The future of Cardiff City is firmly in the hand of the clubs Malaysian backers. They pushed the boat out for manager Dave Jones to secure promotion last season maybe not in big transfer fees, but with wages to bring in a number of highly paid players.
We have the debts still hanging around the club neck, some have been paid, but the bigger ones are queuing up waiting to be paid. Who knows when they will be cleared. The biggest of them being Langston debt from the Sam Hammam days and after all these years we are still in the dark about who are Langston. Most fans believe Sam Hammam is Langston, but the man himself insists he is only the go between both parties.
There are suggestions/rumours that Hammam is looking to rejoin the club in a 50-50 partnership with the Malaysians in return for the Langston being writing off. How can he wipe out other people's money? Is he paying of the debt?
His return could start a cavil war among the fans there is already talking about fans planning to return season tickets. He has been romancing the Malaysians lately who themselves in the past have professed their lack of knowledge of the football business. They should have had the 'world of football according to Sam' speech that suckered in so many Cardiff City fans back in 2001 when he arrived that the club. With months legions of fans deserted him with his crazy plans to change the name of the club to Cardiff Celts, also the badge and team colours and waffling on about all of Wales supporting Cardiff. From north, south, east and west he was expecting them to come when most Welsh people hate anything Cardiff because it's the capital and gets the lot.
Hammam when on achieve a level of notoriety while in charge going on an away trip with the Soul Crew, the BBC programme of the Soul Crew and the Leeds FA Cup with his after match reaction, his walks around around the pitch side during game was all about him.
Hopefully next week's meeting will sort out a budget for next season which is a priority follow closely by the future of manager Dave Jones. Until these two pieces of business are completed the whole club is in a state of limbo. It means no new signings while our Championship rivals are preparing for next season. The there are the Malaysians are they will to be up for another season? The plans for a tour to Malaysia has got very quiet? Season tickets have sold well and the crowds the club shop is bring in some funds have been good, but will the money go on players or debts.
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