Barry-Murphy focuses on promotion, not opinions
Head coach Brian Barry-Murphy says he's not focused on opinions about Cardiff City's form and only about achieving an "extraordinary" promotion.
Brian Barry-Murphy was appointed Cardiff City head coach in June 2025 [Huw Evans Agency] Head coach Brian Barry-Murphy says he is not focused on opinions about Cardiff City's recent form and only on achieving an "extraordinarily special" promotion. The Bluebirds are second in the League One table - seven points clear of third placed Bradford - with six games remaining, a game more than most of their promotion rivals. One of those teams, Bolton Wanderers, are the next visitors to Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday 11, April (12.
30 BST). Barry-Murphy's side go in to the Bolton game after a 1-1 draw at Peterborough United. It means they have only managed two wins in their last eight matches.
Some fans even booed the team after their last home game - a 0-0 draw with Blackpool. "I think anyone's opinion on where we're at or what we've done is valid, it's an opinion, but it's not part of our focus," said Barry-Murphy. "When I was a younger coach I would jump to the defence of my players and my club because it was a reaction, but I now have more experience, I understand what gets said, where we're at and our focus is just on the next game.
"I think the supporters have to feel whatever they feel. It's perfectly normal. We can't hide away from it.