It’s been 22 years since Cardiff City last played in the third tier but, after two narrow escapes in the previous three seasons, there’s a growing sense around the club that this might be one crisis too far.
Last Saturday’s 1-0 home defeat against relegation rivals Stoke was a hammer blow to the Bluebirds’ survival hopes, prompting boos from their fans at the final whistle.
Cardiff are 22nd in the table and, one point adrift of safety with just four games left, their fate is now out of their own hands.
Manager Omer Riza has been under pressure for months but, with time running out, club owner Vincent Tan is thought to be reluctant to make a second managerial change of the season.
Even if Riza does leave, though, many believe Cardiff’s most significant issues lie with Tan and the board, who have been the subject of angry fan protests.
The outlook is bleak with a daunting trip to promotion contenders Sheffield United to come on Friday.
Cardiff host fellow strugglers Oxford on Monday and, with matches against West Brom and Norwich to finish, the odds are stacked against the Welsh side.
All is not lost quite yet but, having played with fire for a number of years now, Cardiff’s luck might be about to finally run out.
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It’s been 22 years since Cardiff City last played in the third tier but, after two narrow escapes in the previous three seasons, there’s a growing sense around the club that this might be one crisis too far.
Last Saturday’s 1-0 home defeat against relegation rivals Stoke was a hammer blow to the Bluebirds’ survival hopes, prompting boos from their fans at the final whistle.
Cardiff are 22nd in the table and, one point adrift of safety with just four games left, their fate is now out of their own hands.
Manager Omer Riza has been under pressure for months but, with time running out, club owner Vincent Tan is thought to be reluctant to make a second managerial change of the season.
Even if Riza does leave, though, many believe Cardiff’s most significant issues lie with Tan and the board, who have been the subject of angry fan protests.
The outlook is bleak with a daunting trip to promotion contenders Sheffield United to come on Friday.
Cardiff host fellow strugglers Oxford on Monday and, with matches against West Brom and Norwich to finish, the odds are stacked against the Welsh side.
All is not lost quite yet but, having played with fire for a number of years now, Cardiff’s luck might be about to finally run out.
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