MEHMET DALMAN CONFIRMS RUSSELL SLADE TO REMAIN NEXT SEASON

Sat 6th April 2015

Mehmet Dalman confirmed Slade's future is not in doubt, dismissing Portugese press reports to the contrary.

Cardiff City chairman Mehmet Dalman has confirmed Russell Slade is the manager who will lead the Bluebirds next season amid reports on the continent linking Portugese boss Bruno Ribeiro with the role.

Speaking to WalesOnline, Dalman confirmed Slade's future is not in doubt, dismissing Portugese press reports to the contrary.

Media outlets in Portugal claim the Bluebirds have already contacted 39-year-old Ribeiro following a recommendation from Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho.

The reports say Ribeiro, who knows British football well after playing spells at Leeds and Sheffield United, is interested in the role but is keen to focus at the moment on keeping Vitória Setúbal in the Portuguese top-flight.



But Dalman said: “Russell will be our manager next season. Rumours to the contrary, including links with a manager in Portugal, are completely unfounded.

“Stories about a new manager are rubbish.”

While owner Vincent Tan is the man who has the final say on big decisions, he and Dalman enjoy a close relationship, with the chairman stating there is a clear desire for Slade to remain in his job.


According to the reports, Ribeiro, who is out of contract at his current club this summer, has asked for time to think about a potential move to Cardiff.

However, it is said he has instructed his agent to keep in contact with the Bluebirds over the situation and plans to make up his mind next month.

Ribeiro is desperate to keep his home town club amongst the likes of Benfica and FC Porto in the Portuguese top flight and wants to focus entirely on that until the end of the season.

They are two places outside the relegation zone with seven games to go. They have a five point cushion over the bottom two.

Portuguese newspaper ABola headlined a story ‘Ribeiro coveted by Cardiff’, while Mais Futbol stated ‘Cardiff want Ribeiro as coach’ over the weekend

Good we need stability and give Slade a chance and not upset the apple cart.

stability? will be plenty of that with 5,000 watching lower league players fighting against relegation.

dalman and choo - classic football board professionals - no feck all!

Not good news in my opinion and This will not help season ticket sales.

Well obviously not that bothered about season ticket sales..another awful season of mediocrity to look forward to...oh happy days.

Not good news in my opinion and This will not help season ticket sales.

yeah and you won;t get many paying £25+ per game either!!!

Oh sh*t, tidings of comfort and joy. These numpties Dahlman, Tan & Slade all deserve each other. Unfortunately the longsuffering football fans of Cardiff City have to put up with more of their sh*t. Stability? If you call relegation, lower attendances and sh*t football stability then you can stick it up your @rse. I'd like to see a decently run football club who give a sh*t about the fans and who attempt to play attractive football. Rant over

The BBC Wales commentary team said that Tan is going to Malaysia in the summer for a series of meeting with Tan

The BBC Wales commentary team said that Tan is going to Malaysia in the summer for a series of meeting with Tan

You mean Slade?

The BBC Wales commentary team said that Tan is going to Malaysia in the summer for a series of meeting with Tan

Tan to meet Tan?

oops..... yes Slade to meet Tan

Just sack him now put us out of misery

If the club want to sell season tickets they need to get rid of Slade the football that has been played since he's been here is shit

Numerous 'SLADE OUT' banners go up in the stands at the full time whistle

Heartbreaking news!

Slade out! Dalman needs his head checked. This club needs a rocket up its ass this summer and Slade is part of the problem, not the solution!

Well done mehmet - that's the way to sell season tickets you moron! Is there anybody employed by Cardiff city in a position of responsibility that has any idea of what they are doing? From where I'm sat I doesn't look like!

Not good news in my opinion and This will not help season ticket sales.

yeah and you won;t get many paying £25+ per game either!!!

£33 with charges in Ninian Stand

That was my last game this season. Cant watch anymore of this dire shite.

Slade In . Season ticket sales out! Is there anybody within the club actually listening to the customers?

oops..... yes Slade to meet Tan

Hope Tan sacks him.

Did Dalman watch that shit today?

And he wants that clown in charge next season?

Solskjaer followed by Slade - does anybody in charge at our club have any idea about football?

Systematically ruining our club from the inside outwards.

Can't help feeling that Tan is getting his revenge.

oops..... yes Slade to meet Tan

Hope Tan sacks him.

You've been Slades biggest fan this season.
Then you went off him, then you started supporting him again & even earlier today you said he needs a chance. Now you're back to sacking him!
Have you any idea or any clue whatsoever?

oops..... yes Slade to meet Tan

Hope Tan sacks him.

You've been Slades biggest fan this season.
Then you went off him, then you started supporting him again & even earlier today you said he needs a chance. Now you're back to sacking him!
Have you any idea or any clue whatsoever?

I was giving him the benefit of the doubt and i really have had enough of him i'm not the only one who changes their mind that's modern football get used to it.

The club seem to be shooting themselves in the foot. Slade out equals 5K plus season ticket sales.

Fans want to see decent football.

oops..... yes Slade to meet Tan

Hope Tan sacks him.

You've been Slades biggest fan this season.
Then you went off him, then you started supporting him again & even earlier today you said he needs a chance. Now you're back to sacking him!
Have you any idea or any clue whatsoever?

I was giving him the benefit of the doubt and i really have had enough of him i'm not the only one who changes their mind that's modern football get used to it.

Yeah but changing 4 times a season? And even before today you backed him. Clueless.

oops..... yes Slade to meet Tan

Hope Tan sacks him.

You've been Slades biggest fan this season.
Then you went off him, then you started supporting him again & even earlier today you said he needs a chance. Now you're back to sacking him!
Have you any idea or any clue whatsoever?

I was giving him the benefit of the doubt and i really have had enough of him i'm not the only one who changes their mind that's modern football get used to it.

Yeah but changing 4 times a season? And even before today you backed him. Clueless.

I only changed twice if i recall and even before today it seemed that Slade was turning the corner and today it made me realize that Slade needs to go and yes maybe i'm fickle but i'm not the only one.

Bad news from the club, he's useless and we will end up going backwards under him. Get shot now!

The BBC Wales commentary team said that Tan is going to Malaysia in the summer for a series of meeting with Tan

I always suspected there were two of him.