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' IT LOOKS LIKE RUSSELL SLADE FOR PLAN B NOW '

Tue Jun 30, 2015 10:44 am

' IT LOOKS LIKE RUSSELL SLADE FOR PLAN B NOW '

Slade had two lists revealed on here weeks ago with Slades A list having about 10 players to choose from, if Slade could not get his 3-4 targets from that list which is already seems unlikely due to his budget,then Slade will be turning to plan B very shortly.

All Slades main targets were on list A including Chris Woods from Leicester City, who looks like he is going to Leeds United and Quinn from Hull City,.

Quinn turned City down due to a 3 year contract and very high wages that Reading offered him, Quinn had sat down with Slade and discussed a contract with him.

Sammy Ameobi (on Slades A list)has also met Slade and discussed coming to Cardiff City.

It is believed that so far Slade has chatted to all his original 10 players on that were his list.

Re: ' IT LOOKS LIKE RUSSELL SLADE FOR PLAN B '

Tue Jun 30, 2015 11:03 am

I take it Plan B is the cheaper alternatives. :ayatollah:

Re: ' IT LOOKS LIKE RUSSELL SLADE FOR PLAN B '

Tue Jun 30, 2015 11:07 am

Got no problem with players turning us down for bigger money. We've made that mistake of paying more to lure players in the past.

Re: ' IT LOOKS LIKE RUSSELL SLADE FOR PLAN B '

Tue Jun 30, 2015 11:10 am

Rydogsccfc wrote:I take it Plan B is the cheaper alternatives. :ayatollah:


Rydo, Yes but you never know might be a few bargains amongst them :ayatollah:

Re: ' IT LOOKS LIKE RUSSELL SLADE FOR PLAN B '

Tue Jun 30, 2015 11:11 am

Zabier wrote:Got no problem with players turning us down for bigger money. We've made that mistake of paying more to lure players in the past.

Steve, I don't want Slade to over pay either, we are already in enough financial trouble.

I think we have a good squad, just needs managing :thumbright:

Re: ' IT LOOKS LIKE RUSSELL SLADE FOR PLAN B '

Tue Jun 30, 2015 11:13 am

Forever Blue wrote:
Rydogsccfc wrote:I take it Plan B is the cheaper alternatives. :ayatollah:


Rydo, Yes but you never know might be a few bargains amongst them :ayatollah:


I am fine with that I trust Slade will find some bargains. :thumbright: :sladein:

Re: ' IT LOOKS LIKE RUSSELL SLADE FOR PLAN B '

Tue Jun 30, 2015 11:21 am

Finally, I think we all knew we weren't going to be signing anyone big so better to concentrate on the smaller ones and find a gem or two in them :ayatollah:

Re: ' IT LOOKS LIKE RUSSELL SLADE FOR PLAN B '

Tue Jun 30, 2015 11:27 am

Zabier wrote:Got no problem with players turning us down for bigger money. We've made that mistake of paying more to lure players in the past.


I think our club is finally learning the error of its ways. :thumbright: :ayatollah: :sladein:

Re: ' IT LOOKS LIKE RUSSELL SLADE FOR PLAN B '

Tue Jun 30, 2015 11:50 am

can't compete with Reading for players and everyone seems to be revelling in the glory :lol:

Re: ' IT LOOKS LIKE RUSSELL SLADE FOR PLAN B '

Tue Jun 30, 2015 11:58 am

ThomasC wrote:can't compete with Reading for players and everyone seems to be revelling in the glory :lol:



So you want us to go into an auction with reading over his pay? great idea!! :lol:

Re: ' IT LOOKS LIKE RUSSELL SLADE FOR PLAN B '

Tue Jun 30, 2015 12:03 pm

pembroke allan wrote:
ThomasC wrote:can't compete with Reading for players and everyone seems to be revelling in the glory :lol:



So you want us to go into an auction with reading over his pay? great idea!! :lol:


I suspect he'll get to plan d or e but at least we're not shelling out stupid monies. I wonder if Quinn just remembers his antics, but then again, players do take into account the locality of their homes, and I doubt many will want to move down here if the old sweetners are not what they used to be.

Re: ' IT LOOKS LIKE RUSSELL SLADE FOR PLAN B '

Tue Jun 30, 2015 12:12 pm

pembroke allan wrote:
ThomasC wrote:can't compete with Reading for players and everyone seems to be revelling in the glory :lol:



So you want us to go into an auction with reading over his pay? great idea!! :lol:


No Allan, I think what is being highlighted here, is that we are unable to compete with a club like Reading, not that we should compete on wages

Re: ' IT LOOKS LIKE RUSSELL SLADE FOR PLAN B '

Tue Jun 30, 2015 1:22 pm

Cardiff dyskinesia wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:
ThomasC wrote:can't compete with Reading for players and everyone seems to be revelling in the glory :lol:



So you want us to go into an auction with reading over his pay? great idea!! :lol:


No Allan, I think what is being highlighted here, is that we are unable to compete with a club like Reading, not that we should compete on wages


Reading over the past few seasons have become a bigger more attractive club than Cardiff due to their yo yoing into the PL. and a lot closer to London :bluebird:

Re: ' IT LOOKS LIKE RUSSELL SLADE FOR PLAN B '

Tue Jun 30, 2015 3:30 pm

Forever Blue wrote:
Zabier wrote:Got no problem with players turning us down for bigger money. We've made that mistake of paying more to lure players in the past.

Steve, I don't want Slade to over pay either, we are already in enough financial trouble.

I think we have a good squad, just needs managing :thumbright:


Not enough pace not enough goal scorers and not enough leaders/battlers for when the going gets tough. Big squad but not good enough at the moment. I think the Club is on the right lines though we just need three or four quality additions and I think we could be challenging for the play off positions. :thumbup:

Re: ' IT LOOKS LIKE RUSSELL SLADE FOR PLAN B NOW '

Tue Jun 30, 2015 4:48 pm

The way things are going, we all should hope that Slade has a plan C and D

Re: ' IT LOOKS LIKE RUSSELL SLADE FOR PLAN B NOW '

Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:10 pm

Think we are doing the right thing in waiting to offload players before any come in personally. We cant afford to be stuck with some big earners

Re: ' IT LOOKS LIKE RUSSELL SLADE FOR PLAN B '

Tue Jun 30, 2015 8:06 pm

moonboots wrote:
Forever Blue wrote:
Zabier wrote:Got no problem with players turning us down for bigger money. We've made that mistake of paying more to lure players in the past.

Steve, I don't want Slade to over pay either, we are already in enough financial trouble.

I think we have a good squad, just needs managing :thumbright:


Not enough pace not enough goal scorers and not enough leaders/battlers for when the going gets tough. Big squad but not good enough at the moment. I think the Club is on the right lines though we just need three or four quality additions and I think we could be challenging for the play off positions. :thumbup:


Yes def need 3 or 4 quality additions,plus at least 5 or 6 wasters out :ayatollah:

Re: ' IT LOOKS LIKE RUSSELL SLADE FOR PLAN B '

Tue Jun 30, 2015 8:42 pm

antill_dunning wrote:Finally, I think we all knew we weren't going to be signing anyone big so better to concentrate on the smaller ones and find a gem or two in them :ayatollah:


:thumbup: :bluebird:

Re: ' IT LOOKS LIKE RUSSELL SLADE FOR PLAN B NOW '

Tue Jun 30, 2015 10:01 pm

money talks in football, a plan b means a scrapped team, not looking good for next season :sladeout:

Re: ' IT LOOKS LIKE RUSSELL SLADE FOR PLAN B NOW '

Wed Jul 01, 2015 6:39 am

I'm not impressed just yet.

Problem is we are beginning to gather a list of players Slades already brought in who haven't set the world alight.

I won't name the best or worst of his signings but in reality the ones who have really impressed are in the minority.

Re: ' IT LOOKS LIKE RUSSELL SLADE FOR PLAN B NOW '

Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:48 am

ninianblue wrote:money talks in football, a plan b means a scrapped team, not looking good for next season :sladeout:


Didn't talk that much for Bournemouth. They had players from the lower leagues and were excellent all season, I don't think it's a case of money with us just the squad needs managing. However we do need one or two quality signings

Re: ' IT LOOKS LIKE RUSSELL SLADE FOR PLAN B NOW '

Wed Jul 01, 2015 12:30 pm

J.E.Bluebird wrote:
ninianblue wrote:money talks in football, a plan b means a scrapped team, not looking good for next season :sladeout:


Didn't talk that much for Bournemouth. They had players from the lower leagues and were excellent all season, I don't think it's a case of money with us just the squad needs managing. However we do need one or two quality signings


Yeah but they've got Eddie Howe.
We've got got the bloke who was a school teacher & got lucky.

Re: ' IT LOOKS LIKE RUSSELL SLADE FOR PLAN B NOW '

Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:47 pm

If Ameobi is on the 'plan A' list, I'd dread to see the firepower on the alternative list :oops: :lol:

Re: ' IT LOOKS LIKE RUSSELL SLADE FOR PLAN B NOW '

Wed Jul 01, 2015 5:08 pm

He'll need plan Z players to sign for him :sladeout:

Re: ' IT LOOKS LIKE RUSSELL SLADE FOR PLAN B NOW '

Wed Jul 01, 2015 5:30 pm

Still find it hard to believe any of this as any club knows shout your mouth off about a player you are interested in and wake other clubs up so I do not believe it to be honest. We haven't been that daft since Sam and Ridsdale use to do it .

Just have to wait and see but any player who comes here and plays in that blue shirt will get my support as we may get a gem from the lower leagues.

None of the players that Bournmouth signed would have been wanted by us lol

Re: ' IT LOOKS LIKE RUSSELL SLADE FOR PLAN B NOW '

Wed Jul 01, 2015 7:31 pm

If Ameobi made the A list how shit must the B list be!