FT: CARDIFF CITY 1 - 3 MIDDLESBROUGH. Match thread

[Former Labour leader]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v MIDDLESBROUGH. Match thread

Middlesbrough have sold over 1600 tickets

More than City?

[OurManFlint II]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v MIDDLESBROUGH. Match thread

And kind of irritating. Carrick's first job as a manager - did Boro get lucky with this or was it a calculated gamble? Did their chairman/chief exec/board have some insider knowledge about the best of the next generation of managers? Difficult to not make comparisons with our passing by the door/go into a golf club and shout "is there a manager in the house?" policy, and maybe they got lucky cos he's from up that way anyway, but jeez.

Boro have done this a few times but have not always been so lucky!

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v MIDDLESBROUGH. Match thread

Middlesbrough have sold over 1600 tickets

Behind Newcastle and Sunderland in the big clubs up that way stakes but still a good following

[North Cardiff Blue]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v MIDDLESBROUGH. Match thread

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-city-press-conference-live-26193541

Romeo back, Wickham probably here for the games after Saturday.

I like Lamouchi, but this is one hell of a job, he needs to raise confidence and quickly!

[North Cardiff Blue]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v MIDDLESBROUGH. Match thread

And kind of irritating. Carrick's first job as a manager - did Boro get lucky with this or was it a calculated gamble? Did their chairman/chief exec/board have some insider knowledge about the best of the next generation of managers? Difficult to not make comparisons with our passing by the door/go into a golf club and shout "is there a manager in the house?" policy, and maybe they got lucky cos he's from up that way anyway, but jeez.

It is always a gamble, but he was an intelligent player and would have learned a lot with England and obviously Fergie, he is doing well so far the players have bought into his philosophy and he has earned their respect as it's working, for now.

He had good experience also at big clubs like West Ham, Spurs, and of course a long stint at United, as well as playing lower level at loan at Swindon and Birmingham.

[dembethewarrior]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v MIDDLESBROUGH. Match thread

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...-live-26193541

Romeo back, Wickham probably here for the games after Saturday.

I like Lamouchi, but this is one hell of a job, he needs to raise confidence and quickly!

Came here to post this

"Mahlon Romeo and Ebou Adams?
Update on Mahlon is that he started the week training with us. So he will be available for the game.

And Ebou Adams?

Not yet. He’s not training yet."



Maybe Ng can slot in at LB

[dembethewarrior]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v MIDDLESBROUGH. Match thread

It is always a gamble, but he was an intelligent player and would have learned a lot with England and obviously Fergie, he is doing well so far the players have bought into his philosophy and he has earned their respect as it's working, for now.

He had good experience also at big clubs like West Ham, Spurs, and of course a long stint at United, as well as playing lower level at loan at Swindon and Birmingham.

Always liked him as a player

[Der Kaiser]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v MIDDLESBROUGH. Match thread

Came here to post this

"Mahlon Romeo and Ebou Adams?
Update on Mahlon is that he started the week training with us. So he will be available for the game.

And Ebou Adams?

Not yet. He’s not training yet."



Maybe Ng can slot in at LB

If Romeo is fit to be available he has to play, and yes, Ng has to go to left back. The Jack Simpson experiment has to come to an end, and we can ill afford O'Dowda to continue playing in a defensive role.


Based on the information Romeo is available my team would be this:

Alsopp

Romeo
McGuinness
Kipre
Ng

Davies
Wintle
Rino
O'Dowda

Kaba
Robinson


We can win if we start shooting with that team.

[dembethewarrior]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v MIDDLESBROUGH. Match thread

If Romeo is fit to be available he has to play, and yes, Ng has to go to left back. The Jack Simpson experiment has to come to an end, and we can ill afford O'Dowda to continue playing in a defensive role.


Based on the information Romeo is available my team would be this:

Alsopp

Romeo
McGuinness
Kipre
Ng

Davies
Wintle
Rino
O'Dowda

Kaba
Robinson


We can win if we start shooting with that team.

I'd take that.

[City123]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v MIDDLESBROUGH. Match thread

Came here to post this

"Mahlon Romeo and Ebou Adams?
Update on Mahlon is that he started the week training with us. So he will be available for the game.

And Ebou Adams?

Not yet. He’s not training yet."



Maybe Ng can slot in at LB

Ebou Adams aiming to rename the Isaac Vassell Physiotherapy Centre

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v MIDDLESBROUGH. Match thread

Boro have done this a few times but have not always been so lucky!

True. Maybe there's a healthy dose of luck about these things but at least they took another risk on a rookie (and not one that was In The Building already).

[OurManFlint II]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v MIDDLESBROUGH. Match thread

If Romeo is fit to be available he has to play, and yes, Ng has to go to left back. The Jack Simpson experiment has to come to an end, and we can ill afford O'Dowda to continue playing in a defensive role.


Based on the information Romeo is available my team would be this:

Alsopp

Romeo
McGuinness
Kipre
Ng

Davies
Wintle
Rino
O'Dowda

Kaba
Robinson


We can win if we start shooting with that team.

I think 442 as well, but would go with philogene over Davies, and ( i think) Bagan as left back. I thought Bagan was okay but is he really so bad that the 3rd manager doesn't fancy him? if he is, maybe Ralls in there.

[OurManFlint II]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v MIDDLESBROUGH. Match thread

True. Maybe there's a healthy dose of luck about these things but at least they took another risk on a rookie (and not one that was In The Building already).

I looked after i posted as i was thinking of Woodgate, Southgate & Carrick but forgot about Robson. Honorary mentions to McClaren and Karanka who were also give their 1st opportunity in management, albeit having had some experience in the dugout previously.

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v MIDDLESBROUGH. Match thread

If Romeo is fit to be available he has to play, and yes, Ng has to go to left back. The Jack Simpson experiment has to come to an end, and we can ill afford O'Dowda to continue playing in a defensive role.


Based on the information Romeo is available my team would be this:

Alsopp

Romeo
McGuinness
Kipre
Ng

Davies
Wintle
Rino
O'Dowda

Kaba
Robinson


We can win if we start shooting with that team.

That's as strong a lineup as I could think of.

[North Cardiff Blue]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v MIDDLESBROUGH. Match thread

If Romeo is fit to be available he has to play, and yes, Ng has to go to left back. The Jack Simpson experiment has to come to an end, and we can ill afford O'Dowda to continue playing in a defensive role.


Based on the information Romeo is available my team would be this:

Alsopp

Romeo
McGuinness
Kipre
Ng

Davies
Wintle
Rino
O'Dowda

Kaba
Robinson


We can win if we start shooting with that team.

I think i'm happy with that, but I have a feeling he will play Etete and Kaba. I'd be happy with that too, and it would give Robinson the kick up the arse he needs!