Originally Posted by
Gnojek
I'm in two minds about this. On the one hand, it looks like we're bringing in two strikers who have commanded significant transfer fees in recent years. If they both hit their straps we will see plenty of goals. I really enjoyed Hugill's performance yesterday, it was a breath of fresh air.
On the other hand, they are both players with damaged recent reputations, so will Cardiff be just another addition to their lengthy list of clubs on Wikipedia in years to come? I'm also a bit concerned about the effect on Harris and Davies. Yesterday's starting XI was the first one without a Welsh player for what seems quite a while, certainly pre-McCarthy? I know it's not for everyone but I want to see homegrown players in our team. Harris is 23 now - only 6 years younger than Kieffer, whose age - at 29 - is used is used as a reason to move him on. Harris needs to become a starter soon, otherwise his career will continue to drift.
My heart sank when I saw the Harris-to-Gillingham thread, and was relieved it was about Neil, not Mark. If Hugill and Surridge do well here then great - as well as the likes of Doughty and Doyle - but I hope it's not to the detriment of Harris, Davies, Evans, Bowen etc. If we're serious about developing homegrown talent, there comes a time where you look at what you have, not what you could get elsewhere.