SLADE INSISTS HIS NEW STRIKER CAN DO SOME REAL DAMAGE

Newcomer Tony Watt can do some real damage for Cardiff City, insists manager Russell Slade


27 NOV 2015


BY STEVE TUCKER

The Bluebirds boss is currently deciding whether or not to throw the 'exciting' striker straight into the starting 11 for Saturday's game against Burnley


Cardiff City manager Russell Slade has backed his latest recruit, Tony Watt, to do some ‘real damage’ in the Championship.

The 21-year-old arrived in the Welsh capital on loan from Charlton this week and will go straight into the match-day squad for the Bluebirds’ home clash with Burnley on Saturday. Slade is currently weighing up whether to start the frontman or name him amongst his substitutes for the visit of the Clarets.



Watt first came to prominence at Celtic where he famously scored the winner against Barcelona in a Champions League clash.

He had a good spell at Belgian outfit Standard liege before moving to Charlton.


Watt had a blistering end to last season at The Valley and fired in three goals in the Addicks opening three games in the Championship this campaign, but he reportedly fell out with Charlton manager Karel Fraeye who has maintained it was an ‘easy decision’ to let him join the Bluebirds.

Slade though, who has seen his side struggle to find the net too often this term, believes Watt could be rejuvenated at in the Welsh capital and has backed his new man to be a success.

“Tony obviously became known as a youngster for that goal against Barcelona for Celtic, “ said Slade.

“He moved to Standard Liege, where he had a decent record, before getting the move to Charlton with the two clubs having links. What is without doubt is that Tony is a very talented young man.

Tony Watt celebrates scoring the winner in Celtic's Champions League win over Barcelona in 2012Tony Watt celebrates scoring the winner in Celtic's Champions League win over Barcelona in 2012
“He’s got great feet and gets the ball into very dangerous areas. He’s very direct when he picks up the ball and we believe he will really add to the side going forward.

“He’s got an eye for goal of course. He can be a very exciting player to watch. He’s got goals at Charlton and they were not creating so many chances, if we can create more chances we believe Tony could do some real damage for us at Cardiff.”

Probably play him in the centre of midfield.

He needs to change formation .

Its the creating of chances is our main issue.

“He’s got an eye for goal of course. He can be a very exciting player to watch. He’s got goals at Charlton and they were not creating so many chances, if we can create more chances we believe Tony could do some real damage for us at Cardiff.”

Trouble is Russ we create even less chances than Charlton!!!!!!!

I heard that we are going to play him in goals and have marshall upfront

The stats say he scores on average once every four games. That makes him a ten to twelve goal a season player, although a change of clubs may help improve on those figures, and it could be that he has been playing for teams who were creating even less chances than us. All we can do is hope for the best and hope Slade has chosen a player who can make a real difference.

He needs to change formation .

Its the creating of chances is our main issue.

Agree 442 is dead

We're not guna create chances playing in a lopsided midfield with two deep center midfielders. It's too one dimensional.

I hope he's better than his last strikers cas he said the same about Doyle.

The whole striker thing has confused the hell out of me and am still none the wiser! Sending players out on loan then getting one in on loan, baffling. Good luck to him if he plays

Agree with above he does need chances hopefully he can do the business.

I bet he's on the bench

Slade will put him on the bench tomorrow no doubt. He will cause some 'real damage' there wont he uncle fester

He needs to change formation .

Its the creating of chances is our main issue.

Agree 442 is dead

It's not extinct yet, i'm afraid.

So lets just hope he plays him, you bought him so use him instead of leaving new players on the bench. it is about time one of signings comes good

The only damage being done is to the mental state of our fans which is the end result of having to watch the dross that Slade serves up. I'm currently trying to get a refund on my City Player subscription because having to watch highlights of that garbage is painful.