Our first chat with one of the Premier League newbies, Swansea fan Chris Carra, from Forza Swansea, has spoken about his hopes for the season ahead.
Scott the Red: Were you happy with your team’s performance last season?
Chris Carra: Yes, Swansea had their bad periods and dips in form, but overall delivered an exciting, fluid footballing experience, with promotion as their deserved reward!
STR: Did you believe that Swansea would become the first Welsh side to play in the Premier League?
CC: A few years ago, probably not, especially when Cardiff kept pushing for promotion. However, last season Swansea looked much stronger and I felt it would happen.
STR: Do you see your club as representing Wales?
CC: To an extent, yes, but I’m sure our neighbours up the M4 would have objections to that!
STR: You’ll have to excuse my ignorance. I don’t know an awful lot about your squad. Who were your most important players last season?
CC: All the players are as important as each other in my eyes, so it’s hard to pick one. Stand out men last season, though, were Scott Sinclair, who added much needed goals, Nathan Dyer created havoc on the wings and Stephen Dobbie, who created so many opportunists.
STR: How has your team done in the transfer market this summer?
CC: We started off quite slowly, though eventually captured everything we need. Another goalkeeper and defender before the season starts would be ideal.
STR: What are your aspirations for this season?
CC: I think avoiding relegation would be the main priority, something all fans would love to see. Anything else would be a bonus.
STR: How do you rate your manager’s ability to take the club forward?
CC: Very highly. Brendan Rodgers is the right man for Swansea and, with time, can keep us in the Premier League and eventually get us into Europe!
STR: Where do you think you will finish this season?
CC: I honestly think we’ll end the season in 15th-17th.
STR: Which player do you think will most important in helping you avoid relegation?
CC: If Scott Sinclair repeats last season, he will be vital in keeping the club up. We also have Danny Graham now, who will need to score for fun if we are to compete against the big boys.
STR: Which two current United players would you most want at your club?
CC: Hernandez is very bright and would easily fit into Swansea’s style! I guess Wayne Rooney too, just for the star name and the goal scoring ability!
STR: Who will finish in the top 4? Who will go down?
CC: I see the top four (in no particular order) being: Man United, Man City, Chelsea and Liverpool. Going down would probably be Wigan, Blackburn and Norwich.
STR: Anything else you want to tell us?
CC: Swansea shouldn’t be written off as making up the numbers next season – they won’t win the Premier League, but will surprise some of the bigger teams I’m sure!
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damn scott what the hell
fancy that. 2nd
this is fucking mental
i like swansea. nothing against them. NEXT.
credit where credit is due. he seems like a good bloke. and i too think swansea will be more than safe. this year’s blackpool in terms of attacking play, but able to hold a lead.
You got to love Swansea. They are the dippers’ only hope of playing in Europe this season.
Gazzetta dello sporto or however you spell it are claiming utd have bid 39m euro for sneijder but so have malaga
Thanks Scott the Red and Chris Carra.
Chris – Is Wales not part of Europe? Wait a minute, are you referring to European Football?
Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!
Not to harpoon your confidence, but you’re spouting a plume of vapour!
I hope Swansea stay up, but you can forget qualifying for Europe for at least 10 years, if ever!
I watched Swansea against Leeds last season. Played some of the best football, I’ve seen in that league. Scored a great goal in that game. The thing is though, can they play the same type of football in the premiership? Awful lot of games, you have to dig in and grind out a result. Will Brendan Rodgers(Mourinho wannabe lol) get the balance right? Time will tell. Look forward to watching the Swans this season. Taking points off the bitters, would be a start!
gazzetto dello bullshitto is horribly wrong then. 33 million accepted on tuesday, player is wanting too much money. we won’t give him it. unless he lowers his demands, the deal is dead, may it rest in peace.
Ferdinand told the BBC: “I think it’s just acknowledgement of the season we had before really, but that doesn’t mean you’re going to win it just because you’re favourites. It’s nice to be favourites, but end of the season we’ll see where we finish.
“No, it’s not a burden at all, I think we relish anything that’s put in front of us. To be honest the pressure comes from within the club; the players, the staff, the manager himself, the fans. We put pressure on ourselves to win things and we’ll be doing the same this year.”
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2011/08/12/2617264/manchester-united-defender-rio-ferdinand-its-not-a-burden
Just have to comment on this thanks to the “Europe” answer throwing up some comments!
It was supposed to be a little tongue-in-cheek! Swansea in Europe could happen… it’ll be a long time, but you never know!
Good luck to Man Utd – I have a bet on you taking the title again. It’s either you or Swansea this season!
Chris Carra – I thought it must have been tongue-in-cheek!
Thanks for warning us that Swansea are our main challengers, I hope that Rio reads this thread, and warns our Gaffer! We wouldn’t want this season to be our swan song.
city 0:0 Swansea
Half time
city 1:0 Swansea
57 minutes
city 2:0 Swansea
67 minutes
city 3:0 Swansea
70 minutes
I’m outahere!
Welcome to the premiership Swans!
Did anyone see that Swan dive?