FT: CARDIFF CITY 3 - 0 SOUTHEND UTD: Match thread

[Rjk]

Horvath/Alnwick GK
Kpakio/NG full-backs
Fish/Lawlor centre-backs
Chambers CDM
Turnbull CM, Colwill CAM
Ashford, Nyakuhwa wingers
Salech striker

That's a pretty good starting 11. We can make adjustments

has chambers been played in CDM in either of these friendlies? I think it'll be Wintle there with King as backup.

[PontBlue]

has chambers been played in CDM in either of these friendlies? I think it'll be Wintle there with King as backup.

I know there are many who don't like him but I'd take Wintle over Chambers in defensive midfield. Chambers seems a bit slow to play in that position although he wasn't helped by the even slower Mannsverk next to him. It meant we were too pedestrian and it was too easy to get at our defence.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Did it look like anyone could operate successfully as a winger? It would be hugely novel if that were the case.

[Tuerto]

Did it look like anyone could operate successfully as a winger? It would be hugely novel if that were the case.

Colwill was pulling wide quite a bit and put in a few good crosses, one for the 2nd goal and a good cross from the left that nobody on our team anticipated.

[Sparticus_Mills]

Nyakuhwa was the only winger I saw beat his man and look a threat, it's on the wing and full back we probably need reinforcements.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Highlights

https://tv.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/video...a-2aa4134fbb1a

[BlueArmy 86]

Colwill and Salech could rip this league up

[Michael Morris]

Youtube highlights:

[Michael Morris]

BB-M comments:

“I’m very pleased. We got through the match unscathed in terms of losing players, and it was a very valuable workout against Southend.

"There was a difference between the two halves. In the second half it was harder for us to create the chances that we did in the first half, but overall I’m very pleased with the application of the players throughout the week and tonight.

“I think that there’s a lot of work to do in all of the team, and individually Yousef obviously has clear qualities. We feel that it’s very important that he understands where we want him to arrive in the best instance for the team, and then we’ll serve him in the way that we hope.

“In line with the rest of the squad, it’s going to take a lot of work and repetition to understand the roles based on the way we play, but as long as Yousef and the players have an open mind to try to improve those things and to work really hard at it, then step by step we’ll improve as we go through pre-season.

“We’ve got a very clear idea of how we want to play, and we think that the supporters will enjoy that.

"It will take a lot of hard work to get there, and this part of the season is where we expect to see a lot of bumps in terms of both understanding and the physical application required to play that way.”