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Cardiff Boy Steve Cooper

Sun Jan 21, 2024 4:20 pm

I lost faith in Bulut over the past 12 weeks, the downturn in tactics and form, blame lies with management and coaching.

He called the players out against Leeds, last night it was the board and Tan, walking a results tightrope already

He's not learning from his mistakes from way back Ipswich away, where his half time changes (pulling our best player Tanner)
cost us three deserved points.

Yesterday reminded me of that very day. Changing from a front foot progressive four at the back to a three, then eventually
to a five. Colwill is constantly played wide as an after thought, when he should be in that side playing just behind the centre forward linking play.

Talking of which Grant, who's scored a hatful of goals for Charlton, Huddersfield, and West Brom is never started upfront. He ended up back wide left last 20 minutes at Plymouth, where Buut's side had no pattern of play whatsoever, especially second half.

We need to change and change quick. It's not ideal of course,but we are in freefall and there is a very toxic feel at City, with players and manager at loggerheads. There are several good young managers out of work... Eustace, Rowett, Neil...and also Cardiff boy and city fan Steve Cooper

Tan if you're staying it's time to invest, and invest wisely!

Re: Cardiff Boy Steve Cooper

Sun Jan 21, 2024 4:40 pm

Wiggy wrote:I lost faith in Bulut over the past 12 weeks, the downturn in tactics and form, blame lies with management and coaching.

He called the players out against Leeds, last night it was the board and Tan, walking a results tightrope already

He's not learning from his mistakes from way back Ipswich away, where his half time changes (pulling our best player Tanner)
cost us three deserved points.

Yesterday reminded me of that very day. Changing from a front foot progressive four at the back to a three, then eventually
to a five. Colwill is constantly played wide as an after thought, when he should be in that side playing just behind the centre forward linking play.

Talking of which Grant, who's scored a hatful of goals for Charlton, Huddersfield, and West Brom is never started upfront. He ended up back wide left last 20 minutes at Plymouth, where Buut's side had no pattern of play whatsoever, especially second half.

We need to change and change quick. It's not ideal of course,but we are in freefall and there is a very toxic feel at City, with players and manager at loggerheads. There are several good young managers out of work... Eustace, Rowett, Neil...and also Cardiff boy and city fan Steve Cooper

Tan if you're staying it's time to invest, and invest wisely!


I'm sure Cooper will have a nice rest until the end of the season when the Palace job or some other PL job comes his way.

If that doesn't happen then some well-run Championship club with genuine ambition will tempt him.

As for the Tan investing wisely .........

Re: Cardiff Boy Steve Cooper

Sun Jan 21, 2024 4:40 pm

Wiggy, he has made a lot of mistakes tactically and also subs, but surely it is not a good idea to go back to square one by sacking Bulut

The merry go round of managers has not done us well, and no decent manager will put up with the shit show which is the board

Re: Cardiff Boy Steve Cooper

Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:11 pm

Roath_Blue wrote:Wiggy, he has made a lot of mistakes tactically and also subs, but surely it is not a good idea to go back to square one by sacking Bulut

The merry go round of managers has not done us well, and no decent manager will put up with the shit show which is the board


I think Bulut cooked his goose yesterday mate. On the pitch with his bemusing half time/ 2nd half changes and tactics, and
more so by calling out the board on national BBC Wales. Is his position untenable? Probably it's a yes.

I don't like anyone losing their job or position, but you have to hold your hands up sometimes. The football this past twelve weeks has been nothing less than poor/ shocking. Lord knows what's gone on behind the scenes, some players aren't happy, allegedly at loggerheads with the coaching. I've witnessed Bulut giving Bowler some right bolockings down our side, against Leicester and Leeds. This same squad has gone from free scoring first two months, to hardly creating a strike on the
opposition goal?

We all know that can't continue, if it does, we may well end up in a relegation dog fight. However, change this time has to be for the better, so it's over to Messers Tan, Dalman and Choo...Probably sunning themselves in Dubai as we speak.

Re: Cardiff Boy Steve Cooper

Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:22 pm

Just a question but hopefully a relative one...

Does Erol Bulut have his family over with him; or could he be 'homesick'...?

It's a question based on nothing I know specifically... :ayatollah:

Re: Cardiff Boy Steve Cooper

Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:25 pm

Sven wrote:Just a question but hopefully a relative one...

Does Erol Bulut have his family over with him; or could he be 'homesick'...?

It's a question based on nothing I know specifically... :ayatollah:

No his family are still at home .

Re: Cardiff Boy Steve Cooper

Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:26 pm

Sven wrote:Just a question but hopefully a relative one...

Does Erol Bulut have his family over with him; or could he be 'homesick'...?

It's a question based on nothing I know specifically... :ayatollah:


from what i have seen they are at home still poor guy is going through the mill right now !

Re: Cardiff Boy Steve Cooper

Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:57 pm

wez1927 wrote:
Sven wrote:Just a question but hopefully a relative one...

Does Erol Bulut have his family over with him; or could he be 'homesick'...?

It's a question based on nothing I know specifically... :ayatollah:

No his family are still at home .

Ah, right. I thought they were here 'part-time' but would move over, if he had a two-year contract but wasn't sure how accurate that was...

Very sad day, if he goes. We just don't need any more upheaval at our club; just some players who can do the business...! :ayatollah:

Re: Cardiff Boy Steve Cooper

Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:34 pm

Bullutt has been terrible since Ipswich away..I'd say he has cost us quite a few points this season with his tactics and dodgy substitutions...I just don't see nothing in him...and has for transfers, I have never heard of the players hes touting..would they even survive in the championship..siopis is certainly struggling... considering we was told he could run forever...not sure I would back his judgement with our limited resources..

Re: Cardiff Boy Steve Cooper

Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:47 pm

litoblues wrote:Bullutt has been terrible since Ipswich away..I'd say he has cost us quite a few points this season with his tactics and dodgy substitutions...I just don't see nothing in him...and has for transfers, I have never heard of the players hes touting..would they even survive in the championship..siopis is certainly struggling... considering we was told he could run forever...not sure I would back his judgement with our limited resources..

Siopis was a regular Man of the Match for a quarter of the season and was being lauded on here for his non-stop running...

He's probably just hit a bit of tiredness and will beback in the team soon...

As for Bulut? Well, looks lime he's staying and with a new contract, so back him we must... :ayatollah:

Re: Cardiff Boy Steve Cooper

Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:42 pm

Many on here hadn't heard of Goutas or Siopis before they joined, and so far (apart from Siopis being tired lately) they have both been stand out players so far this season

I trust his judgement when it comes to signings. The loans may not have worked out for Ugbo and Panzo but we had no funds

Re: Cardiff Boy Steve Cooper

Mon Jan 22, 2024 5:22 pm

FFS look at the shower of shit he has to work with.

Re: Cardiff Boy Steve Cooper

Mon Jan 22, 2024 5:47 pm

Sven wrote:
litoblues wrote:Bullutt has been terrible since Ipswich away..I'd say he has cost us quite a few points this season with his tactics and dodgy substitutions...I just don't see nothing in him...and has for transfers, I have never heard of the players hes touting..would they even survive in the championship..siopis is certainly struggling... considering we was told he could run forever...not sure I would back his judgement with our limited resources..

Siopis was a regular Man of the Match for a quarter of the season and was being lauded on here for his non-stop running...

He's probably just hit a bit of tiredness and will beback in the team soon...

As for Bulut? Well, looks lime he's staying and with a new contract, so back him we must... :ayatollah:



There was talk he was injured and didn't play while on duty for Greece, maybe he's not fully fit but having to play because the others are so much worse?

Re: Cardiff Boy Steve Cooper

Mon Jan 22, 2024 7:05 pm

Would love to have Steve cooper but I wouldn’t want Alan Tate to come with him

Re: Cardiff Boy Steve Cooper

Tue Jan 23, 2024 1:05 am

Bluebina wrote:
Sven wrote:
litoblues wrote:Bullutt has been terrible since Ipswich away..I'd say he has cost us quite a few points this season with his tactics and dodgy substitutions...I just don't see nothing in him...and has for transfers, I have never heard of the players hes touting..would they even survive in the championship..siopis is certainly struggling... considering we was told he could run forever...not sure I would back his judgement with our limited resources..

Siopis was a regular Man of the Match for a quarter of the season and was being lauded on here for his non-stop running...

He's probably just hit a bit of tiredness and will beback in the team soon...

As for Bulut? Well, looks lime he's staying and with a new contract, so back him we must... :ayatollah:



There was talk he was injured and didn't play while on duty for Greece, maybe he's not fully fit but having to play because the others are so much worse?

That would explain lots...! :thumbup:

Re: Cardiff Boy Steve Cooper

Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:13 am

Sven wrote:
litoblues wrote:Bullutt has been terrible since Ipswich away..I'd say he has cost us quite a few points this season with his tactics and dodgy substitutions...I just don't see nothing in him...and has for transfers, I have never heard of the players hes touting..would they even survive in the championship..siopis is certainly struggling... considering we was told he could run forever...not sure I would back his judgement with our limited resources..

Siopis was a regular Man of the Match for a quarter of the season and was being lauded on here for his non-stop running...

He's probably just hit a bit of tiredness and will beback in the team soon...

As for Bulut? Well, looks lime he's staying and with a new contract, so back him we must... :ayatollah:


I think what we need atm is a DM who sits and protects the back 4 rather then how Siopis plays who wants to get stuck in, hound and make interceptions.

When he makes a move no one covers him. All our CMs liek to stand around with the finger stuck in except Rambo, Sip and Colwill