MATCH THREAD “ CARDIFF CITY v BIRMINGHAM CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Birmingham City: Ruddy; Sanderson, Roberts, Aiwu, Buchanan; Bacuna, James, Bielik, Sunjic; Dembele, Stansfield.

Subs: Etheridge, Hogan, Jutkiewicz, Miyoshi, Gardner, Longelo, Oakley, Khela, Donovan

Bluebirds

Dembélé forces an early save out of Rúnarsson.

Brum fans loud

Wonderful flick round the corner from Etete to Meite, but Buchanan puts in an incredible challenge to dispossess him before sending in a cross.

NG pointing to his head


Ng puts the ball out of play before sitting on his haunches. Doesn't look good.

Bielik releases Stansfield, whose first touch keeps him flying forward, and he is inches away with a left-footed shot across goal

We need to wake up.

We need to wake up.

Def last 6 games we have been quite dire

Ng down again. Head in his hands. Romeo is coming on.

Dembele causing City a lot of issues thus far on Birmingham's right-hand side. Looks really lively.

Brum looking the better side going forward

Yaks75 & @kion_etete combine, but Kion cannot get a clear connection on the cross.

Great footwork from Siopis, who earns a free-kick near this touchline, high up the pitch. City's centre-backs trot forward.

Goutas is the man again attacking the set pieces. He flicks a header on towards the back post. @MarkMcguinness0 unfortunate not to reach it.

Birmingham are trying to get forward and their Wales international James is showing how clever he is in their midfield with some great turns and passes...

Perry Ng going off and replaced by Mahlon Romeo is not the best but we are moving forward and only a smart save from Ruddy (after he almost dropped into his own net minutes before) prevented the Bluebirds taking the lead...

LATEST SCORE: CARDIFF CITY 0 - 0 BIRMINGHAM CITY (24 mins)

Goutas is the man again attacking the set pieces. He flicks a header on towards the back post. @MarkMcguinness0 unfortunate not to reach it

Sustained period of pressure from Cardiff. Meite and Etete doing an excellent job in giving them a platform at the top end of the pitch so far.

So good from Cardiff. Magnificent build-up play through dozens of passes before Collins' cross was collected by Ruddy. Massively improved, the home side, in the last 10 or 15 minutes.

A rare opening for Birmingham as Buchanan is free on their left. He is found, near the corner of City's penalty area, but blasts his effort high and handsome, way over the bar

Wintle whips another good free-kick in. Goutas has to header from around 20 yards out, though, and it's over as a result.

Crowd very subdued so far and despite no real efforts, Birmingham are giving their support 'hope'

A great move and pass sees a great tackle near the Birmingham box to foil a decent Bluebird move...

LATEST SCORE: CARDIFF CITY 0 - 0 BIRMINGHAM CITY (37 mins)

A wonderful sliding tackle from Aiwu stops Grant from having a clear run at goal.

No atmosphere once again and nothing really to be excited about.

Don't know what is worse our attempts on goal or the home crowd it looks awful on the tv i cannot make it till boxing day but the crowd looks the lowest of the season.

No atmosphere once again and nothing really to be excited about.

Still in the game and we are starting to edge it.

Another hard watch for the supporters tonight.

Where did all the fans that turned up for the swansea game go.

Another drab first half where both sides failed to take advantage of any opportunities they create until the third minute of added time...

Then Birmingham go and score the opener...!

Half-time will hopefully see a welcome break and the opportunity (once again) for Erol Bulut to explain a few things to his players...

HALF-TIME SCORE: CARDIFF CITY 0 - 1 BIRMINGHAM CITY (45+3 mins)

No atmosphere once again and nothing really to be excited about.

Still in the game and we are starting to edge it.

Another hard watch for the supporters tonight.

Ian,

The problem is the football has not been good for a long time and it’s showing by the empty seats and No atmosphere.

Brum are worse than awful under Rooney.

Shit 0-1