The Summer Transfer Window Thread

[SwanseaJack]

Lets hope it's not the case and Nottinghillbilly is talking shiite.

Wouldn't be the first time......

 

[PaulMatthews]

HAve you billed them for image rights yet

Where does it actually appear?On twitter?

 

[K23]

It was over 328.. I remember that page

Sounds about right to me, I was thinking around that number when someone said over 400 and thought I must be wrong!

 

[Martyn - Derwydd]

Withdrawal symptoms today.

Keep wanting to hit the refresh button every minute.
Now have so much free time I dont know what to do.
Wandering around aimless and directionless today

Anyone else suffering from SwansTransfers syndrome?

 

[Ringwood]

Withdrawal symptoms today.

Keep wanting to hit the refresh button every minute.
Now have so much free time I dont know what to do.
Wandering around aimless and directionless today

Anyone else suffering from SwansTransfers syndrome?

You have Fulton symptoms

 

[legoman]

You have Fulton symptoms

Well he said aimless and directionless and you'd be correct if he'd added sideways and backwards before fouling the dog.

 

[Rhydian]

Withdrawal symptoms today.

Keep wanting to hit the refresh button every minute.
Now have so much free time I dont know what to do.
Wandering around aimless and directionless today

Anyone else suffering from SwansTransfers syndrome?

That transfer window was the best time I’ve had following the Swans since relegation.

We’ve had attractive football without competing. We’ve seen results focused football near unwatchable.

This window may have now given us our best shot at playing competitive football - with quality across the pitch - without sacrificing our identity.

 

[jackjackjackjack]

I see that with incoming and outgoing expenditure, our balance of £7,000,000 makes us the 5th highest spenders in the Championship. Wrexham are top, unsurprisingly.

 

[LaJollaJack]

Hearing lots of chatter that Swansea City is becoming a significant draw nowadays, with some proper pre-eminent free agents currently looking to jump on our Next Level express.

Exciting, next level times.... fair play.

 

[Swansea93]

Hearing lots of chatter that Swansea City is becoming a significant draw nowadays, with some proper pre-eminent free agents currently looking to jump on our Next Level express.

Exciting, next level times.... fair play.

Can’t see us bringing any free agents in now?

 

[sit_down_jack]

Hearing lots of chatter that Swansea City is becoming a significant draw nowadays, with some proper pre-eminent free agents currently looking to jump on our Next Level express.

Exciting, next level times.... fair play.

Don’t think I’d want any free agents that are currently available to be honest. Dennis at a push but he hasn’t done anything in four seasons. Wages would likely be big for us too.

 

[Jackareme]

Interesting post on Vital Swans: we have the second highest net spend in the Championship this transfer window, at -£11.85m. Only Wrexham have spent more (net) at -£34.1m. As the poster says, we must have some serious commercial deals lined up to be OK with FFP. Overall we are sixth in the table for spend, behind Ipswich, Southampton, Wrexham, Boro and Norwich.

@Martyn makes a great observation earlier about the different approaches taken by us and Wrexham.
Both have been really bold, and that can only be good for Wales and Welsh football in particular.
However, as business models Wrexham are reliant on Disney dollars and the interest of owners that are innovative and engaged in marketing a dream. Living this side of the pond it is incredibly clear how fickle people are in how fast today's hot property becomes tomorrow's irrelevance.
Of course the same can be said of us (to a lesser extent) - but our project feels very different. It is led by genuine football people, solid structures are in place for scouting and recruitment - and most importantly the profile of player being recruited is way different.
We seem to be loading up on assets all over the pitch. Not every player will catch fire, but it seems clear that the age profile suggests we have assets that can potentially have a high profit/resale and further support the ongoing finances. Our marketing connections are also growing worldwide to drive further revenue.
Wrexham are running with the choke full out - signing ageing proven players on high wages that will have zero resale value. They are literally paying money for a short term fix and then dumping them. Talented players, but in financial terms - clear liabilities.
IF (as I expect) Wrexham are mid table and not threatening promotion, interest will start to drop and then the operating expenses become a mill stone with no opportunity to sell assets to right the ship.
I know I am biased - but I feel confident that our model is bold but sustainable.
I echo the sentiments of others on here - from the bottom of my heart THANK YOU to the ownership and management that are finally steering us back in a positive direction.
Could be a hell of a ride.

 

[LaJollaJack]

Don’t think I’d want any free agents that are currently available to be honest. Dennis at a push but he hasn’t done anything in four seasons. Wages would likely be big for us too.

A few win-win scenarios right now, by all accounts.
Big names looking to 'invest' (in lots of ways) and give them and us a timely boost on and off the pitch.

 

[LaJollaJack]

Can’t see us bringing any free agents in now?

Been told it's very much on the cards......this promised Next Level era has been worth the wait

 

[Swansea93]

Been told it's very much on the cards......this promised Next Level era has been worth the wait

What free agents do you think we’d want?