STEVE MORISON: A REMARKABLE JOB SO FAR

The remarkable job Steve Morison has done at Cardiff City as fans get fresh hope after Bale blow
By Paul Abbandonatto


Morison has had to work under financial constraints as Bluebirds boss, but he has never moaned and has put together a far more fit for purpose squad as the Championship kick-off looms

Cardiff City manager Steve Morison has done an excellent job thus far

Cardiff City are the great unknown quantity in the Championship 2022-23, almost impossible to call.

We know Norwich, West Brom, Watford and Sheffield United will be near the top end; Rotherham, Reading, Blackpool more likely down towards the bottom.

Steve Morison's Bluebirds? If truth be known, they could finish anywhere between fourth and 19th. Glass half full or half empty, depending on your own personal take.

As is normally the case with these sort of things, the answer is probably somewhere in the middle of that lot. Ninth or 10th perhaps?

But under-estimate at your peril this team Morison has been so efficiently putting together. With a bit of early season momentum, with the fans re-enthused and helping to turn Cardiff City Stadium into more of a fortress again, anything is possible.

Whatever happens, at this stage you have to say Morison has done a pretty remarkable job as Cardiff manager in a very short space of time and under the most challenging of circumstances.


One. He inherited a team hurtling downwards, muscle memory meaning antiquated route one football was the players' default setting, yet banished the relegation threat and in doing so implemented a far more pleasing on the eye tactical re-set.


Two . He never once moaned about needing to work within tighter budget constraints than that perhaps afforded to any Bluebirds manager this century. With Vincent Tan's empire so heavily hit by the pandemic, and Cardiff City FC desperately needing a new business model, Morison's message was exactly what was required - the gravy train is over, the high wages have ended. If players aren't prepared to accept that and buy into the Cardiff vision he wishes to build, then he doesn't want them here.

Tough talk, but he had the guts to say, and mean, it. I can think of many managers who'd have bemoaned the Board in such circumstances. Morison isn't one of them.


Three. He had to deal with the fallout from the jolting blow surrounding Gareth Bale. That Cardiff deal was a lot closer to happening than perhaps some realise, the Bluebirds felt it was on the brink. When it fell through, Morison was the one left to pick up the pieces.


Four. And amid everything above, he had to undertake probably the biggest squad shake-up in Bluebirds history, rip up a team that simply wasn't fit for purpose any more and bring in a plethora of free transfer signings, persuading them that Cardiff City was the place to be.


Many of us can remember the threadbare mess of a squad Malky Mackay inherited when he became Cardiff boss back in June 2011. But at least Malky had an element of Championship stardust to work with - David Marshall, Tom Heaton, Kevin McNaughton, Mark Hudson, Peter Whittingham and Stephen McPhail.

Malky quickly supplemented them with his own wheeling and dealing, signing Aaron Gunnarson, Ben Turner, Don Cowie, Craig Conway, Andrew Taylor, Kenny Miller, Joe Mason, Rudy Gestede and Robbie Earnshaw. The jury was out on a lot of those at the time, as it is with Morison's acquisitions a decade on, but these players got Cardiff into the play-offs, reached the League Cup final against Liverpool and the following year the Bluebirds won promotion to the Premier League.

No-one can remotely anticipate that happening again, but quietly and surely Morison has helped silence the doubters who feared Cardiff would be relegation fodder in 2022-23.

As I've already stated, the jury is out. We'll need to wait and see just how some of these newcomers fare amid the hurly-burly, week in, week out demands of the Championship - and particularly at a club like Cardiff where expectations tend to be high, given the enormous potential of Wales' capital city club if they can get it right.

James Collins may have been something of a big fish at Luton Town; he was always going to find a club like Cardiff City too much of a step. We've seen that with others down the years, it may prove to be the case for some of Morison's acquisitions too.

But let's just say things are looking infinitely more promising than they were. Morison's shrewd work in the transfer window, aided and abetted by chief executive Ken Choo and the rest of the Board, has significantly bolstered the Bluebirds' prospects.

Ryan Allsop, Jak Alnwich and Dillon Phillips may not be Marshall or Heaton, but they are capable goalkeepers. My guess is Allsop wins that nod and starts in pole position versus Norwich in the season opener.

The capture of Cedric Kipre at centre-back was vital. Cardiff were weak in that area. Shrewd observers reckon he can be a Bruno Manga like figure at the club, a no-nonsense defender, but one with pace and ball-playing ability too. How Cardiff have missed that kind of force since Manga and Sol Bamba departed.

Take your pick out of Curtis Nelson or Mark McGuinness next to him. Morison looks like starting with Perry Ng, who is better on the ball, but his hand might be forced on that if Cardiff concede headed goals. We'll see as time moves on.

Mahlon Romeo and Vontae Campbell will provide legs and energy at right-back, but remember Ng is still in the mix for that role, too. I'm hearing big things about Nigerian left-back Jamilu Collins, while young Joel Bagan will continue to develop.

There are four genuine wide-men threats to choose from; Seyi Ojo, Ollie Tanner, Callum O'Dowda and Isaak Davies.

Yes Cardiff need a couple of strikers, that's a statement of the obvious. That kind of player was always going to cost the most and thus the last to get over the line.

What Morison needs to do is unearth a largely unknown young Premier League striker on loan, one who can make the sort of impact Tammy Abraham did with Bristol City, or Rhian Brewster with Swansea. The manager remains hopeful of the last piece of the jigsaw, although he concedes, 'We've done what we can, it's in the hands of other people.'

The biggest overhaul though, and the area where most of us have been clamouring for change, is the midfield. What we're about to witness will likely be unrecognisable from the one-paced, one-dimensional, static approach of recent times.

Joe Ralls or Ryan Wintle can hold. Andy Rinomhota can be the proper 8 Cardiff have needed for years. Romaine Sawyers can be a mix of an 8 or No.10 just ahead.

With Tom Sang, Ebou Adams and Eli King also in the mix, this is a properly balanced engine room, one with tenacity, athleticism, energy, creativity and hopefully goal threat.

Let's not forget, of course, a certain Rubin Colwill - whose selection, be it at 10 or further forward, will strengthen the Cardiff team still further, while Mark Harris and Max Watters have roles to play.

This is galaxies away from the sort of football Cardiff fans were forced to watch last year, a team that contained five centre-halves, Marlon Pack, Leo Bacuna and Will Vaulks in the middle, and Collins up top. Morison knew change was required and he was true to his word in implementing that change.

Some Cardiff fans were understandably bemoaning the fact the club were letting the contracts of so many senior players wind down this summer. Others viewed it as a massive opportunity. I was very much in that camp; so too, more importantly, was the manager.

He knew a complete re-set was required. This summer, while Bale understandably dominated the headlines, Morison, quietly and efficiently, has gone about undertaking that revolution.

I was even impressed by something simple the other day when Morison was asked if he needed a big man up top. His reply was on the lines of too many people have got into that way of thinking at Cardiff. Provided the new striker is nimble and can get away from defenders, that is the only thing that mattered, stated the manager.

I'm not sure I entirely agree with that. There's always room for a good big 'un. Look at Morison himself as a player.

When watching the Wales team start to thrive under Gary Speed back in the day, Morison was the big striker who helped link play together for the more gifted men around him like Bale, Ramsey and Bellamy; just as Kieffer Moore has done for the national team more recently.

That said, the general principle of Morison's argument about everyone needing to move away from the route one mindset is completely laudable. He's correct.

Look, if truth be told there are many for whom the jury was out on Morison as Cardiff manager. Yes, I have been among them.

But I have to say that pretty much everything he has done in the job thus far has been for the betterment of Cardiff City. If only he'd managed to keep hold of Kieffer and let him loose in this XI - then again, the manager's hands were probably tied on that one.

The right replacement for Kieffer will yet hold the key to Cardiff's fate, but this totally new-look team already looks far more fit for purpose for modern-day Championship football.

You can't just throw a new side together and expect it to gel at once. Patience will be required from Cardiff fans. The continued development of the Academy aces is also pivotal to the club's future.

But whatever happens, Morison has offered hope again - in terms of personnel, the battle for places, style of play and general vision for Wales' capital city club. Cardiff's squad today is brimful of much younger players who are either at their peak, or whose peak is yet to come.

They have legs, energy, passing ability, desire and, if things click, can become saleable assets.

What's not to like about any of that? Surely, this represents a much better business model for Cardiff City FC?

As for their final position in the table this season, I still have absolutely no idea! But I suspect it will be nearer the top six than a struggle down at the bottom again - and it 100 per cent will be more enjoyable to watch.

That we can be sure of.

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The Job is only remarkable if City win their matches or do well this season, NO one can say it’s remarkable until we’ve seen how he does this season in the Championship.

The players were all out of contract and so that job was easy for anyone.

The players coming in, we will hopefully be able to say well done Morison.



Results will determine and that is the truth


Anyone can recruit a load of free players, it’s weather they really are good enough for the Championship and how they are managed that will determine how Morison has done.



It’s not having ago it’s how I honestly believe and see it.

Hard to disagree with that. If you look at where we were heading last season, when he took over, and the football we were playing, he's done a brilliant job.

The squad he inherited was unbalanced and contained very little creativity or pace and was full of bang average players on massive wages. He's completely transformed the squad over the summer. Still desperate for a striker but the squad looks more balanced and there is a lot of pace and creativity in midfield. All whilst significantly reducing the wage bill.

I'm not expecting us to storm the league this season (I'm actually expecting an inconsistent season with the high turnover in players) but I am happy with the direction the club is going, long overdue in my opinion.

The Job is only remarkable if City win their matches or do well this season, NO one can say it’s remarkable until we’ve seen how he does this season in the Championship.

The players were all out of contract and so that job was easy for anyone.

The players coming in, we will hopefully be able to say well done Morison.



Results will determine and that is the truth


Anyone can recruit a load of free players, it’s weather they really are good enough for the Championship and how they are managed that will determine how Morison has done.



It’s not having ago it’s how I honestly believe and see it.

Of course, what you is correct and we all know results will dictate the mood, as always; but City slicker 27 has a point in saying the manager has done very well to date...

How his changes in personnel and style manifest into the new season will soon become apparent; but there aren't too many who have criticised an overdue change of direction. In fact, most are looking forward tp finding out

I note that one of the 'in-house' reporters has written the article, so no surprise it is deemed 'remarkable'

Got to agree he’s done very very well,well done Steve
Huge clear out,huge income of freebies and a totally different style of play.Yes we need a loan striker but I believe if we don’t we will still do ok and be fine.
I think Watters will do ok and there seems to be more goals from midfield too,not forgetting Davies and Colwill are still to come in.
For me it’s good and exciting times ahead

The Job is only remarkable if City win their matches or do well this season, NO one can say it’s remarkable until we’ve seen how he does this season in the Championship.

The players were all out of contract and so that job was easy for anyone.

The players coming in, we will hopefully be able to say well done Morison.



Results will determine and that is the truth


Anyone can recruit a load of free players, it’s weather they really are good enough for the Championship and how they are managed that will determine how Morison has done.





It’s not having ago it’s how I honestly believe and see it.

Wow, I must admit I'm really am speechless by one of your comments. Easy for anyone, your surely having a giraffe as they say. Jesus Annis while I agree with you on the fact that the proof of the pudding is in the eating signing some of the players we've signed is really good stuff. Supposing we had to sell all the players we've signed tomorrow, Surely we would make a massive profit.Its my view that we've taken the best advantage of a post pandemic market where most clubs are looking to trim their finances.Credit where credits due.

The Job is only remarkable if City win their matches or do well this season, NO one can say it’s remarkable until we’ve seen how he does this season in the Championship.That is stating the obvious

The players were all out of contract and so that job was easy for anyoneBut he was the one who beat the other managers to signing them, so it was not easy for them
The players coming in, we will hopefully be able to say well done Morison. For what we have seen of them so far he has done a decent job I know it has been against lower league opponents, but you can see that quite a few of them are a big improvement on what he has let go



Results will determine and that is the truth yes good or bad, but at least he is trying to improve us, something that the previous manager was unable to do


Anyone can recruit a load of free players, it’s weather they really are good enough for the Championship and how they are managed that will determine how Morison has done

As stated above he beat other managers to the players he signed, and lets not forget other managers have been left to sign the players he has let go, I know which manager has had the better deal there without a game being played. the other comment applies to all managers who have signed new players and yes lets give him and the PLAYERS 10-12 games BEFORE criticising them



It’s not having ago it’s how I honestly believe and see it.

It comes over that you are having a go even if you honestly believe it don't

Come on give the guy some credit won’t you! It’s been a remarkable job bringing in the players we have so far.
Of course the players will need to perform for him, and the fans now- but hey a bit of positivity please

The Job is only remarkable if City win their matches or do well this season, NO one can say it’s remarkable until we’ve seen how he does this season in the Championship.

The players were all out of contract and so that job was easy for anyone.

The players coming in, we will hopefully be able to say well done Morison.



Results will determine and that is the truth


Anyone can recruit a load of free players, it’s weather they really are good enough for the Championship and how they are managed that will determine how Morison has done.





It’s not having ago it’s how I honestly believe and see it.

Wow, I must admit I'm really am speechless by one of your comments. Easy for anyone, your surely having a giraffe as they say. Jesus Annis while I agree with you on the fact that the proof of the pudding is in the eating signing some of the players we've signed is really good stuff. Supposing we had to sell all the players we've signed tomorrow, Surely we would make a massive profit.Its my view that we've taken the best advantage of a post pandemic market where most clubs are looking to trim their finances.Credit where credits due.

Wow Martin,

How can you say we would make a massive profit? On mostly untried players in the Championship, none have even kicked a ball so far in the Championship.



Martin, How can you congratulate him when we’ve not even kicked a ball yet

Have you seen the majority of these players play in the Championship before?




How much did we make on the 10-12 players that were thrown in to the Championship squad last season? Please answer I’m sure you as usual would of been on my back when I said I was worried back then and we nearly got relegated by them. Don’t say move on as this happens every season by posters like you proven wrong.

I have stated until we have seen 10-12 games with these new players in the Championship, we can’t say if Morison has done a good job or not.

He cleared out players that were mostly out of contract, even you could do that.

As to recruitment, you can honestly only judge after their performances in the Championship.

But as you and many keep saying how happy everyone is, excited etc etc then their should be a bumper crowd if everyone believes that.


I want to be the first to say, fantastic, amazing that we are doing so well this season and Morison had NO money.
But how can anyone judge until we actually see?

Come on give the guy some credit won’t you! It’s been a remarkable job bringing in the players we have so far.
Of course the players will need to perform for him, and the fans now- but hey a bit of positivity please

Credit hopefully will come when we’ve done quite well.

Morison was chuffed to get the job, Mo one else wanted him or would do the job on less than peanuts.

If Morison succeeds and does well , I will be the first to celebrate and congratulate him.

How can you congratulate him when we’ve not even kicked a ball yet

Have you seen the majority of these players play in the Championship before?

The Job is only remarkable if City win their matches or do well this season, NO one can say it’s remarkable until we’ve seen how he does this season in the Championship.

The players were all out of contract and so that job was easy for anyone.

The players coming in, we will hopefully be able to say well done Morison.



Results will determine and that is the truth


Anyone can recruit a load of free players, it’s weather they really are good enough for the Championship and how they are managed that will determine how Morison has done.



It’s not having ago it’s how I honestly believe and see it.

Of course, what you is correct and we all know results will dictate the mood, as always; but City slicker 27 has a point in saying the manager has done very well to date...

How his changes in personnel and style manifest into the new season will soon become apparent; but there aren't too many who have criticised an overdue change of direction. In fact, most are looking forward tp finding out

I note that one of the 'in-house' reporters has written the article, so no surprise it is deemed 'remarkable'

Chris,

As you know he’s one of Dalmans PA’S.

Just spoke to him and he was honest to say he never did or still does not rate Morison.

So I can’t even be bothered to read this, the headline was bad enough.

The Job is only remarkable if City win their matches or do well this season, NO one can say it’s remarkable until we’ve seen how he does this season in the Championship.That is stating the obvious

The players were all out of contract and so that job was easy for anyoneBut he was the one who beat the other managers to signing them, so it was not easy for them
The players coming in, we will hopefully be able to say well done Morison. For what we have seen of them so far he has done a decent job I know it has been against lower league opponents, but you can see that quite a few of them are a big improvement on what he has let go



Results will determine and that is the truth yes good or bad, but at least he is trying to improve us, something that the previous manager was unable to do


Anyone can recruit a load of free players, it’s weather they really are good enough for the Championship and how they are managed that will determine how Morison has done

As stated above he beat other managers to the players he signed, and lets not forget other managers have been left to sign the players he has let go, I know which manager has had the better deal there without a game being played. the other comment applies to all managers who have signed new players and yes lets give him and the PLAYERS 10-12 games BEFORE criticising them



It’s not having ago it’s how I honestly believe and see it.

It comes over that you are having a go even if you honestly believe it don't

Am I not allowed to be honest or say exactly how I see it?

I won’t be dictated to.


I can’t praise until I see first hand how they perform in the Championship.

As to best off other competition, who said that Dalmans PA’S, Glen Williams / Abbo??

Should we not wait and see and hopefully we can all be praising.

How can you praise without seeing them first???

Last season I got slated for saying NO way 10-12 youngsters can all be good enough, 3 if we are really lucky will
Make it.

But all the usual suspects quickly move on.

I would rather be honest and say how I see it, then what to be false to get praise.

Also Steve Morison has known for 7 months we have needed new good strikers, he said he wanted the team together early and jelled, well where’s these quality strikers?

A squad without strikers??

The Job is only remarkable if City win their matches or do well this season, NO one can say it’s remarkable until we’ve seen how he does this season in the Championship.

The players were all out of contract and so that job was easy for anyone.

The players coming in, we will hopefully be able to say well done Morison.



Results will determine and that is the truth


Anyone can recruit a load of free players, it’s weather they really are good enough for the Championship and how they are managed that will determine how Morison has done.





It’s not having ago it’s how I honestly believe and see it.

Wow, I must admit I'm really am speechless by one of your comments. Easy for anyone, your surely having a giraffe as they say. Jesus Annis while I agree with you on the fact that the proof of the pudding is in the eating signing some of the players we've signed is really good stuff. Supposing we had to sell all the players we've signed tomorrow, Surely we would make a massive profit.Its my view that we've taken the best advantage of a post pandemic market where most clubs are looking to trim their finances.Credit where credits due.

Wow Martin,

How can you say we would make a massive profit? On mostly untried players in the Championship, none have even kicked a ball so far in the Championship.



Martin, How can you congratulate him when we’ve not even kicked a ball yet

Have you seen the majority of these players play in the Championship before?




How much did we make on the 10-12 players that were thrown in to the Championship squad last season? Please answer I’m sure you as usual would of been on my back when I said I was worried back then and we nearly got relegated by them. Don’t say move on as this happens every season by posters like you proven wrong.

I have stated until we have seen 10-12 games with these new players in the Championship, we can’t say if Morison has done a good job or not.

He cleared out players that were mostly out of contract, even you could do that.

As to recruitment, you can honestly only judge after their performances in the Championship.

But as you and many keep saying how happy everyone is, excited etc etc then their should be a bumper crowd if everyone believes that.


I want to be the first to say, fantastic, amazing that we are doing so well this season and Morison had NO money.
But how can anyone judge until we actually see?

Seems the only thing we disagree on then is the skill involved in putting together a team of free transfers.

Come on give the guy some credit won’t you! It’s been a remarkable job bringing in the players we have so far.
Of course the players will need to perform for him, and the fans now- but hey a bit of positivity please

Credit hopefully will come when we’ve done quite well.

Morison was chuffed to get the job, Mo one else wanted him or would do the job on less than peanuts.

If Morison succeeds and does well , I will be the first to celebrate and congratulate him.

How can you congratulate him when we’ve not even kicked a ball yet

Have you seen the majority of these players play in the Championship before?

People are basing their opinions on how he turned things around last season, the type of players he has brought in over the summer and how he had them playing in pre season. Its exactly what a lot of fans have been crying out for, for many years!

You might be the first to congratulate him but you'll probably be the first to criticise him as well. You're already constantly paraphrasing what he's said just waiting (hoping?) he fails so you can slag Tan off. You keep saying youll wait 10-12 games before you judge but youre already very critical of morison. Cheap, nobody wanted him, likes to boss youngsters around ect.

Simple question, how do you see us doing next season? Without the usual 'morison said this and the club said that' comments.

I honestly cannot believe I have read some of these comments posted by City fans, the way some have trued to belittle our manager who is just starting out on his new career is embarrassing and I would have thought it was written by some jack clown.
SM if you read this" well done mate and onwards"

Your not being dictated too Annis! Honest reply’s to your comments, take it on the chin, your in the minority with those negative comments- even you are not always right with your assessments.

Your not being dictated too Annis! Honest reply’s to your comments, take it on the chin, your in the minority with those negative comments- even you are not always right with your assessments.

I was last season on the 12 kids thrown in to the first team squad, I was the minority then and I stood by
My comments and sadly was proven right.

No one wants to discuss that anymore.

Why am I negative by saying we can only praise Morison once we have seen his team performances?

Also No replies to my comments and questions??

The Job is only remarkable if City win their matches or do well this season, NO one can say it’s remarkable until we’ve seen how he does this season in the Championship.

The players were all out of contract and so that job was easy for anyone.

The players coming in, we will hopefully be able to say well done Morison.



Results will determine and that is the truth


Anyone can recruit a load of free players, it’s weather they really are good enough for the Championship and how they are managed that will determine how Morison has done.





It’s not having ago it’s how I honestly believe and see it.

Wow, I must admit I'm really am speechless by one of your comments. Easy for anyone, your surely having a giraffe as they say. Jesus Annis while I agree with you on the fact that the proof of the pudding is in the eating signing some of the players we've signed is really good stuff. Supposing we had to sell all the players we've signed tomorrow, Surely we would make a massive profit.Its my view that we've taken the best advantage of a post pandemic market where most clubs are looking to trim their finances.Credit where credits due.

Wow Martin,

How can you say we would make a massive profit? On mostly untried players in the Championship, none have even kicked a ball so far in the Championship.



Martin, How can you congratulate him when we’ve not even kicked a ball yet

Have you seen the majority of these players play in the Championship before?




How much did we make on the 10-12 players that were thrown in to the Championship squad last season? Please answer I’m sure you as usual would of been on my back when I said I was worried back then and we nearly got relegated by them. Don’t say move on as this happens every season by posters like you proven wrong.

I have stated until we have seen 10-12 games with these new players in the Championship, we can’t say if Morison has done a good job or not.

He cleared out players that were mostly out of contract, even you could do that.

As to recruitment, you can honestly only judge after their performances in the Championship.

But as you and many keep saying how happy everyone is, excited etc etc then their should be a bumper crowd if everyone believes that.


I want to be the first to say, fantastic, amazing that we are doing so well this season and Morison had NO money.
But how can anyone judge until we actually see?

Seems the only thing we disagree on then is the skill involved in putting together a team of free transfers.

You haven’t answered my questions??

I don’t see the skill in getting free transfers , unless they hopefully prove quality players .

Come on give the guy some credit won’t you! It’s been a remarkable job bringing in the players we have so far.
Of course the players will need to perform for him, and the fans now- but hey a bit of positivity please

Credit hopefully will come when we’ve done quite well.

Morison was chuffed to get the job, Mo one else wanted him or would do the job on less than peanuts.

If Morison succeeds and does well , I will be the first to celebrate and congratulate him.

How can you congratulate him when we’ve not even kicked a ball yet

Have you seen the majority of these players play in the Championship before?

People are basing their opinions on how he turned things around last season, the type of players he has brought in over the summer and how he had them playing in pre season. Its exactly what a lot of fans have been crying out for, for many years!

You might be the first to congratulate him but you'll probably be the first to criticise him as well. You're already constantly paraphrasing what he's said just waiting (hoping?) he fails so you can slag Tan off. You keep saying youll wait 10-12 games before you judge but youre already very critical of morison. Cheap, nobody wanted him, likes to boss youngsters around ect.

Simple question, how do you see us doing next season? Without the usual 'morison said this and the club said that' comments.

Are they???

Also we stayed up , but finished the last 10 games not well at all and worst position in 20 years.

But I did respect Morison for dropping all the kids because he saw they were not good enough and the Committee had got it wrong by forcing them all n Mick to put in the squad.

Actually I bet I will not be the first to be critical as I have said 10-12 games, I always give new players and managers a chance, that you have totally wrong.

Without 2 proven strikers, bottom 5. With one good striker not in a relegation fight.



Why am I not allowed to keep my views until I’ve see them play???

You’ve not answered my questions earlier?


Are you really serious you want me to say what a great or good team without them playing ???

I honestly cannot believe I have read some of these comments posted by City fans, the way some have trued to belittle our manager who is just starting out on his new career is embarrassing and I would have thought it was written by some jack clown.
SM if you read this" well done mate and onwards"

It’s only me Jules.

I want Morison to do well and prove himself as being an unbelievable manager with No
Money that he has brought in good players.

But we can not , no one can say it’s a good team until it’s actually played Championship football, surely you see that Jules?

Morison has been our manager for 10 months and has been given a free role to bring freebie payers on, he says he is more than happy, excited and can’t wait.

I am excited to see, but how can I compliment him or slate him without seeing them play??

Plus I am not going to praise or slate after a few games, they will need time , 10-12 games , plus they will have had 5 friendlies.

Let’s be fair and judge after we’ve actually seen.




Are you really serious you want me to say what a great or good team without them playing ???

Come on give the guy some credit won’t you! It’s been a remarkable job bringing in the players we have so far.
Of course the players will need to perform for him, and the fans now- but hey a bit of positivity please

Credit hopefully will come when we’ve done quite well.

Morison was chuffed to get the job, Mo one else wanted him or would do the job on less than peanuts.

If Morison succeeds and does well , I will be the first to celebrate and congratulate him.

How can you congratulate him when we’ve not even kicked a ball yet

Have you seen the majority of these players play in the Championship before?

People are basing their opinions on how he turned things around last season, the type of players he has brought in over the summer and how he had them playing in pre season. Its exactly what a lot of fans have been crying out for, for many years!

You might be the first to congratulate him but you'll probably be the first to criticise him as well. You're already constantly paraphrasing what he's said just waiting (hoping?) he fails so you can slag Tan off. You keep saying youll wait 10-12 games before you judge but youre already very critical of morison. Cheap, nobody wanted him, likes to boss youngsters around ect.

Simple question, how do you see us doing next season? Without the usual 'morison said this and the club said that' comments.

Are they???

Also we stayed up , but finished the last 10 games not well at all and worst position in 20 years.

But I did respect Morison for dropping all the kids because he saw they were not good enough and the Committee had got it wrong by forcing them all n Mick to put in the squad.


Actually I bet I will not be the first to be critical as I have said 10-12 games, I always give new players and managers a chance, that you have totally wrong.

Without 2 proven strikers, bottom 5. With one good striker not in a relegation fight.



Why am I not allowed to keep my views until I’ve see them play???

You’ve not answered my questions earlier?


Are you really serious you want me to say what a great or good team without them playing ???

Majority of posts, yea. The title of the thread literally says 'so far'. As in what he has done to date.

It was our worst finish in 20 years. But that wasnt morisons fault. Many had our survival going down the last game of the season but we guaranteed safety well before that. Which was actually down to Morison and the players he brought in in the January window.

Didnt answer my question either.

I honestly cannot believe I have read some of these comments posted by City fans, the way some have trued to belittle our manager who is just starting out on his new career is embarrassing and I would have thought it was written by some jack clown.
SM if you read this" well done mate and onwards"

It’s only me Jules.

I want Morison to do well and prove himself as being an unbelievable manager with No
Money that he has brought in good players.

But we can not , no one can say it’s a good team until it’s actually played Championship football, surely you see that Jules?

Morison has been our manager for 10 months and has been given a free role to bring freebie payers on, he says he is more than happy, excited and can’t wait.

I am excited to see, but how can I compliment him or slate him without seeing them play??

Plus I am not going to praise or slate after a few games, they will need time , 10-12 games , plus they will have had 5 friendlies.

Let’s be fair and judge after we’ve actually seen.




Are you really serious you want me to say what a great or good team without them playing ???

Absolutely spot on.

At the moment they have shown us nothing that matters.

We're all City fans - we all want to see Morison do well as that means our club will be successful but until we see how his (and it is now fully his) team performs in the Championship I can't see how it can be claimed that he's done a "remarkable" job.

I honestly cannot believe I have read some of these comments posted by City fans, the way some have trued to belittle our manager who is just starting out on his new career is embarrassing and I would have thought it was written by some jack clown.
SM if you read this" well done mate and onwards"

It’s only me Jules.

I want Morison to do well and prove himself as being an unbelievable manager with No
Money that he has brought in good players.

But we can not , no one can say it’s a good team until it’s actually played Championship football, surely you see that Jules?

Morison has been our manager for 10 months and has been given a free role to bring freebie payers on, he says he is more than happy, excited and can’t wait.

I am excited to see, but how can I compliment him or slate him without seeing them play??

Plus I am not going to praise or slate after a few games, they will need time , 10-12 games , plus they will have had 5 friendlies.

Let’s be fair and judge after we’ve actually seen.




Are you really serious you want me to say what a great or good team without them playing ???

Absolutely spot on.

At the moment they have shown us nothing that matters.

We're all City fans - we all want to see Morison do well as that means our club will be successful but until we see how his (and it is now fully his) team performs in the Championship I can't see how it can be claimed that he's done a "remarkable" job.

David,

Absolutely spot on, but for being honest watch the usual suspects slate you for not praising a team that’s not played yet or been managed yet.

Also watch they never answer my questions.

They never admitted I got it right last season.

I honestly cannot believe I have read some of these comments posted by City fans, the way some have trued to belittle our manager who is just starting out on his new career is embarrassing and I would have thought it was written by some jack clown.
SM if you read this" well done mate and onwards"

It’s only me Jules.

I want Morison to do well and prove himself as being an unbelievable manager with No
Money that he has brought in good players.

But we can not , no one can say it’s a good team until it’s actually played Championship football, surely you see that Jules?

Morison has been our manager for 10 months and has been given a free role to bring freebie payers on, he says he is more than happy, excited and can’t wait.

I am excited to see, but how can I compliment him or slate him without seeing them play??

Plus I am not going to praise or slate after a few games, they will need time , 10-12 games , plus they will have had 5 friendlies.

Let’s be fair and judge after we’ve actually seen.




Are you really serious you want me to say what a great or good team without them playing ???

Absolutely spot on.

At the moment they have shown us nothing that matters.

We're all City fans - we all want to see Morison do well as that means our club will be successful but until we see how his (and it is now fully his) team performs in the Championship I can't see how it can be claimed that he's done a "remarkable" job.

The article says so far. It also says nothing about how well/bad next season will go and also states that the Jury is still out on the signings.

Considering where we were heading and the football we were playing last season, do you think morison did well to change that given the budget he has had to work to?

Are you happy that we have moved away from hoofball?

Our midfield was awful last season. Would you say it's improved this season?

I honestly cannot believe I have read some of these comments posted by City fans, the way some have trued to belittle our manager who is just starting out on his new career is embarrassing and I would have thought it was written by some jack clown.
SM if you read this" well done mate and onwards"

It’s only me Jules.

I want Morison to do well and prove himself as being an unbelievable manager with No
Money that he has brought in good players.

But we can not , no one can say it’s a good team until it’s actually played Championship football, surely you see that Jules?

Morison has been our manager for 10 months and has been given a free role to bring freebie payers on, he says he is more than happy, excited and can’t wait.

I am excited to see, but how can I compliment him or slate him without seeing them play??

Plus I am not going to praise or slate after a few games, they will need time , 10-12 games , plus they will have had 5 friendlies.

Let’s be fair and judge after we’ve actually seen.




Are you really serious you want me to say what a great or good team without them playing ???

Absolutely spot on.

At the moment they have shown us nothing that matters.

We're all City fans - we all want to see Morison do well as that means our club will be successful but until we see how his (and it is now fully his) team performs in the Championship I can't see how it can be claimed that he's done a "remarkable" job.

The article says so far. It also says nothing about how well/bad next season will go and also states that the Jury is still out on the signings.

Considering where we were heading and the football we were playing last season, do you think morison did well to change that given the budget he has had to work to?

Are you happy that we have moved away from hoofball?

Our midfield was awful last season. Would you say it's improved this season?

David,

Posters like this one don’t answer my questions, but expect us to answers theirs without even seeing one Championship game with the new team.

Funny story is I answer everything, how can they say are you happy where wwe are heading now when this sane question was said last season, yet every season for the last 4 their has been half of it not good.

Of course we want to start going up the league and play good football, let’s see it from Saturday and judge after 10-12 games.

I honestly cannot believe I have read some of these comments posted by City fans, the way some have trued to belittle our manager who is just starting out on his new career is embarrassing and I would have thought it was written by some jack clown.
SM if you read this" well done mate and onwards"

It’s only me Jules.

I want Morison to do well and prove himself as being an unbelievable manager with No
Money that he has brought in good players.

But we can not , no one can say it’s a good team until it’s actually played Championship football, surely you see that Jules?

Morison has been our manager for 10 months and has been given a free role to bring freebie payers on, he says he is more than happy, excited and can’t wait.

I am excited to see, but how can I compliment him or slate him without seeing them play??

Plus I am not going to praise or slate after a few games, they will need time , 10-12 games , plus they will have had 5 friendlies.

Let’s be fair and judge after we’ve actually seen.




Are you really serious you want me to say what a great or good team without them playing ???

Absolutely spot on.

At the moment they have shown us nothing that matters.

We're all City fans - we all want to see Morison do well as that means our club will be successful but until we see how his (and it is now fully his) team performs in the Championship I can't see how it can be claimed that he's done a "remarkable" job.

The article says so far. It also says nothing about how well/bad next season will go and also states that the Jury is still out on the signings.

Considering where we were heading and the football we were playing last season, do you think morison did well to change that given the budget he has had to work to?

Are you happy that we have moved away from hoofball?

Our midfield was awful last season. Would you say it's improved this season?

David,

Posters like this one don’t answer my questions, but expect us to answers theirs without even seeing one Championship game with the new team.

Funny story is I answer everything, how can they say are you happy where wwe are heading now when this sane question was said last season, yet every season for the last 4 their has been half of it not good.

Of course we want to start going up the league and play good football, let’s see it from Saturday and judge after 10-12 games.

Maybe you should stop editing your posts then after people reply to them.

People can base an opinion on what they've seen in pre season. Base an opinion from knowledge of players and the clubs they've played for.

What were you're three answers to my questions to David. Simple yes or no. They pretty much cover what was discussed in the article

I honestly cannot believe I have read some of these comments posted by City fans, the way some have trued to belittle our manager who is just starting out on his new career is embarrassing and I would have thought it was written by some jack clown.
SM if you read this" well done mate and onwards"

It’s only me Jules.

I want Morison to do well and prove himself as being an unbelievable manager with No
Money that he has brought in good players.

But we can not , no one can say it’s a good team until it’s actually played Championship football, surely you see that Jules?

Morison has been our manager for 10 months and has been given a free role to bring freebie payers on, he says he is more than happy, excited and can’t wait.

I am excited to see, but how can I compliment him or slate him without seeing them play??

Plus I am not going to praise or slate after a few games, they will need time , 10-12 games , plus they will have had 5 friendlies.

Let’s be fair and judge after we’ve actually seen.




Are you really serious you want me to say what a great or good team without them playing ???

Absolutely spot on.

At the moment they have shown us nothing that matters.

We're all City fans - we all want to see Morison do well as that means our club will be successful but until we see how his (and it is now fully his) team performs in the Championship I can't see how it can be claimed that he's done a "remarkable" job.

The article says so far. It also says nothing about how well/bad next season will go and also states that the Jury is still out on the signings.

Considering where we were heading and the football we were playing last season, do you think morison did well to change that given the budget he has had to work to?

Are you happy that we have moved away from hoofball?

Our midfield was awful last season. Would you say it's improved this season?

David,

Posters like this one don’t answer my questions, but expect us to answers theirs without even seeing one Championship game with the new team.

Funny story is I answer everything, how can they say are you happy where wwe are heading now when this sane question was said last season, yet every season for the last 4 their has been half of it not good.

Of course we want to start going up the league and play good football, let’s see it from Saturday and judge after 10-12 games.

Maybe you should stop editing your posts then after people reply to them.

People can base an opinion on what they've seen in pre season. Base an opinion from knowledge of players and the clubs they've played for.

What were you're three answers to my questions to David. Simple yes or no. They pretty much cover what was discussed in the article

Maybe I put a post out and then read it back and put it how I felt it should of been writing from a phone.
I realise I have spelt things wrong and not completed what I am saying and yes I rectify it.

But the point is, I answer you don’t.


But as usual YOU NEVER ANSWER MY QUESTIONS GIVE IT THE BIG ONE / BUT CANT REOLY AS YOU WANT TO FILLOW LIKE SHEEP.


Who have we played in the Championship??

We have played lower league clubs and friendlies to get fit.

Still don’t reply to original questions?

And maybe I am allowed my opinion by saying I can’t praise until I have seen them play in the Championship, is that alright with you dictator?


Just because I am not praising everyone due to Me or anyone else not seeing them play in the championship the usual suspects call me negative.

And herein lies the problem as created by the media hype promoted and demanded by the regime.

Lets not get carried away, this could be good, it could be a nightmare. SM has done what he can with zero money, I mean we are no Millwall, Luton, Ipswich or Swansea in terms of finances.

Ive said we hwve played some nice football which i stand by, but Championship is different.

I cant say how great things have been until we see the guys play. None of thwm will have played as a team against anything luke the opposition we face on Saturday.

Everyone is allowed an opinion, but some will only allow an opinion if it matches their own and will aggressively shout down others.

Annis is very fair and allows all opinions. Its fair to say, he will be the last to criticise the team, but until you see how we perform against our peers, ylu cannot say it is a remarkeable job.

I honestly cannot believe I have read some of these comments posted by City fans, the way some have trued to belittle our manager who is just starting out on his new career is embarrassing and I would have thought it was written by some jack clown.
SM if you read this" well done mate and onwards"

It’s only me Jules.

I want Morison to do well and prove himself as being an unbelievable manager with No
Money that he has brought in good players.

But we can not , no one can say it’s a good team until it’s actually played Championship football, surely you see that Jules?

Morison has been our manager for 10 months and has been given a free role to bring freebie payers on, he says he is more than happy, excited and can’t wait.

I am excited to see, but how can I compliment him or slate him without seeing them play??

Plus I am not going to praise or slate after a few games, they will need time , 10-12 games , plus they will have had 5 friendlies.

Let’s be fair and judge after we’ve actually seen.




Are you really serious you want me to say what a great or good team without them playing ???

Absolutely spot on.

At the moment they have shown us nothing that matters.

We're all City fans - we all want to see Morison do well as that means our club will be successful but until we see how his (and it is now fully his) team performs in the Championship I can't see how it can be claimed that he's done a "remarkable" job.

The article says so far. It also says nothing about how well/bad next season will go and also states that the Jury is still out on the signings.

Considering where we were heading and the football we were playing last season, do you think morison did well to change that given the budget he has had to work to?

Are you happy that we have moved away from hoofball?

Our midfield was awful last season. Would you say it's improved this season?

Do I think Morison did well to change last season - yes I think he did okay. signed some decent loans and got us safe from relegation. However the last half dozen or so games were awful and I still haven't completely forgiven him for that home defeat to Swansea and his reaction to it.

Am I happy we've moved away from hoofball? Yes of course I will be happy to see us playing a different style of football

Would I say our midfield has improved? This is the point - I just don't know and won't know until we see how they perform in Championship games that matter rather than meaningless friendlies against lower league opposition. They could be brilliant or they could get overrun every game - we just don't know.

At this stage it could go either way - we just don't know and that's why, for me, we can't say at the moment whether Morison has done a "remarkable" job or in fact weakened the team.

I honestly hope it's the former.