' Ex-Cardiff City star could return to haunt the Bluebirds '
Wed Sep 23, 2015 2:48 pm
Ex-Cardiff City loan star Conor McAleny could return to haunt the Bluebirds with Charlton Athletic
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23 SEP 2015
BY TERRY PHILLIPS
Everton FC youngster made a good central impression at Cardiff City Stadium, but is set for Addicks debut as a wideman
CONOR McAleny starred on loan for Cardiff City last season – and he could come back to haunt the Bluebirds when he returns to Wales with Charlton Athletic on Saturday.
McAleny, 23, starred as an attacking central midfield player for Cardiff during a two-month stay from Everton last season, scoring twice in eight Championship appearances.
His first appearance, against Sheffield Wednesday, was at the tip of a midfield diamond, just behind Kenwyne Jones and Eoin Doyle.
“Conor puts in a good shift and is a quality finisher,” said Slade at the time, and the youngster played a key role in Cardiff’s end-of-season improvement in form.
Having returned to Goodison and been assured he has a future there, McAleny moved to Charlton on a short-term loan until November, though he may be patrolling the flanks at the Cardiff City Stadium.
Charlton coach Guy Luzon insisted: “Conor is a winger, not a central attacking player” and used him out wide as a substitute in the Addicks’ last two defeats against Huddersfield and Blackburn.
Now, McAleny is poised for his first start in Charlton colours, possibly replacing out-of-sorts Zakara Bergdich, while on-loan 6ft 7ins Danish centre-forward Simon Makienok may return too.
Makienok, signed from Serie A club Palma, missed the defeat against Blackburn because of a hamstring injury. Mikhail Kennedy and Tony Watt led the Charlton attack.
Wales Under-21 international Morgan Fox,looks likely to be included in the Charlton Athletic side to face Cardiff City
Now the Londoners are ready to recall the towering Makienok alongside Watt, while Chris Solly will continue to captain the team unless Johnnie Jackson is added to the team. Club skipper Jackson has been struggling to earn a starting place with Icelandic ace Johann Berg Gudmundsson and Jordan Cousins playing in the central roles.
Wales Under-21 international Morgan Fox, who was also in the senior squad for Euro qualifiers against Cyprus and Israel, will be at full-back for Charlton.
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=163098
23 SEP 2015
BY TERRY PHILLIPS
Everton FC youngster made a good central impression at Cardiff City Stadium, but is set for Addicks debut as a wideman
CONOR McAleny starred on loan for Cardiff City last season – and he could come back to haunt the Bluebirds when he returns to Wales with Charlton Athletic on Saturday.
McAleny, 23, starred as an attacking central midfield player for Cardiff during a two-month stay from Everton last season, scoring twice in eight Championship appearances.
His first appearance, against Sheffield Wednesday, was at the tip of a midfield diamond, just behind Kenwyne Jones and Eoin Doyle.
“Conor puts in a good shift and is a quality finisher,” said Slade at the time, and the youngster played a key role in Cardiff’s end-of-season improvement in form.
Having returned to Goodison and been assured he has a future there, McAleny moved to Charlton on a short-term loan until November, though he may be patrolling the flanks at the Cardiff City Stadium.
Charlton coach Guy Luzon insisted: “Conor is a winger, not a central attacking player” and used him out wide as a substitute in the Addicks’ last two defeats against Huddersfield and Blackburn.
Now, McAleny is poised for his first start in Charlton colours, possibly replacing out-of-sorts Zakara Bergdich, while on-loan 6ft 7ins Danish centre-forward Simon Makienok may return too.
Makienok, signed from Serie A club Palma, missed the defeat against Blackburn because of a hamstring injury. Mikhail Kennedy and Tony Watt led the Charlton attack.
Wales Under-21 international Morgan Fox,looks likely to be included in the Charlton Athletic side to face Cardiff City
Now the Londoners are ready to recall the towering Makienok alongside Watt, while Chris Solly will continue to captain the team unless Johnnie Jackson is added to the team. Club skipper Jackson has been struggling to earn a starting place with Icelandic ace Johann Berg Gudmundsson and Jordan Cousins playing in the central roles.
Wales Under-21 international Morgan Fox, who was also in the senior squad for Euro qualifiers against Cyprus and Israel, will be at full-back for Charlton.