Gary Medel - worth the money?

Do you think Gary Medel is worth the money paid for him?

To me, I cannot see it at all. He has some good points but for the money we paid he is badly lacking. He should be dominating games and be an influential figure in midfield but he has not imposed himself in most of our games this season.

He runs around a lot but to little effect. If he was intended to be protection for the back four the amount of goals we have conceded this season would suggest that he has been singularly unsuccessful.

He was meant to be a pitbull but has been more like a poodle. His sideways and backwards passing is becoming a joke - there's no point looking for the ball from Turner only to give it straight back to him! Disappears from the game for long periods and once a player gets past him he is never able to recover and catch them up - he looks slow and overweight.

Would seem to have no leadership qualities and today he played like someone who knew they wouldn't be here next seaso. Ridiculous foul to give away which lead to their second goal also.

Another Malky signing who has not really provided value for a considerable sum of money.

Not in a million years. 4-5 mil at best.

Do you think Gary Medel is worth the money paid for him?

To me, I cannot see it at all. He has some good points but for the money we paid he is badly lacking. He should be dominating games and be an influential figure in midfield but he has not imposed himself in most of our games this season.

He runs around a lot but to little effect. If he was intended to be protection for the back four the amount of goals we have conceded this season would suggest that he has been singularly unsuccessful.

He was meant to be a pitbull but has been more like a poodle. His sideways and backwards passing is becoming a joke - there's no point looking for the ball from Turner only to give it straight back to him! Disappears from the game for long periods and once a player gets past him he is never able to recover and catch them up - he looks slow and overweight.

Would seem to have no leadership qualities and today he played like someone who knew they wouldn't be here next seaso. Ridiculous foul to give away which lead to their second goal also.

Another Malky signing who has not really provided value for a considerable sum of money.

100% yes worth the money.

Every now and then (though rarely) he gets caught out positionally or trying to play out from the back but if he didnt he'd be at a top four club because the amount of attacks he breaks up from being in the right position at the right time is unreal.

He also has a great passing range for a ball winning midfielder like him and i believe that if he was playing with better players and better passers, you would see the best of him.

He was regarded by Sevilla as one of their best players (they got rid for financial reasons) and in my opinion Malky did well to get him, even if the price is a lot for a club like ours, he's worth it (in a good team) i reckon.

No chance. If we get back what we paid for him. We will be lucky

Do you think Gary Medel is worth the money paid for him?

To me, I cannot see it at all. He has some good points but for the money we paid he is badly lacking. He should be dominating games and be an influential figure in midfield but he has not imposed himself in most of our games this season.

He runs around a lot but to little effect. If he was intended to be protection for the back four the amount of goals we have conceded this season would suggest that he has been singularly unsuccessful.

He was meant to be a pitbull but has been more like a poodle. His sideways and backwards passing is becoming a joke - there's no point looking for the ball from Turner only to give it straight back to him! Disappears from the game for long periods and once a player gets past him he is never able to recover and catch them up - he looks slow and overweight.

Would seem to have no leadership qualities and today he played like someone who knew they wouldn't be here next seaso. Ridiculous foul to give away which lead to their second goal also.

Another Malky signing who has not really provided value for a considerable sum of money.

100% yes worth the money.

Every now and then (though rarely) he gets caught out positionally or trying to play out from the back but if he didnt he'd be at a top four club because the amount of attacks he breaks up from being in the right position at the right time is unreal.

He also has a great passing range for a ball winning midfielder like him and i believe that if he was playing with better players and better passers, you would see the best of him.

He was regarded by Sevilla as one of their best players (they got rid for financial reasons) and in my opinion Malky did well to get him, even if the price is a lot for a club like ours, he's worth it (in a good team) i reckon.

When have you ever seen him pass a long ball up field like huddlestone? Backwards and sideways is about it for Medel, not one killer through ball all season.

Yes and no.

The value yes, we will get his value validated in the summer when he moves on.

No- I don't think his style of play suited us at all. Often slowed play down too much.

Yes and no.

The value yes, we will get his value validated in the summer when he moves on.

No- I don't think his style of play suited us at all. Often slowed play down too much.

I hope you're right.

Can't see a top 6 team wanting him and can't see anyone out of the top 6 wanting to pay more than 5-6 million.

Do you think Gary Medel is worth the money paid for him?

To me, I cannot see it at all. He has some good points but for the money we paid he is badly lacking. He should be dominating games and be an influential figure in midfield but he has not imposed himself in most of our games this season.

He runs around a lot but to little effect. If he was intended to be protection for the back four the amount of goals we have conceded this season would suggest that he has been singularly unsuccessful.

He was meant to be a pitbull but has been more like a poodle. His sideways and backwards passing is becoming a joke - there's no point looking for the ball from Turner only to give it straight back to him! Disappears from the game for long periods and once a player gets past him he is never able to recover and catch them up - he looks slow and overweight.

Would seem to have no leadership qualities and today he played like someone who knew they wouldn't be here next seaso. Ridiculous foul to give away which lead to their second goal also.

Another Malky signing who has not really provided value for a considerable sum of money.

100% yes worth the money.

Every now and then (though rarely) he gets caught out positionally or trying to play out from the back but if he didnt he'd be at a top four club because the amount of attacks he breaks up from being in the right position at the right time is unreal.

He also has a great passing range for a ball winning midfielder like him and i believe that if he was playing with better players and better passers, you would see the best of him.

He was regarded by Sevilla as one of their best players (they got rid for financial reasons) and in my opinion Malky did well to get him, even if the price is a lot for a club like ours, he's worth it (in a good team) i reckon.

What did you think of him today, when he run down his marking, KEPT running and run inside the 6 yard box on the first goal? Or his 11 million backward header against wba? Im sorry, but he dosent cut it either..

Do you think Gary Medel is worth the money paid for him?

To me, I cannot see it at all. He has some good points but for the money we paid he is badly lacking. He should be dominating games and be an influential figure in midfield but he has not imposed himself in most of our games this season.

He runs around a lot but to little effect. If he was intended to be protection for the back four the amount of goals we have conceded this season would suggest that he has been singularly unsuccessful.

He was meant to be a pitbull but has been more like a poodle. His sideways and backwards passing is becoming a joke - there's no point looking for the ball from Turner only to give it straight back to him! Disappears from the game for long periods and once a player gets past him he is never able to recover and catch them up - he looks slow and overweight.

Would seem to have no leadership qualities and today he played like someone who knew they wouldn't be here next seaso. Ridiculous foul to give away which lead to their second goal also.

Another Malky signing who has not really provided value for a considerable sum of money.

100% yes worth the money.

Every now and then (though rarely) he gets caught out positionally or trying to play out from the back but if he didnt he'd be at a top four club because the amount of attacks he breaks up from being in the right position at the right time is unreal.

He also has a great passing range for a ball winning midfielder like him and i believe that if he was playing with better players and better passers, you would see the best of him.

He was regarded by Sevilla as one of their best players (they got rid for financial reasons) and in my opinion Malky did well to get him, even if the price is a lot for a club like ours, he's worth it (in a good team) i reckon.

When have you ever seen him pass a long ball up field like huddlestone? Backwards and sideways is about it for Medel, not one killer through ball all season.

He switches play over a long distance quite a lot, although I'd say playing a long ball up field like Huddlestone is not really his style, that will have come from playing in Spain.

It's an interesting debate though, as to whether he was suited to us or not. Perhaps not, although I think that's more to do with the lack of quality around him than anything else.

Do you think Gary Medel is worth the money paid for him?

To me, I cannot see it at all. He has some good points but for the money we paid he is badly lacking. He should be dominating games and be an influential figure in midfield but he has not imposed himself in most of our games this season.

He runs around a lot but to little effect. If he was intended to be protection for the back four the amount of goals we have conceded this season would suggest that he has been singularly unsuccessful.

He was meant to be a pitbull but has been more like a poodle. His sideways and backwards passing is becoming a joke - there's no point looking for the ball from Turner only to give it straight back to him! Disappears from the game for long periods and once a player gets past him he is never able to recover and catch them up - he looks slow and overweight.

Would seem to have no leadership qualities and today he played like someone who knew they wouldn't be here next seaso. Ridiculous foul to give away which lead to their second goal also.

Another Malky signing who has not really provided value for a considerable sum of money.

to be fair we do miss medel when he is not playing and i really like him as a player. but is he worth the money we spent on him no never........maybe around the 5 mill mark

Yes and no.

The value yes, we will get his value validated in the summer when he moves on.

No- I don't think his style of play suited us at all. Often slowed play down too much.

I hope you're right.

Can't see a top 6 team wanting him and can't see anyone out of the top 6 wanting to pay more than 5-6 million.

He will go back to Spain for a price around what we bought him for i reckon mate, maybe a few million less.

There's no doubt he's good enough for that league as it suits his style more.

Do you think Gary Medel is worth the money paid for him?

To me, I cannot see it at all. He has some good points but for the money we paid he is badly lacking. He should be dominating games and be an influential figure in midfield but he has not imposed himself in most of our games this season.

He runs around a lot but to little effect. If he was intended to be protection for the back four the amount of goals we have conceded this season would suggest that he has been singularly unsuccessful.

He was meant to be a pitbull but has been more like a poodle. His sideways and backwards passing is becoming a joke - there's no point looking for the ball from Turner only to give it straight back to him! Disappears from the game for long periods and once a player gets past him he is never able to recover and catch them up - he looks slow and overweight.

Would seem to have no leadership qualities and today he played like someone who knew they wouldn't be here next seaso. Ridiculous foul to give away which lead to their second goal also.

Another Malky signing who has not really provided value for a considerable sum of money.

100% yes worth the money.

Every now and then (though rarely) he gets caught out positionally or trying to play out from the back but if he didnt he'd be at a top four club because the amount of attacks he breaks up from being in the right position at the right time is unreal.

He also has a great passing range for a ball winning midfielder like him and i believe that if he was playing with better players and better passers, you would see the best of him.

He was regarded by Sevilla as one of their best players (they got rid for financial reasons) and in my opinion Malky did well to get him, even if the price is a lot for a club like ours, he's worth it (in a good team) i reckon.

When have you ever seen him pass a long ball up field like huddlestone? Backwards and sideways is about it for Medel, not one killer through ball all season.

He switches play over a long distance quite a lot, although I'd say playing a long ball up field like Huddlestone is not really his style, that will have come from playing in Spain.

It's an interesting debate though, as to whether he was suited to us or not. Perhaps not, although I think that's more to do with the lack of quality around him than anything else.

Agree the lack of quality does not help.

Too small, too weak , too slow and unwilling to take responsibility or offer leadership. El Pitbull? More like El Pussycat. Huge waste of money although to be fair Gary has the ability to pass back to our goalkeeper from anywhere on the pitch. Jedinak for Palace showed what we should expect a defensive midfielder to do and nobody thinks he's worth £11m.

Great start to the season been shit last 10 games same as whole squad

Said from day 1 big fat NO

I think he is, but we needed more than him in there. We added quality to the squad but we didnt add enough of it.

in hundsight no he hasnt been. his fitness levels are a joke.

that said when mutch goes hiding like he did today i do feel sorry for gary.

I think we will be lucky to get 5m back

Dont be silly hes class remember, of the best defensive midfielders on the planet and world class, worth every penny.

Hidsight can do one, anyone with any common sense was calling it as it was from day 1.

If Malky didn't get royally ass fucked by Capoue we could have got Medel for significantly less

Dont be silly hes class remember, of the best defensive midfielders on the planet and world class, worth every penny.

Hidsight can do one, anyone with any common sense was calling it as it was from day 1.

He is class byt without that around you there is only so much you can do. Cardiff fans can turn anyone into a scapegoat when the chips are down though!

Dont be silly hes class remember, of the best defensive midfielders on the planet and world class, worth every penny.

Hidsight can do one, anyone with any common sense was calling it as it was from day 1.

He is class byt without that around you there is only so much you can do. Cardiff fans can turn anyone into a scapegoat when the chips are down though!

If he is then he hasnt shown it.

He has looked positionally inept, unwilling to take the game by the scruff of the neck, stays in safe positions to oass the ball around in ineffective areas and he switches off many times at vital moments.

Out of the 20 starting defensive midfielders in the 20 clubs, he is the 19th worst performer. That says everything.

People have been protecting his cult hero status and pricetag while he wallows around getting fat - literally.

Dont be silly hes class remember, of the best defensive midfielders on the planet and world class, worth every penny.

Hidsight can do one, anyone with any common sense was calling it as it was from day 1.

He is class byt without that around you there is only so much you can do. Cardiff fans can turn anyone into a scapegoat when the chips are down though!

If he is then he hasnt shown it.

He has looked positionally inept, unwilling to take the game by the scruff of the neck, stays in safe positions to oass the ball around in ineffective areas and he switches off many times at vital moments.

Out of the 20 starting defensive midfielders in the 20 clubs, he is the 19th worst performer. That says everything.

People have been protecting his cult hero status and pricetag while he wallows around getting fat - literally.

I'll disagree. Stats are only worth the argument they are used for. He's strolled through many games and his use of the ball is immense in my opinion. Some people slated his performance at WBA while media outlets said he was man of the match.

Positions picked up in matches can often be down the lack of quality in the slots around him. I think that's a bigger factor than anything. You can't rely on one or two players for 90 mins every week. He strolled some games, ran others and had not somgood performances in others. Would you expect anything else for a team in the bottom 5-6 regardless of fee?

Our failings revolve in not getting similar in beside him.

Any grammar or spelling mistakes should be directed to Smirnoff!

No - average, over-hyped player. Chilean version of Steve McPhail ( both kings of the 5 yard sideways pass! ).

Dont be silly hes class remember, of the best defensive midfielders on the planet and world class, worth every penny.

Hidsight can do one, anyone with any common sense was calling it as it was from day 1.

He is class byt without that around you there is only so much you can do. Cardiff fans can turn anyone into a scapegoat when the chips are down though!

If he is then he hasnt shown it.

He has looked positionally inept, unwilling to take the game by the scruff of the neck, stays in safe positions to oass the ball around in ineffective areas and he switches off many times at vital moments.

Out of the 20 starting defensive midfielders in the 20 clubs, he is the 19th worst performer. That says everything.

People have been protecting his cult hero status and pricetag while he wallows around getting fat - literally.

I'll disagree. Stats are only worth the argument they are used for. He's strolled through many games and his use of the ball is immense in my opinion. Some people slated his performance at WBA while media outlets said he was man of the match.

Positions picked up in matches can often be down the lack of quality in the slots around him. I think that's a bigger factor than anything. You can't rely on one or two players for 90 mins every week. He strolled some games, ran others and had not somgood performances in others. Would you expect anything else for a team in the bottom 5-6 regardless of fee?

Our failings revolve in not getting similar in beside him.

Any grammar or spelling mistakes should be directed to Smirnoff!

Then we will see what Premier League clubs come in for him.

He has not been very good in my opinion, in fact that is probably being kind.

Is this the same medel that made shrek look like a parks player?? Unfortunate for him,he has been surrounded by ineptitude.not saying he was worth the fee we paid,but he doesn't set his value,sevilla took full advantage of over zealous,and out of their depth manager and chief scout! They must be pissing! It was obvious from the acorn deal,they were throwing stupid money at these clubs,and players alike.In reality,the season was always going to be tough,but the squad malky put together,was never going to cut it in the prem.ole was left too much to do,with a mid championship squad.roll on nxt season.looking forward to leeds away personally,love the jinx we seem to have over them.CCFC

Dont be silly hes class remember, of the best defensive midfielders on the planet and world class, worth every penny.

Hidsight can do one, anyone with any common sense was calling it as it was from day 1.

He is class byt without that around you there is only so much you can do. Cardiff fans can turn anyone into a scapegoat when the chips are down though!

If he is then he hasnt shown it.

He has looked positionally inept, unwilling to take the game by the scruff of the neck, stays in safe positions to oass the ball around in ineffective areas and he switches off many times at vital moments.

Out of the 20 starting defensive midfielders in the 20 clubs, he is the 19th worst performer. That says everything.

People have been protecting his cult hero status and pricetag while he wallows around getting fat - literally.

I'll disagree. Stats are only worth the argument they are used for. He's strolled through many games and his use of the ball is immense in my opinion. Some people slated his performance at WBA while media outlets said he was man of the match.

Positions picked up in matches can often be down the lack of quality in the slots around him. I think that's a bigger factor than anything. You can't rely on one or two players for 90 mins every week. He strolled some games, ran others and had not somgood performances in others. Would you expect anything else for a team in the bottom 5-6 regardless of fee?

Our failings revolve in not getting similar in beside him.

Any grammar or spelling mistakes should be directed to Smirnoff!

Then we will see what Premier League clubs come in for him.

He has not been very good in my opinion, in fact that is probably being kind.

I really find it hard to believe someone who can talk sense like you really believes that. Who comes in for hom and what they pay won't really matter on the back of relegation. Mackay's lack of ability to get him some company is one of the biggest problems of the season.

I really find it hard to believe someone who can talk sense like you really believes that. Who comes in for hom and what they pay won't really matter on the back of relegation. Mackay's lack of ability to get him some company is one of the biggest problems of the season.

Absolutely believe it. If he is as good as people are saying (one of the best defensive midfielders in the world) then surely the best clubs in the world will be knocking on the door now you are going to be relegated?

In reality however I cant see anybody in the top half of the Prem wanting him.

The players trust him too much IMO, he's given the ball all the time as if he is pirlo or gerrard. He's not, that's not what he is good at. He'd play much better if next to a distributing midfielder, shame that whitts doesn't seem to perform well when stressed by opposition midfielders and eikrem hasn't really taken the level.

I agree that he isn't worth the price tag though, he doesn't have the pace to follow his man and his vision isn't very good.

Bare in mind I haven't watched more than 10 or so cardiff games this season, I'm no expert.

Too small, too slow, not strong enough and has never got himself into the kind of physical condition a top player needs to be in. I can't see any Premier League club coming in for him, he's not better than what they've already got.