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Showing posts with label swansea. Show all posts
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Man Utd can't sign anyone in January – Moyes

Sunday, 5 January 2014



The 50-year-old insists there is an "urgency" to bolster his squad but admits his main targets are unlikely to switch clubs during the winter window

David Moyes says Manchester United are unable to sign their main targets in January and says, therefore, they are unlikely to buy anyone.

The Premier League champions currently sit seventh in the table, 11 points behind leaders Arsenal, and have crashed out of the FA Cup third round following Sunday's 2-1 defeat at home to Swansea City.

Moyes had previously urged caution ahead of the window and has reiterated that the club are unlikely to sign their priority targets this month.

Shelvey apologises to Swansea fans

Tuesday, 17 September 2013



Swansea City midfielder Jonjo Shelvey struggled to conceal his emotions after taking a leading role at both ends of the pitch in the 2-2 Premier League draw with his former club Liverpool on Monday.

Shelvey opened the scoring for Swansea but two poor passes allowed Liverpool to take the lead before his neat header set up striker Michu for a second-half aqualiser.

"I just want to say sorry to the Swansea fans for the two bad mistakes that gifted Liverpool a draw and I thought we deserved more than that," Shelvey told Sky Sports.

Swansea 2-2 Liverpool: Shelvey hero and villain in topsy-turvy match

Monday, 16 September 2013



The former Reds man scored and set one up for the home side but also gifted his former employers two goals as Brendan Rodgers' men remain unbeaten in the league.

Jonjo Shelvey starred at both ends as Liverpool survived a late Swansea barrage to maintain their unbeaten start to the season at the Liberty Stadium.

Shelvey weaved through the Reds defence early on to give the hosts the lead, before a stray backpass gifted Daniel Sturridge the chance to score his fourth goal in as many matches.

Swansea boss Michael Laudrup confirms interest in Peter Odemwingie

Monday, 26 August 2013




Swansea boss Michael Laudrup has admitted West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie is on his list of transfer targets.

Laudrup is keen to bolster his attacking options before the close of the transfer window and he is weighing up a move for unsettled Albion man Odemwingie.

Odemwingie is out of favour at The Hawthorns and has been told he does not figure in Steve Clarke's plans after failing to push through a move to Queens Park Rangers in the January transfer window.

MATCH REPORT - Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Swansea: Soldado spot-kick seals victory for second successive weekend

Sunday, 25 August 2013




The Spaniard stroked home a penalty winner against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park and repeated the feat at White Hart Lane to maintain his new club's perfect start to the season.

Roberto Soldado struck again from the spot as Tottenham Hotspur made it two wins out of two in the Premier League with a 1-0 defeat of Swansea.

The Spain international, who also scored twice in midweek against Dinamo Tbilisi, converted from 12 yards out early in the second half to wrap up the points, after Jonjo Shelvey had felled Andros Townsend in the area.

Laudrup: 'Ridiculous' offer won't buy Swansea star Michu

Friday, 16 August 2013




The Swans boss revealed the attacker will not be sold because there is not enough time to find a suitable replacement, insisting that the club's chairman feels the same way

Swansea manager Michael Laudrup has warned Arsenal that star forward Michu is not for sale - even if a “ridiculous” offer was made.

Arsene Wenger’s side have been credited with an interest in the Spanish attacker as their attempts to sign Liverpool’s Luis Suarez continue to be thwarted.

Arsenal never were in the hunt to sign Ashley Williams




Arsenal’s aspirations of signing Welsh defender Ashley Williams appear to not just have hit a dead end, but seemingly never got started this summer with Swansea Chairman Huw Jenkins revealing that no club (including the Gunners) had lodged a bid for the Swans’ skipper, a scenario he hopes won’t change before the close of the summer window.

Jenkins shared in an interview carried on ESPN , “Ash has grown with us. His performances and personality have grown with the club and he is a vital part of our team. He is a big part of our defence and now he is captain as well. He is a good leader to have at the club. As always, we want to keep those players and we hope he is with us for many years to come.”

Michu vows to improve after Bony signing

Tuesday, 30 July 2013




Michu, who was signed for just £2 million from La Liga outfit Rayo Vallecano, was the surprise package of the Premier League last season, scoring an astonishing 22 goals as he helped the Welsh club to a ninth-placed finish, as well as a first ever League Cup trophy - this gives the Swans and Michu an opportunity for Europa League football this season.

The 27-year-old has targeted improvement ahead of the 2013/14 campaign,

and admitted that his  favoured position is playing 'in the hole' despite wearing the number nine last season and having to play as an out-and-out striker due to Swansea's lack of cover in that position.

Laudrup: Swansea won't let up during run-in

Wednesday, 6 March 2013



The south Wales side face fixtures against the Premier League's top five teams before the end of the season and the Dane is eager for his side to continue impressing

Swansea boss Michael Laudrup has insisted his side remain keen to impress ahead of a testing run of fixtures in the Premier League.

Having already secured their first-ever major trophy with victory in the Capital One Cup the week before, the Swans effectively sealed their top-flight status by reachin the 40-point mark with a win over Newcastle on Saturday.

But, with games against the each of the Premier League's current top five teams approaching, Laudrup is eager for his players to continue pushing themselves.

"We are playing the top five teams between now and the end of the season and you always want to do well because maybe you want people to see you," the Dane told reporters.

"Everyone has their own ambitions. And besides that, you know you have to do well against the good teams or they will just outplay you.

"There is always a lot to play for. No doubt we will lose some games along the way, and I can accept a loss.

"I can’t say there won’t be games where we don’t play well before the end of the season but, if we do lose, it won’t be because we are relaxed or we feel we’re already there.

"What I cannot accept is a performance like the one we had at Liverpool."
 

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