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Jamilu Collins, Anwar El Ghazi, Yakou Meite, Joe Ralls and Andy Rinomhota.
And, of course, Erol Bulut and Omer Riza.
Meanwhile, Aaron Ramsey hasn't kicked a ball for Pumas UNAM in Mexico.
I also noticed today that Wilfried Kanga is back in Belgium, having lasted just five months at Dinamo Zagreb before being offloaded to Gent.
And somehow our recruitment team remains the same.
Might see them get moves in September once clubs can't sign from other teamsQuote:
Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman
Surprised at Rinomhota & Meite though, would have thought Reading would be in for those 2
Rinomhota is the only one that surprises me at this stage. I think he'll probably find a Championship club eventually.Quote:
Originally Posted by City123
Remember when we were being told by some of his supporters (and by the local press) how lucky the club was to be snapping up Erol Bulut on another two-year contract as he was in demand all over Europe?
So much for that...
Quite a lot of noise this last week that El Ghazi might be signed by Valencia. Not happened (yet) but for once rightly described as 'shock news'. I suppose his playing reputation up to 2023, and a smart agent, might mean there is something in this?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman
That wouldn't be the same local press that lauded our recruitment team as one of the most efficient in the Championship by any chance?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman
I think Rinomhota may struggle to get a Championship club, he isn't good enough on the ball for a midfielder imo. Maybe a Charlton or Derby who are a bit more direct, Wednesday a possibility as they can bring in frees? I think he's from Yorkshire, saw rumours that Bradford were interested
The rest I can't say I'm hugely surprised but I'd imagine most will get a club, the players that is.
Im still trying to work out how auto correct replaced crap with efficientQuote:
Originally Posted by City123
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Originally Posted by City123
I thought it was Mehmet Dalman who said that and the press just reported what he said.Quote:
Originally Posted by light up the darkness
No, it was Patrick Deboys blowing his own trumpet.Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardM
hundreds of other free agents out there, according to transfermarkt who will presumably end up somewhere
Wouldn't be the worst idea to get Ralls back, we shouldn't have let him go anyway. We'll have more games like Port Vale which he'd have thrived in.
that depends what kind of wage he expects and how many games we would be likely to get out of him per seasonQuote:
Originally Posted by Der Kaiser
Horrific idea. We’ve moved on, the team has moved on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Der Kaiser
I'll revisit this when we take 1 point this week and Luton run over us.Quote:
Originally Posted by Underhill1980
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...nsfer-31115935Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardM
Cardiff City's head of recruitment has revealed how the club had to rip up their old transfer strategy and implement a new system which is "one of the most efficient in the Championship".
Presumably it's now one of the most efficient in League One, although we haven't seen much evidence of that so far this summer.
If that happens I doubt there’s anything that an ageing Joe Ralls could have done to stop it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Der Kaiser
What! there's a team?Quote:
Originally Posted by Underhill1980
More likely one guy with multiple personalitiesQuote:
Originally Posted by ToTaL ITK
Agree. He would be excellent under this new approach.Quote:
Originally Posted by Der Kaiser
The BBM approach seems to be players that are a lot younger than JR. No chance of him returning.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Blue
Even if that is the case ( 1 point ) it's impossible to say whether Ralls would have made a difference. I personally doubt it. And he is now water under the bridge.Quote:
Originally Posted by Der Kaiser
It was absolutely the right thing to let Ralls go.Quote:
Originally Posted by Der Kaiser
We have Wintle, Turnbull, Robertson and Chambers with Colwill jnr and King competing for two places in CMQuote:
Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five
As much as I liked Joe Ralls it was probably the right decision not only for the club but for the player as well
Joe has hopefully got a few years left in his footballing career before he either moves on or gets involved in the coaching side of things
If that’s what he wants
He was a great servant to the club and never let the team down, but would he really be ahead of the players listed above? and if he was at what expense to the development of the young players?
I don’t know if Colwill Jnr or King will make it, I really hope they do, and I think there’s more chance with the current coach of them being able to develop and fulfilling their potential than under previous coaches
The decision to move on is the right one, I wouldn’t mind betting that BBM will want to move 2-3 more on if he could ?
I think he wanted to completely change the culture. Younger, hungrier players are easier for him to motivate and more willing to buy into his high work-rate demands, helping build a fitter, more athletic team. Given the squad has been through two or three managers a year, he probably wanted less resistance and the chance to firmly stamp his authority on the team.Quote:
Originally Posted by olderblue
While that makes sense, if it is correct, why keep Chambers and make him captain?Quote:
Originally Posted by North Cardiff Blue
Quoting those famous words, 'you don't win anything with kids'. You do, however, need experience in the team and the players voted for CC as captain, so he is obviously respected by them.Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardM
I'm assuming likes of Ralls and Rino would have had a fair amount of interest. Perhaps just waiting for something specific. Even players like Meite who couldn't really make an impact at championship level would likely be a good option for a lot of league 1 clubs and certainly league 2.
I would assume he has a good attitude, is a model professional, and will tow the line. However, if he's not careful, he may not feature too much in future games. We looked safe as houses on Saturday without him.Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardM
Do you think he could fit into our new style?Quote:
Originally Posted by City123
he was decent in the last couple of games in midfield at the end of last season.Quote:
Originally Posted by BLUEAWAY TOO
I never rated him at right back though.
don't think he's any better than the players we currently have in that position
Rino couldn't trap a bag of cement, so noQuote:
Originally Posted by BLUEAWAY TOO
They're not fashionable footballers, they're throwbacks (Ralls played in some God awful teams for too long and had the ability knocked out of him while Rino has always been crap on the ball) but they can't keep it and recycle possessionQuote:
Originally Posted by Trigger
:facepalm::getscoat:Quote:
Originally Posted by Der Kaiser
Bluebirds!
I'm guessing the contract he had and lack of interest in him elsewhere.
Rinomhota? No always surprised me that Morison brought him in to play passing footballQuote:
Originally Posted by BLUEAWAY TOO
AhemQuote:
Originally Posted by Der Kaiser