' RUSSELL SLADE TARGETS JANUARY FOR NEW SIGNINGS '
Fri Dec 05, 2014 5:25 pm
Friday 5th December 2014
Cardiff City manager Russell Slade says he wants to add "a couple" of players to his squad in January to boost his side's promotion chances.
The Bluebirds were 15th in the Championship when Slade took over from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in early October.
They have lost just two league games since and are now eighth in the table, six points behind leaders Derby.
"If we can add a couple to the group things will be a lot better," said Slade.
"We're going in the right direction...but I think there's lots of work still to be done and a lot of improvement still to come from the group that we've got," he told Sport Wales.
Cardiff will be going for their sixth straight home league victory when they host Rotherham on Saturday.
A win against the Millers will be their third success in a row in the league, having followed up the 2-1 home win against Reading with their first away success of the season at Watford.
If the Bluebirds win and results go their way they could climb into the play-off places, something Slade is keen to do before the new year.
"Our medium term goal, which I set many, many weeks ago was to come out of the Christmas period into January with a top six slot," said Slade.
"Whether we are able to do that Saturday, which would be wonderful, I don't know, but a win is going to take us that little bit closer."
The game against newly promoted Rotherham, who are 10 points behind the Bluebirds in 21st, is the first of five fixtures for Slade's side before the January transfer window opens.
The former Leyton Orient boss believes the festive fixtures could be define his side's chances of success in their request to return to the Premier league at the first attempt.
"Statistically I think you'll find that when you get into January those positions at the top don't change that much," said Slade.
"You might get one or two that get into the top six or one or two that drop out but it won't change remarkably after January."
Cardiff City manager Russell Slade says he wants to add "a couple" of players to his squad in January to boost his side's promotion chances.
The Bluebirds were 15th in the Championship when Slade took over from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in early October.
They have lost just two league games since and are now eighth in the table, six points behind leaders Derby.
"If we can add a couple to the group things will be a lot better," said Slade.
"We're going in the right direction...but I think there's lots of work still to be done and a lot of improvement still to come from the group that we've got," he told Sport Wales.
Cardiff will be going for their sixth straight home league victory when they host Rotherham on Saturday.
A win against the Millers will be their third success in a row in the league, having followed up the 2-1 home win against Reading with their first away success of the season at Watford.
If the Bluebirds win and results go their way they could climb into the play-off places, something Slade is keen to do before the new year.
"Our medium term goal, which I set many, many weeks ago was to come out of the Christmas period into January with a top six slot," said Slade.
"Whether we are able to do that Saturday, which would be wonderful, I don't know, but a win is going to take us that little bit closer."
The game against newly promoted Rotherham, who are 10 points behind the Bluebirds in 21st, is the first of five fixtures for Slade's side before the January transfer window opens.
The former Leyton Orient boss believes the festive fixtures could be define his side's chances of success in their request to return to the Premier league at the first attempt.
"Statistically I think you'll find that when you get into January those positions at the top don't change that much," said Slade.
"You might get one or two that get into the top six or one or two that drop out but it won't change remarkably after January."
Re: ' RUSSELL SLADE TARGETS JANUARY FOR NEW SIGNINGS '
Sat Dec 06, 2014 9:16 am
Ive been told its 4 players Slade wants 
Re: ' RUSSELL SLADE TARGETS JANUARY FOR NEW SIGNINGS '
Sat Dec 06, 2014 9:55 am
Forever Blue wrote:Ive been told its 4 players Slade wants
That would make sense, enough to add value, but not too many to unsettle the squad again. Should be achievable as we will have 10 or so leave, should rebalance the squad.
It will be really interesting to see who he signs ????
Re: ' RUSSELL SLADE TARGETS JANUARY FOR NEW SIGNINGS '
Sat Dec 06, 2014 9:59 am
Bluebina wrote:Forever Blue wrote:Ive been told its 4 players Slade wants
That would make sense, enough to add value, but not too many to unsettle the squad again. Should be achievable as we will have 10 or so leave, should rebalance the squad.
It will be really interesting to see who he signs ????
Yes they want at least 10 players out,although easier said than done on the wages we pay.
But yes I def got told he wants 4 players and I'm looking forward to seeing who?