Cardiff City’s ongoing failure to appoint a new manager has drawn sharp criticism from its own fanbase.
The Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust have expressed deep frustration at what it describes as a lack of transparency, urgency, and communication from the club’s leadership.
In a strongly worded message to its members, the Trust took aim at the club’s hierarchy for the “information vacuum” surrounding the recruitment process, noting that with only eight weeks to go before the start of the League One season, supporters have been left in the dark.
“It is a matter of considerable concern that there has been no formal communication from the club to fans in respect of where we are in appointing a new manager,” the Trust wrote.
“Fans are very concerned about the appointment of a new manager in our new situation in League 1.
Given the club’s poor handling of the manager’s position in 2024-25, getting it right for next season… is a bigger priority than ever.”
Since relegation from the Championship in May, the Bluebirds have been without a permanent manager, despite speculation linking candidates such as Nathan Jones, Brian Barry-Murphy, Ian Evatt, Des Buckingham and even Aaron Ramsey.
The club has yet to clarify its plans, and fans are growing increasingly impatient.
“Looking at the news on the club website since the club statement regarding relegation on April 29 there has been no mention of manager recruitment,” the Trust continued.
“What appears to be an information vacuum is being filled with rumour, betting odds from bookmakers and social media and press speculation but nothing official from the club.”
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In an April statement, the club said “we hear you” in response to fans' concerns. Now, the Trust has fired back: “Well, we are not hearing you.”
While the club reportedly engaged Sports Agency Wasserman and ex-Swansea City sporting director Mark Allen to support the recruitment effort, the Trust voiced scepticism that Cardiff’s owner, Vincent Tan, would take on any external recommendations seriously.
“It is reasonable to say that the fanbase still has reservations that Vincent Tan will embrace any recommendation that they may come up with and put in place a decision based on his own special kind of footballing expertise.”
Amid the chaos, Ramsey’s future also remains unclear.
The 34-year-old ended last season as interim boss following Omer Riza’s sacking, but was unable to prevent relegation.
His playing contract has now expired, and there has been no word from the club on whether a new offer will be made—either as a player or manager.
Though speculation continues about whether Ramsey could be offered the job full-time, he has expressed his desire to continue playing in hopes of making Wales’ squad for the 2026 World Cup.
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Former Cardiff loanee Harry Wilson – who is with Wales prearing for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers - was quick to support his international captain, saying: “He's definitely still got something to offer.
“You see that when he turns up, with his quality in training and in games. He's still captain when he's here.
“It'll be up to him to decide what he wants to do, but for sure if he's fit and available he'll definitely be here.”
The lack of clarity over both the manager’s role and Ramsey’s future only adds to the growing discontent among supporters who feel left behind as the club enters a pivotal summer.
“Even a sentence or two from the club to say that the recruitment is proceeding but we do not want to jeopardise the process would be helpful,” the Trust stressed.
“The club appears to be its own worst enemy in this respect and its silence only fuels negative speculation that impacts upon themselves.”
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