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Supporters team of the year

Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:17 pm

Hi guys,

I've been asked by a magazine to do a Cardiff City best xi (team of year), player of the season, young player of the year, goal of the season, player to look out for next season, positions we need to strengthen and possible transfers coming in etc. that sort of thing. I've only managed to make 7 games this season and it kills me that unlike other years, my opinion on all of this might not be the same as every one elses!! plus there are a few debatable decisions to make: is Turner included? We've also got a few players I haven't actually seen play yet (other than on cardiff city player) who arrived in January.

So give us a helping hand would ya?

Best XI: Marshall, McNaughton, Turner, Hudson, Taylor, Mutch, Gunnarson, Kim, Whittingham, Bellamy, Campbell (it's really hard to pick a midfield as we've got so many good players! - Noone, Maynard etc etc)

[above team needs to be in formation that we use]

Player of the season: Hudson

Young Player of the year: Nugent (more of a breakthrough of the season) or Mutch?

Player to look out for in the Prem: Kim and Whittingham (has the technique to meet the requirements)

Goal of the season - wow... ?

Positions needed to strengthen - again... for the first time ever being a city fan, I find this a hard question to answer!

Signing of the season: Campbell or Barnett (loan)

Performance of the season (player) -

Performance of the season (team) -

Give us a hand!!!

Thanks for all the no doubt very spirited arguing that is about to go on!

Re: Supporters team of the year

Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:28 pm

Goal of the season Bellamy free kick v Leeds, signing of the season I'd go for Kimbo, performance of season (player) Marshall away at Leicester, team performance of the season away v Blackburn 1-4

Re: Supporters team of the year

Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:28 pm

performance of season- cant remember them all but Kim Bo vs Blackpool away stands out!

performance of season (team)- i'd say Blackburn away when we won 4-1

positions to strengthen- Right Back is the one that stands out for me, and a natural right wing

goal of season- tommy smith v Blackpool (with aid of the deflection)

young player- Ben Nugent, stepped in well where needed!

player of the season- Hudson for me, followed by Marshall and Taylor

Re: Supporters team of the year

Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:49 pm

Performance of season - Whittingham banging in a hat-trick at home to Wolves

Performance of season (team) - Blackburn away stands out but I will go for Blackpool at home, we destroyed them!

Positions to strengthen - Right back is my main concern, plus a good mobile target man in the Kenwyne Jones mould.

Goal of season - Whittingham's second at home to Wolves when Maynard had the ball down the right, played it inside, Mutch (I think) dummied by stepping over it and Whittingham fired low into the bottom right corner from the edge of the box, brilliant team goal!

Young player- Ben Nugent, he has all the attributes to be a Premiership class centre back. Was very impressed with him away to Blackpool in particular.

Player of the season - Andrew Taylor. Marshall and Hudson have been unbelievable, but with Taylor being ever present and bailing us out numerous times with his superb overlapping and crossing abilities to pinch us points, I will go for Taylor. I think he gave the ball away only twice yesterday. His distribution is so good!

Re: Supporters team of the year

Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:01 pm

Player of the season: Marshall, closely followed by Hudson and Taylor :ayatollah:

Young Player of the year: Nugent, our squad this year hasn't really been full of youth, unless you count Gunnarsson and young? Mutch hasn't been fit often enough :ayatollah:

Player to look out for in the Prem: Kim, Whittingham, Mutch and Gunnarsson :ayatollah:

Goal of the season - Peter Whittingham free kick vs Wolves. Only one place he could have put that, and he put it there :ayatollah:

Positions needed to strengthen - Wings. I don't think Noone, Smith and Conway will cut in next year, they'll be squad players :ayatollah:

Signing of the season: Kim Bo Kyung :ayatollah:

Performance of the season (player) - Peter Whittingham - Wolves home. (Or Kim Bo vs Forest home, can't decide) :ayatollah:

Performance of the season (team) - Blackburn away 1-4 :ayatollah:

Re: Supporters team of the year

Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:55 pm

Thanks Guys! A few similarities in our choices that I'll put it. I'll be sure to mention this forum at the bottom of the page too and post it on here when it's done.

Keep them coming in the mean time

Thanks

Re: Supporters team of the year

Wed Apr 17, 2013 11:02 pm

I would put Connolly in that back 4 .

Re: Supporters team of the year

Wed Apr 17, 2013 11:04 pm

TopCat CCFC wrote:I would put Connolly in that back 4 .


Ahead of Turner?

Re: Supporters team of the year

Wed Apr 17, 2013 11:06 pm

jerdojedly wrote:
TopCat CCFC wrote:I would put Connolly in that back 4 .


Ahead of Turner?


Full back with Taylor....Connolly has played in more than 1 position in the back 4 and has scored goals.

Re: Supporters team of the year

Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:50 am

Have to put Connolly in, instead of Kev!

Strengthen the Wings and a big mobile target man upfront

Re: Supporters team of the year

Thu Apr 18, 2013 1:03 am

jerdojedly wrote:
Player of the season: Marshall (plenty of saves you could mention in this column)

Young Player of the year: Nugent definitely. Slotted in well when called upon

Player to look out for in the Prem: Kim and Gunnarsson will be the definite ones to watch.

Goal of the season - For me it has to be Whittingham vs Wolves (Maynard step over and low driven shot by Whittingham)

Positions needed to strengthen - RB, RW, ST.

Signing of the season: Kim

Performance of the season (player) - Whittingham vs Wolves

Performance of the season (team) - Blackburn (Sky Game)

Re: Supporters team of the year

Thu Apr 18, 2013 7:36 am

Best XI: Marshall, Connoly, Turner, Hudson, Taylor, Conway, Gunnarson, Kim, Whittingham, Bellamy, Campbell

Player of the season: Hudson

Young Player of the year: Nugent

Player to look out for in the Prem: Kim

Goal of the season - Tommy Smith's goal vs blackpool away, i know it took a deflection but what a hit.

Positions needed to strengthen - not sure back up keeper with PL experience and a left back with PL experience

Signing of the season: Campbell (on how little we spent on him)

Performance of the season (player) - Kimbo vs Blackpool

Performance of the season (team) - vs Blackburn away 4-1

Re: Supporters team of the year

Thu Apr 18, 2013 8:44 am

Goal of the season- Bellamy free kick at the Canton end.