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' THE FORGOTTEN PLAYER IS BACK WITH CARDIFF CITY '

Wed Jun 25, 2014 2:54 pm

' THE FORGOTTEN PLAYER IS BACK WITH CARDIFF CITY '

Cardiff City full-back John Brayford to be given chance to end Bluebirds nightmare

Wednesday Jun 25, 2014

By Terry Phillips


Brayford became something of an outcast at Cardiff City under Malky Mackay following his £1.5m move to the Welsh capital in 2013



John Brayford will be given the chance to end his Cardiff City nightmare when he returns for the start of pre-season training next week.

Right-back Brayford was left devastated when former Bluebirds boss Malky Mackay splashed out £1.5m to sign him from Derby County - and then ignored him when it came to Premier League football.

Matt Connolly was preferred on the right of City’s defence for the first three League matches last season, and then Mackay signed French defender Kevin Theophile to fill that role, restricting Brayford to just a couple of League Cup appearances.

Brayford suffered again following Mackay’s departure when he was overlooked by caretaker-manager David Kerslake, who recalled Kevin McNaughton from Bolton Wanderers and started the Scottish international against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on New Year’s Day.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer watched that match and, with McNaughton back in City’s squad, he left Brayford to complete an impressive League One season with Sheffield United.

Now, though, Brayford has the chance to relaunch his Bluebirds career when he reports back for pre-season training at the Vale of Glamorgan Resort next week.

Solskjaer, preparing for his first full season in charge, has pledged every player will be given the chance to impress and Brayford could well be one of the leading contenders for the right-back slot.

Re: ' THE FORGOTTEN PLAYER IS BACK WITH CARDIFF CITY '

Wed Jun 25, 2014 3:21 pm

Welcome... Good Luck :bluescarf:

Re: ' THE FORGOTTEN PLAYER IS BACK WITH CARDIFF CITY '

Wed Jun 25, 2014 3:22 pm

He's class , could never understand why he was overlooked , very strange situation :bluescarf:

Re: ' THE FORGOTTEN PLAYER IS BACK WITH CARDIFF CITY '

Wed Jun 25, 2014 3:38 pm

Lets' give the kid a bloody big Cardiff City welcome! :thumbup: :bluescarf: :bluescarf: :bluescarf: :bluescarf:

Re: ' THE FORGOTTEN PLAYER IS BACK WITH CARDIFF CITY '

Wed Jun 25, 2014 3:39 pm

Sven wrote:Lets' give the kid a bloody big Cardiff City welcome! :thumbup: :bluescarf: :bluescarf: :bluescarf: :bluescarf:


Spot on Chris :thumbright: :thumbright: :bluescarf: :bluescarf:

Re: ' THE FORGOTTEN PLAYER IS BACK WITH CARDIFF CITY '

Wed Jun 25, 2014 3:45 pm

Forever Blue wrote:
Sven wrote:Lets' give the kid a bloody big Cardiff City welcome! :thumbup: :bluescarf: :bluescarf: :bluescarf: :bluescarf:


Spot on Chris :thumbright: :thumbright: :bluescarf: :bluescarf:



100%!!!!!

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Re: ' THE FORGOTTEN PLAYER IS BACK WITH CARDIFF CITY '

Wed Jun 25, 2014 3:49 pm

100% :thumbup: :bluescarf:

Re: ' THE FORGOTTEN PLAYER IS BACK WITH CARDIFF CITY '

Wed Jun 25, 2014 3:51 pm

Sheffield United fans seem to like. I think we shall too.

Re: ' THE FORGOTTEN PLAYER IS BACK WITH CARDIFF CITY '

Wed Jun 25, 2014 4:30 pm

Forever Blue wrote:
Sven wrote:Lets' give the kid a bloody big Cardiff City welcome! :thumbup: :bluescarf: :bluescarf: :bluescarf: :bluescarf:


Spot on Chris :thumbright: :thumbright: :bluescarf: :bluescarf:




:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Re: ' THE FORGOTTEN PLAYER IS BACK WITH CARDIFF CITY '

Wed Jun 25, 2014 5:06 pm

Great lets give him a chance :bluescarf:

Re: ' THE FORGOTTEN PLAYER IS BACK WITH CARDIFF CITY '

Wed Jun 25, 2014 5:40 pm

Like another quality signing for the championship season :bluescarf: :old: :old: :old:

Re: ' THE FORGOTTEN PLAYER IS BACK WITH CARDIFF CITY '

Wed Jun 25, 2014 6:29 pm

Be like a new signing !

Re: ' THE FORGOTTEN PLAYER IS BACK WITH CARDIFF CITY '

Wed Jun 25, 2014 6:43 pm

Don't know what Malky was playing at with this one, should have at least been in the squad

Re: ' THE FORGOTTEN PLAYER IS BACK WITH CARDIFF CITY '

Wed Jun 25, 2014 7:03 pm

Speaking to some Derby fans in work and they would have him back tomorrow, rate him highly. Got to be with a big chance of being in the starting back four. :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Re: ' THE FORGOTTEN PLAYER IS BACK WITH CARDIFF CITY '

Wed Jun 25, 2014 11:23 pm

markd wrote:Great lets give him a chance :bluescarf:


:thumbup:

Re: ' THE FORGOTTEN PLAYER IS BACK WITH CARDIFF CITY '

Wed Jun 25, 2014 11:26 pm

I was pleased with this signing and gutted not to see him get the chance.

Welcome back. :ayatollah:

Re: ' THE FORGOTTEN PLAYER IS BACK WITH CARDIFF CITY '

Wed Jun 25, 2014 11:34 pm

Probably the best full back in the Championship the season we got promoted could never understand that having signed him why Malky never give him a chance?? Welcome him back and hopefully he will be given a chance to secure a start come the new season. :old:

Re: ' THE FORGOTTEN PLAYER IS BACK WITH CARDIFF CITY '

Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:32 am

Like a new signing. Welcome back

Re: ' THE FORGOTTEN PLAYER IS BACK WITH CARDIFF CITY '

Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:41 am

Its pretty much a new signing for us, just hope he gets his head down and works hard and shows why he was signed in the first place.

Re: ' THE FORGOTTEN PLAYER IS BACK WITH CARDIFF CITY '

Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:51 am

Hoooo Ra could never understand why the didnt play the boy i saw him against cheltnam pre-season he looked really sharp its about time they gave him a chance now just add ross mac up front and our squad is awesome... :ayatollah:

Re: ' THE FORGOTTEN PLAYER IS BACK WITH CARDIFF CITY '

Thu Jun 26, 2014 12:17 pm

Title sugessted it was Etien Velikonja i thought. Welcome back Etti :ayatollah:

Re: ' THE FORGOTTEN PLAYER IS BACK WITH CARDIFF CITY '

Thu Jun 26, 2014 10:20 pm

Cardiff Daft! wrote:Its pretty much a new signing for us, just hope he gets his head down and works hard and shows why he was signed in the first place.


:thumbup: