FT: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1 - 0 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

[blue lewj]

Re: FT: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1 - 0 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Very soon but who do you replace him with?

It's alright.

The three wise men are on the case as we speak via WhatsApp.

[Pearcey3]

Re: FT: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1 - 0 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

And now we miss out on the excitement of being in the fourth round draw (and the fifth round draw which is taking place at the same time).

Why, as a grown man that should bother me I don't know. But it does.

I know what you mean but I’m not too bothered this season. It was important for Cardiff to win today as your season now looks like petering out. We had that sort of season last year where it’s all a bit dull. You were due a quiet season and this time around when we can’t attend matches is probably the best time to have one of those quiet seasons.

[blue lewj]

Re: NOTTINGHAM FOREST v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

That’s what my post implied. A multi million pound striker at this level shouldn’t have to totally rely on systems or being put through one on one, he should be capable of making things happen for himself, turning half chances into goals, bullying defenders into mistakes. The team goals where he’s put in one on one are all well and good but battling your bollocks off to create things yourself is a more likely way for a striker in our system to succeed. Unfortunately Glatzel does not battle, bully, harass, intimidate, fight at all, if it was Mark Harris, a more or less rookie, you’d tend to forgive and understand but a striker that cost what he did and obviously with a wage in ratio to his fee it pisses me off. Not his fault we got shafted into signing him but we had our pants pulled down big time, tucked up completely.

That is it unfortunately.

Screams of a panic buy having chased our tails and messing up other targets during that window.
A player is also worth what we are willing to pay for him. Neil and the three amigos thought he was worth it so that is what was paid.

[LeningradCowboy]

Re: FT: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1 - 0 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Onto Norwich and another defeat. When will Harris be shown the door ?

He would have gone last weekend if we were planning to change the manager in January.

[blue lewj]

Re: FT: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1 - 0 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

He would have gone last weekend if we were planning to change the manager in January.

Or is it another ploy from the club to spend a little less.

Sack Harris towards the end of the window then play the 'we would have loved to give him cash but he simply has run out of time' card.

[surge]

Re: FT: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1 - 0 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Don't think we needed a cup run this year but still another frustrating afternoon. Glad Bagan, Phillips, Harris got more minutes; Bennett didn't look totally out of place, albeit it wasn't the hardest afternoon after conceding; and some of our youth team got the experience of suiting up for a senior game.

Things should pick up after the Norwich game but annoyingly not before then.

[splott parker]

Re: FT: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1 - 0 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

And now we miss out on the excitement of being in the fourth round draw (and the fifth round draw which is taking place at the same time).

Why, as a grown man that should bother me I don't know. But it does.

In these shite times we’re looking for anything to spice up our life, it annoys me more than bothers me after watching that though.

[cardiff55]

Re: FT: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1 - 0 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

At the moment we don't have a right back, we don't have a second centre back, we don't have a spare midfield player and we don't have a spare striker. But we have 5 wide men (Wlson, Murphy, Holiett, Ojo and Whyte) and three left backs!!!

[DubaiDai]

Re: FT: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1 - 0 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

I know what you mean but I’m not too bothered this season. It was important for Cardiff to win today as your season now looks like petering out. We had that sort of season last year where it’s all a bit dull. You were due a quiet season and this time around when we can’t attend matches is probably the best time to have one of those quiet seasons.

My thoughts are that we need a new manager soon, to enable him to take a good look at the playing staff, the way we play etc., before trying to change some of the staff/style in the summer.
This season is already over so hanging onto Harris to the end makes little sense.

[the other bob wilson]

Re: FT: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1 - 0 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Was Bagan playing left back or in the centre?

Left back and I thought he did well. True, he wasn’t tested much defensively, but he played a few passes which actually found team mates in space high up the pitch - it wasn’t his fault that nothing came of them.

[splott parker]

Re: FT: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1 - 0 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Left back and I thought he did well. True, he wasn’t tested much defensively, but he played a few passes which actually found team mates in space high up the pitch - it wasn’t his fault that nothing came of them.

Those long passes were also made under pressure with a Forest player bearing down on him, all in all acquitted himself well.

[Des Parrot]

Re: FT: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1 - 0 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Don’t understand all of the focus on the Glatzel, where is the scathing criticism of Wilson (is he too precious to be criticised?), Murphy, Ralls, Harris, Ojo, Hoilett etc. They left Glatzel out to dry.

When Murphy got to the line, only Glatzel was in the box, no one made the effort to get in there.

No one comes out of this with credit. Lethargy and one dimensional. Time for a change.

[Captain_Sensible]

Re: FT: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1 - 0 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Glatzel absolutely no service again, Wilson could have arguably set him up for two goals, one of which was a tap in. Strikers are really on a hiding to nothing with our playing style.

[Don Corleone]

Re: FT: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1 - 0 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Left back and I thought he did well. True, he wasn’t tested much defensively, but he played a few passes which actually found team mates in space high up the pitch - it wasn’t his fault that nothing came of them.

Yes Bagan did well enough, he doesn’t look out of place, was solid enough defensively and did put a couple of decent balls down the channel and also provided the cross for the only half chance we had, the one Hoilett put over the bar.

Bennett was fine at CB too, though not really tested. There was just so little invention pace and urgency at the important end of the pitch

[splott parker]

Re: FT: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1 - 0 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Don’t understand all of the focus on the Glatzel, where is the scathing criticism of Wilson (is he too precious to be criticised?), Murphy, Ralls, Harris, Ojo, Hoilett etc. They left Glatzel out to dry.

When Murphy got to the line, only Glatzel was in the box, no one made the effort to get in there.

No one comes out of this with credit. Lethargy and one dimensional. Time for a change.

The focus is on Glatzel, not his fault I hasten to add, because of what he cost. To say Murphy doesn’t get criticised suggests that you don’t read this board much, he’s been regularly slaughtered, Ojo has his own personal executioner, Ralls gets his fair share of pelters as well. Wilson has been getting in more and more recently as well. Hoilett is perhaps giving a little breathing space due to the fact he cost bugger all and his contribution over the seasons far outweighs any negatives, it was he with a snapshot that nearly brought us level today after coming on. Mark Harris surely doesn’t deserve criticism after being chucked in the deep end in a struggling side. Glatzel isn’t up to it at this level, perhaps it’s not that he doesn’t get stuck in, doesn’t show enthusiasm, doesn’t create anything individually etc it’s the fact he can’t do these things because he isn’t good enough. We’ve seen enough of him, he’s not up to it.