Wales haven’t underachieved. We’re a tiny nation of 3m people with no World Cup pedigree at all. The achievement was getting there. Today was disappointing but whatever happens on Tuesday I’ll be able to say I saw Wales at a World Cup. That’ll do me.
@RussInCheshire
Six years ago my wife was inexplicably diagnosed with bowel cancer. We had no clue. The following year was something I hope she’ll never have to go through again But she’s well and you’re well. I’ll drink to that.
Fulham plus referee 1-0 Swansea. That’s one of the most corrupt and/or just plain incompetent refereeing performances I’ve seen for a a long, long time.
There’s something about being at a wedding with a Swansea family (mine) and a Cardiff family (the bride’s) when the Swans score a 99th minute derby winner.
#DoubleDouble
Five years ago today the legend on the left was diagnosed with cancer. She saw it off because of course she did and she’s still enriching my life and the lives of everyone she knows. Awesome.
The Swans suing Russell Martin is funny in a number of levels. It highlights that Russ is a dodgy fucker. It highlights that the people running the club are continually incompetent. But best of all it’s brought the Russ fanboys to a foaming mess.Swans fans they are mind.Allegedly
To summarise - we’re screwed but we won’t tell you how badly we’re screwed until after you’ve bought a season ticket. Until then, have a drink “on me” cos that’ll keep you quiet for a bit you fools.
My last day on the board of
@swanstrust
it’s been a blast and my best wishes to those remaining involved, returning and those rejoining.
My full and frank memoirs are available for a significant advance fee. Alternatively I may just spill the beans on here if anyone asks.
Southampton. 67% possession. Zero shots on target. 5-0 down. Seems vaguely familiar. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Russell Martin. A fraud and a charlatan. A snake oil salesman, if you will.
Josh was our nephew. He was a lovely, funny and kind kid but was never comfortable in his own skin. If you’re suffering don’t do it alone. Talk to someone, anyone. Help is out there. And be nice to people. You just never, ever know what they’re dealing with.
The heartbroken family of a “caring and funny” Gowerton schoolboy who took his own life are urging anyone who is struggling to “please speak out and use any resources available”.
It can’t be stressed enough that the
@swanstrust
legal action was not and never was against the club
@SwansOfficial
itself. The attempt in the joint statement agreed by club and trust to imply it was is deliberately disingenuous.
I think Luke Williams is of the Russell Martin “beat Cardiff and you’ll get away with any old dross against the rest with these fans” school of thought. And he may well be right.
There are a lot of people telling a lot of other people what they should and shouldn’t do with the season ticket refund they may or may not get from the Swans. How about we let everyone make their own decisions without judging that decision? A novel concept I know.
Rarely if ever do I link this account to where I work but very proud seeing tonight. Brilliant work by everyone involved in getting this arranged and done, especially in the current circumstances.
#dvla
#ClapForCarers
#NHSheroes
BREAKING. - police are appealing for the people to keep their eyes peeled for sightings of “football”, which was apparently on its way home but appears to have taken a wrong turn
The public should report sightings of “football” to notcominghome
@stillnotcominghome
.com
Brilliant to see the
@SwansOfficial
players
#TakeTheKnee
at training. Let’s hope they do it at the game on Saturday and follow the superb example set last night.
#BLM
I see no reason for that to inspire anything but hope and pride.
@swanstrust
The old girl would have been 78 today. This was taken on her 70th birthday. She was absolutely leathered that night. 😂 stumbled out of the taxi we took her home in. good memories.
It’s probably not much of an exaggeration to say that tonight’s game and next Tuesday’s (if we get there of course) are vital to the very existence of
#SwanseaCity
. On a footballing level going up isn’t vital for the club. On an existential level it may well be.
Let’s take a moment here. Her second Slam. Hardly any tour experience. 18 years old. 10 matches in New York. No sets lost. Grand slam champion.
#EmmaRaducanu
. Take a bow. What she’s just achieved defies historical context and description. Truly outstanding.
I think I’ve nearly keeled over numerous times in the last half an hour. Play offs. How the fuck did that happen. Swans eh. Just when you think you’re done with it.
If this was a shareholders meeting of a commercial entity with the lack of knowledge of the deal that’s been signed this lot would have been routed on the spot. This is excruciatingly embarrassing. They literally don’t know what they’ve signed.
#swanstrust
Almost half of Britons (49%) say they have little (22%) to no sympathy (27%) for the migrants who have been crossing the channel from France to England
There’s absolutely no excuse for a performance that insipid in the biggest game most of these players will ever be involved in. Not good enough.
#SwanseaCity
He would have been 17 today if he’d lasted a couple more months. I really wanted him to make 17 to show that despite the fluffball exterior he was in fact nails. Alas it wasn’t to be but he was nails.Happy birthday Arch. Hope you’re licking the foam off a can of Prem to celebrate
“We do not aim to align to party…” mate, you’re the supporters’ trust. It’s literally right there in the name. You shouldn’t even have to think about this.
@ianroberts52
Completely understand and agree. We do not aim to align to either party - we have tried to take an independent view on the window and listen to all sides. We constantly monitor SM and other mediums to ensure we are creating a balanced and representative view. Not always easy..
The legendary Archie Cude is 15 years young today. Still going strong-ish despite failing eyes and ears. Pictured here (Arch on the right) with his equally legendary brother, best mate and regular house guest, Spike, who sadly crossed the rainbow bridge a few weeks ago.
Today's Twitter Poll Part 2: Is the main evening meal dinner or tea? In poll one, these two dominated. Yet is this a simply function of where in the UK you are originally FROM. So please answer again...
South = South of Birmingham
North = Birmingham and above.
Well I wasn’t particularly hyped for tomorrow’s game against the six fingered, dog bothering dwarves from up east. And the I watched this and all of a sudden I’m young again.
First haircut today, Twitter. But don’t be fooled by my innocent looking fluffy cuteness. I am actually a little fucker and may well be an actual psychopath.
It’s obviously sad when anyone dies but if Nev had been jabbed he’d probably still be here today. Choices have consequences. Not only for us but often for those around us.
After probably close on 20 years I think I’m going to wean myself off football forums. I’m sick to my stomach of the racists, the “not racists because they know black people” and the race baiters who mean well but don’t understand the damage they’re doing.
So far I’ve heard that Coronavirus patient is from Morriston, Mumbles, Gowerton, Birchgrove and Bishopston. Oh and Bishop Gore school has apparently been evacuated. That’s why I love Swansea in a nutshell. 😂
This legend (pictured here talking to his porcelain mate just seconds ago) was diagnosed with congestive heart failure on Tuesday. Four days on, the meds are doing their job and he’s much perkier. Who knows how much longer we have with him at 15 already but we’ll treasure it all
I keep hearing we should all get back to the office to save Pret & various scabby coffee chains. Well there’s no Pret in Clase and no coffee shops either. And I reckon Tudor will be just fine flogging three year out of date baked beans. He’ll be open post apocalypse. So fuck off
Today I cut the grass for the first time this year, walked the dog and knackered him out, saw my awesome great niece and nephew, got a bit pissed and watched
@Cymru
got a brilliant point in Croatia. Today is a good day.
Family shot at the Rhosili sunflowers yesterday. They were a bit crap to be honest but Sarah wanted to go and it helped her on a somber day so job done. Archie hasn’t walked so far in months and at his age I can’t imagine he’ll move much until Monday at least.
This little fella came to us 16 years ago and who’d have thought he’d still be around today. The legend that is Archie Cude on his 16th birthday. He can join the army now. And yeah we bought him a balloon, what of it?!
“Please note that this free and exclusive offer is not available to those redeeming their season ticket with a partial refund on their ticket”.
It’s not free then.
I can’t read and I can’t write but I can drive a tractor. I’m a Bristol City fan and I’m a fucking wanker.
Can’t beat the classics folks. That’s the football song equivalent of Hotel California right there.
Well you can say what you like about the format (and I have!) or whether this competition is even needed and wonder what the point is, but that was a cracking game of cricket regardless.
#welshfire
#TheHundred
If I see the words “aww poor Wales” or “oh my those poor Welsh people” again from some z list celeb or English MP no one has ever heard of I may well explode. We’re fine, colonial masters. Honest. We’ll make do without birthday cards, books or new bedding for a couple of weeks.
Black lives matter? Don’t all lives matter? Save the children? What about the adults then eh? Breast cancer awareness? What about all the other cancers? Shouldn’t we be aware of them too? Why’s that house fire being put out when my house isn’t even on fire? You. Fucking. Idiots.
People jibbing now cos they can’t buy birthday cards in Tesco for the next 17 days. Despite the fact that they had no intention of buying birthday cards in Tesco for the next 17 days. Wankers.
Nine/ten months ago I bought tickets to see Billy Joel in Dublin. Had no idea when I bought them whether we’d actually be able to go. Had no idea about anything back then. Still take one day at a time now but here we both are, sporting inane grins on the plane this morning.
This is me exactly. I’ve loved the swans for as long as I can remember. But my passion for the England cricket team has always matched my passion for the swans and wales. Yet I want England to lose every football match they play. People eh. We’re weird twats.
I’ve always been slightly fascinated by Welsh fans’ differing approach to cricket compared to other sports.
My dad, for example, is desperate for 🏴 to win at cricket, yet will support anyone they play against in football or rugby.
I’m totally indifferent…..
So the same people who slated Drakeford for stopping supermarkets selling non essential items while other shops were closed are now slating Drakeford for allowing supermarkets to sell non essential items while other shops are closed. Lol. Twats.