MALKY BRACED FOR INTERNATIONAL DISRUPTION
Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:47 pm
Cardiff City boss Malky Mackay has started assessing the disruption Cardiff City will suffer because of international calls next week.
Don Cowie and goalkeeper David Marshall are both in Scotland’s squad for their home clash with Australia next Wednesday, which is 24 hours after the Bluebirds play Northampton Town in the League Cup and 48 hours before they take on Huddersfield Town at home in the opening Championship fixture.
Manager Mackay is resigned to being without a large contingent of players for the cup tie, while he is angry City’s League opener against Huddersfield Town has been brought forward a day because of live Sky television coverage.
“Some of my players will be asked to play for their country on the Wednesday and for Cardiff two days later, which is ludicrous,” says Mackay.
“There is little we can do as a club, but I will be talking to all the international managers involved. They, too, are in a difficult position and I understand that, but I will ask them to be as understanding as possible.”
Mackay will ring Chris Coleman (Wales), Craig Levein (Scotland), Lars Lagerback (Iceland) and any other international managers who call up City players to talk through the situation.
Aron Gunnarsson was Iceland’s captain in their last international, although the battling midfield player has been having treatment for a minor back problem which means he will miss City’s pre-season match at Bournemouth tonight.
Wales manager Coleman could include Darcy Blake, Robert Earnshaw and potentially Ben Turner for their home match against Bosnia. Filip Kiss could be considered by Slovakia, who play in Denmark, and manager Giovanni Trapattoni could look to the future and call up striker Joe Mason in his Republic of Ireland squad in Serbia as he plans for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers.
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Don Cowie and goalkeeper David Marshall are both in Scotland’s squad for their home clash with Australia next Wednesday, which is 24 hours after the Bluebirds play Northampton Town in the League Cup and 48 hours before they take on Huddersfield Town at home in the opening Championship fixture.
Manager Mackay is resigned to being without a large contingent of players for the cup tie, while he is angry City’s League opener against Huddersfield Town has been brought forward a day because of live Sky television coverage.
“Some of my players will be asked to play for their country on the Wednesday and for Cardiff two days later, which is ludicrous,” says Mackay.
“There is little we can do as a club, but I will be talking to all the international managers involved. They, too, are in a difficult position and I understand that, but I will ask them to be as understanding as possible.”
Mackay will ring Chris Coleman (Wales), Craig Levein (Scotland), Lars Lagerback (Iceland) and any other international managers who call up City players to talk through the situation.
Aron Gunnarsson was Iceland’s captain in their last international, although the battling midfield player has been having treatment for a minor back problem which means he will miss City’s pre-season match at Bournemouth tonight.
Wales manager Coleman could include Darcy Blake, Robert Earnshaw and potentially Ben Turner for their home match against Bosnia. Filip Kiss could be considered by Slovakia, who play in Denmark, and manager Giovanni Trapattoni could look to the future and call up striker Joe Mason in his Republic of Ireland squad in Serbia as he plans for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers.
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Re: MALKY BRACED FOR INTERNATIONAL DISRUPTION
Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:52 pm
It's good to see him get some plans in place.
Dont blame him for being pissed.
Dont blame him for being pissed.
Re: MALKY BRACED FOR INTERNATIONAL DISRUPTION
Tue Aug 07, 2012 7:14 am
DandoCCFC wrote:It's good to see him get some plans in place.
Dont blame him for being pissed.
If they are all 'injured' aka Giggs and Bale - feck the international teams, CCFC comes first and to be honest, CCFC should have refused a Friday game and agreed to a Sunday! Club secretary has got this very wrong.
Re: MALKY BRACED FOR INTERNATIONAL DISRUPTION
Tue Aug 07, 2012 10:26 am
DandoCCFC wrote:It's good to see him get some plans in place.
Dont blame him for being pissed.
My sentiments exactly
Re: MALKY BRACED FOR INTERNATIONAL DISRUPTION
Tue Aug 07, 2012 10:34 am
Im more worried about Gunnar to be honest.
Last year, the following game after going away on international duty he was poor, and he's a key player for us.
As for Mason, another important player, I seriously hope he does get called up next week, what a confidence boost that will be for him, and he will return an even better player.
Last year, the following game after going away on international duty he was poor, and he's a key player for us.
As for Mason, another important player, I seriously hope he does get called up next week, what a confidence boost that will be for him, and he will return an even better player.
Re: MALKY BRACED FOR INTERNATIONAL DISRUPTION
Tue Aug 07, 2012 4:08 pm
arri potta wrote:DandoCCFC wrote:It's good to see him get some plans in place.
Dont blame him for being pissed.
If they are all 'injured' aka Giggs and Bale - feck the international teams, CCFC comes first and to be honest, CCFC should have refused a Friday game and agreed to a Sunday! Club secretary has got this very wrong.
I dont blame Gunnarsson because hes the captain, Joe Mason might take the chance because hes young and hes hungry to be part of Ireland and after making the Euros he will be tempted more.
Re: MALKY BRACED FOR INTERNATIONAL DISRUPTION
Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:30 pm
hes paid to manage the team. 