UPDATED ' RICKIE LAMBERT SIGNS FOR CARDIFF CITY '

Well well , pulled that rabbit out of the hat ...
Welcome to the Cardiff City roller coaster .Mr Lambert

Great a Target man, who we got to get on the end of his knockdowns? Don't think he will get 20 goals. What will his role be..will he be the lone striker with Immers playing off him? I would have stuck with Fred. He will come good, just need time. Saved all that money getting rid of MAD and spent it on a big name...underwhelmed

Ohhh dear all the club bashing because he didn't sign gone to pot!

Tans revenge

Yes vindictive enough to sign lambert?

Sky Bet Championship side Cardiff City have completed the signing of West Bromwich Albion striker Rickie Lambert, according to the club’s official website.

The 34-year-old is yet to score for the Baggies this season, and has only netted once since signing for the Midlands outfit last summer.

He is likely to fall even further down the pecking order at the Hawthorns, with Hal Robson-Kanu heading for a medical ahead of the deadline tonight.

He will join a Cardiff City side that are desperate for some firepower up front, and have been heavily criticised since the start of the year.

The club are majorly short of a striker after letting Kenwyne Jones, Joe Mason, Federico Macheda and Adam Le Fondre all leave the club over the past six months.

Lambert will link up with his new Cardiff team mates, and will be thrown into the line-up to face Norwich City away after the international break.

signing a player with 11 england caps including in the world cup.
wonder if this puts back some bums on seats for us

Broad daylight when the signing was done late this afternoon

Our biggest signing in the championship since Bellamy I think.

Good player but since he left Southampton he has been a flop.

Ohhh dear all the club bashing because he didn't sign gone to pot!

Tans revenge

Yes vindictive enough to sign lambert?

A striker who is 35 in Feb, and never had pace to burn when he was younger. Hopefully he will still get a few goals for us, but I don't think fans should expect miracles from him. At least he will put in some effort, and I imagine will be good for the dressing room. I think most on here know we were more than one player short of a good team, and we still have not resolved the obvious lack of pace.

Cardiff City have completed the signing of Rickie Lambert from West Bromwich Albion for an undisclosed fee.

The 34-year-old joined the Baggies from Liverpool last summer, but was forced to settle for a bit-part role at The Hawthorns.

The striker made just five Premier League starts for the club last season and made just one substitute appearance during the opening stages of the current campaign.

Lambert has signed a two-year deal in South Wales, keeping him at the Cardiff City Stadium until 2018.

"I am very excited to be here at Cardiff City. The sooner I can get on the scoresheet and start helping my new club, the better. I'm used to being relied on to score goals," he told the club's official website.

Lambert will wear the number 19 shirt for the Bluebirds.

not the kind of player i was hoping for just an old mate of trollope

Ohhh dear all the club bashing because he didn't sign gone to pot!

Tans revenge

Yes vindictive enough to sign lambert?

A striker who is 35 in Feb, and never had pace to burn when he was younger. Hopefully he will still get a few goals for us, but I don't think fans should expect miracles from him. At least he will put in some effort, and I imagine will be good for the dressing room. I think most on here know we were more than one player short of a good team, and we still have not resolved the obvious lack of pace.

May be slow but is a finisher can't help feeling if had him at start season we would have 5 more points? Also may just be what immers or Fred needs to get best out of them if they play of course ?

Ohhh dear all the club bashing because he didn't sign gone to pot!

Tans revenge

Yes vindictive enough to sign lambert?

A striker who is 35 in Feb, and never had pace to burn when he was younger. Hopefully he will still get a few goals for us, but I don't think fans should expect miracles from him. At least he will put in some effort, and I imagine will be good for the dressing room. I think most on here know we were more than one player short of a good team, and we still have not resolved the obvious lack of pace.

May be slow but is a finisher can't help feeling if had him at start season we would have 5 more points? Also may just be what immers or Fred needs to get best out of them if they play of course ?

Was a finisher. Read somewhere he has 3 goals in his last 44 league matches. Not sure if this is correct, and if it is I imagine a lot of these may have been as a sub.

Welcome to the club Rickie.

Hopefully you can rediscover your Southampton form of a few years ago and get a few goals as god knows we need them!

If he can stay fit all season then we there should be no reason why we can't secure a mid table finish.

Ohhh dear all the club bashing because he didn't sign gone to pot!

Tans revenge

Yes vindictive enough to sign lambert?

A striker who is 35 in Feb, and never had pace to burn when he was younger. Hopefully he will still get a few goals for us, but I don't think fans should expect miracles from him. At least he will put in some effort, and I imagine will be good for the dressing room. I think most on here know we were more than one player short of a good team, and we still have not resolved the obvious lack of pace.

May be slow but is a finisher can't help feeling if had him at start season we would have 5 more points? Also may just be what immers or Fred needs to get best out of them if they play of course ?

Was a finisher. Read somewhere he has 3 goals in his last 44 league matches. Not sure if this is correct, and if it is I imagine a lot of these may have been as a sub.

Hasn't had a run of games so guess hard to make impact! As they say time will tell if good move for us anyway must be better than previous attempts to buy strikers!!

Cue the "Will the club shop be able to remove the Kyle Lafferty name on the back of my shirt and replace it with Rickie Lambert?" thread.

WELCOME DONT FORGET TO DO THE

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BREAKING NEWS - CARDIFF CITY SIGN RICKIE LAMBERT



Cardiff City Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of former England international striker Rickie Lambert.

The forward has signed a two-year contract at Cardiff City Stadium, joining for an undisclosed fee from West Bromwich Albion, subject to international clearance.

Merseyside-born Lambert started his career at Blackpool before moving on to Macclesfield Town, Stockport County and Rochdale. With his knack for goal-scoring already apparent, Lambert then joined current City Head Coach, Paul Trollope, at Bristol Rovers – adding a further fifty-nine strikes to career tally.

A move to Southampton was to follow, with Lambert going on to enjoy some superb years on the South Coast. The forward scored a total of one hundred and seventeen goals for the Saints over five seasons at St Mary’s, helping to fire the club to successive promotions before establishing themselves as a Premier League outfit.

A number of personal honours came along the way, with Lambert earning the first of his eleven England caps in 2013 – scoring the winner in a 3-2 victory over Scotland less than three minutes into his début. Lambert also featured at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, following a dream move to boyhood side Liverpool. With the Reds he made thirty-six appearances, ahead of a £3 million switch to West Brom in 2015.

Speaking exclusively to Cardiff City Player HD following his deadline day move to South Wales, Cardiff City's new No.19 Rickie said: "I am very excited to be here at Cardiff City.

"The sooner I can get on the score-sheet and start helping my new Club, the better. I'm used to being relied on to score goals."




Just a case of getting lambert over the line for Cardiff. Fairly confident they will. No indications there'll be any other business.

COME ON CITY, NO ONE ELSE WANTS HIM, SO PERSUADE HIM

COME ON CARDIFF PERSUADE HIM/SHOW AMBITION

" UPDATED "

IT LOOKS LIKE WEVE GOT A QUALITY STRIKER
As clubs agree terms


' Rickie Lambert ' Hmmmmm

Its 95% deal done

If we sign him, I reckon a very good signing for us in the Championship

' UPDATED '

WBA striker Rickie Lambert is poised to join Cardiff City on loan.

Great News WBA have agreed to pay 70% of Lamberts wages, just down to Lambert to say yes to coming to Cardiff City



Cardiff City have today been cut to 5/6 from 25/1 to sign Rickie Lambert

WBA striker Rickie Lambert is poised to join Cardiff City on loan.

Lambert joined West Brom last summer from Liverpool but he struggled to establish himself at the Hawthorns.

The England international made just five starts and scored a solitary goal for the Baggies last season.

The 34 year old has been out of favour at West Brom with Tony Pulis preferring to play Salomon Rondon in a lone striker role.

Lambert has made one brief cameo appearance off the bench in the Premier League so far this season, with his only start coming in the EFL Cup defeat to Northampton Town.

Lambert is understood to have asked the club to move on this summer as he looks to get his career back on track.

A number of clubs have been monitoring Lambert's situation at West Brom and Cardiff have moved to lure the former Southampton man to the Welsh capital.

Name: Rickie Lambert
Date of birth:16/02/1982
Place of birth: England Age 34
Height: 1.88m
Club: West Bromwich Albion
Squad: 17
Position: Striker







West Brom's ex-Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert admits he is not good enough to win place in Baggies' side

2016

BY JOHN WRAGG

The £3million summer signing who played for England in the World Cup less than two years ago has only scored one goal — and that was a penalty




The West Brom striker has struggled for form and is available on loan.

Rickie Lambert admits he is not good enough to get into West Brom’s team - less than two years after playing in the World Cup for England.

Well happy with this

Wasn't any doubt on this since late afternoon/early evening. Was all agreed and just waiting for the HRK deal to go through.

Mutch was also in the running as of early this morning, not sure why it didn't get done, but there was genuine intention.

Not the fire sale that some have predicted anyway.

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BREAKING NEWS - CARDIFF CITY SIGN RICKIE LAMBERT



Cardiff City Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of former England international striker Rickie Lambert.

The forward has signed a two-year contract at Cardiff City Stadium, joining for an undisclosed fee from West Bromwich Albion, subject to international clearance.

Merseyside-born Lambert started his career at Blackpool before moving on to Macclesfield Town, Stockport County and Rochdale. With his knack for goal-scoring already apparent, Lambert then joined current City Head Coach, Paul Trollope, at Bristol Rovers – adding a further fifty-nine strikes to career tally.

A move to Southampton was to follow, with Lambert going on to enjoy some superb years on the South Coast. The forward scored a total of one hundred and seventeen goals for the Saints over five seasons at St Mary’s, helping to fire the club to successive promotions before establishing themselves as a Premier League outfit.

A number of personal honours came along the way, with Lambert earning the first of his eleven England caps in 2013 – scoring the winner in a 3-2 victory over Scotland less than three minutes into his début. Lambert also featured at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, following a dream move to boyhood side Liverpool. With the Reds he made thirty-six appearances, ahead of a £3 million switch to West Brom in 2015.

Speaking exclusively to Cardiff City Player HD following his deadline day move to South Wales, Cardiff City's new No.19 Rickie said: "I am very excited to be here at Cardiff City.

"The sooner I can get on the score-sheet and start helping my new Club, the better. I'm used to being relied on to score goals."




Just a case of getting lambert over the line for Cardiff. Fairly confident they will. No indications there'll be any other business.

COME ON CITY, NO ONE ELSE WANTS HIM, SO PERSUADE HIM


COME ON CARDIFF PERSUADE HIM/SHOW AMBITION

" UPDATED "

IT LOOKS LIKE WEVE GOT A QUALITY STRIKER
As clubs agree terms


' Rickie Lambert ' Hmmmmm

Its 95% deal done

If we sign him, I reckon a very good signing for us in the Championship

' UPDATED '

WBA striker Rickie Lambert is poised to join Cardiff City on loan.

Great News WBA have agreed to pay 70% of Lamberts wages, just down to Lambert to say yes to coming to Cardiff City



Cardiff City have today been cut to 5/6 from 25/1 to sign Rickie Lambert

WBA striker Rickie Lambert is poised to join Cardiff City on loan.

Lambert joined West Brom last summer from Liverpool but he struggled to establish himself at the Hawthorns.

The England international made just five starts and scored a solitary goal for the Baggies last season.

The 34 year old has been out of favour at West Brom with Tony Pulis preferring to play Salomon Rondon in a lone striker role.

Lambert has made one brief cameo appearance off the bench in the Premier League so far this season, with his only start coming in the EFL Cup defeat to Northampton Town.

Lambert is understood to have asked the club to move on this summer as he looks to get his career back on track.

A number of clubs have been monitoring Lambert's situation at West Brom and Cardiff have moved to lure the former Southampton man to the Welsh capital.

Name: Rickie Lambert
Date of birth:16/02/1982
Place of birth: England Age 34
Height: 1.88m
Club: West Bromwich Albion
Squad: 17
Position: Striker







West Brom's ex-Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert admits he is not good enough to win place in Baggies' side

2016

BY JOHN WRAGG

The £3million summer signing who played for England in the World Cup less than two years ago has only scored one goal — and that was a penalty




The West Brom striker has struggled for form and is available on loan.

Rickie Lambert admits he is not good enough to get into West Brom’s team - less than two years after playing in the World Cup for England.

Same age as Zlatan whoop whoop lol...

Him being 34 is an issue for me.

Zlatan is 34.

Him being 34 is an issue for me.

Zlatan is 34.

Lambert is no Zlatan tho

Him being 34 is an issue for me.

Zlatan is 34.

Lambert is no Zlatan tho

Yeah I'm pretty sure Helgurson and Miller wernt far off that when they came here and both done a decent job for us.

Was never in doubt, I've watched the interview and he's says as soon as he knew that Cardiff and Trolls wanted him he' pushed for the move from early in the day and was always keen to leave and come here. Said Trollope and Lenny were massive factors due to their time at Bristol Rovers.

Welcome Ricky!!

Two years older than Robbie Fowler was when he signed

Let's hope he can roll back the years in the way that the last old scouser we signed couldn't!

Two years older than Robbie Fowler was when he signed

Let's hope he can roll back the years in the way that the last old scouser we signed couldn't!

Good one. Fowler was almost permanently crocked when he was here. How many games did he play in the 18 or so months he was here? I can't remember the exact figure, but I'm pretty sure it was less than an average of one for each month he was with us.
Suppose that's the trouble the older you get. Pick up injuries more easily and the recovery period is longer. Would'nt be surprised to see Lambert miss a lot of games due to injury through no fault of his own.

We literally have some of the worst fans in the world, what a bunch of moaners. They complain we don't have a good striker, we sign an England international striker and they still complain about it, couldn't make it up.

I know it was 4 years ago but playing for Southampton he tore us a new arsehole at our place even though we ended up winning 2-1!

As for the slaggers- you, like the rest of us, know nothing yet appear so ready to slag City off. It's a shame, and doesn't give you any credit.

They battered us for long periods.

That was a great backs to the wall win

Yes it was - and we did the same getting a 1-1 draw at St Mary's. Good times chief

Less than an hour to go, i'm not panicking. I have absolute faith in the club's admin team

I always had faith!

Ohhh dear all the club bashing because he didn't sign gone to pot!

Tans revenge

Yes vindictive enough to sign lambert?

Tans out for revenge in trimming the wage bill,writing off 68m and signing players this transfer window