So here we are, the transfer window is once again on the verge of slamming shut and the usual pre-closure speculation is rife. Will he sign? Will he leave? Will Bellamy....oh you get the idea. I for one absolutely abhor the transfer window for many, many reasons of which i won't go into today. Suffice to say i will be pleased when the clock chimes midnight on my imaginary Grandfather Clock on Wednesday night.
This speculation whilst at times fun to entertain, is what i would call a double-edged sword. Like many things in life (pot noodles, McDonald's and Chinese takeaway) it has its pros and cons but one thing that needs no speculation is that Cardiff City have made a "solid, if not spectacular" (Sorry Mr Cotterill of Pompey for stealing your original cliche) start to their life under Malky Mackay. Let us look back on his record since taking over on the 17th June 2011.
Here is a quick summary of the win/lose/draw ratio this season under the sultry Scot's leadership. Cardiff have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 4 (including the pre-season games with Charlton, Celtic, Bournemouth, Yeovil and Parma). That suggests that consistency may be a small problem with this newly formed side.
I for one was not particularly pleased when Dave Jones was sacked however i am now eating my fair share of humble pie and realise that it was indeed the best for everyone (especially apparently our very own rugby tackler, Gabor Gypes). I was pleased when we chose a manager and am generally very positive concerning Cardiff City, willing to give Malkay and his new staff the benefit of the doubt. The fact that he wasn't a "big name" did not bother me one iota i was just keen to see how he would fair in the new challenge, and how has he done?
Absolutely magnificently if you ask me, (i know you're not) although the results have been mixed and bar the first half display against Bristol City we have not come flying out of the traps, i honestly cannot convey how much i am enjoying the new atmosphere around the club and the new work ethic of the players.
We are now seeing fitter, more enthusiastic players and generally a higher tempo of play at the CCS every week and as Malky said "The fans will forgive the players making mistakes, what they won't forgive is the players not giving their all". Never a truer statement has been made concerning our beloved team, Jay Bothroyd take note.
So overall, i cannot praise the new regime highly enough. Let's continue to get behind the new manager and players, shout our support and BE POSITIVE. For those of you who get sick when the rollercoaster goes up and down you better get off now, this one's only just begun.
