Ex-Swansea striker returns to club as an ambassador/academy coach
Well, last night I won't have been alone in flapping about my house, wondering what this "big news" was that we were to expect. Could it be that the relative calm of the last week would be shattered, and that Laudrup was off? Was it that the Swans were about to smash their transfer record? Would we announce a new sponsor today?
No.
In all honesty, and as much of a fan of LT10 as I am, the news didn't live up to the billing. As someone who is constantly looking for the needle of truth in a haystack of unsubstantiated rumour, stories like this really do frustrate! It would be all too easy for me to take every rumour from Twitter and other social media and regurgitate them, however A) I don't want to and B) Even if I did I wouldn't have the time. While Trundle's return to the club is very much a feelgood event, given recent media stories fans would have been forgiven for hoping for something a little more substantial in terms of news.
For his part, Trundle is clearly (as you'd expect) chuffed to be back. His relationship with the Jack Army surpassed the bond he forged with any other group of supporters - and that wasn't just down to his longevity in SA1. Trundle scored 91 goals during his time here in 194 appearances, many of which will live long in the memory of Swansea fans. Seems like as good an excuse as any to watch a video of him in action...
I didn't watch that video all the way through, but for anyone who decided not to watch it (for whatever reason) it's really worth watching this one of his goal in the FA Trophy final at the Millenium Stadium...
Welcome back Lee! I've personally got some great memories of him terrorising defences in the lower leagues, so it's great to see him back at the club. He's no doubt looking forward to working with both the squad and the community, and he's the ideal man to foster good an even better relationship between the local populace and the club. He's also going to be working with the youth squads, and for any young player to have someone of his technical ability to learn from is a great opportunity to have. Let's just hope he doesn't take them out to Wind St too often...
I didn't watch that video all the way through, but for anyone who decided not to watch it (for whatever reason) it's really worth watching this one of his goal in the FA Trophy final at the Millenium Stadium...
Welcome back Lee! I've personally got some great memories of him terrorising defences in the lower leagues, so it's great to see him back at the club. He's no doubt looking forward to working with both the squad and the community, and he's the ideal man to foster good an even better relationship between the local populace and the club. He's also going to be working with the youth squads, and for any young player to have someone of his technical ability to learn from is a great opportunity to have. Let's just hope he doesn't take them out to Wind St too often...