Marcos Painter and the swim away

[wilko1]

Seems like a love in on the Swansea boards, after Marcos did the "swim away" gesture to the Cardiff fans
Think he got booked for it

Hasnt lost his roots, fair play to him, and they have good words to say about his time there.

Apparently it relates to an incident when the Swans chased Cardiff fans into the sea, and doing it winds them up so much

 

[Fawkesy]

L4D

 

[Springal]

If so that is QUALITY, top man!

 

[Albion Robster]

It wasn't until the 2nd half that Painter got pelters from the Cardiff fans. Thats what it sounded like on the radio, was it not until then the Cardiff fans realised he was a former Swansea player?!

 

[somerset]

It wasn't until the 2nd half that Painter got pelters from the Cardiff fans. Thats what it sounded like on the radio, was it not until then the Cardiff fans realised he was a former Swansea player?!

Yes, when he did the swim 'mime' right on the touchline to the right of us.

 

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

link to Swansea site please?

TNBA

TTF

 

[Notters]

Hardly even noticed the Cardiff fans were there last night. Shows just how good the atmosphere is at the Amex, I only hope it stays like it.

 

[Everest]

link to Swansea site please?

TNBA

TTF

Presumably this one

Planet Swans View topic - Marcos Painter

 

[Smithy]

It wound this Cardiff fan up big time

http://www.cardiffcityforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=57359

'Has the greasy, fake tanned up little c**t got any links to the vermin then? Looking back I wish I had taken a ban for the team and landed the smug wanker. Winds me right up that swim away bollocks'

 

[On the Left Wing]

It is the ultimate wind-up to Cardiff fans .... the history goes back over 20 years when a dozen Cardiff fans were chased into the sea by Swansea supporters and told to swim for it!
Guess, Painter still holds loyalties to the Swans ... and has a great sense of humour too!

 

[Mackenzie]

I wondered what that was all about, the Cardiff fans went mental

 

[Lush]

Reading the banter on their boards, what does the Ayatollah/head slapping refer to re Swansea?

 

[francisg1]

It wasn't until the 2nd half that Painter got pelters from the Cardiff fans. Thats what it sounded like on the radio, was it not until then the Cardiff fans realised he was a former Swansea player?!

They basically only remembered he played for Swansea when he reminded them with the gesture! I certainly hadn't heard any booing before that point.

 

[Albion Robster]

What a legend our Marcos is!
Thanks for clearing that up Francis and Somerset. You could certainly hear the jeers on the radio when Adderley and Claridge reminded the listeners he'd played for Swansea before.

 

[Acker79]

Reading the banter on their boards, what does the Ayatollah/head slapping refer to re Swansea?

According to http://www.footballjokes.co.uk/songschants/cardiff_city.html
"This bizarre offering of a few years ago is explained by television footage from Iran when news of the Ayatollah Khomeini's death spread. People took to the streets slapping their heads as a sign of grief and, as the Bluebirds were having a bad time of things themselves around then, they adopted this chant as a symbol of grief at their predicament"

 

[severnside gull]

not all Cardiff fans have lost a sense of humour seemingly

Cardiff City Online: Main Cardiff City Messageboard Painter

 

[severnside gull]

If you give it out you need to be able to take it (so to speak)

 

[Sussex Nomad]

To be fair to Cardiff they have taken defeat with huge dignity, which is rare to find on the internet.

 

[ferring seagull]

To be fair to Cardiff they have taken defeat with huge dignity, which is rare to find on the internet.

Indeed, the overwhelming majority on their boards were most gracious and appreciative of the Albion's performance.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Absolutely priceless! ... who would have thought it of little Marcos, they say its the quiet ones dont they? lol.