TRANSFERS: PAUL TROLLOPE'S THOUGHTS...
Wed Sep 07, 2016 10:59 am
Paul Trollope has declared himself pleased after the transfer window
Wednesday 7th September 2016
Paul Trollope reveals what he thinks of Cardiff City's summer transfer dealings
By Jack Vittles
Bluebirds boss Paul Trollope gives his view on the signing of Rickie Lambert
Paul Trollope has declared himself pleased after the transfer window
Cardiff City boss Paul Trollope has declared himself 'really pleased' with his side's summer transfer business.
Many Cardiff fans were left frustrated by the lack of activity on deadline day as only one player was brought in.
But the Bluebirds did sign seven new players earlier in the summer, including Emyr Huws and Frederic Gounongbe.
Rickie Lambert was drafted in from West Brom at the eleventh hour to add to Trollope's attacking options.
Trollope said: "We were linked with a lot of people but Lambert was always top of the list.
"He's been in my thoughts all through the summer and pre-season.
"Rickie will bring a lot to the side. He can create goals as well as score them and is a good target man.
"We were late in signing him because West Brom had to wrap up some business - as they brought in Hal Robson-Kanu. It meant that his medical was later than anticipated, but we're pleased it all went through."
Cardiff had been linked with a host of attacking options during the summer and even on transfer deadline day itself - most notably Kyle Lafferty.
Trollope said: "There were a lot of unfounded rumours going around. You ask questions about a lot of players when the window is open and you can understand agents and clubs perhaps reading a bit too much into that.
"Then things are announced that sometimes aren't the case."
This summer also saw club legend David Marshall and full-back Fabio leave the club for the Premier Leauge.
Marshall was snapped up by Hull for £5 million while Fabio has left for Middlesbrough.
Trollope said: "We had good offers for the two of them and we've already moved on quite quickly.
"We wish David and Fabio the best of luck in the Premier League."
Cardiff have stuttered into life this season with just five points from their opening five matches, and Trollope knows that more is expected.
"These first few games we've got into some nice positions and played some decent stuff but failed to finish it off when we are on top in games."
New signing Lambert could make his Bluebirds debut this Saturday as the side travel to Norwich.
Wednesday 7th September 2016
Paul Trollope reveals what he thinks of Cardiff City's summer transfer dealings
By Jack Vittles
Bluebirds boss Paul Trollope gives his view on the signing of Rickie Lambert
Paul Trollope has declared himself pleased after the transfer window
Cardiff City boss Paul Trollope has declared himself 'really pleased' with his side's summer transfer business.
Many Cardiff fans were left frustrated by the lack of activity on deadline day as only one player was brought in.
But the Bluebirds did sign seven new players earlier in the summer, including Emyr Huws and Frederic Gounongbe.
Rickie Lambert was drafted in from West Brom at the eleventh hour to add to Trollope's attacking options.
Trollope said: "We were linked with a lot of people but Lambert was always top of the list.
"He's been in my thoughts all through the summer and pre-season.
"Rickie will bring a lot to the side. He can create goals as well as score them and is a good target man.
"We were late in signing him because West Brom had to wrap up some business - as they brought in Hal Robson-Kanu. It meant that his medical was later than anticipated, but we're pleased it all went through."
Cardiff had been linked with a host of attacking options during the summer and even on transfer deadline day itself - most notably Kyle Lafferty.
Trollope said: "There were a lot of unfounded rumours going around. You ask questions about a lot of players when the window is open and you can understand agents and clubs perhaps reading a bit too much into that.
"Then things are announced that sometimes aren't the case."
This summer also saw club legend David Marshall and full-back Fabio leave the club for the Premier Leauge.
Marshall was snapped up by Hull for £5 million while Fabio has left for Middlesbrough.
Trollope said: "We had good offers for the two of them and we've already moved on quite quickly.
"We wish David and Fabio the best of luck in the Premier League."
Cardiff have stuttered into life this season with just five points from their opening five matches, and Trollope knows that more is expected.
"These first few games we've got into some nice positions and played some decent stuff but failed to finish it off when we are on top in games."
New signing Lambert could make his Bluebirds debut this Saturday as the side travel to Norwich.
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Re: TRANSFERS: PAUL TROLLOPE'S THOUGHTS...
Wed Sep 07, 2016 11:19 am
Well if Paul Trollope says he is pleased after this Summers transfers, then there can be No moaning from him and hopefully we can challenge for the top 6 
Personally I am not happy at all, but I'm not the manager, so it's over to Trollope
Personally I am not happy at all, but I'm not the manager, so it's over to Trollope
Re: TRANSFERS: PAUL TROLLOPE'S THOUGHTS...
Wed Sep 07, 2016 11:52 am
Forever Blue wrote:Well if Paul Trollope says he is pleased after this Summers transfers, then there can be No moaning from him and hopefully we can challenge for the top 6
Personally I am not happy at all, but I'm not the manager, so it's over to Trollope
Agree Annis.
Lambert really has to hit the ground running I think - we can't afford to give him three or four starts as substitute whilst he gets "match fit" and ready to start.
He needs to be going straight into the starting line-up and playing for most of the game - he's had little first team football over the past few seasons so he should be fit and raring to go.
And of course, we need him to start finding the net on a regular basis.