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Discussion in 'Swansea City' started by DragonPhilljack, Dec 28, 2017.

  1. swanseaandproud

    swanseaandproud Well-Known Member

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    Without young Ayew we would be dead and buried by now valley.....Thank god we have him....
     
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  2. ValleyGraduate12

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    Should never have signed him. He's average at best, but our current in form player.
     
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  3. 55282

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    Of course
     
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  4. Pricy147

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    Maybe someone will want to join us now!!?
     
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  5. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    Tomorrow's the day!

    I'm told they are trying their best.

    Tonight's result can only help!
     
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  6. PGFWhite

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    Jenkins is confident we will sign one or two quality players to strengthen the squad - it's in the programme notes.

    NB: One or Two means one.
     
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  7. Rhodthesod

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    Hope we sign some, not keen on Anre Ayew as I think he has the wrong attitude for us
     
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  8. Rhodthesod

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    The last two wins should make it easier to attract players
     
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  9. Taffvalerowdy

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    Sky reporting that we are close to re-signing Andre Ayew

    Possibly Markovic on loan from Liverpool
     
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  10. 55282

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    Borussia Dortmund have pulled the plug on Andre Schurrle's two-year loan to Swansea because Andrey Yarmolenko was injured in training yesterday, according to Sky sources
     
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  11. swan_and_only

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    If that’s true then, that’s absolutely gutting. He’s a quality player.
     
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  12. Taffvalerowdy

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    Agreed
     
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  13. DragonPhilljack

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    Not sure what the thinking is with bringing A Ayew back, not fussed on him returning at all, think he'll end up like Bony, stealing a wage!......... <ok>
     
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  14. Stumpy

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    Alleged bids

    £15m for Liverpools Lazar Markovic, £18m for the Hammers Andre Ayew?

    Cant see either deal happening as both would substantially increase the wage bill and I cant see the yanks being happy with that. Don't see the Markovic deal at all, I think its a media story based on Carvalhal being Portuguese and Markovic used to play for Benfica.

    Being linked with Welsh international reserve Andy King, who can't get a game for Leicester either, so he's a more likely bet I think.
     
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  15. trundles left foot

    trundles left foot Well-Known Member

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    He would have gone to west ham before us, so quite happy he isn't moving.
     
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  16. Taffvalerowdy

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    Per BBC

    Swansea have now agreed a deal with West Ham to re-sign striker Andre Ayew for £18m-£20m.

    The deal isn't complete yet but it is moving forward.
     
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  17. trundles left foot

    trundles left foot Well-Known Member

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    don't know what to make of this.
     
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  18. Stumpy

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    As per Guardian journalist Stuart James on Twitter:

    “Deal is in place for Swansea to take Markovic on loan from Liverpool. Just whether Swansea want to press the button. Obviously taking Markovic would rule out another PL loan (Andy King, for example).”

    King would be a lot cheaper but would mean we have 2 Clucas's and I thought the main complaint about our squad was that we had too many 'similar' midfielders.
     
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  19. Stumpy

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    Swansea City 'agree Andre Ayew deal with West Ham United'

    https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/footba...sea-agree-ayew-deal-with-west-ham_317554.html

    If true then he's our most expensive signing in our history. Does that mean he will also be our highest paid? His brother, currently our best player, can't be happy about that.
     
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  20. 55282

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    Not for me.Was quick to exit to WHU.
     
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