FT: CARDIFF CITY 0 - 0 PRESTON NORTH END. Match thread

[Michael Morris]

Saturday 21st December, 2019. ko 12:30pm
Live on Sky Sports

Match officials:

Referee: JEREMY SIMPSON
Assistants: Michael George and Robert Hyde
Fourth Official : Sam Purkiss

[Former Labour leader]

Haven't had this one for a long time, so dont know whether or not to slag him off or not.
Nice Christian name though. 🙂

[LeningradCowboy]

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...sfers-17445624

Flint, Hoilett and Madine all doubtful.

[Former Labour leader]

With the injury doubts I guess the team will line up
Etheridge
Pelts
Bamba
Nelson
Bennett
NML
Pack
Ralls
Whyte
Tomlin
Ward

[City123]

Etheridge
Coxe
Peltier
Nelson
Bennett
Pack
Ralls
NML
Tomlin
Whyte
Glatzel

[stevo]

Aren’t PNE one of our bogey teams iirc?

0-2 PNE

[bobh]

Aren’t PNE one of our bogey teams iirc?

0-2 PNE

We were THEIR bogey team in the 70s.

[Carl Dale's Mole]

So excited for this

[Michael Morris]

Opta stats

• Cardiff last hosted Preston in the Championship back in December 2017, losing 1-0 at the Cardiff City Stadium. They last lost consecutive home league games against them in January 2000.
• Preston have won three of their last four league matches against Cardiff (L1), one more than they managed in their previous 11 games against the Bluebirds.
• Having lost just once in their 10 home league games this season (W7 D2), Cardiff are looking to win three consecutive home games in the Championship since a run of seven straight victories in March 2018.
• Preston have lost four of their last five away league games (W1), scoring just one goal in the process.
• Cardiff playmaker Lee Tomlin has been directly involved in nine goals in his last nine league games (4 goals, 5 assists), providing an assist in each of his last four appearances.
• No Championship side has scored more goals via set-pieces (inc. pens) than Preston North End this season (16).

[Michael Morris]

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[Former Labour leader]

Couple of shocks there. Must be injuries. Team looks a bit weak in midfield.

[Shute]

Problems in defence. I've got a feeling there'll be lots of goals in this one. Shirley we can't afford to give them an easy start again though.

[StraightOuttaCanton]

Hoping someone had a nailed on stream for this one. Thought it’d be on over here but can’t find it

[Shute]

Slow start by us. Preston looking to spread the ball. Why can't we start fast and take the game to them?

[NYCBlue]

We don't look like we're interested. Preston are first to everything.

[celticknight]

Remember when Harris said he didn't like the slow start against Leeds? Half our team seem to be still in bed.

[Maurice Swan]

only one team look like scoring....NML and Murphy anonymous....smart save by Etheridge....

[ToTaL ITK]

there are very few positive options going forward

[Shute]

28 minutes to have a crack at goal. Come on City, got to step up the pace a bit.

[ToTaL ITK]

every single long ball clearance hoof ball has ended up with the opposition

[Maurice Swan]

What an insipid first half...reflected by the lack of posts. SHould be at least 1-0 to Preston.

[blue lewj]

I'm hoping this is a gradual transition from Warnock.

That was very poor.

Our midfield seem to have a negatuve and safety first mentality. Literally look for sideways or backwards passes every time they get possession.

Murphy also needs offloading asap.

[Baloo]

Waiting to go behind before we start playing again?

[NYCBlue]

"Finished strong" would be an overstatement, but there was definitely some improvement towards the end of the half.

[Maurice Swan]

Need some impact....Whyte for Murphy.....Ward on....some energy.....