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Russell Slade feels there is space for Improvement for Club

Cardiff manager Russell Slade has admitted that the club needs to improve its consistency if they are to start moving up the table. After managing two victories on the bounce – albeit in different competitions, the team slipped to a 3-2 defeat against Norwich.

Slade has especially identified that the team has to improve a lot when it comes to defending. Norwich may be going through a good run of form at the moment, but Slade feels that most of the three goals could have been prevented. Indeed, Cardiff have one of the poorest defensive records in the division after conceding 38 goals in just 26 league matches.

In terms of scoring goals, they have not been spectacular but it has been enough to do the job. Slade has once again stressed that he has had to work with a limited budget since coming to the club. Continue reading Russell Slade feels there is space for Improvement for Club

Cardiff City 4 Consecutive Victories

From the month of October until November, Cardiff City played a total of 4 League Two home matches with all of them ending in victories for the team of Russell Slade but their latest home game was played against Rotherham in a match that concluded with a goal-less draw and supporters of the home team were disgusted by the result and the performances that the players of Cardiff City displayed.

The goal-less draw match between Cardiff City and Rotherham was played on December which finished off with supporters of the home side booing their team.

Ben Turner is a defender of Cardiff City and he stated that it’s up to the players to try and lift the spirits of the squad and their fans as the club is going through a number of problems outside of the pitch.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked not too long ago due to a string of negative results, Vincent Tan is going through a series of problems with the former coach of Cardiff City, Malky Mackay and there are other issues that are going on which seems to have affected the supporters of the Championship League club who are starting to boo at their own players.

The 26 year old English defender of Cardiff City Ben Turner believes that it’s in the responsibility of him and his teammates to start lifting the hope of their supporters.

“We were booed, but it’s difficult because how the fans are feeling is more than just about the 11 blokes they are watching.For me it has to be about what is happening on the pitch and the more support we get the better it is. Hopefully we will be cheered off next time. It’s up to us to get the crowd going, but it’s a different atmosphere to how it was when we were promoted last time’’ Cardiff City’s Ben Turner said.

Cardiff City remain hopeful of holding on to Marshall

Sky Bet Championship club Cardiff City remains hopeful that they can keep hold of goalkeeper David Marshall despite the interest of several Premier League clubs.

It has been reported in the media that the Bluebirds have had to field enquiries about their Scottish shot stopper ever since their relegation from the Premier League but they retain hopes that the player will snub the advances of the Premier League clubs and remain in Wales.

The Scotsman was one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League last season, and was arguably the most consistent player for the Bluebirds alongside the likes of Steven Caulker, Jordan Mutch and Frazier Campbell.

But despite his heroics in goal, Cardiff failed to retain their status as a Premier League and was relegated to the Championship after just one season in the top flight. He has been tipped with a big money move to a top club with the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal all interested in the player.

Southampton has become the latest Premier League to inquire about his availability but Cardiff City remain confident about retaining the player they first helped secure his first taste of top flight football.

Arsenal has been widely tipped to make a formal move for the player any time during this transfer window for the Cardiff number one but it is expected the club will hold out for a significant transfer price, in the region of £ 15 million.

Although the former Celtic goalkeeper has drawn transfer interest, Cardiff City insiders have said that no club has come forward with a formal bid for the player but it is also not clear which clubs have asked about his availability.

Sources close to the ‘keeper has indicated he would be open to helping the club mount a challenge for the Premier League as well.

Caulker Looks To Leave Cardiff

Cardiff City’s season in the Premier League did not last long as they are now heading back to the Championship League after being relegated and some players might be seeing their way out of the club as well.

Steven Caulker is a 22 years old defender who has attracted the attention of Liverpool and the possibility of him leaving Cardiff is becoming more realistic as the summer transfer window inches closer and closer.

The top 5 spots of the Premier League are being battled it out with Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Everton but it’s the team of Brendan Rodgers which has conceded more goals in this season and this one of the main reasons on why Steven Caulker is being taken into consideration that can help out the defensive department of Liverpool.

Cardiff City’s relegation will see them playing once more in the Football League Championship while Liverpool on the other hand is going to be fighting in Europe in the Champions League.

Brendan Rodgers is well aware of the abilities that Steven Caulker has to offer as they have already worked together at Swansea City.

Caulker has a contract with Cardiff City that extends until 2017 which means that Liverpool will have to make a substantial offer in order to lure him away from the Championship League club.

The future of Daniel Agger at Anfield remains unclear meanwhile Kolo Toure has not enjoyed an impressive spell since making his way to Liverpool and Brendan Rodgers is now in search of player who can improve the squad for the upcoming season and especially now that they will be competing against some of the best teams in the world as they will be battling it out in the Champions League.