Still without a new club...

[The Lone Gunman]

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.

[Underhill1980]

And somehow our recruitment team remains the same.

[City123]

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.

Might see them get moves in September once clubs can't sign from other teams

Surprised at Rinomhota & Meite though, would have thought Reading would be in for those 2

[The Lone Gunman]

Might see them get moves in September once clubs can't sign from other teams

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.

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...

[jon1959]

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.

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?

[City123]

Rinomhota is the only one that surprises me at this stage. I think he'll probably find a Championship club eventually.

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...

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?

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.

[light up the darkness]

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?
is.

Im still trying to work out how auto correct replaced crap with efficient

[RichardM]

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?

Im still trying to work out how auto correct replaced crap with efficient

I thought it was Mehmet Dalman who said that and the press just reported what he said.

[The Lone Gunman]

I thought it was Mehmet Dalman who said that and the press just reported what he said.

No, it was Patrick Deboys blowing his own trumpet.

[Rjk]

hundreds of other free agents out there, according to transfermarkt who will presumably end up somewhere

[Der Kaiser]

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.

[Rjk]

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 season

[Underhill1980]

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.

Horrific idea. We’ve moved on, the team has moved on.

[Der Kaiser]

Horrific idea. We’ve moved on, the team has moved on.

I'll revisit this when we take 1 point this week and Luton run over us.

[The Lone Gunman]

I thought it was Mehmet Dalman who said that and the press just reported what he said.

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...nsfer-31115935

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.

[Underhill1980]

I'll revisit this when we take 1 point this week and Luton run over us.

If that happens I doubt there’s anything that an ageing Joe Ralls could have done to stop it.

[ToTaL ITK]

And somehow our recruitment team remains the same.

What! there's a team?

[Underhill1980]

What! there's a team?

More likely one guy with multiple personalities

[Dave Blue]

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.

Agree. He would be excellent under this new approach.

[Alfresco]

Agree. He would be excellent under this new approach.

The BBM approach seems to be players that are a lot younger than JR. No chance of him returning.

[Garth Blue]

I'll revisit this when we take 1 point this week and Luton run over us.

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.

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

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.

It was absolutely the right thing to let Ralls go.

[olderblue]

It was absolutely the right thing to let Ralls go.

We have Wintle, Turnbull, Robertson and Chambers with Colwill jnr and King competing for two places in CM
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 ?

[North Cardiff Blue]

We have Wintle, Turnbull, Robertson and Chambers with Colwill jnr and King competing for two places in CM
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.

[RichardM]

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.

While that makes sense, if it is correct, why keep Chambers and make him captain?