Riza sacked. Aaron Ramsey takes charge

[The Lone Gunman]

I meant it’s ridiculous they let it drag on a week after we’d lost at home to a relegation rival - it seems they were okay with that, but not with being beaten at the team in third position. In fact, now that Riza is not seeing the season out, it would have made more sense to sack him after the Luton match.

I suspect his press conference this week was the thing that finally spurred them into action. Riza looked terrible, talked of splits in the club and branded fans clueless. It was as if he was seeking the sack.

I reckon Tan and Co thought it was too late to do anything before the Sheffield game as the team was already travelling to that and they will have expected to lose anyway. They probably talked to Ramsey and Gunter following the press conference. I doubt they did that this morning (although you never know).

[Former Labour leader]

Really didn't expect this, so late in day.
I would have brought in Warnock as a completely fresh face, but I'm not going to complain with this set up.
Will galvanize the crowd, if not the players, so hopefully we will get a performance Monday.
Team selection will be interesting. Hope he chooses on merit, not favourites.

[The Lone Gunman]

Team selection will be interesting. Hope he chooses on merit, not favourites.

What realistic options does he have?

[olderblue]

I meant it’s ridiculous they let it drag on a week after we’d lost at home to a relegation rival - it seems they were okay with that, but not with being beaten at the team in third position. In fact, now that Riza is not seeing the season out, it would have made more sense to sack him after the Luton match.

If we do stay up, it will be despite the three part timers at the top - as it is, they’ve been having their judgment proved to be totally useless when it comes to choosing managers for the club every few months over the past five years or so.

You’re right about the Luton match, in my view Luton away

[the other bob wilson]

If, and it’s a big if we manage to do a Houdini, then surely the club should get a smidgeon of credit, for trying something, even if it’s out of desperation. ?

Not with me they won’t. Every season they cock it up and for the second time in three seasons we’ve ended up with three managers in a campaign (I suppose there’s still time for them to sack Ramsey) - it’s farcical.

[WJ99mobile]

This is incredible.

3 games to go and they bring in someone in with even less experience than Riza

[splott parker]

I meant it’s ridiculous they let it drag on a week after we’d lost at home to a relegation rival - it seems they were okay with that, but not with being beaten at the team in third position. In fact, now that Riza is not seeing the season out, it would have made more sense to sack him after the Luton match.

If we do stay up, it will be despite the three part timers at the top - as it is, they’ve been having their judgment proved to be totally useless when it comes to choosing managers for the club every few months over the past five years or so.

‘Ridiculous’ is a word that could have been used for years re. The City, don’t think the adjective has been invented to improve on it.

[WJ99mobile]

What’s the bet if he keeps us up, we end up giving him the contract and bombing again

I love Cardiff never a dull moment.

Imagine being a mid table prem club boring year after year

[The Lone Gunman]

I love Cardiff never a dull moment.

I think you've got the wrong club. Watching Cardiff City has been very dull in recent seasons.

[olderblue]

This is incredible.

3 games to go and they bring in someone in with even less experience than Riza

Probably has more passion, tactical awareness and experience of being a winner than anyone else likely to jump in, it’s no risk really, we’re virtually down, now we have a slight chance of avoiding the inevitable.

I’d rather see Ramsey and the rest there for 3 games, even if it is the last throw of the dice

[The Lone Gunman]

Hope he chooses on merit, not favourites.

Given the recent performances, who do you think he should choose on merit?!?

[jeepster]

This is incredible.

3 games to go and they bring in someone in with even less experience than Riza

He can'tdo any worse.

[William Treseder]

Given the recent performances, who do you think he should choose on merit?!?

I was thinking that myself 😂
If he chooses on merit we wouldn’t have enough for a 7aside game.

[splott parker]

Probably has more passion, tactical awareness and experience of being a winner than anyone else likely to jump in, it’s no risk really, we’re virtually down, now we have a slight chance of avoiding the inevitable.

I’d rather see Ramsey and the rest there for 3 games, even if it is the last throw of the dice

Agreed, he knows the personnel, no introductions or a ‘getting to know you’ period, which we haven’t got the time for. I’d imagine the more senior players have privately had their heads in their hands over Riza and his ways, something that many of us have done re. Bosses at work promoted above their station. It can’t be any worse and it’s still, amazingly, a fact that we’re still comfortably in touch with safety

[WJ99mobile]

Probably has more passion, tactical awareness and experience of being a winner than anyone else likely to jump in, it’s no risk really, we’re virtually down, now we have a slight chance of avoiding the inevitable.

I’d rather see Ramsey and the rest there for 3 games, even if it is the last throw of the dice

Define passion

[WJ99mobile]

I think you've got the wrong club. Watching Cardiff City has been very dull in recent seasons.

Oh yes, but I’ve thought that of the entire championship for a number of years

I certainly think it’s getting weaker not stronger

[bobh]

Yes if he really thought a change was needed it surely had to happen a number of matches ago.

Putting someone in who has barely got his badges shows the desperation and we are of course desperate.

Really hope Ramsey and co can inspire something but I hope Tan gets no credit for it if we do.

You can bet your arse that Tan will take the credit if we do stay up

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Should have made a change ages ago, but this does give me a tiny bit of hope that I didn't otherwise have. We're at the stage now where we just need a change, whatever it is.

[B. Oddie]

Can we all agree now that if/when we do go down, Ramsey's status is not diminished?

I worry that it's a fool's errand, like Shearer at Newcastle United those years ago.

[Michael Morris]

What goes around comes around

Oxford beat us on Boxing Day in Rowett's first game as new boss.

Maybe Ramsey can enjoy a win in his first game in charge

[The Bloop]

Netflix have missed out on a cracking series by not following the club's goings on this season.
We'll probably escape now with Horvath scoring in added time at Carrow Road.

[WJ99mobile]

You can bet your arse that Tan will take the credit if we do stay up

Does it matter

[insider]

Riza was way out of his depth so much so I felt sorry for him.
Like when you have to put a pet down.
Do I feel we have 1% more chance of survival now? I think I do.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Netflix have missed out on a cracking series by not following the club's goings on this season.

Bloody hell haven't they just. The last 5 or 6 seasons probably.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

presumably we will need SOME coaches over the next few weeks.
Ramasut seems to have a job for life.

edit just seen the full announcement, Ralls Hutton, Gunter, Matthew Bloxham and Tom Hutton whoever that is

Hutton's the u18s coach I think. Interesting to see Gunter back.