City's next manager

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Makes no difference who the manager is, the point is are the players allowed to play the kind of exciting football we all wanted. Robinson, Harris and O`Dowda in attack score 3 in 45 minutes then O`Dowda and Robinson are taken off and we scrape 3-2, now if we can all see the folly in that it is not asking much for a manager to see it too. Playing Watters for 8 games instead of Harris was a masterstroke we could have done without. Right now we need to win anyway we can, this is the championship not a playstation game.
 
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My view is that Colwill could ultimately make a superb no.9. However, to date, or managers do not see that.
 
Whoever is in charge will get our backing. Hudson had been placed in charge, he didn't apply for it but it was handed to him. He can only do his best. Who knows, perhaps it'll be good enough
 
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The more that I think about this whole sorry situation, the more I can only come to one conclusion.

Morison lacked the experience and people skills to convince Tan that he could get us into a position for a realistic push for promotion.

So what about Hudson or perhaps Purse? Well along with Bamba et al, the club aren't really in a position to do anything other than take an uneducated punt at how that experiment may end.

As productive, in the moment, that NW was for us - that was based on a track record of great people management and great productive experience. MM was experienced but did not have such a good track record and could not live up to Tan's (and the Board's) expectation.

Therefore, the only conclusion that I can reach (based on common sense) is that we'll employ somebody with a proven track record that can help the club push on again. One last push, by Tan, for promotion and sustainability at that level.

Who could that be?
To me, and against my better judgement, I would say Sean Dyche. He may not be in the style of SM's idealism but he's also not quite as direct as NW. Perhaps the answer?

(If they don't have common sense and go with someone who's unproven, then please have the good judgment to talk with Cameron Toshack who's stock continues to grow)
Dyche will not be the next City manager.
Several reasons:
1. He is waiting for the next PL/established Championship opening
2. He wouldn’t want to be at a club who have a pattern of ditching managers and run by a board like ours
3. He wouldn’t be impressed by our squad
4. His wages would be far too high for a club who successively appoint managers in the cheap
 
Well Cardiff are established having won two promotions and finished as champions once. We have sacked managers who proved they could not do the job and we expect the next manager to win games. Our squad is fine as shown in the games against Norwich and Middlesbrough first half. I can assure you Warnock does not come cheap, you do not pay top money for second rate managers given a chance they should pay us.
 
The more that I think about this whole sorry situation, the more I can only come to one conclusion.

Morison lacked the experience and people skills to convince Tan that he could get us into a position for a realistic push for promotion.

So what about Hudson or perhaps Purse? Well along with Bamba et al, the club aren't really in a position to do anything other than take an uneducated punt at how that experiment may end.

As productive, in the moment, that NW was for us - that was based on a track record of great people management and great productive experience. MM was experienced but did not have such a good track record and could not live up to Tan's (and the Board's) expectation.

Therefore, the only conclusion that I can reach (based on common sense) is that we'll employ somebody with a proven track record that can help the club push on again. One last push, by Tan, for promotion and sustainability at that level.

Who could that be?
To me, and against my better judgement, I would say Sean Dyche. He may not be in the style of SM's idealism but he's also not quite as direct as NW. Perhaps the answer?

(If they don't have common sense and go with someone who's unproven, then please have the good judgment to talk with Cameron Toshack who's stock continues to grow)

Dyche worked with what he had at Burnley and for a good length of time done a good job.
At championship level we have a good team if played correctly, I think Dyche could do that, he works with what he has to the best of their ability and that will suit.
 
Dyche worked with what he had at Burnley and for a good length of time done a good job.
At championship level we have a good team if played correctly, I think Dyche could do that, he works with what he has to the best of their ability and that will suit.
It would be difficult to argue with anything that you've said. However, for me it's not about whether or not he could do a good job for us but more about him not being interested.
Money would probably be one issue but our recent history of hire and fire doesn't paint us in the most positive of light. Also think he'd want more autonomy than the board would allow
Oh god. I went back to being Mr Negative!
Your fault SBFF <laugh>
 
You're most probably right in your assessment Clingo, certainly in regards to money, but you can never tell, depends on how much Tan wants it.
I think Tan wants success and I've never doubted that about him but, and forgive my negativity again, I think his board want it too and very quickly. Unfortunately, they don't seem able to see the big picture and their record is getting expensive monetarily and in terms of reputation.
Gawd. I'm like a broken record.
Miserable git that I am.
 
I think Tan wants success and I've never doubted that about him but, and forgive my negativity again, I think his board want it too and very quickly. Unfortunately, they don't seem able to see the big picture and their record is getting expensive monetarily and in terms of reputation.
Gawd. I'm like a broken record.
Miserable git that I am.

Not just me then Clingo?
 
Recent history suggests Tan doesn’t want to spend money on expensive high profile managers - I suppose Dyche falls into that bracket. By way of example Trollop, Slade, Harris, Morison would have been on relatively low wages as presumably is Hudson. OGS, Warnock and McCarthy probably not.
 
If he has had a good pay off from Sackford then he might not be looking for a big wage, a. if we wanted him. b. if he fancied a challenge. c. if he is good enough.
Only proven at a level two rungs below the championship. Probably one for the future but so was Morison. Too big a leap for Edwards in my opinion.
 
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Edwards given 11 games..... Just WTF do clubs expect these days???? I know people moan about clueless armchair fans and the fact that many think management of a football club is just like computer games/simulations such as Championship Manager, but I'm beginning to worry that many club owners think the same....

At this rate we'll end up with a bunch of 15 year old school kids running teams from their bedrooms in between doing their English and Maths homework...

We could always see if Mark Robins fancies a different CCFC?? (Sorry Robbie)... :emoticon-0105-wink: