FT: CARDIFF CITY 1 - 1 BARNSLEY

Impressive finding of level by all accounts.
This is good.
I suggest Keifer comes on about min 65 which, providing they can consolidate first half stability should do the trick.

Pity no Tomlin n the bench for ten minute shock assault.

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Originally Posted by dembethewarrior

To be fair mate, it shouldn't matter where we've been or how we've played decades ago when we had 3k fans blah blah. If people think it's dire they're entitled to call it such.

I don't like the way we play, haven't for ages.

THIRTY NINE PERCENT PASS ACCURACY.

A solid TWENTY FIVE in the attacking third.

Why does Joe Ralls boot the ball up the pitch every time he comes out of a scrum? He could play for the lions with his box kicking.

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You're right and I'm not trying to be the opinion police or tell people how to feel. I just don't understand it that's all.

That's four.

That's four times Bacuna's had the ball in an attacking area and absolutely nothing has come from it.

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Originally Posted by Carl Dale's Mole

You're right and I'm not trying to be the opinion police or tell people how to feel. I just don't understand it that's all.

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Didn't mean it in such a way mate :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by Cowbridge Blue

The point is he's the second forward player but can't hit a barn door.

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Another weak effort from Bacuna - he isn't equipped to do the job being asked of him.

Followed by an open goal howler!

Change it for someone who can put the ball in the net

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Originally Posted by Carl Dale's Mole

That's four.

That's four times Bacuna's had the ball in an attacking area and absolutely nothing has come from it.

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And that miss, to add on to that terrible pass into the box a second ago.

We need attacking players in attacking roles. It's really that basic.

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Originally Posted by Cowbridge Blue

Another weak effort from Bacuna - he isn't equipped to do the job being asked of him.

Followed by an open goal howler!

Change it for someone who can put the ball in the net

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We will be accused of Bacuna bashing, but this is absolutely right. Can't knock the ayer for trying, but it's not his role. Manager at fault.

That's some let off.

YEEEEEESSSSSSSSUNuinUNI!!!!!!!

BULLET!

Giles though.

1-0
That’ll do.

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Originally Posted by Carl Dale's Mole

Giles though.

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Lovely cross that. Good header as well from the much maligned Pack.

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Originally Posted by dembethewarrior

Lovely cross that. Good header as well from the much maligned Pack.

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I promise to malign him slightly less after that :hehe:

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Originally Posted by dembethewarrior

Lovely cross that. Good header as well from the much maligned Pack.

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Pack is having a good game today.

Would be nice to see pro-active subs now.

Credit to Pack where it’s due. He’s our top scorer this season

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Originally Posted by Seabird

Would be nice to see pro-active subs now.

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Colwill for Bacuna please

That's got to be a yellow card!

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Originally Posted by NYCBlue

That's got to be a yellow card!

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Lined him up and completely took him out.

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Originally Posted by NYCBlue

Pack is having a good game today.

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Wintle on along side him now as well.

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Originally Posted by Carl Dale's Mole

I promise to malign him slightly less after that :hehe:

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:hehe:

Must've paused my stream at the start just seen the "yellow" that wasn't given for their no3 ****ing hell :hehe:

Oh boy.

What was Nelson doing? He couldn't get a foot on that? Or at least try?

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Originally Posted by NYCBlue

What was Nelson doing? He couldn't get a foot on that? Or at least try?

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It almost looked like he pulled his leg back in the replay.

SOUND THE ALARM! TWO UPFRONT!

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Originally Posted by NYCBlue

What was Nelson doing? He couldn't get a foot on that? Or at least try?

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Collins. The striker chasing back was right on the lads shoulder before he shot.

it's going to be a loooong season

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Originally Posted by Carl Dale's Mole

Vaulks suspended. Wintle coming back from injury.

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Ah yeah, remembered after posting.

Didn't know Wintle had been injured.

Well thats one 5 nil hammering avoided.

Disappointing. MM is just not a smart game-day coach.

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Originally Posted by NYCBlue

Disappointing. MM is just not a smart game-day coach.

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I agree.

Was there for us today.

We need to be better than 43 0ercent pass accuracy. 31 in the final third.

I appreciate long balls can be effective, I watch man City and Liverpool do it effectively. I think our over reliance on them is going to stifle us though.

We have better players. We don't need Joe Ralls playing like a scrum half booting the ball into obscurity, I saw him play a decent pass out to Bacuna first half, why they persist with these volleyed hoofs instead of taking the ball down and controlling it before a pass really bothers me.

I'd be moaning if we won 3 nil, because that type of football over a full season is going to be hard to watch, we have the odd brilliant moment but overall its not going to entertain.

I think it's a fair result. Barnsley are going to be play-off contenders.

Is the Leo 'fox in the box' Bacuna experiment now over?

I like Bacuna - but not as a right back or a second striker. He is a box-to-box midfielder.

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Originally Posted by dembethewarrior

We need to be better than 43 0ercent pass accuracy. 31 in the final third.

I appreciate long balls can be effective, I watch man City and Liverpool do it effectively. I think our over reliance on them is going to stifle us though.

We have better players. We don't need Joe Ralls playing like a scrum half booting the ball into obscurity, I saw him play a decent pass out to Bacuna first half, why they persist with these volleyed hoofs instead of taking the ball down and controlling it before a pass really bothers me.

I'd be moaning if we won 3 nil, because that type of football over a full season is going to be hard to watch, we have the odd brilliant moment but overall its not going to entertain.

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The moment MM was employed, entertainment went out of the window I'm afraid. He's a limited pragmatic coach who can put together a team of battlers but no more than that. If we had deeper pockets and with it more ambition, the time would be right to look further afield but we haven't so be prepared for a load of snoozefests this season.

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Originally Posted by Moodybluebird

The moment MM was employed, entertainment went out of the window I'm afraid. He's a limited pragmatic coach who can put together a team of battlers but no more than that. If we had deeper pockets and with it more ambition, the time would be right to look further afield but we haven't so be prepared for a load of snoozefests this season.

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Agreed.


I'm questioning if I made it up in my head but I'm sure Dalman said we were looking for a more attacking style of play with the new manager. Watching the lions now so not going to go hunting for it.

Only 17000…..jeez

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Originally Posted by dembethewarrior

Watching the lions now so not going to go hunting for it.

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F*ck me, that’s a step up from baby sitting:yikes: Where d’you keep ‘em?

Having just come back I stand by this, both teams looked rusty, it was pretty ugly at times, that’s not our best team. If we play like that after 10 games I’ll be worried but nowhere near worried yet.

Nice to be back!