Cardiff City Forum



A forum for all things Cardiff City

Re: BBM: “ THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES WE CAN STRENGTHEN THIS JA

Thu Jan 29, 2026 1:15 pm

Bonner wrote:
montyblue wrote:
Bonner wrote:He is spot on.. there is no 100% guarantee..at this end of window agents and players will hold out for best move.. nothing to do with not being backed !



Are you on the board ?if your in the know prey tell us the thinking of the board as we have heard f.ck all all season


no just a supporter like most on here


Sorry I though you had some prove that murphy is been backed in this transfer window by the board to sign who and what he needs.

Re: BBM: “ THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES WE CAN STRENGTHEN THIS JA

Thu Jan 29, 2026 1:21 pm

It's pretty obvious he's not being backed at the moment, all our promotion rivals are strengthening there squads ready for the run in

I still think our squad is good enough but if injuries and suspensions mount up during the run in it could be the difference between going up automatic and ending up in the play offs

Its absolutely foolish but not unexpected if our useless board sit on there hands and think we will just cruise to promotion

Re: BBM: “ THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES WE CAN STRENGTHEN THIS JA

Thu Jan 29, 2026 1:28 pm

Blue since 1981 wrote:It's pretty obvious he's not being backed at the moment, all our promotion rivals are strengthening there squads ready for the run in

I still think our squad is good enough but if injuries and suspensions mount up during the run in it could be the difference between going up automatic and ending up in the play offs

Its absolutely foolish but not unexpected if our useless board sit on there hands and think we will just cruise to promotion



Agree have noticed clubs around are mostly strengthening.

Re: BBM: “ THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES WE CAN STRENGTHEN THIS JA

Thu Jan 29, 2026 1:32 pm

montyblue wrote:
Bonner wrote:
montyblue wrote:
Bonner wrote:He is spot on.. there is no 100% guarantee..at this end of window agents and players will hold out for best move.. nothing to do with not being backed !



Are you on the board ?if your in the know prey tell us the thinking of the board as we have heard f.ck all all season


no just a supporter like most on here


Sorry I though you had some prove that murphy is been backed in this transfer window by the board to sign who and what he needs.


Sorry.. Proof? I was just giving my opinion that I believed BBM was spot on when he said no guarantees.. everyone knows at late stage of window nothing is a given.. just my opinion

Re: BBM: “ THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES WE CAN STRENGTHEN THIS JA

Thu Jan 29, 2026 1:42 pm

montyblue wrote:
Bonner wrote:
montyblue wrote:
Bonner wrote:He is spot on.. there is no 100% guarantee..at this end of window agents and players will hold out for best move.. nothing to do with not being backed !



Are you on the board ?if your in the know prey tell us the thinking of the board as we have heard f.ck all all season


no just a supporter like most on here


Sorry I though you had some prove that murphy is been backed in this transfer window by the board to sign who and what he needs.



Monty,

Bonner / Tan pops up every few months to back Tan, NO PROOF as always but has to say something.

How about honesty and backing our club, Not Tan.


The facts are their Tan has not backed BBM.

Re: BBM: “ THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES WE CAN STRENGTHEN THIS JA

Thu Jan 29, 2026 1:42 pm

Bonner wrote:
montyblue wrote:
Bonner wrote:
montyblue wrote:
Bonner wrote:He is spot on.. there is no 100% guarantee..at this end of window agents and players will hold out for best move.. nothing to do with not being backed !



Are you on the board ?if your in the know prey tell us the thinking of the board as we have heard f.ck all all season


no just a supporter like most on here


Sorry I though you had some prove that murphy is been backed in this transfer window by the board to sign who and what he needs.


Sorry.. Proof? I was just giving my opinion that I believed BBM was spot on when he said no guarantees.. everyone knows at late stage of window nothing is a given.. just my opinion



Sorry predictive text proof ,
I was just curious as to why you said, and I agree there are no gaurantees but you said it had nothing to do with not been backed by the board .
If we don' t bring anyone before deadline day that is surely down to the board not murphy he has mentioned the need for a left back when the window opened at the start of january.

Re: BBM: “ THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES WE CAN STRENGTHEN THIS JA

Thu Jan 29, 2026 1:44 pm

Bonner wrote:
montyblue wrote:
Bonner wrote:
montyblue wrote:
Bonner wrote:He is spot on.. there is no 100% guarantee..at this end of window agents and players will hold out for best move.. nothing to do with not being backed !



Are you on the board ?if your in the know prey tell us the thinking of the board as we have heard f.ck all all season


no just a supporter like most on here


Sorry I though you had some prove that murphy is been backed in this transfer window by the board to sign who and what he needs.


Sorry.. Proof? I was just giving my opinion that I believed BBM was spot on when he said no guarantees.. everyone knows at late stage of window nothing is a given.. just my opinion



If Tan was backing BBM then players would of been lined up in December.

Of course their is No guarantee at this stage and this suits Tan.

BBM so far has done a great job.

Injuries and suspensions will come our way.

Re: BBM: “ THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES WE CAN STRENGTHEN THIS JA

Thu Jan 29, 2026 1:49 pm

montyblue wrote:
Bonner wrote:
montyblue wrote:
Bonner wrote:
montyblue wrote:
Bonner wrote:He is spot on.. there is no 100% guarantee..at this end of window agents and players will hold out for best move.. nothing to do with not being backed !



Are you on the board ?if your in the know prey tell us the thinking of the board as we have heard f.ck all all season


no just a supporter like most on here


Sorry I though you had some prove that murphy is been backed in this transfer window by the board to sign who and what he needs.


Sorry.. Proof? I was just giving my opinion that I believed BBM was spot on when he said no guarantees.. everyone knows at late stage of window nothing is a given.. just my opinion



Sorry predictive text proof ,
I was just curious as to why you said, and I agree there are no gaurantees but you said it had nothing to do with not been backed by the board .
If we don' t bring anyone before deadline day that is surely down to the board not murphy he has mentioned the need for a left back when the window opened at the start of january.


I do agree.. need a left back .. trouble is agents know we do .. BBM is doing a brilliant job.. if we get a left back in then he will be happy

Re: BBM: “ THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES WE CAN STRENGTHEN THIS JA

Thu Jan 29, 2026 1:57 pm

Replies:
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

Re: BBM: “ THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES WE CAN STRENGTHEN THIS JA

Thu Jan 29, 2026 2:19 pm

Even if we get a left back on loan before deadline day that still doesn't mean bbm has been backed

Having to get rid of players constantly only to bring in free transfers or loans is not being backed

They only signed salech in the last window because they knew about the march

Tan needs to go ASAP he's lost any ambition he once had for our club

Re: BBM: “ THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES WE CAN STRENGTHEN THIS JA

Thu Jan 29, 2026 2:23 pm

We were promised more dialogue from the top- another lie.
We were told Tan would be visiting in the near future- another lie.
Every single word that comes from the top is just a lie.
If Tan doesn't back BBM then we deserve to lose him to a better well run club. Start of the season not many had us going back up with the same squad that got us relegated and a few of our kids, BBM is doing his bit now its time for Tan to do his

Re: BBM: “ THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES WE CAN STRENGTHEN THIS JA

Thu Jan 29, 2026 2:35 pm

BBM's words may be taken out of context, but it doesn't sound good.

Tan best back BBM, this is the best manager we have had in a long long time.

He's asking for a LB not complete new team.

He's already made the club millions just by improving the young players we had here, the amount that has left and he's going to gain us promotion.

Tan needs to give him what he wants.

Re: BBM: “ THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES WE CAN STRENGTHEN THIS JA

Thu Jan 29, 2026 2:49 pm

This is so disappointing but not at all surprising. It could be BBM being diplomatic but he's changed his tune a little from a day or 2 ago.

With Nyakuhwa, Perrett, Mafico, Reindorf, Giles and Spiers gone, we are very very light. No youngsters to call upon at all. A squad of 22 currently wtf!

Let's just hope injuries are kind to us, we get this bl00dy promotion...and then Tan does one so we can draw a line under his god awful sh!tty ownership.

I'm still buzzing from how well we played Tuesday so feck him!!!

Re: BBM: “ THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES WE CAN STRENGTHEN THIS JA

Thu Jan 29, 2026 3:08 pm

Never expected any different & will be pleasantly surprised if anyone comes in. At the end of the day we're in lge1/div3 and even if BBM had all the money in the world a player has to want to come here, backing or no backing.

I'll choose to believe BBM and whatever he says for now and he says we need a LB so hopefully the people who do these things are doing what they're paid for & looking for a LB. Time will tell.

Re: BBM: “ THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES WE CAN STRENGTHEN THIS JA

Thu Jan 29, 2026 3:45 pm

BBM clearly not being backed.

Targets should have been identified long before the window opened, negotiations started and players lined up to come in as soon as the window opened.

Why can other clubs get their new signings or loan players in early whereas we only ever seem to get players in at the last minute? Don't mention the reserve goalie signed on a free transfer either - he's not going to contribute anything unless Trott gets injured or sent off.

The sort of players we are looking at (youngsters with potential on loan)will not be dependent on their clubs signing other players before they can be released so why does it take us so long to sign anyone?

There was much talk about BBM's links to Man City when he was appointed but nothing has come of that. Is that because Man City wouldn't trust their youngsters to BBM (very unlikely), or maybe there are no youngsters at Man City good enough to improve a League 1 team (unlikely) or is it because Tan is unwilling to pay any wages or a loan fee to help the manager get this young team promoted?

God help us if we get don't get promoted this season and God help us if we do because there is no evidence to suggest that Tan will provide the manager with the financial backing that will be essential if we're to survive in the Championship.

Re: BBM: “ THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES WE CAN STRENGTHEN THIS JA

Thu Jan 29, 2026 4:12 pm

davids wrote:BBM clearly not being backed.

Targets should have been identified long before the window opened, negotiations started and players lined up to come in as soon as the window opened.

Why can other clubs get their new signings or loan players in early whereas we only ever seem to get players in at the last minute? Don't mention the reserve goalie signed on a free transfer either - he's not going to contribute anything unless Trott gets injured or sent off.

The sort of players we are looking at (youngsters with potential on loan)will not be dependent on their clubs signing other players before they can be released so why does it take us so long to sign anyone?

There was much talk about BBM's links to Man City when he was appointed but nothing has come of that. Is that because Man City wouldn't trust their youngsters to BBM (very unlikely), or maybe there are no youngsters at Man City good enough to improve a League 1 team (unlikely) or is it because Tan is unwilling to pay any wages or a loan fee to help the manager get this young team promoted?

God help us if we get don't get promoted this season and God help us if we do because there is no evidence to suggest that Tan will provide the manager with the financial backing that will be essential if we're to survive in the Championship.


Aren't we in for the left back from Liverpool I don't think it's anything to do with Tan not being willing to pay the wage. The player needs to be young and good enough which basically means that he'll be coming in from a top 10 academy. The other problem is game time, if we had no left back I guarantee you somebody would have given us one. BBM isn't going to guarantee a huge amount of game time because Bagan has been so good. We want to loan someone to be a squad player, the parent club want to send guys out to get game time, we aren't an attractive proposition for that.

Re: BBM: “ THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES WE CAN STRENGTHEN THIS JA

Thu Jan 29, 2026 4:24 pm

Starvinmarvin wrote:
davids wrote:BBM clearly not being backed.

Targets should have been identified long before the window opened, negotiations started and players lined up to come in as soon as the window opened.

Why can other clubs get their new signings or loan players in early whereas we only ever seem to get players in at the last minute? Don't mention the reserve goalie signed on a free transfer either - he's not going to contribute anything unless Trott gets injured or sent off.

The sort of players we are looking at (youngsters with potential on loan)will not be dependent on their clubs signing other players before they can be released so why does it take us so long to sign anyone?

There was much talk about BBM's links to Man City when he was appointed but nothing has come of that. Is that because Man City wouldn't trust their youngsters to BBM (very unlikely), or maybe there are no youngsters at Man City good enough to improve a League 1 team (unlikely) or is it because Tan is unwilling to pay any wages or a loan fee to help the manager get this young team promoted?

God help us if we get don't get promoted this season and God help us if we do because there is no evidence to suggest that Tan will provide the manager with the financial backing that will be essential if we're to survive in the Championship.


Aren't we in for the left back from Liverpool I don't think it's anything to do with Tan not being willing to pay the wage. The player needs to be young and good enough which basically means that he'll be coming in from a top 10 academy. The other problem is game time, if we had no left back I guarantee you somebody would have given us one. BBM isn't going to guarantee a huge amount of game time because Bagan has been so good. We want to loan someone to be a squad player, the parent club want to send guys out to get game time, we aren't an attractive proposition for that.


They will all get game time as Murphy likes to rotate players as we have all witnessed .

Re: BBM: “ THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES WE CAN STRENGTHEN THIS JA

Thu Jan 29, 2026 4:45 pm

Bradford City are set to complete the signing of Wrexham forward Paul Mullin on loan until the end of the season and have agreed to pay half his wages.

Re: BBM: “ THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES WE CAN STRENGTHEN THIS JA

Thu Jan 29, 2026 5:55 pm

Lincoln bolton stockport huddersfield bradford all signing players for the run in we have cleared and loaned out what best was left from our academy and with nobody coming in we are going to struggle to through Feb mar April without new recruits what are this board thinking about all of January has passed us by and all we have as cover is a 3rd goalkeeper is this what is called backing your manager.