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**thehumblegringo** · 16-01-17, 19:36

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3-1 to Cardiff so far. Kennedy just scored a free kick

**thehumblegringo** · 16-01-17, 19:37

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James Waite scored the second goal

**Loramski** · 16-01-17, 20:25

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Finished 3-1. Very encouraging, second half in particular. Kennedy was terrific and deserved his goal, Declan John linked up well with him for Healey's goal and had a strong ninety minutes, Healey was sharp and Ajayi looked after Cameron Coxe well and was unlucky that his only mistake cost a goal. Some excellent football, Waite was the pick of the 'youngsters' and deserved his goal but everybody played their part. Meite got half an hour at the end but couldn't quite get into the game, not for want of trying though. An enjoyable game.

**thehumblegringo** · 16-01-17, 20:36

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Originally posted by Loramski View Post

Finished 3-1. Very encouraging, second half in particular. Kennedy was terrific and deserved his goal, Declan John linked up well with him for Healey's goal and had a strong ninety minutes, Healey was sharp and Ajayi looked after Cameron Coxe well and was unlucky that his only mistake cost a goal. Some excellent football, Waite was the pick of the 'youngsters' and deserved his goal but everybody played their part. Meite got half an hour at the end but couldn't quite get into the game, not for want of trying though. An enjoyable game.

**Blue in the Face** · 16-01-17, 21:10

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Originally posted by Loramski View Post

Finished 3-1. Very encouraging, second half in particular. Kennedy was terrific and deserved his goal, Declan John linked up well with him for Healey's goal and had a strong ninety minutes, Healey was sharp and Ajayi looked after Cameron Coxe well and was unlucky that his only mistake cost a goal. Some excellent football, Waite was the pick of the 'youngsters' and deserved his goal but everybody played their part. Meite got half an hour at the end but couldn't quite get into the game, not for want of trying though. An enjoyable game.

Really encouraging.

Who was calling the shots in the dugout by the way?

**thehumblegringo** · 16-01-17, 21:14

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Really encouraging.

Who was calling the shots in the dugout by the way?

The u18s coach Jarrad Harvey

**Blue in the Face** · 16-01-17, 21:53

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The u18s coach Jarrad Harvey

Gracias Gringo!

**the other bob wilson** · 17-01-17, 08:28

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A very enjoyable game last night - here's my report on it.

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**BLUETIT** · 17-01-17, 08:54

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A very enjoyable game last night - here's my report on it.

http://mauveandyellowarmy.net/

Was "OUR NEIL" there ?

**Loramski** · 17-01-17, 10:26

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Was "OUR NEIL" there ?

I didn't see him or Blackwell but when Halford got injured near the end there was a lot of signalling up to the stand to determine whether he should be treated, to try and complete the 90 minutes, or be brought off. Obviously someone from the first team set-up was there to make that decision but I couldn't see who it was.

**jon1959** · 17-01-17, 11:01

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There's a bit of press speculation that Cardiff might offer a player + cash for Jonny Hayes in an improved bid - and that Matt Kennedy might be that player. Maybe nothing to it - but it's hard to see Kennedy forcing his way into the first team at the moment.

**Loramski** · 17-01-17, 11:18

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Originally posted by the other bob wilson View Post

A very enjoyable game last night - here's my report on it.

http://mauveandyellowarmy.net/

Spot on. The second goal summed it up, you're right. We'd tried a couple of times to break through the middle with passes and flicks but when that didn't quite come off we just started again, went down the flank instead, got in behind them, put a good ball in for an onrushing midfielder who put it in the net. Football didn't seem that easy when Slade was here, it doesn't seem that easy under Warnock for a lot of the time either but hopefully there's a light at the end of the tunnel.

I'd assumed that we'd struggle to hold central midfield when Veale went off but I couldn't have been more wrong. Waite was the more eye-catching in there but Spence also seemed completely unfazed by the responsibility and strolled through his 45 minutes with the minimum of fuss. Halford soon realised that the pair of them didn't need babysitting and spent most of the half playing as a right-winger to keep himself interested. Coxe looked composed too and while Harris didn't stand out, there were moments of quality from him.

Waite needs to grow though. Fair enough, no one got near him for most of last night so it wasn't an issue but the one time he did get shoulder-barged he nearly lost possession in a dangerous position and was still rubbing his shoulder a minute later. Obviously there's nothing the club can do about it, bar making him sleep in a greenhouse, but surely it's going to delay, or even halt, his progress if he doesn't start developing physically soon?

**Loramski** · 17-01-17, 11:47

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There's a bit of press speculation that Cardiff might offer a player + cash for Jonny Hayes in an improved bid - and that Matt Kennedy might be that player. Maybe nothing to it - but it's hard to see Kennedy forcing his way into the first team at the moment.

I notice from his never-ending tweets at the bottom of the page (his goal from last night is there today, an excellent free kick) that he seems to return to Scotland a lot, I wouldn't be surprised if his next move is back there. So good last night, what a talent. Such a shame he hasn't made it here. I'm sure he's brought it on himself to a degree but when you think of the chances that Noone's been given, and Ameobi last season, it's hard to believe how little he's played. You never know, Zohore and Murphy have come out of the cold so there's a glimmer of hope but I guess you're right, his days do seem numbered here.

**Bruce Foxton** · 17-01-17, 11:50

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Originally posted by Loramski View Post

I didn't see him or Blackwell but when Halford got injured near the end there was a lot of signalling up to the stand to determine whether he should be treated, to try and complete the 90 minutes, or be brought off. Obviously someone from the first team set-up was there to make that decision but I couldn't see who it was.

From where I was sitting it looked like Andy Dibble was up there

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