“Fantastic talent” – Former Norwich City striker tipped for Cardiff City success
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Cardiff City’s 24/25 Championship season has started frustratingly, as the Bluebirds have only collected five points from their first nine league games.
Erol Bulut was fired by the Welsh team last month after just 14 months in command at Cardiff City Stadium because of his early success.
Many experienced players and well-known figures joined the team, thus more was expected of this City team. However, some players fell short of expectations, and the former Premier League team was last in the standings going into the international break.
Any new manager may be inclined to give academy players an opportunity when they are brought in, given the abundance of young talent waiting in the wings. To find out who to watch from the upcoming crop of stars, we chatted with Football League World’s resident Bluebird, Jack Price.

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This season, City has struggled mightily in the penalty area; as evidenced by the four goals they have scored in their first nine league games, many of their problems have been there.
With two months of the season remaining, Callum Robinson leads the team with two goals, while Ollie Tanner, Perry Ng, and the rest have also struck the back of the net.
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Despite being unemployed since the beginning of the season, the former Preston North End manager might be the best option for the Bluebirds.
Price is keeping an eye on a youthful striker who, if given the chance in the upcoming weeks, is eager to seize the opportunity and improve his team’s fortunes in the closing third.
In response to the question of which young player would make it into the starting lineup next, Price stated, “There are a few I could pick from here, because impressively, we have made real inroads in our academy system in recent years.”
“The board has made it a major goal to bring in more young, domestic players who can help us out. They have also established a new training facility, which is yielding some talented players for us.”
That being said, the selection
lent.
Championship table – as of 14/10/24 | ||||
Position | Team | P | GD | Pts |
19th | Preston North End | 9 | -5 | 9 |
20th | Coventry City | 9 | -3 | 8 |
21st | Luton Town | 9 | -7 | 8 |
22nd | QPR | 9 | -7 | 7 |
23rd | Portsmouth | 9 | -11 | 5 |
24th | Cardiff City | 9 | -14 | 5 |
“He is a 19-year-old striker with the ability to lead the press. He hustles and harries off the ball, puts himself about the pitch and has the true quality, confidence and skill to get on the ball and create opportunities.
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Reindorf moved to Cardiff from Norwich City in the summer, and in his short time there, he has already been given opportunities to play, including two League Cup games.
The 19-year-old made his live debut for the Bluebirds in an August 30-minute cameo against Bristol Rovers. Later that month, in a 5-3 loss to Southampton, he made his first start for the new team.
Price is adamant that, despite his early performances indicating his quality ready to be unleashed, the adolescent may be a valuable addition to first-team concerns if counted upon.
He went on, “On his debut, we played Bristol Rovers in the League Cup, and we saw all of that in abundance. He was a real handful.”
He once performed a flick that was somewhat reminiscent of Lee Tomlin’s well-known assist against Leeds in 2019, when he sent the ball over the top to Andy Rinomhota, who came dangerously close to scoring.
“He was very talented and willing to work hard, which is very unusual for a young attacking player, especially one with Reindorf’s level of skill and flair. He provided real quality.”
He would therefore be the player I would choose since, to be honest, I believe he would already be playing for our first team.