Former Cardiff defender Danny Gabbidon believes Erol Bulut w

Former Cardiff defender Danny Gabbidon believes Erol Bulut will have to draw on all of his experience from coaching at big clubs in Turkey if he is to manage the tricky job which awaits him in the Welsh capital.

Speaking on BBC's EJFOF, Gabbidon admitted he didn't know anything about the new manager when his name was announced, branding it "very Cardiff City at the moment".

He added: "I hope he can come in and continue some of the work that (Sabri) Lamouchi did second half of the season. He has managed Fenerbahce. So he obviously knows what he's doing, one of the biggest clubs in Turkey. That job, from what I hear, came a little too soon for him and he had some problems with managing some of the bigger players. We all know how fazing being a manager or player in Turkey can be!

"But he's obviously got a bit of pedigree. But he's not coming in to a very easy situation. The club has got the transfer embargo, not going to be able to pay money for players. He is going to inherit a squad that still needs a bit of work in terms of a philosophy and style on the pitch.



"It's not going to be an easy job for him, but hopefully he can come in and take the team to the next level. For me, I think the squad of players there last season underachieved. You look at what Luton and Coventry did last season, Cardiff fans saying the squad wasn't good enough, I don't fully agree with that. I think the squad was better than where they finished in the league, particularly when you compare it to other teams in the Championship.

"All I hope is that he can coach. I hope he is a manager that can get on the training pitch, on the grass and get the best out of the players. That's the only way Cardiff will have success. If a manager can come in and get the best out of the players, get a style of play, whether it's possession, counter-attacking, whatever it is. I think he's more defensive."

I like many others don't know much about Bulut but I'm kind of expecting a team that's not the most pleasing on the eye but difficult to beat and hard working and hopefully grind out 1.0 wins. A little similar to Malky in terms of football style. I could be totally wrong but that's just the vibe I'm getting at the moment.

Just as Gabbs says, Bulut knows what he's doing.

He'll take no prisoners and will be tough on the team.

That's exactly what we need.