" RUSSELL SLADE SPEAKS OUT "
Mon Apr 27, 2015 6:05 pm
With three points picked up in the Blackpool game at the weekend Cardiff ended the home campaign on a high and avoided setting the lowest home points tally in our history - it was all about the positives for the manager.
The game that saw a goal for Joe Mason and a brace of penalties for Eoin Doyle, Slade explained.
'I think we made life a bit more difficult for ourselves, conceding that goal after half-time. We continued to create opportunities all afternoon, but we lapsed a bit in picking up crosses coming into the box at times. Eoin Doyle was pleading with me to take those penalties, so we`re delighted that he put both of them away. I was pleased with Matty Kennedy this afternoon; some may forget that he`s still only twenty. Doyle and Joe Mason aren`t doing themselves any harm ahead of next season, and that`s with another game to go. They`re getting better as a partnership, there`s no doubt about that.'
Slade went on to praise Mason specifically for his goal as well and he was delighted that having brought him back to the club in January, his performances have been improving and he's been getting better and he knows getting back on the scoresheet will be a big boost for him.
He also explained that Joe Ralls took a blow on his hip during the game as well and that tightened up so ahead of the next game, it will be a midweek assessment before he's passed fit or ruled out of Nottingham Forest.
'I thought we moved the ball quite well at times. It got nervy when it became 3-2 with a few seconds to go, but I don`t think there was any doubt that we were going to get the three points as soon as we got ourselves in front.'
With Slade talking ahead of the game about people getting a chance to impress him when they haven't had a lot of game time, or put themselves in the shop window for others, he went on to talk about the positives of having Nicky Maynard and Anthony Pilkington back involved now.
'If we can hit the ground running and be positive for the new season, we can make the most of a fresh start. We want to ensure that our recruiting is very strong, and I think that if we get our targets that we can get off to a positive start, and challenge for that top six.'
With Slade Out chants ringing out towards the end of the game, the gaffer addressed those in saying that it's a frustration that's built up over the season given the year we've had back in the Championship following relegation, but again he felt the fans would be energised over the summer with the deals the club hope to make and then it's down to the players and him to find that consistency that we've lacked moving forward.
'The chants are as much frustration for the whole season than just for today. It`s frustrating because the only way to move forward is to find more consistency. Our home form must be stronger and the player ins and outs positive. A large proportion of the players out there will be a part of what we are doing next season. There will be some moving on as you might expect, but the two strikers, Mason and Doyle, are among those staking a claim.'
He also went on to say that the club were in 17th place when he took over and now we have a chance of finishing 10th so for him that is clear progress under his tenure even though obviously it could've gone a lot better than it has.
The game that saw a goal for Joe Mason and a brace of penalties for Eoin Doyle, Slade explained.
'I think we made life a bit more difficult for ourselves, conceding that goal after half-time. We continued to create opportunities all afternoon, but we lapsed a bit in picking up crosses coming into the box at times. Eoin Doyle was pleading with me to take those penalties, so we`re delighted that he put both of them away. I was pleased with Matty Kennedy this afternoon; some may forget that he`s still only twenty. Doyle and Joe Mason aren`t doing themselves any harm ahead of next season, and that`s with another game to go. They`re getting better as a partnership, there`s no doubt about that.'
Slade went on to praise Mason specifically for his goal as well and he was delighted that having brought him back to the club in January, his performances have been improving and he's been getting better and he knows getting back on the scoresheet will be a big boost for him.
He also explained that Joe Ralls took a blow on his hip during the game as well and that tightened up so ahead of the next game, it will be a midweek assessment before he's passed fit or ruled out of Nottingham Forest.
'I thought we moved the ball quite well at times. It got nervy when it became 3-2 with a few seconds to go, but I don`t think there was any doubt that we were going to get the three points as soon as we got ourselves in front.'
With Slade talking ahead of the game about people getting a chance to impress him when they haven't had a lot of game time, or put themselves in the shop window for others, he went on to talk about the positives of having Nicky Maynard and Anthony Pilkington back involved now.
'If we can hit the ground running and be positive for the new season, we can make the most of a fresh start. We want to ensure that our recruiting is very strong, and I think that if we get our targets that we can get off to a positive start, and challenge for that top six.'
With Slade Out chants ringing out towards the end of the game, the gaffer addressed those in saying that it's a frustration that's built up over the season given the year we've had back in the Championship following relegation, but again he felt the fans would be energised over the summer with the deals the club hope to make and then it's down to the players and him to find that consistency that we've lacked moving forward.
'The chants are as much frustration for the whole season than just for today. It`s frustrating because the only way to move forward is to find more consistency. Our home form must be stronger and the player ins and outs positive. A large proportion of the players out there will be a part of what we are doing next season. There will be some moving on as you might expect, but the two strikers, Mason and Doyle, are among those staking a claim.'
He also went on to say that the club were in 17th place when he took over and now we have a chance of finishing 10th so for him that is clear progress under his tenure even though obviously it could've gone a lot better than it has.
Re: " RUSSELL SLADE SPEAKS OUT "
Mon Apr 27, 2015 6:59 pm
totally honest as usual 
Re: " RUSSELL SLADE SPEAKS OUT "
Mon Apr 27, 2015 8:41 pm
troobloo3339 wrote:totally honest as usual
Re: " RUSSELL SLADE SPEAKS OUT "
Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:08 pm
I feel sorry for Slade, he started off well, then was told not to play certain players because Tan wanted to sell them. Slade had to replace the high earners with cheap replacements and amazingly, he started turning things around. That was until further cut backs were made with Kenwyne Jones and Matt Connolly getting loaned out to weaken Slade's team further again.
I don't think any manager can succeed for us as long as Tan is in charge. If Slade goes, he will only get replaced by yet another yes man on a cheap wage who will be tasked with cutting the budget even further. What would be the benefit of doing that?
I think Slade has done quite well overall and deserves to build on saving us from relegation this season. We were 17th and in freefall when he took over. He's shaved 12 million off the wage bill and steadied the ship. Slade isn't the perfect manager, but we're Cardiff City, a club in serious financial trouble and we need someone like Slade to stabilise us on and off the pitch.
I don't think any manager can succeed for us as long as Tan is in charge. If Slade goes, he will only get replaced by yet another yes man on a cheap wage who will be tasked with cutting the budget even further. What would be the benefit of doing that?
I think Slade has done quite well overall and deserves to build on saving us from relegation this season. We were 17th and in freefall when he took over. He's shaved 12 million off the wage bill and steadied the ship. Slade isn't the perfect manager, but we're Cardiff City, a club in serious financial trouble and we need someone like Slade to stabilise us on and off the pitch.
Re: " RUSSELL SLADE SPEAKS OUT "
Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:29 pm
Tonteg Bluebird wrote:I feel sorry for Slade, he started off well, then was told not to play certain players because Tan wanted to sell them. Slade had to replace the high earners with cheap replacements and amazingly, he started turning things around. That was until further cut backs were made with Kenwyne Jones and Matt Connolly getting loaned out to weaken Slade's team further again.
I don't think any manager can succeed for us as long as Tan is in charge. If Slade goes, he will only get replaced by yet another yes man on a cheap wage who will be tasked with cutting the budget even further. What would be the benefit of doing that?
I think Slade has done quite well overall and deserves to build on saving us from relegation this season. We were 17th and in freefall when he took over. He's shaved 12 million off the wage bill and steadied the ship. Slade isn't the perfect manager, but we're Cardiff City, a club in serious financial trouble and we need someone like Slade to stabilise us on and off the pitch.
Great post.
