'Russell Slade explains why Kenwyne Jones is going. '
Tue Jan 05, 2016 1:33 pm
Slade admits the decision to sell Jones is purely financial with the striker's move to a foreign club set to free up the wage bill in the Welsh capital
5th Jan 2016
Russell Slade will miss Kenwyne Jones for the next 10 days
Russell Slade is planning for life without Kenwyne Jones
Cardiff City boss Russell Slade saw his side earn a vital win over Blackburn, but admitted his attentions have turned to replacing striker Kenwyne Jones.
Jones is leaving the club and is in talks with a foreign club, thought to be one in Dubai.
Last season’s top scorer, Jones will be a big loss for Cardiff, but his replacement against Rovers, Joe Mason, got the winner that moves the Bluebirds back to within four points of the Championship play-off places.
Mason might be the club’s top-scorer with six now, but Slade said a new player was needed in the now-open transfer window to partner Tony Watt whose loan deal from Charlton should be made permanent this month too.
“Kenwyne is in dialogue with a club abroad and that is likely to be concluded shortly,” said Slade.
“I’ve no idea about a fee. You will have to speak to the chairman. It’s a financial decision because he is on a huge wage.
“When Kenwyne is on the team-sheet the opposition see that as something that needs to be dealt with. He’s a real threat, particularly in the air.
“We did not have the threat against Blackburn and we need to bring that threat back.
“We need the option of having a target man. With Kenwyne going a big striker would be a necessity.”
As for bringing players in, Slade has targeted at least three fresh faces, adding: “I would like to think it will be a busy few weeks.
“We’ve targeted the players we would like, we are hoping to bring them in however tight financially it might be.
“I hope there is some money from the Kenwyne deal of course.”
On the pitch against Paul Lambert’s Blackburn things were rarely pretty with both teams struggling to create chances on a poor playing surface at Cardiff City Stadium.
Slade said he was pleased with how his men stuck to their task and how they had seen out the game after Mason grabbed what proved to be the winner just before the hour mark.
The Cardiff boss urged his men to now keep the play-off push going through the second-half of the campaign.
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“We probably have played better than that and not won recently,” added Slade.
“Sometimes it’s not about the most complete performance.
“The game was flat in the first period, but you have to take into consideration how difficult it was on that surface to move the ball quickly.
“It was difficult to get any intensity or tempo. For both teams, not just for us.
“That slowed the intensity of the whole afternoon. What was pleasing was that despite the busy schedule, we came out in the second period and really got on the front foot."
Kenwyne Jones looks to have played his last game for Cardiff City
READ MORE: Cardiff City 1-0 Blackburn Rovers: 90 minutes in 90 seconds
Slade continued: “We got a goal and could have wrapped it up with a Tony Watt one-on-one. That would have been nice.
“I was pleased with the way we managed the game at the end too because we have surrendered a couple of leads before when we have been in control.
“But I’m delighted with the clean-sheet. We have won at home - we are difficult to beat at home. That’s important to us. We are four points off the play-offs too now.
“I summed it up by saying the half marathon is over, we are into the second half of the marathon now.
“There are no trophies at the half-way stage, there are no medals, but we are in striking distance of the top teams and that is the most important thing now.”
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/foot ... e-10678010
5th Jan 2016
Russell Slade will miss Kenwyne Jones for the next 10 days
Russell Slade is planning for life without Kenwyne Jones
Cardiff City boss Russell Slade saw his side earn a vital win over Blackburn, but admitted his attentions have turned to replacing striker Kenwyne Jones.
Jones is leaving the club and is in talks with a foreign club, thought to be one in Dubai.
Last season’s top scorer, Jones will be a big loss for Cardiff, but his replacement against Rovers, Joe Mason, got the winner that moves the Bluebirds back to within four points of the Championship play-off places.
Mason might be the club’s top-scorer with six now, but Slade said a new player was needed in the now-open transfer window to partner Tony Watt whose loan deal from Charlton should be made permanent this month too.
“Kenwyne is in dialogue with a club abroad and that is likely to be concluded shortly,” said Slade.
“I’ve no idea about a fee. You will have to speak to the chairman. It’s a financial decision because he is on a huge wage.
“When Kenwyne is on the team-sheet the opposition see that as something that needs to be dealt with. He’s a real threat, particularly in the air.
“We did not have the threat against Blackburn and we need to bring that threat back.
“We need the option of having a target man. With Kenwyne going a big striker would be a necessity.”
As for bringing players in, Slade has targeted at least three fresh faces, adding: “I would like to think it will be a busy few weeks.
“We’ve targeted the players we would like, we are hoping to bring them in however tight financially it might be.
“I hope there is some money from the Kenwyne deal of course.”
On the pitch against Paul Lambert’s Blackburn things were rarely pretty with both teams struggling to create chances on a poor playing surface at Cardiff City Stadium.
Slade said he was pleased with how his men stuck to their task and how they had seen out the game after Mason grabbed what proved to be the winner just before the hour mark.
The Cardiff boss urged his men to now keep the play-off push going through the second-half of the campaign.
WalesOnline
“We probably have played better than that and not won recently,” added Slade.
“Sometimes it’s not about the most complete performance.
“The game was flat in the first period, but you have to take into consideration how difficult it was on that surface to move the ball quickly.
“It was difficult to get any intensity or tempo. For both teams, not just for us.
“That slowed the intensity of the whole afternoon. What was pleasing was that despite the busy schedule, we came out in the second period and really got on the front foot."
Kenwyne Jones looks to have played his last game for Cardiff City
READ MORE: Cardiff City 1-0 Blackburn Rovers: 90 minutes in 90 seconds
Slade continued: “We got a goal and could have wrapped it up with a Tony Watt one-on-one. That would have been nice.
“I was pleased with the way we managed the game at the end too because we have surrendered a couple of leads before when we have been in control.
“But I’m delighted with the clean-sheet. We have won at home - we are difficult to beat at home. That’s important to us. We are four points off the play-offs too now.
“I summed it up by saying the half marathon is over, we are into the second half of the marathon now.
“There are no trophies at the half-way stage, there are no medals, but we are in striking distance of the top teams and that is the most important thing now.”
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/foot ... e-10678010
Re: Slade explains why Jones is going.
Tue Jan 05, 2016 1:34 pm
Of course its financial.
Re: Slade explains why Jones is going.
Tue Jan 05, 2016 1:53 pm
We knew it was coming and others will follow 
Re: Slade explains why Jones is going.
Tue Jan 05, 2016 3:13 pm
shame for me - couple of bad games the boo boys were out and now our strongest aerial striker has gone
Re: Slade explains why Jones is going.
Tue Jan 05, 2016 3:34 pm
With spin like that he should be working for the David Cameron.
He says "We are only 4 points off the play-offs" like as if weve clawed our way up the table and are now in "striking distance of the top teams".
We were in the f*cking play-offs 3 weeks ago and no we are not in striking distance of the TOP teams Russell!!! We are miles behind the top teams.
He says "We are only 4 points off the play-offs" like as if weve clawed our way up the table and are now in "striking distance of the top teams".
We were in the f*cking play-offs 3 weeks ago and no we are not in striking distance of the TOP teams Russell!!! We are miles behind the top teams.
Re: 'Russell Slade explains why Kenwyne Jones is going. '
Tue Jan 05, 2016 4:06 pm
Actually can't fault Slade for letting Jones go.
His performances doesn't justify the amount he's getting paid.
His performances doesn't justify the amount he's getting paid.
Re: 'Russell Slade explains why Kenwyne Jones is going. '
Tue Jan 05, 2016 4:18 pm
Value for money has to be the bi-word. Jones is not value for money.
Re: 'Russell Slade explains why Kenwyne Jones is going. '
Tue Jan 05, 2016 6:27 pm
Sad but I guess for financial reasons it's best to do it now and use the money wisely in this window.
Re: Slade explains why Jones is going.
Tue Jan 05, 2016 6:58 pm
RYANBLUE wrote:shame for me - couple of bad games the boo boys were out and now our strongest aerial striker has gone
All the boo boys in the world wouldn't have kept him here slades just told you why he had to go incase you didn't know we have been cost for awhile
Re: 'Russell Slade explains why Kenwyne Jones is going. '
Tue Jan 05, 2016 7:03 pm
Our strongest aerial striker you say ryanblue?
Well that may be the point however he didn't really offer much else since about October
Point is without him we are alot more direct and break freely the likes of gunnarson get to run at defences, watt can run at defences as can ameobi and pretty much everyone else, the pressure of the long ball game has gone now we don't have Jones, the tactics seemed to be based around Jones and now he isn't there slade can have a rethink and change things like the Blackburn game closing by playing 4-5-1
I have a feeling Jones was bossing slade not the other way around
Well that may be the point however he didn't really offer much else since about October
Point is without him we are alot more direct and break freely the likes of gunnarson get to run at defences, watt can run at defences as can ameobi and pretty much everyone else, the pressure of the long ball game has gone now we don't have Jones, the tactics seemed to be based around Jones and now he isn't there slade can have a rethink and change things like the Blackburn game closing by playing 4-5-1
I have a feeling Jones was bossing slade not the other way around
Re: 'Russell Slade explains why Kenwyne Jones is going. '
Tue Jan 05, 2016 8:18 pm
Slade i hope you was going, with him.
