LATEST NEWS " MIDDLESBROUGH v CARDIFF CITY ' MATCH THREAD

City's players flew straight back from Norwich after the game and were home Saturday night with their families.
They now fly out tomorrow,Tuesday at 10am to Middlesborough and then straight back on the plane after the game, they have Wednesday off

Hi old fella I think they went up this morning.

I did see they flew home from Norwich. Should have given the plane seats to you lot and made them coach it home.

They have become to soft

A stroll in the park for Boro!

Boro 4-0

Hope Slade doesnt pick KJ up front otherwise it'll be "a strollin the park" for Kenwynne as well! With luckand with heart ruling my head 1 -1 draw!

First time ever to predict a defeat so I hope I'm wrong 2- 1 to the home team, realism has finally set in, what took me so long!

Not confident on this one, 3-1 boro.

1-1 for me.

Their fans seem to be quite confident and rightly so realy with out poor away record but not underestimating us.

http://www.oneboro.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6815

The tide will change and we will play TWO decent halfs of football for the 1st time under slade so............
2-1 CITY

Team News
Boro: Right-back Ryan Fredericks remains out with his thigh problem for a couple more weeks at least. Defender Damia Abella is a long way off with his cruciate while Rhys Williams will miss the rest of the season too with injury.

Cardiff: The good news for the Bluebirds is that top-scorer Kenwyne Jones has trained following his hip problem and will travel. The bad news is that full-back Scott Malone is rated doubtful with an ankle problem picked up at Norwich. Winger Anthony Pilkington will not be ready until at least next month with his hamstring injury.

Likely Line-ups
Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1): Konstantopoulos; Kalas, Ayala, Gibson, Friend; Clayton, Leadbitter; Adomah, Tomlin, Reach; Bamford.

Cardiff (4-4-2): Moore; Brayford, Connolly, Turner, John; Adeyemi, Gunnarsson, Whittingham, Noone; Harris, Jones.

Likely Line-ups
Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1): Konstantopoulos; Kalas, Ayala, Gibson, Friend; Clayton, Leadbitter; Adomah, Tomlin, Reach; Bamford.

Cardiff (4-4-2): Moore; Brayford, Connolly, Turner, John; Adeyemi, Gunnarsson, Whittingham, Noone; Harris, Jones.

Do you think it's time to give Noone a rest and play Ralls instead? I know this will take away the width that he provides, but he just isn't performing at the moment and is giving the ball away far too easily.

Likely Line-ups
Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1): Konstantopoulos; Kalas, Ayala, Gibson, Friend; Clayton, Leadbitter; Adomah, Tomlin, Reach; Bamford.

Cardiff (4-4-2): Moore; Brayford, Connolly, Turner, John; Adeyemi, Gunnarsson, Whittingham, Noone; Harris, Jones.

Do you think it's time to give Noone a rest and play Ralls instead? I know this will take away the width that he provides, but he just isn't performing at the moment and is giving the ball away far too easily.

To be honest Noone has not had a good season, Yes I would start Ralls,Harris and John Now

Harris must start.

It isn't suprising Malone is injured. He looks like a gust of wind would end his career.

It isn't suprising Malone is injured. He looks like a gust of wind would end his career.

3-1 cardiff you may think im deluded but wait til the game have finish. Got to have faith

3-1 cardiff you may think im deluded but wait til the game have finish. Got to have faith

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cs3Pvmmv0E

I had a dream that we lost 6-2, so I'm going for 3-1!

as much as i want slade out. 3-0 city

It says the game is on at 17.45 at the top of the thread I was scratching my head trying to work out why it wasn't on the radio.

Can't see us getting anything from this game other than another defeat. If our performances had improved under Slade I would be 100% behind him but if anything they have got worse. Sorry but Slade out

Wishful thinking but 2-1 city whitts with a pen and a noone screamer

City: Moore, Brayford, Connolly, Morrison, Turner (c), Whittingham, Gunnarsson, Adeyemi, Noone, Harris, Revell.

Subs: Wilson, Fabio, John, Ralls, Macheda, Jones, Le Fondre.

I think slade has finally got it and is now playing five in midfield thank god for that, hopefully that will steady the ship and give us a chance of something other than a loss.

love it. 2 left backs on the bench .... a make shift right back press ganged in to starting with a right back moving to accomodate.

love it. 2 left backs on the bench .... a make shift right back press ganged in to starting with a right back moving to accomodate.

Looks like a crazy selection to me

Well Slade has picked the team and formation most of us want.

So lets see what happens next.

Sounds like we're playing well, what is going on

Cardiff City: Moore, Brayford, Connolly, Morrison, Turner (c), Whittingham, Gunnarsson, Adeyemi, Noone, Harris, Revell.

Subs: Wilson, Fabio, John, Ralls, Macheda, Jones, Le Fondre.

Keep the pressure on City!