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A decent transfer window so far… But where is our right back?

Swansea City have been reasonably busy so far this summer with incomings and outgoings but there still remains a glaring piece missing from the jigsaw as the season opener edges closer. Korey Smith, Yan Dhanda and Flynn Downes are just some of the names that have departed with the loans…
Friday, 22 July 2022, 10:25
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Another mistake by Man Utd – why their error is to our benefit

One of the shocks of the January transfer window came when Ethan Laird was recalled from his loan at Swansea and promptly dispatched to Bournemouth for the rest of the campaign. Laird began the season particularly well with his pace and potential clear for all to see, but something changed…
Friday, 11 March 2022, 8:00
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We need to invest for the long term not the short term

The decision of Manchester United this week to recall Ethan Laird and send him to Bournemouth highlighted a major flaw in the strategy that we – and many Championship sides – deploy in transfers and should force a rethink in many ways and not just our immediate plans for the…
Sunday, 9 January 2022, 9:00
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“Gutted” – Man Utd silence on defender transfer frustrates

The decision of Manchester United to recall Ethan Laird and send him to Bournemouth has frustrated and gutted Russell Martin it seems in equal measure as he admits that he is having to re-think his transfer stance for the January window as a result of the change. United confirmed to…
Saturday, 8 January 2022, 7:30
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As Laird heads to Bournemouth he says thank you

It may have been the will of Manchester United that wanted to see a switch for Ethan Laird from Swansea to Bournemouth but the defender left with the customary message of thanks to the Swans via the ever so traditional message of Instagram. The Swans were slightly stunned to learn…
Friday, 7 January 2022, 7:30
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Will Man Utd transfer decision force a tactical re-think?

The Swans surprise this weekend at the recall of Ethan Laird by Manchester United could force a tactical re-think but certainly gives Russell Martin something to think about at the front end of the transfer window and is proof that the best laid plans can often need a change. The…
Monday, 3 January 2022, 7:30
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