The January 2026 Transfer Window Thread

[Neath_Jack]

Swansea like most cities have run down deprived areas and half decent places.

I drove through Port Talbot yesterday for the first time in 15 years and was quite saddened how the place has just stood still since the 80's, very little investment and the steel works which lit up the night sky has all but gone.

I had my first apprenticeship in Acton with British Rail and it's not great although there will be a HS2 spin off for that area in the coming years.

The steel works is still there, nothing significant has gone yet, just closed down / turned off. Sadly it’s like a ghost town in there though, hardly any lorry’s or trains moving coil about.

 

[Smurph]

Had a electrition tell me the other day how it was rough in Swansea. My argument was, any town or city has its good and bad points. You just got to look for it. I've moved around alot in my time and more true as you get older.

Personally feel that are two types of people in life. The ones who only look for the negatives and those who focus on the most positive aspects of life.

There are good and bad areas in every single city and town right throughout the UK.

 

[Jackareme]

When I was home about a decade ago - I was walking down Langland - and who walks alongside me in a track suit is Federico Fernandez. I clocked him straight away and had a long chat with him as we walked over the cliffs toward Caswell - lovely guy.
Anyway - he is a well travelled pro - and in his opinion the Gower was the most beautiful place he had ever lived, and the people at the club were the friendliest. He actually described it as more of a family than a business.
Of course the wheels have fallen off a bit since then - but still - we are quick to under value what we have.
Swansea is known as the graveyard of ambition for a reason - lots of people go there and settle, and never leave.

 

[Swanjaxs]

When I was home about a decade ago - I was walking down Langland - and who walks alongside me in a track suit is Federico Fernandez. I clocked him straight away and had a long chat with him as we walked over the cliffs toward Caswell - lovely guy.
Anyway - he is a well travelled pro - and in his opinion the Gower was the most beautiful place he had ever lived, and the people at the club were the friendliest. He actually described it as more of a family than a business.
Of course the wheels have fallen off a bit since then - but still - we are quick to under value what we have.
Swansea is known as the graveyard of ambition for a reason - lots of people go there and settle, and never leave.

The wheels will never fall off the beautiful Gower Peninsula though

 

[Menston4128]

If a player decides on what team to play for based on the areas nightlife then I'd rather they played elsewhere.

agreed

 

[Treehuggerjack]

I moved away from Swansea 20 odd years ago for work commitments and have lived in some nice areas, Cornwall and Devon. Both Swansea and the southwest have some rough places and beautiful areas.
However Swansea is my shithole and I fooking loves it!
And of course it is also MY most beautiful places to come home to. I love bringing my in-laws and west country freinds here to show it off.

 

[magicdaps10]

Thoughts on our former loan player Rhys Williams. How would you feel if he came back?

 

[NorfolkSwan]

Thoughts on our former loan player Rhys Williams. How would you feel if he came back?

33 appearances for Morecambe in League 2 last year, so assume he is relatively injury free. Not exactly a high level though...he was meant to be full of potential but at 24 I am amazed Liverpool haven't released him on a free yet.

I always felt he was a bit ungainly and not really quick enough though. Maybe take him on a loan until the end of the season as emergency backup...but I'd probably be more inclined someone from our U21s in that role as they won't cost us anything more in wages. (Although I'm not sure we've got any ready to setup?)

To trample on my own point though; I see Kortney Hause is without a club. Wouldn't mind taking him until the season end (and maybe beyond) although wages may be too high.

 

[cmajack]

When I was home about a decade ago - I was walking down Langland - and who walks alongside me in a track suit is Federico Fernandez. I clocked him straight away and had a long chat with him as we walked over the cliffs toward Caswell - lovely guy.
Anyway - he is a well travelled pro - and in his opinion the Gower was the most beautiful place he had ever lived, and the people at the club were the friendliest. He actually described it as more of a family than a business.
Of course the wheels have fallen off a bit since then - but still - we are quick to under value what we have.
Swansea is known as the graveyard of ambition for a reason - lots of people go there and settle, and never leave.

Have chatted to hundreds of students over the years in my line of work , and generally always ask them the same 2 questions. " Are you enjoying your time in Swansea " and " Did you know much about Swansea before you came here" . This one particular young girl said that she was thoroughly enjoying her time here and didn't know much about the place when she arrived here. She also said when her parents visited her for the 1st time and were being shown around Mumbles and the Gower , they were having a heated debate as to which one was to blame for not picking Swansea as a holiday destination before. Most people outside of Swansea that arrive here are very complimentary about the place, saying how friendly the people are here, and a surprising amount of people that I've spoken to over the years are still here, long after their student days are finished.

 

[magicdaps10]

Josh Thomas looks like he's heading to Derry.

Confirmed.

 

[SwanseaBoy123]

Thoughts on our former loan player Rhys Williams. How would you feel if he came back?

Is this a joke?

 

[malc]

Confirmed.

James McClean has rejoined his home town club Derry City .
Good luck to Josh hope he keeps fit .

 

[magicdaps10]

Is this a joke?

Don't get too worried

 

[Cinio Dydd Sul]

Looks like Glory Nzingo maybe on trial at St Pats Athletic:

https://twitter.com/x/status/2011040490083529116

 

[magicdaps10]

Looks like Glory Nzingo maybe on trial at St Pats Athletic:

https://twitter.com/x/status/2011040490083529116

Contract up in the summer so not looking good for him.
There is still no news on Evan Watts.

Still probably looking at moving a couple of these youngsters out with us still in the hunt for a defender, winger and striker this window.