Cardiff City at home match thread

[redkev]

14 minutes ago, ralphindevon said:

Left Devon in glorious sunshine not believing all this snow and rain talk.

Now approaching WSM it's all gone dark, oh dear!

That’s the norm when you approach wsm

[Redrascal2]

Ipswich, West Brom and Leicester coming up in March. I think we really could do with a win today. Although I am doubtful we will get it.

[MrBibs]

2 hours ago, Montpelierblue said:

I’m afraid you will be in for a treat today….check our recent form. I don’t think we’ve played well since we beat you at home, and I’m not joking. Ramsey and o dowda not played all season almost. Grant is out….we can’t score for shit. 2.0

Sounds like two well matched teams

[italian dave]

20 minutes ago, ralphindevon said:

Left Devon in glorious sunshine not believing all this snow and rain talk.

Now approaching WSM it's all gone dark, oh dear!

Are we talking WSM the place or WSM the poster?

[Swede]

Two below midtable teams with similar records, a local derby which will increase the tension and mistakes especially with the poor weather. Cardiff are 5hit and we don't play a system that benefits any of our strikers.

We are due a win, not because its Cardiff, but more to to with our disappointingly average seasonal record.

They will sit in and frustrate & then break out to look to win the game later on when they realise we can't play against these types of teams.

I hope I'm wrong but its heading for a drab 0:0.

[BarnzFM]

3 minutes ago, Swede said:

Two below midtable teams with similar records, a local derby which will increase the tension and mistakes especially with the poor weather. Cardiff are 5hit and we don't play a system that benefits any of our strikers.

We are due a win, not because its Cardiff, but more to to with our disappointingly average seasonal record.

They will sit in and frustrate & then break out to look to win the game later on when they realise we can't play against these types of teams.

I hope I'm wrong but its heading for a drab 0:0.

Really selling it! 

[Swede]

2 minutes ago, BarnzFM said:

Really selling it! 

Just seeing it as it really is. For it to be any different will be down to Manning's coaching technique. I am really looking forward to how he sets up the team and, more importantly, the decisions he makes during matches. He talks a lot about behaviours and today, with the chips down after a couple of poor performances, a local derby, another opposition team who will sit in, yet another chance to show his coaching credentials. To be a successful coach at this level you have to be able to be flexible &  overcome different styles. Its not just a one dimensional possession based game.

I have my doubts.

[petehinton]

No Naismith or James in the squad 

[Lew-T]

Afternoon is it…

Just now, petehinton said:

No Naismith or James in the squad 

Sure I heard from LM Naismith would be available this week?

[Simon bristol]

26 minutes ago, italian dave said:

Are we talking WSM the place or WSM the poster?

Or wsm the forward line?

[Alessandro]

Spoke to Cardiff mate - I said we’re hit and miss at moment and he said they’re mostly miss - would be happy with a draw. 

Really good chance today to get a confidence boosting win and shut the likes of me up for a few days!

COYR!!!!

[Super]

36 minutes ago, italian dave said:

Are we talking WSM the place or WSM the poster?

Both

[Swede]

8 minutes ago, Alessandro said:

Spoke to Cardiff mate - I said we’re hit and miss at moment and he said they’re mostly miss - would be happy with a draw. 

Really good chance today to get a confidence boosting win and shut the likes of me up for a few days!

COYR!!!!

You're being too realistic. Don't you know that will not go down well on here!

[Natchfever]

1 minute ago, Swede said:

You're being too realistic. Don't you know that will not go down well on here!

C'mon mate im a miserable card carrying Tinnion/Lansdown hater but like 99.9% on here I only want City to win.

By any means !

[Big C]

[Super]

Who is playing on the left?

[George Rs]

what’s happened to tanner? 

[Lavington Robin]

21 minutes ago, petehinton said:

No Naismith or James in the squad 

Tanner the biggest surprise for me or have I missed something ?

[Crimson Crayola]

1 minute ago, Big C said:

No Tanner?!

[GrahamC]

7 subs, **** me.

So no one else good enough to be on the bench?

What a pathway..

[Super]

1 minute ago, George Rs said:

what’s happened to tanner? 

Must be injured if he's not on bench

[Ivorguy]

Rather odd 

[Mr Hankey]

William, TGH & King as a midfield 3, with Sykes and Knight either side of Wells?

[BCFCGav]

TGH wing?!

[Barrs Court Red]

2 minutes ago, GrahamC said:

7 subs, **** me.

So no one else good enough to be on the bench?

What a pathway..

And 4 of those are forwards? Highlights the paper thin squad I guess

[Crimson Crayola]

1 minute ago, BCFCGav said:

TGH wing?!

Have we seen him there yet? I'd imagine Knight and sykes more likely on the wing with Wells on his own? 

[wendyredredrobin]

4 minutes ago, George Rs said:

what’s happened to tanner? 

Went past the halfway line once in the last game and his mental health got severely impacted 

[Spike]

I don't like that starting line up, I know Tanner has been good but I do like McCrorie however King, TGH and Williams in midfield is dire. 

If Williams can't find his form today and King is not at his best I feel like we'll get over run in the middle far too easily. I honestly have very little excitement for this match atm. 

[wayne allisons tongues]

Maybe 3cb with Sykes and roberts wingbacks.

[old_eastender]

Just now, Barrs Court Red said:

And 4 of those are forwards? Highlights the paper thin squad I guess

Highlights that LM isn't interesting in given Academy players a chance, he had Nelson (who is surely worth a go) on the bench 4 or 5 times but never gave him a minute of game time preferring to waste money on Mebude instead. LM is a disaster appointment.