Jackett Targets Guttridge
Guttridge For Swansea? |
The Evening Post is reporting that Swansea are showing an interest in Southend's midfielder Luke Guttridge. The 24 year old was an almost ever present last season as the Shrimpers won the League One title but he has recently fallen out of favour as Southend battle relegation. The 24-year-old former Cambridge player is only 5ft 6in, but is known for his tackling and ball-winning ability. He is also a good passer of the ball and contributed five goals to the Southend cause last season. Guttridge started this season in Steve Tilson's side - he has managed 14 starts - but lost his place at the back end of last month and is understood to be unhappy at Roots Hall. Tilson has admitted his interest in Preston midfielder Alan McCormack - who put in a transfer request this week - meaning Guttridge could slip even further down the Southend pecking order. With Tudur Jones and Way long term casualties and Darren Pratley also currently injured then Jackett is looking for new faces ahead of the loan transfer window closing next Thursday. Leyton Orient are also reported to be interested. What to read next:Swansea City bring this season to a close on Saturday with a home game against Millwall. However, what about those bygone days when footballers had no choice but to go down the pit after their career ended, or open a toy shop, pub or retrain ? That thought would petrify todays modern footballer. We have been told by numerous Swansea fans of a chance meeting in a service station between Jamal Lowe and those returning from Norwich yesterday. Nothing in that or indeed the conversation they had yesterday. Indeed there has to be some interpretation from what we know already on Jamal Lowe. It was a pulsating game to watch and very much one of my favourite away games of the season. The Swans looked an entirely different side to that we saw at Middlesbrough when it is clear a catalyst for commitment was agreed behind the scenes at Swansea City. To a man every player grafted and wore the shirt with pride. To see the players really acknowledge the Swans support at Carrow Road this afternoon was emotional. Norwich City 2 - 2 Swansea City - Player Ratings and Reports
If you saw the match, please give us your player ratings and a mini match report. The Swans are on the Norfolk Broads, punting and boating their way to the end of the season. Hopefully the city of Norwich is obliging. Swansea City have set out on their second long distance away trip in two weekends, this time to Norwich for todays clash between the Swans and Canaries (3pm) Over the last ten meetings between the clubs Swansea City have won five times, Norwich the same. As a result of the news reported by Sky on Wednesday that five military horses had escaped and ran through central London, a Cardiff City follower thought it wise to relate the incident to the death of Swansea fan Terry Coles, 42. Liam Cullen has had his request for a new contract dismissed by Swansea City after discussions broke down last week. The lowest paid ‘senior’ player at the club ( he is twenty five) asked for a better contract increasing his £3,500 a week to around £7,000 a week over three years. Thanks to Gwyn we have a thorough assessment of this weeks officials who will take charge at Carrow Road this Saturday at 3pm. Norwich City will be keen to get the points to guarantee their play off slot, and Saturday is their first go. He was a revelation for the Swans for the few games he played this season, and now it emerges Sam Parker has ‘turned down’ a new Swansea City contract. News is thin on the ground, and some of it just incorrect as he looks to involve his representatives in some further negotiations. Plus his current contract runs for two more years. |