r/swanselonafc

Swansea City retained list: 

Players over 24 as of June 30 2026

Florian Bianchini, Cameron Burgess, Ben Cabango, Ollie Cooper, Liam Cullen, Jisung Eom, Paul Farman, Andy Fisher, Goncalo Franco, Jay Fulton, Ethan Galbraith, Adam Idah, Zeidane Inoussa, Josh Key, Ronald, Ricardo Santos, Marko Stamenic, Josh Tymon, Lawrence Vigouroux, Zan Vipotnik, Melker Widell.

 

Players under 24 as of June 30 2026

Morgan Bates, Joe Collins, Cameron Congreve, Jacob Cook, Joel Cotterill, Sebastian Dabrowski, Caleb Demery, Jack Fanning, Yori Griffith, Iestyn Jones, Filip Lissah, Ben Lloyd, Blair McKenzie, Arthur Parker, Sam Parker, Harlan Perry, Josh Pescatore, Ramon Rees-Siso, Thomas Searle, Bobby Wales, Dan Watts, Evan Watts, Kyrell Wilson, Thomas Woodward.

 

Scholars at conclusion of first year

Kaven Bloniarczyk,  Bobo Evans, Harvey Gray, Carter Heywood, Alfie Jones, Josiah Kallicharan, Jack May, Lukas Murphy, Jakub Nowak, Archie Quick, Kai Rhodes, Elis Thomas, Thomas Wright.

 

Offered Professional Contracts

Billy Clarke, Caio Ifans, Callum Jones, Milo Robinson.

Not much going on here but I suppose there's not much to write about as we've more or less finished the season. So here's some scraps that might be of interest:

Seems Coventry are interested in Ronald. Anyone want to let him go?

Being reported that, in turn, we are looking at five players who either play midfield or up top. Never heard of any of them tbh but details online for those who want more.

Got a flat shock when I read that Casemiro, in conversation with Rio Ferdinand, said that, in his opinion, Gareth Bale had more all round ability than Cristiano Ronaldo. Obviously he played with them both at Real Madrid and is qualified to judge. He absolutely concedes that Ronaldo was a superb player and brilliant striker, one of the best in the world, but still reckons that Bale offered more in terms of pace, defence etc etc. Thoughts, anyone?

With all the furore going on about referees, VAR and so on, Pep Guardiola says he doesn't have faith in either, not believing they reach the required standards (amongst other things). It's not sour grapes about the recent debacle in the West Ham/Arsenal wrestling match because he says that he formed this opinion within a few weeks of taking over at Citeh many years ago. I can personally vouch for this because I can remember a number of interviews where he expressed this opinion.

As for the game I find it so ironic that Hammers were penalised for using tactics that Arsenal have employed all season leading to goals and points that will probably win them the title. Personally, I have to ask why the officials ignored blatant fouling by some of the Arsenal players - Declan Rice, for instance, looked like he was playing rugby when he grappled his man to the ground. And I like Rice, a player I rate as one of the best midfielders in the Premier League. Trossard was also busy fouling and wrestling his man with impunity.

Sky brought a former referee to give his opinion and he said that the most SUBSTANTIAL foul should be penalised. Is this man a total idiot?! Listen, mate, the FIRST foul is the one that should be called thus meaning any subsequent actions are irrelevant! Too much common sense for the half-wits at PGMOL to take on board I suppose. As for who committed the first foul I don't know but I believe it was one or more of the Arsenal team.

Finally, the Prediction League has shafted me again. My last two weeks predictions were wiped (that's 4 for the season!) save the last Citeh game that gave me one point. Why on earth keep that particular game and delete the rest?