{"id":65640,"date":"2022-06-23T08:00:17","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T07:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jackarmy.net\/wp67\/?p=65640"},"modified":"2022-06-22T23:05:15","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T22:05:15","slug":"the-positive-news-continues-as-attacker-extends-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jackarmy.net\/wp67\/2022\/06\/23\/the-positive-news-continues-as-attacker-extends-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"The positive news continues as attacker extends contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jamie Paterson has put any lingering doubts about his future to an end after signing a new contract with the Swans until 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The midfielder spent a long period out of the team last season over a dispute between himself and the club and it looked like there was only one way the former Bristol City man was heading.<\/p>\n<p>But he soon returned and whilst didn&#8217;t deliver the same form he showed earlier in the season still managed to have an impact as the season came to a close.<\/p>\n<p>Paterson arguably enjoyed the best spell of his career last year delivering 18 goal contributions (9 goals, 9 assists) and the news of his extension will undoubtedly provide a boost to Russell Martin and his backroom team.<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty aligncenter\"><a id='dobxADGuS3NirjUH56A9iQ' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1240509461' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;'>Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'dobxADGuS3NirjUH56A9iQ',sig:'DuHDwGCaVovSzj1XvJ6QPYLT697wSnMnuW2xL04Gjhw=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1240509461',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/div>\n<p>A happy Paterson told the Official Site: <span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cI\u2019m delighted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cI\u2019m glad that it\u2019s sorted and I can just enjoy my football here now. Sometimes, some places are just a good fit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">\u201c&#8217;The Swansea Way&#8217; does suit my style of play, and I have always looked at the way Swansea play and I\u2019ve always been attracted to that, and I\u2019ve ended up here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cLast season went well but I want to maintain that and improve even more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cWe showed a lot of positive signs last season \u2013 there were ups and downs as always \u2013 but the way we play, it\u2019s a difficult way to play.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cYou have to be conditioned and be very fit and you have to be really brave on the ball.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cThe gaffer came in, stuck to his principles, and I think it was a successful first season and we\u2019re looking to build on that now.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Paterson&#8217;s contract extension continues a good week which has seen Harry Darling join the club and a new addition to the backroom staff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jamie Paterson has put any lingering doubts about his future to an end after signing a new contract with the Swans until 2024. 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