FT: CARDIFF CITY 0 - 0 W.B.A.. RELEGATED

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22-04-25, 20:46
Michael Morris

FT: CARDIFF CITY 0 - 0 W.B.A.. RELEGATED

Saturday 26th April, ko 3:00pm

Match Officials:

Referee: Andrew Kitchen
Assistant Referee: Shaun Hudson
Assistant Referee: Andrew Fox
Fourth Official: Lewis Smith
22-04-25, 20:52
delmbox

Re: CARDIFF CITY v W.B.A. Match thread

Noooooo no more please :cry:
23-04-25, 08:21
IanD

Re: CARDIFF CITY v W.B.A. Match thread

As long ago as August I was fearing this could be the fixture where we are relegated. But...Baggies unlikely to make the play offs so, hopefully, they are mentally on the beach. And, Mowbray has gone. Pick n shovel.
23-04-25, 08:38
goats

Re: CARDIFF CITY v W.B.A. Match thread

The funeral…….black tie?:sherlock:
23-04-25, 10:26
Trigger

Re: CARDIFF CITY v W.B.A. Match thread

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Originally Posted by delmbox

Noooooo no more please :cry:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyxm8cjMSCo
23-04-25, 12:48
Rjk

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Noooooo no more please :cry:

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23-04-25, 17:47
Lord Worcester

Re: CARDIFF CITY v W.B.A. Match thread

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Originally Posted by goats

The funeral…….black tie?:sherlock:

Wonder what the atmosphere will be like on Saturday?
23-04-25, 18:36
Michael Morris

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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GpOzw4VX...jpg&name=large
23-04-25, 18:47
ninian opinian

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Originally Posted by Lord Worcester

Wonder what the atmosphere will be like on Saturday?

Luton v Coventry kicks off 12:30 so probably depend on how that result goes and how other results go during the game.
23-04-25, 22:00
Former Labour leader

Re: CARDIFF CITY v W.B.A. Match thread

Would be better if all games kicked off same time this stage of season.
Feeling pretty down at moments. Like most fans. Wish the bloody season was over.
24-04-25, 06:51
the other bob wilson

Re: CARDIFF CITY v W.B.A. Match thread

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Originally Posted by Michael Morris

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GpOzw4VX...jpg&name=large

I haven't bought a programme in ages, but I reckon this season's programme cover might just be the best thing about 24/25.
24-04-25, 07:12
The Lone Gunman

Re: CARDIFF CITY v W.B.A. Match thread

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

I haven't bought a programme in ages, but I reckon this season's programme cover might just be the best thing about 24/25.

Generally I'd agree, some of them have looked great, but I thought it was more than a little odd to use the 1974/75 design for Monday's game.
24-04-25, 07:13
Father Dougal

Re: CARDIFF CITY v W.B.A. Match thread

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Originally Posted by ninian opinian

Luton v Coventry kicks off 12:30 so probably depend on how that result goes and how other results go during the game.

Absolutely.

If Luton were to lose somehow then we would know a win takes us up a place and with derby and hull playing each other we would have a chance of catching one of them on the last day. That would be all to play for.

If Luton win it will crush everyone right away.
24-04-25, 07:27
The Lone Gunman

Re: CARDIFF CITY v W.B.A. Match thread

I've just had a look at West Brom's away record. They haven't won an away game since 10th November, when they recorded a 2-1 victory at Hull. Their away record since then is:

P 14, W 0, D 7, L 7

That sequence includes creditable draws at Leeds, Burnley, Sheffield United and Sunderland. However, it also includes losses at Derby and Plymouth.
24-04-25, 07:47
Michael Morris

Re: CARDIFF CITY v W.B.A. Match thread

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

I've just had a look at West Brom's away record. They haven't won an away game since 10th November, when they recorded a 2-1 victory at Hull. Their away record since then is:

P 14, W 0, D 7, L 7

That sequence includes creditable draws at Leeds, Burnley, Sheffield United and Sunderland. However, it also includes losses at Derby and Plymouth.

Derby and Plymouth were 'up for it'. Will we be?

All the other teams fighting to survival have dug out wins since the international break. We haven't. If (my aunty had balls etc ) we had won just two from the last six games played, say v Stoke and Oxford, the table would have made far better reading.

Potential relegation has been a season in the making but we could have almost fixed it in those two crucial games and that would have seen us going into these next two matches with a whole new confidence.
24-04-25, 08:28
the other bob wilson

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Originally Posted by Michael Morris

Derby and Plymouth were 'up for it'. Will we be?

All the other teams fighting to survival have dug out wins since the international break. We haven't. If (my aunty had balls etc ) we had won just two from the last six games played, say v Stoke and Oxford, the table would have made far better reading.

Potential relegation has been a season in the making but we could have almost fixed it in those two crucial games and that would have seen us going into these next two matches with a whole new confidence.

You look at how the other sides at the bottom have reacted to the imminent threat of relegation over the past month or so and you can easily imagine some of them winning matches like Luton, Blackburn, Sheffield Wednesday, QPR, Preston, Stoke and Oxford. Apart from Blackburn, we've failed to win any of these games - we've had a very sympathetic run in to the season and have not been good enough to take advantage of it.
24-04-25, 09:50
insider

Re: CARDIFF CITY v W.B.A. Match thread

All the stats don't lie.
We are not gonna suddenly get back to back wins, we struggle with back to back accurate 5 yard passes.
24-04-25, 09:54
Bluebirdman Of Alcathays

Re: CARDIFF CITY v W.B.A. Match thread

Seems like they were going pretty well before Corberan left and Mowbray just wasn't a good fit. Probably another draw.
24-04-25, 10:20
The Lone Gunman

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Originally Posted by Bluebirdman Of Alcathays

Seems like they were going pretty well before Corberan left and Mowbray just wasn't a good fit. Probably another draw.

That's what I'm thinking, especially as they have the second-highest number of draws in the division but haven't drawn any of their last six.

The draws table looks like this:

19 - Preston
18 - West Brom
16 - Bristol City
16 - Burnley
16 - Cardiff City
14 - Norwich City
14 - QPR
14 - Stoke

A draw for City won't be enough to take it to the final game unless Derby and Luton both lose.
24-04-25, 10:22
The Lone Gunman

Re: CARDIFF CITY v W.B.A. Match thread

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A draw for City won't be enough to take it to the final game unless Derby and Luton both lose.

Having said that, I think if Luton and City both draw and Derby lose it would still go to the wire.
24-04-25, 10:48
Rjk

Re: CARDIFF CITY v W.B.A. Match thread

do we start with the same team that started against Oxford, on the basis that the subs didn't improve us
24-04-25, 10:54
BLUETIT

Re: CARDIFF CITY v W.B.A. Match thread

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Originally Posted by Rjk

do we start with the same team that started against Oxford, on the basis that the subs didn't improve us

Aaron, Aaron, Aaron, if you’re reading this and we are winning 1-0 in the 75th minute, leave well alone and stop tinkering.

Thank you in advance
24-04-25, 10:55
ccfcwelshlad

Re: CARDIFF CITY v W.B.A. Match thread

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Originally Posted by Rjk

do we start with the same team that started against Oxford, on the basis that the subs didn't improve us

I would imagine (hope) we'll have much more of a tactical plan this weekend than we've had for a while.
24-04-25, 11:30
The Lone Gunman

Re: CARDIFF CITY v W.B.A. Match thread

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Originally Posted by ccfcwelshlad

I would imagine (hope) we'll have much more of a tactical plan this weekend than we've had for a while.

Good luck with that. :thumbup:
24-04-25, 11:32
Rjk

Re: CARDIFF CITY v W.B.A. Match thread

potentially out Alves in for Ashford?
24-04-25, 11:36
City123

Re: CARDIFF CITY v W.B.A. Match thread

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

Good luck with that. :thumbup:

Any tactical plan would still be more of a plan than the dartboard approach Riza took
24-04-25, 11:46
The Lone Gunman

Re: CARDIFF CITY v W.B.A. Match thread

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Originally Posted by City123

Any tactical plan would still be more of a plan than the dartboard approach Riza took

I'm not sure what (if anything) can be done with this lot at this stage. Is there really a genuine scope to switch anything around or do anything clever in tactical terms? The fact that West Brom and Norwich have also binned their managers suggests that second-guessing how they are going to line up and play will also be very difficult.

When Ramsey was given three games to lead the team, I just saw it as a case of hoping he and Gunter, etc, can lift morale a little and get a bit more out of the players in terms of effort and perhaps organisation. But I don't think it's possible to do much different with this squad in terms of tactics.
24-04-25, 14:04
The Lone Gunman

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Just checked our recent record against West Brom. Not great. Four draws and three defeats in the last seven encounters.

The last time we beat West Brom was at the CCS in January 2020. The City team that evening contained no less than five players who've played against us this season: Joe Bennett, Callum Paterson, Curtis Nelson, Will Vaulks and Marlon Pack. Josh Murphy was on the bench but didn't get on.
24-04-25, 16:49
LA Bluebird

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All who have played more than 25 games in the championship this year except Joe Bennett (10), and will be likely staying up...
24-04-25, 17:16
Rjk

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Originally Posted by LA Bluebird

All who have played more than 25 games in the championship this year except Joe Bennett (10), and will be likely staying up...

and all of whom we were happy to be rid of at the time
24-04-25, 19:13
Undercoverinwurzelland

Re: CARDIFF CITY v W.B.A. Match thread

Robinson's out, and sounds like El Ghazi's played his last game for us.
24-04-25, 20:42
Bald Barry Bastad

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As much as Willock gets stick and deservedly so he is the only player in our entire club who can cross a ball so for that reason I'd have him in.
24-04-25, 21:15
Rjk

Re: CARDIFF CITY v W.B.A. Match thread

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Originally Posted by Bald Barry Bastad

As much as Willock gets stick and deservedly so he is the only player in our entire club who can cross a ball so for that reason I'd have him in.

he was ok against Oxford, if only he could have picked his spot in that early chance
24-04-25, 21:39
Pedro de la Rosa

Re: CARDIFF CITY v W.B.A. Match thread

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Originally Posted by Rjk

potentially out Alves in for Ashford?

Can't wait for him to take the same man on 45 times before doing anything
24-04-25, 21:41
Pedro de la Rosa

Re: CARDIFF CITY v W.B.A. Match thread

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

I'm not sure what (if anything) can be done with this lot at this stage. Is there really a genuine scope to switch anything around or do anything clever in tactical terms? The fact that West Brom and Norwich have also binned their managers suggests that second-guessing how they are going to line up and play will also be very difficult.

When Ramsey was given three games to lead the team, I just saw it as a case of hoping he and Gunter, etc, can lift morale a little and get a bit more out of the players in terms of effort and perhaps organisation. But I don't think it's possible to do much different with this squad in terms of tactics.

Agree with this, it's solely management by vibes.
24-04-25, 21:48
Rjk

Re: CARDIFF CITY v W.B.A. Match thread

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Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa

Can't wait for him to take the same man on 45 times before doing anything

whereas Ashford was strangely reluctant to take his man on at times, despite being up against a 35 year old Joe Bennett
24-04-25, 22:13
delmbox

Re: CARDIFF CITY v W.B.A. Match thread

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Originally Posted by Bald Barry Bastad

As much as Willock gets stick and deservedly so he is the only player in our entire club who can cross a ball so for that reason I'd have him in.

Colwill can cross
24-04-25, 22:16
Der Kaiser

Re: CARDIFF CITY v W.B.A. Match thread

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Originally Posted by delmbox

Colwill can cross

Which one?
24-04-25, 22:26
The Lone Gunman

Re: CARDIFF CITY v W.B.A. Match thread

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Originally Posted by Rjk

whereas Ashford was strangely reluctant to take his man on at times, despite being up against a 35 year old Joe Bennett

Perhaps he was a fan of Joe’s while he was here and was a bit overawed as a result. 🤣
24-04-25, 22:49
delmbox

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Originally Posted by Der Kaiser

Which one?

Rubin, not sure about Joel

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