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Championship team of the year

Sun Apr 07, 2013 12:45 pm

How many Cardiff players do you think will be in it?

We will be lucky to get Marshall & Hudson in there.

I think it only goes to show that we are not a one man band, everybody has contributed without being "The Star"

Re: Championship team of the year

Sun Apr 07, 2013 1:25 pm

Aisle116 wrote:How many Cardiff players do you think will be in it?

We will be lucky to get Marshall & Hudson in there.

I think it only goes to show that we are not a one man band, everybody has contributed without being "The Star"


Probably none judging by manager of the month awards. We were just lucky really.

In theory I would say

Marshall, Hudson and Bellamy then Gunner if there is a bench maybe. I think Noone would have been close had he played a bit more.

Re: Championship team of the year

Sun Apr 07, 2013 1:34 pm

Bellamy?? Really??

Re: Championship team of the year

Sun Apr 07, 2013 2:05 pm

CraigCCFC wrote:Bellamy?? Really??

I think his workrate has left a massive impression on the rest of the squad. I think its time to accept we aren't going to go up because of a super talented squad, we are going up because our players put in more effort than the other teams players, a huge part of that is Bellamy setting the example.

I remember a half a few weeks ago where he forced their CBs and Mids into punting away possession more than 15 times, Cardiff of old would have waited for them to give us the ball.

I guess maybe we just see the game of football differently.

Re: Championship team of the year

Sun Apr 07, 2013 2:24 pm

I think that Marshall, Hudson, Taylor and Gunnarson have good shouts.

:ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Re: Championship team of the year

Sun Apr 07, 2013 2:28 pm

Not much competition at LB, so Taylor could sneak in there. Marshall definitely though, I'd say Hudson as well

Re: Championship team of the year

Sun Apr 07, 2013 2:50 pm

marshall and Hudson are a shoe in i cant think of much better in each department, hudon and Curtis davies will be my 2 centre backs

Re: Championship team of the year

Sun Apr 07, 2013 2:52 pm

He Plays on the Wright wrote:I think that Marshall, Hudson, Taylor and Gunnarson have good shouts.

:ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah:


apart from yesterday Taylor has been pretty damn good 2013. Was one of the weaker members of the team in 2012 though. Hes definately our most improved player.

Re: Championship team of the year

Sun Apr 07, 2013 2:53 pm

evanmorgan wrote:
He Plays on the Wright wrote:I think that Marshall, Hudson, Taylor and Gunnarson have good shouts.

:ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah:


apart from yesterday Taylor has been pretty damn good 2013. Was one of the weaker members of the team in 2012 though. Hes definately our most improved player.


He was good yesterday too.

Re: Championship team of the year

Sun Apr 07, 2013 2:55 pm

In terms of performances and stats I would be shocked if Marshall and Hudson don't get in there.

Re: Championship team of the year

Sun Apr 07, 2013 2:55 pm

BlueSince82 wrote:
evanmorgan wrote:
He Plays on the Wright wrote:I think that Marshall, Hudson, Taylor and Gunnarson have good shouts.

:ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah:


apart from yesterday Taylor has been pretty damn good 2013. Was one of the weaker members of the team in 2012 though. Hes definately our most improved player.


He was good yesterday too.


I didn't think so, was the first too panic and play hoof ball in the second half and didn't really get forward.

Re: Championship team of the year

Sun Apr 07, 2013 2:56 pm

BlueSince82 wrote:
evanmorgan wrote:
He Plays on the Wright wrote:I think that Marshall, Hudson, Taylor and Gunnarson have good shouts.

:ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah:


apart from yesterday Taylor has been pretty damn good 2013. Was one of the weaker members of the team in 2012 though. Hes definately our most improved player.


He was good yesterday too.


Didn't notice him at all yesterday tbh.

Conway coming back into the team's made him look better than he did when Conway wasn't playing.

Re: Championship team of the year

Sun Apr 07, 2013 2:57 pm

evanmorgan wrote:
BlueSince82 wrote:
evanmorgan wrote:
He Plays on the Wright wrote:I think that Marshall, Hudson, Taylor and Gunnarson have good shouts.

:ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah:


apart from yesterday Taylor has been pretty damn good 2013. Was one of the weaker members of the team in 2012 though. Hes definately our most improved player.


He was good yesterday too.


I didn't think so, was the first too panic and play hoof ball in the second half and didn't really get forward.


I'd give him a 7 out of 10. He was playing to MM's game plan by the looks of it.

Re: Championship team of the year

Sun Apr 07, 2013 3:05 pm

Marshy will surely get in it,huds and gunnar deserve to aswell
Id personally have bellers due to his attitude and leadership qualitys and the fact hed still walk into any championship side-maybe a bit of bias though
As for Taylor surely the fact that hes looked better with conway in the side is a good thing and reflects on our teamwork qualities

Re: Championship team of the year

Sun Apr 07, 2013 3:25 pm

evanmorgan wrote:
CraigCCFC wrote:Bellamy?? Really??

I think his workrate has left a massive impression on the rest of the squad. I think its time to accept we aren't going to go up because of a super talented squad, we are going up because our players put in more effort than the other teams players, a huge part of that is Bellamy setting the example.

I remember a half a few weeks ago where he forced their CBs and Mids into punting away possession more than 15 times, Cardiff of old would have waited for them to give us the ball.

I guess maybe we just see the game of football differently.

Thats not enough to get into "team of the year"

Re: Championship team of the year

Sun Apr 07, 2013 4:02 pm

CraigCCFC wrote:
evanmorgan wrote:
CraigCCFC wrote:Bellamy?? Really??

I think his workrate has left a massive impression on the rest of the squad. I think its time to accept we aren't going to go up because of a super talented squad, we are going up because our players put in more effort than the other teams players, a huge part of that is Bellamy setting the example.

I remember a half a few weeks ago where he forced their CBs and Mids into punting away possession more than 15 times, Cardiff of old would have waited for them to give us the ball.

I guess maybe we just see the game of football differently.

Thats not enough to get into "team of the year"


I think he has earnt us more points than Ince or Zaha have earnt their clubs. 6 assists, 4 goals and 100% effort every game is good enough for me.

I don't think we would be clear in the league without bellers setting the example he has to the squad.
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Re: Championship team of the year

Sun Apr 07, 2013 4:02 pm

BlueSince82 wrote:
evanmorgan wrote:
BlueSince82 wrote:
evanmorgan wrote:
He Plays on the Wright wrote:I think that Marshall, Hudson, Taylor and Gunnarson have good shouts.

:ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah:


apart from yesterday Taylor has been pretty damn good 2013. Was one of the weaker members of the team in 2012 though. Hes definately our most improved player.


He was good yesterday too.


I didn't think so, was the first too panic and play hoof ball in the second half and didn't really get forward.


I'd give him a 7 out of 10. He was playing to MM's game plan by the looks of it.


Hoofing it wasn't exactly a bad plan since Watford didn't compete for a header all game tbf.

Re: Championship team of the year

Sun Apr 07, 2013 10:26 pm

Aisle116 wrote:How many Cardiff players do you think will be in it?

We will be lucky to get Marshall & Hudson in there.

I think it only goes to show that we are not a one man band, everybody has contributed without being "The Star"


We should have 4 players in that team :ayatollah:

Re: Championship team of the year

Sun Apr 07, 2013 10:56 pm

Id like to give an unsung hero a shout. Matthew connolly. Solid as a rock. Chipped in with a couple of goals. Keeps the ball on the floor, he can beat a man etc and he's been asked to step in at centreback at times. One other thing iv noted about him is that during games we've played completely shite, he's still been good.

Re: Championship team of the year

Sun Apr 07, 2013 10:56 pm

My team of the year would be

GK - Marshall (Cardiff)

RB - Brayford (Derby)
CB - McShane (Hull)
CB - Hudson (Cardiff)
LB - Taylor (Cardiff)


RM - Zaha (Palace)
CM - Sako (Wolves) can play cm
CM - Gunnrason (Cardiff)
LM - Ince (Blackpool)

ST - Murrary (Palace)
ST - Vydra (Watford)

Re: Championship team of the year

Sun Apr 07, 2013 11:13 pm

BluebirdCarwyn wrote:My team of the year would be

GK - Marshall (Cardiff)

RB - Brayford (Derby)
CB - McShane (Hull)
CB - Hudson (Cardiff)
LB - Taylor (Cardiff)


RM - Zaha (Palace)
CM - Sako (Wolves) can play cm
CM - Gunnrason (Cardiff)
LM - Ince (Blackpool)

ST - Murrary (Palace)
ST - Vydra (Watford)


I wouldnt argue with that side

Re: Championship team of the year

Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:34 am

Marshall and Hudson surely certs?
Maybe Taylor and bellers

Re: Championship team of the year

Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:35 am

Marshall and Hudson surely certs?
Maybe Taylor, whitts and bellers

Re: Championship team of the year

Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:38 am

2blue2handle wrote:Marshall and Hudson surely certs?
Maybe Taylor, whitts and bellers

I wouldn't say Bellers, as great as he's been, he hasn't been the spark we would expect. Personally I'd like to see him out wide more.
If Whitts had kept us his early season form for a bit longer then I'd day him.

Gunnar could be a sneaky shout mind :ayatollah:

Re: Championship team of the year

Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:24 am

2blue2handle wrote:Marshall and Hudson surely certs?
Maybe Taylor, whitts and bellers


Agree with this. Hudson and Marshall have to be in and then maybe Taylor Whitts Gunners and Bellers

Re: Championship team of the year

Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:24 am

CantonJack wrote:
2blue2handle wrote:Marshall and Hudson surely certs?
Maybe Taylor, whitts and bellers

I wouldn't say Bellers, as great as he's been, he hasn't been the spark we would expect. Personally I'd like to see him out wide more.
If Whitts had kept us his early season form for a bit longer then I'd day him.

Gunnar could be a sneaky shout mind :ayatollah:


Bellers was what helped us win that many games during December.

Re: Championship team of the year

Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:44 pm

Marshalls save Saturday will live in the memory if we go up, lets win tomorrow!

Re: Championship team of the year

Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:23 pm

I think Marshall will definitely get in the team of year. Hudson should do as well.

Taylor and Gunnarsson might just sneak in there as well I reckon :ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Re: Championship team of the year

Tue Apr 09, 2013 12:42 am

Marshall (Cardiff)

Brayford (Derby)
Hudson (Cardiff)
Morgan (Leicester)
Taylor (Cardiff

Zaha (Palace)
Bridcutt (Brighton)
Gunnarsson (Cardiff)
Ince (Blackpool)

Vydra (Watford)
Murray (Palace)

Manager: Malky Mackay

Bench: Kuzscack,Connolly,Whitts,Chalobah,Williams,Bellamy,Rhodes

I couldnt think of any Hull players good enough, though they are 2nd in the league!