Jason and Rob Roadshow

Last updated : 20 June 2025 By CCFC Trust

What a thoroughly entertaining evening we had with Bluebirds legend Jason Perry and ex-BBC Wales commentator, Rob Phillips following the Trust's AGM.

And it's fair to say there was a fair amount of disagreement between the two on many of the topics raised at our roadshow at the Cardiff City Stadium.

There were a huge range of issues discussed: from the new manager and structure of the club, through to our prospects in League One and chat about Rubin Colwill and Aaron Ramsey.

Looking back at the previous season, Jason said: "At the start of the season the squad was not good enough. Individually, they are not bad players but it's about playing as a team. You need certain characters in the dressing room – players like Sol Bamba or Junior Hoilett. Who is there in the present squad?"

He said that as the season proceeded it was "obvious we would be relegated".

"This club also needs to be pulled together. The only way to do that is to fix the structure. It is all wrong. Who is there to help the head coach (Brian Barry-Murphy)."

Rob Phillips added: "If you were going for form a football club you wouldn't set it up the way it is here. There needs to be a director of football."

On the forthcoming League One season, Jason warned: "It is going to be tough. Teams play very differently – some are tippy tappy, others sit back, some go direct. It is going to be relentless and players have to take responsibility."

Both stressed that it was a big season for Rubin Colwill and both were largely unimpressed by his overall performances last season. Jason argued it would have been beneficial for his development if Rubin had been loaned out, possibly twice . "Unfortunately, he can't run beyond and can't last for 90 minutes."

Jason also pointed to Alex Robertson. "We were told 'what a player he is' but he couldn't get on the ball. We could not stretch teams. We need players to disrupt."

Both Jason and Rob defended the decision to bring in Aaron Ramsey, even though he was plagued by injury during his two seasons. "In the season before he came to Cardiff he played more games (for Nice) than he had since his Arsenal days. Injuries happen," said Rob. "Any Championship club would have taken him."

Rob said that he did not think a takeover of the club was on the horizon. "At the moment Vincent Tan is still very committed and continues to put money into the club."

Both argued that relegation to League One for the first time for more than 20 years should be a catalyst for a total revamp of the higher echelons of the club and putting in a football structure suitable for 2025 but warned it "might not happen."

Jason said: "It is difficult to come to evenings like this – I feel it is like rewind and play every season. If you are negative about the club it is because you care. I don't like searching for negatives and I'm desperate for a great season."

He said that despite his many concerns about the way the club was structured he would be 100% behind the head coach despite reservations.