FT: CARDIFF CITY 3 - 2 BIRMINGHAM CITY. Match thread

[Hilts]

Vaulks grew back into the game well whereas Ojo started to look really tired. The less said about Nelson and Bennett (definitely need a rest) the better.

Glatzel's penalty wasn't fantastic but would be good enough to score against any keeper not named Etheridge and he was unlucky not to have a second goal tonight too - I told you he had nice link up play with Harris! As for the cameos, think Whyte did well in first half but faded, Harris did a lot of intelligent running and showed good touches outside of the box but probably could have got a goal is he had shown a bit more anticipation.

How do you pick a team for Saturday though? Presumably much the same starting 11 but Ojo, Bennett, Nelson all looking like they need a rest so starts for Evans, Cunningham and Benkovic?

I think the only change will Ralls for Vaulks.

Id make more though.

[Former Labour leader]

Harris made a difference when he came on.

Wilson turned up as I said he would need to.

Pack MOM for just that one pass
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Defence needs sorting. Either play extra man at back or replace Nelson and Bennett who both badly need a break.

[Grangenders]

No one has a better record than us over the latest 6 games. Judging by earlier reactions some people would have been happier with 1 win in 6 if we’d beaten the Jacks

[LeningradCowboy]

Harris made a difference when he came on.

Wilson turned up as I said he would need to.

Pack MOM for just that one pass
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Defence needs sorting. Either play extra man at back or replace Nelson and Bennett who both badly need a break.

We're a 4-4-2 team. The problem is that we've only got two fit strikers.

[WJ99mobile]

Glatzel never looked confident.

Why wouldn’t you give the penalty in that situation, to a brilliant dead ball kicker like Wilson.

It was struck hard into the bottom corner.

Credit should go to keeper, there was little wrong with the penalty

[BlueArmy 86]

Maybe we’re not doing so bad

https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/c...hip/form-guide

[Freitag 4.17]

Not sure to what to make of us we look national league level for large periods of some matches but 15 points put of 18 is pretty remarkable really - dumbfounded.

[ninian opinian]

Here just to read the match thread. From suicide to joyo

[WJ99mobile]

That pass is a thing of beauty and a great finish

Finish was unreal considering the time and space

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

No one has a better record than us over the latest 6 games. Judging by earlier reactions some people would have been happier with 1 win in 6 if we’d beaten the Jacks

Indeed , never mind those clowns

Who lost tonight

[Freitag 4.17]

Also - I hope Pack has gained some muscle memory from that forward pass.

[cyril evans awaydays]

Vaulks grew back into the game well whereas Ojo started to look really tired. The less said about Nelson and Bennett (definitely need a rest) the better.

Glatzel's penalty wasn't fantastic but would be good enough to score against any keeper not named Etheridge and he was unlucky not to have a second goal tonight too - I told you he had nice link up play with Harris! As for the cameos, think Whyte did well in first half but faded, Harris did a lot of intelligent running and showed good touches outside of the box but probably could have got a goal is he had shown a bit more anticipation.

How do you pick a team for Saturday though? Presumably much the same starting 11 but Ojo, Bennett, Nelson all looking like they need a rest so starts for Evans, Cunningham and Benkovic?

I think that's fair. Our experienced players and a bit of flair and dead ball quality from Wilson dragged us through. Ojo was our best player in the shambles against the Jacks but he looked poor today. Bennett and Nelson looked shot. I think Cunningham will come in for Bennett but can't see Benkovic being chucked in the deep end against Norwich. Ralls will be back in a tight 3 with Pack and Vaulks

[198bore]

Wilson MOTM.

Ojo looks spent. Here's hoping Hoilett is fit for Saturday.

[Hilts]

It was struck hard into the bottom corner.

Credit should go to keeper, there was little wrong with the penalty

Nah. It wasnt a terrible penalty. But it wasnt good either. No missed penalty saved or missed is a good one. 12 yards if you dont score youve done something wrong.

I dont blame anyone for a missed pen though unless they try to be clever.

[cyril evans awaydays]

It was struck hard into the bottom corner.

Credit should go to keeper, there was little wrong with the penalty

The only thing would be that Etheridge would have faced lots of Glatzel's pens in training but not Wilson

[I'll give you the Malky!!]

Missing Tutu, Moore, Tomlin, Ralls, Hoilett, Murphy, Vassell...wonder how many would have started tonight

[MacAdder]

The marking on Morrison for our winner was unbelievably bad.
He hasn't been great with his head the last couple of seasons (even though he's got 2 in 3) but as bad as we were defending their two goals, that was just suicide.

Our defence really needs looking at, our defensive set as a whole to be fair, otherwise Norwich will murder us.
We dodged a bullet tonight.

[Former Labour leader]

I wanted to add that the sooner Whyte is shipped out the better. Not up to this level. Hope Hoilett is back Saturday.

[valleys caveman]

Missing Tutu, Moore, Tomlin, Ralls, Hoilett, Murphy, Vassell...wonder how many would have started tonight

Anyone know when Tomlin will return?

[binman]

Missing Tutu, Moore, Tomlin, Ralls, Hoilett, Murphy, Vassell...wonder how many would have started tonight

Vassell

[Freitag 4.17]

Vassell

Who is Vassell?

[surge]

Who is Vassell?

Scored for Wrexham last night, didn't he?

Wilson was MotM and should be commended on being willing to run back to get a block in our own box and score a fantastic goal in the same game.

Gavin Whyte is with us until end of 2023 season so a long way to go with him yet. That first 20 minutes was the best we've seen of him though so hopefully Harris is building his confidence up and we'll see it more and more.

[Dave Blue]

No one has a better record than us over the latest 6 games. Judging by earlier reactions some people would have been happier with 1 win in 6 if we’d beaten the Jacks

True. The Jacks would definitely take 1 from 6 if it was us they beat.

[jon1959]

Anyone know when Tomlin will return?

February - maybe. He won't be out on the grass until mid January.

[jon1959]

We've got to sort out this possession problem though. 55% is almost criminal! Can we please get back to 39% asap.