Roathboy x Ian Holloway
Ian Holloway has crossed paths with Cardiff on many occasions over the years and their respective histories are entwined thanks to two significant games, with contrasting outcomes. You were in the opposition dugout for two significant games in Cardiff’s recent history; both play-off finals. A win against QPR and defeat to Blackpool. Starting with the […]
Roathboy x Mehmet Dalman
Amidst accusations regarding a lack of communication, direction and, increasingly, hope at Cardiff City, I gave Mehmet Dalman a call and he answered all my questions, as best as he can. To start with the most topical question first, are you able to explain what was behind the decision to sack Mark Hudson? He was […]
I would only inflict Cardiff City on Neil Warnock
It’s that time of year, again. Cardiff need a new manager, again, but they don’t really need a manager. They need a hero. A mere manager is not enough, they need a saviour. Suffice to say, there are not too many out there. The fact that the early favourites included the likes of Dean Smith […]
Mark Hudson never really got going and didn’t stand a chance
There appears to be a phone at the club and when it rings, you know what to do. If the order is shoot, you fire. Mark Hudson received his marching orders last night, a mere two months after getting the gig on a semi-permanent basis and if timing is everything, then Hudson was both late […]
Why it is growing increasingly difficult to produce Cardiff’s next Rubin Colwill
Brexit has a lot to answer for and you can add to the mix Cardiff’s chances of producing the next Rubin Colwill or Isaak Davies. Actually, to correct that statement, Cardiff’s chances of producing and retaining future first-team players. Legislative changes have seen clubs at the top of the food chain start to hoover up […]
It was happening, but then it didn’t – A Gareth Bale tale
If you write about football, expect to be considered an idiot from time to time. It happens to the best of them, the worst of them, and me too. It’s a shady industry, as is any with that much money washing around it, and the more you hear, the more you dislike the whole enterprise. […]
A transfer ban is never good news, but it could prove a blessing in disguise for Cardiff
If you ever encounter a fire, my advice to you is not to pour petrol on it. You risk making the situation a whole lot worse, and you may also lose your eyebrows. Transfer embargos exist for good reason. They’re there to prevent a bad situation from getting a whole lot worse. It is the […]
Roathboy x David Hughes
David Hughes, who has been based in the area for over 20 years, was Cardiff’s Head of Academy Coaching until recently receiving an offer too good to refuse from Manchester United. I got chance to speak to him about his time at the club and coaching in general. You joined Cardiff as a player at […]
Why Jarrod Bowen was the one that got away. Twice.
The transfers that never quite happened are always more interesting than the ones that did because like unfulfilled potential, they offer a ‘what if’ to ponder. They also provide a distraction from reality, which is often a bit shit. In terms of the ones that got away for Cardiff, Jarrod Bowen is by far the […]
Roathboy x David Marshall
David Marshall was a close friend of Peter Whittingham and instrumental in the organisation of the recent memorial match. I managed to speak to him during this period to chat about his eventful time at Cardiff. Your seven years at Cardiff were a pretty intense period for the club and you played a significant role. […]