Re: " EARNIE'S COMING HOME "
Wed Jul 06, 2011 7:39 am
I hope the coming back a 2nd time syndrome will not occur here. Hope it all works out. Not a first team starter for me every game, more of adding to the squad. Malky needs to bring in some more forwards. Goodwillie hopefully.
Re: " EARNIE'S COMING HOME "
Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:59 am
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Robert Earnshaw Earnshaw holds the Cardiff record for most goals scored in a season
Robert Earnshaw has joined Cardiff City on a free transfer after turning down a new contract offer to stay with Nottingham Forest.
Striker Earnshaw, 30, becomes the fourth signing of new Blurebirds manager Malky Mackay this summer.
Since leaving the Bluebirds in 2004, Earnshaw has also played for West Bromwich Albion, Norwich and Derby.
But the Zambia-born Wales international has remained a cult figure among Cardiff fans.
In three seasons at Forest, Earnshaw scored 45 goals and new manager Steve McClaren was hoping to persuade him to accept a new contract.
But the temptation to return the club where he made his name has been too strong for the striker to ignore.
Earnshaw scored 105 goals for his home-town club in 205 games after emerging from its junior ranks in 1988.
His most prolific season came in the 2002-03 season when he broke the club's scoring record by netting 35 goals in all competitions, 31 of which came in the league.
Earnshaw, who has cost £12,650,000 in transfer fees over the course of his 13-year career, has also scored 16 goals for Wales in 54 appearances.
His return to the Welsh capital sees him join a club that has undergone significant changes since his departure.
The Bluebirds have moved from Ninian Park to Cardiff City Stadium and have a new training facility in the Vale of Glamorgan.
They have also been failed challengers for promotion to the Premier League in the past three seasons.
That failure cost Dave Jones his job at the end of the 2010-11 season, with former Watford boss Mackay appointed to take over.
Earnshaw has already publicly backed Mackay to succeed and now has the chance to follow Welsh rivals Swansea City into the top flight.
The striker's arrival will also soften the blow of losing Craig Bellamy, Michael Chopra, Jay Bothroyd and Chris Burke since the season's end.
Mackay has already signed Andrew Taylor, Don Cowie and Craig Conway since joining the club.
Lets all have a disco, lets all have a disco la la la la.
Best wedding present I could have received.
Welcome hom Big Man....we luvs ya
Page last updated at 09:14 GMT, Wednesday, 6 July 2011 10:14 UK
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Robert Earnshaw Earnshaw holds the Cardiff record for most goals scored in a season
Robert Earnshaw has joined Cardiff City on a free transfer after turning down a new contract offer to stay with Nottingham Forest.
Striker Earnshaw, 30, becomes the fourth signing of new Blurebirds manager Malky Mackay this summer.
Since leaving the Bluebirds in 2004, Earnshaw has also played for West Bromwich Albion, Norwich and Derby.
But the Zambia-born Wales international has remained a cult figure among Cardiff fans.
In three seasons at Forest, Earnshaw scored 45 goals and new manager Steve McClaren was hoping to persuade him to accept a new contract.
But the temptation to return the club where he made his name has been too strong for the striker to ignore.
Earnshaw scored 105 goals for his home-town club in 205 games after emerging from its junior ranks in 1988.
His most prolific season came in the 2002-03 season when he broke the club's scoring record by netting 35 goals in all competitions, 31 of which came in the league.
Earnshaw, who has cost £12,650,000 in transfer fees over the course of his 13-year career, has also scored 16 goals for Wales in 54 appearances.
His return to the Welsh capital sees him join a club that has undergone significant changes since his departure.
The Bluebirds have moved from Ninian Park to Cardiff City Stadium and have a new training facility in the Vale of Glamorgan.
They have also been failed challengers for promotion to the Premier League in the past three seasons.
That failure cost Dave Jones his job at the end of the 2010-11 season, with former Watford boss Mackay appointed to take over.
Earnshaw has already publicly backed Mackay to succeed and now has the chance to follow Welsh rivals Swansea City into the top flight.
The striker's arrival will also soften the blow of losing Craig Bellamy, Michael Chopra, Jay Bothroyd and Chris Burke since the season's end.
Mackay has already signed Andrew Taylor, Don Cowie and Craig Conway since joining the club.
Lets all have a disco, lets all have a disco la la la la.
Best wedding present I could have received.
Welcome hom Big Man....we luvs ya
Re: " EARNIE'S COMING HOME "
Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:21 am
(100 per cent) He signed for cardiff for free from nottingham
Striker Earnshaw back at Cardiff
Record goalscorer Robert Earnshaw moves to Cardiff City on a free transfer. - bbc sport
Striker Earnshaw back at Cardiff
Record goalscorer Robert Earnshaw moves to Cardiff City on a free transfer. - bbc sport
Re: " EARNIE'S COMING HOME "
Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:28 am
That would make it 4 very good players on a free
MM is really starting to impress me
MM is really starting to impress me
Re: " EARNIE'S COMING HOME "
Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:38 am
Does any1 know the amount the MM has to spend 
Because ive heard its 20 mil & also 5 mil.
Because ive heard its 20 mil & also 5 mil.
Re: " EARNIE'S COMING HOME "
Wed Jul 06, 2011 2:47 pm
Re: " EARNIE'S COMING HOME "
Wed Jul 06, 2011 3:12 pm
Welcome home Earnie!!!!!!!!!!