" SO HE WILL FINALLY PLAY AGAIN "
Wed Apr 24, 2013 4:56 pm
Many fans said no chance.
" NICKY MAYNARD "
I know for a fact Maynard had been working over time on his fitness and his skills for months and was desperate to return this season, even if its only one game, well done Nicky and spot on Carlos in an update months ago you got ripped apart for saying it.
Cardiff City star Nicky Maynard on course to play against Hull City after development team appearance
24 Apr 2013 1
The Cardiff City striker played 75 minutes of a development team match against Exeter City
Nicky Maynard is bang on course for a Bluebirds return at Hull City in their last Championship match of the season after coming through a match with the club’s reserves yesterday.
Cardiff City’s £2.75m signing from West Ham eased through a development team encounter against Exeter City at the Vale Resort after making faster than expected progress following knee ligament surgery.
Maynard, who suffered his injury at Millwall last September led City’s attack alongside Etien Velikonja, playing 75 minutes of a 0-0 draw.
Maynard won’t be involved for champions Cardiff in this Saturday’s Championship home match against Bolton, but could yet face Hull.
While Mackay ponders his team selection against Bolton, former Manchester United winger Chris Eagles insists he is out to wreck Bluebirds’ promotion party – and prove national newspaper reports that he’s on the way to Cardiff City next season are way off target.
Eagles is furious at claims he is ready to leave Bolton and sign for City, saying: “Cardiff are champions, but it would be nice to prove something to them. We were the better team when we played them at home and won 2-1.
“Congratulations to Cardiff because they deserve the title, but this Saturday I’m going out there to win.”
Eagles, 27, was angry at stories he would be leaving Bolton, saying: “People like to write these stories, but it’s just a shame when they see you face-to-face and they say nothing. Behind your back they like to talk about you.
“People that know me at Bolton and fans who know me understand I’m 100% for the cause and I love it here. It’s upsetting, to be honest, because these people don’t know you but they have an opinion of you.”
Wanderers badly need to take something from their first-ever trip to the Cardiff City Stadium in order to keep play-off hopes in their own hands heading into the final game of the season.
“Personally, I’d like Cardiff to take their foot off the gas as champions, but we can’t be too interested in that,” says Eagles. “It’s their problem.
“I’m a Bolton player and no matter whether we’re playing against the champions or someone who’s been relegated, I want to beat them.
“We have two matches left and if our results are good enough then we’ll crack on with the play-offs. You can’t beat playing at Wembley and that’s where we want to be. I’d be very proud to wear a Bolton shirt in the final at Wembley, but right now we are focused on Cardiff and nothing else.”
" NICKY MAYNARD "
I know for a fact Maynard had been working over time on his fitness and his skills for months and was desperate to return this season, even if its only one game, well done Nicky and spot on Carlos in an update months ago you got ripped apart for saying it.
Cardiff City star Nicky Maynard on course to play against Hull City after development team appearance
24 Apr 2013 1
The Cardiff City striker played 75 minutes of a development team match against Exeter City
Nicky Maynard is bang on course for a Bluebirds return at Hull City in their last Championship match of the season after coming through a match with the club’s reserves yesterday.
Cardiff City’s £2.75m signing from West Ham eased through a development team encounter against Exeter City at the Vale Resort after making faster than expected progress following knee ligament surgery.
Maynard, who suffered his injury at Millwall last September led City’s attack alongside Etien Velikonja, playing 75 minutes of a 0-0 draw.
Maynard won’t be involved for champions Cardiff in this Saturday’s Championship home match against Bolton, but could yet face Hull.
While Mackay ponders his team selection against Bolton, former Manchester United winger Chris Eagles insists he is out to wreck Bluebirds’ promotion party – and prove national newspaper reports that he’s on the way to Cardiff City next season are way off target.
Eagles is furious at claims he is ready to leave Bolton and sign for City, saying: “Cardiff are champions, but it would be nice to prove something to them. We were the better team when we played them at home and won 2-1.
“Congratulations to Cardiff because they deserve the title, but this Saturday I’m going out there to win.”
Eagles, 27, was angry at stories he would be leaving Bolton, saying: “People like to write these stories, but it’s just a shame when they see you face-to-face and they say nothing. Behind your back they like to talk about you.
“People that know me at Bolton and fans who know me understand I’m 100% for the cause and I love it here. It’s upsetting, to be honest, because these people don’t know you but they have an opinion of you.”
Wanderers badly need to take something from their first-ever trip to the Cardiff City Stadium in order to keep play-off hopes in their own hands heading into the final game of the season.
“Personally, I’d like Cardiff to take their foot off the gas as champions, but we can’t be too interested in that,” says Eagles. “It’s their problem.
“I’m a Bolton player and no matter whether we’re playing against the champions or someone who’s been relegated, I want to beat them.
“We have two matches left and if our results are good enough then we’ll crack on with the play-offs. You can’t beat playing at Wembley and that’s where we want to be. I’d be very proud to wear a Bolton shirt in the final at Wembley, but right now we are focused on Cardiff and nothing else.”
Re: " SO HE WILL FINALLY PLAY AGAIN "
Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:01 pm
I think he'll be in the squad, but I don't think he'll play, I really don't think we should be risking him.
Let him have a rest now and come back firing on all cylinders for the Prem.
I think Velikonja should get a run out though, he's done so well in the DVT.
Let him have a rest now and come back firing on all cylinders for the Prem.
I think Velikonja should get a run out though, he's done so well in the DVT.
Re: " SO HE WILL FINALLY PLAY AGAIN "
Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:05 pm
Would be fantastic to see him come on for the last five minutes against Hull and have one or two touches of the ball.
Re: " SO HE WILL FINALLY PLAY AGAIN "
Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:09 pm
Can see him falling down the pecking order now with Campbell already ahead of him and I'd expect new signings up front. So he may choose to move on again instead of being a bit part squad player next year. Just hope he can stay fit long enough to get his career going again.
Re: " SO HE WILL FINALLY PLAY AGAIN "
Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:09 pm
If hes 100% fit and healed up, then i dont see what the risk is !... He got to start some time or other...
Re: " SO HE WILL FINALLY PLAY AGAIN "
Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:29 pm
Thats great news will be nice to have him back
Re: " SO HE WILL FINALLY PLAY AGAIN "
Wed Apr 24, 2013 7:56 pm
Can't see the point myself.....better to get a good pre season under his belt.
Patience is a virtue
Patience is a virtue
Re: " SO HE WILL FINALLY PLAY AGAIN "
Wed Apr 24, 2013 9:28 pm
Celebrate like a goal when he gets the ball. 
Re: " SO HE WILL FINALLY PLAY AGAIN "
Wed Apr 24, 2013 9:31 pm
Nicky was terribly unlucky, a freak accident, no challenge, nothing. But we'll done to him. The staff would not let him play unless they were 100% sure that he is fit. A game under his belt, or even part of a game, will do his confidence the world of good. He will probably be training most of pre-season anyway. Been out a long time. Glad he's back