GrahamC Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 1 hour ago, downendcity said: Pretty obviously they need a CEO like Ashton to take them through a rigorous process in order to find the right man for the job. Vigorous, rigorous, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Vigorous, rigorous, I think. At the moment their process looks more rigourmortis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 31 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Vigorous, rigorous, I think. No; let me be clear, the process has been rigorous and I've had a full and frank discussion as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.G.Red Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 3 hours ago, GrahamC said: Russell Martin rumoured to have been offered the job & turned it down. Going really well, isn’t it? Apparently they are still pursuing him, with another offer about to be made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairweather Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 On 21/07/2021 at 15:18, Bristol Rob said: If card-key does well, think of the doors that might open for him. Particularly with his contactless style of play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 Apologies if already mentioned but Wilder is linked. Would be a fantastic appointment for them, for him not so much. Don't think their squad is anything special and certainly has weaknesses but it's not terrible. Lower midtable perhaps? Don't see them as playoff contenders player wise but Wilder can get a lot out of a moderate amount of talent or some but not much financial resources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 7 minutes ago, Marco the red said: Swansea ex player midfielder (forgot his name) recons they are massively in the shit and destined for relegation Trundle? They definitely do not have the squad for relegation. But I think with Swansea they miss that 20 goal a season striker and this is what has stopped them going up the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 47 minutes ago, Marco the red said: Swansea ex player midfielder (forgot his name) recons they are massively in the shit and destined for relegation Jones! No, really, Tudor Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 Assuming Wilder was very much a non-starter? Was thinking that of anyone linked, if anyone could get more out of them than their current squad it'd be him- but if not, they could well struggle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 17 minutes ago, Marco the red said: Can't see Wilder touching that sinking ship. Is their squad that bad? Not saying it's top 6 pushing but...I've had a quick look anyway. GK- Issue I'll grant you, Hamer or two young guys. CB- Bennett, experienced Championship CB. Cabango, regular last season and only 21. Laitbeaudiere- England U20 CB but not much gametime. Full Backs- RB, Roberts- Good player. Naughton getting on a bit but good backup. Manning and Bidwell a good competition at LB and indeed Manning can also play LM. CM- Pretty useful range isn't it? Grimes, Fulton, Korey and Walsh. Dhanda seems to be a wide player and attacking midfielder. Routledge at 36 would only be of limited use tbh. Forwards- Lacking here but Lowe is decent, can play wide too. Cullen, Garrick, Joseph, Piroe and Whittaker all pretty young or unknown quantities. There's the nucleus of some useful players there but lack depth in many positions and have issues for sure up front. Doomed or sinking ship under the right management? Not so sure. Remember too, the Championship a fair few clubs will have weakened this summer- sides have weakened notably due to lower budgets off the back of Covid- many have reduced quality, depth or both- Swansea of course one of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Hankey Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 Think they could go down if they don’t get their appointment right. Grimes will be leaving, lost their best player (Roberts) until Christmas but could be longer with the state of his injury. Add to that they have alread lost their keeper, their best defender & their best striker due to loans/contracts ending. Can see them ending up with Woodgate as manager if they don’t get Russell Martin. That won’t end well imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 Surprised Eddie Howe hasn't been mentioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, Shaun Taylor said: Surprised Eddie Howe hasn't been mentioned Howe and tight budgets- these days- don't mix at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Hankey Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 1 minute ago, Shaun Taylor said: Surprised Eddie Howe hasn't been mentioned Think he’s hoping the Brighton or Southampton jobs come available to him……so he is going to be out of work for a long time. Don’t think he is particularly great anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, Mr Hankey said: Think he’s hoping the Brighton or Southampton jobs come available to him……so he is going to be out of work for a long time. Don’t think he is particularly great anyway. He was earmarked as the next England manager but really needs to get back in the game soon as he will soon slip off the radar. Southampton could be a possibility in the future as they did fall away last season under the current manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 We play Swansea at home, 4th game, so really hope their turmoil continues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 35 minutes ago, mozo said: We play Swansea at home, 4th game, so really hope their turmoil continues... Those Taffs got the away following reduced at Ashton Gate after misbehaving a couple of seasons ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 12 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Is their squad that bad? Not saying it's top 6 pushing but...I've had a quick look anyway. GK- Issue I'll grant you, Hamer or two young guys. CB- Bennett, experienced Championship CB. Cabango, regular last season and only 21. Laitbeaudiere- England U20 CB but not much gametime. Full Backs- RB, Roberts- Good player. Naughton getting on a bit but good backup. Manning and Bidwell a good competition at LB and indeed Manning can also play LM. CM- Pretty useful range isn't it? Grimes, Fulton, Korey and Walsh. Dhanda seems to be a wide player and attacking midfielder. Routledge at 36 would only be of limited use tbh. Forwards- Lacking here but Lowe is decent, can play wide too. Cullen, Garrick, Joseph, Piroe and Whittaker all pretty young or unknown quantities. There's the nucleus of some useful players there but lack depth in many positions and have issues for sure up front. Doomed or sinking ship under the right management? Not so sure. Remember too, the Championship a fair few clubs will have weakened this summer- sides have weakened notably due to lower budgets off the back of Covid- many have reduced quality, depth or both- Swansea of course one of them! Pretty sure they need to sell a few before deadline day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Londoner Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 Maybe it’s time there was a rule that you can’t poach another teams manager once the seasons started and have to appoint someone not in a job or promote from within instead To lose a manager at this stage is ridiculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 Russell Martin confirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 On 31/07/2021 at 09:00, walnutroof said: Maybe it’s time there was a rule that you can’t poach another teams manager once the seasons started and have to appoint someone not in a job or promote from within instead To lose a manager at this stage is ridiculous Their fans are moaning that Swans have stolen their manager, MK stole a whole club once so sympathy is difficult for me to find on this occasion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 Could well be a good appointment. Swansea don’t normally get it wrong and he plays good football. Great move for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.G.Red Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, Ronnie Sinclair said: Their fans are moaning that Swans have stolen their manager, MK stole a whole club once so sympathy is difficult for me to find on this occasion John Terry 4/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 Luke Williams to join Russel Martin at Swansea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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