Barnsley, by way of comparison.

[the other bob wilson]

Re: Barnsley, by way of comparison.

How long have we not had a very good midfield. I remember looking at teams like Birmingham City when we played them years ago thinking our midfield are light years behind them.
And we have the same crap midfield type of players playing for Cardiff ever since the days that Birmingham were a top team in the championship.

We were spoilt having Whitt’s here for so long and, although Gunnar was a similar type player to those we have now, he was better than all of them.

[A Quiet Monkfish]

Re: Barnsley, by way of comparison.

We were spoilt having Whitt’s here for so long and, although Gunnar was a similar type player to those we have now, he was better than all of them.

Gunnarson. Whittingham. What I would call top Championship players, and better. Light years from what we have now.

[A Quiet Monkfish]

Re: Barnsley, by way of comparison.

How long have we not had a very good midfield. I remember looking at teams like Birmingham City when we played them years ago thinking our midfield are light years behind them.
And we have the same crap midfield type of players playing for Cardiff ever since the days that Birmingham were a top team in the championship.

The last promotion midfield was way,way better than this current one, and even they were probably no more than an average midfield that season.

[Jimmy the Jock]

Re: Barnsley, by way of comparison.

Surely a decent manager improves players , improves the team ?

I wanted a young forward thinking manager , someone who would have restructured Cardiff City to a more footballing side .

I know that is easier said than done , look what we have now ......

[StraightOuttaCanton]

Re: Barnsley, by way of comparison.

When Warnock took the Bluebirds up into the PL , they weren’t exactly great to watch either.The Cardiff fans couldn’t care less about the style of football because the long ball game was so effective, and they were winning matches. Ironic that you should criticise another team’s style for the same reason. I don’t think Barnsley fans will be complaining too much right now.

I made no comment on whether I cared one way or another?... all I wrote was that it’s not great to watch

[mrbluejay]

Re: Barnsley, by way of comparison.

We were spoilt having Whitt’s here for so long and, although Gunnar was a similar type player to those we have now, he was better than all of them.

Oh for a Steve McPhail.

[stan butler]

Re: Barnsley, by way of comparison.

Surely a decent manager improves players , improves the team ?

I wanted a young forward thinking manager , someone who would have restructured Cardiff City to a more footballing side .

I know that is easier said than done , look what we have now ......

Our cry baby fans won't give a young forward thinking manager time.

[Des Parrot]

Re: Barnsley, by way of comparison.

Of all of the playing styles in the division, Barnsley’s is the closest to City’s. high press, move front to back quickly, happy for the other team to have possession. I think Ismael is benefiting from the groundwork that Struber did which got him the job at NYRB