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Swansea City crisis

Tue Jul 10, 2018 10:16 am

Swansea's defensive crisis

Wales on-line

10/07/18

With Kyle Bartley on his way out, and with Alfie Mawson and Federico Fernandez expected to follow him out the door, Swansea City are facing a potential centre-back shortage this season.


Relegation from the Premier League was always going to bring about change at Swansea City .

Some - in fact many - will argue that it was necessary, and there is hope that Graham Potter and his team can help bring about a revival in fortunes after three tough and often dispiriting seasons.


Now, with Championship football on the horizon and a new manager in situ, many supporters are looking forward to the upcoming campaign.

But some concerns remain.

There was an acceptance among the fanbase that big-name (and big-earning) players would be exiting stage left this summer.

In an ideal world, the club would retain their stars - like Stoke have done with Joe Allen - but the financial factor and the players' desires to feature at the highest level inevitably dictate.

Potter - who was passionate, charming and authoritative at the club's fans' forum last week - has been handed the keys to the recruitment machine but it is outgoings, especially at the heart of the defence, that look troublesome.

And with less than four weeks left until the start of the season, it is one area - of many - that will need addressing over these final weeks of the window.
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Re: Swansea City crisis

Tue Jul 10, 2018 10:17 am

Annis, they could not keep a clean sheet withall of them in the team :laughing6:

Re: Swansea City crisis

Tue Jul 10, 2018 10:45 am

if their whole defence leaves and THEN they dont sign any defenders it will be a crisis...gerawaywithyou :lol:

wales on lineS

Re: Swansea City crisis

Tue Jul 10, 2018 10:45 am

Good, hopefully that will mean promising young Welsh centre backs like Joe Rodon, Cian Harries and Brandon Cooper will get a good run in the side.

Re: Swansea City crisis

Tue Jul 10, 2018 1:01 pm

Can see them doing a Sunderland

Re: Swansea City crisis

Tue Jul 10, 2018 1:17 pm

Igovernor wrote:Annis, they could not keep a clean sheet withall of them in the team :laughing6:



:lol: :lol:

Re: Swansea City crisis

Tue Jul 10, 2018 1:23 pm

£3910 for a £10 double with skybet. Us to finish top half, jacks to go down. Done 2 x £15 singles too. F.T.J.!!!

Re: Swansea City crisis

Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:43 pm

Notice today they signed a 21yr old winger for 2m! They are signing very young players and why do they keep buying and selling wingers this must be the 4th in past 4yrs? :o

Re: Swansea City crisis

Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:14 pm

Bay Blue wrote:Can see them doing a Sunderland


That's wishful thinking on most.

They don't seem to be looking at going straight back up though although I believe they are one of the favourites for an auto spot. Thir transfer business this summer is at the moment none existant as far as bringing others in. I doubt the Jacks will recognise their team come the start of the season.

I think they will be a comfortable mid table which by all accounts that is what they want.