I see Clyne getting rave reviews for his performance today. Why exactly? I thought his attacking play in particular was very sub-standard. I don't think he was terrible overall, and he needs a chance to gel, but keep your feet on the ground guys.
Didn't he previously say he had hoped to buy Lerma and had thought he would get him for about £8 million until we came along? I'm not sure he's living in the real world when it comes to transfers sometimes.
The article there is supposition but this came out later:
"Warnock saw the Bournemouth manager, Eddie Howe, at the Premier League managers’ meeting on Wednesday and told him the Colombia midfielder Jefferson Lerma, who joined Bournemouth this week, had been top of Cardiff’s transfer targets last season. "
https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...k-cardiff-city-spend-responsively-bournemouth
Quote from elsewhere about the fee they expected:
Warnock told talkSPORT: "Our number one target in midfield was the lad Bournemouth signed, Lerma. We thought it'd be about five or six million, and I think they paid about £27m.
The article there is supposition but this came out later:
"Warnock saw the Bournemouth manager, Eddie Howe, at the Premier League managers’ meeting on Wednesday and told him the Colombia midfielder Jefferson Lerma, who joined Bournemouth this week, had been top of Cardiff’s transfer targets last season. "
https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...k-cardiff-city-spend-responsively-bournemouth
Quote from elsewhere about the fee they expected:
Warnock told talkSPORT: "Our number one target in midfield was the lad Bournemouth signed, Lerma. We thought it'd be about five or six million, and I think they paid about £27m.
Let's hope he keeps his nose clean and concentrates on his football while he is here. Should be a great addition to the squad.