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Title: Craney - Done Deal
Post by: ioko on January 09, 2007, 12:37:42 PM

Craney completes Swansea switch 
 
Craney impressed after a month on loan at Swansea
Swansea City have signed Ian Craney from Accrington Stanley for a fee of around £150,000.
The 24-year-old midfielder joined the Swans on a month's loan at the end of November and played in all but one of Swansea's games during that period.

Swansea triggered a clause in Craney's contract allowing them to speak to the former England non-league international after lodging a suitable bid.

Craney has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract at the Liberty Stadium.

He played a key role in Accrington's Conference title success last season and has scored six times in League Two this season.



 

Title: Re: Craney - Done Deal
Post by: louise1925 on January 09, 2007, 01:08:42 PM

I believe this is good news for us. Fingers crossed.

Title: Re: Craney - Done Deal
Post by: Saughall Robin on January 09, 2007, 01:32:16 PM

Yes, this will be very good news for us.

Imight have said this before but I can't believe they sold their only two decent players and, after unpteem games without a win and a plummet down the table following that questionable move, seem not to have a Plan B.

PS: Or are they looking at this season in the same way as Watford?

Title: Re: Craney - Done Deal
Post by: Bob on January 09, 2007, 01:44:48 PM

I believe Craney had to go due to a clause in his contract so I don't think they had a choice.  Same maybe with Roberts.

As for them doing a Watford, they've got one of the lowest average gates so far, they've had the lowest gate all season - and they've already played Bury and Rochdale.  If they come back down they'll hardly be stronger for it financially.

Title: Re: Craney - Done Deal
Post by: Saughall Robin on January 09, 2007, 01:50:30 PM

I think what I meant by "doing a Watford" was looking on the promotion as an adventure but not one which could be realistically sustained except by a lot of inward movement in the transfer market which they could not afford.
Best case scenario for both clubs would be that team spirit would keep them up.

Title: Re: Craney - Done Deal
Post by: Bob on January 09, 2007, 02:02:30 PM

Sorry, misunderstood your point.  My personal view is that Accrington have failed twice already to support a league side, I can't honestly see how what they're doing now will be sustained again in the long run.

Title: Re: Craney - Done Deal
Post by: Saughall Robin on January 09, 2007, 02:04:53 PM

I think we agree with eachother!   ;)

Title: Re: Craney - Done Deal
Post by: gazwarrington on January 09, 2007, 02:30:53 PM

SUPER IAN CRANEY ... SUPER .. SUPER IAN !