This is what convinced Cardiff City to appoint BBM

Brian Barry-Murphy will be formally announced as Cardiff City manager on Monday





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Sources have described Barry-Murphy as being both very bright, passionate and incredibly ambitious. And the vision he laid out for the club is thought to have really impressed.

Cardiff are also understood to be extremely encouraged by Barry-Murphy’s plan for their young stars, given his major success in that department in a previous role at Manchester City.

The board are adamant that this crop of academy graduates are the most gifted they have seen in years and how the next manager plans to bring these players through as a vital part of the club’s success formed an important part of the interview process.

However, Barry-Murphy's attention to detail and the passionate manner in which he explained his view of the game and how he wanted to implement that at Cardiff really stood out. Clearly the club knows there are risks attached to this appointment, with a two-year spell at Rochdale his only post in senior management, but the plus-points ultimately outweighed the hesitations.

Indeed, other candidates were viewed as safe pairs of hands, for want of a better phrase, managers who would likely be able to steer Cardiff into a play-off spot at the very least next season. But Cardiff have opted to take a bolder approach that they view will be for the betterment of the club in the long term. One source even said the way Barry-Murphy wants Cardiff to play could help to define the club's style and footballing philosophy for the next decade.

Relegation often presents an opportunity for a club to reset and this appointment, for many, feels like a sea change. After years of lacking an identity on the pitch, many will hope this represents a flag in the sand. A manager with a commitment to a modern footballing style, honed within Premier League structures over the last half a decade.

Others will point out that more still needs to be done within the club, pertaining to making structural changes at the top in order for this to be a sustainable, long-term success – and they aren't wrong. But one step at a time.

Another factor was the calibre of managers Barry-Murphy has worked with and from whom he has been able to soak up knowledge. Pep Guardiola, current Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca and Braga boss Carlos Vicens were all in the building the same time as Barry-Murphy, while current Manchester United director of football Jason Wilcox was his colleague at City, too.

Mark Allen, Man City’s former academy director who helped to lead Cardiff’s managerial appointment sub-committee, will also likely have been given glowing references from his former colleagues at the Premier League giants.

Because through it all, Barry-Murphy’s name rarely veered far away from the top of the list.

The Irishman will now have the task of building this squad and readying it for a big run at promotion this season. His contacts at Premier League clubs like Man City, Leicester and elsewhere will hopefully be of use this summer, too, with the experience of Ramsey, Anwar El Ghazi, Yakou Meite and Dimitrios Goutas having departed.

Other players are likely to leave Cardiff, too, perhaps wanting to be sold back up to the Championship or elsewhere around Europe, with four or five signings needed in key areas.

The Bluebirds are already behind some other clubs, whose transfer business is well under way, so Barry-Murphy and his staff will need to get going for what the club hope will be an exciting summer, and season, ahead.

This goes along with what I have been saying.

He has a proven track record of improving young players and successfully playing a modern style of play.

As I've said, he wasn't my first choice but I have to say the more I hear the more I'm excited to see what he can do with us.

I actually think this is the right appointment. In the long term, it could massively benefit us.

Of course, it's a results business and he will be expected to also get us in the top six at least this season.

He had a little bit of experience at Rochdale but since then has gained more experience in coaching with the likes of Manchester City Elite Development Squad, and I think working in that sort of job can improve a manager (even though he won plaudits for the job at Rochdale, who were doomed due to finances). Important to remember that Man City's academy and PL2 is not like our's, it's a completely higher level.

He has a clear idea of how he thinks we should be playing and I think that's exactly what we need.

Roll on the new season

Sorry but I just cannot shake the concerns and those 2 facts…

1. His tappy tappy sideways and backwards possession based nonsense led Rochdale to their worst run in their entire history.
2. No Leicester supporters have ever heard of him?

That tells me he hasn’t (yet) set the World alight and judging him on his association with Man City’s youngsters is a little lame.
Any daft bugger would do well if you had a half decent squad to pick from.

Sorry but I just cannot shake the concerns and those 2 facts…

1. His tappy tappy sideways and backwards possession based nonsense led Rochdale to their worst run in their entire history.
2. No Leicester supporters have ever heard of him?

That tells me he hasn’t (yet) set the World alight and judging him on his association with Man City’s youngsters is a little lame.
Any daft bugger would do well if you had a half decent squad to pick from.

Rochdale were doomed from the start that season. They had literally no money. He actually performed a miracle to keep them up the season before.

To say no Leicester fans have heard of him is not true. There's a five page thread about him on their forum.

Man City's manager of the Elite Development Squad before BBM was Enzo Maresca - he's done alright.

I prefer to be optimistic and I'm excited to see what will happen.

I much prefer this long term strategy compared to short term and worry about the long term later - that's part of the reason we're in this league.

Does anyone know which Man City players he worked with? Be interested to know where they have ended up in their careers.

I read he worked with Alex Robertson previously.

Does anyone know which Man City players he worked with? Be interested to know where they have ended up in their careers.

I read he worked with Alex Robertson previously.

Oscar bobb and Cole Palmer are two players who have praised bbm
influence on them
https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/oscar ... a-63844567

Really!
This message board continually slag of the Sleeping Board of Directors and Tan yet now promote “ The board are adamant that this crop of academy graduates are the most gifted they have seen in years” Really!

Really!
This message board continually slag of the Sleeping Board of Directors and Tan yet now promote “ The board are adamant that this crop of academy graduates are the most gifted they have seen in years” Really!

I didn't write this, as you can see the OP.

But I think it's taken as true that we do have quality young players come through. It's widely known that Premier League clubs have been taking a look at a few of them.

But obviously you know more than PL scouts.

Worcester ccfc I fear is his dad.

So who have been taken by Prem teams and are now superstars?

Before BBM, Man City only really had Phil Foden come from the academy.

Since BBM, noticeable talents making first-team football increased:


- Cole Palmer, Rico Lewis, Oscar Bobb, Romeo Lavia, Joshua Wilson-Esbrand, James McAtee, Nico O’Reilly.



So he definitely knows how to coach and help promising talent, with a significant uptick in first team players benefiting from his coaching.

Let’s hope the management side works out and our players can buy into his philosophy quickly.

Basically untried untested I will give him 15 games and see how we are hopefully he turns out as some think

Brian Barry-Murphy will be formally announced as Cardiff City manager on Monday





Wales Online:




Sources have described Barry-Murphy as being both very bright, passionate and incredibly ambitious. And the vision he laid out for the club is thought to have really impressed.

Cardiff are also understood to be extremely encouraged by Barry-Murphy’s plan for their young stars, given his major success in that department in a previous role at Manchester City.

The board are adamant that this crop of academy graduates are the most gifted they have seen in years and how the next manager plans to bring these players through as a vital part of the club’s success formed an important part of the interview process.

However, Barry-Murphy's attention to detail and the passionate manner in which he explained his view of the game and how he wanted to implement that at Cardiff really stood out. Clearly the club knows there are risks attached to this appointment, with a two-year spell at Rochdale his only post in senior management, but the plus-points ultimately outweighed the hesitations.

Indeed, other candidates were viewed as safe pairs of hands, for want of a better phrase, managers who would likely be able to steer Cardiff into a play-off spot at the very least next season. But Cardiff have opted to take a bolder approach that they view will be for the betterment of the club in the long term. One source even said the way Barry-Murphy wants Cardiff to play could help to define the club's style and footballing philosophy for the next decade.

Relegation often presents an opportunity for a club to reset and this appointment, for many, feels like a sea change. After years of lacking an identity on the pitch, many will hope this represents a flag in the sand. A manager with a commitment to a modern footballing style, honed within Premier League structures over the last half a decade.

Others will point out that more still needs to be done within the club, pertaining to making structural changes at the top in order for this to be a sustainable, long-term success – and they aren't wrong. But one step at a time.

Another factor was the calibre of managers Barry-Murphy has worked with and from whom he has been able to soak up knowledge. Pep Guardiola, current Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca and Braga boss Carlos Vicens were all in the building the same time as Barry-Murphy, while current Manchester United director of football Jason Wilcox was his colleague at City, too.

Mark Allen, Man City’s former academy director who helped to lead Cardiff’s managerial appointment sub-committee, will also likely have been given glowing references from his former colleagues at the Premier League giants.

Because through it all, Barry-Murphy’s name rarely veered far away from the top of the list.

The Irishman will now have the task of building this squad and readying it for a big run at promotion this season. His contacts at Premier League clubs like Man City, Leicester and elsewhere will hopefully be of use this summer, too, with the experience of Ramsey, Anwar El Ghazi, Yakou Meite and Dimitrios Goutas having departed.

Other players are likely to leave Cardiff, too, perhaps wanting to be sold back up to the Championship or elsewhere around Europe, with four or five signings needed in key areas.

The Bluebirds are already behind some other clubs, whose transfer business is well under way, so Barry-Murphy and his staff will need to get going for what the club hope will be an exciting summer, and season, ahead.

Some people are great at interviews, others aren't the proof of the pudding will be in the eating.