Marko Stamenic Set to Sign: Swans Bolster Midfield with Kiwi International

[K23]

"One poster summed it up: “I remain convinced that our central midfield is now one of the top 3 in the Championship”

This line sounds familiar

"A luxury not seen since the Laudrup era, as one fan noted on the forum."

And so does this one! For the same reason

 

[Captain_Sham]

Some moan when we sign players and moan when we don't all a bit strange.
We playca high intensity game players need to be subbed.
The club are actively after a striker possibly 2.

Stamenic will be our 9th signing of the window what is there not to be positive about.

Im not moaning because we signed a player. Im moaning because of the type of player we signed. Thats not in the least bit strange.

 

[Jackareme]

I think folks who are lukewarm about this signing should think about it differently - spoiler alert I am all about this signing.
1. If you lose the midfield battle it is very hard to win games - true? if you flip the script, if you dominate the midfield area you are in a fantastic position to pick up points more often than not.
2. This player is very highly rated, has been tracked by the club for a long time (according to Sheehan). He is 23 years old - the upside is obvious. Contrast with Ollie Cooper who turns 26 this year and was our local version of an "emerging" talent. Yes he coukldn't get a game at Forest - but neither could LOB and we all saw the quality he possesses.
4. When Yalcouye returns to Brighton, this boy will still be here under club contract.
5. With a high energy approach to transitions and pressing we will not be able to roll out the same starters every game and sometimnes 3 times a week over a 46 game season.
6. His physical stature is something we lack in midfield - unless you want to select Fulton.