" WARNOCK HAS ALREADY EARNED BACKING "
Thu Jan 26, 2017 9:51 am
" WARNOCK HAS ALREADY EARNED BACKING "
By Chris Wathan
Thursday 26th Jan 2017
Neil Warnock has not been shy in making known his hopes and plans at Cardiff City. Neither has he been shy of making it known that he expects others at the club to share a similar vision.
Neil Warnock hopes the club shares his ambitions for next season
There should be something quite comforting that the veteran boss is not looking to spend unnecessary cash this window given the club are neither in real relegation trouble nor in the promotion race, clearly enough in the squad to earn a midtable progress. But Warnock will do that only if he believes he will be rewarded come the summer with the kind of financial backing predecessors have had and squandered. He again mentioned that he feels the side are “three or four quality signings” – with an emphasis on the word quality rather than cast-offs or gambles – from following Brighton's lead under Hughton as going from struggling to surging up the table.
It is hard not to argue either way. The display at the Amex showed that the team is developing under Warnock, showing a better tactical maturity and organisation that are the building blocks for teams trying to recover from difficult times. The decision to go man-for-man and frustrate Brighton did see a lack of creativity, certainly in the second-half, and would have got the surprise result if not for David Stockdale.
A bit more quality in various areas would have been the difference. His experienced game awareness – shown by the success of his mid-game changes and instinct, such as Rhys Healey's winning appearance off the bench – underline that this is a manager who does know what it takes in this division.
Rhys Healey's impact at the weekend showed Warnock's game awareness
He stressed again it will take important business in an important summer if real progress is to be made. So far, Warnock has earned the right for his view to be taken very seriously by a club who, he says, 'have decisions to make'.
“He's got a flexibility I like, his fitness is not a problem now and I think he would have enjoyed that game,” Warnock said. “As a full-back he's not going to get a bigger test at this level than Knockaert, him and Halford were thrown in at the deep end and I thought Jazz did well. He handled him very well and didn't give him a kick.”
RESULTS STILL ON THE RIGHT TRACK
A Cardiff win would have meant 28 points from 16 games. It would have been enough that, had the season started the day after Warnock's October appointment, the Bluebirds would be in the top six and very much in a fight for the play-offs. Of course, there was no pressing of the reset button after Paul Trollope's struggles as Bluebirds boss meaning Cardiff are in something of a limbo; pretty much clear of any real relegation worry and too far off the pack to think about the top six.
Cardiff had been on a run of three straight league wins before the Brighton defeat
Still, Warnock had challenged his men to show in the second-half of the season they had what it took to have top-six form and even seeing a two-year best winning streak come to an end at the hands of Brighton, the return under Warnock is still very positive.
The 25 points from the 16 games means Cardiff are averaging 1.56 points a game. If they continue at that rate they will finish the season at around the 63 point mark – more than they managed in their first season back in the Championship when they finished 11th. Furthermore, had Cardiff been able to average that over a 46 game spell they would be on 71 points – just one shy of the ten-year average good enough for sixth spot. It underlines Warnock's faith that they are one or two signings away from making a real difference
By Chris Wathan
Thursday 26th Jan 2017
Neil Warnock has not been shy in making known his hopes and plans at Cardiff City. Neither has he been shy of making it known that he expects others at the club to share a similar vision.
Neil Warnock hopes the club shares his ambitions for next season
There should be something quite comforting that the veteran boss is not looking to spend unnecessary cash this window given the club are neither in real relegation trouble nor in the promotion race, clearly enough in the squad to earn a midtable progress. But Warnock will do that only if he believes he will be rewarded come the summer with the kind of financial backing predecessors have had and squandered. He again mentioned that he feels the side are “three or four quality signings” – with an emphasis on the word quality rather than cast-offs or gambles – from following Brighton's lead under Hughton as going from struggling to surging up the table.
It is hard not to argue either way. The display at the Amex showed that the team is developing under Warnock, showing a better tactical maturity and organisation that are the building blocks for teams trying to recover from difficult times. The decision to go man-for-man and frustrate Brighton did see a lack of creativity, certainly in the second-half, and would have got the surprise result if not for David Stockdale.
A bit more quality in various areas would have been the difference. His experienced game awareness – shown by the success of his mid-game changes and instinct, such as Rhys Healey's winning appearance off the bench – underline that this is a manager who does know what it takes in this division.
Rhys Healey's impact at the weekend showed Warnock's game awareness
He stressed again it will take important business in an important summer if real progress is to be made. So far, Warnock has earned the right for his view to be taken very seriously by a club who, he says, 'have decisions to make'.
“He's got a flexibility I like, his fitness is not a problem now and I think he would have enjoyed that game,” Warnock said. “As a full-back he's not going to get a bigger test at this level than Knockaert, him and Halford were thrown in at the deep end and I thought Jazz did well. He handled him very well and didn't give him a kick.”
RESULTS STILL ON THE RIGHT TRACK
A Cardiff win would have meant 28 points from 16 games. It would have been enough that, had the season started the day after Warnock's October appointment, the Bluebirds would be in the top six and very much in a fight for the play-offs. Of course, there was no pressing of the reset button after Paul Trollope's struggles as Bluebirds boss meaning Cardiff are in something of a limbo; pretty much clear of any real relegation worry and too far off the pack to think about the top six.
Cardiff had been on a run of three straight league wins before the Brighton defeat
Still, Warnock had challenged his men to show in the second-half of the season they had what it took to have top-six form and even seeing a two-year best winning streak come to an end at the hands of Brighton, the return under Warnock is still very positive.
The 25 points from the 16 games means Cardiff are averaging 1.56 points a game. If they continue at that rate they will finish the season at around the 63 point mark – more than they managed in their first season back in the Championship when they finished 11th. Furthermore, had Cardiff been able to average that over a 46 game spell they would be on 71 points – just one shy of the ten-year average good enough for sixth spot. It underlines Warnock's faith that they are one or two signings away from making a real difference
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Re: " WARNOCK HAS ALREADY EARNED BACKING "
Fri Jan 27, 2017 1:24 am
Good stats there, you cannot fault NW, I salute & ayatollah him personally and hope VT sees sense and backs him this summer and He gets his record 8 promotions to the top flight, Back in Blue. 
Re: " WARNOCK HAS ALREADY EARNED BACKING "
Fri Jan 27, 2017 8:27 am
I have not followed NW but am sure most of the teams he put together he did without a massive budget including QPR.
God knows how well he can do with us with a steady budget! It's looking good.
God knows how well he can do with us with a steady budget! It's looking good.
Re: " WARNOCK HAS ALREADY EARNED BACKING "
Fri Jan 27, 2017 8:43 am
Pulisnewport wrote:I have not followed NW but am sure most of the teams he put together he did without a massive budget including QPR.
God knows how well he can do with us with a steady budget! It's looking good.
Karl, Warnock has asked for next season a budget half of what Brighton/Villa/Newcastle etc had this season and believes he can get us up with it.
Neil Warnock I believe has had 8 promotions and will have saved 6 teams from relegation including us,that for me warrants backing for next season
Re: " WARNOCK HAS ALREADY EARNED BACKING "
Fri Jan 27, 2017 9:36 am
Forever Blue wrote:Pulisnewport wrote:I have not followed NW but am sure most of the teams he put together he did without a massive budget including QPR.
God knows how well he can do with us with a steady budget! It's looking good.
Karl, Warnock has asked for next season a budget half of what Brighton/Villa/Newcastle etc had this season and believes he can get us up with it.
Neil Warnock I believe has had 8 promotions and will have saved 6 teams from relegation including us,that for me warrants backing for next season
Annis,
I've always liked him always intimidated us and his teams and style.
Now or never for me! I may even sort 2 season tickets out or just go to the games individually