Malkay on his way

What's to be embarrassed about?
The club have made a comment distancing themselves from O'Neill claims early on and confirmed yesterday that Watford had been approached - other than that nothing has come from them on any named candidate.

To me its just a case of Shearer trying to spin the fact that we probably said no to him but sought to honour his approach with an interview of some sort...end of!

I just would like that after this is all settled and the new man is in place, the club come out and clarify this, which would at the very least show full backing for MM/whoever takes on the job and also put AS back in his place...which unfortunately for viewers of MOTD, will likely remain on the couch dribbling out a load of crap as usual!

 

Fair comment although this Shearer approach smacked of madness to most - embarrassing enough in my view. Non the less, who said 'no' is a bit of a moot point. I reckon he won't work with Bellamy for whom I reckon we're willing to fork out a bit of cash. Guess work of course.

 

My take on this is that Shearer approched Cardiff, they said Thanks but No Thanks and he made a statement (Here I am boys looking for a managers job come and get me).

End of

 

Any more credible Mackay news?

Be a bit of a blow if Neil Ardley goes in the opposite direction mind

 

BBC Sport on Twitter have reported that Watford have given permission for Cardiff to speak to Mackay.

http://twitter.com/#!/BBCSport

Getting excited

 

Neil Ardley runs the very successful Youth academy at CCFC, Good guy and highly thought of at the club. I was half expecting Ardley to be considered for the managers job here.

 

Whoever it is, it needs to be now.

Roumers are that Ardley will takeover at Watford. Shame that. Hopefully the compo for Ardley will offset the compo for MM.

 

I'd be sad if we lost Ardley as he is highly thought of here. Would make a great replacement by Watford I imagine.

Rumours were though that MM and NA were going to be the main management team...

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/13680791.stm

So unless he demands an enormous salary or an enormous war chest.... which I do not see Malky doing....we should have him squared away very soon.

How many years should we offer??

 

Sounds like Ardley would be a Watford-type replacement, although we never know with our new owner!! Wouldn't say he is a Watford 'legend' but he had a good few years with us!

With Jones going, what happened to Terry Burton? He left us for you guys and always thought he was a very good No. 2 to Lewington when he was with us!

 

I'd like Ardley to stay. Not sure about Burton, though it's been said his views were different from DJs in a number of areas and were causing friction. He may have a new lease of life under a new manager though managers often want their own backroom staff.

 

http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10335~2377373,00.html

Official now from City

 

Also on the Watford website.

http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2377370,00.html

I'm relieved this is finally getting sorted!! Hopefully it will be official tomorrow

 

"that talks are underway with Malky Mackay to become our new manager."

I think even the wording suggests as far as Cardiff are concerned it's a done deal. Not much room for doubt there. Not "possibility of".

 

Only dot the I's and cross the T's

And sent the cheque to Watford, then deal done.

I'm beginning to sound like a forest fan

 

Malkey is a done deal FACT

 

I think we best get used to spelling his name correctly

 

Malcolm

 

The biggest positive with MacKay is he 's now pushing as hard to come to Cardiff as Cardiff are pushing to have him there . He's done well at Watford & seems up for a challenge .