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West Bromwich Albion v Cardiff City

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' CARDIFF CITY '


TEAM NEWS


Cardiff City winger Craig Noone has trained all week after missing the defeat by Liverpool and should figure.

Matt Connolly IS also fit again after hamstring injury.

Over 2,600 Bluebirds are heading up to the Hawthorns

Cardiff City manager Ole has virtually a fully fit squad to choose from.


Cardiff City's wing wonder Craig Noone is back for Saturday's clash at the Hawthorns.

Mark Hudson is ruled out for the rest of the season.

Cardiff City need nothing less than 3pts from their visit to the Hawthorns.



' WBA '

TEAM NEWS

West Brom striker Victor Anichebe (hamstring) is a doubt, but Morgan Amalfitano and Diego Lugano could return from knee injuries.

Head coach Pepe Mel has ruled out midfielder Claudio Yacob and defender Billy Jones with hamstring problems.

' West Brom facing injury crisis ahead of Cardiff City clash '

Albion Pepe Mel was today facing a mounting injury crisis ahead of Saturday’s crucial clash with Cardiff after Gareth McAuley and Victor Anichebe joined his growing list of casualties.

Pepe Mel was today awaiting updates on the pair, who both limped off during Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Hull.

The Spaniard is already without the suspended Jonas Olsson and the injured duo of Chris Brunt and Diego Lugano for Saturday while Billy Jones and Morgan Amalfitano missed the Hull game with hamstring problems and are battling to recover for the weekend.

“There is a problem and it’s a worry for us,” admitted Mel. “We need everyone to be available for us at this stage of the season.”

Pepe Mel " Now our only focus is to win the next match against Cardiff."






Possible WBA side:-


Possible City side:-

I would give Daehli a start ahead of Bellamy, and start Zaha instead of Kimbo as I think we should go all out pace, and attack. Really get at them now OGS has us playing his way. We're now scoring goals, and good ones at that. I feel we need to play Wilf on the right to get the best out of him so he doesn't do everything him self by cutting inside.

Last five meetings:-
01 Apr 2008----Cardiff City 0-0 West Bromwich Albion-----League Championship
08 Dec 2009----West Bromwich Albion 0-2 Cardiff City-----League Championship
16 Feb 2010----Cardiff City 1-1 West Bromwich Albion-----League Championship
07 Jan 2012----West Bromwich Albion 4-2 Cardiff City-----FA Cup
14 Dec 2013----Cardiff City 1-0 West Bromwich Albion-----Premier League

Fact:-
Cardiff have won two of the last four meetings at the Hawthorns.

Prediction:-
West Bromwich Albion 1-3 Cardiff City

Think anichebie is injured

id drop john great prospect but we need kev mc playing experience and a better defender

Think anichebie is injured

Ssn said 50/50

Think anichebie is injured

Ssn said 50/50

Who would they play if he was missing?

Think anichebie is injured

Ssn said 50/50

Who would they play if he was missing?

Possibly Vydra.

Think anichebie is injured

Ssn said 50/50

Who would they play if he was missing?

Possibly Vydra.

Forgot about him.

Funny how he's seemed to struggle there and others make the step up.

Free scoring in the championship ain't always a guarantee to make it to the next level it seems.

Think anichebie is injured

Ssn said 50/50

Who would they play if he was missing?

Possibly Vydra.

Forgot about him.

Funny how he's seemed to struggle there and others make the step up.

Free scoring in the championship ain't always a guarantee to make it to the next level it seems.

From what i've seen of him in the Prem, I'd rather Campbell. Has a lot more to his game.

Not sure about the City tam pick there, but regardless looking at west broms team thats the worst opposition ive seen all season i dont usualy bet my own team but at 15/4 im backing city to win this all the way.

Confidence display on saturday hopefully, 2-0 to us

Not sure about the City tam pick there, but regardless looking at west broms team thats the worst opposition ive seen all season i dont usualy bet my own team but at 15/4 im backing city to win this all the way.

I'd like to see daehli start against wba, I like the look on the predicted team I'll be honest.

2-0 comfortable win for us.

First goal today is going to be really important (assuming there'll be one!). You could see the confidence the team played with when we went ahead against Liverpool, but once we went behind the heads dropped.

I'm going for 1-2 City(Campbell x2)

First goal today is going to be really important (assuming there'll be one!). You could see the confidence the team played with when we went ahead against Liverpool, but once we went behind the heads dropped.

I'm going for 1-2 City(Campbell x2)

have to disagree.. Don't think our heads dropped, we fought all the way, if we get at them from the off we'll score early on, just hope defence is tighter I go with 2-0 city and agree Campbell 2

WBA are easily the worst team I've seen at the CCS this season. A lot of teams last year would have beaten them

1-2 Zaha '68 and Jones 72'

what a shit start

What the HELL!!!!!

1-0.

were screwed

2-0

Utterly embarrassing and pathetic. We are going to get absolutely thrashed today.

we dont deserve to be in this league

You really gotta question the tacts and lineup in such a crucial match... This is so f****** terrible

Thanks Vinnie.

Chill out ffs. Like 10 minutes gone.

Get the superstar Kenwyne Jones on and lets do a istanbul

When we go down if we keep OGS then we will go into freefall. We are a disgrace.

they are running rings around us

Horror story so far

Medal should be shot for heading that ball backwards.