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' CARDIFF CITY MAKE DEFENDER THEIR 7th SIGNING '

Sat Feb 01, 2014 6:49 pm

Saturday 1st February 2014.

The Spanish club Sevilla announced on their official site this morning that the decision had been made to terminate the 24-year-old defender's contract so that he could move to the Bluebirds

Gary Medel's former Sevilla team mate Juan Cala has terminated his contract in La Liga to sign for Cardiff City.

The Spanish club announced on their official site this morning that the decision had been made to terminate the 24-year-old defender's contract so that he could move to the Premier League.

The free agent, who was a Newcastle United and Getafe target, is in Cardiff to complete a deal to sign for the Bluebirds.

Cala leaves Sevilla having made 19 appearances in all competitions this season, all of which were in the starting eleven, with 9 outings and 1 goal in La Liga, 2 in the Copa del Rey and 8 appearances in the qualifying round and group stage of the UEFA Europa Leage.

.@raulvenegas reports that Juan Cala wil join Cardiff, not Newcastle. Will be reunited with his former teammate Gary Medel. #cmore

— Petter Veland (@PetterVeland) February 1, 2014
Spanish webiste Futbol AS.com said: "Cala already announced earlier this week that he would not renew the Sevilla although his intention was to finalise his contract.

"However, the emergence of a last minute deal, made by Cardiff in playing his former teammate Gary Medel has made his plans change."

Re: CITY MAKE DEFENDER THEIR 7th SIGNING

Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:09 pm

If really happening excellent news :ayatollah:

Re: CITY MAKE DEFENDER THEIR 7th SIGNING

Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:57 pm

Too be honest haven't heard of him, what kind of player is he, wonder if he start against the Gypo's

Re: CITY MAKE DEFENDER THEIR 7th SIGNING

Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:59 pm

Cardiff offer Sevilla pay off to terminate contract to allow a free signing.
The will try the se with Valladolid forward Guerra who is running his contract down.

All hypothetical of course...

Re: CITY MAKE DEFENDER THEIR 7th SIGNING

Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:02 pm

Looks very promising, he has played 19 of 21 games for a Sevilla team doing well in the league and has scored 3 goals, this will be a top signing IMO, a centre back with skill doing, praying we sign him, on a free as well ole is working magic with these signings, not pissing money away like previous managers :malky:

Re: ' CARDIFF CITY MAKE DEFENDER THEIR 7th SIGNING '

Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:47 pm

some poster earlier on here, said he was shit, and his father watched most of his games :roll:

Re: ' CARDIFF CITY MAKE DEFENDER THEIR 7th SIGNING '

Sat Feb 01, 2014 9:44 pm

ninianblue wrote:some poster earlier on here, said he was shit, and his father watched most of his games :roll:

Some posters thought Marshal was shit and Heaton was better. Some also thought that Zaha, KWJ and Fabio were shit and couldn't understand why we would want to sign them. Perhaps the 'shit' is stuck in their eye or perhaps they' should have gone to Specsavers'.

Re: ' CARDIFF CITY MAKE DEFENDER THEIR 7th SIGNING '

Sat Feb 01, 2014 9:48 pm

Very good player, I watch la liga regularly and he has pace and skill can score to.

Re: ' CARDIFF CITY MAKE DEFENDER THEIR 7th SIGNING '

Sun Feb 02, 2014 12:03 am

If he's not top 4 quality many of our fans won't rate him. Sounds good on his record, odd to terminate his contract though when it seems he was playing, what's that about?

Re: ' CARDIFF CITY MAKE DEFENDER THEIR 7th SIGNING '

Sun Feb 02, 2014 12:09 am

RFMH wrote:If he's not top 4 quality many of our fans won't rate him. Sounds good on his record, odd to terminate his contract though when it seems he was playing, what's that about?


We probably didn't have time to do a proper transfer so by buying himself out before deadline he was able to sign for us at our leisure. I imagine we'll give him a massive signing on fee to make up what he bought out.

Re: ' CARDIFF CITY MAKE DEFENDER THEIR 7th SIGNING '

Sun Feb 02, 2014 3:55 am

popeye21 wrote:
ninianblue wrote:some poster earlier on here, said he was shit, and his father watched most of his games :roll:

Some posters thought Marshal was shit and Heaton was better. Some also thought that Zaha, KWJ and Fabio were shit and couldn't understand why we would want to sign them. Perhaps the 'shit' is stuck in their eye or perhaps they' should have gone to Specsavers'.


Ha ha. Quality post. Footy certainly is a game of opinions. Many of mine have been proved wrong too over the years. TThat's why I love football.

Banter, beer and mates.

I hope he's an excellent signing. I've never heard of him.

Re: ' CARDIFF CITY MAKE DEFENDER THEIR 7th SIGNING '

Sun Feb 02, 2014 7:48 am

Pace?! Pace!? f**k my eyes :lol:

He is nutoriously slow, nutoriously clumsy and im amazed you think he has skill? I can only assume you havent really seen him.

Dont just take my word for it, someone off here asked a spanish journalist on twitter about him last night. The response was similar.

Re: ' CARDIFF CITY MAKE DEFENDER THEIR 7th SIGNING '

Sun Feb 02, 2014 7:57 am

Very good player has been a rock in a good Sevilla defence, hope he starts against the gypos.

Re: ' CARDIFF CITY MAKE DEFENDER THEIR 7th SIGNING '

Sun Feb 02, 2014 8:03 am

BobbyBlue wrote:Very good player has been a rock in a good Sevilla defence, hope he starts against the gypos.


:lol: it has just dawned on me, ive taken the bait havent I!

Re: ' CARDIFF CITY MAKE DEFENDER THEIR 7th SIGNING '

Sun Feb 02, 2014 8:09 am

Nixon wrote:Pace?! Pace!? f**k my eyes :lol:

He is nutoriously slow, nutoriously clumsy and im amazed you think he has skill? I can only assume you havent really seen him.

Dont just take my word for it, someone off here asked a spanish journalist on twitter about him last night. The response was similar.


Have you f**k you dickhead.

I watch the La Liga religiously, and the guy is a solid sharp CB.

Now do one Troll

Re: CITY MAKE DEFENDER THEIR 7th SIGNING

Sun Feb 02, 2014 8:10 am

AJ1927 wrote:Cardiff offer Sevilla pay off to terminate contract to allow a free signing.
The will try the se with Valladolid forward Guerra who is running his contract down.

All hypothetical of course...


What's the chances this could happen with Guerra?

Re: ' CARDIFF CITY MAKE DEFENDER THEIR 7th SIGNING '

Sun Feb 02, 2014 8:13 am

Wolfpac wrote:
Nixon wrote:Pace?! Pace!? f**k my eyes :lol:

He is nutoriously slow, nutoriously clumsy and im amazed you think he has skill? I can only assume you havent really seen him.

Dont just take my word for it, someone off here asked a spanish journalist on twitter about him last night. The response was similar.


Have you f**k you dickhead.

I watch the La Liga religiously, and the guy is a solid sharp CB.

Now do one Troll


Have I f**k what? :confused:

If you think hes quick and skillfull then you really need to do something else religiously :lol:

Hes been farmed out on loan to rubbish keagues prior to having to play this year due to short numbers. Hes slow, cumbersome prone to errors and has awful discipline.

I guess the Spanish journalists are trolls too then you clueless knob :lol:

Re: ' CARDIFF CITY MAKE DEFENDER THEIR 7th SIGNING '

Sun Feb 02, 2014 8:15 am

Here...

BluebirdsTilIDie wrote:Asked a journo on Twitter from Spain what he's like he said

He's never been impressed by him he's a tough player whose booked a lot he's slow but good in the air and on the ball

Re: ' CARDIFF CITY MAKE DEFENDER THEIR 7th SIGNING '

Sun Feb 02, 2014 8:19 am

Nixon wrote:
Wolfpac wrote:
Nixon wrote:Pace?! Pace!? f**k my eyes :lol:

He is nutoriously slow, nutoriously clumsy and im amazed you think he has skill? I can only assume you havent really seen him.

Dont just take my word for it, someone off here asked a spanish journalist on twitter about him last night. The response was similar.


Have you f**k you dickhead.

I watch the La Liga religiously, and the guy is a solid sharp CB.

Now do one Troll


Have I f**k what? :confused:

If you think hes quick and skillfull then you really need to do something else religiously :lol:

Hes been farmed out on loan to rubbish keagues prior to having to play this year due to short numbers. Hes slow, cumbersome prone to errors and has awful discipline.

I guess the Spanish journalists are trolls too then you clueless knob :lol:

Sounds a bit like Chico then. ;)

Re: ' CARDIFF CITY MAKE DEFENDER THEIR 7th SIGNING '

Sun Feb 02, 2014 8:58 am

Nixon wrote:Here...

BluebirdsTilIDie wrote:Asked a journo on Twitter from Spain what he's like he said

He's never been impressed by him he's a tough player whose booked a lot he's slow but good in the air and on the ball


Does say he is slow, but also says he is good in the air and on the ball which suggests he is skilful

Re: CITY MAKE DEFENDER THEIR 7th SIGNING

Sun Feb 02, 2014 9:05 am

THE DON wrote:
AJ1927 wrote:Cardiff offer Sevilla pay off to terminate contract to allow a free signing.
The will try the se with Valladolid forward Guerra who is running his contract down.

All hypothetical of course...


What's the chances this could happen with Guerra?




Probably 50/50


All hypothetical of course :thumbup:

Re: ' CARDIFF CITY MAKE DEFENDER THEIR 7th SIGNING '

Sun Feb 02, 2014 9:17 am

Elwood Blues wrote:
Nixon wrote:Here...

BluebirdsTilIDie wrote:Asked a journo on Twitter from Spain what he's like he said

He's never been impressed by him he's a tough player whose booked a lot he's slow but good in the air and on the ball


Does say he is slow, but also says he is good in the air and on the ball which suggests he is skilful


Composed and good in their air certainly does not indicate a player is skilful. Its like saying Sol Campbell is skilful, nonsense.

He is slow and ponder-some, slow of foot and slow of mind.

Re: CITY MAKE DEFENDER THEIR 7th SIGNING

Sun Feb 02, 2014 9:19 am

AJ1927 wrote:
THE DON wrote:
AJ1927 wrote:Cardiff offer Sevilla pay off to terminate contract to allow a free signing.
The will try the se with Valladolid forward Guerra who is running his contract down.

All hypothetical of course...


What's the chances this could happen with Guerra?




Probably 50/50


All hypothetical of course :thumbup:


If Guerra hasn't already had his contract cancelled I think if is too late.

I believe you have to be a free agent at the end of the transfer window.

Re: CITY MAKE DEFENDER THEIR 7th SIGNING

Sun Feb 02, 2014 9:21 am

Elwood Blues wrote:
AJ1927 wrote:
THE DON wrote:
AJ1927 wrote:Cardiff offer Sevilla pay off to terminate contract to allow a free signing.
The will try the se with Valladolid forward Guerra who is running his contract down.

All hypothetical of course...


What's the chances this could happen with Guerra?




Probably 50/50


All hypothetical of course :thumbup:


If Guerra hasn't already had his contract cancelled I think if is too late.

I believe you have to be a free agent at the end of the transfer window.



I thought that, otherwise the transfer window would be pointless!

Re: ' CARDIFF CITY MAKE DEFENDER THEIR 7th SIGNING '

Sun Feb 02, 2014 9:53 am

Cardiff have got a bargain with this guy on a free, ole working his magic, ten times better than turner :ole:

Re: ' CARDIFF CITY MAKE DEFENDER THEIR 7th SIGNING '

Sun Feb 02, 2014 10:26 am

He HAS BEEN PLAYING IN THE UEFA CUP HAS WELL HOPE WE SIGN HIM :ayatollah:

Re: ' CARDIFF CITY MAKE DEFENDER THEIR 7th SIGNING '

Sun Feb 02, 2014 10:29 am

ccfc2005 wrote:He HAS BEEN PLAYING IN THE UEFA CUP HAS WELL HOPE WE SIGN HIM :ayatollah:


We have haven't we ?

Re: ' CARDIFF CITY MAKE DEFENDER THEIR 7th SIGNING '

Sun Feb 02, 2014 10:31 am

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25998961


Already done isn't it?

Re: ' CARDIFF CITY MAKE DEFENDER THEIR 7th SIGNING '

Sun Feb 02, 2014 10:32 am

NOTHING ON WEBSITE HEARD HE IS SIGNING NEXT WEEK. :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Re: ' CARDIFF CITY MAKE DEFENDER THEIR 7th SIGNING '

Sun Feb 02, 2014 10:36 am

Bobby Woodruff's long throw wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25998961


Already done isn't it?


Looks like he's signed then happy days, can't see cardiff announcing it on a wkend so be in he wk most prob possibly tomorrow :ole: