The following analysis was
performed utilizing data from the Individual Plus/Minus series published on the
site throughout the year. You can find the
full data set in the Room of
Informational Illusions.
Should you wish for a glossary of
terms used in this article, it
can be found here.
Overview
Cardiff City didn’t have a great
2014. After an encouraging start, the Bluebirds tailed away almost at the precise the
instant owner Vincent Tan began questioning manager Malky Mackay’s job
security. When Mackay was replaced by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the new manager began
rotating their first team and team structure at an alarming rate – with the
results you’d expect.
Some players didn’t suffer from
their Welsh association. The two players for whom Cardiff City broke their
transfer record in 2013 (Gary Medel and Steve Caulker) were perhaps the club’s
best players, while two loyal Mackay men – David Marshall and Fraizer Campbell –
had seasons that have or still might win them moves back up to the Premiership.
