South Wales Evening Post 3 hours ago
Swansea City fans invited to training session
SWANSEA City fans will get to see exactly what goes on in training when Garry Monk's men hold an open session this week. Swansea hit the headlines last week after reports surfaced about a series of clashes between players during a practice match. But now Swans supporters have an opportunity to see for themselves how their team prepare for games. A special session will be held at the Liberty on Wednesday at 11am ahead of next Saturday's meeting with Aston Villa. Garry Monk dedicated this...
South Wales Evening Post 7 hours ago
Gallery: Newcastle United v Swansea City
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South Wales Evening Post 10 hours ago
Newcastle fan makes crazy bet to get Shola Ameobi's name tattooed...
Whoops! Seems like this Newcastle fan had a severe case of forgetting to think before you tweet. Twitter user @GTEazyx posted this tweet yesterday before the Newcastle v Swansea game at St James Park. If Shola scores I will get his name tattooed on me— Lee. (@GTEazyx) April 19, 2014
South Wales Evening Post 10 hours ago
Five things we learned from Swansea City's defeat of Newcastle
Hi mate, Using dongle, so can't log in to WPS. Would you mind putting this up please? 1. Swansea City have introduced long throws. Renowned for a patient passing game that relies on subtle build-up rather than playing the percentages, Swansea broke from tradition somewhat by hurling balls into the box on a couple of occasions in Newcastle. Angel Rangel aimed for Wilfried Bony from the touchline, suggesting Garry Monk is open to more varied tactics than his predecessors. 2. Newcastle fans are...
South Wales Evening Post Apr 19, 2014
Barclays Premier League: Newcastle United 1 Swansea City 2
SWANSEA City claimed a precious victory that could secure their Premier League status as Wilfried Bony struck in injury-time against Newcastle. That means they now sit six points above the relegation zone, with three games of the season remaining after Cardiff drew and Fulham lost. And Swansea have a better goal difference than both of those sides. Garry Monk's men looked to be heading for a draw as the clock ticked down at St James's Park. But with just seconds remaining, a Newcastle attack...
South Wales Evening Post Apr 19, 2014
Live Barclays Premier League updates: Newcastle United v Swansea...
Join Stephen Ware from 2pm as Swansea City travel north to face Newcastle United in the Barclays Premier League. After another week of fielding questions about training ground scuffles, Swansea City boss Garry Monk will be pleased to let the football do the talking at St James' Park. After a valiant performance against Chelsea last weekend with 10 men, the Swans will be looking for more of a reward for their efforts against a Newcastle side woefully out of form. Can the Swans give themselves...
South Wales Evening Post Apr 19, 2014
Lee Trundle column: Swansea City will be brought closer by...
I'M convinced reports of disharmony in the Swansea City camp will actually bring the players closer together.Like Garry Monk, I think that the stories of arguments in training this week have been blown totally out of proportion.At every club I've been associated with they have happened.Clashes on the training ground are a normal part of football, and in some ways they suggest a more healthy dressing room because people care about the cause.But they are perhaps something the public are not aware...
South Wales Evening Post Apr 18, 2014
Swansea City face a Newcastle United side desperate to end their...
ALAN Pardew believes Newcastle's poor form can benefit his side by providing a major incentive to beat Swansea City today. Four straight defeats have left the manager under pressure as his team tumble down the Premier League table. And Pardew reckons the desire to end that run will push his players this afternoon. "What drives managers, as much as success sometimes, is failure, because with your pride and experience you have had and the knowledge you have, you want to put it right," he...
South Wales Evening Post Apr 18, 2014
Professional Footballers' Association's player of the year...
LIVERPOOL have three players nominated for the Professional Footballers' Association's player of the year award. Premier League leading goalscorer Luis Suarez, strike partner Daniel Sturridge and Reds captain Steven Gerrard are on the six-man list which was announced by the PFA today. Also nominated for the top prize are Chelsea forward Eden Hazard, Manchester City playmaker Yaya Toure and Southampton midfielder Adam Lallana. Hazard and Sturridge are also nominated for the young player of...
South Wales Evening Post Apr 18, 2014
Barclays Premier League round-up: April 18
EVERTON manager Roberto Martinez expects David Moyes to receive a warm welcome from Toffees fans when he returns to Goodison Park for the first time as Manchester United manager on Sunday. We are a club full of integrity and style, we are a proper football club, so we will show the respect to David Moyes and what he's done at our football club. Asked if he thought the former Preston boss would receive a good reception, Martinez said: I'm sure he will. His job at Everton...
South Wales Evening Post Apr 18, 2014
HEADS UP COLUMN: Sumo, wash-bags and why Swansea City must make...
THERE have been more bust-ups in Swansea City training this season than they have in an average term at the Tokyo sumo school. Louis Vuitton wash-bags have been flying round all over the shop. First there was Chico Flores's disagreement with Garry Monk. Then came news this week that there had been three separate flare-ups during a practice match. Apparently, no great harm was done in any of the various squabbles. Flores's encounter with Monk escalated no further than verbals — although the...
South Wales Evening Post Apr 18, 2014
Newcastle United v Swansea City preview: Garry Monk's men must...
THE talk of the Toon right now is that Newcastle United's players are already thinking about their holidays.Swansea City, meantime, can only dream of having such trivial concerns.Up on Tyneside, the natives are not happy.A season which for a while promised much is coming to a dismal conclusion, with results dipping alarmingly as Newcastle drift towards a finish somewhere in mid-table.Stories are circulating about splits in the dressing room, while at Stoke last weekend there were banners in the...
South Wales Evening Post Apr 17, 2014
Garry Monk on Swansea City training ground row: It was handbags...
GARRY Monk reckons someone outside Swansea City is trying to derail the club's survival push after this week's reports of a training ground bust-up. Speculation about the mood in the Swansea dressing room has been rife after the Daily Mail claimed a practice match held last week had ended in a brawl. Swansea have confirmed that incidents took place, although the Post understands they were not as dramatic as was initially reported. And Monk has today rejected all talk of unrest in the camp - and...
South Wales Evening Post Apr 17, 2014
Send us your #BackTheJacks selfies!
AS part of our Back the Jacks campaign, we'd love it if you'd send us your Swansea City fan selfie. We're urging everyone to get behind the Swans in their fight for Premier League survival. The team face a tough battle and we're hoping it will be an extra lift for the players to know the entire city and county of Swansea, and beyond, including all you overseas Jacks out there, are 100 per cent behind them. Loads of you have already sent in pictures of yourselves wearing your Swansea City...
South Wales Evening Post Apr 17, 2014
Fresh Michu concerns for Swansea City with forward set to miss...
MICHU is again likely to miss out with injury when Swansea City go to Newcastle United on Saturday.Michu's return to action after a long-term lay-off came to a halt last Sunday when he was absent from Swansea's 1-0 defeat by Chelsea.And the 28-year-old now seems set to be sidelined once more when Garry Monk's men head to the North East this weekend.Michu is again suffering with pain in his troublesome ankle.And with three more weeks of the season to come after the Newcastle trip, there may now...
