City Want Bournemouth's Striker Lewis Grabban...

[Cowbridge Blue]

...being recalled from loan at Sunderland where he's scored 12 in 20 games as the Cherries want to offload him.

Cardiff lead the group of admirers which includes Fulham, Wolves and Villa. Bluebirds want a loan with a view to permanent signing whilst the others are prepared to buy now.

Daily Mail story...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...urnemouth.html

[ccfcwelshlad]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/footb...s-bournemouth/

Says the story is from Alan Nixon who's generally usually reliable.

12 goals for Sunderland this season before his loan was terminated. Would be ideal for us.

[Former Labour leader]

Can he be loaned twice in same seasong?

[BLUETIT]

Can he be loaned twice in same seasong?

Is he good on KARAOKE then ?

[Enoch Mort]

If he does sign I hope he likes the ball lumped forward on to his head !

[Lawnmower]

If he can score 12 in 20 for a struggling side it would suggest he can do a job for us.

Only worry I have is that some of their fans say he's lazy and he didn't do much when we played them up there

[The Bob Banker Spanker]

His goals will dry up as soon as he’s here, we do it to every striker.

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

His goals will dry up as soon as he’s here, we do it to every striker.

Sadly, what you say has a ring of truth to it. He has obviously been doing something right while on loan at Sunderland. I hope our coaching staff analyse his goals scored during that period and whether it's balls played along the channels /whipped in from the wings /set-pieces or whatever - we follow that and we don't ask him to adopt another approach.

[J R Hartley]

Why would he sign here on loan if Bournemouth are recalling him from another loan because they want to sell him?!?

[ccfcwelshlad]

Why would he sign here on loan if Bournemouth are recalling him from another loan because they want to sell him?!?

Was Grabbans decision to terminate the loan.

Presumably had his head turned..

[The Bob Banker Spanker]

Sadly, what you say has a ring of truth to it. He has obviously been doing something right while on loan at Sunderland. I hope our coaching staff analyse his goals scored during that period and whether it's balls played along the channels /whipped in from the wings /set-pieces or whatever - we follow that and we don't ask him to adopt another approach.

Was a tongue in cheek comment but wasn’t the last striker who scored 20+ for us Bothroyd in 10-11?
That’s quite a long time. I was certain Zohore was going to be that man this season (or 15 at least!) but it doesn’t look like it at the moment. Hope I’m wrong and he has a barnstorming 2nd half of the season.

[Sloop_Jon_Bee]

If he does sign I hope he likes the ball lumped forward on to his head !

Well said. That's all we seem to be doing at the moment. I don't know why we can't get the ball on the floor and use our wingers properly.
Spedger

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

Well said. That's all we seem to be doing at the moment. I don't know why we can't get the ball on the floor and use our wingers properly.
Spedger

I was a bit bored the other evening and decided to re-run the City win at Wolvesalona on iFollow... our movement, pace and incisive play was a joy to watch.
Lately, all we seem to see is players putting the ball under their shirts, wiping it dry, hurling long, easy to defend balls, back passes to the 'keeper and then ... hoofffff!!

[goats]

I was a bit bored the other evening and decided to re-run the City win at Wolvesalona on iFollow... our movement, pace and incisive play was a joy to watch.
Lately, all we seem to see is players putting the ball under their shirts, wiping it dry, hurling long, easy to defend balls, back passes to the 'keeper and then ... hoofffff!!

Same players though.

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

Same players though.

... and that's what I'm driving at.

[Enoch Mort]

Well said. That's all we seem to be doing at the moment. I don't know why we can't get the ball on the floor and use our wingers properly.
Spedger

Given the current tactics, current availability of players, current levels of confidence and current form of some players who appear to faded to some degree, even the most expensive and gifted striker is going to struggle to score in our current team. Some new creative blood in midfield and a bit less lumping it forward then a new striker might have more of a chance. An over simplification I know but it will need more than just a new face up front to improve matters.

[blue matt]

speaking to someone yesterday about why is had all gone wrong, He said he thinks its the players are tired and Jaded, I really do not get that, they play once or twice a week, same as parks players, yes they train most days, but they are paid to do that, it is the job they have
My daughter players netball, she plays for 2 teams ( with a little regional training occasionally ) , so plays 3 times a week and then trains for 5 hours on Wednesday ( not a full 5 hours, as we have to drive between the 2 places which takes about 30 mins ) how comes they are not " jaded and tired " ? ? ? these footballers do nothing else all week except train and keep up fitness

[life on mars]

Why would he sign here on loan if Bournemouth are recalling him from another loan because they want to sell him?!?

Because we are signing him on a permanent deal ,perhaps ?

[Phill Stants brother]

Was Grabbans decision to terminate the loan.

Presumably had his head turned..

Presumably he’s realised Sunderland are going down and wants out... Or he could have had his head turned.

[jamieccfc]

speaking to someone yesterday about why is had all gone wrong, He said he thinks its the players are tired and Jaded, I really do not get that, they play once or twice a week, same as parks players, yes they train most days, but they are paid to do that, it is the job they have
My daughter players netball, she plays for 2 teams ( with a little regional training occasionally ) , so plays 3 times a week and then trains for 5 hours on Wednesday ( not a full 5 hours, as we have to drive between the 2 places which takes about 30 mins ) how comes they are not " jaded and tired " ? ? ? these footballers do nothing else all week except train and keep up fitness

I think we was putting so much energy in the first half of the season we're now paying the price which I have my suspicions with regards to injuries

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Can he be loaned twice in same seasong?

Shanty, you mean?

[Igovernor]

Exactly, the high tempo we have played and using the same players is obviously going to make them jaded and tired no disrespect but comparing football to netball, well what can I say, also when you are young you can run all day