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MACKAY EYES MORE NEW ADDITIONS

Sun Aug 11, 2013 11:29 am

Malky Mackay says he hopes to add another two players to Cardiff City's squad before the transfer window closes on 2 September.
The Cardiff manager completed his fifth summer signing with the capture of Sevilla midfielder Gary Medel.
And Mackay said there would be further additions if the right players were available.
"We're still looking and trying but it will only be players I feel that are going to improve the group," he said.
"Like everyone else, with three weeks still to go in the window, [we're] looking to see if there's anyone that can improve our squad.
Cardiff City's summer signings
Gary Medel
John Brayford (from Derby)

Steven Caulker (from Tottenham)

Andreas Cornelius (from FC Copenhagen)

Gary Medel (pictured, from Sevilla)

Simon Moore (from Brentford)

"We've got various irons in the fire at the moment and they're all moving along and progressing at different levels.
"If we could at least get another two, then that would help."
Cardiff have broken their transfer record for a third time this summer after the completing the signing of Chile midfielder Gary Medel from Sevilla.
The 26-year-old Chile international has joined Cardiff on a four-year deal, subject to his gaining a work permit.
Medel was present to watch Cardiff conclude their pre-season ahead of the Premier League opener at West Ham next Saturday with a 2-1 home win over Athletic Bilbao .
Peter Whittingham and Frazier Campbell scored for Cardiff, who had midfielder Aron Gunnarsson back in their line-up.
Gunnarsson suffered a shoulder injury while on international duty with Iceland in June and Mackay was pleased with his Cardiff comeback.
"[He] came through that well and I was delighted with that because he finished the season so well," Mackay added.
"We were really disappointed in the Iceland game where he had the injury which obviously was a setback for him.
"But over the last few weeks our medical team have worked ever so hard with him during the close season when everyone was off on holiday.
"He's got his fitness levels to the point where he's back playing against real top players."

Re: MACKAY EYES MORE NEW ADDITIONS

Sun Aug 11, 2013 12:08 pm

Now we've strengthened the defensive side of our team I hope the 2 other signings are attackers / creative players.

Re: MACKAY EYES MORE NEW ADDITIONS

Sun Aug 11, 2013 2:37 pm

What two positions will Malky be looking at?

Winger and a striker?

Re: MACKAY EYES MORE NEW ADDITIONS

Sun Aug 11, 2013 2:52 pm

CardiffBatman888 wrote:What two positions will Malky be looking at?

Winger and a striker?

Winger and left back I hope.

Re: MACKAY EYES MORE NEW ADDITIONS

Sun Aug 11, 2013 3:32 pm

JBCCFC1927 wrote:
CardiffBatman888 wrote:What two positions will Malky be looking at?

Winger and a striker?

Winger and left back I hope.


Me too, but would also like another targetman. Wouldn't say no to DeJong as well :lol:

Even with 1 or 2 more it's still going to be difficult. These players won't have had any game time with the rest of the squad and will have to fit in stright away. we will be playing soem sides where they will be better than us in EVERY SINGLE POSITION, even with the signings we've made or are going to make.

Others will have years of experience at this level and a settled side.

I will be surprised and delighted if we have more than 5 points from the first 5 games.

Re: MACKAY EYES MORE NEW ADDITIONS

Sun Aug 11, 2013 3:41 pm

Exciting and scary at the same time

Re: MACKAY EYES MORE NEW ADDITIONS

Sun Aug 11, 2013 11:51 pm

Players in: John Brayford (Derby) £1.5m*, Steven Caulker (Tottenham) £8m, Andreas Cornelius (Copenhagen) £7.5m, Gary Medel (Sevilla) £11m*, Simon Moore (Brentford) Undisclosed.
Players out: Heidar Helguson (Released), Stephen McPhail (Released), Jesse Darko (Episkopi) Free, Nat Jarvis (Released), Ben Nugent (Brentford) Loan, Elliott Parish (Bristol City) Free.

Re: MACKAY EYES MORE NEW ADDITIONS

Mon Aug 12, 2013 1:21 pm

Lawnmower wrote:
JBCCFC1927 wrote:
CardiffBatman888 wrote:What two positions will Malky be looking at?

Winger and a striker?

Winger and left back I hope.


Me too, but would also like another targetman. Wouldn't say no to DeJong as well :lol:

Even with 1 or 2 more it's still going to be difficult. These players won't have had any game time with the rest of the squad and will have to fit in stright away. we will be playing soem sides where they will be better than us in EVERY SINGLE POSITION, even with the signings we've made or are going to make.

Others will have years of experience at this level and a settled side.

I will be surprised and delighted if we have more than 5 points from the first 5 games.


I would be happy with 5 points with 3 of the games being against top sides. 6 or 7 is probably the absolute maximum we could expect.

Re: MACKAY EYES MORE NEW ADDITIONS

Mon Aug 12, 2013 2:39 pm

Made some brilliant signings.

Adding strength in positions with quality.