Not a disaster if we don't sign anyone

I'm sure work is being done to bring in players today, I had hoped for at least two.

But if it doesn't happen then it's not a disaster.

We have a squad with a good team spirit, that's what helped get us promoted. Bringing in the wrong personalities could disrupt that.

We have a good squad and I don't see any danger that we'll get relegated, there are worse teams than us.

Let's hope we make additions today, but it's not the end of the world if we don't.

We have added some players and kept hold of our best talent, when there were loads of conspiracy theories that Lawlor was going.

I like your optimism, but the squad is too small. More injuries will happen with no rotation. You say we haven't sold any top players?? What top players? Lawor maybe, who is injured. Another relegation battle imo. The clowns have learnt nothing, and it reinforces the fact that Tan is treading water for a sale on his terms. TAN OUT

We won't be anywhere near relegation.

People don't know it's Tan or Choo to blame. It could just be that first and second choice signings went elsewhere because they're bigger clubs and more opportunities to play.

Glad we haven't made panic signings, that would have left us with more like Etete.

I agree we won't be anywhere near the bottom 3 with this squad , however it could of been so much better with a little ambition from the board

I'm sure work is being done to bring in players today, I had hoped for at least two.

But if it doesn't happen then it's not a disaster.

We have a squad with a good team spirit, that's what helped get us promoted. Bringing in the wrong personalities could disrupt that.

We have a good squad and I don't see any danger that we'll get relegated, there are worse teams than us.

Let's hope we make additions today, but it's not the end of the world if we don't.

We have added some players and kept hold of our best talent, when there were loads of conspiracy theories that Lawlor was going.

Mate you on happy pills?

I'll take criticism from people who consistently contribute on here, but not someone like you that only pops up when there's something to moan about.

It's because of posters like you why I'm disillusioned with this forum. Because you're either expecting things which are unreasonable or just doing anything to stick the boot in to the board.

You have to admit you have repeatedly reminded people that we should wait for the transfer window to end before making any judgement. Its not over yet admittedly but if we dont sign a back up striker it will be a very bad transfer window. From the side that came up we have lost Kellyman and Wintle and added Moylan ( a great signing). Down by one in my opinion because adding another centre half does not count as I am sure that wouldn't have happened but for the injury crises in that position. It is not unreasonable to expect a striker to have been added.

I agree with you that people who frequently contribute to this forum such as you have the right to criticise when the window is closed, if that's what they feel.

But I won't take lectures from certain posters who only appear on here when there's something to complain about, but frequently go missing when good stuff is happening.

I meant to add that I thought the post was too personal so understand your reaction to it

I'm sure work is being done to bring in players today, I had hoped for at least two.

But if it doesn't happen then it's not a disaster.

We have a squad with a good team spirit, that's what helped get us promoted. Bringing in the wrong personalities could disrupt that.

We have a good squad and I don't see any danger that we'll get relegated, there are worse teams than us.

Let's hope we make additions today, but it's not the end of the world if we don't.

We have added some players and kept hold of our best talent, when there were loads of conspiracy theories that Lawlor was going.

I like your optimism, but the squad is too small. More injuries will happen with no rotation. You say we haven't sold any top players?? What top players? Lawor maybe, who is injured. Another relegation battle imo. The clowns have learnt nothing, and it reinforces the fact that Tan is treading water for a sale on his terms. TAN OUT

We won't be anywhere near relegation.

People don't know it's Tan or Choo to blame. It could just be that first and second choice signings went elsewhere because they're bigger clubs and more opportunities to play.

Glad we haven't made panic signings, that would have left us with more like Etete.

I agree we won't be anywhere near the bottom 3 with this squad , however it could of been so much better with a little ambition from the board

How can anyone confidently say we won’t be anywhere near the bottom 3? We’ve got 2 new players since promotion from league 1! A league we didn’t even win. Our squad is way too small for this league. 1 or 2 injured and we’ve had it. It’s the strongest championship in years! I know you’re trying to save face Worcester because you’ve been banging on to people that signings are coming but come on. Wake up. This is an absolute shocking state of affairs. Won’t be surprised to see us at the bottom of the league with BBM leaving by January.

I'm told that as things stand, it's likely that Cardiff's transfer business is over. That's a big surprise to me and I know it will be a disappointment to many fans.

Like I've said, it's a talented squad with huge promise, but I feel it's very light in key areas.

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Im happy you're optimistic Ned, but we all know we needed more quality in... not loads of players just for the sake of it.
BBM has stated on many occasions he expect a few in and that was after signing Beilik.

He doesn't like a big squad, that much is known, but by his own admission currently its not big enough.

I'm sure work is being done to bring in players today, I had hoped for at least two.

But if it doesn't happen then it's not a disaster.

We have a squad with a good team spirit, that's what helped get us promoted. Bringing in the wrong personalities could disrupt that.

We have a good squad and I don't see any danger that we'll get relegated, there are worse teams than us.

Let's hope we make additions today, but it's not the end of the world if we don't.

We have added some players and kept hold of our best talent, when there were loads of conspiracy theories that Lawlor was going.

As much as I am positive with BBM. I said before first game (league cup). That i am feeling that a long season with not many signings will be a big problem for us especially when winter games Christmas period etc. I still feel that could be a difference between mid table and relegation fight

I'm sure work is being done to bring in players today, I had hoped for at least two.

But if it doesn't happen then it's not a disaster.

We have a squad with a good team spirit, that's what helped get us promoted. Bringing in the wrong personalities could disrupt that.

We have a good squad and I don't see any danger that we'll get relegated, there are worse teams than us.

Let's hope we make additions today, but it's not the end of the world if we don't.

We have added some players and kept hold of our best talent, when there were loads of conspiracy theories that Lawlor was going.

I like your optimism, but the squad is too small. More injuries will happen with no rotation. You say we haven't sold any top players?? What top players? Lawor maybe, who is injured. Another relegation battle imo. The clowns have learnt nothing, and it reinforces the fact that Tan is treading water for a sale on his terms. TAN OUT

We won't be anywhere near relegation.

People don't know it's Tan or Choo to blame. It could just be that first and second choice signings went elsewhere because they're bigger clubs and more opportunities to play.

Glad we haven't made panic signings, that would have left us with more like Etete.

I agree we won't be anywhere near the bottom 3 with this squad , however it could of been so much better with a little ambition from the board

How can anyone confidently say we won’t be anywhere near the bottom 3? We’ve got 2 new players since promotion from league 1! A league we didn’t even win. Our squad is way too small for this league. 1 or 2 injured and we’ve had it. It’s the strongest championship in years! I know you’re trying to save face Worcester because you’ve been banging on to people that signings are coming but come on. Wake up. This is an absolute shocking state of affairs. Won’t be surprised to see us at the bottom of the league with BBM leaving by January.

People told me to wake up last summer when I said we'd be top six. They doubted us then, they're doubting us now.

Not a chance do we get relegated. We've got a good squad.

Slightly disappointing we couldn't get two more deals done, but we don't know the reason why they didn't happen. Could be one of many reasons.

We'll be fine.

I'm sure work is being done to bring in players today, I had hoped for at least two.

But if it doesn't happen then it's not a disaster.

We have a squad with a good team spirit, that's what helped get us promoted. Bringing in the wrong personalities could disrupt that.

We have a good squad and I don't see any danger that we'll get relegated, there are worse teams than us.

Let's hope we make additions today, but it's not the end of the world if we don't.

We have added some players and kept hold of our best talent, when there were loads of conspiracy theories that Lawlor was going.

I like your optimism, but the squad is too small. More injuries will happen with no rotation. You say we haven't sold any top players?? What top players? Lawor maybe, who is injured. Another relegation battle imo. The clowns have learnt nothing, and it reinforces the fact that Tan is treading water for a sale on his terms. TAN OUT

We won't be anywhere near relegation.

People don't know it's Tan or Choo to blame. It could just be that first and second choice signings went elsewhere because they're bigger clubs and more opportunities to play.

Glad we haven't made panic signings, that would have left us with more like Etete.

Worcester - I genuinely hope those words don't come back to haunt you ref: avoiding relegation comfortably.

Trying to remain positive, but this is one of the strongest championship line ups for years and I feel we need some more quality additions to consistently compete.

I'm sure work is being done to bring in players today, I had hoped for at least two.

But if it doesn't happen then it's not a disaster.

We have a squad with a good team spirit, that's what helped get us promoted. Bringing in the wrong personalities could disrupt that.

We have a good squad and I don't see any danger that we'll get relegated, there are worse teams than us.

Let's hope we make additions today, but it's not the end of the world if we don't.

We have added some players and kept hold of our best talent, when there were loads of conspiracy theories that Lawlor was going.

I like your optimism, but the squad is too small. More injuries will happen with no rotation. You say we haven't sold any top players?? What top players? Lawor maybe, who is injured. Another relegation battle imo. The clowns have learnt nothing, and it reinforces the fact that Tan is treading water for a sale on his terms. TAN OUT

We won't be anywhere near relegation.

People don't know it's Tan or Choo to blame. It could just be that first and second choice signings went elsewhere because they're bigger clubs and more opportunities to play.

Glad we haven't made panic signings, that would have left us with more like Etete.

Worcester - I genuinely hope those words don't come back to haunt you ref: avoiding relegation comfortably.

Trying to remain positive, but this is one of the strongest championship line ups for years and I feel we need some more quality additions to consistently compete.

The top end of this league is strong, but there are some terrible teams who will struggle - worse teams than us.

I'm not saying we'll be top half, I just think we'll be comfortable in mid table.

Whatever happens during the remaining hours before the transfer window closes, should have been addressed during the last couple of months. BBM has stated that he wanted further signings to strengthen the squad.
We don't know what the state of the club's finances are so we may have to shop at Poundland rather than Harrods.
With BBM's connections, I was hopeful that we would get loan signings for centre forward, defensive midfielder and a pacy winger.
I feel if we get these additions then a top 12 finish would be possible.
If we only get two signings then I hope it will be a centre forward and a pacy winger.
If it's just one signing then I hope that it's a centre forward.
If Salech gets injured then we Will be struggling massively.
In BBM we trust but maybe the club haven't backed him.

Whatever happens during the remaining hours before the transfer window closes, should have been addressed during the last couple of months. BBM has stated that he wanted further signings to strengthen the squad.
We don't know what the state of the club's finances are so we may have to shop at Poundland rather than Harrods.
With BBM's connections, I was hopeful that we would get loan signings for centre forward, defensive midfielder and a pacy winger.
I feel if we get these additions then a top 12 finish would be possible.
If we only get two signings then I hope it will be a centre forward and a pacy winger.
If it's just one signing then I hope that it's a centre forward.
If Salech gets injured then we Will be struggling massively.
In BBM we trust but maybe the club haven't backed him.

I think the idea of "BBM's connections" is a bit of a fallacy.

In three transfer windows his "connections" have brought us only one loan signing, and not one player from Man City where he was so well thought of by all accounts.

I am as optimistic as the next person, BUT the silence is deafening. I'll be the first to hold my hand up and acknowledge I'm wrong if we do sign some players today, but as time ticks on I just cannot see it.

Agree about making sure anyone that comes in has the right personality to fit in, but also we need bodies to have a bit of competition for places, otherwise first teamers will just think, 'well, no-one has come in so my position is safe, doesn't matter if I was garbage today, manager is still going to pick me as no-one else there'.

Competition for places should be encouraged, as it can bring out the best in payers who want to keep their place.

Sorry shows lack of ambition to me from our hierarchy, even you were of the mind that incomings would materialise eventually. Our club could push on with ambitious owner and board but haven't seen anything like that emulating from any of them.

Have to disagree I think it’s a disaster that we haven’t got another striker in.

Not so worried about a defensive mid as Chambers or Bielik can slot in fine, and numbers wise we have enough wingers even if I don’t think the quality is there.

We just do not have any options if Salech gets injured or his standards drop.

Whatever happens during the remaining hours before the transfer window closes, should have been addressed during the last couple of months. BBM has stated that he wanted further signings to strengthen the squad.
We don't know what the state of the club's finances are so we may have to shop at Poundland rather than Harrods.
With BBM's connections, I was hopeful that we would get loan signings for centre forward, defensive midfielder and a pacy winger.
I feel if we get these additions then a top 12 finish would be possible.
If we only get two signings then I hope it will be a centre forward and a pacy winger.
If it's just one signing then I hope that it's a centre forward.
If Salech gets injured then we Will be struggling massively.
In BBM we trust but maybe the club haven't backed him.

I think the idea of "BBM's connections" is a bit of a fallacy.

In three transfer windows his "connections" have brought us only one loan signing, and not one player from Man City where he was so well thought of by all accounts.

Glad to see someone else pick up on this.

My posts have banged on about this for quite a while.

He left Man City rather than move upwards there - Why would that happen? He was out of work for 6 months after.

His Leicester debacle is forgotten about.

His cementhead approach is there to see.

His 'connections' have produced nothing this window - if anything it seems to do the opposite - players (some of whom have worked with him) are turning us down.

Backroom staff left on bloc and the patchy replacement of them - again none of his connections amounted to anything either.

Maybe the problem, not the solution.

I think it suits a lot of people to attack the board and Tan but we dont really know the truth of any of it. What is clear is if we dont sign anyone it makes us very vulnerable if we have injuries. If we keep fit then we'll be ok but its a big gamble and something has gone wrong somewhere as this cant have been planned. The mood around the fans will sour very quickly too especially if we lose tomorrow.

I think it suits a lot of people to attack the board and Tan but we dont really know the truth of any of it. What is clear is if we dont sign anyone it makes us very vulnerable if we have injuries. If we keep fit then we'll be ok but its a big gamble and something has gone wrong somewhere as this cant have been planned. The mood around the fans will sour very quickly too especially if we lose tomorrow.

I have slammed the board after BBM has said he wants players in how much clearer can you be to a board? I have also not agreed with BBM about a small squad in the championship but he will have to live with it ,
with a list of suspensions injuries etc.

I normally agree with your posts but on this occasion, I’ll sit on a different side of the fence. We saw the problem an injury to Salech caused last season. The impact this year would be much more severe. If we add just one more striker, then I would be content with the window but with no confidence in any of the other strikers at the club, this is a serious worry for me. I also worry about what this does to BBMs morale. Although I think he’s the consummate professional so would only impact his long term ambitions at the club.

I appreciate your sunny disposition Ned and I've always been with you on wait until it closes and the fact that I don't think we actually needed loads of signings but we are short, the manager is on record saying we're a few short. Something has gone very badly wrong to not be able to get a couple of lads in on loan at least

It will be a disaster if we don't sign anybody for one reason only.

The squad is not deep enough to cope with a strenuous Championship season.

That's negligent by the club.

No idea who's fault that is - the club, the manager, a bit of both?

But it makes us unacceptably vulnerable in my opinion.

Is it possible there’s nobody he wants ?

One word - Disaster

Did you watch the Norwich game laid bare the depth of this squad.

Is it possible there’s nobody he wants ?

Unlikely given his comments lately and putting two goalies and a 15 year old on the bench against Wrexham.

Worcester, you're turning into Saddam Husain's "chemical Ali" , toeing tbe party line,looking on the brightside, while the regime's crumbling before our eyes

I respect your positivity, but in my opinion their total incompetence in building on the progress we’ve made is a disaster.

Again, I admire your optimism that we won’t be anywhere near the relegation zone, but I wouldn’t be so sure.

I remember a season when we played a newly relegated Birmingham City at home and absolutely battered them. We started the season flying, Ricardo Scimeca was running the show in midfield, and we had an excellent balance of youth and experience — with a bigger and far more experienced squad than the one we have now.

After the game, Steve Bruce was asked where he thought we might finish after such an impressive start.

His response was basically: “Let’s see where they are at Christmas.”

Lo and behold, Scimeca picked up an injury, our form disappeared and we slipped down the league, eventually failing to even make the play-offs.

No, we didn’t end up in a relegation battle that season, but that’s not really the point.

A couple of key injuries or a loss of form in this current squad and those encouraging draws can very quickly become defeats. We simply don’t have the depth to absorb many setbacks.

And if that happens, do we really know whether such a young and inexperienced squad has the fight and know-how to cope with a relegation battle?

I desperately hope we never have to find out.

That’s why this board has angered me so much. We had genuine momentum, a talented manager, exciting young players and a real opportunity to build something.

They didn’t need to perform miracles. They just needed to competently build on what was already there.

Yet somehow, once again, they appear to have completely failed to do their jobs at the moment when it mattered most.

As the saying has been for 3 months on here "plenty of time left yet"

In a nutshell BBM hasn't been backed as most of us expected three months ago irrelevant of two players difference from last season. I expected the "last minute" prem loans some kept harping on about with patience replys every time somebody mentioned we needed players would be here by now. Maybe a last minute deal who knows but I expected atleast three minimum.

I just hope results go well with what we got if it does turn sour on the pitch after a few injuries because they will come then I have no doubt BBM will face the music from the stands even though it's out of his hands and he's working on a shoe string but that's football these days it's mental they blame the manager for everything sadly when we all know it's the whoppers above as he's said about players for months on end now

"Chemical" Worscestor reassures the troops that we're winning

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"Chemical" Worscestor reassures the troops that we're winning

Some would say the same if we had a bench of 15 year old goalkeepers but results matter so we shall see

Worcester, you're turning into Saddam Husain's "chemical Ali" , toeing tbe party line,looking on the brightside, while the regime's crumbling before our eyes

I think it's obvious that we tried for players and it just didn't happen, a couple turned us down. It is disappointing but I'd rather go with what we have than sign just anyone, so I'm pleased we haven't done that.

I do think that people were expecting things that weren't going to happen, we were never going to sign loads and we can't compete with the likes of Wrexham.

It's led to me being a bit disillusioned with this forum (others have said similar to me) because it's been constant from some posters. It'll be my last season on this forum, because I just can't put up with another summer window like it's been on here - brought my mood down. I think things have gone way over the top and I have been guilty myself in going too far in debates so I do apologise if I've offended anyone.

I honestly don't believe we'll be relegated. I think we have more than enough to stay up. We're not going to be top ten but I don't see why that would be the target anyway as a newly promoted club.

Worcester, you're turning into Saddam Husain's "chemical Ali" , toeing tbe party line,looking on the brightside, while the regime's crumbling before our eyes

I think it's obvious that we tried for players and it just didn't happen, a couple turned us down. It is disappointing but I'd rather go with what we have than sign just anyone, so I'm pleased we haven't done that.

I do think that people were expecting things that weren't going to happen, we were never going to sign loads and we can't compete with the likes of Wrexham.

It's led to me being a bit disillusioned with this forum (others have said similar to me) because it's been constant from some posters. It'll be my last season on this forum, because I just can't put up with another summer window like it's been on here - brought my mood down. I think things have gone way over the top and I have been guilty myself in going too far in debates so I do apologise if I've offended anyone.

I honestly don't believe we'll be relegated. I think we have more than enough to stay up. We're not going to be top ten but I don't see why that would be the target anyway as a newly promoted club.

Don't quit mate, just some banter, you're an assett to the board. If we genuinely tried but failed that's one thing, i doubt we even tried. Let's see what BBM says if our gutless reporters actaully corner him

Worcester, you're turning into Saddam Husain's "chemical Ali" , toeing tbe party line,looking on the brightside, while the regime's crumbling before our eyes

I think it's obvious that we tried for players and it just didn't happen, a couple turned us down. It is disappointing but I'd rather go with what we have than sign just anyone, so I'm pleased we haven't done that.

I do think that people were expecting things that weren't going to happen, we were never going to sign loads and we can't compete with the likes of Wrexham.

It's led to me being a bit disillusioned with this forum (others have said similar to me) because it's been constant from some posters. It'll be my last season on this forum, because I just can't put up with another summer window like it's been on here - brought my mood down. I think things have gone way over the top and I have been guilty myself in going too far in debates so I do apologise if I've offended anyone.

I honestly don't believe we'll be relegated. I think we have more than enough to stay up. We're not going to be top ten but I don't see why that would be the target anyway as a newly promoted club.

Don't quit mate, just some banter, you're an assett to the board. If we genuinely tried but failed that's one thing, i doubt we even tried. Let's see what BBM says if our gutless reporters actaully corner him

Seen the reports that a couple of players turned us down. That's why I'm not going for the board like everyone else, I don't know what's true. Thanks for your comments, but I can't face another summer on here like this one for my own sake.

I am disappointed we didn't add to the squad but we've made some shocking deadline day signings before like Ricky Lambert and I'm glad we didn't go down this route.

Sorry, but ask yourself: is it really the forum being negative, or is it once again the football club giving supporters every reason to be angry?

Because this feels like yet another punch in the gut — and I say that as someone who is naturally a glass-half-full supporter.

I love what BBM has done and how our young players are performing. We've just let them all down by not supporting when it was needed.

How many times are we supposed to shrug our shoulders and accept that we’ve just been “unlucky”?

If it really is just one of those things, why does it seem like every other club around us is capable of strengthening their squad and getting deals done while we stumble from one excuse to another?

Just look at Swansea. The difference in how they’ve gone about their business compared to us is embarrassing. It’s an absolute disgrace how far ahead they appear to be.

And didn’t we take their head of recruitment as well?

I just can’t be optimistic about this situation I’m genuinely furious. I was sure there was no way they could mess things up again.

This club had momentum. We had supporters feeling positive again. We had a talented young manager, exciting academy players and a fantastic opportunity to finally build something.

They didn’t need to reinvent the wheel. They just needed to do their jobs and strengthen the squad.

Yet once again, when the opportunity was staring us in the face, the people running Cardiff City appear to have completely failed.

How many more chances do they deserve?

Managers have changed. Players have changed. Recruitment staff have changed. We’ve heard promises, excuses and talk of lessons being learned time and time again.

Yet somehow we always end up back in exactly the same place.

At some point you have to stop blaming circumstances and start blaming the people responsible.

For me, that point has arrived.

The people running this football club have repeatedly shown they are not fit for purpose, and I genuinely don’t believe Cardiff City can properly move forward until they are gone.