Ominous silence from the club, anyone know if Williams has travelled to Netherlands?

[Swans Jack]

1. Scouting trip off as Swans' transfer search goes on published at
   15:12​

   Gareth Vincent
   BBC Sport Wales
   
   
   Image source,Huw Evans Agency
   Luke Williams' scouting trip to The Netherlands did not happen because the player he had been hoping to watch was not playing.
   Swansea City boss Williams revealed last week that two visits to the continent to assess potential signings were planned this week.
   Williams was due to watch a centre-back playing for a Dutch club on Sunday, but did not travel because word came through that the player in question would not be involved.
   Wycombe's Joe Low is one of Swansea's defensive targets, but a deal for the Wales international looks unlikely this month with the two clubs so far unable to agree on his valuation.
   Swansea have been linked with various others, including Aston Villa's Lamare Bogarde, Burnley's Hannes Delcroix and Osaze Urhoghide, who has had spells at Celtic, Sheffield Wednesday and AFC Wimbledon, but is currently playing in the French second tier for Amiens.
   Wolves midfielder Luke Cundle (pictured above), who played for Swansea on loan in 2022-23, is thought to be on the Welsh club's list of attacking midfield targets this month, while Barnsley's Adam Phillips and Alex Gilbert, of Middlesbrough, have also been touted as potential signings.
   However, there is little indication that Swansea are close to getting a deal over the line, meaning the same players who were humbled at Cardiff City on Saturday must go again against Sheffield United on Tuesday.
   The Blades, by contrast, have sealed a loan deal for Ben Brereton Diaz in time for the Chile international forward to feature at Swansea.com Stadium.
   As Luke Williams and his players lick their wounds after Cardiff, that is not the sort of transfer news they wanted to hear.
   
   

Maybe I'm reading more into this, but this does show early signs of things to come. Have the club lost faith and just waiting for the next few matches to get rid and don't want Williams heading the scouting? Let's say it is the case that players wasn't well playing, there must of been more to it as rumoured Coleman was going. So could of been more than just watching. Could they just not stream or watch it online etc? I get scouting is more than this, but I'm calling it now. Sunday or Monday he is gone if we lose next 2 matches.

 

[Smurph]

Maybe I'm reading more into this, but this does show early signs of things to come. Have the club lost faith and just waiting for the next few matches to get rid and don't want Williams heading the scouting? Let's say it is the case that players wasn't well playing, there must of been more to it as rumoured Coleman was going. So could of been more than just watching. Could they just not stream or watch it online etc? I get scouting is more than this, but I'm calling it now. Sunday or Monday he is gone if we lose next 2 matches.

It will be interesting so see what type of crowd we get tomorrow night and what the reaction is if Sheff Utd give us a humping.

 

[Swans Jack]

It will be interesting so see what type of crowd we get tomorrow night and what the reaction is if Sheff Utd give us a humping.

By some miracle we win tomorrow I still think Williams is dead man walking. Like you said will be interesting to see the reaction. If we get beaten no doubt myself included will be calling for Williams to go. In my eyes he had to go since West Brom comments. All down hill from there. I looked past our poor performances, before this. But not going back when a manager is using the club to go to another team and make the fans look stupid. All players and managers will see Swansea as stepping stone, we know that, but his blatant disregard to fans and club is his end.

 

[Smurph]

By some miracle we win tomorrow I still think Williams is dead man walking. Like you said will be interesting to see the reaction. If we get beaten no doubt myself included will be calling for Williams to go. In my eyes he had to go since Wets Brom comments. All down hill from there. I looked past our poor performances, before this. But not going back when a manager is using the club to go to another team and make the fans look stupid. All players and managers will see Swansea as stepping stone, we know that, but his blatant disregard to fans and club is his end.

I can honestly see us winning tomorrow night. It's the Swansea way

His brand of football has bored me to tears since the summer if not sooner, wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt whilst the summer recruits got up to speed.

 

[cmajack]

It will be interesting so see what type of crowd we get tomorrow night and what the reaction is if Sheff Utd give us a humping.

If Sheffield give us a good humping tomorrow he's gone, nothing like a 4 goal hiding at home to seal a managers fate.

 

[cmajack]

Maybe I'm reading more into this, but this does show early signs of things to come. Have the club lost faith and just waiting for the next few matches to get rid and don't want Williams heading the scouting? Let's say it is the case that players wasn't well playing, there must of been more to it as rumoured Coleman was going. So could of been more than just watching. Could they just not stream or watch it online etc? I get scouting is more than this, but I'm calling it now. Sunday or Monday he is gone if we lose next 2 matches.

Saddest thing about that piece for me was the information that Sheffield had signed Brereton Diaz. That's how far we have fallen, is that we are no longer in for quality players like him.

 

[Smurph]

If Sheffield give us a good humping tomorrow he's gone, nothing like a 4 goal hiding at home to seal a managers fate.

If not tomorrow, night the Norwich game could be the final nail.

 

[Swansea93]

The way Coleman speaks in the programme notes it sounds like he has the next 3 games.

“Looking ahead, we have some important fixtures on the horizon. After today's match, we travel to face Norwich City on January 25, followed by a home game against Coventry City on February 1. These matches will be vital as we aim to put in strong performances and bounce back from recent disappointments”

 

[Swans Jack]

The way Coleman speaks in the programme notes it sounds like he has the next 3 games.

“Looking ahead, we have some important fixtures on the horizon. After today's match, we travel to face Norwich City on January 25, followed by a home game against Coventry City on February 1. These matches will be vital as we aim to put in strong performances and bounce back from recent disappointments”

Scratch that from my original prediction lol. He is gone after Coventry. We can always read between the lines but word vital seems like his fait is sealed.

 

[Cooperman]

Scratch that from my original prediction lol. He is gone after Coventry. We can always read between the lines but word vital seems like his fait is sealed.

I agree with the assumption.

 

[Swans Jack]

I can honestly see us winning tomorrow night. It's the Swansea way

His brand of football has bored me to tears since the summer if not sooner, wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt whilst the summer recruits got up to speed.

Funny thing is, that is the way at moment. Lose and Win is massively unpredictable. Still doesn't change anything for me sadly. And though it sounds like I am taking delight, I just want to be entertained again.

 

[Smurph]

Funny thing is, that is the way at moment. Lose and Win is massively unpredictable. Still doesn't change anything for me sadly. And though it sounds like I am taking delight, I just want to be entertained again.

I share the exact same thoughts.

Win lose or draw, I just want to enjoy watching the team play.

 

[Cooperman]

I can honestly see us winning tomorrow night. It's the Swansea way

Have you banged your head, lad?

 

[Smurph]

Have you banged your head, lad?

Numerous times

Under pressure manager pulls result out of the bag and fans forget how shit he is for a while.

 

[Cooperman]

Numerous times

Under pressure manager pulls result out of the bag and fans forget how shit he is for a while.

Yep. We operate on a three week cycle.