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OFFICIAL " CARDIFF CITY MAKE SIGNING "

Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:32 pm

Cardiff City Football Club is pleased to announce the loan signing of Brad Smith from AFC Bournemouth.

The 25-year-old joins on loan for the remainder of the 2019/20 Sky Bet Championship campaign.

An Australian international left-back, Brad began his professional career with Liverpool before joining the Cherries in 2016.

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Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:33 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:Cardiff City Football Club is pleased to announce the loan signing of Brad Smith from AFC Bournemouth.

The 25-year-old joins on loan for the remainder of the 2019/20 Sky Bet Championship campaign.

An Australian international left-back, Brad began his professional career with Liverpool before joining the Cherries in 2016.


possibly the one place on the pitch we needed the least :? :?


Welcome to the club, and i hope he does well of course.... but wtf??

Re: OFFICIAL " CARDIFF CITY MAKE SIGNING "

Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:35 pm

paulh_85 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Cardiff City Football Club is pleased to announce the loan signing of Brad Smith from AFC Bournemouth.

The 25-year-old joins on loan for the remainder of the 2019/20 Sky Bet Championship campaign.

An Australian international left-back, Brad began his professional career with Liverpool before joining the Cherries in 2016.


possibly the one place on the pitch we needed the least :? :?


Welcome to the club, and i hope he does well of course.... but wtf??

We’ve got one left back how have you worked that out.

Re: OFFICIAL " CARDIFF CITY MAKE SIGNING "

Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:36 pm

paulh_85 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Cardiff City Football Club is pleased to announce the loan signing of Brad Smith from AFC Bournemouth.

The 25-year-old joins on loan for the remainder of the 2019/20 Sky Bet Championship campaign.

An Australian international left-back, Brad began his professional career with Liverpool before joining the Cherries in 2016.


possibly the one place on the pitch we needed the least :? :?


Welcome to the club, and i hope he does well of course.... but wtf??


Why? Since loaning out Cunningham (for some reason!) we only have 1 LB on the books - Bennett. I know Richards can cover at LB but he is a RB and always injured!

Re: OFFICIAL " CARDIFF CITY MAKE SIGNING "

Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:36 pm

Left back or left winger, good pedigree.
2 goals and 8 assists in PL reserve fixtures

Re: OFFICIAL " CARDIFF CITY MAKE SIGNING "

Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:37 pm

We desperately needed a left back! Seems like a good live and on loan till the summer seems like a no brainier. Will start against reading in the cup and get some minutes and give Bennett a rest and kick up the backside. Good move for me

Re: OFFICIAL " CARDIFF CITY MAKE SIGNING "

Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:37 pm

Bennet wanted competition

Here it is

Re: OFFICIAL " CARDIFF CITY MAKE SIGNING "

Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:38 pm

What’s the point in signing a left back who can’t defend

Re: OFFICIAL " CARDIFF CITY MAKE SIGNING "

Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:39 pm

fred keenor wrote:Left back or left winger, good pedigree.
2 goals and 8 assists in PL reserve fixtures


Yep hes a big step up from what we have.

Murphy on his way ?

Re: OFFICIAL " CARDIFF CITY MAKE SIGNING "

Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:39 pm

Seattle Sounders on loan last season and only 5 appearances for Bournemouth in 3 seasons. He can't be any better than Bennett?!

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Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:40 pm

RageJon wrote:
fred keenor wrote:Left back or left winger, good pedigree.
2 goals and 8 assists in PL reserve fixtures


Yep hes a big step up from what we have.

Murphy on his way ?


He’s really not

Re: OFFICIAL " CARDIFF CITY MAKE SIGNING "

Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:40 pm

paulh_85 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Cardiff City Football Club is pleased to announce the loan signing of Brad Smith from AFC Bournemouth.

The 25-year-old joins on loan for the remainder of the 2019/20 Sky Bet Championship campaign.

An Australian international left-back, Brad began his professional career with Liverpool before joining the Cherries in 2016.


possibly the one place on the pitch we needed the least :? :?


Welcome to the club, and i hope he does well of course.... but wtf??



not true though is it :?:

Re: OFFICIAL " CARDIFF CITY MAKE SIGNING "

Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:41 pm

if hes gonna play on the wing fair enough. i'd normally agree we need a LB but we are likely to only sign a couple this widow at the most, and need players in other areas much more importantly. We have plenty who can cover and Bennett is back in some decent form after a slow start.

seems very odd to me (if signed exclusively as a LB)

Re: OFFICIAL " CARDIFF CITY MAKE SIGNING "

Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:52 pm

paulh_85 wrote:if hes gonna play on the wing fair enough. i'd normally agree we need a LB but we are likely to only sign a couple this widow at the most, and need players in other areas much more importantly. We have plenty who can cover and Bennett is back in some decent form after a slow start.

seems very odd to me (if signed exclusively as a LB)

You find it odd that we’ve signed a second left back?

Because we’ve only got one?

Re: OFFICIAL " CARDIFF CITY MAKE SIGNING "

Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:52 pm

paulh_85 wrote:if hes gonna play on the wing fair enough. i'd normally agree we need a LB but we are likely to only sign a couple this widow at the most, and need players in other areas much more importantly. We have plenty who can cover and Bennett is back in some decent form after a slow start.

seems very odd to me (if signed exclusively as a LB)



but i think the club know what they need and they are trying to get those players as not much happens in January it is difficult to get players.

if we can also strengthen in areas we need to we should

Re: OFFICIAL " CARDIFF CITY MAKE SIGNING "

Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:53 pm

paulh_85 wrote:if hes gonna play on the wing fair enough. i'd normally agree we need a LB but we are likely to only sign a couple this widow at the most, and need players in other areas much more importantly. We have plenty who can cover and Bennett is back in some decent form after a slow start.

seems very odd to me (if signed exclusively as a LB)



Bennett can't defend, he gives the opposition too much space down that left, constantly caught out of position. We needed someone to take his place, whether Brad Smith is that player remains to be seen. But at least Harris has identified a defensive weakness.

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Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:55 pm

Llan_Blue wrote:
paulh_85 wrote:if hes gonna play on the wing fair enough. i'd normally agree we need a LB but we are likely to only sign a couple this widow at the most, and need players in other areas much more importantly. We have plenty who can cover and Bennett is back in some decent form after a slow start.

seems very odd to me (if signed exclusively as a LB)

You find it odd that we’ve signed a second left back?

Because we’ve only got one?



yes. signing back up or cover in January, when we should be improving the weaker points in the side, while we also have plenty of cover for an inform player who never gets injured is weird. We need a striker, we need a winger. wouldnt mind another in the middle though he wont drop pack so thats unlikely. left back would be just above goalkeeper at the bottom of my list.

Re: OFFICIAL " CARDIFF CITY MAKE SIGNING "

Thu Jan 30, 2020 1:00 pm

paulh_85 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Cardiff City Football Club is pleased to announce the loan signing of Brad Smith from AFC Bournemouth.

The 25-year-old joins on loan for the remainder of the 2019/20 Sky Bet Championship campaign.

An Australian international left-back, Brad began his professional career with Liverpool before joining the Cherries in 2016.


possibly the one place on the pitch we needed the least :? :?


Welcome to the club, and i hope he does well of course.... but wtf??



Are you for real!!!! We need cover and competition and joe bennett has welcomed it

Re: OFFICIAL " CARDIFF CITY MAKE SIGNING "

Thu Jan 30, 2020 1:00 pm

Bambasbestbuddy22 wrote:
paulh_85 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Cardiff City Football Club is pleased to announce the loan signing of Brad Smith from AFC Bournemouth.

The 25-year-old joins on loan for the remainder of the 2019/20 Sky Bet Championship campaign.

An Australian international left-back, Brad began his professional career with Liverpool before joining the Cherries in 2016.


possibly the one place on the pitch we needed the least :? :?


Welcome to the club, and i hope he does well of course.... but wtf??



Are you for real!!!! We need cover and competition and joe bennett has welcomed it



i'm very real yes :laughing6:

Re: OFFICIAL " CARDIFF CITY MAKE SIGNING "

Thu Jan 30, 2020 1:21 pm

RageJon wrote:Bennet wanted competition

Here it is


This^^^^ And what if Bennett got injured. Can’t rely on Jazz.

Re: OFFICIAL " CARDIFF CITY MAKE SIGNING "

Thu Jan 30, 2020 1:25 pm

Much needed.
Bennett having a poor season,
Welcome Brad.. ignore the moaners

Re: OFFICIAL " CARDIFF CITY MAKE SIGNING "

Thu Jan 30, 2020 1:33 pm

Bonner wrote:Much needed.
Bennett having a poor season,
Welcome Brad.. ignore the moaners


Moaner :laughing6:

Re: OFFICIAL " CARDIFF CITY MAKE SIGNING "

Thu Jan 30, 2020 1:33 pm

I don't know what is the matter with people we have been on about cover For Bennet now you have it you moan i just don't get it.Bennet him self said we need cover for him.
:bluebird: :bluebird: :bluebird: :bluebird: :bluebird: :bluebird:

Re: OFFICIAL " CARDIFF CITY MAKE SIGNING "

Thu Jan 30, 2020 1:33 pm

paulh_85 wrote:
Llan_Blue wrote:
paulh_85 wrote:if hes gonna play on the wing fair enough. i'd normally agree we need a LB but we are likely to only sign a couple this widow at the most, and need players in other areas much more importantly. We have plenty who can cover and Bennett is back in some decent form after a slow start.

seems very odd to me (if signed exclusively as a LB)

You find it odd that we’ve signed a second left back?

Because we’ve only got one?



yes. signing back up or cover in January, when we should be improving the weaker points in the side, while we also have plenty of cover for an inform player who never gets injured is weird. We need a striker, we need a winger. wouldnt mind another in the middle though he wont drop pack so thats unlikely. left back would be just above goalkeeper at the bottom of my list.

How do you know we aren’t trying to sign players in the other positions?

This one might have just been easier and quicker to complete.

Re: OFFICIAL " CARDIFF CITY MAKE SIGNING "

Thu Jan 30, 2020 1:35 pm

Competition for Bennett can only be good and Jazz has been poor since coming back.

Re: OFFICIAL " CARDIFF CITY MAKE SIGNING "

Thu Jan 30, 2020 1:44 pm

Llan_Blue wrote:
paulh_85 wrote:
Llan_Blue wrote:
paulh_85 wrote:if hes gonna play on the wing fair enough. i'd normally agree we need a LB but we are likely to only sign a couple this widow at the most, and need players in other areas much more importantly. We have plenty who can cover and Bennett is back in some decent form after a slow start.

seems very odd to me (if signed exclusively as a LB)

You find it odd that we’ve signed a second left back?

Because we’ve only got one?



yes. signing back up or cover in January, when we should be improving the weaker points in the side, while we also have plenty of cover for an inform player who never gets injured is weird. We need a striker, we need a winger. wouldnt mind another in the middle though he wont drop pack so thats unlikely. left back would be just above goalkeeper at the bottom of my list.

How do you know we aren’t trying to sign players in the other positions?

This one might have just been easier and quicker to complete.


i think we will sign a striker by window close tomorrow, i can see it being Lee Gregory someone Harris knows well and has played well for him before :thumbup: however if it was upto me I'd be trting to get Hugill i think he's everything we need atm mobile can hold the ball up well bring others into play he's no slouch either and can head the ball good finisher too but just my opinion :bluescarf:

Re: OFFICIAL " CARDIFF CITY MAKE SIGNING "

Thu Jan 30, 2020 1:46 pm

Good to get some cover at left back but we could also do with a new right back.

Richards played quite well when he first came back especially against Sheffield Wednesday when injury forced us to play two wing backs but since he was torn apart at QPR he's been absolutely shocking.

Peltier has been a great servant during his time here but I'd like to see two new right backs coming in at the end of the season with Peltier and Richards moving on.

Re: OFFICIAL " CARDIFF CITY MAKE SIGNING "

Thu Jan 30, 2020 1:50 pm

davids wrote:Good to get some cover at left back but we could also do with a new right back.

Richards played quite well when he first came back especially against Sheffield Wednesday when injury forced us to play two wing backs but since he was torn apart at QPR he's been absolutely shocking.

Peltier has been a great servant during his time here but I'd like to see two new right backs coming in at the end of the season with Peltier and Richards moving on.


:thumbright:

Re: OFFICIAL " CARDIFF CITY MAKE SIGNING "

Thu Jan 30, 2020 1:52 pm

Great a position we needed Bennett been very inconsistent this season

Re: OFFICIAL " CARDIFF CITY MAKE SIGNING "

Thu Jan 30, 2020 1:56 pm

Bennett is a poor defender and can’t pass a ball.