Jefferson Montero Signs

So there we have it, the much talked-about signing of the summer, that of Ecuadorian winger Jefferson Montero has finally be signed, with the 24-year older winger signing for 4 years.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/24/swansea-ecuador-winger-jefferson-montero

At roughly 4 million pounds, this signing has the potential of being a real steal. Don’t expect a shed load of goals, because he isn’t that sort of winger, but if you like pacy little players that will create plenty of chances for your strikers then Montero could be the one you want.

Montero is absolute lightening, can play on the right or the left (is unbelievably two footed – hard to tell from game tape which he prefers – making his dribbles very rapid) and will instantly upgrade the squad. I see a rotation of Dyer, Routledge and Montero, backed up by Emnes and sometimes Jonjo, giving us real options out wide….all in all a very bright signing.

Michu – What We Should Do

Reports are that Michu is on his way to Napoli, potentially on loan, as he is reportedly unhappy at being at Swansea in the post-Laudrup world.
Should we let this happen? Absolutely not.
How can we stop it, and we don’t want to upset the proverbial apple-cart even more do we? No, but it isn’t that hard.
We talk to Michu, or at least we send whoever is closest to him, to talk to him. Be that Angel Rangel, Wayne Routledge, Garry Monk, or whoever. We talk to Michu, let him know that we love him, remind him of the player he was before Laudrup wore him into the ground and plan for an attack of him, Wilfried Bony and Gomis. Yes I know this looks a little top heavy, but it could work if we played two relatively defensive central midfielders behind Michu’s attacking mindset, and kept the wingers tighter. Michu strikes me as a different sort of individual, one that might need slightly different treatment, more of a personal touch, to get the best out of him. Not all players appreciate the sergeant major treatment, others need a more bespoke-touch, look at Fergie at Manchester United he was the master of that. If Monk can’t do this, maybe Curtis or Pep can.
Why don’t we sell him, as he isn’t happy? Because we will get nowhere near what he is worth. If a freshly fit Michu gets in the team and starts scoring again, which he will as long as he gives at least 80% (and Michu is a passionate man, he will try once out there), then quite quickly we have the player that many tops teams wanted in 2013.
Shouldn’t we at least keep Michu here while we risk losing Wilfried Bony to the African nations cup for most of our winter? …. yes. all I know for sure is that it is far too early to be giving up on Michu. Michu is a Swansea legend and we need to forget his injury-riddled 2014 and think back to the gem of 2013, he can get that back this year, lets not be hasty now.