MATCH THREAD ' WOLVES v CARDIFF CITY ' MATCH THREAD

Friday 21st Aug 2014

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The reality of the difference between Premier League and Football League fixture calendars hit home this week, as Cardiff City took in back to back Saturday / Tuesday home games for the first time this season.

It's something as supporters we're all used to of course, while Ole's squad also showed how quick they were to recover between matches - the wins over Huddersfield Town and Wigan Athletic very well received by all connected to Cardiff City.



City's home crowds so far

We know that it's not always easy to make it to back to back Football League games and that a good number of City fans are currently away on family holidays; so to reach over 20,000 for both games at this time of year was very much appreciated. When everyone is home and with some wins under our belt, we're sure to see those numbers rise.

Wolves have won 75%, drawn 20% and lost 5% of their last 20 home games.

Wolves have kept a clean sheet in 70% of their last 20 home games.

Wolves have failed to score in 15% of their last 20 home games.

LAST 6 HOME
LAST 6 OVERALL

Wolves home
D0-0W4-2W2-0W6-4W3-0W1-0
LAST 20 HOME
LAST 20 OVERALL
W15
D4
L1
40
GF
11
GA


CARDIFF AWAY
Cardiff have won 10%, drawn 25% and lost 65% of their last 20 away games.

Cardiff have kept a clean sheet in 15% of their last 20 away games.

Cardiff have failed to score in 55% of their last 20 away games.
LAST 6 AWAY
LAST 6 OVERALL
Cardiff away
L2-1D3-3W0-1L4-0L3-0D1-1
LAST 20 AWAY
LAST 20 OVERALL
W2
D5
L13
13
GF
40
GA

Cardiff 'will take some stopping' - Wolves boss
By Sutton Coldfield Observer | Friday August 22, 2014


The Wolves boss has seen his team win two and lose one in the league so far

Jackett is predicting a difficult game against a vibrant Cardiff side

The Wolves boss has seen his team win two and lose one in the league so far

Jackett is predicting a difficult game against a vibrant Cardiff side



Wolves manager Kenny Jackett knows his side are in for a tough test as they prepare to take on Cardiff City at Molineux tomorrow.

Wolves have made a bright start to life back in the Championship, and have already recorded victories over two of the sides relegated from the Premier League last season, Norwich and Fulham.

Cardiff are the third of that trio, and Jackett believes that the Welshmen will provide a stern test for his players.

"Cardiff will be bigger, stronger and more powerful than Fulham and they will have more established players than a Fulham side that in the end had six players or 21 and under," he said.


"It would be great to get that third win because it looks a very tight division already. But I’d suggest that Cardiff with their strength in depth and experience will take some stopping."

Cardiff have added a number of players to their squad over the summer, including the recent signing of former Norwich man Anthony Pilkington, and Sean Morrison, who joined from Reading.

Jackett added: "It will be a different type of test in that Cardiff are really strong in every area, when you consider they took Morrison from Reading for £3m then Anthony Pilkington from Norwich – it just shows they’re continually looking to strengthen all the time.

“They’re both experienced, good Championship players who have done very well in this league and both have played Premier League games as well. Looking right through their side, they’re a very good team and you wouldn’t bet against them being right up there at the end."

Let's move on from the Malky saga and talk football

Let's move on from the Malky saga and talk football

I am trying to,but it's a shock and it hurts.

Wolves head coach Kenny Jackett will pick from the same squad that beat Fulham 1-0 in midweek.
Captain Sam Ricketts is likely to start on the bench again, as he waits for his first league appearance of the season.

Cardiff summer signings Kagisho Dikgacoi and Federico Macheda are available to make their debuts after injury.
Winger Anthony Pilkington is set to start after an impressive second-half debut against Wigan.

Is there any links for the game

Team today

Marshall
Connolly Hudson Morrison Fabio
Pilkington Whittingham Adeyemi Gunnarsson
Maynard Le Fondre

Moore
Brayford
Dikgacoi
Eikrem
Burgstaller
Macheda
Jones

Starting 11??? Sky dont have it yet

Is Daehli injured?

Cardiff are wearing BLUE Today

Team today

Marshall
Connolly Hudson Morrison Fabio
Pilkington Whittingham Adeyemi Gunnarsson
Maynard Le Fondre

Moore
Brayford
Dikgacoi
Eikrem
Burgstaller
Macheda
Jones

Looks like a back 3?

Marshall

Connolly Morrison Hudson

Pilks Gunnar Whitts Adeyemi Fabio

Le Fondre Maynard

Cardiff (at Wolves): Marshall, Fabio Hudson (capt) Whittingham Le Fondre Connolly Gunnarsson Adeyemi Pilkington Maynard Morrison

Cardiff subs: Brayford Dikgacoi Jones Macheda Eikrem Bergstaller Moore (gk)

Team today

Marshall
Connolly Hudson Morrison Fabio
Pilkington Whittingham Adeyemi Gunnarsson
Maynard Le Fondre

Moore
Brayford
Dikgacoi
Eikrem
Burgstaller
Macheda
Jones

Looks like a back 3?

Marshall

Connolly Morrison Hudson

Pilks Gunnar Whitts Adeyemi Fabio

Le Fondre Maynard

Rather 4-3-3

Marshall
Connolly - Hudson - Morrison - Fabio

Whittingham - Adeyemi - Gunnarsson

Le Fondre - Maynard - Pilkington

Or Pilkington to the right and Maynard to the left with Le Fondre in the middle. Looks a bit like Blackburn away.

Weird team. No brayford, Jones and Daehli and Connolly on right back?

Team today

Marshall
Connolly Hudson Morrison Fabio
Pilkington Whittingham Adeyemi Gunnarsson
Maynard Le Fondre

Moore
Brayford
Dikgacoi
Eikrem
Burgstaller
Macheda
Jones

Looks like a back 3?

Marshall

Connolly Morrison Hudson

Pilks Gunnar Whitts Adeyemi Fabio

Le Fondre Maynard

Rather 4-3-3

Marshall
Connolly - Hudson - Morrison - Fabio

Whittingham - Adeyemi - Gunnarsson

Le Fondre - Maynard - Pilkington

Or Pilkington to the right and Maynard to the left with Le Fondre in the middle. Looks a bit like Blackburn away.

4-3-3 away from home is brave (or madness).

More likely a straight 4-4-2. With Pilkington swapping wings.

Team today

Marshall
Connolly Hudson Morrison Fabio
Pilkington Whittingham Adeyemi Gunnarsson
Maynard Le Fondre

Moore
Brayford
Dikgacoi
Eikrem
Burgstaller
Macheda
Jones

Looks like a back 3?

Marshall

Connolly Morrison Hudson

Pilks Gunnar Whitts Adeyemi Fabio

Le Fondre Maynard

Rather 4-3-3

Marshall
Connolly - Hudson - Morrison - Fabio

Whittingham - Adeyemi - Gunnarsson

Le Fondre - Maynard - Pilkington

Or Pilkington to the right and Maynard to the left with Le Fondre in the middle. Looks a bit like Blackburn away.

4-3-3 away from home is brave (or madness).

More likely a straight 4-4-2. With Pilkington swapping wings.

Same as Blackburn away, although it turned out to be just as much 4-5-1.

Is Daehli injured?

He is long overdue a rest and is on the bench like he should have been in the last game.

You can't expect to match a 19 yr old this hard.

Lol, Cardiff city player reporter call witts for Whittington

He got it right the other time, Whittingham it is now

Is Daehli injured?

He is long overdue a rest and is on the bench like he should have been in the last game.

You can't expect to match a 19 yr old this hard.

He is not on the bench

Is Daehli injured?

He is long overdue a rest and is on the bench like he should have been in the last game.

You can't expect to match a 19 yr old this hard.

Not on the bench either.

Adeyemi centre for Cardiff, Gunnarsson and Whitts either side of him

Wolves have set up in their usual 4-2-3-1 formation v Cardiff

Adeyemi centre for Cardiff, Gunnarsson and Whitts either side of him

4-3-3 is my favourite formation, it's more balanced than people make it to be. Adeyemi being that emergency guy if a team counters

Kevin Ratcliffe is here with John Hardy commentating

Wolves hit inside of far post from a Sako corner. Marshall all over place for that one

Terrific run from right back position by Connolly almost gives him an opportunity at goal by Stearman clears well. #Wolves 0-0 #City