MATCH THREAD: STOKE CITY V CARDIFF CITY MATCH THREAD

This ref is normally useless not today though

It could of been more after such a good start

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Stoke City 2 Cardiff City 1

A mixed half for the Bluebirds saw the take an early lead only to see it overturned with two decent strikes from Stoke

A little harsh on the Bluebirds but it is what it is and Mark Hudson needs to turn things around sooner rather than later

HALF-TIME: STOKE CITY 2 - 1 CARDIFF CITY
Bluebird scorer: Ryan Wintle (6 mins)

In other news Morocco are leading Portugal and Ronaldo is on the bench again. Good to see a manager with some balls.

From the off next half straight on with harris ekete and colwill
robinson off whyte and rinamoto

Good start by City for 10 mins.
But Sorry its so bleeding obvious that Robinson is not a lone striker…. So Hudson starts him as lone striker.
Plenty of crosses and corners into the box with no one there to head it. Also not good at holding the ball up.

Also pretty obvious that Nkoukou is fine going forward but poor defending. Both pen appeals from that side. If we are going to play him then it needs to be further forward.
Would love to see Hudson addtess this at half time!!!!

CardiffCityFC started well with a beauty from Ryan Wintle. But 2 sloppy defensive errors cost #Bluebirds & Cedric Kipre got away with at least one penalty shout. Australian WC star Harry Souttar has dominated aerially but has been booked.
And could of been worse the two penalty appeals by Stoke.

Good start by City for 10 mins.
But Sorry its so bleeding obvious that Robinson is not a lone striker…. So Hudson starts him as lone striker.
Plenty of crosses and corners into the box with no one there to head it. Also not good at holding the ball up.

Also pretty obvious that Nkoukou is fine going forward but poor defending. Both pen appeals from that side. If we are going to play him then it needs to be further forward.
Would love to see Hudson addtess this at half time!!!!

I agree with this. Nkoukou is wingback or winger for me as positionally and defensively he isn't strong enough in a back 4. I like him though attacking wise.

Tariqe Fosu sends in a terrific cross, but Nkounkou volleys clear.

Too casual from Kipre, who gives the ball away needlessly in a dangerous area, however Ralls manages to buy a foul and Cardiff can reset.

Nkounkou booked for pulling down Will Smallbone on the far side.

Hudson will probably wait another 30mins to make a substitution ? Badly need a change of tactics and players on pitch..

Save! Ralls smacks one from 20 yards and it's deflected. Bonham has to get down low and makes a terrific save.

Triple sub

Nkounkou, Rinomhota, Ralls off.

Sawyers, Etete and Harris on.

stoke keeper save a good shot

Great save from Joe Ralls...

Triple substitution in an effort to change the current flow of the game

Mark Harris on for Nkoukou
Etete on for Rinhamota
Sawyers on for Ralls

Now looking like a 4 4 2

LATEST: STOKE CITY 2 - 1 CARDIFF CITY
Bluebird scorer: Ryan Wintle (6 mins)

Triple sub

Nkounkou, Rinomhota, Ralls off.

Sawyers, Etete and Harris on.

Must be going to 3 at the back and 2/3 upfront ?

Yes 2-2


Robinson

Well at least he has addreessed the problems now 2-2

Yessssssssss robinson

Well at least he has addreessed the problems now 2-2

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Came about because we broke faster than any other time in game .

YESSS! Callum Robinson equalises...

Great substitutions from Mark Hudson and we now have the momentum and players to go for the win...

LATEST: STOKE CITY 2 - 2 CARDIFF CITY
Bluebird scorer: Ryan Wintle (6 mins), Callum Robinson (57 mins))

stoke corner

I said after the PW7 game that Etete deserves a chance alongside Robinson.

Perhaps we’ve found a pairing.

Harris does really well to win a throw when isolated on the wing.

I said after the PW7 game that Etete deserves a chance alongside Robinson.

Perhaps we’ve found a pairing.

I think most agree...!

LATEST: STOKE CITY 2 - 2 CARDIFF CITY
Bluebird scorer: Ryan Wintle (6 mins), Callum Robinson (57 mins))

Romeo with another good cross, but it's just over Robinson.

So close!

Harris again does brilliantly and crosses. Bonham sticks out a hand and parries it on to Etete's foot, but his reaction shot is just wide!

So close!

Harris again does brilliantly and crosses. Bonham sticks out a hand and parries it on to Etete's foot, but his reaction shot is just wide!

What a save! Wintle with a floated cross and Etete's header is going for the top corner, but that is a top-drawer save from Bonham!