Mark Robins next job claim made as Doug King rival expected to 'make a decision shortly'

Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan has been told to “jump in there” and appoint Mark Robins as the club’s new boss.

The Bluebirds are yet to name a permanent successor to Erol Bulut, who was sacked at the end of September, with Omer Riza currently in charge on an interim basis. And former England international turned pundit Carlton Palmer believes Robins, who was axed by Coventry City owner Doug King last week, would be a good appointment by the Sky Blues’ Championship rivals.

“The Cardiff City hierarchy need to make a decision soon. They have got to the international break and I am sure that Vincent Tan will make a decision shortly,” Palmer told Football League World, adding that he believes Robins’ availability could impact Riza’s chances of a permanent deal.

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“What has thrown a spanner in the works is the fact that Mark Robins has now become available,” he added. “I am absolutely gobsmacked that Mark Robins was relieved of his duties at Coventry City - it is unbelievable.

“But that throws a spanner in the works given what Robins has done at Coventry, but is he ready to go straight back into management? Or, when we are in the silly season of sackings - which we know is going to be around the corner - does he wait and see if there are better opportunities out there?

“It is an interesting one, it is a very important decision for the chairman, and he has got to make the right call on this one, but if you can get Mark Robins - no disrespect to Omer Riza - but then that is what you have to do, you have to jump in there and get him.”