Steve Morison: “it’s more of a club decision”

Are conversations happening with players?




STRVE MORISON:

It’s more of a club decision, to be honest.

From the club’s point of view, we have had conversations but they are all hypothetical and not set in stone.

No one has come knocking on my door and asking about contracts, because everyone knows we are right in the middle of a fight we need to get out of. Once that happens I’m sure things will escalate a bit more.

I’m sure if I signed a contract tomorrow then those conversations would happen even quicker.

But that’s just where we are at the minute. It’s not a conversation I can overly have with the players.

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What about your own future?





Nothing yet.

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Player contract news?



STEVE MORISON:

There are no contract talks or anything until a manager is in place, because that’s just not fair.

It’s not right for me to make a contract decision on a player if it’s not going to be me in charge.

Someone else might want that player and that might be their argument.

Until something happens with myself then I can’t see anything happening just yet.

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I do understand people being reticent about making an early decision on Morison after what happened under "Mad Mick" but hasn't Morison done enough to at least merit a one year rolling contract ?

He inherited a completely unbalanced squad, no structure, under performing players, players devoid of confidence and relegation staring us straight in the face.

Progress was slow at the start of his reign but once he was allowed to bring back some of the players we loaned out, bring his own loans in and all with a very limited additional wage outlay he has been able to instil his structure and tactics. I would argue that the progress recently has been pretty impressive.

I honestly don't see how we can wait until the end of the season to give him a contract. If we do then we run the risk of not being able to make considered decisions on the contracts of some players but also find ourselves behind the curve in terms of recruitment (be that loans, frees or small fees).

We took a gamble on Morison and I felt it was the right thing to do. I think the next "right thing to do" is give him, and the players (current and prospective), some certainty so that we can best prepare for next season.

Piledriver64

Totally agree we are a long way down the road already from hoofball and youngsters coming in
playing it on the ground everything the fans where after
But unfortunatly the fans don' t have a say on anything these days
what the f.ck is a matter with our board its as if they have fled the club

I hate this guesswork as to what the plan is if any what the f.ck do they want.

I now what i want as a fan its becoming like mike ashley at newcastle.

I do understand people being reticent about making an early decision on Morison after what happened under "Mad Mick" but hasn't Morison done enough to at least merit a one year rolling contract ?

He inherited a completely unbalanced squad, no structure, under performing players, players devoid of confidence and relegation staring us straight in the face.

Progress was slow at the start of his reign but once he was allowed to bring back some of the players we loaned out, bring his own loans in and all with a very limited additional wage outlay he has been able to instil his structure and tactics. I would argue that the progress recently has been pretty impressive.

I honestly don't see how we can wait until the end of the season to give him a contract. If we do then we run the risk of not being able to make considered decisions on the contracts of some players but also find ourselves behind the curve in terms of recruitment (be that loans, frees or small fees).

We took a gamble on Morison and I felt it was the right thing to do. I think the next "right thing to do" is give him, and the players (current and prospective), some certainty so that we can best prepare for next season.

im an advocate of waiting to be honest, or at least i was but i sort of agree that a one year rolling ( if he would even accept that of course) might be the best thing.

alternatively, we could wait another month/6 games where we might be more officially safe ( though i think we are fine now) and make the call then.

hes shown he can use the loan market to good effect, and the way weve used Doyle so far might stand us in good stead with man city for future loanees too.

what are the negatives, perhaps being able to rebuild a side with permenent signings? which we will need a lot of in the summer, if the club feel like he can handle it then no reason not to give him the contact now.

STEVE MORISON:


"I’ve just tried to do the best job I can.”

"I was tasked with getting the club in a better position in the league, which I know, position-wise is better but not miles away from where we were. But points-wise it is.

"To try and change the way we play, use younger players, come out of a transfer window better than we were when we went in. Connect the fans and team a bit more. I feel like I’ve ticked a lot of boxes.”



"A lot of questions were asked of me, a lot of doubters, I’ve had to deal with 11 players out of contract as well.“



"It was a big ask. I’ve just tried to do the best job I can. Everyone else will be the judge of that.

"I’m really proud of what I have done and what the staff have done. I will make no secret of it, I hope we can be part of what’s happening going forward.

"I’d like to have another transfer window, a pre-season and a chance to embed a culture and atmosphere, philosophy and style around what we do.“


It’s not something I can worry about just yet."



While Morison wouldn't admit it, Cardiff fans can breathe a little easier now with the threat of relegation all but lifted off their shoulders.

It has prompted a noticeable shift in the fan base to look ahead to next season in hope of better things to come.

Morison said "the complete evolution" of this squad will be done in the off-season. There are 11 players out of contract in the summer, while the five players who are currently on loan will return to their parent clubs.



It will be a huge rebuild job, but Morison said he has given the fans a taste of what he would like to do in the summer with the work he did in January, albeit on a far grander scale.

"I feel like [the fans] now know me from that window and there’s honesty, we got exactly what we wanted," Morison added. "I was very clear and precise in what we wanted. I had a budget and I came in under that.

"Everything I said I would do, I did. While doing that I made us better. Hopefully that trust is there.

"None of it is for my own personal gain, it’s all for the benefit of the football club.

"I don’t get anything out of it other than having better players to work with and being able to put a team on the pitch that’s better for the fans and the football club. That’s all I could do and what I think I’ve done.

"If [fans] are thinking about the summer, ‘Oh will he be able to handle it?’, I know it was only a small window, but it shows where we want to go and the type of personnel we are looking for.

"I’d like to think I’ve put a tick in that box as well."





Morison has intimated to the board his thoughts on a few players staying on next season. He has spoken to them about Sean Morrison's future and has also waxed lyrical about Joe Ralls.

But, ultimately, he believes no concrete decisions can be made unless his own future is locked in.

With 11 players currently poised to head out the exit door at the end of June, conversations should be well underway pertaining to the offering of new deals.

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I’d give him a two and a half year contract now

I’d give him a two and a half year contract now

We were far too quick to give a long contract to MM after a few good results. Morison's remit must have been to save us from the drop, and it looks very much like he could achieve that. His contract was to the end of the season so let's see where we are at that time before acting too soon. He certainly has turned things around, better football and good results, but let's not be too hasty.

The question should be, "Who is the club ?"

First team manager....What is the biggest UK club who hires a manager ?

Our results improved when he had better players, whose wouldn't ? Doughty, Drameh and Doyle how would have he'd scouted them ? He would have known Hugil.

To me first team managers/coaches lifespan are so short you can't build a foundation as everything is based on the latest form guide. We need someone to look after the club at the middle to senior level. We need a DoF and a money man/CEO as Tan has final say but doesn't do the nitty gritty.

I was impressed for the first time in years we didn't use a target man against Coventry out of choice, it didn't work but there was a plan at least.

SM hasn't really achieved a lot, I can't see Fulham coming in for him any time soon, but he should only ever be first team coach however well we do for the remainder.

The real game is recruitment and long term strategy. That shouldn't be Steve Morisons bag.

Out of interest does anyone know who created the powerpoints. I can't imagine former professional footballers being that adept with the MS office pro.

I forgot to mention he has realised that Pack is (and always has been) the problem and acted accordingly. His treatment of Bacuna is worthy of a mention as well.

Its just a massive rebuild for a rookie

I would give him another year not a long term contract.

Can't disagree with anything he's said to be honest. He's done a great job so far under difficult circumstances.

If we stay on current form I'd be happy for the club to stick with him.

The main optimism for me besides he's trying to play football he seems to like young, fast players with skill. Polar opposite to Warnock and Mick.

Tan should say to Morrison, once we have enough points to avoid relegation you have another year’s rolling contract. We’ve had to pay off our last 6/7 Managers and still paying MM, surely we don’t want to make another mistake? He should also sack Dalman and Choo and appoint an experienced Director of Football but not Warnock he’s the main reason we have no money!

Some of these players who were here at the start of this season - Need to Go .......

I can't take to Morison personally, but that is less important than the improvements he has helped to secure. He has done well in my view. However, with 14 games left and the club not completely out of the mire, I think it would be premature to appoint at this stage.