You can tell I haven’t been running for ages, as I feel as stiff as a rake after the run yesterday. People usually say you feel it on the 2nd day after the exercise, seeing as I’m a day earlier, it says a lot doesn’t it!
With the Swans playing at Bristol Rovers tonight and me working on the PC, I decided to try following the game online for a change as opposed to tuning into the Swansea Sound match commentary. I opted for the Soccernet coverage in the end and I must say it was great with both text and graphical information about the game – even showing where the shots were taken from and by whom! Whilst obviosuly this wasn’t as good as the old radio, it made it more nailbiting 
Whilst on the subject of the Swans, I got my Gillingham ticket today as this is the next Dieters Bar Jacks away game on April 12th. If my maths and crystal ball serve me right, it *should* be the game that the Swans clinch promotion to the Coca Cola Championship.
We decided to see how tall DDWT Junior was today and he now stands at 108cm tall. Somehow I think he’s following in my footsteps and won’t be far off my 6ft 4″ height when he’s finished growing, unless he ends up being even taller of course!
Bloody hell has it been that long? That was one of my reactions after going on my first training session since December 17th last year!! Yes that’s how long I decided to keep off the exercise due to the knee ligament problems I’ve been having.
So my first exercise stint of 2008 was a 17 minutes 27 seconds run, which amounted to no more than a couple of miles. Thus far I haven’t had a reaction apart from some slight stiffness in my right knee, but I’d expected that. The next few days will be the real indicator of how the injury has healed (hopefully).
DDWT Junior has his Easter concert today and from what I’ve seen (and heard!) on the video recording he was on top form – and top of his voice as well! I knew he liked music and often sings along be it in the house or car, but even I was taken aback by the gusto he put into the concert. It seems as thought “Hooray for Jesus” is his favourite!!
Yet another night of frustration at the Liberty, with the Swans squandering another 2 points by conceding a sloppy last minute goal against Tranmere.
I wouldn’t say we’ve got the promotion jitters yet, but another couple of games like this and I think we’ll all start twitching – especially if Carlisle and Doncaster keep winning. The once upon a time lead of 14 points (between 1st and 3rd) is now down to 7 points, so I’m sure there’ll be lots more twists and turns before the season is out.
As for the game tonight, well it was quite literally a game of two halfs – the Swans dominating the 1st half (with Alan Tate’s spectacular volley putting us 1 nil up at half time) and Tranmere getting the honours (and 90th minute goal Grrrr) in the 2nd.
We look nervous at the moment, a lot of which stems from a lack of confidence in a back four missing Mr Reliable – Gary Monk. We also seem jaded and off the pace, especially as the game wore on tonight. Are the numerous FA Cup replays and LDV games beginning to take it’s toll on top of a hectic league schedule?
With 3 tough aways games coming up on the bounce, I’ve a feeling the next 14 days will either cement an automatic promotion place or put us in the play-off dog fight. I sincerely hope it’s the former, as there’s no way I can face another play-off lottery a la 2 seasons ago.
Still we’ve got to be positive, we are top of the league and have lost once in 20 league games so I’m keeping the faith, even if my palms are getting ever so slightly sweaty 
Well I suppose the Swans had to lose sometime, but doing so against Kenny Jackett’s Millwall at home just makes it all the more disappointing. With the 2-1 defeat also goes equalling the previous best of 19 league matches unbeaten, which was set in the 1970/71 season.
The game itself was pretty much the same old story of our recent home games – we created plenty of chances but lacked the quality finish in the final 3rd to kill teams off. Darren Prately in particular was guilty of misses 2 good chances from no more than 8 yards out. Defensively, we weren’t up to the usual high standard tonight – the absence of Garry Monk only served to highlight what an important cog he is in the Swansea wheel. I also think this is the last season we’ll see Kristian O’Leary in a Swans shirt, as on the evidence of recent games he simply isn’t up to the required standard any longer (which is a shame as he’s been such a loyal servant to the club).
Oh well, it’s a disappointing start to the weekend, but we’re still 11 points clear at the top of league one and who know’s that lead might not be cut tomorrow after all – fingers crossed it won’t be anyway.
Am now back home after my 530 odd mile round trip to watch the Swans extend their unbeaten run to 18 games with a super 1 nil win at Huddersfield.
I’ll give a lowdown on the day’s events tomorrow – with plenty to add after yet another eventful Dieters Bar Jacks away trip.
