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Re: ' GUESS THE SCORE: CARDIFF CITY V WOLVES ' UPDATED DAILY

Thu Aug 20, 2015 10:36 pm

City 2 wolves 1. 15,200

Re: ' GUESS THE SCORE: CARDIFF CITY V WOLVES ' UPDATED DAILY

Thu Aug 20, 2015 10:41 pm

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Re: ' GUESS THE SCORE: CARDIFF CITY V WOLVES ' UPDATED DAILY

Thu Aug 20, 2015 10:50 pm

With three games of the league season played, there is currently one big question being asked by Cardiff supporters - glass half empty or half full?

On the one hand, three points from a possible nine is not exactly a great outcome for a side harbouring just the slightest of promotion hopes. Yet on the other hand, an unbeaten start to the campaign - including two fixtures away from home - could now be used as a real springboard to push on.

Whichever way you look at it, Slade will no doubt be targeting a first three-point haul of the campaign when Wolves arrive this coming weekend. If that is to be the case in South Wales, then improvements will be required in a backline that has conceded in all three games to date.

Sean Morrison, who can no longer boast being captain upon David Marshall's return to the fold, was arguably at fault for Blackburn Rovers's late leveller last time out, as well as Clint Hill's opener in the dramatic 2-2 draw at Queens Park Rangers.

Slade also has a big decision to make up top, having once more shown his stubbornness to stick with the same 10 outfield players for a third game running in that 'disappointing' tie at Ewood Park.

One thing the former Leyton Orient chief has done, however, is turn Cardiff into one of the toughest sides to beat in the division. Just the single loss in 10 away outings goes some way to underlining that point, while it has also been 14 games since the Bluebirds last tasted defeat of any sort.

If City supporters are to remain firmly behind their side, then hard-fought draws (QPR), lucky escapes (Fulham) and near misses (Blackburn) must now be turned into victories.

This 46-point average in which Cardiff are currently on course to hit will certainly not win over the many doubters currently on Slade's back, regardless of any stats which help to prove that the performances have indeed improved since last term.

Recent form (all competitions): DWDD

Re: ' GUESS THE SCORE: CARDIFF CITY V WOLVES ' UPDATED DAILY

Thu Aug 20, 2015 10:51 pm

The incredible capitulation against QPR in midweek - a stark contrast to Cardiff's recent meeting with the Hoops - certainly calls into questions Wolves's promotion credentials.

Coming on the back of a 1-1 draw against Hull City just a few days prior, Kenny Jackett's men have made a somewhat inconsistent start to their second season back at this level by winning one, drawing one and losing one.

The sliding scale of those results suggests that Wanderers are maybe failing to live with their tag of heavily-backed favourites to claim a top-six spot, yet Jackett will not be fazed one iota at this stage.

Losing Bakary Sako earlier this summer may be felt for a while yet, but Benik Afobe has shown that he can more than step up to the plate. After turning down an approach from Norwich City for the prolific forward, Jackett will now hope that the Arsenal product can maintain his impressive form.

Afobe has now scored or assisted nine goals in his last 10 Championship outings, while also converting from the spot as Wolves saw off Newport County in the opening round of the League Cup.

It is up the other end of the field, though, where Jackett will perhaps be feeling a little more worried. One clean sheet in 10 league games, which came against Wigan at the tail end of last season, hints at a backline that needs strengthening.

In particular, Jackett's decision to overlook Carl Ikeme for his side's last two matches in favour of Emiliano Martinez appears to have backfired. The Arsenal loanee came in for criticism on the back of the 3-2 reverse at the hands of QPR, with Wolves falling apart after a strong start.

That was also the case against fellow promotion-hunting side Hull, with Wanderers dropping off their high levels to allow their opponents back into the game. Jackett, who saw his side run out of ideas slightly on Wednesday night, may now be forced into making some changes.

Recent form (all competitions): WWDL

Re: ' LATEST NEWS. ' CARDIFF CITY V WOLVES ' UPDATED DAILY

Fri Aug 21, 2015 4:14 am

Wolves have now sold over 1,000 tickets.

Re: ' LATEST NEWS. ' CARDIFF CITY V WOLVES ' UPDATED DAILY

Fri Aug 21, 2015 4:32 am

Preview: Cardiff City vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers
By Daniel Lewis, Football League Correspondent


Cardiff City play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday afternoon seeking their first win of the Championship campaign.

Wolves have enjoyed their visits to South Wales in recent years, but they come up against a resilient Bluebirds side who have made themselves tough to beat under Russell Slade.

Cardiff CityCardiff manager Russell Slade looks on ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match between Millwall and Cardiff City at The Den on October 25, 2014

With three games of the league season played, there is currently one big question being asked by Cardiff supporters - glass half empty or half full?

On the one hand, three points from a possible nine is not exactly a great outcome for a side harbouring just the slightest of promotion hopes. Yet on the other hand, an unbeaten start to the campaign - including two fixtures away from home - could now be used as a real springboard to push on.

Whichever way you look at it, Slade will no doubt be targeting a first three-point haul of the campaign when Wolves arrive this coming weekend. If that is to be the case in South Wales, then improvements will be required in a backline that has conceded in all three games to date.

Sean Morrison, who can no longer boast being captain upon David Marshall's return to the fold, was arguably at fault for Blackburn Rovers's late leveller last time out, as well as Clint Hill's opener in the dramatic 2-2 draw at Queens Park Rangers.

Slade also has a big decision to make up top, having once more shown his stubbornness to stick with the same 10 outfield players for a third game running in that 'disappointing' tie at Ewood Park.

One thing the former Leyton Orient chief has done, however, is turn Cardiff into one of the toughest sides to beat in the division. Just the single loss in 10 away outings goes some way to underlining that point, while it has also been 14 games since the Bluebirds last tasted defeat of any sort.

If City supporters are to remain firmly behind their side, then hard-fought draws (QPR), lucky escapes (Fulham) and near misses (Blackburn) must now be turned into victories.

This 46-point average in which Cardiff are currently on course to hit will certainly not win over the many doubters currently on Slade's back, regardless of any stats which help to prove that the performances have indeed improved since last term.



The incredible capitulation against QPR in midweek - a stark contrast to Cardiff's recent meeting with the Hoops - certainly calls into questions Wolves's promotion credentials.

Coming on the back of a 1-1 draw against Hull City just a few days prior, Kenny Jackett's men have made a somewhat inconsistent start to their second season back at this level by winning one, drawing one and losing one.

The sliding scale of those results suggests that Wanderers are maybe failing to live with their tag of heavily-backed favourites to claim a top-six spot, yet Jackett will not be fazed one iota at this stage.

Losing Bakary Sako earlier this summer may be felt for a while yet, but Benik Afobe has shown that he can more than step up to the plate. After turning down an approach from Norwich City for the prolific forward, Jackett will now hope that the Arsenal product can maintain his impressive form.

Afobe has now scored or assisted nine goals in his last 10 Championship outings, while also converting from the spot as Wolves saw off Newport County in the opening round of the League Cup.

It is up the other end of the field, though, where Jackett will perhaps be feeling a little more worried. One clean sheet in 10 league games, which came against Wigan at the tail end of last season, hints at a backline that needs strengthening.

In particular, Jackett's decision to overlook Carl Ikeme for his side's last two matches in favour of Emiliano Martinez appears to have backfired. The Arsenal loanee came in for criticism on the back of the 3-2 reverse at the hands of QPR, with Wolves falling apart after a strong start.

That was also the case against fellow promotion-hunting side Hull, with Wanderers dropping off their high levels to allow their opponents back into the game. Jackett, who saw his side run out of ideas slightly on Wednesday night, may now be forced into making some changes.

Re: ' LATEST NEWS. ' CARDIFF CITY V WOLVES ' UPDATED DAILY

Fri Aug 21, 2015 4:41 am

Slade has shown during his 10 months in South Wales that he is often reluctant to change his side, which could mean the Bluebirds remaining unchanged once again.

Goalkeeper Marshall was the only player brought in for the clash at Blackburn, leaving the likes of Craig Noone, Sammy Ameobi and Kenwyne Jones kicking their heels as they watched on.

Noone, with two goals to his name already this term, may now be thrown into the starting lineup in place of Anthony Pilkington, who had possibly his weakest game to date in the midweek draw, while Jones is also in contention to be given the nod up top.

Re: ' LATEST NEWS. ' CARDIFF CITY V WOLVES ' UPDATED DAILY

Fri Aug 21, 2015 4:43 am

In terms of the visitors, Jackett is unlikely to drop Martinez so soon after bringing him into the fold, but further changes could be made elsewhere.

Nouha Dicko is possibly one of those who will fall victim to the axe, with Liverpool loanee Seyi Ojo an option for the visiting side should they wish to add some further width.

Ethan Ebanks-Landell will also be eyeing up a place in defence after Wolves struggled to cope with the threat of Matt Phillips in midweek.

Cardiff City possible starting lineup:
Marshall; Malone, Connolly, Morrison, Peltier; Ralls, Dikgacoi, Whittingham, Noone; Mason, Jones

Wolverhampton Wanderers possible starting lineup:
Martinez; Iorfa, Stearman, Hause, Golbourne; Coady, Price, McDonald; Henry, van La Parra; Afobe

Re: ' LATEST NEWS. ' CARDIFF CITY V WOLVES ' UPDATED DAILY

Fri Aug 21, 2015 12:49 pm

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Re: ' LATEST NEWS. ' CARDIFF CITY V WOLVES ' UPDATED DAILY

Fri Aug 21, 2015 2:40 pm

Russell Slade on Manga and Macheda...

Both making good progress. Remains to be seen whether one or both can make the bench v Wolves. There's plenty of football on the horizon, Tuesday may be ideal.

Bruno is a good player when he's right. We need to bring him up to speed.

Re: ' LATEST NEWS ' CARDIFF CITY V WOLVES ' UPDATED DAILY '

Fri Aug 21, 2015 4:50 pm

be lucky to get 14,000 in after looking at the ticketing site today to buy the Mrs a ticket.

Re: ' LATEST NEWS ' CARDIFF CITY V WOLVES ' UPDATED DAILY '

Fri Aug 21, 2015 8:16 pm

I'll be going down tomorrow, but can only see a defeat.

Cardiff City 1-2 Wolves

Pilkington with our goal.

Re: ' LATEST NEWS ' CARDIFF CITY V WOLVES ' UPDATED DAILY '

Fri Aug 21, 2015 9:06 pm

Think it will be 2-1 city.

Wolves will lead. people will moan. we will play well. score two and people will still complain about something. I'm calling this

Re: ' LATEST NEWS ' CARDIFF CITY V WOLVES ' MATCH THREAD

Sat Aug 22, 2015 8:37 am

Vital Preview - Cardiff v Wolves

Cardiff's Championship season continues against Wolves at the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday; with this a 5:15pm kick-off for Sky Sports.

An unbeaten record, which was maintained in midweek in a draw at Blackburn when Rovers scored late on - usually it's been Cardiff doing that this season! - but a first Bluebirds win, in the league, will be the aim against a good Wolves side tomorrow.

Russell Slade could have Bruno Manga (knee) back in the squad for the first time this season, which would be a massive boost to have the Player of the Season from last term back.

Federico Macheda (back) is less likely to return though with Kenwyne Jones and Alex Revell battling for a place.

Slade's also revealed a virus has swept through the squad so this could play a part in his selection process?

Wolves can't field Cardiff loanee Adam Le Fondre, with Jordan Graham and Bright Enobakhare coming into the squad with Wolves boss Kenny Jackett having 'no further injury worries.'

Jed Wallace (knee) has been sidelined since arriving from Portsmouth in the summer but he's close to a return.

With a run of three defeats from the last four-matches against Wolves at home and only one win that's extra incentive to find that first Championship win of the season for the Bluebirds isn't it!

Cardiff will hope for a positive result, but will this happen?

Whatever line up Slade, and how bad this virus is, goes with expectancy will be high however ahead of the game we're looking for your views on what way you think it will go, which obviously requires you to vote in the latest poll one of three ways....

Re: ' LATEST NEWS ' CARDIFF CITY V WOLVES ' MATCH THREAD

Sat Aug 22, 2015 8:38 am

Wolves can't field Cardiff loanee Adam Le Fondre, with Jordan Graham and Bright Enobakhare coming into the squad with Wolves boss Kenny Jackett having 'no further injury worries.'

Re: ' LATEST NEWS ' CARDIFF CITY V WOLVES ' MATCH THREAD

Sat Aug 22, 2015 8:43 am

Forever Blue wrote:Wolves can't field Cardiff loanee Adam Le Fondre, with Jordan Graham and Bright Enobakhare coming into the squad with Wolves boss Kenny Jackett having 'no further injury worries.'


I think they'll do just fine with their current goal scorer!!!!

Re: ' LATEST NEWS ' CARDIFF CITY V WOLVES ' MATCH THREAD

Sat Aug 22, 2015 8:59 am

arri potta wrote:
Forever Blue wrote:Wolves can't field Cardiff loanee Adam Le Fondre, with Jordan Graham and Bright Enobakhare coming into the squad with Wolves boss Kenny Jackett having 'no further injury worries.'


I think they'll do just fine with their current goal scorer!!!!

I hope not :lol:

Re: ' LATEST NEWS ' CARDIFF CITY V WOLVES ' MATCH THREAD

Sat Aug 22, 2015 9:01 am

Forever Blue wrote:
arri potta wrote:
Forever Blue wrote:Wolves can't field Cardiff loanee Adam Le Fondre, with Jordan Graham and Bright Enobakhare coming into the squad with Wolves boss Kenny Jackett having 'no further injury worries.'


I think they'll do just fine with their current goal scorer!!!!

I hope not :lol:


got off this board, you need to be practicing that swing!!!! :laughing6: :laughing6: :laughing6:

Re: ' LATEST NEWS ' CARDIFF CITY V WOLVES ' MATCH THREAD

Sat Aug 22, 2015 9:38 am

So far sold 1,028 for Wolves fans

Re: ' LATEST NEWS ' CARDIFF CITY V WOLVES ' MATCH THREAD

Sat Aug 22, 2015 12:45 pm

WHAT THE MANAGERS SAY :ayatollah:

Russell Slade: “It’s a tough game, isn’t it? They’ve got pace and energy going forward. I just think they will be looking to make a challenge this season, I really do. They came so close last year and they will be wanting to go one step closer this time. It’s a bit of a benchmark game although they have all been tough.”

Kenny Jackett: “We’ll be looking to bounce back against a very good Cardiff side I’m pleased we have a game after just a few days Defensively we’re looking to be more solid, there have been too many shots on our goal for my liking. We haven’t got a clean sheet yet.”

Re: ' LATEST NEWS ' CARDIFF CITY V WOLVES ' MATCH THREAD

Sat Aug 22, 2015 1:15 pm

Cardiff: 8/5, Wolves 7/4, draw 23/10

Re: ' LATEST NEWS ' CARDIFF CITY V WOLVES ' MATCH THREAD

Sat Aug 22, 2015 2:30 pm

Cardiff City 2 Wolves 1

Re: ' LATEST NEWS ' CARDIFF CITY V WOLVES ' MATCH THREAD

Sat Aug 22, 2015 2:43 pm

http://www.annisabraham.co.uk :ayatollah:

Re: ' LATEST NEWS ' CARDIFF CITY V WOLVES ' MATCH THREAD

Sat Aug 22, 2015 3:22 pm

TEAM NEWS - #CardiffCity: Marshall, Fabio, Peltier, Morrison, Connolly, Whittingham, Dikgacoi, Ralls, Pilkington, Jones, Mason.

Re: ' LATEST NEWS ' CARDIFF CITY V WOLVES ' MATCH THREAD

Sat Aug 22, 2015 3:24 pm

Welcome back Manga.

Re: ' LATEST NEWS ' CARDIFF CITY V WOLVES ' MATCH THREAD

Sat Aug 22, 2015 3:26 pm

Subs: Moore, Ecuele Manga, Gunnarsson, Noone, Ameobi, Doyle, Revell.

Re: ' LATEST NEWS ' CARDIFF CITY V WOLVES ' MATCH THREAD

Sat Aug 22, 2015 3:28 pm

Forever Blue wrote:TEAM NEWS - #CardiffCity: Marshall, Fabio, Peltier, Morrison, Connolly, Whittingham, Dikgacoi, Ralls, Pilkington, Jones, Mason.


Yeah happy that Fabio and Jones are starting though I would prefer Fabio RB with Malone LB but take it that Malone is one of the ill players.

Re: ' LATEST NEWS ' CARDIFF CITY V WOLVES ' MATCH THREAD

Sat Aug 22, 2015 3:32 pm

phildavies wrote:
Forever Blue wrote:TEAM NEWS - #CardiffCity: Marshall, Fabio, Peltier, Morrison, Connolly, Whittingham, Dikgacoi, Ralls, Pilkington, Jones, Mason.


Yeah happy that Fabio and Jones are starting though I would prefer Fabio RB with Malone LB but take it that Malone is one of the ill players.


Yes he is. Glad to see Fabio and Jones is back :ayatollah:

Re: ' LATEST NEWS ' CARDIFF CITY V WOLVES ' MATCH THREAD

Sat Aug 22, 2015 3:42 pm

Finally he drops Revell.

Good to have Jones and Fabio starting, but I think we'll miss Malone.

Re: ' LATEST NEWS ' CARDIFF CITY V WOLVES ' MATCH THREAD

Sat Aug 22, 2015 4:35 pm

Giving the ball away too easily & not creating at the moment. Is Whitts playing?