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Bothroyd Recalled By QPR

Mon Dec 31, 2012 1:57 pm

Can't be because they need him.

Brought back to sell I'd have thought.

Re: Bothroyd Recalled By QPR

Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:01 pm

Wayne S wrote:Can't be because they need him.

Brought back to sell I'd have thought.

or cisse going and harry having a look at him

Re: Bothroyd Recalled By QPR

Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:01 pm

I'd put a cheeky 200k bid in! if anyone can get that ego gone and him playing well it would be Malky!

Re: Bothroyd Recalled By QPR

Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:03 pm

He's the returning player?? :lol: :ayatollah:

Re: Bothroyd Recalled By QPR

Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:03 pm

Mardon89 wrote:I'd put a cheeky 200k bid in! if anyone can get that ego gone and him playing well it would be Malky!


I would take him back for anything under 500k

Re: Bothroyd Recalled By QPR

Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:04 pm

Oh god no, don't want him back, just keeping abreast of news of old players. :lol:

Or would he thrive with our midfield. ;)

Re: Bothroyd Recalled By QPR

Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:11 pm

The bloke has a massive ego and the squad we have has no egos.He simply wouldn't fit into Malkys squad ethic plus he is a bottler. :evil:

Re: Bothroyd Recalled By QPR

Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:14 pm

I'd take him back. Would you rather him up front or Gestede? It's a no-brainer for me.

Re: Bothroyd Recalled By QPR

Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:16 pm

No thanks. I'd rather get DJ Campbell in. :D

:ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Re: Bothroyd Recalled By QPR

Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:18 pm

Deano1 wrote:I'd take him back. Would you rather him up front or Gestede? It's a no-brainer for me.

At least Gestede tries and is not on his arse moaning all the time

Re: Bothroyd Recalled By QPR

Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:18 pm

Deano1 wrote:I'd take him back. Would you rather him up front or Gestede? It's a no-brainer for me.


When you put it like that, you are correct, but hopefully there are others better than both.

Re: Bothroyd Recalled By QPR

Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:21 pm

Deano1 wrote:I'd take him back. Would you rather him up front or Gestede? It's a no-brainer for me.


Jay please. 10x the player Gestede will ever be.

Re: Bothroyd Recalled By QPR

Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:34 pm

OhhhGa wrote:
Deano1 wrote:I'd take him back. Would you rather him up front or Gestede? It's a no-brainer for me.


Jay please. 10x the player Gestede will ever be.


Jay is too stuck up his own ass and lazy. Would rather see Gestede give his all and try his hardest!

Re: Bothroyd Recalled By QPR

Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:47 pm

THE CARDIFF LAD wrote:
OhhhGa wrote:
Deano1 wrote:I'd take him back. Would you rather him up front or Gestede? It's a no-brainer for me.


Jay please. 10x the player Gestede will ever be.


Jay is too stuck up his own ass and lazy. Would rather see Gestede give his all and try his hardest!


I don't think Malky would consider him at all personally. However if he did he wouldnt tske any s**t off Jay. Also Gestede's 'all' is still worse than Jay at 50%.

Only takes one moment of magic (eg QPR at home) to win a game. Somehow I can't imagine Gestede doing the same.

Re: Bothroyd Recalled By QPR

Mon Dec 31, 2012 4:14 pm

I think there very simiar players , Bothroyd is now 30 gestede is 23 . when bothroyd was 23 he was bouncing around charlton and wolves reserves sometimes making the first team just like rudy has been but jay didnt give a shit , the difference is rudy is still adjusting to british football and has the eagerness and ambition to improve himself as a player ! bothroyd hasnt .
Gestede everytime for me i think he has the potential to be a better player than bothroyd especially if he learns the physical side off heidur and the runs to make from bellamy .We could end up with one of the best target men in the country on our hands thats how much i believe in his abilities and really hope he gets the run in the side he needs to achieve it , he has shown glimpses of pure quality in a few games he has played in and is a decent finisher . Hes one for the near future imo !
:ayatollah: :ayatollah:
Bet him for the first goal again tomorrow he will get a run in the team next few weeks .

Re: Bothroyd Recalled By QPR

Mon Dec 31, 2012 4:27 pm

Well said thomas ...ive been saying on here for months that he shows up in training very well and all he needs is a run of games

Re: Bothroyd Recalled By QPR

Mon Dec 31, 2012 5:08 pm

thomasblue wrote:I think there very simiar players , Bothroyd is now 30 gestede is 23 . when bothroyd was 23 he was bouncing around charlton and wolves reserves sometimes making the first team just like rudy has been but jay didnt give a shit , the difference is rudy is still adjusting to british football and has the eagerness and ambition to improve himself as a player ! bothroyd hasnt .
Gestede everytime for me i think he has the potential to be a better player than bothroyd especially if he learns the physical side off heidur and the runs to make from bellamy .We could end up with one of the best target men in the country on our hands thats how much i believe in his abilities and really hope he gets the run in the side he needs to achieve it , he has shown glimpses of pure quality in a few games he has played in and is a decent finisher . Hes one for the near future imo !
:ayatollah: :ayatollah:
Bet him for the first goal again tomorrow he will get a run in the team next few weeks .

:ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Re: Bothroyd Recalled By QPR

Mon Dec 31, 2012 5:15 pm

If he was free I would take a punt. We got the best out of him before and can do it again, especially with Noone and Bellamy providing good service.

Re: Bothroyd Recalled By QPR

Mon Dec 31, 2012 5:20 pm

Bothroyd won't be the same player from three seasons ago. We are better than him now. I would rather Gestede up top purely for Gestede's attitude... and I don't even rate Gestede!

Re: Bothroyd Recalled By QPR

Mon Dec 31, 2012 5:24 pm

Yes lets bring back the guy who slagged off all our fans via Twitter. Just what this club needs at this exact time.

Re: Bothroyd Recalled By QPR

Mon Dec 31, 2012 5:25 pm

I think there very simiar players


No they aren't. Bothroyd can score goals from anywhere, actually dribble, run properly and beat defenders with skill. He was one of the most technically gifted players I've seen at Cardiff on his day and had a fantastic touch. Yes he went missing, yes his head dropped at times, but you simply cannot compare the two players in terms of ability and style. Bothroyd is on a different level.

has the eagerness and ambition to improve himself as a player ! bothroyd hasnt .


Jay flopped at QPR and then flopped at Wednesday. Don't underestimate the drive of a player who needs to show he's still got it and prove a lot of people wrong.

i think he has the potential to be a better player than bothroyd


Oh dear. When has he ever shown this potential? Winning 1 in 6 flick ons? Completing a simple pass? Scoring a relatively easy chance against Millwall? I could link endless videos of Bothroyd goals that Rudy could only dream of scoring. On his day there is simply no comparison.

Furthermore, you (and many other city fans) talk of potential as if he's some 18 year old from the reserve team. He is 24 years old, surely he MUST be showing signs that he's a better player than Bothroyd by now. Surely? I'm not asking for miracles, but a few assists, a few goals. Take away Saturday's goal and Rudy's CV is looking somewhat bare.

if he learns the physical side off heidur and the runs to make from bellamy
IF he does that then that would be great. However it would also be great IF he could learn the finishing technique off Mason, the skills off Noone, the passing off Whitts etc. Unfortunately it comes down to the players own ability, and Rudy is miles off the pace in several departments.

We could end up with one of the best target men in the country on our hands


Dearie me. He won't even be the best target man at Cardiff as long as Helguson is with us. I do, however, admire your (somehwat delusional) faith in him.

he has shown glimpses of pure quality in a few games he has played in and is a decent finisher


Sorry I must have missed these. Where and when were these 'glimpses'? All I've seen is a 6ft 4 striker win about 25% of the balls directed to him and score one goal which he took well fair play. On the other side of the coin, which you HAVE to look at, he's missed a myriad of headers, flick ons and has a shockingly poor touch.

Decent finisher? No no no. On Saturday, I was in the Canton watching the players do that shooting drill. He was missing them all until it eventually became a bit of a joke. On the pitch itself I struggle to recall him demonstrating a 'decent' level of finishing ability. Let's be honest, he's known for missing, not scoring.

Hes one for the near future imo !


The future of League 1 maybe. If we go up, he'll be completely out of his depth in the Prem.

Admittedly, this may have seemed a tad harsh. I've defended Rudy on many occassions, specifically last season when he came under fire from all angles. However I have to disagree entirely with your post, as there is minimal evidence to support any of your statements.

Rudy Gestede is NOT at the level Cardiff City are aspiring to; nor will he ever be. It's the harsh reality in my opinion.

Re: Bothroyd Recalled By QPR

Mon Dec 31, 2012 5:35 pm

RUDY is not good enough.

Jay at his best WAS. His day has come and gone, he's been shite for Wednesday, and thats
working for a manager he really 'clicked' with.

Neither player will help boost our assault on the Premuership

Re: Bothroyd Recalled By QPR

Mon Dec 31, 2012 10:13 pm

His Ego and Arry wont work !

Re: Bothroyd Recalled By QPR

Mon Dec 31, 2012 10:20 pm

nah his heads gone. thought he was messi after his england cap. now he is just messy :ayatollah:

Re: Bothroyd Recalled By QPR

Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:22 pm

Would still take him over Cisse

Re: Bothroyd Recalled By QPR

Tue Jan 01, 2013 3:29 am

OhhhGa wrote:
I think there very simiar players


No they aren't. Bothroyd can score goals from anywhere, actually dribble, run properly and beat defenders with skill. He was one of the most technically gifted players I've seen at Cardiff on his day and had a fantastic touch. Yes he went missing, yes his head dropped at times, but you simply cannot compare the two players in terms of ability and style. Bothroyd is on a different level.

has the eagerness and ambition to improve himself as a player ! bothroyd hasnt .


Jay flopped at QPR and then flopped at Wednesday. Don't underestimate the drive of a player who needs to show he's still got it and prove a lot of people wrong.

i think he has the potential to be a better player than bothroyd


Oh dear. When has he ever shown this potential? Winning 1 in 6 flick ons? Completing a simple pass? Scoring a relatively easy chance against Millwall? I could link endless videos of Bothroyd goals that Rudy could only dream of scoring. On his day there is simply no comparison.

Furthermore, you (and many other city fans) talk of potential as if he's some 18 year old from the reserve team. He is 24 years old, surely he MUST be showing signs that he's a better player than Bothroyd by now. Surely? I'm not asking for miracles, but a few assists, a few goals. Take away Saturday's goal and Rudy's CV is looking somewhat bare.

if he learns the physical side off heidur and the runs to make from bellamy
IF he does that then that would be great. However it would also be great IF he could learn the finishing technique off Mason, the skills off Noone, the passing off Whitts etc. Unfortunately it comes down to the players own ability, and Rudy is miles off the pace in several departments.

We could end up with one of the best target men in the country on our hands


Dearie me. He won't even be the best target man at Cardiff as long as Helguson is with us. I do, however, admire your (somehwat delusional) faith in him.

he has shown glimpses of pure quality in a few games he has played in and is a decent finisher


Sorry I must have missed these. Where and when were these 'glimpses'? All I've seen is a 6ft 4 striker win about 25% of the balls directed to him and score one goal which he took well fair play. On the other side of the coin, which you HAVE to look at, he's missed a myriad of headers, flick ons and has a shockingly poor touch.

Decent finisher? No no no. On Saturday, I was in the Canton watching the players do that shooting drill. He was missing them all until it eventually became a bit of a joke. On the pitch itself I struggle to recall him demonstrating a 'decent' level of finishing ability. Let's be honest, he's known for missing, not scoring.

Hes one for the near future imo !


The future of League 1 maybe. If we go up, he'll be completely out of his depth in the Prem.

Admittedly, this may have seemed a tad harsh. I've defended Rudy on many occassions, specifically last season when he came under fire from all angles. However I have to disagree entirely with your post, as there is minimal evidence to support any of your statements.

Rudy Gestede is NOT at the level Cardiff City are aspiring to; nor will he ever be. It's the harsh reality in my opinion.


i wil reply to this but at th moent i slitly drunk and wil reply when sober lol :lol: :lol: if i could stand it would be a start lol happy newyear

Re: Bothroyd Recalled By QPR

Tue Jan 01, 2013 4:08 am

hes down quicker than girls on wind street.

Re: Bothroyd Recalled By QPR

Tue Jan 01, 2013 7:14 am

I was one of Jays biggest fans but the past should remain just that.

Far better option than Gestede though. Far better.

Re: Bothroyd Recalled By QPR

Tue Jan 01, 2013 7:20 am

Mario Polotelli wrote:I was one of Jays biggest fans but the past should remain just that.

Far better option than Gestede though. Far better.

f**k me some ive seen sunday league players that are a far better option than rudy, let alone jay.

Re: Bothroyd Recalled By QPR

Tue Jan 01, 2013 7:29 am

bluebird1977 wrote:
Mario Polotelli wrote:I was one of Jays biggest fans but the past should remain just that.

Far better option than Gestede though. Far better.

f**k me some ive seen sunday league players that are a far better option than rudy, let alone jay.

Kevin Bounds :lol: