"Were starting to click/but a worrying knee injury "
Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:08 am
Cardiff City boss Mackay in positive mood despite Nicky Maynard injury
Sep 18 2012
CARDIFF CITY manager Malky Mackay insisted his new-look side are beginning to click as they claimed their first win on the road this season against Millwall last night.
Goals from Peter Whittingham and Craig Noone early in the second half were enough to hand Mackay’s men all three points at The Den and condemn Kenny Jackett’s Lions to a fourth defeat of the season.
The only sour note was a worrying knee injury sustained by striker Nicky Maynard, who was stretchered off in obvious pain 22 minutes before the end amid fears of ligament damage.
Read more: Millwall 0 - 2 Cardiff City
“The players are beginning to get to know each other now,” said Mackay.
“And the more they get to know each other the better.
“We have brought 10 new players in and it takes time, but we have to fast-track that.
“To come away to the Den is never easy, but to keep a clean sheet and score twice is pleasing.
“It’s all about putting little runs together and we have to do that.
“We must get in the top group and stay there. This is a relentless division.”
On the injury to Maynard, Mackay added: “He twisted his knee, we got him off quickly and we will scan it tomorrow when we’ll know more.
“Nicky led the line well and it’s disappointing for him.
“But it didn’t interrupt our flow, we kept going after a scrappy first half.
“We had two moments of quality for the goals and from then on we were comfortable.”
As in the 2-1 success against Leeds on Saturday, Cardiff were frustrated in the first-half by organised and gritty opponents.
But once Whittingham had given the visitors the lead they didn’t look back and were never in serious trouble up until the final whistle even though the home side never gave up.
The victory, the Bluebirds’ fourth of the campaign, kept them fifth in the table, level on 13 points with the three teams above them, Hull, Brighton and Blackpool, with Blackburn top by a solitary point following a 2-1 win against Barnsley.
But this provided further evidence that Cardiff have the ammunition to launch a real assault on automatic promotion to the Premier League.
Mackay even had the luxury of being able to rest Craig Bellamy completely – the former Wales captain wasn’t even among the substitutes having returned from a calf injury lay-off with a spectacular free-kick goal in the win against Leeds.
The Bluebirds now face another trip to London this weekend to take on Crystal Palace, who beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 at Selhurst Park last night.
They then have two successive home games against high-flying Blackpool and then Birmingham, followed by a trip to Ipswich before a 13-day break around the second batch of World Cup qualifiers next month.
Millwall boss Jackett said: “We were the better side in the first half, but couldn’t find that goal we needed.”
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Sep 18 2012
CARDIFF CITY manager Malky Mackay insisted his new-look side are beginning to click as they claimed their first win on the road this season against Millwall last night.
Goals from Peter Whittingham and Craig Noone early in the second half were enough to hand Mackay’s men all three points at The Den and condemn Kenny Jackett’s Lions to a fourth defeat of the season.
The only sour note was a worrying knee injury sustained by striker Nicky Maynard, who was stretchered off in obvious pain 22 minutes before the end amid fears of ligament damage.
Read more: Millwall 0 - 2 Cardiff City
“The players are beginning to get to know each other now,” said Mackay.
“And the more they get to know each other the better.
“We have brought 10 new players in and it takes time, but we have to fast-track that.
“To come away to the Den is never easy, but to keep a clean sheet and score twice is pleasing.
“It’s all about putting little runs together and we have to do that.
“We must get in the top group and stay there. This is a relentless division.”
On the injury to Maynard, Mackay added: “He twisted his knee, we got him off quickly and we will scan it tomorrow when we’ll know more.
“Nicky led the line well and it’s disappointing for him.
“But it didn’t interrupt our flow, we kept going after a scrappy first half.
“We had two moments of quality for the goals and from then on we were comfortable.”
As in the 2-1 success against Leeds on Saturday, Cardiff were frustrated in the first-half by organised and gritty opponents.
But once Whittingham had given the visitors the lead they didn’t look back and were never in serious trouble up until the final whistle even though the home side never gave up.
The victory, the Bluebirds’ fourth of the campaign, kept them fifth in the table, level on 13 points with the three teams above them, Hull, Brighton and Blackpool, with Blackburn top by a solitary point following a 2-1 win against Barnsley.
But this provided further evidence that Cardiff have the ammunition to launch a real assault on automatic promotion to the Premier League.
Mackay even had the luxury of being able to rest Craig Bellamy completely – the former Wales captain wasn’t even among the substitutes having returned from a calf injury lay-off with a spectacular free-kick goal in the win against Leeds.
The Bluebirds now face another trip to London this weekend to take on Crystal Palace, who beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 at Selhurst Park last night.
They then have two successive home games against high-flying Blackpool and then Birmingham, followed by a trip to Ipswich before a 13-day break around the second batch of World Cup qualifiers next month.
Millwall boss Jackett said: “We were the better side in the first half, but couldn’t find that goal we needed.”
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Re: "Were starting to click/but a worrying knee injury "
Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:13 am
really feel for maynard, he was only just starting to come back up to full fitness, this is a huge blow in my opinion and i really hope its not too serious.
on a plus side, glad kimbo got a little game time last night.
on a plus side, glad kimbo got a little game time last night.
Re: "Were starting to click/but a worrying knee injury "
Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:13 am
Forever Blue wrote:Cardiff City boss Mackay in positive mood despite Nicky Maynard injury
Sep 18 2012
CARDIFF CITY manager Malky Mackay insisted his new-look side are beginning to click as they claimed their first win on the road this season against Millwall last night.
Goals from Peter Whittingham and Craig Noone early in the second half were enough to hand Mackay’s men all three points at The Den and condemn Kenny Jackett’s Lions to a fourth defeat of the season.
The only sour note was a worrying knee injury sustained by striker Nicky Maynard, who was stretchered off in obvious pain 22 minutes before the end amid fears of ligament damage.
Read more: Millwall 0 - 2 Cardiff City
“The players are beginning to get to know each other now,” said Mackay.
“And the more they get to know each other the better.
“We have brought 10 new players in and it takes time, but we have to fast-track that.
“To come away to the Den is never easy, but to keep a clean sheet and score twice is pleasing.
“It’s all about putting little runs together and we have to do that.
“We must get in the top group and stay there. This is a relentless division.”
On the injury to Maynard, Mackay added: “He twisted his knee, we got him off quickly and we will scan it tomorrow when we’ll know more.
“Nicky led the line well and it’s disappointing for him.
“But it didn’t interrupt our flow, we kept going after a scrappy first half.
“We had two moments of quality for the goals and from then on we were comfortable.”
As in the 2-1 success against Leeds on Saturday, Cardiff were frustrated in the first-half by organised and gritty opponents.
But once Whittingham had given the visitors the lead they didn’t look back and were never in serious trouble up until the final whistle even though the home side never gave up.
The victory, the Bluebirds’ fourth of the campaign, kept them fifth in the table, level on 13 points with the three teams above them, Hull, Brighton and Blackpool, with Blackburn top by a solitary point following a 2-1 win against Barnsley.
But this provided further evidence that Cardiff have the ammunition to launch a real assault on automatic promotion to the Premier League.
Mackay even had the luxury of being able to rest Craig Bellamy completely – the former Wales captain wasn’t even among the substitutes having returned from a calf injury lay-off with a spectacular free-kick goal in the win against Leeds.
The Bluebirds now face another trip to London this weekend to take on Crystal Palace, who beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 at Selhurst Park last night.
They then have two successive home games against high-flying Blackpool and then Birmingham, followed by a trip to Ipswich before a 13-day break around the second batch of World Cup qualifiers next month.
Millwall boss Jackett said: “We were the better side in the first half, but couldn’t find that goal we needed.”
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Joe Mason got a dozen last season as a bit-part player. Playing wide, deep anywhere but
up top. I've got a feeling about the lad. If Malky gives him the instruction "When we get
the ball in that final third, I want you there"... I can see him getting 15-20 goals
Re: "Were starting to click/but a worrying knee injury "
Wed Sep 19, 2012 8:18 am
Maynard has previous problems with his knee.
He had surgery in 2010 Pre season and didn't play again until feb 2011.
Fingers crossed for NICKY
He had surgery in 2010 Pre season and didn't play again until feb 2011.
Fingers crossed for NICKY
Re: "Were starting to click/but a worrying knee injury "
Wed Sep 19, 2012 8:52 am
The Bluebirds now face another trip to London this weekend to take on Crystal Palace, who beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 at Selhurst Park last night.
They drew 1-1, late equaliser. Why print scoreline when artictle was wrote before game had finished.
I remember Nicky having knee issues before also, got a bad feeling here. Hopefuly just twisted and memories of previous injury made it feel worse for him.
Re: "Were starting to click/but a worrying knee injury "
Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:11 am
neeball wrote:The Bluebirds now face another trip to London this weekend to take on Crystal Palace, who beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 at Selhurst Park last night.
They drew 1-1, late equaliser. Why print scoreline when artictle was wrote before game had finished.
I remember Nicky having knee issues before also, got a bad feeling here. Hopefuly just twisted and memories of previous injury made it feel worse for him.
Was thinking the same thing. Amateur reporting at best
Re: "Were starting to click/but a worrying knee injury "
Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:25 am
Re: "Were starting to click/but a worrying knee injury "
Wed Sep 19, 2012 2:35 pm
aj1927 wrote:Maynard has previous problems with his knee.
He had surgery in 2010 Pre season and didn't play again until feb 2011.
Fingers crossed for NICKY
Malky was asked that in the post match interview.
He said the knee he twisted was the other knee - not the one he injured in 2010.