Mick McCarthy’s 2 year contract.....

....the club should never have given it to him.

Typical of our clueless board to make such a panicked move, because another team ‘enquired about him.’

I’d love to know who that team was, as I can only think of Sheff Wednesday.

As with his recent track record, he couldn’t get arrested in this country and had to go Cyprus to manage a team no ones heard of. And even they sacked him, after eight games.

It should have been left to the end of the season, and reviewed as initially stated.

The football under him is absolute dross, and results aside, there’s no progression.

We have a better squad than both Swansea and Barnsley, so how come we can’t create chances to work the keeper from open play?

Vaulk’s late tame long range shot today, was the only save an opposition keeper’s had to make in the last two games.

I think we only had one attempt on target from open play, in the last three away games.

Our only goal scoring threat is set pieces, or throw ins.

Why can’t these players make a simple pass to a team mate, when’s there’s ample time and space, or create a chance?

Derby apart, our performances are awful (and they rested half their side), its anti-football.

I’m still mystified by him dropping Bacuna against Huddersfield, after his excellent performance against Derby. Bacuna offers far more as a starter, and is invariably poor as a sub.

Given the run of fixtures, why hasn’t Hoilett been given game time? He can be a match winner. And the less said about him picking Ralls who looks so off the pace, the better.

Now, we’ll be stuck with this footballing dinosaur next season, when there was a chance in the off season for the club to reflect and go down a different route like Swansea and Barnsley have and bring in a younger manager, to develop a better style of play.

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Originally Posted by Bluebird23

....the club should never have given it to him.

Typical of our clueless board to make such a panicked move, because another team ‘enquired about him.’

I’d love to know who that team was, as I can only think of Sheff Wednesday.

As with his recent track record, he couldn’t get arrested in this country and had to go Cyprus to manage a team no ones heard of. And even they sacked him, after eight games.

It should have been left to the end of the season, and reviewed as initially stated.

The football under him is absolute dross, and results aside, there’s no progression.

We have a better squad than both Swansea and Barnsley, so how come we can’t create chances to work the keeper from open play?

Vaulk’s late tame long range shot today, was the only save an opposition keeper’s had to make in the last two games.

I think we only had one attempt on target from open play, in the last three away games.

Our only goal scoring threat is set pieces, or throw ins.

Why can’t these players make a simple pass to a team mate, when’s there’s ample time and space, or create a chance?

Derby apart, our performances are awful (and they rested half their side), its anti-football.

I’m still mystified by him dropping Bacuna against Huddersfield, after his excellent performance against Derby. Bacuna offers far more as a starter, and is invariably poor as a sub.

Given the run of fixtures, why hasn’t Hoilett been given game time? He can be a match winner. And the less said about him picking Ralls who looks so off the pace, the better.

Now, we’ll be stuck with this footballing dinosaur next season, when there was a chance in the off season for the club to reflect and go down a different route like Swansea and Barnsley have and bring in a younger manager, to develop a better style of play.

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Very entertaining post. Sounds like you've been praying for City's first defeat under MM so you could post it.

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Originally Posted by Bluebird23

....the club should never have given it to him.

Typical of our clueless board to make such a panicked move, because another team ‘enquired about him.’

I’d love to know who that team was, as I can only think of Sheff Wednesday.

As with his recent track record, he couldn’t get arrested in this country and had to go Cyprus to manage a team no ones heard of. And even they sacked him, after eight games.

It should have been left to the end of the season, and reviewed as initially stated.

The football under him is absolute dross, and results aside, there’s no progression.

We have a better squad than both Swansea and Barnsley, so how come we can’t create chances to work the keeper from open play?

Vaulk’s late tame long range shot today, was the only save an opposition keeper’s had to make in the last two games.

I think we only had one attempt on target from open play, in the last three away games.

Our only goal scoring threat is set pieces, or throw ins.

Why can’t these players make a simple pass to a team mate, when’s there’s ample time and space, or create a chance?

Derby apart, our performances are awful (and they rested half their side), its anti-football.

I’m still mystified by him dropping Bacuna against Huddersfield, after his excellent performance against Derby. Bacuna offers far more as a starter, and is invariably poor as a sub.

Given the run of fixtures, why hasn’t Hoilett been given game time? He can be a match winner. And the less said about him picking Ralls who looks so off the pace, the better.

Now, we’ll be stuck with this footballing dinosaur next season, when there was a chance in the off season for the club to reflect and go down a different route like Swansea and Barnsley have and bring in a younger manager, to develop a better style of play.

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For the most predictable post of the week, from the most miserable poster on this board, please see the above.

Not the 1st post on this either. :sherlock::shrug:

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Originally Posted by dml1954

For the most predictable post of the week, from the most miserable poster on this board, please see the above.

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From a bloke who knows so little about football, he posted Sheff Utd hadn’t spent any money (they’d actually spent circa £120 million).

That’s post of the year, already.

It summed up how clueless, you are!

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Originally Posted by Bluebird23

From a bloke who knows so little about football, he posted Sheff Utd hadn’t spent any money (they’d actually spent circa £120 million).

That’s post of the year, already.

It summed up how clueless, you are!

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It must be so painful to be as miserable and negative as you.

I agree Mick should have been reviewed at the end of the season and then only been given a 1 year rolling contract! It now doesn’t look as though he is going to repeat Harris’s feat of getting us into the playoffs in his first season and if we are not in the top 6 by next Christmas we will have to pay off yet another Manager!

Can anyone on here honestly say they enjoy watching the Hoofball, sorry Football, we play?

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Originally Posted by Bluebird23

....the club should never have given it to him.

Typical of our clueless board to make such a panicked move, because another team ‘enquired about him.’

I’d love to know who that team was, as I can only think of Sheff Wednesday.

As with his recent track record, he couldn’t get arrested in this country and had to go Cyprus to manage a team no ones heard of. And even they sacked him, after eight games.

It should have been left to the end of the season, and reviewed as initially stated.

The football under him is absolute dross, and results aside, there’s no progression.

We have a better squad than both Swansea and Barnsley, so how come we can’t create chances to work the keeper from open play?

Vaulk’s late tame long range shot today, was the only save an opposition keeper’s had to make in the last two games.

I think we only had one attempt on target from open play, in the last three away games.

Our only goal scoring threat is set pieces, or throw ins.

Why can’t these players make a simple pass to a team mate, when’s there’s ample time and space, or create a chance?

Derby apart, our performances are awful (and they rested half their side), its anti-football.

I’m still mystified by him dropping Bacuna against Huddersfield, after his excellent performance against Derby. Bacuna offers far more as a starter, and is invariably poor as a sub.

Given the run of fixtures, why hasn’t Hoilett been given game time? He can be a match winner. And the less said about him picking Ralls who looks so off the pace, the better.

Now, we’ll be stuck with this footballing dinosaur next season, when there was a chance in the off season for the club to reflect and go down a different route like Swansea and Barnsley have and bring in a younger manager, to develop a better style of play.

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I thought we were excellent today, knocked it about well, kept the ball on the deck superbly on times. McCarthy is proving to be a very shrewd appointment, his style of football will see us go very close next season should we fall short this term. His squad rotation is very clever in these hectic times, he knows who needs a break and when. I’ve enjoyed watching McCarthy’s side since he’s been here and long may it continue.

I've said before I thought it should have been reviewed at the end of the season. However it is what it is, Watford are a good team and we would have had a point if it wasn't for some odd keeping.

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Originally Posted by Bluebird23

....the club should never have given it to him.

Typical of our clueless board to make such a panicked move, because another team ‘enquired about him.’

I’d love to know who that team was, as I can only think of Sheff Wednesday.

As with his recent track record, he couldn’t get arrested in this country and had to go Cyprus to manage a team no ones heard of. And even they sacked him, after eight games.

It should have been left to the end of the season, and reviewed as initially stated.

The football under him is absolute dross, and results aside, there’s no progression.

We have a better squad than both Swansea and Barnsley, so how come we can’t create chances to work the keeper from open play?

Vaulk’s late tame long range shot today, was the only save an opposition keeper’s had to make in the last two games.

I think we only had one attempt on target from open play, in the last three away games.

Our only goal scoring threat is set pieces, or throw ins.

Why can’t these players make a simple pass to a team mate, when’s there’s ample time and space, or create a chance?

Derby apart, our performances are awful (and they rested half their side), its anti-football.

I’m still mystified by him dropping Bacuna against Huddersfield, after his excellent performance against Derby. Bacuna offers far more as a starter, and is invariably poor as a sub.

Given the run of fixtures, why hasn’t Hoilett been given game time? He can be a match winner. And the less said about him picking Ralls who looks so off the pace, the better.

Now, we’ll be stuck with this footballing dinosaur next season, when there was a chance in the off season for the club to reflect and go down a different route like Swansea and Barnsley have and bring in a younger manager, to develop a better style of play.

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Better squad than Swansea ? Hmm. McCarthy has undoubtedly made us a better team - he hasn't made the players any better. There's no hiding the fact that compared to many in this division we're decidedly 'agricultural'. By great effort we've gone on a great run of form, but it's generally not easy on the eye.

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Originally Posted by dml1954

For the most predictable post of the week, from the most miserable poster on this board, please see the above.

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For the most predictable post of the week from the most predictable poster in this board, please see the above.

We don’t all have to - or want to - blindly follow whichever manager is in the hot seat.

It’s a messageboard - where fans get to give their opinions and just because someone criticises the club, manager or team, doesn’t make them any less of a fan.

There are many who are sick and tired of being served up dross week in week out, so let them speak up.

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Originally Posted by A Quiet Monkfish

Better squad than Swansea ? Hmm. McCarthy has undoubtedly made us a better team - he hasn't made the players any better. There's no hiding the fact that compared to many in this division we're decidedly 'agricultural'. By great effort we've gone on a great run of form, but it's generally not easy on the eye.

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But, isn’t that point of a good manager, to improve players and bring out their best?

That’s being achieved at Swansea, and Barnsley.

There are many players in this squad, under performing.

I find some of MM’s team selections and subs, mystifying.

When we were 3/4 up on Derby, why bring Colwill on?

It’s one thing to bring through young players, but he won’t play a part in a meaningful game this season, whilst we still have a choice of the Playoffs.

So, why not give game time to Hoilett or others, who can make a difference, or have a look at Murphy playing through the centre?

I was no Glatzel fan, but why did MM allow him to leave before getting in a half decent option on loan as cover for Moore?

It’s a missed opportunity for the club to have had a re-set, in the Summer.

Personally, I’m not keen on renewing my season ticket to watch this dross, where players can’t pass the ball, or create a chance to work the keeper.

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Originally Posted by Bluebird23

From a bloke who knows so little about football, he posted Sheff Utd hadn’t spent any money (they’d actually spent circa £120 million).

That’s post of the year, already.

It summed up how clueless, you are!

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If I am clueless, what is continually starting the same thread over and over again and putting the exactly the same posts in them, every time City don't win a match. We all know that you don't like Cardiff City. Your behaviour borders on some sort of obsessive/compulsive egotistical disorder. PS.Please do us a favour and don't renew any season ticket with City that you might have.

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Originally Posted by dml1954

If I am clueless, what is continually starting the same thread over and over again and putting the exactly the same posts in them, every time City don't win a match. We all know that you don't like Cardiff City. Your behaviour borders on some sort of obsessive/compulsive egotistical disorder. PS.Please do us a favour and don't renew any season ticket with City that you might have.

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So speaks the hoofball police.

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Originally Posted by A Quiet Monkfish

Better squad than Swansea ? Hmm. McCarthy has undoubtedly made us a better team - he hasn't made the players any better. There's no hiding the fact that compared to many in this division we're decidedly 'agricultural'. By great effort we've gone on a great run of form, but it's generally not easy on the eye.

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It says a lot that people like Harris/MM, can’t bring a consistent decent performance out of Wilson.

He should be dominating at this level, but he’s often a peripheral figure with little influence on a game.

Sadly, he often looks a liability in this team. So he’s either dropped, or often subbed.

By the way, I’m not saying MM shouldn’t have been given a contract at the end of the season, if performances/results warranted it.

I’m saying we should have seen how things progressed, and throughly reviewed the situation then.

Go and watch the peg sellin', caravan dwellin', fatty trundle lovin', lucky heather heathens, you muppet!!

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Originally Posted by Bluebird23

But, isn’t that point of a good manager, to improve players and bring out their best?

That’s being achieved at Swansea, and Barnsley.

There are many players in this squad, under performing.

I find some of MM’s team selections and subs, mystifying.

When we were 3/4 up on Derby, why bring Colwill on?

It’s one thing to bring through young players, but he won’t play a part in a meaningful game this season, whilst we still have a choice of the Playoffs.

So, why not give game time to Hoilett or others, who can make a difference, or have a look at Murphy playing through the centre?

I was no Glatzel fan, but why did MM allow him to leave before getting in a half decent option on loan as cover for Moore?

It’s a missed opportunity for the club to have had a re-set, in the Summer.

Personally, I’m not keen on renewing my season ticket to watch this dross, where players can’t pass the ball, or create a chance to work the keeper.

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Why bring Colwill on ?. :hehe: :hehe: Because he is one of the most promising under 23 players we have and some minutes experience on the pitch will help no end with his development.

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Originally Posted by dml1954

Why bring Colwill on ?. :hehe: :hehe: Because he is one of the most promising under 23 players we have and some minutes experience on the pitch will help no end with his development.

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I imagine if we had brought on Hoilett then Bluebird23 would be complaining that Mick isn't giving youth a chance

Is there really need to quote the whole war and peace length post if you're only adding two or three short sentences?

I can see it now, Watford free kick, twitching begins. They score you fist pump then amble over to your computer to start the latest entry in your collection of shit short stories.

For the love of God mate have a day off, just once, for your own health. Even if as a wum it's no good for you fella.

Bore off Tandy

I think Bluebird23 should change add a photo of Piers Morgan as an avatar.

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Originally Posted by Moodybluebird

Very entertaining post. Sounds like you've been praying for City's first defeat under MM so you could post it.

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Do you think he could be Neil Harris?

What do we expect though, with no creative midfield players. I like MM and I love Cardiff City, but we are not quite good enough to go up, at the moment. Still 10 games left to give it a good go though.

Can’t Bluebird23 be banned from this board?

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Originally Posted by Stanmore Bluebird

Can’t Bluebird23 be banned from this board?

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Society’s going mad, now there’s even a ‘Cancel Culture’ on here if we don’t all follow the happy clapper narrative!

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Originally Posted by cardiff55

What do we expect though, with no creative midfield players. I like MM and I love Cardiff City, but we are not quite good enough to go up, at the moment. Still 10 games left to give it a good go though.

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The only this I wonder is why he dropped pack, who I was never a great fan of before, but has done really well under Mick and put Ralls straight back in. We look weaker with Ralls....

Mick And TC and the players have put serious work in to drag us back into contention

God bless em all

If people expect fantastic football and a winning team week in week out then cry like babies when we have a little stutter after a great run ..........feck off , stick on a Liverpool or Man United shirt and whinge and moan the rest of your life

ff sake

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Originally Posted by cardiff55

What do we expect though, with no creative midfield players. I like MM and I love Cardiff City, but we are not quite good enough to go up, at the moment. Still 10 games left to give it a good go though.

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thats constructive

Horseshit describes most criticism of mm

He's doing great

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

Mick And TC and the players have put serious work in to drag us back into contention

God bless em all

If people expect fantastic football and a winning team week in week out then cry like babies when we have a little stutter after a great run ..........feck off , stick on a Liverpool or Man United shirt and whinge and moan the rest of your life

ff sake

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Do you think there are really any City fans who EXPECT fantastic football and a winning team week in, week out? When have we ever had that? Speaking for myself, it would be nice to occasionally see us play what I grew up thinking was meant by the term good football.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Do you think there are really any City fans who EXPECT fantastic football and a winning team week in, week out? When have we ever had that? Speaking for myself, it would be nice to occasionally see us play what I grew up thinking was meant by the term good football.

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Sludge is having a pop at people for being reactionary, by being reactionary :hehe:

Still think time to decide whether to give him new contract or not - now read: the first time to assess whether it's a solid move or not - is in international window. Any comment either way before that is jumping the gun.

The second time to assess whether correct move to give new contract or not will be after a very busy off-season and then third check the usual 12 games into next season.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Do you think there are really any City fans who EXPECT fantastic football and a winning team week in, week out? When have we ever had that? Speaking for myself, it would be nice to occasionally see us play what I grew up thinking was meant by the term good football.

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Yes , there are plenty of arseholes with no clue who think city should be dancing all over the faces of teams and playing to you to me nonsense

One defeat and the moaners are out

Bunch of saps

I can’t believe seasons campaigners on this forum are still biting.

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

Yes , there are plenty of arseholes with no clue who think city should be dancing all over the faces of teams and playing to you to me nonsense

One defeat and the moaners are out

Bunch of saps

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You've moved the goalposts there though Sludge. I still say that no City fan expects us to win every game we play - with the possible exception of Bluebird 23.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

You've moved the goalposts there though Sludge. I still say that no City fan expects us to win every game we play - with the possible exception of Bluebird 23.

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I agree bob , I flew out of the traps

I will put my muzzle back on

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Do you think there are really any City fans who EXPECT fantastic football and a winning team week in, week out? When have we ever had that? Speaking for myself, it would be nice to occasionally see us play what I grew up thinking was meant by the term good football.

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Agree totally.

If we avoid the first ever league double between us and the Jacks next week, then that alone would be worthy of a 2 yr deal.

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Originally Posted by William Treseder

If we avoid the first ever league double between us and the Jacks next week, then that alone would be worthy of a 2 yr deal.

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That is an unlikely scenario .
I hate watching hoofball, Cardiff should have waited. I can't see MM taking us forward.