Yankee_Jack
Key Player
A month ago or so, I posted (too "loudly" for some) not only about Andy Pandy's inept performance as a coach, but more importantly and critical to me, on the number of loan players, and that we were grooming the assets of other clubs at the expense of our own. It would be one thing if we had borrowed a bunch of world beaters, that had turned the Shit Streak around and were powering us up the table. But, unfortunately and obviously, world beaters at a U17 tournament (regardless of its prestige) does not translate into world beaters at the Championship level. And, these players are not head and shoulders above anything else we have/had on hand.
I have also commented that this past transfer window was a capitulation, tantamount to giving up on promotion. With the disclosure by our esteemed executive (An update from the chairman | Swansea ) that the club is truly skint and will be even more financially handcuffed in the season to come, it is understandable that the handcuffs are already on and we're doing the best we can. The current market value of the players on loan is around £11 million (Swansea City - Detailed squad 19/20)
Now that the January window has closed, we can take stock of where we are and how bare the cupboard is going to be on July 1. The following information is from the transfer market link above.
Current Squad --
I have added Cullen, Cabango, and Garrick not recognized as part of the squad by transfer market. Our basic squad is 20 players plus the three I have added. Red highlights are players on loan (30% of the current squad). Blue highlights are players with contracts terminating on June 30 (30% of the current squad). On June 30, 60% of our current squad disappear unless loans are extended or the players acquired or contracts extended for our current assets. Who wants to bet who will be sticking around to be coached by the hallowed Andy Pandy. I'm a little suspect of the contract expiration dates for our loan players -- I have not bothered to chase those down with their home club.
Next Season's Squad
Starting pre-season .... on July 1 .... drum roll please!!! The cupboard is BARE.
Instead of taking this season to develop our own assets, we've given valuable playing time to loaners from other clubs that will disappear like a fart in the wind at the final whistle of the season. And, we're skint, so I don't see us acquiring any player for a fee other than loan fees. If Ayew doesn't stay then Bidwell becomes our senior pro, followed by Fulton, Peterson and McKay.
When you've all finished puking on your boots, please let me know where we go from here .... other than L1.
We start the season with only 1 goal keeper with senior experience and a minimal amount at that. Rodon is our only "senior" center back. And the likes of McKay, Asoro, Peterson return from loan ... if they weren't considered good enough this season, why would they be any better for next.
Ayew has one more season left on his contract ... is this really true.
I have also commented that this past transfer window was a capitulation, tantamount to giving up on promotion. With the disclosure by our esteemed executive (An update from the chairman | Swansea ) that the club is truly skint and will be even more financially handcuffed in the season to come, it is understandable that the handcuffs are already on and we're doing the best we can. The current market value of the players on loan is around £11 million (Swansea City - Detailed squad 19/20)
Now that the January window has closed, we can take stock of where we are and how bare the cupboard is going to be on July 1. The following information is from the transfer market link above.
Current Squad --
I have added Cullen, Cabango, and Garrick not recognized as part of the squad by transfer market. Our basic squad is 20 players plus the three I have added. Red highlights are players on loan (30% of the current squad). Blue highlights are players with contracts terminating on June 30 (30% of the current squad). On June 30, 60% of our current squad disappear unless loans are extended or the players acquired or contracts extended for our current assets. Who wants to bet who will be sticking around to be coached by the hallowed Andy Pandy. I'm a little suspect of the contract expiration dates for our loan players -- I have not bothered to chase those down with their home club.
Next Season's Squad
Starting pre-season .... on July 1 .... drum roll please!!! The cupboard is BARE.
Instead of taking this season to develop our own assets, we've given valuable playing time to loaners from other clubs that will disappear like a fart in the wind at the final whistle of the season. And, we're skint, so I don't see us acquiring any player for a fee other than loan fees. If Ayew doesn't stay then Bidwell becomes our senior pro, followed by Fulton, Peterson and McKay.
When you've all finished puking on your boots, please let me know where we go from here .... other than L1.
We start the season with only 1 goal keeper with senior experience and a minimal amount at that. Rodon is our only "senior" center back. And the likes of McKay, Asoro, Peterson return from loan ... if they weren't considered good enough this season, why would they be any better for next.
Ayew has one more season left on his contract ... is this really true.
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