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Cardiff City looking at Chesterfield player

Wed Oct 15, 2014 4:15 pm

One of my work mates has just told me we're looking at Sam Morsy, who I believe is a central midfielder.

Surely got to be aiming higher than this, a player who's just been promoted from Division 2.

Re: Cardiff City looking at Chesterfield player

Wed Oct 15, 2014 4:19 pm

Yes I know why aren't we trying to get messi

Re: Cardiff City looking at Chesterfield player

Wed Oct 15, 2014 4:19 pm

I agree if that is the case.

The trouble is that Russell's Slade's area of knowledge and expertise regarding players lies in Leagues 1 and 2. He undoubtedly knows what to look for in a player who will be good enough in those two divisions.

Does he know what to look for in a player who can contribute at the top end of the Championship and beyond?

I suppose we are about to find out.

Re: Cardiff City looking at Chesterfield player

Wed Oct 15, 2014 4:23 pm

Denzil wrote:Yes I know why aren't we trying to get messi


I don't think anyone is suggesting that we get Messi but would you be happy if all of our future signings came from teams in League 1 or below?

Do you honestly think that Slade can identify enough players currently playing in League 1 or below to form a team which can get promoted to the Premier League?

I really hope he'll unearth some gems or even players with a bit of fight in them but if we are going to be looking solely at players in leagues below us I do not see how we can hope to progress.

Re: Cardiff City looking at Chesterfield player

Wed Oct 15, 2014 4:29 pm

I would hope he would try and get the best players from the lower leagues.

Lots of players are capable of making the step up given the chance.

Re: Cardiff City looking at Chesterfield player

Wed Oct 15, 2014 5:13 pm

Slade does not need to find a whole team from the lower leagues, just 3 or 4 players to go with the ones we already have

Re: Cardiff City looking at Chesterfield player

Wed Oct 15, 2014 5:20 pm

My friend has said today...

Sam morsy is the best CM I've ever seen in a Chesterfield shirt :) very strong, great tackler and hardly ever gives the ball away! Please don't take him from us!,

The only drawback with him is that he gets quite a few injuries, but its expected because he likes his 50/50 challenges

Re: Cardiff City looking at Chesterfield player

Wed Oct 15, 2014 5:42 pm

Get used to it, we won't be spending big on players for quite some time.

Re: Cardiff City looking at Chesterfield player

Wed Oct 15, 2014 7:48 pm

davids wrote:
Denzil wrote:Yes I know why aren't we trying to get messi


I don't think anyone is suggesting that we get Messi but would you be happy if all of our future signings came from teams in League 1 or below?

Do you honestly think that Slade can identify enough players currently playing in League 1 or below to form a team which can get promoted to the Premier League?

I really hope he'll unearth some gems or even players with a bit of fight in them but if we are going to be looking solely at players in leagues below us I do not see how we can hope to progress.



It's one player I'm sure he's not going to recruit 11 players from league two don't worry your self.

Re: Cardiff City looking at Chesterfield player

Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:19 pm

mmmmm norwich built a side of lower league players (not sure how many but several) under lambert what happened?? promotion to premier!!! and didnt do badly 1st season :thumbup:

Re: Cardiff City looking at Chesterfield player

Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:24 pm

pembroke allan wrote:mmmmm norwich built a side of lower league players (not sure how many but several) under lambert what happened?? promotion to premier!!! and didnt do badly 1st season :thumbup:


Exactly. :ayatollah:

Re: Cardiff City looking at Chesterfield player

Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:25 pm

Wolfpac wrote:One of my work mates has just told me we're looking at Sam Morsy, who I believe is a central midfielder.

Surely got to be aiming higher than this, a player who's just been promoted from Division 2.

:o :shock: :shock:

Re: Cardiff City looking at Chesterfield player

Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:59 pm

Plenty of good players in the lower leagues.

Re: Cardiff City looking at Chesterfield player

Wed Oct 15, 2014 10:56 pm

Think I am correct in saying Britt Assombalonga was playing in league 1 last season :thumbup: .

Re: Cardiff City looking at Chesterfield player

Wed Oct 15, 2014 11:29 pm

T-G-I-ROBINFRIDAY wrote:Think I am correct in saying Britt Assombalonga was playing in league 1 last season :thumbup: .


Grant Holt, Kevin Phillips, Ian Wright,Charlie Austin, Danny Ings , Jamie Vardy ,Rickie Lambert,John Ruddy, Dwight Gayle, Dean Whitehead, Jimmy Bullard, Jason Roberts, Jason Macateer, Steve Finnan.

Just to name a few so don't knot it :?

Re: Cardiff City looking at Chesterfield player

Thu Oct 16, 2014 12:06 am

When Southampton were in League 1 they had Adam Lallana, Luke Shaw, Jose Fonte and Jason Puncheon in their squad - and all of them are thriving in the Premier League.

If this is a sign that Russell Slade only knows his way about League 1 and 2, that could be a problem. But I don't think it is.

Re: Cardiff City looking at Chesterfield player

Thu Oct 16, 2014 6:05 am

adamt958 wrote:My friend has said today...

Sam morsy is the best CM I've ever seen in a Chesterfield shirt :) very strong, great tackler and hardly ever gives the ball away! Please don't take him from us!,

The only drawback with him is that he gets quite a few injuries, but its expected because he likes his 50/50 challenges



People were saying Adeyemi was the best midfielder ever not long ago.............