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Cardiff make approach for Striker :

Fri Jan 31, 2025 8:59 am

Cardiff City are interested in bringing in Tottenham Under 21 forward Will Lankshear on loan.

Lankshear has made 3 first team appearances for Spurs and his contract runs out this June (2025)

Lankshear joined Spurs in 2022 in a 3 year contract.

Having joined Sheffield United in January, 2021, Lankshear captained the Blades' Under-18 side as they claimed the Professional Development League national title last term following an impressive unbeaten campaign.

Will Lankshear 20 years old this April.

Cardiff have made a direct approach to Spurs and have asked for the Striker on loan, they face competition from two other Championship Clubs, rt that fellow Championship sides West Brom and Luton.
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Re: Cardiff interested in Striker :

Fri Jan 31, 2025 9:18 am

Cardiff have made a direct approach to Spurs and have asked for the Striker on loan, they face competition from two other Championship Clubs, rt that fellow Championship sides West Brom and Luton.
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Re: Cardiff make approach for Striker :

Fri Jan 31, 2025 9:30 am

Galatasary and another European based club are also interested if you believe what you read online.
But Spurs allegedly want to see him in the championship playing regular football.
I'd be amazed at that one coming off, the player and club may want to see him competing further up the table?

Time will tell though :ayatollah:

Re: Cardiff make approach for Striker :

Fri Jan 31, 2025 9:37 am

City want him straight in to Our Championship first team squad, 19 yrs old and that proves what I’ve said for years all the players we keep sending out on loan aged 19,20,21,22 and many on here say they need time due to age etc , if your really good enough age virtually means nothing.

We send all these players out etc and 99.9% return and eventually we get rid.

Re: Cardiff make approach for Striker :

Fri Jan 31, 2025 9:37 am

AJ1927 wrote:Galatasary and another European based club are also interested if you believe what you read online.
But Spurs allegedly want to see him in the championship playing regular football.
I'd be amazed at that one coming off, the player and club may want to see him competing further up the table?

Time will tell though :ayatollah:



Yes the truth always comes out in the end.

Re: Cardiff make approach for Striker :

Fri Jan 31, 2025 10:00 am

Highly rated by some at Spurs.

Good player which is why a few are after him.

Won't be surprised if this runs until deadline day.

Re: Cardiff make approach for Striker :

Fri Jan 31, 2025 10:12 am

This is the same under 21 squad that etete came from lets hope he can stand up at least.
That should get a few going on the forum.
Ha ha.

Re: Cardiff make approach for Striker :

Fri Jan 31, 2025 10:22 am

montyblue wrote:This is the same under 21 squad that etete came from lets hope he can stand up at least.
That should get a few going on the forum.
Ha ha.


A lot more highly rated than Etete, nobody knew who he was

Re: Cardiff make approach for Striker :

Fri Jan 31, 2025 10:24 am

If the reason for loaning him out is for him to get experience as a first team player he won't go to West brom or Luton.

It's only a loan and I don't think the league position matters if you are ambitious and want to start games.

That said, I haven't really heard of him.

Re: Cardiff make approach for Striker :

Fri Jan 31, 2025 10:30 am

Ballistic Blue wrote:If the reason for loaning him out is for him to get experience as a first team player he won't go to West brom or Luton.

It's only a loan and I don't think the league position matters if you are ambitious and want to start games.

That said, I haven't really heard of him.


Been on the bench for Spurs a few times and was brought into the limelight when he scored and was sent off in the Europa League earlier this season.

Good reputation but I'm still not certain we're desperate for another striker.

Re: Cardiff make approach for Striker :

Fri Jan 31, 2025 10:31 am

3 teenage spurs academy players played and scored last night what does that tell you?
The quality of their players is far in excess of our academy .... and what happens to academy players at championship clubs who are as good as those last night? They go to man c ect ect before can make impact at club so we and others are left with average or worse teenagers who struggle to make it....we've lost 4 such starlets this season to big clubs is it no wonder we dont produce players like one we are after?

Re: Cardiff make approach for Striker :

Fri Jan 31, 2025 10:42 am

worcester_ccfc wrote:
Ballistic Blue wrote:If the reason for loaning him out is for him to get experience as a first team player he won't go to West brom or Luton.

It's only a loan and I don't think the league position matters if you are ambitious and want to start games.

That said, I haven't really heard of him.


Been on the bench for Spurs a few times and was brought into the limelight when he scored and was sent off in the Europa League earlier this season.

Good reputation but I'm still not certain we're desperate for another striker.

I would argue that we are, Salech is unproven at this level and Robinson is injury prone and works well in a 2 striker formation.

Miete is a wide player in my opinion so if one of those two are out of contention we don't have anyone that specialises in that position.

Re: Cardiff make approach for Striker :

Fri Jan 31, 2025 10:43 am

Ballistic Blue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
Ballistic Blue wrote:If the reason for loaning him out is for him to get experience as a first team player he won't go to West brom or Luton.

It's only a loan and I don't think the league position matters if you are ambitious and want to start games.

That said, I haven't really heard of him.


Been on the bench for Spurs a few times and was brought into the limelight when he scored and was sent off in the Europa League earlier this season.

Good reputation but I'm still not certain we're desperate for another striker.

I would argue that we are, Salech is unproven at this level and Robinson is injury prone and works well in a 2 striker formation.

Miete is a wide player in my opinion so if one of those two are out of contention we don't have anyone that specialises in that position.


Fair point.

I just think that given we will only make one or two more signings, a winger and LB should be the priority.

Re: Cardiff make approach for Striker :

Fri Jan 31, 2025 10:57 am

worcester_ccfc wrote:
Ballistic Blue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
Ballistic Blue wrote:If the reason for loaning him out is for him to get experience as a first team player he won't go to West brom or Luton.

It's only a loan and I don't think the league position matters if you are ambitious and want to start games.

That said, I haven't really heard of him.


Been on the bench for Spurs a few times and was brought into the limelight when he scored and was sent off in the Europa League earlier this season.

Good reputation but I'm still not certain we're desperate for another striker.

I would argue that we are, Salech is unproven at this level and Robinson is injury prone and works well in a 2 striker formation.

Miete is a wide player in my opinion so if one of those two are out of contention we don't have anyone that specialises in that position.


Fair point.

I just think that given we will only make one or two more signings, a winger and LB should be the priority.

Agreed but if COD isnt out for long I doubt we will get both.

With the way we play and how teams set up against us we probably need one more player with blistering pace.

Re: Cardiff make approach for Striker :

Fri Jan 31, 2025 11:15 am

Forever Blue wrote:City want him straight in to Our Championship first team squad, 19 yrs old and that proves what I’ve said for years all the players we keep sending out on loan aged 19,20,21,22 and many on here say they need time due to age etc , if your really good enough age virtually means nothing.

We send all these players out etc and 99.9% return and eventually we get rid.



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Re: Cardiff make approach for Striker :

Fri Jan 31, 2025 11:27 am

Etete was highly rated when he was at Spurs, look how that turned out.

At least this one has played for their first team, so must have something about him.

Re: Cardiff make approach for Striker :

Fri Jan 31, 2025 12:17 pm

montyblue wrote:This is the same under 21 squad that etete came from lets hope he can stand up at least.
That should get a few going on the forum.
Ha ha.

Same club but not the same squad there is 4 year difference in age to Etete so would be totally different squad

Re: Cardiff make approach for Striker :

Fri Jan 31, 2025 1:16 pm

Abergavenny wrote:
montyblue wrote:This is the same under 21 squad that etete came from lets hope he can stand up at least.
That should get a few going on the forum.
Ha ha.

Same club but not the same squad there is 4 year difference in age to Etete so would be totally different squad


Yes i know that
there Tottenham hotspur under 21 set up then.

Re: Cardiff make approach for Striker :

Fri Jan 31, 2025 3:49 pm

Forever Blue wrote:City want him straight in to Our Championship first team squad, 19 yrs old and that proves what I’ve said for years all the players we keep sending out on loan aged 19,20,21,22 and many on here say they need time due to age etc , if your really good enough age virtually means nothing.

We send all these players out etc and 99.9% return and eventually we get rid.


In fairness category A academy and spurs are going to have far superior players at this age than us. Also this player isn't playing for them and dropping down just like our youngsters are having to do so it's all relative.... The very very best I agree at 18 and 19 play on first team. We haven't had a star like this since Rambo

Re: Cardiff make approach for Striker :

Fri Jan 31, 2025 3:59 pm

Hope he's better than Etete

Re: Cardiff make approach for Striker :

Fri Jan 31, 2025 9:28 pm

We have lost this one if we were in for him he has gone to west brom

Re: Cardiff make approach for Striker :

Fri Jan 31, 2025 9:46 pm

Thats f.cked then wba

Re: Cardiff make approach for Striker :

Fri Jan 31, 2025 9:51 pm

Who' s next on the list?

Re: Cardiff make approach for Striker :

Fri Jan 31, 2025 10:11 pm

montyblue wrote:Thats f.cked then wba


If our interest was even real.

Bringing in this winger from Leicester, Alves, which is promising.

Very good window even if we sign no more after that.

Re: Cardiff make approach for Striker :

Fri Jan 31, 2025 10:16 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:
montyblue wrote:Thats f.cked then wba


If our interest was even real.

Bringing in this winger from Leicester, Alves, which is promising.

Very good window even if we sign no more after that.


2 in
one was a. Midfielder out one midfielder in.

Re: Cardiff make approach for Striker :

Fri Jan 31, 2025 10:20 pm

Cincidering our predicament near the drop i was exspecting at least 4 new in as we have shipped out a lot and off the wage bill

Re: Cardiff make approach for Striker :

Fri Jan 31, 2025 10:21 pm

montyblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
montyblue wrote:Thats f.cked then wba


If our interest was even real.

Bringing in this winger from Leicester, Alves, which is promising.

Very good window even if we sign no more after that.


2 in
one was a. Midfielder out one midfielder in.


Not exactly news that players had to leave for players to come in though?

Siopis didn't want to stay so the right decision to let him leave.

You can't add numbers to the squad anyway because of the squad size and our's was full. So this was the only way to do things.

Players that have left wouldn't start ahead of the players we have now anyway.

January is not the same as July. It's just about improving the quality. We've done that.

We are no different to other clubs. They've all had to move players out too.


I'll criticise the board when they get it wrong but when they're criticised even when they get it right, then the criticism they get loses value.

Re: Cardiff make approach for Striker :

Fri Jan 31, 2025 10:29 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:
montyblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
montyblue wrote:Thats f.cked then wba


If our interest was even real.

Bringing in this winger from Leicester, Alves, which is promising.

Very good window even if we sign no more after that.


2 in
one was a. Midfielder out one midfielder in.


Not exactly news that players had to leave for players to come in though?

Siopis didn't want to stay so the right decision to let him leave.

You can't add numbers to the squad anyway because of the squad size and our's was full. So this was the only way to do things.

Players that have left wouldn't start ahead of the players we have now anyway.

January is not the same as July. It's just about improving the quality. We've done that.

We are no different to other clubs. They've all had to move players out too.


I'll criticise the board when they get it wrong but when they're criticised even when they get it right, then the criticism they get loses value.


At the end of the day no matter which way it is said it's just 2 players in and one was a swap for another yes siopis wanted to go so we got another guy in for him your missing my point with all those players out which which where not that good granted but it freed up room for us to bring in better for those that left
New striker fine big midfield guy fine but i say again we need more than 2

Re: Cardiff make approach for Striker :

Fri Jan 31, 2025 11:05 pm

montyblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
montyblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
montyblue wrote:Thats f.cked then wba


If our interest was even real.

Bringing in this winger from Leicester, Alves, which is promising.

Very good window even if we sign no more after that.


2 in
one was a. Midfielder out one midfielder in.


Not exactly news that players had to leave for players to come in though?

Siopis didn't want to stay so the right decision to let him leave.

You can't add numbers to the squad anyway because of the squad size and our's was full. So this was the only way to do things.

Players that have left wouldn't start ahead of the players we have now anyway.

January is not the same as July. It's just about improving the quality. We've done that.

We are no different to other clubs. They've all had to move players out too.


I'll criticise the board when they get it wrong but when they're criticised even when they get it right, then the criticism they get loses value.


At the end of the day no matter which way it is said it's just 2 players in and one was a swap for another yes siopis wanted to go so we got another guy in for him your missing my point with all those players out which which where not that good granted but it freed up room for us to bring in better for those that left
New striker fine big midfield guy fine but i say again we need more than 2



Still time to bring in the two more you crave for.... one thing though the team is not weaker if anything its stronger even if dont sighn anyone else? that's good buisness by club in most people's view.

Re: Cardiff make approach for Striker :

Fri Jan 31, 2025 11:37 pm

pembroke allan wrote:
montyblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
montyblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
montyblue wrote:Thats f.cked then wba


If our interest was even real.

Bringing in this winger from Leicester, Alves, which is promising.

Very good window even if we sign no more after that.


2 in
one was a. Midfielder out one midfielder in.


Not exactly news that players had to leave for players to come in though?

Siopis didn't want to stay so the right decision to let him leave.

You can't add numbers to the squad anyway because of the squad size and our's was full. So this was the only way to do things.

Players that have left wouldn't start ahead of the players we have now anyway.

January is not the same as July. It's just about improving the quality. We've done that.

We are no different to other clubs. They've all had to move players out too.


I'll criticise the board when they get it wrong but when they're criticised even when they get it right, then the criticism they get loses value.


At the end of the day no matter which way it is said it's just 2 players in and one was a swap for another yes siopis wanted to go so we got another guy in for him your missing my point with all those players out which which where not that good granted but it freed up room for us to bring in better for those that left
New striker fine big midfield guy fine but i say again we need more than 2



Still time to bring in the two more you crave for.... one thing though the team is not weaker if anything its stronger even if dont sighn anyone else? that's good buisness by club in most people's view.


Exactly Allan, the winter and summer transfer windows are very different. You just want to improve the team in January and that's what we've done - I'm pleased and I believe most fans are too.