In 2012 -2013 , Ben Davies started 33 games , in 2013 - 2014 , Ben Davies started 32 games .What position do you think he was playing ? Tiendalli started 9 and 11 games those seasons . I guarantee very few were at LB
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Roof - you wrote:
"Basically we got 45 million for Ben Davis when we sold Siggy , 45 million for an academy player that Laudrup brought in and gave a chance to due to injury instead of looking around to bring someone else in . Brilliant eye for talent which led to a brilliant piece of business."
I merely pointed out that he did bring someone in - Tiendalli.
Perhaps Ben's talent & ability was more the case - rather than a brilliant eye for talent
I also said that Ben made the position his own so your comment (2601) above is superfluous.
Tieindalli was brought in for cover all right , cover for Ben Davies . Davies was already playing LB before Tienadalli arrived . He was cover for Ben Davies .Roof - you wrote:
"Basically we got 45 million for Ben Davis when we sold Siggy , 45 million for an academy player that Laudrup brought in and gave a chance to due to injury instead of looking around to bring someone else in . Brilliant eye for talent which led to a brilliant piece of business."
I merely pointed out that he did bring someone in - Tiendalli.
Perhaps Ben's talent & ability was more the case - rather than a brilliant eye for talent
I also said that Ben made the position his own so your comment (2601) above is superfluous.
Incorrect
Tiendalli was brought in due to Taylor's leg break.
As The Daily Telegraph wrote:
"The Welsh international was ruled out for the season after breaking his ankle in a collision with Craig Gardner when Swansea faced Sunderland the day after the transfer window closed.
Tiendalli, 26, has signed until the end of the season after being released by FC Twente at the end of last season, following three years at the club.
The left-back completed his medical at the Liberty today and will now join Swansea subject to Premier League and international clearance.
"I'm looking forward to working under Michael Laudrup, who is a massive name in football, and showing him what I have to offer," Tiendalli said.
"Playing in the Premier League is something I have always wanted to do - it's the best league in the world."
However, Ben rose to the challenge and made the position his own
That does not change the fact that Tiendalli was signed to cover Taylor - but as it turned out, he had to play second fiddle to Ben.
You can believe some journalist who doesn't really know , or you can believe common sense taff . Davies was already playing LB when Tiendalli was brought in about 2 weeks later . Davies virtually played every game for the next 2 seasons . Now I think the journalist didn't really know our team and made a short cut saying he was brought in to replace Taylor , where in fact , he was brought in to be cover for Davies
Roof - you are wrong, just accept it
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...nsea-complete-free-transfer-of-dwight-1317571
Taylor broke his leg in the match against Sunderland, the day after the transfer window closed.Now you know how Trundle and I feel
Ben came off the bench to replace him.
The next PL match was Villa away, two weeks later.
Tiendalli was signed on September 10th, 5 days before the Villa match.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19541329
Ben rose to the challenge and kept Tiendalli on the sidelines.
None of them, Taylor, Davies or Tiendalli are at our club. Move on - just like they did.
http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/08/1...would-be-ideal-sigurdsson-replacement-at-swa/
Could be worth a punt? Rather him than the Celtic lads. Ideally, neither of course.
Could be worth a punt? Rather him than the Celtic lads. Ideally, neither of course.
Sell Gylfi and Llorente for £70mish, get the lease for the stadium, cash in on the naming rights, sell at the end of next season, pocket the tv monies and walk away with the best part of £150m profit? Not bad for 24 months investment eh
It's called business. That's what they do - business.
Laudrup's fault
Yes it was all his fault. I mean, come on, top ten finish, a major cup win and into Europe. What the hell was the man thinking of. How DARE he set the bar so high.
Well, we could always get relegated. That would teach them
"Teach" them what exactly ? How to count all that lovely money ?
"Teach" them what exactly ? How to count all that lovely money ?
Getting relegated would mean the value of the club falls.
They will have offloaded it by then. Surely ?
I met a Shirley once. The actress Shirley Anne Field. Her sister lived opposite me when I lived in Pontlliw, and knowing that I was a fan of hers, she brought her over for a visit. Nice girl.