Updated: “ I can Confirm Nathan Jones “

These are rumours and that's it. Nothing is gospel. The bookies follow the tenners and twentys, mostly from the rumour mill

This week we have had:

Evatt told his mates went to Evens
BBM odds on 2/5
Buckingham 2/5
Rambo 2/5

If Jones was the number 1 target, i doubt we would have spoken to him until after the playoff final week ago. If i were Jones, I'd want a long contract with no get-out clauses for Tan. The ball is firmly in his court.

I still can't see him ending up here.


Rambo moving in so short is confusing, I just can't see it. Tan can't afford staying in L1 for more than a season IMO, and no manager can guarantee success, but one who has done it a couple of times is surely safer.

Nothing new here:

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We'll see how likely this is in the next few hours.

If Charlton are playing hardball, then they or NJ will say he is going nowhere.

Silence will be deafening

This is the problem with people saying “there’s no rush” and it’s a summer window so we have plenty of time. Sounds like even with this Wasserman company coming in, it’s still chaos. Not saying that’s all down to Cardiff if things like Buckingham talking to Plymouth are true but at the end of the day it has taken too long. Riza was sacked on the 19th of April and it still sounds like the club have no idea. This board are always 2 steps behind other clubs, it’s no wonder why players come to our club and put in below par performances because we have no leadership or decision makers.

Never mind the manager, I feel like we desperately need a DOF. At this rate we may have one by the start of the 2045 season

Several clubs without managers its nature of the buisness! Yes we would have liked a manager yesterday but was never going to happen ... as long as get right man that will mean got things right ....if not just meltdown on here...

I agree with your point regarding the right man, but it seems that the board are always slow and behind other clubs when it comes to things like this. As you said, if they get the right man then great but how often has that happened? Currently David Wagner is the favourite for the Plymouth job. Why have we not looked at a manager of that calibre and experience? With all due respect to Plymouth, we’re a much bigger club and if they can get that appointment over the line then that’s unbelievable for League 1

There's enough to blame the club for but managers deciding to speak to other clubs isn't really valid, the make their own decisions.

Absolutely agree but the point is the club have strung it out for so long that now we’re potentially losing the manager that the club/fans wanted

Says who, exactly?

But we are, even just by reading the threads on this forum, Chris.

It was firstly mentioned that Buckingham was due to be announced, but now that is on hold due to interest in Nathan Jones.

In the meantime, it’s common knowledge that Plymouth are targeting Buckingham.

As such, the above statement has some legs. Delaying Buckingham could impact us hiring a manager we want (even if he’s second choice)

I disagree (respectfully) because the club were in no real rush to make the right appointment in close season and the only pressures they are under is from their own ineptitude in recent times and the pressure put on them from inpatient supporters who no little of what is going I behind the scenes

I agree with the Buckingham comment though, as I am confident that Ned’s thread was accurate at that point. It seems that the Jones interest has come in very late and I don’t blame the club for reviewing their position; although it may well cost them if neither man ends up coming

I reiterate that Buckingham is my preferred choice for his playing and management style

Chris, I totally agree about Buckingham.

I would choose him over Jones. Because it's not just Jones the football manager, he comes with a lot of theatrics that I don't think we need.

I agree about Buckingham. Feel like he is the best option for the position we find ourselves in.

Jones wouldn’t have been part of the interview process to draw up a shortlist so I wonder if Jones was mentioned at all until now. Seems counterproductive to go through that whole process and draw up a “shortlist” after interviews to then just decide to go with someone else. I have no faith in the people who make these decisions at our club so I’m always pessimistic

To also add to this, Paul Abbandonato is reporting the compensation for NJ would be in the region of 1m to bring him here as he has still over 3 years left on his deal at Charlton.

While this fee may not seem much alone, we should also remember his wages and his backroom staffs wages are seperate things we will end up paying out for on top of the compensation to Charlton. On top of this I would imagine that Jones would only consider the job if he has assurances of backing in the transfer market aswell because he will only be targeting top 2/promotion as his aim for this club if he does indeed take the job.

Jones only comes here if Tan is Willing to spend cash again in my opinion, so would be a surprising outcome if it did happen but certainly not off the cards at the moment it seems. Will also be interesting to see how much Jones pushses for this to happen as this might be the best moment for both us and him to take the job on and mould us how he wants.

Interesting few days and possibly season ahead of us.

BBC now also reporting that Jones is a strong contender.

Club hope to make an appointment on Monday.

If we appoint Jones and Des goes to Plymouth I guarantee that when Plymouth play Cardiff and we see what Des has done with Plymouth we will be gutted.

Charlton want £1Mill Compensation

Plus then Nathan Jones wages and a 3 year contract and all his Staff

Plus money for Transfers

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Charlton want £1Mill Compensation

Plus then Nathan Jones wages and a 3 year contract and all his Staff

Plus money for Transfers

Can't see Tan agreeing to all of that, it adds up to a lot of money and he'll want to spend hardly anything.

Charlton want £1Mill Compensation

Plus then Nathan Jones wages and a 3 year contract and all his Staff

Plus money for Transfers

Can't see Tan agreeing to all of that, it adds up to a lot of money and he'll want to spend hardly anything.

Well, it wouldn't be a surprise. If that was an issue, I doubt it would have ever gotten to the media. A phone call from whoever our representative is to NJ's agent would work out that cost, then a call to Charlton to enquire would tell them their view.

Many games may be afoot. We may have given Buckingham our final offer, and he is waiting, so we put out the Jones rumour to give him the hurry-up.

Jones or Buckingham would be great for me. I have alway been on the Jones camp but Rambo is still the favourite

Charlton want £1Mill Compensation

Plus then Nathan Jones wages and a 3 year contract and all his Staff

Plus money for Transfers

Can't see Tan agreeing to all of that, it adds up to a lot of money and he'll want to spend hardly anything.

Well, it wouldn't be a surprise. If that was an issue, I doubt it would have ever gotten to the media. A phone call from whoever our representative is to NJ's agent would work out that cost, then a call to Charlton to enquire would tell them their view.

Many games may be afoot. We may have given Buckingham our final offer, and he is waiting, so we put out the Jones rumour to give him the hurry-up.

Jones or Buckingham would be great for me. I have alway been on the Jones camp but Rambo is still the favourite

That's a fair point about the media actually.

Consistently said that Buckingham is my preference but if we ended up with Jones then it's not the worst thing in the world.

Better than Ramsey or someone else who has never managed in this league - which I was concerned about.

Still Buckingham for me, especially if we’re looking at £1m just to get Jones through the door.

Whoever the manager is though I’ll back them 100%. Just hope the hierarchy keep to any promises they make

So if you believe the rumour mill, this site and the press then Jones is likely to be our next manager.

So why do the bookies still have Ramsey as the odds on favourite, even after 24hours of rumours that its going to be Jones

And the bookies are taking money on Jones’s again now ?

BBC

The Bluebirds are getting closer.

Cardiff hope to announce their new manager this week, with Nathan Jones still in contention...

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I honestly thought Jones was out of the question due to the contract he had at Charlton even more so when they got promoted I just couldn't see Tan paying compensation if others were available.

Whether you like his style of football/personality is a side issue the man gets teams promotion out of this league.

Even if he wasn't a Cardiff fan I would be very happy with this appointment even more so than Buckingham as I think he could bring the club back together on and off the pitch like Warnock did.

If Tan is willing to pay I 100% believe he wouldn't even hesitate to leave Charlton. It might seem mad to some but he has the chance of getting another promotion on his record here or a fighting relegation/mid table at best finish in the championship.

Yea he does have a big ego but most of the best managers do. I believe the chance to manage the club he supports and the chance to take us up would be too tempting for him.

I'm not saying we're going to get promoted under Jones before anyone jumps down my throat but I think him being appointed raises the expectations for next season massively.

So typical of Tan, how many times could we have picked Nathan up for free in the last few years? Now go for him when he’s contracted up and compensation would be due after his first bit of success in years…..

If we get Jones it would mean tan would have to back him financially which is not like tan no doubt we'll soon find out?

At this moment in time, Tan wont pay the compensation. Let's hope he changes his mind.

joint fav with Rambo now, Evatt into 7/2 and Buckingham 8/1.

Buckingham is out for Plymouth as well 6/1

I’m really not getting this NJ love in !!??

Did well at Luton and Charlton but was disastrous at Stoke and Southampton. In addition, his style of football makes Warnock look like Pep 2.0 !!!!

A 50% success rate. Does that really make him a better option than Ramsey (if Ramsey wants it) ?

I really want somebody to change the long term culture on the playing side. Is Jones really the man for that job ?

The only plus I can see for Jones is that he does seem to have the support of a significant proportion of the supporters. I would obviously support him if appointed but I do have reservations.

I’m really not getting this NJ love in !!??

Did well at Luton and Charlton but was disastrous at Stoke and Southampton. In addition, his style of football makes Warnock look like Pep 2.0 !!!!

A 50% success rate. Does that really make him a better option than Ramsey (if Ramsey wants it) ?

I really want somebody to change the long term culture on the playing side. Is Jones really the man for that job ?

The only plus I can see for Jones is that he does seem to have the support of a significant proportion of the supporters. I would obviously support him if appointed but I do have reservations.

I don't buy into these stats of a manager's success. They can only work with what players they have.

But my choice would be Buckingham over Jones, said that consistently.

That said, I will support whoever it is.

I’m really not getting this NJ love in !!??

Did well at Luton and Charlton but was disastrous at Stoke and Southampton. In addition, his style of football makes Warnock look like Pep 2.0 !!!!

A 50% success rate. Does that really make him a better option than Ramsey (if Ramsey wants it) ?

I really want somebody to change the long term culture on the playing side. Is Jones really the man for that job ?

The only plus I can see for Jones is that he does seem to have the support of a significant proportion of the supporters. I would obviously support him if appointed but I do have reservations.

I remember many saying the same of Warnock. I think NJ is closer to Malky, attritional, but we may see some wins.

He obviously has a ceiling, the mad lad from the Rhondda doesn't work as well with the cultured Carlos Kickabout lot, but even with that failing Southampton squad, his win ratio was 37%. I think he needs to build rather than adopt. Stoke is the only negative in his history.

We have had the illusion of playing the right way, it got us relagated and it was still shit to watch.

I can't see what evidence there is that Rambo will be a decent manager. I think it's insane he is even considered.

I hope it’s Jones a it shows a big statement of intent that we ain’t messing around.

I think it will typical of city to announce Ramsey and the team he had around him with extra people bought in to help with the running daily running of the club.

We have been here before ...

If we appoint Jones and Des goes to Plymouth I guarantee that when Plymouth play Cardiff and we see what Des has done with Plymouth we will be gutted.

Jack Wilshere is now 1/2 favourite for the Plymouth job. Hopefully Buckingham doesn’t end up there as it’s Sod’s Law that’s exactly what will happen

We've learnt from this whole saga that the betting odds probably don't mean much if anything.

But for what it's worth, Nathan Jones is the 1/2 favourite.

well thats the end of that dream then move on

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Cardiff's board put through their recommendations for Vincent Tan's consideration following interviews with Mehmet Dalman and Ken Choo, however we were told at the time that one other potential candidate could still be in the mix.

Given that news came just a couple of days before Charlton's triumph in the League One play-off final, it seems inconceivable that candidate wasn't boyhood City fan Jones.

Jones has certainly been a contender, however the complication would clearly relate to the three years left on his deal at The Valley, which would require significant compensation for him and his backroom staff. Not to mention the fact that Charlton would be very reluctant to allow their promotion-winning manager to leave.

well thats the end of that dream then move on

If this scenario plays out as it now seems.

We may as well have gone for Luis Enrique if Jones was NEVER leaving Charlton.