' Ex Cardiff City Striker Finally Gets A New Club '

Former Cardiff City and Manchester United striker Federico Macheda has found himself a new club

The Italian has been without a club since being released by the Bluebirds in the summer

BY JACK VITTLES

Wednesday 7th December 2016

Former Cardiff City striker Federico Macheda has found himself a new club after being released by the Bluebirds in August.

The Italian forward never really fired at Cardiff City Stadium, scoring eight goals in 33 appearances before being shipped out on loan to Nottingham Forest at the end of last season.


The striker has now returned home to his native Italy and has signed a one-year contract with Serie B outfit Novara. The deal includes an option for a one-year extension next summer.

It's quite a fall from grace for the man who scored a 93rd minute winner on his Manchester United debut at Old Trafford.


Macheda has played in Italy before, making 16 appearances for Sampdoria on loan from Man United, but he will now have to work his way back up the leagues as he begins the next chapter of his career.


At the age of just 25, time is still on former Italian youth international's side and he will perhaps feel that he has unfinished business in England to attend to at some point.

He has not played any games this season, having been without a club since the summer, and will now have to work hard to get back to full fitness.

Macheda is hopeful of being ready as soon as this Sunday, when Novara take on Brescia. His new side are currently 11th in Italian second tier but have scored just 20 goals in 17 matches, a problem that Macheda's will be eager to solve.

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This guy is absolute garbage...won't score more than 5 goals for them this season and will be bombed out at the end of the season

he will score lots of gaols as they don't require work rate in Italy they accept lazy players as long as they score. its a different culture. watch this space.

he will score lots of gaols as they don't require work rate in Italy they accept lazy players as long as they score. its a different culture. watch this space.

Some of the strikers in Séria A are amongst the hardest working forwards in Europe...they have to be as they are normally up front on their own.

If you watch Italian football see how much the forwards work the channels to create space for the attacking midfielders it's been happening for 25 years..Most stikers at Italian top clubs score less than 15 a season..even the top quality ones

You think Macheda will work like that...not a chance...probably the main reason it has taken him so long to find a club

he will score lots of gaols as they don't require work rate in Italy they accept lazy players as long as they score. its a different culture. watch this space.

Some of the strikers in Séria A are amongst the hardest working forwards in Europe...they have to be as they are normally up front on their own.

If you watch Italian football see how much the forwards work the channels to create space for the attacking midfielders it's been happening for 25 years..Most stikers at Italian top clubs score less than 15 a season..even the top quality ones

You think Macheda will work like that...not a chance...probably the main reason it has taken him so long to find a club

we will see.. he had no problem scoring goals at Birmingham before us did he.. he will score goals at that level im saying.

he will score lots of gaols as they don't require work rate in Italy they accept lazy players as long as they score. its a different culture. watch this space.

Some of the strikers in Séria A are amongst the hardest working forwards in Europe...they have to be as they are normally up front on their own.

If you watch Italian football see how much the forwards work the channels to create space for the attacking midfielders it's been happening for 25 years..Most stikers at Italian top clubs score less than 15 a season..even the top quality ones

You think Macheda will work like that...not a chance...probably the main reason it has taken him so long to find a club

and tbh your views and knowledge of Italian football is a bit dated as most teams employ a 433 nowadays or two up front like runaway champions Juventus have for the past few seasons. your talking about TOTO SCHILLACHI it sounds like

he will score lots of gaols as they don't require work rate in Italy they accept lazy players as long as they score. its a different culture. watch this space.

Some of the strikers in Séria A are amongst the hardest working forwards in Europe...they have to be as they are normally up front on their own.

If you watch Italian football see how much the forwards work the channels to create space for the attacking midfielders it's been happening for 25 years..Most stikers at Italian top clubs score less than 15 a season..even the top quality ones

You think Macheda will work like that...not a chance...probably the main reason it has taken him so long to find a club

we will see.. he had no problem scoring goals at Birmingham before us did he.. he will score goals at that level im saying.

Indeed we will see Mr Gummi...that's why we all like footy so much it's about opinions

he will score lots of gaols as they don't require work rate in Italy they accept lazy players as long as they score. its a different culture. watch this space.

Some of the strikers in Séria A are amongst the hardest working forwards in Europe...they have to be as they are normally up front on their own.

If you watch Italian football see how much the forwards work the channels to create space for the attacking midfielders it's been happening for 25 years..Most stikers at Italian top clubs score less than 15 a season..even the top quality ones

You think Macheda will work like that...not a chance...probably the main reason it has taken him so long to find a club

and tbh your views and knowledge of Italian football is a bit dated as most teams employ a 433 nowadays or two up front like runaway champions Juventus have for the past few seasons. your talking about TOTO SCHILLACHI it sounds like

Not that outdated some Italian clubs do play 4-3-3 these days however, the two wide men tend to drop into midfield leaving the striker up on his own, also Juve normally play 2 upfront, but again Mandzucik who is better known as a striker tends to play behind Hiquain more as an attacking midfielder, leaving Hiquain as a lone striker a lot of the time.

Macheda is not strong or physical enough to play a lone striker

he will score lots of gaols as they don't require work rate in Italy they accept lazy players as long as they score. its a different culture. watch this space.

Some of the strikers in Séria A are amongst the hardest working forwards in Europe...they have to be as they are normally up front on their own.

If you watch Italian football see how much the forwards work the channels to create space for the attacking midfielders it's been happening for 25 years..Most stikers at Italian top clubs score less than 15 a season..even the top quality ones

You think Macheda will work like that...not a chance...probably the main reason it has taken him so long to find a club

and tbh your views and knowledge of Italian football is a bit dated as most teams employ a 433 nowadays or two up front like runaway champions Juventus have for the past few seasons. your talking about TOTO SCHILLACHI it sounds like

Not that outdated some Italian clubs do play 4-3-3 these days however, the two wide men tend to drop into midfield leaving the striker up on his own, also Juve normally play 2 upfront, but again Mandzucik who is better known as a striker tends to play behind Hiquain more as an attacking midfielder, leaving Hiquain as a lone striker a lot of the time.

Macheda is not strong or physical enough to play a lone striker

Mandzukic as an attacking midfielder????????? my 5yr old son has a better touch and more vision than that battering ram of a player

he will score lots of gaols as they don't require work rate in Italy they accept lazy players as long as they score. its a different culture. watch this space.

Some of the strikers in Séria A are amongst the hardest working forwards in Europe...they have to be as they are normally up front on their own.

If you watch Italian football see how much the forwards work the channels to create space for the attacking midfielders it's been happening for 25 years..Most stikers at Italian top clubs score less than 15 a season..even the top quality ones

You think Macheda will work like that...not a chance...probably the main reason it has taken him so long to find a club

and tbh your views and knowledge of Italian football is a bit dated as most teams employ a 433 nowadays or two up front like runaway champions Juventus have for the past few seasons. your talking about TOTO SCHILLACHI it sounds like

Not that outdated some Italian clubs do play 4-3-3 these days however, the two wide men tend to drop into midfield leaving the striker up on his own, also Juve normally play 2 upfront, but again Mandzucik who is better known as a striker tends to play behind Hiquain more as an attacking midfielder, leaving Hiquain as a lone striker a lot of the time.

Macheda is not strong or physical enough to play a lone striker

Mandzukic as an attacking midfielder????????? my 5yr old son has a better touch and more vision than that battering ram of a player

Your son must be some player in that case does he need an agent???

Good Luck to him .

he will score lots of gaols as they don't require work rate in Italy they accept lazy players as long as they score. its a different culture. watch this space.

Some of the strikers in Séria A are amongst the hardest working forwards in Europe...they have to be as they are normally up front on their own.

If you watch Italian football see how much the forwards work the channels to create space for the attacking midfielders it's been happening for 25 years..Most stikers at Italian top clubs score less than 15 a season..even the top quality ones

You think Macheda will work like that...not a chance...probably the main reason it has taken him so long to find a club

and tbh your views and knowledge of Italian football is a bit dated as most teams employ a 433 nowadays or two up front like runaway champions Juventus have for the past few seasons. your talking about TOTO SCHILLACHI it sounds like

Not that outdated some Italian clubs do play 4-3-3 these days however, the two wide men tend to drop into midfield leaving the striker up on his own, also Juve normally play 2 upfront, but again Mandzucik who is better known as a striker tends to play behind Hiquain more as an attacking midfielder, leaving Hiquain as a lone striker a lot of the time.

Macheda is not strong or physical enough to play a lone striker

Mandzukic as an attacking midfielder????????? my 5yr old son has a better touch and more vision than that battering ram of a player

Your son must be some player in that case does he need an agent???

he is quite the player actually and anybody that can quite clearly see the genius in a player that was Paul Millar is ok in my book so you can represent him if you like lol