Cardiff City away match thread

[CotswoldRed]

It's no wonder we never score from outside the box. 

I wish our players would occasionally drop the shoulder to make a yard and have a punt. Instead, we have another 6 passes and lose posession. 

[Kid in the Riot]

No goal from open play in 3.5 games now. 

Scott has to bury that header. He's way too tepid in front of goal for a player of his ability.

Tight half, we def had the better opportunities. 

[ExiledAjax]

1 minute ago, CotswoldRed said:

It's no wonder we never score from outside the box. 

I wish our players would occasionally drop the shoulder to make a yard and have a punt. Instead, we have another 6 passes and lose posession. 

Been like that for about 4 seasons.

[downendcity]

Now 225 minutes without a goal from open play.

Are we now playing fie late penalties? 

[marcofisher]

Looking a bit flat today, often seems to be the case after playing twice in the week. 2 games against teams in the drop zone next week as well! 

[Dan Robin]

I think Cardiff played better and threatened more the opposition's area, whereas we had our moments with less but clearer chances. Our play seems generally slower, partly for Cardiff defensive work but probably for fatigue too: worried about Williams injury (one of those I'd have rested).

We need Mehmeti and Scott to up their game and to freshen the team after a while to keep energies high.

Edited March 4, 2023 by Dan Robin

[The Swan and Cemetery]

They don’t look like a side that’s struggling, decent on the ball and strong, albeit not created too much. For stats fans we’re 2nd in the first half table and Cardiff are bottom, second half they’re 18th and we’re 20th, so on form we’ve missed our best opportunity. Not many having great games, we’ve defended resolutely, but need to do better with possession and being strong with second balls. Assume the theory is Wells comes on against tiring centre backs after Bell has run them around, don’t mind that theory, would just worry a little about Sam’s confidence. Overall, even at half time a pretty fair reflection and not surprising we look a little lacklustre after Tuesday. 

[1960maaan]

13 minutes ago, IAmNick said:

That's interesting - and probably a good example of some issues with xG models.

They tend not to take into account how many and where defenders are. Many of them are quite basic or it could take days to work it out I guess.

[Marina's Rolls Royce]

Tremendous shame about Joe Williams- his injuries are rarely minor and it's one more we (and Joe) can do without.

[1960maaan]

1 minute ago, Marina's Rolls Royce said:

Tremendous shame about Joe Williams- his injuries are rarely minor and it's one more we (and Joe) can do without.

Fingers crossed it's just a precaution.

[mozo]

Matty James breaking up play very well again.

[Garland-sweden]

We have to move the ball faster forward. Final pass not there yet. Messi nothing to work with, hope he gets more involved in the second half. Think Well coming on in second. COYR 

[CotswoldRed]

Just now, Garland-sweden said:

We have to move the ball faster forward. Final pass not there yet. Messi nothing to work with, hope he gets more involved in the second half. Think Well coming on in second. COYR 

Messi

[ExiledAjax]

@IAmNick apparently FotMob uses xG data taken live from Opta. Opta's xG model does account for defenders and "defensive pressure". So it may be the better one to use.

[RedorDead BCFC]

IMO should have played Pring in Williams position and brought Dasilva on. 

[old_eastender]

decent move ends with Scott slicing shot wide

[Tangle Foot]

Now that Scott is playing next to James, the likelihood that he picks up a booking has certainly increased. Bringing on the promising, yet extremely inexperienced OTC, so we could move Scott back to the number 10 position, would be a huge gamble by NP. 

With Williams likely to be out for a lengthy spell, we can’t really afford to loose Scott to suspension for the next 2 matches. From what NP said in the prematch presser, they don’t want to rush Naismith back to quickly, probably first match after the upcoming international break.

Decisions, decisions!

COYR.

[Midlands Robin]

Three really good attacks in the first 5 minutes of the second half but we have to score  we can't waste these opportunities. 

[Ecko]

Absolutely pathetic from the ref.

[bexhill reds]

We have a ***** of a referee again….

[Lanterne Rouge]

Did someone get booked then?

[Kodjias Wrist]

Cardiff have some really physical players out there. Struggling to break away down their right.

[Midlands Robin]

**** **** ****

[Slippin cider]

Absolute bollocks 

[old_eastender]

Cardiff 1-0. Now FFS get Wells on for Bell or Mehmeti.

[Roe]

Ridiculous refereeing

[stevep38]

Oh ffs

[Ivorguy]

Sadly it was coming.

We need Burns on now.

[RedorDead BCFC]

Bollocks

[BigTone]

Well piss on that