" MALKY GIVES UP ON AUTOMATIC PROMOTION "

We gave up in my opinion when we never strengthened, we were 2pts of the top then.


BBC 6th March 2012.
" Malky Mackay concedes automatic promotion spot for Cardiff City "

Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay says he has virtually given up hope of claiming an automatic Championship promotion spot.
The Bluebirds are currently lying eighth in the table, nine points adrift of West Ham United in second.
Their promotion hopes have faded significantly over recent weeks following four defeats in five games.
"I think it's going to be difficult to get automatic promotion - there's no good sugar coating that," said Mackay.
Mackay says that Cardiff cannot compete with the strength of squads West Ham and leaders Southampton have put together.
"The two top clubs have shown the spending power this year with the teams they have got and the players they have got," he added.
"It's going to be difficult to match that. In January for West Ham to go out and bring in the players they have - it makes them much stronger.





"The top two are certainly looking strong.
"[For West Ham] to bring on Carlton Cole and Gary O'Neill - two guys who have been involved in the Premier League - shows the strength they have got."
But despite being distracted by their Carling Cup run, which saw them reach the final but subsequently lose on penalties to Liverpool , Mackay believes Cardiff are definitely in the play-off mix with 13 games remaining.
"There's another eight teams going for the four [play-off] places," said the Scot.
"There are 13 games to go so we will keep going."
Mackay also admitted that the Carling Cup campaign took it its toll on his players, with signs of fatigue obvious in Sunday's 0-2 home defeat by West Ham.
"It was always going to be a tough one [against West Ham]," he said.
"What would really have helped us was the international games hadn't been in the week and we hadn't have had two or three [players] flying all over the place.
"And also extra time [in the Carling Cup] as well comes into it. But overall we've still got to do better and we know that.
"I spoke to Sam [Allardyce] after the game and he was delighted that our game went to extra time and we were having more exertion on the Sunday when they played on the Saturday.
"We have seven games in March and we play every midweek which is incredible because of the Carling Cup."

Annis i have to say besides totally agreeing with your failing to strenghten i must also say that i would rather Malky came out with quote: "let's not sugar coat it"! than come up with some other story or excuse.Spades' a spade that's what i like.

Annis i have to say besides totally agreeing with your failing to strenghten i must also say that i would rather Malky came out with quote: "let's not sugar coat it"! than come up with some other story or excuse.Spades' a spade that's what i like.

Yes, I totally agree with you.

They had 6 whole Days off except a few that was on international duty. But he could of rested them but didn't. I thought for the first time this season he didn't pick wisely But i will let him off

id be happy with a top 10 finish and we got to a cup final and were very unlucky to lose we done great this season especially from the start malky had nothing although i do agree that lack of signings is part of our downfall but we will keep going and see what happens i think next season will be our big season sure malky will get plenty of backing in the summer then really go for it in malky we trust

"The two top clubs have shown the spending power this year with the teams they have got and the players they have got," he added.
"It's going to be difficult to match that. In January for West Ham to go out and bring in the players they have - it makes them much stronger."

This bit made my blood boil we was 3rd in the league, four points above 4th place and one point off 2nd place with a supposed near 5million quid to spend 5-6 hours before transfer deadline ended, yet all we have had is MM saying "WE NEED NEW PLAYERS" for 8 f*cking months and now this statement jesus christ you really couldnt make this shit up

he shoudnt say that really we pay our money so should the fans gave up then and not bother watching the rest of the games because he says hes given up on promotion or should we wait stay away and wait for next season to start.

"The two top clubs have shown the spending power this year with the teams they have got and the players they have got," he added.
"It's going to be difficult to match that. In January for West Ham to go out and bring in the players they have - it makes them much stronger."

This bit made my blood boil we was 3rd in the league, four points above 4th place and one point off 2nd place with a supposed near 5million quid to spend 5-6 hours before transfer deadline ended, yet all we have had is MM saying "WE NEED NEW PLAYERS" for 8 f*cking months and now this statement jesus christ you really couldnt make this shit up

Your right, that statement there makes him and the board look a bit stupid, seen as they said they reckon he had £5 mill in Jan to spend. Hmm Something does not add up.

id be happy with a top 10 finish and we got to a cup final and were very unlucky to lose we done great this season especially from the start malky had nothing although i do agree that lack of signings is part of our downfall but we will keep going and see what happens i think next season will be our big season sure malky will get plenty of backing in the summer then really go for it in malky we trust

f**k OFF WITH YOUR CUP FINAL PLEASE. Then your on about next season then signings , They did not get players in when we was 3rd in the league 4points above 4th and one point below 2nd then tell me a better time when to get players ????, what chance we got next year of getting loads of players in even though we might be relegation fodder by then as nobody knows how we are going to do nxt year or will we have to be in 1st untill xmas to get some in .

"The two top clubs have shown the spending power this year with the teams they have got and the players they have got," he added.
"It's going to be difficult to match that. In January for West Ham to go out and bring in the players they have - it makes them much stronger."

This bit made my blood boil we was 3rd in the league, four points above 4th place and one point off 2nd place with a supposed near 5million quid to spend 5-6 hours before transfer deadline ended, yet all we have had is MM saying "WE NEED NEW PLAYERS" for 8 f*cking months and now this statement jesus christ you really couldnt make this shit up

Your right, that statement there makes him and the board look a bit stupid, seen as they said they reckon he had £5 mill in Jan to spend. Hmm Something does not add up.

they should be its jokeworthy annis

SLightly misleading title when the quote actually says:

"I think it's going to be difficult to get automatic promotion - there's no good sugar coating that," said Mackay.

Ok it's very unlikely to happen looking at it realistically, but he hasn't given up. Maybe the players might want to step up to the plate now and prove him wrong.... (yes I'm hoping & praying! )

SLightly misleading title when the quote actually says:

"I think it's going to be difficult to get automatic promotion - there's no good sugar coating that," said Mackay.

Ok it's very unlikely to happen looking at it realistically, but he hasn't given up. Maybe the players might want to step up to the plate now and prove him wrong.... (yes I'm hoping & praying! )

Glad i'm not the only person thinking that!

"The two top clubs have shown the spending power this year with the teams they have got and the players they have got," he added.
"It's going to be difficult to match that. In January for West Ham to go out and bring in the players they have - it makes them much stronger."

This bit made my blood boil we was 3rd in the league, four points above 4th place and one point off 2nd place with a supposed near 5million quid to spend 5-6 hours before transfer deadline ended, yet all we have had is MM saying "WE NEED NEW PLAYERS" for 8 f*cking months and now this statement jesus christ you really couldnt make this shit up

Your right, that statement there makes him and the board look a bit stupid, seen as they said they reckon he had £5 mill in Jan to spend. Hmm Something does not add up.

The trouble is, by banding about they had £5m to spend, it probably priced us out of a few deals as the players/agents/clubs took the piss.

We won't even make the play-offs on current form - mainly due to our weak squad

SLightly misleading title when the quote actually says:

"I think it's going to be difficult to get automatic promotion - there's no good sugar coating that," said Mackay.

Ok it's very unlikely to happen looking at it realistically, but he hasn't given up. Maybe the players might want to step up to the plate now and prove him wrong.... (yes I'm hoping & praying! )

Glad i'm not the only person thinking that!

The original title in the media is this

" Malky Mackay concedes automatic promotion spot for Cardiff City "
whats the difference ?

SLightly misleading title when the quote actually says:

"I think it's going to be difficult to get automatic promotion - there's no good sugar coating that," said Mackay.

Ok it's very unlikely to happen looking at it realistically, but he hasn't given up. Maybe the players might want to step up to the plate now and prove him wrong.... (yes I'm hoping & praying! )

Glad i'm not the only person thinking that!

The original title in the media is this

" Malky Mackay concedes automatic promotion spot for Cardiff City "
whats the difference ?

Well the media have put together a misleading title then.

SLightly misleading title when the quote actually says:

"I think it's going to be difficult to get automatic promotion - there's no good sugar coating that," said Mackay.

Ok it's very unlikely to happen looking at it realistically, but he hasn't given up. Maybe the players might want to step up to the plate now and prove him wrong.... (yes I'm hoping & praying! )

Glad i'm not the only person thinking that!

The original title in the media is this

" Malky Mackay concedes automatic promotion spot for Cardiff City "
whats the difference ?

I think it's why people just don't care for the echo.
DJ had enough of them and I can't blame them, awful sports section.

SLightly misleading title when the quote actually says:

"I think it's going to be difficult to get automatic promotion - there's no good sugar coating that," said Mackay.

Ok it's very unlikely to happen looking at it realistically, but he hasn't given up. Maybe the players might want to step up to the plate now and prove him wrong.... (yes I'm hoping & praying! )

Glad i'm not the only person thinking that!

The original title in the media is this

" Malky Mackay concedes automatic promotion spot for Cardiff City "
whats the difference ?

He doesn't say that, press scaremongering!!

SLightly misleading title when the quote actually says:

"I think it's going to be difficult to get automatic promotion - there's no good sugar coating that," said Mackay.

Ok it's very unlikely to happen looking at it realistically, but he hasn't given up. Maybe the players might want to step up to the plate now and prove him wrong.... (yes I'm hoping & praying! )

Glad i'm not the only person thinking that!

The original title in the media is this

" Malky Mackay concedes automatic promotion spot for Cardiff City "
whats the difference ?

He doesn't say that, press scaremongering!!