Asked whether Swansea were an inspiration to his team,' NO '

Cardiff manager Malky Mackay will not use rivals Swansea as a blueprint for Barclays Premier League success.

The Bluebirds collected the npower Championship title courtesy of a 1-1 draw at Burnley on Saturday. The prospect of a south Wales derby in the top flight is a mouth-watering one but Mackay was reluctant to draw parallels between the clubs and insisted Cardiff will tread their own path.

Asked whether Swansea were an inspiration to his team, he said: "No, not particularly. They've done a fantastic job, have Swansea. I'm very friendly with Brendan Rodgers, who went in there and made a huge impact on that football club, so I know them well, and Michael Laudrup's carried that on."

He added: "Even before that you can look at what Roberto Martinez did there as well. For them to get to the Premier League and do what they've done is fantastic but we've got our own story. I've been here two years now and we've got our own way of going forward. We managed to get to the Carling Cup final last year, we managed to make the play-offs and we tweaked the team again in the summer. This year the players have been relentless in their nature of wanting to be promoted and be promoted automatically."

As Mackay awaits the rigours of Premier League management, he can be grateful for the presence of friends in high places.
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson sent text messages to his fellow Scot before and after Cardiff's decisive midweek stalemate with Charlton. Mackay pledged to return the favour after lifting the league title - a feat Ferguson looks set to replicate in the near future.

"He's a very busy man but I'll certainly be in contact with him on the phone just to say thank you," he said. "He had a text exchange with me beforehand and a little bit of advice, then obviously congratulated me but alongside a lot of other people."

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No serious, its how I use to advertise my Night Clubs ect.

Cheers for all your posts this year, keep them coming.

Can't believe a reporter would ask the Cardiff manager if he was inspired by Swansea. Malky would have had some stick if he had said "YES."

Can't believe a reporter would ask the Cardiff manager if he was inspired by Swansea. Malky would have had some stick if he had said "YES."

I agree, stupid question.

it's not really a stupid question though is it , if you look at us when we went up you would be over the moon to do what we did in our first season you need to look past the rivalry and see how a club should do it when they reach the premier league

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it's not really a stupid question though is it , if you look at us when we went up you would be over the moon to do what we did in our first season you need to look past the rivalry and see how a club should do it when they reach the premier league

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it's not really a stupid question though is it , if you look at us when we went up you would be over the moon to do what we did in our first season you need to look past the rivalry and see how a club should do it when they reach the premier league

its not a stupid question if it was someone asking if city should follow Swansea way of playing! but ask any manager and he will say same as malkie i'll do it my way! and how many teams did It your way last season?? and how many will do It your way this season?? ffs get over youselves you are only average premier side!

Obviously weren't an inspiration to our promotion but I hate to say it they are a model we should be following, along with Stoke if we want a long premier league stint.

it's not really a stupid question though is it , if you look at us when we went up you would be over the moon to do what we did in our first season you need to look past the rivalry and see how a club should do it when they reach the premier league

I'm Looking past the rivalry...


I see


Caravans,six fingers and wait......


Yeah I see it now "Doing it properly".... HMRC, Adminsitration, on the brink...
Bills not payed.... Bumped!!!!



Yeah I see great role models there Jack!!!

it's not really a stupid question though is it , if you look at us when we went up you would be over the moon to do what we did in our first season you need to look past the rivalry and see how a club should do it when they reach the premier league

I'm Looking past the rivalry...


I see


Caravans,six fingers and wait......


Yeah I see it now "Doing it properly".... HMRC, Adminsitration, on the brink...
Bills not payed.... Bumped!!!!



Yeah I see great role models there Jack!!!

we were badly run as were you that's why you had to take the malaysian money and why we nearly went under but that really has been done to death now
all i'm saying is you would love to mirror our time in the prem and if your saying no you're a liar

it's not really a stupid question though is it , if you look at us when we went up you would be over the moon to do what we did in our first season you need to look past the rivalry and see how a club should do it when they reach the premier league

its not a stupid question if it was someone asking if city should follow Swansea way of playing! but ask any manager and he will say same as malkie i'll do it my way! and how many teams did It your way last season?? and how many will do It your way this season?? ffs get over youselves you are only average premier side!

which you would love to be come the end of next season !! i'm not having a pop i'm just stating the fact that you should be looking at us to see how a team should do it in the prem

it's not really a stupid question though is it , if you look at us when we went up you would be over the moon to do what we did in our first season you need to look past the rivalry and see how a club should do it when they reach the premier league

its not a stupid question if it was someone asking if city should follow Swansea way of playing! but ask any manager and he will say same as malkie i'll do it my way! and how many teams did It your way last season?? and how many will do It your way this season?? ffs get over youselves you are only average premier side!

which you would love to be come the end of next season !! i'm not having a pop i'm just stating the fact that you should be looking at us to see how a team should do it in the prem

To be honest I don't think tan or malky are reckless when it comes to money! yes yours is a good model but it doesn't always work? And there's a bit of luck involved regarding choosing right manager, especially as you are careless with them! I think we will be okay next season as there are so many average sides in premier and our team is probably more suited to it. But all depends on players we get! also 2 other teams coming up are poorer than us squad wise.

We actually need to emulate the Jacks over the next couple of seasons and not take the QPR approach. The Norwich approach is a half way house between the two.

SWANSEA FINISHED THIRD FACT. WE FINISHED FIRST. IF YOU'RE GOING TO GET TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE THEN DO IT PROPERLY BY WINNING THE CHAMPIONSHIP OR NOT AT ALL. THIRD SHOULDN'T EVEN GO UP. ANYTHING OTHER THAN FIRST IS A LOSER. NOW SOD OFF BACK TO YOUR CARAVANS YOU SIX FINGERED BRONZE MEDALISTS.

SWANSEA FINISHED THIRD FACT. WE FINISHED FIRST. IF YOU'RE GOING TO GET TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE THEN DO IT PROPERLY BY WINNING THE CHAMPIONSHIP OR NOT AT ALL. THIRD SHOULDN'T EVEN GO UP. ANYTHING OTHER THAN FIRST IS A LOSER. NOW SOD OFF BACK TO YOUR CARAVANS YOU SIX FINGERED BRONZE MEDALISTS.

haha! There all of Swansea would laughs at a statement like that - automatic promotion was the only way that Cardiff could get promoted, being infamous bottlers and all....

It was impossible for you to get promoted via a play off...took you long enough to get here and that was a result of 'dirty' (rebrand) money.

Next season will be fun )))

SWANSEA FINISHED THIRD FACT. WE FINISHED FIRST. IF YOU'RE GOING TO GET TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE THEN DO IT PROPERLY BY WINNING THE CHAMPIONSHIP OR NOT AT ALL. THIRD SHOULDN'T EVEN GO UP. ANYTHING OTHER THAN FIRST IS A LOSER. NOW SOD OFF BACK TO YOUR CARAVANS YOU SIX FINGERED BRONZE MEDALISTS.

haha! There all of Swansea would laughs at a statement like that - automatic promotion was the only way that Cardiff could get promoted, being infamous bottlers and all....

It was impossible for you to get promoted via a play off...took you long enough to get here and that was a result of 'dirty' (rebrand) money.

Next season will be fun )))

Think you will find that going up as Champions beats the Play Offs hand down my little six fingered Jerk

Champione Champione Ole Ole Ole added that for your Spanish players which seem to comprise half your side

SWANSEA FINISHED THIRD FACT. WE FINISHED FIRST. IF YOU'RE GOING TO GET TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE THEN DO IT PROPERLY BY WINNING THE CHAMPIONSHIP OR NOT AT ALL. THIRD SHOULDN'T EVEN GO UP. ANYTHING OTHER THAN FIRST IS A LOSER. NOW SOD OFF BACK TO YOUR CARAVANS YOU SIX FINGERED BRONZE MEDALISTS.

aww bless

Swansea fans are only replying to me coz the truth hurts just like politicians only reply when you call them up on their bullshit to save face.

Swansea fans are only replying to me coz the truth hurts just like politicians only reply when you call them up on their bullshit to save face.

no actually im finding it hard to believe that an adult can be as childish as you are... or are you still in school?

Champions This season Cardiff City
Last Year Reading
Previous Year QPR

Relegation this year 99.99% chance
Reading and QPR

Relegation next season ? The new QPR- Cardiff or are they the new Reading because Reading have more fans?

Champions This season Cardiff City
Last Year Reading
Previous Year QPR

Relegation this year 99.99% chance
Reading and QPR

Relegation next season ? The new QPR- Cardiff or are they the new Reading because Reading have more fans?

You give Two teams relegated in history of how many years? What a form guide from the gypo

Champions This season Cardiff City
Last Year Reading
Previous Year QPR

Relegation this year 99.99% chance
Reading and QPR

Relegation next season ? The new QPR- Cardiff or are they the new Reading because Reading have more fans?

You give Two teams relegated in history of how many years? What a form guide from the gypo

you boast about being Champions and trying to belittle our win through the playoffs which you mucked up on more than one occassion and two cup finals which you mucked up. So all I am saying is we will be enjoying our third season in the Prem you your first ,what took you so flipping long

Champions This season Cardiff City
Last Year Reading
Previous Year QPR

Relegation this year 99.99% chance
Reading and QPR

Relegation next season ? The new QPR- Cardiff or are they the new Reading because Reading have more fans?

You give Two teams relegated in history of how many years? What a form guide from the gypo

you boast about being Champions and trying to belittle our win through the playoffs which you mucked up on more than one occassion and two cup finals which you mucked up. So all I am saying is we will be enjoying our third season in the Prem you your first ,what took you so flipping long

Your form guide was shite.

Champions This season Cardiff City
Last Year Reading
Previous Year QPR

Relegation this year 99.99% chance
Reading and QPR

Relegation next season ? The new QPR- Cardiff or are they the new Reading because Reading have more fans?

You give Two teams relegated in history of how many years? What a form guide from the gypo

you boast about being Champions and trying to belittle our win through the playoffs which you mucked up on more than one occassion and two cup finals which you mucked up. So all I am saying is we will be enjoying our third season in the Prem you your first ,what took you so flipping long

Your form guide was shite.

Enjoy the Pemier League its great as we have found out but you will have to stop being star struck when you talk about the Swans yes we are big Leauge and we proved it.

Your form guide was shite.

Your form guide was shite.