.5/8 mill BUT all prem clubs got a 40% boost of income with the SKY money. so 12 million is about right as they continue to grow.

they posted 30.5 mill profits since getting to the prem and that includes every player bought. they are operating WELL in the black, they could have spent 33 million on Bony and still be in good shape.

that's the truth of the matter.

Forgot the players they sold? Selective memory, also the stated profit for last season incuded the sold players without that it would not have been as healthy!

i might be wrong al but i think the sale of allen and sinclair were after may so they will be included in the next set of figures so it's all good 22 mill to offset against the players brought in this year
are you worried about your slowness in transfers with players seeming not to fancy you , do you think it shows you're not as big a club as you think you are , it certainly looks apart the kid from the danish league you're struggling my old mate

In recent years Swansea have prided themselves (indeed built a reputation) for being a well run club that stays within its agreed budget and has a 'system' of play which is well complemented by the players in their squad. As reluctant as us Bluebirds are, we sort of had to appreciate what they achieved and how well it was done after what they endured not too long ago

But has that changed since they had to start looking over their shoulder at what is happening a few miles east along the M4 corridor?

It seems to me that Swansea are all too well aware of the threat from their capital city club coming to steal their mantle as Wales highest placed club (note I didn't say No.1 club because that will NEVER be true ) and have started to move away from their miserly past

For me, it is obvious. Swansea are well 'put out' by Cardiff's rise to the Premier League and Huw the Miser is desperate to react to the 'plans' both Malky and Vincent Tan have for us. They reecntly came (literally) within hours of losing their manager and have now started spending unprecedented money just to appease him

Can't fault them for that; but it doesn't quite fit the profile, does it?

what a load of deluded tripe as usual..

so we have only strengthened because you lot have been promoted..

nothing to do with the fact that we are playing in Europe and we are on a natural progression and plan on retaining our top 10 status in the premier league

Also please can you give some proof that we were hours away from ML leaving?? when he has been saying till hes blue in the face that he had no intention of going..

This forum is always good for a laugh fair play to you

How old are you? out of interest

older than most on here it seems... given the childish jealous drivel that's constantly being posted about us

Get off our board then. If you want to agree with all the posts on a board go on planet swamp. I have no idea why you come on here and try and defend the jacks. It's like waking in to the Napier in a Swansea top. Your going to get hurt/abused/spat on/ Ect. If you want to view things on here view but don't bitch and moan when a Cardiff message board slags off Swansea!!! Toss rod!!