RUSSELL SLADE TOLD " CARDIFF CITY CAN STILL GO UP "

' Russell Slade told by Danny Gabbidon, Cardiff City can still be promoted despite poor Blackpool loss '

Saturday 4th Oct 2014

By Terry Phillips

The former Leyton Orient boss was left in no doubt about the size of the task facing him as Cardiff City went down at Blackpool


Russell Slade sits among the Cardiff camp

Russell Slade has been told he has the firepower at his disposal to spark a promotion bid despite watching the Bluebirds slump to an alarming defeat at Blackpool.

The former Leyton Orient boss was left in no doubt about the size of the task facing him after Francois Zoko’s solo goal brought a disappointing end to Scott Young and Danny Gabbidon’s temporary reign.

But the departing interim coaches are convinced Slade can turn things around, insisting City are still capable of securing an immediate return to the Premier League.

Gabbidon said: “With Russell’s experience and the quality of players we have at the club we can still be promoted.”

Slade will begin a new era at the club next week after a breakthrough in the compensation stand-off between City and the League One outfit.

The 53-year-old is expected to be unveiled as early as Monday and will lead the side for the first time against Nottingham Forest after the international break.



“I hope he has time to get his points across. There isn’t much wrong,” Gabbidon said.

“Game management has to be better and we must improve on decision making. That wasn’t good enough at times.

“The new manager is experienced and will be ready for the test ahead.

“The fitness levels are better now after a tough couple of weeks. Some of lads were a bit leggy, but the international break will help with that.

“That comes at a good time in terms of fitness.”



Slade sat alongside Cardiff staff members in the stands last night as he witnessed a miserable showing from the players he will soon be tasked with leading.

Young and Gabbidon, who won one, lost two and drew two of their five matches in charge, are expected to remain as part of the new manager’s coaching team.

Young added: “We have a lot of quality in this squad, but the players are low on confidence. The only way to change that is on the training ground and in matches. We can still be promoted, of course. There is only a quarter of the season gone.”

f**k me if he believes that then we have no hope this club is heading for oblivion. What a pile of shit owner through all tiers to management and players.

Go up where

We can still go up, but we can still go down too.it's up to Slade now!! Oh and Ffs stop blaming the owner he had given every manager under him millions and millions to spend, how many managers at champoinship level can say that? If I was the owner spending that sort of money I would want to know what was going on too. Oh and maybe Malky and Moody made him like this after they fucked him him over buying shit like acorn !!!

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We can still go up, but we can still go down too.it's up to Slade now!! Oh and Ffs stop blaming the owner he had given every manager under him millions and millions to spend, how many managers at champoinship level can say that? If I was the owner spending that sort of money I would want to know what was going on too. Oh and maybe Malky and Moody made him like this after they fucked him him over buying shit like acorn !!!

Fair shout

We can still go up, but we can still go down too.it's up to Slade now!! Oh and Ffs stop blaming the owner he had given every manager under him millions and millions to spend, how many managers at champoinship level can say that? If I was the owner spending that sort of money I would want to know what was going on too. Oh and maybe Malky and Moody made him like this after they fucked him him over buying shit like acorn !!!

Malky got us up. Malky left us above the premier relegation spots. Tan butts in, gets his yes men to find a new manager and now we find ourselves in a relegation battle in a lower league. Yes I will point the finger at Tan. Yes I believe we should now start realising that Malky is a better manager that what Tan can pick.

I think Slade has made an awful statement here. If he would have come out with something like "there is a lot of work to do" then that would have been more accepted. Now he has left the impression we will be challenging. Well if come January we are still mid table or lower it is going to be a lot lot worse here.

We can still go up, but we can still go down too.it's up to Slade now!! Oh and Ffs stop blaming the owner he had given every manager under him millions and millions to spend, how many managers at champoinship level can say that? If I was the owner spending that sort of money I would want to know what was going on too. Oh and maybe Malky and Moody made him like this after they fucked him him over buying shit like acorn !!!

Malky got us up. Malky left us above the premier relegation spots. Tan butts in, gets his yes men to find a new manager and now we find ourselves in a relegation battle in a lower league. Yes I will point the finger at Tan. Yes I believe we should now start realising that Malky is a better manager that what Tan can pick.

I think Slade has made an awful statement here. If he would have come out with something like "there is a lot of work to do" then that would have been more accepted. Now he has left the impression we will be challenging. Well if come January we are still mid table or lower it is going to be a lot lot worse here.

agreed, even the most hardened Tan apologists got a dose of reality last night. Slade should write off this season and ease the pressure on a squad that clearly doesn't have the mentality to get promoted.

Malky was just average at best the sooner fans stop crying over his departure the better! Isn't the statement quoted made by gabbidon not Slade? According to radio Wales its gabbidon..

Please! Give him time to prove it! At least 5 matces!

It wasn't slide talking it was gabbidon

We can turn it around ,this side of Christmas things can change quickly ,a few wins on the bounce takes you right up there

We can turn it around ,this side of Christmas things can change quickly ,a few wins on the bounce takes you right up there

Fingers crossed Wez

Anything is possible in football and yes mathematically we can obviously be promoted but based on the quarter of the season so far can you honestly see Cardiff putting a run of wins together. I certainly cannot.

The only plus is that a new manager is imminent ( not my preferred choice) but hopefully he can ignite some belief, spark, passion, pace, goals scoring threat into the team/squad. We have been woeful this season considering the players we have at the club.

I would love to be optimistic, but based on the first quarter of the season I think promotion is too much of an ask and a mid table finish unfortunately beckons! I would love to be proved wrong.

Interesting. Basically Gabbidon saying that fitness levels were way off under Solskjaer. That is decking criminal. I'm appalled.

Interesting. Basically Gabbidon saying that fitness levels were way off under Solskjaer. That is decking criminal. I'm appalled.

And that's the ones getting a game, imagne condition of the ones that can't even make the bench !!!

Of course we can still go up or go down.

Plenty of games to go, where were Palace at Xmas the season they want up a few seasons ago?

If we want to delve into our recent history even though i have mentally removed it, look at the 2006/7 season on statto. We were cruising and Sunderland were 17th at the same stage of the season. They won the league and we never made the playoffs....... :

' Russell Slade told by Danny Gabbidon, Cardiff City can still be promoted despite poor Blackpool loss '

Saturday 4th Oct 2014

By Terry Phillips

The former Leyton Orient boss was left in no doubt about the size of the task facing him as Cardiff City went down at Blackpool


Russell Slade sits among the Cardiff camp

Russell Slade has been told he has the firepower at his disposal to spark a promotion bid despite watching the Bluebirds slump to an alarming defeat at Blackpool.


only place there going is up the stream without a paddle !

The former Leyton Orient boss was left in no doubt about the size of the task facing him after Francois Zoko’s solo goal brought a disappointing end to Scott Young and Danny Gabbidon’s temporary reign.

But the departing interim coaches are convinced Slade can turn things around, insisting City are still capable of securing an immediate return to the Premier League.

Gabbidon said: “With Russell’s experience and the quality of players we have at the club we can still be promoted.”

Slade will begin a new era at the club next week after a breakthrough in the compensation stand-off between City and the League One outfit.

The 53-year-old is expected to be unveiled as early as Monday and will lead the side for the first time against Nottingham Forest after the international break.



“I hope he has time to get his points across. There isn’t much wrong,” Gabbidon said.

“Game management has to be better and we must improve on decision making. That wasn’t good enough at times.

“The new manager is experienced and will be ready for the test ahead.

“The fitness levels are better now after a tough couple of weeks. Some of lads were a bit leggy, but the international break will help with that.

“That comes at a good time in terms of fitness.”



Slade sat alongside Cardiff staff members in the stands last night as he witnessed a miserable showing from the players he will soon be tasked with leading.

Young and Gabbidon, who won one, lost two and drew two of their five matches in charge, are expected to remain as part of the new manager’s coaching team.

Young added: “We have a lot of quality in this squad, but the players are low on confidence. The only way to change that is on the training ground and in matches. We can still be promoted, of course. There is only a quarter of the season gone.”