After so many worth forgetting, Cardiff finally have a week to remember
Drink it in, fill your nostrils and luxuriate in what has been a perfect week for Cardiff City FC. It doesn’t happen very often, as we all know far too well, so take it all in and enjoy every minute of it. Ordinarily, the build-up to derby week is accompanied by a knot in the […]
Is this a good Championship squad, or just a good Cardiff squad?
A solid transfer window, under very difficult circumstances and plenty of promise, not yet reflected in results or league standing. It all feels a bit 2022, but the general mood is more buoyant and optimistic this time round. Some have been particularly effusive in their praise of Cardiff’s transfer window maneuverings and none more so […]
The Ramsey return has lift off
They say never go back. They don’t know what they’re talking about. Had they never returned, you would never have got Craig Bellamy leading Cardiff to a craved first Premier League promotion or Michael Chopra’s link up with Jay Bothroyd. The sporting return is a beautiful thing, bathed in nostalgia. They rarely work out as […]
A draw snatched from the jaws of victory, but Cardiff are back on track
When the fixtures were released, Cardiff were immediately paired with an old foe and scheduled for an opening day trip to Leeds. It’s been a relatively happy hunting ground in recent years, although the recent FA Cup defeat there was a bit of a slap in the face. You sense they must be sick of […]
Roathboy x Perry Ng
Last season was tough, but Perry Ng came of age. Now a senior player at the club, he thrived and swept the board at the end of season awards. I managed to grab a chat with him ahead of the new season to talk about inverted full backs, deputy goalkeepers and everything in between. Belated […]
Rather than fear the worst, expect the unexpected from Cardiff this season
Its nigh on impossible to predict the Championship ahead of a new season. You can expect the recently relegated Premier League teams to be there or there abouts, but there are no guarantees. The three coming up are likely to struggle, but you never know. The previous season can act as a guide, but as […]
Roathboy x Gavin Chesterfield
Cardiff’s academy may have lost a couple of their prized possessions recently, but it at least proves that the system works. Gavin Chesterfield has overseen the academy for almost a year now, so it was great to speak to him recently and find out more about the general health of the club’s youth set-up. You […]
Renewed interest could prove to be Cardiff’s secret weapon
Enthusiasm is a given. You expect that those involved with your football club will be enthusiastic about their task because working in football is the dream for most fans. We would all give anything for a bit of that. The reality though is often very different. In my experience, sometimes the more you see and […]
Roathboy x Mehmet Dalman
To fill the void where speculation was flourishing, I managed to briefly speak to Mehmet Dalman a few days ago. There was a deal in principle with a manager that turned out to be Erol Bulut, but the situation was at a sensitive stage. Thankfully, Cardiff have now secured their primary target and he will […]
Are Cardiff about to miss another managerial open goal?
This time last year, Rob Edwards was briefly celebrating winning the League Two championship with his swashbuckling Forest Green Rovers side. I say briefly because four days later, he had been poached by Watford, who were plotting a swift return to the Premier League. Edwards, a former Welsh international, was one of the hottest prospects […]