FT: BURNLEY 5 - 0 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

[Rjk]

I reckon that we will catch Burnley cold and get an early 2-0 lead, Goutas from a set piece and Colwill from the edge of the box. Burnley will pile on the pressure but city will hold firm and run out 2-1 winners. You heard it here first...

I would love it, I don't think Colwill will start though - he'll go for more solidity in the middle

[jeepster]

I reckon that we will catch Burnley cold and get an early 2-0 lead, Goutas from a set piece and Colwill from the edge of the box. Burnley will pile on the pressure but city will hold firm and run out 2-1 winners. You heard it here first...

If only Carlsberg did tomorrows game.

[Tuerto]

I would love it, I don't think Colwill will start though - he'll go for more solidity in the middle

I'm not so sure about Colwill. He did enough (For me) in the last half hour against Rovers to merit a tarting place, i'd put him in if i was manager, although he did look tired towards the end. Quality play should be rewarded, so that'll see him on the bench

[goats]

We are going to get mullered if he plays the same midfield as Sunderland game

[splott parker]

I'm not so sure about Colwill. He did enough (For me) in the last half hour against Rovers to merit a tarting place, i'd put him in if i was manager, although he did look tired towards the end. Quality play should be rewarded, so that'll see him on the bench

Tarting place? That was The Wynford……so someone told me

[Jimmy the Jock]

What's with this positivity shit ?

3-0 to Burnley, we don't cross the half way line for 85 minutes , 3 goals come from interceptions whilst we are passing across our own box...

Can I get back in the team guys?


I am going to have a wee wager, 13/2 is ridiculous. We were quite solid against Sunderland , just lacked a cutting edge .
Mcgguiness looks assured at the back on his return Tuesday add in Chambers NG and Goutas , could be a bit tighter at the back .
He may go for a more safety first team but Colwill would be the first name on my team sheet , him and Tanner (who I didnt rate) combining looked a wee bit special albeit against slightly lesser opponents .
Bollocks that positivity is taking over again.....

[Former Labour leader]

McGuinness on his way so he won't be in the squad.
Can't see a win, but with them selling possibly their best player today, perhaps we might scratch a fluky draw.

[life on mars]

Fancy it will be an experienced line up , looking to blunt and frustrate Burnley get too 65 minutes then put sone pace on if we're one nil down.

[Tuerto]

Tarting place? That was The Wynford……so someone told me

Everyone knows about The Wynford, but nobody has ever been there. Hmmm...

[rich munn]

Everyone knows about The Wynford, but nobody has ever been there. Hmmm...

A friend of mine went there and tapped a lady on the shoulder for a dance.

When she turned round it was his mother.....

[J R Hartley]

A friend of mine went there and tapped a lady on the shoulder for a dance.

When she turned round it was his mother.....

“A friend”. Hmmm.

[Tuerto]

A friend of mine went there and tapped a lady on the shoulder for a dance.

When she turned round it was his mother.....

I can believe that. The stories i've heard about that place over the years, from blokes who never ever set foot in the place....

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

I can believe that. The stories i've heard about that place over the years, from blokes who never ever set foot in the place....

'The Parachute Club'.
Never been there (cough) of course.

[Tuerto]

'The Parachute Club'.
Never been there (cough) of course.

It's called Ovo or something similar now. It's marketed as a "Party Hotel"

[ToTaL ITK]

battered 5-0

[Loramski]

I'll bow to your far greater knowledge about Davies - whenever I've seen him play he's occupied various positions, including out wide, so I've never really been sure what his natural position is.

As regards Reindorf, I've only read a little about him but some of the stuff from Norwich referred to him as a midfielder, such as this report:

https://www.canaries.co.uk/content/r...e-to-kettering

Perhaps it's an indication of how the game is generally these days or maybe it's something that is exaggerated at this club in recent years, but we seem to have a lot of players who are not out-and-out strikers but can play in that position. I'm thinking in particular of Robinson, Meite and Grant. We seem to be short of strikers because we're signing utility forwards rather than dedicated strikers. If that makes sense.

At the moment I'd say we only have Kanga and Etete on the books who are out-and-out strikers, and there was some doubt about the former before he arrived, although having seen him now I can't imagine him playing any other position.

To be honest, I'm not sure how many out-and-out strikers you should have if you only play one up top. In terms of balance (if not quality) I'd say we've got it about right. Surely there'd be no point in having 5 or 6, say, Keiffer Moores match fit and ready just in case four of them drop out at the same time. If a number of them are utility players then that increases their chances of game time and gives the manager more options too.

Always a danger that those players become jacks-of-all-trades and masters of none, of course, but a degree of flexibility can be a useful asset to have, whatever the position.

[splott parker]

It's called Ovo or something similar now. It's marketed as a "Tarty Hotel"

‘Tarty Hotel’, ‘Tarting Place’, you’re well clued up on this, aren’t you?

[Citizen's Nephew]

‘Tarty Hotel’, ‘Tarting Place’, you’re well clued up on this, aren’t you?

Don’t kink shame on here! 🤣😎😜

[the other bob wilson]

Everyone knows about The Wynford, but nobody has ever been there. Hmmm...

I did, just the once mind - it was for a wedding do though, so I didn't see it in all of its glory

[Tuerto]

‘Tarty Hotel’, ‘Tarting Place’, you’re well clued up on this, aren’t you?

It's my speech impediment.

[Tuerto]

I did, just the once mind - it was for a wedding do though, so I didn't see it in all of its glory

I actually never went there......

[The Lone Gunman]

To be honest, I'm not sure how many out-and-out strikers you should have if you only play one up top. In terms of balance (if not quality) I'd say we've got it about right. Surely there'd be no point in having 5 or 6, say, Keiffer Moores match fit and ready just in case four of them drop out at the same time. If a number of them are utility players then that increases their chances of game time and gives the manager more options too.

Always a danger that those players become jacks-of-all-trades and masters of none, of course, but a degree of flexibility can be a useful asset to have, whatever the position.

In my opinion, we are where we are due to the inflexibility of the current manager when it comes to tactics, and some abysmal recruitment in recent years in terms of strikers.

Anyway, let’s see what Bulut and Co can conjure up in the coming days. The club is said to be trying to bring another striker in before the window closes.

[Hilts]

In my opinion, we are where we are due to the inflexibility of the current manager when it comes to tactics, and some abysmal recruitment in recent years in terms of strikers.

Anyway, let’s see what Bulut and Co can conjure up in the coming days. The club is said to be trying to bring another striker in before the window closes.

Midfield recruitment hasn't been great. Was Siopis really needed. Why was Wintle given a new deal and not forgetting Andy Rinomhota given a 3 year deal.

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

Midfield recruitment hasn't been great. Was Siopis really needed. Why was Wintle given a new deal and not forgetting Andy Rinomhota given a 3 year deal.

We can look at weaknesses throughout our team, but for me the glaring weakness is our midfield. It's been like it for years and never properly addressed.

[Cardiff Ultra]

Tanner was very poor against Sunderland , perhaps there were limited options for him to press forward , but he certainly didn't put himself on the line and attack their defense.

On Tuesday he switched wings and had Colwill alongside him , he was like a different player , even although it was League one opposition , its incredibly hard to defend against pace and quick movement at any level.

I couldnt agree more. Tanner and Colwill were outstanding when played in their correct positions. Also Tanner had Kpakio behind him who offers a lot more attacking support than Ng (although Perrys a better defender).

The fact is some of our attacking players suffer because of the system we play, rather than a lack of ability.