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Any incomings this week ????

Wed Aug 12, 2026 10:57 am

Tan BACK YOUR MANAGER, we need at least 4 players we need a bigger squad in the championship!!

Re: Any incomings this week ????

Wed Aug 12, 2026 11:01 am

Agree, hope we improve the squad by the end of the window.

Hope we don't give in though and sign just anyone, I'm sure we won't because our manager has the intelligence to know that it wouldn't help in the short or long term.

Re: Any incomings this week ????

Wed Aug 12, 2026 11:23 am

yes
Someone to paint the blue ninian gates.

Re: Any incomings this week ????

Wed Aug 12, 2026 11:28 am

I rate BBM and his ability to improve players.

He's ambitious, he has said so himself, but are the powers that be allowing him to to fulfil hisambition by backing him appropriately? From the outside looking in, right now? I'd say no.

Scanlon is an easy name to pick out and I hope this doesnt mean were now just getting in who we can.

For me a LB, loan CD, A DM and a striker/winger are urgent.

Re: Any incomings this week ????

Wed Aug 12, 2026 11:40 am

Jonny L wrote:I rate BBM and his ability to improve players.

He's ambitious, he has said so himself, but are the powers that be allowing him to to fulfil hisambition by backing him appropriately? From the outside looking in, right now? I'd say no.

Scanlon is an easy name to pick out and I hope this doesnt mean were now just getting in who we can.

For me a LB, loan CD, A DM and a striker/winger are urgent.



Scalon is making up the numbers i agree jonny.

Re: Any incomings this week ????

Wed Aug 12, 2026 12:01 pm

We really need players now rather than by the end of the month.

Three league games before the window closes.

9 points which could be absolutely critical to whether we stay up or not this season.

No sign of any signings currently.

Even if somebody signs tomorrow they will have virtually no time to train with the squad and would be unlikely to play on Monday.

It's shambolic.

Re: Any incomings this week ????

Wed Aug 12, 2026 12:05 pm

Google AI just told me that no other team in the Championship has made fewer summer signings than Cardiff City.

Gotta trust the process though I suppose. This is all part of the plan.

Re: Any incomings this week ????

Wed Aug 12, 2026 12:16 pm

davids wrote:We really need players now rather than by the end of the month.

Three league games before the window closes.

9 points which could be absolutely critical to whether we stay up or not this season.

No sign of any signings currently.

Even if somebody signs tomorrow they will have virtually no time to train with the squad and would be unlikely to play on Monday.

It's shambolic.

Its worse than that if we leave it to the last minute its 4 games gone and effectively 5 because there is a game the day after so its 15 points at stake. We need to get players in now. We were promoted in April so no excuses. Moylan looks a good buy but its not enough

Re: Any incomings this week ????

Wed Aug 12, 2026 12:35 pm

ORCHARD BLUEBIRD wrote:Tan BACK YOUR MANAGER, we need at least 4 players we need a bigger squad in the championship!!



Well said mate

Re: Any incomings this week ????

Wed Aug 12, 2026 12:53 pm

Tick tock, tick tock. This is becoming farcical.
We've lost coaches / under 21 manager and not replaced them.
We've lost players and not really replaced them.
Our squad is weaker than last year and we are playing in a stronger league.
Where is the urgency in recruitment?
Are there financial restrictions at the club we are not aware of?
The sh@t narrative we are being fed by Wales online by Glen Williams is ridiculous.
Blaming the World Cup while our rivals have strengthened their squads shows what a load of sh@t the supporters are being told.
Every point this season will be vital to avoid relegation.
Actions speak louder than words!
Rant over

Re: Any incomings this week ????

Wed Aug 12, 2026 1:59 pm

davids wrote:We really need players now rather than by the end of the month.

Three league games before the window closes.

9 points which could be absolutely critical to whether we stay up or not this season.

No sign of any signings currently.

Even if somebody signs tomorrow they will have virtually no time to train with the squad and would be unlikely to play on Monday.

It's shambolic.

Totally agree but to me players should be here for when pre season starts if the club had some ambition so they get to know who's who and what's required but mainly because there 100% fit and ready but we have seen it all before last minute players who sit the bench for four to five weeks with a ten minute cameo run out because of this but as stated above there's points available until the window closes so it's a risky one doing what we usually do with transfers :bluescarf:

Re: Any incomings this week ????

Wed Aug 12, 2026 2:34 pm

davids wrote:We really need players now rather than by the end of the month.

Three league games before the window closes.

9 points which could be absolutely critical to whether we stay up or not this season.

No sign of any signings currently.

Even if somebody signs tomorrow they will have virtually no time to train with the squad and would be unlikely to play on Monday.

It's shambolic.


So sign anyone now instead of the better players available later in the window?

Glad this forum doesn't run the club.

Re: Any incomings this week ????

Wed Aug 12, 2026 2:39 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:
davids wrote:We really need players now rather than by the end of the month.

Three league games before the window closes.

9 points which could be absolutely critical to whether we stay up or not this season.

No sign of any signings currently.

Even if somebody signs tomorrow they will have virtually no time to train with the squad and would be unlikely to play on Monday.

It's shambolic.


So sign anyone now instead of the better players available later in the window?

Glad this forum doesn't run the club.


Why have any clubs signed players already if that's the case?

Why doesn't every club wait until the end of the window to sign players?

Maybe at the end of the window there won't be any better players available?

Why not sign players before the start of the season AND right at the end of the window?

Do you think all the other clubs will now stop signing quality players just so we can sign them?

Do you not think ANY other players signed by our rivals would have improved our squad?

Re: Any incomings this week ????

Wed Aug 12, 2026 2:42 pm

davids wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
davids wrote:We really need players now rather than by the end of the month.

Three league games before the window closes.

9 points which could be absolutely critical to whether we stay up or not this season.

No sign of any signings currently.

Even if somebody signs tomorrow they will have virtually no time to train with the squad and would be unlikely to play on Monday.

It's shambolic.


So sign anyone now instead of the better players available later in the window?

Glad this forum doesn't run the club.


Why have any clubs signed players already if that's the case?

Why doesn't every club wait until the end of the window to sign players?

Maybe at the end of the window there won't be any better players available?

Why not sign players before the start of the season AND right at the end of the window?


All depends on targets. They could be players not available until the latter part of August for whatever reason - for example Trott, Osho and Kellyman last season.

If we don't add quality I'll criticise but I think it's premature now.

Re: Any incomings this week ????

Wed Aug 12, 2026 2:44 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:
davids wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
davids wrote:We really need players now rather than by the end of the month.

Three league games before the window closes.

9 points which could be absolutely critical to whether we stay up or not this season.

No sign of any signings currently.

Even if somebody signs tomorrow they will have virtually no time to train with the squad and would be unlikely to play on Monday.

It's shambolic.


So sign anyone now instead of the better players available later in the window?

Glad this forum doesn't run the club.


Why have any clubs signed players already if that's the case?

Why doesn't every club wait until the end of the window to sign players?

Maybe at the end of the window there won't be any better players available?

Why not sign players before the start of the season AND right at the end of the window?


All depends on targets. They could be players not available until the latter part of August for whatever reason - for example Trott, Osho and Kellyman last season.

If we don't add quality I'll criticise but I think it's premature now.


You've been consistent with that view and fair play to you.

But my point is that in a tight division much more difficult than the one we were in last season we could be 9 points adrift before any reinforcements arrive.

Re: Any incomings this week ????

Wed Aug 12, 2026 2:55 pm

No point in winging after the window closes , just as i have been told no point in moaning before the windows shuts,but i think personally I would rather moan before the season starts rather than 5 games later .

Re: Any incomings this week ????

Wed Aug 12, 2026 3:14 pm

montyblue wrote:No point in winging after the window closes , just as i have been told no point in moaning before the windows shuts,but i think personally I would rather moan before the season starts rather than 5 games later .


Being a miserable old git I DEMAND the right to moan before the season starts AND 5 games later as well.

Re: Any incomings this week ????

Wed Aug 12, 2026 3:18 pm

montyblue wrote:No point in winging after the window closes , just as i have been told no point in moaning before the windows shuts,but i think personally I would rather moan before the season starts rather than 5 games later .


Then what's the point moaning now? At least after the window you'll have the full picture.

Or have you deluded yourself into thinking you can influence the club's decisions?

Re: Any incomings this week ????

Wed Aug 12, 2026 3:19 pm

davids wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
davids wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
davids wrote:We really need players now rather than by the end of the month.

Three league games before the window closes.

9 points which could be absolutely critical to whether we stay up or not this season.

No sign of any signings currently.

Even if somebody signs tomorrow they will have virtually no time to train with the squad and would be unlikely to play on Monday.

It's shambolic.


So sign anyone now instead of the better players available later in the window?

Glad this forum doesn't run the club.


Why have any clubs signed players already if that's the case?

Why doesn't every club wait until the end of the window to sign players?

Maybe at the end of the window there won't be any better players available?

Why not sign players before the start of the season AND right at the end of the window?


All depends on targets. They could be players not available until the latter part of August for whatever reason - for example Trott, Osho and Kellyman last season.

If we don't add quality I'll criticise but I think it's premature now.


You've been consistent with that view and fair play to you.

But my point is that in a tight division much more difficult than the one we were in last season we could be 9 points adrift before any reinforcements arrive.


Hopefully we can get a result on Monday to calm things down.

But we are all agreed that we need additions.

Re: Any incomings this week ????

Wed Aug 12, 2026 4:44 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:
davids wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
davids wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
davids wrote:We really need players now rather than by the end of the month.

Three league games before the window closes.

9 points which could be absolutely critical to whether we stay up or not this season.

No sign of any signings currently.

Even if somebody signs tomorrow they will have virtually no time to train with the squad and would be unlikely to play on Monday.

It's shambolic.


So sign anyone now instead of the better players available later in the window?

Glad this forum doesn't run the club.


Why have any clubs signed players already if that's the case?

Why doesn't every club wait until the end of the window to sign players?

Maybe at the end of the window there won't be any better players available?

Why not sign players before the start of the season AND right at the end of the window?


All depends on targets. They could be players not available until the latter part of August for whatever reason - for example Trott, Osho and Kellyman last season.

If we don't add quality I'll criticise but I think it's premature now.


You've been consistent with that view and fair play to you.

But my point is that in a tight division much more difficult than the one we were in last season we could be 9 points adrift before any reinforcements arrive.


Hopefully we can get a result on Monday to calm things down.

But we are all agreed that we need additions.


If we win it will be intersting to see the response, IF we get battered we know what it will be, and that may just hurry things along.

Re: Any incomings this week ????

Wed Aug 12, 2026 6:03 pm

New goods in the Aldi's middle isle?

Re: Any incomings this week ????

Wed Aug 12, 2026 6:30 pm

We seem to always falling into the same trap, it’s like Groundhog Day. I have to question the recruitment team and their ability or lack of ability in identifying, approaching on multiple deals at the same time. With no real Insight, it appears that we have been incapable to secure the talent we need to improve and give us a fighting chance.

We all know how difficult this league is and without the right people in the door, we are likely facing a much more challenging situation than it should be. Keeping the faith though.

Re: Any incomings this week ????

Wed Aug 12, 2026 7:31 pm

QPR sign Dennis Cirkin on a free. Weren’t we after a left back?

Re: Any incomings this week ????

Wed Aug 12, 2026 8:44 pm

Bebbsyboy wrote:QPR sign Dennis Cirkin on a free. Weren’t we after a left back?


We don't appear to be after anybody at the moment.

Re: Any incomings this week ????

Wed Aug 12, 2026 8:52 pm

davids wrote:
Bebbsyboy wrote:QPR sign Dennis Cirkin on a free. Weren’t we after a left back?


We don't appear to be after anybody at the moment.


Let me rephrase that - we don't appear to be capable of persuading anybody (except Moylan) to join Cardiff City at the moment.

Re: Any incomings this week ????

Wed Aug 12, 2026 8:57 pm

davids wrote:
Bebbsyboy wrote:QPR sign Dennis Cirkin on a free. Weren’t we after a left back?


We don't appear to be after anybody at the moment.


Super scanlon the quality players we have been holding out for,or is it a player we could easily bring back on loan.?the only thing i could judge him on his limited play last season as an injury time sub was his speed but not in the ben davies league of quality.

Re: Any incomings this week ????

Wed Aug 12, 2026 10:17 pm

Still Waiting ...

Re: Any incomings this week ????

Thu Aug 13, 2026 7:35 am

davids wrote:
davids wrote:
Bebbsyboy wrote:QPR sign Dennis Cirkin on a free. Weren’t we after a left back?


We don't appear to be after anybody at the moment.


Let me rephrase that - we don't appear to be capable of persuading anybody (except Moylan) to join Cardiff City at the moment.


This is exactly where we are at.

This one is not on Tan.

Re: Any incomings this week ????

Thu Aug 13, 2026 8:04 am

montyblue wrote:yes
Someone to paint the blue ninian gates.


Good shout - they look awful.

Get a painter & decorator in, he could be DOF by the Wrexham game.

Re: Any incomings this week ????

Thu Aug 13, 2026 10:37 pm

What happened at that Manager meets Owner meeting at the end of last season :roll: