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NEW OWNERS? OR SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH TAN.

Sun May 17, 2026 6:53 pm

Just wondering what fans are thinking after promotion, we have all seen the photos of vinny bbm and wife looking like a family photo.
So many fans on this forum were hoping for tan to retire and sell after our last game of the season.

Do we still feel the same or are we all just happy to wait and see what tan does? we have been here so many times ,
my reading of the forum was that most want tan gone with a only a few saying don' t rock the boat and upset tan or the club,
but now was the time for a decision put your hands in your pocket and back murphy 100% or lets have a new owner who wants to invest millions.

Does anyone really see tan pumping in millions for next season or really what I sm sure will happen it will all again be on a shoestring.

And for anyone telling me that murphy probably does not need much money well that would be just plain silly we are going back into a much more competitive division and all of us do not want to be fighting relegation all season.

So I was just asking fans thoughts on the coming season ,with the continuation of more of the same or a big change ,it would be good to see were the fans stand know we have been promoted,some may have softened, others will have hardened there views .
My own personal feeling is I hope tan moves very soon and sells up ,but judging by his latest family photo with bbm he is sadly staying.

Re: NEW OWNERS? OR SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH TAN.

Sun May 17, 2026 7:06 pm

I don't think anything has changed with wanting the current owner & his sidekicks to leave and I don't think it is ever very likely to change, even if we were to magically do the treble, they've just done too much damage.

But he's not going anywhere so we'll just have to wait & see if he gives BBM what he wants & what he thinks he needs, we don't really have much choice no matter how unhappy we may be with him.

Does BBM need him to spend millions? I have no idea but I'll trust what he (BBM) says until there's a reason not to, and he has some credit in the bank after last season.

Re: NEW OWNERS? OR SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH TAN.

Sun May 17, 2026 7:08 pm

I don't think this season changes anything when it comes to the fans thoughts about Tan, the vast majority still want him gone and are purely giving credit to the manager and his players - which I agree with.

That said, I don't think Tan will be selling for the next year at least unfortunately.

Re: NEW OWNERS? OR SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH TAN.

Sun May 17, 2026 7:23 pm

Welshman in CA wrote:I don't think anything has changed with wanting the current owner & his sidekicks to leave and I don't think it is ever very likely to change, even if we were to magically do the treble, they've just done too much damage.

But he's not going anywhere so we'll just have to wait & see if he gives BBM what he wants & what he thinks he needs, we don't really have much choice no matter how unhappy we may be with him.

Does BBM need him to spend millions? I have no idea but I'll trust what he (BBM) says until there's a reason not to, and he has some credit in the bank after last season.


So budd it's your impression although you would like him gone,you do not think tan is anywhere near selling is that just a hunch or do you know he is definitely here next season just asking nothing in it, but fans say he is going nowhere without any knowledge of what he is doing.

Re: NEW OWNERS? OR SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH TAN.

Sun May 17, 2026 7:28 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:I don't think this season changes anything when it comes to the fans thoughts about Tan, the vast majority still want him gone and are purely giving credit to the manager and his players - which I agree with.

That said, I don't think Tan will be selling for the next year at least unfortunately.


Ned I agree most fans want him out of our club but you have reasons to why you think Tan is going nowhere is that a guess he will give it another go, or something else,
just curious why fans just say he will stay .

Re: NEW OWNERS? OR SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH TAN.

Sun May 17, 2026 7:29 pm

montyblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:I don't think this season changes anything when it comes to the fans thoughts about Tan, the vast majority still want him gone and are purely giving credit to the manager and his players - which I agree with.

That said, I don't think Tan will be selling for the next year at least unfortunately.


Ned I agree most fans want him out of our club but you have reasons to why you think Tan is going nowhere is that a guess he will give it another go, or something else,
just curious why fans just say he will stay .


BBM going over to Malaysia to see him is one reason. I don't see why Tan would invite him there if he had intentions on selling.

Re: NEW OWNERS? OR SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH TAN.

Sun May 17, 2026 7:42 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:
montyblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:I don't think this season changes anything when it comes to the fans thoughts about Tan, the vast majority still want him gone and are purely giving credit to the manager and his players - which I agree with.

That said, I don't think Tan will be selling for the next year at least unfortunately.


Ned I agree most fans want him out of our club but you have reasons to why you think Tan is going nowhere is that a guess he will give it another go, or something else,
just curious why fans just say he will stay .


BBM going over to Malaysia to see him is one reason. I don't see why Tan would invite him there if he had intentions on selling.


Fair enough Ned

Re: NEW OWNERS? OR SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH TAN.

Sun May 17, 2026 8:23 pm

montyblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
montyblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:I don't think this season changes anything when it comes to the fans thoughts about Tan, the vast majority still want him gone and are purely giving credit to the manager and his players - which I agree with.

That said, I don't think Tan will be selling for the next year at least unfortunately.


Ned I agree most fans want him out of our club but you have reasons to why you think Tan is going nowhere is that a guess he will give it another go, or something else,
just curious why fans just say he will stay .


BBM going over to Malaysia to see him is one reason. I don't see why Tan would invite him there if he had intentions on selling.


Fair enough Ned



Bbm still in Malaysia lovely pics of family enjoying life on a yacht... bbm sure is a lucky man! :o

Re: NEW OWNERS? OR SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH TAN.

Sun May 17, 2026 9:00 pm

pembroke allan wrote:
montyblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
montyblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:I don't think this season changes anything when it comes to the fans thoughts about Tan, the vast majority still want him gone and are purely giving credit to the manager and his players - which I agree with.

That said, I don't think Tan will be selling for the next year at least unfortunately.


Ned I agree most fans want him out of our club but you have reasons to why you think Tan is going nowhere is that a guess he will give it another go, or something else,
just curious why fans just say he will stay .


BBM going over to Malaysia to see him is one reason. I don't see why Tan would invite him there if he had intentions on selling.


Fair enough Ned



Bbm still in Malaysia lovely pics of family enjoying life on a yacht... bbm sure is a lucky man! :o



Allan ok budd

If bbm is still in Tans grip enjoying hols there things are going to stay the same by the sounds of it.

Re: NEW OWNERS? OR SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH TAN.

Sun May 17, 2026 9:10 pm

montyblue wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:
montyblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
montyblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:I don't think this season changes anything when it comes to the fans thoughts about Tan, the vast majority still want him gone and are purely giving credit to the manager and his players - which I agree with.

That said, I don't think Tan will be selling for the next year at least unfortunately.


Ned I agree most fans want him out of our club but you have reasons to why you think Tan is going nowhere is that a guess he will give it another go, or something else,
just curious why fans just say he will stay .


BBM going over to Malaysia to see him is one reason. I don't see why Tan would invite him there if he had intentions on selling.


Fair enough Ned



Bbm still in Malaysia lovely pics of family enjoying life on a yacht... bbm sure is a lucky man! :o



Allan ok budd

If bbm is still in Tans grip enjoying hols there things are going to stay the same by the sounds of it.


Monty the new ffp rules may have an impact on what tan does? Funny enough all the cost cutting as benefited the club and tan ... so let's assume bbm is making most of the changes! Still want need Tan to go but lets just see what tans commitment is to bbm under all the smiles ...
Ps his Mrs looks stunning in bikini! :laughing6:

Re: NEW OWNERS? OR SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH TAN.

Sun May 17, 2026 9:24 pm

pembroke allan wrote:
montyblue wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:
montyblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
montyblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:I don't think this season changes anything when it comes to the fans thoughts about Tan, the vast majority still want him gone and are purely giving credit to the manager and his players - which I agree with.

That said, I don't think Tan will be selling for the next year at least unfortunately.


Ned I agree most fans want him out of our club but you have reasons to why you think Tan is going nowhere is that a guess he will give it another go, or something else,
just curious why fans just say he will stay .


BBM going over to Malaysia to see him is one reason. I don't see why Tan would invite him there if he had intentions on selling.


Fair enough Ned



Bbm still in Malaysia lovely pics of family enjoying life on a yacht... bbm sure is a lucky man! :o



Allan ok budd

If bbm is still in Tans grip enjoying hols there things are going to stay the same by the sounds of it.


Monty the new ffp rules may have an impact on what tan does? Funny enough all the cost cutting as benefited the club and tan ... so let's assume bbm is making most of the changes! Still want need Tan to go but lets just see what tans commitment is to bbm under all the smiles ...
Ps his Mrs looks stunning in bikini! :laughing6:



Hey you have better info than me on the ogling front. Ha.

Re: NEW OWNERS? OR SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH TAN.

Sun May 17, 2026 10:22 pm

seen the pics think BBM, his wife and family are enjoying themselves let's hope BBM has told TAN, what he needs for next season, personally I want tan to sell up and take MD, and Choo with him whoever runs OUR CLUB NEEDS TO BACK BBM to take us to where we need to BE,!!!

Re: NEW OWNERS? OR SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH TAN.

Sun May 17, 2026 10:55 pm

Would love him to sell but hes definitely here for next season at least , bbm will get fully backed in pre season for one more shot at promotion as if we go up again tan will get the price he wants for the club

Re: NEW OWNERS? OR SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH TAN.

Mon May 18, 2026 5:25 am

Unless Tan lowers his valuation of the club I can’t see too many buyers unfortunately.

Re: NEW OWNERS? OR SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH TAN.

Mon May 18, 2026 6:40 am

I’ve said from the beginning that Tans not going to sell anytime soon and definitely not this year.

Im ok and let’s see and wait if he invests this season as we’ll definitely need it.

It’s good start with the investment of Trott as many on here saying we wouldn’t be able to afford him.

Re: NEW OWNERS? OR SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH TAN.

Mon May 18, 2026 7:13 am

If he fully backs BBM then it is what it is but I still want Tan and co out

If we don't go up next season I can see Tan being reluctant to back him again

Re: NEW OWNERS? OR SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH TAN.

Mon May 18, 2026 7:38 am

We know how deluded Tan is , he probably thinks we can walk the championship and he can sell us at an inflated price...still want him gone and his worm

Re: NEW OWNERS? OR SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH TAN.

Mon May 18, 2026 9:20 am

froggy1927 wrote:If he fully backs BBM then it is what it is but I still want Tan and co out

If we don't go up next season I can see Tan being reluctant to back him again


Yes tan seems to have no knowledge of the league he did this season on a shoestring he will defenitly think it can be done with a few loans ,I fear he has already relayed this to bbm ,i will back you but not to much money hey.
This is my fear it has always been on the lowest possible budget .

Re: NEW OWNERS? OR SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH TAN.

Mon May 18, 2026 9:26 am

Bluebird 67 wrote:We know how deluded Tan is , he probably thinks we can walk the championship and he can sell us at an inflated price...still want him gone and his worm


I agree trott will need to score a few goals this season otherwise he will sell him in january, you would think after years of watching football he would have got it by now he knows that this is a lot tougher division he has surely seen wrexhams rise, one of the biggest spenders last season it cannot be done with 1 hand tied behind your back, sadly even though murphy got us promoted.oted will he force Tans hand or accept what he is given.

Re: NEW OWNERS? OR SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH TAN.

Mon May 18, 2026 9:45 am

Tan out

Re: NEW OWNERS? OR SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH TAN.

Mon May 18, 2026 9:54 am

Without a doubt TAN OUT

Achieved Nothing yet.

He’s staying as BBM has agreed to only spend once a player is sold and the big payers gone agin .

Tan believes BBM can get promoted again in virtually no money.

I say Sadly Def NO

Re: NEW OWNERS? OR SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH TAN.

Mon May 18, 2026 9:59 am

Stick with Tan for now. Obviously that opinion is fluid like when Cardiff do terribly when we got relegated I really wanted Chambers, Willock, pretty much every senior player to leave, but a year later and I hope they stay etc.

I don’t think there’s anything wrong with wanting Tan to stay while things are going well. But due to his history the moment it starts to turn Tan doesn't have any credit / wriggle room, so I’ll just as quickly want him gone again. But for now I don’t know why anybody would want him gone at this very moment. Let’s back BBM, focus on the football, and hope Tan backs BBM like I think he will, and let’s enjoy hopefully another memorable season.

Re: NEW OWNERS? OR SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH TAN.

Mon May 18, 2026 10:47 am

worcester_ccfc wrote:
montyblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:I don't think this season changes anything when it comes to the fans thoughts about Tan, the vast majority still want him gone and are purely giving credit to the manager and his players - which I agree with.

That said, I don't think Tan will be selling for the next year at least unfortunately.


Ned I agree most fans want him out of our club but you have reasons to why you think Tan is going nowhere is that a guess he will give it another go, or something else,
just curious why fans just say he will stay .


BBM going over to Malaysia to see him is one reason. I don't see why Tan would invite him there if he had intentions on selling.

Ned, I’m with you on all of that and it’s a good question to be asked from Monty :thumbup:

The way I see it is partly affected by the ‘success’ of BBM on a very tight budget, using youngsters, and keeping a ‘happy’ squad together; and also the new PSR Rules (or whatever they are called now)

The overriding concern for the owner is to recoup as much of his money as he can, so the temptation for Tan must be to ‘see how it goes’ with his current coach/manager with an eye on another ‘successful’ season that might see the club and some players, value rise substantially

However, if Tan is true to his original words (witnessed by Annis and others) he can continue to ‘transfer’ monies from ‘debt to equity’ which (if I read it correctly) do not affect the new ‘rules’ adversely?

This is only my impression, but BBM meeting up with Tan out in Malaysia is an indicator that both parties are ready to go again next season

Re: NEW OWNERS? OR SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH TAN.

Mon May 18, 2026 11:47 am

Sven wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
montyblue wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:I don't think this season changes anything when it comes to the fans thoughts about Tan, the vast majority still want him gone and are purely giving credit to the manager and his players - which I agree with.

That said, I don't think Tan will be selling for the next year at least unfortunately.


Ned I agree most fans want him out of our club but you have reasons to why you think Tan is going nowhere is that a guess he will give it another go, or something else,
just curious why fans just say he will stay .


BBM going over to Malaysia to see him is one reason. I don't see why Tan would invite him there if he had intentions on selling.

Ned, I’m with you on all of that and it’s a good question to be asked from Monty :thumbup:

The way I see it is partly affected by the ‘success’ of BBM on a very tight budget, using youngsters, and keeping a ‘happy’ squad together; and also the new PSR Rules (or whatever they are called now)

The overriding concern for the owner is to recoup as much of his money as he can, so the temptation for Tan must be to ‘see how it goes’ with his current coach/manager with an eye on another ‘successful’ season that might see the club and some players, value rise substantially

However, if Tan is true to his original words (witnessed by Annis and others) he can continue to ‘transfer’ monies from ‘debt to equity’ which (if I read it correctly) do not affect the new ‘rules’ adversely?

This is only my impression, but BBM meeting up with Tan out in Malaysia is an indicator that both parties are ready to go again next season

Yes I believe under the new rules owners can put in up to 15 million per season on top of the 85% scr , as long as it is in equity and doesn't surpass 39 million over 3 seasons other wise its and automatic 6 point deduction plus 1 extra point per 6.5 million extra spent

Re: NEW OWNERS? OR SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH TAN.

Mon May 18, 2026 12:20 pm

Highlandblue wrote:Stick with Tan for now. Obviously that opinion is fluid like when Cardiff do terribly when we got relegated I really wanted Chambers, Willock, pretty much every senior player to leave, but a year later and I hope they stay etc.

I don’t think there’s anything wrong with wanting Tan to stay while things are going well. But due to his history the moment it starts to turn Tan doesn't have any credit / wriggle room, so I’ll just as quickly want him gone again. But for now I don’t know why anybody would want him gone at this very moment. Let’s back BBM, focus on the football, and hope Tan backs BBM like I think he will, and let’s enjoy hopefully another memorable season.


Your happy but the biggest sticking point is the word "hope" Tan backs murphys ,so we go into next season hoping tan backs him.

That is what we have done season after season and owner who does the bare minimum, we were so lucky to get out of this division but it was murphy not Tan that did it ,
I am not dissing you in any way, but hoping is not very concrete that our manager is backed,but we will, like you say just hope he does fully.

Re: NEW OWNERS? OR SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH TAN.

Mon May 18, 2026 3:33 pm

montyblue wrote:
Welshman in CA wrote:I don't think anything has changed with wanting the current owner & his sidekicks to leave and I don't think it is ever very likely to change, even if we were to magically do the treble, they've just done too much damage.

But he's not going anywhere so we'll just have to wait & see if he gives BBM what he wants & what he thinks he needs, we don't really have much choice no matter how unhappy we may be with him.

Does BBM need him to spend millions? I have no idea but I'll trust what he (BBM) says until there's a reason not to, and he has some credit in the bank after last season.


So budd it's your impression although you would like him gone,you do not think tan is anywhere near selling is that just a hunch or do you know he is definitely here next season just asking nothing in it, but fans say he is going nowhere without any knowledge of what he is doing.


I've said all along that I don't think he will sell up until he feels he has run out of options or won in the Sala case as he feels he wants his name cleared even though he hasn't been blamed for it. It's more of a feeling I have from the way he won't let that rest. Doesn't mean I think he's right but just my thoughts on the why & I, like everyone else here, have no knowledge of what he is really doing.

I just think that affected him more than people think.

Re: NEW OWNERS? OR SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH TAN.

Mon May 18, 2026 3:42 pm

Welshman in CA wrote:
montyblue wrote:
Welshman in CA wrote:I don't think anything has changed with wanting the current owner & his sidekicks to leave and I don't think it is ever very likely to change, even if we were to magically do the treble, they've just done too much damage.

But he's not going anywhere so we'll just have to wait & see if he gives BBM what he wants & what he thinks he needs, we don't really have much choice no matter how unhappy we may be with him.

Does BBM need him to spend millions? I have no idea but I'll trust what he (BBM) says until there's a reason not to, and he has some credit in the bank after last season.


So budd it's your impression although you would like him gone,you do not think tan is anywhere near selling is that just a hunch or do you know he is definitely here next season just asking nothing in it, but fans say he is going nowhere without any knowledge of what he is doing.


I've said all along that I don't think he will sell up until he feels he has run out of options or won in the Sala case as he feels he wants his name cleared even though he hasn't been blamed for it. It's more of a feeling I have from the way he won't let that rest. Doesn't mean I think he's right but just my thoughts on the why & I, like everyone else here, have no knowledge of what he is really doing.

I just think that affected him more than people think.



I wish he would drop the sala episode and move on ,it has detracted him big time ,
his focus has been mostly about this affair and recouping his lost money rather than improving cardiff city and pushing us to be a bigger club.

Re: NEW OWNERS? OR SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH TAN.

Mon May 18, 2026 3:43 pm

montyblue wrote:
Welshman in CA wrote:
montyblue wrote:
Welshman in CA wrote:I don't think anything has changed with wanting the current owner & his sidekicks to leave and I don't think it is ever very likely to change, even if we were to magically do the treble, they've just done too much damage.

But he's not going anywhere so we'll just have to wait & see if he gives BBM what he wants & what he thinks he needs, we don't really have much choice no matter how unhappy we may be with him.

Does BBM need him to spend millions? I have no idea but I'll trust what he (BBM) says until there's a reason not to, and he has some credit in the bank after last season.


So budd it's your impression although you would like him gone,you do not think tan is anywhere near selling is that just a hunch or do you know he is definitely here next season just asking nothing in it, but fans say he is going nowhere without any knowledge of what he is doing.


I've said all along that I don't think he will sell up until he feels he has run out of options or won in the Sala case as he feels he wants his name cleared even though he hasn't been blamed for it. It's more of a feeling I have from the way he won't let that rest. Doesn't mean I think he's right but just my thoughts on the why & I, like everyone else here, have no knowledge of what he is really doing.

I just think that affected him more than people think.



I wish he would drop the sala episode and move on ,it has detracted him big time ,
his focus has been mostly about this affair and recouping his lost money rather than improving cardiff city and pushing us to be a bigger club.



Distracted him .

Re: NEW OWNERS? OR SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH TAN.

Mon May 18, 2026 3:45 pm

montyblue wrote:
Welshman in CA wrote:
montyblue wrote:
Welshman in CA wrote:I don't think anything has changed with wanting the current owner & his sidekicks to leave and I don't think it is ever very likely to change, even if we were to magically do the treble, they've just done too much damage.

But he's not going anywhere so we'll just have to wait & see if he gives BBM what he wants & what he thinks he needs, we don't really have much choice no matter how unhappy we may be with him.

Does BBM need him to spend millions? I have no idea but I'll trust what he (BBM) says until there's a reason not to, and he has some credit in the bank after last season.


So budd it's your impression although you would like him gone,you do not think tan is anywhere near selling is that just a hunch or do you know he is definitely here next season just asking nothing in it, but fans say he is going nowhere without any knowledge of what he is doing.


I've said all along that I don't think he will sell up until he feels he has run out of options or won in the Sala case as he feels he wants his name cleared even though he hasn't been blamed for it. It's more of a feeling I have from the way he won't let that rest. Doesn't mean I think he's right but just my thoughts on the why & I, like everyone else here, have no knowledge of what he is really doing.

I just think that affected him more than people think.



I wish he would drop the sala episode and move on ,it has detracted him big time ,
his focus has been mostly about this affair and recouping his lost money rather than improving cardiff city and pushing us to be a bigger club.


I too wish he would drop it but where we differ is that I don't think it's about the money but about the guilt he feels for it. As you say though, that is where his focus seems to be.

Re: NEW OWNERS? OR SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH TAN.

Mon May 18, 2026 4:08 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:I don't think this season changes anything when it comes to the fans thoughts about Tan, the vast majority still want him gone and are purely giving credit to the manager and his players - which I agree with.

That said, I don't think Tan will be selling for the next year at least unfortunately.



Yes, he's going to see what BBM can do over the next season or two. I think he'll sensibly support him too.