REPORT: EXPECTED 25 MAN BLUEBIRDS SQUAD?

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Cardiff City signed three players - Oumar Niasse and Leandro Bacuna. We also signed Emiliano Sala, and we will remember him.

But who would be in your 25 man squad? Mine would be:

Goalkeepers

Neil Etheridge
Alex Smithies
Brian Murphy

Defenders

Leandro Bacuna
Sol Bamba
Bruno Manga
Sean Morrison
Lee Peltier
Greg Cunningham
Joe Bennett
Matt Connolly

Midfielders

Harry Arter
Victor Camarasa
Aron Gunnarsson
Loic Damour
Joe Ralls
Josh Murphy
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing
Kadeem Harris
Junior Hoilett

Strikers

Oumar Niasse
Bobby Decordova-Reid
Kenneth Zohore
Callum Paterson
Danny Ward

About right but I think Healey will be in the squad at the expense of Damour who was looking to move, but we will know soon enough

Can't argue with that, even if it's disappointing. Personally I'd drop Ward out and put Rhys Healey in instead on the off chance that he'll step up at some point because he's certainly got the potential even if he's not really quite ready.

I think the squad will be the same but Richard's will stay in and Bacuna will replace Damour

Due to the fact we didn't sign a CDM I think Warnock may keep Damour in the 25 man squad in case Gunnars gets injured. I think he may drop Jazz as his contract expires at the end of the season and he's behind Bacuna, Manga and Peltier for the RB position and is injured more than he's fit.

Can't argue with that, even if it's disappointing. Personally I'd drop Ward out and put Rhys Healey in instead on the off chance that he'll step up at some point because he's certainly got the potential even if he's not really quite ready.

Healey will never be good enough.

If he’s not quite ready at 24 he never will be

I agree regards to Healy, I think leagues 1&2 will be his level.

I wonder if we’ll honour Sala with a space? Let’s face it if it is as the expense of a damour or Connolly who will never play, or it’s highly doubtful then would we sacrifice a space. Or is there scope for the premier league boffins to allow us to register a 26man squad as a special circumstance?

Healy isn't up to it, I'd rather go with 24

Can't argue with that, even if it's disappointing. Personally I'd drop Ward out and put Rhys Healey in instead on the off chance that he'll step up at some point because he's certainly got the potential even if he's not really quite ready.

Healey will never be good enough.

If he’s not quite ready at 24 he never will be

Agreed, people talk about him as if he’s a teenager.

He’s been about for a few years now and proved he’s not suited to Premier League or Championship. Needs to be released.

Thing is NW has more than the 25 man squad at his disposal to pick from, he has the U21’s registered too, so if this new kid Williams is any good he’s got a good chance of being called up to the 1st team without it affecting a spot on the 25, think 18 goals in 18 games is a good return for a striker even if it is Welsh League.

Former Nomads forward Healey named in Cardiff City’s 25-man squad
By Jordan Rhodes


Former Connah’s Quay Nomads forward Rhys Healey has reportedly been named in Cardiff City’s 25-man squad.

English Premier League clubs have to submit their squads to the Premier League today and Healey looks set to be part of the

A report from WalesOnline says that the 24-year-old looks set to replace French midfielder Loic Damour, adding to the Bluebirds frontline following the departure of Gary Madine.

His inclusion means he is eligible to play Cardiff’s remaining 14 fixtures in the Premier League, including their next fixture against AFC Bournemouth on Saturday. Healey was an unused substitute in Cardiff’s 2-0 defeat to Arsenal in midweek.


The Deeside academy product had spent the first six months of the season on loan with English League Two side MK Dons, where he scored nine goals in 22 appearances in all competitions.

Upon his return to Cardiff City, he had a 16-minute cameo against Huddersfield Town, five years after making his first English Premier League appearance against Chelsea.

Healey left the Connah’s Quay Nomads in 2013, after scoring 15 goals in 30 appearances for the Welsh Premier League club.

He had loan spells with Colchester United, Dundee, Newport County and Torquay United. The former Stoke City trialist has scored just one goal in his Cardiff City career.

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Reports saying that Rhys Healey is to replace Loic Damour in the latest Cardiff City 25 man Premier League squad

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Clearly we are not with the manager and his squad for training and other events but what Loic Damour has done wrong not to get a look in this season?

Good luck to him, adds an extra option up front, now he’s got to prove he can do it

Cardiff City's suggested 25-man Premier League squad:
WalesOnline

Neil Etheridge
Alex Smithies
Brian Murphy

Lee Peltier
Jazz Richards
Leandro Bacuna (for Matt Connolly)
Bruno Manga
Sean Morrison
Sol Bamba
Joe Bennett
Greg Cunningham

Aron Gunnarsson
Harry Arter
Joe Ralls
Victor Camarasa
Callum Paterson
Josh Murphy
Kadeem Harris
Junior Hoilett
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing

Bobby Decordova-Reid
Kenneth Zohore
Danny Ward
Oumar Niasse (for Gary Madine)
Rhys Healey (for Loic Damour)

could name just 2 keepers.?

Why didn’t we let Connelly go to Hull if he’s not in our 25man squad also Damour? Bad management again as we still have to pay them same as we did with Tomlin and Pilks!

Why didn’t we let Connelly go to Hull if he’s not in our 25man squad also Damour? Bad management again as we still have to pay them same as we did with Tomlin and Pilks!

Maybe he was expecting Morrison to be out longer as that was the reason he was called back, now we’ve signed Bacuna it frees up Manga to cover CB

could name just 2 keepers.?

Could do but what if the worst happens, we’ve seen it before in the PL and the Championship where both the 1st and 2nd choice keepers have been injured at the same time. I know under the rules we could apply to make a change to the 25 man list but who would you then leave out? If it was a long term injury then it would obviously be keeper for Keeper but if it was short term injury you couldn’t change back to your original 25

Why didn’t we let Connelly go to Hull if he’s not in our 25man squad also Damour? Bad management again as we still have to pay them same as we did with Tomlin and Pilks!

bad management again ?
you do not know who is and is not in the squad.
or how fit any of our players are.

Thing is NW has more than the 25 man squad at his disposal to pick from, he has the U21’s registered too, so if this new kid Williams is any good he’s got a good chance of being called up to the 1st team without it affecting a spot on the 25, think 18 goals in 18 games is a good return for a striker even if it is Welsh League.

Mate he’s not going to go from Haverfordwest into a Premier League first team.

Thing is NW has more than the 25 man squad at his disposal to pick from, he has the U21’s registered too, so if this new kid Williams is any good he’s got a good chance of being called up to the 1st team without it affecting a spot on the 25, think 18 goals in 18 games is a good return for a striker even if it is Welsh League.

Mate he’s not going to go from Haverfordwest into a Premier League first team.

I didn’t say he was did I?? If you re-read it I said that NW also has the U21’s to pick from as well as his 25 and if he impresses in training or the development squad then he’s an option that ‘could’ be used

could name just 2 keepers.?

Could do but what if the worst happens, we’ve seen it before in the PL and the Championship where both the 1st and 2nd choice keepers have been injured at the same time. I know under the rules we could apply to make a change to the 25 man list but who would you then leave out? If it was a long term injury then it would obviously be keeper for Keeper but if it was short term injury you couldn’t change back to your original 25

only 14 games left, and we do have god knows how many academy keepers on our books.
its a possible option and Warnock has form for not having a keeper on the bench prior to the increase in subs.
not saying its the road he will take . but just maybe.

could name just 2 keepers.?

Could do but what if the worst happens, we’ve seen it before in the PL and the Championship where both the 1st and 2nd choice keepers have been injured at the same time. I know under the rules we could apply to make a change to the 25 man list but who would you then leave out? If it was a long term injury then it would obviously be keeper for Keeper but if it was short term injury you couldn’t change back to your original 25

only 14 games left, and we do have god knows how many academy keepers on our books.
its a possible option and Warnock has form for not having a keeper on the bench prior to the increase in subs.
not saying its the road he will take . but just maybe.

Totally agree with you, just pointing out the down side to it, who would you add instead of the 3rd keeper??

Can't argue with that, even if it's disappointing. Personally I'd drop Ward out and put Rhys Healey in instead on the off chance that he'll step up at some point because he's certainly got the potential even if he's not really quite ready.

Healey will never be good enough.

If he’s not quite ready at 24 he never will be

Agreed, people talk about him as if he’s a teenager.

He’s been about for a few years now and proved he’s not suited to Premier League or Championship. Needs to be released.

Perhaps you're right, but actually there've been plenty of players who matured later than this . He can take easy chances, which is a basic ability which has been missing on occasions this season. He might work well with Niasse and the point is that we've got such a limited selection that he's probably the best option we've got as an attacking bench warmer. I'd hesitate to skate a player but with great respect I can't see that Ward can do the job.
If we'd known that we'd be left in this position after the tragic events recently then we probably wouldn't have let Gary Madine out on loan. I don't know whether it's possible but maybe we should recall him. Again, that's not because I'd have any massive expectations ,but at least he's an option if we're stuck.
Of course, the best thing would be if Ken could whip up a bit of interest in football, but I doubt whether that's going to happen .
Bogle isn't without talent either, but there's obviously some problem there which we don't know about , as there apparently was with Tomlin.

Why didn’t we let Connelly go to Hull if he’s not in our 25man squad also Damour? Bad management again as we still have to pay them same as we did with Tomlin and Pilks!

Any players deemed 'surplus to requirements' can still go out on loan in certain circumstances; just not to Premier League clubs

Leave jazz out not fit
And take a chance on healy for connolly
That leaves room for demour
Peltier and cunningham can cover fb and cb at a push

There are a few we could lose who wont get much game time, Richards, Connolly, Demour but all have there uses.

Healy I wouldn't even consider

Why didn’t we let Connelly go to Hull if he’s not in our 25man squad also Damour? Bad management again as we still have to pay them same as we did with Tomlin and Pilks!

Any players deemed 'surplus to requirements' can still go out on loan in certain circumstances; just not to Premier League clubs

Thanks Sven didn’t realise that surplus players could still go out on loan! But if that’s the case why did we keep Tomlin and Pilks?

Why didn’t we let Connelly go to Hull if he’s not in our 25man squad also Damour? Bad management again as we still have to pay them same as we did with Tomlin and Pilks!

Any players deemed 'surplus to requirements' can still go out on loan in certain circumstances; just not to Premier League clubs

Thanks Sven didn’t realise that surplus players could still go out on loan! But if that’s the case why did we keep Tomlin and Pilks?

Basically, they declined to go!

Neil Warnock was tamping at the time and rightly so!