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6pm UK time. Saturday 12th July.
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https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news...outhend-united
6pm UK time. Saturday 12th July.
Pinatar Arena in Murcia
Tickets can be purchased online for the match here:
https://pinatararena.compralaentrada...os/15911/16452
TV passes to watch online can be purchased here:
https://tv.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/videos/subscriptions
Southend will start the new season in the National League again after losing the play off final at Wembley against Oldham Athletic.
This match is Cardiff's second and final fixture in Spain after a week of warm weather training (they could have stayed home, it's boiling here in South Wales).
Kick off 6pm UK time.
Exactly Mike. They could have had one of those open days training events. Or arranged a friendly against local Welsh league team. Quite a few have travelled out there too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Morris
Spedger
I enjoyed the Cornwall tour we did a few years back. Although I do understand why clubs opt for the more reliable warm weather training abroad.
The other reason for going away is that it gives the squad time to bond together, especially the new players and the 21s to train with the first team.
I'm taking the view that BBM is running his eye over the current squad and 21s, before making any decisions about additions.
Im pretty sure if the club had real promotion intent BBM would already have used funds and brought players in.Quote:
Originally Posted by NottinghamBlue
We lack pace , leaders , physicality. Im sure he knows this.
I think he has a very limited budget and to make any significant signings needs players out.
Hopefully Chambers , Horvarth , Willock can be moved on and off the wage bill.
Pre season in Ireland & Scotland during the 90’s was brilliant for fans.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trigger
Especially Longford, we stayed in Kevin Nugent’s nieces hotel
any update on Tsunoda's injury?
We’re playing what is our third warm up game for the new season and still no one can say with any certainty how much of a budget BBM has to work with or even whether we intend to sign anyone this summer. When we got relegated, Tan said he was “committed to getting us back (to the Championship)” - well, two and half months later, all i can say at the moment is you’ve got a funny way of showing it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hilts
https://x.com/CardiffCityFC/status/1944064277825925595?
So is Rubin on the wing?
4-2-3-1 set up?Quote:
Originally Posted by Coyote
Or Turner?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rjk
behind salech I would imagineQuote:
Originally Posted by Coyote
It’ll be the same as Wednesday -Nyakhuwa and Ashford on the wings and Colwill number 10.
Turner's doing co commentaryQuote:
Originally Posted by jon1959
Any streams?
all the usual streams seem to be down or hacked.Quote:
Originally Posted by ninian opinian
Just like he said when we were relegated from the PL. That commitment to getting back to the PL was relegation to the Third Tier (or Division for the Luddites on here).Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
StT.
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1-0, Salech.
Is anyone actually watching this?
Can someone put up a half time report?
The best half time report will be awarded a gold star.
The other bob wilson has an edge on everyone so far.
2-0 Salech again, good goal from a second assist by Colwill.
could be a good partnershipQuote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
salech the danish player that came from swedish allsvenskan... i think L1 will suit him well
If they get rid of Salech, they will be riots.
Also apparently a Cardiff fan got stabbed by a Southend fan out there, which is ****ing loathsome.
2-0 halftime. City well worth their lead, but they’ve been pretty careless I feel with their finishing and general passing. Salech missed an easy header at 0-0 and could also have scored from a good pass by Wintle. Southend forced Horvarth into an early save, but it’s been comfortable at the back for City since then.
Not a bad performance, although it must be said that Southend aren't offering a thing, they're really struggling. The build up play is quicker and the line is higher, we haven't had to defend because Southend don't have the ability to even string a couple of passes together. First goal was poor play by Southend getting caught out, Colwill played a neat ball into salech and he finished with composure. 2nd goal was from a brak and a great fizzed cross from the right from Colwill with salech putting himself in the right position to score. We have lacked a little bit of quality around the box, if we were that little sharper and composed it would be 5 at half time.
Fish and Lawlor have looked very controlled.
I wonder if they have started to play themselves into starting slots when the serious stuff begins?
Daland still makes me nervous (and is so slow), and Tsunoda may still be carrying that injury from the last game?
Giles and Kpakio both a bit careless with their passes and turned over possession too often.
Nyakuhwa, Rubin and Salach grew into the half and started to look good.
no daland, willock, etete, tsunoda
I thought Wintle did well bringing the ball out. Colwill and Salech look like they could be a quality partnership.
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Big drop off in quality this half
City struggling playing into a strong wind in the second half. Horvarth’s had to make a fine save and Southend have just hit the post. We’re hanging on at the moment.
3-0 Colwill
Chambers slows the game down to much for my liking, in the first half Wintle took the ball and advanced with it. We don't have a focal point up front, Robertson and Davies are very lightweight, especially compared to Colwill and Salech
Finished 3-0.
Thought Spiers looked good