CARDIFF CITY v WATFORD. MATCH POSTPONED

[Michael Morris]

Saturday 7th December, ko 3:00pm

Match Officials:

Referee: Oliver Langford
Assistant Referee: Mark Stevens
Assistant Referee: Abbas Khan
Fourth Official: Ben Toner

[Rjk]

I fancy a result

[cantonboy]

I fancy a result

I am pretty certain there will be one on the day.

[The Lone Gunman]

I fancy a result

I fancy a draw, strongly. A 1-1 draw.

City haven't drawn at home since 20th February 2024 - a 0-0 draw with Blackburn. The last score draw at home was 26th December 2023 - a 2-2 draw with Plymouth. Meanwhile, the last 1-1 draw at home was way back on 7th October 2023 against Watford.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

We play them again at the end of the month. That's pretty unusual isn't it, 2 league matches between the same teams in the same month (barring rearranged fixtures)?

[Rjk]

We play them again at the end of the month. That's pretty unusual isn't it, 2 league matches between the same teams in the same month (barring rearranged fixtures)?

we play Coventry again in the following game too

[A Quiet Monkfish]

We play them again at the end of the month. That's pretty unusual isn't it, 2 league matches between the same teams in the same month (barring rearranged fixtures)?

Up until the early 1920's teams used to play home/away to same team in consecutive fixtures..

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

we play Coventry again in the following game too

Oh yeah, so almost exactly a month apart for that one too.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Up until the early 1920's teams used to play home/away to same team in consecutive fixtures..

I didn't know that. Like a two leg cup game every week.

[splott parker]

Up until the early 1920's teams used to play home/away to same team in consecutive fixtures..

I’ve wondered if the teams travelled together for the holiday games. Say we played Newcastle home on Christmas Day and away on Boxing Day. All on the same train together.

[A Quiet Monkfish]

I’ve wondered if the teams travelled together for the holiday games. Say we played Newcastle home on Christmas Day and away on Boxing Day. All on the same train together.

Probably not as there was usually a week between games, but at Christmas teams played Christmas Day and Boxing Day, or the day after if one was a Sunday. In 1921/22 and 1922/23 City actually played West Brom at Christmas over consecutive days, so I'd be surprised if they didn't travel up and down together. Presumably the fixture placed two sides relatively close together..

[splott parker]

Probably not as there was usually a week between games, but at Christmas teams played Christmas Day and Boxing Day, or the day after if one was a Sunday. In 1921/22 and 1922/23 City actually played West Brom at Christmas over consecutive days, so I'd be surprised if they didn't travel up and down together. Presumably the fixture placed two sides relatively close together..

That’s why I said ‘the holiday games’. They were the only games played on consecutive days.

[A Quiet Monkfish]

That’s why I said ‘the holiday games’. They were the only games played on consecutive days.

[Former Labour leader]

ElGhazi fit. Nothing mentioned but assume Turnbull out

[Dave Blue]

Not convinced this game will be on. ‘Threat to life’ warnings.

[bobh]

Not convinced this game will be on. ‘Threat to life’ warnings.

Storm Darragh will hit Wales on Sat.
Amber warning of wind so far, Yellow for rain.
But those warnings are for the whole of Wales (plus parts of England and Scotland)
Check for updates tomorrow (and definitely on Sat morning!)
We may escape the worst.

[Former Labour leader]

Storm Darragh will hit Wales on Sat.
Amber warning of wind so far, Yellow for rain.
But those warnings are for the whole of Wales (plus parts of England and Scotland)
Check for updates tomorrow (and definitely on Sat morning!)
We may escape the worst.

Expecting the worst down here in Pembrokeshire. Battening down the hatches already.

[jon1959]

https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sp...a-coached-son/

Tom Cleverley on Omer Riza:

“Omer had a great patch with a team that were really struggling and looked destined for the bottom three, and he’s managed to turn that round,” said Cleverley.

“I think he’s still got a good record, and he is a coach I respect that I know from Watford.

“He’s actually a coach I played under, when I was returning from injury in two Under-21 games.

“I’ve coached his son too last year, so there are a few more connections than people probably know.

“He’s a thorough coach who isn’t afraid to have fresh ideas or be a little bit unorthodox.

“We’ll have to be ready to adapt on the day because he looks like he’s got a group who are playing for him.”

[Michael Morris]

[Jimmy the Jock]

Not convinced this game will be on. ‘Threat to life’ warnings.

You will be fine . Croesy and the Colonel have gone .

[the other bob wilson]

It's a red warning now - worst of it should be over by kick off time, but they may well decide to err on the side of safety.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2dxlwz219ko

[IanD]

It's a red warning now - worst of it should be over by kick off time, but they may well decide to err on the side of safety.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2dxlwz219ko

90mph gusts forecast. There will be a lot of trees down, buildings damaged etc. Let's hope the stadium roof stays on. Anything over 30 mph and you can expect people to get blown over, too.

[fred keenor]

It will be off, they will not expect people to travel against the red warning

[A Quiet Monkfish]

It will be off, they will not expect people to travel against the red warning

Worst over by 11am - 4 hours before kick off. I cannot see any reason for it being postponed..

[Former Labour leader]

Can't see game going ahead.
All Wales FA games called off.

https://x.com/FAWales/status/1865025...6QxHFHDdA&s=19