" D-Day as board meets to decide on club's future TUESDAY "

TUESDAY MAY 15th 2012.

" Cardiff City fans set for D-Day as board meets to decide on club's future "

May 15 2012


Cardiff City chairman Dato Chan is meeting with the board
ANXIOUS Cardiff City supporters should know what the future holds for their club later today.

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Chairman Dato Chan Tien Ghee has arrived in the Welsh capital ahead of a board meeting due to start this morning.

The results of that are expected to be revealed sometime this evening.

There is doubt over the Malaysian backer’s level of involvement in the club after they dropped controversial plans to change the club’s home shirt from blue to red and ditch the current badge in favour of a dragon.


Many supporters were opposed to the proposals and the club’s backers, led by businessman Vincent Tan, reversed the decision late last week.

Tan has held in-depth discussions about the way forward in Malaysia and chairman ‘TG’ will relate the findings to the Bluebirds’ board today.

The City chairman held informal discussions with the club’s chief executive Alan Whitely last night ahead of today’s board meeting.

If the kit change had been ratified the Malaysians had vowed to take control of the club and pay of its existing debts with a major investment of £100m.

Plans were already underway for a new training ground located in the Welsh capital and an extension of the Bluebirds’ Stadium to a 35,000 capacity.

With the club saddled with major debts the withdrawal of the Malaysians backing would trigger a doomsday scenario at the club with administration a real possibility.

It looks unlikely that will be the case.

Early indications are the Malaysians, who have pumped nearly £40m in the club to keep it in operation over the last two years, will remain involved.

But there are suggestions their level of investment might now be curtailed and a longer timescale given to any developments.

They will also be seeking to bring further investors on board to move the club forward whilst still seeking to increase the club’s commercial potential in Malaysia and other Far eastern markets.

The Echo understands the kits planned for next year will still be used as their production has gone too far down the line to be reversed.

But the suggestion is now that the blue kit, which Tan had hoped would be used for away matches, will now be worn at home while the red kit will be Cardiff’s official away strip next season.



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I can see another day without getting much work done tomorrow, but hopefully we will get some good news at the end of it

But there are suggestions their level of investment might now be curtailed and a longer timescale given to any developments.

They will also be seeking to bring further investors on board to move the club forward whilst still seeking to increase the club’s commercial potential in Malaysia and other Far eastern markets.

On the face of it this seems to be a small price to pay for the return of our badge and colours but will most be happy with the slower pace when the suggestion was that we would be moving quickly with immediate investment.

I can see another day without getting much work done tomorrow, but hopefully we will get some good news at the end of it

My daughters school was flooded so I had to take a day off with her tomorrow. All I see is a day on the net again which seems to have started early. Work may have at least kept me busy.

In work now so when I wake tomorrow, i'm hoping for some positive news

cant wait to end all this uncertainty and get a final decision my feeling is he will invest but the level of investment will be far less.Also I think there will be more surprises.Lets just get this done and out of the way.

Huge day indeed.

I have a feeling that we haven't heard the last of the red kit and am hoping some compromising plans can be drawn up that won't hit us fans too hard.

The kits are already in for production it's just which one they decide to use next season? £100millon question that.

The Echo understands the kits planned for next year will still be used as their production has gone too far down the line to be reversed.

But the suggestion is now that the blue kit, which Tan had hoped would be used for away matches, will now be worn at home while the red kit will be Cardiff’s official away strip next season.

This is interesting because I think it is right that production on next seasons shirts must be well advanced, if not complete, so it does bring the question about what club crest has been put on them. Also if you were buying stock for the club shop would you buy more home kits or away kits Could be looking just a bit red in the club shop in a few weeks time.

Another thing is has the club informed the Football League on details of club colours for Home and Away because if they have then it may well be set in stone.

This story still has some way to go if you ask me.

Total rebranding will take a lot of doing in time for best season considering what has to be replaced just in the Club shop !

I'll bet that CCFC will still make a small fortune on red home shirts!!

The % of new breed fan/plastic fan/Glory hunters/neutrals or whatever else you want to call them have far less loyalty towards the blue & the bluebird than the minority hardcore fan. This tiny minority of hardcores left supporting our club are easily replaceable in respect of finances/marketing.

Make of that what you like.

The Echo understands the kits planned for next year will still be used as their production has gone too far down the line to be reversed.

But the suggestion is now that the blue kit, which Tan had hoped would be used for away matches, will now be worn at home while the red kit will be Cardiff’s official away strip next season.

This is interesting because I think it is right that production on next seasons shirts must be well advanced, if not complete, so it does bring the question about what club crest has been put on them. Also if you were buying stock for the club shop would you buy more home kits or away kits Could be looking just a bit red in the club shop in a few weeks time.

Another thing is has the club informed the Football League on details of club colours for Home and Away because if they have then it may well be set in stone.

This story still has some way to go if you ask me.

Gary this is why I have been saying its still a red kit, they did show us the Bluebird added to the badge on a screen.

TUESDAY MAY 15th 2012.

" Cardiff City fans set for D-Day as board meets to decide on club's future "

May 15 2012


Cardiff City chairman Dato Chan is meeting with the board
ANXIOUS Cardiff City supporters should know what the future holds for their club later today.

Search for Sports Events Tickets on eBay
Chairman Dato Chan Tien Ghee has arrived in the Welsh capital ahead of a board meeting due to start this morning.

The results of that are expected to be revealed sometime this evening.

There is doubt over the Malaysian backer’s level of involvement in the club after they dropped controversial plans to change the club’s home shirt from blue to red and ditch the current badge in favour of a dragon.


Many supporters were opposed to the proposals and the club’s backers, led by businessman Vincent Tan, reversed the decision late last week.

Tan has held in-depth discussions about the way forward in Malaysia and chairman ‘TG’ will relate the findings to the Bluebirds’ board today.

The City chairman held informal discussions with the club’s chief executive Alan Whitely last night ahead of today’s board meeting.

If the kit change had been ratified the Malaysians had vowed to take control of the club and pay of its existing debts with a major investment of £100m.

Plans were already underway for a new training ground located in the Welsh capital and an extension of the Bluebirds’ Stadium to a 35,000 capacity.

With the club saddled with major debts the withdrawal of the Malaysians backing would trigger a doomsday scenario at the club with administration a real possibility.

It looks unlikely that will be the case.

Early indications are the Malaysians, who have pumped nearly £40m in the club to keep it in operation over the last two years, will remain involved.

But there are suggestions their level of investment might now be curtailed and a longer timescale given to any developments.

They will also be seeking to bring further investors on board to move the club forward whilst still seeking to increase the club’s commercial potential in Malaysia and other Far eastern markets.

The Echo understands the kits planned for next year will still be used as their production has gone too far down the line to be reversed.

But the suggestion is now that the blue kit, which Tan had hoped would be used for away matches, will now be worn at home while the red kit will be Cardiff’s official away strip next season.



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A very pleasing read on a bright and sunny Tuesday morning Annis! Can we expect an update from yourself or Carl at some point later in day?

Thanks

The Echo understands the kits planned for next year will still be used as their production has gone too far down the line to be reversed.

But the suggestion is now that the blue kit, which Tan had hoped would be used for away matches, will now be worn at home while the red kit will be Cardiff’s official away strip next season.

This is interesting because I think it is right that production on next seasons shirts must be well advanced, if not complete, so it does bring the question about what club crest has been put on them. Also if you were buying stock for the club shop would you buy more home kits or away kits Could be looking just a bit red in the club shop in a few weeks time.

Another thing is has the club informed the Football League on details of club colours for Home and Away because if they have then it may well be set in stone.

This story still has some way to go if you ask me.

Gary this is why I have been saying its still a red kit, they did show us the Bluebird added to the badge on a screen.

Was the 'new' badge with the Bluebird nice mate?

Was the 'new' badge with the Bluebird nice mate?

Never mind that, what aren't you asleep after your night shift. I'll wake you up if anything happens.

The Echo understands the kits planned for next year will still be used as their production has gone too far down the line to be reversed.

But the suggestion is now that the blue kit, which Tan had hoped would be used for away matches, will now be worn at home while the red kit will be Cardiff’s official away strip next season.

This is interesting because I think it is right that production on next seasons shirts must be well advanced, if not complete, so it does bring the question about what club crest has been put on them. Also if you were buying stock for the club shop would you buy more home kits or away kits Could be looking just a bit red in the club shop in a few weeks time.

Another thing is has the club informed the Football League on details of club colours for Home and Away because if they have then it may well be set in stone.

This story still has some way to go if you ask me.

Gary this is why I have been saying its still a red kit, they did show us the Bluebird added to the badge on a screen.

Was the 'new' badge with the Bluebird nice mate?

Everyone has different opinions, I'm not keen on it, just chuffed the Bluebird was on it.

Was the 'new' badge with the Bluebird nice mate?

Never mind that, what aren't you asleep after your night shift. I'll wake you up if anything happens.

Just finished
I can't take the wait, im off to sleep

If all goes well. Will they launch the new badge or kits today?

I dont know why people can take a Compromise to our badge its not like it hasnt changed before anyway, There are many Welsh Dragons holding a flage ,why not have a Bluebird in the flag the dragon is hiolding, then it would look even better and look like the dragon of Wales is holding up the bluebird as Wales number one club.

Did they give any guarantee that they won't get rid of the Bluebird eventually?

Did they give any guarantee that they won't get rid of the Bluebird eventually?

They wont do that, the Bluebird is part of our club history, and to the Asian history is a sacred thing, and lucky.
They are very Superstitious people and lucky things like colour and Symbols plays a big part in there Business plans.
That is why when they seen that the badge was also sacred to us, they drop it. But one thing I dont relly get is what some one said on the TV the other night. He said that the colour blue was colour of Funerals,well if that is true, why do the Malaysian team play in Blue ?

I think if Steve Tucker's information is correct, then we need to be worried. Clearly the Malaysians will not allow the losses of £1.2 Million a month to continue. So how will they deal with this? The only way open to them is to cut the wage bill and sell our best players.

The Echo understands the kits planned for next year will still be used as their production has gone too far down the line to be reversed.

But the suggestion is now that the blue kit, which Tan had hoped would be used for away matches, will now be worn at home while the red kit will be Cardiff’s official away strip next season.

This is interesting because I think it is right that production on next seasons shirts must be well advanced, if not complete, so it does bring the question about what club crest has been put on them. Also if you were buying stock for the club shop would you buy more home kits or away kits Could be looking just a bit red in the club shop in a few weeks time.

Another thing is has the club informed the Football League on details of club colours for Home and Away because if they have then it may well be set in stone.

This story still has some way to go if you ask me.

Gary this is why I have been saying its still a red kit, they did show us the Bluebird added to the badge on a screen.

I read somewhere this morning that the club have already started manufacturing next seasons kit. It was originally proposed red for home and blue for away but the thought at the moment is the Malaysians may just swap this around.

could someone text me what happens this evening please? haha got to go to work this afternoon til late...

I dont know why people can take a Compromise to our badge its not like it hasnt changed before anyway, There are many Welsh Dragons holding a flage ,why not have a Bluebird in the flag the dragon is hiolding, then it would look even better and look like the dragon of Wales is holding up the bluebird as Wales number one club.

Not all city fans are Welsh tho

I dont know why people can take a Compromise to our badge its not like it hasnt changed before anyway, There are many Welsh Dragons holding a flage ,why not have a Bluebird in the flag the dragon is hiolding, then it would look even better and look like the dragon of Wales is holding up the bluebird as Wales number one club.

Not all city fans are Welsh tho

Isn't that the plan?

Joking aside I think Alan Whiteley's role in all of this is proving crucial. He got the Bluebird back on the shirt but also understands the importance of the marketing oppotunities in Asia.

I hope we take the leap of faith and play in red.

However, if we don't then I swear that I will explode when I read the first post next season stating "we need 3/4 quality signings"

There is no free lunch and it is about time we manned up and accepted that.

I dont know why people can take a Compromise to our badge its not like it hasnt changed before anyway, There are many Welsh Dragons holding a flage ,why not have a Bluebird in the flag the dragon is hiolding, then it would look even better and look like the dragon of Wales is holding up the bluebird as Wales number one club.

It is such a shame that our supporters don't adopt more of this kind of attitude. Rather than outright bloody minded opposition, they take the view that they can live with what is best for the club and even come up with brilliant constructive ideas.

I'll bet that CCFC will still make a small fortune on red home shirts!!

The % of new breed fan/plastic fan/Glory hunters/neutrals or whatever else you want to call them have far less loyalty towards the blue & the bluebird than the minority hardcore fan. This tiny minority of hardcores left supporting our club are easily replaceable in respect of finances/marketing.

Make of that what you like.

What complete and utterly rediculous statement.

I've been supporting City for about 9 years (I know its nothing compared to most of you lot but I'm only 18) and I support the change IF it provides the club with more money.

Can't you see the potential? This could prove to be a golden ticket to the Prem, which may I add we have tried to get to for the past 7-8 years.

at last bridgend_bluebird somebody talking sense

at last bridgend_bluebird somebody talking sense

That's a first
Only kidding BB

at last bridgend_bluebird somebody talking sense

That's a first
Only kidding BB