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Leighton Evans

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Going on about media, philosophy, politics and sport. Swansea City. Academic. Gamer. 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿. ADHD. Personal views only. My books: https://amzn.to/2QmYuqC

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He was at the game last week! In fairness, bet he hadn't heard of us. He's not putting any money in, so I'm not fussed. Wrexham were nowhere until being bankrolled, with good reasons. Snoop is a PR stunt by a club that's been at this level or above for 2 decades.

10.03.2026 11:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We're not playing a football team, we're playing the set of a mediocre entertainment documentary on Disney+. Wrexham's rivals are Bluey, Marvel films and Mickey Mouse, not us. Still, probably a home win. Hard to beat a team with an unlimited budget that still gets the council to build their ground.

10.03.2026 10:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Still plenty of time, and Leicester are a worse shambles!

22.02.2026 09:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They need to hold out for big bucks to scare people off. Β£25m minimum. No short change! Confident about the baggies staying up? Still think they are too good to go down

22.02.2026 09:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Needs a bit of time I guess, but Mason seemed to lose his way totally. Hopefully an improvement soon

31.01.2026 14:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Needs to be better in team selection, but better than what came before! How's the new WBA manager?

31.01.2026 14:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

We should slap a huge transfer fee on him - Β£50m minimum πŸ˜‚ his goals to chances ratio is insane, he's incredibly clinical. Superb striker

22.01.2026 12:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They're fine, better than the last lot! Need another RB, winger with pace and end product and a proper 10. Mid table this season though, proper pre season next time and we'll improve. Previous manager and coaches ignored fitness, we're still hanging on in games. WBA will be fine too πŸ‘

19.01.2026 18:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Two poor teams, bad game, comical end to the shoot out was just about right for it. Best forgotten but good luck to WBA in the next round πŸ‘

12.01.2026 08:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

No snow down here so should be on. I'd guess two second string teams, in front of about 3k crowd. No clue who wins? πŸ™‚ don't think either would fancy a cup run

09.01.2026 08:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We've definitely had a new manager boost

21.12.2025 13:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Our form full stop has been worse! Threw away a 2 goal lead at the Hawthorns.

21.12.2025 13:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

League on new year's day, cup the Sunday after I think

21.12.2025 13:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Much needed, good performance but still struggling for goals. Better on the whole though. Next home game vs the Albion!

21.12.2025 12:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Another dreadful performance, it's shockingly bad and I don't trust the board to fix this. We need someone experienced and competent. Someone like Dycge would have been ideal

23.11.2025 10:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I know he was being considered back in the summer. Young, at a data driven club which is the model we want, plays attractive possession football. Personally I'd like experience of strong championship/promotion, but I wouldn't be against him

13.11.2025 11:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not Brenda!! Carrick would be good but I suspect the board already has someone in mind

13.11.2025 09:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Nope. We're hopeless. Our attacking shape and process is dreadful. Slow, predictable and painful to watch. If we lose I expect a new manager in the international break. Nice guy but tactically inept. Who have you got?

07.11.2025 22:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In the dark Welsh valley,
On the mountain side,
Lay the little children,
Close to where they died.
Their little lives are ended,
Before they reach their goal,
Tender little children,
Have paid the price of coal.

21.10.2025 11:19 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wales would make Liechtenstein look like Brazil 1970 on this performance

09.10.2025 19:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Baggies still going really well, I'm pencilling them in top 6

07.10.2025 18:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

We got exposed on Saturday. We don't create enough, can't match up for 90 against a team with better individuals. All points to tactics and selection being poor. We've improved as a squad, but I'm sceptical that our coaches can bring the best from them. Money well spent could still be wasted

07.10.2025 18:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Play offs I think, maybe top 2. Going really well πŸ‘

28.09.2025 15:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We don't create enough chances or score enough goals. We're solid, and have some good players. Lacking in the final third though. Lucky we have a cillinical striker, he's not missing at the moment. Where do you think WBA will be in May?

28.09.2025 14:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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22.07.2025 00:38 πŸ‘ 2124 πŸ” 633 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 18

But you get arrested on sight for saying "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action". Saying those words is terrorism. Whereas this burning of effigies of refugees, that's just culture

09.07.2025 11:46 πŸ‘ 113 πŸ” 67 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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This why first-past-the-post is such a terrible system for electing a government.

Full tortuous analogy in my latest Guardian article: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

27.06.2025 08:44 πŸ‘ 100 πŸ” 48 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 2
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#otd On this day in 1894 (131 years ago) – The Albion Colliery Disaster, Cilfynydd; the second worst in Wales.

290 men and boys were killed. The youngest victim was only 13. One household in Howell Street lost 11 members.

Company fined Β£12.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albion_...

23.06.2025 07:28 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

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12.05.2025 20:43 πŸ‘ 202 πŸ” 168 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 11
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08.05.2025 08:04 πŸ‘ 226 πŸ” 85 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 8