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The Bluebirds are turning heads: Former Premier League m

Wed Nov 11, 2026 7:23 am

The Bluebirds are turning heads

Former Premier League midfielder and pundit Andy Townsend has been waxing lyrical about the Bluebirds!

Speaking to BettingLounge, Townsend hailed Cardiff’s incredible comeback from 4-1 down to beat Burnley 5-4 as “incredible” and believes it’s an exciting time for Welsh club football.



“I like what Brian Barry-Murphy is doing at Cardiff, they're very entertaining.



“Coming back from 4-1 down with twenty minutes left to win at the weekend was incredible.



“It’s a very exciting time for Welsh football.”



Barry-Murphy’s Cardiff are certainly getting people talking!
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Re: The Bluebirds are turning heads: Former Premier League

Wed Nov 11, 2026 8:16 am

8 goals against two former Premier League sides.

Im not surprised we're turning heads.

Once our defence is sorted I think we will continue to rise.

Perhaps not promotion this year but next year could be interesting.

Re: The Bluebirds are turning heads: Former Premier League

Wed Nov 11, 2026 1:28 pm

https://youtu.be/skNc9RFBAek?si=_UiiY7mDhiSU2P2X

Re: The Bluebirds are turning heads: Former Premier League

Wed Nov 11, 2026 11:25 pm

Paul Keevil wrote:8 goals against two former Premier League sides.

Im not surprised we're turning heads.

Once our defence is sorted I think we will continue to rise.

Perhaps not promotion this year but next year could be interesting.


Agree - Stay Up and build next season ... the same what Sunderland did with a young squad a few years ago .

Re: The Bluebirds are turning heads: Former Premier League

Wed Nov 11, 2026 11:32 pm

Yep and Townsend is Irish too and probably knows Murphy or his dad .
I totally agree guys , if we have a January that’s invested by tan then we will be very very strong next season and maybe very very hard to beat

Re: The Bluebirds are turning heads: Former Premier League

Thu Nov 12, 2026 10:21 am

Richy roofer ccfc wrote:Yep and Townsend is Irish too and probably knows Murphy or his dad .
I totally agree guys , if we have a January that’s invested by tan then we will be very very strong next season and maybe very very hard to beat


The squad deficiencies are clear, and having Lawlor sidelined all season has hurt us badly. Revisiting our interest in that young Arsenal centre-half makes plenty of sense given their depth, as does re-exploring moves for Dahl and Kellyman, seeing as they are sat on the sidelines and taking up wages. The clubs may allow it with call-back clauses to cover their injuries.

BBM has built a strong reputation for developing youngsters, meaning Premier League clubs will see Cardiff as an ideal environment for loans. If Tan backs him properly in the upcoming window, we can easily bridge those gaps.

Re: The Bluebirds are turning heads: Former Premier League

Thu Nov 12, 2026 1:03 pm

Bluebina wrote:
Richy roofer ccfc wrote:Yep and Townsend is Irish too and probably knows Murphy or his dad .
I totally agree guys , if we have a January that’s invested by tan then we will be very very strong next season and maybe very very hard to beat


The squad deficiencies are clear, and having Lawlor sidelined all season has hurt us badly. Revisiting our interest in that young Arsenal centre-half makes plenty of sense given their depth, as does re-exploring moves for Dahl and Kellyman, seeing as they are sat on the sidelines and taking up wages. The clubs may allow it with call-back clauses to cover their injuries.

BBM has built a strong reputation for developing youngsters, meaning Premier League clubs will see Cardiff as an ideal environment for loans. If Tan backs him properly in the upcoming window, we can easily bridge those gaps.


I wouldn't waste any resources on the 10 position with Moylan, Colwill and Ashford who had a good preseason there. Dahl would be great and a striker as it's unrealistic to go through the season with just Salech