Mick McCarthy says he would rather play golf than allow Card
Fri Feb 26, 2021 7:54 pm
Mick McCarthy says he would rather play golf than allow Cardiff City to become a side Championship rivals enjoy playing against.
The Bluebirds have surged into the second tier's top six having won six straight games.
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Friday 26th February 2021
Midfielder Will Vaulks reckons Cardiff are a "horrible" opponent - and his manager agrees.
MICK McCARTHY:
"If anybody every says one of my teams is nice to play against, I will be so annoyed and insulted," McCarthy said.
"The best teams are horrible to my play against, for whatever reason.
"Manchester City are horrible to play against because of their press and (the way) they keep the ball - they just run all over the top of you.
"Liverpool last year ran all over the top of teams.
"Manchester United in their pomp were the hardest-working team. They might have had the best players, but they worked harder than everyone else as well. Strange isn't it?
"So if anybody comes off and says 'that was a nice game Mick, you are really pleasant to play against', well I might be packing it in and playing golf somewhere I think."
Mick McCarthy reflects on moving into the play-off places
Cardiff were 17th in the Championship and 13 points adrift of the play-off places when McCarthy replaced Neil Harris.
They have since gone unbeaten in eight games - midweek victory at Bournemouth means McCarthy's rejuvenated side have taken 20 points from a possible 24 - and head to Middlesbrough this Saturday.
That means a reunion with Neil Warnock, the man who led Cardiff to promotion to the Premier League in 2018.
"He is a good mate of mine, Warny," McCarthy added. "Obviously for 90 minutes on Saturday he won't be and it will be the same feeling for him.
"He's always been bright and innovative in the way he plays.
"If we come off on Saturday and I say to him 'that was a nice game Neil, you're really pleasant to play against', I think he'd be as (annoyed) as I would be.
"That's not going to be the case."
The Bluebirds have surged into the second tier's top six having won six straight games.
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=220754
Friday 26th February 2021
Midfielder Will Vaulks reckons Cardiff are a "horrible" opponent - and his manager agrees.
MICK McCARTHY:
"If anybody every says one of my teams is nice to play against, I will be so annoyed and insulted," McCarthy said.
"The best teams are horrible to my play against, for whatever reason.
"Manchester City are horrible to play against because of their press and (the way) they keep the ball - they just run all over the top of you.
"Liverpool last year ran all over the top of teams.
"Manchester United in their pomp were the hardest-working team. They might have had the best players, but they worked harder than everyone else as well. Strange isn't it?
"So if anybody comes off and says 'that was a nice game Mick, you are really pleasant to play against', well I might be packing it in and playing golf somewhere I think."
Mick McCarthy reflects on moving into the play-off places
Cardiff were 17th in the Championship and 13 points adrift of the play-off places when McCarthy replaced Neil Harris.
They have since gone unbeaten in eight games - midweek victory at Bournemouth means McCarthy's rejuvenated side have taken 20 points from a possible 24 - and head to Middlesbrough this Saturday.
That means a reunion with Neil Warnock, the man who led Cardiff to promotion to the Premier League in 2018.
"He is a good mate of mine, Warny," McCarthy added. "Obviously for 90 minutes on Saturday he won't be and it will be the same feeling for him.
"He's always been bright and innovative in the way he plays.
"If we come off on Saturday and I say to him 'that was a nice game Neil, you're really pleasant to play against', I think he'd be as (annoyed) as I would be.
"That's not going to be the case."
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Re: Mick McCarthy says he would rather play golf than allow
Sat Feb 27, 2021 12:54 am
Does this mean we are going to sign Gareth Bale in the summer...? 
On a serious note, that statement from the manager is good to hear; other teams are wary of our payers and it showed in recent games
I think Warnock's 'Boro will be a little more 'up' for it today and we need to be wary of his tried and tested tactics and ploys from the start
Should be an interesting game...
On a serious note, that statement from the manager is good to hear; other teams are wary of our payers and it showed in recent games
I think Warnock's 'Boro will be a little more 'up' for it today and we need to be wary of his tried and tested tactics and ploys from the start
Should be an interesting game...
Re: Mick McCarthy says he would rather play golf than allow
Sat Feb 27, 2021 1:02 am
Sven wrote:Does this mean we are going to sign Gareth Bale in the summer...?
On a serious note, that statement from the manager is good to hear; other teams are wary of our payers and it showed in recent games
I think Warnock's 'Boro will be a little more 'up' for it today and we need to be wary of his tried and tested tactics and ploys from the start
Should be an interesting game...
Sven, I wish you'd f@ck off
I was just reading the post to the mrs (not really listening 
) was saying "looks like bale could be coming home love" obviously in jest, but uncanny the thought process eh?? Can the pupil upset the master today? I'm going for another 2-1 win for the city,did me well last game
watch it be a bore draw now 
Re: Mick McCarthy says he would rather play golf than allow
Sat Feb 27, 2021 1:13 am
Wilson and watters (with his 1st!), well we had Morrison & Moore, so why not, much bigger odds too 