Tuesday 8th April, ko 7:45pm
Live on Sky Sports +
Match Officials:
Referee: DAVID WEBB
Assistants: Andrew Fox and George Byrne
Fourth Official: Anthony Backhouse
With games running out draws need to turn into wins.
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Tuesday 8th April, ko 7:45pm
Live on Sky Sports +
Match Officials:
Referee: DAVID WEBB
Assistants: Andrew Fox and George Byrne
Fourth Official: Anthony Backhouse
With games running out draws need to turn into wins.
I take my hat off to City fans going up! Kudos.
Horvath
Doesn't matter
Doesn't matter
Doesn't matter
Doesn't matter
Mannsverk
Chambers
Davies
Robinson
Alves
Salech
2-1 City
Preston draw a lot of games at home, but rarely lose. 5 draws and 2 wins in league games this calendar year.
Over the same period our away form shows 4 draws, 3 defeats and 1 win.
On the face of it a nailed on draw.
No point trying to guess team, all I hope is that Riza realises that he cannot put all these forwards on the pitch without a solid midfield.
1-1 draw
At the risk of contradicting myself about no point guessing team, I just do not think that team works. Either Davies or Alves to drop out in favour of Roberston or Turnbull.Quote:
Originally Posted by Der Kaiser
some recent stats against Preston
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Preston are pretty strong defensively, but don't score many.
They tend to start games strongly, get a goal up and then shut up shop.
They sound like the worst possible kind of team for us to face at the moment tbh
It's essentially the same team he's been playing but Robinson replacing Ashford through the middle. Neither known for their defensive prowess and Robinson is far more experienced and likely to score which we need at this point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Former Labour leader
Dropping one of Davies or Alves would be insane, they are the only pace we have.
..and I don't think this is the squad that is handling the weekly build up of pressure too well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Morris
We'll be fine. We're renown for our defensive strength under pressure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rjk
No idea at all with this game...
I'd love to say we're gunna sneak it as they aren't that great, they're only seven points above us but eight places ahead and only won one game more than us (albeit a few more draws)
What would I even do? I'd probably try and get Turnbull in somehow strengthen up the midfield and play with robinson up front? salech? I really don't know.
I know a lot of people give Riza stick about the team but we have players that play hot and cold on an almost weekly basis so that must give him some headaches.
I'd keep Rino in (I think we may have to anyway with Ng still out?) Fish starts for me, keep the back 4 I'd say (though I don't like O dowda there, I prefer him in midfield)
has a 0-0 or 1-1 written all over it but we could conceed early then play our hearts out, or go ahead then coneed and prestion score a late winner which has happened all too many times this season.
Who knows eh?!
If Ng is back I'd definitely put him in, he's a far better fullback than Rinomhota.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlwaysFeelinBlue
That said from memory Ng struggled with their wing back initially in the home game - Kesler-Hayden- he's on loan from Villa and their player of the season according to a PNE supporting mate.
If Ng is back I'd definitely put him in, he's a far better fullback than Rinomhota.
I’m always afraid, that Andy Rinomhota has a pelanty in him !
Every time a player goes past him, he reaches out and attempts to pull their shirt.
Only needs a soft ref to give a pelanty and perhaps a red card
ConcedeQuote:
Originally Posted by AlwaysFeelinBlue
I have only bad memories from Deepdale
These refs, giving fouls for shirt pulling, soft as shit.....Quote:
Originally Posted by BLUETIT
A City win of 7-0 will overturn their goal difference advantage over us.Quote:
Originally Posted by jeepster
Just saying.
Cardiff City XI: Horvath; Rinomhota, Fish, Goutas, Daland, O'Dowda; Chambers, Mannsverk; Ashford, Colwill; Salech.
Subs: Turner, Bagan, Robertson, Turnbull, Tanner, Davies, Alves, Meite, Robinson.
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...am-tv-31380704
Rino as RWB?
Goutas and Daland back - all is forgiven.
Is Colwill out wide again - or narrow with Ashford behind Salech?
Some options on the bench.
Fair play he's officially outed himself as a clown. Going defensive against a team who's season is over when we need wins. What a complete and utter muppet. He's taken all the pace out of the team for **** sake.
It just doesn’t look good does it. Look at that back 6.Quote:
Originally Posted by jon1959
So what was discarded and not good enough for the last 4 weeks is now the solution
I sincerely hope he flukes it but Riza changes his team formations more than I change television channels
Can't say I'm against a defensive set up from the start - plenty of time to change things around later in the game, but with Laurel and Hardy back together I'm just waiting for that pie-in-the-face moment..Quote:
Originally Posted by Der Kaiser
I thought April 1st was last week ????
WTF is going on in his brain ????
You people just don't understand the shapes and rizas genius.Quote:
Originally Posted by BLUETIT
No wonder he spends his time responding to motivational memes sent by teenagers on Instagram. Those guys get it!
(Seriously I've always wondered if an age split in riza support. On Instagram etc people are quite positive but on twitter and here (the old people places) he gets slated.
Pretty sure you can delete comments on instagram, not suggesting the club actually do, but would it surprise anyone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Father Dougal
Riza personal page I mean. When he posts his motivational videos about not listening to the doubters etc and the teenagers all love it...... wonder if he ever looks on here? :hide:Quote:
Originally Posted by Der Kaiser
Of all the insane line ups this has to be the most insane. Never mind, plenty of opportunity to slag Rubin off after he tried in vain to plug the 70 yard gap between the back 7 and Salech and Ashford!!
Fotmob has Collins starting for some reason, thought he had completely lost it. So seeing the actual 11 looks fairly reasonable.
It's Riza's 4 CBs game (a la McCarthy)? Or did Mick put 5 out that night WBA thumped us?Quote:
Originally Posted by jon1959
Fotmob posts what its algorithm thinks the team will be until the actual line up has been announced. I've been caught slack-jawed a few times by it.
Hopefully rubin is playing defensive midfield also.
Just for the comedy of having 3 centre backs, 2 full backs and 3 holding midfielders.
Ashford and salech can do the rest. Easy 3 points.
It's a difficult one. Against QPR our front 4 was abysmal. Do you keep them or change them?
Having kept a clean sheet I'd have kept the same back 4. Changing that makes no sense.
Our team are garbage, we will lose 3-0 There! i've said it
The Tinkerman continues tinkering.🤦*♂️🤦*♂️🤦*♂️
Suicidal defending then
That disallowed goal sums up this team
**** knows what he’s thinking.
What am I missing with him playing one wide player??
and that's our defensive side...lol