MATCH THREAD: “ SHEFF WED v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

A strong squad? Compared to what? Merthyr Town FC. Freebies and loans, what do people expect. Be thankful we aren't in a relegation battle yet. Tbc

So you don’t rate this starting team?

Many on very very high wages

6weeks ago everyone was raving about them.

Wages have nothing to do with ability, Annis. Not everyone was "raving" 6 weeks ago! Won't be long and we will be close to the bottom with Bulut in charge! He has to go IMO.

Agree - the team is the same as the winning start. Something is wrong, no effort .

Absolutely correct

And Wednesday have dominated since they’ve scored

The frustrating thing about this is they’re playing like he’s lost the dressing room.

But, I really don’t feel he has. I feel there are certain players who are throwing their toys out of the pram, and that’s what is upsetting the Apple cart.

Don’t think it’s his tactical nous either as before this rot, everyone was singing his praises.

I think it’s certain players, not the squad in general.

Rabbit looking at the headlights of a forthcoming car.

A strong squad? Compared to what? Merthyr Town FC. Freebies and loans, what do people expect. Be thankful we aren't in a relegation battle yet. Tbc

So you don’t rate this starting team?

Many on very very high wages

6weeks ago everyone was raving about them.

Wages have nothing to do with ability, Annis. Not everyone was "raving" 6 weeks ago! Won't be long and we will be close to the bottom with Bulut in charge! He has to go IMO.

We pay good wages

Yes the majority were raving and I even thought we looked very good.

It’s the same team that got us in the top 6

Bulut has to take some responsibility

He’s had 9 new players

The team is way better than last seasons and the season before

As the half draws to a close, Joe Ralls is penalIsed for what I call a 'modern' foul, where his foot brushed the laces of the Wednesday player more than 6 inches off the ground...

To be fair, it could be deemed 'dangerous', as the Wednesday player might have needed to go off for a new set of laces...

We are huffing and puffing but need to take control of this game in which we are yet again making a struggling side look decent and a good ball sees Paterson run in but thankfully not to score...

HALF-TIME SCORE: SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 1 - 0 CARDIFF CITY (45+3 mins)

We are crap again.
Thank God for the points we already have.

Not a good first half unfortunately, but all season we’ve tended to be better in the second half as a general rule

H-T

1-0

Awful by City


9 games in a row and against even lower opposition

Not a good first half unfortunately, but all season we’ve tended to be better in the second half as a general rule

Ned,

Wednesday are there for the taking


We can still win this

A strong squad? Compared to what? Merthyr Town FC. Freebies and loans, what do people expect. Be thankful we aren't in a relegation battle yet. Tbc

So you don’t rate this starting team?

Many on very very high wages

6weeks ago everyone was raving about them.


At this rate we will go right down the league

Six weeks ago we didnt have Robinson playing regularly upfront. Playing him regularly has had a big impact…big negative impact - running around never challenging/ tackling etc. I thought he might play better against aLeague 2 standard team- no such luck. Toothless upfront. Stick Etete on!

Of course the manager has to accept responsibility but AGAIN a Cardiff City squad has let their heads drop
Where is the fight? No manager on the planet can install that
Its a squad that has become used to losing with a few players added that nobody else wants

A strong squad? Compared to what? Merthyr Town FC. Freebies and loans, what do people expect. Be thankful we aren't in a relegation battle yet. Tbc

So you don’t rate this starting team?

Many on very very high wages

6weeks ago everyone was raving about them.


At this rate we will go right down the league

Six weeks ago we didnt have Robinson playing regularly upfront. Playing him regularly has had a big impact…big negative impact - running around never challenging/ tackling etc. I thought he might play better against aLeague 2 standard team- no such luck. Toothless upfront. Stick Etete on!

Cost us a lot of money and on £28,000 a week

I don’t blame totally Robinson, they all need to take a look at themselves

Panzo must be rustling Bulits wife to not get into this leaky defence. Someone in there needs to be dropped. Seems a waste of a loan half way through the season.

Of course the manager has to accept responsibility but AGAIN a Cardiff City squad has let their heads drop
Where is the fight? No manager on the planet can install that
Its a squad that has become used to losing with a few players added that nobody else wants

Spot on,

But for being honest you will be slated


The manager is in charge and picks the team and how they play

Takes the praise when we do well

A strong squad? Compared to what? Merthyr Town FC. Freebies and loans, what do people expect. Be thankful we aren't in a relegation battle yet. Tbc

So you don’t rate this starting team?

Many on very very high wages

6weeks ago everyone was raving about them.


At this rate we will go right down the league

I definitely don't rate it. There are a few good players, when firing, but generally a poor team overall. I've always said that we have done well to be in the top half come xmas. Hopefully we can stay there until reinforcements arrive. Unless we have investment it wll be the same old story, which takes us back to Tan and his ambition or lack of. January should give us the answer.

Yet Robinson came into the side and we won 4-0 against Huddersfield
They are all to blame
Cowill, wintle, Ralls, Robinson, Etete, Meite, Bowler, Tanner
Whatever combination he plays, the outcome is the same

Don't know how to control a ball or pass a ball seems to me poor coaching, we require 11 players who can. not 5 or 6 as suggested.

We need to WIN and stop this rot:

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Yet Robinson came into the side and we won 4-0 against Huddersfield
They are all to blame
Cowill, wintle, Ralls, Robinson, Etete, Meite, Bowler, Tanner
Whatever combination he plays, the outcome is the same

Exactly

Romaine Sawyers is stripped and ready to come on.

Of course the manager has to accept responsibility but AGAIN a Cardiff City squad has let their heads drop
Where is the fight? No manager on the planet can install that
Its a squad that has become used to losing with a few players added that nobody else wants

I support Erol Bulut but I can't agree with your comment re "no manager on this planet can install that...!"

We've had two in recent years who could, i.e. Malky and Warnock; and both got an unfashionable team of 'triers' to the Premier League...

Effective recruitment and man-management is key to that...!

We already look sloppy

Alnwick races off his lineto clear a ball in behind for Musaba.

Alnwick races off his lineto clear a ball in behind for Musaba.

Difficult to argue for Alnwick over Runarsson in the last few games...

Thanks to McGuinness then stopped Wednesday another attack

That was a big clear, missed opportunity there. City broke with a five on three but Ng opts to cut inside instead of playing to Bowler, who was in acres of space on the right, and the pass gets intercepted. The City contingent in the gantry have their heads in their hands.

Cadamarteri with a fantastic first-time shot from the edge of the box, Alnwick has to be alert to hold on to it.


Great save by Alnwick

Wintle about to come on.

Tanner coming on as well