MY VIEW " A GAME OF TWO HALVES /BUT "

My View/Opinion

For me City threw the win away by not taking advantage of the first half domination and allowing Blackburn to hammer us in the second half and Blackburn totally dominated the second 45 minutes.

In the end we were lucky to get away with a draw.


Blackburn 1 Cardiff City 1

Marshall, Peltier, Malone, Morrison, Connolly, Whittingham, Ralls, Pilkington, Dikgacoi, Revell, Mason.
Subs Moore, Ameobi, Noone, Fabio, Jones ,Gunnarsson and Doyle.

Crowd 12,025

Away Support 350-400 City Fans

After a battling performance at QPR on Saturday, we travelled the long journey to Blackburn 3 days later, with real hope in our minds.

Whilst Blackburn had lost their last 2 home games in a row, this for me was a good chance for City to get all 3pts

First attack of the game by Cardiff 1 - 0, Joe Mason getting the goal

On 22 minutes, City fans did an emotional tribute for Gareth Seville, who has sadly passed away after a long illness.

For the first 25 mins City comfortably controlled the game

At this stage I felt our defence looked more comfortable as well with Marshall shouting orders.

Marshall did a good safe in 25th minute.

32 minutes and a thunder-shot by Dikgacoi went slightly wide of the Blackburn goal.

City were controlling the game, Marshall was urging the team forward and to keep attacking.

40th minute and City conceded their first corner resulting in a shot just wide by Blackburn.

41st minute and Matthew Connolly received a booking and conceded a free kick just outside the box, a shot come cross with which Blackburn had a goal disallowed for offside for a header.

45th minute, City kicked the ball off the line then just a minute later Morrison cleared another shot off the line and then David Marshall had to make a last ditch clearance.

City went in at half time 1-0 up after dominating the first 40 minutes off the game but the last five minutes of the half saw City under immense pressure and they only just managed to hang on to the lead.

Half time 0-1

The first 5 minutes of the second half and the ball is mainly in the centre of the pitch with no side taking control.

56th minute superb save by Marshall.

59th minute header wide by Blackburn, it was all Blackburn at this point.

60th minute and Morrison is booked for bad challenge, could easily have been a red.

Kenwyne Jones is on for Alex Revell in the 64th minute.

72nd minute Kenwyne shoots and deflected for a corner.

73rd Gunnarsson is on for Dikgacoi.

Up to this point, it has been mostly Blackburn in the second half, really looking like a game of two halves up to this point.

81 minutes and Blackburn are showing signs of frustration, giving away free kicks and a few misplaced passes.

84th minute and every Blackburn outfield player are in the City half, Blackburn are desperate to get an equaliser.

Craig Noone on for Joe Mason in the 85th minute.

87th minute and Blackburn equalised through their captain who tapped in a cross at the far post, gutting for City.

My man of the match, David Marshall

58% possession for Blavkburn and 42% for Cardiff.

17 shots for Blackburn and just 6 for Cardiff.

6 of Blackburn's shots were on target and 2 of City's.

4 minutes of added time.

Craig Noone brought down in the 92nd minute and he takes the free kick himself and shoots direct just over the bar.

Blackburn have a corner in the 93rd minute that comes to nothing.

Full time Blackburn 1 Cardiff 1

Next up Wolves home this Saturday live at 5.15pm

Annis, what value Marshall now??

Thanks for that Annis.

You must be taking notes as you watch!

Gutted thought we were going to get our 1st win today, have good night in Cheers on Saturday with Mason, we had a good time there last Saturday, Say hello to Rob, great guy looked after us

It was only a matter of time before Slade renewed the Whittingham, Gunnerson axis...same old story, same old Slade

Annis, what value Marshall now??

Chris, We must not sell Marshall

Thanks for that Annis.

You must be taking notes as you watch!

Your welcome and I am
Now for the long journey home

Kennedy not in the squad?

Cheers Annis

Safe journey home

Updated league table viewtopic.php?f=2&t=145418&p=1542769#p1542769

It seemed every clip they showed or referred to on SSN was us failing to deal with a ball into the box?

Followed it on Twitter and Sky, Annis.

First half it sounded like we were the better team and, like you say, should have got a 2nd. Iain Dowie was only really talking about Blackburn attacks in the second half which didn't sound good. Sounded like the equaliser was coming.

I probably would have taken a draw before kick off, but we need to start winning games.

Manga can't come back soon enough, so good that he's back in full training.

Going by reports, Sky TV on Saturday and the two games I've been to it sounds like we desperately need another CB, a midfielder and perhaps a striker. Problem is we won't get anything unless we sell Marshall?

Safe trip back to all that have travelled tonight

Annis, what value Marshall now??

Chris, We must not sell Marshall

100% with you on that, Annis!

Gutted thought we were going to get our 1st win today, have good night in Cheers on Saturday with Mason, we had a good time there last Saturday, Say hello to Rob, great guy looked after us

We should of finished them off in the first 40 mins

Cheers Annis

Safe journey home

Updated league table viewtopic.php?f=2&t=145418&p=1542769#p1542769

Thanks Carl

It seemed every clip they showed or referred to on SSN was us failing to deal with a ball into the box?

Our midfield was non existent tonight

Followed it on Twitter and Sky, Annis.

First half it sounded like we were the better team and, like you say, should have got a 2nd. Iain Dowie was only really talking about Blackburn attacks in the second half which didn't sound good. Sounded like the equaliser was coming.

I probably would have taken a draw before kick off, but we need to start winning games.

Manga can't come back soon enough, so good that he's back in full training.

Going by reports, Sky TV on Saturday and the two games I've been to it sounds like we desperately need another CB, a midfielder and perhaps a striker. Problem is we won't get anything unless we sell Marshall?

Safe trip back to all that have travelled tonight

Cheers Ned, A fair assessment of the game

Midfield lacking tonight

That clown Morrison needs to be dropped straight away It sounded we were solid tonight and delighted for Mason to get his first goal and I think injuries have cost us so far but still undefeated and Dikagcoi is my MOTM on to wolves.

City must start winning games - 3 points from a possible 9? Poor in my mind.

That clown Morrison needs to be dropped straight away It sounded we were solid tonight and delighted for Mason to get his first goal and I think injuries have cost us so far but still undefeated and Dikagcoi is my MOTM on to wolves.

I was delighted for Mason

Connolly, Ralls and Whittingham were not up to it tonight

City must start winning games - 3 points from a possible 9? Poor in my mind.

Mason , We have to beat Wolves otherwise we will start to get in trouble

Thanks for your report ,informative as per

That clown Morrison needs to be dropped straight away It sounded we were solid tonight and delighted for Mason to get his first goal and I think injuries have cost us so far but still undefeated and Dikagcoi is my MOTM on to wolves.

I was delighted for Msson

Connolly, Ralls and Whittingham were not up to it tonight

Morrison was definitely not up to it either but I though Dikacoi had a good game.

Annis, what value Marshall now??

Chris, We must not sell Marshall

Completely agree. Thanks for the updates and safe journey home.

Thanks for your report ,informative as per

Your welcome and appreciated

That clown Morrison needs to be dropped straight away It sounded we were solid tonight and delighted for Mason to get his first goal and I think injuries have cost us so far but still undefeated and Dikagcoi is my MOTM on to wolves.

I was delighted for Msson

Connolly, Ralls and Whittingham were not up to it tonight

Morrison was definitely not up to it either but I though Dikacoi had a good game.

Morrison was ok, but not at his best

Annis, what value Marshall now??

Chris, We must not sell Marshall

Completely agree. Thanks for the updates and safe journey home.

Marshall is our backbone and he must not go

Your very welcome and thank you

That clown Morrison needs to be dropped straight away It sounded we were solid tonight and delighted for Mason to get his first goal and I think injuries have cost us so far but still undefeated and Dikagcoi is my MOTM on to wolves.

I was delighted for Mason

Connolly, Ralls and Whittingham were not up to it tonight

You can't say Whitts were not up for it chief. All hell will brake loose on here

That clown Morrison needs to be dropped straight away It sounded we were solid tonight and delighted for Mason to get his first goal and I think injuries have cost us so far but still undefeated and Dikagcoi is my MOTM on to wolves.

I was delighted for Mason

Connolly, Ralls and Whittingham were not up to it tonight

You can't say Whitts were not up for it chief. All hell will brake loose on here

Get your tin hats on! Blitzkreig!

That clown Morrison needs to be dropped straight away It sounded we were solid tonight and delighted for Mason to get his first goal and I think injuries have cost us so far but still undefeated and Dikagcoi is my MOTM on to wolves.

I was delighted for Mason

Connolly, Ralls and Whittingham were not up to it tonight

You can't say Whitts were not up for it chief. All hell will brake loose on here

Get your tin hats on! Blitzkreig!