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 […]
A new contract for Lee Tomlin may be easier said than done
Lee Tomlin is the success story of Cardiff’s season. He’s always had the ability, his talent has never been in question, but the application side of things has often held him back. This season he has been a man on a mission. He returned for pre-season having got the better of his demons and his […]
Wading through the loan options and freebies for January
Neil Harris has his hands tied in the January transfer window. He has been restricted to temps and sloppy seconds, which may not be such a bad thing, as Cardiff have a far better track record operating at that end of the market. They need killer though, not filler. They have enough options already, what […]
Why is there always a whipping boy?
Cardiff have significantly underperformed this season and in this scenario, it seems that someone always needs to pay. When times are tough, there is always a whipping boy. Why? I guess it makes everyone feel better, but it certainly doesn’t help the situation and it must be horrible to be on the receiving end of […]