So there we have it. Swansea City have become the first Wales based football club to enter the English Premier League and in a sadistic sort of way I am pleased for them. Not for the fans, certainly not for ‘Welsh football’, not even for Brendan Rodgers’ approach to playing football. Pleased for the Football Club.

In a way I am pleased this ‘first Welsh club to reach the Premiership’ honour is over too. Before Swansea ’s play off final victory over Reading everybody looked to us to achieve Premiership status. Owners and directors of the Club also gambled in many ways in a bid to achieve this. Expectation was the buzz word surrounding the Club and in the end it wasn’t to be. Swansea supporters have the bragging rights and brag they should…..because I certainly would.
It has been well documented that Cardiff City has been mismanaged in the past. We all have our opinions as to who is to blame. For me, I am not going to dwell on past failures any more. I’m driving myself away from those storm clouds as I see a brighter outlook ahead.

Personally, I’d like to thank Dave Jones for what he has achieved at the football club in some what difficult times. I certainly won’t forget his time here.
Onwards and upwards though it is. The search for a new man to take the helm is underway, Malaysian investors have pledged their future to the club, outstanding debts are to be addressed and a new Class of 2012 is waiting to be assembled. We will soon find out the intentions of the directors when they announce the new manager and what backing he has been promised. Though it was pleasing to hear recently that the intentions are to challenge for promotion once again.
Here’s to a happy 2011/12 season!
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