Warnock unworried about axe, has a dig at Joyce
Cardiff boss Neil Warnock has taken a swipe at sacked Wigan manager Warren Joyce by saying he did not consider the Latics to be a “threat” once they appointed him in November.
Former Manchester United Under-21 boss Joyce was sacked on Monday after winning only six of his 24 games in charge at the DW Stadium.
Cardiff are currently 13th in the Sky Bet Championship but were a point above the drop zone, and Wigan, in 21st when Joyce took charge.
“No disrespect but when Wigan appointed him, I was delighted,” Warnock told BBC Radio Wales Sport.
“I didn’t think they were going to be a threat to us.
“I like Warren but you can’t just put someone into the Championship who’s never been there – it’s nothing like youth football.”
Warnock recently signed a contract extension to stay as Cardiff manager until the end of the 2017-18 season.
The 68-year-old feels Cardiff are capable of mounting a promotion challenge next term and is confident about his position because of a lack of managerial talent elsewhere.
“I’m in a unique situation for a manager because I’m not bothered if I get the sack – they can sack me tomorrow if they want,” Warnock said.
“If I want another job, I can get another job.
“That’s not being conceited, I just don’t see many good managers around.
“There used to be hundreds, you could name them all but the Championship is not like any other league.”