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Cardiff City could most definitely be promotion contenders?

Sun Aug 30, 2015 11:05 am

Cardiff City could most definitely be promotion contenders?

Football League World

30/08/15

Consistency has been the biggest problem since manager Russell Slade took over in October last season, but they finally look to be finding some form under the former Leyton Orient boss.

The Bluebirds put in an exceptional away performance against Forest, with their front two of Kenwyne Jones and Joe Mason looking a real nuisance throughout.

If Slade can keep some key individuals such as Jones, Mason, Bruno Manga and Peter Whittingham fully fit throughout the course of the season, then it is hard to see them outside the top six this season if they can still keep their consistency.

The Bluebirds custodian David Marshall kept Forest at bay numerous times in the match, which will not have done the club any favours regarding interest from West Bromwich Albion.

With the Baggies still interested in Marshall, it could be a busy for days for the club – like Forest.

Re: Cardiff City could most definitely be promotion contende

Sun Aug 30, 2015 12:24 pm

I never stop believing annis I'm sure we will be in the mix by the end of the season

Re: Cardiff City could most definitely be promotion contende

Sun Aug 30, 2015 12:25 pm

None of this please just let us go about our business quietly. Let us be unnoticed

Re: Cardiff City could most definitely be promotion contende

Sun Aug 30, 2015 12:30 pm

I agree with you on that mate :thumbup:

Re: Cardiff City could most definitely be promotion contende

Sun Aug 30, 2015 12:32 pm

The fans will be back, if we keep this going! The feel good factor is back!! :ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Re: Cardiff City could most definitely be promotion contende

Sun Aug 30, 2015 12:49 pm

Why not , the standard of the Division isn't very high atm and with this run of no loses all is looking positive .

Re: Cardiff City could most definitely be promotion contende

Sun Aug 30, 2015 1:21 pm

Fusilier52 wrote:Why not , the standard of the Division isn't very high atm and with this run of no loses all is looking positive .


This is what I have noticed. This is good for us as it gives us a bit more time to find our feet. I still believe we are a work in progress unit and with the uncertainty of Jones and Marshall there could still be some work needed. Fortunately we have taken advantage of the whole situation and have the luxury of slipping up a bit, not much but better than nothing. If we hold on to the likes of those 2 then the signs are we could be challenging.

Over to you Vincent Tan.

Re: Cardiff City could most definitely be promotion contende

Sun Aug 30, 2015 3:41 pm

As long as you're behind us then I'd agree :bluescarf:

Re: Cardiff City could most definitely be promotion contende

Sun Aug 30, 2015 3:49 pm

Brighton & Hove Albion wrote:As long as you're behind us then I'd agree :bluescarf:

Do you think you'll maintain your form? Personally I can see you dropping and missing out on the play offs, though Hughton is a great manager, and he could prove me wrong.

Re: Cardiff City could most definitely be promotion contende

Sun Aug 30, 2015 3:49 pm

Fusilier52 wrote:Why not , the standard of the Division isn't very high atm and with this run of no loses all is looking positive .

It's an average league. They are some very good players but there's not one team for me that stands out. The media love Derby and boro but Derbys manager is not the right man for the job and boro are weaker without bam ford and vossen. It's one of those leagues where there will be lots of drawn games and if a team can go on a run of wins then they could run away with it in the way ccfc did 3 seasons ago.

Re: Cardiff City could most definitely be promotion contende

Sun Aug 30, 2015 4:00 pm

Gareth (Wilts) wrote:
Fusilier52 wrote:Why not , the standard of the Division isn't very high atm and with this run of no loses all is looking positive .

It's an average league. They are some very good players but there's not one team for me that stands out. The media love Derby and boro but Derbys manager is not the right man for the job and boro are weaker without bam ford and vossen. It's one of those leagues where there will be lots of drawn games and if a team can go on a run of wins then they could run away with it in the way ccfc did 3 seasons ago.


Couldn't agree more Gar, you must accept you will lose games as it's always been like that but sides will take points of each other. Nothing to fear :thumbup:

Re: Cardiff City could most definitely be promotion contende

Sun Aug 30, 2015 4:02 pm

VincentTanOut wrote:
Brighton & Hove Albion wrote:As long as you're behind us then I'd agree :bluescarf:

Do you think you'll maintain your form? Personally I can see you dropping and missing out on the play offs, though Hughton is a great manager, and he could prove me wrong.


Hard to answer that as there's another three days to the close of the transfer window. It'll be premature giving my prediction now so I'll be happy to answer your question when the window shuts.

Re: Cardiff City could most definitely be promotion contende

Sun Aug 30, 2015 4:02 pm

Brighton & Hove Albion wrote:As long as you're behind us then I'd agree :bluescarf:


I was wondering where the BHA fan had gone, last post I read from you was all doom and gloom clueless manager who was a yes man and relegation a certainty :laughing5: great start and shows how much us fans ain't always right :thumbup:

Re: Cardiff City could most definitely be promotion contende

Sun Aug 30, 2015 4:04 pm

Stringfellow wrote:
Gareth (Wilts) wrote:
Fusilier52 wrote:Why not , the standard of the Division isn't very high atm and with this run of no loses all is looking positive .

It's an average league. They are some very good players but there's not one team for me that stands out. The media love Derby and boro but Derbys manager is not the right man for the job and boro are weaker without bam ford and vossen. It's one of those leagues where there will be lots of drawn games and if a team can go on a run of wins then they could run away with it in the way ccfc did 3 seasons ago.


Couldn't agree more Gar, you must accept you will lose games as it's always been like that but sides will take points of each other. Nothing to fear :thumbup:

The only things I fear are the transfer window and Sean Morrisons defending!

Re: Cardiff City could most definitely be promotion contende

Sun Aug 30, 2015 4:18 pm

Stringfellow wrote:
Brighton & Hove Albion wrote:As long as you're behind us then I'd agree :bluescarf:


I was wondering where the BHA fan had gone, last post I read from you was all doom and gloom clueless manager who was a yes man and relegation a certainty :laughing5: great start and shows how much us fans ain't always right :thumbup:


Not true. Go back and look at the interaction between me and other posters and you'll see after debates we came to the same conclusion. You should really view threads and the interactions between posters before coming to your conclusion.

Re: Cardiff City could most definitely be promotion contende

Sun Aug 30, 2015 6:10 pm

We keep up the level of performance we will go up. :thumbright: :sladein: :ayatollah: