Expectations

When the swans got promoted to the Prem my first thought was - I hope we don't do a Derby County and get smashed every week. I wasn't sure we could compete but I was certain I was going to enjoy the ride! I never thought I'd see my little club get anywhere near the Prem a decade ago.

We spent comparatively very little in the transfer window and pretty much all of our fans had every expectation that we would probably get relegated in our first season.

I feel it was because of this that our fans stuck with the team, we exceeded every expectation.

I'm sorry to say this but most (not all I know) of your fans seemed to have delusions of grandeur and think you had a God given right to be in the Premier League. Splashing £50mil in the summer only added to your expectations.

Maybe, if you were a little more humble in your expectations you'd have been pleasantly surprised?

In all honesty, I think you can still stay up. It's not like you're out of touch of survival... Surely that's all you can ask for in your first season?... to still be at least in the race for survival? Just a thought.

When the swans got promoted to the Prem my first thought was - I hope we don't do a Derby County and get smashed every week. I wasn't sure we could compete but I was certain I was going to enjoy the ride! I never thought I'd see my little club get anywhere near the Prem a decade ago.

We spent comparatively very little in the transfer window and pretty much all of our fans had every expectation that we would probably get relegated in our first season.

I feel it was because of this that our fans stuck with the team, we exceeded every expectation.

I'm sorry to say this but most (not all I know) of your fans seemed to have delusions of grandeur and think you had a God given right to be in the Premier League. Splashing £50mil in the summer only added to your expectations.

Maybe, if you were a little more humble in your expectations you'd have been pleasantly surprised?

In all honesty, I think you can still stay up. It's not like you're out of touch of survival... Surely that's all you can ask for in your first season?... to still be at least in the race for survival? Just a thought.

When the swans got promoted to the Prem my first thought was - I hope we don't do a Derby County and get smashed every week. I wasn't sure we could compete but I was certain I was going to enjoy the ride! I never thought I'd see my little club get anywhere near the Prem a decade ago.

We spent comparatively very little in the transfer window and pretty much all of our fans had every expectation that we would probably get relegated in our first season.

I feel it was because of this that our fans stuck with the team, we exceeded every expectation.

I'm sorry to say this but most (not all I know) of your fans seemed to have delusions of grandeur and think you had a God given right to be in the Premier League. Splashing £50mil in the summer only added to your expectations.

Maybe, if you were a little more humble in your expectations you'd have been pleasantly surprised?

In all honesty, I think you can still stay up. It's not like you're out of touch of survival... Surely that's all you can ask for in your first season?... to still be at least in the race for survival? Just a thought.

When the swans got promoted to the Prem my first thought was - I hope we don't do a Derby County and get smashed every week. I wasn't sure we could compete but I was certain I was going to enjoy the ride! I never thought I'd see my little club get anywhere near the Prem a decade ago.

We spent comparatively very little in the transfer window and pretty much all of our fans had every expectation that we would probably get relegated in our first season.

I feel it was because of this that our fans stuck with the team, we exceeded every expectation.

I'm sorry to say this but most (not all I know) of your fans seemed to have delusions of grandeur and think you had a God given right to be in the Premier League. Splashing £50mil in the summer only added to your expectations.

Maybe, if you were a little more humble in your expectations you'd have been pleasantly surprised?

In all honesty, I think you can still stay up. It's not like you're out of touch of survival... Surely that's all you can ask for in your first season?... to still be at least in the race for survival? Just a thought.

you didnt struggle did you........its fine saying how pleasantly suprised you all were now. but what might have happened had you been struggling no body will ever know..if by some miracle we stay up,we can all write similar posts saying how all we expected was to stay up and we have.......go and enjoy your 15minutes of fame and try turning up for the eoropean nights, or is the europa cup not BIG enough for you?

When the swans got promoted to the Prem my first thought was - I hope we don't do a Derby County and get smashed every week. I wasn't sure we could compete but I was certain I was going to enjoy the ride! I never thought I'd see my little club get anywhere near the Prem a decade ago.

We spent comparatively very little in the transfer window and pretty much all of our fans had every expectation that we would probably get relegated in our first season.

I feel it was because of this that our fans stuck with the team, we exceeded every expectation.

I'm sorry to say this but most (not all I know) of your fans seemed to have delusions of grandeur and think you had a God given right to be in the Premier League. Splashing £50mil in the summer only added to your expectations.

Maybe, if you were a little more humble in your expectations you'd have been pleasantly surprised?

In all honesty, I think you can still stay up. It's not like you're out of touch of survival... Surely that's all you can ask for in your first season?... to still be at least in the race for survival? Just a thought.

you didnt struggle did you........its fine saying how pleasantly suprised you all were now. but what might have happened had you been struggling no body will ever know..if by some miracle we stay up,we can all write similar posts saying how all we expected was to stay up and we have.......go and enjoy your 15minutes of fame and try turning up for the eoropean nights, or is the europa cup not BIG enough for you?

The point I was making was that the expectation running through your club from VT down has only served to hamper your progress.

Ps - The Europa league is certainly big enough for me... Beyond my wildest dreams to be playing teams (and holding our own) against the likes of Valencia and Napoli

When the swans got promoted to the Prem my first thought was - I hope we don't do a Derby County and get smashed every week. I wasn't sure we could compete but I was certain I was going to enjoy the ride! I never thought I'd see my little club get anywhere near the Prem a decade ago.

We spent comparatively very little in the transfer window and pretty much all of our fans had every expectation that we would probably get relegated in our first season.

I feel it was because of this that our fans stuck with the team, we exceeded every expectation.

I'm sorry to say this but most (not all I know) of your fans seemed to have delusions of grandeur and think you had a God given right to be in the Premier League. Splashing £50mil in the summer only added to your expectations.

Maybe, if you were a little more humble in your expectations you'd have been pleasantly surprised?

In all honesty, I think you can still stay up. It's not like you're out of touch of survival... Surely that's all you can ask for in your first season?... to still be at least in the race for survival? Just a thought.

you didnt struggle did you........its fine saying how pleasantly suprised you all were now. but what might have happened had you been struggling no body will ever know..if by some miracle we stay up,we can all write similar posts saying how all we expected was to stay up and we have.......go and enjoy your 15minutes of fame and try turning up for the eoropean nights, or is the europa cup not BIG enough for you?

The point I was making was that the expectation running through your club from VT down has only served to hamper your progress.

Ps - The Europa league is certainly big enough for me... Beyond my wildest dreams to be playing teams (and holding our own) against the likes of Valencia and Napoli

but only a 50% take up of season ticket holders......and yes i see your point,but how can someone whose expectations were exceeded have a go at us?..i dont think any of us expected a top 10 finish, and what most are pissed about isnt entirely where we are in the league.....trust me..if you lose 3 on the bounce and relegation becomes more of an issue,planet swans will light up like a christmas tree, and Monk ..in the job for less than a month will be questioned

When the swans got promoted to the Prem my first thought was - I hope we don't do a Derby County and get smashed every week. I wasn't sure we could compete but I was certain I was going to enjoy the ride! I never thought I'd see my little club get anywhere near the Prem a decade ago.

We spent comparatively very little in the transfer window and pretty much all of our fans had every expectation that we would probably get relegated in our first season.

I feel it was because of this that our fans stuck with the team, we exceeded every expectation.

I'm sorry to say this but most (not all I know) of your fans seemed to have delusions of grandeur and think you had a God given right to be in the Premier League. Splashing £50mil in the summer only added to your expectations.

Maybe, if you were a little more humble in your expectations you'd have been pleasantly surprised?

In all honesty, I think you can still stay up. It's not like you're out of touch of survival... Surely that's all you can ask for in your first season?... to still be at least in the race for survival? Just a thought.

you didnt struggle did you........its fine saying how pleasantly suprised you all were now. but what might have happened had you been struggling no body will ever know..if by some miracle we stay up,we can all write similar posts saying how all we expected was to stay up and we have.......go and enjoy your 15minutes of fame and try turning up for the eoropean nights, or is the europa cup not BIG enough for you?

The point I was making was that the expectation running through your club from VT down has only served to hamper your progress.

Ps - The Europa league is certainly big enough for me... Beyond my wildest dreams to be playing teams (and holding our own) against the likes of Valencia and Napoli

but only a 50% take up of season ticket holders......and yes i see your point,but how can someone whose expectations were exceeded have a go at us?..i dont think any of us expected a top 10 finish, and what most are pissed about isnt entirely where we are in the league.....trust me..if you lose 3 on the bounce and relegation becomes more of an issue,planet swans will light up like a christmas tree, and Monk ..in the job for less than a month will be questioned

That maybe true, but our expectations have been raised over time by our unprecedented success. I personally am under no illusions and if (rather when) we do get relegated we can hold our heads up high as we have acquitted ourselves in an excellent light in the top league.

Yes, I do think we will get relegated, maybe this year, maybe not? The point is, I know how tough this league is and I don't think we have a God given right to stay in it...

When the swans got promoted to the Prem my first thought was - I hope we don't do a Derby County and get smashed every week. I wasn't sure we could compete but I was certain I was going to enjoy the ride! I never thought I'd see my little club get anywhere near the Prem a decade ago.

We spent comparatively very little in the transfer window and pretty much all of our fans had every expectation that we would probably get relegated in our first season.

I feel it was because of this that our fans stuck with the team, we exceeded every expectation.

I'm sorry to say this but most (not all I know) of your fans seemed to have delusions of grandeur and think you had a God given right to be in the Premier League. Splashing £50mil in the summer only added to your expectations.

Maybe, if you were a little more humble in your expectations you'd have been pleasantly surprised?

In all honesty, I think you can still stay up. It's not like you're out of touch of survival... Surely that's all you can ask for in your first season?... to still be at least in the race for survival? Just a thought.

you didnt struggle did you........its fine saying how pleasantly suprised you all were now. but what might have happened had you been struggling no body will ever know..if by some miracle we stay up,we can all write similar posts saying how all we expected was to stay up and we have.......go and enjoy your 15minutes of fame and try turning up for the eoropean nights, or is the europa cup not BIG enough for you?

The point I was making was that the expectation running through your club from VT down has only served to hamper your progress.

Ps - The Europa league is certainly big enough for me... Beyond my wildest dreams to be playing teams (and holding our own) against the likes of Valencia and Napoli

but only a 50% take up of season ticket holders......and yes i see your point,but how can someone whose expectations were exceeded have a go at us?..i dont think any of us expected a top 10 finish, and what most are pissed about isnt entirely where we are in the league.....trust me..if you lose 3 on the bounce and relegation becomes more of an issue,planet swans will light up like a christmas tree, and Monk ..in the job for less than a month will be questioned

That maybe true, but our expectations have been raised over time by our unprecedented success. I personally am under no illusions and if (rather when) we do get relegated we can hold our heads up high as we have acquitted ourselves in an excellent light in the top league.

Yes, I do think we will get relegated, maybe this year, maybe not? The point is, I know how tough this league is and I don't think we have a God given right to stay in it...

the gripes here are more have we got value for money...50mil..of course it lifted expectation......for 50 million pounds..what we have is a center back and a defensive mid fielder..........our squad is extremely poor for what money has been spent..we know its a tough league, as i said, whether it be good fortune or good management you didnt have this problem.. had brenda been given 50 mil,would you still be thinking Derby,or would you sudenley be more optimistic?

When the swans got promoted to the Prem my first thought was - I hope we don't do a Derby County and get smashed every week. I wasn't sure we could compete but I was certain I was going to enjoy the ride! I never thought I'd see my little club get anywhere near the Prem a decade ago.

Oy!Get yourself another forum name. I AM YOUR CAPITAL, the original and best Voice of Reason.

When the swans got promoted to the Prem my first thought was - I hope we don't do a Derby County and get smashed every week. I wasn't sure we could compete but I was certain I was going to enjoy the ride! I never thought I'd see my little club get anywhere near the Prem a decade ago.

We spent comparatively very little in the transfer window and pretty much all of our fans had every expectation that we would probably get relegated in our first season.

I feel it was because of this that our fans stuck with the team, we exceeded every expectation.

I'm sorry to say this but most (not all I know) of your fans seemed to have delusions of grandeur and think you had a God given right to be in the Premier League. Splashing £50mil in the summer only added to your expectations.

Maybe, if you were a little more humble in your expectations you'd have been pleasantly surprised?

In all honesty, I think you can still stay up. It's not like you're out of touch of survival... Surely that's all you can ask for in your first season?... to still be at least in the race for survival? Just a thought.

you didnt struggle did you........its fine saying how pleasantly suprised you all were now. but what might have happened had you been struggling no body will ever know..if by some miracle we stay up,we can all write similar posts saying how all we expected was to stay up and we have.......go and enjoy your 15minutes of fame and try turning up for the eoropean nights, or is the europa cup not BIG enough for you?

The point I was making was that the expectation running through your club from VT down has only served to hamper your progress.

Ps - The Europa league is certainly big enough for me... Beyond my wildest dreams to be playing teams (and holding our own) against the likes of Valencia and Napoli

but only a 50% take up of season ticket holders......and yes i see your point,but how can someone whose expectations were exceeded have a go at us?..i dont think any of us expected a top 10 finish, and what most are pissed about isnt entirely where we are in the league.....trust me..if you lose 3 on the bounce and relegation becomes more of an issue,planet swans will light up like a christmas tree, and Monk ..in the job for less than a month will be questioned

That maybe true, but our expectations have been raised over time by our unprecedented success. I personally am under no illusions and if (rather when) we do get relegated we can hold our heads up high as we have acquitted ourselves in an excellent light in the top league.

Yes, I do think we will get relegated, maybe this year, maybe not? The point is, I know how tough this league is and I don't think we have a God given right to stay in it...

the gripes here are more have we got value for money...50mil..of course it lifted expectation......for 50 million pounds..what we have is a center back and a defensive mid fielder..........our squad is extremely poor for what money has been spent..we know its a tough league, as i said, whether it be good fortune or good management you didnt have this problem.. had brenda been given 50 mil,would you still be thinking Derby,or would you sudenley be more optimistic?

You have a fair point about expectations.

This all stems from Tan I'm afraid. You need to remove this cancer from your club (or has operating become to dangerous?)

When the swans got promoted to the Prem my first thought was - I hope we don't do a Derby County and get smashed every week. I wasn't sure we could compete but I was certain I was going to enjoy the ride! I never thought I'd see my little club get anywhere near the Prem a decade ago.

Oy!Get yourself another forum name. I AM YOUR CAPITAL, the original and best Voice of Reason.

Reason would suggest that you need a voice on both sides

When the swans got promoted to the Prem my first thought was - I hope we don't do a Derby County and get smashed every week. I wasn't sure we could compete but I was certain I was going to enjoy the ride! I never thought I'd see my little club get anywhere near the Prem a decade ago.

We spent comparatively very little in the transfer window and pretty much all of our fans had every expectation that we would probably get relegated in our first season.

I feel it was because of this that our fans stuck with the team, we exceeded every expectation.

I'm sorry to say this but most (not all I know) of your fans seemed to have delusions of grandeur and think you had a God given right to be in the Premier League. Splashing £50mil in the summer only added to your expectations.

Maybe, if you were a little more humble in your expectations you'd have been pleasantly surprised?

In all honesty, I think you can still stay up. It's not like you're out of touch of survival... Surely that's all you can ask for in your first season?... to still be at least in the race for survival? Just a thought.

you didnt struggle did you........its fine saying how pleasantly suprised you all were now. but what might have happened had you been struggling no body will ever know..if by some miracle we stay up,we can all write similar posts saying how all we expected was to stay up and we have.......go and enjoy your 15minutes of fame and try turning up for the eoropean nights, or is the europa cup not BIG enough for you?

The point I was making was that the expectation running through your club from VT down has only served to hamper your progress.

Ps - The Europa league is certainly big enough for me... Beyond my wildest dreams to be playing teams (and holding our own) against the likes of Valencia and Napoli

but only a 50% take up of season ticket holders......and yes i see your point,but how can someone whose expectations were exceeded have a go at us?..i dont think any of us expected a top 10 finish, and what most are pissed about isnt entirely where we are in the league.....trust me..if you lose 3 on the bounce and relegation becomes more of an issue,planet swans will light up like a christmas tree, and Monk ..in the job for less than a month will be questioned

That maybe true, but our expectations have been raised over time by our unprecedented success. I personally am under no illusions and if (rather when) we do get relegated we can hold our heads up high as we have acquitted ourselves in an excellent light in the top league.

Yes, I do think we will get relegated, maybe this year, maybe not? The point is, I know how tough this league is and I don't think we have a God given right to stay in it...

the gripes here are more have we got value for money...50mil..of course it lifted expectation......for 50 million pounds..what we have is a center back and a defensive mid fielder..........our squad is extremely poor for what money has been spent..we know its a tough league, as i said, whether it be good fortune or good management you didnt have this problem.. had brenda been given 50 mil,would you still be thinking Derby,or would you sudenley be more optimistic?

You have a fair point about expectations.

This all stems from Tan I'm afraid. You need to remove this cancer from your club (or has operating become to dangerous?)

well you got there in the end yes and replace him with ??????????????????????? you can not replace an owner,it has to be a decision he makes. i fully understand why you would like him removed though ,i do have a few { not many } brain cells .

When the swans got promoted to the Prem my first thought was - I hope we don't do a Derby County and get smashed every week. I wasn't sure we could compete but I was certain I was going to enjoy the ride! I never thought I'd see my little club get anywhere near the Prem a decade ago.

We spent comparatively very little in the transfer window and pretty much all of our fans had every expectation that we would probably get relegated in our first season.

I feel it was because of this that our fans stuck with the team, we exceeded every expectation.

I'm sorry to say this but most (not all I know) of your fans seemed to have delusions of grandeur and think you had a God given right to be in the Premier League. Splashing £50mil in the summer only added to your expectations.

Maybe, if you were a little more humble in your expectations you'd have been pleasantly surprised?

In all honesty, I think you can still stay up. It's not like you're out of touch of survival... Surely that's all you can ask for in your first season?... to still be at least in the race for survival? Just a thought.

you didnt struggle did you........its fine saying how pleasantly suprised you all were now. but what might have happened had you been struggling no body will ever know..if by some miracle we stay up,we can all write similar posts saying how all we expected was to stay up and we have.......go and enjoy your 15minutes of fame and try turning up for the eoropean nights, or is the europa cup not BIG enough for you?

The point I was making was that the expectation running through your club from VT down has only served to hamper your progress.

Ps - The Europa league is certainly big enough for me... Beyond my wildest dreams to be playing teams (and holding our own) against the likes of Valencia and Napoli

but only a 50% take up of season ticket holders......and yes i see your point,but how can someone whose expectations were exceeded have a go at us?..i dont think any of us expected a top 10 finish, and what most are pissed about isnt entirely where we are in the league.....trust me..if you lose 3 on the bounce and relegation becomes more of an issue,planet swans will light up like a christmas tree, and Monk ..in the job for less than a month will be questioned

That maybe true, but our expectations have been raised over time by our unprecedented success. I personally am under no illusions and if (rather when) we do get relegated we can hold our heads up high as we have acquitted ourselves in an excellent light in the top league.

Yes, I do think we will get relegated, maybe this year, maybe not? The point is, I know how tough this league is and I don't think we have a God given right to stay in it...

the gripes here are more have we got value for money...50mil..of course it lifted expectation......for 50 million pounds..what we have is a center back and a defensive mid fielder..........our squad is extremely poor for what money has been spent..we know its a tough league, as i said, whether it be good fortune or good management you didnt have this problem.. had brenda been given 50 mil,would you still be thinking Derby,or would you sudenley be more optimistic?

You have a fair point about expectations.

This all stems from Tan I'm afraid. You need to remove this cancer from your club (or has operating become to dangerous?)

well you got there in the end yes and replace him with ??????????????????????? you can not replace an owner,it has to be a decision he makes. i fully understand why you would like him removed though ,i do have a few { not many } brain cells .

Why's that then?

I would have take 17th on the first day of the season and I'd obviously snap your hands off if that were offered now.

We were never going to take the Premiership by storm and we haven't (oddly enough!). I'd similarly take 17th again next year if we stay up, and let Ole just get on with it. Rome wasn't built in a day and I don't think two more transfer windows is enough for Ole to change things drastically (hens saying I'd take 17th next year too).

But providing he installs some pride and brings back some passion to the side while slowly bringing in his own players and style of play then that'll do for me.

I would have take 17th on the first day of the season and I'd obviously snap your hands off if that were offered now.

We were never going to take the Premiership by storm and we haven't (oddly enough!). I'd similarly take 17th again next year if we stay up, and let Ole just get on with it. Rome wasn't built in a day and I don't think two more transfer windows is enough for Ole to change things drastically (hens saying I'd take 17th next year too).

But providing he installs some pride and brings back some passion to the side while slowly bringing in his own players and style of play then that'll do for me.

It seems to me like he's got you playing but you seem too lightweight in midfield now.

I would have take 17th on the first day of the season and I'd obviously snap your hands off if that were offered now.

We were never going to take the Premiership by storm and we haven't (oddly enough!). I'd similarly take 17th again next year if we stay up, and let Ole just get on with it. Rome wasn't built in a day and I don't think two more transfer windows is enough for Ole to change things drastically (hens saying I'd take 17th next year too).

But providing he installs some pride and brings back some passion to the side while slowly bringing in his own players and style of play then that'll do for me.

It seems to me like he's got you playing but you seem too lightweight in midfield now.

players aren't good enough to play the style he wants is the simple answer. Add that to being as you say too lightweight in midfield (medel and mutch are a huge miss) and no chance of scoring goals then it doesn't look good.

but where there's a will there's a way, just hope they find it soon.

I would have take 17th on the first day of the season and I'd obviously snap your hands off if that were offered now.

We were never going to take the Premiership by storm and we haven't (oddly enough!). I'd similarly take 17th again next year if we stay up, and let Ole just get on with it. Rome wasn't built in a day and I don't think two more transfer windows is enough for Ole to change things drastically (hens saying I'd take 17th next year too).

But providing he installs some pride and brings back some passion to the side while slowly bringing in his own players and style of play then that'll do for me.

It seems to me like he's got you playing but you seem too lightweight in midfield now.

players aren't good enough to play the style he wants is the simple answer. Add that to being as you say too lightweight in midfield (medel and mutch are a huge miss) and no chance of scoring goals then it doesn't look good.

but where there's a will there's a way, just hope they find it soon.

4-0 at home to Hull sounds pretty bad but you had the chances, you just didn't take them. Different game if you score first.

If your team clicks you might well go on a good run. String 2 to 3 results together and suddenly its all to play for.

I would have take 17th on the first day of the season and I'd obviously snap your hands off if that were offered now.

We were never going to take the Premiership by storm and we haven't (oddly enough!). I'd similarly take 17th again next year if we stay up, and let Ole just get on with it. Rome wasn't built in a day and I don't think two more transfer windows is enough for Ole to change things drastically (hens saying I'd take 17th next year too).

But providing he installs some pride and brings back some passion to the side while slowly bringing in his own players and style of play then that'll do for me.

It seems to me like he's got you playing but you seem too lightweight in midfield now.

players aren't good enough to play the style he wants is the simple answer. Add that to being as you say too lightweight in midfield (medel and mutch are a huge miss) and no chance of scoring goals then it doesn't look good.

but where there's a will there's a way, just hope they find it soon.

4-0 at home to Hull sounds pretty bad but you had the chances, you just didn't take them. Different game if you score first.

If your team clicks you might well go on a good run. String 2 to 3 results together and suddenly its all to play for.

I said at half time Saturday if we had swapped our front two with Hull's front two we'd have been 2 up at half time not the other way around. Long was immense running the channels and Jelavic is a poacher, plain and simple. Together they are potent even if they are not the star names some fans would want ideally.

I would have take 17th on the first day of the season and I'd obviously snap your hands off if that were offered now.

We were never going to take the Premiership by storm and we haven't (oddly enough!). I'd similarly take 17th again next year if we stay up, and let Ole just get on with it. Rome wasn't built in a day and I don't think two more transfer windows is enough for Ole to change things drastically (hens saying I'd take 17th next year too).

But providing he installs some pride and brings back some passion to the side while slowly bringing in his own players and style of play then that'll do for me.

It seems to me like he's got you playing but you seem too lightweight in midfield now.

players aren't good enough to play the style he wants is the simple answer. Add that to being as you say too lightweight in midfield (medel and mutch are a huge miss) and no chance of scoring goals then it doesn't look good.

but where there's a will there's a way, just hope they find it soon.

4-0 at home to Hull sounds pretty bad but you had the chances, you just didn't take them. Different game if you score first.

If your team clicks you might well go on a good run. String 2 to 3 results together and suddenly its all to play for.

I said at half time Saturday if we had swapped our front two with Hull's front two we'd have been 2 up at half time not the other way around. Long was immense running the channels and Jelavic is a poacher, plain and simple. Together they are potent even if they are not the star names some fans would want ideally.

If Kenwynne could sort his attitude out (a la Adabayor) he could strike up a neat little partnership with Campbell though.

I'm just saying there's still quite a few points on the table and a win or two in quick succession and the confidence starts coming back. I'm not writing you off yet.

Not sure if Swans fans would have been so 'loyal' and 'patient' if Jenkins, in 11/12, had undermined Rodgers at every turn, fired him when you were in a decent league position and seeing the club struggle and fall away under a new manager, whilst having already changed the clubs colour to green and given it a crest that some of the fans hated with a passion?

When yoyr club spends big in the summer then of course expectation rises.

As an owner, If you walk the league below and then give £50m on transfers you have every right to expect more than 17th.

The fact that clubs like yours and Norwich stayed up when you weren't anything special in the championship shows why an expectation to stay up isn't unrealistic. We went the Southampton route and spent more money than Hull and Palace, some of it very unwisely. However, I firmly believe we only had to carry on with the way we played in the championship to stay up. Instead Tan decided he wasn't happy with toughing it out and surviving but wanted entertaining football and lots of shots at goal. Now we have ole creating plenty of shots on goal, playing prettier football but completely neglecting defensive duties in a style that will definitely see us relegated.