Quote Originally Posted by Lawnmower View Post
Seems to be only one acceptable way to run a club these days.

Sometimes it’s just as good to be able to adapt and take opportunities when they arrive as it is to have a tightly structured plan.

I’ve seen businesses ( and that’s what a football club is) thrive and fail through both.


There is still a lot going on behind the scenes at City with the new training ground being the biggest thing.

Leicester have spent huge amounts of money and were also allowed to do so with a clean slate after going bust.
They have been a massive success story, but there’s also plenty have failed, many of whom thought they had a master plan.

Our club has got where it is over the past few seasons despite crippling debts left from previous owners and our current owners early mistakes.

I dont think there was ever the chance to look long term and even now we need to get promoted in the next 2 seasons or end up as one of the poor men of the league again.

A change of direction imho is more likely in the short term to lead to us going down than up.

A price I’m sure plenty on here will accept, but the majority of ordinary fans won’t be happy with that.
It’s where Reading are now. We have been struggling at this level for five years having been a strong Championship club for a decade. This still represents a golden era in our club’s history though and I think it’s similar for Cardiff. We are likely to go down sooner rather than later. Being back in the lower divisions will Test the strength and depth of our support.

It’s cyclical though isn’t it? I remember being at Elm Park in the 80’s watching Reading in front of 4000 in Division Four. I recall Cardiff playing at this level in the 90’s in front of similar sized gates. It’s the ups and downs of supporting your club.