MY EMAIL TO THE CLUB RE TAN'S TENURE ETC

Dear Sir,

Having supported Cardiff City for over 50 years I am thankful for Mr Tan's investment in the playing squad which has resulted in promotion to the PL. However his tenure at the helm is increasingly alienating the Club's bedrock S Wales' fan base in the orientalisation of City.

The divisive rebranding of last summer followed by the giveaway red scarves late last season together with the awful kit earmarked for next season is sadly turning my Club into one I am increasingly finding difficult to identify with. Moreover we are becoming a laughing stock amongst the football community in Britain. Ditching our century-old traditional BLUE kit and the BLUEbird, now featured as a small afterthought on the dragon-badge, is clearly telling fans that the Club's history means nothing to him. Despite attempted reassurances, that this is not the case, Mr Tan's actions speak far louder than words. The belated vote on the colour of shorts (anything but blue, of course) this month is the latest case of the fans' views counting for absolutely nothing. If our views counted we would still be wearing our traditional kit and badge.

We were told that this summer there would be some sort of consultation process but that has not materialised. It is evident that Mr Tan is aloof from the Club's fans and his credo is, "My way or no way." However City is no third-world entity and best results are achieved when fans feel part of what is happening.

The two last kits to be unveiled, last summer and this, have met with universal derision. His insistence on calling fans, "customers," (and customers, no less that he doesn't mind if he loses 25% of as he pushes through his new vision) is dismissive of those for whom City had been a way of life for so long. In my case I am one of the few City fans to have seen us in the top flight 51 years ago. Yet my voice is of no import in Mr Tan's City.

At the risk of stating the obvious: we are Cardiff City FC, represent the city of Cardiff not Wales, play in BLUE not red, are called the BLUEbirds and should be playing in BLUE with the BLUEbird crest.

The Club's fanbase is now alienated and riven with factions, being more divided than at any time I can ever remember. Intimidation has been so evident this last year yet the Club still fetes those responsible. Clearly much work needs to be done to reconcile fans with the Club and fans with fans.

As a Shareholder, I find that specially invited, "super-fans," get to hear what's happening before we have to look on message boards for that information. This certainly is wrong.

Where does the Club go in the future to bring healing? At the outset, the Club returning to its traditional BLUE kit and BLUEbird Club crest is a must. I await Mr Tan's response.

Yours,
StT.

Dear Sir,

Having supported Cardiff City for over 50 years I am thankful for Mr Tan's investment in the playing squad which has resulted in promotion to the PL. However his tenure at the helm is increasingly alienating the Club's bedrock S Wales' fan base in the orientalisation of City.

The divisive rebranding of last summer followed by the giveaway red scarves late last season together with the awful kit earmarked for next season is sadly turning my Club into one I am increasingly finding difficult to identify with. Moreover we are becoming a laughing stock amongst the football community in Britain. Ditching our century-old traditional BLUE kit and the BLUEbird, now featured as a small afterthought on the dragon-badge, is clearly telling fans that the Club's history means nothing to him. Despite attempted reassurances, that this is not the case, Mr Tan's actions speak far louder than words. The belated vote on the colour of shorts (anything but blue, of course) this month is the latest case of the fans' views counting for absolutely nothing. If our views counted we would still be wearing our traditional kit and badge.

We were told that this summer there would be some sort of consultation process but that has not materialised. It is evident that Mr Tan is aloof from the Club's fans and his credo is, "My way or no way." However City is no third-world entity and best results are achieved when fans feel part of what is happening.

The two last kits to be unveiled, last summer and this, have met with universal derision. His insistence on calling fans, "customers," (and customers, no less that he doesn't mind if he loses 25% of as he pushes through his new vision) is dismissive of those for whom City had been a way of life for so long. In my case I am one of the few City fans to have seen us in the top flight 51 years ago. Yet my voice is of no import in Mr Tan's City.

At the risk of stating the obvious: we are Cardiff City FC, represent the city of Cardiff not Wales, play in BLUE not red, are called the BLUEbirds and should be playing in BLUE with the BLUEbird crest.

The Club's fanbase is now alienated and riven with factions, being more divided than at any time I can ever remember. Intimidation has been so evident this last year yet the Club still fetes those responsible. Clearly much work needs to be done to reconcile fans with the Club and fans with fans.

As a Shareholder, I find that specially invited, "super-fans," get to hear what's happening before we have to look on message boards for that information. This certainly is wrong.

Where does the Club go in the future to bring healing? At the outset, the Club returning to its traditional BLUE kit and BLUEbird Club crest is a must. I await Mr Tan's response.

Yours,
StT.

Its his club now, his business, he owns it and its his millions keeping us aflot. he can do what he wants. if bill gates wanted to change one of his microsoft computers how he likes it, he will still get the customer from the fans so he can do it, thats how tan is doing it. thats how i would do it

Good post agree with all of that but it wont make any difference to the way our club is being treeted by tan

Good post agree with all of that but it wont make any difference to the way our club is being treeted by tan

Our club that we support, HIS club the HE owns... his money he can do what he likes, we will keep producing income so why should he not do what he likes?

Dear Sir,

Having supported Cardiff City for over 50 years I am thankful for Mr Tan's investment in the playing squad which has resulted in promotion to the PL. However his tenure at the helm is increasingly alienating the Club's bedrock S Wales' fan base in the orientalisation of City.

The divisive rebranding of last summer followed by the giveaway red scarves late last season together with the awful kit earmarked for next season is sadly turning my Club into one I am increasingly finding difficult to identify with. Moreover we are becoming a laughing stock amongst the football community in Britain. Ditching our century-old traditional BLUE kit and the BLUEbird, now featured as a small afterthought on the dragon-badge, is clearly telling fans that the Club's history means nothing to him. Despite attempted reassurances, that this is not the case, Mr Tan's actions speak far louder than words. The belated vote on the colour of shorts (anything but blue, of course) this month is the latest case of the fans' views counting for absolutely nothing. If our views counted we would still be wearing our traditional kit and badge.

We were told that this summer there would be some sort of consultation process but that has not materialised. It is evident that Mr Tan is aloof from the Club's fans and his credo is, "My way or no way." However City is no third-world entity and best results are achieved when fans feel part of what is happening.

The two last kits to be unveiled, last summer and this, have met with universal derision. His insistence on calling fans, "customers," (and customers, no less that he doesn't mind if he loses 25% of as he pushes through his new vision) is dismissive of those for whom City had been a way of life for so long. In my case I am one of the few City fans to have seen us in the top flight 51 years ago. Yet my voice is of no import in Mr Tan's City.

At the risk of stating the obvious: we are Cardiff City FC, represent the city of Cardiff not Wales, play in BLUE not red, are called the BLUEbirds and should be playing in BLUE with the BLUEbird crest.

The Club's fanbase is now alienated and riven with factions, being more divided than at any time I can ever remember. Intimidation has been so evident this last year yet the Club still fetes those responsible. Clearly much work needs to be done to reconcile fans with the Club and fans with fans.

As a Shareholder, I find that specially invited, "super-fans," get to hear what's happening before we have to look on message boards for that information. This certainly is wrong.

Where does the Club go in the future to bring healing? At the outset, the Club returning to its traditional BLUE kit and BLUEbird Club crest is a must. I await Mr Tan's response.

Yours,
StT.

Good e-mail but while fans still pay at the gate, the global Tv product is uneffected and therefore all is well for Tan

Every club in football has an owner and your right they can do what they like but no other billionaire has made the changes tan has, they all must have more respect for their loyal fans, i have supported cardiff for forty years and no rebrand will stop me from going,and as you said its his right but it doesnt mean it is right

Every club in football has an owner and your right they can do what they like but no other billionaire has made the changes tan has, they all must have more respect for their loyal fans, i have supported cardiff for forty years and no rebrand will stop me from going,and as you said its his right but it doesnt mean it is right

i didnt say it was right either, but it is his right as you said, you also said you will support no matter what. I will do the same, but that just gives tan more power behind his decisions. I think its silly what he has done, but if the rebranding works mechandise wise, then who knows. As long as i have a club to support im happy

Tan's not going to respond . Get a grip FFS. I bet he hires an escort to read these to him for comedy value whilst he has a massage.

Dear Sir,

Having supported Cardiff City for over 50 years I am thankful for Mr Tan's investment in the playing squad which has resulted in promotion to the PL. However his tenure at the helm is increasingly alienating the Club's bedrock S Wales' fan base in the orientalisation of City.

The divisive rebranding of last summer followed by the giveaway red scarves late last season together with the awful kit earmarked for next season is sadly turning my Club into one I am increasingly finding difficult to identify with. Moreover we are becoming a laughing stock amongst the football community in Britain. Ditching our century-old traditional BLUE kit and the BLUEbird, now featured as a small afterthought on the dragon-badge, is clearly telling fans that the Club's history means nothing to him. Despite attempted reassurances, that this is not the case, Mr Tan's actions speak far louder than words. The belated vote on the colour of shorts (anything but blue, of course) this month is the latest case of the fans' views counting for absolutely nothing. If our views counted we would still be wearing our traditional kit and badge.

We were told that this summer there would be some sort of consultation process but that has not materialised. It is evident that Mr Tan is aloof from the Club's fans and his credo is, "My way or no way." However City is no third-world entity and best results are achieved when fans feel part of what is happening.

The two last kits to be unveiled, last summer and this, have met with universal derision. His insistence on calling fans, "customers," (and customers, no less that he doesn't mind if he loses 25% of as he pushes through his new vision) is dismissive of those for whom City had been a way of life for so long. In my case I am one of the few City fans to have seen us in the top flight 51 years ago. Yet my voice is of no import in Mr Tan's City.

At the risk of stating the obvious: we are Cardiff City FC, represent the city of Cardiff not Wales, play in BLUE not red, are called the BLUEbirds and should be playing in BLUE with the BLUEbird crest.

The Club's fanbase is now alienated and riven with factions, being more divided than at any time I can ever remember. Intimidation has been so evident this last year yet the Club still fetes those responsible. Clearly much work needs to be done to reconcile fans with the Club and fans with fans.

[color=#0000FF]As a Shareholder, I find that specially invited, "super-fans," get to hear what's happening before we have to look on message boards for that information. This certainly is wrong.

Where does the Club go in the future to bring healing? At the outset, the Club returning to its traditional BLUE kit and BLUEbird Club crest is a must. I await Mr Tan's response.

Yours,
StT.[/color]

Agree 100% with that.