FT: CARDIFF CITY 3 - 0 SWANSEA CITY. Match thread

[WJ99mobile]

I do think we got lucky with the ref slightly and thought he did very well

For example. Deliberate handball by Ralls to stop play.

Could have been a yellow and then could have been targeted from therein.

The amount of positivity I feel following the game is immense and I hope the rest of the players and fans feel the same.

[binman]

I almost felt sorry for Ronald
Rinomhota absolutely destroyed him if it was a boxing match it would have been stopped it was such a brutal take down of a player. I doubt he’ll sleep for a week

Also Chambers was head and shoulders above any body else out there - totally dominant and ably supported by Ralls. We’ve never beaten them in midfield since they’ve come back but today was fantastic

[A Quiet Monkfish]

Wonder how much both Cardiff & Swansea will be fined for the Riza red card and the handbags before & after the final whistle.

To be fair to the Swansea lad who collided with Riza ... there appeared to be no intent. I'll have to watch the clip again.

Hmm, not sure about that, it looked intentional to me. They really lost it at the final whistle, very little handshaking. Meite went up to a Swansea player and held his hand out and the Swansea player waved him away - Meite patted him on the head and then it all went off again. no, they weren't a happy bunch at all..

[Gofer Blue]

Wonder how much both Cardiff & Swansea will be fined for the Riza red card and the handbags before & after the final whistle.

To be fair to the Swansea lad who collided with Riza ... there appeared to be no intent. I'll have to watch the clip again.

Watch it again. It was deliberate alright - see the brief smirk on the guy's face as he gets the anticiated reaction from Riza.

I wasn't there but my two lads and two of my grandsons were, and they said that the ground was bouncing towards the end. Always nice to beat the Jacks of course. Couldn't believe the final score! Hopefully this will be a huge confidence-builder for City. Onwards and upwards.......

[Gofer Blue]

Hmm, not sure about that, it looked intentional to me. They really lost it at the final whistle, very little handshaking. Meite went up to a Swansea player and held his hand out and the Swansea player waved him away - Meite patted him on the head and then it all went off again. no, they weren't a happy bunch at all..

This fixture is always a must-win for the Jacks, it being their cup final. Hence not happy with a 3-0 defeat.

[Cleve van Leef]

This fixture is always a must-win for the Jacks, it being their cup final. Hence not happy with a 3-0 defeat.

Our Cup Final as well?

[Michael Morris]

Watch it again. It was deliberate alright - see the brief smirk on the guy's face as he gets the anticiated reaction from Riza.

I wasn't there but my two lads and two of my grandsons were, and they said that the ground was bouncing towards the end. Always nice to beat the Jacks of course. Couldn't believe the final score! Hopefully this will be a huge confidence-builder for City. Onwards and upwards.......

Best home atmosphere at the final whistle than I've seen in a long time.

Absolute scenes at the Cardiff City Stadium!

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— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) January 18, 2025

[goats]

This fixture is always a must-win for the Jacks, it being their cup final. Hence not happy with a 3-0 defeat.

Yeah nothing else matters as they head back to their pisshole in the sand….now they can’t even lord the football over us

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Can't fault Riza's commitment
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...-city-30812362

[Alan Lung]

Yes! Automatic promotion here we come.

[Former Labour leader]

Apart from the Goutas goal, it was noticeable how much better our corners were, than they had been all season. Caused Swansea problems all game.
Some one posted on here during the week that City were working on corners. Certainly looked like that today.

[Trigger]

Rinomhota was superb as were most in the second half but he didn't put a foot wrong and looked like he could have played another 90 minutes, terrific engine on him.

Big respect to have come back into the team in recent weeks and actually put in some decent performances out of position, with today then probably being his best performance.

[Harry Paget Flashman]

This fixture is always a must-win for the Jacks, it being their cup final. Hence not happy with a 3-0 defeat.

F*ck them.

[Michael Morris]

F*ck them.

[Bobby Dandruff]

Rinomhota was superb as were most in the second half but he didn't put a foot wrong and looked like he could have played another 90 minutes, terrific engine on him.

Big respect to have come back into the team in recent weeks and actually put in some decent performances out of position, with today then probably being his best performance.

Agreed.

Rino was outstanding today.

[delmbox]

That's double figures for the season for Robinson isn't it?

Yes

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football...ip/top-scorers

Best goals per 90 and shot conversion percentage in the division

[Rjk]

Yes

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football...ip/top-scorers

Best goals per 90 and shot conversion percentage in the division

team of the season contender

[J R Hartley]

For once our players seemed to be more up for it and wanted it a lot more than theirs.

Wasn’t pretty but excellent result and they never really troubled us once we had the lead. Managed the game well.

[jeepster]

Did anyone see what caused the handbags at the end?

[binman]

Meite offered his hand to a Jack (I don’t know which one) at the end of the game
The Jack removed his hand and Meite gave him a tap on the back of the head
Then it was handbags
I think some of our lot were trying to get to Franco as well

Tea cup and storm in spring to mind
They were upset they lost our lot were a bit over enthusiastic with the win
Bloody good to see for a change

[jeepster]

Meite offered his hand to a Jack (I don’t know which one) at the end of the game
The Jack removed his hand and Meite gave him a tap on the back of the head
Then it was handbags
I think some of our lot were trying to get to Franco as well

Tea cup and storm in spring to mind
They were upset they lost our lot were a bit over enthusiastic with the win
Bloody good to see for a change

Great to see passion from us in the derby for a change

[Michael Morris]

[blue matt]

The red mist fell. Cannot be condoned but given the last 48 hours that Riza has had to cope with ...

I dont mind that, shows some passion and some fight

we have been moaning that our players havent been showing the fight to stay up, Maybe Riza is leading from the front ( or the stand for a few games )

[blue matt]

To be fair to the Swansea lad who collided with Riza ... there appeared to be no intent. I'll have to watch the clip again.

watch it back, Franco dipped his shoulder as he came in, he knew what he was doing

[NYCBlue]

Exactly.