“ SEAN MORRISON “
Sun Mar 21, 2021 1:46 pm
Sean Morrison posts grim picture which explains exactly why he needed to 'pop a few painkillers' against Swansea City
The Bluebirds captain put in a herculean effort in Cardiff City's South Wales derby win and has the battle wounds to show for it
Cardiff City's Sean Morrison has shown his battle scars after the South Wales derby
Sunday 21st March 2021
Cardiff City captain Sean Morrison has posted a photo of his battle scars from the South Wales derby - and it may go some way to explaining why he needed those painkillers to carry on during the victory over Swansea City.
The Bluebirds skipper went down on more than one occasion during the clash and needed treatment from City's medical staff.
He said after the match that he felt as though he pulled his calf throughout the course of the match, but a fresh photo has emerged which has shed light on another agonising injury.
Morrison's fiancée, Stacey Ward, uploaded a picture of his Achilles, with a toe-curlingly painful-looking blister on his heel.
The photo was accompanied with the caption: "And to think you've just played 90 minutes with that on your ankle. How you do it I'll never know."
Morrison gave his all for the cause and was faultless throughout. It was a true captain's performance and playing through that pain had no bearing on the centre half's stellar display.
Cardiff City's Sean Morrison posted a grim photo of his Achilles injury (Image: Instagram/Stacey Amber Ward)
And it was plain to see just how much it meant to Morrison, who let out an almighty roar towards the press box when he walked off the pitch, during his passionate post-match interview.
SEAN MORRISON:
"I think I pulled my calf after about 50 minutes," he said to Sky Sports after the game. "So I popped a few painkillers and got on with it.
"But look the young lad who came in at right-back Tom Sang, Browny (Ciaron Brown) next to Flinty (Aden Flint). Joe Ralls out of position in left wing-back. We dug in today. This is what Cardiff City is all about."
He added: "We owe the fans this one. The last three derbies, we've been way off it. Way, way off it. Lost two, drew one.
"We know how much this means to the fans. So that was for all the fans that couldn't be here today. All of them at home watching on tele. That was for them."
The result puts Cardiff firmly in the frame for the play-offs this season, and continues an incredible turnaround under Mick McCarthy.
Cardiff are now four points adrift of sixth heading into the international break, and Morrison says the side will be fully focused on a big run of games over the coming weeks, adding that 75 points is now the target for this team.
"From where we were when he [McCarthy] first came in, if you'd said that we had a chance of the play-offs, people would've laughed. We've given ourselves an opportunity. That's what we've done," he said.
"Three points today is massive on that journey. I think we've got eight games after the international break. Some big games in there. Teams above us, teams around us.
"We just need to pick up as many points as possible and get to that 75-point mark. Don't worry about anyone else. We worry about ourselves and see where it takes us."
The Bluebirds captain put in a herculean effort in Cardiff City's South Wales derby win and has the battle wounds to show for it
Cardiff City's Sean Morrison has shown his battle scars after the South Wales derby
Sunday 21st March 2021
Cardiff City captain Sean Morrison has posted a photo of his battle scars from the South Wales derby - and it may go some way to explaining why he needed those painkillers to carry on during the victory over Swansea City.
The Bluebirds skipper went down on more than one occasion during the clash and needed treatment from City's medical staff.
He said after the match that he felt as though he pulled his calf throughout the course of the match, but a fresh photo has emerged which has shed light on another agonising injury.
Morrison's fiancée, Stacey Ward, uploaded a picture of his Achilles, with a toe-curlingly painful-looking blister on his heel.
The photo was accompanied with the caption: "And to think you've just played 90 minutes with that on your ankle. How you do it I'll never know."
Morrison gave his all for the cause and was faultless throughout. It was a true captain's performance and playing through that pain had no bearing on the centre half's stellar display.
Cardiff City's Sean Morrison posted a grim photo of his Achilles injury (Image: Instagram/Stacey Amber Ward)
And it was plain to see just how much it meant to Morrison, who let out an almighty roar towards the press box when he walked off the pitch, during his passionate post-match interview.
SEAN MORRISON:
"I think I pulled my calf after about 50 minutes," he said to Sky Sports after the game. "So I popped a few painkillers and got on with it.
"But look the young lad who came in at right-back Tom Sang, Browny (Ciaron Brown) next to Flinty (Aden Flint). Joe Ralls out of position in left wing-back. We dug in today. This is what Cardiff City is all about."
He added: "We owe the fans this one. The last three derbies, we've been way off it. Way, way off it. Lost two, drew one.
"We know how much this means to the fans. So that was for all the fans that couldn't be here today. All of them at home watching on tele. That was for them."
The result puts Cardiff firmly in the frame for the play-offs this season, and continues an incredible turnaround under Mick McCarthy.
Cardiff are now four points adrift of sixth heading into the international break, and Morrison says the side will be fully focused on a big run of games over the coming weeks, adding that 75 points is now the target for this team.
"From where we were when he [McCarthy] first came in, if you'd said that we had a chance of the play-offs, people would've laughed. We've given ourselves an opportunity. That's what we've done," he said.
"Three points today is massive on that journey. I think we've got eight games after the international break. Some big games in there. Teams above us, teams around us.
"We just need to pick up as many points as possible and get to that 75-point mark. Don't worry about anyone else. We worry about ourselves and see where it takes us."
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Re: “ SEAN MORRISON “
Sun Mar 21, 2021 2:01 pm
Is that a burst blister on his eel incredible how ha played with that
Re: “ SEAN MORRISON “
Sun Mar 21, 2021 2:47 pm
cardiff 74 wrote:Is that a burst blister on his eel incredible how ha played with that
think his calf was the bigger problem mate....bloke deserves a hell of a lot more credit than he is given...
Re: “ SEAN MORRISON “
Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:53 pm
Ouch...! 
No matter what, Sean Morrison is a Colossus in the Cardiff City team and will go down in Bluebird history as a 'fans favourite'
No matter what, Sean Morrison is a Colossus in the Cardiff City team and will go down in Bluebird history as a 'fans favourite'
Re: “ SEAN MORRISON “
Sun Mar 21, 2021 8:25 pm
Cardiff blocked, stopped ,flung themselves infront all you can ask for from your players.We as fans expect it and they gave well done City !!!
Re: “ SEAN MORRISON “
Sun Mar 21, 2021 8:31 pm
Even blocked one with his bollocks towards the end of the game!
Re: “ SEAN MORRISON “
Sun Mar 21, 2021 9:56 pm
Took him a few years to settle here but he's a worthy captain, one of the best center backs in the league and I think he will go on and get even better in the coming years.
Re: “ SEAN MORRISON “
Mon Mar 22, 2021 7:45 pm
Legend! What he lacks in pace he makes up for his n sheer determination, leadership and bloody mindedness
Re: “ SEAN MORRISON “
Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:56 pm
nubbsy wrote:Took him a few years to settle here but he's a worthy captain, one of the best center backs in the league and I think he will go on and get even better in the coming years.
Reminds me of Hudson
