- The players listen when Solskjaer speaks

Terry Phillips on Solskjaer to Norwegian media (google translate):

- THE PLAYERS LISTEN WHEN SOLSKJAER SPEAKS

But Cardiff expert believes the Norwegian get fired if not promotion.
Series Opening in English Championship approaching, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer starts the job of the Cardiff back to the Premier League.

And he must clear he will keep his job.

It believes Terry Phillips, who sports journalist for Wales line and has covered Cardiff's football pride for nearly 20 years.

- I wish it were not so, but the reality is that Solskjaer is going to move up on the first try. It puts him under enormous pressure, but he seems to handle it well, says Phillips to online newspaper.

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- No favorites
The journalist believes the Norwegian man should not get criticized for it was relegation last season.

- Cardiff struggled early as when he took over and he can not be blamed for it was relegation. But his job is to take Cardiff back up, and it's not been easy for any manager. It is a tough league this season with Derby and Wigan as favorites for the two spots that provides direct promotion, says Phillips.

He has frequent contact with Solskjaer and has been closely Cardiff in the run. When the team was on the run camp in Austria, Phillips stayed at the same hotel as the Norwegian manager and the rest of the Cardiff squad.

- Ole Gunnar is a laid-back, relaxed guy who thinks deep thoughts about football. He has a good group around him, working particularly closely with Mark Dempsey and Rene Skovdahl, he says.


NEW MAN. Federico Macheda is among Solskjaer strikers this season.

- Solskjaer has a whiff of self to it, and the players listen when he speaks, he adds.

- Solid reinforcements
Since the end of the season Solskjaer has signed five players. Strikers Federico Macheda, Adam Le Fondre and Javi Guerra has come in, so have midfielders Guido Burgstaller and Craig Dikgacoi.

- Everyone seems to be sound reinforcement. Macheda, Le Fondre and Guerra all look like fantastic tips and are capable of scoring at least 15 goals each in the Championship. Burgstaller is a powerful midfielder, and Dikgacoi can fill the role of defensive midfielder. But he will probably bring in a couple more. Cardiff needs a new central defender, said Phillips.

Out of the squad has in fact captain and central defender Steven Caulker gone, along with Frazier Campbell and probably Gary Medel.

The experienced writer praises Solskjaer for the business he has done in the run.

- Solskjaer signings in January was not successful, but this time he has brought in quality, says Phillips, who also points out Magnus Wolff Eikrem as a player who can get a new spring season.

And this season will be crucial, he believes.

- This is a giant season for Solskjaer. He must deal with the perpetual pressure, and my gut feeling says that it's going to be okay. I think Cardiff scoop a playoff spot and I think they have a good chance of being promoted again.

Cardiff and Dæhli series opens away against Blackburn 08 August.