The January 2026 Transfer Window Thread

[Neath_Jack]

Swansea like most cities have run down deprived areas and half decent places.

I drove through Port Talbot yesterday for the first time in 15 years and was quite saddened how the place has just stood still since the 80's, very little investment and the steel works which lit up the night sky has all but gone.

I had my first apprenticeship in Acton with British Rail and it's not great although there will be a HS2 spin off for that area in the coming years.

The steel works is still there, nothing significant has gone yet, just closed down / turned off. Sadly it’s like a ghost town in there though, hardly any lorry’s or trains moving coil about.

 

[Smurph]

Had a electrition tell me the other day how it was rough in Swansea. My argument was, any town or city has its good and bad points. You just got to look for it. I've moved around alot in my time and more true as you get older.

Personally feel that are two types of people in life. The ones who only look for the negatives and those who focus on the most positive aspects of life.

There are good and bad areas in every single city and town right throughout the UK.

 

[Jackareme]

When I was home about a decade ago - I was walking down Langland - and who walks alongside me in a track suit is Federico Fernandez. I clocked him straight away and had a long chat with him as we walked over the cliffs toward Caswell - lovely guy.
Anyway - he is a well travelled pro - and in his opinion the Gower was the most beautiful place he had ever lived, and the people at the club were the friendliest. He actually described it as more of a family than a business.
Of course the wheels have fallen off a bit since then - but still - we are quick to under value what we have.
Swansea is known as the graveyard of ambition for a reason - lots of people go there and settle, and never leave.

 

[Swanjaxs]

When I was home about a decade ago - I was walking down Langland - and who walks alongside me in a track suit is Federico Fernandez. I clocked him straight away and had a long chat with him as we walked over the cliffs toward Caswell - lovely guy.
Anyway - he is a well travelled pro - and in his opinion the Gower was the most beautiful place he had ever lived, and the people at the club were the friendliest. He actually described it as more of a family than a business.
Of course the wheels have fallen off a bit since then - but still - we are quick to under value what we have.
Swansea is known as the graveyard of ambition for a reason - lots of people go there and settle, and never leave.

The wheels will never fall off the beautiful Gower Peninsula though

 

[Menston4128]

If a player decides on what team to play for based on the areas nightlife then I'd rather they played elsewhere.

agreed