One newspaper report states that Michu overheard a Bradford player saying to his team mates after the penalty incident, "they'll get eight or nine, now". Seems that Michu replied, "Don't worry we'll just keep the ball. It's respect."
If this is true, and I have no reason to doubt it particularly as it is so in character, what a terrific attitude. Michu is such a pleasant, rounded guy and I have all the time in the world for him. In fact, we can be proud of all our Spanish contingent, they do us, themselves and their country proud. So glad we have them.
Some of the bits and pieces. We got a congratulatory mention at the Oscars last night from Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta. Our fame spreads even in Hollywood!!
Jamie Redknapp says it is about time that Roy Hodgson considered Britton and Dyer for England making a particular case for Leon. Other mentions in the press as well, acknowledging our little midfielder's claims for an international cap. Quite right, too. Maybe some decent displays in Europe will swing it for him.
I haven't read everything on the net but it seems that opinion is well divided about the MOM. Mentions for Nathan, Leon, Michu, Routledge and Pablo with the latter seeming to get the edge. I know that Pablo has his critics but there is no doubting his huge quality when he is on form. It seems to me that he suffers because he always looks for the killer pass, which is usually the most difficult one to pull off. More often that not, the pass isn't completed for that reason and we lose possession. However, many times it succeeds and we score a goal from it.
Take yesterday. That sublime nutmeg ball to set up Michu's goal was pure class. But had Jones closed his legs, the ball would have bounced off them and Pablo would have looked foolish. The moral is, play enough of them and some will get through to set up goal chances. In contrast, how many goal scoring chances did Joe Allen set up? Not many.
Anyway, I've had time to reflect on a truly great day and it gets better each time I think about it. Only one sour note: in a newspaper interview, Michael Laudrup was asked about the pending Real Madrid vacancy. He had the chance to deny interest but merely said that any such decision would have to wait until July. Worrying. He could have said no and because of that I'm getting a nasty sense of deja vu. Martinez and Rodgers?
Personally, I would like believe that ML now sees his immediate future with us, particularly as he now has the exciting prospect of leading the team that he has built into Europe. I'm sure he is as keen as anyone to see how our style of football will cope. I think, very well. It is for that reason I am going to remain optimistic and look forward to a Michael Laudrup led Swans wowing the football public over the Channel.
If this is true, and I have no reason to doubt it particularly as it is so in character, what a terrific attitude. Michu is such a pleasant, rounded guy and I have all the time in the world for him. In fact, we can be proud of all our Spanish contingent, they do us, themselves and their country proud. So glad we have them.
Some of the bits and pieces. We got a congratulatory mention at the Oscars last night from Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta. Our fame spreads even in Hollywood!!
Jamie Redknapp says it is about time that Roy Hodgson considered Britton and Dyer for England making a particular case for Leon. Other mentions in the press as well, acknowledging our little midfielder's claims for an international cap. Quite right, too. Maybe some decent displays in Europe will swing it for him.
I haven't read everything on the net but it seems that opinion is well divided about the MOM. Mentions for Nathan, Leon, Michu, Routledge and Pablo with the latter seeming to get the edge. I know that Pablo has his critics but there is no doubting his huge quality when he is on form. It seems to me that he suffers because he always looks for the killer pass, which is usually the most difficult one to pull off. More often that not, the pass isn't completed for that reason and we lose possession. However, many times it succeeds and we score a goal from it.
Take yesterday. That sublime nutmeg ball to set up Michu's goal was pure class. But had Jones closed his legs, the ball would have bounced off them and Pablo would have looked foolish. The moral is, play enough of them and some will get through to set up goal chances. In contrast, how many goal scoring chances did Joe Allen set up? Not many.
Anyway, I've had time to reflect on a truly great day and it gets better each time I think about it. Only one sour note: in a newspaper interview, Michael Laudrup was asked about the pending Real Madrid vacancy. He had the chance to deny interest but merely said that any such decision would have to wait until July. Worrying. He could have said no and because of that I'm getting a nasty sense of deja vu. Martinez and Rodgers?
Personally, I would like believe that ML now sees his immediate future with us, particularly as he now has the exciting prospect of leading the team that he has built into Europe. I'm sure he is as keen as anyone to see how our style of football will cope. I think, very well. It is for that reason I am going to remain optimistic and look forward to a Michael Laudrup led Swans wowing the football public over the Channel.
