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Re: Salech

Sat Nov 29, 2025 8:28 pm

llan bluebird wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
llan bluebird wrote:Got less involved with the grappling today, he is improving and improving.

Keiffer was semi pro at his age

Keiffer would have scored 4 or 5 from those chances today



Not when he was playing for Forest Green Rovers, he was close to that peak period when he signed for us, he is now the downgrade, but we had the start of him knowing what the game is about, especially when he had Wilson loading the bullets


Talking of Wilson, what a goal for Fulham today.

Re: Salech

Sat Nov 29, 2025 9:14 pm

SB 1927 wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
SB 1927 wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
Starvinmarvin wrote:I thought he was really poor today should have had a hatrick easily... I don't think he's overrated though he's worked hard and played well all year without us playing to his strengths

Loads of posts saying we don't play to his strengths, but I can't see what his strengths are. As mentioned above, his headers are usually weak and off target and he doesn't challenge a defender in the air.


Then your issue clearly isnt a footballing one if you cant see his strengths. You just dont like him.. you'll get over it when he gets the goals that takes us up.

Then tell me what his strengths are.


Scoring goals.

After missing a couple of sitters and a couple of very good chances today, I totally disagree.

Re: Salech

Sat Nov 29, 2025 9:33 pm

1 Aaron Connolly Leyton Orient 8
2 Davis Keillor-Dunn Barnsley 8
3 Lorent Tolaj Port Vale / Plymouth Argyle 8
4 Dominic Ballard Leyton Orient 7
5 Mason Burstow Bolton Wanderers 7
6 Yousef Salech Cardiff City 7
7 Sam Bell Wycombe Wanderers 6
8 Amario Cozier-Duberry Bolton Wanderers 6
9 Bobby Pointon Bradford City 6
10 Jamie Reid Stevenage 6
11 Kyle Wootton Stockport County 6
12 Owen Bailey Doncaster Rovers 5
13 Jake Beesley Burton Albion 5

Obviously this says different.

Re: Salech

Sat Nov 29, 2025 10:17 pm

MikeO76 wrote:
llan bluebird wrote:Got less involved with the grappling today, he is improving and improving.

Keiffer was semi pro at his age

Keiffer would have scored 4 or 5 from those chances today


Keiffer isn't playing for us as he's a top end championship striker, yes he'd have buried those chances most days. That's why he's our only 20 goal a season guy in forever and we couldn't hold onto him. Salech needs balls delivered early that he can attack, not crosses after 15 passes so he has to wrestle the center half

Re: Salech

Sat Nov 29, 2025 10:25 pm

He will have a better career than Kieffer Moore

Re: Salech

Sat Nov 29, 2025 10:47 pm

Starvinmarvin wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
llan bluebird wrote:Got less involved with the grappling today, he is improving and improving.

Keiffer was semi pro at his age

Keiffer would have scored 4 or 5 from those chances today


Keiffer isn't playing for us as he's a top end championship striker, yes he'd have buried those chances most days. That's why he's our only 20 goal a season guy in forever and we couldn't hold onto him. Salech needs balls delivered early that he can attack, not crosses after 15 passes so he has to wrestle the center half

He had crosses in early today and either didn't get on the end of them cos he won't wrestle with a CB in the area or he cocked up the chance.

And before anyone points it out, yes he did score from one of the 8 very good chances he had.

Re: Salech

Sat Nov 29, 2025 10:55 pm

MikeO76 wrote:
Starvinmarvin wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
llan bluebird wrote:Got less involved with the grappling today, he is improving and improving.

Keiffer was semi pro at his age

Keiffer would have scored 4 or 5 from those chances today


Keiffer isn't playing for us as he's a top end championship striker, yes he'd have buried those chances most days. That's why he's our only 20 goal a season guy in forever and we couldn't hold onto him. Salech needs balls delivered early that he can attack, not crosses after 15 passes so he has to wrestle the center half

He had crosses in early today and either didn't get on the end of them cos he won't wrestle with a CB in the area or he cocked up the chance.

And before anyone points it out, yes he did score from one of the 8 very good chances he had.


This I do agree with. People can't blame the crosses today because they were excellent.

Not looked at the stats but we put in several high quality crosses and he has his opportunities. Did post his stats and there were four big chances missed which suggests he should have scored more.

Maybe I'm just overconfident because I'm happy with the team performance today and being where we are in the league, but I'm optimistic about Salech and that he'll go on a run of scoring all his chances soon.

Re: Salech

Sun Nov 30, 2025 5:54 am

Has anybody thought that he might be carrying an injury because i watched him today and he wasnt running loke he used to andibknow he is not the fastest in the world but he was not reacting to passes like he should have today .just a thought

Re: Salech

Sun Nov 30, 2025 9:23 am

MikeO76 wrote:
Starvinmarvin wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
llan bluebird wrote:Got less involved with the grappling today, he is improving and improving.

Keiffer was semi pro at his age

Keiffer would have scored 4 or 5 from those chances today


Keiffer isn't playing for us as he's a top end championship striker, yes he'd have buried those chances most days. That's why he's our only 20 goal a season guy in forever and we couldn't hold onto him. Salech needs balls delivered early that he can attack, not crosses after 15 passes so he has to wrestle the center half

He had crosses in early today and either didn't get on the end of them cos he won't wrestle with a CB in the area or he cocked up the chance.

And before anyone points it out, yes he did score from one of the 8 very good chances he had.


Don't agree with your opinion of salech. But did expect him to score at least 2 of the chances today. But as stated on other posts he's improving the physical game in England and still up there with the top gs in the league. So as it stands he's our no1 and deserves to start every game

Re: Salech

Sun Nov 30, 2025 12:20 pm

gwentbluebirds wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
Starvinmarvin wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
llan bluebird wrote:Got less involved with the grappling today, he is improving and improving.

Keiffer was semi pro at his age

Keiffer would have scored 4 or 5 from those chances today


Keiffer isn't playing for us as he's a top end championship striker, yes he'd have buried those chances most days. That's why he's our only 20 goal a season guy in forever and we couldn't hold onto him. Salech needs balls delivered early that he can attack, not crosses after 15 passes so he has to wrestle the center half

He had crosses in early today and either didn't get on the end of them cos he won't wrestle with a CB in the area or he cocked up the chance.

And before anyone points it out, yes he did score from one of the 8 very good chances he had.


Don't agree with your opinion of salech. But did expect him to score at least 2 of the chances today. But as stated on other posts he's improving the physical game in England and still up there with the top gs in the league. So as it stands he's our no1 and deserves to start every game

Haha, yes we've had previous discussion about Salech.

My view is the same, in fact I think his performance yesterday strengthens my opinion of him. He should have scored 4 and the missed attempts just hi light my concerns about him.

Re: Salech

Sun Nov 30, 2025 3:53 pm

Starvinmarvin wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
llan bluebird wrote:Got less involved with the grappling today, he is improving and improving.

Keiffer was semi pro at his age

Keiffer would have scored 4 or 5 from those chances today


Keiffer isn't playing for us as he's a top end championship striker, yes he'd have buried those chances most days. That's why he's our only 20 goal a season guy in forever and we couldn't hold onto him. Salech needs balls delivered early that he can attack, not crosses after 15 passes so he has to wrestle the center half


He also hasn't scored that many in any other season, that I know of. Could it have had more to do with playing alongside a certain Mr. H. Wilson rather than KM being some goal machine god that people seem to think he is.

Re: Salech

Sun Nov 30, 2025 4:26 pm

MikeO76 wrote:
SB 1927 wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
SB 1927 wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
Starvinmarvin wrote:I thought he was really poor today should have had a hatrick easily... I don't think he's overrated though he's worked hard and played well all year without us playing to his strengths

Loads of posts saying we don't play to his strengths, but I can't see what his strengths are. As mentioned above, his headers are usually weak and off target and he doesn't challenge a defender in the air.


Then your issue clearly isnt a footballing one if you cant see his strengths. You just dont like him.. you'll get over it when he gets the goals that takes us up.

Then tell me what his strengths are.


Scoring goals.

After missing a couple of sitters and a couple of very good chances today, I totally disagree.


You totally disagree that someone who scored a goal, and is on a run of scoring goals, and on the top goal scoring list, strength is.... scoring goals?

I am wasting my time replying. He's shutting alot of you up, long may it continue.

Re: Salech

Sun Nov 30, 2025 5:09 pm

MikeO76 wrote:
gwentbluebirds wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
Starvinmarvin wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
llan bluebird wrote:Got less involved with the grappling today, he is improving and improving.

Keiffer was semi pro at his age

Keiffer would have scored 4 or 5 from those chances today


Keiffer isn't playing for us as he's a top end championship striker, yes he'd have buried those chances most days. That's why he's our only 20 goal a season guy in forever and we couldn't hold onto him. Salech needs balls delivered early that he can attack, not crosses after 15 passes so he has to wrestle the center half

He had crosses in early today and either didn't get on the end of them cos he won't wrestle with a CB in the area or he cocked up the chance.

And before anyone points it out, yes he did score from one of the 8 very good chances he had.


Don't agree with your opinion of salech. But did expect him to score at least 2 of the chances today. But as stated on other posts he's improving the physical game in England and still up there with the top gs in the league. So as it stands he's our no1 and deserves to start every game

Haha, yes we've had previous discussion about Salech.

My view is the same, in fact I think his performance yesterday strengthens my opinion of him. He should have scored 4 and the missed attempts just hi light my concerns about him.


We have indeed. And I'm still right your still wrong :lol:
Yes he should of had a possible hat trick. Definitely minimum of 2. But I think he is 1 of best all round strikers at this level and If his end product improves then 1 of best in league above next year too

Re: Salech

Sun Nov 30, 2025 5:11 pm

MikeO76 wrote:
gwentbluebirds wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
Starvinmarvin wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
llan bluebird wrote:Got less involved with the grappling today, he is improving and improving.

Keiffer was semi pro at his age

Keiffer would have scored 4 or 5 from those chances today


Keiffer isn't playing for us as he's a top end championship striker, yes he'd have buried those chances most days. That's why he's our only 20 goal a season guy in forever and we couldn't hold onto him. Salech needs balls delivered early that he can attack, not crosses after 15 passes so he has to wrestle the center half

He had crosses in early today and either didn't get on the end of them cos he won't wrestle with a CB in the area or he cocked up the chance.

And before anyone points it out, yes he did score from one of the 8 very good chances he had.


Don't agree with your opinion of salech. But did expect him to score at least 2 of the chances today. But as stated on other posts he's improving the physical game in England and still up there with the top gs in the league. So as it stands he's our no1 and deserves to start every game

Haha, yes we've had previous discussion about Salech.

My view is the same, in fact I think his performance yesterday strengthens my opinion of him. He should have scored 4 and the missed attempts just hi light my concerns about him.


Keiffer Moore missed a relatively easy header yesterday too. I seen on highlights

Re: Salech

Sun Nov 30, 2025 5:34 pm

Love Salech, we are lucky to have a striker of his ability in this league.

If the referring was better in this league, he’d be top goal scorer easily.

Re: Salech

Sun Nov 30, 2025 6:31 pm

SB 1927 wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
SB 1927 wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
SB 1927 wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
Starvinmarvin wrote:I thought he was really poor today should have had a hatrick easily... I don't think he's overrated though he's worked hard and played well all year without us playing to his strengths

Loads of posts saying we don't play to his strengths, but I can't see what his strengths are. As mentioned above, his headers are usually weak and off target and he doesn't challenge a defender in the air.


Then your issue clearly isnt a footballing one if you cant see his strengths. You just dont like him.. you'll get over it when he gets the goals that takes us up.

Then tell me what his strengths are.


Scoring goals.

After missing a couple of sitters and a couple of very good chances today, I totally disagree.


You totally disagree that someone who scored a goal, and is on a run of scoring goals, and on the top goal scoring list, strength is.... scoring goals?

I am wasting my time replying. He's shutting alot of you up, long may it continue.

Yes because he missed 3 or 4 easy chances yesterday and in many previous games too. He won't get that many chances against most other clubs in this league.

As for your comment about Salech "shutting a lot of you up", I think after yesterday's performance there are more fans thinking the same as me.

Re: Salech

Sun Nov 30, 2025 6:34 pm

gwentbluebirds wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
gwentbluebirds wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
Starvinmarvin wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
llan bluebird wrote:Got less involved with the grappling today, he is improving and improving.

Keiffer was semi pro at his age

Keiffer would have scored 4 or 5 from those chances today


Keiffer isn't playing for us as he's a top end championship striker, yes he'd have buried those chances most days. That's why he's our only 20 goal a season guy in forever and we couldn't hold onto him. Salech needs balls delivered early that he can attack, not crosses after 15 passes so he has to wrestle the center half

He had crosses in early today and either didn't get on the end of them cos he won't wrestle with a CB in the area or he cocked up the chance.

And before anyone points it out, yes he did score from one of the 8 very good chances he had.


Don't agree with your opinion of salech. But did expect him to score at least 2 of the chances today. But as stated on other posts he's improving the physical game in England and still up there with the top gs in the league. So as it stands he's our no1 and deserves to start every game

Haha, yes we've had previous discussion about Salech.

My view is the same, in fact I think his performance yesterday strengthens my opinion of him. He should have scored 4 and the missed attempts just hi light my concerns about him.


We have indeed. And I'm still right your still wrong :lol:
Yes he should of had a possible hat trick. Definitely minimum of 2. But I think he is 1 of best all round strikers at this level and If his end product improves then 1 of best in league above next year too

:laughing5:

Time will tell and as I've said a few times before, I do hope he proves me wrong and you actually are right :thumbup:

Re: Salech

Sun Nov 30, 2025 6:40 pm

MikeO76 wrote:
SB 1927 wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
SB 1927 wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
SB 1927 wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
Starvinmarvin wrote:I thought he was really poor today should have had a hatrick easily... I don't think he's overrated though he's worked hard and played well all year without us playing to his strengths

Loads of posts saying we don't play to his strengths, but I can't see what his strengths are. As mentioned above, his headers are usually weak and off target and he doesn't challenge a defender in the air.


Then your issue clearly isnt a footballing one if you cant see his strengths. You just dont like him.. you'll get over it when he gets the goals that takes us up.

Then tell me what his strengths are.


Scoring goals.

After missing a couple of sitters and a couple of very good chances today, I totally disagree.


You totally disagree that someone who scored a goal, and is on a run of scoring goals, and on the top goal scoring list, strength is.... scoring goals?

I am wasting my time replying. He's shutting alot of you up, long may it continue.

Yes because he missed 3 or 4 easy chances yesterday and in many previous games too. He won't get that many chances against most other clubs in this league.

As for your comment about Salech "shutting a lot of you up", I think after yesterday's performance there are more fans thinking the same as me.


Fair enough :thumbup:

Re: Salech

Sun Nov 30, 2025 7:08 pm

SB 1927 wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
SB 1927 wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
SB 1927 wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
SB 1927 wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
Starvinmarvin wrote:I thought he was really poor today should have had a hatrick easily... I don't think he's overrated though he's worked hard and played well all year without us playing to his strengths

Loads of posts saying we don't play to his strengths, but I can't see what his strengths are. As mentioned above, his headers are usually weak and off target and he doesn't challenge a defender in the air.


Then your issue clearly isnt a footballing one if you cant see his strengths. You just dont like him.. you'll get over it when he gets the goals that takes us up.

Then tell me what his strengths are.


Scoring goals.

After missing a couple of sitters and a couple of very good chances today, I totally disagree.


You totally disagree that someone who scored a goal, and is on a run of scoring goals, and on the top goal scoring list, strength is.... scoring goals?

I am wasting my time replying. He's shutting alot of you up, long may it continue.

Yes because he missed 3 or 4 easy chances yesterday and in many previous games too. He won't get that many chances against most other clubs in this league.

As for your comment about Salech "shutting a lot of you up", I think after yesterday's performance there are more fans thinking the same as me.


Fair enough :thumbup:

:thumbup:

I really do hope he proves me wrong but I'm not holding my breath.

Re: Salech

Sat Dec 06, 2025 1:57 pm

Weekly bump.

2 goals, 30 mins to go to get the matchball :roll:

Re: Salech

Sat Dec 06, 2025 1:58 pm

SB 1927 wrote:Weekly bump.

2 goals, 30 mins to go to get the matchball :roll:




:bluebird: :bluebird: :bluebird: :bluebird: :bluescarf: :bluescarf: :bluescarf: :bluescarf: :bluescarf: :bluescarf:

Re: Salech

Sat Dec 06, 2025 2:18 pm

That back header was class

Re: Salech

Sat Dec 06, 2025 2:33 pm

Hopefully some more respect can be put on his name now.

Shocking that some of our own fans put him down. Top goal scorer in the league, and would have at least 5 more if the referees were better.

Re: Salech

Sat Dec 06, 2025 3:58 pm

That's his best performance of the season. Took his two chances well, some great flick ons and he's finally learning how to bully the CB's rather than being bullied himself. Long may it continue.

Re: Salech

Sat Dec 06, 2025 4:05 pm

Blue Valley wrote:Hopefully some more respect can be put on his name now.

Shocking that some of our own fans put him down. Top goal scorer in the league, and would have at least 5 more if the referees were better.

What 5 chances were the referees at fault for?

Most fans will have at least one player in their team they don't rate, like or think should be doing better. Turnbull is a good example, he's taken a lot of stick this season from many on here.

Re: Salech

Sat Dec 06, 2025 4:26 pm

MikeO76 wrote:
Blue Valley wrote:Hopefully some more respect can be put on his name now.

Shocking that some of our own fans put him down. Top goal scorer in the league, and would have at least 5 more if the referees were better.

What 5 chances were the referees at fault for?

Most fans will have at least one player in their team they don't rate, like or think should be doing better. Turnbull is a good example, he's taken a lot of stick this season from many on here.


If you haven’t seen him be fouled over 5 times this season or been accused of fouling when he’s scored or could have scored, your either watching the game with your eyes closed or just like to moan about Salech.

I’m not going to go back to specific games to show you when, I’d assume being a Cardiff fan you’d remember yourself.

He’s top goal scorer in the league, yet you still moan about him. Get over yourself and stop looking for faults, and enjoy having the TOP goal scorer in the team.

Re: Salech

Sat Dec 06, 2025 4:34 pm

There was a really good podcast that someone put up last week and BBM's team are coaching him to be in space when the ball is played rather than finding easy contact for the centre halfs.

I am not too convinced with BBM's game management, but he is one hell of a player developer and those with the best players normally win !!!

Re: Salech

Sat Dec 06, 2025 4:40 pm

Blue Valley wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
Blue Valley wrote:Hopefully some more respect can be put on his name now.

Shocking that some of our own fans put him down. Top goal scorer in the league, and would have at least 5 more if the referees were better.

What 5 chances were the referees at fault for?

Most fans will have at least one player in their team they don't rate, like or think should be doing better. Turnbull is a good example, he's taken a lot of stick this season from many on here.


If you haven’t seen him be fouled over 5 times this season or been accused of fouling when he’s scored or could have scored, your either watching the game with your eyes closed or just like to moan about Salech.

I’m not going to go back to specific games to show you when, I’d assume being a Cardiff fan you’d remember yourself.

He’s top goal scorer in the league, yet you still moan about him. Get over yourself and stop looking for faults, and enjoy having the TOP goal scorer in the team.

He's been man handled and fouled all season, most if not all those were 30 plus yards from goal with his back to goal. So my question remains, what 5 goal chances were the referees at fault for?

Re: Salech

Sat Dec 06, 2025 6:41 pm

MikeO76 wrote:
Blue Valley wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
Blue Valley wrote:Hopefully some more respect can be put on his name now.

Shocking that some of our own fans put him down. Top goal scorer in the league, and would have at least 5 more if the referees were better.

What 5 chances were the referees at fault for?

Most fans will have at least one player in their team they don't rate, like or think should be doing better. Turnbull is a good example, he's taken a lot of stick this season from many on here.


If you haven’t seen him be fouled over 5 times this season or been accused of fouling when he’s scored or could have scored, your either watching the game with your eyes closed or just like to moan about Salech.

I’m not going to go back to specific games to show you when, I’d assume being a Cardiff fan you’d remember yourself.

He’s top goal scorer in the league, yet you still moan about him. Get over yourself and stop looking for faults, and enjoy having the TOP goal scorer in the team.

He's been man handled and fouled all season, most if not all those were 30 plus yards from goal with his back to goal. So my question remains, what 5 goal chances were the referees at fault for?


You can ask all you want. Like I said I ain’t going back to individual games to point out specific points, got more enjoyable things to do in life than prove some moaning clown wrong on here.

Smile you might like it.

Definitely a pint half empty kind of guy I see.

Re: Salech

Sat Dec 06, 2025 7:27 pm

Blue Valley wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
Blue Valley wrote:
MikeO76 wrote:
Blue Valley wrote:Hopefully some more respect can be put on his name now.

Shocking that some of our own fans put him down. Top goal scorer in the league, and would have at least 5 more if the referees were better.

What 5 chances were the referees at fault for?

Most fans will have at least one player in their team they don't rate, like or think should be doing better. Turnbull is a good example, he's taken a lot of stick this season from many on here.


If you haven’t seen him be fouled over 5 times this season or been accused of fouling when he’s scored or could have scored, your either watching the game with your eyes closed or just like to moan about Salech.

I’m not going to go back to specific games to show you when, I’d assume being a Cardiff fan you’d remember yourself.

He’s top goal scorer in the league, yet you still moan about him. Get over yourself and stop looking for faults, and enjoy having the TOP goal scorer in the team.

He's been man handled and fouled all season, most if not all those were 30 plus yards from goal with his back to goal. So my question remains, what 5 goal chances were the referees at fault for?


You can ask all you want. Like I said I ain’t going back to individual games to point out specific points, got more enjoyable things to do in life than prove some moaning clown wrong on here.

Smile you might like it.

Definitely a pint half empty kind of guy I see.

Haha, a touchy little soul aren't you :laughing6:

During your more enjoyable things in life you should try chilling out a bit, you might enjoy it.