" BRACE YOURSELVES CARDIFF CITY FANS "
Wed Jun 17, 2015 4:06 pm
Brace yourselves! Cardiff City fans ready for a make-or-break start to new Championship season
Wednesday 17 June 2015
By Terry Phillips
Manager Russell Slade will be tested to the full and City fans will demand a winning start and a solid points haul from the first 15 on offer.
Those see the Bluebirds with games against Fulham, Wolves, Queens Park Rangers, Blackburn Rovers and Nottingham Forest.
Can Slade and his team earn nine or 10 points from those first five games?
Annis Abraham, who has held a season ticket for four decades, is fired up for the new season and says: “I’m excited by the fixtures. A new season, new blue kit on the way and a fresh start.
“Matches against London clubs are always games to look out for and we have two, Fulham home and QPR away, at the start.
“The opening five fixtures in August are a big test for Slade and his team, but they also present a big opportunity and the fans must get behind their team.
“The key is that City must hold on to their best players and then they will have a chance.
“When the fixtures come out it gets the adrenalin going and after the Wales win against Belgium I can’t wait for the Championship season to start.”
Full Fixture list
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Bluebirds fan Matt Charles from Pencoed said: “It’s an exceptionally tough first month followed by a run of three home games in four fixtures during September. But a solid start, at the very least, is essential.
“If things don’t go well during August I am convinced Cardiff will have a new manager by the start of October.
Cardiff City Supporters Club committee member Gwylim Rees says: “Those first five fixtures will focus the minds of Slade and his players. It’s impossible to predict how they might do because we don’t know what the squad will look like.”
Another fan, Lee Beames, said: “Those fixtures in August are huge for Slade. He must show the fans his City team can take on some of the leading Championship clubs and make an impact.
“City can set up a real push if they can pick up the results they need. If they struggle in what a really difficult early fixtures then Slade will be under big pressure.”
Cardiff City Supporters Trust committee member Philip Nifield said: “Three wins would be an excellent return from the first month. They are difficult matches.
“There is also a lot of work to be done over the next month or so in terms of strengthening the squad and working to connect much better with supporters.”
Wednesday 17 June 2015
By Terry Phillips
Manager Russell Slade will be tested to the full and City fans will demand a winning start and a solid points haul from the first 15 on offer.
Those see the Bluebirds with games against Fulham, Wolves, Queens Park Rangers, Blackburn Rovers and Nottingham Forest.
Can Slade and his team earn nine or 10 points from those first five games?
Annis Abraham, who has held a season ticket for four decades, is fired up for the new season and says: “I’m excited by the fixtures. A new season, new blue kit on the way and a fresh start.
“Matches against London clubs are always games to look out for and we have two, Fulham home and QPR away, at the start.
“The opening five fixtures in August are a big test for Slade and his team, but they also present a big opportunity and the fans must get behind their team.
“The key is that City must hold on to their best players and then they will have a chance.
“When the fixtures come out it gets the adrenalin going and after the Wales win against Belgium I can’t wait for the Championship season to start.”
Full Fixture list
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=142949
Bluebirds fan Matt Charles from Pencoed said: “It’s an exceptionally tough first month followed by a run of three home games in four fixtures during September. But a solid start, at the very least, is essential.
“If things don’t go well during August I am convinced Cardiff will have a new manager by the start of October.
Cardiff City Supporters Club committee member Gwylim Rees says: “Those first five fixtures will focus the minds of Slade and his players. It’s impossible to predict how they might do because we don’t know what the squad will look like.”
Another fan, Lee Beames, said: “Those fixtures in August are huge for Slade. He must show the fans his City team can take on some of the leading Championship clubs and make an impact.
“City can set up a real push if they can pick up the results they need. If they struggle in what a really difficult early fixtures then Slade will be under big pressure.”
Cardiff City Supporters Trust committee member Philip Nifield said: “Three wins would be an excellent return from the first month. They are difficult matches.
“There is also a lot of work to be done over the next month or so in terms of strengthening the squad and working to connect much better with supporters.”
Re: " BRACE YOURSELVES CARDIFF CITY FANS "
Wed Jun 17, 2015 4:29 pm
regardless of slade,we need to spend some money and get someone in who can find the net.. 
Re: " BRACE YOURSELVES CARDIFF CITY FANS "
Wed Jun 17, 2015 5:12 pm
Don't forget we had a decent end to the season which stand us in good stead for the new season.
Playing sides who have just come down early may be a good thing as it does take time to adjust.
I am keeping my fingers crossed with a couple of additions that we might do ok.
Playing sides who have just come down early may be a good thing as it does take time to adjust.
I am keeping my fingers crossed with a couple of additions that we might do ok.
Re: " BRACE YOURSELVES CARDIFF CITY FANS "
Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:48 pm
annis, are you genuinely excited? no-one i know is and they all expect mediocrity this season, as do i.
we are all renewing out of habit, not through anticipation of a successful season. the renewal figures show most of the fair weather fans can't be arsed watching what they envisage will be mid table football.
we are all renewing out of habit, not through anticipation of a successful season. the renewal figures show most of the fair weather fans can't be arsed watching what they envisage will be mid table football.
Re: " BRACE YOURSELVES CARDIFF CITY FANS "
Wed Jun 17, 2015 10:02 pm
Good its tough. If we do well by end September then Slade will carry this on. Alternatively if we produce crap and poor results plenty of time to replace him etc.
Re: " BRACE YOURSELVES CARDIFF CITY FANS "
Wed Jun 17, 2015 10:12 pm
SwampCCFC wrote:annis, are you genuinely excited? no-one i know is and they all expect mediocrity this season, as do i.
we are all renewing out of habit, not through anticipation of a successful season. the renewal figures show most of the fair weather fans can't be arsed watching what they envisage will be mid table football.
Yes, as you really dont know what lies ahead,you can usually tell after the first 6 games and anything can happen even though I dont rate Slade,if you have a good start who knows.
Ive seen so many bad years,that I always hope that next year will be better.
Of course I dont want Tan or Slade,but I support my club Cardiff City
Re: " BRACE YOURSELVES CARDIFF CITY FANS "
Wed Jun 17, 2015 11:58 pm
Forever Blue wrote:SwampCCFC wrote:annis, are you genuinely excited? no-one i know is and they all expect mediocrity this season, as do i.
we are all renewing out of habit, not through anticipation of a successful season. the renewal figures show most of the fair weather fans can't be arsed watching what they envisage will be mid table football.
Yes, as you really dont know what lies ahead,you can usually tell after the first 6 games and anything can happen even though I dont rate Slade,if you have a good start who knows.
Ive seen so many bad years,that I always hope that next year will be better.
Of course I dont want Tan or Slade,but I support my club Cardiff City
That's what we do : Thick and thin, in sickness and in health, rain or shine, support the club. No one person is bigger than the club and nobody is indispensable.
I don't rate Slade either, but he is the gaffer so back him.
Tan can go when he likes.