MATCH THREAD: “ DERBY COUNTY v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

I'm going for a City win here.

Bulut is up against it, and will know he is fighting for his job this game.

The fact that he said big changes doesn't mean anything really, but what does mean something is that there are a few ex players of ours that should be a point to prove for our players.

Ben Osborn has been out injured recently along with Eiran Cashin and Kane Wilson.

However, Cashin has already returned to action and there has been some good news on the Osborn and Wilson front this week.

BBC Sport journalist Dominic Dietrich took to X/Twitter on Thursday to share a Derby injury update, in which he confirmed Osborn has been training all week, Wilson will get back on the grass on September 12th but Tawanda Chirewa will miss Saturday’s game.

He wrote: “Team news for Cardiff City. Tawanda Chirewa out through concussion protocols so wont be available on Saturday. Ben Osborn has trained all week and Kane Wilson joins back in today.”

Is ElGhazi fit?

If not, then it feels like we're paying him to use our gym. Surely he's ready to start by now? You'd be able to get in shape for Tyson Fury in less time.

Cardiff City boss Erol Bulut will be in the directors' box at Derby County tomorrow (3pm) because of a one-match touchline ban.

The Bluebirds chief was involved in an incident in their recent 1-1 draw with local rivals Swansea City, which means he will be in the stands for the clash against Paul Warne's side at Pride Park.

Speaking about his absence from the dugout, Bulut said: “I will be in the directors' box. Like a fan I will watch the game, thanks to referees.”

Asked about the punishment, Bulut said: “I think it was unfair that I got a red card without doing anything. I didn't touch anybody, I didn't say any bad words against anybody.

“I get touched and pulled, nobody from the opposition gets punished... the rules have maybe changed - you don’t touch anybody you get a red card, if you touch anybody you get nothing.”

Bulut says he plans to keep in contact with the staff on the touchline and Cardiff are expected to be led by his long-time assistant Nicholaos Karydas.

Bulut said: “We will all be together on the phone. So I will try to help my guys from the directors' box. I'm a person who is always active. I have to control myself for sure [in the stands].”

Cardiff City manager Erol Bulut has revealed that Ebou Adams pushed for his move to Derby County this summer and said it was not "the best way" for the Bluebirds to try to keep him.

Adams sealed a permanent move to Derby in the summer having played a key role in their promotion to the Championship while on loan last season.

Derby eventually made a breakthrough for the Gambian in the summer as they paid around £500,000 to secure his signature.

Adams looks like he will be a key player again for Paul Warne's side this summer having scored in the 2-1 defeat at Watford and he was excellent in the 3-0 victory over Bristol City before the international break.

Asked about Adams, who has quickly become a huge favourite at Pride Park, Bulut said: "Ebs did well last season over there and he wanted to leave.

"When a player wants to leave or go away, it's not the best way to try to keep him because their head is somewhere else. He had a good season. I wish him good luck, but not for Saturday."

It's been a while since Cardiff last lost to Derby... over six years, to be exact!

Cardiff hasn’t lost to Derby since 2018, but this Saturday's clash is critical as the Bluebirds look to secure a much-needed win and climb off the bottom of the table

1-4 To The Bloobirds,we back.

Big Changes:


First league starts in 2024/25 for Alnwick, Bagan & Colwill. El Ghazi makes his first ever City start! Come on you #Bluebirds!

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No robinson

No robinson

Bulut for some reason does not like him??

Can’t believe Robertson isn’t starting ! I thought he was our best player against Boro !

Surprised at Robinson too. Maybe he picked up a knock whilst away, he has missed a lot of games and training recently.

Colwill, Bagan, Ashford, Reindorf,Tanner, Fish, Robertson all in the squad today. Those who wanted a younger team have got some of their wish today.

Cardiff have Won their last 3 games to Derby and not lost to Derby for 6yrs.

Bluebirds

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Derby Corner

So Leeds lose, everyone is beatable

Derby Goalie down
Injured

All the Cardiff players getting drinks

About 1,900 Cardiff fans

Ng been pants this season so far

Both sets of fans Singing

Mendez-Laing and Adams causing real problems for Cardiff

Alnwick telling our players to be calm

First shot of the game came from Rubin and it was saved

Unlucky there from Colwill, end to end this

Derby then attack

Now good neat football by Rubin,

Derby Commentator praising Colwill

Rubin started the game really bright.

Very open game of football though.

Unlucky there from Colwill, end to end this

It certainly is Simon

Unlucky there from Colwill, end to end this

It certainly is Simon

Bagan started well defensively.