The Bluebirds Academy and DVP thread...

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

The lunchtime game with Burnley is being streamed by the club as usual.

On YouTube again. Was more stable last time than the Cardiff City TV streams.
https://t.co/wilzX6sfdv

[City123]

1-0 Cardiff. Great goal from Conte

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

1-0 Cardiff. Great goal from Conte

Cracking finish

[LA Bluebird]

Ashford looks to be a different class. Wasn't sure Conte meant that finish, but give him credit on the replay he knew exactly what he was doing.

[City123]

Ashford looks to be a different class. Wasn't sure Conte meant that finish, but give him credit on the replay he knew exactly what he was doing.

Man United and Leeds were rumoured to be looking at Ashford weren't they?

[the other bob wilson]

Thought the goalkeeper could have done a bit better with it, but a lovely goal - well worked and a neat finish.

[Hilts]

1-1 Direct breakaway seconds after a very good run from Semenyo.

[the other bob wilson]

Burnley the better side for me..

[City123]

2-1 Burnley

[Hilts]

1-2. Trying to play the passing from the back game and caught out.

[Hilts]

Burnley look physically stronger. Struggling with their press.

[LA Bluebird]

Burnley slightly better in the first half but one way traffic second half. Not sure if Ashford picked up a knock or was a tactical decision. Defense seems very uncomfortable playing out from the back once Burnley cottoned on to the fact they could be pressured.

[the other bob wilson]

Their press is a lot better - I trust taking Ashford off wasn’t a tactical change

[The Lone Gunman]

Their press is a lot better...

Remember the old days when 'the press' was simply the art of closing down opponents whenever they had the ball?

Where did this phrase come from? You rarely hear a report these days without it being mentioned. It sounds American to me.

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

Remember the old days when 'the press' was simply the art of closing down opponents whenever they had the ball?

Where did this phrase come from? You rarely hear a report these days without it being mentioned. It sounds American to me.

Maybe it's just shortened version of gegenpress so its origins would be German.

[LA Bluebird]

Maybe scouts at the game? In all fairness I think Jefferies has shown some decent stuff coming on, but clearly a very different player to Ashford and City have found it significantly more difficult to maintain possession since.

[Hilts]

Remember the old days when 'the press' was simply the art of closing down opponents whenever they had the ball?

Where did this phrase come from? You rarely hear a report these days without it being mentioned. It sounds American to me.

Probably around the same time as customers and matches and leagues being called the product.

[the other bob wilson]

“Deep block” is another one to come through in recent seasons. Anyway, whatever you want to call the press, they’ve done it better than us - 2-1 flattered us.

Was impressed by Owen Pritchard as summariser, he knew his stuff.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

2-1 to Burnley FT. Good game though.

[LA Bluebird]

The press is a basketball term that is a similar concept, not sure if it's the origin of the phrase as used in the football world though

[AdrianAlston]

I'm not sure why Caleb Hughes is not starting over Conte or Leahy (who were both poor). I hope our Academy isn't becoming a market place for London Agents.

Hughes is a top talent.

[AdrianAlston]

“Deep block” is another one to come through in recent seasons. Anyway, whatever you want to call the press, they’ve done it better than us - 2-1 flattered us.

Was impressed by Owen Pritchard as summariser, he knew his stuff.

Pritchard's intelligence is reflected in the way he plays. I look forward to seeing him back in the team when he recovers from injury. He's a step up from Antwi. I presume Kavanagh is injured also.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

U18s 3-1 down at half-time at Coventry. No idea who scored for us.

[City123]

I'm not sure why Caleb Hughes is not starting over Conte or Leahy (who were both poor). I hope our Academy isn't becoming a market place for London Agents.

Hughes is a top talent.

I've never been particularly impressed by Leahy

[the other bob wilson]

Two hours after a tweet saying the second half has just started and still nothing confirming the result - presumably we lost.