Another huge low in Cardiff City's season which ain't so much a rollercoaster as a fairground slide where City have a stable period but you just know the next fall isn't far away.
With City 7th and a couple of points from play-off contention just a couple of weeks ago, Peter Ridsdale and Dave Jones failed to act in the transfer window (other than selling Gunter and MacLean for £2.5M and getting a couple more out of course) but promised some loan action only that didn't happen either.
Some then, both of them have taken it in turns to talk down our club. Ninian is an embarrassment and there's no point in going up, said Jones. It would be a miracle to reach the play-off and we're not bringing anyone in, said Ridsdale. Come and support us added Jones after confessing by implication that they have no ambition and are not attempting to make any realistic play-off launch.
It all came home to roost today as City fell 1-0 at 23rd place Sheffield Wednesday. 1 point in 12 now finds the Bluebirds in the bottom half of the table and now 8 points behind the play-off positions.
Such is the pitiful state of affairs with the Bluebirds that City were only able to name 4 substitutes without any defensive cover - with 1 sub a player not fit after a lengthy absence (Sinclair) and another being a kid (Brown) with 1 minute of Championship experience. Peter Ridsdale should be embarrassed to be presiding over that, I certainly felt embarrassed by it.
As for the game, another thrown away by City with total first half domination with Wednesday getting booed by their own support as Hasslebaink brought off a brilliant save, the outstanding Ramsey hitting a post and other great chances missed before, as is often the way, City were hit by a sucker punch as Tudgay scored unchallenged with Capaldi stopped still and wrongly appealing for offside just before the interval.
The second period saw almost total City domination too but they were now awful and clueless, the Wednesday keeper never bother although late chances were again wasted.
I'm just grateful to have had the good fortune of a mate's wedding that kept me away!
It's no surprise that supporter discontent and disillusionment has returned. Many are openly talking about not bothering again this season, F.A. Cup duties aside, and boycotting a season ticket purchase too.
Dave Jones provides only good runs or bad runs and no consistency but he can't be helped doing this job at present. However neither Ridsdale or himself seem to be accountable and are far too quick to blame anything/anything/everyone else for their lot.
It's no surprise that supporter discontent and disillusionment has returned. Many are openly talking about not bothering again this season, F.A. Cup duties aside, and boycotting a season ticket purchase too.
Dave Jones provides only good runs or bad runs and no consistency but he can't be helped doing this job at present. However neither Ridsdale or himself seem to be accountable and are far too quick to blame anything/anything/everyone else for their lot.
AS ALWAYS, THE MORE THINGS CHANGE AT CARDIFF CITY, THE MORE THEY STAY THE SAME
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