Riza's Cardiff reign looks likely to continue

[North Cardiff Blue]

My sources tell me (other boards and twatter )

It's going to be Bilic, but he's tied until January or Rubén Sellés if he can free himself from Reading.

I suppose it would depend on Riza doing a reasonable job in the meantime, winning the easier games and pulling us away from the bottom before January.

[Nobody's Rep]

My sources tell me (other boards and twatter )

It's going to be Bilic, but he's tied until January or Rubén Sellés if he can free himself from Reading.

I suppose it would depend on Riza doing a reasonable job in the meantime, winning the easier games and pulling us away from the bottom before January.

Saw something similar on the other board - isn't it a bit flawed as a plan as it relies on our team being self motivated to perform between now and whatever date someone becomes available and an interim manager without too much power or authority - sounds like a perfect storm so will probably be the route the three stooges will take

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Saw something similar on the other board - isn't it a bit flawed as a plan as it relies on our team being self motivated to perform between now and whatever date someone becomes available and an interim manager without too much power or authority - sounds like a perfect storm so will probably be the route the three stooges will take

Or alternatively we're doing really well under Riza, then in January everything changes.
Either scenario is possible and far from ideal.

[North Cardiff Blue]

Saw something similar on the other board - isn't it a bit flawed as a plan as it relies on our team being self motivated to perform between now and whatever date someone becomes available and an interim manager without too much power or authority - sounds like a perfect storm so will probably be the route the three stooges will take

15 games till 1st January that's a hell of a lot to trust a caretaker Manager, let's see how the next two go, that may give us a better idea on Riza.

[North Cardiff Blue]

Mowbray down to 4/1

https://www.bettingodds.com/thesackr...s/cardiff-city

[Cardiff Ultra]

Mowbray down to 4/1

https://www.bettingodds.com/thesackr...s/cardiff-city

Id bloody love that

[RichardM]

Nicky Butt has left his job as Chief Exec at Salford City because he wants to get back in to coaching....

[Splott-light...]

I also preferred the 36 Chambers to Calum

that's actually very good

[Former Labour leader]

Really worried that without a permanent manager we will be cast adrift at the bottom of the table.
The board have, once again, been slow to act. I hope they, and us, do not live to regret it.

[the other bob wilson]

Really worried that without a permanent manager we will be cast adrift at the bottom of the table.
The board have, once again, been slow to act. I hope they, and us, do not live to regret it.

If you told me that we would be in the current position as the international fixtures end, I’d have laughed in your face because I would have thought it would be too ridiculous for words even for this ownership. To be fair to Riza, I’d say he’s only made one bad error in his three games in charge, but what an error that was and, if he is going to make equally bad mistakes every third game until January we’re not going to pull clear of the mess we’re in. If we really are going to wait until January for Bilic (is he really worth it?), then I think we’re taking an enormous risk.

[North Cardiff Blue]

If you told me that we would be in the current position as the international fixtures end, I’d have laughed in your face because I would have thought it would be too ridiculous for words even for this ownership. To be fair to Riza, I’d say he’s only made one bad error in his three games in charge, but what an error that was and, if he is going to make equally bad mistakes every third game until January we’re not going to pull clear of the mess we’re in. If we really are going to wait until January for Bilic (is he really worth it?), then I think we’re taking an enormous risk.

Riza is rising 3/1 as is Mowbray 4/1 and Bilic is dropping 8/1, maybe they are talking to Mowbray?

If not I don't think they won't be able to wait until January, Riza will mess up and they will be forced to make a decision.

[Rjk]

They're probably giving Riza a couple more games to see if the improvement is genuine or a fluke before making a decision on someone - I don't believe this waiting until January for Bilic nonsense. Most of these rumours are started on twitter by idiots

[North Cardiff Blue]

Riza is rising 3/1 as is Mowbray 4/1 and Bilic is dropping 8/1, maybe they are talking to Mowbray?

If not I don't think they won't be able to wait until January, Riza will mess up and they will be forced to make a decision.

Actually, with skybet, there is not much in it at all

Riza 5/2 - 28/6%
Mowbray 11/4 - 26.7%

https://m.skybet.com/football/manage...nager/34319880

[North Cardiff Blue]

They're probably giving Riza a couple more games to see if the improvement is genuine or a fluke before making a decision on someone - I don't believe this waiting until January for Bilic nonsense. Most of these rumours are started on twitter by idiots

Yes probably and considering Mowbray and others.

[North Cardiff Blue]

Riza 2/1 if he wins the next two, but I can't want us to lose them, what a position.

https://m.skybet.com/football/manage...nager/34319880

[Rjk]

id stop looking at the odds, they're a load of nonsense

[North Cardiff Blue]

id stop looking at the odds, they're a load of nonsense

Yes probably right again lol

Lets see what happens

[the other bob wilson]

Seems the list of managers applying for the City job are “underwhelming”. I’m trying to work out whether it’s really arrogant or really stupid for people who are so underwhelming at running a football club to describe men who they may be desperate to employ this time next week in such a way.

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...-risk-30156189

[Nobody's Rep]

Seems the list of managers applying for the City job are “underwhelming”. I’m trying to work out whether it’s really arrogant or really stupid for people who are so underwhelming at running a football club to describe men who they may be desperate to employ this time next week in such a way.

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...-risk-30156189

Agree and I'm leaning towards stupid and I'm sure that they do not reflect that the reason the candidates maybe underwhelming is the way they have treated the last 12 managers

I'm not even convinced they could have enough football acumen to conclude someone is underwhelming or not anyway

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

Well at least they know how we feel most of the time now. The people who brought us Slade, Harris, McCarthy, Hudson, Morison and Bulut are underwhelmed? Who applied? Alan from accounts?

[The Lone Gunman]

Seems the list of managers applying for the City job are “underwhelming”. I’m trying to work out whether it’s really arrogant or really stupid for people who are so underwhelming at running a football club to describe men who they may be desperate to employ this time next week in such a way.

They are almost certainly laying the foundations for Riza being given at least until Christmas. Cheapest, easiest option, and that’s probably what they are after.

[Father Dougal]

They are almost certainly laying the foundations for Riza being given at least until Christmas. Cheapest, easiest option, and that’s probably what they are after.

Riza has got 4 points in 3 games.

We've got 37 games left.

If he gets 4 points every 3 games he'll get 49 points. Plus the 5 we have now. That's 54 points. That keeps you up. Easy.

(This is how I think the club are thinking- if indeed they are thinking anything- which is debatable)

From the moment bulut was sacked I've been adamant riza is getting it. My posts in that thread saying I can't believe they were offering 10/1 for him to last 10 games. I still am convinced.

[jon1959]

Well at least they know how we feel most of the time now. The people who brought us Slade, Harris, McCarthy, Hudson, Morison and Bulut are underwhelmed? Who applied? Alan from accounts?

Maybe Colin from accounts?

[olderblue]

Maybe Colin from accounts?

As long as he accepts the wage cut, he can have the gig

[Trigger]

Well at least they know how we feel most of the time now. The people who brought us Slade, Harris, McCarthy, Hudson, Morison and Bulut are underwhelmed? Who applied? Alan from accounts?

He got through a couple of rounds, only rumbled when they realised his cv saying "completed football manager" referred to a video game and not his impressive confidence which they were initially drawn to..