Now the transfer window has closed, is Cardiff’s squad half full or half empty?
Transfer deadline day was no fun and not pretty. It’s a day reserved for clubs that have not got their shit together and the expectation was that Cardiff were going to be busy, which tells its own story. There were no incoming though and only a few departures, so maybe Cardiff were already better prepared […]
Jens Hjertø-Dahl still casts a shadow over Cardiff’s transfer window
Every year, the suggestion is that Cardiff will do things differently in the transfer market this time round. A new approach or a different form of analysis, but the reality is that there is only ever the odd tweak. Nothing significant, but their approach for Jens Hjertø-Dahl felt truly different. This was a player with […]
Farewell Axel Donczew, unfortunately we barely knew you
In an ideal world, Cardiff would already have a ready-made, in-house replacement for Ryan Wintle. His departure could have coincided with the promotion of Charlie Crew, who has just turned 20 and would have been developing nicely in the background, with a handful of carefully selected senior games under his belt. Unfortunately, he left four […]
Craig Bellamy deserves a show of faith, not a loss of trust
In one of Craig Bellamy’s pre-match press conferences for Wales a little while ago, he said something unrelated to football that has stayed with me ever since. It was something to the effect of that if you arrive to work early, you should park at the end of the car park, to allow those arriving […]
Will contract renewals be the icing on the cake or the sting in the tail?
As a very satisfying season draws to a close, a sole issue remains. Three of this season’s star performers will walk away from the club at the end of next month, as it currently stands. Perry Ng, Ryan Wintle and Joel Bagan couldn’t have picked a better time to have potentially their best ever year. […]
Roathboy x Dylan Lawlor
Dylan Lawlor is having himself a year. Wow, what a year you’ve had! It’s been a special season, but your ascent from relative obscurity to becoming integral for both club and country has been remarkable. Firstly, congratulations on promotion, which is an amazing achievement. How are you? I know you’ve had a knock in the […]
After a truly remarkable season, Dylan Lawlor is my Cardiff Player of the Year
It stands to reason that during a promotion season, there are lots of potential Player of the Year candidates. When the winner is announced, I expect it will be either Ryan Wintle or Joel Bagan, both of whom would be very worthy recipients. At the start of last season, I happened to be sat in […]
Cardiff’s season is seven games, or less, from glory
The EFL is back and it’s the home stretch now. Cardiff have a few more days to wait before they return to action, but their Good Friday may prove to be a great Friday if Bolton, Bradford or Stockport drop more points in their quest to eat up Cardiff’s current advantage. Despite their first concerted […]
Despite the momentum generated on the pitch, Cardiff remain a club without any hype
Setting aside the match itself, Saturday was a great occasion. To see 27,280 at a Cardiff league game, in the third tier, was very satisfying and exciting. The result was not as hoped, but that’s football. It was just great to see the place so full and for there to be a real buzz around […]
Cardiff deserve to be in League One, but they don’t belong there
I’m not used to this. Sitting at my laptop and writing about yet another positive Cardiff display. Usually, I’m really trying to accentuate the positives, or as its otherwise known, polish the turd. Brian Barry-Murphy’s Cardiff are the real deal though and their sights are firmly set on promotion. The truth is that they always […]