FT: CARDIFF CITY 1 - 2 LUTON TOWN. Match thread

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08-03-25, 22:42
Michael Morris

FT: CARDIFF CITY 1 - 2 LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Tuesday 11th March, ko 7:45pm
Live on Sky Sports +

Match Officials:

Referee: ANDY DAVIES
Assistants: Nigel Lugg and Hristo Karaivanov
Fourth Official: Tom Nield
09-03-25, 11:20
The Lone Gunman

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

City have lost four on the trot against this mob. Let’s hope it’s not five and it shouldn’t be as Luton are truly awful this season.

The last draw in this fixture was way back in January 2007.
09-03-25, 12:07
North Cardiff Blue

Luton the next piivitol game

Lose that and we would be right back in the shit, you have to beat the temas around and below you the six pointers are all important!!!

Where we gave Burnley a good, close game and scored and hit the bar and the post, a woeful McGuiness's Luton got stuffed four nil, and they were lucky to get the nil. Sixteen shots to three and seventy-two percent possession.

It has to be a must win, with most of the teams around us expected to lose, bar Hull or Oxford who play each other on Tuesday. Win that nd we will be fine, lose it and we are back in trouble.
09-03-25, 12:14
JamesWales

Re: Luton the next piivitol game

Massive game for us, but bigger for Luton really and a draw won't really do for them I don't think
09-03-25, 12:19
North Cardiff Blue

Re: Luton the next piivitol game

Quote:

Originally Posted by North Cardiff Blue

Lose that and we would be right back in the shit, you have to beat the temas around and below you the six pointers are all important!!!

Where we gave Burnley a good, close game and scored and hit the bar and the post, a woeful McGuiness's Luton got stuffed four nil, and they were lucky to get the nil. Sixteen shots to three and seventy-two percent possession.

It has to be a must win, with most of the teams around us expected to lose, bar Hull or Oxford who play each other on Tuesday. Win that nd we will be fine, lose it and we are back in trouble.

Correction police, it was a typo.
09-03-25, 12:25
North Cardiff Blue

Re: Luton the next piivitol game

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesWales

Massive game for us, but bigger for Luton really and a draw won't really do for them I don't think

We have a lot of mid table and bottom teams coming up and chances to pull away in the next two months, loads of points from teams that are playing for nothing.

So we need to start now and beat Luton to take the pressure off and allow the team to devlop, the probably at the moment is we still don't know our best back four and it's not setttled at all with changes every week, sort it out Riza!
09-03-25, 12:27
Dave Blue

Re: Luton the next piivitol game

Quote:

Originally Posted by North Cardiff Blue

We have a lot of mid table and bottom teams coming up and chances to pull away in the next two months, loads of points from teams that are playing for nothing.

This game is a real Rotherham away moment.
09-03-25, 12:30
MacAdder

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by North Cardiff Blue

Lose this and we would be right back in the shit, you have to beat the temas around and below you the six pointers are all important!!!

Where we gave Burnley a good, close game and scored and hit the bar and the post, a woeful McGuiness's Luton got stuffed four nil, and they were lucky to get the nil. Sixteen shots to three and seventy-two percent possession.

It has to be a must win, with most of the teams around us expected to lose, bar Hull or Oxford who play each other on Tuesday. Win that nd we will be fine, lose it and we are back in trouble.

Agree that a win would be ideal and yes, you need to beat the teams around you, but a loss would be catastrophic.

It is a bit of a conundrum for Riza.
I wouldn't want to see us go all guns blazing from the off only to see us concede then have to chase the game.

Luton may have been awful in certain games this season but as we all know, you can get battered for 89 minutes of a game and win.

One thing is certain, it is going to be a nightmare to watch.
09-03-25, 12:38
Father Dougal

Re: Luton the next piivitol game

Quote:

Originally Posted by North Cardiff Blue

Lose that and we would be right back in the shit, you have to beat the temas around and below you the six pointers are all important!!!

Where we gave Burnley a good, close game and scored and hit the bar and the post, a woeful McGuiness's Luton got stuffed four nil, and they were lucky to get the nil. Sixteen shots to three and seventy-two percent possession.

It has to be a must win, with most of the teams around us expected to lose, bar Hull or Oxford who play each other on Tuesday. Win that nd we will be fine, lose it and we are back in trouble.

Derby will beat Coventry.

I know Coventry on a good run etc but has to end soon and with derby picking up and lampard going back to derby etc just feel derby will win this one.
09-03-25, 13:40
Trigger

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Another absolutely massive match. I'm not sure even a draw is a particularly favourable result for us. We need wins and what better opportunity.
09-03-25, 15:20
bluesp

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Hopefully Rambo was rested for Tuesday, he could be the bit of class we need to beat Luton
09-03-25, 16:37
Eric the Half a Bee

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

City have lost four on the trot against this mob. Let’s hope it’s not five and it shouldn’t be as Luton are truly awful this season.

The last draw in this fixture was way back in January 2007.

Wasn't that the game of the message board half time challenge?
09-03-25, 18:00
The Lone Gunman

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee

Wasn't that the game of the message board half time challenge?

Maybe, not sure. I’ve tried to erase that from my memory…
09-03-25, 18:07
Former Labour leader

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Never had good memories of this mob, going back decades. Not sure I've ever seen us beat Luton.
09-03-25, 19:08
Canton Kev

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Win it, we’re safe. Lose it, uh oh….
09-03-25, 19:24
Dave Blue

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacAdder

Agree that a win would be ideal and yes, you need to beat the teams around you, but a loss would be catastrophic.

It is a bit of a conundrum for Riza.
I wouldn't want to see us go all guns blazing from the off only to see us concede then have to chase the game.

Luton may have been awful in certain games this season but as we all know, you can get battered for 89 minutes of a game and win.

One thing is certain, it is going to be a nightmare to watch.

I can’t honestly say that slow and steady has been a winning formula for us, heaven help us if the opposition get the first goal!!
09-03-25, 22:31
Eric the Half a Bee

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Blue

I can’t honestly say that slow and steady has been a winning formula for us, heaven help us if the opposition get the first goal!!

It doesn't help that we've got a very average group of players by this division's standards. Trying to find any formula is difficult. I think it says a lot that, as fans, we don't agree on what we think is best.
10-03-25, 09:24
MacAdder

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Blue

I can’t honestly say that slow and steady has been a winning formula for us, heaven help us if the opposition get the first goal!!

I'm seriously thinking of going for a long walk with ear phones on onistening to some music before checking the score at 10 o'clock.
10-03-25, 14:11
ninian opinian

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacAdder

I'm seriously thinking of going for a long walk with ear phones on onistening to some music before checking the score at 10 o'clock.

Can’t you just go to the game? Or do you live away?
10-03-25, 14:20
Rjk

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninian opinian

Can’t you just go to the game? Or do you live away?

tbh that would be the worst way to avoid the match.
10-03-25, 15:23
The Lone Gunman

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Josh Bowler has been pretty much hopeless this season. 6 Championship starts and 4 sub appearances for Preston, just 5 sub appearances for Luton, no goals for either. Let's hope he doesn't finally turn up tomorrow night.
10-03-25, 16:45
Tuerto

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

Josh Bowler has been pretty much hopeless this season. 6 Championship starts and 4 sub appearances for Preston, just 5 sub appearances for Luton, no goals for either. Let's hope he doesn't finally turn up tomorrow night.

I loved josh Bowler........ Lovely hair......
10-03-25, 16:58
Hot Shot Hamish.

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by Former Labour leader

Never had good memories of this mob, going back decades. Not sure I've ever seen us beat Luton.

I know I was there the day Robin Friday tossed the v at Aleksic, but only 95% certain that was Luton.

On a separate note, Mc Guinness and Bowler mentioned. Is Doughty fit and playing ? I thought he was half decent when with us.
10-03-25, 17:16
binman

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hot Shot Hamish.

I know I was there the day Robin Friday tossed the v at Aleksic, but only 95% certain that was Luton.

On a separate note, Mc Guinness and Bowler mentioned. Is Doughty fit and playing ? I thought he was half decent when with us.

Yes

Their one tactic is get it to Doughty who first time will try to hit it straight into the box from anywhere on the pitch - the game will be a mess

Our slow and ponderous build up from the back is ideal for them

We are turning up for a fight tomorrow night with a bunch of lightweight Cil boys whilst they are a bunch of Glyncers

Bowler won't play - they have Isiah Jones as the other wing back who is far quicker than anything we have

I really do fear for us tomorrow night Gar

Our main hope is McGuiness plays awful yet again as Salech is a far better player than he is however they mainly use him to throw the ball as far as possible into the opposition box - I really hope he doesn't play Bagan at centre half!

Don't expect any football from this lot
10-03-25, 17:17
tpcnw

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hot Shot Hamish.

I know I was there the day Robin Friday tossed the v at Aleksic, but only 95% certain that was Luton.

On a separate note, Mc Guinness and Bowler mentioned. Is Doughty fit and playing ? I thought he was half decent when with us.

Aleksic match was Cardiff 4 Luton 2 on 16 April 1977. Friday scored twice.
10-03-25, 18:43
Jordi Culé

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by binman

We are turning up for a fight tomorrow night with a bunch of lightweight Cil boys whilst they are a bunch of Glyncers

*laughing*

Full marks for that description.
10-03-25, 20:27
delmbox

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rjk

tbh that would be the worst way to avoid the match.

:hehe:
10-03-25, 20:57
Michael Morris

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Match Facts:

Cardiff City have lost each of their last two home league games against Luton Town and will be looking to avoid losing three in succession to the Hatters for the first time.

Luton Town have won each of their last four league games against Cardiff City, three of which have come via a 1-0 score line.

Cardiff City suffered their first home league loss of 2025 against Burnley in their last such match, though have scored in each of their previous seven league games on home soil.

Luton have won four of their last five league trips to Wales (L1), though their only defeat in that time did come at Swansea earlier this season, suffering a 2-1 defeat in December.

Cardiff’s Callum Robinson has been involved in five goals in his last four home league starts for the Bluebirds (4 goals, 1 assist).
10-03-25, 20:58
Michael Morris

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GlsfiZXW...jpg&name=large
10-03-25, 22:58
Former Labour leader

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Luton gonna bombard us with high balls all night. Can't see us lasting out, particularly with McGuinness back in the team. He's nailed on to score.
I know it's stating the bleeding obvious, but we will need to score at least 2 to win. Far from convinced we will.
Will be a long night.
11-03-25, 08:33
BLUETIT

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by Former Labour leader

Luton gonna bombard us with high balls all night. Can't see us lasting out, particularly with McGuinness back in the team. He's nailed on to score.
I know it's stating the bleeding obvious, but we will need to score at least 2 to win. Far from convinced we will.
Will be a long night.

Ya, McGuinness scored on Saturday
11-03-25, 09:46
Trigger

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Morris

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GlsfiZXW...jpg&name=large

Don't recognise that at all, what year is that design from?
11-03-25, 10:00
fugsyphil

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by Former Labour leader

Luton gonna bombard us with high balls all night. Can't see us lasting out, particularly with McGuinness back in the team. He's nailed on to score.
I know it's stating the bleeding obvious, but we will need to score at least 2 to win. Far from convinced we will.
Will be a long night.

They've scored 5 goals in the last 10 games and only picked up 5 points away all season. If Riza can't win this one he shouldn't ever be allowed back in the stadium afterwards
11-03-25, 10:47
Former Labour leader

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by fugsyphil

They've scored 5 goals in the last 10 games and only picked up 5 points away all season. If Riza can't win this one he shouldn't ever be allowed back in the stadium afterwards

I agree with you. It's a game we should win.
Unfortunately we have all been City fans to long to know what is likely to happen tonight.
Riza, I've been 50/50. If we lose may as well bring back Warnock from retirement. Can't do any worse.
11-03-25, 13:09
Eric the Half a Bee

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

Josh Bowler has been pretty much hopeless this season. 6 Championship starts and 4 sub appearances for Preston, just 5 sub appearances for Luton, no goals for either. Let's hope he doesn't finally turn up tomorrow night.

He didn't turn up much for us, so maybe we shouldn't be too worried.
11-03-25, 13:16
jon1959

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee

He didn't turn up much for us, so maybe we shouldn't be too worried.

We should always be worried. It is in our DNA.

McGuinness, Doughty and Bowler turning up to do what former players do.

A game where the bookies and pundits expect us to narrowly win. The bastards!

It is no exaggeration to say this is a Banana Skin Six Pointer with Added Nerves that will determine the future of Cardiff City FC for the next generation! No TLG, it is no exaggeration! :hehe:

(At least Naismith is suspended)
11-03-25, 13:28
The Lone Gunman

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by jon1959

It is no exaggeration to say this is a Banana Skin Six Pointer with Added Nerves that will determine the future of Cardiff City FC for the next generation! No TLG, it is no exaggeration! :hehe:

:thumbup:

It's massive! Huge! Enormous! Gigantic! Pivotal! Season-defining!

Just like the recent games against Derby, Portsmouth, Plymouth and Hull....

You cannot overstate the importance of matches between sides in the lower reaches of the Championship. They're monumental, each and every one. Under the circumstances, I'm amazed more people don't turn up to watch them.

:hehe:
11-03-25, 13:32
Eric the Half a Bee

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

:thumbup:

It's massive! Huge! Enormous! Gigantic! Pivotal! Season-defining!

Just like the recent games against Derby, Portsmouth, Plymouth and Hull....

You cannot overstate the importance of matches between sides in the lower reaches of the Championship. They're monumental, each and every one. Under the circumstances, I'm amazed more people don't turn up to watch them.

:hehe:

:hehe:
11-03-25, 14:20
tpcnw

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trigger

Don't recognise that at all, what year is that design from?

The programme cover was from 1972-73
11-03-25, 14:21
tpcnw

Re: CARDIFF CITY v LUTON TOWN. Match thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by tpcnw

The programme cover was from 1972-73

https://cardiffcityprogrammes.weebly.com/1972-1973.html

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