' Russell Slade fires warning '

Cardiff City boss Russell Slade fires warning to under-performing stars ahead of Birmingham City clash.

Thursday 6th Nov 2014

After the devastation of a 3-0 defeat at Bolton in midweek, Bluebirds manager Russell Slade insists he's looking at all his options ahead of Saturday's trip to St Andrews.

Cardiff City manager Russell Slade has warned his players places are on the line for this weekend’s Championship clash at Birmingham after admitting he is perplexed by their away day blues.

Slade is pondering his options following the Bluebirds’ 3-0 horror show at Bolton, which he described as the worst performance produced under him.

Many City fans are clamouring for change and are baffled by the omission of Norwegian teen sensation Mats Moller Daehli from Slade’s planning, while others want Ravel Morrison picked.

Slade has by and large stuck by the same XI since taking over and it has worked at home. But on their travels the Bluebirds have still not managed a single league win this season and Slade is ready to shuffle his pack.

The Bluebirds manager was at a loss to explain the stark difference between City’s upbeat performance in the home win against Leeds four days earlier and the dire display at Bolton.

“The only difference was the location,” he said. “Our game plan didn’t change and we made one change with Joe Ralls in for Anthony Pilkington.

“We have to be solid, mentally stronger in our approach. That means a greater focus and hunger. We lost too many battles in too many areas and gave Bolton a two-goal start.

“Some of our decision-making was poor and we have to be more determined everywhere. If that means changes then we will make them.”

Of the Daehli conundrum, Slade said: “Mats is in the reckoning, but his playing position is arguably the same as Ravel Morrison’s. At the moment Ravel is getting the nod, but even that can change.”


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Rav is getting the nod? I must have missed something. Thought he had been on the bench in every game since Slade been the manager.

What exactly is Ravel´s position? Oh the bench, yes, but when he´s playing, I mean. Slade sees him as a winger? Or?

What exactly is Ravel´s position? Oh the bench, yes, but when he´s playing, I mean. Slade sees him as a winger? Or?

Usually he plays in Le fondres position.

He dont help himself in interviews, if we are setting up the same way away from home then thats a worry.

He only wants one of Mats or Ravel in the squad but happy to have 5 defenders

No more paper talk now Slade, sort the tactics out in the dressing room and their attitudes

Ravel in for Whittingham.

Connelly to replace Morrison

Finally I would drop ALF and Macheda and replace them with Guerra upfront and Daehli playing a forward midfield role.

The only change he will make is Turner for Morrison, Pilkington for Ralls and maybe he will go crazy and let Maynard play for Le Fondre. He will play the same tactics and Gabbidion will still be on the bench..

It's like the return of dj same tatics keep it simple (yawn) don't try and out think you opponents. How play a different system moving large players about with quick feet and incisive passing.. Daheli and Morrison and for that matter guerra prefect for those roles rather lump it up to the big lad and pick up the second ball

I honestly think he will only fetch Pilkington back for Ralls mark my words he's a stickler for playing the same players week after week, I hope I'm wrong

I honestly think he will only fetch Pilkington back for Ralls mark my words he's a stickler for playing the same players week after week, I hope I'm wrong

My thoughts exactly! I guess we could guess how many centre backs he will have on the bench though?

Personally id go

Marshall
Brayford
Manga
Connolly
Fabio

Noone
Gunnar
Whitts
Pilkington

Morrison

Macheda

I would go for

Marshall
Brayford manga connolly fabio

Noone gunnar whits daehli
Morrison
Macheda
subs
moore
turner
Morrison
guerra
le fondre
pilkington/ralls

I would go for

Marshall
Brayford manga connolly fabio

Noone gunnar whits daehli
Morrison
Macheda
subs
moore
turner
Morrison
guerra
le fondre
pilkington/ralls

I would go for

Marshall
Brayford manga connolly fabio

Noone gunnar whits daehli
Morrison
Macheda
subs
moore
turner
Morrison
guerra
le fondre
pilkington/ralls

My team exactly!