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Bluebirds boss vows to turn it around as club sink to bottom
C ARDIFF CITY’S false start to the Championship season has taken a dramatic new twist after they sank to the bottom of the table yesterday.
The Bluebirds were beaten 2-0 by Garry Monk’s Leeds United in the lunchtime kick-off to extend their losing run to four games.
Cardiff played well in the opening period but a Chris Wood penalty and sublime finish on the counter from former Swansea City man Pablo Hernandez condemned them to defeat.
It leaves them with eight points from five games, with Owen Coyle’s Blackburn going above them in the table after a 4-2 win over Rotherham United.
Fellow strugglers Wigan and Derby also picked up valuable points to keep their noses in front of Paul Trollope’s men.
The Cardiff City boss has accepted full responsibility for his team’s plight and knows that the clock is ticking on his faltering tenure.
He said: “You have to win football matches, there’s always that need at any level. The results are nowhere near acceptable, that’s my responsibility, I know that. It’s my responsibility to shape it and mould it and get the best out of people. I’m totally aware of that, but I also believe in how we work, that this will turn.
“I thought we were in pretty good control, we needed one of the chances to go in and they didn’t. Probably the refereeing decision changed the game, which was frustrating for us because there was a lot going on at set-pieces at both ends, there was a warning before, listen I’m not saying it wasn’t a penalty but if he’s giving it then he could be giving a few at either end.”
“I’ve received good support from the owner, chairman and CEO. They know what we’re trying to build and create.
“Of course there’s a need for short term results, we don’t want to be in the league position we’re in because it hurts.
Patience in key, especially in the modern game, because everyone wants short-term results, I certainly do, it hurts me that we’re not get- ting them.” The Bluebirds now face a long week before a huge clash away at Rotherham next weekend.
Alan Stubbs’ men have one more point than the Bluebirds but have the worst goal difference in the league. Their confidence is likely to have taken a hammering after a bad defeat at Ewood Park yesterday.
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