CARDIFF COULD LOSE OVER A MILLION ON STRIKER

CARDIFF COULD LOSE OVER A MILLION ON STRIKER

MARCH 14, 2016 By JAMIE KEMBLE

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Cardiff could lose over a million pounds on striker Etien Velikonja with no return if he leaves on a free or if he is released at the end of his contract in the summer. The Slovenian joined the club for around £1.5 million in 2012 from home-country club Maribor but has just five appearances for the South Wales club.

Velikonja has just a few months left of his contract at Cardiff City and he will spend those months at Belgian club Lierse S.K where he is currently enjoying a fruitful spell. In his four years with Cardiff City he has played just five times in competitive fixtures.


Velikonja made his breakthrough as a professional at Gorica where he scored 32 times in 104 league games before moving to Maribor where he scored an impressive 20 goals in 48 league appearances. He also represented Maribor in the Europa League, scoring once in four outings.

The Slovenian international is enjoying a good spell during his second term at Belgian second tier club Lierse S.K, scoring an impressive 19 goals in 23 games. Lierse may opt to take Velikonja on a full-time basis but Cardiff are likely to allow the striker leave for a nominal fee.

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During his time in South Wales, Velikonja has also spent time at Portuguese outfit Rio Ave where he only made a small number of appearances.

Velikonja’s five appearances for Cardiff City were; away at Port Vale in the cup last season, away to Macclesfield Town in the FA Cup during the 2012/13 season and also away to Hull City, Bristol City and Brighton away during that season in the league.

Malky Mackay was in charge when Velikonja arrived at the Cardiff City Stadium but many suggested he was a signing made by the owner Vincent Tan. Velikonja’s four-year deal comes to an end this year and it will likely mean that Cardiff paid £1.5 million for three league appearances and not a single goal.


The 27-year-old has featured heavily for the development side during his time at Cardiff City but rarely broke through under any manager. He memorably missed a sitter in a goalless draw away to Brighton during the promotion season but once won club goal of the month for his spectacular bicycle kick in a development fixture.

This piece of business is likely to go down as one of the worst pieces of business done by Cardiff City in a period where there were a large number of bad deals.

In the summer, Cardiff fans will most likely say goodbye to a striker who has never played a senior competitive fixture at Cardiff City Stadium in his four years at the club.

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What a completely ridiculous signing!!!!

But what Tan lost in monetary expense, he won by now having a more knowledgeable background in player aquisition?

Please tell me that counts as a positive post

But what Tan lost in monetary expense, he won by now having a more knowledgeable background in player aquisition?

Please tell me that counts as a positive post

It does!

Etien Velikonja was an odd signing in the end because no one really knows (a) whether he actually was good enough, and (b) what he did wrong. We may never know!

But what Tan lost in monetary expense, he won by now having a more knowledgeable background in player aquisition?

Please tell me that counts as a positive post

It does!

Etien Velikonja was an odd signing in the end because no one really knows (a) whether he actually was good enough, and (b) what he did wrong. We may never know!

It must be rabbit in the headlights stuff owning a football club, normal to make mistakes, listening to snake oil salesmen agents, Im willing to concede that to Tan

'Hey Vinny, I gotta an offer you cannota refuse.' This guy shits goals in his sleep.

Where do I sign?

Here,here & here, ta very much

CARDIFF COULD LOSE OVER A MILLION ON STRIKER

MARCH 14, 2016 By JAMIE KEMBLE

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Cardiff could lose over a million pounds on striker Etien Velikonja with no return if he leaves on a free or if he is released at the end of his contract in the summer. The Slovenian joined the club for around £1.5 million in 2012 from home-country club Maribor but has just five appearances for the South Wales club.

Velikonja has just a few months left of his contract at Cardiff City and he will spend those months at Belgian club Lierse S.K where he is currently enjoying a fruitful spell. In his four years with Cardiff City he has played just five times in competitive fixtures.


Velikonja made his breakthrough as a professional at Gorica where he scored 32 times in 104 league games before moving to Maribor where he scored an impressive 20 goals in 48 league appearances. He also represented Maribor in the Europa League, scoring once in four outings.

The Slovenian international is enjoying a good spell during his second term at Belgian second tier club Lierse S.K, scoring an impressive 19 goals in 23 games. Lierse may opt to take Velikonja on a full-time basis but Cardiff are likely to allow the striker leave for a nominal fee.

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During his time in South Wales, Velikonja has also spent time at Portuguese outfit Rio Ave where he only made a small number of appearances.

Velikonja’s five appearances for Cardiff City were; away at Port Vale in the cup last season, away to Macclesfield Town in the FA Cup during the 2012/13 season and also away to Hull City, Bristol City and Brighton away during that season in the league.

Malky Mackay was in charge when Velikonja arrived at the Cardiff City Stadium but many suggested he was a signing made by the owner Vincent Tan. Velikonja’s four-year deal comes to an end this year and it will likely mean that Cardiff paid £1.5 million for three league appearances and not a single goal.


The 27-year-old has featured heavily for the development side during his time at Cardiff City but rarely broke through under any manager. He memorably missed a sitter in a goalless draw away to Brighton during the promotion season but once won club goal of the month for his spectacular bicycle kick in a development fixture.

This piece of business is likely to go down as one of the worst pieces of business done by Cardiff City in a period where there were a large number of bad deals.

In the summer, Cardiff fans will most likely say goodbye to a striker who has never played a senior competitive fixture at Cardiff City Stadium in his four years at the club.

Will be a loss comparing his original cost with what he will be sold for , but the full cost has already been amortised in the accounts, so no loss in the 2015/16 figures.

Don't care, he belongs in the past
The future is what I care about, and tbh I think we've had a wicked, topsy turvy, mind bogling season. I'm loving it. Shit, I'm actually sitting next to Dai Hunt to see if I can last the season!! In the last two games two different city fans threatened to knock him out
Its priceless!!!!

This was 100% Tans signing, cost us a fortune.

How is he even still here

Trivial compared to the Cornelius deal.

This was 100% Tans signing, cost us a fortune.

I don't believe you Annis,Malky claimed it's was his signing

What a completely ridiculous signing!!!!

Agree.

Malky said he was tracking him at watford didnt he ?

Malky said he was tracking him at watford didnt he ?

Yes he did it's been done to death this ,either he wasn't tracking him and malky was just a lier or he was and someone is telling porkies that tan signed him

This was 100% Tans signing, cost us a fortune.

I don't believe you Annis,Malky claimed it's was his signing

100% Tans signing, even Steve Davies confirmed this.

Malay had looked at him when he was managing Watford and decided no.

No,this was Tan's signing. I'm worried that Saadi will be another one who makes no impact at all. Tan has made so many appalling decisions including the Red Elephant stand, rebrand, appointing his relative head of recruitment etc. One day, maybe, we'll have decent owners....ourselves, the fans.

No,this was Tan's signing. I'm worried that Saadi will be another one who makes no impact at all. Tan has made so many appalling decisions including the Red Elephant stand, rebrand, appointing his relative head of recruitment etc. One day, maybe, we'll have decent owners....ourselves, the fans.

Soho re a re and Saadi are also Tans signings.

Tan has made beyond costly mistakes and still continues to make them, he needs to sit back a bit more on the football front and let Ken Choo, Dalman and Slade run the club