Almost there, the relegation that Cardiff have been heading towards for years is, surely, just days away.

1 Response to Almost there, the relegation that Cardiff have been heading towards for years is, surely, just days away.

1. Huw Perry says:

   April 22, 2025 at 5:36 pm

   Hi Paul.
   As ever, an excellent summary on another frustrating performance that absolutely typified our season. Think we could still be playing now – 24 hours later – and still not get that second goal! Obvious to all of us that we needed that cushion given our propensity to give away goals with poor defending.
   Accepting that the free kick was a worldie, have to agree that it was a tired challenge from Mannsverk that led to it.
   I was also trying to recall when a City player last did anything remotely similar, so thanks for the reminders! However, serious point that without such ability on our side and with consistently poor dead ball deliveries and the need for second touches etc, we are very limited in exactly where our goals are likely to come from.
   Goutas dead ball threat now gone, little creativity without a fit Ramsey and lack of confidence from our other creative players plus, when did we last get given a penalty for instance? Can’t remember.
   On the positive side, it was a better atmosphere than would have occurred without the management change and there was a noticeable increase in effort. However, these things are relative and seems the “effort” from nearly all of our rivals over the last week or so has been considerably greater and resulted in wins and not draws .
   Think we not only need a couple of snookers now to survive, but also a belated Easter miracle! Just don’t see it happening so resigning myself to the delights that await us of League 1 and another Summer of change and uncertainty. So sad, given the potential of our club and even this squad of players which are, arguably, better than those we had last year. However, Messrs Bulut and Riza managed to mess things up for us – without wishing to open up a whole new thread on the poor contributions of our owner and the Board to this landmark season. I can’t say we don’t deserve the drop given our terrible form, but still feels like a kick in the proverbials!