Newcastle United, Fulham, Southampton,Palace & Huddersfield
Tue Oct 23, 2018 6:24 pm
Newcastle United, Fulham and the three other troubled teams Cardiff City can finish higher than
By Tom Coleman
Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Neil Warnock thinks there are five teams Cardiff City can finish above
It's amazing just how much a win can do to restore confidence.
Having had to wait eight games for that first victory, Cardiff City had become everyone's nailed on favourites for relegation, with some even going so far as to suggest the Bluebirds could even break Derby County's record for the lowest ever Premier League points tally.
However, the euphoria off the back of Saturday's triumph has strengthened the belief that City can still defy the critics and cement their place in the Premier League for another season.
Speaking after the 4-2 win over Fulham, a triumphant Neil Warnock insisted there were "four or five clubs" Cardiff could aim to finish above.
Perhaps it's an ambitious target, but sports writer Tom Coleman has had a go at identifying the troubled sides who Cardiff can look to finish above come the end of the campaign.
Newcastle United
Newcastle United are in disarray on and off the pitch this season
Current place: 20th
They're in big trouble because: Where to start. An under performing squad starved of investment, a manager whose future looks increasingly uncertain by the week, and a fanbase in open revolt against the owner. Newcastle have made self-destruction into something of an art form over the years, but even by their astonishing standards, this season has been a car crash.
In contrast, Cardiff are a picture of unity at the moment and can arguably count themselves unlucky not to have got the better of United back in August. The Magpies are still on the lookout for their first win of the season, and it's difficult to see exactly where it's going to come from right now.
When the Bluebirds play them: Cardiff make their longest away trip of the season on January 19.
Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield have struggled for goals this season
Current place: 19th
They're in big trouble because: After a narrow, albeit thoroughly admirable, escape from relegation last term, the Terriers are the only other side in the top flight still looking for their first win of the season.
Saturday's defeat to Liverpool means David Wagner's side have now gone seven Premier League games without a goal at home, a run that includes a goalless stalemate with the Bluebirds, who again should really have claimed three points against the 10-man Terriers. Unlike Newcastle, everyone at the club seems to be pulling in the same direction, but given the obvious lack of Premier League class up front it's difficult to see how they can score the goals needed to stay up.
Cardiff, for all their faults, look a better team.
When the Bluebirds play them: Cardiff welcome Huddersfield on January 12.
Fulham
Fulham have conceded on average more than two goals a game so far in the top flight
Current place: 18th
They're in big trouble because: Put simply, they concede far too many goals. The Cottagers, who spent a colossal amount of money in the summer, have conceded 12 goals in their last three games, and have only one Premier League win to their name so far.
The lack of defensive solidity means confidence is fragile for this side at the moment, as evidenced by their obviously panicked start at the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday. The likes of Andre Schurrle, Aleksandar Mitrovic and Ryan Sessegnon offer all the tools to score goals in this league, but all of that will prove irrelevant to survival hopes if they cannot plug the gaps at the back.
They are another team whose manager's job is reportedly on the line and that can't really help things right now.
When the Bluebirds play them: The trip to Craven Cottage is currently pencilled in for April 27.
Southampton currently 16th
Goals have been hard to come by for Southampton
Once again struggling in the Premier League and these are the teams that the Bluebirds can beat.
Crystal Palace
Current place: 15th
They're in big trouble because: It would be easy to point to their winless run of four games, but Palace's big problem has to be their obvious over-reliance on Wilfried Zaha.
When the winger plays, the Eagles look a dangerous proposition, but when he's absent, it looks far more bleak. Indeed, since the start of the 2017/18 season, Palace have lost every single game that Zaha has missed (11). Many in the Welsh capital are unlikely to have many fond memories of the former Manchester United man after a disappointing 2014 loan spell, but Warnock would undoubtedly love a player of Zaha's calibre at his disposal.
If they are without him for any significant period of time, then Palace have a big problem.
When the Bluebirds play them: City head to South London on Boxing Day, before welcoming Roy Hodgson's side to the Cardiff City Stadium for their final home game of the season on May 4.
By Tom Coleman
Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Neil Warnock thinks there are five teams Cardiff City can finish above
It's amazing just how much a win can do to restore confidence.
Having had to wait eight games for that first victory, Cardiff City had become everyone's nailed on favourites for relegation, with some even going so far as to suggest the Bluebirds could even break Derby County's record for the lowest ever Premier League points tally.
However, the euphoria off the back of Saturday's triumph has strengthened the belief that City can still defy the critics and cement their place in the Premier League for another season.
Speaking after the 4-2 win over Fulham, a triumphant Neil Warnock insisted there were "four or five clubs" Cardiff could aim to finish above.
Perhaps it's an ambitious target, but sports writer Tom Coleman has had a go at identifying the troubled sides who Cardiff can look to finish above come the end of the campaign.
Newcastle United
Newcastle United are in disarray on and off the pitch this season
Current place: 20th
They're in big trouble because: Where to start. An under performing squad starved of investment, a manager whose future looks increasingly uncertain by the week, and a fanbase in open revolt against the owner. Newcastle have made self-destruction into something of an art form over the years, but even by their astonishing standards, this season has been a car crash.
In contrast, Cardiff are a picture of unity at the moment and can arguably count themselves unlucky not to have got the better of United back in August. The Magpies are still on the lookout for their first win of the season, and it's difficult to see exactly where it's going to come from right now.
When the Bluebirds play them: Cardiff make their longest away trip of the season on January 19.
Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield have struggled for goals this season
Current place: 19th
They're in big trouble because: After a narrow, albeit thoroughly admirable, escape from relegation last term, the Terriers are the only other side in the top flight still looking for their first win of the season.
Saturday's defeat to Liverpool means David Wagner's side have now gone seven Premier League games without a goal at home, a run that includes a goalless stalemate with the Bluebirds, who again should really have claimed three points against the 10-man Terriers. Unlike Newcastle, everyone at the club seems to be pulling in the same direction, but given the obvious lack of Premier League class up front it's difficult to see how they can score the goals needed to stay up.
Cardiff, for all their faults, look a better team.
When the Bluebirds play them: Cardiff welcome Huddersfield on January 12.
Fulham
Fulham have conceded on average more than two goals a game so far in the top flight
Current place: 18th
They're in big trouble because: Put simply, they concede far too many goals. The Cottagers, who spent a colossal amount of money in the summer, have conceded 12 goals in their last three games, and have only one Premier League win to their name so far.
The lack of defensive solidity means confidence is fragile for this side at the moment, as evidenced by their obviously panicked start at the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday. The likes of Andre Schurrle, Aleksandar Mitrovic and Ryan Sessegnon offer all the tools to score goals in this league, but all of that will prove irrelevant to survival hopes if they cannot plug the gaps at the back.
They are another team whose manager's job is reportedly on the line and that can't really help things right now.
When the Bluebirds play them: The trip to Craven Cottage is currently pencilled in for April 27.
Southampton currently 16th
Goals have been hard to come by for Southampton
Once again struggling in the Premier League and these are the teams that the Bluebirds can beat.
Crystal Palace
Current place: 15th
They're in big trouble because: It would be easy to point to their winless run of four games, but Palace's big problem has to be their obvious over-reliance on Wilfried Zaha.
When the winger plays, the Eagles look a dangerous proposition, but when he's absent, it looks far more bleak. Indeed, since the start of the 2017/18 season, Palace have lost every single game that Zaha has missed (11). Many in the Welsh capital are unlikely to have many fond memories of the former Manchester United man after a disappointing 2014 loan spell, but Warnock would undoubtedly love a player of Zaha's calibre at his disposal.
If they are without him for any significant period of time, then Palace have a big problem.
When the Bluebirds play them: City head to South London on Boxing Day, before welcoming Roy Hodgson's side to the Cardiff City Stadium for their final home game of the season on May 4.
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Re: Newcastle United, Fulham, Southampton,Palace & Huddersfi
Wed Oct 24, 2018 8:37 am
Add Burnley to that list, we all know we were the better team and should really have beaten them, if we had we would be above them in thirteenth.
As said before in another post, after Saturday we will have played all the top six in the first ten games, so the fixtures should improve our chances going forward.
As said before in another post, after Saturday we will have played all the top six in the first ten games, so the fixtures should improve our chances going forward.
Re: Newcastle United, Fulham, Southampton,Palace & Huddersfi
Wed Oct 24, 2018 10:38 am
Forever Blue wrote:Newcastle United, Fulham and the three other troubled teams Cardiff City can finish higher than
By Tom Coleman
Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Neil Warnock thinks there are five teams Cardiff City can finish above
It's amazing just how much a win can do to restore confidence.
Having had to wait eight games for that first victory, Cardiff City had become everyone's nailed on favourites for relegation, with some even going so far as to suggest the Bluebirds could even break Derby County's record for the lowest ever Premier League points tally.
However, the euphoria off the back of Saturday's triumph has strengthened the belief that City can still defy the critics and cement their place in the Premier League for another season.
Speaking after the 4-2 win over Fulham, a triumphant Neil Warnock insisted there were "four or five clubs" Cardiff could aim to finish above.
Perhaps it's an ambitious target, but sports writer Tom Coleman has had a go at identifying the troubled sides who Cardiff can look to finish above come the end of the campaign.
Newcastle United
Newcastle United are in disarray on and off the pitch this season
Current place: 20th
They're in big trouble because: Where to start. An under performing squad starved of investment, a manager whose future looks increasingly uncertain by the week, and a fanbase in open revolt against the owner. Newcastle have made self-destruction into something of an art form over the years, but even by their astonishing standards, this season has been a car crash.
In contrast, Cardiff are a picture of unity at the moment and can arguably count themselves unlucky not to have got the better of United back in August. The Magpies are still on the lookout for their first win of the season, and it's difficult to see exactly where it's going to come from right now.
When the Bluebirds play them: Cardiff make their longest away trip of the season on January 19.
Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield have struggled for goals this season
Current place: 19th
They're in big trouble because: After a narrow, albeit thoroughly admirable, escape from relegation last term, the Terriers are the only other side in the top flight still looking for their first win of the season.
Saturday's defeat to Liverpool means David Wagner's side have now gone seven Premier League games without a goal at home, a run that includes a goalless stalemate with the Bluebirds, who again should really have claimed three points against the 10-man Terriers. Unlike Newcastle, everyone at the club seems to be pulling in the same direction, but given the obvious lack of Premier League class up front it's difficult to see how they can score the goals needed to stay up.
Cardiff, for all their faults, look a better team.
When the Bluebirds play them: Cardiff welcome Huddersfield on January 12.
Fulham
Fulham have conceded on average more than two goals a game so far in the top flight
Current place: 18th
They're in big trouble because: Put simply, they concede far too many goals. The Cottagers, who spent a colossal amount of money in the summer, have conceded 12 goals in their last three games, and have only one Premier League win to their name so far.
The lack of defensive solidity means confidence is fragile for this side at the moment, as evidenced by their obviously panicked start at the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday. The likes of Andre Schurrle, Aleksandar Mitrovic and Ryan Sessegnon offer all the tools to score goals in this league, but all of that will prove irrelevant to survival hopes if they cannot plug the gaps at the back.
They are another team whose manager's job is reportedly on the line and that can't really help things right now.
When the Bluebirds play them: The trip to Craven Cottage is currently pencilled in for April 27.
Southampton currently 16th
Goals have been hard to come by for Southampton
Once again struggling in the Premier League and these are the teams that the Bluebirds can beat.
Crystal Palace
Current place: 15th
They're in big trouble because: It would be easy to point to their winless run of four games, but Palace's big problem has to be their obvious over-reliance on Wilfried Zaha.
When the winger plays, the Eagles look a dangerous proposition, but when he's absent, it looks far more bleak. Indeed, since the start of the 2017/18 season, Palace have lost every single game that Zaha has missed (11). Many in the Welsh capital are unlikely to have many fond memories of the former Manchester United man after a disappointing 2014 loan spell, but Warnock would undoubtedly love a player of Zaha's calibre at his disposal.
If they are without him for any significant period of time, then Palace have a big problem.
When the Bluebirds play them: City head to South London on Boxing Day, before welcoming Roy Hodgson's side to the Cardiff City Stadium for their final home game of the season on May 4.
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