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Former Watford coach Omer Riza joined Cardiff City's coaching staff in the summer Omer Riza says Cardiff City will face "big problems" if there is no reaction to their dismal display against Preston North End. The Bluebirds are in the Championship relegation zone after Wednesday's 2-0 home loss to a Preston side who had not won in 10 matches before their trip to Wales. In the club's first game since Riza was appointed manager on a deal until the end of the season, they produced arguably their worst display of what has been a difficult campaign. Riza has pledged to make changes at Stoke City on Saturday after a performance he described as being "nowhere near the levels we need". "I won't tolerate those sorts of performances from players, as a team or individuals. Things have got to change for the Stoke game, " he said. "If you don't do things properly, you get beaten. Before we talk about anything else, we have got to get that right again. "There has to be a reaction. There is no other way. If there is not a reaction, then there are going to be big problems. " Riza was named interim Cardiff boss in September after the departure of Erol Bulut, who was sacked after taking only one point from the opening six games of the season. Ex-Watford coach Riza made an impressive start to life at the helm, taking 14 points from his first seven fixtures, but Cardiff's form has since dipped alarmingly. Riza was given a permanent contract last week – albeit one which only runs until next summer – despite a run of five games without a win. Latest Cardiff City news, analysis and fan views Ramsey long way off Cardiff return, says boss Riza Any hope that greater certainty over Cardiff's managerial situation would result in an upturn in fortunes on the pitch was dashed as they slumped to defeat by Preston. "That's not my team, " Riza added. "I don't like that sort of behaviour, I don't like it when we don't work, I don't like it when we don't fight, I don't like it when we haven't got desire, I don't like it when the opposition beat us like that – they beat us down. "[It was] very flat from us. We didn't play at the weekend. We trained Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, so it's not like they had days off. "We applied what we needed to do but the boys, they have got to look at themselves and I don't usually say that. " Some Cardiff fans chanted "Riza, sort it out" during the Preston defeat, their third straight home loss, while there were boos at full-time. "It was disappointing to hear the boos, disappointing to hear the frustrations and I join them in that as well, " Riza added. "Sometimes it's not tactics, it's not systems, it's desire, it's quality. That's what we are going to be looking for – energy to want to play, intensity to want to play. " Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Who will qualify for Champions League knockouts & watch every goal 'Never seen a Guardiola team this bad' - Man City under 'real pressure' NFL legend Belichick returns as college coach Trace the true history of the gladiators with Dan Snow The story begins with a new emperor with dreams for a gargantuan amphitheatre, the Colosseum Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly star as the iconic double act. Video Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly star as the iconic double act Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy reunite for a variety hall tour of Britain in 1953 The deepest man-made hole in the world The Kola Superdeep Borehole is more than 12, 000 metres deep A disappearance that has mystified police for 50 years Is the son of victim Sandra Rivett about to solve the case of the fugitive aristocrat, Lucan? Why Alvarez is making Guardiola's 'mistake' fear come true Six countries, two hemispheres - how will 2030 World Cup work? Alonso 'still dreaming' of third world title What will a Saudi 2034 World Cup look like? 'The club should be equal' - what's going on with Man Utd Women? Inside Monaco's academy - where future stars are forged Has the Russell row made Verstappen to Mercedes in 2026 less likely? In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week How move to Atalanta transformed Lookman's career. Video How move to Atalanta transformed Lookman's career 'Scheffler makes points while impressing Woods with Tiger feats' When River Plate icon Diaz took over fourth-tier Oxford Why Raducanu is giving herself a 'pat on the back' for 2024 Did Ashworth pay price for Man Utd mediocrity? Hamilton to Ferrari and what else to look out for in 2025 Who are the World Sport Star of the Year contenders? © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.