' CITY LOOKING FOR NEW STRIKER BUT '
Tue Jun 07, 2016 5:56 pm
A new striker is top of the summer list but do the Bluebirds even need to look elsewhere this summer for a new striker or could a player already at the club step-up to the plate next term under the new Head Coach, Paul Trollope?
WalesOnline
Tuesday June 7th
Lex Immers, Idriss Saadi, Adam Le Fondre, Federico Macheda, Eoin Doyle and Anthony Pilkington are already contracted to City, could one of these prosper under Trollope or do we need a new striker ??
LEX IMMERS
After his impressive loan spell from Feyenoord in the Welsh capital, the Bluebirds moved quickly this summer to tie Immers down to a two-year deal. Five goals in 14 Championship starts in the second-half of the campaign, was a pretty good return, but, more than that, the Dutchman gave the Bluebirds a potency on the front foot they had lacked for by far too often under Slade. It looks likely now Immers will have a big part to play next campaign for Cardiff up-front, indeed, any striker brought in will surely need to be one that brings the best out of Immers.
IDRISS SAADI
Brought in from French club Clermont last summer, the 24-year-old marksman, remains a frustrating and mysterious enigma at the Welsh club. Saadi saw the start of his campaign hampered by an injury he had picked up whilst at Clermont and it was not until November that Slade was finally able to utilise him. Incredibly he lasted just 13 minutes after coming off the bench against Reading before he was injured again. He managed to get back in contention in the latter party of the campaign, but, despite his presence amongst the substitutes and Cardiff having no recognised strikers in their starting XI, Slade resisted the urge to use with just a brief cameo against Fulham his only other action of the season. Saadi looked raw when we did see him, perhaps unsurprisingly, but with a little burst of pace at his disposal and an obvious eye for goal, could he yet prove an asset? If injuries can be kept at bay, there is a chance Saadi could surprise next term if given the chance.
ADAM LE FONDRE
Many column inches have been written about Le Fondre’s time in the Welsh capital, most of them trying to ascertain why the 29-year-old just never seemed able to settle. Previous to joining Cardiff, in May 2014, Le Fondre had found the net at a quite respectable rate wherever he had been. Despite being given plenty of opportunities, particularly when Slade first arrived and effectively installed him as his first choice frontman, Le Fondre’s goal-scoring stats at Cardiff remain grim. He is mired on three goals in 25 appearances for the Bluebirds. Le Fondre impressed on a loan spell at Bolton, but not so much last season at Wolves. With a year left on his contract, it looks unlikely Le Fondre will have the will or the opportunity to finally show what he can do at Cardiff.
FEDERICO MACHEDA
Macheda arrived at Cardiff carrying the baggage of the hoopla that had surrounded what turned out to be a false dawn as a youngster at Manchester United. The Bluebirds seemed a clean-slate for the Italian-born striker, a fresh start without the pressure of cloying expectation that had surrounded him for years at Old Trafford. But he too failed to make the break-through. There were injuries for sure, but again Slade offered Macheda the opportunity to show what he could do and again he really failed to seize the chance. Cardiff have already attempted to get him off the books and they will try again this summer.
EOIN DOYLE
A £750,000 capture from Chesterfield in February 2015, Doyle’s failure to make the break-through at Cardiff remains perhaps the most inexplicable of all. At the back end of his first season with Cardiff he actually did well, five Championship goals in sixteen games meant it was 30 goals in total for the campaign following his exploits with the Spireites in League One. But then, under Slade, came a peculiar exile to Preston last season on loan. The problem remains that Doyle’s season with North End hardly left him covered in glory either. He ended up with four goals in 28 Championship appearances although only 15 of those were starts. He has two years left on his deal at Cardiff, but is already being linked with a move to other clubs this summer. With Trollope now in charge, Doyle remains a tantalising prospect, could he, if given a chance and the right guidance, make the break-through with the Bluebirds?
ANTHONY PILKINGTON
Not a recognised striker at all, but Pilkington was moved up-front by Slade and, to be fair, he made a reasonable job of it, finishing the Bluebirds’ top-scorer of the campaign with nine goals. A figure that probably tells you all you need to know about the paucity of a big goal-threat in the squad for Cardiff last term. With the summer transfer window ahead, it seems certain Pilkington’s time as the Bluebirds’ striker will be brought to an end and he will be moved back out-wide to his more traditional role.
WalesOnline
Tuesday June 7th
Lex Immers, Idriss Saadi, Adam Le Fondre, Federico Macheda, Eoin Doyle and Anthony Pilkington are already contracted to City, could one of these prosper under Trollope or do we need a new striker ??
LEX IMMERS
After his impressive loan spell from Feyenoord in the Welsh capital, the Bluebirds moved quickly this summer to tie Immers down to a two-year deal. Five goals in 14 Championship starts in the second-half of the campaign, was a pretty good return, but, more than that, the Dutchman gave the Bluebirds a potency on the front foot they had lacked for by far too often under Slade. It looks likely now Immers will have a big part to play next campaign for Cardiff up-front, indeed, any striker brought in will surely need to be one that brings the best out of Immers.
IDRISS SAADI
Brought in from French club Clermont last summer, the 24-year-old marksman, remains a frustrating and mysterious enigma at the Welsh club. Saadi saw the start of his campaign hampered by an injury he had picked up whilst at Clermont and it was not until November that Slade was finally able to utilise him. Incredibly he lasted just 13 minutes after coming off the bench against Reading before he was injured again. He managed to get back in contention in the latter party of the campaign, but, despite his presence amongst the substitutes and Cardiff having no recognised strikers in their starting XI, Slade resisted the urge to use with just a brief cameo against Fulham his only other action of the season. Saadi looked raw when we did see him, perhaps unsurprisingly, but with a little burst of pace at his disposal and an obvious eye for goal, could he yet prove an asset? If injuries can be kept at bay, there is a chance Saadi could surprise next term if given the chance.
ADAM LE FONDRE
Many column inches have been written about Le Fondre’s time in the Welsh capital, most of them trying to ascertain why the 29-year-old just never seemed able to settle. Previous to joining Cardiff, in May 2014, Le Fondre had found the net at a quite respectable rate wherever he had been. Despite being given plenty of opportunities, particularly when Slade first arrived and effectively installed him as his first choice frontman, Le Fondre’s goal-scoring stats at Cardiff remain grim. He is mired on three goals in 25 appearances for the Bluebirds. Le Fondre impressed on a loan spell at Bolton, but not so much last season at Wolves. With a year left on his contract, it looks unlikely Le Fondre will have the will or the opportunity to finally show what he can do at Cardiff.
FEDERICO MACHEDA
Macheda arrived at Cardiff carrying the baggage of the hoopla that had surrounded what turned out to be a false dawn as a youngster at Manchester United. The Bluebirds seemed a clean-slate for the Italian-born striker, a fresh start without the pressure of cloying expectation that had surrounded him for years at Old Trafford. But he too failed to make the break-through. There were injuries for sure, but again Slade offered Macheda the opportunity to show what he could do and again he really failed to seize the chance. Cardiff have already attempted to get him off the books and they will try again this summer.
EOIN DOYLE
A £750,000 capture from Chesterfield in February 2015, Doyle’s failure to make the break-through at Cardiff remains perhaps the most inexplicable of all. At the back end of his first season with Cardiff he actually did well, five Championship goals in sixteen games meant it was 30 goals in total for the campaign following his exploits with the Spireites in League One. But then, under Slade, came a peculiar exile to Preston last season on loan. The problem remains that Doyle’s season with North End hardly left him covered in glory either. He ended up with four goals in 28 Championship appearances although only 15 of those were starts. He has two years left on his deal at Cardiff, but is already being linked with a move to other clubs this summer. With Trollope now in charge, Doyle remains a tantalising prospect, could he, if given a chance and the right guidance, make the break-through with the Bluebirds?
ANTHONY PILKINGTON
Not a recognised striker at all, but Pilkington was moved up-front by Slade and, to be fair, he made a reasonable job of it, finishing the Bluebirds’ top-scorer of the campaign with nine goals. A figure that probably tells you all you need to know about the paucity of a big goal-threat in the squad for Cardiff last term. With the summer transfer window ahead, it seems certain Pilkington’s time as the Bluebirds’ striker will be brought to an end and he will be moved back out-wide to his more traditional role.
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Re: ' CITY LOOKING FOR NEW STRIKER BUT '
Tue Jun 07, 2016 6:31 pm
Macheda and Le Fondre have both been complete waste of spaces!!! Never want to see either of them in a City shirt again
Doyle and Saadi never really given a chance...but neither appear to have settled that well so probably best to move them on as well if possible
Doyle and Saadi never really given a chance...but neither appear to have settled that well so probably best to move them on as well if possible
Re: ' CITY LOOKING FOR NEW STRIKER BUT '
Tue Jun 07, 2016 6:31 pm
I think we need a new striker - and someone who is more than capable of getting double figures in the Championship.
Immers and Pilkington did well in the second half of last season. But if I'm being totally honest, I can't see either of them being enough. Pilkington is naturally a winger, and Immers is an attacking midfielder.
We haven't seen enough of Saadi.
The others haven't worked out with us.
Immers and Pilkington did well in the second half of last season. But if I'm being totally honest, I can't see either of them being enough. Pilkington is naturally a winger, and Immers is an attacking midfielder.
We haven't seen enough of Saadi.
The others haven't worked out with us.
Re: ' CITY LOOKING FOR NEW STRIKER BUT '
Wed Jun 08, 2016 7:25 am
oohahhPaulMillar wrote:Macheda and Le Fondre have both been complete waste of spaces!!! Never want to see either of them in a City shirt again
Doyle and Saadi never really given a chance...but neither appear to have settled that well so probably best to move them on as well if possible
Spot on. Our first priority is get rid of Macheda and Adam Le Fondre, who're costing city a total of £200,000 a month! Bring back Fraizer Campbell.
Re: ' CITY LOOKING FOR NEW STRIKER BUT '
Wed Jun 08, 2016 10:31 am
lathamgaffney wrote:oohahhPaulMillar wrote:Macheda and Le Fondre have both been complete waste of spaces!!! Never want to see either of them in a City shirt again
Doyle and Saadi never really given a chance...but neither appear to have settled that well so probably best to move them on as well if possible
Spot on. Our first priority is get rid of Macheda and Adam Le Fondre, who're costing city a total of £200,000 a month! Bring back Fraizer Campbell.
Campbell and McCormack would be ideal but absolutely no chance of that happening...really annoying thing is that the wages we currently pay Macheda and ALF would probably cover most of Campbell's and McCormack wages
Re: ' CITY LOOKING FOR NEW STRIKER BUT '
Wed Jun 08, 2016 11:30 am
really like to see Saadi given a chance if he gets a good pre season behind him
Re: ' CITY LOOKING FOR NEW STRIKER BUT '
Wed Jun 08, 2016 11:39 am
Deffo feel we need a new striker, fresh blood, can maybe bring summit new, a true goal scorer, but who?
Re: ' CITY LOOKING FOR NEW STRIKER BUT '
Wed Jun 08, 2016 1:23 pm
oohahhPaulMillar wrote:Macheda and Le Fondre have both been complete waste of spaces!!! Never want to see either of them in a City shirt again
Doyle and Saadi never really given a chance...but neither appear to have settled that well so probably best to move them on as well if possible
Doyle played about 20 odd games for us didn't he? In a shit system granted. I don't think he's our answer, bottom of table champ at best