The Sinking ship down West

[North Cardiff Blue]

it's still a very close division, they could easily string a few wins together and get themselves safe

Yes for sure, it's all to play for, but the momentum currently is downwards for them.

[J R Hartley]

it's not really a sinking ship, it's just their business model, they've fairly regularly sold players for decent money at this level (less so recently).

it's an area we are also now looking do do more in, like selling McGuiness at the start of the season

Hes 30 this year, not sure they will get stupid money for him. Their business model in the past, not sure so much under this regime, was to cash in on their young star players, or players who had justhad a great season ie Michu, Bony.etc and get top dollar for them. Huw Jenkins was very good in that respect. Think Grimes is past the point of being sold for his optimum value.

[TWGL1]

Hes 30 this year, not sure they will get stupid money for him. Their business model in the past, not sure so much under this regime, was to cash in on their young star players, or players who had justhad a great season ie Michu, Bony.etc and get top dollar for them. Huw Jenkins was very good in that respect. Think Grimes is past the point of being sold for his optimum value.

Cov will be paying close to £3.5m for Grimes , just the structure of the deal to finalise, hardly a steel IMHO

[Rjk]

Hes 30 this year, not sure they will get stupid money for him. Their business model in the past, not sure so much under this regime, was to cash in on their young star players, or players who had justhad a great season ie Michu, Bony.etc and get top dollar for them. Huw Jenkins was very good in that respect. Think Grimes is past the point of being sold for his optimum value.

yeah they're definitely not doing it as well as they have in the past, I don't think they sold anyone of note last season, so that's probably forcing their hand a bit too.

[delmbox]

Couldn't think of a ship or boat analogy, Eh Delm....

I refuse to get drawn in to you lot's pun shenanigans, I am a serious football fan/expert

[FormerlyJohnnyBreadhead]

Not really that arsed about what Swansea are doing, but that's surely a massive blow for them, even if he is nearly 30. Especially if he's asked to leave.

He's absolutely integral to the way they play and obviously a massive character in their dressing room - didn't Luke Williams say earlier this season that he lets him do the team talks?

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Cov will be paying close to £3.5m for Grimes , just the structure of the deal to finalise, hardly a steel IMHO

They are presumably still ironing out the deal.

[Dorcus]

They are presumably still ironing out the deal.

I trust they cleaned it first.

[TWGL1]

They are presumably still ironing out the deal.

[J R Hartley]

Cov will be paying close to £3.5m for Grimes , just the structure of the deal to finalise, hardly a steel IMHO

3.5m is not stupid money though is it. Its chicken feed in todays football market. To replace Grimes with a younger version they would need to spend easily 2m to get a league 1 player with potential, so hardly any profit to be made from the deal and they are losing arguably their best player. Certainly top 3.

Not like the days when they were regualrly selling players for north of 15 million. Gylfi went for a reported 40 million. Bony 30m. Ayew 25m,etc,etc,etc.

Jenkins was the Welsh Daniel Levy. He drove a hard bargain.

[G rangetown Blue]

I’m really hoping that they’re unable to pay over the odds salaries to get mercenaries down there anymore.

[TWGL1]

3.5m is not stupid money though is it. Its chicken feed in todays football market. To replace Grimes with a younger version they would need to spend easily 2m to get a league 1 player with potential, so hardly any profit to be made from the deal and they are losing arguably their best player. Certainly top 3.

Not like the days when they were regualrly selling players for north of 15 million. Gylfi went for a reported 40 million. Bony 30m. Ayew 25m,etc,etc,etc.

Jenkins was the Welsh Daniel Levy. He drove a hard bargain.

True , Sheffield United looking at Darling, who has refused to sign a new deal as of writing , looks like the club is looking downward and in decline for the first time in decade or more

Lovely

[Tuerto]

True , Sheffield United looking at Darling, who has refused to sign a new deal as of writing , looks like the club is looking downward and in decline for the first time in decade or more

Lovely

Swansea were always pretty good at bringing in replacement players after selling, they would get them up and running quickly, then sell them on at a profit. That's stalled over the past few seasons and it's something they have relied on hugely. They could start to really struggle unless this new lot invest.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

Does he play on the right wing

Too far right. Won't move into centre field, fires too many shots from a right position.

[North Cardiff Blue]

Swansea City officials have received 'death threats'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football...s/ce8y6ek2386o

Oh Bless death threats because we battered them.


Grimes exit would leave Swans with another hole to fill

Matt Grimes has played in all but four of Swansea City's 305 league games since relegation from the top flight in 2018.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/swansea-city

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/swansea-city

Grimes exit, sporting director latest and transfers - just what is going on at Swansea City
Swansea City's transfer window has been a deeply frustrating and underwhelming one so far

[North Cardiff Blue]

Swansea City officials have received 'death threats'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football...s/ce8y6ek2386o

Oh Bless death threats because we battered them.


Grimes exit would leave Swans with another hole to fill

Matt Grimes has played in all but four of Swansea City's 305 league games since relegation from the top flight in 2018.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/swansea-city

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/swansea-city

Cracking they are in a right mess, the fans are going mental.

Grimes exit, sporting director latest and transfers - just what is going on at Swansea City
Swansea City's transfer window has been a deeply frustrating and underwhelming one so far

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...atest-30880530

[splott parker]

There’ll be someone crying on the wireless this weekend I reckon.

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

Cov will be paying close to £3.5m for Grimes , just the structure of the deal to finalise, hardly a steel IMHO

I'm surprised the Blades didn't come in for him.

[the other bob wilson]

Not really that arsed about what Swansea are doing, but that's surely a massive blow for them, even if he is nearly 30. Especially if he's asked to leave.

He's absolutely integral to the way they play and obviously a massive character in their dressing room - didn't Luke Williams say earlier this season that he lets him do the team talks?

Think it was the QPR game when they won 3-0 with all of the goals coming in the first half.

Thought the manager's inappropriate comments about him being linked with the West Brom job were a minor distraction at first, but it seems to have had a devastating impact on them - I may be wrong, but I don't think Grimes leaves if they weren't made.

[Dave St]

swansea town is falling down :D

no money for signings, players want out, owners draining the club ! only one way they are going

[olderblue]

Think it was the QPR game when they won 3-0 with all of the goals coming in the first half.

Thought the manager's inappropriate comments about him being linked with the West Brom job were a minor distraction at first, but it seems to have had a devastating impact on them - I may be wrong, but I don't think Grimes leaves if they weren't made.

It could just be as simple as that he’s been offered a large contract with a big signing on fee and he might think it’s the best offer for him as he approaches 30

[Dorcus]

So Grimes swims away....

[IanD]

So Grimes swims away....

A case of "you always sink when you're swimming". Terrible shame.

[binman]

They’ll be fine. They always are. I’m sure they’ll get decent replacements and Grimes is way past his best and I’ve never rated Darling. They have a knack of pulling a couple of rabbits out of the hat
They have constantly harked to our imminent demise which so far hasn’t materialised (though it still might) so I’m not crowing about their current difficulties

Though it is very funny

[North Cardiff Blue]

Swansea and Grime always seemed a good match.