FT: CARDIFF CITY 2 - 3 BLACKBURN ROVERS. Match thread

[BLUETIT]

Hopefully we can get back to playing like we did in the first two games, if we do we should be able to brush blackburn aside who have come back in atrocious form - that being said they are due something and will play with not much to lose as their season is over if they don't win

As always hoping Paterson is removed from the starting XI. Lets not go over it as some people (no names mentioned) are far too overly enamoured by his cult status to recognise his limitations as a forward player - but if RG9 is fully fit get him straight in, otherwise Ward will do. Other than that I don't see room for any change in the starting XI, maybe Murphy or Whyte in for one of the wingers to relieve them but they're lacking game time so that seems unlikely.

Smithies

Sanderson
Nelson
Morrison
Bennett

Vaulks
Ralls
Bacuna

NML
Glatzel
Hoilett


4-1 City.

Why do people keep on saying “start without Patts” ????

He’s not the greatest, anyone can see that, BUT the 3 (THREE), games we’ve won, since the restart, we’ve had a plan in operation.

The one game we abandoned this plan, was the worst game of the season , not just since the comeback.

Yes, Robert went off injured, BUT, JUST BUT, maybe he was trying to hard to impress, whereas when he comes on as sub, the physical side of the game, has been sorted out by Patts.

Everyone wants to see skilful players, BUT, if you’ve got a winning formula, why change it . WE DID AND ONLY DREW, AGAINST LOWLY CHARLTON

LEAVE WELL ALONE

[MacAdder]

I tend to agree with this argument up to a point.

It's a gimme that Paterson is hardworking but not a natural centre forward. Perhaps he also could do with a bit of a rest.
So I reckon if Danny Ward is as fit as Pato, either he or Glatzel should start the game against Blackburn but we play a similar way same winning formula that is to say same shape and on the break, like the "away side".
We would still have the fresher centre forward option off the bench.

Blackburn need to win the game and It's unlikely they'll set up as Charlton did. There should be gaps for us to exploit with a striker who can exploit them.

[BLUEAWAY]

Why do people keep on saying “start without Patts” ????

He’s not the greatest, anyone can see that, BUT the 3 (THREE), games we’ve won, since the restart, we’ve had a plan in operation.

The one game we abandoned this plan, was the worst game of the season , not just since the comeback.

Yes, Robert went off injured, BUT, JUST BUT, maybe he was trying to hard to impress, whereas when he comes on as sub, the physical side of the game, has been sorted out by Patts.

Everyone wants to see skilful players, BUT, if you’ve got a winning formula, why change it . WE DID AND ONLY DREW, AGAINST LOWLY CHARLTON

LEAVE WELL ALONE

Patterson has scored many vital goals. I may be wrong but many of them seem to have been from wishing the six yard box our just outside it often from rebounds or knock downs and all credit to him for that.
The type of goals that an old fashioned no. 10 would score.

As a number 9, other than being a nuisance, he isn’t so effective.


He