| BBC Reporting on Cooper job speculation 09:54 - Jul 9 with 1066 views | KeithHaynes |
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Striker Liam Cullen says Swansea City's players have taken no notice of speculation surrounding the future of Steve Cooper.
Head coach Cooper was heavily linked with a summer switch to Crystal Palace and was also touted as a contender to take charge at Fulham.
But Cullen, 22, says it is business as usual following Swansea's return for pre-season training last weekend.
"The only thing we look at is that he's the manager," Cullen said.
"He's the manager until he's not the manager. We come in, we listen to him and do the training that he sets. We play for him.
"As far as we're concerned, he's been our manager for the last two seasons and he is now."
Cooper has led Swansea to the Championship play-offs in each of his two campaigns in charge, but there is uncertainty over his long-term future given that he has only a year to run on his Liberty Stadium contract.
He was a contender for the Palace job until Patrick Vieira was handed the reins at Selhurst Park, and Cooper was linked with Fulham before they appointed Marco Silva.
Swansea have lost influential players such as Andre Ayew, Freddie Woodman and Marc Guehi this summer and, with Premier League parachute payments now at an end following their relegation in 2018, the Welsh club have little cash to play with in the transfer market.
Nevertheless, Cullen says Swansea's players are eyeing another promotion push in 2021-22 having lost to Brentford in May's play-off final.
"I think everyone that's part of this club wants it to be back where it has been in previous years," he said. "Hopefully we can make it happen."
Swansea have announced the signing of former Bristol City midfielder Liam Walsh, having already brought in two forwards during the close season - Kyle Joseph from Wigan and PSV Eindhoven's Joel Piroe.
"We have lost important people like Andre - it's quite evident how important he was for us last season and in the past," Cullen added.
"But we have made a couple of good additions already and in previous years the gaffer and his team's recruitment has been really good, so I'm looking forward to seeing who else comes through the door.
"Hopefully our squad will be stronger come the first game of the season."
Cullen, who scored three goals in 17 appearances last season, hopes to establish himself as a Swansea regular in the upcoming campaign.
The former Wales Under-21 player, from Pembrokeshire, also has an eye on a senior international call.
"I think one of the big aims of any player is to go and represent his country at international level," Cullen said.
"Watching the Euros has only given me extra motivation to try to achieve it. Hopefully this season I can."
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| BBC Reporting on Cooper job speculation on 09:58 - Jul 9 with 1044 views | onehunglow |
Just get out the door Steve |  |
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| BBC Reporting on Cooper job speculation on 10:15 - Jul 9 with 1018 views | Thornburyswan |
“He’s the manager until he’s not the manager” media will love that one ;-) | | | |
| BBC Reporting on Cooper job speculation on 10:25 - Jul 9 with 1003 views | 34dfgdf54 |
| BBC Reporting on Cooper job speculation on 10:15 - Jul 9 by Thornburyswan |
“He’s the manager until he’s not the manager” media will love that one ;-) |
I think that's more of Cullen maybe being a bit inexperienced when dealing with press than anything else. [Post edited 9 Jul 2021 10:25]
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| BBC Reporting on Cooper job speculation on 10:29 - Jul 9 with 983 views | Thornburyswan |
| BBC Reporting on Cooper job speculation on 10:25 - Jul 9 by 34dfgdf54 |
I think that's more of Cullen maybe being a bit inexperienced when dealing with press than anything else. [Post edited 9 Jul 2021 10:25]
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Think you are spot on RJ, but that might not stop our media friends! | | | |
| BBC Reporting on Cooper job speculation on 13:15 - Jul 9 with 837 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
So what are the facts we think we know as disticnt from the facts we do not know (to misquote US defense secretary Donald Rumsfeldt.
Facts we know.
Fact 1 -- Steve Cooper is the team manager
Facr 2- Two of the three new signings have the stamp of Cooperball
Fact 3: Steve Cooper has a three year deal with another year to go.
Fact 4: Steve Cooper is taking training.
Fact 5: Steve Cooper is not doing interviews or making public statements.
Facts we do not konw.
Fact 1: Steve Cooper was considered for both Palace and Fulham and may have been interviewed.
Fact 2: Steve Cooper has a buy out clause of £3m
Fact 3: There s currently no other obvious major appointment open to hm in UK football.
Fact 4: Swansea city and Cooper have discussed a new contract.
The ship is due to leave port steady as she goes. Uncle Sam will see how things are cooking Christmas time and if all is well will instigate talks about extending his deal. [Post edited 9 Jul 2021 13:26]
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| BBC Reporting on Cooper job speculation on 14:10 - Jul 9 with 775 views | jasper_T |
| BBC Reporting on Cooper job speculation on 10:25 - Jul 9 by 34dfgdf54 |
I think that's more of Cullen maybe being a bit inexperienced when dealing with press than anything else. [Post edited 9 Jul 2021 10:25]
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Nothing at all wrong with the interview. | | | |
| BBC Reporting on Cooper job speculation on 14:18 - Jul 9 with 764 views | Whiterockin |
| BBC Reporting on Cooper job speculation on 14:10 - Jul 9 by jasper_T |
Nothing at all wrong with the interview. |
Or a statement, possibly welcoming new signings ect ect. |  | | |
| BBC Reporting on Cooper job speculation on 14:22 - Jul 9 with 758 views | KeithHaynes |
| BBC Reporting on Cooper job speculation on 14:10 - Jul 9 by jasper_T |
Nothing at all wrong with the interview. |
He did well considering it isn’t something he does that often. | |
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| BBC Reporting on Cooper job speculation on 14:35 - Jul 9 with 730 views | 34dfgdf54 |
| BBC Reporting on Cooper job speculation on 14:10 - Jul 9 by jasper_T |
Nothing at all wrong with the interview. |
As one of the posters said above, certain quotes will be picked up on by the media, which that one will.
I’m not criticising him, or any of the lads who have come through the academy, keep your hair on. | | | |
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