FIGHTING FOR THEIR JOBS
Pressure’s on for Trollope and Guidolin
PAUL TROLLOPE remains confident he will have the support of the Cardiff City hierarchy despite a 2-0 defeat to Burton Albion, and defended fans who sang ‘sacked in the morning’ following the Brewers’ second goal.
It was a galling afternoon for the Bluebirds boss as his side slipped to yet another meek defeat, with Jackson Irvine scoring a crisp early goal and Lucas Akins scoring from a set play straight after half-time.
The strong Cardiff following were understandably and audibly frustrated, repeatedly singing for the manager to leave.
Trollope said: “I can understand it, I thought the support was great today, we brought a lot of coaches up and the numbers they turned up in was fantastic given the position we’re in. I can understand the frustration, I’m frustrated myself with the position we’re in, because it’s not where we should be and it’s not where we want to be.
“I completely understand the frustrations, they pay their money and they sing what they sign but we’re working hard.
“I’ve been around the game all my life and I know what it is and what happens. It’s not pleasant because we’re working very hard. We’ve taken some injuries to key players which I believe has had a baring on results but that’s what you have a decent squad for.
“You have to have broad enough shoulders to take it because whatever league you’re in there’s pressure. I can understand why they sing what they sing, “I’ve taken a bit but that’s football.” Trollope remains confident that the Bluebirds hierarchy will keep faith in his faltering project, with a two week international break before the side return to action against Bristol City.
He said: “I certainly hope [I’ll get time].
“I’ve received great support so far, the results haven’t been good enough, I hold my hand up there. It’s certainly not what we’ve worked so, so hard for or expected.
With the emergency loan window not at our disposal any more, the group is what it is.”