MALKY WANTS NEW PLAYERS IN JANUARY
Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:53 pm
CARDIFF CITY boss Malky Mackay will look to strengthen his table-topping squad in the January transfer window in a bid to finally deliver the Premier League dream for the Bluebirds.
Mackay, who has guided City to the summit of the Championship after 10 matches, is keen to add new recruits as he aims to avoid the type of late season decline that has scuppered previous promotion challenges in the Welsh capital.
The Cardiff boss revealed he hopes to strengthen his defence when the transfer window opens, and he confirmed he would have no qualms over bidding for a top-class striker if the right man becomes available.
Mackay already boasts one of the strongest squads in the division following a £10m summer spending spree, but he admitted there is still a lack of depth in certain areas.
“There are areas I would like to strengthen, but I have to justify my budget,” Mackay said.
“Are they going to start or are they going to be cover? If they are just going to be cover, can I justify the amount of money for a cover player?
“But, we certainly need more cover defensively.
“Up front we had a lovely mix before the unfortunate injury to Nicky.
“That is another area where if somebody came up that we thought ‘yes, definitely’ then great but not just for somebody to come in and add to what is there.
“It needs to be another Nicky Maynard.
“Reading did it with Jason Roberts.
“It was a massive gamble for them because he wasn’t playing for Blackburn at the time and it was a hell of a lot of money in terms of wages.
“But what a signing that turned out to be.”
Mackay admitted his team, who were beaten by West Ham in last season’s play-offs, must go one better this year, and he challenged his players to show the their mettle over the coming months.
The Bluebirds face a gruelling schedule of four games in the next 10 days, starting with Saturday’s trip to Nottingham Forest.
“We have to try and do better than we did last year,” he said.
“There are 10 or 12 clubs that will think they have a chance of promotion and we have got to be one at the end of the season.”
“We have a better chance than last year because we have a stronger squad.
“Consistency comes in to it, as does luck. Can you keep your team fit?
“It is a tough, relentless league but we have to be a team with confidence and a bit of swagger.
“When teams come to Cardiff City Stadium they have to know they are in for a difficult day.”
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Mackay, who has guided City to the summit of the Championship after 10 matches, is keen to add new recruits as he aims to avoid the type of late season decline that has scuppered previous promotion challenges in the Welsh capital.
The Cardiff boss revealed he hopes to strengthen his defence when the transfer window opens, and he confirmed he would have no qualms over bidding for a top-class striker if the right man becomes available.
Mackay already boasts one of the strongest squads in the division following a £10m summer spending spree, but he admitted there is still a lack of depth in certain areas.
“There are areas I would like to strengthen, but I have to justify my budget,” Mackay said.
“Are they going to start or are they going to be cover? If they are just going to be cover, can I justify the amount of money for a cover player?
“But, we certainly need more cover defensively.
“Up front we had a lovely mix before the unfortunate injury to Nicky.
“That is another area where if somebody came up that we thought ‘yes, definitely’ then great but not just for somebody to come in and add to what is there.
“It needs to be another Nicky Maynard.
“Reading did it with Jason Roberts.
“It was a massive gamble for them because he wasn’t playing for Blackburn at the time and it was a hell of a lot of money in terms of wages.
“But what a signing that turned out to be.”
Mackay admitted his team, who were beaten by West Ham in last season’s play-offs, must go one better this year, and he challenged his players to show the their mettle over the coming months.
The Bluebirds face a gruelling schedule of four games in the next 10 days, starting with Saturday’s trip to Nottingham Forest.
“We have to try and do better than we did last year,” he said.
“There are 10 or 12 clubs that will think they have a chance of promotion and we have got to be one at the end of the season.”
“We have a better chance than last year because we have a stronger squad.
“Consistency comes in to it, as does luck. Can you keep your team fit?
“It is a tough, relentless league but we have to be a team with confidence and a bit of swagger.
“When teams come to Cardiff City Stadium they have to know they are in for a difficult day.”
Read More http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballna ... z29gqTJOBR
Re: MALKY WANTS NEW PLAYERS IN JANUARY
Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:56 pm
Good to hear.
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Re: MALKY WANTS NEW PLAYERS IN JANUARY
Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:05 pm
DandoCCFC wrote:Good to hear.
You're bloody determined to see Sinclair sign, aren't you?
Re: MALKY WANTS NEW PLAYERS IN JANUARY
Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:08 pm
Re: MALKY WANTS NEW PLAYERS IN JANUARY
Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:21 pm
DandoCCFC wrote:Good to hear.
Re: MALKY WANTS NEW PLAYERS IN JANUARY
Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:22 pm
DandoCCFC wrote::D
Posh have denied reports that Sinclair has been transfer listed, by the way.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19979086
Re: MALKY WANTS NEW PLAYERS IN JANUARY
Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:40 pm
I DONT CARE SIGN HIM UP 
Re: MALKY WANTS NEW PLAYERS IN JANUARY
Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:23 pm
hey carl
any idea why malky was in Chicago over the last few days?
Alex maybe, or a defender?
any idea why malky was in Chicago over the last few days?
Alex maybe, or a defender?
Re: MALKY WANTS NEW PLAYERS IN JANUARY
Fri Oct 19, 2012 3:16 pm
andythomas2 wrote:hey carl
any idea why malky was in Chicago over the last few days?
Alex maybe, or a defender?
I thought i heard that they went to the states to look at various set ups within clubs, i know we had representatives of the club out talking to la galaxy about their ticketing policy and system.