' WHY I BLUFFED MY INTEREST IN '
Fri Aug 28, 2015 3:17 pm
' Cardiff City boss Russell Slade: Why I bluffed over my interest in Gabriel Tamas. '
FRIDAY 28TH AUGUST 2015
The Bluebirds manager played down interest in Tamas a week ago only to then sign the former West Brom defender
Russell Slade admitted he bluffed over Cardiff City’s interest in defender Gabriel Tamas because ‘two or three’ English clubs were keen on the Romanian international.
The Bluebirds manager played down interest in Tamas a week ago after the former West Brom and Watford player had spent a day’s trial with Cardiff.
But Tamas has now signed a one year contract with anther year’s option and Slade says: “He had two or three offers and we wanted to keep it low profile.
“Managers bluff from time to time.
“I have gone for an experienced defender who knows his way around. Tamas has 63 caps for his country and they don’t come much more experienced than that.
“He can play centre-half or in either of the full-back positions, while he can also cover as a sitting midfield player.
“Tamas is a useful acquisition, but he has to get up to speed and won’t be in the squad at Nottingham Forest.
“He wanted to come back to the UK with his family.
“He wanted to come back to the UK with his family.
“He played in a Champions League qualifier for Bucharest and was then looking at options here.”
Slade has a lot of cover at centre-back with Sean Morrison, Matt Connolly, Ben Turner and Bruno Manga in the squad, but he said: “For the majority of this season we have had only two central defenders available with Turner and Manga injured.
“Both are on the way back, although Turner still has some way to go. Manga is getting back up to speed and it was pleasing to see that he got better and better at MK Dons as the game went on in midweek.
“Manga has a slight ankle injury, but he is getting there.”
FRIDAY 28TH AUGUST 2015
The Bluebirds manager played down interest in Tamas a week ago only to then sign the former West Brom defender
Russell Slade admitted he bluffed over Cardiff City’s interest in defender Gabriel Tamas because ‘two or three’ English clubs were keen on the Romanian international.
The Bluebirds manager played down interest in Tamas a week ago after the former West Brom and Watford player had spent a day’s trial with Cardiff.
But Tamas has now signed a one year contract with anther year’s option and Slade says: “He had two or three offers and we wanted to keep it low profile.
“Managers bluff from time to time.
“I have gone for an experienced defender who knows his way around. Tamas has 63 caps for his country and they don’t come much more experienced than that.
“He can play centre-half or in either of the full-back positions, while he can also cover as a sitting midfield player.
“Tamas is a useful acquisition, but he has to get up to speed and won’t be in the squad at Nottingham Forest.
“He wanted to come back to the UK with his family.
“He wanted to come back to the UK with his family.
“He played in a Champions League qualifier for Bucharest and was then looking at options here.”
Slade has a lot of cover at centre-back with Sean Morrison, Matt Connolly, Ben Turner and Bruno Manga in the squad, but he said: “For the majority of this season we have had only two central defenders available with Turner and Manga injured.
“Both are on the way back, although Turner still has some way to go. Manga is getting back up to speed and it was pleasing to see that he got better and better at MK Dons as the game went on in midweek.
“Manga has a slight ankle injury, but he is getting there.”
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Fri Aug 28, 2015 3:21 pm
Cheeky monkey
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Fri Aug 28, 2015 3:53 pm
lets hope he is bluffing about nolan joining as i think he will add a bit of grit to the midfield that we have not had for a gd few yrs
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Fri Aug 28, 2015 4:31 pm
He's at it again ........ 
Russell Slade hasn't ruled out, however he's certainly not ruled it in either, a move for Kevin Nolan. In fact he's 'played down' rumours that Nolan will be signing for Cardiff.
Former Bolton and Newcastle midfielder Nolan, heavily linked with the Bluebirds following his West Ham release this week, isn't 'close' to a move to the Cardiff City Stadium regardless as to what reports claim.
At least this is the view of Slade, who said.
'I think Kevin Nolan is a very good player. But there are lots of very good players that have been put our way as possibilities but they have to fit in.'
'They have to fit in with what we're trying to do both financially and from a playing side.'
From a playing point of view, even at 33, there shouldn't be much disputing that Nolan would be a fine signing for Cardiff however you worry about the fact he could 'fit in' on a financial level.
We're looking to reduce the wage bill and Nolan isn't going to come cheap is he!
Slade added, when asked if a move was close.
'Not that I know of.'
One more signing being made ahead of the transfer deadline on Tuesday was something that the boss did admit though, is this Nolan? Only time will tell but it doesn't seem too likely, unless Slade is playing his poker face....
Russell Slade hasn't ruled out, however he's certainly not ruled it in either, a move for Kevin Nolan. In fact he's 'played down' rumours that Nolan will be signing for Cardiff.
Former Bolton and Newcastle midfielder Nolan, heavily linked with the Bluebirds following his West Ham release this week, isn't 'close' to a move to the Cardiff City Stadium regardless as to what reports claim.
At least this is the view of Slade, who said.
'I think Kevin Nolan is a very good player. But there are lots of very good players that have been put our way as possibilities but they have to fit in.'
'They have to fit in with what we're trying to do both financially and from a playing side.'
From a playing point of view, even at 33, there shouldn't be much disputing that Nolan would be a fine signing for Cardiff however you worry about the fact he could 'fit in' on a financial level.
We're looking to reduce the wage bill and Nolan isn't going to come cheap is he!
Slade added, when asked if a move was close.
'Not that I know of.'
One more signing being made ahead of the transfer deadline on Tuesday was something that the boss did admit though, is this Nolan? Only time will tell but it doesn't seem too likely, unless Slade is playing his poker face....
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Fri Aug 28, 2015 9:29 pm
I don't see Nolan coming anyway.
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Fri Aug 28, 2015 10:31 pm
If the other clubs were really that interested then they would have put in a higher counter offer once the players agent advises them of Cardiff's offer.
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Sat Aug 29, 2015 12:12 am
Santa Ponsa Blue wrote:' Cardiff City boss Russell Slade: Why I bluffed over my interest in Gabriel Tamas. '
FRIDAY 28TH AUGUST 2015
The Bluebirds manager played down interest in Tamas a week ago only to then sign the former West Brom defender
Russell Slade admitted he bluffed over Cardiff City’s interest in defender Gabriel Tamas because ‘two or three’ English clubs were keen on the Romanian international.
The Bluebirds manager played down interest in Tamas a week ago after the former West Brom and Watford player had spent a day’s trial with Cardiff.
But Tamas has now signed a one year contract with anther year’s option and Slade says: “He had two or three offers and we wanted to keep it low profile.
What a clever manager we have
“Managers bluff from time to time.
“I have gone for an experienced defender who knows his way around. Tamas has 63 caps for his country and they don’t come much more experienced than that.
“He can play centre-half or in either of the full-back positions, while he can also cover as a sitting midfield player.
“Tamas is a useful acquisition, but he has to get up to speed and won’t be in the squad at Nottingham Forest.
“He wanted to come back to the UK with his family.
“He wanted to come back to the UK with his family.
“He played in a Champions League qualifier for Bucharest and was then looking at options here.”
Slade has a lot of cover at centre-back with Sean Morrison, Matt Connolly, Ben Turner and Bruno Manga in the squad, but he said: “For the majority of this season we have had only two central defenders available with Turner and Manga injured.
“Both are on the way back, although Turner still has some way to go. Manga is getting back up to speed and it was pleasing to see that he got better and better at MK Dons as the game went on in midweek.
“Manga has a slight ankle injury, but he is getting there.”
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Sat Aug 29, 2015 12:57 am
Jonsey Jones wrote:If the other clubs were really that interested then they would have put in a higher counter offer once the players agent advises them of Cardiff's offer.
Don't underestimate our amazing manager
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Sat Aug 29, 2015 10:47 am
Bollocks I say, he could of signed him after his trial, other players Slade went after did not happen, so hey let's get him on the cheap.
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Sat Aug 29, 2015 1:04 pm
Probably won't see much of him, really don't get this signing but we'll see.
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Sat Aug 29, 2015 1:06 pm
Forever Blue wrote:Bollocks I say, he could of signed him after his trial, other players Slade went after did not happen, so hey let's get him on the cheap.
Couldn't agree more!