When Swansea travelled to the Britannia Stadium for their Premier League fixture against Swansea, they did so in the knowledge that two of their former stars, Joe Allen and Wilfried Bony, would be competing against them.
Such narratives often produce drama, and so it was that on the night of Halloween, Swansea’s nightmare began.
Goal - BONY
— FPL (@OfficialFPL) October 31, 2016
Assist - ALLEN
Stoke City 1-0 (3 mins) #STKSWA #FPL
It had to be, didn't it? Stoke corner not properly cleared, Allen with what looked like a shot, Bony from close range. https://t.co/Jf91PH9bTP
— Dafydd Pritchard (@DafPritchard) October 31, 2016
It was certainly not ideal for Bob Bradley’s side.
Allen to Bony. The Swansea old boys take 3 minutes to remind their former employers of their talents
— uMAXit Football (@uMAXitFootball) October 31, 2016
The situation was not well received by Swansea fans…
having Allen and Bony playing against us is the worst thing ever
— Charlotte Carroll (@charlcarrollx) October 31, 2016
…who thought the whole thing was entirely predictable.
A Joe Allen assist for a Wilfried Bony goal was the most utterly predictable thing anyone could ever have imagined.
— Paul Thomas (@NeathJack1) October 31, 2016
Although it was current Swansea players who were probably to blame.
Well how inevitable is that. Allen to Bony. Ki and Fer both hugely guilty of leaving men. 1-0
— Chris Wathan (@ChrisWathan) October 31, 2016
Then the same thing happened again in the second half. Eerie.
72: GOAL! Another ex Swansea double act.
— uMAXit Football (@uMAXitFootball) October 31, 2016
Fantastic work from Joe Allen who has been great tonight, finished by Bony. 3-1 Stoke. Game over
GOAL Stoke 3-1 Swansea (73 mins). Ex-Swans Joe Allen and Wilfried Bony combine again to extend the hosts' lead #STKSWA
— Premier League (@premierleague) October 31, 2016
And with it being Halloween, there was plenty of opportunity for word play.
Joe Allen and Wilfried Bony combine to put Stoke City 1-0 up against Swansea. That's not the treat Swansea fans wanted on Halloween.
— From The Stands (@FromTStands) October 31, 2016
Allen to Bony... goal.
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) October 31, 2016
Ex-Swansea players coming back to haunt them... 👻👻 https://t.co/DYjDIqxO7g
Spooky stuff for the Swans.
