Scott Sinclair on Tuesday.

[Esky]

Underwhelmed. English or not, pace or not, he'd be fourth choice at Swansea behind Dyer, Routledge and now Hernandez.

I really don't understand why he'd come, nor why we'd pay lunatic wages to someone who's less talented and likely to play less than Johnson did.

[bluebananamilksheikh]

BBC Reporting fee agreed £6.2 million & medical later today.

[Blue Blood]

Underwhelmed. English or not, pace or not, he'd be fourth choice at Swansea behind Dyer, Routledge and now Hernandez.

I really don't understand why he'd come, nor why we'd pay lunatic wages to someone who's less talented and likely to play less than Johnson did.

Well umm....

I really don't understand why he'd come: Champs League/not having to live in Wales.

why we'd pay lunatic wages to someone: Will be on less than Johnson, more than at Swansea, he knows he is a backup (maybe better to say rotation option).

likely to play less than Johnson did: No, likely to play the same amount as Johnson, clearly the lad believes in himself as do our scouts, he wants to step up, we need some genuine pace. This move suits all parties imo.

[Dronny]

Will he have "Scott Sinclair on Tuesday" on the back of his shirt?

[Mike J]

As ive said earlier in the thread i hope he does really well, but slightly underwhelmed by this. probably because ive been spoilt rotten by signings over the years.

its gone from jovetic to sinclair. Oh well im sure it'll be a good edition to the squad.

[Green & Blue]

Underwhelmed. English or not, pace or not, he'd be fourth choice at Swansea behind Dyer, Routledge and now Hernandez.

I really don't understand why he'd come, nor why we'd pay lunatic wages to someone who's less talented and likely to play less than Johnson did.

4th choice is a strange one.He started 38 games for Swansea last season.

How has he suddenly fell behind Routledge all of a sudden?

[Esky]

Underwhelmed. English or not, pace or not, he'd be fourth choice at Swansea behind Dyer, Routledge and now Hernandez.

I really don't understand why he'd come, nor why we'd pay lunatic wages to someone who's less talented and likely to play less than Johnson did.

4th choice is a strange one.He started 38 games for Swansea last season.

How has he suddenly fell behind Routledge all of a sudden?

Fair point. I based it off reading not606 where global opinion is that the other three are better options (assuming Hernandez settles). They say Sinclair was great in the Championship but looked a limited player last year who didn't entirely make the step up, despite game time.

And to the other post, didn't he leave Chelsea because he wasn't playing at a Champions League club? And didn't Johnson leave because he wasn't getting anywhere enough game time?

If he does well, I'll be thrilled - he's cheap, fast and British, so it could work - but SWP and Johnson were cautionary tales.

Swansea have confirmed it's done.

[Blue Blood]

Underwhelmed. English or not, pace or not, he'd be fourth choice at Swansea behind Dyer, Routledge and now Hernandez.

I really don't understand why he'd come, nor why we'd pay lunatic wages to someone who's less talented and likely to play less than Johnson did.

4th choice is a strange one.He started 38 games for Swansea last season.

How has he suddenly fell behind Routledge all of a sudden?

Probably because he has made it clear he wasn't going to sign a new deal. No point developing a system around outgoing players.

[Blue Blood]

Underwhelmed. English or not, pace or not, he'd be fourth choice at Swansea behind Dyer, Routledge and now Hernandez.

I really don't understand why he'd come, nor why we'd pay lunatic wages to someone who's less talented and likely to play less than Johnson did.

4th choice is a strange one.He started 38 games for Swansea last season.

How has he suddenly fell behind Routledge all of a sudden?

Fair point. I based it off reading not606 where global opinion is that the other three are better options (assuming Hernandez settles). They say Sinclair was great in the Championship but looked a limited player last year who didn't entirely make the step up, despite game time.

And to the other post, didn't he leave Chelsea because he wasn't playing at a Champions League club? And didn't Johnson leave because he wasn't getting anywhere enough game time?

If he does well, I'll be thrilled - he's cheap, fast and British, so it could work - but SWP and Johnson were cautionary tales.

Swansea have confirmed it's done.

I read very similar things on Sinclair, however I get the feeling some of the negativity surrounding him from Swansea fans is due his inevitable leaving. He will do a solid job here and give us the pace we sorely need but I doubt he will be any better than AJ.

He just represents a younger, cheaper, quicker, less moany, less boozey option. So in many ways I am quite happy.

Like Johnno was, he is here as an impact sub, to play in lesser cups, cover injuries and help us hit the homegrown quotas.

No risk signing this imo.

[mcfc1632]

Have not followed too closely and I know that some will be underwhelmed - although I think that he could offer the same (but slightly different) option that Johnson could have - except be less vocal about being an impact player

And if it is true (not sure myself) that Swansea tried to get heavy with us then perhaps Marwood or someone deserves some positive comment?? Some seem to be willing to put the boot in without any clear evidence of mistakes - perhaps this is clearly eveidence of something more positive ?? so should deserve comment?

[Ted Hughes]

Have not followed too closely and I know that some will be underwhelmed - although I think that he could offer the same (but slightly different) option that Johnson could have - except be less vocal about being an impact player

And if it is true (not sure myself) that Swansea tried to get heavy with us then perhaps Marwood or someone deserves some positive comment?? Some seem to be willing to put the boot in without any clear evidence of mistakes - perhaps this is clearly eveidence of something more positive ?? so should deserve comment?

None of them know if Marwood is even in the country.

They just make it all up.

[Swales4ever]

Have not followed too closely and I know that some will be underwhelmed - although I think that he could offer the same (but slightly different) option that Johnson could have - except be less vocal about being an impact player

And if it is true (not sure myself) that Swansea tried to get heavy with us then perhaps Marwood or someone deserves some positive comment?? Some seem to be willing to put the boot in without any clear evidence of mistakes - perhaps this is clearly eveidence of something more positive ?? so should deserve comment?

I wanna congratulate mr. Marwood for having took almost a month and 60% raise of the intial market value to sign an impact player: that in my books it's even better than waiting two months untill Chealsea players sacked the manager and went all out to win the Champions League.
Not sure if such a remarkable acheivement will be tied if/when Nigel DeJong will be scraped for £ 5mil or, maybe, released as a free agent.

[john@staustell]

Have not followed too closely and I know that some will be underwhelmed - although I think that he could offer the same (but slightly different) option that Johnson could have - except be less vocal about being an impact player

And if it is true (not sure myself) that Swansea tried to get heavy with us then perhaps Marwood or someone deserves some positive comment?? Some seem to be willing to put the boot in without any clear evidence of mistakes - perhaps this is clearly eveidence of something more positive ?? so should deserve comment?

None of them know if Marwood is even in the country.

They just make it all up.

Sudden link with Theo Walcott seems to have made Mr 'Hard-nosed' Swansea Chairman think again. Funny coincidence, that!

[Blue Blood]

Have not followed too closely and I know that some will be underwhelmed - although I think that he could offer the same (but slightly different) option that Johnson could have - except be less vocal about being an impact player

And if it is true (not sure myself) that Swansea tried to get heavy with us then perhaps Marwood or someone deserves some positive comment?? Some seem to be willing to put the boot in without any clear evidence of mistakes - perhaps this is clearly eveidence of something more positive ?? so should deserve comment?

None of them know if Marwood is even in the country.

They just make it all up.

Sudden link with Theo Walcott seems to have made Mr 'Hard-nosed' Swansea Chairman think again. Funny coincidence, that!

Haha, very strange indeed.

[Wooders]

good squad player - don't agree that he would have been 4th choice winger for swans - he played pratically everygame and scored 8 goals and helped create a shitload more last season so not sure how you arrived at that conclusion

[ronk]

Did you get football tactics for dummies the other day?

No manager is a tactical genius because he alters a role depending on who they're playing and what their matchup is...THEY ALL DO THAT.

What the fuck do you think a manager does? Sits around bitching about Marwood all week and hopes his players win on the weekend?

FFS, I'm just gonna stop replying, it's like the fucking kindegarten of football tactics and you are the one eating paste.

Second round knock out!!!

Well aren't you the liverpool of the MCF.net universe.

Fairly certain if you want to claim it as a win then we both lost, I may have lost, but you won through stupidity...well done you, now put your mittens back on Nancy before you hurt yourself.

For two smart guys with a good understanding of football, you both show a real inability to fully read the other person's viewpoint and respond in an intelligent manner.

[Swales4ever]

moved from wrong (less applicable) thread, for sake of accuracy ;)

NQDP, Slim,

I have insulted You a couple of times and been slagged by You a nice deal. That's was for the sake of proper frequentation and preservation of the best Football Forum ever and the dedicated care You both apply to such important task and responsability.
I think time has come fair to state how much I love You both, and even more for the exquisite fun granted by this public exchange of view on the moderation policy of this board.

for my humble 5 pc. I think that Antti, once discounted a wide deployment of his huge ego, is spot on insisting to apply a strict control of main difference btw US and BM, while Slim is absolutely bang on the money in saying that our Finn Cerberus (tbh, I actually struggle to even imagine Antti dressed in a fascist uniform, lol) can be "very flayboyant" in making his points.

Once said that, as an humble, non Blue born, apprentice I now can shut up and fuck off.

make love, no war.

[xavi6]

Sinclair has arrived for his medical

[ant london]

Sinclair has arrived for his medical

Friday is the new Tuesday

Glad it looks like we may have at least one new face though...and some pace

[Ted Hughes]

Sinclair has arrived for his medical

Friday is the new Tuesday

Glad it looks like we may have at least one new face though...and some pace

It looks like Maicon is done according to their owner, Nasty waiting for work permit, plus Javi Garcia coming in to replace DeJong.