An interesting piece in the sunday paper

Bluebirds to change tack on loan deals strategy
by Chris Wathan, Wales On Sunday
Jun 26 2011

NEW Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay will shun the loan strategy employed by his predecessor Dave Jones.

Mackay has already snapped up winger Craig Conway and hopes to close out deals for fellow Scotland cap David Goodwillie and Middlesbrough defender Andrew Taylor this week.

But there will be no repeat of the wholesale loan signings Jones made last season in a calculated gamble to make the Premier League.

Whereas Wales star Craig Bellamy proved his worth before heading back to parent club Manchester City, there were too many failures with Jason Koumas, Andy Keogh and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas among those who struggled to make a lasting impact at Cardiff.


But new man Mackay – who settled in behind his desk for the first time on Friday – has a track record for young and hungry talent and he aims to sign it on a full-time basis.

“Last year, starting with the transfer embargo, we thought loans were probably the right choice then,” said Bluebirds’ chief executive Gethin Jenkins.

“We’ve taken stock of that and I’d say there probably will be a change in the way we do things this season. We will look at loans where appropriate and if the right opportunities present themselves.

“But we are looking to bring in younger players on permanent contracts.”

Despite missing out on promotion and Jones’ subsequent sacking, Jenkins feels the Bluebirds are in a healthy position.

“We’re in a far better position now than we were at the same stage last year,” he said.

“We were under an embargo, fighting off the Inland Revenue.

“We addressed those issues and we go forward with strong budgets.

“We’ve made progress, but we know we have a lot still to do.

“There is a long way to go, but the small steps are getting the club there.”





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posted by brilliantbluebirds09

(always give the credit )

 

Looks good what we as fans need to do is show patience.

That's what the guy was employed to do, a season of consolidation might not be a bad thing, what this does show is our owners are taking a long term view, and have not "ridden off into the sunset" as many predicted. Top half, mid table finish would not be a disaster IMO (anything else would be a bonus ). Then kick on the season after with players we actually have under contract. We will get there, and to paraphrase the RSPCA advert "A dog is for life, not just for Christmas" it's the same being a Bluebird, it's a lifetime thing..........next season, the season after WTF we will be there

 

I don't see this statement as consolidating per say, but definitely a more reserved approach regarding our aims.
I fully believe our aim is still the PL and everything that can be done in a reasonable manner, will be done.
If we are thereabouts come January I believe we will have monies made available to strengthen if need be.
However, the wellbeing of the club is first and foremost in the minds of the board this time around, and the want to get any monkeys off our backs is what Jenkins is all about.