Match Day Thread Stoke City v Cardiff City

WTF, possibly the worst Manager in recent history has gone....I believe he wanted out and left the owners in an impossible position....had to get rid before untold damage could occur! All their own fault, not impressed with the list of candidates applying and I have decided as previously mentioned to put my name forward. I have mentioned that I have led this forum for a decade, and was formally the Prediction League leader on many occasions! If successful I will not be stubborn, I have youth on my side and my assistant Todge is moist with excitement! Whilst I wish Steve Morrison every success in his three games, I cannot see this bunch of expensive tossers getting him off to a good start, and then QPR and Huddersfield to follow.....hmmmm! I expect a call up in the next few weeks, but will stay in touch with this forum for advise from everyone, after all, you seem to know more that the rich rabble in charge of our affairs! Maybe a draw to stop the rot, nothing more, 0-0! Billy5222’s old underpants for hire!

 

0-0 would be like winning the Cup

 

1.1 with a first half non-headed goal for us even more so.

 

What's a goal?

 

One of the first things I would do is this: in conjunction with tans Instructions I would get

My goal is to continue with my lovemaking to Minxy Clingy, move along....nothing for you here! Todge loves you!

 

If the sentence starting "My goal" is correct, without punctuation, that is a very worrying menage à trois.

 

My apologies for that BFB, obviously confused you somewhat, to make up to you I will put on my tight blue pants and allow you to fumble in my front pockets...you may find something nice! Todge alert!

 

I actually see this as an ideal game for SM to start his stint. I think Stoke away is a no lose situation for him personally.

After the last 8 losses on the bounce, very few are expecting him to win this. He's into that brief honeymoon period and will be treated sympathetically as long as he brings new dimensions to our game.

Should we get a result (and a draw would be a result), then it sets it up nicely for the next two both at home against QPR and Huddersfield.

Don't know what he needs to do to get a longer stint in the hot seat, but would suggest that 6 or more points would make it very difficult for the board to ignore.

 

Couldn't agree more.
The Stoke game is a bit of a freebie for him and then it's over to the Bluebirds support to turn out in force and give him and the team their absolute support.
If we're going to give the guy a chance, the fans need to play their part too.
C'mon Steve.

 

As at last Saturday I was told all bar 150 tickets sold for Stoke.

 

I'm not expecting much to be honest. A draw would be a surprise but I believe that it's possible. I can't see us coming home with a victory.
What I can see is an integration of a few of his u-23 players with a plan to revitalise the team and introduce a slow rebuild. Are these youngsters ready? Who knows. Can they be any worse than the regular players from the last few games? No!
I also believe that SM will get a song out of some of our midfield players who could be unrecognisable in a new style of play.

Am I deluded... Maybe!
We live in hope

 

It's a tough intro TBF as we have quite a few absentees to go along with the low morale.

Very hard to make an instant impact and implement any big shift in style and SMs press responses pretty much confirmed it's unlikely we'll see a huge difference, however, even if we just get a little bit of a shift and decent levels of effort then I think we'd all be a bit happier.

I reckon it'll take at least until the third game to start seeing any kind of change, let alone results.

 

As far as the next few games go, the biggest corner we've backed ourselves into is that the club has been allowed to operate two diverse playing formats. The first team squad and the under 23's play in completely different ways and integrating them is a huge ask for SM to sort out.

If he goes any way towards getting the right fusion during his 3 games in charge, he should be given more time.

 

Agreed.

It can often take months or even years for a team to build a new style.

I guess the one small glimmer of hope we have is that so many of the young ones have been brought into the squad that they may just be able to have a quicker influence on the overall style.
As per previous comments I just hope a few of the older/more established 1st team "stars" aren't too proud to take a lead from the young guns.

 

But maybe a few of the old hands will welcome any new style that might allow them to express themselves more?

 

To quote LLF "we live in hope"!

 

Looking forward to this game.
Agree it’s a free hit for Morison but pity he hasn’t got a full squad to pick from.

 

It might be a blessing in some cases

 

Rowberry's replacement...........

https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/david-hughes-appointed-head-academy

 

And maybe earn themselves a new contract!