Cardiff (H) - Sat 6th Feb 15:00 - Matchday thread

[Bris Red]

Just now, Robin Wood said:

City's performances are now getting the results they deserve where as earlier in the season we were getting results we didn't deserve 

Indeed. The luck has run out and the defeats will come in thick and fast now - dire.

[old_eastender]

1 minute ago, myol'man said:

Do you think Ashton could sell Lansdown the Kings New Clothes?

Probably

[slartibartfast]

2 minutes ago, old_eastender said:

I think the problem is that Lansdown has been taken in by Ashton, and can't see the we need to take a different path.

Lansdown may be a monetary genius but he knows **** all about football, I bet Hargreaves did all the hiring and firing in his empire , and whoever it was who said it...... he IS arrogant !

[Banjo Island]

6 minutes ago, Slack Bladder said:

If I was in Ashton Gate today my voice would have gone already.

Can't even be arsed to boo 

If iwas at ashton gate iwould have gone already

[cidered abroad]

17 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said:

Exactly.

We're playing shit, and I'm not defending the performances at all.

But the bottom sides this season have been utterly abysmal- if Wycombe take a point or more today there will be 2 teams on under 1 point per game so far, them and Wednesday.

Brum if they lose (currently 0-0) will be exactly 1 point per game.

 

That would make 3 of the current bottom 4 on 1 ppg or less.

Well James, we are currently just above half way in the table and we are utterly abysmal!

Not a clue how to defend as a team. Not a clue how to create in midfield. Not a hope of scoring because the service toward their goal is utterly abysmal!

[Robin101]

5 minutes ago, LoyalRed said:

Can we realistically be relegated still ? 

Yes. I don’t think we will be, but I think we might flirt with it for a while before pulling a little clear towards the end of the season. 

[Superjack]

3 minutes ago, pillred said:

If we were to lose every game but even I can't see that happening.

Can't you?

[Ivorguy]

1 minute ago, DaveF said:

Yeah they've probably never trained together.

And you really think if they had it wouldn’t have made the situation worse

[myol'man]

48 minutes ago, David Brent said:

Because I want to listen to commentary on the game without his constant droning on about the fantastic job that Brian Tinnion is doing.

Less is more Rene

He's better than the commentator 

[Henry]

Downsy really is a fat stupid ****.

[DaveF]

My God 'Downsy' is insufferable...

[westonred]

No way we will get Paul Cook he's on tour with The Pistols  (a joke for us old uns ) 

[RedorDead BCFC]

Win match worn shirts?? At least they won’t stink of sweat I suppose. 
who the f comes up with these ideas 

[Sir Geoff]

Fam off Bakinson on 442 for me. We are so weak in midfield match after match.

[DT The Optimist]

Looking forward to seeing Lansbury and Williams.  Both totally anonymous but with no real competitive game time are we really surprised..... 

[054123]

4 minutes ago, Harry said:

3 dominant centre backs. Flint 6ft 6, Morrison 6ft 4, Nelson 6ft. All brilliant in the air and strong as any cb’s in this league. 
 

3 cultured midfielders, Lansbury, Williams, HNM. 
 

Number of balls played into the channel to turn the big dominant CB’s. None. 
 

Number of balls lumped up to Diedhiou by our long ball defence, for him to lose to the 3 dominant CB’s. Loads. 
 

Oh dear. 

Stop talking sense Harry!

[Lew-T]

1 minute ago, Harry said:

3 dominant centre backs. Flint 6ft 6, Morrison 6ft 4, Nelson 6ft. All brilliant in the air and strong as any cb’s in this league. 
 

3 cultured midfielders, Lansbury, Williams, HNM. 
 

Number of balls played into the channel to turn the big dominant CB’s. None. 
 

Number of balls lumped up to Diedhiou by our long ball defence, for him to lose to the 3 dominant CB’s. Loads. 
 

Oh dear. 

It’s painful to watch. Kalas and Mawson aren’t helping by standing still on the ball. There’s space there to run into, make the run and drag Cardiff players out of position.

We’re playing right into Cardiff’s hands by standing still and lumping balls up field. So frustrating!

 

[Ecko]

Downsy can **** off an all the ****

[Greedo]

Can we get Downsy out too whilst we’re at it. ******* nause. 

[Red Army 87]

5 minutes ago, Harry said:

3 dominant centre backs. Flint 6ft 6, Morrison 6ft 4, Nelson 6ft. All brilliant in the air and strong as any cb’s in this league. 
 

3 cultured midfielders, Lansbury, Williams, HNM. 
 

Number of balls played into the channel to turn the big dominant CB’s. None. 
 

Number of balls lumped up to Diedhiou by our long ball defence, for him to lose to the 3 dominant CB’s. Loads. 
 

Oh dear. 

Not sure what it says more about, the tactics or the character of the players. Some are clearly taking what they see as the easy option and lumping it up to Fam to absolve themselves of responsibility.

[JamesBCFC]

1 minute ago, cidered abroad said:

Well James, we are currently just above half way in the table and we are utterly abysmal!

Not a clue how to defend as a team. Not a clue how to create in midfield. Not a hope of scoring because the service toward their goal is utterly abysmal!

None of that changes a single thing in my post.

We literally need about 9 points from 18 games, none of the bottom 4 would catch us if we did that without a fair upturn in their form.

So we could drop to 0.5 points per game for the rest of the season and likely be safe, that's how much worse the bottom teams have been.

[David Brent]

2 minutes ago, myol'man said:

He's better than the commentator 

I agree.

Get rid of both 

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

3 minutes ago, slartibartfast said:

Lansdown may be a monetary genius but he knows **** all about football, I bet Hargreaves did all the hiring and firing in his empire , and whoever it was who said it...... he IS arrogant !

This is what I thought!

[eardun]

Need to change it to 3-5-2 and move Mariappa away from left back. Not sure who goes LWB - I’d probably try Pato and go for it

[sh1t_ref_again]

So our only shot on target was a free kick straight at the keeper, quality

[Dan Robin]

Just now, DaveF said:

No it wouldn't?

Did you see our February fixtures? We could lose many positions and the points gap would probably be reduced. Add to it the usual dose of injuries...

I hope to be proven wrong,but right now I don't see positive signs.

[Cidre Monita]

Just saw the goals. Our CB's need to do far far better. 

[pillred]

Just now, Superjack said:

Can't you?

No, mind I don't have much faith that we will win many but what four more wins should be enough, could be close depends on who is in charge reckon Holden is on borrowed time a defeat today could see him relieved of his duties tonight even.

[stevep38]

Wonder if we will get, honest bunch of lads, not at the levels we set ourselves,  we re group, ect ect ect. For the god knows how many times this season we've heard that

[ohhhshauntaylor]

No HT changes suggests the DH is “happy” with how we are set up/playing.