Brian Barry-Murphy is ready for Cardiff, but are they ready for him?
After a lengthy, elongated search, the Brian Barry-Murphy era begins in earnest. Why independent assistance was required to identify Barry-Murphy, Nathan Jones and Aaron Ramsey is another matter, but the end result is that Cardiff have landed an exciting, thoroughly modern manager and the future suddenly looks a little brighter. To address the reservations first. […]
What should Cardiff be looking for in a potential manager?
Like Liam Neeson in the Taken film franchise, a Cardiff manager requires a very particular set of skills. With the club looking for their ninth manager in four years and supporters in a holding pattern, an agency has been recruited to fashion a shortlist from the available options. With more good managers than openings, that […]
Roathboy x Adam Matthews
Adam Matthews was a prodigy. He broke into the senior squad as soon as he signed professional terms at 17, but had left by 19. That’s the way the football food chain works, but now 33, he’s still playing and I got the chance to chat with Adam recently about breaking through at Cardiff and […]
Roathboy x Lee Peltier
Lee Peltier was one of those classic Cardiff signings. An experienced free agent with a point to prove and he was like a tank down that Cardiff right flank, or in midfield if a dangerous opponent required close attention. I managed to grab a quick chat with Lee on his way down to Cardiff for […]
Cardiff City will never thrive under a dictatorship
You will have read plenty of hit pieces in the last few days. People are understandably angry and every word written will have been deserved. This is not one of those pieces though. Relegation has been a very long time coming. It’s probably the closest thing Cardiff have had to a plan in the last […]
Cardiff cannot afford any delay or mistakes in hiring their next manager
Cardiff need a new manager. What normally now happens is the club seemingly invites applications, like they’re looking for someone to work in the club shop, and waits to see what arrives through the post. This has never been fit for purpose, but if that is the approach this time, it will have far reaching, […]
Omer Riza finally loses the loneliest job in football
Omer Riza has finally lost the loneliest job in football. By the end, he was asking for it, calling out supporters and snapping at post-match interviewers. Some would say he’s been asking for it for a very long time, after a lengthy run of rotten results, but this has proved to be a familiar tale. […]
Centre back roulette has undermined Cardiff’s season
There is an ongoing blame game amongst Cardiff fans, as they attempt to explain away yet another difficult season. Omer Riza’s credentials are often questioned, or the lack of leaders and experience. There is a prevailing sense that you can only circle the toilet bowl so many times before you finally get flushed down to […]
Cardiff’s lack of leadership may end up leading to League One
Make no mistake, it’s crunch time. With seven games remaining, there is no longer any margin for error or room for excuses. Cardiff are in the bottom three and its up to them to dig their way out, or not. It won’t be easy and will be as a much a test of character as […]
Cardiff look in desperate need of a dead cat bounce
There are bad days, then there are losing to Luton, Derby winning and Aaron Ramsey hobbling off days. Cardiff’s luck appears to have dried up recently and every mistake is being punished. Luton’s winning goal was a cruel example of this, with a shot blocked, but a kind bounce afforded an easy finish. Tuesday’s results […]