Nothing like getting carried away....

[trueblue]

Not much of a sense of perspective down in Wales.... Swansea were playing mighty Milton Keynes Dons FFS....

Knight to remember for Leon

Jan 12 2006

Ian Hunt, Western Mail


GREAT debuts - a 17-year-old Alan Shearer hitting a hat-trick at Southampton, Fabrizio Ravanelli smashing in three for Middlesbrough, Wayne Rooney's Champions' League treble against Fenerbahce...

Now you can add the name of Leon Knight to that illustrious list after the striker marked his first appearance for Swansea City with a hat-trick that will also live long in the memory.

Knight was the hot topic of conversation for Swans fans everywhere yesterday in the wake of his superb first-half treble that illuminated Swansea's 3-1 win over MK Dons on Tuesday night.

The 23-year-old hit-man had the Liberty Stadium crowd rubbing their eyes in disbelief as he handsomely began paying off the £125,000 Swansea paid Brighton for his services with a volley, a header and a sweet 10-yard finish inside the opening 27 minutes.

And comparisons were inevitably being made with Shearer, Ravanelli, Rooney and all the other top players who have enjoyed unforgettable debuts in recent seasons.

 

[eastlondonseagull]

Er, and you can add Bryan Wade to that 'illustrious' list for going one better, you numptees.

 

[Gwylan]

Er, and you can add Bryan Wade to that 'illustrious' list for going one better, you numptees.

Except that wasn't his debut.

 

[El Presidente]

But look what he is doing now

BryanWade.com

 

[the right footed denilson]

Fair play

Leon did very good

And Swansea have signed a player whose goals will gurantee them promotion.

Nothing wrong in getting a bit excited about that.

 

[eastlondonseagull]

Except that wasn't his debut.

Really? I've always thought it was. Bugger.

 

[eastlondonseagull]

But look what he is doing now

BryanWade.com

Wow!

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Really? I've always thought it was. Bugger.

I think his debut was the week before, away to Wolves. A game in which he also scored I believe.

 

[Scarface]

Fair play

Leon did very good

And Swansea have signed a player whose goals will gurantee them promotion.

Nothing wrong in getting a bit excited about that.

Yeah but comparing him to Shearer, Ravanelli and Rooney?!

 

[Gwylan]

I think his debut was the week before, away to Wolves. A game in which he also scored I believe.

That was indeed his full debut and he did score. But he also appeared as a sub against Middlesbrough earlier in the season.

 

[5 Litres]

But look what he is doing now

BryanWade.com

Hmm, he don't half look like Toadfish from Neighbours now.

 

[eastlondonseagull]

I think his debut was the week before, away to Wolves. A game in which he also scored I believe.

I left the Goldstone that night believing I'd witnessed the incredible debut...of a crap player. I've been living a lie for all these years :thud:

 

[the right footed denilson]

Yeah but comparing him to Shearer, Ravanelli and Rooney?!

Is a bit far-fetched

But i wish we had some optimism like that to hold on to.

 

[glasfryn]

Is a bit far-fetched

But i wish we had some optimism like that to hold on to.

the welsh love to big up everything the world cup qualifiers for example they came fourth in their league which when said on TV sounds not bad for a country this size.

but hang on minute there was only five in that group and the team below them was azerbajan