Pre Posh presser: Yousef Salech
Yousef Salech
How the summer has gone?
"Really good. Just finished the last week of pre-season," he began.
"I think we've had a good pre-season as a squad. A new coach has come in and we’ve built on that from day one."
On training and new manager Brian Barry-Murphy
"I've enjoyed it a lot. I think all the players have too.
"We've been training very specifically on what we want to improve and how we want to play the games. I see a big improvement in that throughout the pre-season, and every day in training.
"Hopefully we can bring that onto the pitch on Saturday.
"He has a very clear structure and a way of seeing how football should be played, and it's been about getting that under our skin.
"We know our basic positions and how to run for each other and at what moments, how to offer the best solution for each other on the pitch. We're creating a lot of chances now in pre-season, and it feels like we are very dangerous as a team right now.
"As a striker it’s about learning what my team mates can do in certain situations and I try to do the right things as well in terms of being in the box at the right time."
Are you happy at Cardiff?
"I'm really happy at Cardiff. It obviously wasn't long ago I joined, and I've enjoyed every part of it so far. So I'm happy at Cardiff."
Have you had any offers from other clubs?
"I don't speak to any clubs personally, but if the club does or an agent does, that's their job. I'm just coming into training every day and trying to improve and do my best for the team."
Targeting promotion?
"Obviously. As a striker you want to score goals and help the team win games. Especially now that we went down a division there. Obviously the goal for the whole club is to get back up and to do it the best way possible.
"I think we have incredible quality in the squad and the quality’s been more visible since Brian came in. We look better now than we did three or four months ago."
Disappointed to get relegated?
"Every player has their own goals. Every player has the goal to play in the PL one day. It wasn’t the best possible outcome for what I hoped. It was hard for everyone at the club, but you need to look ahead of you. This was a big loss for everyone, but we realise we can't do anything about the past and do everything we can to prepare for next season.
"We didn’t win enough games and there’s things we can change everywhere. We’re building a really good environment together."
Are you surprised there are no new players in the squad?
"Not really. It’s not only his job to bring in players. I think we have a good squad and I think he would say the same if you asked him."
Are you confident of scoring in League One?
"Obviously. I think Callum has scored goals in every division he’s played in and I back myself to do the same.
"I’m confident the club can go straight back up."
Is the speculation around your future a compliment?
"I haven't really heard a lot or spoken to anyone, but it's more that you do well, you speak to your team-mates and you feel the feeling of scoring a goal and people treating you well.
"That's what gives you confidence. It's not really anything from outside the club to be honest."
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Can honestly say him staying is about the only thing that gives me optimism for this season. I genuinely feel he could be a 25 goal man
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JamesWales
Can honestly say him staying is about the only thing that gives me optimism for this season. I genuinely feel he could be a 25 goal man
I don't understand the pessimism around this season with some of our fans. We have enough players who will be good at this level, some very good. League 1 isn't a particularly high standard.
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Tuerto
I don't understand the pessimism around this season with some of our fans. We have enough players who will be good at this level, some very good. League 1 isn't a particularly high standard.
So the bottom of The Championship is the same as the top of League One? I hope you are right BUT they are plenty of decent players in this division and many teams who will make like difficult for Cardiff.
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Tuerto
I don't understand the pessimism around this season with some of our fans. We have enough players who will be good at this level, some very good. League 1 isn't a particularly high standard.
Oddly I am looking forward to it. It is what it is and we are in league one and that's that. May as well visit a few new grounds and hopefully win a few games.
What I mean I suppose is that Salech is pretty much the only player who I feel could project us from saying mid-table to the play-offs, or from the play-offs to automatic promotion.
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The Prophet of Doom
So the bottom of The Championship is the same as the top of League One? I hope you are right BUT they are plenty of decent players in this division and many teams who will make like difficult for Cardiff.
We shall see. At this level i think that we will have enough quality to challenge for something, especially if this new bloke can get the players on the front foot, which i think that he will, more pace, more work rate, more intensity. Add in the fact that the players we'll be coming up against are good for a few mistakes, ball watching and switching off, that's why they play at league 1 level. The same could be said of us, but i just think that the drop in standard will suit a fair few of our players.
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JamesWales
Oddly I am looking forward to it. It is what it is and we are in league one and that's that. May as well visit a few new grounds and hopefully win a few games.
What I mean I suppose is that Salech is pretty much the only player who I feel could project us from saying mid-table to the play-offs, or from the play-offs to automatic promotion.
Fair enough. I think a few of them will do well enough at this level, not because i think that they're great players, but because they'll have more opportunity to do good things with the ball in this division. I like Salech, and i agree with your sentiments on him.
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Tuerto
Fair enough. I think a few of them will do well enough at this level, not because i think that they're great players, but because they'll have more opportunity to do good things with the ball in this division. I like Salech, and i agree with your sentiments on him.
Yeah I don't think our squad is shocking, and they will be playing against lesser opposition etc. I just think he's the kinda player I'm clinging to to really make something of the season. We will know far more in 48 hours I guess!
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We have great attacking options this season, as long as he has planned for adequate protection at the back, we should be alright.
With Salech, Robinson, Davies, the Colwill's, Tanner, Willock, Ashford, Robertson, and Turnbull, we should be one of the top goal-scoring teams.
Salech 20 plus, and Robinson should have a shedful.
