Russell Martin's transfer window admission as Swansea City boss highlights key Luton Town frustration

Russell Martin believes Swansea City's January signings will significantly add to his squad, despite admitting his side remain short on numbers.

The Swans brought in five players during the winter window, although a total of 10 departed either on loan or permanently.

And after what was a frustrating transfer deadline day that saw just one arrival in the shape of Nathaneal Ogbeta, the head coach re-iterated his desire to build with Swansea in the long-term.

"We're quite light on numbers. January is really difficult," he said.

"I've said to you before, I don't enjoy it. It's all a bit of a theatre. Clubs leave it so late, not one phone call about Liam Walsh and we get one at 7pm.

"You expect it to be frustrating. We came in four days before the season started. There were many people not up for the challenge. We're really up for the challenge.

"The players we've brought in have added to us, they've made the squad better, the team better. I think every manager in the country would want to do more business, they want to improve their squad as much as possible.

"What we didn't have was the luxury of time at the beginning. We had to learn with games. Did we do everything we'd have liked [in January]? No, I'm not going to sit here and lie. But have we been supported as much as the owners can possibly support us at this minute in time? I believe so. I trust them on that.

"I don't want to be disrespectful to the group we've got. They're brilliant to work with.

"This year was always going to be about trying to develop something that the supporters want at this football club, that's my understanding of it.

"We are not here to have a smash and grab season. We're here to develop a team of players that improve over a long period of