Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:12 pm
Hey guys, first time posting but long-time lurker. Been a city supporter since I was 6 and old enough to go to a game!
I'm getting a bit confused with our transfer activity lately, as I'm sure a lot of you are. It's been tough since Vincent Tan shut his wallet, with a massive change in transfer activity. I'm glad that the club is perhaps being run a bit more sensibly, and the realisation that you can't buy a team overnight and expect them to be a premier league staple. It has, however, been hard to watch the callous cutting of players (who were insensibly on crazy contracts in the first place) and a distinct lack of ambition during the Slade and Trollope era.
As much as Tan wants to see Cardiff run on a budget, surely he also wants the long-term growth that really could be possible. I, as I'm sure most here, have been thrilled with Warnock's impact and I think he's a perfect fit for us. He understands our relationship with the club and I hope he is prepared to make a stand to that effect when it comes to certain decisions that he has to make. I do, therefore, hope that Tan gives him the benefit of the doubt and we see a continuation of the recent trends that are happening.
I think we need to be realistic and also reflect on the last 12 months with a certain element of optimism along with the realism. We've got an owner, who, for all of his crazy actions in his first 3 years, appears to be coming to the realisation of how this club needs to be run and how to go about that here in the UK. From whimsical decisions about managers, over-involvement in footballing decisions, spending silly money and giving crazy contracts (playing the short-term game of getting to the prem and hoping to stay there), and dare I mention the rebrand. He has started to show some respect, some intelligence and perhaps a hint he is actually listening to some sensible advisers that are saying "hey, maybe you can't just come in here and make all these changes, it might not work the same as other businesses". The change back to blue is not something we should be thanking him for as he should never have changed it, but he was open to it, which I think took a lot for someone who gets what he wants in business. The appointment of Warnock shows good insight.
Going forward, once the over-paid have been cut, I really hope we can keep hold of Warnock, as long as he's willing to stave off retirement. We need to build the squad sensibly, and restore faith in the fans that are so desperate to trust the club once more.
We NEED a striker. Yes, the goal keeper situation is not ideal and we really haven't replaced our no.1 (I so wanted to believe Mrs Marshall on twitter, the sneaky lady, haha). Not since Chopra, Bothroyd and Mccormack have we had a striker I can believe in, someone who I know scores the goals. And it's key to anything they are planning long-term at city. You have to pay the money to get an established, proven goal-scorer.
I've seen a few suggestions of strikers that I quite like the look of; Kris Commons being one - yes he had maybe one excellent season at Celtic, but whats to say he can't come in to the championship and get the goals.
The other, Jordan Rhodes - big signing for Boro last season, but falling rapidly down the pecking order with the signing of Rudy. He's proven at Championship level and I think he would be perfect. Would Boro would be happy to send him out on loan? Maybe the chances would be increased if they sign Bamford. Would they be looking to cash back in on him? I'm not sure, but I can only hope they may be open to the loan, given the money they spent on him 12 months ago, I'm sure city wouldn't be prepared to spend that.
Thanks to those who have read this, get the message passed on to the people that matter - keep Warnock, build slowly, and buy a striker!!
Mon Jan 16, 2017 2:02 pm
Jordan Rhodes -
Transfer fee £8million - £11million
Wages £40k a week
More chance of me playing up front but I admire your optimism
Kris Commons
34 this year and is preparing to see out his retirement either at Celtic or more than likely Hibernian
If we are in the market for a striker these 2 will not be on the list
Morgan Ferrier - Boreham Wood??? 21 years old - Pace + Power bit of a t wat by all accounts
Mon Jan 16, 2017 2:18 pm
The Compactor wrote:Jordan Rhodes -
Transfer fee £8million - £11million
Wages £40k a week
More chance of me playing up front but I admire your optimism
Kris Commons
34 this year and is preparing to see out his retirement either at Celtic or more than likely Hibernian
If we are in the market for a striker these 2 will not be on the list
Morgan Ferrier - Boreham Wood??? 21 years old - Pace + Power bit of a t wat by all accounts
We've just signed a young non league striker with pace and power. We need an experienced Championship striker with out doubt.
Mon Jan 16, 2017 3:02 pm
GOOD READ UNTIL YOU STARTED STATING PLAYERS WE SHOULDNT BE LOOKING AT AS TARGETS.COMMONS IS NOWHERE NEAR GOOD ENOUGH AND RHODES IS WAY OUT OF OUR PAY SCALE PLUS HES NOT GOT THE WORK ETHIC FOR A WARNOCK SIDE,WE NEED SOMEONE WHO WILL CONSTANTLY HASSLE DEFENDERS AND HAS A BIT OF PACE AND PRECSENCE ABOUT THEM, BRIT ASOMBALONGA FOR EXAMPLE,AGAIN UNAFFORDABLE THO
Mon Jan 16, 2017 3:30 pm
The Compactor wrote:
Morgan Ferrier - Boreham Wood??? 21 years old - Pace + Power bit of a t wat by all accounts
I'd love to see us gamble on a lower tier player and them be a hit, I really would.
Reza wrote:GOOD READ UNTIL YOU STARTED STATING PLAYERS WE SHOULDNT BE LOOKING AT AS TARGETS.COMMONS IS NOWHERE NEAR GOOD ENOUGH AND RHODES IS WAY OUT OF OUR PAY SCALE PLUS HES NOT GOT THE WORK ETHIC FOR A WARNOCK SIDE,WE NEED SOMEONE WHO WILL CONSTANTLY HASSLE DEFENDERS AND HAS A BIT OF PACE AND PRECSENCE ABOUT THEM, BRIT ASOMBALONGA FOR EXAMPLE,AGAIN UNAFFORDABLE THO
It's just my opinion, and I think it's my heart overpowering my head, which is why I was trying to reason with myself about the option of a loan - very unlikely, I know. We just need goals!! It would make me so happy to see us sign someone who can score at this level!! I don't mind who!!