Neil Warnock should target Robert Snodgrass reunion this sum

Neil Warnock should target Robert Snodgrass reunion this summer


By Matthew Coull

Monday 28th May 2018


Leeds United fans know the story of Robert Snodgrass’ exit from the club well. Snodgrass joined Norwich City in July 2012 after four excellent seasons with Leeds United. One of his managers during his Elland Road stay was now Cardiff City boss Neil Warnock.

Whenever the Bluebirds boss gets a chance, he likes to bring up the sale of Snodgrass. Just last week, he shared the story again, telling talkSPORT:

“A week before [the season started], Norwich came in for Snodgrass and Ken Bates said to me: ‘you’ve got to sell him for £1 million as we need the money’.

“In the end they got £3 million, and he said: ‘you can have half of whatever we get’. Then, unfortunately, two days later Ken told me the bank had stopped him from spending any money.

“Snodgrass… I could have cried. He was the one chance we had. He came to see me and I said: ‘I don’t want you to go’.

“He said: ‘just for the family gaffer, I’ve got to go!’

“And he was right and I had to let him go. That just about finished me off up there… I had no chance!”



Well, this summer, he surely has the chance to team up with Snodgrass yet again. Warnock has done a marvellous job at Cardiff this season. He has taken the relegation candidates to the Premier League with a disciplined season based around hard-working players playing for each other and a shared cause.

Next season, they might need a little more spark to stay in the Premier League.

It now looks as though Snodgrass will be available. He spent the season on loan at Cardiff’s promotion rivals Aston Villa, who lost in the play-off final this weekend.

It leaves West Ham’s Snodgrass in limbo. Villa now need to cut their wage bill to comply with FFP regulations so taking on Snodgrass permanently is an unlikely feat.

A recent report from Claret and Hugh suggested that West Ham want £12 million for the Scotland international. Despite the promotion, that fee might be a bit rich for Cardiff’s taste.

But if it came down to another loan deal then Snodgrass could be a great recruit. With his dead-ball delivery, Warnock’s powerful side could be a real danger in the Premier League. The Cardiff manager would certainly love the chance to work with the Scot again, who performed so well under his management in West Yorkshire.

This summer might present the Cardiff boss with his last chance to work with the one that got away before he ends his brilliant management career. It is an opportunity he will surely not miss.

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Not sure,he has been found wanting at Prem level before now,although he might come in useful if Hoilett doesn't sign.

Not for me. They would want 7m at least

Not sure,he has been found wanting at Prem level before now,although he might come in useful if Hoilett doesn't sign.

disagree with you on this one, always puts fear in me when his name on opposite team sheet.

4 million tops for me, he’s lost a yard. Right work ethic, but two years too late for all parties. Biggest hole we have is in center of the park - I’d like the two central midfielders to warrant bulk of our transfer budget and go from there.

No pace what is his position looked awful against Fulham

The fact warnock has worked with him before and obviously rated him highly I reckon this is def a goer , don’t think he’ll be wanting to spend more than 6 /7 mil for him tho

The fact warnock has worked with him before and obviously rated him highly I reckon this is def a goer , don’t think he’ll be wanting to spend more than 6 /7 mil for him tho

Agreed we should go for Snodgrass, as good as Whitts in deadball situations but runs around much more. We should also sign Johnson as competition for Etheridge?

Agreed we should go for Snodgrass, as good as Whitts in deadball situations but runs around much more. We should also sign Johnson as competition for Etheridge?

Totally agree with you .We have lacked a dead ball specialist and someone who can cross the ball properly which is something we missed last year .

Anything over £4m would be a bit too much in my eyes though given his age especially considering we may have bugger all too buy players with and need to remember we could need more depth in January

Been saying it for a long time! Yes Yes Yes!

Not for me, not the way we play now. I reckon we will sign a wide player with pace.

Not for me, not the way we play now. I reckon we will sign a wide player with pace.

I actually think he would be perfect for our playing style, delivering quality balls into the box for Morrison etc. I take your point about us getting someone in with pace, but what Snodgrass lacks in pace, he makes up for in dribbling ability, work rate, positional sense and end product. I think he would get more goals and assists than Hoilett.

Snodgrass has the Premier League experience as well, he showed what he could do for Hull in the Premiership and West Ham brought him in to be Payet’s replacement, that’s how well he was doing in the Premiership at the time. Snodgrass would be a definite upgrade on what we have in my opinion and I’m stunned people are saying they wouldn’t take him.

Hope not. I don't think he would suit. No pace and he'll be 31 in September. He would be in a big wage for a year.
NW has said that if we don't stay up we need to be in a better position to challenge in 2019/20. I can't see how Snodgrass fits the bill.
Also I don't like his 'cheating' approach e.g.acting.

Not for me, not the way we play now. I reckon we will sign a wide player with pace.

I actually think he would be perfect for our playing style, delivering quality balls into the box for Morrison etc. I take your point about us getting someone in with pace, but what Snodgrass lacks in pace, he makes up for in dribbling ability, work rate, positional sense and end product. I think he would get more goals and assists than Hoilett.

Snodgrass has the Premier League experience as well, he showed what he could do for Hull in the Premiership and West Ham brought him in to be Payet’s replacement, that’s how well he was doing in the Premiership at the time. Snodgrass would be a definite upgrade on what we have in my opinion and I’m stunned people are saying they wouldn’t take him.

Yup totally agree re quality. He would be our best player ( on paper anyway)