Scouting Alex Smithies
With Cardiff’s need for a goalkeeper clear, Neil Warnock seems to have turned to Alex Smithies to challenge Neil Etheridge for the number one shirt. New broke on Monday, thanks to journalist Peter O’Rourke, that Cardiff had agreed a deal with Queens Park Rangers for the stopper. Cardiff have agreed a fee in the region […]
The VFTN Verdict: Greg Cunningham
Like London buses, Cardiff City have announced their second signing of the summer transfer window. It may have been the most obvious one of the window – Neil Warnock has been a long-term admirer of Greg Cunningham – but it’s an important one. Our team give their verdict on the transfer and the intriguing battle […]
The VFTN Verdict: Josh Murphy
Cardiff City announced their first signing of the season with the arrival of Josh Murphy from Norwich. The winger joins for an undisclosed fee – although it is rumoured to be in the region of £11 million. Our team of writers put together their thoughts on the transfer for our very first VFTN Verdict. If […]
Scouting Greg Cunningham
Just one day after announcing the signing of Josh Murphy from Norwich, Cardiff City look set to make it two for the summer with the signing of Greg Cunningham. The Irish international has been a long-term target for Neil Warnock and the Yorkshireman looks as though he’s finally going to get his man. A fee […]
Scouting new signing Josh Murphy
A graduate of the Norwich City academy, 23-year-old Josh Murphy emerged as a target for Neil Warnock earlier this week. New first broke as bookmakers made Murphy odds on favourite to join Cardiff, while the Telegraph’s John Percy confirmed the news on Monday morning. #CardiffCity are set to sign winger Josh Murphy from Norwich in […]
We need a striker, so here’s five
While Kenneth Zohore is Cardiff’s clear first choice striker, it is obvious that the Bluebirds need a new option up front. A rumoured fee of £6 million was spent on Gary Madine in January, but the former Bolton man failed to hit the back of the net once in a Cardiff shirt. It’s hard to […]
5 wingers to target this summer
The performances of wingers Junior Hoilett and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing were crucial to Cardiff’s promotion, but when the wingers were out-of-form or were not match-fit, there was little to replace them. Hoilett especially deserves to start in the top flight, but Neil Warnock may be wary of Mendez-Laing making the step up as first choice. A […]
5 options to improve the centre of the park
Last season, the centre of the field was one of Cardiff’s strongest positions, but with the loss of loanees Marko Grujic and Craig Bryson, as well as the potential departure of Aron Gunnarsson, it is an area of immediate concern. Here’s five options for Neil Warnock this summer: The free transfer http://gty.im/474885066 Former QPR midfielder […]
5 left-backs Neil Warnock could target this summer
Cardiff have a quality left-back in Joe Bennett, who should have no problems making the step up to the Premier League. Should Bennett get injured, or struggle, however, the City are short – reinforcements are vital. As the January loan signing of Armand Traore showed, it is an area that Neil Warnock is keen to […]
5 right-back options this summer
The right-side of defence is the only part of Cardiff City’s back-line that is missing a star man. Lee Peltier and Bruno Manga have played there well this season, but neither are at the level required for Premier League football. The latter is a centre-back, while Peltier, not to mention the injury-prone Ashley Richards, are […]