Full article available at http://www.theswanseaway.co.uk/2013/06/laudrup-to-stay-issue-over.html With no mention of the alleged "rift" in the Swans camp for days, speculation surrounding the Dane's future seems to have died down Right, I'm aware that this article is possibly both premature and a little foolhardy, but I'm in a good mood and feeling positive so let's be having you. As I've stated in previous blogs, I'm not convinced there was ever any serious issue between the manager himself and the board. Laudrup went on holiday when the season ended, and the Swans had a list of targets to work on which I've no doubt they did to the best of their ability. If we didn't/couldn't sign any of the players on that list, it's because we can't afford to. Simple as. Laudrup has, in his defence, always seemed to understand this, and when he's spoken about the transfer market he's always been very careful to end his comments with something akin to "...within the financial boundaries of the club" - indicating he's very much aware of how we do things in SA1. Tutumlu, however, clearly had a harder time getting used to this. The Evening Post have reported that as early as the Wigan game he'd been spotted remonstrating passionately to Laudrup on the field in the warm up - what the content of that discussion was is anyone's guess but the Post seem to think it was related to the subsequent set-to over the transfer budget, and in fairness it is hard to fault that logic. The former car salesman seemed very intent on making a point in the press throughout, but once the Swans had severed ties with him it all came to a close so quickly it's left me wondering whether something was said to make him, essentially, shut up. Any time he'd spoken to the press over the preceding few weeks, he'd clearly had some kind of agenda, and wasn't afraid to throw in some spicy comments. Ok, journalists have a way of goading people into giving juicy answers, but he's been a football agent for a long time and he knows what he's doing. Once the Swans announced they would no longer deal with him (and he'd thrown in a token indignant outburst for good measure) however, the issue disappeared. He came out saying: To me, when you compare that statement to any that went before it it's clear that either he's been told to leave it alone, or he's decided to "be the bigger man" and not cause any more trouble. I know which one I think it is. He was very careful with his wording to point out that it was his problem, not Laudrup's, which reinforces my belief that this was all just a storm in a teacup, where Tutumlu thought by throwing his toys out of the pram he might get a few more million to help spend in the transfer market. He picked the wrong sparring partner in Huw! Of course, we can't completely rule out the possibility that there is some kind of problem between Laudrup and the board, but I'm yet to see anything which makes me think that's the case. There are still articles appearing on a daily basis with various hypotheses about the situation (mostly including PSG - the latest few seem to think they want/would have to pay £10mil to acquire the Swans' manager), but they're now appearing in dribs and drabs as opposed to the flood that we saw a week or two ago. I won't be alone in hoping that we've already heard the last on this issue, and with talk now turning to transfer targets it seems that all is once again well (if ever it wasn't) at the Liberty. Fingers crossed...
Scott I hope you're right and I'm nearly convinced myself, what ever has gone on there now seems to be some sort of truce between all parties. The club now has to focus on what players need to be brought in , we know that the manager isn't here for the long haul and therefore I believe that it is as equally important that the players which are brought in want to play for the club more than the manager although I do understand that they do go together .
Fckn great copy and paste Sorry I couldn't help myself. Great reading as usual Scott I'm sure you're right too
I don't know what everyone was worried about, it was always clearly obvious his agent was stirring the sh!t over transfers as he wanted us to sign players on his books to line his greedy pockets and was not getting his own way, so threw his toys out of the pram.
PSG appoint Laurent Blanc, ending interest in Michael Laudrup Friday, June 21, 2013South Wales Evening PostFollow LAURENT Blanc is set to be named as the new manager of Paris Saint Germain, ending the French club’s interest in Michael Laudrup. The Swansea City boss was believed to be on PSG’s shortlist as they sought a replacement for Carlo Ancelotti, who left his post at Parc des Princes in order to succeed Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid. ​ Former France boss Laurent Blanc is set to take over at Paris Saint Germain But the wealthy Parisians have opted for 47-year-old Blanc, who won 97 caps for France before going on to manage Bordeaux — where he won the Ligue 1 title — and Les Bleus at Euro 2012. Laudrup has been linked with a number of jobs over the past few months, but vacancies at Everton, Manchester City, Chelsea and PSG have now all been filled. Read more: http://www.southwales-eveningpost.c...tory-19352327-detail/story.html#ixzz2WrUd8Jq0 Follow us: @thisisswales on Twitter | thisissouthwales on Facebook There's always next year then
I did say weeks ago his agent was a spiv, and a glorified car sales man who was causing problems!............
