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Mon Jan 26, 2026 11:49 am

MY VIEW: PERSONALLY I DONT BELIEVE TAN IS BACKING BBM AT ALL AND HAS NEVER DONE SO:

From day one BBM has had to get rid rid, But Thankfully BBM has done a Fantastic Job so far :bluebird:


“ FROM DAY ONE “ 26 PLAYERS OUT / 4 IN “

BBM has brought in a great goalie Trott etc ( but on loan) and Brought through Many of our younger players / More than 10.
Thankfully they are way above this league.





Cardiff City state of play as Bluebirds heading for late transfer business:

So far this month, it’s just been goalkeeper Harry Tyrer (Free Transfer / No First Team Experience)who has been brought in to swell the Bluebirds ranks.

With Nine players going out and suspensions looming and injuries already happening, Cardiff need to strengthen?





Manager Brian Barry-Murphy has confirmed that if new signings arrive, it will be towards the end of the window.


BBM:


“I’ve been pretty open about the areas of the team that we need to improve.”

“From my understanding it will probably be towards the latter stage of the window that it may be possible to do something.“



“We believe the players will improve a lot in the second half of the season. That’s probably why we don’t feel as if we need to do a lot, but we’re still focused on improving the squad and not neglecting the fact that we want to push the club forward very aggressively, very quickly.”

“So if the right players become available, which we think they will in the last week of the window, then hopefully we can improve the squad, while remaining obsessively focused on our own players.”




So what could Cardiff do before Monday’s deadline?
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Re: Cardiff City state of play as Bluebirds heading for late

Mon Jan 26, 2026 11:55 am

Personally I can't wait until the transfer window closes next Monday, then we can focus on the football and not wonder who is coming in. Not criticising speculation because that's how football transfers work.

Obviously I hope we can strengthen and believe we will, purely going off what the manager has said.

Have said all window that I'd want a LB and a winger/striker. Anything else a bonus.

Re: Cardiff City state of play as Bluebirds heading for late

Mon Jan 26, 2026 12:01 pm

For me we definitely need a left back and striker

Saturday just shows what could happen if things go wrong we could of lost Salech for the season and if that 2 footer on Robinson had connected against a planted leg we would have been without both strikers for the whole season which could of made the difference to going up or not

Tan needs to back bbm in the next week as if we fail to up due to injuries and no back ups then that's all on the dictator and his pair of pricks

Re: Cardiff City state of play as Bluebirds heading for late

Mon Jan 26, 2026 12:01 pm

Blue since 1981 wrote:For me we definitely need a left back and striker

Saturday just shows what could happen if things go wrong we could of lost Salech for the season and if that 2 footer on Robinson had connected against a planted leg we would have been without both strikers for the whole season which could of made the difference to going up or not

Tan needs to back bbm in the next week as if we fail to up due to injuries and no back ups then that's all on the dictator and his pair of pricks



Spot on :bluebird:

Re: Cardiff City state of play as Bluebirds heading for late

Mon Jan 26, 2026 12:12 pm

I really hope BBM get's what he's come out and said he wants.

We need to do everything we can to keep him happy and happy to stay here as long as possible.

He deserves to be backed, with none of the usual excuses :ayatollah:

Re: Cardiff City state of play as Bluebirds heading for late

Mon Jan 26, 2026 12:26 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:Personally I can't wait until the transfer window closes next Monday, then we can focus on the football and not wonder who is coming in. Not criticising speculation because that's how football transfers work.

Obviously I hope we can strengthen and believe we will, purely going off what the manager has said.

Have said all window that I'd want a LB and a winger/striker. Anything else a bonus.



Yes it will be good to get it over and done with .

But like you I really hope we strengthen

Re: Cardiff City state of play as Bluebirds heading for late

Mon Jan 26, 2026 12:39 pm

Tyrer has played over 100 first team games, so not sure where this 'NO FIRST TEAM EXPERIENCE' is coming from.

Re: Cardiff City state of play as Bluebirds heading for late

Mon Jan 26, 2026 12:46 pm

Definitely need to strengthen/freshen up the squad. Even if a left back did come in, I'd guess but feel pretty sure in saying we'd have the smallest squad in the division going into the final 19 games. That's too big a risk to take after all the great work BBM has done.

A left back and striker would be good...a left back, striker and an extra winger to play down the left would be ideal.

Re: Cardiff City state of play as Bluebirds heading for late

Mon Jan 26, 2026 1:58 pm

Annis, respectfully I disagree, backing BBM with millions to spend go after anybody, no! Tan has not done that, or spent like that is years as you know.

Backing BBM in not selling the players he wanted to keep, we have fully done that, if you ask any manager in league 1, what squad would you most like to work with there won’t be many that don’t say the Cardiff squad, sure most teams that come down sell there better players to Championship teams, this is also a different way of backing the manager that as of now is working.

Most of the players that have gone out, if BBM wanted to keep them and felt they would benefit the squad this season he would have kept them, we clearly don’t need to sell players barring a crazy offer, or we would have.

This season Tan clearly wants to use players he invested in at youth level over the years, BBM is the right man for that, I don’t see it like he is not being backed, more lucky he has that quality available at this level to work with, our bench is the envy of most manages in this league, things they can only dream of, so I don’t see him as not being backed, this season anyway. :ayatollah:

Just my view.

Re: Cardiff City state of play as Bluebirds heading for late

Mon Jan 26, 2026 2:15 pm

It is a real worry that if we don't strengthen in the areas we need or BBM thinks we need this could catch us up, still 10 points away from third but that can be cut quite quickly if things don't go our way. I would be gutted to see all this great work go to waste because VT isn't prepared to back BBM, who arguably is one of the best managers we have had for a long time :bluebird:

Re: Cardiff City state of play as Bluebirds heading for late

Mon Jan 26, 2026 2:21 pm

Devon Blue wrote:Annis, respectfully I disagree, backing BBM with millions to spend go after anybody, no! Tan has not done that, or spent like that is years as you know.


Backing BBM in not selling the players he wanted to keep, we have fully done that, if you ask any manager in league 1, what squad would you most like to work with there won’t be many that don’t say the Cardiff squad, sure most teams that come down sell there better players to Championship teams, this is also a different way of backing the manager that as of now is working.

Most of the players that have gone out, if BBM wanted to keep them and felt they would benefit the squad this season he would have kept them, we clearly don’t need to sell players barring a crazy offer, or we would have.

This season Tan clearly wants to use players he invested in at youth level over the years, BBM is the right man for that, I don’t see it like he is not being backed, more lucky he has that quality available at this level to work with, our bench is the envy of most manages in this league, things they can only dream of, so I don’t see him as not being backed, this season anyway. :ayatollah:

Just my view.


Do you think we need cover at left back striker and a fast winger most fan's do the question is does Tan back murphy? a third keeper is hardly pushing the boat out, murphy says if players become available but no indication apart from left back, of who or were or how many if any , I would say that Tan more than asking .Murphy if he could bring the academy's youngsters along it was more that's what you gave to play with ,was it 18 players out before the season started and another 8/9 off the wage bill now that looks more like cost cutting to me but that's my view others have different,
as I have said its very hush hush we have no indication of any player or positions incoming its all a big IF its a wait and see game same every window but let's hope we do, just to cover red cards suspensions and injuries.

Re: Cardiff City state of play as Bluebirds heading for late

Mon Jan 26, 2026 2:50 pm

montyblue wrote:
Devon Blue wrote:Annis, respectfully I disagree, backing BBM with millions to spend go after anybody, no! Tan has not done that, or spent like that is years as you know.


Backing BBM in not selling the players he wanted to keep, we have fully done that, if you ask any manager in league 1, what squad would you most like to work with there won’t be many that don’t say the Cardiff squad, sure most teams that come down sell there better players to Championship teams, this is also a different way of backing the manager that as of now is working.

Most of the players that have gone out, if BBM wanted to keep them and felt they would benefit the squad this season he would have kept them, we clearly don’t need to sell players barring a crazy offer, or we would have.

This season Tan clearly wants to use players he invested in at youth level over the years, BBM is the right man for that, I don’t see it like he is not being backed, more lucky he has that quality available at this level to work with, our bench is the envy of most manages in this league, things they can only dream of, so I don’t see him as not being backed, this season anyway. :ayatollah:

Just my view.


Do you think we need cover at left back striker and a fast winger most fan's do the question is does Tan back murphy? a third keeper is hardly pushing the boat out, murphy says if players become available but no indication apart from left back, of who or were or how many if any , I would say that Tan more than asking .Murphy if he could bring the academy's youngsters along it was more that's what you gave to play with ,was it 18 players out before the season started and another 8/9 off the wage bill now that looks more like cost cutting to me but that's my view others have different,
as I have said its very hush hush we have no indication of any player or positions incoming its all a big IF its a wait and see game same every window but let's hope we do, just to cover red cards suspensions and injuries.




I was pointing out we have the best quality in the league overall, and he was backed by us not selling key players, BBM is choosing to put the players out on loan, and depends what left back, winger or striker are available from what league at what price, and if sensible and makes sense, I am sure BBM will be backed, if the right option is available. We do need some reinforcements there if possible if that’s what you are asking.

I know everyone’s view on Tan, not his biggest fan myself, but this season the key assets we have kept, I think BBM knows what he needs, and where possible this window Tan will back that, he wants to get back to the Championship also don’t you think?

Re: Cardiff City state of play as Bluebirds heading for late

Mon Jan 26, 2026 3:27 pm

Devon Blue wrote:
montyblue wrote:
Devon Blue wrote:Annis, respectfully I disagree, backing BBM with millions to spend go after anybody, no! Tan has not done that, or spent like that is years as you know.


Backing BBM in not selling the players he wanted to keep, we have fully done that, if you ask any manager in league 1, what squad would you most like to work with there won’t be many that don’t say the Cardiff squad, sure most teams that come down sell there better players to Championship teams, this is also a different way of backing the manager that as of now is working.

Most of the players that have gone out, if BBM wanted to keep them and felt they would benefit the squad this season he would have kept them, we clearly don’t need to sell players barring a crazy offer, or we would have.

This season Tan clearly wants to use players he invested in at youth level over the years, BBM is the right man for that, I don’t see it like he is not being backed, more lucky he has that quality available at this level to work with, our bench is the envy of most manages in this league, things they can only dream of, so I don’t see him as not being backed, this season anyway. :ayatollah:

Just my view.


Do you think we need cover at left back striker and a fast winger most fan's do the question is does Tan back murphy? a third keeper is hardly pushing the boat out, murphy says if players become available but no indication apart from left back, of who or were or how many if any , I would say that Tan more than asking .Murphy if he could bring the academy's youngsters along it was more that's what you gave to play with ,was it 18 players out before the season started and another 8/9 off the wage bill now that looks more like cost cutting to me but that's my view others have different,
as I have said its very hush hush we have no indication of any player or positions incoming its all a big IF its a wait and see game same every window but let's hope we do, just to cover red cards suspensions and injuries.




I was pointing out we have the best quality in the league overall, and he was backed by us not selling key players, BBM is choosing to put the players out on loan, and depends what left back, winger or striker are available from what league at what price, and if sensible and makes sense, I am sure BBM will be backed, if the right option is available. We do need some reinforcements there if possible if that’s what you are asking.

I know everyone’s view on Tan, not his biggest fan myself, but this season the key assets we have kept, I think BBM knows what he needs, and where possible this window Tan will back that, he wants to get back to the Championship also don’t you think?


Agree Tan would want to get back to the championship but it was down to him why we were relegatedin the first place with persisting with riza, but Tan always wants to do it on a budget so I cannot or anyone say if murphy will be backed by tan, its a guess rather than concrete evidence that he is going to be backed ,we will know in the next few days but we have been here time after time with hope, and its then dissapointment.

Re: Cardiff City state of play as Bluebirds heading for late

Mon Jan 26, 2026 3:59 pm

Anyone else think he would be a decent addition for the run in if bbm fancied him
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Re: Cardiff City state of play as Bluebirds heading for late

Mon Jan 26, 2026 4:08 pm

Blue since 1981 wrote:Anyone else think he would be a decent addition for the run in if bbm fancied him


Going to Hull I think.

Can't compete with Championship clubs, especially when parent clubs want their players playing at a higher level.

Re: Cardiff City state of play as Bluebirds heading for late

Mon Jan 26, 2026 4:09 pm

Devon Blue wrote:Annis, respectfully I disagree, backing BBM with millions to spend go after anybody, no! Tan has not done that, or spent like that is years as you know.

Backing BBM in not selling the players he wanted to keep, we have fully done that, if you ask any manager in league 1, what squad would you most like to work with there won’t be many that don’t say the Cardiff squad, sure most teams that come down sell there better players to Championship teams, this is also a different way of backing the manager that as of now is working.

Most of the players that have gone out, if BBM wanted to keep them and felt they would benefit the squad this season he would have kept them, we clearly don’t need to sell players barring a crazy offer, or we would have.

This season Tan clearly wants to use players he invested in at youth level over the years, BBM is the right man for that, I don’t see it like he is not being backed, more lucky he has that quality available at this level to work with, our bench is the envy of most manages in this league, things they can only dream of, so I don’t see him as not being backed, this season anyway. :ayatollah:

Just my view.




Well the facts are there:


Two relegations in the last few years and he never stopped the one this league, all he had to do was put a proper manager in not Riza, but he chose Riza as he knew he never had Indians with him.


Bullshit about investment:

It’s by accident after all these years ( Nearly 16) that the youth became our real hope.
BBM actually applied fir the job himself and new the majority of our youngsters and promised Tan that he would not need New money to take us back up as our youngsters are above standard of this 3rd Division.

Tan had not even been to one match.


Tan and his family all want out / But their money bank in full is why he’s still here.

This team / squad would struggle big time in the Championship.


Players that have gone were on good wages, yes I also never rated them but it’s not BBM decision to let go, it’s the hierarchy and decisions on contracts like Etete / Evans / King etc are all down to the Hierarchy.


BBM does the day to day management and is f so ping a fantastic hand , BUT IS 100% NOT BEING BACKED FINANCIALLY.

Surely after all these years and approx 16 Managers, SURELY YOU DONT TRUST OR BELIEVE IN TAN????

I see you have not posted much or been a member long, Your entitled to your opinion, but I AM FLABAGASTED IF YOU HACE ANY BELIEF OR SUPPORT FOR TAN ???


Tan controls managers and BBM knows if he spoke out or disagreed No mater how good he is Tan would get rid.

We will be lucky to keep BBM next season


Of course Tan wants promotion, but without a penny spent of his money

Re: Cardiff City state of play as Bluebirds heading for late

Mon Jan 26, 2026 4:12 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:
Blue since 1981 wrote:Anyone else think he would be a decent addition for the run in if bbm fancied him


Going to Hull I think.

Can't compete with Championship clubs, especially when parent clubs want their players playing at a higher level.

Yea I seen hull mentioned I also saw a couple of league 1 clubs are looking at josh sheehan, I know a lot of people don't rate him but think he's a decent number 6

Re: Cardiff City state of play as Bluebirds heading for late

Mon Jan 26, 2026 4:41 pm

Forever Blue wrote:
Devon Blue wrote:Annis, respectfully I disagree, backing BBM with millions to spend go after anybody, no! Tan has not done that, or spent like that is years as you know.

Backing BBM in not selling the players he wanted to keep, we have fully done that, if you ask any manager in league 1, what squad would you most like to work with there won’t be many that don’t say the Cardiff squad, sure most teams that come down sell there better players to Championship teams, this is also a different way of backing the manager that as of now is working.

Most of the players that have gone out, if BBM wanted to keep them and felt they would benefit the squad this season he would have kept them, we clearly don’t need to sell players barring a crazy offer, or we would have.

This season Tan clearly wants to use players he invested in at youth level over the years, BBM is the right man for that, I don’t see it like he is not being backed, more lucky he has that quality available at this level to work with, our bench is the envy of most manages in this league, things they can only dream of, so I don’t see him as not being backed, this season anyway. :ayatollah:

Just my view.




Well the facts are there:


Two relegations in the last few years and he never stopped the one this league, all he had to do was put a proper manager in not Riza, but he chose Riza as he knew he never had Indians with him.


Bullshit about investment:

It’s by accident after all these years ( Nearly 16) that the youth became our real hope.
BBM actually applied fir the job himself and new the majority of our youngsters and promised Tan that he would not need New money to take us back up as our youngsters are above standard of this 3rd Division.

Tan had not even been to one match.


Tan and his family all want out / But their money bank in full is why he’s still here.

This team / squad would struggle big time in the Championship.


Players that have gone were on good wages, yes I also never rated them but it’s not BBM decision to let go, it’s the hierarchy and decisions on contracts like Etete / Evans / King etc are all down to the Hierarchy.


BBM does the day to day management and is f so ping a fantastic hand , BUT IS 100% NOT BEING BACKED FINANCIALLY.

Surely after all these years and approx 16 Managers, SURELY YOU DONT TRUST OR BELIEVE IN TAN????

I see you have not posted much or been a member long, Your entitled to your opinion, but I AM FLABAGASTED IF YOU HACE ANY BELIEF OR SUPPORT FOR TAN ???


Tan controls managers and BBM knows if he spoke out or disagreed No mater how good he is Tan would get rid.

We will be lucky to keep BBM next season


Of course Tan wants promotion, but without a penny spent of his money


Annis on the here and now, we have the best team, players he could have sold, BBM is lucky to have that at this level, so we have not sold key players, that is very important, and an investment in itself.. I know you hate Tan, but he kept the key players together this season. If he sold them different story, like I say my view… but we did a lot better than Plymouth and Luton, loving this season in fact.

Next year may well be a different story, with lack of investment, see what happens in the window, if Tan wants out that badly, seems to be unwilling to sell, at any price, and keeps the club running pays the players etc.. it does not matter what he does or does not do these days, he is hated anyway, I am just enjoying this season, we have all seen far worst who are over 35-40.

Investment is keeping key players, signing them on new contracts etc.. and the better younger ones also, we need to add a few, see what the window brings, and worst case, still the best quality players in the league.. not a bad place to be in.

Re: Cardiff City state of play as Bluebirds heading for late

Mon Jan 26, 2026 4:54 pm

Devon Blue wrote:
Forever Blue wrote:
Devon Blue wrote:Annis, respectfully I disagree, backing BBM with millions to spend go after anybody, no! Tan has not done that, or spent like that is years as you know.

Backing BBM in not selling the players he wanted to keep, we have fully done that, if you ask any manager in league 1, what squad would you most like to work with there won’t be many that don’t say the Cardiff squad, sure most teams that come down sell there better players to Championship teams, this is also a different way of backing the manager that as of now is working.

Most of the players that have gone out, if BBM wanted to keep them and felt they would benefit the squad this season he would have kept them, we clearly don’t need to sell players barring a crazy offer, or we would have.

This season Tan clearly wants to use players he invested in at youth level over the years, BBM is the right man for that, I don’t see it like he is not being backed, more lucky he has that quality available at this level to work with, our bench is the envy of most manages in this league, things they can only dream of, so I don’t see him as not being backed, this season anyway. :ayatollah:

Just my view.




Well the facts are there:


Two relegations in the last few years and he never stopped the one this league, all he had to do was put a proper manager in not Riza, but he chose Riza as he knew he never had Indians with him.


Bullshit about investment:

It’s by accident after all these years ( Nearly 16) that the youth became our real hope.
BBM actually applied fir the job himself and new the majority of our youngsters and promised Tan that he would not need New money to take us back up as our youngsters are above standard of this 3rd Division.

Tan had not even been to one match.


Tan and his family all want out / But their money bank in full is why he’s still here.

This team / squad would struggle big time in the Championship.


Players that have gone were on good wages, yes I also never rated them but it’s not BBM decision to let go, it’s the hierarchy and decisions on contracts like Etete / Evans / King etc are all down to the Hierarchy.


BBM does the day to day management and is f so ping a fantastic hand , BUT IS 100% NOT BEING BACKED FINANCIALLY.

Surely after all these years and approx 16 Managers, SURELY YOU DONT TRUST OR BELIEVE IN TAN????

I see you have not posted much or been a member long, Your entitled to your opinion, but I AM FLABAGASTED IF YOU HACE ANY BELIEF OR SUPPORT FOR TAN ???


Tan controls managers and BBM knows if he spoke out or disagreed No mater how good he is Tan would get rid.

We will be lucky to keep BBM next season


Of course Tan wants promotion, but without a penny spent of his money


Annis on the here and now, we have the best team, players he could have sold, BBM is lucky to have that at this level, so we have not sold key players, that is very important, and an investment in itself.. I know you hate Tan, but he kept the key players together this season. If he sold them different story, like I say my view… but we did a lot better than Plymouth and Luton, loving this season in fact.

Next year may well be a different story, with lack of investment, see what happens in the window, if Tan wants out that badly, seems to be unwilling to sell, at any price, and keeps the club running pays the players etc.. it does not matter what he does or does not do these days, he is hated anyway, I am just enjoying this season, we have all seen far worst who are over 35-40.

Investment is keeping key players, signing them on new contracts etc.. and the better younger ones also, we need to add a few, see what the window brings, and worst case, still the best quality players in the league.. not a bad place to be in.



I am 44, started watching Cardiff in 1989, so 35-40, may have seen some investment in the early Sam days, and not so much of the shit before, in the 90s, :thumbup:

Re: Cardiff City state of play as Bluebirds heading for late

Mon Jan 26, 2026 5:02 pm

Devon Blue wrote:
Forever Blue wrote:
Devon Blue wrote:Annis, respectfully I disagree, backing BBM with millions to spend go after anybody, no! Tan has not done that, or spent like that is years as you know.

Backing BBM in not selling the players he wanted to keep, we have fully done that, if you ask any manager in league 1, what squad would you most like to work with there won’t be many that don’t say the Cardiff squad, sure most teams that come down sell there better players to Championship teams, this is also a different way of backing the manager that as of now is working.

Most of the players that have gone out, if BBM wanted to keep them and felt they would benefit the squad this season he would have kept them, we clearly don’t need to sell players barring a crazy offer, or we would have.

This season Tan clearly wants to use players he invested in at youth level over the years, BBM is the right man for that, I don’t see it like he is not being backed, more lucky he has that quality available at this level to work with, our bench is the envy of most manages in this league, things they can only dream of, so I don’t see him as not being backed, this season anyway. :ayatollah:

Just my view.




Well the facts are there:


Two relegations in the last few years and he never stopped the one this league, all he had to do was put a proper manager in not Riza, but he chose Riza as he knew he never had Indians with him.


Bullshit about investment:

It’s by accident after all these years ( Nearly 16) that the youth became our real hope.
BBM actually applied fir the job himself and new the majority of our youngsters and promised Tan that he would not need New money to take us back up as our youngsters are above standard of this 3rd Division.

Tan had not even been to one match.


Tan and his family all want out / But their money bank in full is why he’s still here.

This team / squad would struggle big time in the Championship.


Players that have gone were on good wages, yes I also never rated them but it’s not BBM decision to let go, it’s the hierarchy and decisions on contracts like Etete / Evans / King etc are all down to the Hierarchy.


BBM does the day to day management and is f so ping a fantastic hand , BUT IS 100% NOT BEING BACKED FINANCIALLY.

Surely after all these years and approx 16 Managers, SURELY YOU DONT TRUST OR BELIEVE IN TAN????

I see you have not posted much or been a member long, Your entitled to your opinion, but I AM FLABAGASTED IF YOU HACE ANY BELIEF OR SUPPORT FOR TAN ???


Tan controls managers and BBM knows if he spoke out or disagreed No mater how good he is Tan would get rid.

We will be lucky to keep BBM next season


Of course Tan wants promotion, but without a penny spent of his money


Annis on the here and now, we have the best team, players he could have sold, BBM is lucky to have that at this level, so we have not sold key players, that is very important, and an investment in itself.. I know you hate Tan, but he kept the key players together this season. If he sold them different story, like I say my view… but we did a lot better than Plymouth and Luton, loving this season in fact.

Next year may well be a different story, with lack of investment, see what happens in the window, if Tan wants out that badly, seems to be unwilling to sell, at any price, and keeps the club running pays the players etc.. it does not matter what he does or does not do these days, he is hated anyway, I am just enjoying this season, we have all seen far worst who are over 35-40.

Investment is keeping key players, signing them on new contracts etc.. and the better younger ones also, we need to add a few, see what the window brings, and worst case, still the best quality players in the league.. not a bad place to be in.



Listen they were virtually all worthless before this season a fact.



And we have had NO Real Bids so far .


By the way if he did something good I would be the first to say, BUT HE HAS NOT


We are in the 3rd tier and he’s put us there.

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Mon Jan 26, 2026 5:24 pm

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Re: Cardiff City state of play as Bluebirds heading for late

Mon Jan 26, 2026 6:04 pm

According to the football finance expert on CCFC World, Tan is spending £300k per week to keep the club going. For the last 10 years. That’s pretty heavy going.

Re: Cardiff City state of play as Bluebirds heading for late

Mon Jan 26, 2026 6:39 pm

Tan has backed his managers; the recruits were just overvalued.

BBM has his way. Have a look at the appearances of the players; they are grouped very closely. There are no sqaud players, all are first teamers. We will only get what someone who can start, he is not about padding the sqaud just in case.

https://www.espn.co.uk/football/team/sq ... ng.cardiff

Re: Cardiff City state of play as Bluebirds heading for late

Mon Jan 26, 2026 7:08 pm

I will be very surprised if Tan gives BBM any money to buy players. His attitude is likely to be "we are top the the league, why do we need players." I wouldn't be surprised if BBM has a few young loan players in his sights though.

Re: Cardiff City state of play as Bluebirds heading for late

Mon Jan 26, 2026 8:29 pm

Stan_B wrote:I will be very surprised if Tan gives BBM any money to buy players. His attitude is likely to be "we are top the the league, why do we need players." I wouldn't be surprised if BBM has a few young loan players in his sights though.

Paying wages is ‘spending money’, but let’s not forget BBM has shifted quite a few out to free up money that was already earmarked, so it might just be a case of ‘balancing the books’ or better from Tan’s point of view

It might happen, but I don’t think too many expect money to be spent on permanent signings this window, unless something ‘special’ comes up, as ‘loans’ would be the more pragmatic option until we know where we are next season :ayatollah:

Re: Cardiff City state of play as Bluebirds heading for late

Mon Jan 26, 2026 8:37 pm

Most normal run teams be planning for next season and striking while we top of the league to attract the better players etc

Re: Cardiff City state of play as Bluebirds heading for late

Mon Jan 26, 2026 8:50 pm

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Re: Cardiff City state of play as Bluebirds heading for late

Mon Jan 26, 2026 9:20 pm

Forever Blue wrote:
Devon Blue wrote:Annis, respectfully I disagree, backing BBM with millions to spend go after anybody, no! Tan has not done that, or spent like that is years as you know.

Backing BBM in not selling the players he wanted to keep, we have fully done that, if you ask any manager in league 1, what squad would you most like to work with there won’t be many that don’t say the Cardiff squad, sure most teams that come down sell there better players to Championship teams, this is also a different way of backing the manager that as of now is working.

Most of the players that have gone out, if BBM wanted to keep them and felt they would benefit the squad this season he would have kept them, we clearly don’t need to sell players barring a crazy offer, or we would have.

This season Tan clearly wants to use players he invested in at youth level over the years, BBM is the right man for that, I don’t see it like he is not being backed, more lucky he has that quality available at this level to work with, our bench is the envy of most manages in this league, things they can only dream of, so I don’t see him as not being backed, this season anyway. :ayatollah:

Just my view.




Well the facts are there:


Two relegations in the last few years and he never stopped the one this league, all he had to do was put a proper manager in not Riza, but he chose Riza as he knew he never had Indians with him.


Bullshit about investment:

It’s by accident after all these years ( Nearly 16) that the youth became our real hope.
BBM actually applied fir the job himself and new the majority of our youngsters and promised Tan that he would not need New money to take us back up as our youngsters are above standard of this 3rd Division.

Tan had not even been to one match.


Tan and his family all want out / But their money bank in full is why he’s still here.

This team / squad would struggle big time in the Championship.


Players that have gone were on good wages, yes I also never rated them but it’s not BBM decision to let go, it’s the hierarchy and decisions on contracts like Etete / Evans / King etc are all down to the Hierarchy.


BBM does the day to day management and is f so ping a fantastic hand , BUT IS 100% NOT BEING BACKED FINANCIALLY.

Surely after all these years and approx 16 Managers, SURELY YOU DONT TRUST OR BELIEVE IN TAN????

I see you have not posted much or been a member long, Your entitled to your opinion, but I AM FLABAGASTED IF YOU HACE ANY BELIEF OR SUPPORT FOR TAN ???


Tan controls managers and BBM knows if he spoke out or disagreed No mater how good he is Tan would get rid.

We will be lucky to keep BBM next season


Of course Tan wants promotion, but without a penny spent of his money

Just about sums it up for me. If Tan stays we will lose BBM.

Re: Cardiff City state of play as Bluebirds heading for late

Tue Jan 27, 2026 2:47 am

Forever Blue wrote:
So far this month, it’s just been goalkeeper Harry Tyrer (Free Transfer / No First Team Experience)who has been brought in to swell the Bluebirds ranks.



This was a sensible acquisition - watching from afar (I can watch some City games on Paramount+ here in USA), I could not understand why we sometimes had only one GK in the game day lineup/bench. Other than the game Trott missed with the hand injury, the commentators never explained this BBM logic.

This is one the most fun and interesting CC teams to watch in a while, but I think the squad is too thin for this physical, poorly refereed, league. We need coverage for Bagan and Salech/Robinson and perhaps another midfielder (in case RC is slow to get back to peak fitness).

Greetings from New Jersey.