Right, before starting let’s make a few things absolutely clear: this is not a criticism of Malky Mackay, who’s doing an excellent job. It is not a criticism or examination of Malky’s appointment. It is not even an analysis or debate over whether or not sacking Dave Jones was the right move. What it is, is a defence of Dave Jones, an angry reaction to the near constant criticism he seems to be receiving, either directly or implicitly by comparing this season’s team to last. It is also an attempt to remind those with short memories what a superb job Jones did at Cardiff City, as depressingly, many seem either to have forgotten or to have never appreciated it in the first place.
On Tuesday night, co-commentating on our game with Coventry for Radio Wales, Jones informed listeners that he had applied for the vacant manager’s position at Leicester City, saying that he had come down to the final two applicants, before the Foxes opted to appoint Nigel Pearson for a second spell at the club. This revelation prompted what was essentially guffawing on twitter from a decent number of Cardiff fans. Comments flew in, most with the general message of “Yeah right, whatever Dave” and “I applied for the Leicester job too and got down to the final two, I just didn’t tell anyone. Hahaha” – wit worth of Oscar Wilde, undoubtedly. Why did this suggestion cause such amusement and consternation?
