New manager speculation / rumours thread

[Hilts]

Re: Manager Linked -Richie Wellens

Elphick is now 2-1 Fav

Buckingham please no is 4-1 2nd fav

Probably just a few speculative bets.

I've got a horrible feeling its going to be Buckingham

[Splott-light...]

Re: Manager Linked -Richie Wellens

Seems an interesting one, something outside the box for us.

sounds perfect, outside the box is where we take most of our shots..

[Des Parrot]

Re: Manager Linked -Richie Wellens

Tommy Elphick currently the bookies favourite.
https://www.bettingodds.com/thesackr...s/cardiff-city

I’m reading that list going f*ck no, not him all the way down.

I quite like Richie Wellens as an option, he’s got a good personality, his sides are good to watch and he knows the muck & bullets of the division. He might bring Charlie Kelman with him!

[blue matt]

Re: Manager Linked -Richie Wellens

Gareth Southgate, 33-1

[Trigger]

Re: Manager Linked -Richie Wellens

Who was the last manager we hired when we had to pay compensation?

I just don't see it being anyone in employment.

Given the rate of sackings it's not such a big deal, more important is the recruitment process.

It just means we can probably rule out anyone in work.

[the other bob wilson]

Re: Manager Linked -Richie Wellens

I know nothing about Wellens, but remember those two brothers who did really well at Lincoln? I watched a video on their training methods at whatever club they went to after Lincoln, and they were both raving, seemed to be suffering from Coachingbadgeittis. Whatever happened to them?

Don't think you'd like their football.

[the other bob wilson]

Re: Manager Linked -Richie Wellens

the current Orient Manager being Linked but on 1 condition

https://therealefl.co.uk/2025/05/05/...one-condition/

"And the infrastructure to match"? All depends if you go by the dictionary definition of infrastructure or not. If you're talking bricks and mortar then yes, but, if as I've seen occasionally, you're extending the definition to include personnel, then forget it.

Think Wellens would be an exciting and sensible appointment - the Cardiff factor might mean it would end up being too much of a challenge for him, but, given his managerial career so far, he'd be the first Cardiff manager in years that I'd be welcoming as a good choice at the time of his appointment.

[Des Parrot]

Re: Manager Linked -Richie Wellens

but, if as I've seen occasionally, you're extending the definition to include personnel, then forget it.

the Cardiff factor might mean it would end up being too much of a challenge for him.

It’s that baggage isn’t it. I know I couldn’t do it. Throughout my working career, I had to be the decision maker, I couldn’t cope with bureaucracy and having to wait on people with limited knowledge of the situation. If you want me to do a job, give me the power & get out of my way!

[the other bob wilson]

Re: Manager Linked -Richie Wellens

It’s that baggage isn’t it. I know I couldn’t do it. Throughout my working career, I had to be the decision maker, I couldn’t cope with bureaucracy and having to wait on people with limited knowledge of the situation. If you want me to do a job, give me the power & get out of my way!

One reason I'm not that against Ramsey getting the job is that I feel he would have the clout to tell Tan he needed promises that certain changes to Cardiff's "infrastructure' would be set in place or were going to be shortly before he accepted the job and he'd get what he wanted - I'd be surprised if someone like a Wellens would be able to do that though

[MOZZER2]

Re: Manager Linked -Richie Wellens

he'd be the first Cardiff manager in years that I'd be welcoming as a good choice at the time of his appointment.[/QUOTE]

that's interesting considering how he likes to play football

Wellens favours his teams to play attacking football, believing long ball and defensive minded football to not be suitable to long-term success. He cites former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson as a major influence on his approach. Using a preferred formation of 4-2-3-1, Wellens likes his teams to play out from the back and be patient, Wellens likes his player to maintain a high level of intensity, even during training sessions

If above is true basically carrying on what Bulut tried to adopt when he was here

I notice he was on the short list for Manager of the season for League 1 being pipped by Chris Davies

[binman]

Re: Manager Linked -Richie Wellens

Absolute tool of a fella is Evatt

Utterly despised at Bolton and makes Steve Morrison appear personable

[the other bob wilson]

Re: Manager Linked -Richie Wellens

he'd be the first Cardiff manager in years that I'd be welcoming as a good choice at the time of his appointment

that's interesting considering how he likes to play football

Wellens favours his teams to play attacking football, believing long ball and defensive minded football to not be suitable to long-term success. He cites former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson as a major influence on his approach. Using a preferred formation of 4-2-3-1, Wellens likes his teams to play out from the back and be patient, Wellens likes his player to maintain a high level of intensity, even during training sessions

If above is true basically carrying on what Bulut tried to adopt when he was here

I notice he was on the short list for Manager of the season for League 1 being pipped by Chris Davies

Think the bit about attacking football reveals a big difference between Wellens and Bulut - our former manager didn't mind playing attacking football in cup games or pre season friendlies, but we saw very little of it when there were league points at stake.

[WJ99mobile]

Re: Manager Linked -Richie Wellens

I find it significantly easier to analyse players than managers. You can see a players attributes and always have a backup. Very easy (as we've seen) to pick a dud.

I can't see many managers dropping into League One so may end up being a punt on a up-and-comer from that division.

[FormerlyJohnnyBreadhead]

Re: Manager Linked -Richie Wellens

Elphick is now 2-1 Fav

Buckingham please no is 4-1 2nd fav

Probably just a few speculative bets.

I've got a horrible feeling its going to be Buckingham

Out of curiosity why "please no" or "horrible feeling" for Des Buckingham?

- Young but experienced manager
- Very good track record
- Proven (and very recent) experience of getting out of the league we're now in (with a team that hadn't been in the Championship for 25 years)
- Controversially sacked with his team in 20th place (they ended up finishing 17th)

Most people would say he'd be a fairly sound appointment?

[ToTaL ITK]

Re: Manager Linked -Richie Wellens

I'm not a gambler. I hate it, but i've just put half a grand on Tony Bönjövi. He's an outsider i think could work for us .