' Malky Mackay surprised '

Friday 7th February 2014.


Malky Mackay surprised by timing of Michael Laudrup sacking

Ex-Cardiff boss Malky Mackay says he was surprised by the timing of Michael Laudrup's sacking as Swansea manager four days before the south Wales derby.
The Scot guided Cardiff to victory over Laudrup's Swans in November.
But Mackay was dismissed in December, while Swansea will be managed by Garry Monk on Saturday following Laudrup's sacking on Tuesday.
"It's surprising because there's been a lot of stability over the past six or seven years at Swansea," said Mackay.
"You can look at it one of two ways - a team can [be] galvanised or there's a little bit of disarray.
"But with such a big game, it was certainly an interesting decision to take two or three days beforehand."


Mackay's record at Cardiff City

Played: 125 games

Won: 54

Drawn: 37

Lost: 34

Success rate: 43%

Honours: Championship winners 2012-13; League Cup runners-up 2011-12

The Swans, who are 12th and just three points ahead of 19th-placed Cardiff in the Premier League, have placed former captain Monk in charge for the "foreseeable future" .
Former Celtic defender Mackay says the victory in over Swansea in November was one of the highlights of his career.
"I was involved in possibly the biggest derby in the world at Celtic v Rangers and coming from the east end of Glasgow you get what derbies are all about," he said.
"It was great to be involved in one [south Wales derby], live on television, in the best league in the world.
"To be standing there and for my team to win, the atmosphere in the stadium and even the feel in the city for a week or so afterwards, is always something that will live with me and it was fantastic."
Mackay was appointed Cardiff manager in June 2011 and within a year guided the Bluebirds to the Carling Cup final at Wembley, when they lost 3-2 on penalties to Liverpool after a thrilling 2-2 draw.
Last season Mackay led City to the top flight for the first time since 1962.
However, he fell out of favour with controversial owner Vincent Tan who was unhappy with the club's form and Mackay's transfer dealings.

He was dismissed on 27 December and replaced by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer within a week.
In spite of the experience, Mackay is keen on making a quick return to the game.

"I want to be a manager again," he said.
"I was very proud and honoured to be the manager of Cardiff City and enjoyed my work in the Premier League and it's certainly something that I want to do again without a doubt."

I feel Malky has a point.

That point being the word disarray. I believe there must have so much disarray it was worth taking the risk. The risk being that they have their biggest game of the season and just cannot afford to lose it.

Can you imagine what the place would be like if they lose and laudrup was still in charge. All their hard work would have gone down the drain. At least with Monk at the helm they have an excuse.

As upset Malky was by the way he was dismissed by the club, Malky was a lot more professional than Laudraup

As upset Malky was by the way he was dismissed by the club, Malky was a lot more professional than Laudraup

Where is the data/evidence to support that statement?

As upset Malky was by the way he was dismissed by the club, Malky was a lot more professional than Laudraup

Where is the data/evidence to support that statement?

Malky didn't go on holiday to Paris and tell the players to have a couple of days off. This has been reported in the media as one of the reasons for Laudrup's sacking.

As upset Malky was by the way he was dismissed by the club, Malky was a lot more professional than Laudraup

Where is the data/evidence to support that statement?

Malky didn't go on holiday to Paris and tell the players to have a couple of days off. This has been reported in the media as one of the reasons for Laudrup's sacking.

Maybe he should have.

A few days away from Malky might have let them forget his tactics

As upset Malky was by the way he was dismissed by the club, Malky was a lot more professional than Laudraup

Where is the data/evidence to support that statement?

Malky didn't go on holiday to Paris and tell the players to have a couple of days off. This has been reported in the media as one of the reasons for Laudrup's sacking.

So how do you know that the two days off wasn't pre-planned? Do you think Laudrup just decided to up and go to Paris on the spur of the moment? If you think about it, the most likely explanation is that he had planned to go to France in advance. But then again, if it was reported in the press, it must be true!!!

As upset Malky was by the way he was dismissed by the club, Malky was a lot more professional than Laudraup

Where is the data/evidence to support that statement?

Malky didn't go on holiday to Paris and tell the players to have a couple of days off. This has been reported in the media as one of the reasons for Laudrup's sacking.

Maybe he should have.

A few days away from Malky might have let them forget his tactics

So true. The first 45 minutes against Sunderland were the best we played all season. I wouldn't even have minded Kerslake being manager, because we actually played decent football. If it wasn't for players being idiots in the final minutes I think he deserved 3/6 points on his record rather than 1/6.

As upset Malky was by the way he was dismissed by the club, Malky was a lot more professional than Laudraup

Where is the data/evidence to support that statement?

Malky didn't go on holiday to Paris and tell the players to have a couple of days off. This has been reported in the media as one of the reasons for Laudrup's sacking.

Maybe he should have.

A few days away from Malky might have let them forget his tactics

So true. The first 45 minutes against Sunderland were the best we played all season. I wouldn't even have minded Kerslake being manager, because we actually played decent football. If it wasn't for players being idiots in the final minutes I think he deserved 3/6 points on his record rather than 1/6.

The problem was the Sunderland game was only 48 hours after Malky.

If it had been a day longer we would have won that game

I think Malky's last report about us and the whole telling the fans to stick together just tells the picture that he isn't exactly the full model professional manager we once thought.

As upset Malky was by the way he was dismissed by the club, Malky was a lot more professional than Laudraup

Where is the data/evidence to support that statement?

Malky didn't go on holiday to Paris and tell the players to have a couple of days off. This has been reported in the media as one of the reasons for Laudrup's sacking.

sometimes a few days away to re charge batteries is exactly whats needed........the idea that managers need to take coaching sessions or be there all the time is narrow.........