It could well be easily explained, no Steve Cooper pictures when the club returned to training yesterday, and yes, he was there, that’s a fact. However, the club have said nothing at all. Today, when old players are back in the fold, and new ones are looking for their place in the group, the manager is absent from any media, both on the official site and nationally.
Nobody is pointing at a conspiracy, nobody I’m sure is saying, hang on he’s leaving, that’s not the point. Anyway, no club seems to want him. So, after two decent striker signings why has Steve Cooper not commented on them ? Joel Piroe and Kyle Jospeh, a real coup the latter signing for Swansea City under the noses of far bigger clubs, and Cooper or indeed Mike Marsh don’t even mention it. Or are being allowed to. Nought.
The Swansea City official site carry no pictures of the boss in their ‘pre season return to the club gallery’ he has made no statement about the links across the media of his leaving, or wanting to leave Swansea, nothing. And fans of the club are asking why ? It’s an odd thing that a club so media savvy - like the social media anti hate campaign, or giving fans free access for the play off semi final, on this occasion couldn’t be more silent.
Where is the fist in the air Steve Cooper mantra ? The positivity, the group dynamic statements, not even a non negotiable! Not even a word. Some are saying it’s not necessary for him to be seen just yet, its just day one. Okay, but why hide him away if he’s there ?
If the swans get it right next week with Cooper in the media there will be a massive play on their support for Cooper and Marsh, and all this will be pure conjecture. But this morning, that means nothing.
So, honestly, what club on day one of their new season preparations, with such a lot to shout about doesn’t even turn it in to a PR occasion ? All for one etc, especially after the close season speculation. It doesn’t feel right, either that or the swans, after a decent year of successful PR and well thought out planning have decided to leave everyone in suspense ? Or is there a yes prime-minister moment coming ?
Steve Cooper has said nothing about new signings, the new season, or even what he had for breakfast last Tuesday. And what club signs players, then not even a comment is made by the manager ? Seriously, it’s not right, and even if everything is ok, it isn’t really, no matter what the club says. No pictures, no words and no reassurance, that isn’t how a professional club acts, it’s treating the supporters like mugs. And it’s bloody annoying.
Go on then, defend this stance by Swansea City FC and Steve Cooper. I would be very interested to hear a defence of either, or are we being run by amateurs with little or no care about the future of our club ?