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FT: BRISTOL CITY 0 - 1 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
Ashley Williams out after a red card against Forest in midweek.
Game is live on Sky on a Saturday at 3:00pm. The pubs are open in England
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
Anyone going over to watch it in a pub ????
Bet some nutter will :hehe:
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
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Originally Posted by
BLUETIT
Anyone going over to watch it in a pub ????
Bet some nutter will :hehe:
No television or entertainment allowed in pubs at first I think.
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
Harris has to start Vaulks and Hoillet. We need a much quicker tempo from the outset than we had against Charlton.
Given that Adomah has gone back to Forest, it seems inevitable that Hoillet will start, along with NML.
I get frustrated by the constant sideways passes of Marlon Pack which end up behind the intended receiver.
I really think we need to set the tone early; Bristol's confidence has to be shot by now, I think they have had 7 losses in the last 8 games.
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
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Originally Posted by
Michael Morris
Ashley Williams out after a red card against Forest in midweek.
That's a shame. He's looked a constant liability in recent games (perhaps for even longer if you ask a certain poster on here).
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
Interested to see if Paterson starts up top or if RG9 is fit for this one? If so the latter has to start, this Paterson folly is starting to get ridiculous. He's good for buying cheap free kicks and that's about it.
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
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Originally Posted by
Der Kaiser
Interested to see if Paterson starts up top or if RG9 is fit for this one? If so the latter has to start, this Paterson folly is starting to get ridiculous. He's good for buying cheap free kicks and that's about it.
But it works !!!
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
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Originally Posted by
splott parker
No television or entertainment allowed in pubs at first I think.
Could set up in some Brizzies front garden with some camping furniture??
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
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Originally Posted by
BLUETIT
But it works !!!
That's my thoughts, why show all your skills first , start with the workhorse, then use the more dangerous players as substitutes. As the game wears on opposing side can tire or switch off , and get caught out by newly introduced pace , tactics, skills ??
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
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Originally Posted by
BLUETIT
But it works !!!
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Originally Posted by
Der Kaiser
Interested to see if Paterson starts up top or if RG9 is fit for this one? If so the latter has to start, this Paterson folly is starting to get ridiculous. He's good for buying cheap free kicks and that's about it.
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Originally Posted by
life on mars
That's my thoughts, why show all your skills first , start with the workhorse, then use the more dangerous players as substitutes. As the game wears on opposing side can tire or switch off , and get caught out by newly introduced pace , tactics, skills ??
:thumbup:
Not rocket science is it :hehe:
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
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Originally Posted by
Michael Morris
Ashley Williams out after a red card against Forest in midweek.
Game is live on Sky on a Saturday at 3:00pm. The pubs are open in England
The JB did it on purpose knowing he was going to get dogs abuse from a massive partisan crowd.
Looking forward to watching it at the "proper" football time, 3pm Saturday.
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
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Originally Posted by
Der Kaiser
Interested to see if Paterson starts up top or if RG9 is fit for this one? If so the latter has to start, this Paterson folly is starting to get ridiculous. He's good for buying cheap free kicks and that's about it.
Neil Harris said it was doubtful Glatzel would feature - apparently a final decision will be made today.
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
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the other bob wilson
Neil Harris said it was doubtful Glatzel would feature - apparently a final decision will be made today.
I agree. Hopefully Ward will be fit otherwise we will be very light up top.
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
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Originally Posted by
BLUETIT
But it works !!!
How does it? Half a game Charlton nothing created, 2/3 of the Leeds and Preston games 1 goal with him on the pitch.
How's that working?
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
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Originally Posted by
dembethewarrior
How does it? Half a game Charlton nothing created, 2/3 of the Leeds and Preston games 1 goal with him on the pitch.
How's that working?
2-0
1-3
That’s how it working !!!!
As someone above mentioned, Patt’s softens um up, then something completely different in Tomlin and Robert
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
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Originally Posted by
BLUETIT
2-0
1-3
That’s how it working !!!!
As someone above mentioned, Patt’s softens um up, then something completely different in Tomlin and Robert
We have scored 1 goal with him on the pitch.
The stat that matters when you talk about it working. He creates nothing
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
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Originally Posted by
BLUETIT
2-0
1-3
That’s how it working !!!!
As someone above mentioned, Patt’s softens um up, then something completely different in Tomlin and Robert
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Originally Posted by
dembethewarrior
We have scored 1 goal with him on the pitch.
The stat that matters when you talk about it working. He creates nothing
I GIVE UP :facepalm:
It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.
Your way, DIDN’T WORK AGAINST AN AVERAGE CHARLTON TEAM
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
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Originally Posted by
BLUETIT
I GIVE UP :facepalm:
It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.
Your way, DIDN’T WORK AGAINST AN AVERAGE CHARLTON TEAM
I think many of us have acknowledged how keeping it tight works, but you don't necessarily need Paterson to do that as the other 9 behind the striker do that..Glatzel could play and we could "keep it tight"
We only create when players like Paterson leave the pitch, these players aren't just creative because they're playing against tired legs. They can do it from the first whistle.
You give up. Please do. You're doing me a favour, because you've not got a clue.
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Originally Posted by
dembethewarrior
I think many of us have acknowledged how keeping it tight works, but you don't necessarily need Paterson to do that as the other 9 behind the striker do that..Glatzel could play and we could "keep it tight"
We only create when players like Paterson leave the pitch, these players aren't just creative because they're playing against tired legs. They can do it from the first whistle.
You give up. Please do. You're doing me a favour, because you've not got a clue.
Pray tell, what did Robert create against Charlton ????
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
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Originally Posted by
BLUETIT
Pray tell, what did Robert create against Charlton ????
First game I didn't see all season.
If you read my post again though..
"but you don't necessarily need Paterson to do that as the other 9 behind the striker do that..Glatzel could play and we could "keep it tight"
He can at the boring game just as Paterson can. But Paterson can't play the game Glatzel can. 5 goals in 2 games 1 was on the pitch for 1 and the other for 4...
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
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Originally Posted by
BLUETIT
Pray tell, what did Robert create against Charlton ????
Not much. But as he's scored twice in the last 3 games, I'll take his recent form over a free kick merchant. We score when Paterson is off the pitch because we bring more talented players on who are far more capable going forward than the aforementioned. Not this 'he tires them down' rubbish, no shit, players get tired after 70 minutes, I'm not sure you can personally credit Paterson with a natural fatigue.
Paterson certainly serves a role, but up front it is not, and it's quite pathetic that yourself and others have bought into this rhetoric surrounding him. He genuinely isn't even that good at the things people seem to think he is, can't head a ball, his hold up play is average. He can pick out a five yard pass though. Fair do's like.
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
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Originally Posted by
Der Kaiser
Not much. But as he's scored twice in the last 3 games, I'll take his recent form over a free kick merchant. We score when Paterson is off the pitch because we bring more talented players on who are far more capable going forward than the aforementioned. Not this 'he tires them down' rubbish, no shit, players get tired after 70 minutes, I'm not sure you can personally credit Paterson with a natural fatigue.
Paterson certainly serves a role, but up front it is not, and it's quite pathetic that yourself and others have bought into this rhetoric surrounding him. He genuinely isn't even that good at the things people seem to think he is, can't head a ball, his hold up play is average. He can pick out a five yard pass though. Fair do's like.
That's a cracking reply. But not to worry as Tony gave up the post before his last reply to me so I don't expect he will be replying to common sense posts on this matter any longer.
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
Lee Johnson and his coaching staff have all dodged the pre-match press conference. Fans not impressed!
https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/ho...coaching-news/
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
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jon1959
Troubled times. Shame
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
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dembethewarrior
Troubled times. Shame
Good news for us if there is turmoil behind the scenes.
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
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BLUETIT
:thumbup:
Not rocket science is it :hehe:
No not really , in fact we have a squad that's half decent , not the most skilled , more of a robust tough hard running team withbsome skills, we can only play to our strengths
This is where I'm impressed by what Harris has achieved in a short time , as you see the team adopting a new style as they trying to pass and move differently , with a squad he inherited that was built to do the opposite.
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
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dembethewarrior
Troubled times. Shame
Perhaps the fan's may pull down Lee's statue.
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
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life on mars
Perhaps the fan's may pull down Lee's statue.
Wouldn’t need a ladder, wouldn’t even have to stand on tip toe.
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
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splott parker
Wouldn’t need a ladder, wouldn’t even have to stand on tip toe.
That would depend on the size of his plinth.
:ayatollah:
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
Recent form
Bristol City have slipped from play-off contention since the restart, with three successive defeats to Blackburn, Sheffield Wednesday and most recently Nottingham Forest, who earned a 1-0 win at the City Ground on Wednesday.
Cardiff, meanwhile, have won two and drawn one so far. They started with a surprise 2-0 win over Leeds, before beating Preston 3-1 at Deepdale and then being held to a stalemate by Charlton in midweek.
Opta stats
Bristol City are looking to complete a league double over Cardiff for the first time since the 2002-03 season.
Cardiff have lost two of their last three league games against Bristol City (W1), as many as they had lost in their previous 15 league games against the Robins (W10 D3 L2).
Cardiff have lost only twice in their last 14 Championship matches (W6 D6), going unbeaten in their last five (W3 D2).
Bristol City are winless in their last eight league games (D2 L6), their longest run without a victory since January 2017 (9 games).
Bristol City striker Nahki Wells has been directly involved in six goals in his last three league starts against Cardiff (4 goals, 2 assists), netting a hat-trick earlier this season for QPR against the Bluebirds.
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
Neil Harris:
"It will be a derby with a difference. For me, the fanbase make derby games.
"Of course, there's rivalry between football clubs and wanting to be bigger and better than your neighbour down the road and across the water.
"The rivalry on the terraces and, these days, on social media makes these games though.
"Do the players understand the importance of it? Of course they do. It will be echoed to them again, as it already has been by me.
"I know the importance of the game, not just for the fans, but also for the league table.
"I'm really pleased with where we are and the three performances.
"I always want more; I think we should have had nine points and beaten Charlton. But I'm really pleased with where we are at the moment.
"Now we've got ourselves in this position, we want to finish in the top six. That's the bottom line.
"To do that, we've got a tough run of games against teams at the top and bottom, but every club is the same.
"We're hungry for success – it's our job to stay in there now."
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
From memory we didn't trouble them much at CCS and it took a long range effort (deflected?) for them to score, 0-0 looks a decent bet. I do hope I'm wrong. Shame we won't be able to see Ashley's latest hair creation.
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
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Seabird
From memory we didn't trouble them much at CCS and it took a long range effort (deflected?) for them to score, 0-0 looks a decent bet. I do hope I'm wrong. Shame we won't be able to see Ashley's latest hair creation.
We were poor, but we hit the woodwork twice
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
Any team predictions and scores?
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
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Originally Posted by
dembethewarrior
Any team predictions and scores?
If Pack starts max of a draw. Midfield 3 that won us the first two games and I'll fancy a 2-0 win.
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
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Michael Morris
Bristol City have slipped from play-off
Bristol City are looking to complete a league double over Cardiff for the first time since the 2002-03 season.
I’m very much of the younger generation in terms of the jacks/wurzels rival chestnut but the games against them lot around this time in the early 00s, culminating in Alexander’s performance in the play off semis, really impressed themselves on me at the time and I look back on them a little evocatively now (bogey side, ugly derby atmosphere fuelled by a last gasp of hooliganism?).
Only dimly remember late 90s games against the jacks and by the time we started playing them again nearly a decade later I was that little less impressionable, although there was a buzz around those first few games.
Anyway, let’s hope the city make up for the limp performance against the slave traders last November, deny them the double and keep the chasing PO pack at bay.
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
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Originally Posted by
Der Kaiser
If Pack starts max of a draw. Midfield 3 that won us the first two games and I'll fancy a 2-0 win.
I would like to see us go with Tomlin from the start with Murphy, Glatzel and NML.
I don't think it will happen, no Pack for me either he's a 10 minute keep it tight and tidy at the end man for me now. Go with the 3 like you said, they've got energy and press up the pitch and I think we need that, as long as we don't wait forever to bring on the flair. 60 mins make them changes!!
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
Bristol City: Bentley; Vyner, Kalas, Baker, Dasilva; Weimann, Smith, Nagy, O'Dowda; Wells, Diedhiou
Subs: Wollacott, Hunt, Watkins, Paterson, Hinds, Rowe, Benkovic, Afobe, Massengo
Cardiff City: Smithies; Sanderson, Nelson, Morrison, Bennett; Vaulks, Bacuna, Ralls; Mendez-Laing, Paterson, Hoilett
Subs: Etheridge, Flint, Bamba, Smith, Pack, Whyte, Tomlin, Murphy, Ward
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
Let's hope Ward can get his usual impact sub goal once Paterson has tired them out for 60 minutes.
Be great to see Murphy and Tomlin on later on too.
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Re: BRISTOL CITY v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
Not pulling up trees but decent enough so far.
I just hope we capitalise while we are confident and don't dither on the ball too much and allow them to grow in confidence. Only takes one half chance.