Erol Bulut is asked: Hmmmmmm

Erol Bulut was asked why he did not opt for Robinson or Colwill against Watford, Bulut offered a response.


EROL BULUT:


"I have a good reason," he said. "If you see the game, of course I would like to play with two No. 10s. I didn't use Rubin in the game because we didn't want to lose more than two points, if he came on.”

"Defensively, Rubin is not at that level where I want to see him. I told him this. Football is not only offensive, if you lose the ball you also have to be defensive. Because of that, Wints was playing in that position and we can have more support in the defence.”

"Because the game, we didn't control it, we didn't have enough possession. That's why I put [Romaine] Sawyers on, so that we can keep the ball a little bit with him. That's why Rubin didn't play."


Robinson shined last season, so perhaps this season he hasn't really shown what all City fans know he is capable of.

Rubin Colwill, meanwhile, is arguably in the form of his life, but is still not meeting the defensive requirements of his manager. It appears Bulut thinks he doesn't add enough offensively to counter what he detracts from the team defensively.

Since the summer, Colwill has six goals and three assists for club and country, albeit in the under-21s at international level, which is as good a return as he has enjoyed in his career to date. Indeed, few people in Cardiff's entire squad boast those numbers. But, clearly, Bulut believes the 21-year-old must improve in more aspects of his game if he is to be trusted from the off.

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I agree with him, both Robinson and Cowlill need to improve their all round game before they can be trusted.

The truth is that neither do the defensive work well enough or work hard enough, which leaves us at a higher risk of conceding.

When he came on, Robinson did nothing and just strolled around the pitch like it didn't matter. Watford did a lot better when he was on the pitch which proves the point.

Both of them have to work much harder and be a lot better defensively to deserve the chance of starting.

I agree with him. And also can see why sawyers came on when he did.

Good to hear a no nonsense reason from the manager. Down to Colwill now.
As for Robinson, I think he has a big ego which the manager is probably dealing with behind the scenes.
Let’s hope both players respond well as we’ll need them over the course of a long season.

I kind of agree where he said he didn't want to lose the game. But surely an attacking creative player is someone like colwill can get you the win. So its all about gambles go for the win hold on for draw. Surely at home we should of been looking to go for 3 points.

I totally agree with the manager.

Must just be me but i dont get the love with colwill yes hes a local youngster and everyone wants him to do well but he isnt championship standard , little glimpse of talent here an there but no where near the level to get into the starting 11 simple as that. Must be watching another game everytime he plays. Birmingham in the cup about the only decent performance hes put in this season.

This manager knows what he is talking about.
Colwill has to show more fight or he will never make it. So it is up to you Rubin.

This manager knows what he is talking about.
Colwill has to show more fight or he will never make it. So it is up to you Rubin.

True respond like Tanner did and you're given a chance and in the team, lets see if Colwill has the balls for a fight.

I’m a fan of Colwill and Robinson but I can certainly see why Bulut isn’t picking them in this system.

I think there is more argument for Robinson to be in as I think he could play as a No.9 and offer more than our other options.

I firmly believe that Colwill will make it in the Championship but he does need to improve out of possession and in how he imposes himself on a game.

I hope both adapt but if they don’t then they may have to go elsewhere. That’s no criticism of them or the manager but sometimes players just don’t fit a certain playing style. They may well move on and do better but that’s just how football works.

Bothroyd got bombed out of any number of clubs before he came to us and made his name. That doesn’t mean that those clubs were wrong to get rid of him he just needed a style of football that suited his strengths and that’s what he got here.

its a strange one for me, as by bringing on Sawyers, yes he does a defensive job, but it means we end with a defensive back 3 which will means we'll be lumping the ball forward or wont have options going forward to keep the ball and we will just end up invited pressure on. the reason we've done so well with Ramsey, was the fact as a number he's further up the field to recieve the ball, and then bring the wingers into play and a striker and run into space to get the ball back off the keeper.

i think personally he set us up to not lose to watford rather than win agains them, and that sort of meant we didn't look like winning really, and ended up having to make further defensive subs to avoid defeat

Bluebird04

100% agree with you.
Although Rambo cannot be replaced, Bulut must have someone creative, especially at home, in an advanced position. So, with limited options there, it needs to be CR47 or Colwill.

Bulut has to take greater risk at home, we are never going to be on the front foot otherwise.

The 3 of Siopis, Ralls and Wintle didn't work very well for the most part against Watford.


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