(Hopefully) Not a Swan Song: A Swansea City Story

[Darthpootle]

Chelsea have just offered me a contract.

 

[Darthpootle]

November

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Fixtures:

Europa League
Swansea 2 - 1 Ajax
Kjaer and Allen

Norwich 1 - 0 Swansea

Stoke 1 - 1 Swansea
Ibrahimovic

Swansea 3 - 2 West Ham
Ibrahimovic, Griezmann and Cavani

League Cup Qtr Final
Swansea 5 - 0 Sunderland
Pedraza, Ibrahimovic(2), Cavani and Own goal


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The Norwich was because of complacency it would appear, they just didnt seem interested. Guess they were back on form against Sunderland though with Pedraza scoring on his first game back from injury. I really believe he can become one of the best strikers in the world.​

 

[Darthpootle]

December

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Fixtures:

Europa League
Swansea 5 - 0 Apollen L
Doumbia, Dempsey, Ibrahimovic(2) and Pedraza

Wigan 2 - 5 Swansea
Michu(2), Ademilson and Pedraza(2)

West Brom 1 - 3 Swansea
Okore and Ibrahimovic(2)

Swansea 1 - 0 Liverpool
Griezmann

Europa League
Standard Liege 1 - 2 Swansea
Doumbia and Own goal

Chelsea 0 - 0 Swansea

Swansea 1 - 2 Man City
Ibrahimovic

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Yet another good month. Ibrahimovic has signed a one year contract extension after playing 15 games. As you can see Pedraza is scoring a couple still, at the age of 19. Here is how he is improving.
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[Darthpootle]

January

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Transfers

Very little to be honest. The only guy coming in was Xherdan Shaqiri from Man City for £16M. Going out were Rory Donnelly to Celtic for £4.6M and Vladimir Weiss to AJ Auxurre for £5M.


Fixtures

FA Cup Round 3
Swansea 5 - 1 Cheltenham
Ademilson, Lampard, Destro, Cavani and Jules Theunissen

League Cup Semi Final Leg 1
Swansea 1 - 0 Spurs
Cavani

Aston Villa 0 - 0 Swansea

Swansea 1 - 0 Newcastle
Doumbia

Southampton 1 - 1 Swansea
Pedraza

Lc semi leg 2
Spurs 2 - 2 Swansea
Cavani and Ibrahimovic pen

FA Cup 4th round
Swansea 7 - 0 Watford
Ademilson, Griezmann, Ibrahimovic(hattrick), Guy Blondel and own goal

Swansea 2 - 0 Reading
Doumbia and Ademilson

Swansea 2 - 0 Everton
Kjaer and Ademilson

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And here are the two Regens that scored this month:

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[KiloCody]

I love reading this. Just started a season with the Swans myself. Hopefully it will go as well as yours has!

 

[Darthpootle]

I love reading this. Just started a season with the Swans myself. Hopefully it will go as well as yours has!

Thanks very much. Good luck!

 

[Darthpootle]

February

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Fixtures


West Ham 2 - 2 Swansea
Michu and Cavani

Spurs 1 - 2 Swansea
Cavani(2)

Arsenal 0 - 2 Swansea
Ibrahimovic and Cavani

FA Cup round 5
Wigan 0 - 3 Swansea
Cavani, Pedraza and Destro

Europa League 1st Knockout
Zenit 1 - 2 Swansea
Griezmann and Mario Suarez

Capital One Cup Final
Newcastle 3 - 4 Swansea
Cavani(2) and Pedraza(2)

Europa League leg 2
Swansea 2 - 1 Zenit
Richards and Ademilson

Swansea 2 - 1 Burnley
Shaqiri and Pedraza

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More silverware for the Swans! I cannot tell you who proud i was when Pedraza scored the winner (sad, i know). Well at least he has repaid my faith in him. So far this season he has 11 goals and 11 assists in 13 games. Very impressive for a 19 year old. Plus we may even be on for the title! Maybe.​

 

[Darthpootle]

March


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Another Giant falls


Fixtures

Swansea 0 - 0 Man Utd

Fulham 2 - 2 Swansea
Doumbia and Ademilson

Europa 2nd Knockout leg 1
CSKA 0 - 1 Swansea
Kjaer

Swansea 1 - 0 West Brom
Dempsey

Europa leg 2
Swansea 1 - 0 CSKA
Ibrahimovic

FA Cup 6th round
Swansea 2 - 0 West Ham
Pedraza(2)

Man Utd 2 - 0 Swansea

Swansea 2 - 1 Stoke
Griezmann and Ademilson

Europa League Qtr Final leg 1
Swansea 0 - 0 Chelsea


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A difficult month but i think we did pretty well. Both league matches against United was a bit harsh but a draw and a loss isn't horrific. Worryingly Cavani has stopped scoring at the worst possible time...​

 

[Darthpootle]

April

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Slipped Away...


Fixtures:


Swansea 1 - 1 Norwich
Doumbia

Europa League 2nd Knockout leg 2
Chelsea 2 - 2 Swansea
Cavani and Griezmann

Swansea 1 - 0 Wigan
Pedraza

Newcastle 2 - 1 Swansea
Michu

FA Cup Semi Final
Swansea 1 - 0 Chelsea
Mario Suarez (121st Minute)


Europa League Semi Final Leg 1
Swansea 1 - 0 Palermo
Cavani

Liverpool 0 - 0 Swansea

Europa leg 2
Palermo 0 - 1 Swansea
Richards

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So another two finals to go to! The defence seems solid at the moment, although the attack does not.
Unfortunatly the premier league title has slipped away and city have won it with a couple of games to go. Due to suspension i had to give a debut to a recently signed 19 year old regen against liverpool, and he got man of the match! Here he is:

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[Darthpootle]

End Of Season

Celebrate good times, come on!


Fixtures:

Arsenal 1 - 3 Swansea
Shaqiri, Griezmann and Cavani pen

Swansea 0 - 0 Chelsea

FA Cup Final
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Europa League Final (At the Dragao)
Swansea 2 - 0 Lille
Richards and Cavani

Blackburn 2 - 1 Swansea
Cavani


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Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! Bit of Deja vu at the Europa final, same opposition, same stadium and same winner! The Fa cup final was utterly ridiculous, hence the screenshot. Oh and i'm now in the English Hall of fame too.​

 

[Darthpootle]

Player Awards (in my opinion)
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Top Scorer

Zlatan Ibrahimovic (24)

Most Appearances

Thibault Courtois (60)


Most Assists

Edinson Cavani(18)

My Player of The Season

Simon Kjaer

My Young Player of The Season
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Victor Pedraza

Media Prediction: 5th
Actual Finish: 2nd

Overall Season Peformance: (The Fabled) Triple Amazeballs!​

 

[Darthpootle]

Oh and we are bringing in Mbaye Niang on a free next season.

 

[banger93]

well done on the wins shame you couldnt do the treble maybe the proper treble this year?

 

[Darthpootle]

well done on the wins shame you couldnt do the treble maybe the proper treble this year?

Maybe. Hopefully with a few signings we can make a real challenge for the title next year.

 

[Darthpootle]

Manchester United have offered me a contract. It took some effort, but i rejected it.

 

[Darthpootle]

Just signed a new 5 year deal at Swansea. 87 grand a week!

 

[Darthpootle]

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Weiss' French adventure lasted long...

 

[Darthpootle]

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More Signings!

 

[banger93]

NICE SIGNINGS just a quick question how do you watch your games like key highlights, extended?

 

[Darthpootle]

NICE SIGNINGS just a quick question how do you watch your games like key highlights, extended?

Most of the time on only commentary, so i can get through seasons quickly. If its a cup final or something i'll watch them on key though.