FGR vs CCFC - MATCH THREAD

How many city fans?

1,583 attendance.

Cardiff fans: 593

1,583 attendance.

Cardiff fans: 593

1583

Bellamy been non existent, haven't heard his name once this half.

Lappin been class apparently

Bellamy been non existent, haven't heard his name once this half.

Lappin been class apparently

How can you possibly know that listening on a radio haaa

Full Time.

Would rather us concede those goals and have a competitive fixture than win convincingly

got to be happy with that...they haven't played for over 2 months. Looking forward to Cheltenham on Saturday

1,583 attendance.

Cardiff fans: 593

Not bad.

Result: Cardiff City defeat non-league Forest Green Rovers by single goal
Forest Green Rovers Anthony Barry and Cardiff City's Jordon Mutch battle for the ball during a friendly match on July 24, 2013

By Kristian Johnson, Reporter
Filed: Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 21:38 UK
Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 21:45 UK
Cardiff City's forward duo of Nicky Maynard and Andreas Cornelius combined well in the opening exchanges of the game, with their movement causing problems for their non-league opponents.

It didn't take long for the Premier League newcomers to open the scoring, as Cornelius scored his first goal for the club in the 16th minute by heading home Kevin McNaughton's sumptuous cross.

The home side thought they had equalised through Ben Wright as the game approached the half-hour mark, but the referee disallowed the goal after spotting a foul.

Five minutes later, Cornelius' strike partner Maynard poked home Kim Bo-Kyung's cross to double Cardiff's advantage.

However, James Norwood stetched out to poke the ball home and pull a goal back for the home side with half time approaching.

Malky Mackay made eleven changes to his side at half time, and it took just seconds for them to extend their lead to two goals once again in the second half. Joe Mason was felled in the penalty area and Peter Whittingham stepped up to regain the two goal advantage.

The Blue Square Bet Premier side once again reduced the deficit through Danny Wright, although Craig Noone's marvellous strike from 25 yards once more extended Cardiff's lead.

Forest Green Rovers refused to be beaten though, and Matty Taylor fired home the seventh goal of the evening to serve up a tense finale for the 1,358 spectators at The New Lawn.

Cardiff threatened on the break as the home side probed for an equaliser but the Bluebirds held on to secure an entertaining win.

1,583 attendance.

Cardiff fans: 593

Not bad.

Sorry but conceding 3 against that level of opposition is poor.
We seem to have goals throughout the side again, but the defence as we all know, needs more quality.

Looks like one thing we can take from the game is that our defence is poor. Lower league attackers running riot like last season. On a positive note our attack is on fire

Didn't a non league team beat derby 7-1 last pre season? means f**k all have a look through the papers tomorrow and through pre season at the friendly scores...

1,583 attendance.

Cardiff fans: 593

Not bad.

Sorry but conceding 3 against that level of opposition is poor.
We seem to have goals throughout the side again, but the defence as we all know, needs more quality.

He's on about the amount of City fans that went.

1,583 attendance.

Cardiff fans: 593

Not bad.

Sorry but conceding 3 against that level of opposition is poor.
We seem to have goals throughout the side again, but the defence as we all know, needs more quality.

It's a pre-season friendly. Spurs lost against Sunderland drew against Swindon.

Newcastle lost SIX one to Leyton Orient in 09/10, they ended up comfortably winning the Championship.

1,583 attendance.

Cardiff fans: 593

Not bad.

Sorry but conceding 3 against that level of opposition is poor.
We seem to have goals throughout the side again, but the defence as we all know, needs more quality.

I was on about the away support mate.

Why are the arms so baggy on the kit?! I like my arms skin tight all night

1,583 attendance.

Cardiff fans: 593

Not bad.

Sorry but conceding 3 against that level of opposition is poor.
We seem to have goals throughout the side again, but the defence as we all know, needs more quality.

It's a pre-season friendly. Spurs lost against Sunderland drew against Swindon.

Newcastle lost SIX one to Leyton Orient in 09/10, they ended up comfortably winning the Championship.

People wont see that though...fucks me of..scorelines dont matter in these games its all about giving malky time to look at certain players, partnerships and combinations of players and different formations...he could of told tthem to go out and win 8-0 and they would have, and at the same time learnt nothing....for what? oh yeah to please the moany bastards on here zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

1,583 attendance.

Cardiff fans: 593

Not bad.

Sorry but conceding 3 against that level of opposition is poor.
We seem to have goals throughout the side again, but the defence as we all know, needs more quality.

It's a pre-season friendly. Spurs lost against Sunderland drew against Swindon.

Newcastle lost SIX one to Leyton Orient in 09/10, they ended up comfortably winning the Championship.

People wont see that though...fucks me of..scorelines dont matter in these games its all about giving malky time to look at certain players, partnerships and combinations of players and different formations...he could of told tthem to go out and win 8-0 and they would have, and at the same time learnt nothing....for what? oh yeah to please the moany bastards on here zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Exactly, it's nice to win pre-season friendlies and have that confident, but I agree entirely, it's all about experimenting and finding a formula that suits us best, exactly, if we won comfortably we wouldn't have had players trying as much.

Preseason friendlies are glorified training sessions for the players and staff, entertainment for the fans. Win Win

Seems the white shorts were worn as Forest Green wear black.

1,583 attendance.

Cardiff fans: 593

Not bad.

Sorry but conceding 3 against that level of opposition is poor.
We seem to have goals throughout the side again, but the defence as we all know, needs more quality.

It's a pre-season friendly. Spurs lost against Sunderland drew against Swindon.

Newcastle lost SIX one to Leyton Orient in 09/10, they ended up comfortably winning the Championship.

My post was not meant to sound negative. Fully understand these games are an excellent tool for MM to tinker away.
I do still think that FGR are non league and with respect they shouldn't be putting 3 past us friendly or not. Many of our players are competing for the shirt. I do sincerely hope MM finds the players he's looking for especially at the back.

1,583 attendance.

Cardiff fans: 593

Not bad.

Sorry but conceding 3 against that level of opposition is poor.
We seem to have goals throughout the side again, but the defence as we all know, needs more quality.

It's a pre-season friendly. Spurs lost against Sunderland drew against Swindon.

Newcastle lost SIX one to Leyton Orient in 09/10, they ended up comfortably winning the Championship.

My post was not meant to sound negative. Fully understand these games are an excellent tool for MM to tinker away.
I do still think that FGR are non league and with respect they shouldn't be putting 3 past us friendly or not. Many of our players are competing for the shirt. I do sincerely hope MM finds the players he's looking for especially at the back.

If you think about it FGR start their season relatively soon so are more match fit and eager to play and make themselves secure a starting berth. They will prove themselves in the later pre-season fixtures. He will, I hope so anyway

people moaning at the score

We lost last season

Sorry but conceding 3 against that level of opposition is poor.
We seem to have goals throughout the side again, but the defence as we all know, needs more quality.[/quote]
It's a pre-season friendly. Spurs lost against Sunderland drew against Swindon.

Newcastle lost SIX one to Leyton Orient in 09/10, they ended up comfortably winning the Championship. [/quote]
People wont see that though...fucks me of..scorelines dont matter in these games its all about giving malky time to look at certain players, partnerships and combinations of players and different formations...he could of told tthem to go out and win 8-0 and they would have, and at the same time learnt nothing....for what? oh yeah to please the moany bastards on here zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz[/quote]
Exactly, it's nice to win pre-season friendlies and have that confident, but I agree entirely, it's all about experimenting and finding a formula that suits us best, exactly, if we won comfortably we wouldn't have had players trying as much.

Preseason friendlies are glorified training sessions for the players and staff, entertainment for the fans. Win Win[/quote]

:lol: people moaning at the score

We lost last season

Finding the postives.

Sounds like an entertaining start to season

To all those moaning about us conceding 3 to one of the Conference FAVs for promotion Luton beat Villa last night, 2-0 I think. They must be doomed already, even with Benteke starting they couldn't score against a non league side?

With Villa now bound to go down, at least it means we are only battling to avoid two other spots

Some fans are unbelievable!

Sounds like an entertaining start to season

To all those moaning about us conceding 3 to one of the Conference FAVs for promotion Luton beat Villa last night, 2-0 I think. They must be doomed already, even with Benteke starting they couldn't score against a non league side?

With Villa now bound to go down, at least it means we are only battling to avoid two other spots

Some fans are unbelievable!

Do you think my nan, a few of my aunties and my mum will mind if i put all they're houses on villa to go down? Imean losing to non league opposition and not even scoring, benteke is obviously the next darren bent we should put a cheeky bid in villa wont want him now...

Sounds like an entertaining start to season

To all those moaning about us conceding 3 to one of the Conference FAVs for promotion Luton beat Villa last night, 2-0 I think. They must be doomed already, even with Benteke starting they couldn't score against a non league side?

With Villa now bound to go down, at least it means we are only battling to avoid two other spots

Some fans are unbelievable!

Do you think my nan, a few of my aunties and my mum will mind if i put all they're houses on villa to go down? Imean losing to non league opposition and not even scoring, benteke is obviously the next darren bent we should put a cheeky bid in villa wont want him now...

Good shout, Benteke could get a few games in the development squad to get his confidence back, waiting for his chance behind Acorn & Rudy
Strong rumours that Villa released quite a few of last nights team today, for bringing the club into disrepute by losing to a non league side in a completely meaningless friendly ! Our fans eh?

Just got home.

we played twodifferent teams in each half. Joe Mason and Rudy played hall the second hall each.
Both halves we played 442, so there seemed a big gap between defence and midfield.

However Ive never seen our players looking so fit at the start of the season.

Oh and some lemon let off a smokebomb