Slade Says " Cardiff Player has lost his way "

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Cardiff City manager Russell Slade wants Declan John to 'get back on track' at Chesterfield


Friday 19th Feb 2016


John joins the League One side as they fight to avoid the drop





John was a PL regular but has struggled under Slade

Cardiff City manager, Russell Slade has insisted young defender Declan John has ‘lost his way’ with the Bluebirds.

The 20-year-old left-back was sent out on loan this week to League One Chesterfield having barely featured at all at Cardiff under Slade.

Many thought the attack-minded left back had made the break-through in the Welsh capital when he featured regularly for the Bluebirds in the Premier League, starting 16 games in the club’s top-flight season, under then-boss Malky Mackay. It was a time too which saw him earn two senior caps for Wales too.



John has fallen out of favour this season



But Merthyr-born John has been a frustrated figure more recently at Cardiff and Slade said the move to Chesterfield would do the youngster good.

“Sometimes young players can lose their way,” said Slade.

“We are trying to get Dec back on track, we are trying to do that and if that means dropping down a level, then that’s the only way. We are looking for a reaction from him, to move him forward.

“It happens to young players, they can make progress and they can stagnate. If they are not playing, they are not moving forward.


But Slade insisted John still has a future with the Bluebirds when he returned from what is initially a month’s loan with the Spireites.

And he said there were other young players in his squad too, the likes of Tommy O’Sullivan and Jazzi Barnum-Bobb who were are Newport on loan earlier this season, who he wanted to send out to pick up pitch time.

“Declan can come back of course,” added Slade.

“He is a good athlete and has good attributes. When he is really at it, mentally, there is a player there. I want to get others out on loan. There’s a chance to build up their CV and there is experienced to be gained.”




DECLAN SETS HIS SIGHTS ON EUROS

Friday 19th Feb 2016

Declan John hopes his Chesterfield loan move can help him add to his two Wales caps at the Euros this summer.

The main thing is for me to come and get game time so I can perhaps get a call-up for the Euros. I’m really looking forward to it and showing everyone how good a player I am.
I can’t remember how many years it’s been since we last qualified, so if I could get on the bus and go with the boys that would be superb.

Cardiff City manager Russell Slade wants Declan John to 'get back on track' at Chesterfield


Friday 19th Feb 2016


John joins the League One side as they fight to avoid the drop





John was a PL regular but has struggled under Slade

Cardiff City manager, Russell Slade has insisted young defender Declan John has ‘lost his way’ with the Bluebirds.

The 20-year-old left-back was sent out on loan this week to League One Chesterfield having barely featured at all at Cardiff under Slade.

Many thought the attack-minded left back had made the break-through in the Welsh capital when he featured regularly for the Bluebirds in the Premier League, starting 16 games in the club’s top-flight season, under then-boss Malky Mackay. It was a time too which saw him earn two senior caps for Wales too.



John has fallen out of favour this season



But Merthyr-born John has been a frustrated figure more recently at Cardiff and Slade said the move to Chesterfield would do the youngster good.

“Sometimes young players can lose their way,” said Slade.

“We are trying to get Dec back on track, we are trying to do that and if that means dropping down a level, then that’s the only way. We are looking for a reaction from him, to move him forward.

“It happens to young players, they can make progress and they can stagnate. If they are not playing, they are not moving forward.


But Slade insisted John still has a future with the Bluebirds when he returned from what is initially a month’s loan with the Spireites.

And he said there were other young players in his squad too, the likes of Tommy O’Sullivan and Jazzi Barnum-Bobb who were are Newport on loan earlier this season, who he wanted to send out to pick up pitch time.

“Declan can come back of course,” added Slade.

“He is a good athlete and has good attributes. When he is really at it, mentally, there is a player there. I want to get others out on loan. There’s a chance to build up their CV and there is experienced to be gained.”




DECLAN SETS HIS SIGHTS ON EUROS

Friday 19th Feb 2016

Declan John hopes his Chesterfield loan move can help him add to his two Wales caps at the Euros this summer.

The main thing is for me to come and get game time so I can perhaps get a call-up for the Euros. I’m really looking forward to it and showing everyone how good a player I am.
I can’t remember how many years it’s been since we last qualified, so if I could get on the bus and go with the boys that would be superb.

Keep dreaming.

Steady eddy will never play any youth players, and he aint got a clue how to get the best out of them imo

I'd lose my way too, if I was a young player and watched my manager overlook me each and every game, and waste money on signing new players to go ahead of me in the pecking order who don't even get used.

Cheeky comments from Slade, if I'm honest.

Change the word player to Manager and RS won't be far wrong

Do you honestly think if RS had a young kid performing well in training looking the part, and at a better level to the current full backs he would say he's lost his way? Of course not, Ralls had to earn his place and clearly john hasn't stepped up to it or he would be in it's as simple as that. He's not an expensive foreign import who's been shipped out for financial reasons. Rumour has it he thinks " he's made it " long way to go

cant remember when i last posted on the messageboard

but f*cking hell come on

it doesnt surprise me under slade

stagnation under sad sack?

sounds like a pre requisite rather than a fall from grace

i feel for declan