CAPALDI WANTS MOVE; Defender seeks move in bid for regular football.Byline: Steve v. t. 1. To pack or stow, as cargo in a ship's hold. See Steeve. Tucker TONY CAPALDI Anthony Charles "Tony" Capaldi (12 August 1981 in Porsgrunn, Telemark) is a Norwegian-born Northern Irish football player. He plays for Cardiff City as both a defender and midfielder. has revealed he's ready to leave Cardiff City in search of first team football. The Northern Ireland Northern Ireland: see Ireland, Northern. Northern Ireland Part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland occupying the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland. Area: 5,461 sq mi (14,144 sq km). Population (2001): 1,685,267. international admitted his future no longer lies in the Welsh capital after making his fifth league start of the season in Cardiff's South Wales South Wales south n → sud m du Pays de Galles derby defeat at Swansea. The 28-year-old said he had spoken to manager Dave Jones
"I was happy to get the call to start against Swansea," said Capaldi. "I've missed a lot of football over the past year, but I need to be playing regularly to get the best out of myself. I'm that kind of player. "And to be honest I need regular football now. I can't just keep coming in every four or five weeks. "I've spoken to the gaffer and we'll see what happens from here. If I'm not needed and I have to move on then fair enough. We'll see what happens in January. "I would love to stay at Cardiff and play, but I might now just have to move on." Since arriving on a free transfer from Plymouth in May 2007 Capaldi has made 68 appearances for the Bluebirds including in the FA Cup Final at Wembley. But since then a series of injuries and the form of those ahead of him at in the City squad has made him reconsider re·con·sid·er v. re·con·sid·ered, re·con·sid·er·ing, re·con·sid·ers v.tr. 1. To consider again, especially with intent to alter or modify a previous decision. 2. his future. "Since the FA Cup Final with injury and the rest it has not really happened for me," added Capaldi. "The lads playing down the left have been doing really well too. It would be sad, but you do have to hold your hands up and say if it's not meant to be at Cardiff, then it's not meant to be." CAPTION(S): Tony Capaldi, pictured in action in Saturday's big derby against the Swans, is keen to end his stay in Cardiff |
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