MATCH THREAD: " CARDIFF CITY v SWANSEA " MATCH THREAD

CCS Shuttle Bus returns -

Cardiff Bus are running shuttle buses between the city centre and Cardiff City Stadium for league games during the 2023/24 season.

Buses departs from Wood Street (Stop JA, near the junction with Havelock Street) and run every 15 minutes to CCS.

The service will run for 2 hours before kick‐off and will run back to the city centre for an hour after the final whistle.

Normal fares apply, and day/week/4 week and annual ticket are valid on this service. Look out for service 95 to Cardiff City Stadium!

Haven’t a clue what will happen. I’m away on holiday so not even sure I’ll bring myself to watch it.
Not sure the locals are ready for my Cardiff v Swansea “passion”.

The older I get the less football affects my mood long term, unless it’s this game. A must win to start turning the tide of Jack arrogance.

Nerves are starting to set in for Saturday now. I'm sure Bulut will get them pumping for it but will the players keep their heads and will Bulut and his staff get the game management sorted.

Taking my daughter to this. She's not witnessed this grudge match before. Hopefully we'll get the first goal which will set the stadium rocking...come on the BLUEBIRDS, let's get those bragging rights back in the capital!!!

I have similar feelings to you about game management etc. But I do feel more confident than other gamesof late against them. But anxiety levels through the roof with 12hrs to go. Get on that train and get into canton have pint calm nerves

Erol Bulut:


‘Today Callum Robinson trained and he was feeling well with his back. I hope tomorrow he will be fine too and then for the game, we will see. O’Dowda will be out for a longer time. I think another two weeks. Josh Bowler, it looks like he will not be with us.’

Hope Ramsey starts we need his passion and football intelligence. Bowler would probably be bench at best im guessing same as robbo

Cardiff City could well welcome Callum Robinson back into the fray after a recent back injury. Likewise, Wales captain Aaron Ramsey is likely to be fit, despite coming off midway through the recent clash with Latvia.

Callum O'Dowda and Josh Bowler, however, are set to miss out.

As for Swansea, Liam Walsh is back on the grass but is unlikely to be considered this time time around. Kyle Naughton is currently rated 50/50 for derby day after picking up a knock in training, while Azeem Abdulai is set for a prolonged spell on the sidelines following a recent hamstring injury.

Nathanael Ogbeta remains a long-term absentee.

Bulut be gone if we lose this I’d have thought

Bulut be gone if we lose this I’d have thought

Not a chance (and rightly so) as Mehemet has his back; but it would further unsettle the fickle part of the support base...

Personally, I've seen enough to stay with him for the forseeable. Rome (or Cardiff) wasn't built in a day and we've been caught by previous management decisions (in and/or out) creating further turnoil and/or excuses...

Bulut be gone if we lose this I’d have thought

Yeh whatever mate Pmsl

I REALLY fancy a Cardiff win today

Bulut be gone if we lose this I’d have thought

It's fickle fans that are the real enemy.

I REALLY fancy a Cardiff win today

Cardiff City: Alnwick; Ng, McGuinness, Goutas, Collins; Wintle, Siopis; Meite, Ramsey (C), Grant; Ugbo.

Subs: Runarsson, Ralls, Etete, Adams, Panzo, R. Colwill, Tanner, Rinomhota, Robinson.




Swansea City: Rushworth; Wood, Darling, Pedersen; Key, Allen, Grimes (C), Patino, Tymon; Yates, Lowe.

Subs: Fisher, Cabango, Humphreys, Ashby, Fulton, Cooper, Paterson, Ginnelly, Cullen.

15 min and nothing in it.

Early pressure from Swansea but Cardiff defence steady.

Ramsey find Ugbo free but is offside.

20 mins and Cardiff are taking the game to Swansea.

Ugbo could have given us the lead. I say could have because he could not adjust himself with a chance given to him by the Jack keeper palming the ball to him.

30 min. Cardiff edging it with domination which is a real difference from the last few derbys.

40 mins.

Both defences are holding their opposing attack force easily. Considering these are 2 of the weakest defeinces in the leagues it shows you how weak these attacking forces are.

Shots: 0
On target: 0
Corners: 0

We're playing ok, but you dont have to be Pep to know we wont score based on the above.

(Please dont shout at me, Sven)

We had a header saved and Meite had a shot saved at the end that's 2 on target

We've been competitive and well organised. Much better derby effort so far today. Siopsis has been outstanding. Sadly this may come down to who blinks first. One goal will win this. Just need to be quicker and braver in the final third. Ralls for Wintle would be a good first sub.

HT Cardiff 0 Swansea 0

A late chance from Meite but well saved by the Swansea keeper.

Really feel we can win this as we look quite comfortable. Just wish Tanner could replace Meite, as I don’t see him as a winger. Also Ugbo needs to be more active up front.

Second half start.

Early chance for Meite but his effort is palmed away by the Jack keeper.

60 min

The heavens have opened. Will this kill off the game.

We've got a strong bench. Use it!

The Jacks make 2 subs Yates and Lowe off, they have done nothing.

70 min

The 2 Jack subs seem to be making a difference. This is worrying.

Tanner on Ogbo off.

And what a sub. Tanner scored to give Cardiff the lead.

Cardiff 1 Swansea 0

This is not the Swansea we are used to playing. I feel we will need another goal but we should be able to see this game out.