FT: CARDIFF CITY 2 - 0 NEWPORT COUNTY. Match thread

[Michael Morris]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v NEWPORT COUNTY. Match thread

Lovely goal. Awesome pace to get on the end of that

[Carl Dale's Mole]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v NEWPORT COUNTY. Match thread

2-0 City

Crole

[Carl Dale's Mole]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v NEWPORT COUNTY. Match thread

Whyte showing than he can contribute this season. Probably the best player this second half.

[bluebirds17]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v NEWPORT COUNTY. Match thread

Crole is quality. I didn't realise he was this mobile.

[Carl Dale's Mole]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v NEWPORT COUNTY. Match thread

Colwill too. So comfortable on the ball.

[jon1959]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v NEWPORT COUNTY. Match thread

I enjoyed that. A lot of positives.

[Ivortheengine]

Re: FT: CARDIFF CITY 2 - 0 NEWPORT COUNTY. Match thread

Pre season friendlies all about getting fit and getting some match practice under your belts, getting used to new team mates and new ideas. Results are not everything at this stage of the season.

[the other bob wilson]

Re: FT: CARDIFF CITY 2 - 0 NEWPORT COUNTY. Match thread

Really enjoyed a lot of the football we played in the first half when I thought we were completely on top, but had very little to show for our dominance in terms of goal attempts. I’m not sure how strong County’s first half team was though. They were certainly stronger in the second half and were on top as we lost all of the fluency we showed in the first half until we put together a lovely move for the first goal and a
good second one a few minutes later gave us a win I thought we deserved over the ninety minutes.

If we’re going to be as short of attackers in the coming weeks as we are now, Gavin Whyte did enough tonight to merit a few more chances to see if he can establish himself in the squad.

[kendoddsdadsdogsdead]

Re: FT: CARDIFF CITY 2 - 0 NEWPORT COUNTY. Match thread

He could rise like a phoenix from the flames

I got it

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v NEWPORT COUNTY. Match thread

This summer has seen (and is still seeing) probably the biggest player turn over and change in style that we have ever had.

I'm really excited for the new style, new players, new season, new expectations.

Hopefully against a background of positivity.

How many players did we have left under Mackay's first season? That window from Mackay was so good. Gunnar, Cowie, Conway, Taylor, Turner, Miller, Gestede, Mason, Kiss, Earnie. Not bad

[Rjk]

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How many players did we have left under Mackay's first season? That window from Mackay was so good. Gunnar, Cowie, Conway, Taylor, Turner, Miller, Gestede, Mason, Kiss, Earnie. Not bad

he did inherent:

Marshall, Heaton, Hudson, Gerrard, Quinn, Naylor, Blake, Whittingham and McPhail

which is a pretty decent core to build around

[Gnojek]

Re: FT: CARDIFF CITY 2 - 0 NEWPORT COUNTY. Match thread

Just got back. I like the look of Tanner, who seems as comfortable cutting inside on his left as he is going past the full back and using his right. We desperately need a presence up front, I just don't see Watters cutting it here. Wintle and NG both look the part - calming presences and comfortable on the ball. No coincidence they learnt their trade at Crewe.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v NEWPORT COUNTY. Match thread

he did inherent:

Marshall, Heaton, Hudson, Gerrard, Quinn, Naylor, Blake, Whittingham and McPhail

which is a pretty decent core to build around

Quinn and Naylor were barely involved; Blake and Gerrard not so much, may due to injuries.

Arguably Earnshaw was the worst of the players Malky brought in. The big thing was the work ethic. It was never there under Jones, where we could outplay anyone on our day, but looked utter shit the rest of the time.

[rich munn]

Re: FT: CARDIFF CITY 2 - 0 NEWPORT COUNTY. Match thread

I got it

Pat on the back for you then.