Summer Transfer Window

[sit_down_jack]

There aren't any red flags with any of the signings. All have good highlight reels or stats, or both. This was in stark contrast to the signing of the likes of Kukharevych, who had a handful of good games for Hibs by way of pedigree.

Good stats and impressive scouting reports doesn't guarantee anything of course. When we signed Bennett, he had a very decent Premier League pedigree behind him, and although he had his moments, his period with us was pretty underwhelming. Daniel Comolli (DoF at Liverpool and Spurs) is quoted along the lines of - We go through the exact same detailed process with all players, and whilst some still turn out to be World class, others fail miserably.

We need to be patient with those coming from overseas, such as Inoussa and Widell, given the settling in period tends to be longer.

Agree re Inoussa and Widell. I always thought Bennett was a strong defender but that was about it, which worked for Cooper and his more conservative style of football. When asked to play the ball, he was left wanting. Still, he’s pretty much responsible for our win against Blackburn when we went down to 10 men.

 

[SwanseaJack]

That’s big Myko gone then

 

[magicdaps10]

That’s big Myko gone then

Good that he's gone out early.

Wonder what type of fee we got from Bratislava!?

 

[Cooperman]

Good that he's gone out early.

Wonder what type of fee we got from Bratislava!?

£615k plus some add ons.

 

[Gors Buster]

Agree re Inoussa and Widell. I always thought Bennett was a strong defender but that was about it, which worked for Cooper and his more conservative style of football. When asked to play the ball, he was left wanting. Still, he’s pretty much responsible for our win against Blackburn when we went down to 10 men.

Someone mentioned on this thread the other day players that you can’t remember ever playing for the Swans.
Bennett is mine.

 

[J_B]

Someone mentioned on this thread the other day players that you can’t remember ever playing for the Swans.
Bennett is mine.

Gordon?

 

[Gors Buster]

Gordon?

 

[legoman]

Not to derail this thread, but anyone from Swansea who says Verdi's needs to give their head a wobble.

Am I the only one on here who thinks Verdi's coffee is crap? How can you make such a ubiquitous beverage taste of absolutely s*d all beggars belief

 

[J_B]

Couple of pints in the Pilot followed by a Verdis chicken baguette is one of the simple pleasures in life.
And the views! Swansea area can be a lovely place.

 

[Swans Jack]

Good that he's gone out early.

Wonder what type of fee we got from Bratislava!?

Has to be up there as one of those strange signings. Never saw enough of him. Will he disappear into obscurity? Properly.

 

[Swans Jack]

That’s big Myko gone then

Next one to go needs to be Yates then Fulton.

 

[bakajack]

£615k plus some add ons.

Decent fee considering he had 1 year left with us

 

[bakajack]

Next one to go needs to be Yates then Fulton.

Yates to Derby, one of the low placed sides from this season or one of the promoted sides would be quite feasible
If all we got was a few million that would be perfectly acceptable considering the wages it frees up in the budget

 

[Neath_Jack]

Someone mentioned on this thread the other day players that you can’t remember ever playing for the Swans.
Bennett is mine.

That was me that mentioned it, and Bennett was the player I have zero recollection of.

 

[bakajack]

That was me that mentioned it, and Bennett was the player I have zero recollection of.

Rhys Williams

I can only remember him being absolutely dire, easily bullied and crumbled under pressure but can't actually remember the games he played in to give me that impression