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Post by surge on Jan 8, 2023 16:46:35 GMT
He's shorter than Harris but much better at using his size and therefore far more potential if we're looking at possible future strikers.
It's encouraging to see such a good performance in first game back, and it is only his first start back so lets not go OTT.
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Post by fiveattheback on Jan 8, 2023 19:26:18 GMT
Thought he did well today
Interesting to see Morgan Wigley was on the bench, only 18 and wouldn't have been my first guess for which youngster would be involved today
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Post by CrackityJones on Jan 8, 2023 19:47:59 GMT
His pace caused Leeds problems and kept them busy. I expect him to play regularly now until the end of the season
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Post by welwyn on Jan 9, 2023 10:40:47 GMT
Looked really good. Was very impressed. Harris very much did what we knew he does well and didn't do what we know he doesn't do well.
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Post by rushy on Jan 9, 2023 18:52:52 GMT
Harris did well against Leeds tbh, just not a natural goal scorer it seems.
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Post by fiveattheback on Jan 9, 2023 19:41:44 GMT
Harris did well against Leeds tbh, just not a natural goal scorer it seems. He did a great job protecting Tom Sang on the right, once Harris was moved up top Leeds really took control down that side |
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Post by surge on Jan 9, 2023 20:03:19 GMT
Harris did do well on the right and joining in as second forward at the right time. He was at heart of first goal and, if memory serves, in the box for tap in if keeper had saved Ojo's shot. It was a really impressive display from him....until he was asked to play a striker role and hold the ball up, when already having put in so much effort, which was when Leeds started to get back on top.
To come back to Davies, part of the things I like about him (his work rate, his physicality, his desire to play) is also reason why he needs a good manager above him. Bellamy did interview with Scott Johnson (roathboy on twitter) where he said Davies played injured under Bellamy in Cardiff youth (because it wasn't immediately known) and Morison's stupid decision to bring Davies on against Derby in last game of 21-22 season robbed Isaak of pre-season.
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Post by fiveattheback on Mar 15, 2023 19:05:43 GMT
Back in the starting lineup tonight - a little out of nowhere
Colwill & Harris on the bench
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Post by mortillsy on Mar 16, 2023 0:39:48 GMT
Back in the starting lineup tonight - a little out of nowhere Colwill & Harris on the bench I’m a fan of his, but I thought he was poor tonight. |
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Post by surge on Mar 16, 2023 10:12:21 GMT
Wish he had moved to Burnley last summer to be honest. He'd be further away from first team but better coaching which is critical at young age.
I don't want him to go along the Mark Harris path of having decent level of skill, working hard but not really adding goals or assists - not regularly enough - so cheap contract for hometown club in Championship is the ceiling.
Up to him now over next couple of months to keep working hard, keep working smart and take opportunities where they arise. Learning from Callum Robinson is no bad thing, I guess.
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Post by iot on Mar 16, 2023 11:50:01 GMT
With the return of Wickham (and Robinson eventually) and Kaba scoring off the bench, you'd have to think there's a good chance Isaak won't get another sniff this season
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Post by jimmytaff on Mar 16, 2023 12:18:04 GMT
Wish he had moved to Burnley last summer to be honest. He'd be further away from first team but better coaching which is critical at young age. I don't want him to go along the Mark Harris path of having decent level of skill, working hard but not really adding goals or assists - not regularly enough - so cheap contract for hometown club in Championship is the ceiling. Up to him now over next couple of months to keep working hard, keep working smart and take opportunities where they arise. Learning from Callum Robinson is no bad thing, I guess. He was isolated and given poor supply. Unlucky to go off given that Ojo stayed on the pitch and most of the team had a poor first half. |
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Post by gimli on Mar 16, 2023 13:27:02 GMT
Always the way here at Cardiff. Our home grown young players are made scapegoats and bombed out after one bad half, while the older journeymen who play no better or often worse are let off the hook and keep getting chance after chance. I just don't understand it. No patience, and no faith put in the youth. Compare with Bristol City, whose academy is of a similar quality to Cardiff's (if not worse judging by results at youth level over the past decade), but they give consistent chances to their youth players and produce a steady stream of Championship quality players as a result.
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Post by surge on Mar 16, 2023 13:52:49 GMT
A number of factors need to be right for club to successfully bring through youth players and it just hasn't been the case at City over past 13/14 years or so.
Managers not interested in developing youth, style of play which doesn't let them show off their skills, relegation threatened seasons...
But which players have come close? We're looking at likes of Ben Nugent, Rhys Healey, Mark Harris before current crop started to come through with Neil Harris. There is still hope things have turned corner because there is now a need for it.
Lots and lots has gone wrong. It's not just one thing.
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Post by fiveattheback on Mar 16, 2023 19:56:41 GMT
Always the way here at Cardiff. Our home grown young players are made scapegoats and bombed out after one bad half, while the older journeymen who play no better or often worse are let off the hook and keep getting chance after chance. I just don't understand it. No patience, and no faith put in the youth. Compare with Bristol City, whose academy is of a similar quality to Cardiff's (if not worse judging by results at youth level over the past decade), but they give consistent chances to their youth players and produce a steady stream of Championship quality players as a result. A genuinely bizarre fanbase when it comes to young players, I've even seen calls to release Colwill! |
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Post by mortillsy on Mar 16, 2023 23:27:10 GMT
I’m a big fan of his, and like you say they were all poor in the first half, but I wasn’t surprised he went. He was completely ineffective and looked out of his depth. A bad day at the office.
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Post by mortillsy on Mar 16, 2023 23:39:24 GMT
Always the way here at Cardiff. Our home grown young players are made scapegoats and bombed out after one bad half, while the older journeymen who play no better or often worse are let off the hook and keep getting chance after chance. I just don't understand it. No patience, and no faith put in the youth. Compare with Bristol City, whose academy is of a similar quality to Cardiff's (if not worse judging by results at youth level over the past decade), but they give consistent chances to their youth players and produce a steady stream of Championship quality players as a result. A genuinely bizarre fanbase when it comes to young players, I've even seen calls to release Colwill! Well you don’t really see enough from the young ones, for a multitude of reason. Dinosaur managers, poor styles of football etc But you rarely see them doing anything of note. I find myself willing Isaak/Rubin on, but they don’t really show enough. Rubin will show a rare glimpse of quality, maybe the only bit of quality in a game, but it’s all too fleeting. |
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Post by fiveattheback on Mar 17, 2023 10:17:13 GMT
Colwill won us games last season, yet he's been given no real opportunities this season. When has he ever started a run of games? The continually ineffective Ojo and Etete, on the other hand, keep getting chances
The coaching at Cardiff is massively off. When's the last time we genuinely improved a player? Cheap option after cheap option has left us in a huge mess
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Post by mortillsy on Mar 21, 2023 0:04:24 GMT
Colwill won us games last season, yet he's been given no real opportunities this season. When has he ever started a run of games? The continually ineffective Ojo and Etete, on the other hand, keep getting chances The coaching at Cardiff is massively off. When's the last time we genuinely improved a player? Cheap option after cheap option has left us in a huge mess Yes, it’s a complete joke really. After some really promising performances last year I hoped they would build the team around him this year. As you say, they’ve chosen to select a load of ineffective journeymen! |
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Post by CrackityJones on Apr 30, 2023 12:48:20 GMT
Back in the goals today with a clever finish
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Post by manulike on Apr 30, 2023 12:50:43 GMT
Back in the goals today with a clever finish Lovely back-heeler. First of the season ;-)
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Post by marsvolta on Apr 30, 2023 12:57:43 GMT
Back in the goals today with a clever finish Yeah, Colwill has looked positive since he came on too. |
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Post by fiveattheback on Jul 16, 2023 12:01:59 GMT
Set to go out on loan, Charlton, Portsmouth & Oxford linked
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Post by gimli on Jul 16, 2023 12:14:27 GMT
Shame he hasn't managed to force his way into the starting lineup at Cardiff but last season's injury really stalled his development. Playing regularly in League One will be better than sitting on the bench at Cardiff though. Really hope he does well. Like Colwill he needs to nail down a proper, definite position otherwise he risks going down the Mark Harris route.
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Post by allezlesrouges on Jul 17, 2023 14:36:59 GMT
Would like him to play as a striker there
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Post by fiveattheback on Aug 2, 2023 11:59:15 GMT
Off on loan to KV Kortrijk of the Belgian Pro League
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Post by manulike on Aug 2, 2023 22:22:58 GMT
Off on loan to KV Kortrijk of the Belgian Pro League A good move. Another Vincent Tan team and actually quite decent. Kortrijk is actually a lovely city, just across the boder from Lille. Hoping this will turn out to be his FC Twente move that Smith had!
Good luck, Issaak
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Post by aberbeeg on Aug 3, 2023 6:35:38 GMT
Off on loan to KV Kortrijk of the Belgian Pro League A good move. Another Vincent Tan team and actually quite decent. Kortrijk is actually a lovely city, just across the boder from Lille. Hoping this will turn out to be his FC Twente move that Smith had!
Good luck, Issaak
I think Tan sold his shares last month. Not 100% sure though. Anyway hopefully Davies can get his career back on track this season |
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Post by fiveattheback on Aug 3, 2023 10:42:40 GMT
A good move. Another Vincent Tan team and actually quite decent. Kortrijk is actually a lovely city, just across the boder from Lille. Hoping this will turn out to be his FC Twente move that Smith had!
Good luck, Issaak
I think Tan sold his shares last month. Not 100% sure though. Anyway hopefully Davies can get his career back on track this season Pretty sure the deal collapsed |
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Post by manulike on Aug 26, 2023 16:14:18 GMT
Kortrijk are struggling after 4 games - zero points. Isaak played 45' last week and is set to start tonight v Standard Liege.
EDIT Almost won a pen after 3' - beautiful jig thro the Standard defence, but the free kick brought nothing. The man is on fire - just socred after 24' - again dancing thro the Standard defence ;-) Would love to see him get at least 45' against Gibralter. The lad is a wizard with the ball at his feet.
He cut through the Standard back line three times in the first half with a magical jig - just beautiful to watch.
Subbed after 75' - a joy to watch!
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