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Blake says the hunt for a 12th permanent manager in Tan’s 14-year reign is a “minefield”.
Former Wales international Blake added: “You’ve got to get to a point at some point where the owners and the chairman and CEO, they sit and look at themselves and ask the question ‘are we doing this right, is this the right way to go about things?’.
“But it won’t happen, there’s no sort
After a relegation battle in 2022-23, Cardiff improved in Bulut’s first year in charge, finishing 12th.
The 49-year-old was rewarded with a new two-year deal in June, which was set to run until the end of the 2025-26 season.
But a calamitous start to this season has seen the Turkish boss sacked after just seven games in all competitions.
“The board of directors wish to thank Erol for all of
Leeds United strode to a convincing win at the Championship’s bottom side Cardiff City to heap more pressure on Bluebirds manager Erol Bulut on an emotional day in the Welsh capital.
There were moving scenes before and during the game as both teams and their supporters paid tribute to Sol Bamba, the former Cardiff and Leeds captain who died last month aged just 39.
With the visitors already on top,
The pressure seemed to be getting to Bulut following Cardiff’s most recent defeat at Derby County last Saturday as he refused to do interviews after the 1-0 loss at Pride Park.
Bulut was banned from the touchline at Derby following his red card at Swansea City last month. Although that suspension did not preclude him from doing interviews at Pride Park, Bulut handed his media duties over to assistant coach
There are voices calling for Bulut to be the latest victim of an autumn overhaul given the stark reality of the league table.
Cardiff fans were hoping the recent international window would give Bulut and his coaching team time to work with the squad in the hope of an upturn at Derby County.
The 1-0 defeat at Pride Park saw more metaphorical knife-sharpening among the faithful judging by some of
Cardiff City manager Erol Bulut refused to conduct interviews after Saturday’s defeat at Derby County consigned the Championship’s bottom club to their worst start to a season for 35 years.
The 1-0 loss was Cardiff’s fourth from five league games, in which they have collected just one point and scored a single goal.
With a goal difference of minus 10 at the foot of the table, this the Bluebirds’ worst
Cardiff have enjoyed a productive summer in the transfer market so far, signing England international defender Calum Chambers, his former Aston Villa team-mate Anwar El Ghazi and ex-Queens Park Rangers forward Chris Willock for free.
They have also recruited midfielder Alex Robertson from Manchester City in a permanent deal, while Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Kanga has joined on a season-long loan from German Bundesliga 2 club Hertha Berlin.
Bulut is
Erol Bulut has signed a two-year deal to remain as Cardiff City manager, a month after their 2023-24 Championship season ended.
Bulut’s previous contract had been set to expire this summer after he took charge at Cardiff on a one-year agreement in June 2023.
His new contract runs until the end of the 2025-26 season.
He has been discussing a new deal with the Welsh club since owner Vincent Tan
Erol Bulut has urged Cardiff City to “wake up again” as they look to end the Championship season with a flourish.
Cardiff go to Coventry City on Monday with their slim play-off hopes all but wiped out after successive defeats.
Having been beaten at Swansea City before the
Former Cardiff City player and assistant boss Sol Bamba believes the Bluebirds should hand Erol Bulut a new contract.
Bamba was part of Cardiff’s coaching staff last season before he and boss Sabri Lamouchi departed after steering the club to Championship survival.
Lamouchi’s successor, ex-Fenerbahce boss Bulut, signed a