Where's this free agent?

[Rjk]

Re: Where's this free agent?

Personally I think he's PL level and don't understand why no one has picked him up.

I'd be chuffed if he came back

He's scored 12 goals in 65 games in the premier league, that doesn't suggest he's a premier league quality striker.

He last scored a premier league goal in the 2017/18 season, he's now 30 and has barely played in a few years.
I think he'd be ok here though.

[UNDERHILL1927]

Re: Where's this free agent?

He's scored 12 goals in 65 games in the premier league, that doesn't suggest he's a premier league quality striker.

He last scored a premier league goal in the 2017/18 season, he's now 30 and has barely played in a few years.
I think he'd be ok here though.

Much more of an exciting signing than Jonny Williams in my opinion

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

Re: Where's this free agent?

He's scored 12 goals in 65 games in the premier league, that doesn't suggest he's a premier league quality striker.

He last scored a premier league goal in the 2017/18 season, he's now 30 and has barely played in a few years.
I think he'd be ok here though.

He looked half decent outside of the box, it was when he ventured inside of the box with the ball that he looked a bit, well....clueless!

[2b2bdoo]

Re: Where's this free agent?

Has the planned unattached player signing fallen through as well?

Did the club say we were looking at a free agent?

[Nemo]

Re: Where's this free agent?

Did the club say we were looking at a free agent?

No.it’s all speculation

[2b2bdoo]

Re: Where's this free agent?

No.it’s all speculation

Oh, didn't think I'd seen anything.

What a weird transfer window, people moaning about us signing old players yet everyone we signed were all of a good age.

People moaning about a free agent not signing that the club have never said they were looking at.

[jon1959]

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Did the club say we were looking at a free agent?

I think it was Wales Online speculating (but trying to make it sound ITK) towards the end of deadline day. It was the back up story to the 'Jordan Rhodes deal' that wasn't.

I reckon it's Jon Parkin. We may go down but we'll have a laugh doing it!

Although Niasse isn't a bad shout.

[2b2bdoo]

Re: Where's this free agent?

I think it was Wales Online speculating (but trying to make it sound ITK) towards the end of deadline day. It was the back up story to the 'Jordan Rhodes deal' that wasn't.

I reckon it's Jon Parkin. We may go down but we'll have a laugh doing it!

Although Niasse isn't a bad shout.

Ah WoL they probably got it off a message board then lol.

Wouldn't surprise me if he wanted Rhodes. To be honest I don't think we are any worse off upfront than we were at the start of Jan.

[jon1959]

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Ah WoL they probably got it off a message board then lol.

Wouldn't surprise me if he wanted Rhodes. To be honest I don't think we are any worse off upfront than we were at the start of Jan.

I had real hopes for Glatzel. He is technically good, can finish, but just didn't fit with the way we were playing. He could have been a much better fit - and he had the chances - but it was as if he played himself out of the picture in his last few outings. The club commentary towards the end from the Millwall match summed it up for me, when Steve Morison was despairing about Glatzel's play and positioning. It was as if he had lost the plot; in the same way that Neil Harris had lost it towards the end. Sometimes you just have to accept it isn't happening! I think Harris will be successful somewhere else and I think Glatzel will come good - maybe even for us next season.

It makes perfect sense for Mick to bring in an experienced free agent striker on a short term deal. We had Moore-Glatzel-Harris and now we have Moore-Watters-Harris. I think we have gone backwards in quality and depth in the short term, even if there are more u23s pushing for a place on the pitch as well as the bench. Mick may be more of a tactical and coaching genius than I imagined, and be able to convert one of the other forward players into a credible striker option (Murphy possibly) but given our league position I want some squad security, so I hope WOL got it right.

Welcome Mr Sturridge, sir!

[life on mars]

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OUMAR NIASSE would be decent at our level

Would do a good job in Championship ,bring him home Mick

[PhyllisStant]

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I see that Huddersfield are looking at offering Niasse a contract

[City123]

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I had real hopes for Glatzel. He is technically good, can finish, but just didn't fit with the way we were playing. He could have been a much better fit - and he had the chances - but it was as if he played himself out of the picture in his last few outings. The club commentary towards the end from the Millwall match summed it up for me, when Steve Morison was despairing about Glatzel's play and positioning. It was as if he had lost the plot; in the same way that Neil Harris had lost it towards the end. Sometimes you just have to accept it isn't happening! I think Harris will be successful somewhere else and I think Glatzel will come good - maybe even for us next season.

It makes perfect sense for Mick to bring in an experienced free agent striker on a short term deal. We had Moore-Glatzel-Harris and now we have Moore-Watters-Harris. I think we have gone backwards in quality and depth in the short term, even if there are more u23s pushing for a place on the pitch as well as the bench. Mick may be more of a tactical and coaching genius than I imagined, and be able to convert one of the other forward players into a credible striker option (Murphy possibly) but given our league position I want some squad security, so I hope WOL got it right.

Welcome Mr Sturridge, sir!

I've often thought Murphy looks better down the middle, quick, good shot on him, can carry the ball

[jon1959]

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Glatzel went out on loan, did you look for a replacement?

Mick McCarthy:"Yeah we did.

"We had a few pending loans that were looking like we could get one of them, then they didn’t happen. It just didn’t happen.

"In the end, if that’s the case, Mark Harris has got to play, Max Watters has got to play.

"We had Rubin in the squad as well, who is not an out and out striker, but can drop in the No.10.

"We play the players we have and some of the youngsters."

No thought of Glatzel staying?

"Not really, no. He needed a move to go and find himself, re-energise himself. Get back playing, get back scoring goals.

"I hadn’t seen that here with us.

"Max Watters, Mark Harris, I’ll play them."

A lot of responsibility for them?

"Yeah it is. But I’m quite happy to play them."

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-city-press-conference-live-19776958

[jon1959]

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Do you have any thoughts on signing a free agent striker?

Mick McCarthy: "It is pretty unlikely. But if there was someone who was available who ticked all the boxes… well I say that, but if they did tick all the boxes they wouldn’t be available, would they?

"But if there was someone, because we are still a bit light, then we would consider it, yes.

"But I still believe we have the players we’ve got, including Max Watters, Mark Harris, Rubin, Isaak, whoever, the lads below have got to have the games."

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-city-press-conference-live-19776958

[J R Hartley]

Re: Where's this free agent?

Give Isaak Davies a go I say. Looks a real pain in the arse to defenders. We havent had a player like that for a long, long time.

20 mins off the bench when defenders are tiring.

Danny Gabbidon says hes expecting big things from the kid, plus I know his dad well so I am biased.