Gillies Downs Leeds

9 minutes ago, billywedlock said:

That boy is going to be some player 

What people who constantly slate him need to remember is that he hasn't had the full professional academy upbringing. He is still pretty raw and can see him carry on improving as he has a lot of top attributes.

Always believe in the stats, backed at 17 on Betfair, just laid off now at 5.4 for guaranteed profit whatever happens next.

27 minutes ago, formerly known as ivan said:

I have missed something? One of the stand out performers at the start of season. Appreciate he got injured but at the saying goes, if you are fit enough to be on the bench then you are fit enough to start. So why isn’t he?

Better bringing the ball out of defence than actually defending for me. Has some flaws that he needs to work on in his defensive side of the game.

See there were 12 yellow cards in the Cardiff v Blackburn game. A game behind closed doors as well.

There are a lot of stats punters out there and they will be all over this come the weekend. (City's record at Craven Cottage in recent times). Friday / Saturday when these stats are usually well advertised, I would expect the odds for a City win to be shorter than they are now come kick off time on Saturday.

28 minutes ago, bcfc01 said:

1		Cardiff City U23	13	11	0	2	29	8	+21	33	LWWWW
2		Bristol City U23	11	8	1	2	30	17	+13	25	DWLWW
3		Millwall U23	14	6	2	6	24	24	+0	20	LWDDL
4		Ipswich Town U23	13	6	3	4	30	20	+10	21	DWDLW
5		Charlton Athle…	11	5	2	4	24	21	+3	17	WDWLW
6		Colchester Uni…	10	4	2	4	14	12	+2	14	LWLWL
7		Swansea City U23	13	3	3	7	15	23	-8	12	WLDLL
8		Watford U23	12	3	2	7	14	26	-12	11	LLLLL
9		Queens Park Ra…	12	3	1	8	14	27	-13	10

I know someone who has been referee at a couple of Cardiff under 18's games including against City where they bagged 6. He reckons they are very impressive, I wonder if some of those are playing for the Cardiff under 23 team.

26 minutes ago, LondonBristolian said:

It'll be interesting to see how Soady develops.

I'm not suggesting for a minute he is a solution right now  - I think he's actually on loan at Paulton, even though he's playing for us - but I'd imagine the club's view of his development would have an impact on how we went about replacing Dasilva, in the sense of whether we want a stop gap for 18 months or someone who can challenge for left back alongside Pring or LWB alongside O'Dowda for the foreseeable future. 

Soady playing today as Paultons game at Taunton tonight has been called off.

37 minutes ago, GrahamC said:

Not sure, if I had money on someone doing that in time I’d think Andy King is the more likely.

Simpson already does media stuff for BT, doesn’t he?

Simpson has yes been doing media stuff for BT when Leicester have been playing in Europe. And the last European Leicester game King was in the sky sports studio.

3 hours ago, Redtucks said:

Matchday experience???

 

This. He is always with the match day squad as back up keeper in case anything happens to Max or Bents so why not reward him when there are 9 subs.

19 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

What is the thinking behind Dasilva at RWB….I guess I should listen to the podcast!  Smacks a bit of square pegs / round holes, doesn’t it?

I don’t expect you’ll be a million miles away with that.  One could argue you’ve got our best 11 players (fit players) onto the pitch in a formation that we know each of them can play.

I really liked Kalas and Pring’s ability / mobility when made to mark wide yesterday.

Agree Dave and Atkinson looked safer as the centre of the 3.

2 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said:

 

He'd fit in with Joey then. However it can't be him. He got 10 years in 2021, will still be inside. 

My app is saying previous clubs include Bristol City. But like you said remember he got 10 years.

Think I might be seeing things Alhaji Sesay goalkeeper on bench for gas today. Forgive me if I am wrong but I thought that was our ex academy keeper who was jailed.

75% possession so far

2 minutes ago, Harry said:

Anyone watching, keep an eye on Tyreece Simpson. 
I’ve seen him a couple of times this season and he looks a handful. Still quite raw but a real good looking prospect. 
Unfortunately owned by Ipswich tho

Looking at City's team, I doubt he will get many touches of the ball Harry.

9 minutes ago, Lrrr said:

Just to add I think it’s a short one because of how many injuries they have 

It is both of Paultons left backs are injured.

Barney Soady, under 23 left back signed for Paulton Rovers on loan.

1 minute ago, Engvall’s Splinter said:

There’s quite a love in for Cundy for some reason by a few posters on here. Are we expecting him to make the step up? Has he consistently performed whilst out on loan? I’m expecting prime Beckenbauer. 

No love in from me. Thought he had a good loan at Gillingham in League one last season. Big first ball winning centre back, interested to see if he can make the step up.

Cundy starting for under 23's tonight

See the idiots are back in tonight. Booing Wright already. Come on Snakey.

Just now, Super said:

Wolves outclassed them. Superb performance.

Watched the game, couldn't believe the transformation in Wolves. From the negative boring Nuno setup to this free flowing team. Thought they were excellent.

1 hour ago, Davefevs said:

No Bell?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/59749158

According to my app he came on in the 86th minute.

Janneh to Shrewsbury on loan until end of season.

10 minutes ago, TomF said:

Yep if Smith is in the mood I think he will beat him.   Either way the QFs all look cracking 

Could well do but Smith has bottled too many times, so not for me.

43 minutes ago, TomF said:

I dunno I fancy Rydz to beat Wright 

Possibly, but Wright won't let Rydz get into a rhythm. Just think over a best of 9 sets Wright's experience will come out on top. But hopefully it will be a cracker of a match.

Looks like a Wright v Price final. Price not been at his best yet but usually improves through the tournament. Quite a few Pro tour events this season he has averaged low to mid 90's in the early rounds and then 106-110 in the semis and finals. And Wright also has that extra gear when required.