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CHAMPIONSHIP REBUILD THREAD

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  1. 55282

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    Now now
     
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    Stepping Stone
     
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    Swansea City 2018-19 squad numbers:

    1. Kristoffer Nordfeldt

    2. Wilfried Bony

    3. Martin Olsson

    4.

    5. Mike van der Hoorn

    6. Federico Fernandez

    7. Jefferson Montero

    8. Leroy Fer

    9. Oli McBurnie

    10. Bersant Celina

    11. Luciano Narsingh

    12. Nathan Dyer

    13. Steven Benda

    14. Tom Carroll

    15. Wayne Routledge

    16. Joel Asoro

    17. Sam Clucas

    18. Jordan Ayew

    19. Barrie McKay

    20. Daniel James

    21. Matthew Grimes

    22. Joe Rodon

    23. Connor Roberts

    24. Jordi Amat

    25. Erwin Mulder

    26. Kyle Naughton

    27. Jay Fulton

    28. George Byers

    29. Adnan Maric

    30. Yan Dhanda

    31. Aaron Lewis

    32. Liam Cullen

    33. Jordi Govea

    34. Jack Evans

    35. Matthew Blake

    36. Botti Biabi

    37. Keiran Evans

    38. Keston Davies

    39. Gregor Zabret

    40. Number retired

    41. Jordon Garrick

    42. Cameron Berry

    43. Marco Dulca

    45. Tom Price

    46. Courtney Baker-Richardson

    47. Tyler Reid

    48. Ollie Cooper

    49. Kees de Boer

    50. Cian Harries

    51. Ryan Blair

    52. Jack Withers

    54. Joe Lewis

    55. Brandon Cooper
     
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    An excellent article, giving a great insight into Potters background and some pretty daming words from him

    As a manager, Potter has made it his aim to take those fears away from his players. He succeeded spectacularly in Sweden, where he took fourth-tier minnows Ostersunds FK into the top division and the last 32 of the Europa League, and now he will try to do the same at Swansea City, a club in desperate search of its soul after relegation from the Premier League.

    The much-loved ‘Swansea Way’ was abandoned as the club struggled to remain afloat in the top division, and Potter has been charged with reviving that identity. His challenge is therefore similar to what he encountered in Sweden in 2010, when he uprooted his family to move to a new country, a new culture and an unloved club that was lacking in purpose.

    “The level of challenge is higher here, but if you can theorise it, it is the same,” Potter says. “Identity has been lost, there is no sort of trust, confidence is low, responsibility has been passed because of decision-making at a different level."

    Whatever happens Graham, don't get too popular because Big Nose will be behind you to deliver the killer blow...…….
     
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    What has Montero done to deserve the 7 shirt?!!
     
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    Probably the number of appearances he has made for us in 3 seasons.
     
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    Surely, he’d be number 4 .....<whistle>

    And don’t call me Shirley... <laugh>
     
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    Maybe it's a show of faith. Maybe GP thinks he needs to feel loved......
     
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    If we can actually get him playing regularly we have a game winner in him, My worry is he is always ****ing injured and that was playing once a week, just hope he surprises us all and stays fit this season. should be alright for the next few weeks, think the weather forecast is back to warm.
     
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    It's certainly a vote of confidence, it maybe what Montero needs. All he needs now is to stay injury free!
     
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    With so many wingers on our books he'll only be playing once a fortnight!
     
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    No.10 for Celina. That's a BIG shirt to fill. Hope he lives up to it.
     
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    Is that what the club are saying or what you think will happen, I hope if he goes there he has the talent to pull it off, him and Asoro are the 2 signings that excite.
     
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    I note No 4 has been left vacant for a new signing? Also Mcburnie looks nailed on as a starter judging by his shirt No.
     
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    I know your hedge fund owners are penny pinching but surely he doesnt have to wear the XXXXL shirt left by Trundle.
     
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