Are we seeing the changing of the guard at Cardiff City?

[Eric the Half a Bee]

Yes, we played a poor Preston side. However, from what I saw of the likes of Kieron Evans, Tom Sang, Ryan Wintle, Isaak Davies and Mark Harris was enough to make me thing they need regular involvement between now and the end of the season. We have Sam Bowen to come back as well. Bagan needs to work on his delivery but he got up and down well.

Is it time to ditch the likes of Pack and Vaulks and give these youngsters the opportunity? The more we give them experience, the more they'll learn about playing football at this level.

[B. Oddie]

Re: Are we seeing the changing of the guard at Cardiff City?

"You can't win anything with kids" - A. Hansen, 1995

[Rjk]

Re: Are we seeing the changing of the guard at Cardiff City?

Let's hope so

I was definitely impressed with Wintle, and Evans, Davies, Sang and Harris all had their moments.
Lovely through ball from Colwill for Davies' one on one too.
Swap Moore in for Collins and keep the younger ones.

I thought Bagan was fine. not the threat of Giles, but I'm not sure it was doing us any favours being so reliant on him anyway.
Giles' last game for us his crossing was really bad too, and Bagan hasn't played for months.

[2b2bdoo]

Re: Are we seeing the changing of the guard at Cardiff City?

I thought Bagan got better as the game went on but his final ball is shocking.

I really think the quality of the game is effected by the lack of fans. It becomes a training game.

[City123]

Re: Are we seeing the changing of the guard at Cardiff City?

Colwill isn't as flashy as some of the others but when he's on it he's pure class, I can see him playing deeper as a midfielder. He doesn't have the raw pace to play wide and when he matures should have the physicality required to play in midfield

Bellamy mentioned him running games at youth level and there was a period toward the end of the first half when he was doing that today. Hopefully he can progress and we can move away from our dull midfield

I really do think it's time we ditch the back 5, we simply aren't suited to it. Even if we brought in better wing backs the present midfield options just aren't up to it

[Rjk]

Re: Are we seeing the changing of the guard at Cardiff City?

Colwill isn't as flashy as some of the others but when he's on it he's pure class, I can see him playing deeper as a midfielder. He doesn't have the raw pace to play wide and when he matures should have the physicality required to play in midfield

Bellamy mentioned him running games at youth level and there was a period toward the end of the first half when he was doing that today. Hopefully he can progress and we can move away from our dull midfield

I really do think it's time we ditch the back 5, we simply aren't suited to it. Even if we brought in better wing backs the present midfield options just aren't up to it

I like the back 3 (not back 5)
I don't think we would be playing any better In a back 4

[2b2bdoo]

Re: Are we seeing the changing of the guard at Cardiff City?

I like the back 3 (not back 5)
I don't think we would be playing any better In a back 4

Tend to agree, I just can’t see a line up with a back 4 that works with what we have available.

[delmbox]

Re: Are we seeing the changing of the guard at Cardiff City?

"You can't win anything with kids" - A. Hansen, 1995

Little known fact - the team he was talking about (Manchester United) actually went on to win both the Premier League and FA Cup that year

[J R Hartley]

Re: Are we seeing the changing of the guard at Cardiff City?

Yet to see what all the fuss is about with Colwill, maybe he will develop the more game time he gets but he wants too many touches on the ball and is weak. Gets dispossessed very easily.

Isaak Davies stand out for me so far and Sam Bowen was just growing into it with a very good display against Reading before he got injured.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

Re: Are we seeing the changing of the guard at Cardiff City?

Yet to see what all the fuss is about with Colwill, maybe he will develop the more game time he gets but he wants too many touches on the ball and is weak. Gets dispossessed very easily.

Isaak Davies stand out for me so far and Sam Bowen was just growing into it with a very good display against Reading before he got injured.

Colwill is still our 2nd top scorer this season and has the best goals per game ratio of the entire squad.

[J R Hartley]

Re: Are we seeing the changing of the guard at Cardiff City?

Colwill is still our 2nd top scorer this season and has the best goals per game ratio of the entire squad.

Im what has been a pathetic season. I am yet to see what the fuss is about that elevated him above the others.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

Re: Are we seeing the changing of the guard at Cardiff City?

Im what has been a pathetic season. I am yet to see what the fuss is about that elevated him above the others.

I don't disagree with you, he does seem to be the golden boy for little reason. He's still had a more than decent start as a Championship player in terms of what he's produced. That has to be something on which to build.

[J R Hartley]

Re: Are we seeing the changing of the guard at Cardiff City?

I don't disagree with you, he does seem to be the golden boy for little reason. He's still had a more than decent start as a Championship player in terms of what he's produced. That has to be something on which to build.

Yes hopefully he can build on it but I do think he was initially picked out by Mick because of his size and not cos he was necessarily the best of the group.

People talk about him like we’ve got another Aaron Ramsey style wonderkid but he hasn’t stood out for me. You look at some of the young English players who’ve broken through in last few years - Mount, Foden, Connor Gallagher, Smith- Rowe,etc immediately you can see their quality. Cole Palmer the other night. Immediately you are “Wow this kid is a special talent”. I’ve never got that with Colwill tbh.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Re: Are we seeing the changing of the guard at Cardiff City?

I like the back 3 (not back 5)
I don't think we would be playing any better In a back 4

What’s so good about the 5 at the back (and it is a 5 at the back) that’s worked well in the last 9 or so months?

[J R Hartley]

Re: Are we seeing the changing of the guard at Cardiff City?

What’s so good about the 5 at the back (and it is a 5 at the back) that’s worked well in the last 9 or so months?

The back 5 is shite. NG is garbage as a wing back.

Morison looked so much more comfortable when we went into a back 4 this afternoon