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What will the result be of Southampton v Cardiff City?

Poll ended at Sat Feb 09, 2019 3:00 pm

Southampton win
6
9%
Cardiff City win
41
64%
Draw
17
27%
 
Total votes : 64

MATCH THREAD: “ SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Sat Feb 02, 2019 3:00 pm

SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY
Saturday 9th February 2019, 3pm
Premier League
St Mary’s Stadium


CITY: Etheridge; Peltier. Manga, Bamba; Paterson, Ralls, Gunnarsson, Arter, Bennett, Reid, Niasse



Both teams will be wearing black armbands at tomorrow’s match in honour of Emiliano Sala.

A minute’s silence will also be held ahead of the game.

Forever in our hearts. Forever a Bluebird! :bluebird:




08/02/19

Injury news


NEIL WARNOCK:

Harry Arter is back, Victor possibly. We have to be a little bit careful with Victor.”



NEIL WARNOCK:

Tributes planned for Southampton

"I think we’ve got to pay our respects with the situation now coming to an end, regarding Emiliano. We’ll wear black armbands and have a minute’s silence. I’m sure the Southampton fans will want that as well.”




On the relegation battle and Southampton

NEIL WARNOCK:

"We’ve had to work hard, like we did on the Bournemouth fixture - especially after beating Chelsea 4-0. You have to work on your strengths and what you think are the opponents’ weaknesses. Clubs like Southampton maybe didn’t expect to be in the position they’re in, whereas we did. We’ll go there in good spirits and give them a good game.
In the next few games, there’s no game we shouldn’t try and win. We want a good result on Saturday.”





Cardiff City have sold their full away allocation 3,200 :thumbright: :bluebird: :bluebird:


TEAM NEWS

Danny Ings: Southampton striker out for up to three weeks with hamstring injury.

Ings’ absence will give an opportunity for either Charlie Austin or Shane Long to lead the line in attack after falling behind their teammate in the pecking order.





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About Southampton

Southampton Football Club is a professional association football club based in Southampton, Hampshire, England, which plays in the Premier League, the top tier of English football.

Their home ground since 2001 has been St Mary's Stadium, before which they were based at The Dell. The club has been nicknamed "The Saints" since its inception in 1885 due to its history as a church football team, founded as St. Mary's Church of England Young Men's Association, and play in red and white shirts. Southampton has a long-standing rivalry with Portsmouth due to its close proximity and both cities' respective maritime history. Matches between the two sides are known as the South Coast derby.

The club has won the FA Cup once, in 1976, and their highest-ever league finish was second in the First Division in 1983–84. Southampton were relegated from the Premier League on 15 May 2005, ending 27 successive seasons of top-division football for the club. They returned after a seven-year absence, and have played there ever since.

Previous Meeting

We beat Southampton 1-0 in December. Callum Paterson scored the only goal of the game.

Team News - Predicted Line-Ups

Southampton: McCarthy, Bednarek, Stephens, Vestergaard, Ward-Prowse, Slattery, Romeu, Targett, Armstrong, Redmond, Ings

Cardiff City: Etheridge, Peltier, Manga, Bamba, Bennett, Gunnarsson, Arter, Paterson, Murphy, Decordova-Reid, Niasse

Form - Last Three Games

Burnley 1-1 Southampton
Southampton 1-1 Crystal Palace
Southampton 2-1 Everton

Cardiff City 2-0 AFC Bournemouth
Arsenal 2-1 Cardiff City
Newcastle United 3-0 Cardiff City

Match Odds

Southampton - 8/11
Cardiff City - 4/1
Draw - 13/5

Predictions

Post your predictions below :thumbright:
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Re: LATEST NEWS “ SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Mon Feb 04, 2019 4:57 pm

Cardiff City's genuine selection dilemma, Victor Camarasa's return and where Leandro Bacuna fits in -


By Dominic Booth


Monday 4th February 2019



Aside from the emotional impact of Saturday night, Cardiff City could take so many positives from a sheer footballing perspective.

Neil Warnock had said the Bluebirds would need to "move mountains" to stay in the Premier League after a traumatic season in so many ways.

But the last two performances from his side suggest otherwise. It can be done.

With positive team selections and incisive counter-attacking football, the landscape has changed for Cardiff and their relegation rivals, while Warnock finds himself with some dilemmas ahead of next weekend's huge game at Southampton...









The first choice attack

Cardiff fans have been calling for Bobby Decordova-Reid to feature on a more regular basis and in the past two games, he's justified those calls.

Reid actually dropped a little deeper against Bournemouth than we've seen him previously, into the Victor Camarasa role, so to speak — with the Spaniard still sidelined with injury.

But the crucial aspect is Reid's growing understanding with frontman Oumar Niasse. The Bluebirds haven't had a strike partnership to speak of until the past fortnight — at times they haven't even had a striker.

"Oumar needed a bit of love and since he's been here I don't think he's ever worked so hard," said Warnock.

"He smiles at me when I shout at him, but he's given us another dimension.

"It makes you think we've played two and a half years without a striker, it's not bad going really!"

That statement is no great indictment on Kenneth Zohore — who may yet play a part as a substitute — but it's absolutely right about Niasse, whose willingness to run the channels and provide a focal point is something Cardiff have lacked.

Niasse and Reid must now start, with the rest of the team filling in behind them. A 4-2-3-1 seems to suit them best, Reid flanked by two wingers.






The midfield dilemma

"We didn't have Harry Arter or Victor, so we were quite bold in the team selection, I thought we were quite positive in how we set up."

Warnock's words suggested the absences of Arter and Camarasa forced his hand against Bournemouth, but Cardiff were able to create so many chances, that he must now use the game as a blueprint for the future.

The problem comes in accommodating both Arter and Camarasa, who most would agree have been among the Bluebirds' best players this season.

Can Camarasa and Reid both play in the same side, both happiest in the No.10 role? Can Warnock drop Joe Ralls, who has been resurgent of late?






These are questions the Cardiff boss must answer ahead of Saturday's titanic tussle at St Mary's.

Camarasa — who played when not fully fit against Huddersfield and Newcastle — may be eased back into the side from the bench, though he did post a video on Twitter over the weekend suggesting his recovery was going well.

When fit and firing he's arguably the most talented player Cardiff have.

Arter offers a bite and energy to the midfield that neither Ralls or Aron Gunnarsson can quite match, so you'd imagine the on-loan Bournemouth star will return after being ineligible to face his parent club.

With Josh Murphy and Callum Paterson likely to continue on the flanks, it's whether Warnock wants to take a risk and play Reid behind Niasse again and choose just two central midfielders.






Where does Bacuna fit in?

The array of midfield options now at Warnock's disposal means Leandro Bacuna is much more likely to make his full Cardiff debut as a right-back than in the middle of the park.

Lee Peltier has come in during Sean Morrison's injury absence and offered a quietly reassuring option on the right side of defence.

Leandro Bacuna chases Bournemouth's Adam Smith on his Cardiff debut (Image: Getty Images)
So Bacuna will find himself on the bench and ready to step in when needed.

Warnock bought the former Reading man for his athletic qualities, his work-rate and his versatility.

But as things stand — thanks to the form of the side — he'll have to bide his time.







The strongest team Cardiff can field

Based on talent and ability, Camarasa, Arter, Reid, Niasse and Murphy must all be in the Bluebirds' strongest XI (on paper).

So too Aron Gunnarson, their best defensive midfielder and a crucial leader.

That leaves no place for Paterson, Ralls, Bacuna, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing or Junior Hoilett, who have all been starters at various points this season.

Morrison may also find himself out of the reckoning when he returns from injury, such has been the success of Sol Bamba's partnership with Bruno Manga at the back.

In truth, having the luxury of options off the bench and to chop and change based on match circumstances is something that Warnock has been craving for months, possibly years as Bluebirds boss.

Keeping everyone fit and having that squad of 20 or more players will be vital in the relegation run-in.

Despite everything, things are finally looking up for Cardiff City.
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Re: LATEST NEWS “ SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Mon Feb 04, 2019 4:57 pm

Cardiff City's genuine selection dilemma, Victor Camarasa's return and where Leandro Bacuna fits in -


By Dominic Booth


Monday 4th February 2019



Aside from the emotional impact of Saturday night, Cardiff City could take so many positives from a sheer footballing perspective.

Neil Warnock had said the Bluebirds would need to "move mountains" to stay in the Premier League after a traumatic season in so many ways.

But the last two performances from his side suggest otherwise. It can be done.

With positive team selections and incisive counter-attacking football, the landscape has changed for Cardiff and their relegation rivals, while Warnock finds himself with some dilemmas ahead of next weekend's huge game at Southampton...









The first choice attack

Cardiff fans have been calling for Bobby Decordova-Reid to feature on a more regular basis and in the past two games, he's justified those calls.

Reid actually dropped a little deeper against Bournemouth than we've seen him previously, into the Victor Camarasa role, so to speak — with the Spaniard still sidelined with injury.

But the crucial aspect is Reid's growing understanding with frontman Oumar Niasse. The Bluebirds haven't had a strike partnership to speak of until the past fortnight — at times they haven't even had a striker.

"Oumar needed a bit of love and since he's been here I don't think he's ever worked so hard," said Warnock.

"He smiles at me when I shout at him, but he's given us another dimension.

"It makes you think we've played two and a half years without a striker, it's not bad going really!"

That statement is no great indictment on Kenneth Zohore — who may yet play a part as a substitute — but it's absolutely right about Niasse, whose willingness to run the channels and provide a focal point is something Cardiff have lacked.

Niasse and Reid must now start, with the rest of the team filling in behind them. A 4-2-3-1 seems to suit them best, Reid flanked by two wingers.






The midfield dilemma

"We didn't have Harry Arter or Victor, so we were quite bold in the team selection, I thought we were quite positive in how we set up."

Warnock's words suggested the absences of Arter and Camarasa forced his hand against Bournemouth, but Cardiff were able to create so many chances, that he must now use the game as a blueprint for the future.

The problem comes in accommodating both Arter and Camarasa, who most would agree have been among the Bluebirds' best players this season.

Can Camarasa and Reid both play in the same side, both happiest in the No.10 role? Can Warnock drop Joe Ralls, who has been resurgent of late?






These are questions the Cardiff boss must answer ahead of Saturday's titanic tussle at St Mary's.

Camarasa — who played when not fully fit against Huddersfield and Newcastle — may be eased back into the side from the bench, though he did post a video on Twitter over the weekend suggesting his recovery was going well.

When fit and firing he's arguably the most talented player Cardiff have.

Arter offers a bite and energy to the midfield that neither Ralls or Aron Gunnarsson can quite match, so you'd imagine the on-loan Bournemouth star will return after being ineligible to face his parent club.

With Josh Murphy and Callum Paterson likely to continue on the flanks, it's whether Warnock wants to take a risk and play Reid behind Niasse again and choose just two central midfielders.






Where does Bacuna fit in?

The array of midfield options now at Warnock's disposal means Leandro Bacuna is much more likely to make his full Cardiff debut as a right-back than in the middle of the park.

Lee Peltier has come in during Sean Morrison's injury absence and offered a quietly reassuring option on the right side of defence.

Leandro Bacuna chases Bournemouth's Adam Smith on his Cardiff debut (Image: Getty Images)
So Bacuna will find himself on the bench and ready to step in when needed.

Warnock bought the former Reading man for his athletic qualities, his work-rate and his versatility.

But as things stand — thanks to the form of the side — he'll have to bide his time.







The strongest team Cardiff can field

Based on talent and ability, Camarasa, Arter, Reid, Niasse and Murphy must all be in the Bluebirds' strongest XI (on paper).

So too Aron Gunnarson, their best defensive midfielder and a crucial leader.

That leaves no place for Paterson, Ralls, Bacuna, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing or Junior Hoilett, who have all been starters at various points this season.

Morrison may also find himself out of the reckoning when he returns from injury, such has been the success of Sol Bamba's partnership with Bruno Manga at the back.

In truth, having the luxury of options off the bench and to chop and change based on match circumstances is something that Warnock has been craving for months, possibly years as Bluebirds boss.

Keeping everyone fit and having that squad of 20 or more players will be vital in the relegation run-in.

Despite everything, things are finally looking up for Cardiff City.
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Re: LATEST NEWS “ SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Mon Feb 04, 2019 5:00 pm

Tough game.

Re: LATEST NEWS “ SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Mon Feb 04, 2019 5:58 pm

Gonna be tooth and nail but a win here swaps us and Southampton around. If the other results go our way we could end up in 15th on Saturday.

Re: LATEST NEWS “ SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Mon Feb 04, 2019 6:01 pm

Liles93 wrote:Gonna be tooth and nail but a win here swaps us and Southampton around. If the other results go our way we could end up in 15th on Saturday.


Amen :bluescarf: :ayatollah:

Win is a must

Re: LATEST NEWS “ SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Mon Feb 04, 2019 6:17 pm

RageJon wrote:
Liles93 wrote:Gonna be tooth and nail but a win here swaps us and Southampton around. If the other results go our way we could end up in 15th on Saturday.


Amen :bluescarf: :ayatollah:

Win is a must


If we play like we did against Bournemouth it's definitely doable! :bluescarf:

Re: LATEST NEWS “ SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Mon Feb 04, 2019 6:24 pm

Got to take it to them like at arsenal, sit back and we will be punished redman is the threat sort him and it will give us a better chance.

Re: LATEST NEWS “ SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Mon Feb 04, 2019 8:52 pm

Liles93 wrote:
RageJon wrote:
Liles93 wrote:Gonna be tooth and nail but a win here swaps us and Southampton around. If the other results go our way we could end up in 15th on Saturday.


Amen :bluescarf: :ayatollah:

Win is a must


If we play like we did against Bournemouth it's definitely doable! :bluescarf:


I think Southampton will play for a point and hope the others around them lose.
If Victor plays I can see why we cannot get more quality to Reid and niasse

Re: LATEST NEWS “ SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Mon Feb 04, 2019 9:16 pm

Don’t think we have ever won 2 games in a row in the premier league and can’t see that changing, 1-1 draw

Surely the most obvious team selection would be to drop ralls and Gunnarson (despite excellent performances) and replace them with arter and camarasa???

I believe that’s our strongest team and can keep us up

Re: LATEST NEWS “ SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Tue Feb 05, 2019 7:56 am

montyblue wrote:Got to take it to them like at arsenal, sit back and we will be punished redman is the threat sort him and it will give us a better chance.


Redman
:laughing6:

Re: LATEST NEWS “ SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Tue Feb 05, 2019 8:01 am

On the back of 2 outstanding performances the lads are still out to ‘do it for Sala’

As long as our travelling fans make enough noise and get the away stand rocking with ‘ole’ and ‘sing a song for sala’ that will spur the lads on.

Going 2-1 to us :ayatollah: :bluebird: :bluescarf:

Re: LATEST NEWS “ SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Tue Feb 05, 2019 8:09 am

1-0 City... I think we may win 3 of the next 6 :ayatollah:

Re: LATEST NEWS “ SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Tue Feb 05, 2019 8:10 am

OriginalGrangeEndBlue wrote:
montyblue wrote:Got to take it to them like at arsenal, sit back and we will be punished redman is the threat sort him and it will give us a better chance.


Redman
:laughing6:


Its ok, we've got BLUEMAN!!!

Re: LATEST NEWS “ SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Tue Feb 05, 2019 8:14 am

CaerphillyBluebird15 wrote:
OriginalGrangeEndBlue wrote:
montyblue wrote:Got to take it to them like at arsenal, sit back and we will be punished redman is the threat sort him and it will give us a better chance.


Redman
:laughing6:


Its ok, we've got BLUEMAN!!!


:laughing6: :notworthy:

Re: LATEST NEWS “ SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Tue Feb 05, 2019 11:03 am

Southampton sold out 3,200 tickets for Cardiff fans :thumbright: :thumbright: :bluebird: :bluebird:

Re: LATEST NEWS “ SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Tue Feb 05, 2019 3:18 pm

OriginalGrangeEndBlue wrote:
montyblue wrote:Got to take it to them like at arsenal, sit back and we will be punished redman is the threat sort him and it will give us a better chance.


Redman
:laughing6:

What about his Welsh counterpart redmun :laughing6:

Re: LATEST NEWS “ SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Tue Feb 05, 2019 5:01 pm

ORIGINAL KNOB END BLUE
go and f.ck yourself pal talking the f.ckung p.ss out of people' s spelling all the time f.ckin grow up you tw.t.

Re: LATEST NEWS “ SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Tue Feb 05, 2019 5:37 pm

montyblue wrote:ORIGINAL KNOB END BLUE
go and f.ck yourself pal talking the f.ckung p.ss out of people' s spelling all the time f.ckin grow up you tw.t.


Ooooooh

Grow a pair, wind ya neck in and have a sense of humour you clown.

Re: LATEST NEWS “ SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Tue Feb 05, 2019 5:38 pm

Liles93 wrote:
OriginalGrangeEndBlue wrote:
montyblue wrote:Got to take it to them like at arsenal, sit back and we will be punished redman is the threat sort him and it will give us a better chance.


Redman
:laughing6:

What about his Welsh counterpart redmun :laughing6:


:lol:

Re: LATEST NEWS “ SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Tue Feb 05, 2019 5:39 pm

montyblue wrote:ORIGINAL KNOB END BLUE
go and f.ck yourself pal talking the f.ckung p.ss out of people' s spelling all the time f.ckin grow up you tw.t.


We don’t tolerate personal abuse on this forum.

Ironic as you’re normally the one moaning about it.

Re: LATEST NEWS “ SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Tue Feb 05, 2019 5:41 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:
montyblue wrote:ORIGINAL KNOB END BLUE
go and f.ck yourself pal talking the f.ckung p.ss out of people' s spelling all the time f.ckin grow up you tw.t.


We don’t tolerate personal abuse on this forum.

Ironic as you’re normally the one moaning about it.


True enough mate but I guess if someone has limited intelligence, no sense of humour or banter then this is what they do.

Re: LATEST NEWS “ SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Tue Feb 05, 2019 7:55 pm

ORIGIONAL GRANGE END BLUE I have a sense of humour don't mind the crack and if someone's been a bit dull but its a bit different when someone takes the p.ss out of someone's affliction mine been spelling which you know about, but you persist in taking the michael so you wind your educated neck in your taking the mick out of me not the other way around, pehaps you should buy me a pint the next home game perhaps we can have the crack watford friday.

Re: LATEST NEWS “ SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Wed Feb 06, 2019 8:22 am

The way we played against arsenal and Bournemouth, I feel we got a win on our hands. Just hope we don’t loose our head.

Re: LATEST NEWS “ SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Thu Feb 07, 2019 3:34 pm

Ings out for 3 weeks

Re: LATEST NEWS “ SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Thu Feb 07, 2019 4:39 pm

CaerphillyBluebird15 wrote:1-0 City... I think we may win 3 of the next 6 :ayatollah:

stay off the budwesiers mate. lol only kidding love the positivity

Re: LATEST NEWS “ SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Thu Feb 07, 2019 4:39 pm

CaerphillyBluebird15 wrote:1-0 City... I think we may win 3 of the next 6 :ayatollah:

stay off the budwesiers mate. lol only kidding love the positivity

Re: LATEST NEWS “ SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Thu Feb 07, 2019 4:42 pm

OriginalGrangeEndBlue wrote:
montyblue wrote:Got to take it to them like at arsenal, sit back and we will be punished redman is the threat sort him and it will give us a better chance.


Redman
:laughing6:

Redman :laughing6: :laughing6: :laughing6:

Re: LATEST NEWS “ SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Thu Feb 07, 2019 4:42 pm

65Blue wrote:Ings out for 3 weeks

:ayatollah:

Re: LATEST NEWS “ SOUTHAMPTON v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Thu Feb 07, 2019 4:45 pm

rossblue wrote:
CaerphillyBluebird15 wrote:1-0 City... I think we may win 3 of the next 6 :ayatollah:

stay off the budwesiers mate. lol only kidding love the positivity


Me and you will fall out ross...

Old school straightener !!! :thumbright: :laughing6: