Need to get this off my chest and then I'll back off and try to have a laugh on here - promise! This wasn't an impossible task for Slade. Less than a dozen games into the season when he came on board, and now about a dozen games later we are just as bad if not worse. Looking back on this past couple of months, the worse thing that could have happened for us when Slade came in was winning those first 4 home games - that was flattery only to deceive. Apart from the Leeds game (we were just a poor side playing a crap one), Slade got very lucky to take all 12 points from that lot. Forest were just into a bad run (and still are) and couldn't stop giving us the ball on the day, Ipswich should have been 3-0 up at half time and just fell apart after the break - they lost it, we didn't win it. The Reading game was a joke. Even down to 10 men they should have taken at least a point from the game in that second half as we ran out of ideas. We had no idea how to put that game to bed - it was an identical scenario at Charlton. As for the rest of the rubbish he's served up in the guise of football since then, we stole the point at home from Rotherham who were far the better team, and the win at Watford was a travesty - they were head and shoulders better than us on the day and proved it in the return on Sunday. Don't even talk about the 3-0 drubbing at Bolton and the clueless tactical defeat by Holloway at Milwall. Slade and Young are a walking disaster for this club. If Slade had half the integrity he portrays to the media, he'd have resigned after that Sunday fiasco if not before. The "support" for him from Tan is another bloody joke. Being backed by money but not football knowledge in reality means Slade just loses a more credibility. If the guy stays in the job we'll be lucky that at least Blackpool will almost certainly fill one of the drop spots. Some of the other early season contenders to join them like Brum, Bolton and Fulham are all pulling clear under new managers and will likely overtake us whilst we waffle about under this clown. I know some on here advocate the KTF principle. I'd prefer to call that blind faith - t's the Micawber approach to problems - don't worry, something is bound to turn up. Sorry guys but I've had it for now. I've seen some bad stuff this past 40 years but at least as bad as it weas, those at the club recognised it at the time - this lot with Tan at the helm are riding us into oblivion. I won't be there on Friday and right now I'm seriously thinking about staying away from the Fulham game. If we get nothing from that, then we've got Norwich and Middlesbrough away, and then Derby at home. We could easily be bottom 6 by then and scrapping to stay out of the drop zone. If Slade and Young don't go from the club shortly, I will until they do like many have already. If they do get us up running again I'll eat my words, but I think Lazarus had a better chance than we do under this lot.
Fug me rigid Sparkey old timer...keep your chins up pal. Here...this is a picture of me playing with my organ to make you chuckle!
I think that is a fair assessment from Sparkey. No doubt about it we will be locked in a relegation battle for the rest of the season. We should be safe though as we will be in our lucky red kit. Happy New Year to all of you. I just don't think it will be on the football field.
I dont think Tan has any intention of getting rid of Slade. We are the 2nd worst team in the league. We have an 8 point gap from the drop zone. Dont know if this will be enough. Still Newport away was always a laugh.
If he'd have been anyone else's other than Tan's appointment, he'd have gone by now. If he listened to Roeder's recommendation, he's a bigger fool than we've given him credit for. Solskjaer coming here was down to Dalman so he had no protection unlike Slade, but Tan is digging a deeper hole for himself and the club by keeping him. What will it take for the guy to admit he's made a massive mistake to rival his colour change fiasco?
"Great to see true blue Cardiff fans boycotting this evening! Tan out!" please log in to view this image Some Cardiff City fans protest against owner Vincent Tan during tonight's FA Cup third-round match
I feel your pain Sparkey and take no pleasure in it! Am old enough to remember when we were in the **** and the Cardiff faithful filled the collection buckets! For that, and many other reasons, I am hoping that your fortunes will take a turn for the better! Good luck in 2015 - wishing all Bluebirds a happy and prosperous year!
Hi guys I note the attendance last night was truly pitiful, with 4,194 making the effort. Was this a 'planned' non-attendance by the majority?
Several reasons for low attendance. The game was live on BBC Wales;unglamorous opposition;fans' disenchantment. I wonder if ticket prices were as per normal game. Perhaps charging,say,£8.00 adults,and free for under 16's,would have produced a larger gate,and a better atmosphere. Sad to see the Stadium so empty.
