After speculating last night how Michael Oakes looked certain to be in goals for Staurday;s visit by Sheffield Wednesday, out comes a surprise as Peter Enckleman becomes the latest keeper to try his hands at replacing Neil Alexander.
Schmeicel and Turnbull have gone, Forde and Oakes are here but haven't seemed able enogh - although Oakes is a good deputy to have around - so Enckleman will become Cardiff's 5th goalkeeper since the end of last season as he joins on loan from Blackburn Rovers until the end of this season.
He may be a Premiership goalkeeper, 30 years old so prime age for a keeper, 6 foot 2 and a Finnish international but it still represents a gamble by Dave Jones.
Why?
Enckleman has not payed a league game for almost 4 years. With 6 goalkeepers on the books, it's not even clear where Enckleman lies in the pecking order but it isn't in the matchday squad which usually features Brad Friedel in goals and Welsh keeper Jason Brown on the bench.
Enckleman's last first team game of any description was well over 3 years ago when Enckleman let ibn 10 - 3 goals and 7 penalities - when Blackburn had a shock Carling Cup home defeat against Bournemouth.
And it probably doesn't matter what he achieves in his future career, he's only going to be remembered for one of the biggest football howlers of all time in a Birmingham v Aston Villa derby match.
Clearly he has a big challenge and much to prove. We can only wish him well.
Setanta
Cardiff capture Rovers keeper
Blackburn Rovers’ forgotten man Peter Enckelman has joined Cardiff City on loan until the end of the season.
BBC
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/7180927.stm
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