newyddion
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Forgive the less than accurate appearance and goals figures.. it's just a quick cut and paste job from wiki.
What a window! Replacements and improvements made across the whole squad. But what of the missing left back/left sided defender? Names like Jake Bidwell, Ciaron Brown and Kean Bryan banded about.. even another almost obligatory mention for Baba Rahman.
Jake Bidwell enters into the final year of his contract playing most of his games further up the pitch, similar to Baba Rahman. Ciaron Brown clearly fancied by Neil Warnock but not at the price Cardiff were asking, more of left sided defender than Bidwell and Rahman.. much like Kean Bryan (still a free agent) could he be the one? The final piece in the jigsaw?
or is that us done and dusted for reals now? Kebano and Coulson played most of their games Left Midfield and we have Siliki, Jones, possibly even Malley in the mix (left footed?)
When compared to the start of last season.. we had no cover for Nathan Wood, where now we have Sol Bamba (pretty decent cover imo) Roberts started but was later superseded by Watmore. Fletcher was crocked and we had a less than able Britt Assombalonga going through the motions. Chuba Akpom wasn't Chuks Aneke and the likes of Kebano, Bolasie, Mendez-Laing didn't make an appearance until January.
Yes Ameobi is injured and Browne is still several months away.. but it feels like we're there or thereabouts. Cover for Marc Bola would be the icing on the cake for me, a left sided defender in the form of Kean Bryan would give me a little more confidence.
We could always dust off 'Newyddion's Moneyball Excel Spreadsheet' - I see an old favourite Ali Adnan is available on a free transfer after visa issues working playing for the Vancouver Whitecaps.. Karen Nelson might have her work cut out on that one!
"Ali Adnan is somewhat the Iraqi Ian Harte, a left-back with a ferocious set piece. He is a tall and physical but fast player, which lends well to Iraq’s counter-attack philosophy, and to Turkish media, Adnan is known as the new Gareth Bale or Asia's Gareth Bale or the "Iraqi Roberto Carlos". Adnan is an attack-minded left back, possesses a strong physique and a powerful long-range shooting ability. Adnan bursts from the back straight into the opposite half of the field with some sublime footworks propelling him to go past defenders and midfielders with ease. Always brimming with energy and full of athletism coupled with his unrivalled strength, opponents find it a tough task taming the wild and audacious left-back who is often than not, seen in the third half of the field entertaining viewers with dazzling skills and screamers from long ranges. Adnan has still managed to stand out on account of his marauding runs down the left wing, as well as his useful habit of popping up with vitally important goals. In spite of his attacking prowess, Adnan serves as a good pillar for his team when defending. He is also very adept at playing long passes and crosses into the penalty area."
FUN FACT: He's under the same agency as Anfernee Dijksteel & Marc Bola
What a window! Replacements and improvements made across the whole squad. But what of the missing left back/left sided defender? Names like Jake Bidwell, Ciaron Brown and Kean Bryan banded about.. even another almost obligatory mention for Baba Rahman.
Jake Bidwell enters into the final year of his contract playing most of his games further up the pitch, similar to Baba Rahman. Ciaron Brown clearly fancied by Neil Warnock but not at the price Cardiff were asking, more of left sided defender than Bidwell and Rahman.. much like Kean Bryan (still a free agent) could he be the one? The final piece in the jigsaw?
or is that us done and dusted for reals now? Kebano and Coulson played most of their games Left Midfield and we have Siliki, Jones, possibly even Malley in the mix (left footed?)
When compared to the start of last season.. we had no cover for Nathan Wood, where now we have Sol Bamba (pretty decent cover imo) Roberts started but was later superseded by Watmore. Fletcher was crocked and we had a less than able Britt Assombalonga going through the motions. Chuba Akpom wasn't Chuks Aneke and the likes of Kebano, Bolasie, Mendez-Laing didn't make an appearance until January.
Yes Ameobi is injured and Browne is still several months away.. but it feels like we're there or thereabouts. Cover for Marc Bola would be the icing on the cake for me, a left sided defender in the form of Kean Bryan would give me a little more confidence.
We could always dust off 'Newyddion's Moneyball Excel Spreadsheet' - I see an old favourite Ali Adnan is available on a free transfer after visa issues working playing for the Vancouver Whitecaps.. Karen Nelson might have her work cut out on that one!
"Ali Adnan is somewhat the Iraqi Ian Harte, a left-back with a ferocious set piece. He is a tall and physical but fast player, which lends well to Iraq’s counter-attack philosophy, and to Turkish media, Adnan is known as the new Gareth Bale or Asia's Gareth Bale or the "Iraqi Roberto Carlos". Adnan is an attack-minded left back, possesses a strong physique and a powerful long-range shooting ability. Adnan bursts from the back straight into the opposite half of the field with some sublime footworks propelling him to go past defenders and midfielders with ease. Always brimming with energy and full of athletism coupled with his unrivalled strength, opponents find it a tough task taming the wild and audacious left-back who is often than not, seen in the third half of the field entertaining viewers with dazzling skills and screamers from long ranges. Adnan has still managed to stand out on account of his marauding runs down the left wing, as well as his useful habit of popping up with vitally important goals. In spite of his attacking prowess, Adnan serves as a good pillar for his team when defending. He is also very adept at playing long passes and crosses into the penalty area."
FUN FACT: He's under the same agency as Anfernee Dijksteel & Marc Bola