Cardiff City away match thread

[redkev]

4 minutes ago, BS2Boy said:

Fancy us today to do a job today. Cardiff are no great shakes and we will work our backsides off. Fancy a draw or to nick a 0-1 win, Cornick.

I work with a Cardiff fan he goes home & away says there getting better and are decent but do have a hiccup in them let’s hope todays one 

[Slack Bladder]

*** JOB ALERT ***

Babysitter required for City bench

[BCFC31]

Any one found a decent stream for this game ? 

[Ian M]

I heard the other day that the combined wage of the playing squad is the lowest since we were last in League 1. To avoid the squad being relegated automatically we had to go with a smaller squad and of course that coincides with the largest injury crisis we’ve known in the last decade.

To be fair, that isn’t really a surprise as we cannot manage the workload of the players on a matchday. Would not be surprised to see the injuries get worse before they get better.

[Tim Monaghan]

Just now, BCFC31 said:

Any one found a decent stream for this game ? 

This looks like a decent stream
 

Edited October 28, 2023 by Ghost Rider

[italian dave]

20 minutes ago, westonred said:

Injured 11

And managed by someone on crutches?! 

[redkev]

1 minute ago, BCFC31 said:

Any one found a decent stream for this game ? 

Thought you said team not stream 

[downendcity]

10 minutes ago, Slack Bladder said:

Christ, if only I'd brought my boots

I could've got a game serious injury!!!!

 

[bcfc01]

13 minutes ago, phantom said:

Love all the doom and gloom before a ball has been kicked 

We're not expecting that bench to play 90 minutes, starting 11 should be good enough to give Cardiff a game 

I'm going for an away win 

Where you going ?

Sorry, couldn't resist.

For me, a point would be an achievement.

[BCFC31]

1 minute ago, Ghost Rider said:

This looks like a decent stream
 

Hahaha

[RedM]

That was mad. Coaches held at services, slow escort in, held on coaches at ground until 2.30. Massive queues to be searched, concourse lively! 

[megansdad]

 

4 minutes ago, GrahamC said:

You keep sticking up for SL, pal.

He still will think you’re not worth a moment of his time, like the rest of us.

Personally agree 100% with Orange500 11 out injured would tax any squad.

[CliftonCliff]

1 minute ago, bcfc01 said:

Where you going ?

Sorry, couldn't resist.

For me, a point would be an achievement.

It wouldn’t be an achievement. It would be a bloody miracle.

[ProfitInMyPocket]

JJ at left back going to have to be on it to keep Bowler at bay, early winning tackle on him will settle his nerves, fingers crossed.

I'm a fan of the two Greek players they've got, the centre back Goutas is a good defender and Siopis really gets about the pitch well and keeps their team ticking.

I hope that's not Callum Robinson for them? if so, oh dear.

Going to be a tough task with the options off the bench but as long as they put the effort in we've always got a chance, COYR.

[Tim Monaghan]

1 minute ago, BCFC31 said:

Hahaha

Sorry. Actually giggled to myself when posting that . 

[Ciderhead433]

3 minutes ago, Ian M said:

I heard the other day that the combined wage of the playing squad is the lowest since we were last in League 1. To avoid the squad being relegated automatically we had to go with a smaller squad and of course that coincides with the largest injury crisis we’ve known in the last decade.

To be fair, that isn’t really a surprise as we cannot manage the workload of the players on a matchday. Would not be surprised to see the injuries get worse before they get better.

Waste of time playing, how can we compete

[ralphindevon]

1 minute ago, RedM said:

That was mad. Coaches held at services, slow escort in, held on coaches at ground until 2.30. Massive queues to be searched, concourse lively! 

I'm no expert but aren't they targeting the wrong fans there?

I think if I was out to cause trouble I don't think I'd be going on the coaches 

[Sheltons Army]

26 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said:

Knee or ankle?

I did think that as I posted it !

 

[Sheltons Army]

23 minutes ago, GrahamC said:

Bristolian.

City fan, so is his Dad & his Grandad…

Done well for the 21s but never given a chance before, he certainly gets “stuck in”, think Tommy Doc.

Delighted for him & his family, if he gets on he will give everything & is probably good odds for a yellow card..

Knows where the net is too

 

[BCFC31]

Maite grant and josh bowler are a very accomplished forward 3 at this level with our thread bare defence it's going to be tough

[ORANGE500]

3 minutes ago, megansdad said:

 

Personally agree 100% with Orange500 11 out injured would tax any squad.

Anyone without an agenda and a modicum of common sense will agree. Some of the posters on here  I despair!!

[Harry]

6 minutes ago, Ian M said:

I heard the other day that the combined wage of the playing squad is the lowest since we were last in League 1. To avoid the squad being relegated automatically we had to go with a smaller squad and of course that coincides with the largest injury crisis we’ve known in the last decade.

To be fair, that isn’t really a surprise as we cannot manage the workload of the players on a matchday. Would not be surprised to see the injuries get worse before they get better.

Slightly devils advocate here but…. 
Whose choice is it to go with a smaller squad? 
We clearly have an overall wage cap which we’re working to. 
Do we go with a small squad, with well paid older players, and rely upon the academy if we need to add numbers. 
Or do we not pay the high wages to a number of older pro’s and instead sign a larger but younger squad, on lower wages per head, and not have to call upon 18 year olds who have no place in a championship squad?
 

As said - I’m being a tad devils advocate here, but ultimately, we’ve worked to a budget and decided to go with a small squad 

[Port Said Red]

47 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

 

Sorry if I am being dense, but which Thomas is that on the bench? I thought we had recalled Olly Thomas from Newport for a minute but he is on their bench today.

[Sheltons Army]

Has the feeling of Custer’s  Last Stand

 

COYR

Edited October 28, 2023 by Sheltons Army

[Leveller]

Just now, ORANGE500 said:

Anyone without an agenda and a modicum of common sense will agree. Some of the posters on here  I despair!!

The knives are out for Lansdown so anything will be blamed on him now.

[Spike]

I love how they're interviewing our kitman Scotty and what's he wearing.... it's not O'Neills, it's hummel training wear. Apparently, even the kitman can't get the latest stuff, or just doesn't want to

Edited October 28, 2023 by Spike

[Sheltons Army]

2 minutes ago, Harry said:

Slightly devils advocate here but…. 
Whose choice is it to go with a smaller squad? 
We clearly have an overall wage cap which we’re working to. 
Do we go with a small squad, with well paid older players, and rely upon the academy if we need to add numbers. 
Or do we not pay the high wages to a number of older pro’s and instead sign a larger but younger squad, on lower wages per head, and not have to call upon 18 year olds who have no place in a championship squad?
 

As said - I’m being a tad devils advocate here, but ultimately, we’ve worked to a budget and decided to go with a small squad 

Who and what ‘high wages’ are we talking Harry

High in relation to who / what ?

And what do you regard as high wages - what do you reckon the older pros on ?

 

I think I understand Fevs correctly that our wage budget is akin to 2015/16

Says everything doesn’t it

Edited October 28, 2023 by Sheltons Army

[phantom]

18 minutes ago, bristol red said:

Definitely something going on here… get the wage bill down… waiting for new owners to come in I reckon

How are players getting injured in October going to get the wages down? 

[BCFC31]

Streams ?

[redkev]

4 minutes ago, Port Said Red said:

Sorry if I am being dense, but which Thomas is that on the bench? I thought we had recalled Olly Thomas from Newport for a minute but he is on their bench today.

Who ever he is he’s probably only about 15 anyway