Hull City's Championship rivals 'consider' early season managerial sacking
Cardiff City are said to be considering the future of manager Erol Bulut after their fourth defeat in the opening five games of the Championship season.
The Bluebirds were beaten by a goal to nil at Derby County as the Rams moved up to eighth in the table with a ninth straight Pride Park win, but Bulut's side are rooted to be bottom a place below Hull City.
Reports in The Telegraph suggest Bulut could lose his job after the poor start to the season which has seen Cardiff score just one goal in their opening five games, conceding 11, their only point - and goal - coming in the derby at Swansea City in late August.
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Bulut was under pressure last season and looked like he could be set to lose his job after the Tigers won in South Wales towards the end of last term, but has remained until now.
Their loss in the East Midlands courtesy of Kenzo Goudmijn's first half strike adds to defeats against Sunderland, Burnley, Middlesbrough and now the Rams.
The Bluebirds are due at the MKM Stadium in two weeks on what will be the 120th anniversary of the Tigers, and could yet see City host Cardiff with a new man in the dugout.
Results on Saturday with first league wins for Luton Town at Millwall and Plymouth Argyle against leaders Sunderland means the Tigers have slumped to second bottom of the Championship.
City were beaten 2-0 at home to Sheffield United on Friday night, their second consecutive 2-0 defeat to Yorkshire opposition and like Cardiff, remain without a win this season ahead of next Friday's trip to Stoke City.