FT: CARDIFF CITY 0 - 1 WEST BROMWICH ALBION. Match thread

[Tuerto]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v WEST BROMWICH ALBION. Match thread

Even more reason not take on a, what, 35 yard volley? Get it wide for one last ball into the box. There was 30 seconds to go so time for that at least

West Brom completely controlled that second half, we had nothing going forward save a couple of sparks now and then

Yup, i do agree, but how the ball approached him would have been a factor. It was sat up, so he would have had to take 1, maybe 2 touches, with defenders approaching. He would not have been able to get it down and make the pass in time. So, **** it, i don't blame him Colwill had his wonky 7 iron out as well.

[Tuerto]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v WEST BROMWICH ALBION. Match thread

I thought we had not a bad opening 20 min but once WBA got the foothold in the game, gave us a football lesson, not seen all the games but of the ones i have, no other team has made us look that ordinary. Disappointing but there is always the next game

I would agree with that.

[SuisseBluebird]

Re: FT: CARDIFF CITY 0 - 1 WEST BROMWICH ALBION. Match thread

West Brom proved to be nothing special in my opinion - its not like being under the cosh as we were against Leeds, Leicester alike - but on merit were the better side on the pitch tonight, and a cross come shot from Sarmiento was the difference between the two sides.


The Bad

Runarsson in the first half almost led to the first goal of the match, shades of Alnwick's mistake against Watford.

Panzo looked completely out of his depth playing left back against Fellows, the ball down the inside of him worked a charm every time and Cardiff were fortunate that McGuiness could come to the rescue again and again.

Etete when the moment came to him to use his frame and throw his head at a peach of a cross from Colwill he fluffed his lines and made a complete mess of it.

The ref missing a clear and obvious handball call on Bartley, sliding to block Ugbo's effort with both arms raised, and he basically carried the ball out of play for what would only be a corner.



The Good

Goutas and McGuiness - hardly put a foot wrong all night. A great defensive partnership and the goal conceded tonight can hardly be chalked up against them.

He may frustrate others but Colwill's cameo showed glimpses of what he brings to Cardiff. Not everything he is going to try will come off but his touch, neat interplay and willingness to move the ball forward lead to some of Cardiff's better moments in the game.

[D. Advocaat]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v WEST BROMWICH ALBION. Match thread

In fairness West Brom did look good- very well organised with enough quality to pose a threat even if we defended well.

For those that claimed our win at Sunderland was a tactical masterclass, for the real thing look what WBA did to City tonight.

[MacAdder]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v WEST BROMWICH ALBION. Match thread

Could be worse, could be a Newcastle fan!

[Des Parrot]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v WEST BROMWICH ALBION. Match thread

Could be worse, could be a Newcastle fan!

VAR & poor refereeing (from the best in the world) ruin a game again

[EastbourneBlue]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v WEST BROMWICH ALBION. Match thread

I thought we had not a bad opening 20 min but once WBA got the foothold in the game, gave us a football lesson, not seen all the games but of the ones i have, no other team has made us look that ordinary. Disappointing but there is always the next game

Flat as a pancake, classic Championship stuff

West Brom probably pretty decent side

We’ll finish 9th-14th I reckon, which I guess ain’t bad going considering

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v WEST BROMWICH ALBION. Match thread

Panzo aint no fullback...

You can say that again. Not sure how Tanner lasted as long as he did, and the keeper... well...

We desperately need a centre forward.

[Tuerto]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v WEST BROMWICH ALBION. Match thread

You can say that again. Not sure how Tanner lasted as long as he did, and the keeper... well...

We desperately need a centre forward.

We do. Someone who can bring others in to play. none of them can 'keep' the ball, buy fouls, time etc. scoring the odd goal would be a bonus as well.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v WEST BROMWICH ALBION. Match thread

We do. Someone who can bring others in to play. none of them can 'keep' the ball, buy fouls, time etc. scoring the odd goal would be a bonus as well.

We also need our midfield to be further forward so those players could be brought into play.

[Tuerto]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v WEST BROMWICH ALBION. Match thread

We also need our midfield to be further forward so those players could be brought into play.

He likes wide players, so three more defensive type players in the middle. I'm not sure that he would add a more forward thinking creative player in the middle, although i'm not sure he has to if he can get a decent number 9 and the wider players to contribute more.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v WEST BROMWICH ALBION. Match thread

We do. Someone who can bring others in to play. none of them can 'keep' the ball, buy fouls, time etc. scoring the odd goal would be a bonus as well.

We need Moore of a presence up front

We just need a few bodies as well, as we are light on options

[SOXY BOY]

Re: FT: CARDIFF CITY 0 - 1 WEST BROMWICH ALBION. Match thread

I thought we were dreadful tonight, we didn’t seem to have any energy,very little creativity and made WBA look good.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v WEST BROMWICH ALBION. Match thread

He likes wide players, so three more defensive type players in the middle. I'm not sure that he would add a more forward thinking creative player in the middle, although i'm not sure he has to if he can get a decent number 9 and the wider players to contribute more.

I watched some of the game on a stream as I had to work, but the gap between our midfield and forward line was ridiculous. We could have had Haaland up front for us and he'd have had no support from midfield.

[Tuerto]

Re: CARDIFF CITY v WEST BROMWICH ALBION. Match thread

We need Moore of a presence up front

We just need a few bodies as well, as we are light on options

Yup, it showed this evening. Hold on and bring in bodies during the window.