FT: CARDIFF CITY 1 - 2 BRISTOL CITY

[Moodybluebird]

Re: FT: CARDIFF CITY 1 - 2 BRISTOL CITY

The only thing that surprises me is that the same dissatisfaction with our 'style' of play is expressed on this board after every game.

I've said repeatedly that MM only knows one way of playing and for as long as he's here, we'd better get used to it. No skill, no frills, just a workmanlike team that's generally not easy to beat at this level.

His job is to get as many points as possible by hook or by crook because that's how he will be judged by the men upstairs.

[Moodybluebird]

Re: FT: CARDIFF CITY 1 - 2 BRISTOL CITY

You can imagine MM saying, "Ee lad if you want entertainment you should go t'circus".

[blue lewj]

Re: FT: CARDIFF CITY 1 - 2 BRISTOL CITY

What personal pop?

Are you denying youve probably already jumped on todays defeat more than the Blackpool win?

Well it is usually aimed at me rather than taking issue with anything I've actually said is what I mean.

I might have posted more on it for the simple reason I actually watched the game live. Most City fans who didn't go to Blackpool could.

[dembethewarrior]

Re: FT: CARDIFF CITY 1 - 2 BRISTOL CITY

He is a breath of fresh air in that he doesn't seem to brick it every time he gets the ball.

Ralls and Bacuna can't get rid of it quickly enough, get caught in possession time and again. Pack probably the best of a bad bunch in the middle but he is slower than time.

I know Ralls works hard etc but I'd sub him out and keep Bacuna in there and give someone else a run in the team, preferably someone with a bit of composure.

[dembethewarrior]

Re: FT: CARDIFF CITY 1 - 2 BRISTOL CITY

The constant head tennis really grates on me. Our players are not confident they can bring the ball down so just ping it off their heads, usually gifting it back to the opposition. We're not bad at defensive and offensive headers but the ones pinballing around midfield are a waste of time and possession.

Agree completely

[dembethewarrior]

Re: FT: CARDIFF CITY 1 - 2 BRISTOL CITY

He seems to be very right-footed though, so I don't know why we stuck him out wide on the left.

I'd go with Colwill and Giles with Moore next week, on their more comfortable sides of course!

[Hilts]

Re: FT: CARDIFF CITY 1 - 2 BRISTOL CITY

I know Ralls works hard etc but I'd sub him out and keep Bacuna in there and give someone else a run in the team, preferably someone with a bit of composure.

We need more quality in the AM role. Thought Ralls was ok. Thought Bacuna was ok. Bacuna is not an attacking midfielder though.

[dembethewarrior]

Re: FT: CARDIFF CITY 1 - 2 BRISTOL CITY

About right. We are a mid table outfit. Should have won. Didnt. Thats it. We will win some lose some. We are an average mid table side. Positives we are trying to bring through young players.

I don't mind losing games, it'll happen at this level, but i despise losing games where we just hoof the ball, we didn't do that today and tried to play a little and we have youngsters in the team so I can live with that, I just can't get my head around how one dimensional we are and some of the wrong player/position selections we keep making.

[dembethewarrior]

Re: FT: CARDIFF CITY 1 - 2 BRISTOL CITY

We need more quality in the AM role. Thought Ralls was ok. Thought Bacuna was ok. Bacuna is not an attacking midfielder though.

Both decent in spells. I'd give sang a go with Pack, I'd love to see someone like bowen eventually, but for now sang has experience in the first team and looks a decent player.

[surge]

Re: FT: CARDIFF CITY 1 - 2 BRISTOL CITY

I thought our goal was nicely created even if we did get our share of the luck Wurzels got with their first to help it across the line.

Sang, Bagan and Colwill having good minutes was a positive on a day where positively has to be actively looked for. Collins did well in his cameo and Moore had some really nice touches...

Maybe the worst thing for us being when we equalised. If Bagan's good headed in first half had gone in then totally different game, if the OG hadn't happened when it did Collins and Colwill would have come on much earlier and maybe without Nelson going to RB.

[RonnieBird]

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I think I give up now.
All that forging upwards gone and now a decade or two of mediocrity with a manager who doesn’t give a toss and a board trying to do it on the cheap.
Maybe even a bit in league one or two.

[delmbox]

Re: FT: CARDIFF CITY 1 - 2 BRISTOL CITY

I think I give up now.
All that forging upwards gone and now a decade or two of mediocrity with a manager who doesn’t give a toss and a board trying to do it on the cheap.
Maybe even a bit in league one or two.

Still waiting for that first 5-0 drubbing so please excuse us if we take your predictions with a pinch of salt

[surge]

Re: FT: CARDIFF CITY 1 - 2 BRISTOL CITY

I don't understand Giles being rated star man in local press at all.

Think he was noticeably frustrated with himself first half as so many crosses not going where he wanted and while he improved second half he was still some way off his best.

Was he dangerous today? He was cute but not dangerous. But maybe others were so far off it that's enough to get MotM.

[cardiff55]

Re: FT: CARDIFF CITY 1 - 2 BRISTOL CITY

MM can't manage a game to save his life. Outfoxed again today.

Spot on.

[cardiff55]

Re: FT: CARDIFF CITY 1 - 2 BRISTOL CITY

I'm glad you're pleased. I'm sorry it's only August. That's probably as good as it's going to get for you this season. Roll on 22-23 eh?

Is that when they start their European campaign?