Mon Jul 11, 2022 11:30 am
James Collins
Few could argue with the notion that James Collins' Cardiff City career hasn't panned out the way he expected. He came with goals in the bank from his previous club Luton mainly in the lower leagues and knew then-manager Mick McCarthy really well from their time together with the Republic of Ireland.
He looked to have slotted in seamlessly last pre-season against lower league clubs too, but for a whole manner of different reasons, including the performance and tactics of the team around him, then when given the chance in front of goals he continually missed, resulting in only 3 goals in 29 appearances for the Bluebirds.
A couple of goals eventually came after the change of manager but that was it, before he was bombed out all together from January, with Jordan Hugill, Uche Ikpeazu, Isaak Davies and Mark Harris all usurping him in the pecking order.
Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley has admitted Cardiff told them Collins was available to leave this summer, while Derby County appear to be leading the race for his signature.
But he has taken part in full pre-season and scored in that win over League 2 Cambridge United , that will do his chances of sealing a move no harm. Cardiff would ideally like a striker in before Collins is allowed to leave, but it might not transpire that way. Probably needs a fresh start and, at this stage, it looks highly unlikely he will be in the Welsh capital come the start of September.
Mon Jul 11, 2022 2:27 pm
Seems a good pro and has lots of guts but we need better IMO.