| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update* Levy will sit it out if he has to. 18:05 - Oct 5 with 27735 views | KeithHaynes |
Spurs are in talks as we disclosed earlier, however there is a chance this could happen tonight. * Update* Fortunately for Swans fans their low rating and offer for Rodon stalled matters last night. We hear today Daniel Levy is prepared to sit it out for as long as possible forcing other clubs to place bids and test the water.
6th Oct 2020 Now the European squad submissions are all but done today, West Ham could enter in to a bidding war, and if Joe has to go then hopefully the price gets to the real figure we all believe he is worth.
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| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update*West Ham prepared to step in on 12:46 - Oct 7 with 2428 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update*West Ham prepared to step in on 11:23 - Oct 7 by pencoedjack |
Probably more likely if he went to Spurs rather than West Ham. |
The loan quota is filling up fast. Better to buy a centre back cheaply and loan another striker. Give Brandon Cooper a full season at Newport to mature into the role for next season. Joe Lewis could make strides after Christmass. Cullen could then also be loaned to the likes of Newport to get goals and mature (minimum 20 games). |  |
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| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update*West Ham prepared to step in on 16:34 - Oct 7 with 2207 views | Chief |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update*West Ham prepared to step in on 12:46 - Oct 7 by ReslovenSwan1 |
The loan quota is filling up fast. Better to buy a centre back cheaply and loan another striker. Give Brandon Cooper a full season at Newport to mature into the role for next season. Joe Lewis could make strides after Christmass. Cullen could then also be loaned to the likes of Newport to get goals and mature (minimum 20 games). |
Loan out Dhanda too |  |
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| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update*West Ham prepared to step in on 20:40 - Oct 7 with 2006 views | 34dfgdf54 |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update*West Ham prepared to step in on 16:34 - Oct 7 by Chief |
Loan out Dhanda too |
MIA since liking tweets slagging off Cooper. |  | | |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update*West Ham prepared to step in on 20:50 - Oct 7 with 1990 views | KarlHRummenigge |
He should stay, for him and us right now.
However if he did go for good dosh, we could actually kick on if Cooper and Scott work their magic.
- Rodon's key attribute is his physicality and defensive solidity. Cabango can do this.
- Get a ball-playing, driving CH (a la Beckenbauer)
- and some options up top |  | | |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update*West Ham prepared to step in on 21:44 - Oct 7 with 1926 views | Kilkennyjack |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update*West Ham prepared to step in on 20:50 - Oct 7 by KarlHRummenigge |
He should stay, for him and us right now.
However if he did go for good dosh, we could actually kick on if Cooper and Scott work their magic.
- Rodon's key attribute is his physicality and defensive solidity. Cabango can do this.
- Get a ball-playing, driving CH (a la Beckenbauer)
- and some options up top |
Dont agree.
Rodons main strengths are his pace and footballing ability.
Already better than McGuire.
Weakness - I think big Joe should be more of a threat in the sky from attacking set pieces. |  |
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| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update*West Ham prepared to step in on 22:25 - Oct 7 with 1865 views | Badlands |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update*West Ham prepared to step in on 20:50 - Oct 7 by KarlHRummenigge |
He should stay, for him and us right now.
However if he did go for good dosh, we could actually kick on if Cooper and Scott work their magic.
- Rodon's key attribute is his physicality and defensive solidity. Cabango can do this.
- Get a ball-playing, driving CH (a la Beckenbauer)
- and some options up top |
I don't see Joe as being particularly physical. The grappling seems to be left to Cabango.
Agree in getting a ball-playing, driving CH (a la Beckenbauer) but that is how I remember Cabango playing for the under 23s. Either he hasn't processed the sale at a senior level or his role is defined as the stay back player of the 3.
At present the back three work well together. |  |
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| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update*West Ham prepared to step in on 00:13 - Oct 8 with 1802 views | jasper_T |
Joe was never really a set piece threat in the u23s. His competitiveness in aerial challenges has improved immensely (looked scared to head a ball said Cheltenham fans) but Cooper and Cabango were both bigger threats in the opposition area and nicked a few goals here and there. Brandon has gone close a few times for Newport this season, he's got that knack despite not being a towering presence.
Joe was the guy to run the ball into midfield. Feel he's a bit wasted playing sweeper between Cabango and Guehi, doesn't get the chance to go wandering often enough. | | | |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update*West Ham prepared to step in on 07:47 - Oct 8 with 1706 views | 34dfgdf54 |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update*West Ham prepared to step in on 22:25 - Oct 7 by Badlands |
I don't see Joe as being particularly physical. The grappling seems to be left to Cabango.
Agree in getting a ball-playing, driving CH (a la Beckenbauer) but that is how I remember Cabango playing for the under 23s. Either he hasn't processed the sale at a senior level or his role is defined as the stay back player of the 3.
At present the back three work well together. |
Lad from Newbridge up here played age grade football with Joe for Wales (he's at a league 2 side now), he said Rodon has got a nasty streak in him, I can't imagine that personally as he seems really quiet but apparently he can more than look after himself.
Reckons Cabango is a character aswell, sort of lad you'd want to have a beer with.
Anyways, the point about Joe not being physical, I would agree with you as he seems more of a ball player type to me, but he's got it in him definitely. Must say mind I noticed what Jasper was on about in regards to his running style against Millwall. He got into a foot race with a Millwall forward in the first half down near the corner flag on West Stand, he looked like the road runner not using his stride at all, looked weird. | | | |
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| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update*West Ham prepared to step in on 12:05 - Oct 8 with 1561 views | MartinSwan |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update*West Ham prepared to step in on 07:47 - Oct 8 by 34dfgdf54 |
Lad from Newbridge up here played age grade football with Joe for Wales (he's at a league 2 side now), he said Rodon has got a nasty streak in him, I can't imagine that personally as he seems really quiet but apparently he can more than look after himself.
Reckons Cabango is a character aswell, sort of lad you'd want to have a beer with.
Anyways, the point about Joe not being physical, I would agree with you as he seems more of a ball player type to me, but he's got it in him definitely. Must say mind I noticed what Jasper was on about in regards to his running style against Millwall. He got into a foot race with a Millwall forward in the first half down near the corner flag on West Stand, he looked like the road runner not using his stride at all, looked weird. |
Most good players have a element of nastiness in them. Keeping it in check is the key. Its better to have it in you and control it, because its very hard to get 'nasty' into someone who hasnt got that in them.
On the running style, it does look a bit odd but he has a short stride length but a very fast cadence. different people have different styles.
Michael Johnson was the same and it didnt work out too bad for him. |  | | |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update*West Ham prepared to step in on 12:45 - Oct 8 with 1530 views | OptimisticJack |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update*West Ham prepared to step in on 12:05 - Oct 8 by MartinSwan |
Most good players have a element of nastiness in them. Keeping it in check is the key. Its better to have it in you and control it, because its very hard to get 'nasty' into someone who hasnt got that in them.
On the running style, it does look a bit odd but he has a short stride length but a very fast cadence. different people have different styles.
Michael Johnson was the same and it didnt work out too bad for him. |
Robbie James was another good example. | |
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| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update*West Ham prepared to step in on 13:42 - Oct 8 with 1476 views | Johnw102 |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update*West Ham prepared to step in on 00:13 - Oct 8 by jasper_T |
Joe was never really a set piece threat in the u23s. His competitiveness in aerial challenges has improved immensely (looked scared to head a ball said Cheltenham fans) but Cooper and Cabango were both bigger threats in the opposition area and nicked a few goals here and there. Brandon has gone close a few times for Newport this season, he's got that knack despite not being a towering presence.
Joe was the guy to run the ball into midfield. Feel he's a bit wasted playing sweeper between Cabango and Guehi, doesn't get the chance to go wandering often enough. |
Reminds me very much (for those that remember him) a young Alan Hanson bringing the ball out of defence, cool on the ball. Far better as an attacking CB, if you know what I mean rather than the sweeper role he is now used in. |  |
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| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update*West Ham prepared to step in on 13:49 - Oct 8 with 1465 views | 34dfgdf54 |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update*West Ham prepared to step in on 12:05 - Oct 8 by MartinSwan |
Most good players have a element of nastiness in them. Keeping it in check is the key. Its better to have it in you and control it, because its very hard to get 'nasty' into someone who hasnt got that in them.
On the running style, it does look a bit odd but he has a short stride length but a very fast cadence. different people have different styles.
Michael Johnson was the same and it didnt work out too bad for him. |
Completely agree, especially as a defender.
I don't think the running style effects him at all, Giggs seems to think he can keep up with the quickest players in welsh set up so it's another weapon in his armoury. I think he has everything needed to be a top, top centre half. I was maybe hoping we could keep him this season, but there's no chance of that now imho. | | | |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update*West Ham prepared to step in on 14:54 - Oct 8 with 1404 views | Catullus |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update*West Ham prepared to step in on 07:47 - Oct 8 by 34dfgdf54 |
Lad from Newbridge up here played age grade football with Joe for Wales (he's at a league 2 side now), he said Rodon has got a nasty streak in him, I can't imagine that personally as he seems really quiet but apparently he can more than look after himself.
Reckons Cabango is a character aswell, sort of lad you'd want to have a beer with.
Anyways, the point about Joe not being physical, I would agree with you as he seems more of a ball player type to me, but he's got it in him definitely. Must say mind I noticed what Jasper was on about in regards to his running style against Millwall. He got into a foot race with a Millwall forward in the first half down near the corner flag on West Stand, he looked like the road runner not using his stride at all, looked weird. |
I met some of Cabango's family last year in Rhodes, his Grandad among them. If he's like his Grampy he's definitely worth having a beer with, he was a proper character.
Levy can wait, hoefully someone will put a silly bid in. By hopefully I mean, if we have to lose him, might as well hooe for top dollar! | |
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| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update* Levy will sit it out if he has to. on 15:24 - Oct 8 with 1374 views | Thornburyswan |
Some chatter about sale & then loan back to us for the season, might make it work provided we still get the £18/20M & without a £10M loan fee deducted! | | | |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update* Levy will sit it out if he has to. on 21:57 - Oct 8 with 1188 views | Luther27 |
The way I see it right or wrong if we are not desperate for the money then for once, just once we can play hardball. If Spurs, now the international window is shut for them, have screwed up and left themselves short of a Joe then we are in the driving seat.
Joe is young, loves the club and is Swans through and through. If he stays he won’t throw a hissy fit. He will develop and his International career is on track. Time is on his side. Lots in our favour as long as the owners have backbone....and learn to play poker. | | | |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update* Levy will sit it out if he has to. on 01:07 - Oct 9 with 1115 views | Treforys_Jack |
I know its been said previously , but some of the football threads have been excellent recently. |  | | |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update* Levy will sit it out if he has to. on 07:50 - Oct 9 with 1040 views | 34dfgdf54 |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update* Levy will sit it out if he has to. on 15:24 - Oct 8 by Thornburyswan |
Some chatter about sale & then loan back to us for the season, might make it work provided we still get the £18/20M & without a £10M loan fee deducted! |
Anything £15m and above with a loan back immediately to us is a very good deal. | | | |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update* Levy will sit it out if he has to. on 10:54 - Oct 9 with 933 views | MartinSwan |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update* Levy will sit it out if he has to. on 07:50 - Oct 9 by 34dfgdf54 |
Anything £15m and above with a loan back immediately to us is a very good deal. |
Not sure why £15m and a loan back is good value.
How about we keep him for a year and then sell him for £25m - £30m.
That has exactly the same effect but we get more money! | | | |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update* Levy will sit it out if he has to. on 11:09 - Oct 9 with 917 views | KGriz16 |
How wonderful has our academy been these last few seaons! Dead proud of all the boys coming through, and there's more to come as well. Some knocked the investment years ago, but look at it paying dividends now. Producing more and more talent. |  | | |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update* Levy will sit it out if he has to. on 11:17 - Oct 9 with 908 views | 34dfgdf54 |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update* Levy will sit it out if he has to. on 11:09 - Oct 9 by KGriz16 |
How wonderful has our academy been these last few seaons! Dead proud of all the boys coming through, and there's more to come as well. Some knocked the investment years ago, but look at it paying dividends now. Producing more and more talent. |
Agree 100%, absolute god send. | | | |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update* Levy will sit it out if he has to. on 11:29 - Oct 9 with 899 views | Chief |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update* Levy will sit it out if he has to. on 11:09 - Oct 9 by KGriz16 |
How wonderful has our academy been these last few seaons! Dead proud of all the boys coming through, and there's more to come as well. Some knocked the investment years ago, but look at it paying dividends now. Producing more and more talent. |
Its a shame our majority owners who have the 'resources and motivation to make us competitive have downgraded it. Constant rumours about them wanting to sell it off completely too. | |
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| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update* Levy will sit it out if he has to. on 11:32 - Oct 9 with 889 views | Badlands |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update* Levy will sit it out if he has to. on 10:54 - Oct 9 by MartinSwan |
Not sure why £15m and a loan back is good value.
How about we keep him for a year and then sell him for £25m - £30m.
That has exactly the same effect but we get more money! |
Didn't do his cause any favours last night (didn't really have to in the first half) - maybe a competitive game will be better to show what he's worth. | |
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| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update* Levy will sit it out if he has to. on 12:06 - Oct 9 with 872 views | swancity |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update* Levy will sit it out if he has to. on 10:54 - Oct 9 by MartinSwan |
Not sure why £15m and a loan back is good value.
How about we keep him for a year and then sell him for £25m - £30m.
That has exactly the same effect but we get more money! |
You seem to be living in this cloud cuckoo land of idealistic and perfect scenarios but that’s not how it works
Look at Ampadu now. Maguire.
Nothing is guaranteed. Especially not in football when so many things can affect a players improvement or lack of it. Many young promising players down the years haven’t lived up to the hype. | |
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| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update* Levy will sit it out if he has to. on 12:17 - Oct 9 with 866 views | KGriz16 |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update* Levy will sit it out if he has to. on 11:29 - Oct 9 by Chief |
Its a shame our majority owners who have the 'resources and motivation to make us competitive have downgraded it. Constant rumours about them wanting to sell it off completely too. |
Just appreciate it, Chief. There's no need to involve owners etc in admiring what we've done these last few seasons. They keep paying for status 1 or whatever it is, I have no idea. But we produce and keep producing. When, and if Joe goes, I have plenty of faith there'll be someone to step into his place in the team! | | | |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update* Levy will sit it out if he has to. on 12:53 - Oct 9 with 839 views | Chief |
| Joe Rodon speculation is accurate : *Update* Levy will sit it out if he has to. on 12:17 - Oct 9 by KGriz16 |
Just appreciate it, Chief. There's no need to involve owners etc in admiring what we've done these last few seasons. They keep paying for status 1 or whatever it is, I have no idea. But we produce and keep producing. When, and if Joe goes, I have plenty of faith there'll be someone to step into his place in the team! |
Was looking at the whole picture.
We aren't cat 1 anymore, we've dropped as a cost cutting exercise. | |
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