{"id":82349,"date":"2023-06-07T07:17:06","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T06:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jackarmy.net\/wp67\/?p=82349"},"modified":"2023-06-07T07:17:06","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T06:17:06","slug":"nathan-jones-still-a-swansea-city-possibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jackarmy.net\/wp67\/2023\/06\/07\/nathan-jones-still-a-swansea-city-possibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Nathan Jones still a Swansea City possibility?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We may be in early days as far as Swansea City managerial hunts go but there is one name that crops up on a reasonably frequent basis including in the bookie odds and that is of former Southampton and Luton Town manager Nathan Jones.<\/p>\n<p>Jones started last season at Luton before departing for Southampton where his tenure was very short lived with the Welshman removed from his position after failing to steer the Saints away from the lower end of the Premier League.\u00a0 \u00a0A failure that played some part in their eventual return to the Championship and, maybe with a dose of irony, led to them talking to Russell Martin to be their new manager.<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty aligncenter\"><a id='mJE2oQ-TRAV9mWINSnVtmQ' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1452897649' 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:'mJE2oQ-TRAV9mWINSnVtmQ',sig:'8M1be9VGP76sTDsxkXObvJcIIE_xSkwozEeIKWIporU=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1452897649',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/div>\n<p>So whilst Martin is set to head to St Mary&#8217;s stadium does it mean that Jones is set for the Swansea.com especially with the impending arrival of Paul Watson that is expected to be confirmed and completed over the course of the next week or so.<\/p>\n<p>Watson is someone who knows well from his time at Kenilworth Road and it has been speculated already that he is the one pushing for Jones to be here in Swansea particularly as part of the role of Watson seems to be overseeing the transfer activity of the Swans going forward.\u00a0 \u00a0As much as we talked about <a href=\"https:\/\/jackarmy.net\/wp67\/2023\/05\/30\/martin-taking-four-with-him-to-southampton\/\">Martin wanting his trusted backroom staff<\/a> with him at Southampton it is easy to understand why Watson may want a manager that he knows and, more importantly, trusts.<\/p>\n<p>The name of Jones has been dismissed relatively quickly by some but he did have a good track record at Luton although his two spells away (Stoke and Southampton) were significantly less successful and of course there will be many who cannot see beyond his links (or love) with Cardiff City.\u00a0 \u00a0What is known is that the Swans are yet to have any formal talks with Jones but that does not necessarily mean that Watson and Jones have not discussed very loosely the possibility.<\/p>\n<p>Watson&#8217;s influence over the ownership group is yet to be known and, despite their distance from SA1, that same ownership group will not be completely detached from the reactions of many when his name is linked with the job.\u00a0 However, they will also want to deliver what they believe is right for the club and if that person is Nathan Jones then I do not suspect they would hesitate in making the appointment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty aligncenter\"><a id='R-7pQez0RUVJ9p6Z68y6XQ' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1368091300' 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:'R-7pQez0RUVJ9p6Z68y6XQ',sig:'IV3Z7nFOPhAvK_q7itDMez-COW2yAM9GRvqrYTwDZY0=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1368091300',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/div>\n<p>The name of Jones was first linked at the end of last month almost as soon as the news that Martin was going to Southampton was first revealed.\u00a0 \u00a0 Carlton Palmer was under no doubt that it could be a good appointment for the Swans:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNathan Jones has been strongly linked with the Swansea job, as Russell Martin looks set to leave to take over at Southampton,\u201d Palmer told <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onefootball.com\/en\/news\/could-tick-a-few-boxes-carlton-palmer-reacts-to-latest-news-involving-swansea-city-and-nathan-jones-37531323\">Football League World<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNathan had a disappointing spell at Southampton, but is highly regarded in the Football League.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDoing an outstanding job with Luton Town in two different spells, Nathan has proven he can build a strong and successful side on a budget, which could tick a few boxes for Swansea City.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think this would be a good appointment for the club.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jackarmy.net\/wp67\/forum\/viewtopic.php?f=2&amp;t=12722&amp;start=30\">A poll, run on the Planet Swans forums<\/a><\/strong> at the time had an opposite view with 2 in 3 people casting their vote suggesting they wouldn&#8217;t get behind Jones should he be appointed.\u00a0 \u00a0Russell Martin was certainly a manager that appeared to split some of the fanbase in their views on him, Nathan Jones would at least continue that trend.\u00a0 \u00a0Continuity is a good thing&#8230;right?<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty aligncenter\"><a id='gVRzDa-lSPxJizZbyyO_-A' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1440084333' 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:'gVRzDa-lSPxJizZbyyO_-A',sig:'Ama9QTc-Zm5mAWQq3MqNErtw9AAZdyjp52qENNuPT38=',w:'594px',h:'392px',items:'1440084333',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/div>\n<p>Jones&#8217; celebration last season when his side won in SA1 will have done nothing to endear him to the crowd here in Swansea but many will point to that as a passion for his job rather than anything personal against the team itself although again that comes back to his feelings for Cardiff City.<\/p>\n<p>Jones was instilled as one of the early favourites for the Cardiff job as well but never really appeared to be in the running there but I do genuinely wonder if that is different here in Swansea and cannot help but feel that the input of Paul Watson could end up as a deciding factor.<\/p>\n<p>We will wait and see anyway but for me, I&#8217;m not ruling Jones out as a possible replacement.\u00a0 \u00a0Not yet anyway.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We may be in early days as far as Swansea City managerial hunts go but there is one name that crops up on a reasonably frequent basis including in the bookie odds and that is of former Southampton and Luton Town manager Nathan Jones. 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