Trundle hits back at Quinn
SWANSEA City legend Lee Trundle has rubbished Micky Quinn’s controversial claim that Newcastle United are a “far bigger” club than the Swans, insisting Tammy Abraham has made the right call.
Ex-Newcastle striker Quinn slammed Abraham’s “weak” decision to snub the Magpies in favour of a loan move to Swansea.
And, with Chelsea wonderkid Abraham now bound for a Liberty Stadium loan move, former Swans striker Trundle has hit back at Quinn’s comments.
Trundle believes Swansea is the perfect place for Abraham to continue his development but said the move had nothing to do with the two cities’ nightlife.
He said: “I saw Micky Quinn’s comments this week saying he couldn’t believe the striker had turned down a ‘massive club’ to move to Swansea. “I didn’t agree with that at all. “Newcastle are a great club, with great support, there is no doubt about it and I am sure playing every week in front of 52,000 on Tyneside is a great experience for a player.
“But to say they are a massive club is just not right. Massive clubs do not get relegated out of the Premier League twice within the space of a decade.”
Trundle is keen to see the England Under-21s frontman in a Swans shirt. Though he dismissed claims that Abraham rejected Newcastle because of the lure of its nightlife.
“Of the two clubs, Swansea have established themselves in the Premier League,” added Trundle. “While Newcastle – no matter what they have done previously – are newly-promoted.
“Swansea have a track record of developing young players, and of producing a style of football that tests a player’s technical ability.
“I saw there was a suggestion he was advised not to go to Newcastle because of the nightlife, but I personally think it would have been far more about what he would get out of the on-field experience at each club.”
Former Swansea frontman Trundle, who bagged 91 goals in two spells in SA1, is excited about the prospect of Abraham joining the experienced Fernando Llorente in the Swans’ frontline.
“As a striker, I am particularly excited by Abraham,” he added.
“I know a few people at Bristol City from my time there and they all spoke very highly of him.
“He has a great pedigree coming from Chelsea, and it’s worth remembering he scored 26 goals last season in a team that ended up battling to avoid relegation.”