FT: CARDIFF CITY 4 - 2 FULHAM. Match thread
Although Ralls will be a huge miss and I'm a fan of his, I do think it could be a blessing in disguise that he's suspended for this one. I feel we need to play a 3 in midfield against Fulham, and i might suggest that having our only natural 6 back in the side for this one will be a benefit (although i remain Gunnarsceptic). This will also allow a fully up to speed Camarasa to play centrally - I'm certainly looking forward to see him put Cairney and co on their arses.
The fulham back 4 have been a shambles conceding the most goals per game out of any team in the top 5 leagues of europe. It's a tough call up front, as I'm going 4-3-3 I think I'd go with Ward, he thrived against a similar style Arsenal back 4, but wouldn't be opposed to put Paterson on Odoi and Mawson - both have been brushed appart by lesser physically imposing players (which in itself could be a case for Ward) - lets not forget Paterson knows where the
net is too.
I'd go:
Etheridge
Manga
Bamba
Morrie :thumbup:
Bennett
Cama
Gunnar :shrug:
Arter
Hoillett (for work rate)
Ward
Murphy
Subs: Smithies, Old Greg, Jazz, Paterson, Reid, Kadeem, Zohore.
CARDIFF CITY v FULHAM. Match thread
Referee: Kevin Friend
Assistants: Matthew Wilkes, Derek Eaton
Fourth official: Andy Davies
Feel good factor back with Wales. Can Cardiff find a way of winning on Saturday.
Re: CARDIFF CITY v FULHAM. Match thread
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Eric the Half a Bee
Could we not look to invert our 3 in centre midfield and, instead of having 2 more holding players, have 1 with two more attacking midfielders in front, a sort of 4-1-4-1/4-1-2-3? Reid will put in a shift and isn't afraid of getting stuck in. Hoilett and Murphy could rotate. Reid, Hoilett and Murphy will support Paterson, who is better in the air than Zohore or Ward. It's a side that should keep possession a little better than if we brought back Gunnarsson, plus we should be thinking more about taking the game to a Fulham defence, which is worse than ours.
Etheridge
Manga Morrison Bamba Bennett
Arter
Camarasa Reid
Hoilett Paterson Murphy
Same back five but ahead of that I’d go
Arter
Camarasa. Reid. Murphy
Paterson
Zohore
No room for Hoilett for me at the moment. Play Paterson as a 10 to link up Zohore and wise guys with flicks as I’m sure we’ll play it aerially if he starts
Re: CARDIFF CITY v FULHAM. Match thread
As far as I'm concerned must win game. We've got to start soon or we are going down.
Re: CARDIFF CITY v FULHAM. Match thread
Etheridge
Richards
Manga
Morrison
Bennett
Arter
Gunnarsson
Camarasa
Reid
Ward
Murphy
Gunnarsson is a risk we're going to have to take
Re: CARDIFF CITY v FULHAM. Match thread
Cairney still out..big miss for Fulham
Re: CARDIFF CITY v FULHAM. Match thread
4141 for me
Etheridge
Jazz Manga Morrison Bennett
Arter
Hoilett Camarasa Reid Murphy
Paterson
With Arter on 4 bookings I'd expect to see both Damour and Gunnarson on the bench, as both could end up featuring at Anfield if Arter gets a booking today.
Re: CARDIFF CITY v FULHAM. Match thread
Re: CARDIFF CITY v FULHAM. Match thread
Is Ward out? If so
Etheridge
Richards
Manga
Morrison
Bennett
Arter
Gunnarsson
Camarasa
Reid
Paterson
Murphy