' NO MORE LOAN SIGNINGS '

Cardiff City boss Malky Mackay has hailed the loan signing of Norwich full-back Simon Lappin as “great business” for the Bluebirds.

Mackay made his move for emergency defensive cover yesterday in the wake of injuries to defenders Andrew Taylor (calf), Ben Turner (hamstring) and Kevin McNaughton (thigh).

Lappin comes straight into the squad for Saturday’s away clash against Barnsley, and it is believed he will start at left-back against the Tykes.

WalesOnline understands there will be no more loan signings before the loan window closes at 5pm today.


Speaking of Lappin, Mackay said: “He goes into the squad for Barnsley.

“He is someone who has played a lot of Championship football and played a big part on Norwich City’s promotion to the Premier League.

“He has had a bit of Premier League experience too so I’m delighted to get him.

He will be part of the squad as we head to Barnsley.

“It has been difficult. There have been a lot of clubs trying to do business but Premier League sides have been afraid of leaving themselves short.

“Simon will bolster our squad and its great business for us.”

The Bluebirds will be without their injured trio for the Barnsley trip, and they could also miss Tuesday night’s clash with Derby County.

Lappin is on loan at Cardiff until January 1 in a deal which means he will be eligible right up to the Bluebirds’ clash at Birmingham on New Year’s Day.

Under former Carrow Road boss Paul Lambert and current Norwich manager Chris Hughton, Lappin has struggled to make an impact in the top-flight.

The former Scotland under-21 international has played in just one game so far this season, the Norfolk side’s 2-1 Capital One Cup win over Scunthorpe back in August in which he also grabbed a rare goal.

Last term, Lappin made just four league appearances, but he was a regular the season before as the Canaries edged out the Bluebirds to earn automatic promotion to the Premier League.



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I got to be honest, I feel disappointed that we have not strengthened further than just the one loan signing.

It was expected that Malky was bringing two players in.

is that a clue carl

I got to be honest, I feel disappointed that we have not strengthened further than just the one loan signing.

It was expected that Malky was bringing two players in.

I'd have thought that Malky hoped for at least one more as well, but if they aren't available or don't want to come, we'll have to make do with what we've got until January!

Having seen Ben Nugent and Joe Ralls step in last Saturday and heard the good reports coming out about the likes of Declan John etc., I'm not as concerned as I would have been before the Boro game!

i would rather make do as well. Turner taylor and mcnaughton ont be out for long, mutch and cowie are on their way back.

lets get to Jan and bring in two permenant loan signings.

We missed out on 2. We have 2 lined up for January.
McNaughton, Taylor and Turner will be back for Sheffield Wednesday.
Also not many players in the prem weren't being loaned out or clubs weren't wanting to.
I'm not concerned about bringing some in now as we have youth players.. we have to get some youth players in if we are willing to make our own talent.

We missed out on 2. We have 2 lined up for January.
McNaughton, Taylor and Turner will be back for Sheffield Wednesday.
Also not many players in the prem weren't being loaned out or clubs weren't wanting to.
I'm not concerned about bringing some in now as we have youth players.. we have to get some youth players in if we are willing to make our own talent.

You know this how? didnt realise Malky posted on here.

@Malky_Official

We missed out on 2. We have 2 lined up for January.
McNaughton, Taylor and Turner will be back for Sheffield Wednesday.
Also not many players in the prem weren't being loaned out or clubs weren't wanting to.
I'm not concerned about bringing some in now as we have youth players.. we have to get some youth players in if we are willing to make our own talent.

You know this how? didnt realise Malky posted on here.

It has been reported in the media that we missed out on two and Simon Lim has said we have two lined up for January.

We missed out on 2. We have 2 lined up for January.
McNaughton, Taylor and Turner will be back for Sheffield Wednesday.
Also not many players in the prem weren't being loaned out or clubs weren't wanting to.
I'm not concerned about bringing some in now as we have youth players.. we have to get some youth players in if we are willing to make our own talent.

You know this how? didnt realise Malky posted on here.

It has been reported in the media that we missed out on two and Simon Lim has said we have two lined up for January.

Is that pernenant signings or loans Carl?

We missed out on 2. We have 2 lined up for January.
McNaughton, Taylor and Turner will be back for Sheffield Wednesday.
Also not many players in the prem weren't being loaned out or clubs weren't wanting to.
I'm not concerned about bringing some in now as we have youth players.. we have to get some youth players in if we are willing to make our own talent.

You know this how? didnt realise Malky posted on here.

It has been reported in the media that we missed out on two and Simon Lim has said we have two lined up for January.

So we take media as a source?

Sorry, but we've been burned before. I don't believe anything unless I see them in a CCFC shirt. These players could brew a leg or anything.

So we haven't already got 2 more in January, there's a possibility.

We missed out on 2. We have 2 lined up for January.
McNaughton, Taylor and Turner will be back for Sheffield Wednesday.
Also not many players in the prem weren't being loaned out or clubs weren't wanting to.
I'm not concerned about bringing some in now as we have youth players.. we have to get some youth players in if we are willing to make our own talent.

You know this how? didnt realise Malky posted on here.

It has been reported in the media that we missed out on two and Simon Lim has said we have two lined up for January.

So we take media as a source?

Sorry, but we've been burned before. I don't believe anything unless I see them in a CCFC shirt. These players could brew a leg or anything.

So we haven't already got 2 more in January, there's a possibility.

This is a messageboard, we speculate, deal with it!

That's fine. I have no problem with it, it seems that some people are allowed opinions and some aren't though..

I got to be honest, I feel disappointed that we have not strengthened further than just the one loan signing.

It was expected that Malky was bringing two players in.

I hope it doesn't come back to haunt us if Malky only brings one player in, still a few hours left to bring one more in

That's fine. I have no problem with it, it seems that some people are allowed opinions and some aren't though..

You're right but your opinions are regarded as bollocks!

That's fine. I have no problem with it, it seems that some people are allowed opinions and some aren't though..

You're right but your opinions are regarded as bollocks!

Doesn't matter what you think of others opinions, it's about being able to air them without being banned

I hope these two that are supposedly coming in are defenders. Yet I was delighted with Nugent's debut.

Malky is loathe to disrupt the 'group' ethic. That much is certain. None of the young defenders
will have their noses put out of joint by Lappins signing. The more experienced ones have
eyes and can see we have injury problems, so wont be put out. Midfield? obviously we are strong
in that department. Frei was an obvious message to Conway that he's surplus to requirements.

As for a striker? I can only imagine Velikonja is closer to breaking through than we all think.
Perhaps he sulked for a while? Who knows. But his attitude now 'appears' to be first class, and
Malky has hinted that he's 'almost ready'... "KEEP DOING WHAT YOUR DOING SON, YOUR CLOSE"

Given that we are only one goal behind Palace, the highest scorers in the division, perhaps
Malky doesnt see a problem up there. Who could argue with that?

QPR went up as Champions with no less than SIX teams having scored more goals than them.

I've said this before and I'm never wrong. Its your DEFENCE that gets you promoted

Get that right Malky and we'll piss this division

I got to be honest, I feel disappointed that we have not strengthened further than just the one loan signing.

It was expected that Malky was bringing two players in.

Agree , if we pick up another defensive injury , we're buggered , far too thin on cover since Malky's back-line clearout ! There again , if Alan State was the only one available prob best to register Malky himself !

I got to be honest, I feel disappointed that we have not strengthened further than just the one loan signing.

It was expected that Malky was bringing two players in.

On this, I agree with you Carl.

Would have liked a better calibre of player to come in honestly and more than one at that . However with the prospect of promising youngsters coming through giving them some game time can only be good I wasn't at Boro but from reading posts on here they seem to have impressed. Would rather play aup and coming youngster who is eager to impress.

One loan signing and hes a midfielder. Laughable.

PAUL CHUCKLECOCK what an absalute tw*t pack

I got to be honest, I feel disappointed that we have not strengthened further than just the one loan signing.

It was expected that Malky was bringing two players in.

I still think we will have enough strength to stay top 2 by January. We just need to improve our away form.
Btw Carl, the two players you mentioned in Jan, do you know who they are or just know we are going to sign two players? If so possible you can kindly share?

im not too gutted to be honest... we know malky tried to bring in players, lappin probably wasnt even on his list, but they probably called many clubs to ask if any players where available and after several attempts this was an option given to them.. it was pointless bringing some players in just for the sake of bolstering numbers...

the injuries we have suffered arnt too serious across the back. i honestly thought we were struggling more at right back than left though to to be honest unless connolly goes there and nugent starts in the middle with hudson.

Neil Warnock rang 33 clubs yesterday to get loans in and only managed Tate, 32 others said no......its a touh time to get any players in let alone a worldy like some of you expect