Flynn Downes is a man happy to be in Swansea and said that once he knew of the interest from the Swans that there was nowhere else he would want to be than playing in a Russell Martin side.<\/p>\n
The midfielder signed a four year contract yesterday to play for the Swans and he revealed that it was the presence of the new Head Coach which made the decision to make the switch much easier.<\/p>\n
Flynn played against MK Dons – then managed by Martin – last season and that game clearly made a lasting impression on him. \u201cThe style of play massively appeals to me, I played against the gaffer\u2019s side with Ipswich last year and I think we only touched the ball about four times during the entire game,” he told the Swans official website during his first interview<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, when this came up, and I knew he was going to be here it was a dream move.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe way he wants to play football appeals to me massively.”<\/p>\n
Downes his likely to make his debut for the Swans on Saturday evening against Sheffield United although that will not be his first appearance at the Liberty – he was a late substitute for Ipswich in a 3-2 win for the Tractor Boys during the Swans first season back in the Championship.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt left an impression on me, big time,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s one of those stadiums where the fans are quite close to the pitch, it\u2019s lovely.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can really hear the fans and I remember that clearly.<\/p>\n
\u201cI cannot wait to step out there with all the fans in, it will be a special day I am sure because fans haven\u2019t really been able to attend and that\u2019s been such a weird thing for players.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was weird for us at Ipswich, and I am really looking forward to getting out there with the Swansea fans\u00a0cheering the team on.\u201d<\/p>\n