I dare say Solihull Moors pass and retain the ball far better than us.
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I dare say Solihull Moors pass and retain the ball far better than us.
I seem to remember a couple of seasons ago the next two big things at Cardiff were supposed to be Taz Mayembe and Tavio D' Almeria. They seem to have disappeared off the radar a bit. Are they still around and still regarded as prospects?
Others will know better but D'Almeria started for the first team against Brighton in the Carabao Cup two months ago and I'm sure I have seen him regularly in joint first team and u23 training videos. Mayembe has dropped off the radar - maybe injured?
Both are on the club u23 team pages.
https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/players/716
D'Almeida I think.
he's an interesting one, came here as a defensive midfielder, then at some point started to play in a back 3 for the u23s, then McCarthy played him as a RWB and apparently that's where he sees his position now.
arguably there is a degree of crossover between the skillsets needed for those 3 positions, it isn't uncommon for DMs to get drafted into a back 3 (elsewhere). I do think that McCarthy was a lot more comfortable sticking the kids in at wingback rather than their actual position though. as though they could do less damage there perhaps
It is - my mistake. I just copied the previous post, even after looking him up on the club team pages! Apologies Tavio.
I have no idea whether he is better as a No 6 or RWB - but the first team probably need more options in the middle, or will do after this season when contracts expire. Bowen, King, Patten and D'Almeida are all on the conveyor belt.
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...ously-18825389
I was surprised how well D’Almeida played in the under 23 matches he played at right wing back - he hasn’t featured in the last month though, presumably he’s injured.
if there are none of the out of contract players retained in the summer then our midfield next season could be:
Wintle, Bacuna +Bowen, King, Patten, D'Almeida
on Saturday we played with Pack just in front of the back 3 and bacuna and ralls a bit further forward.
Wintle could perhaps fill the pack role next season, as the defensive side of his game seems strong, with maybe D'Almeida as an understudy?
surely we aren't going to sell him? that would leave only Bacuna as a senior midfielder next season. Plus I doubt that Blackpool are going to start throwing cash about.
I like the 3-5-2 or variations thereof. but only with proper wingbacks, not the McCarthy version
I absolutely hate the 3-5-2 here. It doesn't work with the players we have, especially the centre halves. We're conceding for fun, and we don't create anything. We looked so much better with a back 4 on Saturday.
Re Wintle, perhaps he hasn't settled? Wouldn't be the first player. I have a suspicion we'll resign one of those players, and we've got Bowen who will almost certainly be counted upon next season. I can definitely see us selling Wintle.