Pressure increases on Cardiff boss Riza

[Michael Morris]

BBC have posted this article this evening.

Pressure is mounting on Cardiff City manager Omer Riza with the Championship club increasingly concerned over their league position.

The Bluebirds are one point above the relegation places in 21st following Tuesday's 2-1 defeat by fellow strugglers Luton Town, with the team booed off the pitch after the final whistle.

Luton's triumph mean Cardiff have suffered three successive league losses, while they have managed only four wins from the past 24 matches.

BBC Sport Wales understands Cardiff's hierarchy are aware of supporter unease at the club's current situation, with nine games left this season for Riza's team to turn their form around.

Riza has been in charge of Cardiff since replacing Erol Bulut on a temporary basis in September before being given a deal until the end of the season in December.

The 45-year-old enjoyed an excellent start to his tenure, winning four of his first seven games.

But the former Watford coach has only picked up four more victories in his next 24 matches.

Riza brushed off the boos on Tuesday, saying it was his job to take such criticism, but also warned his players he would be making changes in their fight to avoid dropping into League One.

[TheBirchgrovePub]

Normally been briefed if BBC are running a story like this. I’ll be suprised if he survives the weekend

Wonder which one of Warnock or Purse to take over

[Delbert]

Riza’s CV wouldn’t get him shortlisted for a National League job, the clubs fighting relegation must be incredulous Cardiff decided to appoint him. The recklessness of Tan and negligence of the board is finally coming to pass.

[bobh]

Normally been briefed if BBC are running a story like this. I’ll be suprised if he survives the weekend

Wonder which one of Warnock or Purse to take over

Purse is the cheap option

[Eric the Half a Bee]

Riza’s CV wouldn’t get him shortlisted for a National League job

In fairness, Eddie Howe's CV wouldn't have, either. He was obviously a cheap option at Bournemouth who just fancied it.

I could say the same for lots of managers who start out in their first jobs.

[olderblue]

In fairness, Eddie Howe's CV wouldn't have, either. He was obviously a cheap option at Bournemouth who just fancied it.

I could say the same for lots of managers who start out in their first jobs.

A couple of major differences with Howe
He played most of his career there, was well known to the board and they were two leagues lower

[Delbert]

Eddie Howe was appointed to Bournemouth in the 4th tier having been on the playing staff since youth level, very different to appointing an untested novice coach in the white heat of a Championship relegation struggle. I think this critical appointment required someone with a lot more to show than Riza.

[North Cardiff Blue]

In fairness, Eddie Howe's CV wouldn't have, either. He was obviously a cheap option at Bournemouth who just fancied it.

I could say the same for lots of managers who start out in their first jobs.

Yes, they are exactly the same, Eddie Howe and you're man Omer Riza

[North Cardiff Blue]

Eddie Howe was appointed to Bournemouth in the 4th tier having been on the playing staff since youth level, very different to appointing an untested novice coach in the white heat of a Championship relegation struggle. I think this critical appointment required someone with a lot more to show than Riza.

Exactly

[goats]

Chatting with my neighbour a few months ago who is a Coventry fan, he wasn’t fussed on Lampard even though I reckoned he would be good for us or them….what a difference eh? Buy cheap…..

[SOXY BOY]

Riza has accused City players of failing to take responsibility and warned they are in big trouble. He says the club are in a fight and we are going to see the boys who are going to step up and fight for this club. While I accept the players must accept a certain amount of blame, he doesn’t seem to accept any blame for the poor position the club are in.

[goats]

Riza has accused City players of failing to take responsibility and warned they are in big trouble. He says the club are in a fight and we are going to see the boys who are going to step up and fight for this club. While I accept the players must accept a certain amount of blame, he doesn’t seem to accept any blame for the poor position the club are in.

He doesn’t pick players like Ashford and bagan who would bust a gut for us, instead he brings in Meite, he’s clueless….like most of our recent managers he will never work again as a manager in any league of note

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

He doesn’t pick players like Ashford and bagan who would bust a gut for us, instead he brings in Meite, he’s clueless….like most of our recent managers he will never work again as a manager in any league of note

Imagine if Kanga was still at the club - you would bet your bottom-dollar that Riza would have introduced him ahead of Ashford during the Luton game.

[Moodybluebird]

If it's been reported correctly and he has warned his players he will make changes, what's new ? He has consistently changed the team radically from game to game which is bound to have impacted any level of consistency he is hoping to achieve.

[olderblue]

If it's been reported correctly and he has warned his players he will make changes, what's new ? He has consistently changed the team radically from game to game which is bound to have impacted any level of consistency he is hoping to achieve.

He doesn’t know his best back four or five depending on wether Jupiter is circling Uranus
Or the Yen is up against the Dollar or whatever day it is?

He doesn’t know his best midfield players, and he doesn’t know which formation we’re playing

However he does know about creating a box, and a low press and a high block or whatever way around it is??

Maybe if you’re coaching kids it all sounds new and interesting and makes you sound knowledgeable

Meanwhile while back on planet Earth it just sounds like,🤷*♂️🤷*♂️🤷*♂️🤷*♂️🤷*♂️

I’ll tell you what it doesn’t sound like, an answer for how come we have only won four in the last 24 games

[Tuerto]

He doesn’t know his best back four or five depending on wether Jupiter is circling Uranus
Or the Yen is up against the Dollar or whatever day it is?

He doesn’t know his best midfield players, and he doesn’t know which formation we’re playing

However he does know about creating a box, and a low press and a high block or whatever way around it is??

Maybe if you’re coaching kids it all sounds new and interesting and makes you sound knowledgeable

Meanwhile while back on planet Earth it just sounds like,��*♂️��*♂️��*♂️��*♂️��*♂️

I’ll tell you what it doesn’t sound like, an answer for how come we have only won four in the last 24 games

Thing is, there's a problem with plenty of these younger generation coaches. What they're trying to implement is difficult for the average footballer i reckon. There has to be an element of intelligence involved in understanding the game, understanding players etc, so many variables involved. That's why, seemingly, the bet coaches and managers come across as intelligent, the type of people who would thrive in any industry. Then we've got all of these clowns who are as thick as shit, thinking that just because they have done their coaching badges that they can implement tactics successfully that only a handful of coaches are able to do. Same with the players, the majority of them are daft.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Thing is, there's a problem with plenty of these younger generation coaches. What they're trying to implement is difficult for the average footballer i reckon. There has to be an element of intelligence involved in understanding the game, understanding players etc, so many variables involved. That's why, seemingly, the bet coaches and managers come across as intelligent, the type of people who would thrive in any industry. Then we've got all of these clowns who are as thick as shit, thinking that just because they have done their coaching badges that they can implement tactics successfully that only a handful of coaches are able to do. Same with the players, the majority of them are daft.

You've also got some incredibly successful coaches who simplify everything. Just works out what their players can do, and sets them up in ways that allows them to do that. Ancelotti is a prime example, just lets the players figure a lot out. It does help he's had players like Pirlo and Ronaldo but what managers have won major trophies without star players?!

I also think a lot gets lost on the fact that Pep, first and foremost, wants his defenders to defend, his midfielders to pass and create, and his forwards to put the ball in the back of the net. That's what matters and he's on record saying as such. You'd be better off playing a genuine centre mid than some of the "ball playing" defenders we've had recently, as defensively they're so bad it makes no difference

[Tuerto]

You've also got some incredibly successful coaches who simplify everything. Just works out what their players can do, and sets them up in ways that allows them to do that. Ancelotti is a prime example, just lets the players figure a lot out. It does help he's had players like Pirlo and Ronaldo but what managers have won major trophies without star players?!

I also think a lot gets lost on the fact that Pep, first and foremost, wants his defenders to defend, his midfielders to pass and create, and his forwards to put the ball in the back of the net. That's what matters and he's on record saying as such. You'd be better off playing a genuine centre mid than some of the "ball playing" defenders we've had recently, as defensively they're so bad it makes no difference

Yup, and Pep's players work harder and run harder than most. Work rate is before anything, and that's something people don't quite get sometimes. Messi, Ronaldo (up until he was 30) etc worked harder than any player on the pitch.

[Dave Blue]

Yup, and Pep's players work harder and run harder than most. Work rate is before anything, and that's something people don't quite get sometimes. Messi, Ronaldo (up until he was 30) etc worked harder than any player on the pitch.

That’s very true, the best teams work very hard. We are slow and lethargic.

[Father Dougal]

Thing is, there's a problem with plenty of these younger generation coaches. What they're trying to implement is difficult for the average footballer i reckon. There has to be an element of intelligence involved in understanding the game, understanding players etc, so many variables involved. That's why, seemingly, the bet coaches and managers come across as intelligent, the type of people who would thrive in any industry. Then we've got all of these clowns who are as thick as shit, thinking that just because they have done their coaching badges that they can implement tactics successfully that only a handful of coaches are able to do. Same with the players, the majority of them are daft.

Good post.

I just want a manager who will strip it down for the basics. Rizas press conference today and his embarrassing attempt to explain his tactics only explained why he's doing so badly. Clueless.

[Tuerto]

Good post.

I just want a manager who will strip it down for the basics. Rizas press conference today and his embarrassing attempt to explain his tactics only explained why he's doing so badly. Clueless.

Yup, i agree, he's made himself look all 'David Brent' Nobody gives a shit.

[The Lone Gunman]

Yup, i agree, he's made himself look all 'David Brent' Nobody gives a shit.

He looked more like one of the cast of Deliverance in his white lumberjack jacket. What was that all about? That press conference was car crash TV.

“Nobody’s given us a hammering this season.”

Uh, are you sure Omer?

[Crisp White Lines]

He looked more like one of the cast of Deliverance in his white lumberjack jacket. What was that all about? That press conference was car crash TV.

“Nobody’s given us a hammering this season.”

Uh, are you sure Omer?

That comment you have quoted sums up Riza for me now.

Smoke and mirrors…and relegation whilst carrying on with his crazy decisions.

Totally in denial.