FT: CARDIFF CITY 2 - 0 BRISTOL ROVERS. Match thread

[life on mars]

As has been said it was turgid slow football until the substitutions then moving Colwill to the number 10 position brought him to life and he ran the game from then on in, Tanner did what he didn’t do on Saturday and ran at his man, beating him several times and Reindorf came on, held the ball up, ran at pace at their defenders and put himself about a bit, all the things Kanga didn’t do when he was on the pitch. I think starting him is a stretch but on that showing he’s a much better alternative coming off the bench than Kanga is. I suspect Tanner likewise is going to be more effective as an impact sub rather than a starter.

Colwill deserves a chance to play a game at 10 but I think Robertson will be in front of him

I’m pretty sure however for Burnley we will see Ralls Ramsey and Siopis as the midfield 3

I'd drop Ramsey and Siopis, play Robertson, Rinomhota, Ralls.

[North Cardiff Blue]

We were a lot better after the substitutions. Colwill different class as the 10. Tanner and Evans direct on the wings. Reindorf should be closer to the 1st Team than Kanga based on that. In fact I'd consider starting him Saturday at least he'd put himself about and close down defenders (unless Bulut trains it out of him)

Spot on

Reindorf wanted to impress, looked decent, a great work rate, and never gave up on anything, he will be in the squad soon enough based on that performance, he and Colwill stood out. It was much better after the three subs came on together.

[J R Hartley]

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The world wasn't coming to an end mid August ,

Unlike Rangers place in the Champions Leauge..

[Blooburd]

I'd drop Ramsey and Siopis, play Robertson, Rinomhota, Ralls.

I'll see your RRR and raise you a RCR (robertson, colwill, ralls)

[Cardiff Ultra]

Just got back from the game (20 quid for an adult ticket FFS), some observations;

First half was pretty uninspiring, looked a lot like Saturday to be honest, lots of backwards and sideways passing, not many forward runs. Conte was excellent and Robertson looked lively but other than that it was lifeless. Bagan and Rinamhota were particularly bad with their inability to spot a forward.

Second half though... what a change. Colwill had been playing out wide in the first half. I dont know why. He never ever ever gets involved out wide. Second half he played up the middle and absolutely ran the show. Tanner was great when he came on (yeah him), likewise Keiron Evans and Michael Reindorf. Eli King and had a mich better 2nd half as well. The football was no possession based but just so much more direct, lots of off the ball movement and the front 4 were all prepared to take on their man. We blew Rovers away. The one concern was that we should have scored more.

[Jimmy the Jock]

Unlike Rangers place in the Champions Leauge..

I had it on my phone whilst watching the Cardiff game . Did you see the sending off? I have never seen anything like it .
We are more of a UEFA cup team anyway (hopefully)

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

As has been said it was turgid slow football until the substitutions then moving Colwill to the number 10 position brought him to life and he ran the game from then on in, Tanner did what he didn’t do on Saturday and ran at his man, beating him several times and Reindorf came on, held the ball up, ran at pace at their defenders and put himself about a bit, all the things Kanga didn’t do when he was on the pitch. I think starting him is a stretch but on that showing he’s a much better alternative coming off the bench than Kanga is. I suspect Tanner likewise is going to be more effective as an impact sub rather than a starter.

Colwill deserves a chance to play a game at 10 but I think Robertson will be in front of him

I’m pretty sure however for Burnley we will see Ralls Ramsey and Siopis as the midfield 3

Not Ramsey please no

[BlueArmy 86]

I’d try Rambo deeper with Robertson, Colwill 10 and Reindorf up front.

[Rjk]

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[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

I’d try Rambo deeper with Robertson, Colwill 10 and Reindorf up front.

That's not a bad shout. However, ultra-conservative Bulut will no doubt stick with Ramsey, Ralls, and Siopis.

[the other bob wilson]

In the end, I enjoyed the game because, by Cardiff home standards, it had a fair bit going for it, but that really does show how low a bar it is we’re talking about. The question is will Bulut factor this game into his selections for the coming Championship games? Based on last year, he won’t- we played really well in winning at Birmingham in the League Cup last season, but it may as well never have happened when it came to selection in league games.

[AdrianAlston]

I thought the front 4 for the last 30 showed exactly how we need to play in all fixtures.

The front 3 all did very well when coming on. The Keiron Evans situation is a mystery. You can see the talent that led them to give him a new contract (the same with Tom Davies) but he is so far down the pecking order he is never going to play.

I thought Conte was disappointing as a winger, if he has a 1st team future, surely it is as a right back. Although Kpakio looks better than him there.

I thought Bagan did well, King looked only half fit (but you can see what he brings) and Giles was a bit weak defensively.

Ruben, as we all ready know, is different gravey and we should be building a team around him.

[goats]

That's not a bad shout. However, ultra-conservative Bulut will no doubt stick with Ramsey, Ralls, and Siopis.

And they will run rings around them…..

[Michael Morris]

Bristol Rovers Forum 'GasChat' match thread

https://gaschat.co.uk/thread/22670/g...ty-carabao-cup

[Michael Morris]

Highlights:

[Michael Morris]

Highlights 2 (in case of ads):

[Rjk]

I’d try Rambo deeper with Robertson, Colwill 10 and Reindorf up front.

I think that's what a lot of Cardiff fans want, but I can't see Bulut going for that at all

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Highlights:

that is very different to what I expected from having read this miserable thread

[The Lone Gunman]

that is very different to what I expected from having read this miserable thread

So what did you expect?

[J R Hartley]

I had it on my phone whilst watching the Cardiff game . Did you see the sending off? I have never seen anything like it .
We are more of a UEFA cup team anyway (hopefully)

Just seen it. F-ing bonkers. Not even a foul let alone a 2nd yellow.

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So what did you expect?

I've seen many a Cardiff City highlight package where the best moment is a corner, I was expecting that. There were some decent highlights and the other team barely had a shot

[The Lone Gunman]

I've seen many a Cardiff City highlight package where the best moment is a corner, I was expecting that. There were some decent highlights and the other team barely had a shot

Bulut made three substitutions on the hour mark. One of those was bringing on the lively Reindorf for the totally ineffective Kanga. The switches also meant that Colwill changed positions. McGuiness scored from set-piece on 68 minutes and following that goal the game opened up and Rovers tired noticeably. Most of the highlights feature action from that point onwards.

Before that (ie: during the majority of the contest), City had mustered just one weak shot on target and the game had been a poor spectacle. I haven't read all of this thread, but if the comments prior to 68 minutes are less than complimentary then it's no surprise, as it wasn't good viewing.

[Rjk]

I'll see your RRR and raise you a RCR (robertson, colwill, ralls)

I like the idea of these, but probably not against Burnley away

[Rjk]

Bulut made three substitutions on the hour mark. One of those was bringing on the lively Reindorf for the totally ineffective Kanga. The switches also meant that Colwill changed positions. McGuiness scored from set-piece on 68 minutes and following that goal the game opened up and Rovers tired noticeably. Most of the highlights feature action from that point onwards.

Before that (ie: during the majority of the contest), City had mustered just one weak shot on target and the game had been a poor spectacle. I haven't read all of this thread, but if the comments prior to 68 minutes are less than complimentary then it's no surprise, as it wasn't good viewing.

it was fairly torrential rain where I am in Cardiff for most of the first half, not sure what it was like in the stadium but I can imagine that wouldn't have helped

[Michael Morris]