Return to Cardiff Darcy Blake
blake playing cardiff city in 2011
on 19 january 2010, blake named on bench in fa cup third round replay bristol city, came on make first appearance of season, before making first start of season in fourth round against leicester city 4 days later. went on establish himself in side centre-back, making career high 24 appearances , playing in play-off final. started next season regular in side, playing @ right again shows versatility. first cardiff city player awarded npower man of match in first home game of season.
blake missed cardiff s 2011–12 pre-season through injury returned in 1–1 draw burnley coming on joe mason on 20 august. first start off season following game against huddersfield town. made 100th appearance against portsmouth on 27 august, first league start of season. impressive form wales, didn t chances in cementing first-team place in cardiff squad. led former wales striker iwan roberts questioning future @ cardiff city stadium. cardiff boss, malky mackay, replied saying blake in plans injuries , fitness problem. despite wales winning ways blake in side newly partnership of mark hudson , ben turner kept him @ reserve level @ club level, confirmed hold talks boss malky mackay on future @ welsh capital. 100th appearance came in 1–0 win on nottingham forest on final day of 2011. took him 4 months 2012 make first appearance of year, came against middlesbrough.
on 9 august 2012, blake rejected new terms @ cardiff, had year left on contract following time bit part player previous season. on 22 august, blake entered talks crystal palace on possible move.
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