MATCH THREAD “ CARDIFF CITY v WEST HAM UNITED “ MATCH THREAD

Hey ho, lets go!!

Decent team, more or less at full strength!

Junior Hoilett 1-0

Class!

15 mins and we have 51% possession fit camarasa and arter really changes the team

Solid

Cardiff are doing a great job defensively, in particular their wingers Murphy and Hoilett who are coming back to help fend off Anderson and Snodgrass - the West Ham danger men out wide.

The Hammers are stringing some passes together but it’s not leading anywhere.

West Ham increasing the pressure

West Ham’s fans are keeping themselves amused by making a fair din.

Their side are starting to ramp up the pressure, with Cresswell often available on the overlap. Nothing to test Etheridge yet though.

Southampton down

Cardiff need to keep finding Camarasa. He’s the one helping their transition from defence to attack, though Niasse is losing out to West Ham’s centre-backs.

Southampton are 1-0 down to Tottenham by the way.

Warnock happy

Neil Warnock will be absolutely delighted with this.

West Ham haven’t had a shot. Cardiff’s defence, midfield and attack are all functioning well. They need to keep it up, because West Ham will have their moments.

15 mins and we have 51% possession fit camarasa and arter really changes the team

Balancing our midfield has been the Achilles the past five years. When we do!

Arter is going to be lucky to end this game on the pitch, one way or another.

First 'shot' for West Ham

The first West Ham shot of the game comes via a 45-yard effort from Mark Noble to catch Neil Etheridge off his line. It’s a simple save - and it sums up how the Hammers have been unable to break down the Bluebrids.

Arter is down for Cardiff and receiving treatment.

Great display so far! Downside is got people sitting inside watching rugby?

Good chance wasted

Snodgrass blazes West Ham’s best chance of the game over the crossbar. Should have done better with the time and space he had.

in to 5 mins

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Marko Arnautovic is on for Felipe Anderson for the visitors.

Arter wide

Arter and Hoilett do brilliantly to battle for it in midfield and come away with the ball.

Arter then drags his shot horribly wide though.

2-0

The Cardiff fans are enjoying themselves... as Niasse is put clean through on goal but somehow steers it wide.

West Ham take Lanzini and Noble off, with Antonio and Nasri on.

Shame could be 3 or 4. Niasse missed 2 decent chances.

Bennett hobbles off

Joe Bennett is forced off through injury, with Leandro Bacuna coming on and Lee Peltier shifting to left-back.

Cardiff keep catching West Ham on the counter - with the game now really stretched.

The Hammers continue to play with Camarasa down injured on the far side, seemingly with cramp.

Camarasa concern

This is a worry for Cardiff. They won’t want to see Camarasa go off - he’s been excellent today.

Warnock might have to prepare another change though...

Camarasa off

Joe Ralls replaces Camarasa. Let’s hope it’s nothing too serious for the Spaniard.

All West Ham now, even hit the post


Come on City

Hammer pressure

West Ham are now piling on the pressure, with Antonio’s shot blocked and Arter doing well to bring the ball away for Cardiff.

It keeps coming back at them now, though...