Thu Aug 08, 2019 2:10 pm
ChippyAl wrote:LaBamba wrote:ChippyAl wrote:LaBamba wrote:Our whole transfer strategy in the premier league was to buy players who would help us if we were relegated, and currently we are looking to get rid of Smithies, Cunninghsm and Reid. On that basis the last 2 years have been an absolute waste of time, as whatever squad we built to fill a long term strategy we have decimated in one window. Absolutely ridiculous.
Spot on. It’s crazy.
I’m not sure we even have a strategy.
I think the strategy has now gone out of the window, but why sell it to the fans in the first place if you arent willing to stick to it?
I can understand Bruno, smithies, Cunningham and Zohore leaving. I'm fine with the replacements we have brought in for those players. But the message put out was that we will use the premier league status to attract top championship players that we can use to come straight back up. There is no one that Cardiff could buy that would replace Reid like for like in terms of quality at a championship level.
I don’t really see a clear strategy. Tomlin and Reid are prefect examples where we’ve signed talents players for good money but don't fit Warnock’s style. Madine is another as he’s simply to immobile to be effective the way we play.
I can also understand the departures you mention. They make sense. As you say the plan put out there was that we are aiming to bounce straight back to the Prem. That’s great for us fans to heat but the signings we’ve made don’t reflect that ambition which is very frustrating. Basically they are all gambles. Selling Reid so suddenly gives the impression there has been a major rethink after one game. I doubt that’s the case so why not do it sooner? As someone mentioned above, it’s probably his agent facilitating this. I agree we’re not likely to replace him in terms of quality. Keeping my fingers crossed.
Thu Aug 08, 2019 2:16 pm
Bluebina wrote:Bluebina wrote:Just said it would be a shame if he did go, it was as if he knew nothing at all and was just reacting to the news like we would.
Sky have said Fulham are interested also.
Sky sports now say Fulham is the most likely destination!!!
Thu Aug 08, 2019 2:24 pm
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