FT: CARDIFF CITY 1 - 1 OXFORD UTD. Match thread

[LA Bluebird]

I've been thinking this all week, how did we overlook Rowett. He was appointed two weeks after we gave the job to Omer, surely we'd have sounded him out? Oxford were dropping like a stone until they switched managers.

We've picked up 24 points since they hired him, they've picked up 30. We were above Oxford by the time Rowett. Just a colossal **** up by the board yet again

No way to prove this but I suspect no serious manager with other options at this level will work for the idiots in charge of our club. Or at least not after a couple of conversations with them.

[William Treseder]

No way to prove this but I suspect no serious manager with other options at this level will work for the idiots in charge of our club. Or at least not after a couple of conversations with them.

Once promotion or relegation is out of your own hands, then it’ usually ends badly. Prepare for relegation now. Useless bunch of keunts.!

[Cleve van Leef]

Did WOL have reporter at the ground today, if so he must have slept through it after giving these ratings.
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...elder-31480902

[Crisp White Lines]

Did WOL have reporter at the ground today, if so he must have slept through it after giving these ratings.
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...elder-31480902

That is a hilarious read. A work of pure fiction 🤣

[goats]

Been coming for a number of years. The arrogance in appointing Riza for most of the season finally done us in, but this has been inevitable for a while with the way we are managed from the top down.

We don't deserve to stay up if we can't beat Oxford at home

Or Stoke, Luton and a few otgers

[delmbox]

I'd say that will vaulks is a better player than Mannsverk, that's where we're at.

I thought Mannsverk had a pretty good game today

[the other bob wilson]

Did WOL have reporter at the ground today, if so he must have slept through it after giving these ratings.
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...elder-31480902

If that game had been played with Riza in charge, I reckon those markings would have been one or two lower across the board. The Ramsey factor has made everyone more positive, but it was the same old, same old as far as Im concerned.

[Crisp White Lines]

I thought Mannsverk had a pretty good game today

I think we tend to set the bar quite low for our players these days.

Comparatively speaking, he may have had one of his slightly better days.

Sadly, all of them are ponderous, inconsistent, low on confidence, and have the appearance of a classic relegation team.

[LA Bluebird]

If that game had been played with Riza in charge, I reckon those markings would have been one or two lower across the board. The Ramsey factor has made everyone more positive, but it was the same old, same old as far as Im concerned.

Totally agree with this. The bar is so, so low. Average ratings of 7.5 or whatever for a must win game in which we created next to nothing against another bottom feeder at home.

[Bobby Dandruff]

Think you see the difference between Oxford hiring a Rowett and us giving Riza most of a season put into focus there. Players aren't good but neither are Oxford's, a real manager would have us surviving by the skin of our teeth again in my opinion. Like you say, we'll never know and maybe this is the catalyst for some actual change, this was always going to eventually happen the way we are run.

Agreed

[John Buchanan]

Buchannanesque v swansea

You called?

[Bobby Dandruff]

Been coming for a number of years. The arrogance in appointing Riza for most of the season finally done us in, but this has been inevitable for a while with the way we are managed from the top down.

Yep.

[Cleve van Leef]

If that game had been played with Riza in charge, I reckon those markings would have been one or two lower across the board. The Ramsey factor has made everyone more positive, but it was the same old, same old as far as Im concerned.

Pep Guardiola could be in charge and he wouldn’t get anymore out of the squad than Bulut, Riza and now Ramsey could get. You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear. This is the worst squad in over 20 years.

[the other bob wilson]

Pep Guardiola could be in charge and he wouldn’t get anymore out of the squad than Bulut, Riza and now Ramsey could get. You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear. This is the worst squad in over 20 years.

Yep, I agree. Even if we beat the two on the beach teams we’ve got left to play and stay up, it’s the worst squad we’ve had since promotion in 2003 - I’d say it’s got more talent than the 22/23 side, but that team could defend.

[D. Advocaat]

[QUOTE=Crisp White Lines;5586440]I think we tend to set the bar quite low for our players these days.

Agreed- the best 'performances' from City players this season have relied on fleeting moments in matches- a good finish (rare to see one of those), a hearty tackle or winning a corner- that'll get you a MOM in this City side. How often have they dominated (or at least shown themselves to be better than) their opponents over 90 minutes? Other than the Plymouth and Portsmouth games, they haven't. This City team is full of mediocrity and relegation is entirely deserved.

[Dave Blue]

Did anyone really think we’d hold on for the win after our goal? How many times has the opposition just had to step up just a little to get back in the game and even win it?

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

Players are more precious than ever and I suppose if they want to maintain access Wales Online needs to be sympathetic/charitable. Why was Salech cupping his ear after he scored? Was it a case of Youssef can't hear you or how dare you criticise us? Just thought it a bit strange in the circs.

[bobh]

Their "thunderbolt" goal may have bee a hell of a strike, but shirley Horvath should have ensured that he had it covered by positioning the wall and covering any gap? It wasn't 'over the top' a la Witts.

[Armitage Shanks]

Horvath gives me no confidence whatsoever

[Tuerto]

If that game had been played with Riza in charge, I reckon those markings would have been one or two lower across the board. The Ramsey factor has made everyone more positive, but it was the same old, same old as far as Im concerned.

[PontBlue]

Their "thunderbolt" goal may have bee a hell of a strike, but shirley Horvath should have ensured that he had it covered by positioning the wall and covering any gap? It wasn't 'over the top' a la Witts.

The problem was the lack of closing down. We gave them a free shot after the free kick was played.

[Tuerto]

I thought Mannsverk had a pretty good game today

Fair enough delm, you must have lower expectations than i have.

[Coyote]

Tan is actively hostile to any and all positive direction for this club. He must be vociferously and relentlessly opposed and made to feel unwelcome here. The rot starts at the head, we are where we are because the atmosphere, mood and morale of this club is in the garbage, because we are owned and run by a mental invalid and two equally culpable underlings.

They must be gotten rid of the moment the Sala case is over, and we must find keen, intelligent owners who will invest.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

If that game had been played with Riza in charge, I reckon those markings would have been one or two lower across the board. The Ramsey factor has made everyone more positive, but it was the same old, same old as far as Im concerned.

It was a bit more positive, some players played a tad better but you're dead right.

I agree with your point as well, I think this is the worst squad we've had since we got out of the bottom tier.

We'd lose to a side with Alexander, Gabbs, Kav, Thorne and Earnie in it

[Pedro de la Rosa]

I thought Mannsverk had a pretty good game today

I think he is ****ing dreadful, no wonder Ajax want rid of him.

We should have moved Heaven and Earth to sign Kyprianou in January instead of him.