News High hopes for Mitchell

[DeadlyAkkuret]

The boy is keen, and wouldn't it be great to see him playing seniors for the Swans next season.

A lot has changed in the last 12 months for Swans midfielder Tom Mitchell, but the 19-year-old is hoping for even greater changes in 2013.

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[Cadsky]

cant wait to see him in the seniors. very exciting times ahead!

 

[RUNVS]

If he can get his injuries sorted Tom Mitchell is going to be a star. He will definitely be in our best 22 if he can do that.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

If he can get his injuries sorted Tom Mitchell is going to be a star. He will definitely be in our best 22 if he can do that.

Are they serious injuries ?

 

[Superstar swan]

This kid is a jet , after all the jealousy from te opposition about us possibly getting Tippett , wait till they see this kid

 

[GotTheGoodes]

I'm looking foward to seeing Mitchell feeding it down Reidy & Tip's throat in the years to come.

 

[SM]

Just really hope he gets on the park.. I have his signature on my guernsey and I want it to actually mean something!

 

[Swansujelly]

Will have to earn his way in to a premiership side. With Bolton playing on, Kennedy, Parker, Jack, Hanners, Bird,McGlynn, Okeefe, he will have to force someone out.

 

[Bonz]

Will have to earn his way in to a premiership side. With Bolton playing on, Kennedy, Parker, Jack, Hanners, Bird,McGlynn, Okeefe, he will have to force someone out.

If he is good enough to force someone out at his age we have an absolute gem on our hands!!!

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Most likely IMO would be Bird maybe if the game/environment/matchup suits. Bolts if he needs a rest/sub (allthough I think they'd just swap Parker & Bolts around). Tough ask to push someone out though. Might be looking ahead to a couple of games in 2013/2014 with the aim of cementing ROKs spot after that I reckon.

 

[swansfan51]

He's not really competition for Bird, he isn't a shut-down player. If you were comparing them as pure midfielders Mitchell is already ahead of Bird without any further development, but I wouldn't back him to play the same role.

 

[GotTheGoodes]

He's not really competition for Bird, he isn't a shut-down player. If you were comparing them as pure midfielders Mitchell is already ahead of Bird without any further development, but I wouldn't back him to play the same role.

Yeah, that was why there was the "if the game/environment/matchup suits" disclaimer. Given the opponent etc and want to be a bit more aggressive and can afford to lose 1 shut down type for an attacking type then I think it's a realisitic oppurtunity for him. But I agree, no way he could do what Birdy does ATM. In fact, I think Birds role is often underrated by many, he has had some very hard jobs/opponents to keep up with and has done a stirling job IMO.