Cardiff City face a season of transformation ahead of their campaign in League One. Following relegation, the club has undergone significant changes, including a managerial overhaul and several key player departures.
A renewed focus on youth development and disciplined recruitment signals a fresh direction. Fans hope these bold decisions will reignite the club’s ambition and lay the groundwork for a swift return to the Championship.
A renewed focus on youth development and disciplined recruitment signals a fresh direction. Fans hope these bold decisions will reignite the club’s ambition and lay the groundwork for a swift return to the Championship.
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00:00Now of course for Cardiff City it was a dismal season in the Championship
00:07There were some minor highs along the way but it was mostly bad
00:11Of course going down to League 1 the club means a big reset
00:15We've discussed a lot of times of late just exactly what they need to do in terms of the board
00:20Players, managerial situation, just how the club can go forward in the future
00:23But let's look back at the previous campaign and what got them into this situation
00:28Where were some of the big moments that caused them to go down
00:32And could they have been avoided because of course football, especially the Championship
00:36It's a long old season, 46 games and so it doesn't just happen on one or two games
00:41It happens over a long, long campaign but let's look back at them
00:44Let's go now to our Wales sport correspondent Charles Hague-Jones
00:49Charles, take us back through the season that was 24-25 for Cardiff City
00:54Under the likes of Omuriza and of course Aaron Ramsey right towards the end of it as well
00:58Even though he was unable to save his boyhood club
01:00Where did things go wrong for them
01:02And what lessons, crucially, can be learned from those mistakes that they made in the Championship
01:08And also, you know, I mentioned the small highs they had
01:11They won't seem like very big highs at the moment but what encouragement perhaps can be taken from them as well
01:17Going into what needs to be a really important season for Cardiff
01:20Where they need to spend as little time as possible in League One
01:24And get themselves back into the Championship as quickly as possible
01:27So Charles, what are your thoughts from the previous campaign?
01:32Thanks Dan, yes, obviously Aaron Ramsey, the big name linked
01:36And yes, it's certainly a gamble, there's no denying that
01:39But also, I think, you know, gambles can pay off
01:44Big risk, big reward sometimes is the way it works
01:47Especially in sport and in this sort of moment as well
01:50You know, a real chance to go and get a League One promotion for Aaron Ramsey
01:55And start his coaching career
01:56You know, he's made it clear he wants to continue to play in Wales' squad
02:00In terms of the World Cup coming up in 2026
02:03So that's fair enough
02:04But it's also had huge boosts from the likes of Craig Bellamy
02:07The current Wales manager saying, you know, Ramsey would make a fantastic candidate
02:12A fantastic coach one day
02:13Why not start now is the way I'm looking at it
02:16You know, as you say, Cardiff Bourne had an amazing career throughout
02:20You know, the top tiers of, you know, Italy, England
02:24He's worked with many fantastic managers as well
02:28So he's got a lot of experience, which is great to see as well
02:31So yes, Aaron Ramsey is obviously going to be
02:34His name is going to be fluttering around
02:35After the, you know, taking over interim manager at the back end of the season
02:39But there are a few things that they need to get right
02:43And that is, you know, away from Ramsey
02:46Let's look at a few of the candidates
02:47Promotion experience is a massive, massive, you know, thing that they need to make sure
02:52Now, obviously, they're going to be aiming for a swift return
02:56They want to go straight back up to the Championship
02:58There's no denying that
02:59Because if they don't, it is a slippery slope
03:01Of being, you know, hands-on in managerial decisions
03:04I'm sure that's going to probably continue
03:06And then you look at financial considerations and fan engagement
03:11You know, the fans have been really, really left in the dark over the last season or so
03:16They want to make sure they're back to understanding the plan
03:19Understanding the long-term vision of both the ownership plans
03:23And the managerial situation, you know
03:25Simple, you know, that manager, whoever it is, is going to walk in on day one
03:30And it will say on the board, you know, get back to the Championship
03:33That's going to be the main goal
03:35You know, there are a few names
03:37Nathan Jones is one of them
03:38Quite an interesting one
03:39You know, he did all right with Southampton
03:41You know, plenty of experience in the Championship
03:44Sol Bamber, a former Cardiff City player
03:47Popular among the fans
03:49Good leadership qualities
03:51Maybe a bit of a gamble
03:52Carl Robinson, the Salford City boss
03:55You know, extensive EFL experience now
03:57Under that Salford City project
03:59Is it time for him to move forward
04:01And hopefully get Cardiff City back?
04:04You know, let's take nothing away from the size of Cardiff City
04:07Stephen Schumacher as well
04:10Former Stoke City, Plymouth Argyle coach
04:12You know, he's experienced promotion as well
04:16So that could be a gamble
04:18But it could also pay off
04:19And then Ruben Sells as well
04:21The Reading manager
04:22Noted for his tactical approach
04:23Though, you know, it would be concerns about
04:26His fit with Cardiff's ownership situation there
04:29So there are a few names fluttering around
04:32They need to get it in soon
04:34And they need to get it right
04:35Because it's a massive season ahead
04:37For Cardiff City in League One
04:38One they hope will only be one season
04:40And they'll be back to the Championship
04:42住s of aquellos that are currently on income
04:44So you know, they'll be pre-art
04:45Is there any problems for child help?!
04:47And if their home is not safe
04:48And what they'll be able to do
04:49So you know, come and go over
04:51So I don't know
04:52So we need to go on
04:52These things
04:53And we'll be dealingwipe
04:54And we'll be searching for
04:55Oh, before they have a speech
04:56Save for what does
04:56We are closed
04:57Oh, you don't like
04:58See them
04:59As�도 who told me
04:59Then you know
05:00So we need to take a step
05:00If you know
05:01To those who are
05:02How are we're hurting?
05:04How do they have
05:04But they have some
05:04In grass
05:05We are in theinä
05:07And we have a good
05:08So, and we can leave
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