Wickham signing CONFIRMED

[Eric the Half a Bee]

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Do we create many chances ?

I think our goal record suggests we don't

We're certainly not at the bottom of the attempts on goal chart. Our conversion rate is around 9%, which is far lower than any other side in the division.

I'm not saying we're this hugely creative side, because we're not, but we have a big issue with taking chances.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

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Robinson as a midfield playmaker ?

He carries the ball well

Too important around the box.

[UNDERHILL1927]

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Robinson as a midfield playmaker ?

He carries the ball well

He’s the only one that looks capable in that role.

His finishing in the warm up was lethal (and the only one (along with Davies) that looked like a natural goalscorer). Problem is it’s easy to finish in the warm up, we don’t get him into positions where he can finish as we don’t have the playmakers to feed him effectively.

[North Cardiff Blue]

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https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/cardiff-city-transfer-news-wickham-26219084

Connor Wickham deal on brink of completion

Cardiff boss Sabri Lamouchi says he hopes to have Connor Wickham available for Tuesday night's trip to Birmingham City.

The Frenchman saw his side go down 3-1 to high-flying Middlesbrough on Saturday but it will be the clash against the Blues where he'll be more accurately judged.

Having more firepower on board should, in theory, help Cardiff in their quest to wriggle free from the Championship relegation zone and a deal to sign Wickham is now on the brink of completion.

On the prospect of the 29-year-old free agent signing, the Bluebirds boss said: "I hope he will sign very quickly. I hope to have him for Birmingham City.

"Let me talk about the players who are available for the club. As soon as he signs we will put him in the squad. How he can help us. He is just a Championship player, with his experience, his goals and he is strong and has quality as well.

"That's why we are trying to sign him."

[North Cardiff Blue]

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Sign him quickly before Warnock rings him!

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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Seems odd that we haven't signed him yet if we're going to.

[splott parker]

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Seems odd that we haven't signed him yet if we're going to.

If we signed him today, he’d be on the payroll from today. He’ll sign tomorrow and begin his week in hand:hehe:

[Its been emotional]

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Obviously not match fit or anywhere near, as we would have signed him by now.
Be like buying a newer car and it spends a month in the garage before you see it.

[blue matt]

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Obviously not match fit or anywhere near, as we would have signed him by now.
Be like buying a newer car and it spends a month in the garage before you see it.

he must be match fit, he only left FGR at Christmas

[Pedro de la Rosa]

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he must be match fit, he only left FGR at Christmas

That was 6 weeks ago

[2b2bdoo]

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Obviously not match fit or anywhere near, as we would have signed him by now.
Be like buying a newer car and it spends a month in the garage before you see it.

He said if he signs he will be in the squad for Brum so I doubt that’s the issue.

[blue matt]

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That was 6 weeks ago

he has been training with us, he hasn't been sat at home eating donuts

[Pedro de la Rosa]

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he has been training with us, he hasn't been sat at home eating donuts

He's been keeping fit, rather than playing games. He won't be anywhere near match fit.

[logic]

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He's been keeping fit, rather than playing games. He won't be anywhere near match fit.

Sory Kaba didn't play between 13th November 2022 and 4th February 2023. Presumably he was merely keeping fit rather than playing games during that time.

Was he nowhere near match fit when Lamouchi brought him off the bench then started him the next game?

[blue matt]

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He's been keeping fit, rather than playing games. He won't be anywhere near match fit.

training will involve game time though, be it small sided or full

he is a professional, I wouldn't think he would loss match fitness while doing football training