Squad 25/26

[magicdaps10]

Viguroux/Fisher/Broome

Key/Parker
Tymon/Tjoe a On

Cabango/Burgess/Santos

Franco//Widell/Fulton/Cooper

Eom/Ronald/Inoussa/Bianchini/Ginnelly

Vipotnik/Cullen/Wales/Mykolo/Yates

Youngsters who might be involved
Lissah
Congreve
Wilson
Cotterill
Govea
Lloyd

All shaping up nicely but still a bit to do.

 

[NeathJack]

Need full back cover, an O'Brien replacement and a new striker.

Get the latter two right and we're off to the races.

 

[stevethejack]

Striker to look at - Youssef El Kachati. Plays for Telstar, just got promoted to Eredivisie through the playoffs. Excellent player, skillful and scores shedloads.

 

[magicdaps10]

Striker to look at - Youssef El Kachati. Plays for Telstar, just got promoted to Eredivisie through the playoffs. Excellent player, skillful and scores shedloads.

He moved recently this month.

Plenty of options out there in positions we require.
I could do a list, Neath would enjoy it

 

[stevethejack]

He moved recently this month.

4 days ago - hadn't realised.

 

[magicdaps10]

4 days ago - hadn't realised.

Had a little read and looks they got him on a free transfers. Looks like he can play out wide aswell as up top.

Good spot there Steve

 

[stevethejack]

Years ago, saw a player in Irish league, recommended him to the Swans, as I was well impressed. Turns out he was on their radar, and they said too good for U21 but not ready for 1st team. They were looking to buy & loan out straight away. In the end, signed for Cov.

 

[magicdaps10]

Quick update on quality and strength on the squad currently compared to the end of the winter window.

Mclaughlin-Fisher
Christie-Santos
Naughton-
Delcroix-
Darling-Burgess
Pedersen-
Tjoe a On-
Allen-
O'Brien-Widell
Peart-Harris-Inoussa
Mykola-Wales

Hopefully not missed anyone and of course players coming back from loan such as Mykolo and Yates who we are actively looking to shift on.

Question marks on Congreve,Cotterill and Kyrell Wilson if they are to be part of the squad or loaned out again.

 

[magicdaps10]

Updated the above with players leaving and coming in. I placed Wales as Mykolo replacement.
Looking at the lost, shows how much work is needed defensively and I won't count Pedersen and Tjoe a On due to their limited game time. We still need to replace Naughton and Delcroix who were involved heavily in the squad during their time with us last season.

Still need a holding midfielder to replace Allen.

 

[AusinIsOurHero]

We definitely need a new 6. Someone to start at the base of the midfield. Be the dog who gets stuck in and breaks up play. Does the simple things.
Franco is much better used further up.

 

[Swansea93]

We definitely need a new 6. Someone to start at the base of the midfield. Be the dog who gets stuck in and breaks up play. Does the simple things.
Franco is much better used further up.

That Kiwi from Forest has been linked to us through some fans on here, could be our man.

 

[AusinIsOurHero]

That Kiwi from Forest has been linked to us through some fans on here, could be our man.

Who's that mate? Not heard anything apart from LOB from Forest.

 

[Swansea93]

Who's that mate? Not heard anything apart from LOB from Forest.

A poster on here mentioned he’d heard there was interest in Marko Stamenić from Forest, could be one to watch once July is here.

 

[Martyn - Derwydd]

Marko is almost exclusively a holding mf. Does a similar job to Grimes position wise. Sits in front of the back line. Distributes the ball when we have it and gets tackles in when we do not.

He would free up Franco & AN Other to play more centrally and offensively. He would be an excellent addition if it happens. 6ft 2 so that helps with aerial duels too.

30+ International caps. Played in Champions League for Red Star Belgrade.

Please dont turn this into a Grimes thread just because I likened Marko to that role/position

 

[T8AD365]

Anything to be said for giving Cotterill a chance next season? Had a very successful loan spell at Swindon, playing almost every game (some as a defensive midfielder) and will be 21 in October so needs to be involved with the first team if he's going to have a future here.

Then we have Ben Lloyd who's only a year younger and Congreve who's 22 in March. It must be sink or swim time for Josh Thomas as well, as he'll be 23 in September.

I'd prefer to see the youngsters get the chance to fill some of the gaps in the squad, rather than signing older players on higher wages just to pad out the bench