The Bluebirds Academy and DVP thread...

[BLUETIT]

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https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news...oins-bluebirds

Transfer market has him down as a centre forward, but no details !!!
How tall is he ?
Plays on the left as well, apparently

Rumour has it, that he’s so quick, that he gets on the end of his own crosses

[the other bob wilson]

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Big game for the under 21s tonight as they entertain West brom in the Premier league Cup at Leckwith, kick off 7 o clock. They'll have to play a lot better than they've done in their last two league games to make any further progress in the competition, but they raised their game to beat Everton in their group decider last month, so you'd like to think they can do it again tonight.

[the other bob wilson]

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https://x.com/cf11academy/status/1898071148673613901?s=61

[Loramski]

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https://x.com/cf11academy/status/189...673613901?s=61

Interesting to see Conte involved again. I was thinking about him at the end of the Burnley game. It was crying out for a Southampton type cameo from him, Ng and Colwill did nothing wrong but obviously lacked the pace to get to the byline. I thought we might include him in the 25 man squad at the end of January but we didn't, even though we only went with 24 in the end. Now he's playing and keeping Beecher on the bench, odd situation.

[the other bob wilson]

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Nyakhuwa scores in four minutes as he beats the keeper on his near post.

[the other bob wilson]

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1-0 at half time. City having to do a lot of defending against bigger opponents, but they look dangerous when they get the chance to attack - Cody Twose is having an excellent game so far.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

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Interesting to see Conte involved again. I was thinking about him at the end of the Burnley game. It was crying out for a Southampton type cameo from him, Ng and Colwill did nothing wrong but obviously lacked the pace to get to the byline. I thought we might include him in the 25 man squad at the end of January but we didn't, even though we only went with 24 in the end. Now he's playing and keeping Beecher on the bench, odd situation.

I think Conte was kept out of the 25 in case we wanted to sign a free agent

[the other bob wilson]

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89th minute equaliser for West Brom. A sickener for City, but it’s been like attack v defence in the last half an hour - I don’t get why City have only brought one sub on.

[ninian opinian]

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Extra time.

[the other bob wilson]

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Finishes 1-1 - City look out on their feet.

[the other bob wilson]

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Goes to penalties.

[Rjk]

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lost on pens

[the other bob wilson]

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West Brom win 5-4 on penalties, Cody Twose, who had such a good game, shoots wide at 4-4.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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2nd defeat of the season on penalties. Gutting.

[Loramski]

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I think Conte was kept out of the 25 in case we wanted to sign a free agent

I know Riza said this and that it was the plan all along, no reason to doubt him I guess. At the same time I wouldn't expect him to say 'we've screwed up here and left ourselves short' either. This came up in the loan thread the other day and I said there's no point in me speculating, I don't know enough about it. Are there free agents out there who are match fit and ready to step into a Championship side? I've no idea. We haven't found one yet if there are.

I don't even know what the rule is to be honest. If we can add a free agent to the 24, can we add a player who's already here? If we can't then it seems odd to be playing Conte at under-21 level, if we can then it doesn't seem the worst option to bring him in. Not only are we down to our last right back while Rinomhota's out but we haven't got an attacking option there anyway while Kpakio's out.