MATCH THEARD: " CARDIFF CITY v DERBY COUNTY " MATCH THREAD

Finally Cardiff get a foothold. But they just look a little ponderous and unsure in possession.

Drameh is found by Ng on the right, but the Leeds loanee's cross is headed back from whence it came for a throw-in.

We stop for Bielik to receive some attention.

H-T 0-0

It’s 5 at the back, the 3 in midfield are swamped

SM is clueless against a guy who has seen a bit

the Derby is pressing us into our half. It's hard to take the three points today ....

Yet another poor first half. We are still so hopeless with the ball sometimes. Derby have been in control and with a bit more precision would be winning. Happily take 0 v 0 at full time as I can see us losing this.

Yes. Today is definitely a day for the tactical nous. Back 4 only probably needed. 433. Push them back.

Harris for McGuinness and go for it

Too many misplaced passes in the first half. Hence no rhythm to our play.
Derby have done their homework and suceeded in cutting out the threat from Dramah in the 1st half. So far the visitors have edged it, but the game is wide open.
Real test for Morison and Co to see if we can improve 2nd half.

Doyle drives into the middle and shoots on goal, but the deflection takes it out to Bagan who is closing in on goal. He squares it to Hugill, who shoots from close range, but it's blocked!

we got off to a good start now ...

Ebosele gets beyond Bagan again, but his cross is put behind by Ng.

Cardiff clear the corner and get some respite.

All Derby

Buchanan hauls down Drameh on the break and goes into the book.

Bagan does well by cutting inside from the left and sends a bending shot off at goal, but it's blocked en route.

How on earth Derby never scored

All Derby, time after time

Not very good so far. I thought this passing football was supposed to give us more possession. Frankly 19% possession in the first half is pathetic. Can any of the rose tinted glasses people tell me why this is more evidence of the all round improvement in our game by Morison we are looking crap at the moment.

between sensational defensive errors and incredible saves it is a miracle that we are still 0-0 ....

we have a too defensive game ... not a small team, but a very small one.

Curtis Davies booked. Took Hugill out as he looked to break through on goal.

Doyle strikes his free-kick from 25 yards around the wall, but Allsop gathers easily.

Lacking shape, control and at times, effort. Derby winning most 50/50.
Time for Harris? Take off a defender, put more pressure on up the field?

Dramah has been great for us and is a fine athlete but doesnt look 100% fit tonight.

Plange rifles in a low cross but Smithies gathers well.

Hugill off, Ikpeazu on.

Ikpeazu fouled by Byrne on halfway.

Harris on for Isaak Davies.

City playing good football

Terrific one-on-one defending from Ng there. Stopped Plange, who would have been clean through after a Derby break.

Cardiff go up the other end and Doyle sends an effort from range over the bar.