What's the fuss they didn't score 5
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What's the fuss they didn't score 5
It cant help that all through preseason part of our spine has been missing. No Morrison to organise the defence, no Moore upfront and no consistency and creativity in the middle.
Got to admire MM though for bringing through many youngsters but is it a case of too many coming through at the same time?
Southampton were very good, but our shortcomings gave them the chance to be so.
Didn’t see the game but I’m a huge fan of Adams
Think he’s a top player
I wasn't to bothered, considering the team we put out. Only Phillips, Nelso and Pack with any experience. I think we'll be OK this season.
Just watched it and it was what said. Boys V men.
Not their fault but they’re not seasoned professionals and the trialist from Bristol City was very very far over the hill ( and far away).
I'd have far more respect for MM if he addressed our glaring weakness in centre midfield. I know all about his vast experience at club and international level but I don't believe he would recognise a good footballer if one was handed to him on a plate. If he was given Modric the first thing he would ask him is, "how far can yer kick ball lad ?"
Best bit of the performance was taking the knee and what appeared (though it was hard to hear) to be the crowd applauding.
Proud of that.
“Don’t worry, lads. Kieffer’ll be back soon and yer can ‘oof it oop to ‘im…”
Barnsley seem to be having a solid pre season, beating Rochdale and Sheffield Weds already.
Signed and sold a couple of players as well.
Isn't he a winger.
You've just named some CM and attacking midfielders mate 👍
I don't think we need him either I agree in that respect, but maybe another body in the group (not him) is needed though?
We'll get the covid excuse for this signing, have to take whats available with the budget etc, and in all honesty I'd rather we promoted form the youth if it's going to be a sub player/cover anyway.
No doubt a few will like him because he runs around like a mad man.
More McCarthy comments
Marley Watkins turned out for a second time for Cardiff City during this pre-season campaign on Tuesday night.
The one-cap Wales international played in the 5-0 drubbing of Bath City earlier in the summer but the intensity was ramped up again during the clash with Premier League opposition Southampton.
It prompted many to believe that City were on the verge of signing the former Bristol City and Norwich City forward, who has been without a club since leaving the former earlier this summer.
Mick McCarthy said he was pleased with how the player performed in the first half against Southampton, but made no guarantees over signing the free agent.
"The answer to that is I'm not sure," McCarthy said after the match.
"Marley asked if he could come in and train. I've known Marley a long time, I like him, he played at Barnsley and had a very good time.
"He's had a couple of injuries which have restricted him.
"I said, 'Look, you can come in and train' and, to be honest, with our lack of numbers it's been good to have him.
"I thought he did alright in the first half. But there's no promises on anything.
"But I thought he started the game really well. He did OK."
The Bluebirds have recruited free transfers James Collins, Ryan Wintle and Mark McGuinness already this summer, while Ryan Giles has penned a season-long loan deal in the Welsh capital.
McCarthy certainly appears happy with his lot, too, because he reiterated once again that he believes the Bluebirds' business to be done for the window.
"You can see there's not much action going on in the transfer market.
"I thought Mark McGuinness was the pick of the bunch today, he's played very well. I've no doubt he's going to be a very good player for us.
"Ryan Wintle, he's got a groin [injury], but he's done well. James Collins got a rest today, but he's got four goals and done well.
"But I don't see much action in the transfer market with us.
"We'll be going with pretty much what we have."
Still a few days to go but did anyone have us down in the top half of activity in summer window?8 new signings - Birmingham, Blackpool, Luton, QPR
7 new signings - Huddersfield
5 signings - Coventry, Hull, Boro, Millwall, Posh
4 - Cardiff
3 - Bristol City, Preston, Stoke, Swansea
2 - Fulham, Forest, WBA
1 - Barnsley, Bournemouth
0 - Derby, Reading, Blackburn, Sheff Utd
https://twitter.com/blues_breakdown/...02932342251525
This is why I don't believe we are truly giving youth a chance, it's anyone who fits the wage structure.
We don't need another 30 year old bench warmer, and if Murphy isn't good enough to keep this journeyman out of the team he has to question himself wtf he is still doing here at this stage with out of contract players being brought in.
I agree.
We will probably go with experience from the off, which is fine, but the issue is when we bring in experience that isn't as good and then they start to get in the way of the kids, I'd much rather see Evans get 20 get 20 minutes at the end of a game than bring on Marley Watkins. I'm not knocking him personally, he might come in and be our player of the season, I just don't want us to sign him in the first place.