Mr Popodopolous Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 Listening to Sound of the City Monday, Cardiff pundit said O'Dowda has been surely missed for them or words to that effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 1 hour ago, phantom said: Yeah sold out, they have a limited allocation of 2,200 Don't want to overcrowd those toilets. 1 hour ago, phantom said: As always I would say he will be more of a threat in defence TBF he was around 1 in 3 for us , would be happy for someone doing that about now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 (edited) 1 hour ago, phantom said: Yeah sold out, they have a limited allocation of 2,200 That is positive news. I hope we are becoming a bit more selective with away allocations. Thinking two or three clubs who have sold us short for no discernible reason this season in the League. Edited February 28 by Mr Popodopolous 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendip City Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 1 hour ago, phantom said: Match Officials: Referee: Sam Allison Assistant Referee: Neil Davies Assistant Referee: Wade Smith Fourth Official: Lewis Smith This might be we’ll known to others but was news to me, according to wiki, the ref was once on our books….. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Allison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted February 28 Admin Report Share Posted February 28 22 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: That is positive news. I hope we are becoming a bit more selective with away allocations. Thinking two or three clubs who have sold us short for no discernible reason this season in the League. Sadly Cardiff may not be so accommodating to us in the future giving us extra allocation So ultimately it is us that will lose out 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 5 minutes ago, phantom said: Sadly Cardiff may not be so accommodating to us in the future giving us extra allocation So ultimately it is us that will lose out I wasn't even thinking so much of Cardiff albeit that is oddly low. Can only assume Safety Advisory Group input. Birmingham and WBA are the two who stick out, having given us around 2k apiece this season. Perhaps there are some others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 On 25/02/2024 at 22:57, E.G.Red said: One of the Callums both ex players although I presume you mean COD. If either of them scores, it would be an absolute callumity (sic). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wealwayseatcheese Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 1 hour ago, phantom said: Sadly Cardiff may not be so accommodating to us in the future giving us extra allocation So ultimately it is us that will lose out Indeed, £23 tickets and 3300 allocation for last couple of games at Legoland, we repay with £35 tickets and cut their allocation? I have not seen this on their forum though. Why do our club constantly have to rip off the fans of clubs who give us cheap tickets 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted February 28 Admin Report Share Posted February 28 1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said: I wasn't even thinking so much of Cardiff albeit that is oddly low. Can only assume Safety Advisory Group input. Birmingham and WBA are the two who stick out, having given us around 2k apiece this season. Perhaps there are some others. Swings and roundabouts, though the two you mention it isn't possible to have any larger allocations due to the positioning of home fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wealwayseatcheese Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Wealwayseatcheese said: Indeed, £23 tickets and 3300 allocation for last couple of games at Legoland, we repay with £35 tickets and cut their allocation? I have not seen this on their forum though. Why do our club constantly have to rip off the fans of clubs who give us cheap tickets It’s Swansea they should be more wary of, things have gone up a notch with them in recent years , home and away . They have had their allocation cut aswell to 2503 Edited February 28 by Wealwayseatcheese 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 On 27/02/2024 at 12:31, DolmanGaz said: I can't remember ever seeing banners at AG wanting our managers sacked, yet they are 10 a penny in the prem, look at those deluded West Ham fans last week, or the Crystal Palace fans! Because the dictatorship would have you ejected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 41 minutes ago, Wealwayseatcheese said: Indeed, £23 tickets and 3300 allocation for last couple of games at Legoland, we repay with £35 tickets and cut their allocation? I have not seen this on their forum though. Why do our club constantly have to rip off the fans of clubs who give us cheap tickets Because they are viewed as plebs. As are we. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 46 minutes ago, Wealwayseatcheese said: It’s Swansea they should be more wary of, things have gone up a notch with them in recent years , home and away . They have had their allocation cut aswell to 2503 Club or Safety Advisory Group Idk. 55 minutes ago, phantom said: Swings and roundabouts, though the two you mention it isn't possible to have any larger allocations due to the positioning of home fans Not been to either although I'm sure it used to be more at St Andrews certainly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 On 27/02/2024 at 10:38, willy bedlock said: If we play as we have in the last 2 games we Will lose 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 On 26/02/2024 at 13:54, supercidered said: First and foremost Manning doesn't seem to be able to adapt. If Plan A goes well, we look decent if we get sussed out which seems to be happening more often than not then Manning looks like a rabbit in the headlights. I think we will be ok in that we won't get relegated but that is hardly an aspiration is it? I keep hearing and reading that once the summer has come and gone we will be looking better and to be within a top 6 finish. I just can't see it myself. I'm one of 8 of us coming up from Devon on the train for the Cardiff game and booked it all a few weeks ago. Got a crate of Natch and will be on the first can by the time the train leaves at 8:28am. Most of us a travelling in hope rather than expectation. I've been having nightmares about Fam scoring the winner and tapping his head in front of the South Stand. COYR It feels like our Devon fanbase is growing every year. I might be on the same train, especially now you’ve mentioned Natch! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Hampton Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 4 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said: That is positive news. I hope we are becoming a bit more selective with away allocations. Thinking two or three clubs who have sold us short for no discernible reason this season in the League. Did this have anything to do with the damage they caused here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 18 minutes ago, JP Hampton said: Did this have anything to do with the damage they caused here? Could be. Could be SAG lead- for once they've come us a favour on the Home Advantage front or it could be club. Restrictions can certainly be applied at risk games, or should I say perceived risk games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumneyRed Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 Cardiff score most of their goals through set pieces so providing we defend better than of late we should be fine. My Wife is a Cardiff season ticket holder and i stood in the Canton End with her for the Preston game the other week and they were pretty poor after a bright opening 20 minutes. They seem to rely on very experienced players and have quite a mish mash of players. Ng is decent and Colvill could be decent if they gave him more opportunities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 4 minutes ago, RumneyRed said: Cardiff score most of their goals through set pieces so providing we defend better than of late we should be fine. My Wife is a Cardiff season ticket holder and i stood in the Canton End with her for the Preston game the other week and they were pretty poor after a bright opening 20 minutes. They seem to rely on very experienced players and have quite a mish mash of players. Ng is decent and Colvill could be decent if they gave him more opportunities. Mentioned the risk from set pieces in reply to one of Davefevs’s posts of statistics. Scored more from set pieces than any other club at this level this season (12) so we definitely need to be practising defending corners and free kicks this week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumneyRed Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 Thats my main worry. This is a major game in our household as my youngest stepson is an avid Robin and my middle stepson equally as avid a Bluebird. It's a game i can only enjoy if we win. I find a lot of similarities in the fan bases of both clubs. It's strange how often this fixture has culminated in the sacking of a manager of one of the sides. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 34 minutes ago, Dr Balls said: Mentioned the risk from set pieces in reply to one of Davefevs’s posts of statistics. Scored more from set pieces than any other club at this level this season (12) so we definitely need to be practising defending corners and free kicks this week. Anyone got James Krause’s mobile or email? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 7 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Club or Safety Advisory Group Idk. Not been to either although I'm sure it used to be more at St Andrews certainly. When we still had terraced ends to fill. Sure we took more every where. No one seemed so bothered by the exact number then. Pod made it easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 19 minutes ago, Rocking Red Cyril said: When we still had terraced ends to fill. Sure we took more every where. No one seemed so bothered by the exact number then. Pod made it easier. Different days. Everywhere. Blame all-seater, blame or indeed in some ways praise aspects of modern culture but the impact for better, worse or both is undeniable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latcher Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 5 hours ago, RumneyRed said: Cardiff score most of their goals through set pieces so providing we defend better than of late we should be fine. My Wife is a Cardiff season ticket holder and i stood in the Canton End with her for the Preston game the other week and they were pretty poor after a bright opening 20 minutes. They seem to rely on very experienced players and have quite a mish mash of players. Ng is decent and Colvill could be decent if they gave him more opportunities. We (Cardiff) have been terrible to watch this season. Trying to play it out from the back, passing it square and backwards all the time. Our defenders, who aren't comfortable on the ball, invite pressure on themselves. Our midfield players are all a muchness, they are just too defensive. We play with 'inverted' wide players, which means they have to keep cutting inside to bring the ball onto their stronger foot, it makes them so easy to predict. Please, don't get me started on our strikers! We are great at giving confidence back to those teams who are going through a sticky patch form-wise. Our so-called 'press' is laughable - it usually consists of our striker, Etete, jogging towards the defender with the ball and then following the ball like a dog chasing his tail and the defenders pass it around him in triangles. I can't see where our goals are going to come from, to be honest. BTW: I lived in Rumney for many years, not a bad place to live. It was always quite a hotbed of Cardiff fans in the area. I lived on the top of Rumney Hill at the back of the now-demolished Carpenter's Arms pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 I think all teams now play out from the back passing it side to side just like the chuckle brothers You to me,me to you etc. I prefer just a goal keeper punt up towards the half way line,two things are then going to happen the ball will keep going or come back towards the defence. I recall when we played Forest in 1989,you could see that Joe said don't give away any free kicks near the penalty area box lines and do your best not to give away any stupid corners So if Ka-diff break away,tackle the player just after they cross the half way line not when they are nearly on the penalty box area lines. The comment that it does slow down the attacker,and gives our defenders time to get back towards the penalty is garbage Take the ball off the attackers on the half way line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 'Severnside Derby' - what a load of crap that is. We don't like eachother much, but I hate this term for this match. Always seems like we care more about them than they do us as well (alas Swindon towards City). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 1 hour ago, 2015 said: 'Severnside Derby' - what a load of crap that is. We don't like eachother much, but I hate this term for this match. Always seems like we care more about them than they do us as well (alas Swindon towards City). I would say there is a clear correlation between the use of 'Severnside Derby' starting maybe 10 years ago and the watering down of the rivalry. I agree with your second point and it's no doubt as they have Swansea as their main derby every year whereas ours is Cardiff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 27 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said: I would say there is a clear correlation between the use of 'Severnside Derby' starting maybe 10 years ago and the watering down of the rivalry. I agree with your second point and it's no doubt as they have Swansea as their main derby every year whereas ours is Cardiff For me I care as much about losing to Cardiff as I would Sheffield Wednesday. There was a lot of violence between the two sets of fans years ago, but I just think we're trying to force a 'derby' by coining it with Severnside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 15 hours ago, ralphindevon said: It feels like our Devon fanbase is growing every year. I might be on the same train, especially now you’ve mentioned Natch! I see you are in Teignmouth and our train stops there on Saturday which is the one that gets in to BTM at about 10:15. You are welcome to a can of Natch if you are on the same train. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 8 hours ago, Rocking Red Cyril said: When we still had terraced ends to fill. Sure we took more every where. No one seemed so bothered by the exact number then. Pod made it easier. I remember when PotD and Seats collided for the first time. First game of the season I think it was, away to Wolves , who had a new stand open and we were in the seats on the side. They sold tickets ( which we had) but it was also PotD . Not sure what they expected but over 4,000 of us turned up and some ticket holders turned away . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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