FT Cardiff 3 - 1 Colchester. Bluebirds into FA Cup 4th round

[Michael Morris]

Cardiff boss Russell Slade will use the FA Cup third round clash with Colchester as a chance to rest his under-performing stars.

Bruno Manga looks set to make his final Bluebirds appearance before leaving for the Africa Cup of Nations but he is unlikely to be joined by many of the starting line-up that lost 4-2 to Watford on Sunday.

David Marshall, Peter Whittingham, Sean Morrison, Adam Le Fondre and Craig Noone could all be handed the evening off for a cup tie that is set to be played in front of a meagre crowd.

Anthony Pilkington is available again after his hamstring injury and is likely to come into contention as they look to end a five-game winless run.

Colchester defender Ben Gordon is an injury doubt and striker Rhys Healey is ineligible for the U's, who face Cardiff for the first time in the FA Cup.

Gordon was forced out of Sunday's goalless draw at Crawley midway through the second half due to a knock and was replaced by Cole Kpekawa, who could return to the starting line-up.Healey joined the U's on loan from Cardiff in September and will miss out against his parent club.

Boss Tony Humes must decide whether to stick with teenage midfielder Sammie Szmodics, who stepped in for Craig Eastmond at Crawley, while defender Magnus Okuonghae (Achilles) and winger Drey Wright (knee) are still out


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[chepstow]

We will make 6 or 7 changes IMO.

Marshall, Manga, Morrison, Gunnar, ALF, Jones, Fabio etc

Doubt the FA cup is important right now?

[*** G L O V E S ***]

Contrary to that report, Pilkington is out for another few weeks

[Father Dougal]

We will make 6 or 7 changes IMO.Tonight is huge.

[celticknight]

Cardiff: Moore, Brayford, Turner, Connolly, John, Whittingham, Adeyemi, Ralls, Harris, Noone, Macheda.

Subs: Wilson, Fabio, Ecuele Manga, Morrison, Kim, Le Fondre, Jones

One up front? Interesting... against a team a division below us.

[The Penguin]

Cardiff: Moore, Brayford, Turner, Connolly, John, Whittingham, Adeyemi, Ralls, Harris, Noone, Macheda.Three flair players in noone harris and whitts in front would cause big probs for most teams

[rich munn]

Cardiff: Moore, Brayford, Turner, Connolly, John, Whittingham, Adeyemi, Ralls, Harris, Noone, Macheda.
Subs: Wilson, Fabio, Ecuele Manga, Morrison, Kim, Le Fondre, Jones http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/ayatollah.gif

[Daniel15]

No Guerra http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/sad.gif

His time as a Cardiff player undoubtably finished then

[Daniel15]

Ben Turner captain

[Colonel Cærdiffi]

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[Fuzzyblue]

the stadium looks quite empty...

[thornhillblue]

Macheda looked as if he was "blowing" after 10 mins.

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[Colonel Cærdiffi]

Bit of a scorcher from Ralls there, shame the keeper was perfectly placed for it.

[Vimana.]

oooof that Gorks ..

[Colonel Cærdiffi]

Adeyemi came close there.

[Daniel15]

Great save by Moore

[Colonel Cærdiffi]

Great save by MooreI read this comment and wondered what save you were on about, then 20 seconds later I saw the save on my stream http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/hehe.gif

[kendoddsdadsdogsdead]

Sears pulling off Turner..

[Daniel15]

We're absolutely terrible. Haven't really managed to control this game and create clear cut chances. Massive deflection the difference.

[Vimana.]

We're absolutely terrible. Haven't really managed to control this game and create clear cut chances. Massive deflection the difference. Nayfun is just summarising his apathy now..

[jon1959]

Yes, but 58% possession!

This is uncharted (unimagined) territory.

Enjoy!

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(No way that was an OG. Ralls should get that every time).

[Watamistakatomaka]

We're absolutely terrible. Haven't really managed to control this game and create clear cut chances. Massive deflection the difference.
Ralls not even credited for it - though it was a good ol' piledriver TBF.Has Macheda ever won a header....He is so shite i don't know how he even gets in the squad. Is Whitts ever going to put a tackle in or pass a ball more than 5yds. Just as well up to now Colchester are a very ordinary League 1 team!

[Daniel15]

Wow. Harris with a blinder http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/ayatollah.gif

2-0

[redjk]

Kads!

[Daniel15]

This game did not deserve a goal that good http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/hehe.gif

[Colonel Cærdiffi]

Kads! http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/ayatollah.gif http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/ayatollah.gif http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/ayatollah.gif http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/ayatollah.gif http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/ayatollah.gif http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/malky.gif http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/malky.gif http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/malky.gif http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/malky.gif

[thornhillblue]

At last Slade sees that Macheda has been a total waste of space. Absolutely useless.

There we go as soon as Jones gets his first touch after replacing the "invisible man", he scores.

3 nil job done which I was not expecting.

Glaringly obvious against a poor Colchester side that Macheda needs to be turfed out. Dreadful poor performance.

[Daniel15]

4-5-1 for the first time under Slade and we are 3 up

[surge]

Now I'd love to see Tommy O'Sullivan if the bench wasn't so sensible. Is Wilson a young outfield player? 3-5-2! Whitt's as a CB a la Liverpool and Gerrard! Declan John as a winger!

[Daniel15]

Now I'd love to see Tommy O'Sullivan if the bench wasn't so sensible. Is Wilson a young outfield player? 3-5-2! Whitt's as a CB a la Liverpool and Gerrard! Declan John as a winger!He's a goalkeeper. Did come on preseason as a striker though

[thornhillblue]

4-5-1 for the first time under Slade and we are 3 upSome things don't change though.......our thin defensive underbelly.....plus as soon as they score we start sitting deep again!!!

[surge]

Now I'd love to see Tommy O'Sullivan if the bench wasn't so sensible. Is Wilson a young outfield player? 3-5-2! Whitt's as a CB a la Liverpool and Gerrard! Declan John as a winger!
He's a goalkeeper. Did come on preseason as a striker thoughNever mind then. Thank goodness we have a 3 goal lead, good goal by Colchester.

[Daniel15]

4-5-1 for the first time under Slade and we are 3 up
It started as 4-4-2 though!!Yep, since Whittingham departed we've been 4-4-2 again. Any surprise they are all over us again?

[The Bob Banker Spanker]

Comedy defending

[Vimana.]

good lord ..