HARRIS SAYS HAD TO TURN TO ACCADEMY DUE TO INJURIES /SUSPENS
Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:39 am
The unknown Cardiff City academy kids ready to step up against Birmingham City amid Bluebirds absences
The Bluebirds will be without two key stars in Joe Ralls and Kieffer Moore and it could hand an opportunity to some academy players the chance they have been waiting for
Harris during his press conference has said he has now had to turn to the Accademy for players / SORRY HARRIS YOU HAVE STATED TIME & TIME AGAIN YOUR SQUAD IS BIG & IN FACT STATED IT NEEDED TRIMMING MORE / ALL CLUBS IN OCT/NOV & DEC HET THIS PROBLEM.
Academy prospect Tavio d'Almeida (R) could be promoted to Cardiff City's senior squad against Birmingham City in the absence of Joe Ralls.
Wednesday 16th December 2020
Some Cardiff City academy kids could be handed a first-team chance against Birmingham City, with the Bluebirds set to be without key duo Joe Ralls and Kieffer Moore.
Ralls was sent off for two bookable offences against Swansea City and as a result will sit out the midweek clash owing to a one-game ban.
It means, given the new rules which stipulate that Championship clubs can now name nine players on the substitutes bench, players in the Bluebirds' youth ranks could now be given their shot.
When the new rule came into being, Harris hinted that we might see some new names on team sheets over the coming months, when injuries begin to pile up amid a hectic fixture schedule, and that will likely be the case against the Blues on Wednesday evening.
"You might be searching through your Wikipedia [when the team is announced]," Harris laughed in his pre-match press conference.
"That's the point we were making about the nine subs, it's about protecting the players, but it also gives that pathway, the academy pathway, to come out of the under-23s and out of the under-18s and have involvement.
"I'm not saying all of a sudden we are going to have 11 academy players in the first team within 18 months, but it gives the chance and gives inclusion.
"The fans want to see young players involved when they can and if on Wednesday, by hook or by crook, injuries or suspensions, some of our younger lads get involved, it's only going to be good for their development.
"If they get on the pitch then brilliant. If they don't, then being involved on match day is an outstanding achievement."
Cardiff City press conference live: Neil Harris on Swansea City fallout and Kieffer Moore injury news ahead of Birmingham City
With Ralls absent due to suspension, it is likely that a midfielder will be brought in to bolster the bench options, with Marlon Pack expected to step in off the bench.
The player who impressed most in that position during pre-season was most definitely Tavio d'Almeida, who has been a regular with the first team at their Vale of Glamorgan HQ.
The Frenchman, signed after being released by Auxerre last August, is an old-fashioned No.6; a disciplined midfielder who marshals the back four excellently and brings a lovely tempo to his play when in possession, too.
On Monday, D'Almeida uploaded a cryptic post to his Instagram page of him playing in a Cardiff City shirt, along with egg timer and football emojis.
The midfielder also liked a reply to the photo, which read, "You'd do more than some of those first teamers atm [at the moment], hope you get your shot", fuelling the notion that the youngster could receive a promotion to the senior team against Birmingham.
If promoting youth is the way Harris will go, then D'Almeida is certainly in pole position to fill Ralls' absence.
But there are also areas higher up the pitch which might need some bolstering.
The Bluebirds squad is understood to be suffering with a few niggling injuries, as well as the hamstring issue Moore sustained, heading into the Birmingham clash, with Junior Hoilett also still struggling with a hip problem.
As a result, Kieron Evans was told not to travel with the club's under-23s to Watford on Tuesday in case he was needed for the Wednesday clash with Birmingham.
Evans is another who has caught the eye during his time training with the first team and has proven himself a real goal threat at youth level.
The Wales youth international, who operates largely on the wing but can also be deployed in the No.10 role, appears to be the next cab off the rank, so to speak, if any of the three roles in behind the striker need filling.
The Bluebirds will be without two key stars in Joe Ralls and Kieffer Moore and it could hand an opportunity to some academy players the chance they have been waiting for
Harris during his press conference has said he has now had to turn to the Accademy for players / SORRY HARRIS YOU HAVE STATED TIME & TIME AGAIN YOUR SQUAD IS BIG & IN FACT STATED IT NEEDED TRIMMING MORE / ALL CLUBS IN OCT/NOV & DEC HET THIS PROBLEM.
Academy prospect Tavio d'Almeida (R) could be promoted to Cardiff City's senior squad against Birmingham City in the absence of Joe Ralls.
Wednesday 16th December 2020
Some Cardiff City academy kids could be handed a first-team chance against Birmingham City, with the Bluebirds set to be without key duo Joe Ralls and Kieffer Moore.
Ralls was sent off for two bookable offences against Swansea City and as a result will sit out the midweek clash owing to a one-game ban.
It means, given the new rules which stipulate that Championship clubs can now name nine players on the substitutes bench, players in the Bluebirds' youth ranks could now be given their shot.
When the new rule came into being, Harris hinted that we might see some new names on team sheets over the coming months, when injuries begin to pile up amid a hectic fixture schedule, and that will likely be the case against the Blues on Wednesday evening.
"You might be searching through your Wikipedia [when the team is announced]," Harris laughed in his pre-match press conference.
"That's the point we were making about the nine subs, it's about protecting the players, but it also gives that pathway, the academy pathway, to come out of the under-23s and out of the under-18s and have involvement.
"I'm not saying all of a sudden we are going to have 11 academy players in the first team within 18 months, but it gives the chance and gives inclusion.
"The fans want to see young players involved when they can and if on Wednesday, by hook or by crook, injuries or suspensions, some of our younger lads get involved, it's only going to be good for their development.
"If they get on the pitch then brilliant. If they don't, then being involved on match day is an outstanding achievement."
Cardiff City press conference live: Neil Harris on Swansea City fallout and Kieffer Moore injury news ahead of Birmingham City
With Ralls absent due to suspension, it is likely that a midfielder will be brought in to bolster the bench options, with Marlon Pack expected to step in off the bench.
The player who impressed most in that position during pre-season was most definitely Tavio d'Almeida, who has been a regular with the first team at their Vale of Glamorgan HQ.
The Frenchman, signed after being released by Auxerre last August, is an old-fashioned No.6; a disciplined midfielder who marshals the back four excellently and brings a lovely tempo to his play when in possession, too.
On Monday, D'Almeida uploaded a cryptic post to his Instagram page of him playing in a Cardiff City shirt, along with egg timer and football emojis.
The midfielder also liked a reply to the photo, which read, "You'd do more than some of those first teamers atm [at the moment], hope you get your shot", fuelling the notion that the youngster could receive a promotion to the senior team against Birmingham.
If promoting youth is the way Harris will go, then D'Almeida is certainly in pole position to fill Ralls' absence.
But there are also areas higher up the pitch which might need some bolstering.
The Bluebirds squad is understood to be suffering with a few niggling injuries, as well as the hamstring issue Moore sustained, heading into the Birmingham clash, with Junior Hoilett also still struggling with a hip problem.
As a result, Kieron Evans was told not to travel with the club's under-23s to Watford on Tuesday in case he was needed for the Wednesday clash with Birmingham.
Evans is another who has caught the eye during his time training with the first team and has proven himself a real goal threat at youth level.
The Wales youth international, who operates largely on the wing but can also be deployed in the No.10 role, appears to be the next cab off the rank, so to speak, if any of the three roles in behind the striker need filling.
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Re: HARRIS SAYS HAD TO TURN TO ACCADEMY DUE TO INJURIES /SUS
Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:43 am
Filip Benkovic is in full contention for the Bluebirds and will def be around least on the bench.
Fully fit
The Croatia centre back, who is yet to appear for Cardiff since joining on loan from Leicester 9 weeks ago.
Something very strange with this . You don't sign a Prem player and not play him.
Fully fit
The Croatia centre back, who is yet to appear for Cardiff since joining on loan from Leicester 9 weeks ago.
Something very strange with this . You don't sign a Prem player and not play him.
Re: HARRIS SAYS HAD TO TURN TO ACCADEMY DUE TO INJURIES /SUS
Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:06 am
Its clear the squad is too small if we are dipping into the "yet to be tested" u23's when we only have x2 players out in Moore & Ralls.
Vassell obviously not included in that as he isn't in the 1st team squad currently
Vassell obviously not included in that as he isn't in the 1st team squad currently
Re: HARRIS SAYS HAD TO TURN TO ACCADEMY DUE TO INJURIES /SUS
Wed Dec 16, 2020 5:08 pm
You know part of me would accept a mid table playoff this season if we brought through a couple more youngsters. Baglan and Harris is a good start