Tonight's Swansea City news as legend warns of relegation battle and Whittaker makes admission
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Here's your round-up of all the latest Swansea City news for Monday, February 5
Swans 'falling towards relegation battle' - Robbo
Swansea City legend Andy Robinson has warned the club are heading towards a relegation battle this season.
The Swans suffered their fourth-straight defeat in all competitions under Luke Williams on Saturday, after going down 1-0 at the hands of Plymouth Argyle.
It's a result that leaves the Swans five points clear of the dropzone ahead of a bruising run-in. Williams takes his side to Hull City on Saturday, before Leeds come to town in midweek, before hosting high-flying Ipswich. A trip to Sunderland awaits at the end of the month.
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"I've watched them many times this season and the more I see them, the more I'm concerned," Robinson told BBC Radio Wales.
"The worrying thing for me is that Swansea are falling towards a relegation battle because the players they've got are just not enough at the moment. For me personally, I don't think the window was a great one - it was like for like.
"I think the manager's come out and spoken about having pace - I've been saying it's been lacking in this squad for weeks now, so he's got that.
"But it's all a massive knock-on effect from the start of the season and the poor recruitment under Michael Duff [last summer], and now it's just playing catch up.
"We hear people speak about patience but there's been patience for four years as a club in general, under Russell Martin and then him leaving. How much more patience does the board want? They needed to go and bring in players that can make an impact now. There's no point bringing players in to just be squad players.
"Luke Williams has to work his magic between now and the end of the season and go with what he's got, but I would have liked to see them bring in someone more recognisable at this level of football, someone we've seen produce at this level.
"There is a lot of work for Luke Williams to do but hopefully he can get it right."
Ogbeta eyeing promotion
Nathanael Ogbeta says he's desperate to get a promotion on his CV with Bolton Wanderers after moving to the club on loan in January. The 22-year-old has been on the periphery of the first-team set-up for some time, and made the move to the League One side last month. His stint in Lancashire got off to a flying start, with the full-back netting on his debut away at Carlisle United.
Ogbeta now hopes he can kick on and help inspire Ian Evatt's side to promotion back to the Championship.
He told The Bolton News: "I have had so many kind and warm messages, not just from the players but from the fans and I am so grateful. Even before the (Carlisle) game, they were already sending me those.
“I try not to look into it too much, it is nice to see what the fans are saying but this is just the beginning. I can’t get too excited, there is so much work that needs to be done and I am just hoping we can create more special memories.
"I have seen loads of players in the past getting promotions and I would love to get one on my CV. I would love to be part of something special. Obviously, I can’t guarantee what is going to happen in the future but all I know is that while I am here, I want to give my all for the fans, the club and the manager and hope that I will be part of something special while I am here.”
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Whittaker's hails 'perfect' return
Morgan Whittaker admits he was overjoyed to cap his return to Swansea City with a goal on Saturday, but insists he didn't feel he had a point to prove against his former employers.
After signing for the Swans in 2021, Whittaker first joined Plymouth on loan last season and was recalled halfway through the campaign. Despite interest from Rangers, Whittaker sealed a return to Home Park on a permanent basis in the summer, and has since gone on to hit 17 goals in the Championship this season, the latest of which arrived at the Swansea.com Stadium on Saturday.
"I’m buzzing. It’s a perfect day really," he said. "I’ve scored and it’s our first away win with a clean sheet. We have been waiting for a win like this, where we have had to dig in.
"When you are in bed the night before, thinking about the game, this was the perfect scenario. I’m grateful it happened like this, but it was more important that we just got the win.
"I came into this game not wanting to put too much pressure on myself. I didn’t need to prove anything. I just needed to play my normal game."