Author: Steven Carroll

Managers Reviewed

This is usually a fairly short section but in a season with a fair amount of turmoil no less than three men have sat in the dugout in 2015/6. Here is my view of how they got on. Garry Monk It all started to well for our former skipper. Eight points from four games to

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Player Reviews – Strikers

The final part of our player reviews is now live. Today we focus on the men who lead the line. Bafetimbi Gomis Four goals in four games to start the season for the French striker gave us great hope that he would adequately fill the void left by Wilfried Bony. However since that spell at

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Player Reviews – Attacking Midfield

Today is the turn to look at how our attacking midfielders got on in 2015/6. Let’s see who made the grade and who needs to up their game Andre Ayew Our major summer signing and in truth he’s the only one to really come good. Three goals in his first four games got him off

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Player Reviews – Midfielders

It’s time to look at how the men in the middle of the park fared in 2015/16 today. Some excelled while others flattered to deceive! Ki Sung Yeung Our player of the year in 2014/5 has fallen from grace this term so much so that he hasn’t started a league game in months. The main

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Player Reviews – Defenders

It’s the men at the back under the spotlight today as we continue our player reviews. Angel Rangel The Spaniard has featured more than one would have expected this term but it’s more to do with the fact that Naughton has flattered to deceive. He’s done a reasonable job when called upon but long term

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Player Reviews – Goalkeepers

Now the season has ended let’s have a look at how our squad fared in 2015/16. Today we will focus on the men between the sticks. Lukasz Fabianski Player of the year in 2014/15 – the big Pole in the goal hasn’t been as commanding in his second term in south Wales. There have been

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Opposition View – Manchester City

The curtain comes down on the 2015/6 season on Sunday as Manchester City visit south Wales. Ric Turner from http://bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/ answers our questions ahead of the game. How’s your season been? It’s been a very disappointing season overall. Obviously winning the Capital One Cup and getting to the semi-final of the Champions League was nice,

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Why Gylfi Sigurdsson remains the shining light for Swansea City

Simply put, Gylfi Sigurdsson is Swansea City’s best player. He controls the tempo of their play, manages to score crucial goals and isn’t afraid to do his fair share of defending and breaking up opposing attacks. Ultimately, the former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder has got it all and the Welsh side will flourish from his talents

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Opposition View – Liverpool

Thanks to John  Pearman of Red All Over The Land fanzine for answering our questions ahead of Sunday’s clash with Liverpool at the Liberty. It’s been a big week for Liverpool as a City with the “unlawful killing” verdict at the Hillsborough inquests. What’s the mood like on Merseyside in light of this?  It’s one

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Opposition view – Crystal Palace

Matt Woosnam from Five Year Plan fanzine discusses his high’s and lows following Crystal Palace this term. How’s the season been for you? It started in January when we nabbed Pardew from Newcastle. Warnock’s football was really poor for the most part and the results reflected that. Certainly everyone felt a change was gonna come,

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