‘Definitely…’ – Carlton Palmer makes prediction for Cardiff City’s promotion

Cardiff City is a club on the rise and has been in extremely high form in recent weeks

Cardiff City’s recent success and positive results have restored a sense of well-being in the Welsh capital, thanks to the appointment of coach Erol Bulut and an exciting summer transfer window.
Pundit Carlton Palmer believes Cardiff are genuine contenders for promotion and can secure a place in the play-offs this season, despite potential drawbacks.
The team’s improved system, depth of talented players and the presence of star player Aaron Ramsey have made Cardiff a strong and competitive team, with a realistic chance of reaching the hoping to finish in the top 6. Last year, it could be said that the feel-good factor has now been restored in the Welsh capital.

The pick of the bunch, though, was Aaron Ramsey, a magical and game-changing return that’s promised an upturn in fortunes.

Crucially, the newfound excitement and optimism from the Bluebirds faithful has been vindicated thus far, with a string of positive results as of late propelling them back towards the top-six for the first time in what feels an eternity.

It’s got people talking all over; Cardiff have been synonymous with firefighting relegation for the last two years but there’s now a palpable feeling outside of capital quarters that they could achieve real success this term.

And pundit Carlton Palmer only has praise and confidence towards Bulut’s new-look side, too.

What has Carlton Palmer said about Cardiff City’s promotion prospects?

Speaking exclusively to Football League World, Palmer did acknowledge the limitations regarding where Cardiff can expect to finish, however, he nonetheless remains hopeful of their chances for the rest of the season.

He explained: “We are now approaching the ten-game mark in the Championship, this is the point the league starts to take shape.

“I don’t think they can challenge for the top two spots but definitely the play-offs, they’ve won five out of their last six games and are on a terrific run.”

They’ve got more than one way of winning a game, and they’ve got more than one player capable of winning a game courtesy of the strength, and indeed the strength in depth, that’s now been incorporated into this squad.

Ramsey is the star of the show, the creator-in-chief, and while his knee tendon injury setback is an indisputable blow to the side, they’ve won three of their last four games without him and can call upon the likes of Callum Robinson and Rubin Colwill

Jak Alnwick has enjoyed a real redemption between the sticks, Jamilu Collins, Mark McGuinness, Goutas and Perry Ng is a strong defensive core, the midfield now has the perfect balance of industry, athleticism and composure in possession, and then in the wide areas you’ve got Grant hitting top form and Ollie Tanner emerging as a sensational break-out star – not to menton the likes of Callum O’Dowda, Yakou Meite, Bowler and Robinson either.

Up top, it’s a bit more scarce and Ike Ugbo’s recent drought has put supporters on alert, but the goals are flowing from all over the pitch for Cardiff and that should tide them over until January when the embargo is lifted and they’ll be able to spend fees again.

With a manager finally worth backing, there’s little doubt that they will and that could just prove the difference for whether Cardiff finish the top-six come the end of the campaign.

If they keep doing what they’re doing, they’ve got every chance of making what appeared a faint ambition a firm reality.