| Is Garrick good enough ? 12:51 - Jun 20 with 1079 views | KeithHaynes |
Jordon Garrick is determined to make an impact at Swansea City in the forthcoming campaign, believing a tough loan spell at Swindon will benefit him in the long term.
The winger, 22, spent the second half of last season on loan at the County Ground with the Robins, having struggled for regular game time with the Swans.
Garrick went on to make 19 appearances during his time in Wiltshire, scoring two goals and registering two assists, although he was unable to prevent Swindon dropping down to League Two as they suffered relegation.
It was a disappointing way for the season to end, and Garrick was sad to sign off from his time with Swindon returning to the fourth tier.
But, after a season where he played a number of positions and got more experience under his belt, he is determined to return for pre-season duties in the best possible shape and ready to hit the ground running.
“There were mixed emotions with my time at Swindon. It was good to get the minutes and I feel like I played well in most games, but I'm obviously gutted that we got relegated,” said Garrick.
“I feel like I'm partly to blame and I accept that, but sometimes you've got to take things personally. I wish them nothing but the best for the future; I hope they bounce straight back.
“While it was hard to be part of a side going through that, it has taught me a lot. It’s the same with Swansea, it is hard to be so close to the Premier League and then we didn’t quite make it. It’s not nice, but you have to make sure you put the disappointment and pain to the right use.
“Hopefully, this burning feeling that we have now; we'll use next year to fuel us. Personally, I'll use the Swindon relegation to fuel me even more, so I'm raring to go for next season already.
“I played as a winger, wing-back and as a number nine. It just shows my versatility and that I'm alright playing in all those positions. I wouldn't say that I'm unbelievable in some of them, but I feel like I showed I can hold my own in that league and in those positions.
“It's not easy, but the modern player now has to adapt and be able to play in more than one position.
“The season at Swansea didn't really go the way I planned, but it's all about adapting to changes and different things.
“Hopefully next year, I will come back in better shape pre-season. I'll work even harder and do even more to get into the team.”
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| Is Garrick good enough ? on 13:14 - Jun 20 with 1060 views | Joe_bradshaw |
Very quick but I’m yet to be convinced that the football is his friend. First touch needs to improve and general awareness of what’s around him.
Having said that, Dan James looked similar but improved massively under Potter and flourished in the second half of that season so who knows what’s possible with the right application and coaching.
Does he have the right application and do we have the right coaching? |  |
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| Is Garrick good enough ? on 13:22 - Jun 20 with 1053 views | nantywatcher |
| Is Garrick good enough ? on 13:14 - Jun 20 by Joe_bradshaw |
Very quick but I’m yet to be convinced that the football is his friend. First touch needs to improve and general awareness of what’s around him.
Having said that, Dan James looked similar but improved massively under Potter and flourished in the second half of that season so who knows what’s possible with the right application and coaching.
Does he have the right application and do we have the right coaching? |
That first sentence sums him up. He seems to have little awareness of how to touch a football, whether its controlling it at his feet or thumping it for 30 metres when his teammate is five metres away. |  | | |
| Is Garrick good enough ? on 13:32 - Jun 20 with 1039 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
Garrick ticks a lot of boxes. Big, strong versatile and very fast. As a bench player he can play no9 winger or wingback. A great asset. He could fill out to be a very strong athletic type favoured in Cooperball.
He seemed lacking in durability affected by numerous muscle injuries but his Swindon spell went well with 20 or so consequetive appearances. The fact is he got in the team unlike numerous other Swansea prospects that do not. The best Swansea prospects play like Benda, Brandon Cooper. Tyler Reid Jack Evans sadly for them did not. Byers s' loan was not a total sucess. |  |
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| Is Garrick good enough ? on 13:36 - Jun 20 with 1033 views | jack247 |
| Is Garrick good enough ? on 13:14 - Jun 20 by Joe_bradshaw |
Very quick but I’m yet to be convinced that the football is his friend. First touch needs to improve and general awareness of what’s around him.
Having said that, Dan James looked similar but improved massively under Potter and flourished in the second half of that season so who knows what’s possible with the right application and coaching.
Does he have the right application and do we have the right coaching? |
Great post.
He’s got the physical attributes no question. Seemed to do well at Swindon? I hope he does step up. Players who can rip past fullbacks with that kind of pace are a joy to watch. Gives opponents a lot to think about on the counter too. | | | |
| Is Garrick good enough ? on 13:45 - Jun 20 with 1021 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
| Is Garrick good enough ? on 13:36 - Jun 20 by jack247 |
Great post.
He’s got the physical attributes no question. Seemed to do well at Swindon? I hope he does step up. Players who can rip past fullbacks with that kind of pace are a joy to watch. Gives opponents a lot to think about on the counter too. |
I enjoyed his cameo at Stevenage. He seems to have bulked up and was not short on the physical aspect. A lovely assist for Goykeres s single Swansea goal.
I saw the league cup ties last season 19-20 where he had a full run out and he was not so physical. He appear then to have cool head in the box against limited opposition. Cambridge and Northampton. | |
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| Is Garrick good enough ? on 14:04 - Jun 20 with 999 views | jasper_T |
| Is Garrick good enough ? on 13:14 - Jun 20 by Joe_bradshaw |
Very quick but I’m yet to be convinced that the football is his friend. First touch needs to improve and general awareness of what’s around him.
Having said that, Dan James looked similar but improved massively under Potter and flourished in the second half of that season so who knows what’s possible with the right application and coaching.
Does he have the right application and do we have the right coaching? |
Comparisons with DJ are unfair. Garrick was always the far more limited player in u23s football, and DJ's rise was meteoric. Didn't take him long at all to show what he was about at this level, the Ipswich game where he tore them to pieces was his 2nd or 3rd start. It's giving Potter too much credit to suggest he was developed massively through coaching in that time. Like many of our players stepping up that season he simply needed faith shown and the opportunity to play. We were waiting for him to win us games (and giving him stick for not doing so) within months if not weeks.
Hard to see how Garrick gets much gametime here with all the signings made and anticipated in his positions. He may be a Championship level performer one day but isn't there yet. Needs another loan like Swindon where he will play regularly at his age. | | | |
| Is Garrick good enough ? on 14:07 - Jun 20 with 993 views | onehunglow |
| Is Garrick good enough ? on 13:36 - Jun 20 by jack247 |
Great post.
He’s got the physical attributes no question. Seemed to do well at Swindon? I hope he does step up. Players who can rip past fullbacks with that kind of pace are a joy to watch. Gives opponents a lot to think about on the counter too. |
Thought we had binned him.
Certainly worthy of another go.#
He is physical in a way his teammates are not.
He is very quick and surely with a decent coach he could really do well for us.
Decent coach is key. | |
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| Is Garrick good enough ? on 14:19 - Jun 20 with 986 views | jack247 |
| Is Garrick good enough ? on 14:07 - Jun 20 by onehunglow |
Thought we had binned him.
Certainly worthy of another go.#
He is physical in a way his teammates are not.
He is very quick and surely with a decent coach he could really do well for us.
Decent coach is key. |
He was on loan.
Yes, he’s strong (compared to most wingers), direct and very quick. Bum off seat player.
Unfortunately, as others have said, he often looks like a headless chicken. Control is poor, often caught out of position and loses track of what’s going on around him.
He’s certainly got the raw materials physically. I hope we can get a tune out of him, even if he is used for cameos like Montero. | | | |
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| Is Garrick good enough ? on 14:21 - Jun 20 with 976 views | onehunglow |
| Is Garrick good enough ? on 14:19 - Jun 20 by jack247 |
He was on loan.
Yes, he’s strong (compared to most wingers), direct and very quick. Bum off seat player.
Unfortunately, as others have said, he often looks like a headless chicken. Control is poor, often caught out of position and loses track of what’s going on around him.
He’s certainly got the raw materials physically. I hope we can get a tune out of him, even if he is used for cameos like Montero. |
Is he still on loan then?
Somebody is is fast,strong ,has bottle is a plus. He can play a bit and has scored goals too.
He also has attitude. | |
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| Is Garrick good enough ? on 14:31 - Jun 20 with 970 views | jack247 |
| Is Garrick good enough ? on 14:21 - Jun 20 by onehunglow |
Is he still on loan then?
Somebody is is fast,strong ,has bottle is a plus. He can play a bit and has scored goals too.
He also has attitude. |
Swindon last season. Due back here for pre season unless anything changes. | | | |
| Is Garrick good enough ? on 14:35 - Jun 20 with 956 views | onehunglow |
| Is Garrick good enough ? on 14:31 - Jun 20 by jack247 |
Swindon last season. Due back here for pre season unless anything changes. |
Thanks. | |
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| Is Garrick good enough ? on 20:15 - Jun 20 with 873 views | Kilkennyjack |
Be great to see a proper winger.
Coops wont want him though. |  |
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| Is Garrick good enough ? on 20:20 - Jun 20 with 870 views | A_Fans_Dad |
He is still young enough to learn and certainly sounds willing to do so.
Good luck to him. | | | |
| Is Garrick good enough ? on 20:41 - Jun 20 with 855 views | builthjack |
His ball control is awful. Hope he improves. Last chance saloon. |  |
| Swansea Indepenent Poster Of The Year 2021. Dr P / Mart66 / Roathie / Parlay / E20/ Duffle was 2nd, but he is deluded and thinks in his little twisted brain that he won. Poor sod. We let him win this year, as he has cried for a whole year. His 14 usernames, bless his cotton socks.
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| Is Garrick good enough ? on 21:32 - Jun 20 with 817 views | Catullus |
| Is Garrick good enough ? on 13:32 - Jun 20 by ReslovenSwan1 |
Garrick ticks a lot of boxes. Big, strong versatile and very fast. As a bench player he can play no9 winger or wingback. A great asset. He could fill out to be a very strong athletic type favoured in Cooperball.
He seemed lacking in durability affected by numerous muscle injuries but his Swindon spell went well with 20 or so consequetive appearances. The fact is he got in the team unlike numerous other Swansea prospects that do not. The best Swansea prospects play like Benda, Brandon Cooper. Tyler Reid Jack Evans sadly for them did not. Byers s' loan was not a total sucess. |
Big, strong, versatile and very fast....maybe the Ospreys should take a look? | |
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| Is Garrick good enough ? on 00:43 - Jun 21 with 749 views | KeithHaynes |
| Is Garrick good enough ? on 13:32 - Jun 20 by ReslovenSwan1 |
Garrick ticks a lot of boxes. Big, strong versatile and very fast. As a bench player he can play no9 winger or wingback. A great asset. He could fill out to be a very strong athletic type favoured in Cooperball.
He seemed lacking in durability affected by numerous muscle injuries but his Swindon spell went well with 20 or so consequetive appearances. The fact is he got in the team unlike numerous other Swansea prospects that do not. The best Swansea prospects play like Benda, Brandon Cooper. Tyler Reid Jack Evans sadly for them did not. Byers s' loan was not a total sucess. |
We have had loads like Montero, trying to think of the Dutch blokes name 😂 Barrow, etc. | |
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| Is Garrick good enough ? on 06:28 - Jun 21 with 704 views | builthjack |
| Is Garrick good enough ? on 00:43 - Jun 21 by KeithHaynes |
We have had loads like Montero, trying to think of the Dutch blokes name 😂 Barrow, etc. |
Narsingh. £4m , 33 games, 1 goal. Disaster. | |
| Swansea Indepenent Poster Of The Year 2021. Dr P / Mart66 / Roathie / Parlay / E20/ Duffle was 2nd, but he is deluded and thinks in his little twisted brain that he won. Poor sod. We let him win this year, as he has cried for a whole year. His 14 usernames, bless his cotton socks.
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| Is Garrick good enough ? on 10:54 - Jun 21 with 642 views | KeithHaynes |
| Is Garrick good enough ? on 06:28 - Jun 21 by builthjack |
Narsingh. £4m , 33 games, 1 goal. Disaster. |
👠sure we had another one as well. | |
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| Is Garrick good enough ? on 11:15 - Jun 21 with 629 views | jasper_T |
Roland Lamah was on loan, didn't make much of an impression. | | | |
| Is Garrick good enough ? on 11:23 - Jun 21 with 622 views | Dr_Parnassus |
Aldo Kalulu is another. All seem to be the same, pace but no real ability.
Mo Barrow looked the most promising but wasn't convinced by his attitude.
We were spoiled with Sinclair, Dyer and Routledge. All had bags of pace and all had a football brain. |  |
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| Is Garrick good enough ? on 11:38 - Jun 21 with 620 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
| Is Garrick good enough ? on 11:23 - Jun 21 by Dr_Parnassus |
Aldo Kalulu is another. All seem to be the same, pace but no real ability.
Mo Barrow looked the most promising but wasn't convinced by his attitude.
We were spoiled with Sinclair, Dyer and Routledge. All had bags of pace and all had a football brain. |
Precident suggests that when considering "like for like " players the one that have cme through the Swansea city system do better.
Consider Barrow /Asoro and Garrick /James. Barrow / Asoro aparently did not have a good attittudes. Had they cme through the system of u16, U18, U21 etc they would not have made the cut or they would have developed a better attitude.
Garrick hpefully wil have learned a lot at Swindon and has 30-40 games under his belt now. Idealy he could be a big fast no 9 but this is the toughest position in football. I suspect he may be the natural successor to Connor Roberts at RWB If you look at Harry kane stats at Millwall and Liecester. They were not great at 21 22 years. | |
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