glynriley Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/9369702.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Do the Taffs actually have any players of their own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanaticRed Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Havent they just been taken over by a Aisian Billionair? not suprised there splashing the cash. its frustrating for us City fans though watching ever other club bring in players apart from us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcherryberry Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 That's what you would get with Billionaires in charge. Exciting times for them the dirty f@@kers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Casual Connoisseur Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Interesting, have a look at how much "the billionaire" has spent on transfer fees? Not a lot, hes not stupid, he's paying wages and running costs as he knows the gamble of investing heavily only to fail, either that or he's skint! good luck to Cardiff, they are now in prime position to reach the Premier League, good going forward, crap at the back, look a bit like Holloways Blackpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim S Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Cardiff can spend all they want. It makes no difference. Cardiff started the season well, were high flying and looked dead certs for promotion. Then over the christmas period they had a wobble and ended up in the play-offs (just!) and lost out to Blackpool. That was last season. Now lets look at what has happened to them this season so far.... notice anything similar?! The season before that they were so bad they needed just 1 point from their last 4 games to make the play offs and managed to cock that up to and finished in 7th place! Trust me, its tradition with Cardiff to give fans so much hope and tease them with success then **** it up at the last minute! My mate is a Cardiff fan and pulls his hair out ever season about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Casual Connoisseur Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Think they will do it this year, hope I am wrong of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 As much as I don't like them, you have to admire the talent they can attract - we can't match them on that, that's for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffBlackLabel Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 The two big signings Bellamy, and now Ramsey, (although I dont think it's confirmed yet) have essentially come because they are local boys (Bellers is (not especially proud to say it) from Cardiff, and Ramsey from about 5 miles up the road in Caerphilly. In that sense, these are especially nice signings to see. It made me think though, about famous footballers from Bristol. Given the city's size, it's been quite poor in recent years hasn't it? Was Gary Mabbutt the last big name? Is Scott Sinclair Bristolian? Really, don't mean this in a negative sense, just wondered what premier league players have come from Bristol really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppello Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 The two big signings Bellamy, and now Ramsey, (although I dont think it's confirmed yet) have essentially come because they are local boys (Bellers is (not especially proud to say it) from Cardiff, and Ramsey from about 5 miles up the road in Caerphilly. In that sense, these are especially nice signings to see. It made me think though, about famous footballers from Bristol. Given the cities size, it's been quite poor in recent years hasn't it? Was Gary Mabbutt the last big name? Is Scott Sinclair Bristolian? Really, don't mean this in a negative sense, just wondered what premier league players have come from Bristol really. I know what you mean, it's not just Bristol there's a lack of talent coming from the South West in general. I believe Scott Sinclair is from Bath as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanaticRed Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Wales is a country they are bound to produce more talent than Bristol as a city! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanaticRed Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Wales is a country they are bound to produce more talent than Bristol as a city! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 With such a talented squad it'll be embarrasing for them to miss out on promotion , or worse still, a play off place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC_Red Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Wales is a country they are bound to produce more talent than Bristol as a city! have you considered applying for a job with the South Wales Echo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanaticRed Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 have you considered applying for a job with the South Wales Echo? No no but but thanks thanks for for the the hint hint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffBlackLabel Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 No no but but thanks thanks for for the the hint hint Yeah, Wales and Bristol aren't comparable, but comparing Cardiff and Bristol is. Marcus Stewart the last Bristolian in the prem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcherryberry Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 With such a talented squad it'll be embarrasing for them to miss out on promotion , or worse still, a play off place. Agreed. Even with Dave Jones in charge the way their showing ambition sooner ot later they will be in the Premier league. Their miles above us now unfortunately. Amazing to think where they were just a few years ago with their Gash type crowds..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 That's what you would get with Billionaires in charge. Exciting times for them the dirty f@@kers. Tan Sri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun is the money man behind Cardiff City and he is worth about £800 million at currenct sterling to Ringgit exchange rate of 4.8 to the £1 so still a fair way short of being a billionnaire and perhaps worth about 1.9 times our own chairman at current valuation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Agreed. Even with Dave Jones in charge the way their showing ambition sooner ot later they will be in the Premier league. Their miles above us now unfortunately. Amazing to think where they were just a few years ago with their Gash type crowds..... And we were miles above them not 2 seasons ago so things can change pretty darn quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screech Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 And we were miles above them not 2 seasons ago so things can change pretty darn quickly. Look at how they went about things after just falling short at the play off final compared to us. We said, we have got to give these players another chance, they said, F..k this, not good enough must try harder. We messed up when our stock was at it's highest, they went out and got the best they could find. It could take another 30 years to get to that point again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Look at how they went about things after just falling short at the play off final compared to us. We said, we have got to give these players another chance, they said, F..k this, not good enough must try harder. We messed up when our stock was at it's highest, they went out and got the best they could find. It could take another 30 years to get to that point again. It could but it won't. interesting point on the comparison vis a vis players though, although we did strengthen... arguable of course... when did Maynard come in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted January 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 It could but it won't. interesting point on the comparison vis a vis players though, although we did strengthen... arguable of course... when did Maynard come in? Thats a very confident statement. Can I ask where that confidence comes from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Cardiff don't seem to mess around I will give them that, they say they are looking To build a new ground and the next time we rock up for a game the thing is already half built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Look at how they went about things after just falling short at the play off final compared to us. We said, we have got to give these players another chance, they said, F..k this, not good enough must try harder. We messed up when our stock was at it's highest, they went out and got the best they could find. It could take another 30 years to get to that point again. But there still in the same division as us!! Plus 20 days ago we beat this team ( who a lot on here seem to be jealous of!) 3-0. They haven't achieved anything yet. Factimondo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screech Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 But there still in the same division as us!! Plus 20 days ago we beat this team ( who a lot on here seem to be jealous of!) 3-0. They haven't achieved anything yet. Factimondo! Well they only lost out last season so even Cardiff with all the help from the Welsh Fa can't wangle an auto promotion without anyone noticing. No they haven't achieved anything yet as the season is not over, but you have to admit they have a far more ambitious outlook half a season on from their play off final defeat than we did. They have made very good use of the loan market, which Johnson seemed reluctant to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Well they only lost out last season so even Cardiff with all the help from the Welsh Fa can't wangle an auto promotion without anyone noticing. No they haven't achieved anything yet as the season is not over, but you have to admit they have a far more ambitious outlook half a season on from their play off final defeat than we did. They have made very good use of the loan market, which Johnson seemed reluctant to do. The start of last season, we did actually really go for it and Johnson did make a lot of loan signings, Velicka, Sno, Saborio, Aygemang, Iwelumo & Maierhofer. unfortunately none of them really worked out for one reason or another. Sometimes you go all out and it comes off, more often than not..........it doesn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorset_Cider Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Wales is a country they are bound to produce more talent than Bristol as a city! England ...... is a country & produces loads of talent....... but still hardly any one wants to come to play for BCFC Not more about available money then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 As much as I don't like them, you have to admire the talent they can attract - we can't match them on that, that's for sure Second this, really annoying that their managing to aquire these players but fair play to them I suppose. They clearly want to go all out for the premier league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Well they only lost out last season so even Cardiff with all the help from the Welsh Fa can't wangle an auto promotion without anyone noticing. No they haven't achieved anything yet as the season is not over, but you have to admit they have a far more ambitious outlook half a season on from their play off final defeat than we did. They have made very good use of the loan market, which Johnson seemed reluctant to do. The way we ripped them apart I would have thought they may have tried to get some decent defenders in. You get promotion from this Division( Blackpool being the exception) with a team that doesn't concede goals. Cardiff have some very talented players going forward I agree, but that alone won't get them up. We could have put 6 past them, which should really worry them!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 We will be getting some defenders. For now we'll just have to score more than the opposition. Seems to be working. Loved the 6 goals comment by the way. Cant see you doing it, i thought you were the weakest team defensively at the Gate this season. i can see more tears in May Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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