Who is feeling optimistic? I am, just bought some merchandise, I didn’t feel interested in doing so last season.
I've already said I have a good feeling about Duff, it sounds like he wants to play on the front foot and actually have a go.
I'm not feeling optimistic as I feel the owners will sell any player that an offer comes in for, and as such will pull the rug from under Duff's feet.
That's a given though (unfortunately). You have to be a little optimistic, at least until the season starts
I felt optimistic about new kit manufacturers and look how that turned out. I think we will beat Birmingham.
The lads are off to Spain Fair play to the Club, they are taking some representatives of the major sponsors
Swansea City can confirm the appointment of Paul Watson as the club’s new sporting director. Watson arrives in SA1 following a successful five-year spell at Luton Town, where he played a key role in player recruitment as the Bedfordshire club reached the Premier League. He assumes responsibility for all football operations at the Swansea.com Stadium. Watson will work closely with head coach Michael Duff and chairman Andy Coleman, together with head of football operations Josh Marsh, and will have particular focus on player recruitment. He will have oversight of all football departments, including academy, sports science, medical and analysis, while he will also join the club’s senior management team. “In any business, it is rare to find someone who is universally praised for their character and capabilities. Paul is one of those few people,” said Swansea City chairman Andy Coleman. “He is an incredibly talented individual with tremendous football knowledge, and Swansea City needs football people making key football decisions. “Paul’s arrival immediately strengthens the club, and I look forward to working with him and providing him with the resources to make a positive impact at Swansea City.” After joining Luton in 2018 as general operations manager, he went on to be promoted to chief operating officer midway through the 2021-22 season. During his time at Kenilworth Road, Watson proved a key figure behind the scenes as the Hatters climbed the Football League, culminating in their promotion to the Premier League back in May.
This is the one I am not sure of, I know this sounds stupid as he was at the team that got promoted, having watched some of Luton and the play off final I have to say I thought they were awful and one of the worst play off finals standards wise I can remember, if he is all that why hasn’t he stayed. There is something niggling that puts me off this one, really hope I am totally wrong.
Seems a strange move to me - an Executive Chairman starting full time on 1 August, Marsh staying and now Watson…. Why didn’t he stay at Luton to ‘enjoy’ their season in the PL and ‘promote/market’ himself over the next 12 months ….
This is my thinking and I just feel something isn’t quite right with this e. Maybe well off and he may do a fantastic job. Time will tell I guess
Now cleared as the cases have been dropped would you take him back. On his way to DC United it seems.
Yes, if Paul Watson is as good as it's made out then why leave Luton who are now Premier League and likely to need him big time to bolster their squad? Perhaps he sees Swansea as a better long-term bet as Luton likely to come straight back down again.
