South Wales Evening Post 7 hours ago
LEE TRUNDLE COLUMN: I have heard the rumours about Swansea City...
I HAVE heard the rumours about Michu not wanting to play for Swansea City because Michael Laudrup's gone. They are wrong. People seem to have forgotten pretty quickly that Michu missed a load of games when Michael was still here. He has been out for a while with this ankle injury and, frustratingly, when he has tried to come back, he has still been feeling some pain. But I know for a fact that Michu will be desperate to start playing again. I have been there myself. When I was at Bristol City, I...
South Wales Evening Post 11 hours ago
Swansea City hope for Michu boost as Garry Monk eyes fully-fit...
SWANSEA City are keeping fingers crossed — again — over Michu amid suggestions Garry Monk could have a fully-fit squad for next week's crunch clash with West Brom.Michu returned to light training this week as he eyes his latest comeback attempt.And though there are no guarantees over a player who originally hoped to return a month ago, Swansea are hopeful that the end of Michu's lay-off may be in sight.The Spanish international forward has not played since mid-December having...
South Wales Evening Post Mar 7, 2014
Ki Sung-Yueng waits to hear from Swansea City over future
KI Sung-Yueng remains uncertain over his future — and says he has had no contact from Swansea City since their change in manager. The South Korean midfielder is in the latter stages of a season-long loan at Sunderland. He has been a big hit at the Stadium of Light, rated one of Sunderland's players of the season and figuring in last week's Capital One Cup final. Ki is likely to be recalled to the Liberty Stadium next season, although he would only have one year remaining on his...
South Wales Evening Post Mar 7, 2014
HEADS UP COLUMN: Uefa need to get priorities sorted after Swansea...
THE man from Uefa was adamant that Garry Monk's views counted for nothing. Europa League rules state that competing clubs must allow the media to watch the first 15 minutes of their training session the day before a game in the competition. It is a chance for TV crews and photographers to get some images in the can, and usually they take a few shots of the warm-up before the manager involved encourages them to clear off. Only then, after the reporters have been shuffled to one side, will...
South Wales Evening Post Mar 7, 2014
Gylfi Sigurdsson thinks Swansea City will stay in the Premier...
GYLFI Sigurdsson reckons Swansea City's style will see them to Premier League safety this season.The former Swansea loanee featured for Spurs in their 3-1 win at the Liberty seven weeks ago.And he was part of the Iceland team beaten by Wales in Cardiff on Wednesday.That gave the midfielder a chance to catch up with a string of former team-mates in Swansea quartet Ashley Williams, Ben Davies, Neil Taylor and Jazz Richards as well as Liverpool man Joe Allen.Sigurdsson has kept a close eye on...
South Wales Evening Post Mar 7, 2014
Ashley Williams: Swansea City continue Premier League survival...
ASHLEY Williams believes Swansea City can thrive in the end-of-season run-in now there's nothing to distract them from their Premier League survival bid.Swansea have spent the last seven months juggling domestic commitments with a demanding Europa League programme.But after a hard-fought last 32 clash with Napoli ended in defeat, that workload has eased.And with no cup competitions to concentrate on, Swansea have the luxury of being single-minded in the home straight.Williams is one of a number...
South Wales Evening Post Mar 6, 2014
LEIGHTON JAMES COLUMN: Swansea City and Arsenal should unite to...
SWANSEA City and Arsenal need to get together and demand some answers.At some level, whether it is secretaries, chairmen or the two boards, the clubs should join forces and ask Uefa for an explanation about what has gone on in Napoli this season in a bid to ensure it doesn't happen to anyone else.A lot of Swansea fans were very upset about the way they were treated, and understandably so.Swansea's supporters were treated like peasants, and that can't be allowed to happen again.Football fans are...
South Wales Evening Post Mar 6, 2014
LEIGHTON JAMES COLUMN: The writing's on the wall for Cardiff...
THEY are not dead and buried yet.But for my money, Cardiff City and Fulham are heading for the Championship.That leaves only one of the three relegation places up for grabs — if that is the right way of putting it — and I don't see Swansea City filling it come May 11.They are still down there in the battle right now, and mathematically they will be in it for a while yet.But I think Swansea have got their confidence back, and there is momentum at the Liberty now too.This may sound...
South Wales Evening Post Mar 5, 2014
International friendly match report: Wales 3 Iceland 1
WALES geared up for Euro 2016 hostilities as Gareth Bale propelled them to an encouraging friendly victory over Iceland at the Cardiff City Stadium. Chris Coleman's side will also meet Holland in Amsterdam next month before Group B games begin. This triumph is sure to provide confidence ahead of that challenge, though whether Coleman learned anything new is questionable. The overriding conclusion to draw is that Bale has staggering ability and is absolutely crucial to Wales's ambitions. Bale...
South Wales Evening Post Mar 5, 2014
Swansea City linked with move for Crewe Alexandra starlet Max...
SWANSEA City are being linked with a summer move for Crewe Alexandra starlet Max Clayton. The England Under-19 striker, who has previously been linked with the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool, looks set to leave the Alex when his contract expires at the end of the season. And it seems Swansea are at the head of the queue to land Clayton's signature. It is believed the 19-year-old watched Swansea's 1-1 draw at Stoke last month as a guest of the Liberty Stadium club, who would...
South Wales Evening Post Mar 5, 2014
The Swansea City 'Oscar selfie', the Leonardo di Caprio 'Oscar...
THE 'Oscar Selfie' is the new must-do for any self-respecting south Wales group of people. A number of people have been trying to copy the most re-tweeted photo ever - posted on @TheEllenShow by Oscars host Ellen DeGeneres. The picture featured stars Jennifer Lawrence, Channing Tatum, Meryl Streep, Jared Leto, Julia Roberts, Kevin Spacey, Bradley Cooper, Brad Pitt, Lupita Nyong'o, Peter Nyong'o and Angelina Jolie. A few of us at the South Wales Evening Post did our own yesterday. Others have...
South Wales Evening Post Mar 5, 2014
12 Years a Swan - the extraordinary story of Swansea City's Leon...
NO Welsh winners at the Oscars this time, no oggi, oggi, oggi bellowed out from the podium and no celebratory parties in Mumbles. No problem. All that questionably sincere back patting can bruise a disc if it goes on for too long. And the speeches? "I'd like to thank the my mother, my dog, my goldfish and Mr Wilson, the park keeper who always opened his park to let me run around every day when I was a child. Not forgetting my school minibus driver who turned up in all weathers..." Okay, mildly...
South Wales Evening Post Mar 5, 2014
Blaenymaes victory boosts survival hopes
BLAENYMAES eased their relegation fears from division one of the Swansea Senior League with a 2-0 win at Brunswick United.Two clean sheets in succession will stand Blaenymaes in good stead for this week's local derby against defending champions Kilvey Fords.Blaenymaes went 1-0 up in the first half thanks to Paul Thomas, who finished off a move that followed a swift interchange of passes between Dean Norwood and Luke Dalling.Blaenymaes came away with all three points when Dean Norwood's corner...
South Wales Evening Post Mar 4, 2014
Swansea City to take on Arsenal on March 25 in rearranged Premier...
THE date for Swansea City's rearranged Premier League clash against Arsenal has been confirmed - Tuesday, March 25. The Swans were due to play Arsene Wenger's side this weekend, but the game had to be moved because of the Gunners' involvement in the FA Cup. Garry Monk's team will now face Arsenal in between their trip to Everton on March 22, and the home game against Norwich on March 29. The Swans' match with the London side will kick off at 7.45pm at the Emirates Stadium.
South Wales Evening Post Mar 4, 2014
Swansea City fan posts video depicting how supporters were...
A SWANSEA City fan has posted a video diary (WARNING: video contains bad language) showing how he and others were treated by the authorities as they tried to watch their team play Napoli in the Europa League. The seven minute video includes footage and graphics explaining some of the problems the fans faced. Swansea City have made an official complaint about delays which saw hundreds of Swans fans miss a large part of the first half. The issue has also been raised in the Welsh Assembly. The...
