MATCH THREAD: " CARDIFF CITY v NORWICH CITY " MATCH THREAD

It will be a nice surprise if we get anything against Norwich today, goodluck

Cardiff City have lost six of their last eight league games against Norwich City (W2), losing both games the last time they faced them in the 2020-21 season.


Norwich have won three of their last four away league matches against Cardiff (L1), as many as in their previous 15 away matches against the Bluebirds.


Cardiff City have won their opening league match in just one of the last nine seasons (D4 L4), winning 1-0 away at Burton Albion in 2017-18 under Neil Warnock.


Norwich City have won their opening league game in just two of the last 19 seasons (D8 L9), winning in 2016-17 vs Blackburn and 2020-21 vs Huddersfield.


Dean Smith lost 67% of his league games in charge of Norwich last season in the Premier League (P27 L18) and has lost 67% of his league games against Cardiff City in his managerial career (P6 L4).

It will be a nice surprise if we get anything against Norwich today, goodluck

Totally agree

Norwich have 6 important injuries ….. maybe one or two less . Good news for us .

Just had a quick peek on their forum the general consensus is this is their strongest available team and seem confident of a win.
Hugill on the bench.

Just had a quick peek on their forum the general consensus is this is their strongest available team and seem confident of a win.
Hugill on the bench.

What’s their team mate?

Just had a quick peek on their forum the general consensus is this is their strongest available team and seem confident of a win.
Hugill on the bench.

What’s their team mate?

Krull,Aarons,Hanley,Omabamidele,Giannoulos,Sorensen,Mclean,Seargent,Cantwell,Rashika,Pukki.

Cardiff City XI: Allsop; Romeo, Ng, Kipre, Collins; Wintle, Sawyers, Rinomhota; Ojo, Watters, O'Dowda.

Subs: Alnwick, Nelson, Ralls, Sang, Whyte, Tanner, Harris.

Gobsmacked at how many empty seats

A good move from the Bluebirds sees an opportunity from a
great cross from a link up with O'Dowdqla and Wintle

LATEST SCORE: CARDIFF CITY 0 - 0 NORWICH CITY

Ojo, who has lost the ball a few times in this opening 10 minutes, produces a lovely little shimmy to get past his marker and tries to drill a pass through to Watters on the edge of the box, but the striker is offside

Bluebirds holdinf their own but I'm feeling Watters is a little isolated currently, despite the good shape that should suit him

Some big units in our team this season and they're giving physically lightweight Norwich a tough time so far

LATEST SCORE: CARDIFF CITY 0 - 0 NORWICH CITY

After 19 minutes of play I also have the impression that athletically and physically we are much stronger. I really like the overlaps and mechanisms on the bands in the offensive phase on our part.

A good move from Norwich sees a smart save from Allsopp

The resulting corner (after some words from the ref) sees another good take from the Bluebird keeper

LATEST SCORE: CARDIFF CITY 0 - 0 NORWICH CITY

What a save!

Play breaks in the Cardiff half and Cantwell strikes it perfectly from 25 yards. Allsop, at full stretch, makes a fantastic save

After 19 minutes of play I also have the impression that athletically and physically we are much stronger. I really like the overlaps and mechanisms on the bands in the offensive phase on our part.

I agree; we are solid and look solid, too...!

Allsopp in the Bluebird goal is commanding and taking everything in his stride, as a Norwich free kick from 30 yards is gathered up

Norwich running around the Bluebird box probing with little or no success to date

LATEST SCORE: CARDIFF CITY 0 - 0 NORWICH CITY

Norwich just starting to click into gear now. Rinomhota loses possession just outside City's box and Sargent gets it and fires a shot. But Kipre blocks it.

Very even start

HT: 0-0

Not many chances and an even game so far.

Cardiff City holding their own against a good Norwich team. Kipre booked towards the end of the half.

Gobsmacked at how many empty seats

Don’t know why some were expecting close to 25,000. 18,000 is more realistic. Anything more I’d be impressed. Sounds like we are playing some ok stuff though, so if this carries on the crowds will get bigger.

A good first part for us. We are a physically strong team. In attack we try to enter the spaces at speed, especially laterally, but we have not produced much, apart from a pass to their goalkeeper by Ojo. They had an opportunity from distance and an insertion on an unreported offside that they did not materialize. I really like this physical, combative and daring City. The guys are giving everything they have for the shirt.

Same as last season we just don't score in the first half

Same as last season we just don't score in the first half

Not quite, we didn't go a goal down either which is a big difference to last year.

HT: 0-0

Not many chances and an even game so far.

Cardiff City holding their own against a good Norwich team. Kipre booked towards the end of the half.

Thanks, Ned. Internet temporarily down at stadium (or at least where I am sat)

A decent first half with limited real chances for either team. Dean Smith will surely change things with Steve Morison beung generally 'happy' with his team and performance

HALF-TIME SCORE: CARDIFF CITY 0 - 0 NORWICH CITY

Honestly this City is much stronger than last year's.... For what has been seen so far.

What a goal by Sawyers

1-0 Sawyers

GOAL!!!! Bluebirds!

A great long range shot from Sawyers sees the Bluebirds open the scoring

What a way to open his Bluebird account!

LATEST SCORE: CARDIFF CITY 1 - 0 NORWICH CITY
Scorer: Romaine Sawyers (52 mins)

Get in Sawyers!!

fantastic realization from the 25 meters of Sawyers!