brizzlelou Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Joining Swansea on loan for a season. Quality signing for Swansea and a good move for the lad himself. Good to see Clement making the most of his connections as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Absolutely unbelievable signing. Probably the best of the summer in the Prem for me. He could get into any side in the Prem he's that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Yeah I heard United were after him. Mind you, his goals to games ratio is worse than Freeman's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snufflelufagus Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Why weren't we in for him.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 10 minutes ago, Snufflelufagus said: Why weren't we in for him.................... To be honest I thought that might be what this thread was about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Wouldn't get in our side . Come the new year he would shipped out on loan to .....you guessed it Cheltenham!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up The City! Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Quality signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Just shows how much money these premier league teams have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 A great and highly unlikely signing for Swansea. I believe he was linked with a number of big clubs in Europe too...AC Milan springs to mind, yet he preferred Swansea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunnyfunt Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 I think WBA have made just as good a coup by signing Krychowiak from PSG. That's a great loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 2 hours ago, Snufflelufagus said: Why weren't we in for him.................... We were. LJ wanted him as cover for Frankie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 3 hours ago, petehinton said: Absolutely unbelievable signing. Probably the best of the summer in the Prem for me. He could get into any side in the Prem he's that good. He's just come off of an underwhelming poor season at Bayern so this is a big move for him really to prove he can do it when playing regularly. Having seen a bit of him last season though it's no surprise he isn't going somewhere better than Swansea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 29 minutes ago, Cunnyfunt said: I think WBA have made just as good a coup by signing Krychowiak from PSG. That's a great loan. Him on loan, Kieran Gibbs for £7m was it- double deal, superb business tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsRed Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 5 hours ago, petehinton said: Absolutely unbelievable signing. Probably the best of the summer in the Prem for me. He could get into any side in the Prem he's that good. How much have you watched him play? 1 hour ago, RedDave said: He's just come off of an underwhelming poor season at Bayern so this is a big move for him really to prove he can do it when playing regularly. Having seen a bit of him last season though it's no surprise he isn't going somewhere better than Swansea This is why I ask. Dave is correct, completely underwhelming, really average all season. Didn't keep up with the tempo Bayern were trying to play whatsoever. I am in no doubt whatsoever none of these big clubs were actually in for him. Milan were probably put off during pre-season when Sanches started against them and Milan cruised to victory. Swansea is probably at this moment Renato Sanches' level and anybody who has watched him play would probably say the same thing. Some people see an award and a big price tag next to his name and think he's the dogs bollocks though... He was shoddy at best at the U21 championships too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanker Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 6 hours ago, Lucan said: It's still a coup for Swansea, underwhelming season or not. He could have gone to a club in Europe for sure... Why choose Swansea if he had other options? Sounds like he's overrated and this is a desperate move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 36 minutes ago, swanker said: Why choose Swansea if he had other options? Sounds like he's overrated and this is a desperate move. He chose (or Munich chose) Swansea because of their manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 Very underwhelming at Bayern's level but certainly should be good enough to improve Swansea. Could be a career defining season for him - chance for him to prove he is good enough for a top league or confirm that he's not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjam!n Ultra Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 Massively stagnated at Bayern which has been very disappointing. He's gonna have to really kick into gear at Swansea if he wants any kind of career at the top Champions League clubs. Potential is definitely there though, think this loan could go either way. Get the feeling most in here have only heard of him rather than watched him judging by the excitement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 1 hour ago, swanker said: Why choose Swansea if he had other options? Sounds like he's overrated and this is a desperate move. Warning. Contains a swear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 7 hours ago, EmersonsRed said: How much have you watched him play? I saw him play countless times for Benfica (and Portugal in Euro 2016) as well as the videos that circulated prior to that of him in Benfica youth and B teams. He was an absolutely phenomenal talent for his age at every level. His first and only season for the Benfica first team was ridiculous, granted the standard isn't always top class but he got into the team and then led it to the title with a consistent run of high energy performances and slick one touch passing and attacking play. Mourinho was quoted as saying if he had been appointed a few weeks earlier at Man Utd he would have signed him. So with all this context, despite the season at Bayern, it is a sensational signing, and probably good for all parties. According to the press in Portugal lots of teams Milan included were in for him. His season at Bayern was a disaster but they only started him six times so Taylor Moore levels of rustiness, although did have their highest pass completion ratio (88%). I didn't watch Bayern so can't comment really on whether he deserved to play more but the cynic in me says that since the deal with Benfica was €35m potentially rising to €80m with add ons, there must have been a bunch of expensive performance and playing bonuses that Bayern may have deliberately avoided in his first season. Anyway the real story for me is how Swansea, who nearly went out of the league, are now an established Prem team signing European Champions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 6 minutes ago, Olé said: I saw him play countless times for Benfica (and Portugal in Euro 2016) as well as the videos that circulated prior to that of him in Benfica youth and B teams. He was an absolutely phenomenal talent for his age at every level. His first and only season for the Benfica first team was ridiculous, granted the standard isn't always top class but he got into the team and then led it to the title with a consistent run of high energy performances and slick one touch passing and attacking play. Mourinho was quoted as saying if he had been appointed a few weeks earlier at Man Utd he would have signed him. So with all this context, despite the season at Bayern, it is a sensational signing, and probably good for all parties. According to the press in Portugal lots of teams Milan included were in for him. His season at Bayern was a disaster but they only started him six times so Taylor Moore levels of rustiness, although did have their highest pass completion ratio (88%). I didn't watch Bayern so can't comment really on whether he deserved to play more but the cynic in me says that since the deal with Benfica was €35m potentially rising to €80m with add ons, there must have been a bunch of expensive performance and playing bonuses that Bayern may have deliberately avoided in his first season. Anyway the real story for me is how Swansea, who nearly went out of the league, are now an established Prem team signing European Champions. Saw a few rumours post Euro 2016 that he wasn't actually the age on his birth certificate given how physical he was compared to other players his age. Probably nonsense but was a hark back to all those rumours about Obafemi Martins a few years back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 If only we'd signed him when we had David Rennie. We could've had a midfield of Rennie and Renato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 9 minutes ago, AshtonGreat said: If only we'd signed him when we had David Rennie. We could've had a midfield of Rennie and Renato The kids won't remember that one. And whilst I could post a link, none of us need to be reminded of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 1 hour ago, Olé said: I saw him play countless times for Benfica (and Portugal in Euro 2016) as well as the videos that circulated prior to that of him in Benfica youth and B teams. He was an absolutely phenomenal talent for his age at every level. His first and only season for the Benfica first team was ridiculous, granted the standard isn't always top class but he got into the team and then led it to the title with a consistent run of high energy performances and slick one touch passing and attacking play. Mourinho was quoted as saying if he had been appointed a few weeks earlier at Man Utd he would have signed him. So with all this context, despite the season at Bayern, it is a sensational signing, and probably good for all parties. According to the press in Portugal lots of teams Milan included were in for him. His season at Bayern was a disaster but they only started him six times so Taylor Moore levels of rustiness, although did have their highest pass completion ratio (88%). I didn't watch Bayern so can't comment really on whether he deserved to play more but the cynic in me says that since the deal with Benfica was €35m potentially rising to €80m with add ons, there must have been a bunch of expensive performance and playing bonuses that Bayern may have deliberately avoided in his first season. Anyway the real story for me is how Swansea, who nearly went out of the league, are now an established Prem team signing European Champions. His failing at Bayern could be down to a number of things. Looks a very good signing for Swansea- Bayern? Ancelotti doesn't exactly trust young players as much as some managers which plays a part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 Looks like Swansea are offloading Llorente (sp) so how do we think Sanches will benefit Tammy - as presumably he`ll be first choice if he does go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 41 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: Looks like Swansea are offloading Llorente (sp) so how do we think Sanches will benefit Tammy - as presumably he`ll be first choice if he does go? Swansea will sign Bony i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 1 minute ago, RedDave said: Swansea will sign Bony i think Sky just saying he`s having a medical now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shtanley Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 Poor man's Bobby Reid. Even with his hairstyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 3 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: The kids won't remember that one. And whilst I could post a link, none of us need to be reminded of it. Haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 4 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: The kids won't remember that one. And whilst I could post a link, none of us need to be reminded of it. What... David Rennie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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