Glenn Whelan made Wednesday Captain

[tetsujin1979]

They're actually not a poor side. They're really missing a striker though and Trundle turned them down.

Trundle didn't turn them down, Swansea refued their offer, they never even got to talk to Trundle. They approached Nathan Tyson, agreed a fee with his club and then he turned them down flat, never even got as far as discussing terms according to some reports.

[eirebhoy]

Trundle didn't turn them down, Swansea refued their offer, they never even got to talk to Trundle. They approached Nathan Tyson, agreed a fee with his club and then he turned them down flat, never even got as far as discussing terms according to some reports.

I thought that was the case but Sky commentators said he turned them down. You're right though.

Kenny Jackett insists Lee Trundle is better off at Swansea than at Championship side Sheffield Wednesday.

Owls boss Paul Sturrock last week failed in a renewed effort to prise Trundle from the Swans after having a £750,000 bid turned down.

The Owls have been in the market for a striker, with star man Steven MacLean ruled out with injury, and have been tracking the 29-year-old for some time.

The bid, which is the biggest received in the Swans' history, signals the Championship club's intent to bolster their forward line but it was flatly rejected by the League One high-flyers.

And Jackett said: "Perhaps there are some sides at the top of Championship you might consider if they came in for Lee. But I would say it would have to be a Premiership club to get Lee away from Swansea City."

http://www.sportinglife.com/football...HD=nationwide2

[CraftyToePoke]

i thought Whelan did very well last night as with most times ive seen him but much as id like to see him come in and do well and i genuinely think he could step up,i think it is a bit of a lottery when lads from this division first come in as after all,at that level lads like Connolly amd Maybury can really stand out as did Macken at that level some years back and id say we all agree these arent international players.

on the other hand Morrison and Kavanagh played mostly at that level and still have someting to offer our national side.i think he will get his chance though and it will be very interesting to see how he shapes up.

the Pearce era at man city just came a bit too late for Whelan,Elliot,McCarthy and Paisley cos the way he is throwing academy lads into the side there they might have got more of a look in.

[OwlsFan]

Sigh. It's not been a good few months of football. Sometimes I despair. Still in the depths about us not going to Germany next year and I watch the Owls vs Brighton on Sky last night. Poor game but Owls score, miss a number of chances to wrap it up and then into the 3rd minute of injury time, the inevitable happens. Sometimes I wonder why I follow this game. Like the Israel game away - you know when something like that happens you are destined to fail in the long run. Then memories of Macedonia come flooding back - 20 seconds away from qualification. Sigh.

Of the Irish, Coughlan is such a brave and immense centre half. Puts his head where others wouldn't even dare put their boot. Whelan sprays the ball around very well but would prefer to see him dominate a game more a la Roy Keane. Very good though. McShane - sorry, just watching Owls players. Not big enough I think to make a centre half.

Sigh.....