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MAX WATTERS: " CARDIFF CITY TEAM TONIGHT "

Tue Feb 15, 2022 6:47 pm

MAX WATTERS / EL KING / ISAAK DAVIES ALL STARTED




So it's a first league start for Eli King in midfield!

The youngster got a real taste of it from the off up at Anfield in the FA Cup, now he gets to earn his stripes in the Championship. It'll be interesting to see how he goes tonight.

There are four changes in total from the defeat at Millwall, but they are all at the top end of the pitch, so to speak.

There is no Tommy Doyle, who has to take a spot on the bench this evening, while Joe Ralls, Jordan Hugill and Mark Harris also take their places on the bench.

Will Vaulks, Isaak Davies, King and Max Watters enter the fray for tonight's clash.

There was always going to be rotation and it's quite a big one tonight. It's more of a workmanlike midfield, perhaps, but some added pace up front.







STARTING 11

Alex Smithies
Cody Drameh
Perry Ng
Aden Flint
Mark McGuinness
Joel Bagan
Ryan Wintle
Will Vaulks
Eli King
Isaak Davies
Max Watters

SUBSTITUTES

Dillon Phillips
Oliver Denham
Joe Ralls
Tommy Doyle
Mark Harris
Uche Ikpeazu
Jordan Hugill

Re: " CARDIFF CITY TEAM TONIGHT "

Tue Feb 15, 2022 6:48 pm

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Re: " CARDIFF CITY TEAM TONIGHT "

Tue Feb 15, 2022 6:48 pm

Hmmmm. Taking Doyle, Ralls and Hugill out?! Big decision. Let's just hope the plan is to keep it tight until they come on.

Re: " CARDIFF CITY TEAM TONIGHT "

Tue Feb 15, 2022 6:50 pm

What???? Sorry, but that's an appalling line up.

Do we want a result today? I'll get massive critisicm, but I dont care. That smacks of interference from the top in the line up.

Our bench is far stronger than our starting line up.

Absolutely ridiculous......Doyle, Ralls, Hugill on the bench. I'd be raging if I was these players..

Re: " CARDIFF CITY TEAM TONIGHT "

Tue Feb 15, 2022 6:51 pm

Wow just wow very interesting team selection i hope it works :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Re: MAX WATTERS: " CARDIFF CITY TEAM TONIGHT "

Tue Feb 15, 2022 6:52 pm

Don’t get this team selection at all To leave Doyle , Ralls and both our on loan strikers on the bench seems crazy to me

Re: " CARDIFF CITY TEAM TONIGHT "

Tue Feb 15, 2022 6:52 pm

Barclay1 wrote:What???? Sorry, but that's an appalling line up.

Do we want a result today? I'll get massive critisicm, but I dont care. That smacks of interference from the top in the line up.

Our bench is far stronger than our starting line up.

Absolutely ridiculous......Doyle, Ralls, Hugill on the bench. I'd be raging if I was these players..


Got to agree.

This could backfire on us.

Re: MAX WATTERS: " CARDIFF CITY TEAM TONIGHT "

Tue Feb 15, 2022 6:53 pm

Some big changes in there. Morison in for some heavy criticism if this backfires.

Re: " CARDIFF CITY TEAM TONIGHT "

Tue Feb 15, 2022 6:54 pm

Well if watters does' nt get a grip on the ball tonight that should be his last game like i have said before he' s like a farmer running around in his own field chasing something
Lets hope he does something and its about time vaulks got a grip
Not happy with him in the team but needs must i understand the rotation but 3 of our best on the bench ralls doyle hugill

Re: MAX WATTERS: " CARDIFF CITY TEAM TONIGHT "

Tue Feb 15, 2022 6:57 pm

Hope we are not behind before we can get our 3 best on the pitch

Re: MAX WATTERS: " CARDIFF CITY TEAM TONIGHT "

Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:01 pm

Wrong decision which will back fire if we lose tonight and Morison will regret it. Uche should be starting if Hugill needs a rest. I’ve always said it good enough to be on the bench good enough to start . When your scrapping for point at the bottom you need your best 11 out there and tonight we are not. Let’s hope we turn up tonight and get the job done

Re: MAX WATTERS: " CARDIFF CITY TEAM TONIGHT "

Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:03 pm

Hmm….
Well this will be interesting. Its achance to see if Watters and King are up to it. I am not convinced but lets see! We have a good bench if change is needed.
Credit to Morison in that he has ided that Marlon Pack is the midfielder of last resort. (Unlike Mc Carthy who played him every minute of every game in our infamous losing run!). Vaulks is not the greatest but at least he is mobile and not as negative as Pack. :bluebird: :bluebird:

Re: MAX WATTERS: " CARDIFF CITY TEAM TONIGHT "

Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:06 pm

This is a sensible selection based on how tired they looked Saturday. As he has said sat Tues sat Tues takes its toll especially on young players. That said I would've played Uche instead of Watters, actually surprised that Davies is playing.

Re: " CARDIFF CITY TEAM TONIGHT "

Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:06 pm

Barclay1 wrote:What???? Sorry, but that's an appalling line up.

Do we want a result today? I'll get massive critisicm, but I dont care. That smacks of interference from the top in the line up.

Our bench is far stronger than our starting line up.

Absolutely ridiculous......Doyle, Ralls, Hugill on the bench. I'd be raging if I was these players..


Shows your lack of football knowledge.Risking players that are overtired enhances the chance of injury.Its a squad game these days.I'm glad the gaffer knows what he's doing even if you don't.I dare say some of the guy will get a runout during the game as impact players.

Re: " CARDIFF CITY TEAM TONIGHT "

Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:14 pm

Sneggyblubird wrote:
Barclay1 wrote:What???? Sorry, but that's an appalling line up.

Do we want a result today? I'll get massive critisicm, but I dont care. That smacks of interference from the top in the line up.

Our bench is far stronger than our starting line up.

Absolutely ridiculous......Doyle, Ralls, Hugill on the bench. I'd be raging if I was these players..


Shows your lack of football knowledge.Risking players that are overtired enhances the chance of injury.Its a squad game these days.I'm glad the gaffer knows what he's doing even if you don't.I dare say some of the guy will get a runout during the game as impact players.


Great post have to agree with you.

It’s quite obvious really I just feel sorry for those who don’t have any football knowledge. Games coming thick and fast and no Bacuna or Pack, can we read something into that?

Re: MAX WATTERS: " CARDIFF CITY TEAM TONIGHT "

Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:16 pm

You don't have to have football knowledge to know Ikpeaze will do better than Watters

Re: " CARDIFF CITY TEAM TONIGHT "

Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:16 pm

Sneggyblubird wrote:
Barclay1 wrote:What???? Sorry, but that's an appalling line up.

Do we want a result today? I'll get massive critisicm, but I dont care. That smacks of interference from the top in the line up.

Our bench is far stronger than our starting line up.

Absolutely ridiculous......Doyle, Ralls, Hugill on the bench. I'd be raging if I was these players..


Shows your lack of football knowledge.Risking players that are overtired enhances the chance of injury.Its a squad game these days.I'm glad the gaffer knows what he's doing even if you don't.I dare say some of the guy will get a runout during the game as impact players.


I do laugh when you talk about my lack of football knowledge.

Hugill, Ikpeazu have had little game time this year. Doyle hardly played all season, Ralls only just returned to full fitness after injury

If we had a 'squad' to talk about I might agree. A blunt attack, a defensive and inexperienced midfield.

I do not believe Morison picked this team. No doubt about it. This is a team picked solely because it has kids and committee signings in it.

And things were going so well.

Re: " CARDIFF CITY TEAM TONIGHT "

Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:18 pm

Pulisnewport wrote:
Sneggyblubird wrote:
Barclay1 wrote:What???? Sorry, but that's an appalling line up.

Do we want a result today? I'll get massive critisicm, but I dont care. That smacks of interference from the top in the line up.

Our bench is far stronger than our starting line up.

Absolutely ridiculous......Doyle, Ralls, Hugill on the bench. I'd be raging if I was these players..


Shows your lack of football knowledge.Risking players that are overtired enhances the chance of injury.Its a squad game these days.I'm glad the gaffer knows what he's doing even if you don't.I dare say some of the guy will get a runout during the game as impact players.


Great post have to agree with you.

It’s quite obvious really I just feel sorry for those who don’t have any football knowledge. Games coming thick and fast and no Bacuna or Pack, can we read something into that?


Morison did say he felt they look tired. Only real explanation for this line up.

Re: " CARDIFF CITY TEAM TONIGHT "

Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:18 pm

Barclay1 wrote:What???? Sorry, but that's an appalling line up.

Do we want a result today? I'll get massive critisicm, but I dont care. That smacks of interference from the top in the line up.

Our bench is far stronger than our starting line up.

Absolutely ridiculous......Doyle, Ralls, Hugill on the bench. I'd be raging if I was these players..


Okay I'll bite. What do you mean by interference from the top or are you just throwing shit around again?

Re: MAX WATTERS: " CARDIFF CITY TEAM TONIGHT "

Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:22 pm

Just been on coventry fans forum there not happy about there team selection either

Re: " CARDIFF CITY TEAM TONIGHT "

Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:23 pm

Welshman in CA wrote:
Barclay1 wrote:What???? Sorry, but that's an appalling line up.

Do we want a result today? I'll get massive critisicm, but I dont care. That smacks of interference from the top in the line up.

Our bench is far stronger than our starting line up.

Absolutely ridiculous......Doyle, Ralls, Hugill on the bench. I'd be raging if I was these players..


Okay I'll bite. What do you mean by interference from the top or are you just throwing shit around again?


If Morison believed this team is right to put out in our current predicament then I don't want him offered any job with us for next season.

Yes, I'll spell it out. As has been very well documented in the past, there is board interference in team selection.

I'd hoped that had lessened over time. Today in my opinion shows interference appears rife.

I'm throwing nothing around here. Its my strong opinion, and I'm absolutely gutted with the selection.

Re: " CARDIFF CITY TEAM TONIGHT "

Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:25 pm

Barclay1 wrote:
Welshman in CA wrote:
Barclay1 wrote:What???? Sorry, but that's an appalling line up.

Do we want a result today? I'll get massive critisicm, but I dont care. That smacks of interference from the top in the line up.

Our bench is far stronger than our starting line up.

Absolutely ridiculous......Doyle, Ralls, Hugill on the bench. I'd be raging if I was these players..


Okay I'll bite. What do you mean by interference from the top or are you just throwing shit around again?


If Morison believed this team is right to put out in our current predicament then I don't want him offered any job with us for next season.

Yes, I'll spell it out. As has been very well documented in the past, there is board interference in team selection.

I'd hoped that had lessened over time. Today in my opinion shows interference appears rife.

I'm throwing nothing around here. Its my strong opinion, and I'm absolutely gutted with the selection.


YAWN :sleepy2:

Re: MAX WATTERS: " CARDIFF CITY TEAM TONIGHT "

Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:26 pm

So it's a first league start for Eli King in midfield!

The youngster got a real taste of it from the off up at Anfield in the FA Cup, now he gets to earn his stripes in the Championship. It'll be interesting to see how he goes tonight.

There are four changes in total from the defeat at Millwall, but they are all at the top end of the pitch, so to speak.

There is no Tommy Doyle, who has to take a spot on the bench this evening, while Joe Ralls, Jordan Hugill and Mark Harris also take their places on the bench.

Will Vaulks, Isaak Davies, King and Max Watters enter the fray for tonight's clash.

There was always going to be rotation and it's quite a big one tonight. It's more of a workmanlike midfield, perhaps, but some added pace up front.

Re: " CARDIFF CITY TEAM TONIGHT "

Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:37 pm

Barclay1 wrote:
Sneggyblubird wrote:
Barclay1 wrote:What???? Sorry, but that's an appalling line up.

Do we want a result today? I'll get massive critisicm, but I dont care. That smacks of interference from the top in the line up.

Our bench is far stronger than our starting line up.

Absolutely ridiculous......Doyle, Ralls, Hugill on the bench. I'd be raging if I was these players..


Shows your lack of football knowledge.Risking players that are overtired enhances the chance of injury.Its a squad game these days.I'm glad the gaffer knows what he's doing even if you don't.I dare say some of the guy will get a runout during the game as impact players.


I do laugh when you talk about my lack of football knowledge.

Hugill, Ikpeazu have had little game time this year. Doyle hardly played all season, Ralls only just returned to full fitness after injury

If we had a 'squad' to talk about I might agree. A blunt attack, a defensive and inexperienced midfield.

I do not believe Morison picked this team. No doubt about it. This is a team picked solely because it has kids and committee signings in it.

And things were going so well.


To what end would that happen?

Come on have think about it. Why would ‘upstairs’ interfere?

Re: MAX WATTERS: " CARDIFF CITY TEAM TONIGHT "

Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:41 pm

Of course the dint interfere negative nell is off again always know what happens behing the scenes :laughing5: :laughing5: :occasion5:

Re: " CARDIFF CITY TEAM TONIGHT "

Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:46 pm

maccydee wrote:
Barclay1 wrote:
Sneggyblubird wrote:
Barclay1 wrote:What???? Sorry, but that's an appalling line up.

Do we want a result today? I'll get massive critisicm, but I dont care. That smacks of interference from the top in the line up.

Our bench is far stronger than our starting line up.

Absolutely ridiculous......Doyle, Ralls, Hugill on the bench. I'd be raging if I was these players..


Shows your lack of football knowledge.Risking players that are overtired enhances the chance of injury.Its a squad game these days.I'm glad the gaffer knows what he's doing even if you don't.I dare say some of the guy will get a runout during the game as impact players.


I do laugh when you talk about my lack of football knowledge.

Hugill, Ikpeazu have had little game time this year. Doyle hardly played all season, Ralls only just returned to full fitness after injury

If we had a 'squad' to talk about I might agree. A blunt attack, a defensive and inexperienced midfield.

I do not believe Morison picked this team. No doubt about it. This is a team picked solely because it has kids and committee signings in it.

And things were going so well.


To what end would that happen?

Come on have think about it. Why would ‘upstairs’ interfere?


I don't know why. I really don't. Why has he interfered before as referenced by Ole, Turner etc.

Surely you can't be happy with this team?? Saw Morisons interview on the changes..... he looked at a loss, fumbled his answers and clearly didn't know what to say.

Re: " CARDIFF CITY TEAM TONIGHT "

Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:50 pm

Barclay1 wrote:
maccydee wrote:
Barclay1 wrote:
Sneggyblubird wrote:
Barclay1 wrote:What???? Sorry, but that's an appalling line up.

Do we want a result today? I'll get massive critisicm, but I dont care. That smacks of interference from the top in the line up.

Our bench is far stronger than our starting line up.

Absolutely ridiculous......Doyle, Ralls, Hugill on the bench. I'd be raging if I was these players..


Shows your lack of football knowledge.Risking players that are overtired enhances the chance of injury.Its a squad game these days.I'm glad the gaffer knows what he's doing even if you don't.I dare say some of the guy will get a runout during the game as impact players.


I do laugh when you talk about my lack of football knowledge.

Hugill, Ikpeazu have had little game time this year. Doyle hardly played all season, Ralls only just returned to full fitness after injury

If we had a 'squad' to talk about I might agree. A blunt attack, a defensive and inexperienced midfield.

I do not believe Morison picked this team. No doubt about it. This is a team picked solely because it has kids and committee signings in it.

And things were going so well.


To what end would that happen?

Come on have think about it. Why would ‘upstairs’ interfere?


I don't know why. I really don't. Why has he interfered before as referenced by Ole, Turner etc.

Surely you can't be happy with this team?? Saw Morisons interview on the changes..... he looked at a loss, fumbled his answers and clearly didn't know what to say.


Thought Morison was one they didn’t stand for crap?

Re: MAX WATTERS: " CARDIFF CITY TEAM TONIGHT "

Tue Feb 15, 2022 9:31 pm

Long may Tan pick the team then :)

Re: MAX WATTERS: " CARDIFF CITY TEAM TONIGHT "

Tue Feb 15, 2022 9:40 pm

maccydee wrote:Long may Tan pick the team then :)


I’ll second that :ayatollah:

Where’s Mike Riley gone? :laughing6:

Re: MAX WATTERS: " CARDIFF CITY TEAM TONIGHT "

Tue Feb 15, 2022 9:45 pm

Pulisnewport wrote:
maccydee wrote:Long may Tan pick the team then :)


I’ll second that :ayatollah:

Where’s Mike Riley gone? :laughing6:


Victor Meldrew haha

The forum fool strikes again!