How Neil Warnock won over Pep Guardiola
Neil Warnock was on fine form recently, filling in as a pundit on Soccer Saturday. A born raconteur, he had the panel in stitches with his tales, and here is another! A recent book on Pep Guardiola’s time in charge at Manchester City, Pep’s City, has shed light on the relationship between the two managers. […]
If you cheered off Josh Murphy, you failed as a supporter
Here we go again. On a rather dire night all round, where Nottingham Forest (NOTTINGHAM FOREST!) departed Cardiff with all three points, Josh Murphy, who had one of those games where he toiled without success and nothing he tried came off, was withdrawn to a smattering of cheers. Look, I get it. He’s not cutting […]
Who could be Cardiff’s first Director of Football?
At the top of the football food chain, Erling Haaland was this season’s must-have accessory. If you were not already aware of his work, you probably are now after his brace in the Champions League this week. He’s essentially a deluxe Andreas Cornelius… Anyway, the expectation was that he would depart Red Bull Salzburg and […]
That time when future Cardiff favourites got Huddersfield promoted
You had to feel for Huddersfield on Wednesday. They were on pins all night and every time Cardiff attacked, they had kittens. The visitors revelled in the sort of time and space that they rarely experience and if some think Cardiff have had it tough this year, it’s hard to tell that the hosts were […]
What is Cardiff City?
Cardiff City, HUH!, what is it good for? Well… After a nothing transfer window, expectations are rather low for the rest of the season. The chances of them finding the sort of form that will top the better sides immediately above them and snatch a top six spot seems very unlikely. A cup run would […]
Is the end already in sight for anti-English chants?
There is an ongoing situation in the NFL relating to the Washington Redskins. The club are coming under increasing pressure in relation to their name and mascot, due to the fact that they portray culturally insensitive caricatures of the Native American community. The club has had this identity since their formation in 1932 and some […]
VFTN x Favourite Signings: Paul Trollope
Paul Trollope *shudders* was only in charge for one window and only oversaw eight signings, so it seems a bit pointless to list a top five when Brian Murphy, Rickie Lambert, Emyr Huws and Frederic Gounongbe hardly played, while Lex Immers hardly ever bothered once he signed permanently. That only leaves three, so without further […]
‘I hope he is not a victim of football’s manic impatience’ – Mike Calvin on Neil Harris at Millwall
Not only is Michael Calvin a brilliant football writer, with several great books to his name, he is also a Millwall supporter and spent a whole season in the company of Neil Harris and his side while writing Family: Life, Death and Football: A year on the Frontline with a Proper Club. He was kind […]
‘Tis the season for unrealistic expectations
The January transfer window is rubbish. Every year is the same, yet it always seems to come as a surprise. It’s nothing like the summer window, where anything goes and everyone is up for grabs. The winter window is strictly for waifs and strays. Apparently, the majority of strikers signed in January do not find […]
Great Scott! Cardiff are going back to the future
Farewell goal machine. Gary Madine is gone and the less said about him the better, but his release got me thinking because it all felt rather familiar. Too familiar in fact. Cardiff have been in the Premier League twice and were relegated both times after a solitary season. First time round, they had Ole Gunnar […]