" I'm ready to play "

"I'm ready to play and my ankle is better," said Andreas Cornelius

20th November 2013

Andreas Cornelius: Denmark striker targets Cardiff City return

Cardiff City striker Andreas Cornelius says he is close to full fitness after what he describes as a frustrating spell on the sidelines.

The Dane, 20, joined from FC Copenhagen for a then club record £7.5m in July.
He has only featured twice this season and has been out of action since August with an ankle injury.
"It's always hard to watch your team play when you're not able to play and you want to contribute and do the best you can," he said.

" I can't think about how much they paid for me I just need to do the best I can and hopefully the fans will like it and the manager will like it"

"When I knew it would take a long time I was a bit frustrated but I've learnt a lot from it and done a lot of work in the gym.
"Hopefully I'll get back stronger than before."
Cornelius suffered an ankle injury during pre-season training but made his Premier League debut as a late substitute in the 3-2 home win over Manchester City.
He started the following match against Accrington Stanley in the Capital One Cup but was stretchered off with an ankle injury.
The Danish international played 60 minutes in a behind closed doors friendly at Yeovil Town last Thursday and hopes to be involved in Sunday's Premier League home game against champions Manchester United.

"I'm ready to play and my ankle is better," said Cornelius, who recently won two awards at the Danish FA's annual awards.
"I played in a friendly with no problem so it's getting better.
"I hope to be involved and I'll just try and work hard this week and show that I'm ready to be involved."
Cornelius was the top scorer in the Danish Superliga last season with 18 goals and signed a five-year contract with Premier League newcomers Cardiff during the summer.
The £7.5m was at the time Cardiff's record transfer fee and although that has now been surpassed by Gary Medel, Cornelius insists he will not let the fee affect him.
"I don't think about the price tag," Cornelius told BBC Radio Wales Sport.
"I can't think about how much they paid for me I just need to do the best I can and hopefully the fans will like it and the manager will like it."

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Great news this, he comes on late against manure and nodds in the winner!! Saw it all last night

Great news this, he comes on late against manure and nodds in the winner!! Saw it all last night

We seem to say this ever week.
Be nice to see him on the bench, just hope he is selected

Looking forward to seeing the tank in action wrecking the Man U Defense in the seconds half off the bench!

A match was arranged last week to give him some game time and get him match fit.I think he'll be on the bench and make an appearance the second half and hopefully get a goal or two.The stage is set for Cornelius to make his debut.

Is he ready for the premiership though. A month or so before he is up to speed, by February we shall find out. Malky's track record on strikers is not the best. Hopefully he is more of an odemwingie than a Gestede signing.

Is he ready for the premiership though. A month or so before he is up to speed, by February we shall find out. Malky's track record on strikers is not the best. Hopefully he is more of an odemwingie than a Gestede signing.

Velikonja is the only black mark against malky IMO when it comes to strikers, the rest have all had an input and served their purpose this season and last

Is he ready for the premiership though. A month or so before he is up to speed, by February we shall find out. Malky's track record on strikers is not the best. Hopefully he is more of an odemwingie than a Gestede signing.

Velikonja is the only black mark against malky IMO when it comes to strikers, the rest have all had an input and served their purpose this season and last

Football is about opinions and yours is duly noted. I would add, Gestede, Maynard, the near purchase of Sordell, we got away with that. Kenny Miller, the return of Earnshaw. Tommy smith to a small degree. He started well, but injury and others players form kept him out of the team. Cornelius is the big test due to the size of the transfer fee. Hopefully he hits the ground running, not too hard though with his dodgy ankles.

I'm confident he can atleast power a few headers on target...

He is very tall and got most of his 18 goals from headers last season - I don't think that Chris Smalling would be able to deal with him in the air and hopefully neither can whoever he is playing alongside!

I heard that Utd are without a few players for this game including RVP...

We have the likes of Turner, Caulker & now Andreas who offer us the height we love in set-peices too. I'm personally very excited to seeing him in action alongside our usual starters

Show time please..