Vincent Tan still believes Cardiff Can make the play-offs

TAN IS RIGHT, AND WRONG, ABOUT CITY’S PLAY-OFF PROSPECTS

By Paul Abbandonato


Sunday 1st March 2015

“If we can go on a run it’s a possibility,” said Tan when asked about Cardiff’s play-off hopes in the closing weeks of the season.

He revealed he has even shaken on a bet with chairman Mehmet Dalman about promotion.

Dalman has no confidence about the Bluebirds reaching those play-offs. Thus he has agreed to streak naked across the pitch if Russell Slade takes Cardiff back into the Premier League.

Tan, on the other hand, reckons it can happen. If it doesn’t, Tan will take Dalman to a restaurant of his choice and foot the bill.

The two men are each right. If Cardiff go on a run, of course, they could yet make the play-offs. So Tan is correct in his maths.

However, where Dalman is right, and Tan wrong, is in the football reality of the situation.

Saturday’s loss to Wolves saw Cardiff dip down to 15th in the Championship table, 18 points off Norwich in sixth spot and with just 12 games of the season to go.

My view is that they have no hope whatsoever of getting there under Russell Slade in 2015, so the ‘run’ Tan talks of simply isn’t going to materialise.

I don’t want to be hostage to fortune here, but I might join Dalman on his streak if I’m proven wrong... provided I’m also invited to the restaurant where Tan will be paying for the meal, if I’m proven right!

On a more genuine note, I’m not totally convinced yet Cardiff should stop looking over their shoulders. Fortunately Millwall lost to Rotherham on Saturday and appear doomed with Blackpool and Wigan. But Cardiff aren’t winning enough matches, particularly at home, and can’t keep relying upon other teams dropping points.

Whatever, the smart money will be on them finishing closer to the bottom three than the top six.

He really needs to zip it most times.

TANS A BELIEVERRR!!!

The I interview was before the game yesturday

Nothing wrong with what he said.

Nothing wrong with what he said.

Got to have some believe or what's the point in playing

I will run naked as well

Nothing wrong with what he said.

Luke, So you believe Slade can get us promoted ?

The I interview was before the game yesturday

I believe it was,but what a an idiot to think that

Maybe Marshall should be scoring goals, I think he said that as well

The I interview was before the game yesturday

I believe it was,but what a an idiot to think that

Maybe Marshall should be scoring goals, I think he said that as well

I prefer him say that than giving up Annis

The I interview was before the game yesturday

I believe it was,but what a an idiot to think that

Maybe Marshall should be scoring goals, I think he said that as well

I prefer him say that than giving up Annis

Wez,I would rather him be straight and honest, but maybe he believes it,as he does not have a clue about football.

Is offering that bet to anyone else?

I would bet we wont make the playoffs next year never this one!

Nothing wrong with what he said.

Luke, So you believe Slade can get us promoted ?

I don't no.

But he is right in saying if we went on a run anything is possible. I'd rather here him be overally positive than overally negative.

The I interview was before the game yesturday

I believe it was,but what a an idiot to think that

Maybe Marshall should be scoring goals, I think he said that as well

I prefer him say that than giving up Annis

Wez,I would rather him be straight and honest, but maybe he believes it,as he does not have a clue about football.

I genuinely believe the clowning around has to stop by club officials, if the club is seriously ready to stop the slide into mediocrity or worse

TAN IS RIGHT, AND WRONG, ABOUT CITY’S PLAY-OFF PROSPECTS

By Paul Abbandonato


Sunday 1st March 2015

“If we can go on a run it’s a possibility,” said Tan when asked about Cardiff’s play-off hopes in the closing weeks of the season.

He revealed he has even shaken on a bet with chairman Mehmet Dalman about promotion.

Dalman has no confidence about the Bluebirds reaching those play-offs. Thus he has agreed to streak naked across the pitch if Russell Slade takes Cardiff back into the Premier League.

Tan, on the other hand, reckons it can happen. If it doesn’t, Tan will take Dalman to a restaurant of his choice and foot the bill.

The two men are each right. If Cardiff go on a run, of course, they could yet make the play-offs. So Tan is correct in his maths.

However, where Dalman is right, and Tan wrong, is in the football reality of the situation.

Saturday’s loss to Wolves saw Cardiff dip down to 15th in the Championship table, 18 points off Norwich in sixth spot and with just 12 games of the season to go.

My view is that they have no hope whatsoever of getting there under Russell Slade in 2015, so the ‘run’ Tan talks of simply isn’t going to materialise.

I don’t want to be hostage to fortune here, but I might join Dalman on his streak if I’m proven wrong... provided I’m also invited to the restaurant where Tan will be paying for the meal, if I’m proven right!

On a more genuine note, I’m not totally convinced yet Cardiff should stop looking over their shoulders. Fortunately Millwall lost to Rotherham on Saturday and appear doomed with Blackpool and Wigan. But Cardiff aren’t winning enough matches, particularly at home, and can’t keep relying upon other teams dropping points.

Whatever, the smart money will be on them finishing closer to the bottom three than the top six.

Last season you needed 72 points to get to 6th spot, which would mean we would need 31 points from the next 12 games, equivalent to 10 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss...

Our season is over let's be honest