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ninian opinion said:
I’m ok with it - he is no shrinking violet.
Any idea what his contract length is? If they offered Cook 6 months then presumably it’d be the same for Mick with a promotion (or more apposite a relegation!!) clause?
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I think that's what the big debate is about. Both the club and him want it to happen.

They expect him to be confirmed as new manager before we play his hometown club Barnsley next game on Wednesday. In reality, that just gives them a long weekend to sort it all out.
 
Oldsparkey said:
OK, if it is McCarthy then I'll have own up to quite liking the guy in the past. Having said that, gritty and down to earth doesn't necessarily make him right for us, but there'll be no shirkers in the squad that's for sure. Track records are the first things we tend to look at but at least he's got one and experience to go with it, unlike Harris.

Long term/short term is the big question mark. It looks on the face of it that City have opted for a manager to get the best out of what we've got at our disposal. He's the right guy to do that and with money to spend in the summer (if?) I'd back him to build some consistency at the club - something that Harris appeared to be incapable of.

Going forward means building from the back, going through midfield rather than over it, and getting quick players on the end of the opportunities that approach will create. Launching the ball over the top and Vaulks long throws are legitimate tactics, but surely not all the time? Despite the dinosaur jibes, McCarthy knows this game inside out.

Maybe at odds with some on here (nothing wrong with that <laugh>) but for me a decent choice for now, and if he comes on board I can see a big sort out just because of who he is.
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I'll go with that as well. <ok>

Here to do a job, may well be short term and could well put a few noses out of joint along the way. To match his!!!

If that's what it takes, then that's what it takes.

Weren't most of the same things said about Warnock? That went fine for a couple of years.

Give the guy a chance, support him and his team and see where that takes us.
 
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ninian opinion said:
We’ve mentioned before the amateur standard of WaIes IC journo’s but to be fair Abbadanato is a cut above the likes of Glen and Tom.

Decent piece here:

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport...real-reasons-cardiff-city-appointing-19678334
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A good read.

My only issue was this bit.

"Whatever, expect him to conduct a root and branch overview of the playing side, first team down to age-grade, and offer his own expertise as to the direction in which he feels Wales' capital city club should go."

Isnt that what Colin did.
Its back to the long term vision from the top (someone with football acumen - oops), if Micks "root and branches" points us in another direction, we've instantly lost a couple years with another 90 degree turn.
 
ninian opinion said:
We’ve mentioned before the amateur standard of WaIes IC journo’s but to be fair Abbadanato is a cut above the likes of Glen and Tom.

Decent piece here:

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport...real-reasons-cardiff-city-appointing-19678334
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Was tempted to say best of a bad bunch but he really has been a class journo over the years.

The best thing about his peices is that they are pretty factual, not just filling column space. His info at WOL also seems to be way ahead of the rest of his crew.
 
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Supcon72 said:
There doesn't seem a lot of love and positivity for big Mick on here.... Do I deduce from that, that the fans are somewhat underwhelmed?
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Your deductive attributes are clearly unknown to us but he's a Bluebird now and unless he gives us real reasons not to, he has the full support of us all.
 
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Supcon72 said:
This reply tells me all I needed to know<laugh><laugh> I would have been underwhelmed as well if I was you!
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Again, what you deduce and what you perceive are things we can't help you with. I would however suggest that perceptions do not always equate to knowledge. Good luck in your cup game tomorrow <ok>
 
Supcon72 said:
Thank you, given our current form, we need all the luck we can get!!
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In fairness, you're in the middle of transition and have suffered the loss of some key players. In my albeit uneducated eyes, you're doing quite well as a club. However, I am miffed that I've had a little wager on you being promoted for the last couple of seasons and you've fallen away each time. Maybe you'll make it this time.
 
robbiethemole said:
It's fuggin snowing here, just when you think it can't get any worse.hahahhaa. Skis for sale never used
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Could be worse Robbie. I can remember Derby calling off a game against us because they mistook dandruff for snow!
Hope you're keeping well and the legs aren't giving you too much aggro.
 
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clingo said:
Could be worse Robbie. I can remember Derby calling off a game against us because they mistook dandruff for snow!
Hope you're keeping well and the legs aren't giving you too much aggro.
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I remember it as I didn't find out until I stopped at the services on the M42 !
 
As predicted along comes Terry Connor. He must wait by his phone when he’s out of a job for Mick to call him to say right pack your bags you’re coming with me to ..........

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Okay Big Mac in with a side order of Connor. A few days to get the players up and ready for the traditional dead cat bounce at Barnsley next week. That won't be easy but the new players will have had more time as well and Moore and Morrison in particular will have an extra week's training to get fully match fit. Morrison in particular looked drained second half v QPR.

Good to see Clingo defending resolutely against the wind up from over the bridge. Well done that man. <ok>
 
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