FT: LUTON TOWN 0 - 2 CARDIFF CITY: Match thread

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Originally Posted by Rjk

much more comfortable seeing out the game with a couple of subs on compared to Coventry where we ran the players into the ground

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I'm so glad we went out of the cup early on for this reason.

Tonight was good but still think we've got harder tests to come. Could start the same eleven against Preston and would be favourites but (probably) can't do that Saturday, midweek, Saturday on repeat and maximise chances of success against Bournemouth and Boro. Huddersfield aside, March looks like a tough month too, especially with massive international games (x2) into the mix.

Vaulks and Nelson really enjoying playing under MM though and it's good to see.

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Originally Posted by Rjk

much more comfortable seeing out the game with a couple of subs on compared to Coventry where we ran the players into the ground

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Yes there was good energy from Bacuna and Bagan when they came on . I thought Watters looked a little lost though

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

Pause it on a BIG screen, he’s offside

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Never offside, ref didn’t give it, linesman didn’t, not even mentioned by the pundits and more pointedly Nathan Jones, who no doubt had studied the monitors before his post match interview and would have definitely brought it up had he thought they’d been hard done by, criticised his defenders with no hint of an offside gripe. The ball was launched from way back and Flint was ok.

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Originally Posted by Dorcus

Bagan did well and I think you're right, he's improving all the time. He can certainly pick a pass well.

I like Bacuna in midfield and would hope we never ever see him playing full back again.

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Its no coincidence that we have won the last four with Bacuna out of the side. He doesn't put enough effort in and our midfield is wide open with him in it.

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Originally Posted by dml1954

Its no coincidence that we have won the last four with Bacuna out of the side. He doesn't put enough effort in and our midfield is wide open with him in it.

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Bacuna certainly looked to me like he wasn't happy playing at fullback under Harris, some of his play looked half arsed at times.

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Originally Posted by splott parker

Never offside, ref didn’t give it, linesman didn’t, not even mentioned by the pundits and more pointedly Nathan Jones, who no doubt had studied the monitors before his post match interview and would have definitely brought it up had he thought they’d been hard done by, criticised his defenders with no hint of an offside gripe. The ball was launched from way back and Flint was ok.

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Even Stevie Wonder could see he was offside :hehe:

Solid away performance for me. Vaulks, Pack and Nelson played really well. It’s lovely having a player like Wilson able to pop up with goals like tonight’s.

Mick and TC deserve a lot of credit for what they’ve done so far. Long may it continue!

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Originally Posted by splott parker

Never offside, ref didn’t give it, linesman didn’t, not even mentioned by the pundits and more pointedly Nathan Jones, who no doubt had studied the monitors before his post match interview and would have definitely brought it up had he thought they’d been hard done by, criticised his defenders with no hint of an offside gripe. The ball was launched from way back and Flint was ok.

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Even if Jones had whinged about it he could hardly complain when City should have had at least one penalty!

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

Even Stevie Wonder could see he was offside :hehe:

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What were you looking at to think Flint was offside?

The Sky coverage follows the ball and it looks as if Flint came from an onside position to head it down to Wilson.

If some other footage shows something different I want to see it.


Stevie W.

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Originally Posted by jon1959

What were you looking at to think Flint was offside?

The Sky coverage follows the ball and it looks as if Flint came from an onside position to head it down to Wilson.

If some other footage shows something different I want to see it.


Stevie W.

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Not one Luton player appealed for offside.

I was happy Wilson scorted. He seems like the kind of player who needs it to play at his best and he hasn't scorecd for a little while.
Besides that its good to see goals coming from different players, it gives the next oponents something more to have to think about.

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

Even Stevie Wonder could see he was offside :hehe:

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What's black and screams?
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Stevie Wonder answering the iron

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Originally Posted by Tuerto

Not one Luton player appealed for offside.

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Have a look on a BIG SCREEN, he’s offside, as the ball is hoofed forward, he is at least a half a yard in front of their last defender, in the middle

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

Have a look on a BIG SCREEN, he’s offside, as the ball is hoofed forward, he is at least a half a yard in front of their last defender, in the middle

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I haven't got a 'BIG SCREEN'

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

Have a look on a BIG SCREEN, he’s offside, as the ball is hoofed forward, he is at least a half a yard in front of their last defender, in the middle

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Are you saying Flint is offside when he heads it back to Wilson? How on earth can you tell that? When the ball is played to Flint, he's not even in the picture. Attachment 4310

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Originally Posted by xsnaggle

I was happy Wilson scorted. He seems like the kind of player who needs it to play at his best and he hasn't scorecd for a little while.
Besides that its good to see goals coming from different players, it gives the next oponents something more to have to think about.

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Go on, have another go :hehe:

Second similar post in a week. Nothing like offside and I think maybe people don't understand the offside rule.

Much as I do like to see him on the ropes occasionally, I have to agree with BT on this one.

Flint did look a tad offside when they showed the replay from further up the pitch looking back, but as the camera wasn't in line, there is an element of doubt.

Thank God we have no VAR! :angry:

Edit: By the way, I think Flint deserves a mention as I thought he was excellent today, arguably his best game in a City shirt.

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Originally Posted by MacAdder

Much as I do like to see him on the ropes occasionally, I have to agree with BT on this one.

Flint did look a tad offside when they showed the replay from further up the pitch looking back, but as the camera wasn't in line, there is an element of doubt.

Thank God we have no VAR! :angry:

Edit: By the way, I think Flint deserves a mention as I thought he was excellent today, arguably his best game in a City shirt.

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He looked on to me, the camera was at an angle so he looked offside initially but if you look at the lines in the grass he looks on

None of the Luton players or Jones appealing for it is telling imo

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

Have a look on a BIG SCREEN, he’s offside, as the ball is hoofed forward, he is at least a half a yard in front of their last defender, in the middle

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I don't think he was when the ball was played

Who cares if he was offside or not? We’ve won 2-0

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Originally Posted by BlueArmy 86

Who cares if he was offside or not? We’ve won 2-0

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Exactly.

https://youtu.be/3U5ClPR7htg

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Originally Posted by Rjk

I don't think he was when the ball was played

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Me neither.
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He's not even into the lighter band of grass that the Luton player at the centre is standing right in middle of.

Look at the lines on the pitch he’s a good half a year inside.

LOOK AT THE BIG SCREEN ffs :hehe: how does that make a difference to the perspective

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Originally Posted by Don Corleone

Yes there was good energy from Bacuna and Bagan when they came on . I thought Watters looked a little lost though

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Well, he never had a team mate within twenty yards of him.

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Originally Posted by NYCBlue

Are you saying Flint is offside when he heads it back to Wilson? How on earth can you tell that? When the ball is played to Flint, he's not even in the picture. Attachment 4310

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That's not the BIG SCREEN though.

Are BIG SCREENS classed as non essential goods? I want to pick one up by Saturday, if there’s any left, the Premier League are snapping them up apparently to officially replace VAR:hehe: And Luton need to get a roller that runs straight & parallel :hehe:

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Originally Posted by NYCBlue

Me neither.
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He's not even into the lighter band of grass that the Luton player at the centre is standing right in middle of.

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Thank you for confirming he’s off :thumbup: VAR would have seconded me :hehe:

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

Thank you for confirming he’s off :thumbup: VAR would have seconded me :hehe:

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You should’ve gone to SpecSavers :hehe: three keeping him on going by the roller lines.

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Originally Posted by NYCBlue

Me neither.
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He's not even into the lighter band of grass that the Luton player at the centre is standing right in middle of.

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The ball hasn't even been played in that photo, he's just bringing his leg down. Flint moved a fraction too early

Jab today, Specsavers maybe tomorrow, if they can fit us in :hehe:

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

The ball hasn't even been played in that photo, he's just bringing his leg down. Flint moved a fraction too early

Jab today, Specsavers maybe tomorrow, if they can fit us in :hehe:

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Can the mods remove the stuff about whether Flint was offside. It is just people's opinions and is a distraction the day after a match.

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Originally Posted by cyril evans awaydays

Can the mods remove the stuff about whether Flint was offside. It is just people's opinions and is a distraction the day after a match.

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Touche :hehe: (can't do those '''''''''' over the E)

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Originally Posted by cyril evans awaydays

Can the mods remove the stuff about whether Flint was offside. It is just people's opinions and is a distraction the day after a match.

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This is a joke, Right?

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Originally Posted by Tuerto

This is a joke, Right?

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Keep up at the back :hehe:

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

Keep up at the back :hehe:

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:thumbup: ..........and he was on by a yard!

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Originally Posted by Tuerto

This is a joke, Right?

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I think you will find that people's opinions on taking the knee can trigger frivolous comment but interpretation of the offside law is not a subject to be joked about. Only God and VAR could say for certain if Flint was offside or not but I had faith and he wasn't........oh different thread again!

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

Keep up at the back :hehe:

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You've lost me :hehe:

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Originally Posted by cyril evans awaydays

I think you will find that people's opinions on taking the knee can trigger frivolous comment but interpretation of the offside law is not a subject to be joked about. Only God and VAR could say for certain if Flint was offside or not but I had faith and he wasn't........oh different thread again!

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:hehe: The biggest miracle on this subject is that Flint was in an offside position from open play! what in gods name was he doing there-and more importantly, who put him there? There has to be a reason, although i'm not sure any of us on here possess the intelligence to know why.

Will be interesting tonight to see how Bournemouth get on.....if they slip up things could get interesting