| Paul Arriola 00:31 - Jan 23 with 5479 views | KeithHaynes |
Definitely something the swans have been looking at, my issue here is he hasn’t played for fifteen months due to severe ligament damage.
There have been talks and D.C. United manager David Kasper has confirmed it.
Washington Post -
“It’s an ongoing discussion,” Kasper said. “They are up against a clock with the [transfer] deadline. So it’s something obviously we’ll be engaging with Swansea in the coming days.”
Again, I reckon this is an American link and not something Cooper or Marsh / Scott are involved in yet.
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| Paul Arriola on 09:05 - Jan 23 with 3002 views | Chief |
Quite worrying then that players / clubs are being approached about players without the managers backing.
Interesting to see how much Cooper plays Morris. |  |
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| Paul Arriola on 09:56 - Jan 23 with 2969 views | Thornburyswan |
| Paul Arriola on 09:05 - Jan 23 by Chief |
Quite worrying then that players / clubs are being approached about players without the managers backing.
Interesting to see how much Cooper plays Morris. |
If you read Morris’s first interview he specifically mentions Cooper calling him so not sure about Arriola but don’t think Cooper will have issues involving Morris. |  | | |
| Paul Arriola on 09:58 - Jan 23 with 2967 views | Chief |
| Paul Arriola on 09:56 - Jan 23 by Thornburyswan |
If you read Morris’s first interview he specifically mentions Cooper calling him so not sure about Arriola but don’t think Cooper will have issues involving Morris. |
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| Paul Arriola on 10:27 - Jan 23 with 2920 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
| Paul Arriola on 09:58 - Jan 23 by Chief |
Good stuff. |
The financial director of Seattle Sounders has a holding also in Swansea city and must therefore be on good terms with the main US owners. His name is Peter Tamazowa. I am not sure if he is one of the 28 or not. The chairman of Seattle stated there was a roughly £5m fee for a sale of Morris all being well and this was real good business for them.
I would imagine Cooper / Scott were notified that he could cast his eye over Seattle and DC players to see if there was any player that he might find useful on loan. These players are full internationals and on £8k a week compared to £30k a weelk for Hourahaine for example. A clear mark up on Goykeres who is still finding his way.
There is talk of a delay to the US season from March to May and rumour of player industrial action. [Post edited 23 Jan 2021 10:28]
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| Paul Arriola on 11:01 - Jan 23 with 2866 views | Swanjaxs |
Any chance you can keep a good thread on point instead of doing another derailment butt 👠|  |
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| Paul Arriola on 11:04 - Jan 23 with 2853 views | onehunglow |
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| Paul Arriola on 22:33 - Jan 26 with 2625 views | 34dfgdf54 |
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| Paul Arriola on 07:24 - Jan 27 with 2439 views | Thornburyswan |
Feels like he’s the fall back plan - question is I guess is that because we have a better, being kept quiet, plan A or is it in case we lose someone e.g. Dhanda | | | |
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| Paul Arriola on 07:49 - Jan 27 with 2411 views | 34dfgdf54 |
| Paul Arriola on 07:24 - Jan 27 by Thornburyswan |
Feels like he’s the fall back plan - question is I guess is that because we have a better, being kept quiet, plan A or is it in case we lose someone e.g. Dhanda |
Cover for Roberts I reckon TS | | | |
| Paul Arriola on 09:31 - Jan 27 with 2323 views | Boundy |
Arriola returned to the field from his injury in D.C. United's last regular season game which ended in a 2—3 loss against Montreal Impact on November 8, 2020, ending their playoff hopes. | |
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| Paul Arriola on 09:54 - Jan 27 with 2291 views | Thornburyswan |
| Paul Arriola on 07:49 - Jan 27 by 34dfgdf54 |
Cover for Roberts I reckon TS |
Could be RJ, personally not a huge fan of converting an attacking player to a more balanced RWB role but not seen anything of this lad & Cooper plus his coaching team are doing a good job so if he sees something that’s good enough for me. | | | |
| Paul Arriola on 10:11 - Jan 27 with 2251 views | Whiterockin |
Coming from DC United I wonder how much we will be paying, just the suspicious side of me. |  | | |
| Paul Arriola on 12:46 - Jan 27 with 2129 views | Badlands |
Given the way Cooper hasn't used wingers I can understand why he would be keen on Arriola. A short term loan wouldn't give him time to convert him to CF or wing back.
I also read the USA national coaches had spoken to Cooper about what would benefit the player in the context of the national side ... that worries me. |  |
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| Paul Arriola on 18:46 - Jan 27 with 2006 views | NotLoyal |
| Paul Arriola on 12:46 - Jan 27 by Badlands |
Given the way Cooper hasn't used wingers I can understand why he would be keen on Arriola. A short term loan wouldn't give him time to convert him to CF or wing back.
I also read the USA national coaches had spoken to Cooper about what would benefit the player in the context of the national side ... that worries me. |
The last point is a good one, almost as if they think they have a divine right, never been happy with the American involvement here, attitude stinks. Cooper won't be dictated to I'm sure. |  |
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| Paul Arriola on 21:12 - Mar 6 with 1702 views | Chief |
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| Paul Arriola on 21:13 - Mar 6 with 1693 views | Chief |
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| Paul Arriola on 21:14 - Mar 6 with 1675 views | Chief |
Scummers obviously getting very desperate digging something like that up for one of our fringe players.
Doesn't excuse what he said but at least he's addressed ot and apologised.
Sadly these Americans loans seem doomed. | |
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| Paul Arriola on 21:16 - Mar 6 with 1666 views | Fireboy2 |
Guess that's his swans career over with then. |  | | |
| Paul Arriola on 21:27 - Mar 6 with 1643 views | Flashberryjack |
| Paul Arriola on 21:16 - Mar 6 by Fireboy2 |
Guess that's his swans career over with then. |
It's hardly begun mun. |  |
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| Paul Arriola on 21:33 - Mar 6 with 1627 views | Chief |
Club have issued a statement basically saying they're standing by him | |
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| Paul Arriola on 21:48 - Mar 6 with 1594 views | theloneranger |
| Paul Arriola on 21:33 - Mar 6 by Chief |
Club have issued a statement basically saying they're standing by him |
The club statement says ...
"Paul is committed to participating in both unconscious and conscious bias training, which he will undertake upon his return to DC United."
Does that mean now, or the end of his loan deal?? |  |
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| Paul Arriola on 21:49 - Mar 6 with 1589 views | Dr_Parnassus |
He was a teenager when those tweets were made, must have been what? 17? Silly more than sinister.
Sadly that’s what people do now, they go back a decade to see if you have said anything they can hang you with. Social media is poison.
I don’t see anything overtly racist there though? The spelling of the n word is the one used in the modern “reclaimed” way that you hear in nearly every American rap song and movie, he’s referring to himself, he isn’t calling anybody one. Not sure what the Lance Armstrong swimming tweet is about?
As for female commentators, back then they were atrocious and being added simply to tick a box in various sports. I agree with him. They have improved greatly since then, especially Isa Guha and Beth Mowins in cricket and American football and a few notable others that add good value to their products. |  |
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| Paul Arriola on 21:51 - Mar 6 with 1583 views | Fireboy2 |
Good point well made flash. | | | |
| Paul Arriola on 21:59 - Mar 6 with 1549 views | pencoedjack |
| Paul Arriola on 21:14 - Mar 6 by Chief |
Scummers obviously getting very desperate digging something like that up for one of our fringe players.
Doesn't excuse what he said but at least he's addressed ot and apologised.
Sadly these Americans loans seem doomed. |
Hope he scores the winner against them |  | | |
| Paul Arriola on 22:03 - Mar 6 with 1526 views | Flashberryjack |
| Paul Arriola on 21:51 - Mar 6 by Fireboy2 |
Good point well made flash. |
Statement from the club.
Swansea City has been made aware of historical social media posts by Paul Arriola, prior to his arrival at the club.
We want to make clear we do not condone any form of discriminatory behaviour from anyone associated with our club.
Swansea City has been discussing the issue with Paul, and we support his decision to be the one to address these historical tweets and to issue an apology.
Paul is committed to participating in both unconscious and conscious bias training, which he will undertake upon his return to DC United.
Swansea City will be making no further comment on this matter. | |
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