FT: ROTHERHAM UTD 5 - 2 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

[North Cardiff Blue]

Re: ROTHERHAM UTD v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

I think stats are interesting, as you must surely guess.

Does it not bother you that we could, potentially, be the first side in the history of the second tier to finish in the top half, yet lose 3 more games than a side that gets relegated?

Not really, but fair enough I get the point :thumbup:

I need to see better football next season, it's been hard work at times.

[jon1959]

Re: ROTHERHAM UTD v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

What is the injured/unavailable situation for Rotherham? If I understood Bulut right in his pre-match press conference it is:

Jak Alnwick, Mark McGuinness, Perry Ng, Josh Wilson-Esbrand, Aaron Ramsey, Rubin Colwill, Kion Etete, Yakou Meite, Karlan Grant and maybe Jamilu Collins - with Callum O'Dowda probably fit for a bench place.

I expect a similar starting line up to the Boro game - and similar substitutions. Maybe Conte to start in place of Romeo?

[The Lone Gunman]

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Factually, correct, but I'm sure if you're being honest and not just pendatic you prefer finishing 7th in the season than 21st, for obvious reasons.

Well I haven’t preferred this season to last season. It’s been incredibly tedious. We’ve known for many months that we had no chance of going up and no chance of going down either, but the manager has nevertheless persisted with his sterile, unadventurous tactics throughout. With the exception of the occasional five-minute spell here and there, City’s football has bored me rigid.

The genuine threat of relegation kept last season interesting, at least to a degree. This season has been like watching wood warp for six long months.

As Captain Sensible so wisely said, glad it’s all over. Or at least it will be by 3pm tomorrow.

[A Quiet Monkfish]

Re: ROTHERHAM UTD v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Please, not an 'on the beach' performance from City, though I can perfectly understand one from relegated Rotherham. Also the difference between finishing 12th or up to a possible 9th place..

[City123]

Re: ROTHERHAM UTD v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

What is the injured/unavailable situation for Rotherham? If I understood Bulut right in his pre-match press conference it is:

Jak Alnwick, Mark McGuinness, Perry Ng, Josh Wilson-Esbrand, Aaron Ramsey, Rubin Colwill, Kion Etete, Yakou Meite, Karlan Grant and maybe Jamilu Collins - with Callum O'Dowda probably fit for a bench place.

I expect a similar starting line up to the Boro game - and similar substitutions. Maybe Conte to start in place of Romeo?

I don't really see the point potentially risking O'Dowda given his injury record, I think Bulut alluded to that as well in his press conference

With nothing being on this game for either team I wonder if Erol will go for a cup style performance

[splott parker]

Re: ROTHERHAM UTD v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

I don't really see the point potentially risking O'Dowda given his injury record, I think Bulut alluded to that as well in his press conference

With nothing being on this game for either team I wonder if Erol will go for a cup style performance

Not the South Yorkshire Cup result this season though, hopefully.

[Chris Pontprennau Blues]

Re: ROTHERHAM UTD v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

i guess i will be going in my usual attire

no 1 haircut ,Sham 69 t shirt , braces and Brogues

there s gonna be a borstal breakout ....................

"laced up boots and corduroys"

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

Re: ROTHERHAM UTD v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

"laced up boots and corduroys"

I quite liked the version that we would sing at other fans.

For example:

"Bristol boys, Bristol boys, laced up slippers and Tonka toys"! :hehe:

[MOZZER2]

Re: ROTHERHAM UTD v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

"laced up boots and corduroys"

still going strong and off to see them again in August and just to get me pumped up for tomorrow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZIiR80kHE0

they call us the cockney cowboys .............:thumbup:

[Former Labour leader]

Re: ROTHERHAM UTD v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Wonder if it will be a,record breaking 22nd consecutive 1 goal win?
Wouldn't be surprised

[Father Dougal]

Re: ROTHERHAM UTD v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Is it on sky red button?

[xsnaggle]

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In reality the finishing position doesn't matter if it's anywhere from 7th to 21st. The outcome is the same - more Championship football next season.

But don't we get more money for each position higher we finish?

[The Lone Gunman]

Re: ROTHERHAM UTD v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

But don't we get more money for each position higher we finish?

I don’t think so. That’s the case in the Premier League, but I don’t believe it’s the same in the EFL.

[JumpersforGoalposts]

Re: ROTHERHAM UTD v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

I don’t think so. That’s the case in the Premier League, but I don’t believe it’s the same in the EFL.

There is prize money on a scale according to league position, but it is not a lot!
1st £100k, 2nd £50k, down to £7k for finishing bottom.

[The Lone Gunman]

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There is prize money on a scale according to league position, but it is not a lot!
1st £100k, 2nd £50k, down to £7k for finishing bottom.

That’s right, it’s basically insignificant. I read somewhere recently that the losing play-off finalist will get more in TV revenue from that one game than Leicester will get for winning the league. That makes sense if the prize for becoming champions is just £100,000.