MATCH THREAD: " CARDIFF CITY v SUTTON UNITED " MATCH THREAD

CARDIFF CITY v SUTTON UNITED
Tuesday 10th August, 7pm
Carabao Cup First Round
Cardiff City Stadium 


Sutton United are in their first ever season in the EFL. We have never played them before in a competitive game.


Can I stream or watch the match on TV?

Not been selected for Sky Sports coverage.



Cardiff City: Smithies; Sang, Flint, Morrison, Nelson, T Davies; Vaulks, Wintle; Watkins, Moore, Harris.

Subs: Phillips, Ng, Bowen, Pack, Colwill, Murphy, Collins.

Sutton United XI: Bouzains; Barden, Rowe, Goodliffe, Millson; Ajiboye, Eastmond, Davis; Wilson, Beautyman, Bugiel.

Subs: House, John, Korboa, Boldewijn, Kizzi, Bennett, Smith.


TEAM NEWS:

MICK McCARTHY is expected to play a strong team, but mainly the rest of the first team squad that never played v Barnsley

Will Vaulks expected to play after his suspension




Mick McCarthy has already said he is likely to mix up his team selection for this clash.

Striker Kieffer Moore could be handed a start after coming off the bench in the 1-1 draw with Barnsley, while midfielder Will Vaulks may also be in contention after being ruled out of the Championship opener through suspension.

It remains to be seen whether Josh Murphy will be involved following his recent run out for the under-23s, while there are still concerns over the likes of Lee Tomlin, Isaac Vassell, Isaak Davies, Kieron Evans and Rubin Colwill.

Sutton could also make changes, with duo Richie Bennett and Ricky Korboa coming off the bench for the recent clash with Forest Green, and could well start form the off here.





The Opposition's Manager - Matt Gray

Matt Gray was appointed as Sutton's manager in May 2019, having already been on the coaching staff since December 2018.

He guided Sutton to an unexpected title win in the National League last season.

This is his first job as a manager since departing as Eastleigh's manager in 2011.

In that time he has held assistant manager jobs at Aldershot, Crawley and Sutton - he was also caretaker manager at Aldershot for 15 games in 2015.

Opposition Dangerous Players

Harry Beautyman scored eleven goals for Sutton in the National League last season and is a dangerous goalscoring midfielder.

Enzio Boldewijn is probably their most impressive signing of the summer so far.

Previous Meeting 

This is our first ever competitive game against Sutton United.

Team News - Predicted Line-Ups

Cardiff City: Phillips, Ng, Flint, McGuinness, Nelson, Bagan, Pack, Ralls, Bacuna, Giles, Collins

Sutton United: Bouzanis, Barden, Milsom, Eastmond, John, Goodliffe, Boldewijn, Beautyman, Bugiel, Ajiboye, Wilson

Form - Last Three Competitive Games

Cardiff City 1-1 Barnsley
Cardiff City 1-1 Rotherham United
Birmingham City 0-4 Cardiff City

Forest Green Rovers 2-1 Sutton United
Barnet 2-0 Sutton United
Sutton United 3-0 Hartlepool United

Match Odds

Cardiff City - 1/3
Sutton United - 15/2
Draw - 4/1

Predictions

Post your predictions below 

2-0 bluebirds , Collins, Moore

I can see many changes for this game - Time to give a few other players who did not start today some game time .

TEAM NEWS:

MICK McCARTHY is expected to play a strong team, but mainly the rest of the first team squad that never played v Barnsley

Will Vaulks expected to play after his suspension

Is there any info on ticket prices? Thinking about taking my youngest to his first city game

A bit surprised about the optimism for this game. Has anyone noticed that we have been utterly abysmal in cup competitions in recent years and almost over get turned over by teams form lower divisions. We will field a scratch side that will have never played together before who will know that the manager does not care whether we win or lose in fact would probably prefer us to lose so we can concentrate on the league whilst pretending he takes the cup seriously. Think that the 15-2 on Sutton is not bad odds if they field a full strength side.

Is there any info on ticket prices? Thinking about taking my youngest to his first city game

Pe-match day:
ST holders £10
Seniors £8
Juniors £3

Adults £12
Seniors £10
Juniors £5

Match day:
Adults £15
Seniors £12
Juniors £8

A bit surprised about the optimism for this game. Has anyone noticed that we have been utterly abysmal in cup competitions in recent years and almost over get turned over by teams form lower divisions. We will field a scratch side that will have never played together before who will know that the manager does not care whether we win or lose in fact would probably prefer us to lose so we can concentrate on the league whilst pretending he takes the cup seriously. Think that the 15-2 on Sutton is not bad odds if they field a full strength side.

i think the proof of the pudding... will be 4k

Mick McCarthy has already said he is likely to mix up his team selection for this clash.

Striker Kieffer Moore could be handed a start after coming off the bench in the 1-1 draw with Barnsley, while midfielder Will Vaulks may also be in contention after being ruled out of the Championship opener through suspension.

It remains to be seen whether Josh Murphy will be involved following his recent run out for the under-23s, while there are still concerns over the likes of Lee Tomlin, Isaac Vassell, Isaak Davies, Kieron Evans and Rubin Colwill.

Sutton could also make changes, with duo Richie Bennett and Ricky Korboa coming off the bench for the recent clash with Forest Green, and could well start form the off here.

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Thought a straight red for Will was a 3 match ban?

What are the latest betting odds?


Match result (inside 90 minutes):

Cardiff win - 1/3

Draw - 18/5

Sutton win - 15/2

To progress:

Cardiff - 1/6

Sutton - 7/2

Who is the Cardiff City v Sutton United referee?

Antony Coggins will take charge of proceedings at Cardiff City Stadium, and will be assisted by Christopher Husband and Kevin Morris.

Scott Jackson is the fourth official.

Match facts



This will be the first ever competitive match between Cardiff City and Sutton United, with the Bluebirds winning six of their last seven League Cup games against teams in the fourth tier (L2).


Sutton United will be competing in a League Cup match for the first time in their history.

Cardiff City have lost their last four matches in the League Cup by an aggregate score of 11-2 – they’ve never lost five consecutive games in the competition.


Cardiff have been eliminated in three of their last four League Cup ties in which they’ve faced teams from any division below them (W1).

Thought a straight red for Will was a 3 match ban?

Vaulks was sent off against Wycombe. The first 2 matches of the suspension were served last season against Rotherham and Birmingham

Thought a straight red for Will was a 3 match ban?

Vaulks was sent off against Wycombe. The first 2 matches of the suspension were served last season against Rotherham and Birmingham

Could have sworn it was last game of season

Sutton United lost their opening & first ever league game on Saturday 2-1 to Forest Green

Wow:

Strong strong team

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1 nil Sutton United



GOAL! Cardiff City 0-1 Sutton United (Wilson 4)
Goal! Donovan Wilson taps home!

David Ajiboye is found by a long ball by the keeper and squares a cross to the backpost, where Wilson nips in front his man and taps in.

Not what the hosts wanted.

I dunno whether to laugh other cry and neither do the people sat around me.

Its all Sutton

Seems The tactics of kicking it from wing to wing (and missing the ball so it goes into touch) and then back to the keeper aren’t working. What are the odds.

Morrison heads over from Vaulks' corner kick. (0-1)

What's happened to forum time seems we've kicked off an hour early?

Finally a bit of possession for City and they use it well, knocking it about the midfield before Tom Davies nods a cushioned header into Harris. He finds Wintle, who knocks it to Vaulks in midfield and his strike from range is deflected over.

Embarrassing start

Will Vaulks curls a cross far too close to the keeper and it's gathered by Dean Bouzains.

An appalling game so far with smithies saving us from going 2 down

At this rate we'll go to blackpool
but go to the fun fair.

Looking forward to McCarthys deluded drivel at the end of this shower.