Swans to confirm McBurnie signing

[Swim (A)]

Word on the street is that he is at Fairwood right now...

 

[airedale]

Could still do a job.

 

[JustJack]

I dont see the benefit, apart from Wind St revenue

 

[AusinIsOurHero]

Meh. Underwhelmed by this tbh.

 

[Andrew - North Hill]

This will please the easily pleased I suppose, but his record since leaving here has been pretty poor. It's a massive gamble. That said, sometimes gambles pay off. Let's hope this is one.

 

[AusinIsOurHero]

Hoping he'll be exception to the general rule of returning players. I just hope we're not doling out silly wages.

 

[jrthejack]

Indeed a gamble. But the lad can score. Let's just hope he finds better form here than he has elsewhere.

I'm good with this though, it's a striker through the door

 

[bakajack]

I dont see the benefit, apart from Wind St revenue

Lazy comment.

The man got married and has kids now, he has settled down since his wilder days with us and Sheffield United. Even a tiny bit of research shows the Las Palmas fans and the club loves and respected him and they were gutted they couldn't keep him following relegation.

 

[Swansea93]

Lazy comment.

The man got married and has kids now, he has settled down since his wilder days with us and Sheffield United. Even a tiny bit of research shows the Las Palmas fans and the club loves and respected him and they were gutted they couldn't keep him following relegation.

A small gesture like going out of his way to learn Spanish as well, something a lot of British players wouldn’t do.

 

[JustJack]

Lazy comment.

The man got married and has kids now, he has settled down since his wilder days with us and Sheffield United. Even a tiny bit of research shows the Las Palmas fans and the club loves and respected him and they were gutted they couldn't keep him following relegation.

OK so what player are we getting now?

McBurnies time here was modelled on him being fuelled by this reckless energy, sourced by youth and lord knows whatever else. That line was towed very carefully and worked out for us overall, by a thin margin

As you say, we won't be getting that player, so what's the point and what are we getting?

 

[Ringwood]

I spoke to Las Palmas fans in Bilbao in June when I was there and they really rated his work rate and commitment last season and sad to see him leave.

He will have a lot to prove and will give us the options we don't have. Anybody judging him based on his younger days lifestyle is a bit baffling.

 

[Raynor94]

He's certainly an upgrade on what we have has returned with a lot more experience hopefully it pays off

 

[Rhydian]

I will be delighted if we get this done. Wonder what it will mean for Vipotnik now that we have Bobby Wales available as a backup.

 

[Colin-swansea]

Take a look back at his performances prior to his move to Sheffield United, and for me, if he can replicate that he will do ok for us. Not that long married, will he turn out to be a more mature person, only time will tell.

 

[cadleigh]

I will be delighted if we get this done. Wonder what it will mean for Vipotnik now that we have Bobby Wales available as a backup.

I think Sheehan will ease Bobby in, 70th-minute substitutions, cup games etc, and use Cullen as a No10. So room for Vipotnik and McBurnie to alternate or even sometimes play alongside each other. If these rumours are true and he does (re)sign for us.