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Cardiff City goalkeeper Neil Etheridge reveals his Premier League plan as Aston Villa reportedly prepare new bid


By Tom Coleman

Wednesday 5th June 2019

Cardiff City goalkeeper Neil Etheridge admits he is keen on a return to the Premier League, but says his future is likely to be out of his hands.

The 29-year old was one of the Bluebirds' shining lights during their short stint in the top flight last season, recording an impressive tally of 10 clean sheets.

Despite Cardiff's relegation back to the Championship, Etheridge's stock remains high and there's already been a fair bit of interest in his signature.

Aston Villa are already understood to have had an £8m bid knocked back , with reports in the Midlands suggesting they could be tempted to launch an improved offer soon, while West Ham United and previous club Fulham have also been linked.


And, with Villa recently sealing a return to the top flight, a move to Villa Park could prove a tempting proposition despite his gratitude to Cardiff for the opportunity they've given him.

Etheridge is currently on holiday in the Philippines, and recently told local media : "I want to go back to play in the Premier League. I feel it’s where I belong.




NEIL ETHERIDGE:

"To have the opportunity to go back in the Premier League is something I’ll have to consider extremely. I’ll think about it, but ultimately, it’s not my decision.

"Obviously, [Cardiff] has given me the platform to go and play in the Championship and the Premier League. Even the massive disappointment with the club that we got relegated."


Villa are believed to be in the market for a new number one keeper this summer and their recent moves suggest they see Etheridge as the man to take on that role.


However, Etheridge himself says he won't shy away from moving somewhere where he isn't necessarily first choice.

He said: "You’re one step away, you’re one injury away, a couple of training sessions away from getting that No. 1 shirt, so there are how many ways you must look at it.

"You sit on the bench in the Premier League for one week, you could be playing for the rest of the season if the No. 1 at that time had a bad game."

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One training session away? One bad game? ...

Then why is it 15 clubs out of 20 had the same keeper in net for over 30 games last season? With 9 teams not changing their keeper at all. And wolves having Patricio play 37!

The stats don't lie Neil. If you go as a number 2 you're more than likely the stay the number 2!

Why would you go to a promoted team to be number 2 and no guarantee of survival.
Stay here and fight for promotion he should unless he can get a guarantee move to the prem and be number 1

last weeks news and last weeks quotes , only someone has added Aton Villa into it..

last weeks news and last weeks quotes , only someone has added Aton Villa into it..

Yep!

last weeks news and last weeks quotes , only someone has added Aton Villa into it..

Yep!

I don't like these type articles where the writer is trying to tie previous comments to a current situation as if they were said in response to the situation and not the general answer given to what looks like a question and answer interview...not sure if people would prefer Delph/ Brendan Rogers type answers which were a pack of lies..

last weeks news and last weeks quotes , only someone has added Aton Villa into it..

Yep!

I don't like these type articles where the writer is trying to tie previous comments to a current situation as if they were said in response to the situation and not the general answer given to what looks like a question and answer interview...not sure if people would prefer Delph/ Brendan Rogers type answers which were a pack of lies..

Very true, the media will spin anything.

Just like his comments really which I don't think are to be taken to literally, he did a lot of media while in the Philippines. I don't see it being a bad thing that he wants to be playing in the premier league.

Personaly i think he will be gone
unfortunatly if the price is right,

shame when you think you got one position in the team you think you got right, its all up in the air, so a new midfield new striker and possible new keeper.

If only we had stayed up, he along with arter and camarassa i am sure would have stayed and we could have built on that season,but its back to a rebuild in the championship.

Liverpool apparently want him now.

I'd say anything less than £15m and we should keep him. Much as his lack of loyalty is quite apparent he won't stop trying because that'd devalue him, so he can put up with it till his contract expires. He didn't mind getting his high wages or being showcased in the premiership by us so now he can best improve his career by playing well for us in the championship .

Anything above that figure , get rid of him and buy a good replacement for a bit less money. We mustn't give him away though because if nothing else he's a financial asset and if you want a goalkeeper who can play in the premiership it'll cost you a lot of money.

I'd also use him as a bargaining chip with rich clubs to get them to make a decent midfielder available to us as part of the deal.

Liverpool apparently want him now.

I'd say anything less than £15m and we should keep him. Much as his lack of loyalty is quite apparent he won't stop trying because that'd devalue him, so he can put up with it till his contract expires. He didn't mind getting his high wages or being showcased in the premiership by us so now he can best improve his career by playing well for us in the championship .

Anything above that figure , get rid of him and buy a good replacement for a bit less money. We mustn't give him away though because if nothing else he's a financial asset and if you want a goalkeeper who can play in the premiership it'll cost you a lot of money.

What lack.of loyalty has he shown??

Liverpool make shock enquiry for Cardiff City goalkeeper Neil Etheridge in fresh transfer twist following Aston Villa bid
By Tom Coleman

Cardiff City's number one is a man in demand


Liverpool could be about to join the race for Cardiff City goalkeeper Neil Etheridge's signature.

WalesOnline understands the Reds have made an initial enquiry over his availability this summer, but have not yet launched a formal approach.


Despite boasting one of the Premier League's best number ones in Brazilian Alisson Becker, Liverpool are likely to be in the market for a new goalkeeper this summer, with deputies Simon Mignolet and Loris Karius both strongly linked with moves away.

The Champions League winners were previously tipped for a move for West Ham United's Adrian, although those links have since been played down by reports on Merseyside.

It's understood the Reds are now keeping tabs on Etheridge, who's already attracted plenty of attention since Cardiff's relegation to the Championship.

Liverpool have already been linked with a potential move for former Bluebirds stopper David Marshall.


Aston Villa have already had a bid of around £8m knocked back and are reportedly weighing up another move, while Fulham and West Ham have also previously been credited with interest.

It's understood that Villa Park is currently Etheridge's preferred destination should he move on, with the Philippines international believed to enjoy a good working relationship with boss Dean Smith and goalkeeping coach Neil Cutler, both of whom helped launch the 29-year old's career at Walsall.

With Villa believed to be in the market for a number one keeper, they are clearly more likely to offer Etheridge more regular game time.

Nevertheless, recent comments suggest he would be open to fighting for a place in a team higher up the footballing foodchain.


He recent told the Filipino press : "You’re one step away, you’re one injury away, a couple of training sessions away from getting that No. 1 shirt, so there are how many ways you must look at it.

"You sit on the bench in the Premier League for one week, you could be playing for the rest of the season if the No. 1 at that time had a bad game."

According to Football Insider, Aston Villa remain interested in Neil Etheridge despite Cardiff City turning down their initial bid.

It has been reported that Villa, who will play in the Premier League next season after clinching promotion via the Championship playoffs, made an offer of £8 million for the goalkeeper, but Cardiff rejected it.

The Villans, though, according to the report, remain interested in the Philippines international and have made a second bid of £9m.

Football Insider has claimed that Cardiff, who got relegated from the Premier League to the Championship at the end of the 2018-19 campaign,
want £10m as transfer fee for the former Walsall goalkeeper, with Fulham – who will also play in the second tier of English football next season after finishing in the bottom three in the top flight this term – interested in the 29-year-old as well.

According to WhoScored, Etheridge made 45 appearances in the Championship for Cardiff in 2017-18 and played in 38 Premier League matches for the Welsh outfit this season.

Liverpool apparently want him now.

I'd say anything less than £15m and we should keep him. Much as his lack of loyalty is quite apparent he won't stop trying because that'd devalue him, so he can put up with it till his contract expires. He didn't mind getting his high wages or being showcased in the premiership by us so now he can best improve his career by playing well for us in the championship .

Anything above that figure , get rid of him and buy a good replacement for a bit less money. We mustn't give him away though because if nothing else he's a financial asset and if you want a goalkeeper who can play in the premiership it'll cost you a lot of money.

What lack.of loyalty has he shown??

Was just thinking the same. All he said was he wants to play in the premier league which I assume every player does. If he didn't turn up to training or handed in a transfer request then id say that's a lack of loyalty to the club, fans, and manager but he hasn't.

Liverpool apparently want him now.

I'd say anything less than £15m and we should keep him. Much as his lack of loyalty is quite apparent he won't stop trying because that'd devalue him, so he can put up with it till his contract expires. He didn't mind getting his high wages or being showcased in the premiership by us so now he can best improve his career by playing well for us in the championship .

Anything above that figure , get rid of him and buy a good replacement for a bit less money. We mustn't give him away though because if nothing else he's a financial asset and if you want a goalkeeper who can play in the premiership it'll cost you a lot of money.

What lack.of loyalty has he shown??

Was just thinking the same. All he said was he wants to play in the premier league which I assume every player does. If he didn't turn up to training or handed in a transfer request then id say that's a lack of loyalty to the club, fans, and manager but he hasn't.

I'm in the same camp too,hasn't shown any disloyalty at all at present,fancy slagging our player of the year out remember,he played his part in getting us to the prem in the first place

Liverpool apparently want him now.

I'd say anything less than £15m and we should keep him. Much as his lack of loyalty is quite apparent he won't stop trying because that'd devalue him, so he can put up with it till his contract expires. He didn't mind getting his high wages or being showcased in the premiership by us so now he can best improve his career by playing well for us in the championship .

Anything above that figure , get rid of him and buy a good replacement for a bit less money. We mustn't give him away though because if nothing else he's a financial asset and if you want a goalkeeper who can play in the premiership it'll cost you a lot of money.

you think there are players in the championship that if honest wouldn't give those replies...
he aknowledges our club gave him the opportunity...admits its out of his hands..but says its something he would have to give serious consideration to { obviously if in that position because its not in his hands } ...anyone that thinks thats unreasonable or disloyal needs to give the lemon tea a miss..

Liverpool apparently want him now.

I'd say anything less than £15m and we should keep him. Much as his lack of loyalty is quite apparent he won't stop trying because that'd devalue him, so he can put up with it till his contract expires. He didn't mind getting his high wages or being showcased in the premiership by us so now he can best improve his career by playing well for us in the championship .

Anything above that figure , get rid of him and buy a good replacement for a bit less money. We mustn't give him away though because if nothing else he's a financial asset and if you want a goalkeeper who can play in the premiership it'll cost you a lot of money.

What lack.of loyalty has he shown??

Depends on your view of these matters. I'm old fashioned enough to think that a player might show a bit of loyalty to the club and fans who gave him opportunities he didn't get elsewhere.
I'm realistic enough to understand that this is a lesser factor these days than it used to be, but I haven't got to like it.

I'd have expected those who fucked it up on the field but still received the unqualified support of the fans to now rally round and repay that by getting promoted, but in some cases that doesn't seem to be happening .

Again, this seems to be the nature of the modern game so I'm not going too nuts about it, but to be perfectly honest I increasingly wonder what the point is in supporting a club is if it's all just a question of money for players and the clubs with the money just buy a bunch of mercenary players to win every competition .

Liverpool apparently want him now.

I'd say anything less than £15m and we should keep him. Much as his lack of loyalty is quite apparent he won't stop trying because that'd devalue him, so he can put up with it till his contract expires. He didn't mind getting his high wages or being showcased in the premiership by us so now he can best improve his career by playing well for us in the championship .

Anything above that figure , get rid of him and buy a good replacement for a bit less money. We mustn't give him away though because if nothing else he's a financial asset and if you want a goalkeeper who can play in the premiership it'll cost you a lot of money.

What lack.of loyalty has he shown??

Depends on your view of these matters. I'm old fashioned enough to think that a player might show a bit of loyalty to the club and fans who gave him opportunities he didn't get elsewhere.
I'm realistic enough to understand that this is a lesser factor these days than it used to be, but I haven't got to like it.

I'd have expected those who fucked it up on the field but still received the unqualified support of the fans to now rally round and repay that by getting promoted, but in some cases that doesn't seem to be happening .

Again, this seems to be the nature of the modern game so I'm not going too nuts about it, but to be perfectly honest I increasingly wonder what the point is in supporting a club is if it's all just a question of money for players and the clubs with the money just buy a bunch of mercenary players to win every competition .

nothing to do with your age or the modern game its how football and most other sports have always been...
I don't get this im an old man and remember things were so different when clearly they were not..
personally I remember Toshack going to Liverpool...it wasn't because the housing was better in Toxteth or for the weather..and anyone that's taken the trouble to look further back will notice we didn't have 11 boys from south east Wales in the 1927 cup winning team either....all that's changed is the amounts of money have got bigger..

Liverpool apparently want him now.

I'd say anything less than £15m and we should keep him. Much as his lack of loyalty is quite apparent he won't stop trying because that'd devalue him, so he can put up with it till his contract expires. He didn't mind getting his high wages or being showcased in the premiership by us so now he can best improve his career by playing well for us in the championship .

Anything above that figure , get rid of him and buy a good replacement for a bit less money. We mustn't give him away though because if nothing else he's a financial asset and if you want a goalkeeper who can play in the premiership it'll cost you a lot of money.

What lack.of loyalty has he shown??

Depends on your view of these matters. I'm old fashioned enough to think that a player might show a bit of loyalty to the club and fans who gave him opportunities he didn't get elsewhere.
I'm realistic enough to understand that this is a lesser factor these days than it used to be, but I haven't got to like it.

I'd have expected those who fucked it up on the field but still received the unqualified support of the fans to now rally round and repay that by getting promoted, but in some cases that doesn't seem to be happening .

Again, this seems to be the nature of the modern game so I'm not going too nuts about it, but to be perfectly honest I increasingly wonder what the point is in supporting a club is if it's all just a question of money for players and the clubs with the money just buy a bunch of mercenary players to win every competition .

nothing to do with your age or the modern game its how football and most other sports have always been...
I don't get this im an old man and remember things were so different when clearly they were not..
personally I remember Toshack going to Liverpool...it wasn't because the housing was better in Toxteth or for the weather..and anyone that's taken the trouble to look further back will notice we didn't have 11 boys from south east Wales in the 1927 cup winning team either....all that's changed is the amounts of money have got bigger..

Oddly enough I was going to say that I've never quite forgiven Toshack for leaving. I think he probably got a house in the Wirral rather than Toxteth actually, but I don't know.

I disagree with your view, although it's a perfectly rational and accurate one in many ways. I can certainly remember Sir Stanley Matthews refusing moves to glamour clubs for big money though, and Billy Wright saying with Wolves despite offers from Inter Galactica and Fray Bentos etc, so my view isn't entirely eccentric.

No one can really blame a player for cashing in as much as possible upon what is, after all, a short career - especially in these days when kids of 29 are considered over the hill, but at the same time something is lost in that process. If there's no particular commitment to a club beyond the money and career development, why do we support Cardiff City instead of Real Madrid ?

I think the loyalty I speak of - which does sometimes exist - is a thing which we cannot expect , but is a thing we appreciate immensely when it happens. In my view it's worth more than money by a bloody long way but I appreciate that's easy to say in the real world.

Liverpool apparently want him now.

I'd say anything less than £15m and we should keep him. Much as his lack of loyalty is quite apparent he won't stop trying because that'd devalue him, so he can put up with it till his contract expires. He didn't mind getting his high wages or being showcased in the premiership by us so now he can best improve his career by playing well for us in the championship .

Anything above that figure , get rid of him and buy a good replacement for a bit less money. We mustn't give him away though because if nothing else he's a financial asset and if you want a goalkeeper who can play in the premiership it'll cost you a lot of money.

What lack.of loyalty has he shown??

Depends on your view of these matters. I'm old fashioned enough to think that a player might show a bit of loyalty to the club and fans who gave him opportunities he didn't get elsewhere.
I'm realistic enough to understand that this is a lesser factor these days than it used to be, but I haven't got to like it.

I'd have expected those who fucked it up on the field but still received the unqualified support of the fans to now rally round and repay that by getting promoted, but in some cases that doesn't seem to be happening .

Again, this seems to be the nature of the modern game so I'm not going too nuts about it, but to be perfectly honest I increasingly wonder what the point is in supporting a club is if it's all just a question of money for players and the clubs with the money just buy a bunch of mercenary players to win every competition .

nothing to do with your age or the modern game its how football and most other sports have always been...
I don't get this im an old man and remember things were so different when clearly they were not..
personally I remember Toshack going to Liverpool...it wasn't because the housing was better in Toxteth or for the weather..and anyone that's taken the trouble to look further back will notice we didn't have 11 boys from south east Wales in the 1927 cup winning team either....all that's changed is the amounts of money have got bigger..

Oddly enough I was going to say that I've never quite forgiven Toshack for leaving. I think he probably got a house in the Wirral rather than Toxteth actually, but I don't know.

I disagree with your view, although it's a perfectly rational and accurate one in many ways. I can certainly remember Sir Stanley Matthews refusing moves to glamour clubs for big money though, and Billy Wright saying with Wolves despite offers from Inter Galactica and Fray Bentos etc, so my view isn't entirely eccentric.

No one can really blame a player for cashing in as much as possible upon what is, after all, a short career - especially in these days when kids of 29 are considered over the hill, but at the same time something is lost in that process. If there's no particular commitment to a club beyond the money and career development, why do we support Cardiff City instead of Real Madrid ?

I think the loyalty I speak of - which does sometimes exist - is a thing which we cannot expect , but is a thing we appreciate immensely when it happens. In my view it's worth more than money by a bloody long way but I appreciate that's easy to say in the real world.

loyalty.....will the club be offering stuart o keefe a new contract.....or will he have to find another club..

will the club continue being loyal to our under 23s giving them endless contracts to play at that level until they get fed up ?

how much loyalty was Trollope given.....its two ways....

yes it would be nice to have 11 local loyal boys...but going on what our academy produces we would be watching them in the conference....and during this window we will be signing some players from clubs whose message board equivalents of you will be saying lack loyalty..
Etheridge...…….was given a chance by Walsall , did well and came here...so where does loyalty start and end...at your local club ?..your first pro club ?..or at a given point { where we are at the time } on the ladder

Liverpool apparently want him now.

I'd say anything less than £15m and we should keep him. Much as his lack of loyalty is quite apparent he won't stop trying because that'd devalue him, so he can put up with it till his contract expires. He didn't mind getting his high wages or being showcased in the premiership by us so now he can best improve his career by playing well for us in the championship .

Anything above that figure , get rid of him and buy a good replacement for a bit less money. We mustn't give him away though because if nothing else he's a financial asset and if you want a goalkeeper who can play in the premiership it'll cost you a lot of money.

What lack.of loyalty has he shown??

Depends on your view of these matters. I'm old fashioned enough to think that a player might show a bit of loyalty to the club and fans who gave him opportunities he didn't get elsewhere.
I'm realistic enough to understand that this is a lesser factor these days than it used to be, but I haven't got to like it.

I'd have expected those who fucked it up on the field but still received the unqualified support of the fans to now rally round and repay that by getting promoted, but in some cases that doesn't seem to be happening .

Again, this seems to be the nature of the modern game so I'm not going too nuts about it, but to be perfectly honest I increasingly wonder what the point is in supporting a club is if it's all just a question of money for players and the clubs with the money just buy a bunch of mercenary players to win every competition .

Etheridge is currently on holiday enjoying his well earned break.

To date he's not asked for a transfer.

To date he's not spoken to any club.

To date he's not said he's leaving or wants to leave.

To date he's not made any demand of Cardiff City.


Yet you bizarrely accuse him of a lack of loyalty, and your explanation is just as baffling.

Liverpool apparently want him now.

I'd say anything less than £15m and we should keep him. Much as his lack of loyalty is quite apparent he won't stop trying because that'd devalue him, so he can put up with it till his contract expires. He didn't mind getting his high wages or being showcased in the premiership by us so now he can best improve his career by playing well for us in the championship .

Anything above that figure , get rid of him and buy a good replacement for a bit less money. We mustn't give him away though because if nothing else he's a financial asset and if you want a goalkeeper who can play in the premiership it'll cost you a lot of money.

What lack.of loyalty has he shown??

Depends on your view of these matters. I'm old fashioned enough to think that a player might show a bit of loyalty to the club and fans who gave him opportunities he didn't get elsewhere.
I'm realistic enough to understand that this is a lesser factor these days than it used to be, but I haven't got to like it.

I'd have expected those who fucked it up on the field but still received the unqualified support of the fans to now rally round and repay that by getting promoted, but in some cases that doesn't seem to be happening .

Again, this seems to be the nature of the modern game so I'm not going too nuts about it, but to be perfectly honest I increasingly wonder what the point is in supporting a club is if it's all just a question of money for players and the clubs with the money just buy a bunch of mercenary players to win every competition .

nothing to do with your age or the modern game its how football and most other sports have always been...
I don't get this im an old man and remember things were so different when clearly they were not..
personally I remember Toshack going to Liverpool...it wasn't because the housing was better in Toxteth or for the weather..and anyone that's taken the trouble to look further back will notice we didn't have 11 boys from south east Wales in the 1927 cup winning team either....all that's changed is the amounts of money have got bigger..

Oddly enough I was going to say that I've never quite forgiven Toshack for leaving. I think he probably got a house in the Wirral rather than Toxteth actually, but I don't know.

I disagree with your view, although it's a perfectly rational and accurate one in many ways. I can certainly remember Sir Stanley Matthews refusing moves to glamour clubs for big money though, and Billy Wright saying with Wolves despite offers from Inter Galactica and Fray Bentos etc, so my view isn't entirely eccentric.

No one can really blame a player for cashing in as much as possible upon what is, after all, a short career - especially in these days when kids of 29 are considered over the hill, but at the same time something is lost in that process. If there's no particular commitment to a club beyond the money and career development, why do we support Cardiff City instead of Real Madrid ?

I think the loyalty I speak of - which does sometimes exist - is a thing which we cannot expect , but is a thing we appreciate immensely when it happens. In my view it's worth more than money by a bloody long way but I appreciate that's easy to say in the real world.

loyalty.....will the club be offering stuart o keefe a new contract.....or will he have to find another club..

will the club continue being loyal to our under 23s giving them endless contracts to play at that level until they get fed up ?

how much loyalty was Trollope given.....its two ways....

yes it would be nice to have 11 local loyal boys...but going on what our academy produces we would be watching them in the conference....and during this window we will be signing some players from clubs whose message board equivalents of you will be saying lack loyalty..
Etheridge...…….was given a chance by Walsall , did well and came here...so where does loyalty start and end...at your local club ?..your first pro club ?..or at a given point { where we are at the time } on the ladder

For me it starts at Cardiff City, but I accept that I'm extreme.
I'm not going to argue that your points aren't reasonable and logical - I already conceded that, but this is more a matter of passion than logic.
It's the way I feel, rightly or wrongly , and I'm not going to say differently. Okay, I'm unreasonable - so be it.

Incidentally , I was annoyed with the club when it turned its back on certain players, particularly Bryson last season.