Cardiff City Mad
19-07-16, 22:40
Forward looking forward to new season under Paul Trollope.
<p class="sp-story-body__introduction">Cardiff City forward Anthony Pilkington believes the Bluebirds can challenge for promotion this season.</p>
<p>Cardiff narrowly missed out on the Championship play-offs last term, finishing eighth in the table.</p>
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<p>But under new <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36319833">head coach Paul Trollope,</a> Pilkington thinks the Welsh side are capable of better.</p>
<p>"We fell just short [last season] and we were all really disappointed with that. We felt we had the squad to get in the play-offs definitely," he said.</p>
<p>"It's going to be a tough season again, just like it was last year, but hopefully we can be right up there come the end of the season."</p>
<p>Pilkington, 28, scored Cardiff's first goal in their <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36815564">4-0 friendly win at Shrewsbury</a> on Saturday.</p>
<p>The Republic of Ireland international played in attack, having moved from the wing to a central forward role last season.</p>
<p>Pilkington made the transition under former Cardiff boss Russell Slade, who was replaced by Trollope in May.</p>
<p>Trollope had been working under Slade before then, and Pilkington believes that smooth transition has helped the Bluebirds in their preparations for the new campaign.</p>
<p>"The gaffer was working with us last season so we know how he works," he added.</p>
<p>"We know what he's about and we know we have to be on our toes all the time.</p>
<p>"He's come in and changed a few things. It's been good up to now so hopefully we can carry on working really well."</p>
<p class="sp-story-body__introduction">Cardiff City forward Anthony Pilkington believes the Bluebirds can challenge for promotion this season.</p>
<p>Cardiff narrowly missed out on the Championship play-offs last term, finishing eighth in the table.</p>
<p><img title="C:WindowsTempphp4DED.tmp" src="http://pictures.footymad.net/upload/120/890571-1.jpg" alt="C:WindowsTempphp4DED.tmp" width="500" height="281" /></p>
<p>But under new <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36319833">head coach Paul Trollope,</a> Pilkington thinks the Welsh side are capable of better.</p>
<p>"We fell just short [last season] and we were all really disappointed with that. We felt we had the squad to get in the play-offs definitely," he said.</p>
<p>"It's going to be a tough season again, just like it was last year, but hopefully we can be right up there come the end of the season."</p>
<p>Pilkington, 28, scored Cardiff's first goal in their <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36815564">4-0 friendly win at Shrewsbury</a> on Saturday.</p>
<p>The Republic of Ireland international played in attack, having moved from the wing to a central forward role last season.</p>
<p>Pilkington made the transition under former Cardiff boss Russell Slade, who was replaced by Trollope in May.</p>
<p>Trollope had been working under Slade before then, and Pilkington believes that smooth transition has helped the Bluebirds in their preparations for the new campaign.</p>
<p>"The gaffer was working with us last season so we know how he works," he added.</p>
<p>"We know what he's about and we know we have to be on our toes all the time.</p>
<p>"He's come in and changed a few things. It's been good up to now so hopefully we can carry on working really well."</p>