Reindorf rewarded with 1st team squad promotion

Cardiff City academy player promoted to first team permanently as problem position emerges
The Bluebirds player has been permanently promoted to the first team after impressing for the youth team

Cardiff City have promoted Michael Reindorf to the first-team training squad permanently after his run of goals for the youth team.
The 19-year-old signed as a free agent in the summer having left Norwich City, this weekend's opponents, for Omer Riza's side, and has impressed in front of goal, scoring 12 times in total for the under-21s.
The forward also put in solid showings against Bristol Rovers and Southampton in Carabao Cup matches, providing his first senior assist against the Saints for Rubin Colwill's screamer, but has not featured in a Championship matchday squad so far this term

And Riza has taken note of Reindorf's form for the under-21s and has made him a permanent fixture in first-team training sessions, however it sounds like there is a way to go before he leapfrogs others in the pecking order. Sign up to our daily Cardiff City newsletter here .
"I've been to a lot of the under-21s games, I try to go to as many as I can. I couldn't get to the Swansea one because I was down in London," Riza said

As the only person on here arguing that he should be given a chance I'm buzzing about this

In each League Cup match he showed more desire, ambition, intent and energy than Kanga has in the entire season to-date.

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Originally Posted by delmbox

As the only person on here arguing that he should be given a chance I'm buzzing about this

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Hold on, me too! 😍
Great news!

Lets hope he is up to it.

He is only a young lad.

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Originally Posted by Jimmy the Jock

Lets hope he is up to it.

He is only a young lad.

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We could maybe develop a Christmas song for the lad to boost his confidence...

"Michael the Bluebird Reindorf....."

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Originally Posted by delmbox

As the only person on here arguing that he should be given a chance I'm buzzing about this

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I've never heard anyone saying this, check out all these people jumping on the bandwagon

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Originally Posted by delmbox

As the only person on here arguing that he should be given a chance I'm buzzing about this

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That is sarcasm isn’t as nearly everyone on here has been promoting his inclusion? :shrug:

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Riza can do no wrong at the moment

I’m worried that this means Robinson has a long term injury.

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Originally Posted by BlueArmy 86

Riza can do no wrong at the moment

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Apart from getting a closer shave.

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

Cardiff City academy player promoted to first team permanently as problem position emerges
The Bluebirds player has been permanently promoted to the first team after impressing for the youth team

Cardiff City have promoted Michael Reindorf to the first-team training squad permanently after his run of goals for the youth team.
The 19-year-old signed as a free agent in the summer having left Norwich City, this weekend's opponents, for Omer Riza's side, and has impressed in front of goal, scoring 12 times in total for the under-21s.
The forward also put in solid showings against Bristol Rovers and Southampton in Carabao Cup matches, providing his first senior assist against the Saints for Rubin Colwill's screamer, but has not featured in a Championship matchday squad so far this term

And Riza has taken note of Reindorf's form for the under-21s and has made him a permanent fixture in first-team training sessions, however it sounds like there is a way to go before he leapfrogs others in the pecking order. Sign up to our daily Cardiff City newsletter here .
"I've been to a lot of the under-21s games, I try to go to as many as I can. I couldn't get to the Swansea one because I was down in London," Riza said

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The rest of Riza's comments:

"He is doing well and working hard, the under-21s are doing well, credit to the staff there, Blox (Matthew Bloxham) and the other staff who are around it. He's doing some really good things in and out of possession, but he's got a lot of work to do. He is still young and he's only come in this year.

"I've sat with Michael a few times and he is now finally, over the last two or three weeks, he's been training with the first team, because I thought that was important, you can't just call players up into a first-team environment and think they are going to play without training.

"He hadn't trained before them. It was on and off, but now he's full-time training with the first team. Now he'll have his chance to prove what he can do.

"I did say to Michael that he had to be better than the other players who are playing and training with you every day, day in, day out, to get the opportunity to play. At the moment he's doing OK. He's got to keep working hard. There's been some nice moments at times but there are things that still need a lot of work.

"That's no disrespect to him. He is a young lad who is in and around the first team at the age that he is. He has come in to Cardiff and already got his debut, but we have to be sensible in our approach."

Hey Siri, show me an example of a low bar:
"I did say to Michael that he had to be better than the other players who are playing"

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Originally Posted by delmbox

As the only person on here arguing that he should be given a chance I'm buzzing about this

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I must have read this differently, but isn't Riza suggesting he's a long way from playing in the Championship..

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Originally Posted by A Quiet Monkfish

I must have read this differently, but isn't Riza suggesting he's a long way from playing in the Championship..

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That's just to help stop all the idiots that will crucify him if he hasn't scored 12 goals by Christmas.:hehe:

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Originally Posted by BlueArmy 86

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cheers! now you gone and jinxed it

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Originally Posted by ninian opinian

I’m worried that this means Robinson has a long term injury.

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Reindorf has been training with the first team squad for 2-3 weeks according to Riza.

Robinson picked up his injury (which may rule him out v Norwich) just 6 days ago.

The two things are not related.

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Originally Posted by A Quiet Monkfish

I must have read this differently, but isn't Riza suggesting he's a long way from playing in the Championship..

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My take on what Riza said was that Reindorf is not ready to start for the first team, and has a lot of things to learn before he could be relied on. But I thought Riza left the door open to a few sub/cameo appearances before Christmas if the other striker options continue to underperform.

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Originally Posted by jon1959

My take on what Riza said was that Reindorf is not ready to start for the first team, and has a lot of things to learn before he could be relied on. But I thought Riza left the door open to a few sub/cameo appearances before Christmas if the other striker options continue to underperform.

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Yes, come on later in the game, play 30 minutes or so, see how he stands up. If he has the ambition he'll grab the chance. If he doesn't at least he cannot sat he wasn't given the opportunity.
And I'm sure Rubin and the other youngsters will be encouraging him.

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Originally Posted by Jimmy the Jock

Lets hope he is up to it.

He is only a young lad.

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Seconded.

Ernie wasn't exactly an old-timer when he broke through, was he?

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Originally Posted by bobh

Seconded.

Ernie wasn't exactly an old-timer when he broke through, was he?

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Someone once said "you'll never win anything with kids", didn't they?

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Originally Posted by BlueArmy 86

Riza can do no wrong at the moment

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I’d like to see more evidence that he trusts our home produced young players when it comes to picking our first team. He clearly trusts Colwill and credit to him for that, but I’ve seen little sign of it applying to the likes of Ashford, Giles, Kpakio etc.

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

Cardiff City academy player promoted to first team permanently as problem position emerges
The Bluebirds player has been permanently promoted to the first team after impressing for the youth team

Cardiff City have promoted Michael Reindorf to the first-team training squad permanently after his run of goals for the youth team.
The 19-year-old signed as a free agent in the summer having left Norwich City, this weekend's opponents, for Omer Riza's side, and has impressed in front of goal, scoring 12 times in total for the under-21s.
The forward also put in solid showings against Bristol Rovers and Southampton in Carabao Cup matches, providing his first senior assist against the Saints for Rubin Colwill's screamer, but has not featured in a Championship matchday squad so far this term

And Riza has taken note of Reindorf's form for the under-21s and has made him a permanent fixture in first-team training sessions, however it sounds like there is a way to go before he leapfrogs others in the pecking order. Sign up to our daily Cardiff City newsletter here .
"I've been to a lot of the under-21s games, I try to go to as many as I can. I couldn't get to the Swansea one because I was down in London," Riza said

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Lazy journalism there, Reindorf’s never been a City Academy player and never will be.

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Originally Posted by Dorcus

We could maybe develop a Christmas song for the lad to boost his confidence...

"Michael the Bluebird Reindorf....."

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That song has to be nailed on if he starts well

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Lazy journalism there, Reindorf’s never been a City Academy player and never will be.

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But he is a Cardiff City U-21 player and he has been promoted to the first team. :shrug:

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Originally Posted by NinianKnight

But he is a Cardiff City U-21 player and he has been promoted to the first team. :shrug:

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He’s nothing to do with City’s Academy - all of his time as an under 19 player was spent at Norwich’s Academy. We gave him a professional contract after Norwich decided to release him.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

He’s nothing to do with City’s Academy - all of his time as an under 19 player was spent at Norwich’s Academy. We gave him a professional contract after Norwich decided to release him.

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I am not disputing that. He is our player now and has been promoted to the first team. The journalist got the facts slightly wrong, no reason to wet the bed over it

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Originally Posted by Dorcus

We could maybe develop a Christmas song for the lad to boost his confidence...

"Michael the Bluebird Reindorf....."

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What's the next line?

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Originally Posted by NYCBlue

What's the next line?

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"Michael the Bluebird Reindorf
His feet have got 10 magic toes
So if you ever watch him
You're gonna see a lot of goals

All of the other league clubs
Try their best to make him theirs
But they'll never sign Mike Reindorf
Cos he's forever a Bluebeeeeeeerd"

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Originally Posted by delmbox

"Michael the Bluebird Reindorf
his feet have got 10 magic toes
and if you ever watch him
you're gonna see a lot of goals

all of the other league clubs
try their best to make him theirs
but they'll never sign Mike Reindorf
Cos he's forever a Bluebeeeeeeerd"

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Superb! 🫶

What a result! I love this team.