The best type of hangover

How do you follow up the day of all days? Sunday's win against Cardiff had been a dream. A day that turned out better than anybody could have possibly hoped. The equivalent of when you go on a night out and somehow end up having a lovely old time without paying for a single drink, …

A Sunday afternoon swim

Everything about the build-up to a South Wales derby feels a bit unnatural. From forcing alcohol into your body at a time you should be eating breakfast to being herded onto a bus that will drop you off outside the way end two hours before kick-off for the away fixture, they are games that rarely …

Losing the right way (?)

Can you ever really be happy after watching the football team you cherish suffer a defeat? The fundamental purpose of every team at every level in every league across every country is to end the 90 minutes with victory. This can often lead to everything that happens in that hour and a half being written …

Inches from process progress

As Michael Obafemi took a delightfully inventive touch to latch on to a perfectly-weighted pass from fellow substitute Liam Walsh with just 20 minutes remaining of Swansea City's midweek Championship attack versus defence exercise against Milwall, it seemed as though everything was about to be put right in the world. For all of the hope, …

Almost One Of Those Nights

There is something about football under the floodlights that games played in natural light just cannot compete with. For some reason the glare from up above inspires a more fervent atmosphere which in turn invariably sees the on-field action take on a greater level of intensity, mixing together to create a concoction that perfect footballing …

Signs Of Life

Even the smallest of indicators that change is arriving can stir something deep within. The first specs of snow every winter inspire child-like innocence and optimism that Father Christmas might actually be on his way. Conversely, the first shoots of green come spring time provide hope that months of struggling through the bitter cold are …

A belated new dawn

White smoke bellowing from atop the Liberty Stadium can mean only one thing. No, Swansea City's owners aren't trying to burn the ground down to claim the insurance money (yet), a successor to the role of head coach of what is currently one of the EFL's most chaotic football clubs has been anointed. The man …

Captain Cooper abandons ship

For much of its history, the port city of Plymouth has been associated with new beginnings and history-defining escapades at sea. Sir Francis Drake set sail from Plymouth in 1588 to lead a successful defence against the Spanish Armada having already circumnavigated the globe as part of a journey that started and ended in the …

‘If Swansea get promoted, I expect Jordan will be a large part of that success’ – What Swansea City fans should expect from Jordan Morris

Yesterday, Swansea City manager Steve Cooper confirmed the club are on the verge of completing the loan signing of Seattle Sounders and US Men's National Team forward Jordan Morris on an initial six-month loan with an option to make the move permanent in the summer. Whilst he is one of the outstanding players in Major …

The Championship: Mid-Season Reports

With the Championship now at the halfway mark, and the league table finally beginning to find something approaching a natural order, it felt the opportune moment to reflect on how each side's season is going so far. It has been an increasingly exciting season so far, as a slow start, possibly a result of the …