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Alan Smith's Relegation Verdict

Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:37 am

From today's Telegraph:

Form guide
Cardiff City have picked up only one point from a possible 18 since the mid-December victory against West Bromwich. Goals have dried up with only four coming in their last nine games. A worrying trend for the new head coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Why they will stay up
The arrival of Solskjaer is Cardiff's one genuine hope. With money to spend in the next two weeks, the former Manchester United striker is likely to raid his old club to pick up the necessary quality to stay up.
Why they will go down
Unless a striker can be found from somewhere to help out Fraizer Campbell, goals will continue to be an issue. Unless they pick up at least two wins and a draw in February, against those clubs around them, they could get cut adrift by the end of next month.
Alan Smith's verdict
DOWN: After a visit to Old Trafford, a decent run of fixtures offers some hope. It was a bold decision appointing a rookie. Vincent Tan may live to regret his clumsy handling of the club.

Norwich and Palace were the other two teams he nominated for the drop.

Never much liked that Alan Smith... (It was the Arsenal 'legend,' not the Man U and Leeds Alan Smith, by the way)

Original link:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/footba ... years.html