FT: STOCKPORT 1 - 1 CARDIFF. Match thread

[MacAdder]

Fish MOTM for me.

Bagan good too but Stockport did create quite a few clear cut chances and with better finishing could have won the game convincingly.
Trott made some key saves to keep us in with a chance of stealing a point, that's why he gets my vote.

[A Quiet Monkfish]

I think we made them look good mind - still, as you say, a great point.

Stockport have always looked decent in recent seasons. I'm not so sure about their defence but we really never got players that far up the pitch to find out.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Fish MOTM for me.

Was outstanding, was in the wrong end today and he was a cut above. Lawlor has to start along side him, or Osho!

[BLUEAWAY TOO]

We'll take it. A great point against a really good team.

Indeed
The disappointing aspect of today is that Chambers and Ng failed to make a positive impact.
We need them to and they should want to own those positions.

[olderblue]

Indeed
The disappointing aspect of today is that Chambers and Ng failed to make a positive impact.
We need them to and they should want to own those positions.

They both should start in Tuesdays team, we’re going to need them to be match fit. and clearly they both aren’t

[WJ99mobile]

How thick is NG to grab their attacker when the cross went a distance above his head. Such a lack of awareness and he’s really not impressed over the last season and half

[bluesp]

It felt like the issue defensively today was in the middle of the pitch in the zone between the defence and midfield. We conceded a lot of space and possession in there. But who cares with the last minute equaliser!

[Boanagers]

Looking at the stats today we lost almost 50% of challenges,which is criminal, I just don’t see the energy in Ng any more,Kpakio offers us so much going forward,we looked unbalanced and one paced today,every time I see Chambers named in central defence,I shake my head, I’ve never seen him have a decent game there and his uncertainty transmits itself to others around him,Fish I thought was excellent today in the centre of an unbalanced back four.

[Michael Morris]

2 mins of highlights on this page from Sky and the only City highlight was the goal.

absolute robbery. but what a feeling when we scored

https://www.skysports.com/football/s.../report/533861

[Dorcus]

Looking at the stats today we lost almost 50% of challenges,which is criminal, I just don’t see the energy in Ng any more,Kpakio offers us so much going forward,we looked unbalanced and one paced today,every time I see Chambers named in central defence,I shake my head, I’ve never seen him have a decent game there and his uncertainty transmits itself to others around him,Fish I thought was excellent today in the centre of an unbalanced back four.

You're so right! My optimistic head says its early in the season and BBM is both managing and exploring resources. I think today's match will have given him a much better idea how on how our best selection may settle down for the rest of the season

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

Unless we have problems with suspensions or injuries, NG and Chambers don’t start any league matches for me. I wonder if BBM was hoping for something more positive by playing them for their experience.

I’d like NG to find another club in January to be honest.

I agree with you regarding NG finding a new club in January.
He always wants that extra touch which invites pressure.
All too often, it results in him just aimlessly hitting the ball long. If he decides to go short, his passes are not crisp enough, they're telegraphed and puts the receiver under pressure.

He also doesn't have much of a football brain.

[fugsyphil]

I live in Stockport and a mate treated me to a 3 course meal and 3 pints using his boss's corporate tickets. The late goal made me feel like after enjoying their hospitality all day I then nicked their telly as they went up to bed 😃